Youth On The Move

On a bright and sunny June 1st day, 27 Girl Scouts, Brownies, and family members joined the 20 members of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Ohio Region A.A.C.A. for a tour to promote the girls’ knowledge of antique cars and our organization.

We began the day in Jeffersonville, Ohio where the girls met up with the car club members. Warm welcomes were exchanged on both sides and the girls met with the drivers of the cars that they would be riding in for the first leg of the tour! The antique autos on the tour included a 1913 Stoddard Dayton (owned by Ron and Wendy Taylor), 1967 GTO (owned by Bruce and Jane Schmakel), a 1966 Impala Convertible (owned by Tom and Linda Muth), a 1911 Davis (owned by Fred and Nora Schreel), a 1909 Overland (owned by Fred and Carol Collett), a 1967 Camero Convertible (owned by Bob and Nadine Muth), a 1931 Model A Coupe (owned by Dick and Sally Koontz), a 1928 Hupmobile (owned by Don and Joann Roetmann), a 1911 Overland (owned by Thurm and Jerry Schreel), and a 1966 Chevy Chevelle (owned by Bill and Lois Rush).

Halfway to our destination, we had our first “Chinese Fire-drill” and the girls switched vehicles so they all had the opportunity to ride in open cars. Our lunch stop was at Green’s Heritage Museum and Village, home of William and Doris Green’s collection of relocated and restored historic buildings, antique stagecoaches and carriages in Pickaway County, Ohio. Mr. Green’s collection of antiques and buildings began in 1974 when he purchased a horse-drawn carriage at an auction in Marietta, Ohio. His building collection has grown to include a train station built in 1876, a gas station, a blacksmith shop, a Baptist church built in 1871, and many other buildings including a White Castle hamburger restaurant moved from downtown Columbus, Ohio in 1986. We were also able to see Mr. Green’s collection of over 50 antique horse-drawn carriages and stagecoaches.

After exploring the grounds and many interesting sights, another change in vehicles had the girls riding in different cars to the next leg of the tour, an ice cream stop in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Finishing up the day with a cool treat was just what the doctor ordered! After the frosty delights were completed, we exchanged riders for the last time and headed back to Jeffersonville. The final route had many of the Scouts taking a catnap in the back of the antiques as it was definitely a full day. Each of the scouts in attendance was awarded an A.A.C.A. logo patch for their vests and also completed several activities for their Merit Badges and Try-Its.

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On a bright and sunny June 1st day, 27 Girl Scouts, Brownies, and family members joined the 20 members of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Ohio Region A.A.C.A. for a tour to promote the girls’ knowledge of antique cars and our organization. We began the day in Jeffersonville, Ohio where the girls met up with the car club members. Warm welcomes were exchanged on both sides and the girls met with the drivers of the cars that they would be riding in for the first leg of the tour! The antique autos on the tour included a 1913 Stoddard Dayton (owned by Ron and Wendy Taylor), 1967 GTO (owned by Bruce and Jane Schmakel), a 1966 Impala Convertible (owned by Tom and Linda Muth), a 1911 Davis (owned by Fred and Nora Schreel), a 1909 Overland (owned by Fred and Carol Collett), a 1967 Camero Convertible (owned by Bob and Nadine Muth), a 1931 Model A Coupe (owned by Dick and Sally Koontz), a 1928 Hupmobile (owned by Don and Joann Roetmann), a 1911 Overland (owned by Thurm and Jerry Schreel), and a 1966 Chevy Chevelle (owned by Bill and Lois Rush). Halfway to our destination, we had our first “Chinese Fire-drill” and the girls switched vehicles so they all had the opportunity to ride in open cars. Our lunch stop was at Green’s Heritage Museum and Village, home of William and Doris Green’s collection of relocated and restored historic buildings, antique stagecoaches and carriages in Pickaway County, Ohio. Mr. Green’s collection of antiques and buildings began in 1974 when he purchased a horse-drawn carriage at an auction in Marietta, Ohio. His building collection has grown to include a train station built in 1876, a gas station, a blacksmith shop, a Baptist church built in 1871, and many other buildings including a White Castle hamburger restaurant moved from downtown Columbus, Ohio in 1986. We were also able to see Mr. Green’s collection of over 50 antique horse-drawn carriages and stagecoaches. After exploring the grounds and many interesting sights, another change in vehicles had the girls riding in different cars to the next leg of the tour, an ice cream stop in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Finishing up the day with a cool treat was just what the doctor ordered! After the frosty delights were completed, we exchanged riders for the last time and headed back to Jeffersonville. The final route had many of the Scouts taking a catnap in the back of the antiques as it was definitely a full day. Each of the scouts in attendance was awarded an A.A.C.A. logo patch for their vests and also completed several activities for their Merit Badges and Try-Its.

Linda Muth Southern Ohio Chapter AACA