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| Ohio Barn Conference VIII |
Oct. 12th 2006 |
| March 30, 31 & April 1st at the Holiday Inn Mansfield, Ohio
Our 2007 theme is "Ohio Barns Built by the Trades". We have some great barns
for friday's barn tour, with different styles and many unique features,
including the 2006 Barn of the Year for adaptive re-use. Our "greenhouse
lunch stop" will provide enthusiasts with a touch of spring!
Saturday will feature an array of speakers and demonstrations covering our
trades theme, plus we will again have a silent auction and live
entertainment that evening. Sunday will begin with breakfast at Malabar
Farm, barn tours, and discussions.
Our keynote speaker will be past Friends of Ohio Barns president, Rudy
Christian talking on "A place for Trades; cultural change in the 21st
century"
Make plans to join us for another fabulous conference in beautiful Richland
and Ashland counties!
Please see the Memberships & Registrations page for registration information, and to sign up securely on line using PayPal! |
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| Updated Newsletter Available |
Sept. 10th 2006 |
| A post-conference wrapup newsletter has been posted for Ohio Barn Conference VII! Check it out on the newsletters page! |
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| 3rd Annual Friends of Ohio Barns Picnic |
Aug. 28th 2006 |
Sunday September 3, 2006
1:00PM till ?
Location:
Brenda & Fred Copeland
4080 SR 48
West Milton, OH 45383
email: brendacopeland@aol.com
This is a rain or shine event. A meat entre will be provided, bring your own table service, beverage of choice and your favorite dish to share. Your family is welcome.
This will be a great time to talk barns with old friends. Fred and Brenda are heading up the Miami County Barn Survey and are the proud owners of one of the Bicentennial Barns. Members of their survey group will be joining us for the picnic gathering.
Directions: Beginning at the I-70 and I-75 interchange, proceed north on I-75 to exit 68. Taking that exit you will be at SR 571. Turn west (left). Go approximately 7 miles to the Village of West Milton, which will put you at the intersection of SR 48 and SR 571. McDonalds will be where you dead-end. Turn North or right and go straight 1 mile to 4080 SR 48. you will see Fred & Brenda's Bicentennial Barn on the left.
Please RSVP by August 30 to Nancy Rowland
email: 3oaks@bright.net
phone: 419-368-3803
So we can plan on the amount of meat we will need.
See you there! |
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| Conference Schedule of Events Added |
Mar. 22nd 2006 |
| The conference schedule of events has been added to the Next Conference information page! |
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| Hotel Cutoff Dates Pushed Back |
Mar. 17th 2006 |
| Reduced rates can now be had at the Holiday Inn Metroplex until March 23rd. See the Next Conference page for registration details. |
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| Friends of Ohio Barns Announces Online Credit Card Acceptance via PayPal! |
Mar. 6th 2006 |
| Friends of Ohio Barns is excited to announce we can now accept all major credit cards! Want to become a Friends Member without filling out paper forms or licking stamps? Now you can. Want to sign up for the fast approaching Barn Conference 2006 online? You can do that too! Just click the Memberships link at the left, and you will be taken through a secure check out process. You'll be done in minutes, and receive an e-mail confirmation in seconds! |
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| Friends of Ohio Barns Announces the First “Ohio Barn of the Year” Award |
Feb. 27th 2006 |
| Nominated barns will be judged in two categories, continued AGRICULTURAL USE and ADAPTIVE USE (non-agricultural). Barn owners, barn enthusiasts and local historic organizations are encouraged to nominate their favorite barn or barns for one of the two categories. Nominations should include as much information as available including: photos, current owners name, location of barn, current use of barn, history of barn including age and builder if known, and repairs and information on individuals performing repairs.
Awards will be presented at the 7th annual Ohio Barn Conference held in Trumbull County, April 7 – 9.
News release and photos of both winning nominations will be made available to the news media with a feature story in “The Old Barn Post”.
Deadline for nominations is March 24th 2006
Nominations should be sent to: Tim Mason, Friends of Ohio Barns, 6500 Horns Hill Road, St. Louisville, Ohio, 43071 or email information with attached photos to ptmason@core.com. |
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| Errata: Lodging Phone Number |
Feb. 26th 2006 |
| The original phone number that was listed for contacting the Holiday Inn Metroplex was incorrect. The correct number is 330-759-0606. |
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| Fire levels historic barn in Xenia |
Feb. 24th 2006 |
XENIA | A rundown but historic barn on the Legacy Ministries International campus scheduled for demolition this year was destroyed by a two-alarm fire early Wednesday. There were no injuries in the blaze, which fire officials called accidental. Damage to the barn, along U.S. 35, was estimated at $50,000. A passer-by called 911 just after midnight, Xenia Fire Chief Jeff Leaming said. The barn was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, he said. ...
Click to see full article, Dayton Daily News (Registration Required) |
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| New Newsletters! |
Feb. 21st 2006 |
| The January 2006 Old Barn Post (Volume V, Issue I) is now available online! Check the newsletters section for a downloadable PDF! |
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| Major Web site Update and Conference Info! |
Feb. 20th 2006 |
| There has been a significant overhaul to the Friends Web site, and we'd like to hear what you think! Explore the site, check out the updated conference information, browse the newsletters, and then send us an e-mail with your opinion of the changes! Click the link on the left for the Who Are We section for our e-mail address. |
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