2014 Programs

Jan 6 – no meeting;
Feb 3 –  Ice Houses – A Lesson in History  (video);

March 3 – Silent movie featuring Lon Chaney;

April 7 – “The Carroll Blues – not a song, but a base ball club” with Jim Kimnach of the Columbus Muffins;

May 5 – “How to Date Photographs” with Andrea Brookover of Fairfield Heritage Association;

June 2 – “Blockade Stories - Confederate blockade running ships & tactics” with Jim Hachtel;

July 7 –  No meeting.  Field trip this month;

Aug 4 – “Coal Mining in Southeastern Ohio” with Diane Kinser, author;

Sept 1 – no meeting, holiday;
Oct 6 – “Diggin’ Graves” - see some of the county’s most interesting headstones with Beth Santore;
Nov 3 – “Down and Dirty Political Campaigns” with Ken Culver;
Dec 1 – Christmas dinner, location to be announced, or a potluck.
Guests are always welcome, all programs are free and open to the public!

How to Contact Us

The mailing address for CAHS is PO Box 185, Carroll, Ohio 43112.
We now meet the first Monday of the month (except holidays) at the Carroll Community Center (Lions Club Building), 75 Center Street in downtown Carroll.  Guests are always welcome.
Visit us on Facebook, too! If you have any questions, please send a note on Facebook and we will get back with you as soon as we can.

2013 Programs

Here are the programs for 2013, all free and open to the public. You do not have to be a member to attend, just have an interest in learning about history or the topic! Programs begin at 6:30pm and generally last 30-60 minutes, depending on the subject. We take a break after the program and guests may leave at that time, or are welcome to stay for the business meeting following the break. We meet at the Community Center, 75 Center Street in downtown Carroll. If you have any questions, please email us.  

Feb. 4 –  “Sorry, Downtown Columbus is Closed” presented by David Cohen; 

March 4 – Silent Movie Night featuring actor Lon Chaney; 

April 1 – The Titanic, presented by Jamie Culver; 

May 6 – Alice Kindler, portrayed by Beth Craft;  

June 3 – Lincoln’s Assassination, presented by John Cooper;  

July 1 – no meeting/ Field Trip date and location TBA;   

August 5 – Presidential Campaigns, presented by Ken Culver;

Sept. 2 – Labor Day, no meeting;

Oct. 7 –  Mail Pouch Barns, presented by Eddie Black;

Nov. 4 – A WWII POW’s Story, presented by Mary Rogers & Stephanie VanHorn;  

Dec. 2 –  Holiday Dinner, location to be decided.

Program Change for Oct. 1 meeting

Sorry, but our speaker had to cancel so we will not have the paranormal investigator but we will have a very interesting program instead when the wife of Gen. William T. Sherman comes for a visit! Learn about the famous Civil War leader and his home life on Monday, Oct. 1 at 6:30pm at the Lions Club Community Center, 75 Center St. in downtown Carroll. All are welcome, program is free!

October 1, 2012 Meeting - NEW LOCATION

Join us next Monday night when we hear from a local paranormal investigator. What better way to kick off the Halloween season?!
We meet October 1 at 6:30pm at a NEW LOCATION - the Lions Club Community Center, 75 Center Street in downtown Carroll. Everyone is welcome for this free program. 
Be there, or be scared....

Our next meeting is Monday, June 4 at 6:30pm at FBC Fellowship Hall, 51 Park St., Carroll. Guest speaker will be Jim Hachtel telling us about US and Confederate flags in honor of upcoming Flag Day. Everyone is welcome to this free program, which is first on the agenda. After it's over (approximately 45 minutes) we break for refreshments and guests can leave, or stay for the business meeting if you'd like.
Hope you can join us to learn a little more about this interesting history!

2012 Programs

The following is a list of programs for 2012. All are free, except there will be a charge for the December dinner. Guests are cordially invited to attend.

Jan. 2 – Holiday, no meeting

Feb. 6 – Honor Flight (Roger Dyer guest speaker)

March 5 – Silent movie starring Lon Chaney

April 2 – Sarah Maccracken discusses ice houses (Diane Eversole guest speaker)

May 7 – All About Aprons (Helen Kitzmiller guest speaker)

June 4 – History of US & Confederate Flags (Jim Hachtel guest speaker)

July 2 – No meeting Field Trip this month (date, location TBD)

Aug. 6 – Ohio-Erie canal worker visits (Jim Reed guest speaker)

Sept. 3 – Holiday, no meeting

Oct. 1 – Central Ohio Paranormal Investigators (Zach Morris guest speaker)

Nov. 5 – Civil War Medicine (Dr. Jim Parker guest speaker)

Dec. 3 – Christmas Dinner
Choices: The Lodge (old Elks Lodge) in Lancaster or catered at church - To be voted on by members