STATEHOUSE NEWS

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 9 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The committee meeting will be held in the CSRAB Office (Room 016) and will begin at 1:30 p.m. The CSRAB Finance Committee will meet to discuss the upcoming biennial budget process. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Ohio Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # #

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Come one, come all! It is now that time of the year to grab your loved ones and holiday cheer to celebrate the Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival. Everyone is invited! Save the date and join the fun at this year's remarkable celebration on Monday, December 3, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public!

The festival marks the commencement of the holiday season on Capitol Square and throughout all of Ohio. For almost a hundred years, this celebration has brought Ohioans together for a vision of seasonal wonder and the sights, sounds and flavors of the holiday season.

The ceremony will consist of a short welcoming of Santa Claus as he arrives at the Ohio Statehouse and a luminous tree lighting. When Capitol Square is lit up and filled with holiday cheer, the festivities will then continue inside the Statehouse for a magical evening. There will be refreshments, arts and crafts activities, games and special performances. A photo station will be available to capture the moment and hold on to the memory of this extraordinary evening with Santa Claus.

This is a delightful time of year, so come and start off the holiday season at the Ohio Statehouse with this magical night!

Convenient and affordable parking is available during the event in the Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Holiday press images are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513 or upon request.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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As Ohioans prepare for the November presidential election, as well as the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate races across the state, the Statehouse Museum Shop, located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus, is stocked with creative political gifts and campaign items for both sides of the aisle.

Political gifts range from campaign buttons and cookie cutters to jewelry. Just five of the unique political items available at the Statehouse Museum Shop (photos attached) include:

License Plate Frames: When it comes to the U.S. Presidential election, it is said, “As goes Ohio, so goes the nation.” Choose from three unique license plate frames and offer up your Ohio pride: “America’s favorite campaign stop,” “We’ll pick your President,” and “Established in 1803.” Each license plate frame retails for $15.50.

Democrat and Republican Cookie Cutters: Show your Republican and Democratic support by making the perfect cookie. The elephant and donkey cookie cutter will impress any guest with the perfect cut out cookie. Each cutter retails for $3.99.

Political Dish Towel: Show your party pride with a 21”x17” dish towel designed for any political dinner party. Each towel is 100% cotton damask and is machine washable. Each towel retails for $14.99.

Political Pewter Magnet: Show your party's pride on any magnetic surface with these 1 1/4” in diameter pewter medallion magnets. The magnet has Republican GOP elephant with red enamel background or Democratic donkey with blue background. Each magnet retails for $6.99.

Assorted Political Jewelry: Accessorize with political pride. Whether it is a donkey pin or elephant earrings, you’ll be ready for your next political rally. The Statehouse Museum Shop has jewelry starting at only $3.99.

The Statehouse Museum Shop, located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse, specializes in unique gifts with an Ohio or political theme. Most gifts are made by Ohio artists or businesses, and many items are exclusive to the Museum Shop. The Museum Shop is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gifts can also be purchased online at www.statehouseshop.com. For more information, contact the Statehouse Museum Shop at 614/728-9234.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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The Ohio Statehouse kicked off its ticket sales for the 2012 Haunted Statehouse Tours. The special Halloween tours will take place on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13; and Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20. Tickets for the Haunted Statehouse Tours are $12 per adult and $6 per child under the age of 12. This is a ticketed event. Tickets must be pre-ordered.

Tours will depart every half hour between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tour times are: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are limited to 40 individuals per tour time each night. This event has sold out during the previous seven years.

Tickets can be purchased three ways:
-Online at www.statehouseshop.com (click "Seasonal");
-By visiting the Statehouse Museum Shop on the ground floor of the Ohio
Statehouse;
-Or purchasing over the phone by calling 614/728-9234.

Haunted Statehouse Tour participants will have a “haunted and historical experience.” Statehouse staff members and volunteers will combine history and legend in this special family-friendly haunted Statehouse tour. Conductors will lead visitors through the dimly lit limestone corridors of the Ohio Statehouse by oil lantern light. Visitors will pass the ghost of President Lincoln in an unfinished dance with Kate Chase (former Ohio Governor Salmon P. Chase’s daughter), hear and see a weeping lady in gray and get a glimpse of a green and ghostly President felled by an assassin’s bullet. This historical tour is spooky but appropriate for all members of the family. The tour is most suitable for individuals over the age of 12.

Special activities will be available to participate in before each tour. The Statehouse Museum shop will be open throughout the evening and will offer candy apples, Halloween candy and caramel corn, cookies and soda for purchase. In addition, special Halloween merchandise will be offered for purchase. More information is available at www.statehouseshop.com.

Visitors to the Ohio Statehouse are invited to park in the facility's underground parking garage. This convenient and affordable parking offers direct sheltered access to the Ohio Statehouse for this event. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

For more information about the Haunted Statehouse Tours, including a short promotional video, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org or contact 614/728-9234.

High resolution press images are available at:
http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Calendar Listing:
Haunted Statehouse Tours
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
October 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Third St. Information Desk, Broad & High Streets; downtown Columbus
$12 - Adults
$6 – Children under 12

Meet figures from the past as you follow conductors with lanterns through the darkened hallways and chambers of the Statehouse. This historical tour is spooky but appropriate for all members of the family. Purchase tickets on line at www.statehouseshop.com and click "Seasonal." Contact the Statehouse Museum Shop at 614/728-9234 for more information or to purchase over the phone.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation announced that the school transportation grant program is now closed. All funds made available for the 2012-2013 academic year have all been allocated. A total of $72,000 has been allocated to 240 schools throughout 59 counties. The grants were awarded to schools throughout Ohio to help defray transportation expenses to the Ohio Statehouse.

The school transportation program was created in 2009 through gifts from Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and the Walmart Foundation. The grants were made available to Ohio schools that receive state funding. Only one transportation grant was awarded to a school regardless of the number of buses or students visiting the Ohio Statehouse.

“We are grateful for the support from Honda of America and the Walmart Foundation,” said Charles Moses, Capitol Square Foundation Chairman. “This funding will allow thousands of young people throughout the state to visit the Ohio Statehouse and its Museum during this academic school year.”

Eighty (80) grants were awarded in three mileage categories on a first come, first served basis.
The three mileage categories included:
1 to 50 miles, $ 200.00 transportation grant;
51 to 100 miles, $ 300.00 transportation grant; and
101+ miles, $ 400.00 transportation grant.

“Honda is pleased that this program has been so well received by schools across Ohio,” said Caroline Ramsey, Manager of Government and Community Relations for Honda of America. “We believe that one of the best ways to learn and understand something is to go exactly to the spot, and that is why we are proud to provide funding for this student learning opportunity at the State Capitol.”

“Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to continue this partnership with the Capitol Square Foundation enabling thousands of Ohio students to visit one of Ohio’s greatest treasures,” said David Gose, Walmart’s Regional General Manager for southern Ohio. “We believe a visit to the Ohio Statehouse is an important educational opportunity for students. Not only do they learn about state government but they discover so much about Ohio’s history.”


William E. Carleton, Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, said “With all of these funds being allocated so quickly year after year, it is evident that teachers need the resources to help bring their students to the Ohio Statehouse to learn about government and democracy.”

About the Ohio Statehouse
After 22 years of construction, the Ohio Statehouse was completed in 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War. One hundred and fifty years later, the Ohio Statehouse continues to serve as heart of Ohio democracy.

The Statehouse is considered to be one of the most significant architectural accomplishments of the early republic. Its Greek Revival Doric architectural details and proportions give the impression of permanence, elegance and grandeur deserved by the original State Legislature who passed a law on January 26, 1838 to build the new Statehouse. Restored to its 1861 appearance, the Ohio Statehouse maintains its historic character as it continues to function as the center of state government in Ohio.

About the Ohio Statehouse Museum
The Ohio Statehouse Museum functions as an interactive place for learning about Ohio government for nearly 90,000 tour visitors annually. The Museum enriches the experience of Statehouse visitors by providing stronger and more diverse orientation and education about Ohio government and history.

The Museum includes interactive, hands-on exhibits that challenge visitors' knowledge about Ohio history and the workings of state government, while equipping them to more fully participate as citizens. The Museum offers exhibits that encourage visitors to participate in the government process by making choices, expressing their opinions, comparing viewpoints and even becoming a part of an exhibit by giving a State of the State address.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum shines a light on the history of this great edifice, its symbolic meaning and its vital historic and ongoing connections to the daily lives of all Ohioans.

The Capitol Square Foundation was established in 1987 to increase public awareness of and to involve citizens in the history of the Ohio Statehouse. Its purpose is to raise funds to obtain, restore and maintain artifacts and other items related to the history and enhancement of this grand monument and its adjoining grounds, so that the seat of Ohio's government may reflect the dignity of the state and its citizens.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation will provide 240 school transportation grants to visit the Ohio Statehouse and its museum during the 2012-2013 academic year. The online application process will open at 9 a.m. on September 4. The grants will be made available to help schools defray bus transportation expenses to the Ohio Statehouse. Each awarded grant will be based on one-way mileage from the visiting school to Columbus. The program was created in 2009 by Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and the Walmart Foundation. Since the program’s inception, more than 60,000 students from nearly every Ohio county have visited the Ohio Statehouse with the help of this grant program.

A total of $72,000 has been made available for the 2012-2013 academic year. A total of 240 grants will be awarded; 80 grants in three mileage categories. The mileage categories are for a one-way trip from the visiting school to the Ohio Statehouse.

The three mileage categories include:
1 to 50 miles, $ 200.00 transportation grant;
51 to 100 miles, $ 300.00 transportation grant; and
101+ miles, $ 400.00 transportation grant.

Each category will be closed once the 80 available grants have been awarded. All grants will be awarded on a first come-first served basis.

The school transportation grants will be available to any Ohio school that receives state funding. The grants are limited to Ohio students in the fourth through 12th grades during the 2012-2013 academic year. Only one transportation grant will be awarded to each school regardless of the number of buses or students visiting the Ohio Statehouse. A field trip to the Ohio Statehouse can be combined with visits to other educational attractions in downtown Columbus, including the Santa Maria, COSI and the Ohio Judicial Center.


Once the application process opens on September 4, only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be submitted by an authorized teacher or school administrator. Detailed information about the program is available at www.ohiostatehouse.org. Applications will be accepted until every grant is awarded.

Ohio Statehouse Transportation Grant application fields will include:
School Name
School Address
City
State
Zip
County Teacher's Name
Teacher's Telephone
Teacher's Email
Principal’s Name
Principal’s Telephone
Grade Level(s) of Students
Total Number of Visitors
One-way Distance from your School to the Statehouse
Reimbursement Check Payable to:

About Honda of America
Honda of America operates three plants in Ohio, including the Marysville Auto Plant in Union County, Anna Engine Plant in Shelby County and East Liberty Auto Plant in Logan County. Honda Engineering has operations at the Marysville and Anna locations. Honda of America not only wants to be known for their high-quality vehicles, but for being a company that society wants to exist. This desire can be found in the very heart of Honda of America and in their strong philosophy of respecting every individual in everything they do every day.

About the Walmart Foundation
The Walmart Foundation strives to provide opportunities that improve the lives of individuals in their communities including their customers and associates. Through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteerism, the Walmart Foundation supports initiatives focused on enhancing opportunities in their four main focus areas of education, workforce development and economic opportunity, environmental sustainability and health and wellness.

Walmart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at 9,000 retail units under 60 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.

About the Ohio Statehouse Museum
The Ohio Statehouse Museum functions as an interactive place for learning about Ohio government for nearly 90,000 Ohio Statehouse tour visitors annually. The Museum enriches the experience of Statehouse visitors by providing stronger and more diverse orientation and education about Ohio government and history.

The Museum includes interactive, hands-on exhibits that challenge visitors' knowledge about Ohio history and the workings of state government, while equipping them to more fully participate as citizens. Audiovisual media transport visitors to historical events and invite them to imagine themselves as governor or a legislator.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

The Capitol Square Foundation was established in 1987 to increase public awareness of and to involve citizens in the history of the Ohio Statehouse. Its purpose is to raise funds to obtain, restore and maintain artifacts and other items related to the history and enhancement of this grand monument and its adjoining grounds, so that the seat of Ohio's government may reflect the dignity of the state and its citizens.

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The Ohio Statehouse will observe the 111th anniversary of Ohio Governor and U.S. President William McKinley’s death in September with its annual Red Carnation Day. The day-long commemoration honors McKinley and his contributions to Ohio, the country and world while serving as Ohio Governor and U.S. President. The day of remembrance will take place on Friday, September 14.

Individuals wearing a red carnation or dressed in scarlet during this special day will receive a 20% discount on one item (some exclusions apply) in the Statehouse Museum Shop and a 10% discount on purchases in the Capitol Cafe. The shop and cafe are located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse. Red Carnation Day will also feature information highlighting McKinley during Statehouse tours.

The day of remembrance also includes a special McKinley exhibit and looping video montage that will be on view in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda. The video presentation consists of 12 rare, early film clips called actualities, that document President McKinley reviewing troops and giving a speech at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, the day before his assassination; the scene of a crowd exiting the “Temple of Music” just moments after McKinley was shot by Leon F. Czolgosz; and McKinley’s funeral procession at Buffalo, New York, Washington, D.C. and Canton, Ohio. The piece concludes with an unusual early film clip called “The Martyred Presidents,” a vignette paying tribute to Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield and William McKinley, all of whom were assassinated in office.

The film was created by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. and is from the collections of the Library of Congress.

About the State Flower and its Connection to William McKinley
President William McKinley was assassinated in 1901 during a visit to the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Shot twice with a hand gun, President McKinley survived eight days before his death on September 14. On February 3, 1904, the Ohio General Assembly enacted legislation making the scarlet carnation the state flower. This was done specifically to honor William McKinley, Ohio Governor (1892-1896) and U.S. President (1897-1901), who regularly wore this type of flower on his lapel.

McKinley’s floral signature goes back to the election of 1876, when he was running for a seat in the United States Congress. His opponent for the seat was Levi Lamborn, of Alliance, Ohio. Lamborn was a physician and keen amateur horticulturist, and had developed a strain of bright scarlet carnations he dubbed “Lamborn Red.” Dr. Lamborn presented McKinley with a “Lamborn Red” boutonniere before their debates, and after his election victory, the future President saw the red carnation as a good luck charm. He wore one on his lapel regularly and presented visitors to his office carnations from a vase. Moments before he was shot by an assassin, it is reported that McKinley had removed the carnation from his lapel and presented it to a young girl. Dr. Lamborn was instrumental in efforts to enact the legislation that made the scarlet carnation the state flower of Ohio. In 1959, the Ohio Legislature named Alliance, Ohio “the Carnation City.”

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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CALENDAR LISTING
Red Carnation Day at the Ohio Statehouse
Honoring Assassinated President William McKinley
September 14, 2012
Ohio Statehouse, Broad & High Streets; downtown Columbus
Free!

The Ohio Statehouse will observe the 111th anniversary of Ohio Governor and U.S. President William McKinley’s death on September 14. The observance will include an exhibit in the Rotunda, information highlighting McKinley during Statehouse tours and special discounts offered in the Museum Shop and Cafe for individuals wearing a red carnation or dressed in scarlet.

Background: On February 3, 1904 the Ohio General Assembly enacted legislation making the Scarlet Carnation the state flower. This was done specifically to honor William McKinley, Ohio governor and U.S. president, who died on September 14, 1901. McKinley regularly wore this type of flower on his lapel.

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The Ohio Statehouse has joined the national movement to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 which began on June 18, 1812. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center will continue to recognize the war’s 200th anniversary on September 10 with a day-long series of special exhibits and presentations about the history of events leading up to this American conflict. Each of the exhibits and presentations are free and open to the public.

Exhibit: A Treaty of Peace
After General Anthony Wayne's decisive defeat of the Ohio Indian tribes at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, leaders of the Indian nations joined with Wayne on August 3, 1795 to sign the Treaty of Greenville. See the spectacular peace pipe (calumet) and wampum belt presented at the signing ceremonies of the Treaty. Also on display will be a peace medal and a leather pouch of Shawnee’s leader, Cornstalk. Ohio Historical Society staff will be on hand to answer questions and talk with visitors. A graphic timeline will help visitors understand the context and chronology of events.

The exhibit will be on display in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Presentation: Lock, Stock and Barrel
During the eighteenth century, frontiersmen exclusively used flintlock muskets, rifles and trade guns. Chris Matheney, a staff interpreter in period clothing, will lead two 15-minute presentations, acquainting visitors with the “lock, stock, and barrel” of flintlock muskets. Mr. Matheney will discuss flintlock nomenclature and demonstrate how to load and safely fire a musket. The event is informative and fun for all ages.

The presentations will take place outdoors on the Ohio Statehouse South Plaza (State Street side) near the cannon 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The presentations are free and open to the public.

Program: Prepare for the Battle of Lake Erie!
Guest speaker Roberta Jones, a former Park Service Ranger at Perry’s Victory & International Peace Monument, will provide two one-hour presentations highlighting Ohio and the nation prior to the War of 1812, the causes for war and conditions of the military during preparations. Attendees will be “in the know” and prepared for next year’s 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, a critical Ohio battle in the little-known War of 1812.

The presentations will take place in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda beneath the painting, “Perry’s Victory” from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The presentations are free and open to the public.

On View: The Star-Spangled Banner & Perry’s Victory Painting
In commemoration of the war’s bicentennial, a 10 foot by 15 foot 15-star American Flag is on display in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda. The flag is a replica of the star-spangled banner that flew above Ft. McHenry in Chesapeake Bay during the war, and famously inspired our country’s national anthem. The flag flew on Veterans Plaza on June 18, 2012 marking the exact day that President Madison declared war on Great Britain in 1812. The flag is on display through December 2012.

Adjacent to the 15-star flag in the Rotunda is the magnificent painting, Perry’s Victory, depicting the Battle of Lake Erie. Perry’s Victory, depicts the key battle in which Oliver Hazard Perry led the American forces to victory over the British. Prominently painted in the picture is the 15-star American flag. Perry’s flagship, the Lawrence, had caught fire, and his crew suffered heavy casualties. The painting was the first piece of artwork commissioned by the state of Ohio for the new 1861 Statehouse.

The survivors, including Perry, rowed to another American ship, the Niagara, transferred his battle flag and continued the fight, outmaneuvering the British. Oliver Hazard Perry, commanding the American fleet, met up with the British off the Bass Islands in Lake Erie and soundly defeated them. This action effectively gave control of the lake to the Americans, and led to General William Henry Harrisons’ invasion of Canada. Perry is famous for his statement after the final stages of the battle, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

About the War of 1812
In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country's future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and America's desire to expand its territory.

President James Madison requested a declaration of war to protect American ships on the high seas and to stop the British from impressing or seizing U.S. sailors. U.S. ships were being stopped and searched by both Great Britain and France, who were fighting each other in Europe. American attempts to invade Canada during the war failed, but U.S. forces won a number of important naval battles. Americans saw the War of 1812 as a triumph that showed the new nation could fend off foreign threats.

The United States suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian and Native American troops over the course of the War of 1812, including the capture and burning of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., in August 1814. Nonetheless, American troops were able to repulse British invasions in New York, Baltimore and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism. The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent on February 17, 1815, ended the war but left many of the most contentious questions unresolved. Nonetheless, many in the United States celebrated the War of 1812 as a "second war of independence," beginning an era of partisan agreement and national pride.

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