2008 Events

Watch the Oakwood Register and the Kettering-Oakwood Times for additional details on these special events. Historical society members will receive reminder postcards in the mail before each event. If you'd like to be added to that mailing list, please email the society at info@oakwoodhistory.org.

March 13: Helping Build America: The National Road featuring Glenn Harper

April 13: John Gray "The Farm" Home Tour

April 24: Potluck Dinner with special program "Treasures from the Attic" by Harry Ebeling

May 15: Preservation Month: "Preserving the Recent Past" featuring Barbara Powers

June 15: Old Fashioned Picnic at the Homestead

July 12: Premier of the Centennial Film "Oakwood: Our Home on the Hill"

July 25: Homestead Open House Preview Party

July 26: Homestead Open House - Restoration Phase 1 Complete

September TBD: Woodland Cemetery Tour

September TBD: Homestead Garage and Art Sale

November 19: Founder's Day Dinner and Annual Meeting

December 14: Holidays at the Homestead

Past Featured Events

September 2006: Home Restoration Fair

The Oakwood Historical Society held its first Home Restoration Fair in September. Vendors specializing in historic home restoration exhibited at Smith Elementary School. Vendors ranged from floor and plaster specialists to ironwork and architectural salvage dealers. Attendees got a head start on their home improvement projects! Look for this program again in 2007. If you have a suggestion for a vendor/exhibitor, please contact us. Thank you to the Oakwood Rotary, Smith Elementary School, Dorothy Lane Market, and all our vendors who made this event a success.

June 2006: Walking Tour of Schantz Historic District

In June, the Oakwood Historical Society hosted a self-guided walking tour of Oakwood’s only historical district, the Schantz Historical District. Over 200 people attended this wonderful event. Attendees received a free copy of the 2006 Schantz Historical District tour booklet. Copies are still available at the city building and Wright Memorial Library. The booklet is a result of many hours by a group of dedicated volunteers. Thank you to the Oakwood Rotary Foundation for their generous support of the printing of the Schantz Historical District Tour booklet. For more information on the Oakwood Rotary Foundation visit: www.oakwoodrotary.com

The Oakwood Historical Society has reprinted the 1915 Schantz Development advertising booklet, "The Place to Live." This 50+ page booklet features homes in the district. The society sold booklets at this event, and booklets are still available. For more information on this publication, please follow visit our publications page.