Monday, December 14, 2009



Just in time for the last two weeks of holiday shopping, The Shelby County Historical Society is offering a holiday discount on all their merchandise. The Ross Historical Center has an extensive collection of merchandise, ranging from books to coverlets. You are certain to find the perfect holiday gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list amongst their collection. All merchandise offered at the Ross Historical Center will be 20% for the month of December. If you purchase a new membership, an extra 5% will be taken off your order.

The Shelby County Historical Society offers a wide range of books for sale. Rich Wallace’s books, “Voices From the Past, volumes I and II” continue to be a popular gift for those interested in local history and human interest stories. Linda DeVelvis’ “Treasure Chest Series” is the perfect gift for a young historian just learning about Shelby County’s diverse history. Jim Sayre’s book “The Grandpa Ride” delights readers of all ages with anecdotes from Shelby County history and Terry Lee’s “Postcard Images from Shelby County” is filled with beautiful views of our county. Many more books are available for purchase.

The newest item offered by the Historical Society is a Shelby County coverlet, featuring color representations of famous county landmarks and buildings. Wooden plaques of Shelby County buildings, a Sidney collage drawing, t-shirts, mugs, hero playing cards, and much more are available at a this special holiday discount. Looking for a gift that keeps on giving? Gift a Historical Society membership to your friend or family member and they will receive the monthly newsletter “Historical Highlights” all year long, as well as all the other benefits a membership has to offer. Stop in today to finish up your holiday shopping! The Ross Historical Center is open Monday-Friday from 1 to 5pm and on Saturday from 9am to noon.