Holmes County Historical Society Hosts Soup Supper Feb. 24 to Support Operations

The Holmes County Historical Society is staging a Winter's End (also called Cabin Fever) Soup Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, to generate operating funds for the museum and Cultural Center. Meals will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. EST at the Castle Club Banquet Center, next to the Victorian House Museum, 434 N. Washington St., Millersburg.

Organizers plan a simple, home-style menu: ham and bean, chicken noodle and broccoli cheese soups, plus cornbread muffins or dinner rolls, applesauce and a variety of homemade pies and desserts. Meals will be available by donation, with options to dine in or get carryout. Proceeds will go toward continuing operations of the Holmes County Historical Society and Cultural Center.

The event is listed on the Holmes County Chamber calendar, which records the date and time as Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EST). The Chamber’s office is at 6 W. Jackson St., Millersburg. The listing and community publicity give the society an opportunity to draw midday and evening traffic to downtown Millersburg while raising unrestricted revenue for basic expenses.

For small local nonprofits such as a county historical society, community suppers perform multiple fiscal roles. Donations collected at a single-night event can cover routine overhead that grant funding and project-specific gifts typically do not, including utilities, building maintenance and part-time staffing. They also mobilize in-kind labor and donated baked goods, which lower the society’s cost of goods sold and concentrate volunteer energy on visible programming. That combination of cash and volunteer time helps cultural organizations sustain operations between grant cycles and peak tourist seasons.

The supper also has modest local economic effects. Hosting the meal at Castle Club Banquet Center keeps spending within Holmes County and supports the venue and any local food suppliers who provide ingredients. As a community event tied to a familiar seasonal theme, the Winter’s End (Cabin Fever) Supper can draw residents who might otherwise not visit the Victorian House Museum, expanding the society’s reach for future membership and donations.

Practical details are straightforward: the supper runs 4:30–6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 24 at Castle Club Banquet Center, 434 N. Washington St., Millersburg; meals by donation; dine-in and carryout available. For readers interested in supporting the museum, attending the supper offers a direct way to help sustain the Holmes County Historical Society and Cultural Center as it moves through the winter months and into spring programming.