News & Events

2024 Tree Lighting - Friday, November 29, at 6:30 p.m.

The annual tree lighting is scheduled to happen on Friday, November 29, in the Commons Park, Bancroft and Robinwood at 6:30 p.m. Please note the later time is to allow many more of you to join in the festivities after a workday! Santa and Mrs. Claus will welcome you with caroling, hot soup, cookies, and warm beverages. It’s a party! Please come!

We are looking for volunteers to help put on this party, please call Carol at 419-243-2848.

Volunteer, EventJemma Hostetler
Winterfest 2023

Friday, December 1st

Libbey House Christmas Tour and Holiday Cocktails between 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tour the Libbey House exploring the magic of Christmas on all three floors and enjoy spiked punch, wine and appetizers for $20.00.  Reservations required and must be 21 to attend.


Saturday, December 2nd

Libbey House Christmas Tour between 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tour the Libbey House exploring the magic of Christmas on all three floors for $5.00 at the door. Visit Santa from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 PM (no reservations required)


Sunday December 3rd

Three 90-Minute Seatings available: 11:00AM, 1:00PM, and 3:00 PM

Delicious Christmas Teas, Tea Sandwiches & Holiday Desserts

Tickets are available through November 29th. Unfortunately we will not be able to take additional reservations after November 29th.

EventJemma Hostetler
Children's Day - October 1st, 2023

Location: The Commons Park (Bancroft & Robinwood)

Bring the kids (12 & under) for a FREE funfilled afternoon right here in the neighborhood sponsored by Collingwood Presbyterian Church, Glenwood Lutheran Church and The Women of the Old West End. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Childrens Day in the Park

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2022
1:00 TO 4:00PM

Bring the kids (12 & under) for a FREE funfilled afternoon right here in the neighborhood sponsored by Collingwood Presbyterian Church, Glenwood Lutheran Church and The Women of the Old West End.

Location: The OWE Commons Park, Bancroft and Robinwood.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

A MEMORIAL GATHERING FOR HENRY DODER
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As friends and acquaintances you are invited to atttend:

A MEMORIAL GATHERING FOR HENRY DODER

Sponsored by Women of the Old West End

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

In the COMMONS PARK
Corner of Bancroft and Robinwood Avenue’s

Let’s remember the wonderful moments we shared.

Dickens Christmas Tea

Libbey House Foundation & The Women of the Old West End
present

Enjoy Delicious Christmas Teas and
Explore the Magic of Christmas on all three floors, along with several Dickens characters in authentic costumes.

Sunday December 6th
and
Sunday December 13th

Seatings at 11:00am, 1pm & 3pm

Tickets are $30.00 per person
(Private Tea Rooms available on second floor for small groups)

At The Historic Libbey House 2008 Scottwood Avenue

Delicious Christmas Teas, Wassail, Tea Sandwiches & Dickens Desserts

EventJemma Hostetler
OWE Cookbook - CALL FOR RECIPES
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CALLING ALL OLD WEST END BAKERS & COOKS!

WOWE produced a OWE Cookbook many years ago and thought it was time to publish one again with your help.

The Old West End has many great cooks! We need your help to share your recipes for the Old West End Cooks Cookbook! Please think about your favorite recipes for Festival, holidays, potlucks and gathering of friends. We will feature people, places and comments for this cookbook.

Please send your recipes to:
Carol Kutsche: cjkutsche@bex.net
or Toni Moore: tmoore_etc@hotmail.com

Come on foodies, I know you are out there!

VolunteerJemma Hostetler
BENSELL’s GREENHOUSE IN THE COMMONS PARK - Sunday, Oct. 25th 2020
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(Bancroft at Robinwood)

Sunday, Oct. 25th — 12:00N - 3:00PM

They will be selling a variety of bulbs....Amaryllis, Paper Whites....to name a few.   Also, Mary, the owner of Bensell's will be bringing samples of wreaths made from greens and also a sample of a Christmas Tree made with succulents.  Orders and payment for the wreath's or succulent tree can be made at time of the order.

Bensells is an old established green house with so many varieties of plants that you won’t want to miss it.

Back by popular demand.........  Antojitos Lare.. Mexican Food!!! So come for lunch and do a little shopping to brighten up your abode.

Commons ParkJemma Hostetler
BENSELL’s GREENHOUSE IN THE COMMONS PARK - Aug. 30, 2020
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(Bancroft at Robinwood)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2020 — 12:00N - 3:00PM

For the August sale, a variety of: Floor Plants, House Plants, Citrus Trees and much more will be available.

Bensell’s will also be at the Commons the last Sunday of the month in September, October and November. We will list the items they will be selling in those respective newsletters. Bensells is an old established green house with so many varieties of plants that you won’t want to miss it. We are planning on a Food Truck too. So come for lunch and do a little shopping to brighten up your abode.

Electronics Recycling Fundraiser - Oct. 3, 2020
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DON’T GET RID OF THOSE OLD ELECTRONICS YET!!
(Fundraiser For WOWE)

Please mark Saturday, Oct 3rd, 2020 on your calendar. 10am-2pm.

WOWE is doing an electronics recycling drop off. We have signed on with AIM E-recycling for this fundraiser and are now determining where you will drop off all of your old electronics. We will keep you posted on this as it will help WOWE to defray the lost income from Tours. Please ask your friends and family too. WE will have the location for drop off in the September "Historic Times" newsletter.

A Donation to WOWE of $10.00/per car load is suggested.

Here is what will be accepted: Laptops, Computers, Printers, Hard drives, Modems, Flat screen monitors, Cables, Speakers, Key Boards Cameras, Cellphones, Radios, Game Systems, Fax Machines

What will NOT be accepted: TV’s, Crt/Non Flatscreen Monitors, Appliances, Florescent Bulbs, Alkaline Batteries and all other NON electronic items such as furniture/toys/clothing.

SupportJemma Hostetler
COMMONS PARK May Workday
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COMMONS PARK
May Workday scheduled:
Saturday, May 9th and the Big Planting day May 23rd

If you are able and willing to help, meet at the Commons 9:00am until 12:00n. With the Virus still present we will follow the guideline of 6’ apart with hand sanitizers. Breakfast will be served that will be appropriate given our recent state of affairs.

FOR THE MAY 23rd DAY OF PLANTING 30+ FLATS, THE DAY COULD BE A LITTLE LONGER.

It is with much gratitude that we say a huge Thank You to all who came down to the Commons Park on their own and also those who showed up on our first workday (keeping social distancing of course). Thank you to Carol Kutsche, Brian Miller and Mike McMahon who, on their own, spent time clearing the flower bed of leaves. And also for our first workday, thank you and a virtual hug to Andrew Larsen, Carol Kutsche, Shirley Johnson, Pastor Chris Hanley, Mary Sawers, Ken Schumaker Toni & Dave Moore & Mike McMahon.

Suggestion If you and/or your family are taking walks in the neighborhood consider picking up any debris you might find on your walk even if it’s through one of our Parks. Stay safe . . . if you have one of those metal picker-uppers great! If not wear rubber gloves.