January 3, 2012
Massillon Factories and Industries

February 7, 2012
Parks at Home and on Vacation

March 6, 2012
Best and Worst Jobs

April 3, 2012
Kendal, Spring Hill, Reservoir

May 1, 2012
Parades and Patriotic Celebrations

June 5, 2012
Local Aviation and Interesting Flights
With a special visit from an early bird's godson

July 3, 2012
The House I Grew Up In

August 7, 2012
Favorite History Group Topic

September 4, 2012
Shopping for an Automobile

October 2, 2012
Haunted Places

November 6, 2012
Show and Tell

December 4, 2012
New Year's Celebrations, Traditions and Resolutions

Previous Topics 2011

JANUARY 4, 2011
Pet Peeves
Barking Dogs, Potholes, Rude Clerks & Commercials

FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Lemons and Rip-Offs
Unhappy Automotive Experiences

MARCH 1, 2011
Nicknames: Friends and Neighborhoods
Baseball with Bud at The Bottoms

APRIL 5, 2011
When Groceries Grew into Supermarkets
From Neighborhood Shops to Box Stores

MAY 3, 2011
The Bridges of Massillon
Viaducts, Foot Bridges, Historic Bridges

JUNE 7, 2011
Massillon Clothing Stores
Segel’s, The Ideal, Zelei’s, Tom Straughn’s...

JULY 5, 2011
Most Influential People in My Life
Presidential Candidates & Presidential Visitors

AUGUST 2, 2011
Summer Pleasures
Ice Cream, Lightning Bugs, Kick the Can & Sleeping Out

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
Things I Got Away with in School and at Home
...and Punishments for the Things I Didn’t!

OCTOBER 4, 2011
Famous Massillonians & Famous Visitors
Presidential Candidates & Presidential Visitors

NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Show and Tell
Bring Treasures to Share—Photographs, Tools, Toys...

DECEMBER 6, 2011
Most Memorable Childhood Experiences
Christmas? Vacation? Camp? Tree House?

Previous Topics 2010

JANUARY 5, 2010
Word & Expression Origins
“There’s enough food here to feed Coxey’s Army!”

FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Hairstyles, Beauty Salons & Barber Shops
Braids, Bobs, the Buzz, and Beautiful People

MARCH 2, 2010
Bridges
Remember the Lincoln Way footbridge? The Humpback?

APRIL 6, 2010
Housecleaning
Rug beaters, curtain stretchers, and clotheslines

MAY 4, 2010
First Jobs / Worst Jobs
Soda Jerk? Car hop? Dishwasher? 10¢ an hour?

JUNE 1, 2010
Automobiles
Car trouble and car trips

JULY 6, 2010
The Changing Face of Patriotism
Celebrating July 4th and Our Freedoms

AUGUST 3, 2010
Opportunities Missed
What if... you took that job, married that man...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
Cigar Stores
Good cigars, gossip, and gambling

OCTOBER 5, 2010
Cemeteries
Massillon Gravesites and Ghosts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010
Show and Tell
Bring in unusual or favorite items from your past

DECEMBER 7, 2010
“How Cold Was It”
Below Zero Weather, Blizzards & Blasted Cold Days

Previous Topics 2009

January 6, 2009
Avocations
Hobbies through the decades. Collections. Pastimes.

February 3, 2009
Wish You Were Here
What postcards have you saved? Show and tell!

March 3, 2009
So Long, Cod Liver Oil!
Remember remedies as disgusting as the diseases?

April 7, 2009
Old Time Radio
Before rock and roll ruled, what was on your Motorola?

May 5, 2009
Favorite & Unusual Pets & Animal Experiences
Were you chased by a bull? Have a pet skunk?

June 2, 2009
Saving and Shopping
Where did you buy clothes, cars, groceries?

July 7, 2009
Stars, Summer Nights & the Solar System
Grade school lessons and high school stargazing.

August 4, 2009
Singing in the Car- Family Outings
Sunday drives and road trips.

September 1, 2009
Classic Films
The best and worst, most romantic, best adventures...

October 6, 2009
Superstitions and Old Wives' Tales
Black cats, sidewalk cracks, and other scary silliness

November 3, 2009
And Away We Go! Terrific TV
I Love Lucy, Ed Sullivan, Howdy Doody, Dinah Shore...

December 1, 2009
Christmas Memories
Special traditions, gifts, church services, caroling, and fun

Previous Topics 2008
January 8 - "Cold, Snow and Winter Fun"

February 5 - "Most Romantic Moments"

March 4 - "Natural Disasters"

April 1 - "Foolish Mistakes"

May 6 - "Best Accomplishments"

June 3 - "Meyers Lake"

July 1 - "Patriotic Celebrations"

August 5 - "Dog Days of Summer"

September 2 - "Unions, Labor Day, Work

October 7 - "Coal Mines"

November 4 - "Greatest Gifts"

December 2- "My Wish for Massillon"