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Calendar of Events
50 West New England Ave.
Worthington, Ohio
43085-3536 |
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(614) 885-1247
Fax: (614) 885-1040
Worthhsoc@aol.com |
Special Events
The Society sponsors adult and children's programming, seminars, and exhibits throughout the year.
Below is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Worthington Historical Society.
Upcoming Events
NOTE: All dates are subject to change.
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ORANGE JOHNSON HOUSE ANNUAL OPENING
Sun, April 11, 2010
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Visit the Orange Johnson House Museum and step back into
nineteenth-century Worthington - into one of the oldest residences standing in its original location in central Ohio.
This property offers a unique view of both the pioneer and antebellum
periods in Worthington. The oldest portion was built in 1811 by Arora Buttles. The six-room house was on thirty-five acres, part of a choice farm lot next to the village. The pioneer architecture can be seen in the low-ceilinged keeping room with it's solid walnut wainscoting and steep dogleg staircase to the second story. The kitchen has the original walk-in type fireplace with a large iron crane and bread oven.
In 1816 Orange Johnson, a hornsmith who specialized in comb-making
bought the property. He added a stately Federal-style addition
high-lighted by the gracious entry with its curved fanlight, sidelights and delicately reeded pilasters leading to a center hall. Each of the four principal rooms flanking this hall contains a fireplace with handsome mantle. The addition faced west
toward the road that was becoming the main route [now High St.] between the new state capital and Lake Erie.
Surrounded by period furnishings, costumed guides describe the
everyday pursuits of the early Worthington settlers. Visitors will learn about the comb making trade and see a collection of 19th century women's hair combs and comb making tools.
Please come visit the new exhibition “Essential Accessories” at the Orange Johnson House, which features the full range of necessities and embellishments from head to toe: caps, hats, parasols, reticules, purses and shoes – everything that women wore to complement their gowns in the 19th and 20th century. Also, one of our members has donated some reproduction pieces that the children may try on. We hope that everyone will come and enjoy yet another aspect of our distinguished clothing collection.
Also in the exhibition rooms on the lower level we are featuring Early
Worthington Objects: From the Beginning. This exhibition begins the
timeline of Worthington history with a collection of Native American
artifacts then continues forward with a display of objects from the
first decades of pioneer settlement.
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Historic Home Tour
Address: 956 High Street,, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
Admission is $3 for an adult and $2 for children, which includes a docent-led tour.
Group tours are available in March through December for 10-45 visitors, at a cost of $3 per person. Please schedule group tours at least 2 weeks in advance. Group tours can be scheduled for weekdays or the weekend.
Date Entered: February 25, 2010
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SPRING LECTURE
Wed, June 9, 2010
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Come to the Worthington Historical Society's Spring Lecture for a good time learning about the "days of yore" in the Worthington or central Ohio area. We have not scheduled a specific topic at this date, so please check back 1-2 months before the lecture.
This is a joint event with the Griswold Center.
Location: Griswold Center
Type of Event: Lecture
Address: 777 High St., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614 885-1247
E-mail: Worthhsoc@aol.com
Additional information:
Join us for a brief meeting followed by a lecture. Open to the public, with free admission.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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YARD SALE
Sat, June 19, 2010
9:00am to 3:00pm
Come visit our yard sale at the Old Rectory on Saturday June 19th from 9 AM until 3 PM. Among the wealth of used treasures up for sale will be antiques and collectibles, glassware and household items. We will be accepting donations from 7-8:30 AM on June 19th ONLY. All items should be cleaned and priced for sale. We will not be accepting any donations for the sale before July 19.
Location: Old Rectory
Type of Event: Yard Sale
Address: 50 W. New England Ave, Worthington
Contact: Carol Nichols
Phone: 614 885-1247
E-mail: worthhsoc@aol.com
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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WORTHINGTON ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND MUSIC ON THE VILLAGE GREEN
Sun, July 4, 2010
6:30pm to 8:15pm
Bring your picnic gear to the lawn of the Village Green and enjoy delicious homemade cake with ice cream while listening to the talented musicians of the Worthington Parks and Recreation Concert. Complimentary coffee or lemonade will be served with the refreshments.
This event is a joint effort by the Worthington Historical Society and the Griswold Center and the City of Worthington's Department of Parks and Recreation.
This event will be rescheduled to a different date do to a conflict with the 4th of July festivities at the High School. We will post the new date and the band name as soon as possible.
Location: The Village Green
Type of Event: Food Music
Address: Corner or Dublin-Granville Rd. (Rte. 161) and High St. (Rte. 23), Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614 885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
A portion of cake and ice cream with coffee or lemonade will cost adults $3.00 and children $2.00. The music is free!
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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WORTHINGTON TOUR OF HOMES & GARDENS
Sun, July 11, 2010
12:30pm to 5:30pm
The Home and Garden Tour for 2010 will be full of "wow!" The Worthington Historical Society Home and Garden Tour 2010 will visit the historic Colonial Hills neighborhood of Worthington. Our tour will tell the story of the evolution of the neighborhood, from the first phase in the early 1940’s through the last phase in the late 1950’s. To round out the tour, George Campbell, president of the Colonial Hills Civic Association, will give a presentation on the history of Colonial Hills at one of the homes.
In the early 1940s, the original plat for Colonial Hills and Dales was to be a community to house workers for the Curtis Wright aircraft plant. They were to be partially pre-fabricated at a minimum cost of $5400. By the beginning of 1943, the first phase of 50 homes were ready to be rented out and the Defense Homes Corporation was planning a total of 184 two bedroom and 16 three bedroom more homes to be available to rent. At war’s end, these were sold to their renter occupants or war veterans.
Tour tickets may be purchased in advance at the Old Rectory or Fritzy Jacobs (for times and addresses see additional info. below) through July 11th at a reduced rate of $10.00 each. On tour day, July 12th, tickets will be available at the Old Rectory, Fritzy Jacobs and Selby Shelter House at $12 each.
Your support allows the Worthington Historical Society to preserve Worthington's rich legacy. Columbus and local newspapers will feature further details. For more information call the Worthington Historical Society at 614-885-1247.
Location: The Old Rectory
Type of Event: Home and Garden Tour
Address: 50 W. New England Rd., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
Advance Tour ticket purchases for $10 may be made at the Old Rectory, 50 W. New England Ave. Tues-Fri 1-4 PM and Sat. 10 AM - 2 PM. Tickets may also be purchased in advance at the shop "Fritzy Jacobs", at 635 N. High St. in Worthington, open Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 11-4. Frequently tickets are sold at the Sat. Farmer’s Market on High St. during June.
On tour day, Sunday July 12, tickets will be available for $12.00 each at the Old Rectory, Fritzy Jacobs and at the Selby Shelter House in Colonial Hills.
Date Entered: March 4, 2010
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FALL LECTURE
Wed, November 10, 2010
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Come to the Worthington Historical Society's Fall Lecture for some fun learning about the "days of yore" in the Worthington or central Ohio area. We have not scheduled a specific topic at this date, so please check back 1-2 months before the lecture.
This is a joint event with the Griswold Center.
Location: Griswold Center
Type of Event: Lecture
Address: 777 High St., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHsoc@aol.com
Additional information:
Join us for a brief meeting followed by a lecture. Open to the public, with free admission.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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THIRD GRADE WEEKS
Sat, May 1, 2010 – Mon, May 31, 2010
9:00am to 12:00pm
Students attending the third grade in Worthington schools gather on the Village Green to retrace the steps of the town's earliest settlers. Their pioneer adventure caps several weeks of studying Worthington's history. Third Grade Pioneer Days have a part of Worthington life for more than 30 years. Over time, the event has acquired its own traditions. Everyone gets into the spirit by dressing in pioneer garb. High school home economics students bake hundreds of gingerbread cutouts for the small settlers. Volunteers from St. John's Episcopal Church help the students make gravestone rubbings. The curriculum is a joint project between the Worthington Historical Society and the Worthington Schools.
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Elementary School Program
Address: 956 High St, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful adventure, please call the Worthington Historical Society at 885-1247.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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DOLL MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITION: PARADE OF DOLL HOMES
Fri, May 1, 2009 – Sat, October 30, 2010
The Parade of Doll Homes is now open!
The newest exhibition at The Doll Museum at The Old Rectory is now open during gift shop hours for your enjoyment. Iconic dollhouses from Gottschalk, McLoughlin, Bliss, Rich, Marx and others as well as several homemade houses and their furnishings illustrate the "miniature" domestic life of various eras from the early 1900's onward. A WHS member has donated three houses from her collection, one house was purchased from the doll fund, and a local collector has loaned two houses to complement those already in the collection. Come see, remember, and learn about life in miniature!
The exhibition is part of the Doll Museum, which features classic dolls from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tours are self-guided. Docent-led tours and special children’s programs are available by appointment.
Also housed in the elegant Greek Revival headquarters of the Worthington Historical Society are the gift shop, library, archives and the beautifully appointed parlor.
Location: The Old Rectory
Type of Event: Doll Museum Exhibition
Address: 50 W. New England Ave., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
The exhibit is open Tuesday-Friday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Self-guided tours are $1.50. Guided tours by appointment. Guided group tours (for 10 or more) are available at $2 per person, anytime during the year, but must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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CHILDREN'S NIGHTS: CHRISTMAS IN OHIO
Sat, December 4, 2010 – Sat, December 18, 2010
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Let your children in grades 3-5 experience the Christmas holidays the old-fashioned way at the Worthington Historical Society’s Christmas program on Saturday December 5th, 12th or 19th from 5 until 9 p.m.
- Traditional fireplace cooking
- Christmas stories
- Tour the Orange Johnson House
- Play old-time games
- Make a historic craft project
- Sing traditional holiday songs
- Receive gifts from a very famous visitor
Children will cook sausage, applesauce, corn oysters, cornbread and pumpkin pudding, plus sample maple candy and apple leather.
Registration for the Children’s Christmas Program is at the Orange Johnson House at 956 High Street on Tuesday, November 17th and Wednesday November 18th from 7-8 p.m ( Please come early to ensure a spot on the night you prefer.)
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Christmas Open House
Address: 956 High St, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
No one may attend without prior registration. Registration must be done in person only and you may only register a child in your family. Cost per child is twenty dollars ($20.00). Payment must accompany registration. Please pay by check, if possible. We are sorry, but no one may attend a second time as we usually have a waiting list of those who have never attended before. Registration will be Tuesday, November 16 and Wednesday, November 17, between 7 and 8 p.m. at the Orange Johnson House located in Worthington next to the Dairy Queen at North and High Street.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE at the Orange Johnson House
Sun, December 5, 2010 – Sun, December 19, 2010
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Share the spirit of the season with family and friends by taking a free tour of the Federal-style Orange Johnson House on the first three Sundays in December. The house will be festive with old-style decorations.
You are invited to stroll through the beautifully decorated 19th century house, sample holiday treats in front of the keeping room fireplace and listen to traditional music in the drawing room.
As is our tradition, we will be having two musical performances on each Sunday, starting at 1:30 and 3:30 respectively. This year our performers will include The Bethel Folk Ensemble, The Orange Johnson Singers, and The Amalia Consort. Costumed guides will be on hand to offer guests information and assistance. Please join us in this elegant setting for music, light refreshments and holiday cheer.
Admission is free.
About the Orange Johnson House—
This property offers a unique view of both the pioneer and antebellum periods in Worthington. The oldest portion was built in 1811 by Arora Buttles. The six-room house was on thirty-five acres, part of a choice farm lot next to the village. The pioneer architecture can be seen in the low-ceilinged rooms and the dogleg staircase to the second story. The kitchen has the original fireplace with a large iron crane where the pioneers did their cooking.
In 1816 Orange Johnson, a hornsmith who specialized in comb-making bought the property. He added a stately Federal-style addition high-lighted by an elegant fanlight entry. The addition faced west toward the road that was becoming the main route [now High St.] between the new state capital and Lake Erie.
Surrounded by period furnishings, costumed guides describe the everyday pursuits of the early Worthington settlers. Visitors will learn about the comb making trade and see a collection of 19th century women's hair combs and comb making tools.
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Christmas Open House
Address: 956 High Street, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthH Soc@aol.com
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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WORTHINGTON ANTIQUES SHOW
Sat, January 8, 2011 – Sun, January 9, 2011
10:00am to 6:00pm
One of the oldest continuing Antiques Shows in Ohio, the Worthington Historical Society Antique Show, will celebrate its 66th year of shows on January 8th and 9th, 2011.
An exciting selection of high-quality wares will be offered for sale by foremost antique dealers from across the midwest and northeast. This year the show features several new exhibitors who will bring city, country and painted furniture as well as stoneware, decoys, antique dolls, redware, linens, antique writing instruments, estate jewelry, silver and much more. This is a show for both new and long-time collectors.
Visitors can browse through an array of formal and country furniture, folk and fine art, fine pottery and porcelain including majolica and Canton china, early glass, garden urns and ornaments, silver, early brass and copper accessories, quilts, coverlets and linens, toys and jewelry and much more.
Weibold Inc., a Cincinnati based company that specializes in fine art restoration and conservation, will be on hand to discuss the repair of damaged items brought in by the public.
Proceeds of the show benefit the preservation of the Worthington Historical Society properties, the Orange Johnson House Museum and the Old Rectory.
No reproductions or new items are permitted in the show.
Admission is $8.
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel
Type of Event: Antique Show
Address: 7007 N. High St. (Route 23), Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
THE SUNDAY HOURS ARE 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
The Hotel is located at the corner of High Street (Route 23) and Caren Ave, just south of the outer belt I-270.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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