Last Day to Sign Up for Jane Austen



Jane Austen's writing desk

Saturday, March 10th is the last day to purchase reservations for the March 14 Lunch & Learn event at the the Warren County History Center. Doors open at 10:00 am, lunch is served at 11:30, lecture begins at noon.
This months topic is called "In Pursuit of Jane Austen" and features well known author Carrie Bebris speaking on her books and her research.
Ms. Carter of Carter Catering has just shared the lunch menu with me and it sounds wonderful.

Leek & Potato Soup

Trio of Tea Sandwiches

which includes

Cheddar Chive & Ham Biscuit

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese

Nutty Carrot

Dessert is Strawberry Sorbet & Shortbread Cookies

Cost is $18.00 in advance.
Call 513-932-1817, we take MC, Visa, Discover, Cash & Checks.

Western Star Archive Coming to WCHS

It's official.  Cox Ohio Communications is donating their archive of materials from the Western Star newspaper to the Warren County Historical Society.  The physical transfer is scheduled for April 19 (Patriot's Day). 

At the time of this writing we are expecting 400 bound issues of the Western Star from roughly 1876 to 2002, numerous file cabinets of Western Star photos and a very large collection of mug shots. The items will go into storage is our climate controlled vaults and a crew of volunteers will begin scanning them into database. Hopefully, by this time next year we will have the photos all catalogued in a searchable format.

Mary Ann Klingling the benefactor of Mary Haven painted by Marcus Mote from memory, not having seen her for 20 years.

Interest in Mary Haven and Mary Ann Klingling's will is still strong in our community.  The Warren County Historical Society has had an exhibit featuring Ms. Klingling and Mary Haven on display for most of the past year.  It will remain on display through the end of April.  If you are interested in knowing more about this interesting woman and her legacy visit the Museum.  We are open free on Saturdays though the month of March.

LHS Art Students Honor Museums



A few chairs obscure the total view. Center is the Warren County History Center. To the right is a painting of LCNB and on the far right is the Lebanon Station.

If you visit the Lebanon High School Cafetorium you will notice the back wall of the stage is painted with a scene of down town Lebanon landmarks including Glendower Historic Mansion and the Warren County History Center at Harmon Hall.

Members of the Lebanon High School Jazz Band's combo play for International Festival in front of a mural showing L to R
Lebanon Public Library,  Glendower Historic Mansion, the Golden Lamb Inn, the Lebanon Town Hall, Village Ice Cream, and LCNB bank building.



The view is obscured by tables and chairs but still you can see left to right - The Golden Lamb Inn, the City Building or Town Hall with a working clock in the tower and the Village Ice Cream parlor.