Centerville-Washington History March Speaker Series Program

Free Speaker Series

Centerville-Washington History presents “1913 Dayton Flood” by Jim Charters on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 pm at RecPlex West, 965 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd in Centerville.

Beginning on Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913, torrential rains fell across the Midwest dropping a record three months of rainfall in four days. Floodwater funneled down Ohio’s Miami Valley into the heart of the vibrant industrial city of Dayton. Levees bursts, houses were swept away, and downtown was gutted by fires blazing from broken gas mains. At the end of Easter week, 123 Daytonians had perished, and tens of thousands more were left homeless and destitute—a tragedy that made banner headlines in newspapers nationwide. Out of Dayton’s ashes and mud rose fierce public resolve never to suffer such destruction again.

Jim Charters is a spokesperson for Dayton History and volunteers as an interpretive guide at Carillon Park and Hawthorn Hill. Mr. Charters, a community actor and volunteer school tutor, was born in Dayton and graduated from Chaminade High School and Ashford University. After a career with Illinois Tool Works, he returned to the Dayton area to enjoy retirement.

This FREE presentation is open to the public. Reservations are not required. Donations welcome. Enjoy refreshments starting at 6:30 pm and the program from 7-8 pm in the auditorium. For more information, call Centerville-Washington History at 937-433-0123 or visit centervillewashingtonhistory.org.

*NOTE -- Please enter on the south side of the building using the east doors closest to the theater—park between the Subaru dealership and the building for shortest walk. 

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Washington Township Rec Plex

Centerville-Washington History March Speaker Series Program is taking place at Washington Township Rec Plex, which is located at 895 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Dayton. Washington Township Rec Plex - Formerly the Washington Township Recreation. We offer a variety of programs included classes (Aquatic Lessons, Art, Fitness, Preschool, Sports Classes and Acting Lessons) along with Leagues and Camps.

Centerville-Washington History.

Centerville-Washington History - The mission of Centerville-Washington History is to connect the community to its heritage by collecting, preserving, interpreting and promoting the history of our local area.