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Thanks for a great Sesquicentennial Celebration!

On Saturday, we had over 100 visitors to our Meeting House for our building’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. The event included special history presentations, demonstrations of pieces from our collection, an exhibit on the history of the Big Run Primitive Baptist Church…
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New Permanent Exhibit: Interurban Rails

We are pleased to unveil our newest permanent display: This section of interurban rails, once laid along Hickory Road between Wanamaker and Acton, was kindly donated by Bill Luebkeman. (Special thanks to Rich Hayes of Green Acres Landscaping for installing…
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Sesquicentennial Celebration: Saturday, August 7

Join us this Saturday to celebrate our building’s 150th year! This free event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and will include guest speakers, history presentations, music from our Victorian pump organ, a guided cemetery tour, special exhibits, and refreshments….
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No Open Hours July 3

In observance of the Independence Day holiday weekend, there will be no Open Hours at the Meeting House on Saturday, July 3. Our regularly-scheduled Open Hours will resume on Sunday, July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come visit us…
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Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration 2020 – Watch Online!

We announced a few weeks ago that our annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” event will not take place in person this year, due to public health concerns. However, we’ll be streaming an online version with all the usual holiday histories, stories, music, and more!…
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Open Hours to resume July 19

Following state health guidelines, we’ve been closed during the COVID-19 shutdown, but the Meeting House will be reopening for visitors beginning Sunday, July 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. We ask that guests continue to practice social distancing by maintaining…
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New Sign & Window Restoration at Meeting House

The 1871 Meeting House of the Franklin Township Historical Society has been getting a facelift in a variety of ways this spring! One of the more noticeable changes is the fact that our old red wooden sign has been replaced…
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Old Fashioned Christmas 2018 – Photos

Thanks to the 40+ people who came out to attend our Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration! We had a delightful evening. Society president Nancy VanArendonk talked about the history of Christmas trees and the changes in the portrayals of St. Nicholas…
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