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Index

3 Public Officials

5 Farmers Markets

7 Where to get help

15 County Schools

19 Museums share Miami County’s story

12 Park District celebrating 50 years

22 Summertime in the county

26 Area golf courses

17 Arts add color to county

10 Brukner an outdoor oasis

29 Fly into history at WACO

30 Johnston Farm brings history to life

32 Tri-County unveils plans for wellness center


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Public Officials

O’Brien Evans Simmons

Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone numbers:

• Miami County CommissionersJohn “Bud” O’Brien, Jack Evans and Greg Simmons 201 W. Main St.Troy, OH 45373 [email protected]

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• Ohio GovernorJohn R. KasichVern Riffe Center77 S. High St.Columbus, OH 43215(614) 644-0813Fax: (614) 466-9354


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• CongressmanWarren Davidson 8th District, U.S. House of Represen-tatives12 S. Plum St.Troy, OH 45373(937) 339-1524. [email protected]

• State Attorney General Mike DeWine 30 E.Broad St. Columbus, OH 43266 (614) 466-4320

• State SenatorBill Beagle 5th DistrictOhio SenateFirst FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 466-6247

• State Treasurer of OhioJosh Mandel 30 E. Broad Street 9th Floor Columbus, OH 43215, (800) 228-1102

• State Representa-tiveSteve Huffman80th District, House of Representatives The Riffe Center77 High St. 11th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215(614) 466-8114Fax: (614) 719-3979

• U.S. SenatorsSherrod Brown Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2315.

• Secretary of StateJon Husted180 E. Broad St. 15th floorColumbus, OH 53266-0418 (877) 767-6446(614)-466-2655

• U.S. SenatorRob Portman 338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3353

• State AuditorDavid Yost88 E. Broad St.5th floorColumbus, OH 43215 800-282-0370 or 614-466-4514

• PresidentDonald J. Trump White House Washington, D.C. 20500, (202) 456-1111


Downtown TroyFarmers Market

Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon from June 7 to Oct. 7 on Cherry Street.

This market includes local produce, baked goods, locally raised meat, bread, artisan cheeses, maple syrup, honey, artists’ booths, live music and other entertainment.

More information can be found at troymainstreet.org or by calling (937) 339-5455.

Piqua Community Farmers Market

Every Thursday from 3:30-6:30 p.m. from June 1 to Sept. 14 on

High Street.This market includes flowers,

plants, gourds, beeswax, wool fiber products, and soaps and lotions.

More information can be found at piquafarmersmarket.com or by calling (937) 773-9355.

Tippecanoe Farmers Market

Every Thursday evening from June 8 to Oct. 19 on Fourth on Main streets.

This market includes fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, food items, garden plants and fresh cut flowers from

local vendors.More information can be

found at downtowntippcity.org or by calling (937) 667-8300.

Miami County Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 28 in the Lowe’s parking lot.

This market includes fruits, vegetables, honey and bedding plants.

Miami County Locally Grown Virtual Market

Orders available between 8 p.m. on Tuesdays until 8 p.m.

Farmers markets bring fresh produce to towns

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsJane and Ward Alexander of Troy look for produce at the Miami County Farmers Market in the parking lot of Lowe’s Home Improvement in 2016 in Troy.

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Mike Ullery | Piqua Daily CallRoxana Chesser of Piqua purchases fresh tomatoes from Allie Popp of Marrs Farm Fresh Produce during the 2016 Piqua Farmers Market.

Sundays. Pick-up is from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesdays at First Place Christian Center, 16 W. Franklin St., Troy. More information and ordering can be found at miamicoun-ty.locallygrown.net or by calling (937) 903-5249.

West Milton Farmers MarketEvey Saturday from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. from June 10 through mid-October. The market is located in the downtown park-ing lot.

Fresh produce, baked goods, arts & crafts vendors partici-pate in this weekly market.

For more information call (937) 750-0067 or visitwww.facebook.com/WestMilton-FarmersMarket.

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ABLE, Upper Valley JVS — Adult Basic & Literacy Education(937) 440-1692

Altrusa Mobile Meals(937) 332-0036 (answering machine)

American Cancer Society(888) ACS-OHIO (local services or events, Patient Navigator services, volunteers)

(800) ACS-2345 (cancer information, memorials and donations)

American Heart Association(937) 224-3571

American Red Cross Northern Miami Valley Chapter(937) 332-1414 (Troy)(937) 492-6151 (Sidney)

(The) ARC of Miami County(937) 339-6222

Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2 (937) 341-3000 or(800) 258-7277

Bethany Center(937) 615-9762

Bethel Hope(937) 287-0585

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley(937) 220-6850 or (800) 301-7123

CASA/GAL of Miami County Inc. (937) 335-0209

Catholic Social Services(800) 521-6419 PASSPORT/counseling; (800) 300-2937, pregnancy counseling and adoption

Child Care Choices(937) 667-1799 or (937) 773-9944

Children’s Hunger Alliance(614) 341-7700, Ext. 300 (Cindy Daniels, manager of outreach); Miami and surrounding counties contact (800) 227-6446, Ext. 300

(The) Clubhouse(937) 667-1069, Ext. 274

Covington Outreach Association Inc. (937) 473-2415

Community Housing(937) 332-0021

Council on Rural Service Programs Inc. Early Childhood Department(937) 778-5220

Council on Rural Service Programs Inc.(937) 440-9595 (Miami)

Gateway Youth Programs: Runaway and Homeless Youth Program (800) 351-7347, Crisis Phone

Covington Care Center(937) 473-2075

David L. Brown Youth Center(937) 339-1858

Easter Seals Adult Day Services at Sunrise Center(937) 778-3680 (Piqua)

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Where to get help


Family Abuse Shelter ofMiami County Inc.(937) 339-6761, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; after hours and weekends, call 9-1-1 and ask for shelter help or call the crisis hotline at (800) 351-7347

Hospice of Miami County(937) 335-5191, 550 Summit Ave., No. 101, Troy

OSU Extension, Miami County (937) 440-3945

FISH — Tipp City(937) 667-1587

FISH — Troy(937) 335-1440

FISH — Union Township(937) 698-FISH (3474)

G.I.V.E. Inc. (937) 473-5195

Goodwill Industries of the Miami Valley(937) 461-4800

Habitat for Humanity of Miami County Ohio Inc. (937) 332-3763

Health Department (Piqua)(937) 778-2060

Health Partners Free Clinic(937) 332-0894 (Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays)

Meals on Wheels of Piqua (937) 615-0940, P.O. Box 131, Piqua, OH 45356

Miami County Dental Clinic1364 W. Main St., Troy; 339-8656

Miami County Public Health 510 W. Water St., Suite 130, Troy; (937) 573-3500; www.miamicountyhealth.net

Piqua Compassion Network, 339 South St., P.O. Box 55, Piqua; (937) 778-8856

Rehabilitation Center For Neurological Development Program, Brain Wellness Center (937) 773-7630

Riverside of Miami County /RT Industries, Miami County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (937) 339-8313 – Troy-Sidney Road facility; (937) 335-5784, Foss Way/RT Industries facility

Rural Development, U. S. Department of Agriculture(937) 393-1921

St. Joseph’s House(937) 335-5895

St. Patrick Soup Kitchen(937) 335-7939

St. Vincent dePaul Society (937) 335-2833, Ext. 133, 24 hours a day

Safehaven Inc. (937) 615-0126 or (800) 564-5256

(The) Salvation Army (Piqua)(937) 773-7563

Senior Companion Program of Graceworks Lutheran Services (937) 534-7937

Senior Independence(937) 498-4680 or (800) 287-4680

Senior Resource Connection (937) 228-3663 or (888) 580-3663

Social Security Administration District Office(937) 773-8098, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; (800) 772-1213, 7 a.m. to p.m.

State of Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation(937) 372-4416 Voice/TDD or (800) 589-4416

The Piqua Community Foundation(937) 615-9080

Tipp City Police Department, Signal 27(937) 667-3112

Tipp City Preschool Learning Center(937) 667-4013

Tipp City Salvation Army Service Unit(937) 667-6586

Tipp City/Southern Miami County Emergency Food Pantry(937) 667-6586

Tipp Monroe Community Services Inc.(937) 667-8631

Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health Services(937) 335-7727 or (800) 589-2853

Where to get help


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Tri-County Suicide Prevention Coalition Inc.(800) 351-7347

Troy Literacy Council Inc.(937) 335-5767

Troy Milk Fund(937) 440-5436

Troy Nursing Association(937) 440-5436

Troy Recreation Association Inc.(937) 339-1923

Troy Salvation Army(937) 339-4810

Troy Senior Citizen Center(937) 335-2810

UVMC Health System(937) 440-4000

UVMC, Dettmer Behavioral Health Services(937) 440-4000

Upper Valley Medical Center Home Care Services(937) 440-7616, after hours ask for “home care on call”

U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Discrimination Hotline(800) 669-9777

Veterans’ Service Center(937) 440-8126

Visiting Physicians Association(937) 293-2133

West Central Day Treatment Program(937) 440-5651, Ext. 8408

West Central Juvenile Detention Facility(937) 440-5651

West Central Juvenile Rehabilitation Center(937) 440-5651, Ext. 8408

YMCAs of Miami County Piqua Branch: (937) 773-9622 Robinson Branch, Troy: 440-9622

YWCA of Piqua(937) 773-6626

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Staff Reports

TROY — Brukner Nature Center is a rare kind of place in the area that cele-brates nature, people and the collaboration of both for a better world.

The center includes an enclosure for its resident coyote, who is one of 50 perma-nently injured wildlife residents at the cen-ter. Members of the center’s staff also are involved in wildlife research and citizen science projects that are providing impor-tant information about bird migration and other wildlife issues.

The center’s empha-sis on wildlife has made it the leading regional site for wild animal rehabilitation. Staff members and

volunteers have made Brukner Nature Cen-ter the first name on everyone’s list when it comes to finding out about how to help, and then providing that help, for injured or orphaned wildlife.

Wildlife education also is one of the pri-mary missions at the center.

“It’s our goal to make nature avail-able to people and when possible, to take nature to them,” direc-tor Deb Oexmann said. “We put a lot of emphasis on our edu-cational programs for children.”

The center offers a wide variety of educational options including a nature-based preschool, wildlife-focused science education curriculum, and

Brukner an outdoor oasis

Provided photoA trail map of Brukner Nature Center.


Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsThird-grade students of Botkins Elementery School, including Owen Zimpfer, left, and Brody Hengstler, right, use a crosscut saw, (or friendship saw), outside the Iddings Log House during Nature Days at Brukner Nature Center in May.

outreach programs for community groups and festivals. It also provides a nature storytime program for young children and wildlife-themed summer camp experiences for grades K-12.

Brukner Nature Cen-ter also hosts numer-ous events each year including birding walks, night hikes, live wildlife programs,

exhibits of local artists, and a young birder’s club. It also is home to popular public events throughout the year, including the 5K Run Wild for Wildlife, Haunted Woods, a holiday arts and crafts show, photography con-test and the annual Art of Nature fundraiser.

“There aren’t many places where so much is going on, yet you can step out the door and

instantly be transport-ed to such a peaceful place,” Oexmann said. “It makes all the work worthwhile.”

Brukner Nature Cen-ter is located at 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road. The 165-acre main campus and 70-acre River’s Edge Wildlife Preserve host more than 120,000 visitors each year. There are 6 miles of trails at the main location as well

as the Cascade Trail at River’s Edge.

The center has been a showcase for Ohio’s native habitats and wildlife since 1974. It is a privately funded institution that relies on the support of its mem-bers and patrons. More information on mem-bership and becom-ing a volunteer can be found at www.brukner-naturecenter.com or by calling (937) 698-6493.


Staff Report

MIAMI COUNTY — The Miami County Park District is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Many changes have occurred over the past 50 years as the park district has grown. One thing that remains the same is the steadfast commitment

to conserving natural resources and enrich-ing the quality of life for the people of Miami County through stew-ardship, environmental education, outdoor experiences and pas-sive leisure activities.

According to park district executive direc-tor J. Scott Myers, the park district’s mission

which focuses on con-servation and quality of life, was developed as a result of feedback from the community.

“Our citizens are at the heart of what we do,” said Myers, “and we are grateful for their continued support.”

“The yearlong cel-ebration will focus mainly on remember-ing the things we have accomplished together and the wonderful

things yet to come,” Myers said.

Special posts on social media are encouraging followers to take a “Time Hop” to the past each Tuesday and share preferences on “Favorite Fridays.”

There is also a spe-cial 50th anniversary logo to commemorate the golden anniversary.

Keep up to date on the park district’s anni-versary celebration by

Miami County Parks nurture minds, bodies

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsChildren from area schools, including Concord and Heywood Elementary School fourth-grade students, challenge themselves in a high ropes course during the 2017 Hug the Earth Festival at Stillwater Prairie Reserve.

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visiting their website MiamiCountyParks.com and following them on Facebook.

Charleston FallsPreserve

Located at 2535 Ross Road in Tipp City, the preserve is the most visited park district in Miami County. A unique feature of the preserve is the water-fall, which plummets 37 feet high. The waterfall can be observed from a boardwalk along one of the trails. The preserve also offers a limestone cave, thorny badlands and a wildlife pond with a viewing deck.

Farrington ReserveLocated at 1594 West

Peterson Road, Piqua, the reserve gives access to 2,500 feet of The Great Miami River. There are opportunities to fish, boat and view wildlife along the river. A visitor’s parking area is also available for the community and the Great Miami River Rec-reational Trail for bik-ing and hiking.

FL Blankenship Riverside Sanctuary

Located at 4112 State Route 48 in Covington, the sanctuary offers the Scenic Stillwater River and .25 miles of trail. It is comprised of mature riverine forest and is perfect for fishing, launching canoes and

watching wildlife along the river.

Garbry Big WoodsReserveLocated at

6660 Casstown-Sidney Road in Piqua, the reserve is just the right place for group out-ings, fishing, and hik-ing. An educational arboretum contains a variety of native Ohio trees, where the public can learn to identify them by leaf, bark or bud. The 172 acre park has a fishing pond, pic-nic shelters with elec-tricity, woodlands and more.

Gabry Big Woods Sanctuary

Located at 2540 East Statler Road in Piqua, the sanctuary is an 100 acre park with an undisturbed wet beech-wood forest, showcasing beautiful flowers in the spring and colorful foliage in the fall. It has a rare plant community, with some of those plants being identified through labels. A hand-icapped-accessible board walk is available throughout the sanctu-ary.

Goode Prairie Preserve

Located at 10354 Union Church Road in Bradford, the preserve is owned by the state and managed by the

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park district. Beauti-ful wildflowers are in bloom at the location during the months of June and July. The trail leads to a tall grass prairie and a crest of the south-facing bluff overlooking the Scenic Stillwater River.

Goode Prairie Reserve

Located at 8910 Brad-ford Bloomer Road in Bradford, the reserve primarily provides access to the Scenic Stillwater River for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing. It is five acres of land with limited parking area.

Great Miami River Recreational Trail

Located at 901 Dye Mill Road and 970 State Route 202 in Troy, the trail is 32 miles of bike way along the Great Miami River through Miami County. There are two historic Miami and Erie Canal locks along the trail, historic twin arches and the Robert J. Shook Bike-way Bride.

Greenville Falls State Scenic River Area

Located at 9140 Covington-Gettysburg Road and 4720 Range-line Road in Covington, the 92 acre area is situ-ated along Greenville

Creek, with a 20-foot cascading water. Along the river is a natural limestone arch formed from the flowing river. Trails throughout the park allow visitors to stroll along the river, through a prairie and past historical rem-nants of the old electric mill that once was on the property.

Hobart Urban nature Preserve

Located at 1400 Tyrone Rd. in the heart of Troy, the preserve has over 2 miles of trail to observe tall grass-lands, three acre wet-land and wildlife pond and donated welded steel modernist sculp-tures from the Hobart Welding Institute. There is 82 acres of land.

Honey Creek Pre-serve

Located at 4536 State Route 202 in Tipp City, the preserve is part of the Honey Creek Watershed, which stretches over 143 square miles. The 200-acre park offers a mile-long trail along the Honey Creek, and goes through a prairie, wet-land and woodlands.Lost Creek Reserve

Located at 2645 East State Route 41 in Troy, the reserve is the site of the Historic Knoop Homestead, a rich his-tory of 200 years. The Victorian era farm-house and historic

barns can be seen on the land. With 457 acres, Lost Creek also has planted Walnut Grove, Oak Savanna, Future Agricultural Heritage Center and more.

Maple Ridge ReserveLocated at 10430

State Route 185 in Cov-ington, the reserve is located along the Scenic Stillwater River, with a unique topog-raphy. The 120 acre reserve has rolling hills throughout the area, with a large stand of mature maple trees that provides sap for the educational maple sug-aring operation. There are also two wildlife ponds and a fishing pond.

Stillwater Prairie Reserve

Located at 9750 State Route 185 in Covington, the reserve is situated along the Scenic Still-water River. There is a trail that goes through fields, woodlands, marshy habitats and shrub lands, with seg-ments of the main trail following along the river. There are picnic areas with grills and shelter with electricity.

Twin Arch ReserveLocated at 3147 North

County Road 25-A in Troy, the reserve sits along the Great Miami River. The name comes from the historical and

renovated Miami-Erie Canal Twin Arches. The arches were originally built in 1837 and are one of two structures of its type in Ohio. The park also offers a natural play area for children, a rain garden, fishing pond and more.

John A. Wannemacher Reserve

Located at 1876 Mon-roe Concord Road in Troy, the reserve is located on reclaimed agricultural land, serv-ing as a suitable place of wildlife habitat. The wetland area attracts a large variety of water-fowl, making a con-venient place to bird watch. The 110-acre reserve also has Boone Creek, wetland viewing area, over a mile and a half of trail and more.

For more informa-tion, contact the Miami County Park District at 335-6273 and visit its website at www.Miami-CountyParks.com. The administrative office of the Miami County Park District is located at 2645 E. State Route 41, Troy.

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• BRADFORDBradford exempted Village Schools760 Railroad Ave.Bradford, OH 45308Phone: (937) 448-2770Fax: (937) 448-2493

• COVinGTOnCovington High School807 Chestnut St.Covington, OH 45318Phone: (937) 473-3746Fax: (937) 473-3435

Covington Junior High807 Chestnut St., Suite BCovington, OH 45318Phone: (937) 473-3746Fax: (937) 473-3685

Covington elementary School807 Chestnut St.Suite BCovington, OH 45318Phone: (937) 473-2252Fax: (937) 473-3685

• PiqUAPiqua High School1 Indian TrailPiqua, OH 45356Phone: (937) 773-6314Fax: (937) 778-4541

Piqua Junior High School1 Tomahawk TrailPiqua, OH 45356Phone: (937) 778-2997

Piqua Central intermediate807 Nicklin AvenuePiqua, OH 45356Phone: (937) 773-2017Fax: (937) 778-2988

Springcreek Primary145 E. State Route 36Piqua, OH 45356Phone: (937) 773-6540Fax: (937) 778-2995

Washington Primary800 N. Sunset DrivePiqua, OH 45356Phone: (937) 773-8472Fax: (937) 778-2992

Piqua CatholicSchool503 W. North St.Piqua, OH 45356Phone: (937) 773-1564

• TROyTroy High School151 W. Staunton RoadTroy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6710Fax: (937) 332-6738

Troy Junior High School556 N. Adams St.Troy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6720Fax: (937) 332-3812

Van Cleve 6th Grade Building617 E. Main St.Troy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6780Fax: (937) 332-3951

Concord elementary School3145 W. State Route 718Troy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6730Fax: (937) 332-3840

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Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsStudents of Mary Neumeier’s Pre-K class make use of letters while working in centers at St. Patrick School in Troy. Children use their pinkies to make polka dots in pink inside the letter “P” while wearing pajamas in the classroom. The school celebrated National Catholic Schools Week in February with an event each day.


Cookson elementary School921 Mystic LaneTroy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6740Fax: (937) 332-3980

Forest elementary School413 E. Canal St.Troy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6746Fax: (937) 332-3976

Heywood elementary School260 S. Ridge AvenueTroy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6750Fax: (937) 332-3891

Hook elementary School729 Trade Square WestTroy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6760Fax: (937) 332-3911

Kyle elementary School501 S. Plum St.Troy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 332-6770Fax: (937) 335-9585

Troy Christian Schools700 S. Dorset RoadTroy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 339-5692

St. Patrick School420 E. Water St.Troy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 339-3705Fax: (937) 339-1158

Miami Montessori School86 Troy Town DriveTroy, OH 45373Phone: (937) 339-0025

• CASSTOWnMiami eastelementary4025 N. State Route 589Casstown, OH 45312Phone: (937) 335-5439Fax: (937) 332-9488

Miami east Junior High School4025 N. State Route 589Casstown, OH 45312Phone: (937) 335-5439Fax: (937) 332-7927

Miami east High School3925 N. State Route 589Casstown, OH 45312Phone: (937) 335-7070Fax: (937) 440-9581

• PLeASAnT HiLLnewton Schools201 N. Long St.Pleasant Hill, OH 45359Phone: (937) 676-2002Fax: (937) 676-2397

• BeTHeL TOWnSHiPBethel High School7490 S. State Route 201Tipp City, OH 45371Phone: (937) 845-9487Fax: (937) 845-0592

Bethel Middle School7490 S. State Route 201Tipp City, OH 45371Phone: (937) 845-9430Fax: (937) 845-0592

Bethel elementary School7490 S. State Route 201Tipp City, OH 45371Phone: (937) 845-9439Fax: (937) 845-9439

• WeST MiLTOnMilton-Union High School7640 Milton-Potsdam RoadWest Milton, OH 45383Phone: (937) 884-7940

Milton-Union Middle School7630 Milton-Potsdam RoadWest Milton, OH 45383Phone: (937) 884-7930

Milton-Union elementary School7620 Milton-Potsdam RoadWest Milton, OH 45383Phone: (937) 884-7920

• SiDneyLehman Catholic High School2400 Saint Marys AvenueSidney, OH 45365Phone: (937) 498-1161Fax: (937) 492-9877

Mike Ullery | Piqua Daily Call

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Schools Piqua’s Show Choir, The Company, performs during the annual Piqua Show Choir Invitational at the high school on Saturday.


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Mike Ullery | Daily CallTipp City artist Logan Rogers works on an oil painting of the Miami County Courthouse at Barclay’s in downtown Piqua during May’s Taste of the Arts event, sponsored by Mainstreet Piqua.

Mainstreet PiquaAddress: 326 N. Main St., PiquaPhone: (937) 773-9355Website: www.mainstreetpi-qua.comHours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

In addition to co-sponsoring the Rock Piqua! Riverfront Concert Series with Piqua Arts Council, Mainstreet Piqua is the host of the annual Taste of the Arts in downtown Piqua, now in its 23rd year. The organization many offer-ings include the Piqua Com-munity Farmers Market and a weekend of holiday events — Christmas on the Green, the Holly Jolly 5K Run, and the Downtown Piqua Holiday Parade.

Piqua Arts CouncilAddress: 427 N. Main St., PiquaPhone: (937) 773-9630Website: www.piquaartscoun-cil.orgHours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Piqua Arts Council offers art workshops and exhibitions, plus its signature event, “Dancing with the Piqua Stars,” featuring “star” dancers from the com-munity competing for a variety of awards. Co-sponsor of the Rock Piqua! Riverfront Concert Series, presented in conjunction with Mainstreet Piqua.

Tipp City Area Arts CouncilPhone: (937) 543-5115Website: www.tippcity-artscouncil.com

From visual art to poetry to music, TCAAC hosts an array of activities and events. The

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Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsWorkers from the city of Troy unload sculptures on the Public Square in Troy. The exhibit, “Las Bicicletas,” is on display throughout the downtown area for the summer.

group’s featured events include the the Canal Music Fest, Art in the Park and A Fine Art Exhibit & Sale, which showcases the works of area artists and fine art vendors.

Troy-Hayner Cultural CenterAddress: 310 W. Main St., TroyPhone: (937) 339-0457Website: www.troyhayner.orgHours: 7-9 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Housed in a 102-year-old man-sion, the Hayner offers concert series, exhibitions and a wide range of other activities such as a film series, poetry readings, classes and workshops in vari-ous subjects, antiques seminars, arts camps, family day events, a Valentine dinner and show, Mrs. Hayners’ teas, and the “Hayner Hits the Road” bus trips to cul-tural sites in other cities.

Troy Main StreetAddress: 405 Public Square #231, TroyPhone: (937) 339-5455Website: www.troymainstreet.orgHours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Troy Main Street sponsors the Downtown Troy Farmers Market, as well as a variety of entertainment, including Troy Streets Alive! and Fridays on Prouty. The organization’s most popular events include Hometown Halloween and the Grand Illumination, the lighting of the Christmas Tree in downtown Troy.

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MIAMI COUNTY — Southwestern Ohio and Miami County is home to plenty of rich history, and plenty of places to learn about it.

Overfield Tavern Museum201 E. Water St., TroyPhone: (937) 335-4019

The Overfield is home to artifacts from Troy’s beginning. The first building erected, it has served as a tav-ern, church, school, courthouse and private

residence. The museum is open April-October from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment. Admis-sion is free.

Museum of Troy History124 E. Water St., TroyPhone: (937) 339-5155

The museum pro-motes education about the county from 1850 to the present by pro-viding artifacts from Troy’s past. The muse-um is open from April

through mid-December from 1-5 p.m. on Satur-days and Sundays.

WACO Air Museum1865 S. County Rd., TroyPhone: (937) 335-9226 or visit online at wacoairmuseum.org

Features history of WACO Aircraft Co., founded by Clayton Brukner. Open mid-March through Decem-ber 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday, and by appointment. Admis-sion for adults is $6, military ID $5, ages 7-17 $3, under 7 free.

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center301 W. Main St., TroyPhone (937) 339-0457 or visit www.troy-hayner.org

Offers cultural pro-grams, displays, tours, meeting facilities and more. Formerly the Hayner family mansion

Museums share Miami County’s story

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsMiami Valley Veterans Museum Curator Terry Purke conducts a tour of the Miami Valley Veterans Museum in Troy following the unveiling of the “Veterans Marching Through Time 1775-2016” mural in March.

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and Troy-Miami County Public Library. Open 7-9 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fri-day and Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admis-sion is free.

Miami Valley Veter-an’s Museum107 W. Main St., TroyPhone: (937) 332-8852 or visit www.theyshall-notbeforgotten.org

The museum’s mis-sion is to honor, pre-serve and perpetuate the memory and dig-nity of the men and women who has served in the U.S. American Forces, Coast Guard and Wartime Merchant Machines. The museum includes displays from all eras and also has a piece of the wreckage from 9-11 available for viewing.

John Scott Garbry MuseumUpper Valley JVS, Wil-lowbrook, 8415 Looney Road, PiquaPhone: (937) 778-1980

Houses classrooms, land labs, replica of the town square with 19th century shops, horse-drawn farm equipment and more. Open third Sunday in

October. Group tours by appointment. Admis-sion is free.

Johnston Farm and indian Agency9845 Hardin Road, PiquaPhone: (937) 773-2522

Includes Johnston Farm, a major trading site during the early 19th century, a his-tory of Ohio farming museum and a portion of the Miami-Erie Canal. Open, for groups by appointment, April-May, September-October 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday; June-August, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sun-day or by appointment.

Rossville Museum and Cultural Center8280 McFarland Road, PiquaPhone: (937) 773-6789

Houses the African-American Cultural Center and features displays portraying their history in the Rossville/Piqua area, across the nation and in Africa. The museum was home to the former Randolph slave York Rial. Open by appoint-ment. Admission is free.

Tippecanoe Historical Museum20 N. Third St., Tipp CityPhone: (937) 667-4092

Focuses on change and growth in Tipp City

and Monroe Township. Open April-October. 2-4 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 p.m. second Sunday and by appoint-ment. Also open 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays during Farmers Market weekends. Free.

Union Township His-torical Museum and quaker Research Center47 N. Main St., West MiltonPhone: (937) 698-3820 or (937) 698-4804

Offers displays on township history, archives and research collection on Quaker history and more. Open Tuesday 2-4:30 p.m., last Sunday of the

Glen Thomas, 90, of Dayton, visits the vintage WACO aircraft he helped restore in the 1960s.

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month from 2-4 p.m. and by appointment. Free.

Oakes-Beitman Museum12 N. Main St.. Oakes-Beitman Library, Pleas-ant Hill.Phone: (937) 676-2731

Displays collections related to community’s history and offers workshops. Open by appointment.

Pleasant Hill History Center

The Pleasant Hill History Center had its grand opening Dec. 8 at its new location at 8 E. Monument St.

The history center has several displays including the “School Room” with legendary school teacher Mrs. Elsa Kortch’s personal library, the township’s one-room schoolhouse history and other school related artifacts. The room also features

a 48-star American flag, vintage Newton band uniforms and several school composite pho-tos.

The “Merchants Wall” will take the patron back to simpler times with memorabilia of the village’s local stores such as Theis-ing’s Pleasant Hill Drug Store. Theising’s 1886 National Cash Register is on display, but be sure to find out where store owner Paul Theis-ing preferred to stash his “cold hard cash” at the end of the day.

The history center also has a display of Professor Beery “Won-derful Exhibition of Training Wild, Vicious Horses” posters and artifacts from Jesse Beery’s world-famous horsemanship school located in Newton Township.

Other notable items also include a rustic Pleasant Hill ballot box, pieces from Sarah

Ellen Oakes Beitman Wampler’s personal collection, and a Teflon coated muffin tin from Teflon inventor Roy Plunkett who attended Newton High School.

The Old Solider’s Monument has its own stories to tell — includ-ing how it was once decorated with ever-greens during the holi-days and other events centered around the historic landmark.

The museum is open to the public on Mon-days from 3-7 p.m. Anyone who would like to donate or loan items with Pleasant Hill or Newton Township his-torical significance are welcome to contact the history center’s board for more information. Favorite said items such as photos or docu-ments can be scanned at the history center.

For more information about the history cen-ter, visit www.pleasant-hillhistorycenter.com

Fort Rowdy Museum101 Spring Street, CovingtonPhone: (937) 473-2270

Items are on display that are related to the history of Coving-ton and Newberry Township. The 1849 school house was formerly home to a village council, a militia unit and a fire department. Open by appointment and dur-ing special events. Admission is free and donations are accepted.

A.B. Graham Memorial Center8025 E. State Route 36, ConoverPhone: (937) 368-3700 or visit www.abgraham.com

Museum and exhibit center honoring 4-H founder A.B. Graham. Open 2-5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment. Admission is free.

The Piqua Community FoundationPO Box 226 – 209 W. Ash Street

Piqua, OH 45356(937) 615-9080

www.piquacommunityfoundation.org

Our mission includes:• Encouraging charitable giving that benefits

Piqua residents• Offering grants to local charitable

organizations• Providing a variety of ways to give back to our

community in any amount, large or small• Establishing endowment funds to perpetuate

community support

“Your opportunity to enrich your community”

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By Melody [email protected]

MIAMI COUNTY — A bounty of outdoor events are scheduled around Miami County this summer. Celebra-tions of strawberries, motorcycles, railroads and history will be found throughout the county’s towns and vil-lages.

Events in downtowns — and in the middle

of the Great Miami River — also will cel-ebrate all the fun and sun summer brings.

And, don’t forget the Miami County Fair — the county’s last hur-rah before fall — and school — sneaks in and takes over.

“We are gearing up for another busy summer filled with sporting activities, family events and live music throughout the

county,” said Miami County Visitors and Convention Bureau Executive Director Diana Thompson. “And summer is the season for great rec-reational experiences such as cycling, run-ning, canoeing and kayaking.”

A list of events, com-piled by the Miami County Visitors and Convention Bureau, follows. For more

information, visit their website at home-growngreat.com.

• Treasure island River Fest — June 24, Treasure island Park, Troy

River fun for the whole family. The fun includes a 12-mile river race and fun float, music, kid’s race, photo scavenger hunt, food and more. Go to www.troyohio.gov.

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Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsChildren react while riding rides courtesy of Burton Brothers Amusements during the 2016 Miami County Fair.


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• Treasure island River Fest — June 24, Treasure island Park, Troy

River games and competitions for the entire family. Go to www.troyohio.gov.

• Troy Summer Skat-ing Competition — July 1316, Hobart Arena, Troy

This figure and free-style competitions is part of the Future Champions Series and will host over 300 par-ticipants from all over the US. See www.TroyS-katingClub.org.

• Rock Piqua! Riverfront Concert Series — July 15, Lock nine Park, Piqua

Featuring The Ameri-can Kings and The Motown Sounds of Touch. Regional enter-tainment will fill the air and food and bever-age vendors will be on hand. More at www.RockPiqua.com.

• Miami Valley Music Fest — July 21-22, Troy eagles Campground, 2252 Troy-Urbana Road, Troy

The 2017 Miami Val-ley Music Fest will offer attendees a full week-end of music, camping, and fun to raise funds for local charities. Live music from more than 12 bands will provide an eclectic mix of rock,

country, funk, blues, bluegrass and reggae from the region’s best musical acts. Pre-sale tickets for the week-end can be purchased online at www.Miami-ValleyMusicFest.com. Primitive camping will be available through the Troy Eagles Camp-grounds, and coolers are permitted in the festival area.

• Canoegrass — August 3-6, Adventures on the Great Miami, 1995 Ross Road, Tipp City

Canoegrass is a weekend celebration of bluegrass music, the best of the human spirit and river life. The banks of the Great Miami River will come alive with the best entertainers in the region. The best seat in the house just may be from a canoe or tube. Bring a cooler, camp and celebrate the river life. Visit www.canoe-grass.com.

• Miami County Fair — Aug. 11-17, Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 n. County Road 25-A, Troy

Celebrating Miami County’s rich agri-cultural heritage, the Miami County Fair is a timeless tradition con-sisting of competitions, entertainment, harness racing, tractor pulls, art exhibits, games and

rides and great food. This year’s main Grand-stand concert features Chris Lane and Clark Manson at 7 p.m. Sun-day, Aug. 13. Admission is 9 years of age and older — daily ticket, $5; season ticket, $20. Go to www.MiamiCoun-tyOhioFair.com.

• Down a River, Down a Beer — 4-9 p.m. Aug. 12, Lock nine Park, Piqua

Enjoy craft beers and a float down the river in Piqua. Craft beer tast-ings & river activities to benefit and promote river corridor steward-ship along the Great

Miami River near Piqua. Visit www.MainStreet-Piqua.com.

• Festival of nations — Aug. 19, The Great Miami River levee, Troy

2017 featured country is Ukraine. Residents of Troy, Miami County and beyond will be able to experience and celebrate cultures from around the world through interactive booths/displays, food, dance, music, story-telling and arts and crafts. All ages will enjoy learning about

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various countries, which are represented by local residents who want to share their heritage. Colorful tents and booths will cre-ate a festive look for the Festival area. Also, there will be multi-cultural entertainment presented on the open-air stage during the entire festival. Food from many different countries is always a highlight of the event each year. Individual delegations prepare

authentic, traditional food items representa-tive of their countries. The event is free and is open to the public — and will include the Parade of Nations at 4 p.m. Go to www.Troy-FestivalofNations.com.

• Rock Piqua! Riverfront Concert Series — Aug. 19, Lock nine Park, Piqua

Featuring Clark Man-son and Reflektion, regional entertainment will fill the air and food and beverage vendors will be on hand. See www.RockPiqua.com.

• Troy Mayor’s Con-cert — Aug. 20, Prouty Plaza, Downtown Troy

The Dayton Philhar-monic returns to Troy every year for the Mayor’s Concert. This is a long-standing tradi-tion in Troy and is free to the public. Bring a chair and enjoy the show.

• Fort Rowdy Gather-ing, Sept. 2-4, Commu-nity Park – Covington

The depiction of a bustling, small trading village set in the late 1700s and early 1800s is what you step into when you enter the Coving-

ton Community Park. Falling leaves and the smell of open fires lure you to the “Gathering” and all the homemade foods, arts and crafts will have you wanting to linger. Authentic dem-onstrations, contests, games and entertain-ment throughout the two-day event add up to fun and enjoyment for the whole family. The 208-foot-long portable footbridge will carry you across the Stillwater River to the Mountain man encampments and a true feeling of life of a by-gone era. Free. More at www.FortRowdy.org.

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• Bikefest — Sept. 15-16, downtown Piqua

This year’s event promises to be full of energy and entertain-ment and will offer something for every-one, not just motorcycle riders, but people of all ages. A special empha-sis was given this year to bringing in more motorcycle-oriented vendors. Attendees can expect to see lots of motorcycles on dis-play from bike builders and/or dealers as well as more biker gear and accessories. There will also be a great selec-tion of food vendors, plus artisans, face painting for the kids on Saturday afternoon and more. Piqua Harley-Davidson, located on U.S. Route 36 just east of I-75, will also have a variety of entertain-ment and other activi-ties. Both locations will have a beer garden. See more at www.piquabikefest.com.

• Taste of Troy — Sept. 16, downtown Troy

Troy Main Street Inc. presents the 2017 Taste of Troy from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Public Square in downtown Troy. The event includes sample food from many local restaurants, a farm-ers market, beer and wine tastings and live music. Tickets for food

and drink tastes can be purchased at the Taste of Troy. See www.Troy-MainStreet.org.

• Tour de Donut — Sept. 16, downtown Troy

Ohio’s largest one-day cycling event. The Tour de Donut is a unique bicycle event, where your ability to eat donuts is just as impor-tant as your ability to ride your bicycle fast. The event is a mass start timed ride where rid-ers visit doughnut stops and eat doughnuts. For each doughnut the rider eats during the ride (and keeps down) they have 5 minutes deduct-ed from their ride time. There are prizes in sev-eral classes including the coveted golden Tour de Donut champion-ship belt for the best adjusted “donut time. ” Awards for the most doughnuts eaten in sev-

eral classes, and for the speed freaks, the fastest bike only time. This ride is intended to be fun and includes all cyclists pro to amateur. Go to www.TheTourDeDonut.com.

• WACO Celebration & Fly-in — Sept. 15-17, WACO Air Museum and Learning Center, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy

WACO owners fly their aircraft back to Troy, the site of their manufacture. Come and see these aircraft close up and talk to the people who restored, maintain and fly these wonderful machines. Tour the newly renovat-ed WACO Air Museum, enjoy food, and for an additional fee, take a ride in an open cockpit biplane. For more infor-mation, call 335-9226 or visit www.WacoAirMu-seum.org.

• Tipp City Mum Fes-tival — Sept. 22-24, City Park, Tipp City

At one time, Tipp City was known for growing a large vari-ety of mums. The festival celebrates this heritage, and the hometown pride instilled in this tight community. A parade strolls down historic Main Street and direct-ly into the community park where arts, crafts, games and entertain-ment are abundant. The event includes a Friday night cruise-in, Saturday parade followed by festival activities at the City Park, Sunday festival activities. Live enter-tainment both Satur-day and Sunday! For more, call 387-6774 or visit www.TippCity-MumFestival.org.

Reach Melody Vallieu at [email protected] or call (937) 552-2131

Lee Woolery | Speedshot PhotographyThe can-can is performed by Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French Cancan Dancers at the Festival of Nations in August 2016.


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• Cliffside Golf Lower 18 Course Tipp City6510 S. State Rt 202Tipp City, OH 45371Phone: 937-667-6686

• Cliffside Golf Upper nine Course Tipp City6510 S. State Rt 202Tipp City, OH 45371Phone: 937-667-6686

• echo Hills Golf Course Piqua2100 Echo Lake DriveP qua, OH 45356Phone: 937-778-2086

• Homestead Golf Course Tipp City5327 Worley RoadTipp City, OH 45383Phone: 937-698-4876

• Miami Shores Golf Club402 E Staunton RoadTroy, OH 45373Phone: 937-339-4078

• Stillwater Ridge Golf Course6165 W. State Route 571West Milton, OH 45383Phone: 937-698-5806

• Troy Country Club Troyprivate1830 Peters RoadTroy, OH 45373Phone: 937-335-1328

DARKe COUnTy

• Beechwood Golf Course1476 State Route 503Arcanum, OH 45304Phone: 937-678-4422

Greenville Country Clubprivate6545 US Route 36 EastGreenville, OH 45331Phone: 937-548-3563

• Stillwater Valley Golf Club9235 Seibt RoadVersailles, OH 45380Phone: 937-526-3041

• Union City Country Club868 Wasson RoadUnion City, OH 45390Phone: 937-968-6518

• White SpringsGolf Club3630 State Route 571Greenville, OH 45331Phone: 937-548-6546

LOGAn COUnTy

Cherokee HillsGolf Course4622 County Road 49Bellefontaine, OH 43311Phone: 937-599-3221

Liberty Hills Golf Club Bellefontaine Logan Public 665 Township Road 190 WBellefontaine, OH 43311Phone: 800-816-2255

Tree Links Golf CourseBellefontaine Logan Public3482 Country Road 10Bellefontaine, OH 43311Phone: 800-215-7888

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Forest Hills Golf Club Springfield Clark Public 2420 Troy Road.Springfield, OH 45504Phone: 937-332-1385

Locust Hills Gold Golf Course Springfield Clark Public 5575 N River RoadSpringfield, OH 45502Phone: 937-265-5152

Locust Hills Red Golf CourseSpringfield Clark Public 5575 N River RoadSpringfield, OH 45502Phone: 937-265-5152

Mitchell Hills Golf ClubSpringfield Clark Private 5350 Morris RoadSpringfield, OH 45501Phone: 937-399-0711

national Golf LinksSouth Charleston Clark Public 7676 E National RoadSouth Charleston, OH 45368Phone: 937-568-9660

northwood Hills Country ClubSpringfield Clark Private 1536 Villa RoadSpringfield, OH 45503Phone: 937-399-2304

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Rob Kiser/Call PhotoBrian Robbins chips onto the the 18th green at Echo Hills.


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Area golf coursesReid Memorial G.C. north CourseSpringfield Clark Municipal 1325 S BiRoad RoadSpringfield, OH 45505Phone: 937-324-7725

Reid Memorial G.C. South CourseSpringfield Clark Municipal 1325 S BiRoad RoadSpringfield, OH 45505Phone: 937-324-7725

Rocky Lakes Golf CourseSpringfield Clark Public 3950 Springfield Xenia RoadSpringfield, OH 45506Phone: 937-322-3211

Snyder Park Golf CourseSpringfield Clark Public Snyder Park RoadSpringfield, OH 45504Phone: 937-324-7383

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Moose Country ClubSidney Shelby Private 1200 N BroadwaySidney, OH 45365Phone: 937-492-5500

Shelby Oaks Golf ClubSidney Shelby Semi-Private 9900 Sidney Freyburg RoadSidney, OH 45365Phone: 937-492-2883

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Cassel Hills Golf CourseVandalia Montgomery Public 201 S Cassel RoadVandalia, OH 45377Phone: 937-890-1300

Community GolfCourse - DalesDayton Montgomery Municipal 2917 Burkley StDayton, OH 45409Phone: 937-293-2341

Community Golf Course - HillsDayton Montgomery Municipal 2917 Burkley StDayton, OH 45409Phone: 937-293-2341

Dayton Country ClubDayton Montgomery Private 555 Kramer RoadDayton, OH 45419Phone: 937-294-3352

Hara GreensDayton Montgomery Public 1001 Shiloh Springs RoadDayton, OH 45415Phone: 937-278-4272

Jamaica Run Golf ClubGermantown Montgomery Public 8781 Jamaica RoadGermantown, OH 45327Phone: 937-866-4333

Kitty Hawk Community Golf - eagle CourseDayton Montgomery Municipal

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By Cecilia [email protected]

TROY — Once the largest manufacturer of civil aircraft in the country in the late 1920s and early ’30s, WACO Air Museum now offers a wide variety of entertaining and educational events

This summer, the museum will host events for all ages and interests, from robotics camp and remote control airplanes, to vin-tage aircraft fly ins and an inter-national truck show.

Over the next few months, thrill-seekers and historical air-plane enthusiasts will have the opportunity to take a ride in an open-cockpit biplane.

“That’s a bucket list kind of thing,” Director Gretchen Hawk said.

These rides are offered on sev-eral weekends throughout the summer and fall at a cost of $100 and a schedule can be found at www.wacoairmuseum.org.

WACO also offers educational camps for aviation and robotics, Learning Center Director Nancy Royer said.

The STEM focused robotics camp is designed to teach stu-dents concepts in science, tech-nology, mechanics, engineering, and computer programming by building a robot with LEGO bricks, gears, axles, motors and sensors.

On Sept. 27, WACO will be host to the 28th annual Interna-tional Harvester Scout and Truck Nationals, one of the largest showings of International Har-vester-made trucks and equip-ment in the world.

One of the biggest events of

the year, the WACO Fly In, will be held Sept. 15-17. WACO plane owners fly their aircraft back to Troy, the site of their manufacture, from all over the country.

Visitors are invited to come and see the aircraft close up and talk to the people who restored, main-tain and fly these machines. Dur-ing this event, guests may also take a ride in an open cockpit biplane.

Seminars and lectures are scheduled throughout the year.

Historic WACO Field is located on 22 acres just south of Troy.

In 1997, a local group of WACO enthusiasts moved a historic 1856 barn to the site and restored it. The barn is now used for storage.

The 7,500-square-foot hangar building, now home to the WACO Aircraft Museum and Learn-ing Center, includes a research

library, a classroom/conference room, gift shop and museum offices.

In September 2009, a third building was added to the site.

The museum hangar build-ing is home to a number of vin-tage WACO aircraft, along with detailed panel displays of the his-tory of the WACO Aircraft Co.

The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for military (with ID,) $3 for students, and free for children under the age of six.

For a full list of upcoming events and more information on how to register for camps or classes, visit www.wacoairmu-seum.org.

Reach reporter Cecilia Fox at [email protected] or (937) 552-2205.

Fly into history at WACO

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily NewsUsing various materials, homeschoolers including Hunter Phillips, Colin Linderman and Christian Hamstra, build a cradle during a zipline challenge at WACO Air Museum and Aviation Learning Center. The Aerobotic FTC hosted the students for a lesson on engineering.


By Belinda M. [email protected]

PIQUA — A veritable font of Miami County history, Johnston Farm and Indian Agency helps tell the back-story of Piqua and its vicinity to visitors and local folks alike. Whether you’re perus-ing the museum’s col-lection of Native Amer-ican cultural artifacts, touring the historical Johnston farmhouse or canawling along the Miami and Erie Canal, you’ll leave the site with a bit more knowl-edge of and apprecia-tion for this area than when you arrived.

Tucked away north of town off State Route 66 at 9845 N. Hardin Road, Johnston Farm and Indian Agency is named for John John-ston, a native Irishman who purchased the land then known as Upper Piqua in 1804, the site features a three-story farmhouse where Johnston and his wife, Rachel, raised 15 children, as well as a two-story spring house and a cider house. At more than 200 years old, a double-penned log barn, said to be the oldest and largest of its type in Ohio, is still in use on the grounds.

Johnston served as a

U.S. Factor and Indian Agent, including dur-ing the War of 1812, when he played an essential role in earn-ing the trust of various Ohio Indian tribes dur-ing a turbulent time.

After the war ended, the Upper Piqua Indian Agency continued until 1829, though Native Americans continued for years to come to the farm for the help and company of their old friend Johnston.

In homage and memory of the vari-ous tribes that inhab-ited the area during that time, Johnston Farm’s Indian Museum offers one of the most extensive collections of Native American artifacts and his-tory in the state. The museum also houses a display dedicated to Ohio’s canal era, and boasts a two-year-old, 1,300-square-foot, state-of-the-art educa-tion center overlook-ing the Miami and Erie Canal.

Overseen by site manager Andy Hite, Johnston Farm and Indian Agency opens its doors to school groups in April, with public visits available by appointment only. The farm is officially open to the public in June, July and August,

when hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sun-day.

Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and AAA and $4 for children 6-12. Children under 5 are admitted free, as are members of the Ohio History Connection and the Johnston Farm Friends Council.

Adventurous guests can enjoy boat rides along the canal aboard the General Harrison of Piqua, a 70-foot replica of the mule-drawn boats used for transportation of pas-sengers and cargo in the 19th century. The General Harrison is one of four operating canal boats in Ohio. Tours of the Johnston Farmhouse are also offered.

Remaining 2017 events include:• History Alive at the Johnston Farm — noon to 5 p.m. July 8-9

Come experience living history at its fin-est. Reenactors will gather at the Johnston Farm to present an his-torical timeline of the years 1748 (Pickawil-lany) to 1862 (Camp Piqua). These years mark the period of the

greatest historical sig-nificance for this land. The events that took place and the people involved all had great impacts on the course of both America and Ohio’s history. A wide variety of camps, dem-onstrations, and activi-ties will take visitors back to some of the most exciting times this place has ever seen. The Johnston home, the Indian and Canal Museum, and the canal boat General Harrison of Piqua all will help visitors visu-alize a time long past. Regular site admission applies.

• evening on the Canal — 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19

Join staff and volun-teers for an evening that takes you back to the time the world moved at 4 miles an hour at the end of a towrope. Participants will begin with a hearty meal served in the Education Center overlooking the Miami and Erie Canal. After dinner guests board the General Harrison of Piqua for a twilight journey on the canal that is always full of surprises for each pas-senger. This is a reser-vation only event. The cost is $35 for adults,

Johnston Farm brings history to life


Mike Ullery | Civitas MediaSpringtime at the John Johnston Farm and Indian Agency.

$30 for children 6-12, $30 & $25 for Johnston Farm Friends Council and Ohio History Con-nection members.

• Fall Celebration at the Johnston Farm — noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 7

Have you ever won-dered what the Miami and Erie Canal looked like in the fall? Join staff and volunteers for this special day of activities at the John-ston Farm. There will be two canal boat rides aboard the Gen-eral Harrison of Piqua; one at 1 p.m. that will travel north to Lock 8

and return to the land-ing. The second ride at 2:30 p.m. will travel the entire length of our section of the canal to give passengers an idea of what canawl-ers saw in 1845 as they moved across western Ohio by canal boat. For those visitors who prefer to keep their feet on dry land, there will be a hayride at 4 p.m. Join the staff and volunteers of the Johnston Farm & Indian Agency for this spe-cial fall afternoon and take part in a variety of activities and demon-strations at the home of

John Johnston as well as a tour of the home. Be sure to include a visit to the Historic Indian and Canal Museum. Regular site admission applies.

• Christmas at the Johnston Farm — Seating at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2

This very special holiday event begins with a dinner in John Johnston’s dining room featuring a traditional seasonal menu from the Johnston’s era. From there guests will visit each room of the home decorated for

the holidays. Some special surprise visi-tors and neighbors will offer some entertain-ment and the evening will conclude with des-sert by the fireplace in the winter kitchen. This is a reservation only event. Call either 773-2522 or (800) 752-2619 to confirm your spot for this very unique holiday event. The cost is $35 for adults, $30 for children 6-12, $30 & $25 for Johnston Farm Friends Council and Ohio History Connec-tion members.

Belinda M. Paschal can be reached at (937) 451-3341.


By Melanie [email protected]

MIAMI COUNTY — The Tri-County Board of Mental Health unveiled its vision for a “one-stop shop” for health and human services under one roof in a center they’ve dubbed “One Wellness Place” during a fund-raising campaign and ground breaking ceremony in January.

The project plans to construct a 35-40,000-square-foot build-ing to house a variety of health and human services agencies. The TCBMH recently purchased 7.7 acres from Roger and Scherre Mumpower on North County Road 25-A near Lytle Road for the future “One Well-ness Place” project site, adja-cent to the Health Partners of Miami County.

It was an inefficient and bur-densome process that sparked the idea of a one-stop center for the Tri-County Board of Mental Health to host commu-nity resources under one roof, according to Executive Director Mark McDaniel.

“We wanted to have a much more structured process for people to come into for a more comprehensive assessment. Individuals would come in for services and then be assessed for a wide array of services all the way from addiction services, mental health and dental ser-vices, and all kinds of medical and health related things, so we

really wanted to broaden our scope,” McDaniel said.

McDaniel estimated a savings of $250,000 in overhead costs once the community organiza-tions are under one roof, redi-recting the funds back into the agencies and the clients they serve, he said. Streamlining the services would allow rent savings and agencies would prorate utilities costs with one another at One Wellness Place.

“We feel we have a project that this county and this com-munity will be very proud of,” McDaniel said.

McDaniel said the building design process will kick off this week, which will include ways agencies can share space and coordinate with one others with-in the facility.

Memorandums of under-standing have been made for the planning and development stage of the project with the following agencies: Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services, Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio, Community Housing, NAMI of Darke, Miami and Shel-by Counties, SafeHaven Inc., Miami County Health Depart-ment, Miami County Dental Clinic and Miami County Recov-ery Council. Other agencies may partner with the One Well-ness Place project as it devel-ops, McDaniel said.

The Tri-County Board has earmarked $2 million of its own funding for the project, which will be a public/private part-nership with the community, McDaniel said. Services would be available for Miami, Shelby

and Darke county residents.“We know we have a lot of

work to do yet. We have not raised all the funds we need — we’ve raised a lot of funds, but we have not raised all that we need,” McDaniel said. “This is an opportunity for us to break ground and recognize all the hard work we have done, but we recognize there is a lot more hard work to be done.”

Support for the project includes $500,000 from the Dayton Development Coalitions Priority Development and Advo-cacy Committee through the fis-cal year 2017-18’s state capital budget bill. The funding was secured with help from local legislators Sen. Bill Beagle and Rep. Dr. Stephen Huffman.

CareSource Inc. also pledged $220,000 for the project as well as in-kind staff.

Other donors include the Troy Foundation, Miami Valley Steel Services in memory of Heather Dawson, The Dayton Foundation, Minster Bank, The George B. Quatman Foundation, the Neils and Ruth Lundgard Charitable Trust and the Hartzell Nor-ris Trust have contributed or pledged donations.

The Troy Foundation has designated a 501 (c) (3) non-profit fund called the Tri-County Board of Mental Health Building Fund.

For more information, visit www.tcbmds.org or to make a donation, visit www.thetroyfoun-dation.org and select the Tri-County Board of Mental Health Building Fund.

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