Old School History Museum

David and Jesse Hodge of Eatonton’s new Crooked D Creamery were on hand for the OSHM Ice Cream Social, explaining the ice cream-making process and giving out free, freshly made samples to an appreciative audience. CONTRIBUTED

David and Jesse Hodge of Eatonton’s new Crooked D Creamery were on hand for the OSHM Ice Cream Social, explaining the ice cream-making process and giving out free, freshly made samples to an appreciative audience. CONTRIBUTED

OSHM hosts nostalgic ice cream social

News Staff
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Eatonton’s Old School History Museum (OSHM) at The Plaza Arts Center hosted its annual Ice Cream Social Aug. 15, drawing crowds for a day of old-fashioned fun and community fellowship.
Eatonton native Ashley Quinn of GCSU’s William P. Wall Museum of Natural History made her presentation from The Plaza stage. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton native Ashley Quinn of GCSU’s William P. Wall Museum of Natural History made her presentation from The Plaza stage. CONTRIBUTED

OSHM presents fossil-fueled lecture

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Old School History Museum (OSHM) hosted Ashley Quinn of the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History at Georgia College & State University (GCSU) on Oct. 5, in its latest installment of “Sunday at the Museum” lectures.
Five-year-old Evelyn Mallinson gets her face painted with a pink flower. (EMMA CLAUSE/Staff)

Five-year-old Evelyn Mallinson gets her face painted with a pink flower. (EMMA CLAUSE/Staff)

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OSHM August Adventure offers ice cream and family fun

Emme Clause
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Eatonton’s Old School History Museum at The Plaza Arts Center hosted its 4th annual August Adventure on Saturday, welcoming crowds ready to enjoy some old-fashioned fun.“Our August Adventure has evolved over the years,” OSHM Director Sandra Rosseter explained.
BeeCo Apiaries’ Mary Lacksen (left) and her daughter-in-law Caroline Lacksen exhibit a live honeybee hive during their visit to Eatonton’s Old School History Museum last Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

BeeCo Apiaries’ Mary Lacksen (left) and her daughter-in-law Caroline Lacksen exhibit a live honeybee hive during their visit to Eatonton’s Old School History Museum last Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

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The buzz on honeybees presented at OSHM

Rufus Adair
Thursday, October 19, 2023
This story features the buzz of the bees. Or at least as much as Georgia master beekeeper Mary Lacksen could pack into an hour’s presentation during the Old School History Museum’s most recent installment of its Sunday-at-the-Museum lecture series.
An accurate representation of the building’s original purpose brings back memories for those old enough to remember. CONTRIBUTED

An accurate representation of the building’s original purpose brings back memories for those old enough to remember. CONTRIBUTED

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OSHM transports visitors back in time

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 31, 2023
There’s plenty of old-school influence around Eatonton and Putnam County, but none so literal as the Old School History Museum in the south wing of The Plaza Arts Center on Madison Street.
Georgia Benjamin-Smith of Mothers Against Crime tells stories of the past to eager listeners in the old classroom at the Old School History Museum.

Georgia Benjamin-Smith of Mothers Against Crime tells stories of the past to eager listeners in the old classroom at the Old School History Museum.

OSHM hosts annual August Adventure

Lena Hensley
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The Old School History Museum (OSHM) gathered Eatonton residents of all ages at The Plaza Arts Center Aug. 12 for its annual August Adventure, featuring an Ice Cream Social this year. A record 200-plus visitors came to enjoy cold, sweet ice cream on a hot summer day and play old-timey games.
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