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June 2018 Outing

This year’s outing will be to the Summit County Historical Society’s Perkins Mansion on June 3rd 2018. Some of you may have been there in the past,but times have changed. From the SCHS web site they now have created a unique sensory-filled visit with self-guided tours and new interactive displays – and much more. (Non-flash photography is permitted).
Our tradition for the June outing is to select  another historical society to visit. Before the visit, we eat lunch at a nearby restaurant to enjoy friendship and a good meal. The restaurant visit is optional – you meet the NHS group at the Perkins Mansion for the tour..
The lunch location will be the, Akron Family Restaurant, located at 250 W. Market St; Akron, Oh. The restaurant is located just past the W. Market & Maple Street intersection. St Vincent Catholic Church is nearby on the left if you approach from the Downtown Akron.
Coming south towards Downtown, the restaurant is on the right side just past Jessers Auto. PLEASE be at the restaurant between 11:45 am and Noon. Akron Family Restaurant is now one of the favorite locations for some of Akron’s famous people to eat at. We will meet at the Perkins Mansion around 1:30 pm 1:45 pm..
The cost to visit the Perkins Mansion is $8.00 per person. HOWEVER, if 10 members come, the NHS can pay a group rate of $4.00 per person.
After the lunch, to go to the Perkins Mansion, you turn back onto W.Market to Maple by St. Vicent Catholic Church – continue on
through Maple to approach the Copley Rd.
Please come and enjoy something different.

May 2018 Meeting

Northampton Historical Society Meeting
Monday May 21 2018

Old Northampton Town Hall
851 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH

Doors open 5:30 for social time and business meeting. Program to start at 6:30 Refreshments Provided
All Are Welcome
There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

This meeting will feature a speaker from Summit Metro Parks. The presentation will bring us up to date on the Metro Parks have to offer. Several of the parks are either all or partially within the original boundries of the township. Do you know which ones?

Visit Us At: www.northamptonhistoricalsociety.com
or Northampton Historical Society on Facebook
and http://cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

April 2018 Meeting

Northampton Historical Society Meeting

Monday April 23 2018

Old Northampton Town Hall
851 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH

Doors open 5:30 for social time and business meeting. Program to start at 6:30 Refreshments Provided

All Are Welcome

There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

This month’s program will be “Indians in NE Ohio Just After the Ice Age, With an Emphases on Possible Dwellings” by Portage County Historical Society Outdoor Science Coordinator Robert Kunst. Kunst has taught grade levels from junior high to college classes at Kent State and has travelled extensively in his studies. He has constructed at the Portage County Historical Society a village representing several of the shelters that the prehistoric Indians in our area might have used.

Visit Us At: www.northamptonhistoricalsociety.com

or Northampton Historical Society on Facebook

and http://cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

March 26 2018 Meeting

Monday March 26 2018

Old Northampton Town Hall
851 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH

Doors open 5:30 for social time and business meeting. Program to start at 6:30 Refreshments Provided
All Are Welcome
There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

This month we’re taking a break from focusing on the Township. Ted Dudra will present Teddy Roosevelt, the War Hero, the Explorer and the President.

Many of you have met Mr. Dudra when he gave a program in 2016 on General A.C. Voris. A retired Plain Local Schools science teacher, Dudra is spending his time with numerous historical organizations. He reenacts for four different wars: the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War and World War II. He’s an active with Company G, 29th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Historical Association (Civil War) and Fort Laurens in Bolivar, Ohio (Revolutionary War).

Visit Us At: www.northamptonhistoricalsociety.com
or Northampton Historical Society on Facebook
and http://cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

 

February 2018 Meeting

Northampton Historical Society Meeting
Monday February 26 2018

Old Northampton Town Hall
851 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH

Doors open 5:30 for social time and business meeting. Program to start at 6:30 Refreshments Provided All Are Welcome
There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

Our speaker will be Northamptonite Greg Wagner. He will talk about American Belleek, a fine porcelain made in the late 1800s through the early 1900s.
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Visit Us At: www.northamptonhistoricalsociety.com
or Northampton Historical Society on Facebook
and http://cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

January 2018 Meeting

Northampton Historical Society Meeting
Monday January 22 2018

Old Northampton Town Hall
851 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH

Doors open 5:30 for social time and business meeting. Program to start at 6:30 Refreshments Provided All Are Welcome
There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

Our speaker will be David Jones of the Northampton-Cuyahoga Valley Rotary Club. He will present a brief history of Rotary and the local Club that meets at Papa Joes, a Northampton favorite. We will hear about some of the projects and causes that the Club supports.

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Upcoming Meetings and Programs

Visit Us At: www.northamptonhistoricalsociety.com
or Northampton Historical Society on Facebook
and http://cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

November 2017 Meeting

Hi Everyone,
November’s meeting is our Annual Business Meeting to review NHS business and discuss and approve business issues.
The meeting will be ON MONDAY NOV. 27,2017 at the Old Northampton Town Hall at 851 West Bath Road. Meeting will start at 5:30 pm for social hour and refreshments. Business meeting will be at 6:30 pm.  PLEASE ATTEND!. IF your NOT ABLE to ATTEND – PLEASE
email me back with  comments/ideas regarding the NHS that will represent you and be presented at the meeting.
Sincerely,
David Brown,
NHS President
“david brown” <dbcb9078@att.net>

October 2017 Meeting

Northampton Historical Society Meeting
Monday October 23rd 2017

Old Northampton Town Hall
851 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH

Doors open 5:30 for social time and business meeting. Program to start at 6:30 Refreshments Provided All Are Welcome
There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

The Northampton Police Department will be featured at this month’s meeting. Our very own Ralph Truax, a former Northampton Officer, will tell some of his stories. We will also take a peek into some of the material in our archives.

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Upcoming Meetings and Programs

Nov- There is no program for this month. This is our annual business meeting and we have a full agenda!
Dec- No meeting

 

Visit Us At: www.northamptonhistoricalsociety.com
or Northampton Historical Society on Facebook
and http://cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

September 2017 Meeting

Northampton Historical Society Meeting
Monday September 25th 2017

Old Northampton Town Hall
851 West Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls OH

Doors open 5:30 for social time and business meeting. Program to start at 6:30 Refreshments Provided All Are Welcome
There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

Mark Burgan, Historical Interpreter and Lenape Descendent will speak on the Native History of the Cuyahoga Valley. Mark has been a consultant to many local organizations, including the Ohio History Connection, Canton Museum of Art, CVSR, Canal Corridor, NPS, and Scheonbrun Village (29years!)

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Upcoming Meetings and Programs
Oct- Northampton Police Department
Nov- There is no program for this month. This is our annual business meeting and we have a full agenda!
Dec- No meeting

 

Visit Us At: www.northamptonhistoricalsociety.com
or Northampton Historical Society on Facebook
and http://cuyahogavalleyterminal.org/

June 2017 Outing

Finally, we have a June outing! As you know if you were at the meeting that we had tried to arrange a “super” outing for June, but alas that has fallen through. However in keeping with our focus on Northampton we will tour Mr. Fun’s. Most of you know of it but have never been there. We will not only see the inside, but will get the low down on how the business fared during the many ups and downs in the economy, the history of the business and of the building that it now occupies.
https://www.facebook.com/mrfuns/
We want to mention that on Fri June 23rd and Sat the 24th they will have and “Indoor Yard Sale” as they need to reduce some of their inventory to make room for incoming merchandise. Although attending the Yard Sale will let you see the inside of the store before our visit, it would be a great opportunity to pick up on some neat stuff at a good price.
We have to change the order of things for this one. Lunch first, then the tour. We will have lunch at Emidio’s, corner of Bath and State at 11:30. Since it will be lunch time I would expect a little delay in getting our meals out. This is a link to their lunch menu http://www.emidioandsons.com/emidioa…/CF.Lunch_Specials.html
Our tour is set for June 26 1:00 at Mr. Funs, 4130 State Rd Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Remember, if you have an NHS tee shirt, be sure to wear it.
If you could let us know if you’re planning to join us it