PRESS RELEASE

Date: August 27, 2009

From: Ohio National Road Association

On Thursday, August 27, 2009, the Ohio National Road Association (ONRA) unveiled the first of 60 interpretive signs to be placed along the Historic National Road throughout Ohio. The August 27 th unveiling took place at the Madonna of the Trail monument on West National Road in Springfield.

The interpretive signs are designed to educate and enhance the traveler’s experience on the Historic National Road in Ohio.

National Road interpretive signage campaigns have already completed in Maryland and West Virginia, Ohio joins Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois as the most recent Historic National Road states to launch such a campaign.

Ohio National Road Association extended sincere gratitude to Tim Smith, Director of the National Trails Parks and Recreation District (NTPRD) for the hard work and dedication of the NTPRD staff in preparing the site for the unveiling ceremony. Also recognized for their contributions to the project were the ONRA signage committee, ONRA Board of Trustees, Deb Keddie of Walkabout, Inc., and Zachary Balassone of Clark County-Springfield TCC for his design efforts in with this project.

 

 

 

 

Interpretive Signage Project

Attendees of the ceremony (Left to Right) Ed Kemper, Denna Johnson, Clark County Commissioner John Detrick, Cyndie Gerken, Marian Vance, Bill Hart, NTPRD Director Tim Smith, and Paul Seibel.
Interpretive Sign Unveilings
The Madonna of the Trail Interpretive Sign was unveiled by (left to right) Thea Walsh, Director of the Clark County-Springfield Transportation Coordinating Committee and Cyndie Gerken, President of the Ohio National Road Association.