McKinley Day Festival

The Hartville McKinley Day festival logo.

The Lake High School Band Director sat on a high wheel bike and rode (while carefully guided) around the band area before the festival began. His ride was quite a hit with the band members!

What festival honoring a past-president would be complete without a political collectible display?

The Lake High School performed for the crowds shortly after the festival was opened.

A full-size train ride was offered as a round-trip from Hartville to Mogadore. For the kids at the festival, this train took little passengers on a round-a-bout trip around the festival grounds.

A full-size train ride was offered as a round-trip from Hartville to Mogadore. For the kids at the festival, this train took little passengers on a round-a-bout trip around the festival grounds.

Chuck is showing some of the finer points of the Fairy Fay child's tricycle to some visitors.

The Ohio Wheelmen exhibit contained descriptions of the bicycle's development, racing in the 1880's and 90's, Wheelmen membership brochures, Wheelmen in period attire, and, of course, antique bicycles.

Wilma fills out descriptive cards for one of the safety bicycles that Chuck and she brought to exhibit.

Wild Bill Hickok impersonator and his female side-kick visited the Ohio Wheelmen area. No shots were taken nor was any blood shed.

Other personalities of President McKinley's era were visiting the festival that day. McKinley's time in Congress and the presidency aligns well with the early Wheelmen era.

Wild Bill and sidekick came by again to check the bicycles that arrived later.

Richard talking with festival visitors, probably answering the question "How do you get on those things?"

Many visitors climbed aboard a high wheel for a photo-op or just to see how high it really is.

Chuck rode his 1898 Columbia Chainless bike during the Wheelmen demonstration time in the afternoon.

Chuck rode his 1898 Columbia Chainless bike during the Wheelmen demonstration time in the afternoon.

John Skocdopole rode his original high wheel back and forth in the festival area.

John Skocdopole brought his original high wheel.

Chuck's 1886 Victor.

Wilma's 189_ Monarch ladies safety.

Wilma's 1898 Baroness ladies safety.

Chuck's 1898 Columbia Chainless.

Chuck & Wilma's Fairy Fay children's tricycle that was made in Elyria, Ohio.

Richard's 1903 Iver Johnson ladies safety. Odd coincidence that President McKinley was shot by an assassin with an Iver Johnson revolver.

Richard's Zimovcak high wheel reproduction.

The Hartville McKinley Day festival logo.	The Lake High School Band Director sat on a high wheel bike and rode (while carefully guided) around the band area before the festival began. His ride was quite a hit with the band members!	What festival honoring a past-president would be complete without a political collectible display?
The Lake High School performed for the crowds shortly after the festival was opened.	A full-size train ride was offered as a round-trip from Hartville to Mogadore. For the kids at the festival, this train took little passengers on a round-a-bout trip around the festival grounds.	A full-size train ride was offered as a round-trip from Hartville to Mogadore. For the kids at the festival, this train took little passengers on a round-a-bout trip around the festival grounds.
Chuck is showing some of the finer points of the Fairy Fay child's tricycle to some visitors.	The Ohio Wheelmen exhibit contained descriptions of the bicycle's development, racing in the 1880's and 90's, Wheelmen membership brochures, Wheelmen in period attire, and, of course, antique bicycles.	Wilma fills out descriptive cards for one of the safety bicycles that Chuck and she brought to exhibit.
Wild Bill Hickok impersonator and his female side-kick visited the Ohio Wheelmen area. No shots were taken nor was any blood shed.	Other personalities of President McKinley's era were visiting the festival that day. McKinley's time in Congress and the presidency aligns well with the early Wheelmen era.	Wild Bill and sidekick came by again to check the bicycles that arrived later.
Richard talking with festival visitors, probably answering the question "How do you get on those things?"	Many visitors climbed aboard a high wheel for a photo-op or just to see how high it really is.	Chuck rode his 1898 Columbia Chainless bike during the Wheelmen demonstration time in the afternoon.
Chuck rode his 1898 Columbia Chainless bike during the Wheelmen demonstration time in the afternoon.	John Skocdopole rode his original high wheel back and forth in the festival area.	John Skocdopole brought his original high wheel.
Chuck's 1886 Victor.	Wilma's 189_ Monarch ladies safety.	Wilma's 1898 Baroness ladies safety.
Chuck's 1898 Columbia Chainless.	Chuck & Wilma's Fairy Fay children's tricycle that was made in Elyria, Ohio.	Richard's 1903 Iver Johnson ladies safety. Odd coincidence that President McKinley was shot by an assassin with an Iver Johnson revolver.
Richard's Zimovcak high wheel reproduction.