Fort Ancient is having the Annual Celebration this year June 13th and 14th.
I have a copy of the brochure here: http://www.kingsmills.us/fortancientcelebration.pdf
It's a bit bittersweet this time around because the park is in great danger of closing. Here is a letter I got from the site manager:
>Friends,
>The state budget cuts have really had an impact on the Ohio
>Historical Society. We had a meeting the other day discussing the
>new hours of operations and the short term future of Fort Ancient.
>We will not be open in April, weekends only in May, and Thur-Sun for
>June. If Fort Ancient has not found a partner by July, as it is now,
>the gates will be locked and the staff will be let go.
>
>Dr. William Laidlaw spoke to the Ohio Legislative body last week
>informing the state what will happen if there are no more funds
>allocated to OHS. Additional funding is needed to simply keep the
>sites open long enough to find a partner for the site, including Fort Ancient.
>
>I just wanted you all to know what has happened. If you feel
>compelled to write to the state representative or state senator to
>ask for more money for the OHS, and Fort Ancient, it would be appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jack
>Jack Blosser
>Site Manager
There is a petition going around to try to help the park get additional funding to keep open.
Save Ft. Ancient Historical Site, OHS Petition
I have a copy of the brochure here: http://www.kingsmills.us/fortancientcelebration.pdf
It's a bit bittersweet this time around because the park is in great danger of closing. Here is a letter I got from the site manager:
>Friends,
>The state budget cuts have really had an impact on the Ohio
>Historical Society. We had a meeting the other day discussing the
>new hours of operations and the short term future of Fort Ancient.
>We will not be open in April, weekends only in May, and Thur-Sun for
>June. If Fort Ancient has not found a partner by July, as it is now,
>the gates will be locked and the staff will be let go.
>
>Dr. William Laidlaw spoke to the Ohio Legislative body last week
>informing the state what will happen if there are no more funds
>allocated to OHS. Additional funding is needed to simply keep the
>sites open long enough to find a partner for the site, including Fort Ancient.
>
>I just wanted you all to know what has happened. If you feel
>compelled to write to the state representative or state senator to
>ask for more money for the OHS, and Fort Ancient, it would be appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jack
>Jack Blosser
>Site Manager
There is a petition going around to try to help the park get additional funding to keep open.
Save Ft. Ancient Historical Site, OHS Petition
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