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For Immediate Release
Ohio Village Hosts Independence Day Celebration
Popular Glorious Fourth features family fun, games, pie-eating contest and more
(COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 11, 2008) – Back by popular demand, The Ohio Historical Society presents The Glorious Fourth: Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Ohio Village in Columbus.
This family event includes a grand procession, patriotic speeches, a greased pole contest, a concert by the Ohio Village Singers featuring patriotic and old summertime musical favorites and a community dance. A tasty part of the day will include sampling unique ice cream flavors from local vendors including Jeni’s Ice Cream, Youngs Dairy and Weldon’s Ice Cream, making sundaes and helping to make homemade ice cream. Plus a pie-eating contest will determine the fastest pie-eater in the Village.
"For 19th century Ohioans, the Fourth of July was a day of good times and good memories," said Susan Brouillette of the Ohio Historical Society. "This year, the Ohio Historical Society invites its visitors to relive a traditional holiday festivities from 1895 through music, oratory, food, games and other activities at the Ohio Village."
Other highlights include the “Miracle Medicine Show” with Dr. Balthasar, who will describe how his elixir will cure consumption, grow hair, improve eyesight and much more, at 1 p.m., and a vintage base ball game at 2 p.m. featuring the nationally known Ohio Village Muffins. Visitors also can play period games, including rolling hoops, stilts, graces and croquet.
Admission for the special event is $12 for adults; $9 for children ages 6-12; $10 for adult members of the Ohio Historical Society and $7 for child members. Visitors also will be able to gain admission to the Ohio Historical Center at no additional cost. Parking is $4 and free for members.
Ohio Village is a recreated town of the 19th century and one of 59 sites administered by the Ohio Historical Society, a non profit organization that serves as the state’s partner in preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history, archaeology and natural history. It is located next to the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus at I-71 and 17th Avenue.
For more information about Ohio Historical Society events, visit www.ohiohistory.org or call 614.297.2300/800.686.6124.
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Media contact: Kim Schuette: 614.297.2314 or kschuette@ohiohistory.org
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