Historical Society of Ogden Dunes

March Program: A Road Trip to Pharmacy History
2023-03-19 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | IN
March Program: A Road Trip to Pharmacy History
For Members Only
A special on-the-road trip to the History of Pharmacy Museum, 125 Broad Street in Griffith, Indiana, on Sunday, March 19 open only to members of the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes. Members will have 2 choices for tours: 1 PM and 2:30 PM. Each group will be limited to about ten persons. Reservations must be made in advance and only by HSOD members. There is no fee to be charged. HSOD members will meet at the OD Volunteer Fire Department Parking lot at 12:15 for the 1PM tour and meet at 1:45 for the for the 2:30 PM.
Contact Dorothy Kurtz for reservation. Text or call cell 219-201-1166. Email: dotkurtz16@gmail.com . Make a reservation by March 9.
Members will car pool to the museum. Be sure to call, text or email your reservation. More information on the museum can be gathered at www.pharmacyantiques.com for a short video or by calling Joan Meister at 708-383-7105.

DEC 4 Holiday Tea
2022-12-04 12:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Community/Fire Hall, Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States

Holiday Tea
2022-12-04 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Community Hall (Volunteer Fire Department), Next to Fire Department, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States

History of the Boat Club at the end of Boat Club Road
2022-04-24 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States

Sparkle House Program
2021-11-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States

Nature walk with Ranger Laura Brennan
2021-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IN

Dena Green, OD West, vs the National Lakehore
2021-09-19 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States

Genealogy Basic, Sunday March 21, 2001 online
2021-03-21 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | IN
Coming this Sunday, March 21st at 2pm CDT. Emily Austen Duran will take us on a journey to find out how we can learn about our families roots. This online program is about an hour with a question and answer session after.
https://depaul.zoom.us/j/97456252454
or by phone 312 626-6799 – Meeting ID: 974 5626 2454
On your computer just click on the colored https above or paste it in your browser and you can see the live presentation or phone in to hear it.

The Third battle to Save the Beach: the 1990s
2020-11-15 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Community/Fire Hall, Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
The Third Battle to Save the Beach: the 1990s
Part II of Dick Meister’s presentation.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
at the Ogden Dunes Community Hall (firehouse)
Limited Seating – Reservations Only
Doors open at 3p, program starts at 330p
To make your reservations click on the next line –
Reserve Your Spot
we will practice social distancing
you must wear a face mask to protect yourself and others.

The Battle to Save the Beach: the 1980s
2020-09-20 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Community/Fire Hall, Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
The Historical Society of Ogden Dunes presents:

The Battle to Save the Beach: the 1980s

Dr. Richard Meister traces the efforts to save Ogden Dune beaches given the challenges of the lake levels and State and Federal Government promises and their level of actions. Part 1 will focus on the 1980s. Part 2, Nov. 15th on the 1990s.

Sunday, September 20, 2020
at the Ogden Dunes Community Hall (firehouse)
Limited Seating – Reservations Only
ALL RESERVATION TAKEN, WE CANNOT ADMIN ANY MORE PEOPLE
The presentation will be posted on U-Tube when editing is complete
we will practice social distancing
you must wear a face mask to protect yourself and others.

Ogden Dunes Beach Art Exhibits
2020-07-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | IN

Laura Brennan tour of Polliwog Pond
2020-06-27 10:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | IN

A Day for Remembering - an online program
2020-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
The Historical Society of Ogden Dunes presents online:

A day for Remembering:
A day to reflect and remember those who served our country from Ogden Dunes and also see pictures of previous Memorial Day parades and programs back to 1948.

May 24th from 3-4pm – a Zoom Presentation
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Left click on your mouse, shade, copy, then paste in your browser the following:
https://depaul.zoom.us/j/94304997949?pwd=[REDACTED]
Password: [REDACTED]
Or Phone in: 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 943 0499 7949. Password: [REDACTED]
To receive a Zoom connection, you do not need an application or download anything. Just just copy the above bolded site location, paste it in your browser and press return on your keyboard.

Wonder Women of the Dunes
2020-04-26 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | IN
Kim Swift, Chief of Education and a park ranger, at the Indiana Dunes National Park will present a virtual presentation describing the tremendous accomplishments of the women who made it possible for the larger public to enjoy the newest National Park. These women include Alice Mabel Gray, aka Diana of the Dunes, Dorothy Buell, Bess Sheehan, Charlotte Read, Lee Botts and many others. This is a Zoom presentation. The meeting ID is 846 1053 3833. For more information and password, contact dotkurtz16@gmail.com, Ken Thompson70@gmail.com, or rmeister@depaul.edu. This program is offered with Indiana Dunes National Park and Porter County Tourism

9th Annual Holiday Tea "Downton Abbey Revisited"
2019-12-08 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
The Historical Society will host its 9th annual holiday tea on December 8 with two seatings, noon and 3:00 p.m. Come and enjoy the tea and holiday music while sitting in front of the “Friendship Fireplace” at the “Hour Glass Cottage”, 8 Lupine Lane. The cost is $20 per person.

Octave Chanute & Northwest Indiana
2019-11-17 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
Octave Chanute, pioneer in aviation, experimented with his first flights in the dunes near the Miller lagoon. P. J. Nelson, a film documentarian, will discuss his new film on Octave Chanute and show a trailer of the upcoming film. He will be joined by Simine Short, author of new biography of Chanute, From Locomotive to Aeromotive: Octave Chanute and the Transportation Revolution. Nelson has also produced the recent documentary on the South Shore, “Riding the Rails”.

Open House
2019-11-17 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States

"Toy in the Closet" Historical Fiction by Trent Pendley
2019-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
Trent Pendley, a well known author of local color fiction, will share his experiences writing about Porter County. The program will begin at 4:00 p.m. and be followed by a reception. All are invited.

Open House
2019-10-20 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
At 4:00 p.m. the Historical Society will present a program by Trent Pendley, author of historical fiction, set in Porter County.

Ice Cream Social
2019-05-27 | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
Following the Memorial Service and Lion’s Club Community Picnic at Kratz Field, the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes will be hosting an Ice Cream Social and Open House.

The Great Storm of 2008
2019-05-26 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Community Hall (Volunteer Fire Department), Next to Fire Department, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
Dan Manas will show and discuss his documentary of the community’s response to the storm by coming together to clean the beach.

Nature Walk of the National Lake Shore
2019-05-19 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | New Tennis Courts – Diana Road
National Park Ranger and neighbor, Laura Brennan, will lead the second annual spring wild flower hike through West Beach. Bring the entire family. We will meet at the West Tennis Courts, near Long Lake Marsh at 1:00.

The Swedish Community in Northwest Indiana
2019-04-14 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
Ken Schoon, author of a new book on the Swedish community in Northwest Indiana will present a program on April 14 at 4:00 at the Hour Glass Museum.

Annual Christmas Tea
2018-12-02 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
The Historical Society of Ogden Dunes will be hosting an annual Christmas tea gathering. We will be having 2 seatings, at noon and at 3:00 p.m. Contact the Society at 219-763-0658 or rmeister@depaul.edu for more details.

Appreciation Reception
2018-11-17 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
The Historical Society of Ogden Dunes will be hosting an Appreciation Reception and Open House for the Community.

Porter County's 1st Settlement: Joseph Bailly's Business Records
2018-10-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Community Church, At Entrance on Hillcrest
Program presented by Professor Randa Duvick, Valparaiso University. Lunch at noon followed by program. Cost of $9.00 for lunch; rsvp Judy Petrou, 219-763-2186.

Garden Club, Gardening and Beautification in Ogden Dunes
2018-10-07 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
The Historical Society will open its 2nd annual ‘Building Community Spirit’ Exhibit with the theme of “The Garden Club, Gardening and Beautification in Ogden Dunes.” The reception will begin at 3:30 p.m. followed by a program at 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will focus on the 40 year history of the Garden Club, which was established in 1974, as well as other examples of gardening and civic beautification, as reflected in the Victory Gardens during World War II, the current Community Garden, and the continuing commitment of volunteers who maintain the Town Gardens.
The “Building Community Spirit” exhibits are underwritten by the Henry “Hank” Kazmier Exhibit Fund. This fund was created by Danielle Kazmier Bradley and Ronald Bradley.

Women's Club: 80th Year
2018-09-16 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Community Hall (Volunteer Fire Department), Next to Fire Department, Ogden Dunes, IN, 46368, United States
The Historical Society will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Women’s Club service to the Ogden Dunes community with a program that will feature exhibits, highlights of a film of the Women’s Club annual luncheon in 1987, plus reminiscences of former presidents. A reception will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The program will begin at 4:00.
To prepare the attendees for eighty years of history, the Historical Society is sponsoring from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. a viewing of 80-plus years of Vintage Cars, owned by neighbors and the Winamac Old Auto Club, in front of the Fire Station.
Contact Dorothy Kurtz for additional information, 219-201-1166 or if you have photos or memorabilia to share.
