Powell Liberty Historical Society

Preserving the past of Powell and Liberty Township, inspiring our future

Program Schedule

 

Date
June 15, 2026, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Powell History Via a Tour of the Powell Cemetery
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael, long time Powell resident, will lead us through the Powell Cemetery, highlighting graves of many Powell residents who played significant roles in the development of Powell. A brief introduction to the history of Powell is presented through the eyes of some of the area's key ancestors. The tour will start promptly at 7:00 PM from the Martin-Perry House, 103 East Olentangy Street which is directly across from the Grace Drive intersection at E. Olentangy St..
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Date
July 20, 2026, 07:00 PM - 08:00 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, interesting anecdotes, and Sherry's personal remembrances of growing up in "old Powell" in the 1950s and '60s. 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 open at 8:00 AM on July 7, 2025 and can be made via a link that will appear on the home page of the website, www.powellhistory.org, at that time.
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Date
July 26, 2026, 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Title
40th Anniversary Open House
Presenter
PLHS Volunteers
Summary
2026 is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Powell-Liberty Historical Society. An open house will be held from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday July 26 to celebrate the anniversary. Stop by to tour the house, speak with Board members and Volunteers, and see some of the evidence of the progress the Society has made in preserving the history of Powell and Liberty Township.
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Date
August 17, 2026, 07:00 PM - 09:43 PM
Title
Walking Tour of Downtown Powell
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael will lead us on a walking tour of downtown Powell. Many historic buildings will be highlighted along with interesting anecdotes about the area and Sherry's personal remembrances of growing up in "old Powell" in the 1950s and '60s. 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. After the tour we will meet in side yard of the Martin-Perry House for ice cream and conversation.
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