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Thank you to our wonderful followers and supporters!
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Elk Creek Township Historical Society throughout the past year and through Erie Gives! We are deeply grateful for your support!
Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and helped with our Northern Lights, Jazzy Nights. It was an amazing evening and we are so blessed to have such support from our community both near and far! Congratulations to all of the winners of our wonderful baskets and prizes. Next year's theme will be Mardi Gras so get ready to "laissez le bon temps rouler"!
A special thank you to the Rees Foundation for their generous support of our recent bathroom renovation which included new flooring, insulation and wall paneling, cabinetry, fixtures, and a tankless hot water tank. We are extremely grateful and blessed!
Thank you to all of our local organizations who lend us support throughout the year including the Albion Lions Club, the Albion Moose Lodge #381/481, the Albion American Legion Post 246, the Springfield VFW Post #4965, Northwestern School District (Weekend with the Arts), the Albion Chamber of Commerce, the Cranesville Community Church, and the Albion Library plus our local business supporters. You are deeply appreciated!
We appreciate everyone who attends our events and donates their time, effort and resources to keep our beautiful building maintained and open for the community. We are looking forward to another wonderful year with you!
Fall Quarterly Raffle
Our Fall Raffle is here! We'll be drawing the winner on a New Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica Set 7-Pack Set with Carrying Case (Keys of C, G, A, D, F, E and Bb) at the end of our Mini Coffee House on Saturday September 19th 2026 at The Albion Area Fair! Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5, and all purchases benefit the ongoing maintenance, preservation, and restoration of The Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society!
Tickets are available at all church events, through members, via PayPal, or by Special Appointment-need not be present to win!
Instrument Details: This New $80 Value Harmonica Set with carrying case includes all seven commonly called primary keys, perfect for the seasoned harpist or those who are just starting out! The Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica is versatile enough for any level of player with solid construction, a traditional shape and bright, articulate tone, each diatonic 10-hole harmonica offers the classic sound and long-lasting reliability of any genuine Fender instrument. It also Features Chromed metal covers for comfortable performance, Moisture-resistant ABS plastic combs for bright sound and tuning stability, and Protective vented plastic case allowing harmonica to dry after playing.
August Coffee House
Coffee, Toast and Jam & Vendor Fair
Saturday August 15th from 2-6 PM
The Annual Bluegrass & Americana Coffee House tradition continues at The Little Church on the Hill with some crowd favorite performers:
2-3:10 PM: Empty Pockets
3:20-4:35 PM: Jay Baumgardner & James Kuhn
4:45-6 PM: Brett Howland
We will also host vendors along with our Rummage Sale Table! If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact us!
Confirmed Vendors & Community Groups include: Forget Me Not Farm Soaps & Arts, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Jenny's Teas, Jordan Essentials, Cranesville Community Church Bake Sale, West County Salvation Army giving out back to school supplies, & LCBA (Loyal Christian Benefit Association).
Admission and snacks from the Canteen are free, but tickets will be on sale for our 50/50, Door Prize Raffles, Special August Coffee House Raffle drawn at the end of the night, and our Quarterly Raffle which will be drawn at the Albion Fair. All tickets are just $1 each!
The Music will be held on the Outdoor Stage weather permitting, so be sure to bring a lawn chair!
Donations are also always gladly appreciated and go toward the ongoing maintenance, restoration, and preservation of The Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society!
End of Summer Movie Night
Phineas & Ferb
Saturday, August 22nd @ 8:30 PM
We're throwing an end of Summer Bash for one last hurrah before all the kids go back to school: we'll be screening "Phineas & Ferb" on our big screen outside (weather permitting), and inside The Little Church on the Hill if conditions don't permit screening the movie outdoors. You are invited to attend with your pillows, blankets, and favorite refreshments to enjoy the evening in comfort whether we are inside or outside the church!
Admission, Freshly popped popcorn, and refreshments will all be provided for free as well as opportunities for children to use building materials to make STEM projects to take home and to get their creative juices flowing for a new school year!
This is the Third year that Movie Nights are made possible through grants acquired to obtain our screening equipment as well as our annual movie licensure fees to maintain legal permissions to show movies at The Little Church on the Hill!
There will also be opportunities to purchase tickets on our Quarterly Raffle!
Donations are always appreciated and go to the ongoing maintenance, restoration, and preservation of The Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society.
2025 Speakers, Community Events,
and Coffeehouses
Mark your calendar and save the date!
Event Pages will be forthcoming, so be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook Pages and mark that you're "interested" or "going" to the events to receive notifications.
Upcoming 2026 Speaker Events
Mark your calendars for the long awaited 2026 Speaker Series Schedule: Speakers and topics are scheduled going into the 5th Year of the Series. Keep an eye on Facebook and the website for Event Updates and Event Page
September 6th: Flint Knapping with Davy Kephart @ 3 PM
October 16th: Paranormal Presentation with James McCann @ 7 PM
November 27th: Native American Heritage Month Presentation with Leon Briggs @ 7 PM
December 5th: Christmas Card Making Demo with Lisa Peppers @ 2 PM
All Presentations will be held at The Little Church on the Hill unless otherwise noted.
Community Events
Additional dates and events will be added as scheduled
October 18th- 11th annual Harvest Fest 2-4 PM Costume registration @ 2:00 PM/parade and judging @ 2:30 *to be followed by coffeehouse @ 6:00 PM
Movie Nights
August 22nd @ 8:30 PM- Featuring Phineas and Ferb and Stem investigative activities
*Under the Stars on our outdoor stage weather permitting
Other Community Events TBA
2026 Coffee Houses
Please note adjusted times for our fall/winter coffeehouses
Third Saturday of the month at 7:00 PM March through August
Third Saturday of the month 6:00 PM October through December
Except September- mini coffeehouse @ Albion Fair
August 15th from 2-6 PM: (Coffee, Toast and Jam/Vendor Fair)
2-3:10 PM: Empty Pockets
3:20-4:35 PM: Jay Baumgardner & James Kuhn
4:45-6 PM: Brett Howland
September 19th Mini Coffee House at The Albion Fair from 1-2 PM: Amber Cooke (Cookie)
October 17th from 6-8 PM: Conneaut Creek String Band
November 21st from 6-8 PM: Randy Peters
December 19th from 6-8 PM: Tami Hritzay & Larry Hudacky
All events sponsored by LCBA Branch #2022
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