Sat Nov 07 2009
By JACK PALMER
ARCHBOLD -- Area residents looking for a summer day trip for the entire family may want to consider a short drive to Archbold.
"This is the place to experience the quaint surroundings of small-town Ohio," said Nanette Buehrer, director of the Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce. "Besides Sauder Village and nearby Goll Woods, we have several special events this summer than are educational and fun."
The highlight is the Ohio Chautauqua titled "Inventors and Innovators" from July 7-11 at Ruihley Park.
Sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council, the event features living history performances portraying Thomas Edison, educator Mary McLeod Bethune, Andrew Carnegie, George Washington Carver and Alexander Graham Bell.
Each evening, a trained scholar will assume the costume and character one of the five historical figures, presenting an exciting and engaging living history performance. Everyone meets under the old-fashioned red and white striped chautauqua tent to learn from and talk with famous characters from the past. In addition to major living history presentations, each scholar will present daytime workshops for children and adults in venues throughout the host community.
Archbold has been chosen as one of five host sites this summer, along with Centerville, Euclid, Stark County and Warren.
"It's a great honor to be chosen and we are very excited," said Buehrer.
Another summer event in the village is the immigration and naturalization ceremony slated for July 4 at 11 a.m.
"People will have the opportunity to watch new citizens taking oath of office on our nation's birthday," said Buehrer. "For those who have never attended one of these, it's a very emotional and inspiring event."
Archbold will also be the site of an Ohio historical marker ceremony, according to Mayor Jim Wyse.
"A marker has been made to commemorate the location of the original Ohio Art factory," said Wyse. "Right now we are awaiting word on the date."
The company is headquartered in Bryan, but it began in downtown Archbold in 1908.
Two Archbold traditions -- the Carp Festival and farmers' market -- are also on the summer calendar. The 30th annual Carp Festival is slated for July 17-18 and features the Lions Club fish fry and auction, 5K-run and 2-mile walk, and Art in the Park.
"People will enjoy shopping at a great variety of artists' displays, listening to music and enjoying great food," said Buehrer. "There is also a kid's area with games and crafts."
The farmers' market runs every Thursday from 3:30-7 p.m. beginning July 2 and running through September. The event features a variety of vendors selling locally grown agricultural produce and products. Street musicians will provide entertainment and a portion of Depot Street will be closed off to vehicular traffic.
Sauder Village, selected among the "top 20 summer destinations for learning" by SchoolFamily.com, is known for its historic buildings and craftsmen, food, shops, special events and classes.
The village's newest historic community is the "Pioneer Settlement, which opens in August. The nearly 5-acre expansion will showcase the stories of the early pioneers who came to the Great Black Swamp from Europe.
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