Every Third Wednesday of the Month | 11:30am - 1:00pm
(Unless Otherwise Stated)

11:00am - Seating/Open Museum | 11:30am - Lunch Served | 12:00pm (noon) - Speaker
Lunch served before a lecture on a historical topic. Topics vary but are always presented by a speaker fluent on the subject. Lectures last approximately one hour.
LOCATION: Armstrong Conference Center (121 S. Broadway, Lebanon, OH),
COST: $25 for WCHS members / $30 for non-members. (Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
Program without lunch $5 for members / $8 for non-members.
Lunch Ticket sales close a week prior to the event. If you would like lunch, reservations MUST be made by this time. Tickets for the lecture ONLY option will be available up until the event or may be purchased at the door.​​​ There is a small fee associated with the sale of tickets online.

NEXT Lecture

Kings Island: Behind the Curtain
October 21, 2026 | 11:30a

Join us for an insider’s look into the history, evolution, and untold stories of Kings Island! Longtime volunteer and fan-favorite speaker, Jim Newport, spent a lifetime at the park. Starting his very first job at age 16 and working nearly every position imaginable over the decades until his retirement.

From front-line operations to behind-the-scenes management, Jim witnessed the park's transformation firsthand—from the construction of iconic roller coasters to the daily magic required to keep a major Midwest amusement park running smoothly. In this engaging presentation, he will share personal anecdotes, historical context, and an insider's view of park operations through the years.

Whether you are a local history enthusiast, a theme park fan, or someone who spent childhood summers at the park, Jim’s unique perspective offers a nostalgic and fascinating look behind the turnstiles.

Upcoming Lectures

November 18, 2026
​Mary Cunningham: Cincinnati Graverobber
Joyce Browning
 
December 16, 2026
Yuletides from Lebanon's Past
John Zimkus
 
2027

January 20, 2027 - TBA
 
February 17, 2027 - TBA
 
March 17, 2027
5 Reasons We won the American Revolution
Randy Overbeck
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Previous Lecture Topics
Visit the Lunch & Learn Video Archive Here.
  • John Uri Lloyd visited from the beyond to talk about his Pharmaceutical Legacy.
  • Jean Weibrod spoke on founding families of Warren County
  • 3 Warren County Veterans of the American Revolution
  • Harmon Museum's Mid-Century Modern Exhibit, Donna Summers, explored the Mid-Century Modern movement
  • The story of a fallen soldier, ​MIA for 75 Years...
  • Fan favorite and long-time Warbird Museum (and Harmon Museum) volunteer, Jim Newport, took us for a journey into the fringes of flight.
  • History of the Warren County Canal with David Neuhardt
  • Renowned historic presenter, John Cooper, brought to life our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.
  • Historian and Storyteller, Pamela Jean Adams, spoke on Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel
  • An intimate look into the life of Thomas Corwin
  • Harmon Museum's Warren County Connections
  • Character actor, Joyce Lovins Browning brought to life Caroline Scott Harrison: First Lady & First DAR President
  • DNA and the Quiet Crisis of Misattributed Parentage explored by authors Steve and Becky Osborne
  • Crossing the Pond - Oceanic Travel Before the Jet Airliner with Ashley Ford US Navy Ret.
  • Guests followed the Tracks of the UGRR in Warren County with John Zimkus.
  • COL Judy Pearson, USAF Ret. spoke on the Military Women's Memorial
  • James Newport spoke on Aviation Myths, Heroes & Oddballs
  • Author, James Ott, spoke about Frank Duveneck
  • Valentines Day ​Collectables with collector, Linda Martin
  • Three Centuries of the Golden Lamb
  • Trombone Ensemble, Bones of Cincinnatus, brought the holiday spirit with a Christmas Concert
  • Daredevil Investigative Reporter, Nellie Bly
  • A Few Favorite Haunts of mystery author, Randy Overbeck
  • A Stitch in Time - A Brief History of Quilts
  • A look at life in the early 1900s through Letters from California
  • The Wit & Wisdom of Thomas Corwin
  • Fabric to Dye For with by Textile Expert / Assistant Executive Director, Jeanne Doan
  • Lebanon in the words of Charles Dickens
  • Easter Collectables with Linda Martin
  • ​​Author, Donna Summers, discussed Louis Comfort Tiffany
  • Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed First Lady, ​Julia Dent Grant 
  • A Dickens of a Christmas with Fred Compton
  • Armistice Day in Lebanon
  • A poetic reading about the deaths of Warren County residents as told by their ghosts in the form of character actors
  • ​Giving families of MIA soldiers closure using Forensic Science
  • Kim Villalva proved Civil War Women Forged the Way
  • Free-thinking abolitionist, Orson Murray
  • Suzanne Anderson Taylor​ spoke on the British Coronation
  • WCHS Executive Director, Michael Coyan discussed new acquisitions to the museum.
  • Former director of Fort Ancient, Jack Blosser, talked about the differences between History and Pre-History.
  • Shaker experts Christian Goodwillie and Carol Medlicott.
  • ​WCHS Historian, John Zimkus, explored Lincoln's connection to where we live.
  • Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed Lotti Moon, Confederate spy
  • Collector, ​Linda Martin, took us through a dime store Christmas
  • Fred Compton spoke on Thanksgiving, a fabricated holiday.
  • WCHS Assistant Director and textile expert, ​Jeanne Doan, weaves an interesting history of fabrics.
  • A story of teenage pen-pals as WWII approaches.
  • Passenger Pigeons were once many... now they are none.
  • "Lincoln's Northern Nemisis," Clement Vallandigham
  • Fan favorite, ​Joyce Browning, returned as Martha Washington
  • Art History Mysteries with Executive Director, Michael Coyan
  • The Mason Bomber Crash of 1955
  • Mary Ryan Allen told the story of Blennerhassett Island
  • The first African-American principal of Lebanon and the African Union School.
  • Author, Carol Tonnesen, shared her writing process
  • Long-time Golden Lamb manager, Fred Compton, discussed his holiday memories
  • ​Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed Mary Draper Ingles, escaped Shawnee captive​
  • Halloween collector, ​Linda Martin, took a nostalgic look at the holiday's evolution in America
  • ​Gail W. Rose revisited the lectures of Elizabeth Cady Stanton
  • We entered the spirit world with author, Randy Overbeck
  • Judith Dann portrayed suffragette Victoria Woodhull
  • John Zimkus weighed the evidence on Lebanon's “Greatest All-Around Athlete”
  • ​Jeff Wilson discussed his books, Ohio Legends
  • Joyce Browning portrayed the rootinest, tootenist resident in Ohio history, Annie Oakley
  • The History of Beedle Station  from John Zimkus
  • Jim Crabtree and Teena Baldrige portrayed President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln
  • The Bones of Cincinnatus performed holiday season classics.
  • Character actor, Joyce Lovins Browning portrayed Mary Cunningham: 1870s Cincinnati Body Snatcher
  • The Little Miami’s "Scenic River" Status​
  • 100 Years of Bridal Fashion in "Brides of Yesteryear"
  • ​The Secrets of the Infirmary Time Capsule
  • Guadalcanal: A Turn Point in WWII
  • Historian John Zimkus spoke on Lebanon’s William E. Harmon
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