History of Logtown, Quarry Area

The Lisbon Historical Society is inviting the public to the program at its Thursday dinner meeting. The program, History of Logtown and the Quarry Area presented by Eileen Dray-Bardon and Cheryl Mattavi, will highlight the quarries and the stone that built many houses in Lisbon and was used in the construction of the county courthouse and the Sandy & Beaver Canal. Logtown was once a thriving industrial community crucial in the development of the area. Following the dinner meeting, the program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, Chestnut Street, Lisbon. Donations from public attendees will be accepted.

Columbiana AL Laying of Roses

The Columbiana American Legion Post 290 will host the 4th annual Vietnam Veteran’s Laying of the Roses on Sunday, April 19 at the American Legion home, 44403 state Route 14, Columbiana, at 2 p.m. The ceremony is to commemorate, honor and remember the 33 service members from Columbiana County who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, including POW and MIA service members. Everyone is welcome, especially family members of those who were lost so young serving the country.

Valley Dahlia Tuber Sale

The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will host their annual Dahlia Tuber Sale Sunday, April 19, in Boardman Park’s Elton Beard Cabin from 1 to 3 p.m. All forms, sizes, colors and Dahlia shapes will be available. Society members will be on hand to assist shoppers with selection of Tubers and answer questions about growing Dahlias.

Lisbon Area Veteran Banners

LISBON – In conjunction with the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration and in honor of Lisbon area veterans, a committee of Lisbon residents and business owners has launched Phase 1 of the Lisbon Area Veteran Banner Project.

Nearly 200 2.5- by 5-foot two-sided banners depicting the images of a Lisbon area veterans will be hung from utility poles acoss the village in time for the July 4th holiday.

Applications may be acquired and submissions with photos made at lisbonveterans@gmail.com, Sandy Beaver Insurance, Richardson Monuments or by contacting Cheryl Mills at 330-853-9679 or Donnie Butream at 330-692-8860 or Carly Brock 330-424-7623.

A Lisbon area veterans Facebook page also has the application posted and will have all submitted veterans spotlighted. Additional biographical information can be submitted to the contact information listed.

The cost is $60 per side with checks or money others made to the Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The deadline for submissions is May 25.

Lisbon Area Veteran Banner Committee Members include Cheryl Mills, Carly Brock, co-chairs; Donnie Butream, Justin Madison, Glenn McMillan, Tracey Wonner, Andy Sweeney, Jenny Rukenbrod and David Oesch. Any committee member may be contacted for more information.

“ABCDE” Lisbon art program

LISBON – The Lisbon Arts Initiative will deliver its “Art Building Community Developing Expression” (ABCDE), a free arts-based program created for youth in grades kindergarten through fifth, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 at the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church.

The ABCDE project is LAI’s first public arts initiative, which was launched in June of 2025 with its first four-part workshop. The focus is to offer local youth an opportunity to learn, experience, and gain exposure to the arts through their participation in 18- to 60-minute experiential workshops led by local artists. These workshops include dance, improvisation, music, and painting.

Once again, the ABCDE workshop will give students a chance to learn and expand their experiences in the arts as they participate in experimental workshops taught by local artists:

– Dance workshop will be taught by Christine Martin, owner of Leap of Faith Dance Studio at the Trinity Playhouse and a choreographer for productions by Stage Left Players in Lisbon.

– Paul Dahman, Stage Left’s master teacher, will orchestrate the improv class.

– Debbie Fonner, retiring music teacher at Lisbon’s McKinley Elementary, will lead a music class

– Barbara Schmidt, a retired art teacher from East Liverpool Schools and owner of Warm HeARTs Studio in Columbiana, will teach visual arts.

“This year I’m so excited to be able to continue to find creative ways to help foster the arts into our community,” said Mark Hamilton, Lisbon Arts Initiative President and Source Gallery, Owner. “This second workshop, just like the first, will be a fun way for kids to experience some of the variety in arts and performance and begin to think about what forms of expression they like best, what touches their heart. The Lisbon Arts Initiative team is looking forward to offering this and many more future events to the community of Lisbon.”

Parents have the option of signing up their children in advance or just show up the day of the workshops. Participants area asked to bring their own box lunch and water or drink. Water will also be provided for the children. Children will need to attend the entire time; no drop in or out. Parental stay is optional.

Adults and local high school HONOR SOCIETY student volunteers will also be onsite at each workshop and escort the students from one arts project to another.

Following the launch, the ABCDE team will evaluate feedback from the participating youth, parents, and artists in order to determine the best options to continue offering arts events and programs for area youth, and to identify currently available opportunities for expression.

Other ABCDE members include Kandace Cleland, executive director of Stage Left Players; Deborah Fonner, Lisbon Exempted Village Schools music teacher; Kristen Huston, executive director of the Almost Perfect Foundation; and Georgia Smith, Lisbon Counseling Center.

For information on the free ABCDE Workshop:

Contact Mark Hamilton at mark@lisbonartsinitiative.org or call 330-549-5100. Visit the Facebook page at https://lisbonartsinitiative.org/facebook. Register for 2026 ABCDE Free Workshop at https://lisbonartsinitiative.org/abcde-registration.

Ladies Spring Tea

The Eastern Star Crystal Chapter #18 will be sponsoring a Ladies Spring Tea on Saturday, April 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the East Liverpool Masonic Temple ballroom on 422 Broadway St. Tickets cost $25 per person. For more information, email Karen Jones at ksjones3@comcast.net or Pam McDowell at mcdowell41@comcast.net. Attendees are welcome to wear fancy fascinator hats.

Spring Vendor Show

The Wellsville Carnegie Public Library Spring Vendor Show will be held April 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library located at 115 9th St. This is the inaugural Spring Vendor Show in support of the Friends of the Wellsville Library. The event will feature Armida’s Cucina Food Truck, artisan vendors, and a Chinese auction. All money raised will go toward future adult and children’s programming at the Wellsville Carnegie Public Library.