the firefighting heritage of upper arlington - Sunday, nov 3 @3pm
Join us as we travel the decades since Upper Arlington formally established a municipal fire department on December 1, 1930. See how the people, the equipment, and the techniques have evolved to meet the challenges faced by today’s emergency responders. Our presenter, Dan Kochensparger, is the Upper Arlington Fire Division’s volunteer historian who served as a UA firefighter for 33 years. A History Speaks event, sponsored by First Merchants Bank.
wall of honor 2025 application is open - due Jan 10, 2025
Each year, a deceased former Upper Arlington resident who brought honor and recognition to our community is selected for the Wall of Honor, with a memorial plaque installed on the Plaza at the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. This is a partner program between the City of UA and the Society. Read more about the program, see past honorees, and link to this cycle’s application.
what’s in your attic?
Do you have items of historical interest to the UA community — like this 1949-1950 cheerleader sweater? Or documents about your home’s history? Or programs from UA’s past? Please consider donating these items — physically or digital copies — so we can continue to expand our knowledge of our history. Email us about what you have and so we can arrange a drop-off time. We also need the form below completed: