Heritage Village will soon have a fifth structure added at
Calhoun County Park, the Ahab Stemple log cabin from Hur
Historical society president Bob Bonar recognizes the families
that donated the latest buildings and the "workers who got it done"
Dottie and Lewis Slider of Hur visit Charley Starcher's
blacksmith shop, having donated the structure to the Heritage Park
Former Freed residents, connected to the Freed Post Office
(left to right) Harley Collins, Freed; Gary Mackey, Port Clinton,
OH; Marguerite Collins Hardman (who donated the post office) Wintersville, OH; Bob Hardman, Bloomingdale, OH; Sharon
Mackey, Port Clinton, OH; Vivian Freed Dye, Mt. Zion; Elaine Freed Miller, Big Springs; Larry Freed, Freed; Denzil Collins, Painesville, OH
By Bob Weaver
The official dedication of the two latest additions to Calhoun's Heritage Park was held Saturday, with historical society president Bob Bonar welcoming the visitors who attended the event, including two families that donated the structures.
The latest additions, Charley Starcher's blacksmith shop from Hur, donated by Lewis and Dottie Slider, and the Freed Post office from Freed, donated by Marguerite Collins Hardman.
"Uncle Charley would be proud that his old shop is here," said Slider. "This is were it belongs."
"We're grateful for the hard work and dedication of the individuals who have lent efforts and sweat to see these latest projects completed, including Jim Bell, Duck Stevens, Roger Jarvis, among others," Bonar said.
The buildings have been added to the Steven's one-room school and the Jarvis General Store.
Bonar said "The vision for the village was that of the late Lorentz Carr Hamilton," with many people coming forward to help with the project and donate items.
"The Ahab Stemple log cabin from Hur (Rowel's Run) is another project that is expected to become part of the village," said Bonar.
"We're really proud of the village. It's a wonderful way to remind us what life was like in Calhoun," said Jim Bell.
Bonar said he is hopeful that the village can be opened for public visits in the near future.
"We're grateful for the number of folks who stopped by," concluded Bell.
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