The Billet Volume 25, Issue 1 - January 2021

This newsletter is sponsored by the Randolph J. & Estelle M. Dorn Foundation. Photos, from left:Kris Kringle lights the Spiegel Grove during Hayes Presidential’s new tree-lighting event on Thursday, Dec. 10. The tree is a nod to the White House . Executive Director Christie Weininger shares White House Christmas stories during Hayes Home Holidays on Dec. 19. Mike Riojas’ light-up house won the public gingerbread contest during the tree lighting. #LilHayes gives his approval after inspecting it. Birchard Public Library’s gingerbread house, pictured on back, won the corporate contest. More photos from the tree lighting are on the back of this newsletter. Model train questions? Train clinic can help Do you have questions about model trains? Does your model train need repair? Veteran model train hobbyists can help at the annual Model Train Clinic on Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. The hobbyists can give expert advice about train repair and help estimate the value of some trains. The clinic is from 1 to 4 p.m. in the museum auditorium. Admission is $5 per person ages 6 and older and free for kids 5 and younger. Tickets include access to the “Hayes Train Special” model train display, which will also be located in the museum auditorium. Advance tickets are available at rbhayes.org. Walk-ins will be taken pending availability at the front desk. The train clinic is part of Hayes Presidential’s holiday events, called A Presidential Christmas. Johnson book author to virtually join club Jan. 27 The author of a book about President Lyndon and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson will virtually join the Presidential History Book Club at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Betty Boyd Caroli will discuss her book, “Lady Bird and Lyndon” with the club at noon. The event will take place in person at Hayes Presidential and also online through Go To Meeting, for those who would rather join virtually. To join virtually from a computer, tablet or smartphone, click https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/721742869 at the meeting time. The access code is 721-742-869. Hayes Presidential is closed on Wednesdays, but book club leader Historian Dustin McLochlin will give book club participants access to the building for this event. All are welcome to attend, and reading the book is not a requirement to participate. The Presidential History Book Club is sponsored by Richard and Kathy Smith. Kids program offers activities from around the world Kids can create a craft or participate in activity relating to countries around the globe during a free, monthly program at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. Second Saturdays R 4 Kids will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month in the museum. Activities will focus on Col. Webb Hayes’ travels around the world. Webb Hayes was the son of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes, and he founded Hayes Presidential, which is America’s first presidential library. Activities and crafts will be inspired by Webb Hayes’ adventures and locations he visited. The 2021 schedule: Saturday, Jan. 9 – Philippines; Saturday, Feb.13 – China; Saturday, March 13 – Russia; Saturday, April 10 – France; Saturday, May 15 – Japan; Saturday, June 12 – Ohio; Saturday, July, 10 – Cuba; Saturday, Aug. 14 - Washington D.C.; Saturday, Sept. 11 – U.S. National Parks; Saturday, Oct. 9 – India; Saturday, Nov. 13 – Italy; Saturday, Dec. 11 – Germany. For information on Second Saturdays R 4 Kids, contact Education Coordinator Joan Eardly at 419-332-2081, ext. 246, or [email protected]. Welcome, November new members! Jeff Kinsley of Columbia Station, OH; Dawn McCaghy of Bowling Green, OH; Daniel & Joan Nelson of Genoa, OH; Vicki Ohl of Tiffin, OH; Dean A. & Joy E. Payne of Fostoria, OH; Chuck & Mertie Schauder of Fremont, OH; Mike & Laurie C. Sistrunk of Fremont, OH; Laura Toledo of Blaine, MN

Volunteer Notes (Joan Eckermann, special events/volunteer coordinator, 419-332-2081, ext. 245; [email protected]) Volunteer Opportunities History Day Judges and Room Monitors - The National History Day in Ohio for Region 2 schools will take place on Saturday, March 6. Students in grades 6 through 12 present projects that are evaluated by judging teams who select entries to compete at the state History Day event. The event will be held virtually this year, and we’re in need of judges. If you’d like to serve as a judge, please contact Joan Eardly, education coordinator, at 419-332- 2081, ext. 246, or [email protected]. January Volunteer Birthdays Best wishes to our volunteers that are celebrating birthdays in January - John Heminger, Lynn Wright-Hiser, and LuAnne Yeager! We wish you a safe and healthy New Year!