Keep the Doors to the Past OPEN!
Edwards Middle School is scheduled for demolition in 2020 and we're going "Old School"
Our plan is to save the front entrances of the Edwards building and move them to Heritage Farm. We will incorporate them into a new building where we will recreate an old classroom and house historic school documents. We have received approval on the new building and plans are moving ahead at full speed. We will be announcing some fund raisers in the near future, but you can help any time by donating using the Donate Now button below.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
There are several fund raisers in the planning stages so keep watching this page for details:
- March 5th, 2020 - Old School Soup Cook-Off - Brunswick Eagles on Pearl Rd
- April 25th, 2020 - Old School Golf Outing & Dinner - Bunker Hill Golf Course
- Adopt-a-Brick sale of bricks from the Edwards and Visintainer buildings
- Paver Brick sale
Contact us at brunswickAreaHistory@gmail.com for more information or use the contact form at the bottom of this page. Donations can be sent to PO Box 714, Brunswick, OH 44212. Or you can donate on line using the Donate Now button below!
Old School Golf Outing
One of our fund raisers is the "Old School" Golf Outing & Dinner at Bunker Hill Golf Course on April 25th, 2020. Click the button below for more details on reservations, sponsorships and more! You don't need to golf to attend or help us out.
First Christian Church
Sadly, First Christian Church on Center Rd recently closed after 184 years. The church has been sold to Tri-C, which is good, but it is going to be demolished. However, the pastor and members have generously donated a number of precious artifacts to the Historical Society.
Click here to see pictures and further information about the artifacts and the church.
Building Updates
Ground Breaking on November 25th!
There was a lot to celebrate on the morning of November 25th as we broke ground for the new building. Read the article here:
Thanks to Ken Cleveland
On Oct. 8, Carl Bilski (on the left in the picture), president of the Brunswick Area Historical Society, accepted a check for $10,000 from Ken Cleveland, whose foundation donated the money toward the new building.
Project Management
Thanks to Engelke Construction Services, with many Brunswick alumni on staff, who have taken over Project management. Mike Vrsansky is our Project manager.
Fund Raising
The donation above and the state grant received through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission have allowed us to get the project started. But we still need to raise more money to cover the remainder of the costs including utility setup fees, finishing the interior and more. See elsewhere on this page for how to help.
2020 Upcoming Events
Soup Cook-off - March 5, 2020
We will have a soup cookoff on March 5 at the Brunswick Eagles Club. Check local papers and
Cable TV for information as the time gets closer. If you would like to be a soup maker, email us
Old School Golf Outing - April 25th
Full details at the top of this page.
Farmers Market starts again on June 7th, 2020
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and provide more to the citizens of Brunswick (including the school project.)
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