A Great Lady, A Great Life

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The Champion Historical Society would like to recognize a beloved founding member of our group, Mary Banks. This summer, Mary passed from this life to the next. She was beloved by her family and friends and she was a treasure to this community. As was her graceful way, she requested that after her passing those wanting to offer a memorial tribute do so by donating to the organization which she helped create, the Champion Historical Society. The Society would like to thank all those who contributed in her honor. More importantly we would like to honor Mary Banks in following her example of caring  for the community, preserving its positive legacy, and contributing to the betterment of the future.

The Champion Historical Society is the caretaker of the Shafer Road One Room School House No. 3 (located on Center Street, East near the township cemetery). The Society will use the Mary Banks memorial funds for a project in her honor in conjunction with the School House.

Champion Historical Society 2014 C-Handle Mug Coming Soon…

The Champion Historical Society C-Handle mug will be available in early November. They will be on sale for $10 each. Funds raised by the proceeds of the Society Mug Sale help support the Society projects and goals. These mugs make great gifts!  For those of you who love the Tall English Mug, we are working on it. Currently our supplier has the mugs back-ordered. When they become available you will be the first to know. 

From Our Friends

An interesting event from our friends at the James A. Garfield Historical Society

Information Courtesy of Society Member, Eadie Sampson

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Champion Historical Society Fall Banquet and Civil War Presentation

The Champion Historical Fall Banquet will take place on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Champion Presbyterian Church at 6 p.m. We are pleased to welcome acclaimed local historian, Harry Schoger. He will do a presentation on this “Week in the Civil War: what happened 150 years ago this week” ~ with a focus on Trumbull County and Ohio’s role in the Civil War.

The Society will provide ham, place settings, beverage and dessert.We ask that every member bring a side dish (not a dessert) for the event. Every member may invite a non-member guest and will be charged $5 payable at the door.

Tickets will be sold to the event for non-members for $10; prepaid only. Please call to RSVP for members and/or for non-member tickets 330-637-5156.

RSVP OR TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED BY NOVEMBER 1 FOR EVERYONE. NO WALK-INS WILL BE ADMITTED.

Sweet Annie: The Sweet Smell of Success

The Champion Historical Society recently held a very successful Miscellaneous Sale. The sale featured bundles of Sweet Annie harvested from the Society’s very own herb garden. Some of the plants grew to nearly 5 feet tall.

Sweet Annie is a fragrant perennial. Some plants grew to almost 5 feet in height.

The garden is the result of the hard work and loving care of Society Herb Garden Chairperson, Joanne Green of Champion. Joanne is the owner of the Joannie’s Herb Closet and sought-after herbalist and lecturer as well as local business owner.
Sweet Annie is a member of the Artemisia family is also known as Wormwood. It is a hardy perennial, native to Asia but now grows worldwide. Traditionally used to treat parasites, Sweet Annie has a very bitter taste. It has been used in Vermouth and the liquor Absinthe which has been outlawed due to its hallucinogenic effects. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) favors the wormwood leaves as a tea for fevers.

Impressive studies are being conducted exploring the possible benefits of Wormwood in anti- cancer, anti- malaria, anti-viral treatments as well as treatments for maladies.

Sweet Annie should not be used internally professional medical supervision.
For more information of the many uses and benefits of herbs and essential oils contact Society Member, Joanne Green at (727) 793-7811.

Freshly harvested Sweet Annie.

The colors of fall from the Champion Historical Society Garden.

Sweet Annie hung to dry in the One Room School House.

Gone Tomorrow Antiques brings back the memories

The Champion Township Historical Society met on Sept. 24 at the Gone Tomorrow Antiques and Miscellaneous Shop 5199 Mahoning Avenue in Champion.  There were many interesting and affordable items from which to choose.  The owner of the shop, Annette Clover,  gave a presentation on some of the items in the shop and how impactful antique and vintage items are to the community, as each holds their own unique history. Stop in and see what treasures the shop offers.

Vintage Baking Tins from Gone Tomorrow~ used to bake Pumpkin Tarts for the Society Miscellaneous Sale courtesy of Danielle Woodyard. YUMMY!

Annette Clover owner of the Gone Tomorrow Antique Shop in Champion welcomed the Society.