Program on Packard cars set for July 11

RAVENNA, Ohio — The monthly open house at the Shalersville Historical Society Museum is scheduled for 2-5 p.m. July 2.

The museum, the original Eldridge house built about 1825, is located at 9154 State Route 44. Curator Judy Richardson will be available to answer questions, share old calendars or help locate your family’s property on old maps.

The society’s monthly meeting is set for 7 p.m. July 6 at the museum. Both are free and open to the public. Programs. Shalersville is partnering with Freedom and Mantua Historical Societies to host a program at 7 p.m. July 11 at the Shalersville Town Hall, 9090 State Route 44.

Charles Ohlin, director of Education at the National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio, will share his power point presentation on “The Legend of Old Pacific.”

This is the story of the transcontinental journey of a 1903 Warrenbuilt Packard car from San Francisco to New York City in 1907. The program is free and open to the public. Questions, call Judy at 330-527-7669. Shalersville School alumni will hold an ice cream social 2 p.m. July 16 at Shalersville Town Hall. This event will also include a meeting plus lots of opportunity for socializing and catching up.