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2 days ago
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Ashland's Juneteenth celebration brings history to life with local stories
The Ashland County Historical Society will host its second annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at 420 Center St., Ashland. This year marks the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, which commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. The celebration aims to educate attendees about Ashland County's role during the American Civil War and the fight for freedom, according to an announcement. The event will feature living historians sharing firsthand accounts from mid-19th century residents who contributed to the understanding of liberty. Attendees can learn about the Underground Railroad, Union recruitment by Colonel James Garfield, and stories of local figures like Seth Barber and Gilbert Locke, a freedman who settled in Hayesville. A free community picnic will be offered. The Ashland Public Library bookmobile will be present, providing books related to the celebration and activities for children. Living history walking tours will be available at 4:15, 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with free parking available onsite. For more information, visit or call 419-289-3111 during regular business hours. The celebration is a collaboration between the Ashland County Historical Society, Ashland Main Street, the Ashland County Juneteenth Committee and the Ashland Public Library. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Free Juneteenth event in Ashland features food, tours and history
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05-05-2025
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Untold story of TMNT, spring craft fair: Community events May 5-11
DOVER — Bibliophiles are invited to join author Shannon Reed virtually on Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m., for 'Why We Read,' a program in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Sign up is needed to receive a link to the live stream and can be found on the Dover Public Library's website at DOVER — Join Dover Public Library virtually on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m., for an in-depth look at the history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). The talk is presented by Dan Yezbick, Professor of English and Communications at Wildwood College in St. Louis, Missouri. Free, but sign up is needed to receive a link to the live stream. Registration can be found at BERWICK, Maine — On Wednesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Berwick Public Library, Berwick Director of Planning James Bellissimo will answer all your tech questions and a lead a discussion about what's coming up on the technology front. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required; contact the library to sign up, (207) 698-5737. DOVER — Wednesday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m., at McConnell Center Room 306, kids of all ages are invited to bring their imagination and creativity to the Dover Public Library's Drop-In Open Art Lab. ROCHESTER – The Granite State Choral Society invites the community to its annual Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, 150 Wakefield St., Rochester. For more information email gschoral@ or gcballinger@ DOVER — Saturday, May 10, at McConnell Center Room 306, all kids in grades 3–6, come get creative and make your very own unique trinket dish using beautiful sea shells and decoupage techniques. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required, visit or call 603-516-6050. MILTON — Saturday, May 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., join the Milton Free Public Library to decorate a ceramic flower pot and then transplant a live pansy flower into your pot. After the craft, there will be a showing of the movie, Dog Man at 1 p.m. Bring a comfy chair or cushion to sit on and drinks with lids for the movie. This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Untold story of TMNT, spring craft fair: Community events May 5-11
