Dayton has another little Gem, born to our very own Sara Kaushal!
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Dayton’s Newest Little Gem!
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Welcome to the world, little guy!
Dayton’s 225th Anniversary
“April 1, 1796. Landed at Dayton, after a passage of ten days, William Gahagan and myself having come with Thompson’s and McClure’s families in a large pirogue.”
– Benjamin Van Cleve, in his journal.
“The boat party was the first to arrive. Rounding the curve in the river, where for so many years since then it has been flowing under the Dayton View bridge, the pioneers perceived before their eyes the swift current of Mad River emptying itself into the main channel, just as it had been described, and saying to each other (so we may imagine), ‘Yes, this must be the place,’ they tied the pirogue to a tree at the head of St. Clair Street and led by Mrs. Thompson, all clambered ashore.
At that moment DAYTON came on the map!”
– Charlotte Reeve Conover, The Story of Dayton.
Founder’s Point at Riverscape. Underneath the canopy, there are some footprints in the concrete simulating the steps of the settlers. Also, there is an etching stating, “On April 1st, 1796, the first settlers of Dayton, led by Samuel Thompson, came ashore near this spot. The party included the first Daytonian, Benjamin Van Cleve. According to one account, the first person to set foot on shore was Catherine Van Cleve Thompson, great-great-grandmother of the Wright brothers.”
Don’t forgot the Dayton Unknown Virtual Photo Scavenger Hunt!
The deadline for the Dayton Unknown Virtual Photo Scavenger Hunt is this coming Wednesday, March 31st!
Make sure you have your submissions in!
For the prompts and details, see our original post!
Carmen’s Deli – Support Local Business
Carmen’s Deli, located in Stratacache (Kettering) Tower is a place close to our hearts, as it was the location of our Sara’s first date with her husband. They have been hit pretty hard by Covid and the loss of approximately 5,200 people for the lunch crowd.Check out this video by Dan Edwards.
Missing Pets
Warm weather is finally here! Unfortunately, that also means a higher risk of pets lost or missing. Statistics are all over the place (depending on the source) regarding how many go missing each year and howany are found. The percentage found ranges from 65 to 90%.How can you reduce the chances of losing your pet in the first place? Continue reading
Covid Vaccine Phase 1C
Another phase of the vaccine has rolled out. To see if you are eligible, follow the link below:
https://vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov
Register as soon as possible, spaces are filling up fast!
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Kettering Seeking Tree Committee Members
For almost 4 decades, The Arbor Foundation has considered Kettering to be a “Tree City USA.”
To maintain this status, Kettering must: maintain a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and celebrate Arbor Day.
To fill these needs, Kettering is seeking 4 residents to be Tree Committee members on a voluntary basis.
For more information, check out the City of Kettering website.
Dayton viewed by New York 1878
Howard Burba, a well known Dayton Daily News reporter in the early 1930s, wrote many stories centering not only around Dayton events, but Dayton itself. One of which was an article he found from the New York Daily Graphic, October 29, 1878. Quotes from this article describe Dayton as seen through the eyes of C. H. Miller, a New York journalist.
Here are some excerpts from the article he wrote:
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- “Dayton, the county seat of Montgomery Co., is universally conceded by visitors to be one of the most beautiful cities on the continent. And its surroundings are equally attractive. It is notable for its broad, clean, smooth avenues, its uniformly comfortable and numerous elegant residences, its admirable public school system and school houses, its handsome church architecture, its numerous and large manufacturing establishments and the general air of thrift and solid comfort which pervades the community. It is indisputably one of the most delightful of inland cities for a home, and as reliable in its established wealth and credit as any fortunate city in the Union. These are features which impress all strangers, and the well-contented people of Dayton are pardonable for the pride they take in their most enviable city.”
Holiday Hiatus 2020
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend, no matter how different it was this year.
As Dayton Unknown does every year for the holidays, we are going to take a break for the rest of the year to enjoy time with our families.
We are always accessible through the Contact Us page, Dayton Unknown on Facebook, and by email – daytonunknown@hotmail.com. Don’t forget to check out our Instagram as well, at @daytonunknown!!
We’ll see you all in 2021!
Dayton Unknown Merchandise
Did you know Dayton Unknown has merchandise?We have several Dayton-centric designs that we have personally designed ourselves on shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, tote bags, and mugs on our storefront on Tee Spring! Check it out!
We might be biased, but we think Dayton Unknown merch might be a great Christmas present for you or your Dayton-loving friends and family!
Here are a few examples of our designs!
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