STATEHOUSE NEWS

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The Ohio Statehouse will celebrate Women’s History Month, March 1 – 31, 2014, with tours of the Ladies’ Gallery and a special women’s suffrage movement retrospective presentation March 13 at noon in the Governor Thomas Worthington Center.

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.

Tours of the Ladies’ Gallery will be offered to Statehouse visitors throughout March. The Ladies’ Gallery pays homage to Ohio’s first six women legislators who paved the way for women in government. The room also honors all women who have served in the Ohio General Assembly.

About the Ladies’ Gallery
After ratification of the 19th to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, women gained the right to vote. Six capable and determined women were elected to the 85th Ohio General Assembly in 1923. Serving in the Ohio House of Representatives were Nettie McKenzie Clapp, Cuyahoga County; Lulu Thomas Gleason, Lucas County; Adelaide Sterling Ott, Mahoning County; and May Martin Van Wye, Hamilton County. Serving in the Ohio Senate were Nettie Bromley Loughead, Hamilton County; and Maude Comstock Waitt, Cuyahoga County.

About Harriet Taylor Upton
Harriet Taylor Upton was born Dec. 17, 1853, in Ravenna, Ohio. At 7 years of age, her family moved to Warren, Ohio. In 1890, Upton joined the National Women's Suffrage Association. The next year, she began Ohio Women in Convention, a group of women seeking equal societal opportunities, especially the right to vote.

Upton emerged as a leading women’s rights advocate in the early 1890s. In 1894, members of the National Women's Suffrage Association elected Upton treasurer of the organization. It was at Upton's urging that the National Women's Suffrage Association moved its national headquarters to Warren, during this period. Upton also served as president of the “Ohio Womans Suffrage Association” from 1899 to 1908 and from 1911 to 1920.

Upton also was a political player in Ohio. In 1898, she was the first woman elected to the Warren Board of Education. A life-long member of the Republican Party, Upton was the first woman to serve on the Republican National Executive Committee. In 1928, she helped lead the Republican Party's campaign in Ohio by becoming an assistant state campaign manager. Upton also ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1926.

Upton was a prolific author. Besides writing several children books, she also authored several histories, including “A History of the Western Reserve,” “The Early Presidents,” “Their Wives and Children” and “History of Trumbull County.” Upton died Nov. 2, 1945.

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In commemoration of Ohio’s founding March 1, 1803, the Ohio Statehouse will host a small exhibit in the Statehouse Rotunda Feb. 27 through March 3. The Statehood Day exhibit will include the film, “The Debate Over Statehood,” which depicts the struggle for Statehood between Arthur St. Clair and Thomas Worthington.

The film highlights Ohio’s journey to statehood through an interesting tale of political intrigue between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, a governmental rivalry rooted in the fight for ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The display will also include the original portraits of St. Clair and Worthington and a model of the first Columbus Capitol. Seating will be available.

Arriving to Ohio in 1796 Thomas Worthington, quickly, emerged as a political leader in the Northwest Territory. Worthington built his home, Adena, near Chillicothe. From 1799 to 1803, Worthington served in the territorial legislature. A committed member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Worthington became a major opponent of the Northwest Territory’s Governor Arthur St. Clair and the Federalist Party. St. Clair actively opposed Ohio’s admittance to the Union. He hoped that Ohio would not become a single state but rather two states.
Worthington and several others urged President Thomas Jefferson, to make Ohio a state. Worthington personally traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge Ohio statehood. Jefferson responded by approving the Enabling Act of 1802. This act called on the people of Ohio to form a constitutional convention and to fulfill other requirements of the Northwest Ordinance to become a state. St. Clair denounced the Enabling Act, prompting Jefferson to remove St. Clair as territorial governor. Ohio became the 17th state of the United States March 1, 1803.

Worthington served in the Ohio General Assembly briefly in 1803 but became one of Ohio's first two United States Senators in that same year. He served as a senator until 1807. He then became a member of the Ohio General Assembly for the next two years. In 1810, he returned to the United States Senate. While in the Senate, Worthington urged the United States government to send military assistance to the settlers of Ohio to aid them against the Indian forces of Tecumseh and the Prophet. He also believed that the United States was too weak to defend itself adequately against the British and opposed the War of 1812. He resigned his senate seat in December 1814 to become governor of Ohio. He was reelected governor in 1816.

Dates Leading Up to Statehood
• Nov. 29, 1802, Ohio adopted its first state constitution and ratified that of the United States.
• Feb. 19, 1803, when the Congress of the United States passed the Enabling Act recognizing Ohio's statehood and establishing the United Stated District Court for Ohio.
• March 1, 1803, when the first General Assembly convened in Chillicothe.

About Ohio History

After the American Revolutionary War, the U.S. Congress intended to convert land ceded by the British into organized states. The area now known as Ohio became part of the Northwest Territory, the land north and west of the Ohio River. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided for an orderly administration of this territory and its transformation into settled states. By 1802, the population of the eastern division of the Northwest Territory had reached 45,000, and Congress authorized an election of delegates and the drafting of a state constitution in preparation for Ohio’s admission to the Union. A constitutional convention held in Chillicothe in November 1802 drafted Ohio’s first constitution.

After elections held in January 1803, the first Ohio General Assembly convened in Chillicothe. Ohio entered the Union March 1, 1803, as the 17th state.

When Ohio joined the Union in 1803, a two story stone building in Chillicothe served as the state capitol. In 1810, for political reasons, the General Assembly moved the capital temporarily to Zanesville, holding sessions in the new brick courthouse. Legislation enacted on Feb. 20, 1810, provided for the selection of a permanent site for a capital “not more than 40 miles from what may be deemed the common center of the state,” ruling out both Chillicothe and Zanesville.
In 1812, the General Assembly established Columbus as the capital city; Chillicothe would be the temporary capital until the new capitol could be built in Columbus. The first Columbus capitol was completed in 1816 and was located on the southwest corner of Capitol Square (State and High Street).

Images are available upon request or online at:
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The Ohio Statehouse will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a special display, free historical performance each Thursday at noon and special tours of the George Washington Williams Room.

The 2014 Rosa Parks Children’s Art Exhibit, 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?

Living history programs will be presented each Thursday at noon throughout February in the Museum Gallery on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse. Visitors will meet first-person interpreters who portray prominent African Americans in U.S. history. Each 45-minute vignette will focus on African-American history as part of Black History Month at the Ohio Statehouse. Each performance is rich with history, drama and adventure. The programs are presented by We’ve Known Rivers, which is a partnership of dynamic storytellers with a passion for history and education. The programs are free and open to the public. For more information about We’ve Known Rivers, visit www.facebook.com/weveknownrivers.

Scheduled living history performances include:

February 6: Ethel Waters, portrayed by Dr. Annette Jefferson.
Presented in the Museum Gallery on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse

February 13: Martin Luther King, Jr., portrayed by Anthony Gibbs.
Presented in the Museum Gallery on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse

February 20: “Rise and Ride: The Story of the Freedom Riders,” with the entire cast of We’ve Known Rivers.
Presented in the Museum Gallery on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse

February 27: Phyllis Wheatley and George Washington, portrayed by Sandra Quick and Ken Hammontree.
Presented in the Museum Gallery on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse

A special soul food menu will be offered in the Capitol Cafe each Thursday in February. The Capitol Cafe, operated by Milo’s Catering and Banquet Services, will offer a variety of reasonably priced soul food options each Thursday.

Tours will visit the George Washington Williams Memorial Room throughout February. The George Washington Williams Memorial Room is a tribute to Ohio’s first African-American legislator. George Washington Williams was the first African American elected to the Ohio General Assembly. Williams was elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican legislator from Hamilton County in 1879 at the age of 30. Williams was a Civil War soldier, pastor, journalist, lawyer, politician, freewill ambassador, author and historian. This room exhibits furnishings representing styles popular in the United States in the late 1800’s. The furniture includes period antiques, reproduction pieces and art work that help visitors experience history.

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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. 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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Calendar Listing:

Black History Month at the Ohio Statehouse
February 1 - 28, 2014
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, free historical performances each Thursday at noon and special tours of the George Washington Williams Room. Visitors can also enjoy a special soul food menu at the Capitol Cafe each Thursday in February.

Special Black History Month exhibition: 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.
Through March 3, 2014
Map Room

Living history programs featuring interpreters portraying prominent historical African Americans by We’ve Known Rivers!
Each Thursday; February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Museum Gallery

George Washington Williams Room Tours
Visit the room which memorializes Ohio’s first African-American legislator.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) and the Capitol Square Foundation today announce the 2014 Great Ohioans. The 2014 honorees were presented by the Capitol Square Foundation and unanimously approved by the twelve-member CSRAB. The two honorees were selected from nominations submitted by individuals and organizations throughout Ohio.

The 2014 Great Ohioans are: Annie Oakley, superstar sharpshooter and educator, and Jerri Mock, first woman to fly around the world.

For detailed information about each honoree, see the biographies below.

High resolution images of each of the winners are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=107895.

“This year we honor two individuals who were pioneers in their fields. Both honorees gained international recognition for their extraordinary accomplishments. These two women have inspired, and continue to inspire, future generations of Ohioans with their skill and drive; they have set themselves apart as true global trailblazers,” said CSRAB Executive Director William Carleton.

The Great Ohioan 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. To be selected for the Great Ohioan Award, the nominee must have resided in Ohio for a minimum of five years. In addition, at least 25 years must have passed since the event in which the nominee participated is being commemorated.

BIOGRAPHIES OF THE 2014 GREAT OHIOAN AWARD WINNERS

ANNIE OAKLEY
Annie Oakley was born August 13, 1860, in Darke County, Ohio. Her birth name was Phoebe Anne Mozee. Oakley received a limited formal education, but she became an expert markswoman at a young age. She assisted her parents in paying off the mortgage on the family farm by selling wild game that she killed in Cincinnati.
By the mid-1870s, Oakley had earned a name for herself thanks to her shooting skills. In 1875, she won a contest against Frank Butler, a marksman who earned a living by performing in circuses. Butler convinced Oakley to travel with him across the country, demonstrating her skills. The two performers eventually married.
In 1885, the couple joined "Buffalo Bill" Cody's Wild West Show. Oakley became known as "Miss Annie Oakley, the Peerless Lady Wing-Shot." In her act, Oakley routinely split a card in two edge-wise with a single shot from thirty paces. She shot cigarettes out of her husband's mouth and, on a tour of Europe, even performed this same act with Crown Prince Wilhelm, who eventually became Kaiser Wilhelm II, the leader of Germany. Oakley also shot dimes thrown into the air.
Oakley remained with the Wild West Show until 1901, when she became partially paralyzed in a train accident. She eventually recovered and returned to show business. She died on November 3, 1926. The Broadway musical "Annie Get Your Gun" is a fictitious account of Oakley's life.

JERRIE MOCK
Geraldine Fredritz Mock was born on November 22, 1925, in Newark, Ohio. Mock, better known as "Jerrie," was the first woman to fly around the world. On March 19, 1964, Mock took off from Columbus in her plane, the "Spirit of Columbus, The "Spirit of Columbus" was a Cessna 180. Mock's trip around the world took twenty-nine days, eleven hours, and fifty-nine minutes, with the pilot returning to Columbus on April 17, 1964.
She had flown 23,103 miles. On this flight, Mock had set the round-the-world speed record for planes smaller than 3,858 pounds. As a result of her flight, President Lyndon Baines Johnson awarded Mock the Federal Aviation Administration's Exceptional Service Decoration. In 1975, Mock's Cessna was donated to the National Air and Space Museum. For her contributions to flight, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale honored Mock with its Louis Bleriot Medal, the organization's highest honor. Mock was the first woman and also the first U.S. citizen to receive the medal.
Mock leads an active life beyond flying. She served as producer of Youth Has Its Say, the first television program dedicated to allowing children to voice their opinions. She authored several magazine articles and a book, and Mock also wrote and directed a radio program, Opera Preludea. Mock resides in Quincy, Florida.


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Since 2003, 30 other 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 of powered flight; 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; 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 Supreme Court Chief Justice; Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet and author; Charles F. Kettering, inventor; Eddie Rickenbacker, World War I fighter ace; 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: Paul Brown, legendary football player and coach; James Garfield, U.S. President and Governor of Ohio; and Granville T. Woods, inventor.

“Through their accomplishment, each Great Ohioan has changed the trajectory of the United State and the world. We hope that every Statehouse visitor is inspired by the narrative of each one of the men and women who we have recognized with this honor,” said Capitol Square Foundation Chairman Charles Moses.

Great Ohioan honorees and their achievements are archived in a permanent Great Ohioan exhibit, which is part of the Ohio Statehouse Museum. While countless Ohioans have performed great actions for their community and beyond, only a select few have been named a “Great Ohioan.” This 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 videos, photos, facts and web based technology to explore the life and legacy of each Great Ohioan.

Opened in 2009, the Ohio Statehouse Museum features high-tech, interactive exhibits that make learning about all three branches of state government immersive. The museum is packed with historical artifacts and images that detail how government works and who has come to serve their fellow citizens.

The Museum includes 5,000 square feet of exhibit space on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse that enriches the experience of school children and visitors. The Museum offers exhibits that encourage visitors to participate in the government process by making choices, expressing their opinions, comparing viewpoints and even becoming a part of an exhibit by giving a State of the State address. The museum’s “deep dive” approach to education enables visitors to better relate to the governing process.

All citizens, especially teachers and students, are encouraged to participate in the nomination process to select the 2015 class of honorees. A complete explanation of the nomination process and nomination forms can be found online at www.capitolsquarefoundation.org.

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About the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board
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 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.
The Ohio Statehouse 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.

About the Capitol Square Foundation
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 the 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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The Ohio Statehouse will celebrate the 171st birthday of Ohio Governor and U.S. President William McKinley’s with its annual Red Carnation Day. The day-long commemoration honors McKinley and his contributions to Ohio, the country and world while serving as Ohio Governor and U.S. President. William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio.

Individuals wearing a red carnation or dressed in scarlet during this special day will receive a 20% discount on one item (some exclusions apply) in the Statehouse Museum Shop and a 10% discount on purchases in the Capitol Cafe. The shop and cafe are located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse. Red Carnation Day will also feature information highlighting President McKinley during Statehouse tours.

The day of remembrance also includes a special McKinley exhibit and video montage that will be on display in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda. The video presentation consists of 12 rare, early film clips called actualities, that document President McKinley reviewing troops and giving a speech at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, the day before his assassination; the scene of a crowd exiting the “Temple of Music” just moments after McKinley was shot by Leon F. Czolgosz; and McKinley’s funeral procession at Buffalo, New York, Washington, D.C. and Canton, Ohio. The piece concludes with an unusual early film clip called “The Martyred Presidents,” a vignette paying tribute to Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield and William McKinley, all of whom were assassinated in office.

The film was created by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. and is from the collections of the Library of Congress.

About the State Flower and its Connection to William McKinley
President William McKinley was assassinated in 1901 during a visit to the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Shot twice with a hand gun, President McKinley survived eight days before his death on September 14. On February 3, 1904, the Ohio General Assembly enacted legislation making the scarlet carnation the state flower. This was done specifically to honor William McKinley, Ohio Governor (1892-1896) and U.S. President (1897-1901), who regularly wore this type of flower on his lapel.

McKinley’s floral signature goes back to the election of 1876, when he was running for a seat in the United States Congress. His opponent for the seat was Levi Lamborn, of Alliance, Ohio. Lamborn was a physician and keen amateur horticulturist, and had developed a strain of bright scarlet carnations he dubbed “Lamborn Red.” Dr. Lamborn presented McKinley with a “Lamborn Red” boutonniere before their debates, and after his election victory, the future President saw the red carnation as a good luck charm. He wore one on his lapel regularly and presented visitors to his office carnations from a vase. Moments before he was shot by an assassin, it is reported that McKinley had removed the carnation from his lapel and presented it to a young girl. Dr. Lamborn was instrumental in efforts to enact the legislation that made the scarlet carnation the state flower of Ohio. In 1959, the Ohio Legislature named Alliance, Ohio “the Carnation City.”

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CALENDAR LISTING

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.

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The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial has returned to the Ohio Statehouse and will be on view in the Rotunda from January 17 through 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 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 display for 28 days in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda and is free and open to the public.

Additions and Changes to the Memorial

The memorial began as a dream of artist Anita Miller of Columbus, Ohio in 2005. With help, her vision became reality when her paintings were unveiled in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in 2008. Since then, the Lima Company Memorial has been viewed at 92 other sites across the nation. The Ohio Statehouse was the first venue and is the 93th site to host this moving memorial.

Although the paintings and the emotional impact have not changed, some new elements have been added. The heavy steel frames have been replaced with aluminum frames. A video monitor will debut a new video for this exhibition. An additional painting is on display depicting three support Marines who were also killed in the same 2005 incident: Cpl. David “Bear” Stewart of Bogalusa, Louisiana; LCpl. Kevin Waruinge of Tampa, Florida and Sgt. Bradley Harper of Dresden, Ohio.

Attendants will be on hand every day to interact with visitors. Guests may also interact with the Lima Company Memorial by using smart phones and other devices capable of reading QR codes. Available cards with QR codes lead to videos that tell the story of the men depicted in the paintings and comments by the artist.

Guests may add to the memorial, by writing a personal message on the back of a dog tag. Dog tags are available for purchase in the Statehouse Museum Shop on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse, along with other commemorative items. Dog tags may be put into the boots which are part of the Lima Company Memorial. The dog tags will travel with the exhibit to the next venue.

The display of the Lima Company Memorial will be in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse from January 17 through February 14. It is free and open to the public every day, except for February 20, when the Ohio Statehouse will be closed in remembrance of Presidents’ Day.

About the Lima Company Memorial

The Ohio-based Marine Reserve unit, once known as “Lucky Lima,” was one of the hardest hit units in Operation Iraqi Freedom, suffering deaths of 22 Marines and their Navy Corpsman. Created by Columbus artist Anita Miller, the memorial contains life-sized paintings of each of the 23 fallen heroes. Names and statistics of each of the fallen men, an ever-living candle, boots and space for visitors to leave mementos will be part of this moving memorial installation.

The Ohio Statehouse grand Rotunda will serve as a solemn place to honor these American service members from January 17 through February 14.

“The Ohio Statehouse is proud of the service given to the country by Lima Co. and all service men and women of the United States Armed Forces. At the same time, I am humbled by to be in the presence of those ‘who gave the last full measure of devotion;’ it is an emotional exhibit, it’s an honor to have it at the Ohio Statehouse.,” said William E. Carleton, Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.

The exhibition at the Ohio Statehouse will offer thousands of individuals the opportunity to learn about the sacrifices that these fallen servicemen have given our state and nation.

The Fallen heroes include:
Private First Class Christopher R. Dixon
Lance Corporal Christopher P. Lyons
Staff Sergeant Anthony L. Goodwin
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Youngblood (Navy Corpsman)
Sergeant Justin F. Hoffman
Staff Sergeant Kendall H. Ivy II
Lance Corporal Nicholas William B. Bloem
Corporal Andre L. Williams
Lance Corporal Grant B. Fraser
Lance Corporal Aaron H. Reed
Lance Corporal Edward A. Schroeder II
Lance Corporal William B. Wightman
Lance Corporal Timothy M. Bell, Jr.
Lance Corporal Eric J. Bernholtz
Corporal Dustin A. Derga
Lance Corporal Nicholas B. Erdy
Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids
Sergeant David N. Wimberg
Lance Corporal Michael J. Cifuentes
Lance Corporal Christopher J. Dyer
Lance Corporal Jonathan W. Grant
Sergeant David Kenneth J. Kreuter
Lance Corporal Jourdan L. Grez

For more images and more information about the Lima Company Memorial: The Eyes on Freedom exhibit, visit www.limacompanymemorial.org.

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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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