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Memorial
Hall committee members meet monthly at Brethren Retirement
Community to
discuss plans for the coming celebration. Left to right:
Karen Herndon, Keith Rawlins, Barbara Greiner and
Chris Nehring. Not
pictured: Bob Robinson.
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Original Memorial
Hall Program Donated to DCCA
Fort GreeneVille Chapter
DAR joins Celebration Planning
An original Dedication Program for Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, dated
Friday, May 3, 1912, has been donated to Darke County Center for the
Arts for its two-day Centennial Celebration planned for May 4-5 next
year.
It was donated by Todd Blocher of Xenia, and will be donated to Garst
Museum following the Celebration.
The event featured then Governor of Ohio, Judson Harmon, as the main
speaker. Entertainment in 1912 included Mann’s Orchestra and the Girls’
Chorus, Greenville High School. Also speaking at the event was E. M.
VanCleve, Supt. State School for the Blind.
Members of Greenville’s Board of Education at the time were F. T.
Conkling, President, C. J. Herr, Vice President, Dr. W. T. Fitzgerald,
Clerk, and John Mong, Harry Vance and J. E. Williams. Greenville
Schools Supt. was J. J. Martz.
Partnering the celebration with Darke County Center for the Arts is
Garst Museum, Greenville School District, Main Street Greenville, Darke
County Visitors Bureau, historic re-enactors John & Karen Burkett
and, just recently, the Fort GreeneVille Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
The DAR was founded in 1890; the local chapter established in 1932.
Membership for a woman over 18 requires proven lineal descent to a
member of the American Revolution. According to Chris Nehring, DAR
member, this could include a large number of county residents due to
Darke County’s history and heritage.
Nehring and Debbie Nisonger, DAR members, have indicated that members
are excited about helping in this event… DAR objectives are historical
preservation, patriotism and education.
The Fort GreeneVille Chapter owns Studabaker Schoolhouse, the first
brick schoolhouse in Darke County, and donated the Garst House – the
current Garst Museum – to the Darke County Historical Society.
DCCA would like anyone having information about Henry St. Clair
Memorial Hall, or memorial items they wish to donate, to contact
Artistic Director Keith Rawlins at 937-564-1883 or Board Member Bob
Robinson at robinsonbob615@gmail.com.
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The
Dedication Program, dated May 3, 1912, for Henry St. Clair Memorial
Hall.
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