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The Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc.

TOURS

Guided Walking Tours
As part of our summer activities, the Lakeside Heritage Society offers free historic walking tours of Lakeside buildings each Wednesday morning at 10:30 am. These tours are free of charge. Participants should meet at the Museum on the corner of Maple Avenue and Third Street.

In addition, informative excursions of South, Middle, and East Lakeside are available. Special tours may be arranged by calling Heritage Hall Museum at (419) 798-5519.

David Glick Special Tours

Middle Lakeside – The tour will start at the corner of Sixth and Laurel and features the tennis complex, waterworks and maintenance building, Hilltop House/Camp Fanny Doane, the phone exchange, Lebanon Park, and Camp Boyville.  August 2, 2010.


East Lakeside – This tour starts at Plum and Fourth (Cherry Park). Discussed will be Cherry Park(East Park), the Carroll homes, the Caldwell house, Alumni Hall, Ross Court, Tennis and Perry Park, the Gamble house in Island View, and Camp Wesleyan.  July 26, 2010.


South Lakeside – The South tour begins at the Stone School on Seventh Street and requires some walking on uneven ground through the Camp Meeting Reserve, Chapel in the Woods, the Railroad Depot, and the Lakeside Visitor’s Center.  July 19, 2010 and August 9, 2010.

Special tour by Dave Glick during Ice Cream Social (August 1, 2010) begins at Lakeside Hotel and continues to points west. 
 

LAKESIDE HERITAGE SOCIETY PRESENTS
2010 SUNDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Green Room of the Fountain Inn (note new location - no longer at Orchestra Hall this year) 

2:00 P.M. (air-conditioned facility)

JUNE 20 - “DON’T FENCE ME IN”
PICTURES OF LAKESIDE FENCES
CAROL MORGAN

JUNE 27 – U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PATROL IN NORTHWEST OHIO
BORDER AGENT, OTTAWA COUNTY OFFICE

JULY 4 – NO PROGRAM

JULY 11 – PASSENGER SHIPS ON WESTERN LAKE ERIE
DAVID GLICK, LAKESIDE HISTORIAN

JULY 18 – DR. FREDERICK JAEGER, THE SWAMP
PHYSICIAN OF NORTHWEST OHIO

JULY 25 – HOW THE MUMMY CAME TO PUT-IN-BAY
ROGER LONG, OHIO HISTORIAN, PORT CLINTON

AUGUST 1 - NO PROGRAM:  LAKESIDE HOTEL
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

AUGUST 8 – MUSIC IN LAKESIDE BEFORE CRONQUIST & DIETERICH
JANET STEPHENSON, LAKESIDE HERITAGE SOCIETY ARCHIVIST

AUGUST 15 – THE MUSIC OF ERNEST R. BALL (1878-1927) COMPOSER OF “WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING”
FAMILY OF BARBARA LANE, GRANDDAUGHTER OF ERNEST BALL

AUGUST 22 – LETTERS FROM MY GREAT UNCLES
MARGE SMITH, LAKESIDE RESIDENT AND GREAT-NIECE OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS

AUGUST 29 – GROWING UP IN LAKESIDE IN THE 1940’S                                                                            BARBARA HARGER & DON CALDWELL

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE
 

SPECIAL EVENTS for 2010

Lakeside Women's Club 55th Annual Cottage Tour

July 22, 2010:  Heritage Hall Museum is a featured historical site on the tour - tickets available at Green Gables - Museum Open

Visit the Lakeside Heritage Society Table:

July 15, 2010:  Arts and Crafts Show on the Hotel Lakeside Lawn

August 28, 2010:  Antique Show 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

The Lakeside Heritage Society Events:

August 14, 2010:  Annual Meeting of the Society  Location:  Train Depot (all are invited to attend) 1:00 pm

August 15, 2010:  Donor Recognition  Location:  Train Depot (invitation only)

Memorial Day Sale

Friday, May 28, 20109am - 5pm
Saturday, May 29, 20109am - 5pm
Sunday, May 30, 20109am - 5pm
Monday, May 31, 20109am - 5pm

Sale is in South Auditorium on 6th Street between Walnut and Central Ave.


Labor Day Sale

Friday, September 3, 20109am - 5pm
Saturday, September 4, 20109am - 5pm
Sunday, September 5, 20109am - 5pm
Monday, September 6, 20109am - 5pm

Sale is in South Auditorium on 6th Street between Walnut and Central Ave.


Our New Book is Here – Order Now!
Through the Lens…. A Pictorial History of Lakeside, Ohio….The Chautauqua on Lake Erie

Cost is $25 (plus $3.50 S&H)
Download the Book Order Form (pdf)