Archive for May, 2017
Plain City Historical Society’s Annual Meeting will Feature Steven Branam of “The Appleseed Project.”
On Tuesday, June 27, join the Plain City Historical Society for an evening with Speaker Steven Branam of “The Appleseed Project” at Der Dutchman restaurant. The program by Mr. Branam, called “Three Strikes of the Match,” will tell the real story of April 19, 1775 when Paul Revere made his famous ride and The American Revolution began.
Social hour and registration will get under way at 6:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm.
The cost for this entertaining event is $20 per person, which includes dinner, dessert, drink, your gratuity, and, of course, a lot of fun.
Print out the reservation form below (double click on it and then print) and either drop it off at the Historical Society, 111 West Main Street in Plain City, during business hours (Tuesday 10 am to noon, Thursday noon to 3 pm, Saturday 10 am to noon) or mail your form to: PO Box 82, Plain City, OH 43064
Checks should be made out to: Plain City Historical Society.
The deadline for reservations is June 20.
Like the Plain City Historical Society on Facebook by going HERE.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Remember Our Veterans and Military on Monday, May 29.
We would like to wish everyone a very happy Memorial Day weekend. We also want to take the time to thank those who have served their country in the past or who are presently keeping us safe with their military service.
Please remember that the drugstore will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of this holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 30, at 9 am and will be open regular hours.
If you have an emergency over the holiday weekend, please do not hesitate to contact Joe by calling 614-240-8421.
Have a very blessed and peaceful holiday remembering those you love.
The Plain City Memorial Day Celebration will start with a parade at 9 am beginning at the Old Plain City Elementary School.
The Ceremony at Forest Grove Cemetery begins at 10 am. Music will be provided by the Jonathan Alder Band.
Happy Memorial Day!!
Friends of the Plain City Library Book Sale is May 20 through May 27.
Join the Friends of the Plain City Public Library for a Book Sale on May 20-27 at the Library, 305 West Main Street.
The sale gets underway Saturday, May 20 at 10 am and will take place in the large meeting room during normal library operating hours.
Library Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday: Closed
For more information, visit the Library’s web site: HERE.
Der Dutchman’s Heritage Days Celebrate Amish History on Saturday, May 20 from 10 am to 5 pm.
On Saturday, May 20, Der Dutchman Restaurant will present Der Dutchman Heritage Days.
For the second year in a row, attend a hog roast and concert on Friday, May 19 with the full meal at 6:30 pm including meat (carved on site), corn pudding, baked beans, beverage, and dessert. There will also be entertainment from musician John Schmid and Liberated singing gospel songs, Johnny Cash hits, and more. The concert and meal are $15 per person, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for those 5 and under.
The main event on Saturday, which will run from 10 am to 5 pm at 445 South Jefferson Avenue (next to Der Dutchman Restaurant), will feature displays and products commonly seen in our area in the past. An emphasis will be on the Amish culture in Plain City with demonstrations on broom making, woodcrafting, blacksmithing, glass blowing, and more. There will also be plenty of food and activities for children.
An All-Horse Parade will take place at 10 am. Don’t miss it.
Additionally, beginning at 1 pm, you can get a feel for vintage baseball when The Ohio Village Muffins baseball team takes on a team, the Longjohns, representing Der Dutchman. View the Muffins’ 2017 schedule HERE.
There will also be a musical concert by Clear Run featuring gospel songs, oldies, and lots of other favorite tunes. Clear Run will be playing from 12-5 pm.
After the pharmacy closes at noon on Saturday, parking for Heritage Days will be available in our parking lot, which is just across the street from the event.
For a full list of events, please visit Der Dutchman’s Event page HERE and click on Plain City.
You can also Like Der Dutchman on Facebook HERE and keep track of Heritage Day events on Facebook HERE.
For more information, call 614-873-3414.