Downton Abbey Style Graduation Dress

Louise Herrick's 1928 high school graduation dress.

Our Downton Abbey in America version 2 exhibit opened this month. The exhibit features Downton Abbey quality dresses of the 1920's all from the collection of the Warren County History Center.  The graduation dress in the above picture is made of silk satin with silk satin roses decorating the skirt and the left shoulder. This dress reminds us very much of the dress Lady Rose wore to be presented to the King and Queen of England.  Lady Rose's dress had the same drop waist with a gathered skirt, although her dress was floor length.

Exhibit Honors Law Enforcement in Lebanon, OH

Police Badges from the Lebanon Police Department Exhibit

Each May for the last several years, Traci Gallagher who is a dispatcher for the Lebanon Police Department puts together a memorial program honoring one of Lebanon's past Marshals. This year's event honors Marshal Elmer E. Smith and takes place May 13 at the Lebanon Cemetery, Section H at 6:00 pm. The event is open to the public.

In addition, Ms. Gallagher has produced an exhibit of the history of the Lebanon Police Department. The exhibit which includes pictures, newspaper articles and other historical information about the history of law enforcement in Lebanon, is currently on display at the Warren County History Center.  The History Center is located at 105 S. Broadway in Lebanon, next door to the Lebanon Public Library. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00 pm and Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Admission is adults $7, seniors 65 and older $6 and students under 18 $4.

Marshal Smith served from 1903 to 1909

Pioneer Cemetery Tour Date Change

When is this year's Pioneer Cemetery Tour?

The annual tour  of Lebanon's Pioneer Cemetery will take place Friday evening, May 16th beginning at 8:00 pm.  The tour was originally scheduled for May 9 but conflicts with the opening night festivities of the Lebanon Theatre Company's new play. 

Historian John Zimkus leads the tour introducing guests to more than a dozen of Lebanon's most famous pioneers.  Members of the Glendower Historic Characters portray the dear departed in costume.  Paid reservations in advance are required.  Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for students under 18.  Call 513-932-1817 to place your order.


   

City Councilman Stephen Kaiser portraying Matthias Corwin.