By Jacqueline Kimball
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE
In honor of President’s Day and in response to requests from welcome center visitors for programs about American history, the first of two February presentations at Hickory Chase’s Center for Continuous Learning (CCL) will focus on the important roles played by Ohioans during the Civil War.
The second presentation will offer advice on cleaning out closets and organizing a lifetime of belongings.
Held at the Hickory Chase welcome center, 4383 Davidson Road, all CCL programs are free and open to everyone within the Columbus metro community. “It’s our hope that people will gain information that’s helpful, entertaining, and continues to enrich their lives,” says Chris Valentine, community relations director at Hickory Chase.
Attendance is limited, so call the Hickory Chase welcome center at 614-921-1500 or 1-800-562-7116 for reservations. Should weather cancel an event, staff will call you.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 10 – 11 a.m.
“Ohio in the Civil War”
The Ohio Historical Society’s Mark Holbrook will present “Ohio in the Civil War.” An expert on human interest stories associated with that conflict, Holbrook will introduce visitors to some of its little-known heroes including nurse Mary Bickerdyke, Underground Railroad conductors John Rankin and John Parker, and the McCooks—2 brothers and their 13 sons who all fought for the Union.
He’ll also discuss the Ohioans in President Lincoln’s cabinet and the state’s prisoner-of-war camps—one, Camp Chase, was in Columbus.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 10 – 11 a.m.
“What do I do with all this stuff?”