2025 Region 5 Regional Meeting (EAST)

EAST

Saturday, March 15, Canton

Register by Friday, March 7

For organizations in Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties.

Host: The National First Ladies Library & Museum

Meet at: DoubleTree Hotel, 320 Market Ave., Canton OH 44702 Note: A free designated museum parking lot is available next to the Saxton-McKinley House on Market Avenue South. Additional paid parking is available in the public garage between the National First Ladies Library & Museum and the Saxton-McKinley House. Visit firstladies.org/ parking for a parking map.

9:00 REGISTRATION

9:30 WELCOME

9:45 SESSION – History Together: How 3 Groups Became Stronger as 1 with Karen Perone, Alliance Historical Society; Dalton Rininger Kline, Alliance Area Preservation Society

11:00 SHARING TIME

11:45 LUNCH

12:30 ALLIANCE REGION 5 BUSINESS MEETING & OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION LOCAL HISTORY OFFICE REPORT

1:00 SESSION – Interpreting Difficult Histories: The Underground Railroad with Kathleen Bachtel, Spring Hill Historic Home

2:15 SESSION – Jingle Jeeves: Engaging Kids with Programs and Publications with Shelagh Pruni, The Reeves Museum

3:15 TOUR – Tour of the Saxton-McKinley House or Leaders in Literacy exhibit at First Ladies Library Meeting ends at the conclusion of the tour, no later than 4:00 p.m.