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Parking is available at the Gathering GREENVILLE – Weather permitting, parking at the Gathering at Garst will be available in the Garst Museum parking lot on Broadway where the former Buchy Meat Packing Co. once stood. Additional parking is available on Garst Museum grounds towards the back of the property and can be accessed from Garst Avenue or from the main park entrance on East Main St. If these lots are too wet to use, a Park & Ride Shuttle will be available at the Greenville High School stadium lots. Watch for directional signs directing traffic to these lots.
There is a $4 per car fee to park in any of these locations. Proceeds go to the Arcanum Lions Club and the Garst Museum. Very limited handicap parking will be available on Wilson Drive next to the museum. Handicapped access to the Gathering at Garst is at the front barricade on Wilson Drive near the museum entrance. Admission to the Gathering at Garst is FREE; however, regular admission rates apply to view the exhibits inside the Garst Museum. For more information, visit wwwgatheringatgarst.com.
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Annie and Frank will visit Gathering GREENVILLE – The Gathering at Garst will welcome Annie Oakley and Frank Butler to the Garst Museum Grounds on July 25 and 26. Annie will perform on stage at 1 p.m. on Saturday and 3:15 p.m. on Sunday. Cathy and Don Wagner from Brown Deer, Wis., have been reenacting Annie Oakley and Frank Butler since 1999. They have researched Annie and Frank’s lives over the years, visiting the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, WY; Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave at Lookout Mountain in Golden, CO; Scouts Rest Ranch in North Platte, NE; Buffalo Bill’s Birthplace in Le Claire, Iowa; Annie Oakley’s birthplace and the Garst Museum in Greenville. They share this information with their audiences during their 45 minute presentation on Annie’s life, focusing mainly on her time with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. If space allows, they can also perform many of the shots Annie used in her shows. For the Gathering at the Garst, they will be greeting people at their tent and sharing memorabilia they have collected. Children can try
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Great food and artisans coming to event GREENVILLE – Are you looking for a unique item for your home or as a gift? Perhaps a tasty treat is what you are seeking. In addition to the great historical displays, the Gathering at Garst has some wonderful artisans, vendors and food choices that will make your visit even more enjoyable. While at the Gathering at Garst be sure to visit the following: Annie Oakley of the Great Lakes, Baumbach’s Best Q-Shack, Be Dangled Jewelry – Theresa Hannebaum, Beadiful Things – Cindy Farley, Bears Mill, Beverly Borger, BJ Events – Greek Food, Boettger Pottery – Mary Boettger, Boyd’s Scents – Carrie Boyd, Burning Maple Farm – Jason & Tonya Baker, Butterflies Junior Garden Club, Buy Gones – Jennifer Schatz & Kathy Warvel, Cedar Lane Farm – Donna Kuck, Confectionately Yours – Misty Everman, Countryside Gardens – Kathy LeMaster, Cratiques Antiques– Phil & Roberta Crawford, Creative Wood Gifts – Marvin Heacox, DAR Ft. Greeneville Chapter, Darke County Center for the Arts, Darke
County Genealogical Society, Inc., Darke County Visitors Bureau, The Early Bird/Bluebag Media, Forest Hill Gardens – Emily Wirick, Friends of the Darke Cty. Parks, Garst Museum Pie and Ice Cream, Garst Museum Store – Welcome Tent, Gather Round Vintage Auction House, Gloria Honeyman, Gourdnut Shop – Carmen Howell, Gourdsisters – Sandra J. Butler, Green the Garst Tree Program, Greenville Elks Club, Greenville Schools Foundation, Hair Hugs – Elizabeth Kniesly, Heather B Leaves – Heather Bryslan, Hickory Hollow Gardens & Gifts – Gena Hoyt, High Spirits Stable -Jack Clark, Humble Sheperds Suri Alpacas – Robin Behr, Jesie’s Gourmet Dips & Desserts, Jodena’s Gourd ArtJodena Mikesell, Judy’s Jewelry & Gems – Judy Burton, Julworks – Julie Cioffoletti, Kiwanis Club of New Madison, Knights of Columbus Chicken BBQ, Kolb’s Specialty Bakery, Lewis and Clark Trailside Tavern, Lipp’s Smackin Good BBQ, Lisa’s Perennials – Lisa Flora, Martin’s Lemonaide, Maw N Paws Ole
Kettle Corn, Merts Collection – Marilyn Sherman, Natural Soaps and Candles – Bruce Hilton, ReAnn Designs – Reba Mescher, Rosewood Purses & Crafts – Mary Wood, Salt Water Taffy – Daryl Hamons, Sarah Bellas Primitive Art – Sarah Daugherty, Short North Bagel Deli – Jeremy Fox, Singapore Seahorse – Nicole Mikel, Stonescapes-Mike Brookhart, Stoney Creek Farms
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GREENVILLE – Gather round for a foot-stomping good time and stake your claim early for a good seat to enjoy the many talented performers that take the stage during the Gathering. Best part is….it’s FREE thanks to the generous sponsors! A variety of musicians, story-tellers and cure-all medicine men will have you wishing the Gathering could happen every weekend. Here’s a run-down of what’s happening on the musical side of this harmonious wonderment. This year’s musical entertainment is sponsored by Wayne HealthCare and Ami McClurkin Community Fund. Repeating Arms, Saturday, 2 p.m. New to the Gathering, this group comes highly recommended. The Repeating Arms are a four piece string band from Dayton. They have been labeled in such genres as bluegrass, folk, Newgrass and Americana. The Green de Villes, Saturday, 3:45 p.m. Back by popular demand, the Green D’Villes is a four member, Darke County based group that has been entertaining audiences since the summer of 2013. Members are: Cindy Moistner-Slick – vocals; Will Stacy - bass/vocals; Jeff
Barga - drums/vocals; and Bill Westfall - guitar/vocals Double Eagle Tribute Band, Saturday, 7 p.m. Don’t miss the Saturday night concert when the Double Eagle Tribute band takes the stage. This talented group has a great sound that will surely leave you with “a peaceful easy feeling” Enjoy all the great Eagle songs that were famous back in the 70’s with a sound that mimics the original group. Surrender Dorothy, Sunday, noon. Performing at the Gathering a second year, “Surrender Dorothy” is a duo of old country and harmony lovin’ Midwestern gals, Sharon Hultberg and Ruby Randall of Tipp City. They team up as “Surrender Dorothy” bringing new life and duet harmonies to some forgotten “down home” old country and southern gospel classics. John Kogge & Laurie Traveline Neyer, Sunday, 1 p.m. Always a crowd favorite, John Kogge and Laurie Traveline Neyer have been playing Americana music together as part of the Lonesome Strangers for over 26 years. Based in the Oxford area, their
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acoustic music encompasses folk, blues, traditional, bluegrass, gospel, jazz standards, reggae, and old-time genres. Garcia and Scott, Sunday, 2 p.m. Back by popular demand, husband and wife duo, Garcia and Scott, have an uplifting spirit that is contagious. Their rhythms, solid lead vocals and tight harmonies create a sound big enough to fill venues of any size.
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The Early Bird and Bluebag Media Printing and Graphic Design Services Amie McClurkin Community Fund: Entertainment Sponsor Wayne Health Care: Entertainment Sponsor Darke County Foundation: Entertainment Sponsor Treaty City Industries: St. Claire Tribute Sponsor Spencer Landscaping: Landscaping & Fountain Donation The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe: Living History Encampment Sponsor Hank Steinmetz, Blacksmoke Forge: Stage Design and Construction D.A. FitzGerald Co. Inc: Lewis and Clark Trailside Tavern Sponsor We would also like to thank those who helped us with equipment, supplies or manpower: Darke County Park District, Greenville City Park, Greenville Street Dept., Greenville Township Rescue
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Special Thanks to the Gathering at Garst committee members who helped organize this event. Their dedication is sincerely appreciated.
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Local legends are honored throughout the museum. From the residents of Fort GreeneVille to Lowell Thomas and Annie Oakley there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Garst ranked as best historical museum GREENVILLE – The readers of Ohio Magazine have spoken and Garst Museum has joined the ranks of its annual “Best of Ohio” 2015 publication as “The Best Historical Museum.” This honor casts a positive light on the efforts of the dedicated Garst staff and volunteers as well as Director Dr. Clay Johnson who has spent the past five years leading the museum’s efforts to preserve and promote the history of Darke County. “It is an honor to be chosen“Best of Ohio” and it has really added an air of excitement throughout the museum,” remarked Dr. Johnson. “The opportunity to bring more attention to this regional museum illustrates that we are on the right track.” Dr. Johnson and his staff plan to continue upholding the favor of their visitors by adding more opportunities to interact with many of the resources and collections held at the museum including the Free Lectures Series, Outreach Education Programs, the Gathering at Garst festival,
and the Darke County Research Center. “As the repository for the historical events and figures of this region that have had a national as well as an international impact, the Garst Museum provides each visitor with the opportunity to experience a wide range of eras from the earliest days of pioneer exploration and settlement to the local legends and heroes of the 19th thru 21st centuries, including Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, and Medal of Honor recipient Douglas Dickey to name a few” added Dr. Johnson. The Celebration will continue throughout 2015 and you can be a part of it. The Garst Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (60+), $5 for youth (6-17), free for Children 5 and under and free for all Museum Members. For more information about the Garst Museum, visit www.garstmuseum.org or visit them at 205 North Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331.
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Heroes and Legends of Darke County GREENVILLE – Annie Oakley called this place home and she was not alone. Famed broadcaster, Lowell Thomas and dirigible pilot, Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne also made their mark in history and came from Darke County. These stories along with new ones will be shared with visitors during The Gathering at Garst Museum on July 25 and 26. What is the definition of a hero? The dictionary says a hero is a champion, conqueror, and brave among other things. The dictionary says the word legendary describes someone who is famous, great, and celebrated. Certainly many of Darke County’s heroes and legendary citizens can be described in this way. The Gathering at Garst is celebrating Darke County’s famous sons and daughters who left a legacy that we continue to honor and pass on to future generations. Their stories of skill, bravery, and sacrifice are still relevant and interesting today. Let’s remember them.
Annie Oakley
Embraced and beloved by the nation, Little Miss Sure Shot toured the United States and Europe displaying her renowned marksmanship. Annie was born on August 13, 1860 and though she started from humble
beginnings in Darke County, she grew to captivate sold-out crowds in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, performed for royalty and heads of state, and is widely considered the first international female superstar. Throughout her vibrant and highly successful career, Annie Oakley remained kind and humble and was a continual advocate of women’s knowledgeable and safe use of firearms. Her fascinating exhibit, showcasing both personal mementos and lively performance memorabilia, is maintained by The National Annie Oakley Center within the Garst Museum.
Zachary Lansdowne
Born in Greenville in 1888, Zachary L a n s d ow n e ’s sights were set on the sky and he became the Lt.Commander of the USS Sh e n an d o ah , a lighter-thanair dirigible commissioned by the United States Navy. Lifted by helium gas, the massive Shenandoah spanned 682 feet, had a girth of 80 feet, weighed in at 41 tons, had the capabilities to cruise 70 mph for 5000 miles, and was powered by 300 gas engines. An active and vocal promoter of the value of dirigibles in military applications, Lansdowne took command of the USS Shenandoah in 1924 and piloted the huge airship along the east coast, over the Rocky
Mountains to California, and across the Southern States. The grand dirigible met her end on September 3, 1925 when she encountered an unavoidable late summer storm in northern Ohio. Though there were survivors, Zachary Lansdowne, along with 14 crewmen crashed to the Earth and lost their lives. This unfortunate scenario, coupled with the equally tragic crash of the Hindenburg, led to the virtual end of dirigible production in 1937. As a tribute to Lansdowne’s bravery, the naval destroyer, the USS Lansdowne DD486 was commissioned in his honor in 1942.
eventually became the beloved commentator of CBS Radio Network’s nightly newscast; which became the program with the longest continuous-run in broadcasting history. These are just but a few of our local heroes. If you would like to learn more about these and other Darke County legends, be sure to visit Garst Museum. An extensive collection is housed inside its doors just waiting for you to come visit. Become a member of The Darke County Historical Society and admission is FREE. Stop by the welcome tent at The Gathering to get details about becoming a member or visit www.garstmuseum.org.
Lowell Thomas
Adventurer, explorer, world traveler, and author; these are all words that describe L o w e l l Thomas. His own ambition and curiosity carried him away to far off places and it was film and radio that allowed the nation to tag along for the adventure. He authored over 60 books, documented his experiences with Lawrence of Arabia, helped rescue Ramses from the rising waters of the Nile’s Aswan Dam, aided the Dalai Lama raising funds for Tibetan refugees, and, amazingly, much more. Born in Woodington in 1892, he nurtured his appetite for exploration and storytelling from an early age and
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Steven Caudill is a Daniel Boone re-enactor who will have you wondering if he is the character he is portraying.
Daniel Boone shares stories at festival GREENVILLE – Steven Caudill of Winchester, Ky. grew up and now lives just a few miles northeast of Fort Boonesborough, Ky. Steven is an 18th century reenactor who portrays Daniel Boone so well that watching him can leave one wondering if he isn’t the modern-day embodiment of Boone himself! His sincere passion for his state’s magnificent history and his admiration for Daniel Boone are honest and unmistakable. He may be as close as we in the 21st
century can come to watching the original Daniel Boone in action. Steven will take you on a historical educational journey through the life and adventures of one of history’s most notable figures. He will talk about the facts and myths that surround Kentucky’s favorite frontiersman. Don’t miss “Daniel Boone, American Hero” on the main stage at The Gathering at Garst on Sunday, July 26 at 4 p.m.
New DCVB director will be at Gathering GREENVILLE – The Darke County Visitors Bureau will be distributing Darke County Visitors Guides and information on other local attractions July 25 and 26 at the Gathering at the Garst, on the grounds of the Garst Museum. New DCVB Executive Director Matthew Staugler will be in attendance this weekend at the welcome tent. “The Gathering at the Garst is a terrific event,” said Staugler. “With my passion for history, it is a great opportunity to dive head first into promoting Darke County as a great place to visit,
and should be an excellent avenue to have a chance to meet a lot of new people in and around the Darke County area. I’m really looking forward to it.” The Gathering at the Garst features an eclectic mix of entertainment options, including “living history” experiences, a live auction, live music, and much more. The museum is located at 205 N. Broadway in historic Greenville, OH. For more information on the event, call the Garst Museum at 548-5250, or visit garstmuseum. org and gatheringatgarst.com.
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History comes to life in encampment GREENVILLE – Thunderous, bone-rattling, downright earthshaking-loud is how to describe the cannon firing demonstrations by the Mad River Light Artillery at the Gathering at Garst. Make sure you visit the Living History Encampment, sponsored by Maid Rite Sandwich Shoppe, and step back in time. The encampment is set up in a timeline manner dating from 1750-1865. Re-enactors in period clothing demonstrate what life was like back in the day. Watch the blacksmith hammer iron into useful tools, the basket weaver
weaving fine baskets, the box maker busy bending wood. Skilled historic craftsmen will be making copper mugs, vessels and tools made of horns and brooms. These are all unique one-of-akind handmade pieces of art. Native American Indians were here before the white settlers arrived. Listen to their stories of survival and daily life. Many battles took place during these times from the Revolutionary War thru the Civil War. You will see what their camps were like and smell the gunpowder used to fuel their guns and cannons.
Don’t hesitate to ask questions as the folks are friendly and eager to share their knowledge with visitors. The cannon demonstrations will take place both days throughout the day along with skirmishes, and storytelling. Children’s games and carriage rides along the shaded camp will be a-plenty. This year’s Living History participants include Hank Steinmetz – Blacksmoke Forge; Twisted Willow Traders; Steven Caudill – Daniel Boone Of Kentucky; Daniel Hrinko, Box Maker; Short Canoe Trading Co.;
Randal Bales – Primitive Camp; Margaret Bickenheuser – Basket Weaver; Gary & Cindy Moore – Primitive; Mike Collier – Broom Maker ; Russell Morris – Native American; Mad River Light Artillery; Steve Myers – Primitive Camp; Scratching Post Scrimshaw; 1st Tennessee Co B; 4th Indiana Light Artillery; Friendship Farms Goatmilk Soap; J. Gier Horworks & Turnery; The Rathskeller Werkes – Copper; John Burkett – Botanical Pressings; Shawnee Prairie –Primitive Camp; Silas The Ratcatcher; and Dr. Balthasar – Medicine Man.
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Dedication to event makes it a success GREENVILLE – Celebrating its fifth year, The Gathering at Garst continues to grow and bring a sense of pride to our community. Without the continued support of their sponsors, the dedication of the Gathering Committee, and the volunteers that help set up, staff, and tear down the event, it could not happen. A huge debt of gratitude goes out to all involved. The Darke County Historical Society and Garst Museum thanks them for their continued support. Above: Committee members are (from left) Jenny Clark, Chairperson, Gretchen Snyder, Elaine Bailey, Roseanne Bridenbaugh, Cindy McCallister, Scott Fitzgerald, Angie Arnold, Dave Warner, Charlene Thornhill, Sue Hunt, Betty Birt, Hank Steinmetz, Peggy Jasinski, Katie Gabbard, Fred Matix. Not pictured: Jean Derr, John and Karen Burkett, Patti Jetter, Roger VanFrank, Debbie Shividecker, Gini Stuckey, CJ Jasenski, Annette Sanders, Lonnie Subler, and Tasha Anderson.
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St. Clairs definition of a legendary couple GREENVILLE –The Gathering at Garst will be honoring the folks that not only shaped and enriched the county we live in but contributed their passion, energy, and vision to make it a truly wonderful place to call home. Henry St. Clair is the very definition of a legend. His community spirit and generosity can still be felt all these years later. A grocery store owner and organizer for Second National Bank, he was looked to as a pillar of the community. He was beloved by young and old and, in a time when schools would often send children home if they arrived for class in tattered clothing, took the initiative and financial responsibility to ensure that any of those children had proper clothing. There were so many children that Mr. St. Clair had helped over the years, that the schools let out early on the day of his funeral and the children marched to his procession to display their respect. He envisioned a performing arts hall next to the library for the community to enjoy and, when the desired location already had the Greenville
High School occupying its spot, he paid for the school to be moved (it’s currently the Junior High building). The Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall is definitely related to the study of humanities because the building itself has so much history and value. The detail and vivid color of the three stained glass windows at the front of the main entrance above the foyer, the panel on the left signifies Literature. The Latin phrase “Cogito-Ergo-Sum” written across the bottom – I think therefore I am. The second panel, in the middle, represents Labor. The Latin phrase “VitaeVia-Virtus” written across the bottom – Manly excellence along the road of life. The third panel expresses Art. The Latin phrase “Non-Sine-Labore” written across the bottom – Nothing without hard work. It is said that Ella St. Clair gave those three glass windows as a gift to the building. These windows show and tell, through much symbolism, the standards that Henry St. Clair wanted to bring to Greenville. We can definitely see that the art standard has shown through the restoration
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of these magnificent windows. Literature, Labor, and Art is what Memorial Hall is all about. This performing arts building was named St. Clair Memorial Hall and opened for its first grand performance on May 3, 1912, roughly 5 years after Mr. St. Clair’s death. Today the Darke County Center for the Arts
calls St. Clair Memorial Hall home. The legacy of Henry St. Clair continues all these years later as we continue to feel the effects of his amazing life. A special tribute to Henry and Ella St. Clair will take place during the Saturday evening concert at The Gathering.
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