Plan to Attend!

Don’t miss these family-

friendly events!

May 10, 2022

Tuesday
A Vintage Evening
Marlboro Historical Society, Inc. dba April, 2022 Maize Valley Winery
Marlboro Township Historical Society
$10 per person includes
your entry and one
Help Paint the Town(ship) Red! appraisal. $5 for each
Your Support is Appreciated– and Visible additional item
6-8:30 PM
Thank you! May 30, 2022
Thanks to you, renovation and restoration efforts to the historic Dr. Monday
Kersey G. Thomas House in Marlboro continue! Your generous gifts Memorial Day Parade
have supported steady work and improvements- thank you! with New Baltimore Ice
Cream at Dr. Kersey G.
Our Accomplishments – With your help! Thomas House on Marl-
boro Square (Tours avail-
With foundation improvements and a new roof, gutters, and porch, able)
the home is no longer at risk for water damage. With generous dona-
tion of vintage glass, windows were repaired and replace as needed. July 26, 2022
The house is now ready for it’s most visible improvement– exterior Tuesday
repairs and paint! Police Chief Ron Devies
will share local police
Help Paint the Town(ship) Red! history and information.
We invite you to join us as we restore beauty and vibrance to the 6:30-8:30 PM
Kersey G. Thomas House, ‘the red house’ in the square, by partici-
pating in this special campaign! October 25, 2022
Tuesday
Every Paint the Town(ship) Red gift received before May 31, MTHS Annual Dinner and
2022, will be publicly recognized at the Marlboro Township Historical Special Guest Speaker
Society’s Ice Cream Social event on Memorial Day. Hartville Kitchen
6-8 PM
The house will be open for limited tours. Plan now to see what
we’ve accomplished and walk through, the home. We'll have items December 17, 2022
of local interest, and provide an opportunity for you to take a peak at Saturday
the ‘secret room!’ Wreaths Across America
Join us as we honor
$25 - Quart Sponsor every veteran buried in
Marlboro Cemetery
$100- Gallon Sponsor Noon

Support the important work of MTHS Business Mtgs.

your community’s historical
society today. Make plans now
to attend the many family-
friendly programs and events
scheduled for 2022.
You are welcome to
attend on the
4th Tuesday of each
month at 6:30 PM
Marlboro Township Bldg.
7344 Edison St NE,
Hartville, OH
Thank you to our 2021 Donors: Partner
Gifts of less than $100
Visionary Anonymous
Gifts of $5,000 or greater Anonymous
Carol McGirr Sam and Barbara Bacon
Robert and Marcia Benson
Trailblazer (In Memory of Annabelle Bohaychyk Fearon)
Gifts of $1,000- $4,999 Arlene Bielz
Gerald and Mary Bixler Michael and Kathryn Butcher
John and Tina Hagan Karen Carroll
Stephen and Lori Keller Gina M. Casto
Evan Morris Hazel Evans
Ohio History Connection Donald L. Fearon
Stark Community Foundation Alice Fitzpatrick
Robert and Debra Graham
Historian Mark and Linda Griggs
Gifts of $500-$999 Mary A. Hilmer
John and Michelle Foraker Stanley and Patty Knepper
Brian and Becky Nix William Koch
Dianne K. Reynolds Rev. James R. Kolp
Royer Farms Inc. Jody McClun Lund
Gerald Rozaieski Cristino C. Marcelo
Dennis and Vondea Sheaffer Jeffrey and Terri McCann
Carl and Beth Ann Strouble John and Jennifer Rice
Cliff and Peggy Sweitzer Wayne and Debbie Schillig
Judith Seifert
Archivist
Gifts of $100-$499 Items Donated:
Anonymous Marsha Benson
Cindy McAlister Bresson Tom and Gwen Liverett
Liwanag M. Calibag MD Don and Kay Haines
Philip and Cynthia Carlile Rogue Haines
Kevin and Teresa Dalton Ralph Holibaugh
David and Deb Evans Margaret Rose
Alan G. Fox Jane Shinn
Bob and Mary Frase Ruthann Southerland Estate
Stephen and Virginia Gehret
Nancy K. Goff
Ron and Patty Hafner
Edward J. Harnish
Jim and Erma Hastings
Tom and Gwen Liverett
Cheryl L. Mack
Steve and Ruth Matheos
Joelle McIlory
Blanche G. Moore
David and Susan Moore
William E. Patton
Larry and Sue Ann Ray
Bernard Redle
Vanessa Richards
(In Memory of the Bloss Family)
Jeanette Richards
Louis and Linda Ringelhan
Tim and Cheryl Royer
Carl and Andrea Schultz
Gregory and Barbara Sivert
Dale and Jean Wahl-The Wahl Family
Carol M. Wearstler Marlboro Fife and Drum Corp, circa 1890
Keith and Teralee Zellers

Work Days at the Historical House!

Please join us! We will give notice of periodic work days spring - fall 2022, at the
Dr. Kersey G. Thomas House on Marlboro Square. Saturdays, 9-11 AM. Watch for details!
Did You Know?
Sunset Strip Airport and the Cirrone Family

Did you know that Marlboro Township has an airport? Built in the early 1960’s
on St. Peter’s Church Road, Mike Cirrone’s love of aviation led he and his
wife Judy to build Sunset Strip as a place for them to enjoy their shared
interest with fellow aviation enthusiasts.

Mike served on the USS Pueblo in WWII. Following the war, Cirrone was
employed by Ford Motor Company. Using his basic construction experience,
he and fellow coworkers cleared the land and built the runway. The project
was completed in 1969. In 1971 the Cirrone’s built a home on the property
where they raised their children, Ben and Jennifer.

Both Mike and Judy had their pilot’s licenses. Mike loved antique planes and
owned bi-wings, Stearman training planes, and a Waco UPS-7 biplane. As
members of the Ray Patton Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter
147, the Cirrone’s regularly hosted fly-ins and BBQs. They gave flying
lessons and occasional rides to local By Scouts. The airstrip, a commercial
Fixed Base Operator (FBO), handled private, non-commercial aviation
needs for businessmen and contractors coming to the area for work.

Mike passed away in 2013. His son, Ben, has managed the property since his father’s death.

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Yes, I want to preserve our local history by supporting

the Marlboro Township Historical Society

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Address__________________________________ City __________________ State____ Zip __________
Phone ___________________________ Email _______________________________________________
Special—Paint the Town(ship) Red Campaign!
________ Quart Sponsor — $25 each (Indicate QS on your check or online gift)
________ Gallon Sponsor — $100 each (Indicate GS on your check or online gift)

___________ Visionary, Gifts of $5,000 or greater
___________ Trailblazer, Gifts of $1,000 or greater
___________ Historian, Gifts of $500 or greater
___________ Archivist, Gifts of $100 or greater
___________ Partner, Gifts of less than $100
___________ I prefer my gift remain anonymous.
___________ I’d like to know more about volunteering.
Your financial support is critical to maintaining and
furthering the mission of the Marlboro Township
Historical Society. Become a part of our history.
DONATE TODAY!
Mail your gift or donate today securely online at:
https://marlborohistory.webs.com
 Working Together to Contact Us
Preserve Our Shared Legacy Want to help? Have archives you
want to donate? Have a group
Marlboro Twp. Historical Society Board looking for a special community
project?
Vondea Sheaffer, President Volunteers
Marlboro Twp. Historical Society
Dee Grimm, Vice President Mary Frase, Programs PO Box 275
Ron Hafner, Treasurer Julie Mills, Legal Counsel Hartville, OH 44632
Clifford Sweitzer, Assistant Treasurer Peggy Sweitzer, Programs
Becky Nix, Secretary Email:
Jodi Kish marlborotwphistorical@gmail.com
Ruth Matheos
Visit us online at:
Dianne Reynolds
https://marlborohistory.webs.com
Jennifer Rice
Cheryl Royer Building Advisory Committee
Joseph Tortola Gerald Bixler
Tom Erb
John Hagan Marlboro Historical Society Inc. dba
Dale Lepley Marlboro Twp. Historical Society
Nonprofit Tax ID: 83 –1121829

Marlboro Twp. Historical Society– Working together to preserve our shared legacy

MARLBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. dba

MARLBORO TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 275
Hartville, OH 44632

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