Have you purchased Howard’s book yet? Have you seen our Blog on the internet? No? A lot has happened in the last month, and it’s all good.
Howard’s book is selling well in Miamitown. We have sold over 200 so far, and more people are asking for it. As a huge fund raiser for our Society, Howard’s book has been a profitable gift for us. And it’s a heck of a read. I read it one night cover to cover without stopping, it was that hard to put down. Its local, its people you know, it’s enjoyable to read. And it’s Howard. Gerald Wirthwine may have authored the book, but it is Howard’s true life stories as told by Howard, and there is no question who is telling the story. It’s like Howard was in the room telling you about parachuting into a pig pen. Its real, and its real funny. The books are selling because it is a good book, and also because everyone who knows Howard wants one, and a lot of people know Howard. I have been a salesman at meetings, explaining to everyone that when they purchase a book, they are donating to our Historical Society. As I said before, the sales are brisk. Make sure you have your copy. Call me (513-353-3111) or Howard (513-353-1929) to get your copy.
At our last meeting, we discussed the book, a sign out in front of our building, and the Memorial Day Parade, which is coming soon. We decided to have an open house on Memorial Day, from 10 AM to 2 PM, before and after the parade. Elsie and Ken Milton said they would be hosts. I will be the Master of Ceremonies for the event, a large set of shoes to walk in after Howard has done the job masterfully for 55 years. I am honored to follow such a great man. The Parade, the speeches at the Gazebo, and the Ceremony at the Miamitown Cemetery will look the same as previous years. I hope Howard will be proud of our efforts as a spectator. He has been at every meeting to make sure everything is done properly, making the transition easy and successful.
We hope to see you. Memorial Day is more than just a day off work with a picnic. It’s a day to recognize and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to thank those in uniform who defend our way of life. It’s a great small town parade, with the Harrison High School Band, Whitewater Township Fire Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Patrol, Miamitown Elementary, horses, bikes, kids, dogs, and a Model A Ford with our Historical Society Logo on the side. Our speaker will remind us why we should care about these brave men and women, and our Color Guards will present our Flag, give a 21 gun salute, and blow Taps in honor of our fallen heroes. I feel that it is my duty, as small a task as it is, to be there to honor these great men and women. I hope to see you there.
We have a blog. We are on the World Wide Web (WWW). We are on the internet. Are we big time or what? It’s a work in progress, it will grow each month and if you have internet access, or have a friend or relative with internet access, you can visit our Blog site and get news, see pictures, get information, and even write a comment and be published on it. On your computer, type in: miamihistoricalsociety.wordpress.com and it should come up on our blog site. You should see the Historic Town Hall. If by some chance you don’t get in, e-mail me at Trusteebrown@aol.com and I will send you an e-mail you can click on. Put it in your favorites when you get on and you will easily have it from now on. If all this is gobblygook, I either didn’t explain it very well or you are not on the internet. Whatever, check it out if you can. It’s pretty cool, it should turn out to be an information tool, and the pictures alone will be worth going to see.
We have a speaker for next month. Virginia Bryant, author, will come and tell us about the book she wrote called Letters to Eliza. It is the true story of Eliza Smith who lived on Mt. Hope Rd. in Crosby Township (across from Jane) who wrote letters and received letters from her brother in the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865. These letters were discovered and Virginia Bryant put them in her book for us to read. She will be our guest in June.
Don’t forget to come to Miamitown on Memorial Day. Join in the parade, or enjoy it from the sidelines. Hope to see you there.
Our meeting is this Thursday, Rita and Richard Schalk are bringing the refreshments. Please bring a small gift for a door prize if you can remember it. See you there!
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