Dublin-Worthington News Stories
March 24, 2021 Virtual Club Meeting
By Bonnie Beth MitchellSunday, March 28, 2021
President Jim Miller called the 30th meeting of the 46th year to order at Noon.
Jerry Katz offered the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
Katie McCartney called for the introduction of visitors. Dave Hanson introduced his neighbor, Percy who
had volunteered to help with the food drive this past weekend. Then Percy spoke about his family and his interest in service to others.
HAPPY Dollars:
ANNUAL MEETING: Jim Miller reported that the Nominating Committee recommends that Dave Hanson, Roe Mauro and Nick Likenhoker continue for a second term and that Sue Cody be elected to serve a 2 year term of 2021-2023. Don Motley moved and Allen Grossman seconded a motion to accept the proposed slate and thee motion passed.
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Click HERE or on the Image Above for the video.
PROGRAM:
Joe Patchen introduced the speaker – Kate LaLonde, Director of the Worthington Historical Society since 2013. Her topic was “Stories of African Americans who made Worthington their home in the 1800’s”. Content was started in the 1970’s by Frank Corbin from a St John Church written in 1969, other Worthington historians and then researching Worthington Memory.org. It started as content for 3 walking tours and because of the Black Lives Movement.
Highlights for us included:
1807 -- Amos Maxfield was the first black person living and working in Worthington
1817 – Ozem Gardner built a house on Flint Road, which is now owned by the cemetery
1821 – Ben Lee family buried 2 infants at St John’s cemetery
1837 – Anti-Slavery Society formed
1838 – Henry & Dolly were the first couple to own a home on West New England Avenue
Son was a barber at Union Hotel
1856 – First residential subdivision for blacks
1863 - -James and Harriet Scott emancipated
1886 – Mary Scott and brother graduated from Worthington High School
1938—Charles Kiner was the first black American to hold public office
Kate also announced that the Historical Society office will open on April 1 for 3 days a week and that Pioneer days for 6th graders will be held virtually.
Jim Miller lead members through the Four Way test. The meeting ended at 1:00 PM.
Written by:
Bonnie Beth Mitchell
Jerry Katz offered the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
Katie McCartney called for the introduction of visitors. Dave Hanson introduced his neighbor, Percy who
had volunteered to help with the food drive this past weekend. Then Percy spoke about his family and his interest in service to others.
HAPPY Dollars:
- Jerry Katz thanked those who volunteered at the very successful food drive and reported that an article will be coming soon.
- Jennifer Best was happy that Worthington students are back in school.
- Katie McCarty is happy for the return of Rotary Rah-Rah which will happen today from 4-6 PM.
ANNUAL MEETING: Jim Miller reported that the Nominating Committee recommends that Dave Hanson, Roe Mauro and Nick Likenhoker continue for a second term and that Sue Cody be elected to serve a 2 year term of 2021-2023. Don Motley moved and Allen Grossman seconded a motion to accept the proposed slate and thee motion passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Mike Moulton noted that the tree project will be held on April 28.
- Jim Miller reported on signing up for the annual raffle which will be held virtually, with the drawing on April 28th. See the email of the 24th from Jerry Katz about billing and paying for the tickets.
Click HERE or on the Image Above for the video.
PROGRAM:
Joe Patchen introduced the speaker – Kate LaLonde, Director of the Worthington Historical Society since 2013. Her topic was “Stories of African Americans who made Worthington their home in the 1800’s”. Content was started in the 1970’s by Frank Corbin from a St John Church written in 1969, other Worthington historians and then researching Worthington Memory.org. It started as content for 3 walking tours and because of the Black Lives Movement.
Highlights for us included:
1807 -- Amos Maxfield was the first black person living and working in Worthington
1817 – Ozem Gardner built a house on Flint Road, which is now owned by the cemetery
1821 – Ben Lee family buried 2 infants at St John’s cemetery
1837 – Anti-Slavery Society formed
1838 – Henry & Dolly were the first couple to own a home on West New England Avenue
Son was a barber at Union Hotel
1856 – First residential subdivision for blacks
1863 - -James and Harriet Scott emancipated
1886 – Mary Scott and brother graduated from Worthington High School
1938—Charles Kiner was the first black American to hold public office
Kate also announced that the Historical Society office will open on April 1 for 3 days a week and that Pioneer days for 6th graders will be held virtually.
Jim Miller lead members through the Four Way test. The meeting ended at 1:00 PM.
Written by:
Bonnie Beth Mitchell