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Due to unforeseen circumstances, our author event with Vince McKee and his most recent book, All In: The Story of LeBron James and the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers, has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 22, at 12:00PM, and will be held in the Milan community room.
Jeff Geason reminisces about his years as a barber on the square. Narrator: Geason, Jeff Date of interview: March 18, 2010 Occupations: Barber Timestamps 0:45 Photograph description 1:22 Coming to Barber shop in Milan 2:00 Trends in barbering 4:30 Barber vs. cosmetologist 5:40 Types of cuts/styles 8:15 First haircuts 8:45 Shaves/ beard trimming…
Tracy Lake explores the history, day-to-day workings, and evolution of her business, Naturally Country. Narrator: Lake, Tracy Date of interview: April 1, 2010 Occupations: Business Owner, Naturally Country Timestamps 0:30 Start of Naturally Country 1:45 Trends in business / dried flowers 3:00 Silk flowers 4:00 In-home decorating 7:30 Trends in decorating 9:30 Customer…
Tom and Marlene Eastman share their memories of running a grocery store in Milan and interactions with the community over the years. Narrator: Eastman, Tom & Marlene Date of interview: March 26, 2010 Occupations: Eastman’s Grocery Store owners Timestamps 0:45 Origins of the store/ Bill Kramer 1:30 1978 Blizzard 3:30 Lawson’s Dairy truck/ Don…
Daniel Lake, president of A.V. Lake Construction Company, discusses his experiences flying small aircraft and shifting business climates over the years. Narrator: Lake, Daniel Occupations: A.V. Lake Construction Company president Timestamps 0:30 Growing up on River Road 1:25 Piper J3 Cub 1:50 Starting to fly 2:50 Pilot’s License process 3:50 Lake area flying…
Steven Crecelius discusses current trends in farming and explains what farming was like as he was growing up in Milan. Narrator: Crecelius, Steven Date of interview: March 19, 2010 Occupations: Farmer Timestamps 1:45 Farming 7:00 Family history 10:30 Trends in farming 12:30 Grain elevators 18:30 Growing up in Milan 22:00 Dairy Farming…
Mike Clipson discusses clocks and clock repair, while recalling his experiences as a business owner on the square. Narrator: Clipson, Mike Date of interview: April 6, 2010 Occupations: Business Owner Timestamps 2:30 Donald Day 4:00 Clock Shop 10:00 Antique Clocks 14:30 Seth Thomas Number 2 Regulator 16:30 July 6, 1980, Sandusky Register article…
Bob Bickley shares his memories of important Milan events he experienced during his many years as Milan’s mayor. Narrator: Bickley, Bob Date of interview: March 8, 2010 Occupations: Stone Mason, Former Mayor of Milan Timestamps 3:00 Stone masonry 3:40 Mayor’s Court 5:00 1980 Lamppost Glass Globes 6:00 Sayles house photo 7:00 Cowboy hat…
The MBLD Oral History Project interviews have been carefully gathered and digitally archived for use by patrons, community members, and researchers. They reflect the individuals’ recollections of life in Milan, Berlin Heights, and the surrounding area, from a wide range of time in hope of preserving our rich history for generations to come. …