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Do you quilt? The Historical Society quilting club is busy again sewing another very special heirloom and would love have you join them for this fun activity.

 

If you would like to participate, the club meets on Thursdays from 10am-1pm in the museum located at 10 E. Elm St.

 

For more information, contact
Jane Majors at 539-7109

 

 


 

Photo circa 1940, Monroe, Ohio   
L to R: Amanda Garver, Helen K. Garver,
Margaret M. Kessell, Lillian Ihle & Helen M. Garver

 

Beginning March 17, 2012, both museums located at 2
& 10 E. Elm St in downtown Monroe will be open to the public from 10am - 2pm on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Admission is FREE!

 

April 21 - Quarter Auction Fundraiser w/ Monroe Garden Club. Join us for an exciting evening of prizes & fun. Paddles $2 each & most items only a .25 bid! Come hungry, as there will be homemade sandwiches & more!

 

October - FallFest/Apple Butter Event

We’ll be back at Garver Farms stirring our famous copper kettle apple butter! Hayrides, pumpkins & more!

 

October 20-21- Monroe Civil War Days

This is the BIG one - a Civil War reenactment complete with rifles, cannon, horses, music, campfires & more. Our log cabin will again play a large part in this event!

 

December 8 - MACF/Breakfast With Santa

The Society will again be helping children write their Wish List to Santa & playing elf by returning a special message in return. Last year we wrote nearly 200 letters!

 

December 15 - Come be a part of an old fashioned Christmas at the museum with special guest, Santa Claus, as he recites the Night Before Christmas! Cocoa & cookies for everyone!

 

 

Our membership meetings are held in the Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village Activity Building, unless otherwise noted at 7pm. located just off Britton Lane, at the corner of Indiana & Northwestern Avenues. Family & guests always welcome!
OUR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE MT. PLEASANT RETIREMENT VILLAGE ACTIVITY BUILDING, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AT 7PM. LOCATED JUST OFF BRITTON LANE, AT THE CORNER OF INDIANA & NORTHWESTERN AVENUES. FAMILY & GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOME!
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Current Events & Activities
General Meetings - TBD