The beautiful Spring 2013 edition of In Wheeling Magazine explores the splendid diversity of ethnic Wheeling. Make sure you pick up a copy of this well crafted and important issue, which is available at numerous locations around the Ohio Valley.The issue includes a fascinating map of ethnic neighborhoods in Wheeling and the Ohio Valley, recipes for fantastic ethnic foods, and, as usual a series of wonderful photographs and other features. It's sure to become a treasured edition.
Historian Hal Gorby, whose energetic appearances at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library to talk about South Wheeling's Polish community and "Wheeling in the Progressive Era" were very popular and well attended, contributed articles on the Polish and Slavic communities. Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation historian Rebekah Karelis contributed articles on the English, Scot-Irish, Greek, and Jewish communities. Our friend Margaret Brennan contributed the article on Wheeling's Irish, of course. In Wheeling's Dominick Cerrone wrote articles on the town's Italian, Lebanese (with Alex Nagem), and African American communities And yours truly was honored to be asked to contribute an article on Wheeling's large German community.In Wheeling also included a very nice feature on both volumes of The Wheeling Family, which they graciously called a "must read" for "anyone interested in Wheeling's ethnic quilt."
Remember, if you decide to get a copy of either volume of The Wheeling Family at the Ohio County Public Library, $1.00 will be donated to the library for each copy purchased. The library still has a few in stock and they make a thoughtful Easter gift!
