GRAVESTONE SYMBOLISM GRAVESTONE SYMBOLISM Presented by Jay Kathman, Docent, Cincinnati Heritage Programs, Cincinnati Museum Center Carole Rauf / 10/17/2026 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM 0 665 Article rating: No rating Gravestone Symbolism October 17, 2026 12:00 PM Presented by Jay Kathman, Docent, Cincinnati Heritage Programs, Cincinnati Museum Center After this talk, you’ll never look at a gravestone the same way! Every gravestone has a story, so buckle up for a fascinating, and somewhat humorous, look at American gravestones, their history and symbolism. Our speaker will share the meanings hidden in plain sight, from pioneer style stones to the modern eclectic works of art. Board Meeting 11:00 AM Luncheon in the Lecture Room at noon. Program Leadership Chairperson of the Day: Carole Rauf Read more BOOKED FOR THE FUTURE BOOKED FOR THE FUTURE Presented by Audrey Bullar, Master Bookseller, Joseph Beth Booksellers Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 5/15/2021 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 12095 Article rating: No rating Audrey Bullar will be sharing a variety of books with us that are sure to grab our attention. For so many of us, books have served as a comforting tether throughout the Covid pandemic. We’ll hear about the adjustments and creative ideas the bookstore adopted during this challenging time. EVENT TO BE HELD AT Maketewah Country Club 5401 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45237 Chairperson of the Day: Cindy Browne Flower Chair: Irene Hofmann Hostess: Paula Spitzmiller Register For Lunch & Program Read more (Postponed) All Aboard the Orphan Train! (Postponed) All Aboard the Orphan Train! Presented by Cindy Lawyer Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 3/24/2018 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 14792 Article rating: No rating Cindy Lawyer is a retired history elementary teacher from Zanesville, Ohio, who will spark your interest about an historical event she stumbled upon while reading the picture book, Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting. Enjoy a Power Point presentation with historical pictures, while learning about the mass migration of over 200,000 children who were moved from major cities to new families in the West. You will hear information about one of the largest social experiments from our country’s history, not found in school textbooks. Glenna Baumbaugh Chairman of the Day Register WOODEN SHOE HOLLOW WOODEN SHOE HOLLOW PRESENTED BY JAY KATHMAN Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 3/12/2016 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 17753 Article rating: 4.0 German immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century settled in the fertile Mill Creek Valley. They wore wooden shoes in their gardens and present a fascinating story of hard work and musical Saturday Nights. Wooden Shoe Hollow, a historical novel by Charlotte Pieper, describes their lives. Learn more about these little known settlers and their story. Chairman of the Day Gretchen Thomas Read more QUEEN CITY NOTORIOUS PRESENTED BY J.T. TOWNSEND Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 10/10/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 16045 Article rating: No rating J.T. Townsend is a freelance writer and lifelong resident of Cincinnati. He is the author of regional bestsellers, Queen City Gothic and Queen City Notorious. He is also the former true crime historian for Snitch Magazine and his work has appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Word Magazine and Clews. In this intriguing program, Townsend delves beyond the tabloid headlines and exposes the sinful motivations of memorable villains. Chairman of the Day: Mrs. Sue Eades Read more Face To Face With C. F. Payne Presented by Chris Payne, Artist-Illustrator Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 2/28/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 14483 Article rating: No rating C.F. Payne is an artist-illustrator whose artwork has graced the covers of Time Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times Book Review and more. He has been commissioned by paint countless politicians, authors and entertainers. He has illustrated ten children’s picture books, including The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber by John Lithgow. His artwork had been exhibited at numerous museums and college and university galleries. He painted the mural on the Music Hall parking garage of some of the famous people who have graced the city. Come and hear from this remarkable professional! Miss Cheryl Anne Sallwasser………..…………..…………………………..Chairman of the Day Read more A Look at the Macabre A Look at the Macabre Presented by: Diane M. Shields, Historian Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 10/11/2014 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 16352 Article rating: No rating What better time than October to take a look at why we are so fascinated with strange happenings that can indeed border on frightening, gruesome, and mysterious. After all, Halloween is devoted to ghouls, specters, vampires and demons! During this program, we will examine some real-life situations that frighten us and yet intrigue us! And then a little tongue in cheek at how literature and entertainment pull us in even deeper. Read more RSS
BOOKED FOR THE FUTURE BOOKED FOR THE FUTURE Presented by Audrey Bullar, Master Bookseller, Joseph Beth Booksellers Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 5/15/2021 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 12095 Article rating: No rating Audrey Bullar will be sharing a variety of books with us that are sure to grab our attention. For so many of us, books have served as a comforting tether throughout the Covid pandemic. We’ll hear about the adjustments and creative ideas the bookstore adopted during this challenging time. EVENT TO BE HELD AT Maketewah Country Club 5401 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45237 Chairperson of the Day: Cindy Browne Flower Chair: Irene Hofmann Hostess: Paula Spitzmiller Register For Lunch & Program Read more
(Postponed) All Aboard the Orphan Train! (Postponed) All Aboard the Orphan Train! Presented by Cindy Lawyer Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 3/24/2018 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 14792 Article rating: No rating Cindy Lawyer is a retired history elementary teacher from Zanesville, Ohio, who will spark your interest about an historical event she stumbled upon while reading the picture book, Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting. Enjoy a Power Point presentation with historical pictures, while learning about the mass migration of over 200,000 children who were moved from major cities to new families in the West. You will hear information about one of the largest social experiments from our country’s history, not found in school textbooks. Glenna Baumbaugh Chairman of the Day Register
WOODEN SHOE HOLLOW WOODEN SHOE HOLLOW PRESENTED BY JAY KATHMAN Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 3/12/2016 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 17753 Article rating: 4.0 German immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century settled in the fertile Mill Creek Valley. They wore wooden shoes in their gardens and present a fascinating story of hard work and musical Saturday Nights. Wooden Shoe Hollow, a historical novel by Charlotte Pieper, describes their lives. Learn more about these little known settlers and their story. Chairman of the Day Gretchen Thomas Read more
QUEEN CITY NOTORIOUS PRESENTED BY J.T. TOWNSEND Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 10/10/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 16045 Article rating: No rating J.T. Townsend is a freelance writer and lifelong resident of Cincinnati. He is the author of regional bestsellers, Queen City Gothic and Queen City Notorious. He is also the former true crime historian for Snitch Magazine and his work has appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Word Magazine and Clews. In this intriguing program, Townsend delves beyond the tabloid headlines and exposes the sinful motivations of memorable villains. Chairman of the Day: Mrs. Sue Eades Read more
Face To Face With C. F. Payne Presented by Chris Payne, Artist-Illustrator Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 2/28/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 14483 Article rating: No rating C.F. Payne is an artist-illustrator whose artwork has graced the covers of Time Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times Book Review and more. He has been commissioned by paint countless politicians, authors and entertainers. He has illustrated ten children’s picture books, including The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber by John Lithgow. His artwork had been exhibited at numerous museums and college and university galleries. He painted the mural on the Music Hall parking garage of some of the famous people who have graced the city. Come and hear from this remarkable professional! Miss Cheryl Anne Sallwasser………..…………..…………………………..Chairman of the Day Read more
A Look at the Macabre A Look at the Macabre Presented by: Diane M. Shields, Historian Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / 10/11/2014 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 0 16352 Article rating: No rating What better time than October to take a look at why we are so fascinated with strange happenings that can indeed border on frightening, gruesome, and mysterious. After all, Halloween is devoted to ghouls, specters, vampires and demons! During this program, we will examine some real-life situations that frighten us and yet intrigue us! And then a little tongue in cheek at how literature and entertainment pull us in even deeper. Read more