7-14-2024 12:22am

Franklin Historical Society Has Full Slate Of Events

Beth Callahan Editor

FRANKLIN, OH -- The Franklin Area Historical Society has a full slate of events for the last half of 2024.

Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m., Harding Museum. Concert on the lawn: Roberts Brothers Band. Free event.
Sunday, July 28, Harding Museum. FAHS will begin collecting books for a used book sale fundraiser.
Sunday, August 11, 4 p.m., Deardoff Senior Center. FAHS Annual Trivia event, $25 pp. Ticketed event, fundraiser. Call for info: 937.746.8295. Register online. Event sponsor: Buddy’s Garden. Details: Light snacks will be provided. Team size: two to seven, please. Prizes for the winning teams, plus lots of laughs. First, second, and third place prizes TBA. Please pre-register by August 9. All proceeds support the operation of the Harding Museum and Log Post Office. Register online with a credit card, or mail a check to FAHS, 302 Park Ave., Franklin.
Saturday, August 24, 10 a.m., Harding Museum. Carly Wall, author and herbalist, will speak. Learn more about Carly and her books https://www.authorsden.com/carlyjwall Free event.
Sunday, September 8, 2 p.m., Harding Museum. Turning Pages Through Time: Author Lectures and Book Sale. Speaker: Randy Overbeck, author of The Haunted Shores Mysteries. Event title: The History of a Mystery: From a Fledgling Concept to a #1 Bestseller. https://www.authorrandyoverbeck.com Free event.
Sunday, September 8, Harding Museum. Used book sale begins and continues through November 10.
Saturday, September 28, Log Post Office. Worldwide Day of Play event. Free event for kids. Time will be announced.
Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m., Harding Museum. Turning Pages Through Time: Author Lectures and Book Sale. Speaker: Teri Petry. Free event.
Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, Harding Museum. Halloween Murder Mystery events: $25 pp. Sat 7 to 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 to 4 p.m. Deadline Oct. 7. Limited to 18 persons each session and preregistration is mandatory. Fundraising event. Event sponsor: Anderson Funeral Home.
Sunday, November 10, 2 p.m., Harding Museum. Turning Pages Through Time: Author Lectures and Book Sale. Speaker: Jeff Kirby, author of Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat. Free event.
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m., Harding Museum. Turning Pages Through Time: Author Lectures. Speaker: Jeffrey Larsh.
Saturday, December 14, Harding Museum. Hometown Christmas Open House. Time to be announced.

The Harding Museum is at 302 Park Ave., Franklin, and the Log Post Office is at 475 S. River St., Franklin. Those with questions should email franklinohhistory@gmail.com or call 937.746.8295