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Volunteers Needed!

Looking for something fun to do that will immerse you in the wonderful history of Beavercreek and connect you to a group of engaged citizens? The Beavercreek Historical Society is looking for volunteers to chair the following committees:

Archives: Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the Society’s historical collection and as well as the acquisition process for new materials.
Programming: Schedule presenters and programs for the Quarterly Meetings and other special events.
Webmaster: Oversee the Society Webpage (Go Daddy), Facebook page and other technical needs.

We appreciate member volunteers and rely on you to keep our Society active. If you are interested in any of these positions and/or volunteering in any capacity, please email bhsohio@gmail.com leave a message at 937-244-5958.

Due to impacts of the Coronavirus all Quarterly Meetings have been cancelled thru July 2021.

BHS Receives $5,000 grant award from Ohio Humanities Council

The national Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress on March 27 was established to provide assistance to state, local, and tribal governments to help combat the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19. Funds appropriated included $75 million in emergency funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities, of which 40 percent was distributed to the 56 state and territorial humanities councils to support local economic relief efforts.

BHS was a recipient of this funding in the amount of $5,000 through the Ohio Humanities Council grant application program, and was one of 91 organizations in Ohio to receive an award. Funding will be used to help with History Center expenses, upkeep of the historical structures at Wartinger Historical Park, and the creation of a video version of the Living History Program.

About Ohio Humanities

Established in 1972, Ohio Humanities is a private nonprofit organization and the state-based partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Ohio Humanities promotes the humanities in Ohio through collaborations with cultural and educational institutions.

BHS Receives $500 from the Ohio History Fund

BHS is the recipient of a $500 gift grant from the Ohio History Fund COVID-19 Emergency Grant from the Ohio History Connection. This temporary grant program helps history organizations address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (www.ohiohistory.org/covidgrant).

The BHS request was one of 38 organizations funded out of 127 applications, and received the maximum award amount of $500 allowed for an organization of our size. These funds will be used together with the Ohio Humanities grant to create a video version of the Living History program.

The Ohio History Fund grants were made possible thanks to the support of the Ohio History Connection Foundation, the Conestoga volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing community support for the OHC, and private donors.

About Ohio History Connection

The Ohio History Connection, formerly the Ohio Historical Society, is a statewide organization with the mission to spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. Chartered in 1885, the Ohio History Connection carries out history services for Ohio and its citizens focused on preserving and sharing the state’s history. This includes housing the state historic preservation office, the official state archives, local history office, and managing more than 50 sites and museums across Ohio.

Annual Memberships run from January 1 - December 31 of each year. Now is the time to renew your membership. A New/Renewal Form can be downloaded at the Membership location under Tab "About". Please forward the form with your check.

Read our Spring 2021 "Log by Log" newsletter here. For additional news, events, acquisitions, historical articles, volunteer profiles and more refer to other "Log by Logs" under Tab "Newsletter"!

DONATIONS

We are always appreciative of donations to our organization. All donations are tax deductible as we are a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. Please send checks payable to Beavercreek Historical Society and mail with your contact information to: Beavercreek Historical Society, 789 Orchard Lane, Beavercreek, OH 45434.

Thank you for your support for our programs and our mission.