Historical society discusses Christmas in Bethlehem event
The Oct. 9 meeting included a demonstration by Monte Provost and his sister, Sandy Provost on how the Amish build their barns.
The Navarre Bethlehem Township Historical Society had their monthly meeting recently to discuss the village Christmas in Bethlehem event to be held Nov. 9. The historical society will also be open Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. for touring the museum and the annual Christmas Boutique with many Christmas articles for sale.
The museum will be closed after this event for the holidays and will open again in June for tours. The next work day will be Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Members will monitor phones for any messages at 330-879-5938. Leave your messages and phone numbers and a member will get back to you as soon as possible. The last meeting for the year will be Nov. 13.
The car show Sept. 29 was held even though the weather did not cooperate.
Calendars for 2025 are now on sale for $10 and show many of Navarre’s historical buildings and facts. They are available at the historical society on Wednesday mornings or at the following businesses in Navarre: Scriptshop Pharmacy, Village Hall, Real Deal Discounts and Rise Up Café. The calendars make nice Christmas gifts and help support the historical society.
The society relies on the membership drive and different fundraisers to continue operating. The barrels outside the Heritage Educational Building are for collecting aluminum cans, which is a big help with paying utilities. Also the “No Bake” fundraiser is going on now and seeks partcipation.
The Oct. 9 meeting included a demonstration by Monte Provost and his sister, Sandy Provost on how the Amish build their barns. They had a small replica and explained how the animals and hay were stored there.