Lunch and Learn

11:00am - 1:00pm | Third Wednesday of each Month

11:00am - Seating/Open Museum | 11:30am - Lunch Served | 12:00pm (noon) - Speaker

Monthly held lunch followed by 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: $15 for WCHS members or $18 for non-members. (Includes lunch, lecture & museum admission)
Program without lunch is $5 for members / $8 for non-members.

Seats are limited so please purchase your tickets before the event.
**If you have dietary restrictions, please make us aware before the event. 513 932-1817.**

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As of April, we have resumed our Lunch & Learn Lecture series. To ensure the safety of our guests, we will serve a boxed lunch, provided by Stengl's Catering, and ticket sales are limited to allow for social-distancing. If you have tickets for a Lunch & Learn that was canceled due to the CODID-19 shutdown, your tickets are still valid. Please let us know if you would like to transfer this credit to a future lecture. You must notify us before attending as seats are limited. Call the office at 513 932-1817.

Golden Lamb Christmas | December 15

For over 30 years Lebanon’s Golden Lamb mounted a Christmas celebration which lasted the entire month of December. These holiday extravaganzas were the subject of countless newspaper articles, regional television broadcasts and even national magazine covers. But what few people know about is the almost one year of preparation it took to make it happen and the problems that occurred along the way. Find out how truth in advertising almost destroyed one of The Golden Lamb’s most popular holiday meals and why February was the most crucial month of the year when it came to Christmas. Hear about the great light bulb shortage of the early 90’s, about the strange calls which came in on Christmas Day when the restaurant was closed and how we learned the hard way that it’s never a good idea to use edible decorations.

SPEAKER: Local author and historian, Fred Compton, has been collecting and chronicling Lebanon history for over forty-five years. A much sought after speaker, Fred has spoken to historical societies and educational groups throughout Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Fred has authored two books on local history. He lives in Lebanon with an ever expanding collection of Golden Lamb memorabilia and cheap Chinese watches.

Postcard Mysteries | January 19

“Suspense, action, excitement, adventure, romance, mystery, and history." All describe Carol Tonnesen's cozy mysteries. Featuring different time periods and locales, these humorous and entertaining mysteries are smart and articulate. Tonnesen is a history buff who takes great care to thoroughly research her novels. She will discuss her inspiration and writing process. All of her titles are for sale at the Harmon Museum gift shop.

SPEAKER: Local author, Carol Tonnesen has been writing her Postcard Mysteries series for nearly a decade and been writing for even longer. She's hosted several successful talks in the past and, with her delightful personality, wit and charm, it's no wonder they've been so popular!