As many of you know, we are funded completely through grants, individual and company donations, and museum operations. Without the support from our community (YOU!), we would not be here today to preserve and interpret this county’s heritage. Thank you!!

So – what are we doing with your donations? Here is our Mid-Year Review, completed by the staff in July 2015. We are here to preserve and share YOUR history. If there is a focus or project you feel that we should add, let us know in the comments!

Mid-Year Review

January 1 - June 30, 2015

Visitor Attendance: 7,199  Onsite: 1,574  Offsite: 5,625

Demographics: 19% Low Income  11% Under-served Populations

Program/Exhibit Attendance

Pancake Breakfast: 80

Pioneer School: 853

Little Mountain School Program with Holden Arboretum: 108

Youth Education Summer Camp: 13

Lake County Courthouse Exhibit: 100

Earth Day “Family Tree” at Penitentiary Glen: 150

Women’s History Month: 206

Ladies Who Lunch: 180

Dine Around Adult Education Series: 180

Speakers Bureau: 156

Mother/Daughter Tea: 60

Ham Radio Field Day: 12

#OHMuseumChat on Twitter in partnership with Ohio Museums Association: 52,071

Online Attendance

Website: 7,306  Social Followers (total): 2,209

Volunteer Hours: 5,339

Key Achievements

  • 15 Pioneer Schools in May
  • 3 Little Mountain programs (new)
  • 35 new donations
  • 1118 newly cataloged pieces
  • 2 new exhibits
  • 401 new collection items cataloged
  • Ladies Who Lunch (new) sold out

Key Testimonials

“An interesting, informational read about how an exhibit comes together. Exhibits just don’t get slapped together and displayed. What ‘s not mentioned is the number of hours you probably spent in planning and bringing everything together. Nice job and the displays were wonderful.” – Museum Visitor

“My thanks to the Lake County Historical Society for partnering with OMA for this fantastic conversation. I’m looking forward to May’s discussion on Collections and Exhibits!” – Johnna McEntee, Ohio Museums Association

“I have received the copies that you sent regarding the research that I asked for. I have been able to fill in a few holes and of course have more questions to work on. Please thank all the staff that helped. It is a great service you provide.” – Researcher from Arizona