Historical Society of Ogden Dunes

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.
