STATEHOUSE NEWS

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 12 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda is available upon request.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) educates the tens of thousands of citizens that tour the Statehouse annually, facilitates the function of government and the Ohio General Assembly (OGA) and protects the historical integrity of the Statehouse while at the same time, ensuring the safety of the those who work in and visit the Capitol. The Ohio Statehouse offers a wide range of exhibits and events for families and individuals of all ages.

The Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. Enjoy the Capitol Cafe and Statehouse Museum Shop. Convenient parking is available in the Capitol Square underground parking garage. All events will take place at the Ohio Statehouse, Broad & High Streets; downtown Columbus. For more information about Ohio Statehouse events, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org or 614/752-9777.

Ohio’s Glory Days – 100 B.C. TO A.D. 400
Native American Exhibit
January 15 – April 30, 2014
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Two thousand years ago, Ohio was home to an American Indian culture that built momentous earthworks recognized today as National Historic landmarks. Artifacts found at these sites are magnificent works of art crafted from raw materials brought to Ohio from across North America.

Was Ohio the center of a vast trading empire? Were these objects tributes offered to some mighty warrior-kings? Or were the earthworks more like great cathedrals drawing pilgrims bearing offerings from the ends of their world? Come see Native American artifacts from all across the country.


The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial Exhibit
January 21 - February 14, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Eyes of Freedom: The Lima Company Memorial will return to the Ohio Statehouse and will be on view from January 21 to February 14. The exhibit was first unveiled at the Ohio Statehouse in 2008. The display was created in memory of 22 fallen Marines and a Navy Corpsman from the Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division who lost their lives while serving in Iraq in 2005. The exhibition will be on public view for 25 days in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda and South Hall and is free.


Grande Winter Ball
January 25, 2014; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Atrium, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
RSVP required by emailing statehouseball@live.com.

Individuals of all ages are invited to attend the Grande Winter Ball hosted by Civil War re-enactors, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Battery A. Come dance or watch. Learn how to reel or waltz. Dress in attire of the Civil War period or come as you are. For entry, a tax deductible donation of $10 per person or $15 per couple will be accepted. A donation of $5 per student will be accepted. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A," a 501(c)(3) non-profit Ohio corporation (tax identification number: 26-3648665).

Please send RSVPs, identifying the name(s) of those attending, to: statehouseball@live.com. For more information, contact 614/728-4185.
This program is supported by the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A


2014 Statewide Tribute to Rosa Parks
Children’s Art Exhibition
January 28 – March 3, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Rosa Parks, The Power of One, a K-third grade student art exhibit sponsored by COTA. The exhibit is the students’ artistic expression of how they would change things for the better. Rosa Parks is honored because through her act of courage, she helped make America a better place for all people. Students were asked what would you do if you had a chance… To do a brave thing? A courageous thing? A kind thing? If nothing stood in your way, what would you do to change America and make it a better place for all people?


Red Carnation Day at the Ohio Statehouse
January 29, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Dayton, Ohio, native Lewis G. Reynolds founded the Carnation League of America in 1903. The League encouraged all Americans to wear a red carnation on William McKinley’s birthday, January 29. President William McKinley was assassinated at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo two years prior. McKinley’s favorite flower was said to be the carnation. The observance will include an exhibit on the history of Carnation Day and the life and legacy of Ohio Governor and President William McKinley.

The Statehouse will also offer special discounts throughout the day in the Museum Shop and Capitol Cafe for individuals wearing a red carnation or dressed in scarlet.


Black History Month at the Ohio Statehouse
February 1 - 28, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Statehouse will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a special display and free historical performances each Thursday at noon. Visitors can also enjoy a special soul food menu at the Capitol Cafe each Thursday in February.


We’ve Known Rivers!
Each Thursday 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.; February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014
Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Living history programs featuring interpreters portraying prominent historical African Americans each Thursday in February.


Statehood Day Exhibit
February 27 – March 3, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

In commemoration of Ohio’s founding on March 1, 1803, the Ohio Statehouse will host a small exhibit in the Statehouse Rotunda February 27 through March 3. The Statehood Day exhibit will include the film, “The Debate Over Statehood,” the original portraits of Arthur St. Clair and Thomas Worthington, and a model of the first Ohio capitol in Chillicothe.


Women’s History Month at the Ohio Statehouse
March 1 - 31, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery and Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Statehouse will celebrate and honor important women in the history of Ohio during Women’s History Month, March 1 – 31, 2013.


Athena Art Exhibit
March 3- 31, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Athena Art Society was established in 1903 in Toledo, Ohio by Nina Spaulding Stevens and eighteen local women artists on the opening day of the present location of the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA). It is one of the oldest women’s art organizations in the country and assists and encourages women in all branches of the Fine Arts. Membership is by invitation only. This display will feature works from Athena’s 110th Annual Juried Exhibition.


President James A. Garfield: Ohio Senator
March 11, 2014; presentation at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Prior to serving as the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield served the people of the State of Ohio for a total of 20 years. From 1859-61, James A. Garfield served as a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing Portage and Summit Counties, where he was a leading abolitionist and supporter of President Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to keep the Union intact. Following his two years in the General Assembly, he served as the commanding officer of Ohio’s 42nd Volunteer Infantry Regiment and eventually rose to the rank of Major General in the Union Army. During his service in the Union Army, James A. Garfield was recruited by President Lincoln to run for Congress, where, upon resigning his Army commission, he represented parts of Northeast Ohio for 17 years in the US House of Representative. Join Rangers of the National Park Service’s James A. Garfield National Historic Site (located in Mentor, Ohio), as they discuss the Ohio service of James A. Garfield, and his family.


Women’s History Month Performance
March 13, 2014; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Governor Thomas Worthington Center, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Elizabeth Cole Clark from the Harriet Taylor Upton House in Warren, Ohio, will give a talk on the Ohio women’s suffragette movement and Harriet Taylor Upton’s involvement. The Upton House served as the temporary center of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1903 and remained there until 1905 when the headquarters relocated to the Trumbull County Courthouse.


Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) Exhibit at the Ohio Statehouse
April through August 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery and Map Room , 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Exhibit of art objects featuring Ohio subjects or created by Ohio artists.


Earth Day Fossil Tour and Exhibit
April 18, 2014; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free

Celebrate Earth Day and explore the building stones of Capitol Square with special guests Dale M. Gnidovic, Curator of the OSU Orton Geological Museum, and Mike Angle, Asst. Division Chief at ODNR Division of Geological Survey. Please RSVP at lstedke@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/728-2697.


Arbor Day/Earth Day Tree Planting Celebration
April 23, 2014; 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Ohio Statehouse North Plaza, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Statehouse will commemorate Arbor Day and Earth Day with a tree planting ceremony on the North Plaza of Capitol Square. The annual Ohio Statehouse Arbor Day tree planting is part of the ongoing efforts of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board to create a prominent green space for the citizens of Ohio.


Leviathan Replica on View: 2015 Lincoln Funeral Train Preview
April 25, 2014; Details TBA
Ohio Statehouse West Plaza, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

In memory of the Lincoln Funeral Train’s visit to Columbus on April 29, 1865, a replica of the steam engine, Leviathan, is scheduled to be displayed at the Ohio Statehouse. The full-sized train engine will be provided by Kloke Locomotive Works, LLC.

Next year, the 150th anniversary of the Lincoln funeral train’s visit to Columbus is scheduled to be commemorated on April 29, 2015. More information is available at www.the2015lincolnfuneraltrain.com.


The Repose of President Lincoln
April 29, 2014; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A, a group of Civil War re-enactors, will provide an honor guard for a replica of Lincoln’s casket from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This will take place on the site where the slain President lay in state in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda on April 29, 1865.

A special exhibit of images from the Library of Congress will be on view in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda on Lincoln’s assassination and the men and women named as conspirators along with their fate. This exhibit is for mature audiences. This program is supported by the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A


Statehouse Student Art Exhibition
April 1 - 29, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Statehouse will highlight works of art in this special exhibition featuring students in grades K-12 in Ohio's public schools. The student exhibition recognizes the talents, creativity and innovation of students who receive high quality arts education instruction as part of their academic experience in school.

This exhibit is presented by the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education.


Ohio Attorney General Historical Jurisprudence Education Project
May 1 – 31, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tentative
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has significantly influenced the Ohio and national legal landscapes. The AG Historical Jurisprudence Education Project (AHJEP) is a multi-faceted, multi-year initiative to inform Ohioans of the AGO’s history, and how AGO cases, opinions and other actions have shaped how Ohioans live today.


Civil War Encampment
May 9 and 10, 2013; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
West Plaza (High Street Lawn), 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The recently completed Ohio Statehouse hosted Civil War soldiers on their way to battle. Learn what camp life was like during the Civil War. Walk among soldiers’ tents, see how to fire the cannon every hour and help the Ladies Aid Society deliver comfort to the troops. Historical re-enactors from 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A and other groups will demonstrate Civil War life, cooking and medical practices. School tours are the focus on Friday and the public is welcome both days. Fun for the whole family! This program is supported by the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A


Great Ohioans
May 15 – November 20, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery and Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

In conjunction with the Sherman House Museum and Fairfield Heritage Association, William Tecumseh Sherman will be featured in the Ohio Statehouse’s Great Ohioans exhibit located between the Museum Gallery and the Map Room.


Vintage ‘Base Ball’ Game
May 20, 2014; 5:30 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse West Plaza, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Celebrate the Ohio Statehouse and take a step back to the 1800s with an exhibition game of the Ohio Village Historical Muffins vs. members of the Ohio General Assembly and other elected leaders. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and come to the “People’s House” to enjoy the hour-long “old-time” base ball (originally two words) game.

After the base ball game, stay and enjoy a cannon firing demonstration. Come early to choose your spot. Concessions available. The 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A will provide cannon fire demonstrations as part of the event. Sponsorship provided by the Ohio Lobbying Association.


History of Memorial Day Exhibit
May 23 – May 27, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Did you know that the Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day parade is recognized as the oldest continuously held Memorial Day parade in the nation? Visit the Ohio Statehouse for a patriotic exhibit on the history of Memorial Day. Learn who created it and why, and find out how Americans have celebrated over time.


Life on Lake Erie
May 30 – June 30, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) sponsors an annual contest and encourages camera aficionados to submit photos that convey the “Life on Lake Erie” message as they enjoy Ohio’s Great Lake year-round. The photo contest is aimed at capturing the day-to-day lives of people, plants and animals that live and thrive in the Lake Erie watershed. Winning photos are featured in OLEC’s traveling Lake Erie Photo Gallery and will travel throughout Ohio. The Ohio Statehouse is proud to be a host gallery.


Summer Fridays at the Statehouse Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series
Each Friday starting June 6 - August 29, 2014 (absent July 4); 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse West Steps and Plaza, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Summer Fridays is a FREE lunch-time outdoor performing arts series staged on the West Plaza (High Street) of the historic Ohio Statehouse. Summer Fridays at the Statehouse provides an opportunity for the public and downtown community to gather on Capitol Square to experience some of Columbus’ diverse arts groups and to visit the beautiful Capitol building.

Enjoy a free lunch-time concert on the West Plaza of the Ohio Statehouse each Friday (absent July 4) in June, July and August. View the concert schedule at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Canceled in the event of rain.


Plein Air at the Ohio Statehouse
June 20, 2014; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Capitol Square lawn, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!
Join dozens of plein-air artists as they converge on Capitol Square. Artists throughout Ohio will “choose a spot” on Capitol Square and paint in the tradition of plein air. En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.

Ohio Statehouse visitors are invited to visit with artists from Central Ohio Plein Air as they create their works of art. Artwork created during this day will be placed on exhibit in the Ohio Statehouse throughout the month of July. Some artwork will be available for purchase in the Statehouse Museum Shop. In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled.
The event is presented in partnership with Central Ohio Plein Air. More information about COPA is available at www.centralohiopleinair.com.


Boy Scout Merit Badge Day
June 20, 2014; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Governor Thomas Worthington Gallery and State Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free; however registration is required at www.skcbsa.org.

Come learn about Ohio government and history and earn the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge at the Ohio Statehouse. The Ohio Statehouse Museum and Education Center invites you to attend Statehouse Merit Badge Day. The Ohio Statehouse is the state’s Capitol, a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Scouts and parents are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch as space will be provided. The program includes a tour of the Ohio Statehouse given by Statehouse historians Chris Matheney and Dayna Jalkanen. Chris and Dayna will be your Merit Badge counselors for the program following the tour.

The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. with registration in the Museum Gallery. Counseling sessions will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a great way to learn about Ohio government and history while earning the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge.

Registration is required at www.skcbsa.org.


Ohio State Fair Model
July 1 – August 20, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery. 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Come to the Ohio Statehouse to see a model replica of a historic Ohio State Fair. You’ll recognize some of your favorite spots at the fair and will be amazed by the level of precision and detail. The 2014 Ohio State Fair runs from July 23 through August 3, 2014.


Teachers’ Professional Development Seminar
Wednesday, July 23, 2014; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse State Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free! Space is limited and registration is required at www.creativelearningfactory.org.

Attention Teachers! Join the Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center and the Creative Learning Factory to learn innovative ways to use the Ohio Statehouse as a teaching tool. The day will include historical thinking-based activities for the classroom as well as an in-depth tour of the Statehouse. This seminar is open to any grade-level teacher.

Registration is required at www.creativelearningfactory.org.


Ohio Made
August – September 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery. 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

An exhibit of Ohio-made objects from the collections of the Ohio Historical Society.


National Planting Day at the Ohio Statehouse
September 23, 2014; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse North Plaza, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Statehouse, in partnership with Keep Ohio Beautiful, the Scotts-Miracle Gro Company and the Davey Resources Group, will celebrate National Planting Day. The celebration will include a short ceremony and planting of native species on the North Plaza of the Ohio Statehouse and information displays. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place indoors in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.

National Planting Day celebrates the value and power of native species in restoring ecological balance to the environment, while creating greener, more beautiful communities and landscapes. Since native species are losing ground to suburbanization, fragmented habitats, ornamental plants and invasive species, National Planting Day partners will use the Ohio Statehouse grounds to highlight native species. Native species are critical to attracting specialized pollinators and insects, which in turn provide food for birds and ultimately many more animals up the food chain.


Agriculture is Cool: Ohio Department of Agriculture Exhibit
September 2014 – TBD; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio State Fair and the buckeye state's agricultural commodity groups are sponsoring the "Agriculture is Cool" program at the Ohio State Fair. Winning artwork will be on display at the Ohio Statehouse.


Great Ohioan Nomination Process Open
October 1 – December 1, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation are seeking nominations for the 2015 class of “Great Ohioans.” The award commemorates special Ohioans who have played a significant role in an event, or series of events, of lasting significance in World, American or Ohio history. Additional criteria include being born in Ohio or lived in Ohio for a minimum of five years. At least 25 years must have passed since the commemorated event, in which the nominee participated.

This award is an opportunity to recognize Ohioans who have made an impact in a number of important areas. All Ohioans, including teachers and students, are encouraged to participate in the nomination process. Great Ohioan nomination categories include: inventions/medicine/science; literature/journalism/history; academics; communications/education; entertainment/sports; and government/military/public service/religion. Nomination forms and details are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.


Arts and Humanities Month at the Statehouse: Celebrate the Arts Throughout October
October 1 – 31, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Ohio Statehouse will join forces with the Ohio Arts Council and hundreds of arts organizations and communities around the state and nation in celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) in October. NAHM has been celebrated since 1993 and provides a great opportunity for people to participate in the arts offered in their communities. More details will be available in mid-2014.

Death and Mourning
October 1 – 31, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Americans of the Victorian age mourned their dead in ways different from the way we mourn today. Come see eerie, morbid and beautiful objects related to death and mourning in the nineteenth century.


Earth Science Week Fossil Tour: The Pulse of Earth Science!
October 10, 2014; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Join us for Earth Science Week and a Statehouse Fossils Tour--a geology tour of the Statehouse with special guest expert geologists. Experts will discuss the "Building Stones of Capitol Square." For more information, visit www.earthsciweek.org. To reserve a free spot, call 614/728-2130 or lstedke@csrab.state.oh.us.


Haunted Statehouse Tours
October 17 & 18; October 24 & 25, 2014
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Specific Times and ticket prices will be available in mid 2014

Meet figures from the past as you follow conductors with lanterns through the darkened hallways and chambers of the Statehouse. This historical tour is spooky but appropriate for all members of the family. Visit www.ohiostatehouse.org for tour time and ticket information.

Veterans Day Parade
See the Parade and Cannon Demonstration from the Statehouse Lawn
November 7, 2014, 12 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse West Plaza, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The Statehouse cannons will be fired on the West Plaza of the Ohio Statehouse to begin the parade in honor of Ohio’s veterans. Re-enactors from the 1st Ohio Battery A will be on hand to discuss the historic 1864 cannons.

This program is supported by the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A


Holiday Exhibit
December 1-31, 2014; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

See an exhibit of vintage Christmas collections from the 1890s through the 1960s. You’ll find yourself saying, “I remember that. We had one just like it!” Christmas fun for everyone!


Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
December 2, 2014; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse West Plaza, Rotunda, Atrium and Museum Gallery, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

The holiday season opens in Ohio with the annual holiday Statehouse event. Attend the Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting to kick off the 2014 holiday season. Holiday activities include: carolers, refreshments, model trains, community mascots and much more. Historical characters and modern dignitaries will be on hand to greet guests, including Santa himself. Free and open to the public.

This program is sponsored by the Capitol Square Foundation and Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.


Holiday Choir Performances
December 4 – 18, 2014; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Museum Gallery, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

Free lunch-time concerts from Ohio musical groups will take place weekdays from December 4 to December 18. Musical performances are scheduled each weekday at noon in the Crypt of the Ohio Statehouse. Residents, staff and visitors will be treated to a lunch hour concert as Ohio choirs and musical groups celebrate and sing the songs of the season. The concerts are free and open to the public.


Candy Cane Sale at the Statehouse Museum Shop
December 1 - 6, 2014
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org; www.statehouseshop.com
614/752-9777

Draw a candy cane and receive a discount from 10-40 percent off your entire purchase.*

*Excluding Wine, Consignment Items, all Statehouse Holiday Ornaments and Governor’s Residence Holiday ornament. Not to be combined with any other discounts. Sale limited to quantities on hand.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Reasonably priced parking is available in the Ohio Statehouse Underground Parking Garage 24 hours a day. Entrances are located on Broad Street, Third Street and State Street. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will unveil a portrait of former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Jo Ann Davidson, Wednesday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. The unveiling ceremony will take place in the Statehouse Atrium and is open to the public.

Starting her political career at the local level in Reynoldsburg, OH, Davidson served for ten years on the Reynoldsburg city council. Elected to the Ohio House in 1980, Speaker Davidson served from 1981 through 2000. Davidson was a member of the Republican leadership team starting in 1985 as assistant minority whip, minority whip, and minority leader prior to the 121st Ohio General Assembly. Davidson became the first female Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1995, a post she held until 2000 through three General Assemblies (121st-123rd).

Upon leaving the legislature her service has not ended. Speaker Davidson serves on a plethora of non-profit boards such as the Girl Scouts of America, the March of Dimes, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, and the American Heart Association; as well as, serving on the board of trustees of The Ohio State University, Franklin University, the University of Findlay, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, and the Capitol Square Foundation.

Currently, Speaker Davidson is chair of the Ohio Casino Control Commission. In addition to this, Davidson is founder and president of JAD Associates, a consulting firm focusing on public policy development and analysis, strategic planning and political advocacy.

“Speaker Jo Ann Davidson has served Ohio and shaped policy for over thirty years, and she continues to inspire future leaders of the Buckeye state. Her portrait is a fabulous addition to our art collection here at the Statehouse,” said William Carleton, executive director of CSRAB.

The portrait was commissioned by CSRAB through the Ladies Gallery Committee chaired by former Attorney General and Auditor of Ohio, Betty Montgomery. Toledo native, Leslie Adams, was chosen to execute the piece.

Adams, a graduate of the prestigious New York Academy of Art, is an internationally recognized artist who specializes in figurative art and portraiture. Her patrons include distinguished members of private society as well as the corporate, academic, religious, cultural, and civic leaders of our day. Her paintings and drawings have received a multitude of awards from institutions including the Toledo Museum of Art, Butler Institute of American Art, National Arts Club, and the Art Student’s League of New York.

Ms. Adams is currently one of only forty-eight artists in the United States whose work is exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. in the celebrated Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition Exhibition. Her monumental drawing, “The Art of Life” is also included in the Art Renewal Center’s International 2012/13 ARC Salon. In April, her work, “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl” was honored with the William F. Draper Grand Prize in the Portrait Society of America’s, 15th Annual International Portrait Competition Exhibition in Atlanta, GA; the highest honor bestowed upon an artist in the competition and the first of its kind given to a drawing. The portrait of Speaker Davidson will be installed in the Ladies’ Gallery located in the Ohio Statehouse, and is Adams' ninth official portrait commissioned for the state of Ohio.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is partnering with, Columbus based, Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines (U. S. Marine Corps Reserve) and the Ohio Senate Emma Project to support the 2013 "Toys For Tots" campaign. As an official toy drop location, visitors to the Ohio Statehouse will be able to donate new unwrapped toys starting November 25 through December 6 during regular business hours, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Toys may be dropped at three locations inside the Ohio Statehouse:

• CSRAB Main Office


• South Sliding Doors


• East Senate Building Entrance (Third Street)

If you plan to attend the Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Tuesday, December 3, please, help us support this worthy cause. Two additional drop-of points will be added for the Statehouse holiday event, one in the Rotunda and the second in the Atrium. "What better way to spread holiday cheer than to touch the life of a child in need," said William Carleton, executive director of CSRAB. "The Statehouse is proud support 'Toys For Tots' in their effort to brighten the holidays for those less fortunate in central Ohio."

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It’s that time of the year again to grab your entire family, your friends and bring some holiday cheer to celebrate the Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. This year’s celebration will take place Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free family-friendly event is open to the public!

The festival marks the beginning of the holiday season on Capitol Square and throughout all of central Ohio. The indoor ceremony will take place in the Statehouse Atrium and consist of a short program, welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus, followed by the lighting of our historically decorated holiday tree. The festivities will then continue with refreshments, arts and crafts activities, games and special performances by local bands and choirs. There will also be a free photo station available to capture your families’ moment with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Refreshments courtesy of Starbucks on Capitol Square, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council and the eight exclusive caterers of the Ohio Statehouse.

Scheduled activities include:

Ongoing Activity Stations:
Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, Ohio Ornament
Highlights Magazine Activity Table
Office of the Treasurer Activity Table
Office of the Secretary of State, Vote for your Favorite Holiday Tradition
Office of the State Auditor, Reindeer Hats
Office of the Attorney General Activity Table
American Red Cross, Writing Letters to Soldiers
COSI, Fun with Physics
Make Snowman Treats
CAMA, Face Painting
Make a Hand Print Wreath
Ohio Paper Folders, Holiday Origami Station
Writing Letters to Santa
Play Pin the Nose on Rudolf
Play Santa Says
Holiday Bookmark

Performances on the Museum Gallery Stage:
Kristina D’Onofrio and Brandon Whited performing Sugar Plum pas de deaux
Highway Patrol Bomb Dog demonstration
Pickerington High School Chamber Orchestra

Choir Line Up:
The Alliance of Greater Central Ohio
Con Brio Children’s Choir
Mad River Dulcimer Society
Worthington Chorus

Mascots:
Holiday Cardinal
Clara and the Nutcracker- BalletMet Columbus
Lou Seal- Columbus Clippers
Krash- Columbus Clippers
Salvation Army Bell Ringers

Come and join us for this magical night at the Ohio Statehouse to start off your holiday season! Convenient and affordable parking is available during the event in the Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Holiday press images are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513 or upon request.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in and visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Calendar Listing:
The Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse; 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/728-9777

Join us at the Ohio Statehouse for our family friendly Capitol Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. This indoor event is free and open to the public with affordable parking available. Come and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, watch the magnificent lighting of our holiday tree, enjoy some refreshments, participate in festive arts and crafts activities, and listen to the sweet sounds of local bands and choirs.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation continue to seek nominations for the 2014 class of “Great Ohioans.” The award commemorates Ohioans who have played a significant role in an event, or series of events, of lasting significance in World, American or Ohio history. Additional criteria include being born in Ohio or lived in Ohio for a minimum of five years. At least 25 years must have passed since the commemorated event, in which the nominee participated.

This award is an opportunity to recognize Ohioans who have made an impact in a number of important areas. A complete explanation of the nomination process and nomination forms can be found online at www.ohiostatehouse.org or http://www.capitolsquarefoundation.org/Great_Ohioan.htm.

All Ohioans, including teachers and students, are encouraged to participate in the nomination process.

Great Ohioan nomination categories include:
• inventions/medicine/science
• literature/journalism/history
• academics
• communications/education
• entertainment/sports
• government/military/public service/religion

Deadline for nominations is Sunday, December 1, 2013. The Capitol Square Foundation may select up to three nominees to submit for selection to the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, the oversight body for the Capitol Square complex. The Great Ohioan Award recipients will be announced and recognized in early 2014.

Since 2003, 30 Great Ohioans have been recognized with the award for the special roles they played in history. The Great Ohioans include;

2003 Class: Orville and Wilbur Wright, inventors; John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth; and Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon;

2008 Class: Jesse Owens, Olympic track and field star; Thomas Edison, inventor; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author; James Thurber, journalist and author; Colonel Charles Young, military leader; and Dr. George Crile, founder of the Cleveland Clinic;

2009 Class: Catherine Nelson Black, health care humanitarian; Salmon P. Chase, Ohio Governor, Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice; Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet and author; Charles F. Kettering, inventor; Eddie Rickenbacker, World War I fighter ace; and Denton T. “Cy” Young, baseball legend.

2010 Class: James M. Cox, journalist, member of the United States House of Representatives, Ohio Governor; Florence Ellinwood Allen, first woman Ohio Supreme Court Justice; Bob Feller, baseball legend; and Bill Willis, National Football League hall of famer.

2011 Class: Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War General and U.S. President; William Moore McCulloch, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman and civil rights advocate; William Howard Taft, U.S. President and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice; and Harriet Taylor Upton, women’s rights advocate and author.

2012 Class: Gordon Battelle, philanthropist and researcher; Dominic Salavtore “Don” Gentile, World War II fighter pilot; Washington Gladden, clergyman and social reformer; Albert Belmont Graham, founder of the 4-H program; Albert Sabin, medical researcher best known for the oral polio vaccine; and William T. Sherman, Civil War general.

2013 Class: James Abram Garfield, scholar, Civil War General and U.S. President; Granville T. Wood, entrepreneur and inventor; Paul Brown, professional football innovator, coach and executive.

A special exhibit in the Ohio Statehouse Museum pays tribute to all Great Ohioan Award recipients. On a large touch screen, a host of options are available for visitors to explore the life and accomplishments of each recipient. While countless Ohioans have performed great actions for their community and beyond, only a select few have been named a “Great Ohioan.” The exhibit allows visitors to have a greater understanding of the recipients of the Great Ohioan award and discover how they affected local, national and world history. The exhibit uses video, photos and web based technology to explore the life and legacy of each Great Ohioan. The Capitol Square Foundation has raised more than $5 million in private donations for the new museum and enhanced education programming at the Ohio Statehouse.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in and visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum shines a light on the history of this great edifice, its symbolic meaning and its vital historic and ongoing connections to the daily lives of all Ohioans.

The Capitol Square Foundation was established in 1987 to increase public awareness of and to involve citizens in the history of the Ohio Statehouse. Its purpose is to raise funds to obtain, restore and maintain artifacts and other items related to the history and enhancement of this grand monument and its adjoining grounds, so that the seat of Ohio's government may reflect the dignity of the state and its citizens.

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Great Ohioan Nomination Form

Ohio Statehouse, Room 16
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-5825
Fax: (614) 221-1989
Email: CSF@AssnOffices.com

This form may be replicated by photocopying, scanning, or other means for easier preparation.

Great Ohioan Nomination Form

Award Goal: To commemorate the significant role of Ohioans in an event or series of events of lasting significance in World, American or Ohio history through the awarding of the Capitol Square Foundation’s “Great Ohioan” Award.

Award Criteria:
• Must be an individual Ohioan or group of Ohioans who have made a significant or lasting contribution to the World, American or Ohio history; and
• Must have been born in Ohio or lived in Ohio for a minimum of five years; and
• At least 25 years have passed since the event, which the nominee played a role in, is being commemorated; and
• There is a compelling reason why the Ohio Statehouse, rather than some other location in the state, should be the location of the award or commemorative work.


NOMINEE NAME ______________________________________________________________

Category: - Inventions/Medicines/Science - Literature/Journalism/Historiography - Academics
- Communications/Education - Entertainment/Sports - Government/Military/Public Service/Religion

ADDRESS (if known) ____________________________________________________________

PHONE ____________________

FAX ___________________

EMAIL ____________________________________

Please include with this nomination form, a narrative (no more than three pages) explaining how the nominee meets the award criteria mentioned above.

NOMINATOR NAME _______________________________________________________________

COMPANY/SCHOOL ________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________

PHONE ____________________

FAX ___________________

EMAIL ____________________________________

Please mail 1) nomination form and 2) narrative to: Great Ohioan Committee, Ohio Statehouse, Room 16, Columbus, OH 43215. Fax: 614-221-1989 Attn: Great Ohioan Committee. Email: CSF@AssnOffices.com

Please submit nominations by: December 1, 2013

A special exhibit pays tribute to all Great Ohioan Award recipients at the Ohio Statehouse Museum.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) has installed new recycling containers inside the Ohio Statehouse, Statehouse parking garage and on Capitol Square, thanks to an Ohio EPA special assistance grant. CSRAB's new comprehensive recycling program has expanded locations and materials recycled at the Ohio Statehouse.

Thanks to a newly installed baler, CSRAB now has the capability to recycle the massive amount of cardboard the Statehouse collects. In addition, permanent and special event recycling containers have substantially decreased waste at the Ohio Statehouse. 'The recycling program brings us closer to our goal of improved efficiency and responsible management,' said William Carleton, executive director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board. 'This program coupled with more efficient utility usage highlights our commitment to a 'greener Ohio Statehouse.'

Free-standing, green recycling containers can be found on the north, west and south Plazas of Capitol Square. Beige recycling containers can be found in the Statehouse parking garage at the north and south sliding doors, stairwells leading to the north and south penthouses, and the entrances to the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts and the Huntington Center. Gray recycling containers are located throughout the Ohio Statehouse and the Senate Building.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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Haunted Statehouse Tour tickets are still available. The special evening tours will take place during two weekends in October: Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19; and Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26.

Each tour will last approximately an hour. Available tour times include: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are limited to 40 individuals per tour time each night. This event has sold out the previous seven years.

Tickets for the Haunted Statehouse Tours are $12 per adult and $6 per child under the age of 12. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Tickets can be purchased three ways:
-Online at www.statehouseshop.com (click "Seasonal");
-By visiting the Statehouse Museum Shop on the ground floor of the Ohio
Statehouse;
-Or purchasing over the phone by calling 614/728-9234.

Statehouse staff members and volunteers will combine history and legend in this special family-friendly haunted Statehouse tour. Conductors will lead visitors through the dimly lit limestone corridors of the Ohio Statehouse by lantern. This historical tour is spooky but appropriate for all members of the family. The tour is most suitable for individuals over the age of 12.

Special activities will be available to participate in before each tour. The Statehouse Museum shop will be open throughout the evening and will offer candy apples, candy and caramel corn, cookies and soda for purchase. In addition, special Halloween merchandise will be offered for purchase. More information is available at www.statehouseshop.com.
Visitors to the Ohio Statehouse are invited to park in the facility's underground parking garage. This convenient and affordable parking offers direct sheltered access to the Ohio Statehouse for this event. Parking fee is not included in ticket price. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

For more information about the Haunted Statehouse Tours, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org
or contact 614/728-9234.

High resolution press images are available at:
http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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