When:
May 25-26, 2018
Where:
Old Yellow Cab Building
700 East 4th Street
Admission is free, and donations to support the event are accepted.
Come see a variety of art installations, expressions, paintings, sculptures, etc.
World A’Fair is Coming!
When:
Friday, May 18th: 5pm-11pm
Saturday, May 19th: 11am-11pm
Sunday, May 20th 11am-6pm
Where:
Dayton Convention Center, 22 E Fifth Street, Dayton 45402
Here are some pictures from previous years!
Oddball Street Names
A few odd street names in the Greater Dayton Area – some with an explanation, some just explain themselves!
- Chicken Bristle Road, Farmersville: bristle is short, stiff hair. Chickens have bristle feathers.
- Rip Rap Road, Huber Heights: Rip Rap is stone used to protect shore lines from erosion.
- Grinn Drive and Barrett Road, West Chester: make up the intersection “Grinn and Barrett.”
- Sweet Potato Ridge Road, Brookville
- Dotcom Drive Troy: Named after the internet term.
Crafty Con 2018
We attended Crafty Con 2018 at the Old Yellow Cab Building last week, and had a blast! There was a great crowd, and so many awesome crafts, from soaps and lotions, to chocolate truffles, amazing cross-stitch, hand-made jewelry, and more.
Dayton Unknown Visited Mix 107.7!
A few weeks ago, Dayton Unknown made a visit to Mix 107.7 and got to meet the Morning Show hosts, Jeff, Kristi and Dave to interview them! Take a listen to the questions and answers below!
Exercise Dayton: Local Activities
Interesting Dayton Facts
During one of our research sessions at the library, we found a great book, For the Love of Dayton: Life in the Miami Valley 1796-2001, that was published by the Dayton Daily News in 2001. The book chronicles the history of Dayton year-by-year in little blurbs, and there were a lot of fascinating facts that we just had to share!
- 1803 – Colonel George Newcom became the first sheriff, serving until 1809. He took little pity on lawbreakers, lowering alleged offenders into his empty well, where they remained until trial.
Exercise Dayton – David’s Cemetery
David’s Cemetery grounds are open every day, 24 hours a day for walking or visiting.
View historical monuments and beautiful scenery while getting a long walk. Don’t miss Old Glory Plaza, which was built in 2015 to memorialize members of the community, public servants, and military. Five 8-foot granite tablets pay tribute to each branch of the military.
Vulcan Tool Corporation
The Vulcan Tool Company was founded in Dayton in 1916, by several toolmakers as a small tool and die shop, and was purchased by Lee Amos Jones the following year. The company quickly expanded operations into the First World War and continued after. Some financial difficulties were experienced during the Great Depression, but Vulcan Tool bounced back during World War II, being one of the many Dayton companies that produced items for the war effort.
