Hoover Historical Center’s traditional “Tales in Thyme” outdoor storytelling will be held on the beautifully landscaped patio at the Hoover Banquet Hall inside Walsh University’s Hoover Park. The presentation by veteran storytellers will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, August 7, 14, & 21. Should the weather not cooperate, the program will move to inside the screened Hall.
Storytellers donating their time and expertise to the Center for this unique event are Alicia Loughry, Librarian Associate in the Children’s Department at North Canton Public Library will present on August 7th; North Cantonians Dr. Jane Biehl and Edlyn Theiss (shown at right) pair up for August 14th. Theiss is retired from Stark County District Library and has presented this program since it’s inception in 1991. Biehl, formerly with the Library, is currently a counselor with Northeast Ohio Behavioral Health and a faculty member at Stark State College . Sita, her special needs dog, will take part in the presentation. The final in the series will be presented on August 21st by Renee Sheridan, Children’s Librarian, Stark County District Library, Plain Community Branch.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sit-upons are provided for children; seating is provided for adults. Light refreshments will be served following the approximate 30-minute presentation. Joyce Schutt of North Canton and member of The Herb Society at the Hoover Historical Center, is serving as chairman of the event.
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Reflecting the philanthropy of “Boss” Hoover, local entrepreneur and founder of The Hoover Company, admission is free. The Historical Center was the home of the Hoover family who established the Hoover vacuum business, and the Park was original Hoover family farmland and Hoover convention headquarters. The Park and museum were donated to Walsh University in 2004 and now comprise the University’s north campus