Program Schedule
Date
April 21, 2025, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Meriweather Lewis' Close Calls
Presenter
Tim Kreps
Summary
Retired teacher, Tim Kreps becomes Meriwether Lewis as he shares adventures of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery. The stories of the many close calls of Lewis are truly amazing! Tim dresses like Lewis and uses artifacts to to bring these stories to life!
Tim loves to tell stories which is one of the main reasons he was named Teacher of the year for Sylvania Schools and State Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Council of Social Studies.
Date
May 19, 2025, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Prerecorded Interview with Sherry Carmichael
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael is well known throughout the community and to most of our membership. She is a sixth generation Powell resident and has been a PLHS volunteer for essentially the entire period the organization has existed. This interview conducted by Mary and Steve Schenck with contributions from PLHS Board members and volunteers touches on Sherry's background, love of Powell, and the importance of PLHS as a resource for the community.
Date
June 16, 2025, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Walking Tour of the Powell Cemetery
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael, a 6th Powell resident, will lead us through the Powell Cemetery, highlighting graves of many Powell residents who played significant roles in the development of Powell.
Reservations are required this event. Reservations will open at 8:00 AM on May 27, 2024, and will remain open until the tour is full. Reservations may be accessed via a link on the home page of the website, www.powellhistory.org. 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..
Date
July 21, 2025, 07:00 PM - 08:30 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.
Date
August 18, 2025, 07:00 PM - 08:30 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. 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.
Reservations are required. Reservations will open at 8:00 AM on June beginning August 4, 2025, and can be made via a link that will appear on the home page of this website at that time.
Date
February 16, 2026, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Interview with Larry Coolidge
Presenter
Larry Coolidge
Summary
Larry Coolidge is a long-time resident of Powell, passionate supporter of Powell’s history and heritage, PLHS board member and much more. Larry has been present for Powell and Liberty Township’s rapid growth and has known many of the leaders and everyday citizens who made the area what it is today. He has a bottomless store of entertaining and insightful anecdotes about the place, its people, and how we got where we are today. His license plate number is 43065 – he is Mr. Powell.