Page 6 - Lake Front News: January 2021 Edition

Page 6/LAKE FRONT NEWS/January 2021
“Night View of Liberty Street Looking East”– This vintage im- age is the perfect blend of “then and now” in the heart of Down- town Vermilion. Some buildings still exist, others are gone, yet this thoroughfare is still inviting.
Vermilion’s Postcard Project Offers A Nostalgic Tour
Public art enthusiasts looking for a beautiful drive that takes you along the shores of Lake Erie should check out Public Art Vermil- ion’s award-winning Post- card Project.
Featuring 15 mu- ral-sized postcards of nos- talgic scenes of Vermilion, Ohio, The Postcard Project just published a map of the postcards in a history-filled tour guide of the project. Public Art Vermilion is a program of Main Street Ver- milion.
All of the postcards in the project were hand-paint- ed on 5x8-foot boards in oil
by Amherst, Ohio artists Mike Sekletar and Brian Goodwin, and feature scenes from vin- tage postcards, some dating back more than 100 years ago.
Many of the most popular postcards depict sites that no longerexist,suchasthe“Crys- tal Beach Ballroom” which was well-known in its day for hosting Guy Lombardo, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lawrence Welk, and other Big Bands of the era, but was torn down when Crystal Beach Park closed in 1962.
The Postcard Project re- cently was recognized state- wide by Heritage Ohio with
the Best Main Street Com- mittee Project Award as part of Ohio Preservation Month in October.
The Postcard Project Tour Guide, available at Main Street Vermilion’s office at 685 Main Street in Vermilion, is available for a suggested $5 donation. The 16-page booklet has a map of locations for all 15 post- cards, including a walkable tour of 10 postcards locat- ed in historic downtown Vermilion with stores and restaurants to enjoy along the way. In addition to the tour guide, all 15 postcards will be available for pur- chase at Main Street Ver- milion’s offices, perfect gifts for the holidays.
For more information on Main Street Vermilion visit www.mainstreetver- milion.com.
“Original Vermilion Boat Club” – The Vermilion Boat Club had its begin- ning in what is now the home of Chez Francois restaurant. The parties and regattas hosted here since 1915 evolved into Vermilion’s Annual Festi- val of the Fish
held in June.
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Visitors to the quaint Village of Milan are invited to linger in the Milan Town Square where extra picnic tables and seating have been provided. Grab food from your favorite restaurant or shop and enjoy it in the park.
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