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LEBANON, OH -- This year's Warren County History Camp, which runs from July 8th through the 11th from 9a.m. till noon, is all about William Elmer Harmon, namesake of the Harmon Museum.
Harmon, who was born here in Lebanon, has this museum and a city park named after him. "However, there is a lot more intriguing, and somewhat mysterious, aspects to this generous man who gave his hometown a park... one being he has over 100 Harmon Parks all across America named after him," states the Warren County Historical Society Website
The camp, which is designed for students entering fourth through eighth grades in the fall, will allow its participants to explore the Harmon Museum, the Lebanon Cemetery, and the city of Lebanon with Historian and Educational Director, John Zimkus and Assistant Director, Jeanne Doain.
According to the museums website /www.wchsmuseum.org/historycamp the campers will "attempt to uncover the answers to a dozen or more questions about Mr. Harmon."
Some of the questions they will explore will be
Cost of the camp is $55 for members of the Warren County Historical Society and $75 for non members. For more information about the camp, please visit the museum's website here.
Learn about Frontier Life... and make some fun crafts for FREE on Saturday July 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beedle Cabin, which is next to the Harmon Museum. "The Beedle Log Cabin is open every Saturday from 11-1pm and every 1st Saturday, for free, frontier fun craft days for kids! For more information visit https://www.wchsmuseum.org/saturdaysatbeedle.html
July 12 - August 31
Free Opening Reception - July 12 | 6:30pm to 8pm— Utilitarian potter, Arland Esch, and his son, Andrew, showcase their varying artistic talents.
July 18 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Join WCHS for the opening of four new and redesigned galleries.
The museum will also showcasing its new collection of pottery in its Indigenous Peoples Exhibit. For more information visit www.wchsmuseum.org/