Jackson Township Historical Society

09/03/2026

According to Doris Wertz, who photographed and recorded this barn before it was demolished to make room for a housing development, this was part of the Knute Morelli estate.

09/02/2026

Just a reminder-September events

Thursday 11:00 brown bag history series will be about Tam O Shanter presented by Cindy Guest- Plain Township Historical Society President.

Sept 5 Open House 10:00-2:00- Also taking items for time capsule, stories for "In their words" and general donations

Sept 15 Speaker 6:00 Carlin Isles will take about his career in the Olympics, Rugby and is trail back home. followed by a members meeting to discuss the by law changes

Sept 16 6:00 Robert Kroeger will talk about his impressionist paintings of barns and will bring his local barn paintings with him to sell. He will also autograph his book, "Round barns of Ohio"
https://barnart.weebly.com/ohio-barns-r-z.html

September 17th 3:45 The schoolhouse bell will be rung for Bells Across America and there will be a short program.

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08/31/2026

JTHS will be closed tonight

08/18/2026

Tonight's Program is the early years of Jackson part 1. Starts at 6 at the one room schoolhouse
Brief member meeting to follow

07/29/2026

DATES
July 30- Closed
Aug 1- Open House 10-2
Aug 3- Closed
Aug 6- Brown Bag Lunch History Series 11:00 (Bring your lunch) topic- Fireman's Festival & Sharing time
Aug 18- 6:00 Program History of Jackson and members meeting

$5 admission for non members
Business hours Mon 6-8pm, Tue/Thurs 9am-1pm (Use back door)

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07/24/2026

As July is coming to a close, so is our Christmas in July fundraiser. We have many artifacts that need to be preserved. Please consider making a donation.

Christmas in July - Jackson Township Historical Society - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.

07/15/2026

We will be closed July 17-26.

Our regular business hours will resume July 27. Monday 6-8pm, Tues and Thurs 9am-1.

We are still collecting donations for our Christmas in July Fundraiser, Items for the time capsule, stories, and anything related to Jackson Township. Not sure if we want something? Just ask!
https://christmas-in-july-16398.cheddarup.com

August 1 10-2 Open House
Aug 6-11:00 Brown Bag History Series- Firemans Festival
Aug 18- 6:00 Program and Members meeting

07/15/2026

Were you in 4-H while growing up in Jackson Township?

The Jackson Township Historical Society is collecting photographs, ribbons, project books, fair premiums, sale bills, club record books, and stories about Jackson Township youth who participated in 4-H and the Stark County Fair. Whether you showed livestock, baked pies, sewed clothing, exhibited woodworking projects, or participated in Junior Fair activities, we'd love to help preserve this important part of our township's history.

07/11/2026

I took a photo of the back of the building with the new siding and trim. Thank you Morris brothers for all your work to make the schoolhouse look good

07/05/2026

What a great event today! We partnered with the Canton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution who presented a short program celebrating America 250! by ringing the schoolhouse bell at noon, and concluded with the firing of a 1/3 scale replica of a 1781 Revolutionary War cannon (Thank you Ron).