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A Constable Finally Honored after 151 Years

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In Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley, Sara wrote the story of John William Fogwell, a Beavercreek Constable who was killed as he headed home from Dayton. He had a warrant in his shirt pocket he intended to deliver on the way. His dying declaration identified his killer, William Ritchison. As it turns out, this story had the right audience. Steve Grismer, of Dayton Police History Foundation, read the story and realized Fogwell had never been honored as an officer who died in the line of duty.

Recently we learned he is officially [finally] honored on The Officers Down Memorial Page, just in time for the 151st anniversary of his death, which was October 31st. The next step (which is in process now) will be to submit paperwork to the committee for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. If approved, his name will be engraved on the marble wall in Washington DC.

Constable J. William Fogwell
End of Watch Thursday, October 31, 1872

Food Pantry Donations

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As the holidays approach, people tend to feel more charitable, which includes donating to food banks. When it comes to donations, there are certain items that dominate. Pasta, canned vegetables, and expired food make up the majority of items donated. Although donations are always appreciated, there is a need for certain items over others. Here is a list from feedthecreek.org:

  • Pop top can of microwavable Chef Boyardee (single size)
  • Pop top can of fruit
  • Non refrigerated pudding
  • Pop top can of vegetables
  • Pop top can of tuna or packet
  • Pop top can of chicken
  • Vienna Sausages
  • Goldfish Crackers
  • Animal Crackers
  • Individual Cereal Pack or Oatmeal Packs (packs of 8-10 servings)
  • Granola bars
  • Fruit Juice Boxes
  • Individual Mac and Cheese
  • Peanut Butter

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Five Tiny Cemeteries in Beavercreek

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Driving around town, you may be stopped at a stoplight and glance over and be surprised to see a few old gravestones in a tiny cemetery. There are five of these tucked away in Beavercreek.
Sunnyside Cemetery:

  • Located on North Fairfield Road, just north of Kemp Road.
  • On the site of old Mount Pisgah German Reformed Church, which held services as early as 1809.
  • The cemetery is also known as Old Pisgah Cemetery.
  • The land was owned by Jonathan Harshman.
  • The earliest known burial was John Helmer in 1823.
  • Surnames of Cyphers, Goldshot, Harshman, Howett, Koogler, Reigelsperger, Sensenbaugh, Swigert, and Trubee are found on the gravestones.
  • The last known burial was in 1957.

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John H. Wartinger and Wartinger Park

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On Kemp Road, about a quarter mile from North Fairfield Road in Beavercreek, sits Wartinger Park. The designated historical park is owned by the City of Beavercreek and was named for John Wartinger. Building Codes at the time required that green space be set aside while plotting a development, and about 5 acres were set aside for a park – later 4.3 acres, as Beavercreek Fire Station #3 was built. The park was cared for by the Flower Trail Garden Club from 1976 until 1983, when it was turned over to the City of Beavercreek.

In 1975, Wartinger Park was named for John Wartinger, who served his community in several ways:
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Johann Jacob Coy, Jr.

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Born July 27, 1739 in Bavaria, Germany, Johann Jacob Coy, Jr. came to America with his parents and siblings. Unfortunately, both of Jacob’s parents passed away on the voyage over. Jacob’s father had negotiated a labor contract for the cost of the passage, and upon his death, Jacob as the oldest son was now expected to fulfill the contract. The ship’s crew seized all of their belongings and left the Coy children without anything, and upon arrival in Philadelphia in 1757, the siblings were all sold into servitude to work off their debts.
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Be Hope Holiday Bazaar

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We attended the Be Hope Holiday Bazaar again this year, and had a great time, as usual.

Some of our favorite vendors were:

KenKare Jewelry and Crafts – great rings and jewelry as usual!
Bootleg Bracelets – we always buy their bracelets!
Nailed It – really cool string art!

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Be Hope Church Holiday Bazaar

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It’s almost time for the Holiday Bazaar at the Be Hope Church (formerly Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene)! We attended last year and loved it!

The Holiday Bazaar was founded in 1992, and is one of the community’s largest craft shows with gifts, homemade treats and handmade crafts, and admission is free!

When: Saturday, November 9th from 9am-3pm
When:
Be Hope Church
1850 North Fairfield Road
Beavercreek, OH 45432

BCN Holiday Bazaar

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We went to the Holiday Bazaar at the Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene last weekend and got to enjoy all the crafts and goodies.

A few of our favorite vendors were:

  • Honor Flight RVC – Incredible wooden pieces crafted to benefit the Honor Flight RV Convoy program that offers an alternate method of traveling to Washington, D.C. for WWII, Korean War and Vietnam veterans who choose not to fly.
  • KenKare Jewelry & Crafts – beautiful and unique handcrafted earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more made by a mother-daughter team.
  • Singapore Seahorse – beautiful jewelry made using ancient coins from around the world.
  • Hook & Needle Creations – so many bags and totes of all sizes and with prints to fit everyone’s taste – fandoms, florals, geometric, paisley, etc..
  • Paper Dreams by Terry – so many amazing paper goods such as gift card envelopes, gift boxes, candy bar sleeves, and cute magnets made out of Scrabble tiles!

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The BCN Holiday Bazaar is Tomorrow!

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After attending the Gem City Made craft show at the Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene back in May, everyone told us that if we enjoyed that craft show, then we definitely needed to attend the annual Holiday Bazaar at the church in the fall. Since then, we’ve been looking forward to it!

The Holiday Bazaar was founded in 1992, and is one of the community’s largest craft shows with gifts, homemade treats, and handmade crafts, and admission is free!

When:
Saturday, November 10th from 9am-3pm

When:
Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene
1850 North Fairfield Road
Beavercreek, OH 45432

If you happen to see us there, please don’t hesitate to say hi!

Gem City Made Craft Show

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We visited the Gem City Made craft show on May 5th, held at the Beavercreek Nazarene Church. There were a ton of vendors, with amazing handmade products from glasswork and woodwork to jewelry and bags, to pet accessories, wreaths, and crochet!

This year was only the second year for Gem City Made, but Beavercreek Nazarene has been holding a Holiday Bazaar every November for over 25 years! We’ll make sure to post details about the Holiday Bazaar before the event in early November.

During the event, we made sure to visit every booth, and we saw a few familiar faces, but met a lot of great new vendors.

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