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Brandt - 1839
Phoneton - 1893
West Charleston - 1807 |
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Thank you!
We appreciate that you are visiting the Website of the Bethel Township Historical Society located in
Miami County,
Ohio.
We
need your help
We are
seeking any and all photographs of Bethel Township to reproduce
in digital format for the purpose of archiving and preserving
our shared pictorial history. If you have any photos that
you think would be beneficial to this project please contact a
club officer. We will scan the photos, make digital
copies, and safely return the photos to you. If you
already have digital version we would appreciate your sharing
the photos with us. Thank you.
Our group has assumed the responsibility of
collecting photos, information, articles, and related materials
that pertain to the history and activities of our forefathers
who lived in the rural areas of the township or
in early towns such as West Charleston (then known as
Friendstown), Brandt, and Phoneton (also known as Phonetown). We are committed to seeing that
historical items from this area are properly documented and preserved
for future generations. To be successful, we need your
support through membership and donations. We also ask that
you share or donate local family genealogies, histories and
photos;
photos of local sites, business and church records, etc.
We also seek members who can volunteer their time in helping us
inventory, catalog and archive all donated materials.
There is a niche within our group for everyone who shares an
interest in the history of this area, even though you may live
far away. We hope to hear from you!
Who We Are:
The Bethel Township
Historical Society was incorporated on October 3, 2005 as an
official entity, and gained 501C3 status in 2007. The Society is
dedicated to preserving, promoting, recording and displaying
historical material, properties or articles, providing for the
dissemination and display of such materials, and encouraging
historical inquiry and interest. The Bethel Township community, as
small as it is, is rich with history. Some of it has been told,
some is just now being brought to light, and much more is to be
uncovered and brought to fruition. The Bethel Township Historical
Society is looking forward to being a vital part of the community,
and hope that you will join them in their endeavors. As a
fledgling organization, its members bring an excitement, a thirst
for knowledge, and of course, a deep interest in the history of
our township. Since 2003, the Society’s main members have been a
mainstay, devoting much time and effort into the organization. The
society needs volunteers on many levels. The Society has an
extensive collection of historic research materials for you to
read through and get familiar with on the history of the township.
Committees will be formed to branch out into more areas that need
covered. Join the Bethel Township Historical Society in the fun—explore
our history! If you have an interest in the history of
this area, why not join or renew today?
Officers:
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President: Lorna Furderer
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Vice President: Dave Fisher
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Secretary:
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Treasurer and Historian: Jeannine
Friend
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Sergeant at Arms: Len Pytel
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Historian: Lou Chmiel
Mission:
The
Bethel Township Historical Society exists
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to bring
together those persons with an interest in the history of
Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio as it was
originally established.
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to foster the
discovery, collection and preservation of all materials that
illustrate or help to establish the rich and varied cultural
history of our community -- its settlement, residents,
development, activities, and progress.
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to disseminate
historical information about the community through special
programs and events that promote public understanding and
interest in the area's past and present.
Regular meetings are held at 7:00 on the first Wednesday of each month
in Brandt, Ohio. In addition to conducting business, we
hold history roundtable discussions and have invited
speakers. Local
artifacts are displayed on a rotating basis and records are
available for research. We publish a newsletter which is free to all
members. Special activities are planned throughout the
year.
Website maintained by Dennis
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