The Grand River Museum of Chillicothe was involved in the moving of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Chillicothe in September 2018. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman explains a board member informed her before the move that a church built in 1868 was going to be torn down, and the board wanted to save the […]
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Grand River Historical Society and Museum of Chillicothe announce activities for “Sliced Bread Day”
The Grand River Historical Society and Museum of Chillicothe will recognize Sliced Bread Day next week. The museum will be open Tuesday, July 7th from 10 to 4 o’clock with several new exhibits and the original Rohwedder bread slicer on loan from the Smithsonian. The museum will have several antique and vintage vehicles on display […]
Grand River Historical Society Museum to hold benefit for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Grand River Historical Society Museum of Chillicothe will hold a fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman says A Joyful Celebration will be at the United Methodist Church on Walnut in Chillicothe Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The event will feature vocalists and bands from […]
Weather delays move of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Grand River Historical Society Museum of Chillicothe has pushed back the move of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Chillicothe to near the museum. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman reports that rain over the weekend contributed to conditions being deemed too wet to move the church this Wednesday. The Bethel AME Church is now […]
Grand River Historical Society to relocate Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1868
The Grand River Historical Society Museum of Chillicothe plans to move the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Chillicothe to a location near the museum Wednesday. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman says the church was donated to the museum, and the museum has spent the last year raising funds to relocate the building with a basement […]
Grand River Historical Society Museum to hold Spring Tea
The Grand River Historical Society Museum’s annual Spring Tea will feature musical performances by Chillicothe residents. The event will be at the museum the afternoon of April 8th from 1 to 4 o’clock and Museum Curator Pam Clingerman says Rodney Mouton will play guitar and David Martin will play piano at various times during the […]