Ohio Memory Moms
Mother’s Day has been formally celebrated in the United States since the early 20th century, with United States Congress passing a law …
The Cold of Winter: Winter Solstice
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” John Steinbeck On December 21, 2018, …
Sweet Summer Time during the Great War
Perhaps last week you celebrated the summer solstice by soaking up the sun at the pool or sought shade at a picnic …
Toys in Wartime
In December 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the U.S. into World War II and brought the need for sacrifice to …
Ohio Goes West: The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915
August 1914 marked the opening of the Panama Canal, an engineering feat that halved shipping time between America’s coasts. In 1915, the …
Fun at Ohio’s County Fairs
While the Ohio State Fair wrapped up this last Sunday, “fair season” is still in full force as county fairs around the …
Music from the Past
It’s summertime, and that means the weekends are filled with festivals all around Ohio! This weekend will mark both the Coshocton Dulcimer …
“Arbor Day Proposes for the Future”
Today marks the annual observance of Arbor Day in Ohio, a yearly holiday meant to celebrate trees and their importance to our …
“Greet the Coming New Year, as the Old Year Passes Out”
This coming weekend will see Ohioans (wherever they may be!) bidding farewell to 2016 and welcoming in the New Year. As the …
A Light in the Darkness: Traditions of Light at Hanukkah and Christmas
In an unusual twist, both Hanukkah and Christmas will take place this weekend, with Hanukkah beginning on Christmas Eve (December 24th) and …
