The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Happenings

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center E-News View this email in your browserTroy-Hayner Cultural Center301 West Main Street: Troy, Ohio 45373
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A Word from Hayner Director,
David WionThank you for supporting the Hayner Levy!
Thanks to the residents of the Troy City School District, the Hayner levy passed with a 75% approval percentage!  Your generous support will allow the Hayner to continue to be the premier arts center in Troy and the surrounding area.  With Covid restrictions lifted, we are excited to once again be able to offer all of our wonderful concerts, exhibits, classes and special events that you have come to expect from the Hayner.  Remember our motto,  “It’s Your House,” so make plans to stop by soon!

Hayner Hits the Road !
Hayner’s travel club is on the road again! First stop is a one-day trip to Toledo, Ohio on July 28, 2021. Click the banners below to learn more.
troyhayner.org/hhrIf you made a reservation previously, please bring your ticket. We will hold your reserved seat until 7:15 pm.  In addition to 40 reserved seats, there will be 60 additional first-come, first-served seats at each concert. Paisha Thomas is a native of Troy and Piqua. As a young woman, she followed her dream to pursue music as her full-time career. You can find her in the heart of Ohio’s music scene in Columbus, Ohio but her roots here inform much about her soulful, bluesy, folksy songs that ring with the truth of her experience. Paisha calls her style “Miami County soul/funk/gospel.” She is a descendant of the Randolph Freedpeople, a well-documented Miami County story of black migration. Like these stories, the poetry of her songs can be cutting, as well as full of hope and power. She is bringing her songs, especially the songs of her ancestors, the Randolph Freedpeople, back home to Troy. She will be joined by Chris Shaw on fiddle and guitar, Reggie Jackson on drums and Paul Vineyard on bass and harmonica.The musicians of the Someday Morning band came together in 2016 after a chance meeting at a party in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Each had recently returned home after years of touring the country with different bands. Each had come back thinking about settling down in Ohio. It did not take long after the party for them to realize that this chance meeting could be the start of something they were looking for. They call themselves Someday Morning and describe themselves as:
“A four-piece band from small town Ohio with nothing to prove and nothing to lose. Great story telling with simple arrangements and melodies that go down as easy…It’s country, it’s rock, but at its core it’s just a group of blue-collar guys doing what they love.”
Someday Morning is their passion project. Troy Brown plays guitar, Reed Jones is lead guitar, mandolin, banjo and Jordan Powell plays bass and keys with Dann Burd on percussion.​Berachah Valley has been playing bluegrass together in our area for over 16 years. Their sound is associated with tight female vocal harmonies and exceptional musical talent. Berachah Valley is what we have come to associate as the traditional southern Ohio bluegrass style. They have performed around this half of the country at every festival you can imagine and opened for so many talents such as Rhonda Vincent, Pine Mountain Railroad, Paul Williams and the Victory Trio, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and many more. In 2021 they were recognized on a national level and were asked to be the bluegrass behind the new movie, “Mayberry Man.” It has been an exciting year for the Miami County band. We are fortunate to share it with them. This six-piece band includes the harmonies of Cathy Baker, Michelle Edester, Leisa Hinkle and Larry Collins. You will find Cathy on guitar, Michelle on mandolin, Becky Meyers on banjo, Leisa on percussion and Larry on stand-up bass.Alyssa Hanson is very involved in the Dayton music scene. At one time she was the host of Mick Montgomery’s “Musician’s Co-op.” You will find her performing throughout the area at places like Yellow Cab, Dayton Music Fest, Piqua Arts Council and Moeller Brew Barn. A classically trained vocalist, she studied at Lee University in Tennessee. Eventually she made her way to Nashville and developed her own soulful-folk style with a bit of Broadway around the edges. She was co-writer and lead singer for Red In The Water on the album “Chasing Change” in 2017. Alyssa will be performing as a duo for our final Lucky Lemonade Concert of the season. Her brother Tyler Hanson will join her on vocals and guitar.This is a free downtown Troy, summer concert series thanks to The Troy Foundation and our generous sponsors. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend to Prouty Plaza. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in conjunction with Troy Main Street. Visit www.TroyHayner.org for info. A mix of pop, blues and soul. The vocals are fronted by singer/songwriters Adam Darling and Stephanie Amber. Appropriately named, Honey and Blue combines Darling’s bluesy sound with Amber’s powerful take on the lyrics and harmony. With Willie B. on drums; David Swank on keys; Aeneas Reynolds on bass,  this band features an intuitive mix of pop, blues and Americana. This is a free downtown Troy, summer concert thanks to our generous sponsors. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend to Prouty Plaza. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in conjunction with Troy Main Street. Singer/Songwriter Shannon Clark and the Sugar blends a mixture of Folk/Pop, Soul Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Country, and Americana Music. This is a free downtown Troy, summer concert thanks to our generous sponsors. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend to Prouty Plaza. Presented by Troy Main Street in conjunction with Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. 
 Fridays on Prouty with The Fries – Since 1989 this band has been keeping the great songs alive in the Dayton area. The band features Gary Knight, Peter Price, Matt Scholp, Henry Mays, and Steve Phelps. They have opened up for many national acts, such as: Kansas, The Guess Who, Gladys Knight, Mick Fleetwood with Billy Thorpe and Bekka Bramlett, Foghat with Lonesome Dave, Henry Lee Summer, The Dixie Dregs, Gary Richrath from REO Speedwagon, Martina McBride, 1964 as the Beatles, and many more. Presented by Troy Main Street in collaboration with Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.Melissa Nece is a frequent prizewinner in international and statewide shows. Her drawings and paintings are in private, corporate and public collections including the offices of the Cumberland Pencil Company (Derwent) in England. Multiple manufacturers of art materials often ask her to test products, and they have used her work for promotional materials and packaging. She has also written for The Artist’s Magazine.

“I am called to the beach” says Melissa, “my art usually starts there. The natural environment inspires me by itself, but it’s also a stage for human activity. My drawings include both elements: energy and color brought by people interacting with each other and with sand, water and sky.”Troy Main Street presents
2021 Sculputes on the Square
June 18 – October 4
The Hayner staff has been working with Troy Main Street in support of the 2021 Sculptures on the Square. The opening celebration has been cancelled due to uncertain weather. Please join downtown sometime soon to enjoy this exciting exhibit. 
Hayner participates in the Painted Piano ProjectHayner’s Exhibit Coordinator, Leona Sargent designed a piano for this downtown Troy event. It was painted with help from five other staff members. Sponsored by City of Troy and Troy Main Street, the Painted Pianos Project will show off artwork from the Lincoln Community Center, the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, and the Mayflower Arts Center on three “upcycled” pianos donated by area families.

The pianos will be placed downtown from June 14 into August, inviting visitors to engage with downtown Troy while celebrating music and visual arts. One piano will be placed at the Miami County Courthouse Plaza, one near Prouty Plaza, and one on the Southeast quadrant of the Square in front of Haren’s Market. 

“Troy Main Street is excited to add another piece to our Sculptures on the Square and public arts projects with Painted Pianos.” said Andrea Keller, Executive Director of Troy Main Street. “Besides adding more art downtown, these pianos can be played, adding an element of the musical arts into our programs. Make sure when you come downtown this summer, you tickle those ivories and add your own flair downtown!”

Learn East Coast Swing and Night Club

with Ronnie and Cindy Mullins
(Wedding Preparation) This class covers two dances that are great for weddings. Learn the basics along with some romantic moves. Covers proper lead & follow technique and more! Register at: https://www.troyhayner.org/dance.html

Age:Jr. High School – Adult 
Fee:$25/per person per 3-week class
Day:Wednesdays 
Time:6:45 pm – 7:30 pm
Dates:July 7, 14 & 21, 2021

Beginner Level Waltz

with Ronnie and Cindy Mullins
(Wedding Preparation) Learn the basic box step with elegant new moves. Dancers will learn proper lead & follow technique to assure every move is comfortable & fun! Register at: https://www.troyhayner.org/dance.html

Age:Jr. High School – Adult
Fee:$25/per person per 3-week class
Day:Wednesdays 
Time:7:30 pm – 8:15 pm
Dates:July 7, 14 & 21, 202

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and by generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner.

These generous Corporate Partners support the
Troy-Hayner Cultural Center with their gifts.
Please help us thank them. Corporate Leader ($1,200+)Benefactor ($500+)
Jon Coomer Investment Management
Greenville Federal
Edward Jones – William Wolke
Minster Bank
Park National BankPatron ($200+)Bruns General Contracting
Cole Properties
Erwin Chrysler – Ron and Matt Erwin
Excellence in Dentistry
Faust, Fulker & Schlemmer LLP
Galbreath Realtors​
GNB Troy Banking Center​
Koverman Staley Dickerson Insurance
Nolan Giere and Company
Quality Lawn, Landscape & Fence, Inc.
Segna, Inc. 
​Turnstone Financial Special Event Sponsors
Premier Health – Troy, Ohio PorchFest September 11, 2021
Minster Bank – Holiday Decor 2020Copyright © 2021 Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, All rights reserved.
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The Mayo Clinic Diet

JUNE 18, 2021″A dash of flexibility and a pinch of creativity are ingredients in an enjoyable cooking experience.” — Katherine A. Zeratsky, RDN, LDHealthy EatingReal food on a budgetAre you concerned with the cost of good-for-you foods? Some real foods — such as fresh produce and fish — can be expensive. But your overall grocery bill may actually be lower because you’re eating less of other costly foods, namely all those pricey processed offerings: chips, cookies and ice cream. Read on to learn five ways you can stick to your grocery budget and eat well at the same time.Try these simple tips »Get Moving 
Fitness tips to beat boredom
Feeling blah about exercise? Then it’s time to mix it up or increase the intensity of your workouts. Why not take advantage of the weekend to try a new activity. Read these tips, and soon you’ll be excited again to lace up those sneakers! 

Get out of your exercise rut »Today’s Eating Tip
Eat mindfully at restaurants
Planning to dine out? Keeping these two common challenges in mind will help: First, be mindful of your urge to order more food than you need. Second, avoid the impulse to eat every bit of food on your plate.

The Goliath

The remote-controlled demolition vehicle that inspired today’s unmanned ground vehicles

The Goliath

A Goliath at the Museum of Armed Vehicles in Saumur, France (Photo: Author’s own)

The Goliath was a remote-controlled, German demolition vehicle used by the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. It was designed to destroy tanks, disrupt dense infantry formations, clear mine fields and demolish buildings without risking the lives of the soldiers.
 
The idea was not new since similar designs, the so-called “land torpedoes”, were already invented during and after World War I. The French Land Torpedo Crocodile Schneider (Crocodile Schneider Torpille Terrestre in French) saw limited combat in WWI. It was followed by the Aubriot-Gabet Electric Torpedo (Aubriot-Gabet Torpille Électrique in French). In 1918, the Wickersham Land Torpedo was patented by American inventor Elmer Wickersham.The Wickersham Land Torpedo (Photo: Wikipedia)WebsiteFacebook

Early in WWII, the belligerents used actual radio-controlled tanks, too. For instance, the Soviets used the so-called “teletanks” against Finland in the Winter War in 1939-40. The British started the Matilda II “Black Prince” project, under which they tested a radio-controlled prototype of a Matilda II tank in 1941. They intended to use them in demolition missions or as mobile targets for drawing the fire of hidden anti-tank guns. Due to technical difficulties, the project got cancelled. The Germans also used modified Panzer I tanks to place explosive charges on fortifications in the attack against France in 1940 but, as opposed to the Goliath, they withdrew before the explosion and could be used again.
 
The Goliath or “beetle tank” and “doodlebug”, as the Allies called it, was not the brainchild of the Germans. Its prototype, similar to the Wickersham Land Torpedo, was developed by a French military engineer, Adolphe Kegresse in 1940 (he invented the half-track system and the dual clutch transmission, too). Upon learning that the Germans had taken an interest in his vehicle, he attempted to hide it from them by throwing it in the Seine River. However, the Wehrmacht was able to recover the prototype and directed the Borgward automotive company of Bremen to develop a similar vehicle. Its official designation was “Light Charge Carrier” (Leichter Ladungsträger in German) with the first models named Sonderkraftfahrzeug (Sd.Kfz) 302 (“special purpose vehicle” in English). The nickname Goliath was added later during the production. It is worth mentioning that the Germans tended to choose ironic names for their inventions. While the Goliath was a small vehicle, the German super-heavy tank with its 188 tons was called the Maus (“mouse” in English).

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The interior of a Goliath (version Sd.Kfz 303) (Photo: Wikipedia)

The Borgward Corporation started to manufacture the Goliath in 1942. Altogether they built 7,564 vehicles. Depending on the versions, it could carry 130 to 220 lb (60 or 100 kg) of explosives. It was directed remotely with the help of a joystick control box. A 2,200 foot / 650 meter long triple-strand cable was later attached to the rear of the vehicle. Two of the strands were used to move and steer the Goliath, while the third was used for detonation. It had a 5 mm armor which provided limited protection against small arms fire and shrapnel. Although its tracks allowed the vehicle to scale the walls of trenches and battlefields, its top speed was only 3.7 mph or 6 km/h. They could be transported and deployed on the battlefield by two soldiers with a help of a special trolley.German soldiers deploying a Goliath with the help of its special trolley (Photo: Pinterest)

The early models (Sd.Kfz. 302) were made with two quiet electric motors, but due to the high production costs and the difficult maintenance in a combat environment, a more reliable but noisy Zündapp gasoline engine was used later on (Sd.Kfz. 303a/303b). These later versions, among other modifications, had thicker armor (10 mm) and had a larger operational range. The Germans also developed larger remotely-controlled demolition vehicles like the medium Springer (Sd.Kfz. 304) and the heavy Borgward IV (Sd.Kfz. 301).WebsiteFacebookA large stockpile of unused Goliaths found near the end of WWII (Photo: World War II Wiki)

Goliaths were deployed on all fronts where the Wehrmacht fought from 1942. They were used at the Battle of Kursk in the Soviet Union, at Anzio in Italy, and against the Polish resistance during the Warsaw Uprising. A few Goliaths were also found on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day, mostly abandoned. On Utah Beach, the flat sandy beach made it an ideal place to use them. They were supposed to be controlled from a central control bunker. Luckily for the Americans, the heavy naval and aerial bombardment had severed the control cables and made it impossible to launch most of them from their concealed positions.Get a quote and book a tour without paymentA soldier inspecting a wooden bunker of a Goliath (Photo: Pinterest)

Surviving Goliaths can be still found in several museums. Just to mention some of them: Utah Beach Museum in France, Bovington Tank Museum in the United Kingdom, Deutsches Panzermuseum in Germany, Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia, etc. The Goliath at the Bovington Tank Museum has undergone a small modification since it has been used to collect donations thus it has a hole on the top to throw coins in.The Goliath at the Bovington Tank Museum was used to collect donations (Photo: Author’s own)

The Goliath was not considered a success though, for several reasons. Designed as a single-use weapon, the vehicle was intended to be blown up with its target, which made the unit expensive. After switching from the electric motor to the cheaper, simpler, and far louder gas engine, the Allied forces could easily locate them before they found their way to their targets, and then deactivate them simply by cutting the control wires. All of them needed frequent maintenance and were quite fragile. Although the Goliath was not a successful vehicle in WWII, it eventually helped pave the way for today’s remote-controlled unmanned ground vehicles (UGV).An Estonian soldier with a modern unmanned transport vehicle (Photo: Estonian Defence Forces)