Program Schedule
Date
June 12, 2023, 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Title
Tour of the Powell Cemetery
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael, a lifelong Powell resident, will lead us through the Powell cemetery, highlighting graves of many past influential Powell residents who played a role in the development of Powell.
Reservations are required. Reservations will be accepted beginning May 29, 2023 via a link on the home page of the website. We will leave promptly at 7:00 PM from the Martin-Perry House, 103 Olentangy Street at Grace Drive.
Date
July 10, 2023, 07:00 PM - 09:52 PM
Title
Walking Tour of Downtown Powell
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael will once again lead us on a walking tour of downtown Powell. Highlighted will be many historic buildings and interesting anecdotes.
We will leave promptly at 7:00 PM from the Martin Perry House, 103 East Olentangy Street, located on Powell Road (Rt. 750) at Grace Drive.
Reservations are required. Reservations will be accepted beginning June 26, 2023 via a link on the home page of the website.
Date
August 14, 2023, 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Title
Walking Tour of Downtown Powell
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael will lead us on a walking tour of downtown Powell. Highlighted will be many historic buildings and interesting anecdotes along the way.
We will gather at the Martin Perry House,103 East Olentangy Street ( Rt. 750) at Grace Drive, leaving promptly at 7:00PM
Reservations are required. Reservations will be accepted beginning July 31, 2023 via a link on the home page of the website.
Date
September 11, 2023, 07:26 PM - 08:26 PM
Title
Pack Horse Library Project
Presenter
Linda Foster
Summary
Linda will tell us about the Pack Horse Library Project, WPA (Works Progress Administration program that delivered books to remote regions in the Appalachian Mountains between 1935 and 1943.
Date
October 09, 2023, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
An oral history about the the Hopper family growing up in Powell
Presenter
Charlene Baggs
Summary
In a pre-recorded oral history Charlene Hopper Baggs and her brother will talk about growing up in Powell.
Charlene will be the Martin-Perry House for any questions or comments you may have
Date
November 04, 2023, 10:00 AM - 05:01 PM
Title
Pioneer Encampment
Presenter
R J Basista, reenactor
Summary
Once again RJ Basista, reenactor, will set up a pioneer encampment on the Martin- Perry House lawn. Stop by to talk with RJ about pioneer life.