Adena Now and Then What’s Happening at Adena Mansion and Gardens Volume 2, Issue 1 January-February 2014 Winter at Adena November 1, 2013 brought at Adena, Breakfast with Scrapbooking Crop. In addi- 2014 Special Events the end of the 2013 season Santa, and the Holiday tion to these events, Adena at Adena Mansion & Gar- Wreath workshop, which all is available for private rent- March 1: Statehood Day dens, which will remain happened in December. In als and group tours any closed to the public for regu- March, we celebrate State- time. Holiday parties, busi- March 15: Scrapbooking lar operating hours until the hood Day and also feature a ness meetings, and other Crop 2014 gather- season ings can April 12: Spring Awakening begins on take Wednes- place all May 2-18: Heirloom Plant day, April winter, Sale 2. Adena and never these June 8: Kill the Hill totally visitors closes, get to July 4: Independence Day however. see a Celebration Special different events (often July 27: Classic Car Show still take snow- place covered) September 12-13: Murder during view of Mystery the off- the season, Adena October 5: Pioneer School including grounds! Harvest Homecoming Holidays October 31: Autumn Fest The snowy mansion on January 3, 2014. November 8: Scrapbooking Crop December 6-7: Holidays at 2014 Membership Drive Adena Breakfast with Santa Memberships are extremely family (member, spouse and dens Gift Shop, and reduced valuable to Adena and its children under 18) during prices for select events. Wreath Workshop mission. Contributions help regular hours, 10 percent with the maintenance of the discount in the Adena Man- Your tax deductible mem- site, ensuring the beauty of sion and Gardens Gift Shop, bership helps preserve and the gardens, our education and reduced prices for se- maintain Adena Mansion and cultural outreach, our lect events. and Gardens, keeping it special events, and the open for the public to enjoy. preservation of our heritage. Grandparents Membership Membership forms are Memberships purchased A $30 grandparent member- now run through ship entitles you to: Unlim- available on our website at 12/31/2014. ited admissions for you and adenamansion.com/ your grandchildren membership.htm and at the Family Membership (member, spouse and Visitor’s Center. Or you may A $30 family membership in grandchildren under 18) give us a call at (740) 772- the society entitles you to: during regular hours, 10 1500 for credit or debit card Unlimited admissions for percent discount in the donation. Thank you for your you and your immediate Adena Mansion and Gar- support. Adena Now and Then Page 2 Event Spotlight: Statehood Day Ohio's first constitution was Ohio’s statehood. Actors Massie, and Michael Bald- Statehood Day: approved by Congress, and dressed in period costumes win. Visitor Information then signed by President will be stationed throughout Volunteers of all ages will Thomas Jefferson, on Febru- to mansion to tell the story Date: Saturday, March bring the story of Ohio state- ary 19, 1803. By then, elec- of Ohio’s complicated jour- 1, 2014 hood to life. Guides will lead tions had already been held, ney to statehood. groups of visitors through Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm with the doctor and legisla- Written and directed by the whole mansion to see tor Edward Tiffin – Thomas dedicated volunteer and the 40-minute drama. Admission: Free Worthington’s brother-in-law board member Eloise Mong, – elected governor. Official Other local historical sites the drama covers the period state business was con- will also be celebrating from December 1801 to ducted for the first time on Statehood Day with special March 1803. March 1, 1803, when Tiffin programming, showcasing and members of the first The characters portrayed in the importance of Chilli- Ohio General Assembly con- the drama include Thomas cothe in Ohio history: Ross vened in Chillicothe. and Eleanor Worthington, County Heritage Center, some of their children, and Lucy Hayes Heritage Center, For the third year in a row, important politicians like David Nickens Heritage Cen- Adena Mansion & Gardens President James Monroe, ter, and Ross County Genea- will be presenting a special Governor Arthur St. Clair, logical Society. Hours may Statehood Drama to mark William Creighton, Nathaniel vary, so please confirm with the 211th anniversary of each organization. Volunteer actors from 2013 Statehood Day: David Tillis, Deven Atkinson, Mark Hardman, and Ed Behanna. Did You Know? Edward Tiffin (1766–1829) while, the only doctor in Chil- elected to the U.S. Senate in was the first Governor of licothe. He soon entered 1806 and resigned the gover- Ohio. public office. Tiffin served as norship in March 1807 to the Speaker of the Territo- take his seat. He served only Tiffin was born in England. rial House of Representa- two years, however, resign- He immigrated to Virginia tives from 1799–1801 and ing after the death of his wife. with his family in 1783 and as president of the He later served as speaker of began practicing medicine. 1802 Constitutional Con- the Ohio House of Represen- In 1789, he married Mary vention. He was a leader of tatives from 1809–11 and as Worthington, elder sister of the Ohio statehood move- the Surveyor General of the Thomas Worthington. In ment. He was elected as Northwest Territory. 1798, Tiffin and Worthing- Ohio’s first governor almost ton moved their families to without opposition and re- Tiffin married Mary Porter in the Northwest Territory and elected by similarly over- 1809. He died in 1829 and is settled in Chillicothe. Tiffin whelming numbers two buried in Grandview Ceme- became the first, and for a years later. Tiffin was tery. Volume 2, Issue 1 Page 3 Become a Volunteer at Adena! Have you thought about many opportunities are haps you want to help at our Volunteer volunteering at Adena but available. Different positions special events or “behind the Orientation haven’t quite gotten around require varying levels of scenes.” Or do you want to get Breakfast to it? Have you volunteered training and time commit- your hands dirty in the garden? in the past but life got in the ments, so there really is Saturday, March 8 Contact Kate at (740) 772- way? Do you volunteer occa- something for everyone. 9:00am 1500 ext. 102 or sionally but want to get Do you want to dress in pe- [email protected] more involved? Come eat breakfast and riod costume and interpret for more information. And stay learn about all the volun- We would love to the Mansion, Tenant House tuned for the 2014 Volunteer teer opportunities Adena or Barn? Would you prefer to Orientation, planned for early has to offer! For new and have you! answer questions in the March! New and experienced returning volunteers. Museum? Do you like work- volunteers are welcome to at- Please RSVP to Kate. Adena relies on the generos- ing with school kids? Per- tend. ity of our volunteers and Facility Rentals at Adena Did you know that Adena is This option is only available free wireless internet, avail- available to rent for your after business hours. able day or night. party, wedding, or business meeting? There are numer- Barn-only rentals are also The outdoor picnic pavilion ous options available to suit available during business offers a casual space that a variety of different needs. hours if desired. can be used for group din- ing, workshops, and even Full site rentals are a popu- The conference room in the fun gatherings such as birth- lar option for weddings and Visitor’s Center provides a day parties or baby showers. receptions and allow cou- flexible space for meetings ples to utilize their favorite and events of all sorts. The For more information and areas of the site. Weddings room can be set up in a vari- pricing, please call Kathy at can be outdoors, under ety of formats and features 772-1500 or visit tents, or even in the barn! presentation equipment and www.adenamansion.com Adena Now and Then Community Cookbook: Last Call for Recipes! Adena Mansion & Gardens and Grains, Salads and Author’s location, is continuing to collect reci- Vegetables, Soups and Recipe date (if known) pes for a cookbook project! Stews, Main Dishes, Pre- We invite members of the serves and Pickles, Des- To be the most useful to Adena community to submit serts, and This and That. cookbook readers, recipes favorite family recipes for should list the ingredients in inclusion in a community To submit one or more reci- order of use and include con- cookbook. pes, please send your typed tainer size (e.g. 24-oz. can), recipes to Cookbook Com- temperatures, and cooking, The cookbook, tentatively mittee, 847 Adena Rd., Chil- chilling, baking, and/or freez- titled “Adena Now and licothe, OH 45601, or e-mail ing times. Then,” will include recipes [email protected] gathered from Adena staff, Submitters’ names will be volunteers, board of direc- Each recipe should include printed with each of their reci- tors, members, visitors, and the following information: pes. We ask that all recipes fans. Anticipated chapters in Recipe title, be submitted by the end of the cookbook include: Bread Recipe author, January. Adena Mansion & Adena was the 2000-acre estate of Thomas Worthington (1773 Gardens -1827), sixth governor of Ohio and one of the state's first United States Senators. The mansion house, completed in 1806-1807, 847 Adena Road has been restored to look much as it did when the Worthington Chillicothe, OH 45601 family lived there, including many original Worthington family furnishings. Phone: (740) 772-1500 Toll free: (740) 319-7248 The house is one of only three houses designed by Fax: (740) 775-2746 Benjamin Henry Latrobe still standing in the country.