Upper Milford Historical Society

Programs announced

The Upper Milford Historical Society will host monthly meetings the last Thursday of each month through October.

The meetings start 7 p.m. and are held in the auditorium of the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., unless otherwise noted.

There is a cost for membership.

Jeff Marshall will present the program “Sherlock Homes” March 30. Participants will learn about how a “house detective” investigates an old house.

Sue and Bill Weber will talk about the history and renovation of their historic home in the township April 27.

A program about the village of Vera Cruz will be featured May 25.

Dave Lobach will lead a field trip to Walbert Log Cabin. Participants will meet at the township building 6:30 p.m. and carpool to the historic cabin June 29.

The historical society will host its annual picnic 6 p.m. July 27. Details will be announced as plans are finalized.

A history of Old Zionsville will be presented Aug. 31.

Mike Jesberger will present a program on baseball during the Civil War in the United States Sept. 28.

Peter Smith will talk about growing up in Shimerville in the mid-20th century Oct. 26 in the closing program of the year.

For additional details visit the society’s Facebook page or website www.uppermilford.org.