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September 29, 2008
of squirrels and raccoons, the roof was full of holes, ceilings had collapsed and the garage
had caved in. Virtually none of the plumbing worked, the wiring was dangerous and steam heat
rained across the basement. As humorously regaled by Giffels in his recently published book
All The Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down Home, renovating the house has been
both an arduous work-in-progress and a poignant labor of love.
July 28, 2008
Join us in the Cuyahoga Valley at Ledges Shelter for our annual picnic. You are encouraged to
bring guests, family, and children.
June 30, 2008
Our tour of the First Congregational Church will be led by Elizabeth Murphy of Chambers
Murphy & Burge, a firm that has been recognized nationally for its highest quality work in
preservation and restoration architecture.
May 19, 2008
Our speaker will be Dr. Donna DeBlasio, director of the Center for Historic Preservation at
Youngstown State University. Dr. DeBlasio’s involvement in working class studies began with
the early development of Youngstown’s Labor and Steel Museum in the renowned Michael
Graves building.
April 28, 2008
The new year's the time for taking stock of where we've been, where we are, and where we're
going, a valuable exercise for the preservation-minded as they move forward in 2008. Last year
PTP tallied over forty societies and organizations focused on history and preservation. So, let's
take stock of Summit County now.
March 31, 2008
Preservationists often focus exclusively on the structure, ignoring the surroundings which
would make their effort more memorable. Rebecca Rogers, a trained architect and recognized
historic preservationist, will be our guest to discuss preserving buildings and their landscapes.
January 28, 2008
Speaker will be Mr. Ted Curtis, VP, Capital Planning & Facilities Management, University of
Akron. Meeting follows dinner.
of squirrels and raccoons, the roof was full of holes, ceilings had collapsed and the garage
had caved in. Virtually none of the plumbing worked, the wiring was dangerous and steam heat
rained across the basement. As humorously regaled by Giffels in his recently published book
All The Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down Home, renovating the house has been
both an arduous work-in-progress and a poignant labor of love.
July 28, 2008
Join us in the Cuyahoga Valley at Ledges Shelter for our annual picnic. You are encouraged to
bring guests, family, and children.
June 30, 2008
Our tour of the First Congregational Church will be led by Elizabeth Murphy of Chambers
Murphy & Burge, a firm that has been recognized nationally for its highest quality work in
preservation and restoration architecture.
May 19, 2008
Our speaker will be Dr. Donna DeBlasio, director of the Center for Historic Preservation at
Youngstown State University. Dr. DeBlasio’s involvement in working class studies began with
the early development of Youngstown’s Labor and Steel Museum in the renowned Michael
Graves building.
April 28, 2008
The new year's the time for taking stock of where we've been, where we are, and where we're
going, a valuable exercise for the preservation-minded as they move forward in 2008. Last year
PTP tallied over forty societies and organizations focused on history and preservation. So, let's
take stock of Summit County now.
March 31, 2008
Preservationists often focus exclusively on the structure, ignoring the surroundings which
would make their effort more memorable. Rebecca Rogers, a trained architect and recognized
historic preservationist, will be our guest to discuss preserving buildings and their landscapes.
January 28, 2008
Speaker will be Mr. Ted Curtis, VP, Capital Planning & Facilities Management, University of
Akron. Meeting follows dinner.
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