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The 2010 Liverpool Twp Bicentennial is now, both sadly and happily, over. This page will soon be revised in a summary of the event. Check back soon.

And here are Birthday Greetings from our friends in Liverpool, England.

Bicentennial Celebration Events
March 6 saw the Bicentennial Celebration Ball, at CopperTop. It was a rip roaring success with a goodly crowd, many costumes, and fun for all. Great pictures are available for viewing and purchasing here; http://www.pictage.com/client/event.do?event=804535.

On May 8 the second annual Mother's Day Tea took place at Jilbert's Winery. A near capacity crowd enjoyed more costumes, a great Tea, and hearing first hand about life in this area from and 1830's woman who lived in Northeast Ohio, Clarissa Marks.

On Sunday June 13 the new log cabin in Mill Stream Park was dedicated. Project leader Paul Schaefer described the idea for the project and the extraordinary community helpers who made this possible with no budget. County Treasurer John Burke, appearing as an Indian Chief, fascinated viewers with a glimpse of life as a Red Man in the early 1800's. That was followed by a delicious homemade ice cream social.

July 2,3,4, 2010
Independence Day Weekend --- This big weekend was a high point for the 2010 Bicentennial celebration. Family fun all in Mill Stream Park.
July 2nd - Band Concert & Ice Cream Social. The Litchfield Town Band, some 25 strong and steeped in years of history, played great music to a warm and friendly crowd who munched on ice cream as they listened and chatted.

July 3rd - Antique machinery show. Lots of vintage tractors, engines and similar machinery were on display. And reenactors were there aplenty showing off their crafts, wares and pioneer skills.

July 4th - A huge, parade marched from the Depot to Mill Stream park. The roads were lined with people who enjoyed the Fire engines, old cars, floats, bicycles, kids and pets..
Games for the kids, corn hole, a genuine Buffalo Chip Flip and reenactors followed presentation of parade winners. A five plane flyby towing the banner shown above took place, courtesy of local flyers Don Helmect, Bryan Safran, several others and tow-er Konrad Balunek of Aerial Adventures Advertising.

At dusk a Bicentennial Fireworks Display by Valley City Fire Department caused oohing and awing deluxe, with a great salvo as the finale.
Hot dogs and hamburgers, popcorn and beverages were available all day provided by Boy Scout Troop 502.

August 27, 2010
The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight Concert, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Mill Stream Park.
Such a wonderful evening has rarely been so enjoyed in Liverpool. The weather was fantastic and the band even better. All who were present enjoyed the evening thoroughly.

October 9, 2010
Liverpool Spirit Walk, Mill Stream Park. Hear stories of early Liverpool life from those who lived them.

Historical Snapshot
In 1810 Seba Bronson Jr. trudged up the Rocky River valley from Columbia Township and entered Liverpool. Somewhere in what is now known as the Hardscrabble area, intersection of Grafton and Columbia (SR 252) Roads, he built a small shelter, cleared some rich bottom land, and planted a corn crop.
This established the first permanent settlement in Medina County, Ohio!
Early the following year Alpheus and Minerva Warner made the area their permanent home, and in June bore the first white child born in Medina County, Sally Uranus Warner. Moses and Ruth Deming made their home there in time to be with Minerva. Alpheus' and Ruth's father, Justus Warner, had purchased the land and permanently arrived in 1812. Others soon followed. A salt springs was discovered that led to the Liverpool Salt Works, an important area-wide business. In 1812 Ruth became the first white death in the county, and is buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. This was Liverpool Township's humble beginning.
Click here for more Liverpool history.
In commemoration of that permanent earliest settlement, the Liverpool Township Historical Society formed a Steering Committee and various subcommittees to plan and conduct an appropriate celebration in 2010, The Liverpool Township Bicentennial.

Bicentennial Memorabilia
A variety of memorabilia are available for you. These can be displayed in your home or presented as gifts to family and friends. And certainly they bring on discussions. Available at Natures Lavender in downtown Valley City next to Eileen's Cafe, or contact Suzie Neff or 216-990-1597.
A RURAL REFLECTION (click to see more)
The Publications Committee with help from lots of Volunteers has now completed this book. It has 286 chock full pages which includes and updates the out-of-print Liverpool history, A BACKWARD GLANCE previously published in 1962. It is replete with colored photos and historical content. If you live in or have roots in Liverpool Township you will want one or more copies of this history. Over 3000 names are listed in the index. The book priced at $40 is available with this form. Remember, Christmas is coming and this would be of great interest to family members with a Liverpool connection.
Log Cabin Playhouse
This playhouse is a miniature version of the full sized cabin to be built in 2010 in Mill Stream Park. A lottery drawing at Street Fair in 2009 determined the new owner.
Valley City Print (click to see more)
You can purchase your very own copy of this wonderful print of Valley City scenes. It was created by Medina County artist Richard Doyle who also created a similar one of Medina City. Featured are twenty five well known 2009 views within Liverpool Township. It is accompanied by a key identifying each view.
The original has been purchased by Liverpool Township and will be on display in the Community Center. Eleven by fifteen inch copies can be purchased for $30 at the Farmers' market, Street Fair & Nature's Lavender Gifts.
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Great looking Bicentennial Tee Shirts are now on sale at Eileen's Cafe, National City Bank, Nature's Lavender, Valley Tack, CopperTop Restaurant and Village Hair Parlor. Kids S - XL $10; Adults S - XL $12; XXL - XXXL $14. Assorted colors.
Bicentennial Ornaments
Here is a beautiful crystal ornament to hang in your window, as a gift, or use in your own creative way.
Care for something more rustic? This may be just for you. It is a section of a tree branch into which the Bicentennial years and the ubiquitous Valley City frog have been burned. Each is unique because of variations in the branches used. Take several home. You will find many uses for them.

Salt Springs Float
The first visible accomplishment was the initial development of a float depicting boiling of salt at the Liverpool Salt Springs in Hardscrabble. The float made its initial appearance at, appropriately, the Columbia Township Bicentennial Parade July 1, 2007 at their Homecoming Celebration. Its second appearance was at the Liverpool/Valley City July 4, 2007 parade.
It was awarded first place at both parades! It has subsequently appeared in many parades in Brunswick, Columbia and Liverpool and received further awards.

Pioneers	Woodsman and Indians
The original Salt Springs Float from 1962, in the 2002 July 4th parade.

Bicentennial Committee
To get involved contact Judy Von Duyke, whizkid@zoominternet.net; 330-760-1623 or Suzie Neff, suzieneff@zoominternet.net; 216 990 1597.

The Official Bicentennial Web Site provided by the Bicentennial Committee is http://www.valleycitycelebrates.org .
The site you are now visiting is provided as a community service by the Valley City Chamber of Commerce to complement the official site. It will continue to cover this Celebration, which occurs only Five Times Every Thousand Years. So come back often.