Spring Presentation and Dessert Sunday: March 9th, 2025, 2pm

The Weymouth Preservation Society again welcomes Carol Starre-Kmiecik, this time as the remarkable Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and in 1937 disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. The “Queen of the Air” was author, nurse’s aide, fashion designer and icon, editor, mechanic and advocate for women’s rights.

Followed by a yummy dessert reception.

Tickets $30 by QR code or by sending a check. Do include your email or text.

Presentation: “41 Years at A.I. Root”, Sunday, June 22, 2025, 2pm

Jane Cole worked at the Root Company from 1869 to 1911.  Her great grand-nephew Will Foote will present stories and photos of her life and times in Medina and at Root.

Followed by light refreshments.  Tickets $20 by check or QR Code.

Weymouth School Building: 1925-2025  

The Weymouth School building has been serving our community for 100 years!  Weymouth mason Earl Nichols did the brickwork and noted Cleveland architect Paul Cahill designed it.  Teachers Beulah Rockwood and Marjorie Dixon checking the progress.

Click this link to the greater Weymouth Residents in 1925

Historic House Plaques

The WPS offers house plaques for houses in the township.  They are 9″ x 15″, solid aluminum, with our pinecone logo.  The plaques cost $90 each ($80 for WPS members).  The WPS will underwrite half of the cost for buildings over 100 years old.  The WPS will provide the date of the building and its original owner, and all available  history and photos of the building and its residents over the years, which we will research for you.

Historic Weymouth Cemetery: Open Daily Dawn to Dusk

The cemetery, located on Remsen Road across from the WPS, has 277 historic graves. There are self-guiding brochures at the entrance. Free parking at the school. The graves include soldiers from the War of 1812, the township’s first schoolteacher Eliza Northrop, and other interesting people.

WPS Museum Exhibit

The WPS Museum is open by appointment.  

This year’s exhibit: Girls’ Toys 1820-1950’s.  Over 200 items from a private collection.

WPS Leadership

• President and Curator: Susan McKiernan
• Secretary and Artist: Janet Baran
• Treasurer: Richard Clark
• Historian: Scott Benson
• Trustee: Judy Sutherland
• Trustee: Lila Lehrer
• Trustee: Cindi Hagerman
• Trustee: Lynda Purser
• Associate Trustee: Nancy Scholz

Volunteers are always welcome!

Weymouth Day:  Saturday, September 20, 2025   10am-2pm

A tradition now spanning over 50 years!  Check out our WPS Museum, learn from historic displays, play vintage children’s outdoor games, and enjoy live music, crafters, snacks, demonstrations, lunch, root beer floats, and lawn sales at local residences.  Free to attend. Event, restrooms, and parking are adjacent and accessible.  Free booth spaces are available.  Free booth spaces are available.

Community Potluck Supper, August 9, 2025, 6pm

Everyone whose heart is in the greater Weymouth community is welcome to come and visit with friends and neighbors. We will provide plates, silverware, tables, coffee, tea and water. BYO beer or wine. Please bring an entrée, side dish, salad or dessert to share.  Free to attend.  Event, restrooms, and parking are adjacent and accessible.

Annual Plant Faire: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10am-1pm

Annuals, perennials, herbs, ground cover, vegetables, and gardening items for your spring planting.   Free to attend. Event, restrooms, and parking are adjacent and accessible.

 Holiday Luncheon: Christmas in NE Ohio:  December 6, 2025, 12pm-2pm

The Western Reserve Historical Society will present Christmas in Northeast Ohio: holiday traditions from the settlers’ customs to Mr. Jingaling and our department store palaces.  Lunch served.  $35 by check to the WPS or QR code.  Please provide contact information and with whom you would like to be seated.  Event, parking and restrooms are accessible.   

Little Free Library

“Take a book, leave a book”. Stop by our Little Free Library at the school. Grab a book and “read, rest, reflect and relax” on the bench.  There is even a leash hook for your pup!

We welcome your participation in our events and activities. Please provide your email address or phone if you’d like to be on our mailing list.

Individual: $15

Family: $25

Sponsor: $50

Benefactor: $100

If you have any photographs, artifacts or information to share, your items would be most welcome. We’ll take good care of them, or scan and return them.