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Last updated on Wednesday, September 26, 2018
(PAOLI) - Orange County Historical Society (OCHS) will be holding “An Autumn Homecoming” at the historic Thomas Elwood Lindley House in Paoli Sunday.
Planned events which will run from 2 to 4 p.m. include a variety of heritage type activities, Civil War display, cider making, apple butter tasting, guided house tours, and special musical entertainment with the popular musical group, "The Left Field String Band."
Chris Jones will be selling his Orange County Courthouse prints. A representative with the Hoosier Natural Forest will present a special exhibit on Historic Lick Creek that afternoon as well. Pat Hall will be on hand with his Heritage Animals. Kimmel Bees will be set up in the front yard area of the farmhouse and IDNR-Patoka Lake will display and demonstrate old-time toys.
The event will be free, however, donations will be accepted to help with the preservation and upkeep of the historic farm home.
The Lindley House, circa 1852 is restored in part to reflect the period 1850-1869 when it was used as a farm home. It was listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places in 1985.
The Society's new 2018 Christmas Ornament with a vintage holiday image of the Lindley House will also be on sale during the event as well. The ornaments will sell for $10 with proceeds benefitting the Lindley House upkeep.
The Society will also be holding a brief tree planting ceremony that day at the home site in memory of the late Mid Hoke who included the OCHS in her estate. Monies from the Hoke estate still benefit both the Museum and Lindley House today.
The Lindley House is located just off Hwy. 150 W. on Willow Creek Road in Paoli.
For more event details or to learn about the Orange County Historical Society and its activities contact President Robert F. Henderson, 812 653 1212; info@historicorangecounty.org or visit www.historicorangecounty.org
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