Hillsboro Woman’s Club learns about Paxton Theatre history
Lead Summary
By
Gretchen Huffman-
The May meeting of the Hillsboro Woman’s Club at the Masonic Temple included a festive luncheon and a fascinating program by Tim Koehl of Bainbridge.
Koehl discussed the history of the Paxton Theatre, the home of the longest-running country jamboree in Ohio, The Paxton’s unique architecture adds to the building’s phonics.
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Koehl bought the building several years ago and has now formed a foundation for its future protection. The Paxton Theatre Foundation is now in its fifth year of operation and continues to have a variety of interesting live entertainers. Koehl mentioned some of the performers in the theatre’s history, including Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Conway Twitty, Minnie Pearl and Jean Shepherd.
The last weekend in June will feature a live children’s production of the famous “Mary Poppins” show at the theatre. This will be the result of a week of children’s camp, where the participants learn the rudiments of acting. The camp is offered to children in the first through 12th grades of school.
Each of the 21 Woman’s Club members present received a flier and two free tickets to a performance at the legendary Paxton Theatre.
Following the luncheon and program, a brief business meeting was held, with president Helen Ford presiding. Member Vicki Knauff, director of the Highland House Museum, asked members to sign up to work at the museum during the city’s Festival of the Bells.
The treasurer’s and secretary’s reports were approved as read, and mention was made to inform the public of our efforts to promote activities in Highland County through the club’s generous donations each year. The recipients are suggested by the project committee each year and approved by the membership.
Koehl discussed the history of the Paxton Theatre, the home of the longest-running country jamboree in Ohio, The Paxton’s unique architecture adds to the building’s phonics.
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Koehl bought the building several years ago and has now formed a foundation for its future protection. The Paxton Theatre Foundation is now in its fifth year of operation and continues to have a variety of interesting live entertainers. Koehl mentioned some of the performers in the theatre’s history, including Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Conway Twitty, Minnie Pearl and Jean Shepherd.
The last weekend in June will feature a live children’s production of the famous “Mary Poppins” show at the theatre. This will be the result of a week of children’s camp, where the participants learn the rudiments of acting. The camp is offered to children in the first through 12th grades of school.
Each of the 21 Woman’s Club members present received a flier and two free tickets to a performance at the legendary Paxton Theatre.
Following the luncheon and program, a brief business meeting was held, with president Helen Ford presiding. Member Vicki Knauff, director of the Highland House Museum, asked members to sign up to work at the museum during the city’s Festival of the Bells.
The treasurer’s and secretary’s reports were approved as read, and mention was made to inform the public of our efforts to promote activities in Highland County through the club’s generous donations each year. The recipients are suggested by the project committee each year and approved by the membership.