Minutes

Below are links to minutes from the LEIHS Board Meetings as well as minutes from the September 20, 2025, annual meeting of the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society membership.

Those minutes will not be official until next September's Annual Membership Meeting when members will have the opportunity to correct and vote to approve the minutes.

The museum's board meeting minutes also are unofficial until the following month when the board can review, correct if needed, and vote to approve the document. Click on the link to view.

2025 LEIHS Membership Meeting Minutes
LEIHS 2025 Annual Membership Meeting Minutes Unofficial

2025 LEIHS Board Monthly Minutes

LEIHS September 23, 2025 Special Meeting

LEIHS October 13, 2025 Minutes

LEIHS November 10, 2025 Minutes
Please note: A couple minor changes were corrected and approved. As soon as the corrections are made, we will post the corrected minutes.

Upcoming Events

Check out the Museum’s 2026 Events Page for current information on upcoming events.

Saturday, Sept. 12 –The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum will feature a display of large format black and white canvas prints recording the building of Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial, and the Centennial of the Battle of Lake Erie (1913) at Art in the Park on September 12. The photos were taken by Island photographer Otto G. Herbster and are from the personal collection of Board Member Maggie Beckford. LEIHS will accept Legacy Brick forms and Membership applications as well as have info on the museum and the Heritage Resale Shop.

Sunday, Sept. 13 — LEIHS will operate the concession for Miller Boat Line’s annual Old Tyme Baseball Game, and the museum will again benefit from all proceeds of operating the concession for the game. Thank you, Market Families.

Saturday, Sept. 19 — “Sale Away” at the Heritage Resale Shop’s 20% Off Sale. We’re always happy to accept donations after PIBCC’s Sale Away.

Sunday, Sept. 27 — Let’s PAR-TAY! Help LEIHS’s celebrate at its 40^th Birthday Membership Potluck. Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy cake and ice cream, and a few surprises.

Saturday, Oct. 3 — Join the “Skelly Hunt” – 50% Off Sale on select items at Heritage Resale Shop.

Sat-Sun, Oct 10-11 — Visit us at PIBCC’s Oktoberfest. LEIHS’s Museum Booth with Books, Bricks and Memberships will be on hand.

Friday, Oct. 16 — LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.

Saturday, Oct 17 — LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.

Tues., Dec. 1 — Giving Tuesday. LEIHS will join the LEI Conservancy and the LEINWC on Giving Tuesday by opening our doors to the community from 11 am to 7 pm to accept charitable donations during this annual event.

With the renovation of the Heritage Resale Shop, we will be open more often in the fall and winter. That schedule will be added as we near the end of the summer.

Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum

Originally the Put-in-Bay Centennial Celebration Committee (PIBCCC) established in 1975, this organization was renamed the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society in 1985 when a group of dedicated island residents formed to make their vision of an island museum a reality. The first museum opened in 1987 at the historic Put-in-Bay Bottling Works building. A new 6,000 square foot museum building with a research library and archive was opened in 1998. The LEIHS's mission is to educate about Lake Erie Islands history, and to protect and preserve island history for future generations. WE offer six levels of membership, and anyone interested is invited to join. The museum hosts events for members, fundraising events open to everyone, history programs, and collaborative events with island partners. Open daily in the summer months and weekends in the spring and fall, the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society museum welcomes school groups, with advance notice please, to explore the history and mystery of the Lake Erie Islands and island life.

Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum2 days ago

June's on the hunt for more vintage Put-in-Bay and resort clothing, outdoor chairs and small tables, bath and beach towels, and any oddball knick-knacks you may be coveting (but really should let go of. It's time). Really this weird ask should be a contest, the weirder the better. LEIHS appreciates all donations and we are grateful for the continued support of our volunteers, members, donors and our shoppers. We couldn't do it without you.

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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum4 days ago

Where do you go when you need a sophisticated Medieval axe-welder gala gown for Miller Boat Line’s annual themed party? If you’re Renee Market, costume creator and Heritage Resale Shop’s top model, you head down to the island’s thrift store for a gown that always seems to fit Renee like a glove. She’s promised follow up photos (medieval green gown reboot) and we’re holding her to it. Looking for a bargain? We’ve got great stuff. The museum and the shop are open daily, 11 am to 5 pm.

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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum5 days ago

There's still time to submit your grant applications for the 2026 Ohio History Fund!

The History Fund is a competitive matching grant program for a wide range of history projects.

Deadline to apply is September 8. Learn more and apply at https://buff.ly/RAmlaAZ.

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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum5 days ago

This large sectional from Pat Mann’s island home was donated to LEIHS’s and is currently for sale and on display at the museum. Stop by the Heritage Resale Shop for more information and to purchase. Museum and thrift shop are open daily 11 to 5.

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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum6 days ago

Every day we see more improvements to the Museum buildings, including new drainage, new signs, the new concrete pad between the museum itself and the thrift store, and repairs to structures. You can almost make out Roger Parker finishing the roof on the recently repaired blue storage shed. We appreciate Roger’s hard work and all our volunteers. We’re open daily, 12 am to 5 pm.

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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum6 days ago

The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society has “renovated” our classic outhouse adjacent to the Heritage Resale Shop. Looks like a photo op waiting to happen. The Museum and thrift store are open daily 11 am to 5 pm.

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