by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Mar 2, 2018 | Events
Congratulations to our Cookie Table and Cocktails 2018 winning bakers – and a big thank you to all the bakers that contributed cookies to this year’s event! Best Traditional Cookie: Linda Gillespie’s Cream Wafers Best Twist on a Traditional Cookie:...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jan 10, 2017 | Events, News
Congratulations to the 2017 Cookie Contest Winners Category Winners Youngest Baker: Trevor Jorgenson Oldest Baker: Mary Carano & Philomena Tiberio Best Traditional Cookie: Caramel Cups – Marnie Holcomb Best Twist on Traditional Cookie: Stuffed Pizzelle – Leah...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jan 8, 2016 | Events
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Cookie Competition Category Winners Best Traditional: Clothespin – Jackie Parisi Best Chocolate: Overloaded German chocolate thumbprint cookie – Sweets by Deb (Debbie Foote) Most Intricate: Tropical macaroons – Rulli...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 12, 2013 | Events
James and Vera Tyo were married in Covington, Kentucky, On December 24, 1941. In order to make enough money for that wedding, Jim worked a second job at the Bloomer Candy Company in Zanesville, Ohio. They celebrated that first Christmas together by making homemade...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Sep 23, 2013 | Archives, Events
From MVHS Executive Director Bill Lawson: We’re now days away from Cass Warner’s arrival in the Mahoning Valley! After her presentation with Stephen Bogart at the Trumbull Town Hall lecture in Warren on Wednesday morning, September 25, she will be visiting Youngstown...
by educationmahoninghistory | Mar 11, 2013 | Education, Events, Speakers Bureau
Elizabeth Keckley was a former slave who became a seamstress and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln in the White House. She spent much of her early life working towards gaining or earning her freedom from slavery. In 1855, she saved enough money to buy her and her...
