The Allen County Historical Society’s Spring 2016 meeting will focus on the history of Prohibition.
Two locals, Margaret Robb and Nich Lohman, will speak about “Bootlegging and Alcohol Making” at 7 p.m. Saturdy at the ACHS Museum, 20 S. Washington Ave.
Robb’s stepfather was a bootlegger until 1949, storing whiskey in the house Robb grew up in just north of Iola. She’ll recount her childhood tales of bootlegging and still operations.
Lohman, a pharmacist by day, makes home brewing a hobby in his spare time. He’ll give a presentation on how the process works from start to finish.
Lohman also will have samples to pass out to the audience — (to those of age, of course.)
During the open house, Allen Community College music instructor Ted Clous will perform.
The museum’s Prohibition exhibit also will be on display.
During the open house, ACHS board members will show off new exhibits and recent changes over the past year to the musuem.
The event is open and free to the public.
