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SUMMERFEST 2018

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SUMMERFEST will be held Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th from 5-10 each night.

We will be featuring music on our stage with the newly-constructed replica of Harvey S. Firestone’s boyhood home.

Replica of Harvey S. Firestone boyhood home

The Restoration and Beautification Committee of Columbiana will be set up with information on the projects going on at Firestone Park.  They are holding fundraising events, including a silent auction of several paintings by Robert Kroeger.  Kroeger is an Ohio native that has taken up a personal mission to create oil paintings of barns throughout Ohio.  He has completed 10 Columbiana County barn paintings that are currently on display at Homestead Kitchen & Cocktails.  The silent auction for these paintings will be held during Summerfest.

Our shops – Moondance Boutique, Madison Corner Gifts, Finer Things Boutique, and Wink Eyewear will be open late for this fun event!  Stop in while you’re here and see what they have to offer and check out their sales and specials!

Grab a froyo or float from Orange Leaf or a cold beverage and yummy fries from Homestead Kitchen & Cocktails, then sit back and relax in our Courtyard.  We will also have SmokeWorx and Kick’n Chicken food trucks set up!

We have a great Bounce House from Game Craze Party lined up (weather permitting!), and as always, we will have our kid-friendly games around the Clock Tower – hula hoops, giant jenga, chess, checkers, and more!

Join us rain or shine for this fun family-friendly event!SUMMERFEST 2018

Stay up-to-date on music schedule and events by visiting the Firestone Farms Facebook page.

Firestone Farms is located less then 10 miles from the Boardman/Poland/Canfield areas, and is within 60 miles of both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The property is situated in the heart of Columbiana County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in eastern Ohio.

Saturday Summer Music Series 2018

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Firestone Farms is proud to present our SATURDAY SUMMER MUSIC SERIES.  Free live music will be featured on our stage every Saturday starting June 2nd through September 22nd.  And every month, there is a feature event that will include even MORE music, including Friday nights!

Grab a froyo or float from Orange Leaf or a cold beverage and yummy fries from Homestead Kitchen & Cocktails, then sit back and relax in our Courtyard.  As always, we will have our kid-friendly games around the Clock Tower – hula hoops, giant jenga, chess, checkers, and more!

Summer Music Schedule

All events will be held rain or shine!  In the event of inclement weather, music will be moved to Homestead Kitchen & Cocktails.

Stay up-to-date on music schedule and events by visiting the Firestone Farms Facebook page.

Firestone Farms is located less then 10 miles from the Boardman/Poland/Canfield areas, and is within 60 miles of both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The property is situated in the heart of Columbiana County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in eastern Ohio.

The Worst Party Ever – Fri, Oct 27th and Sat, Oct 28th, 2017

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The Worst Party Ever at Firestone Farms will be held Friday, October 27th from 5-10pm; and Saturday, October 28th from 5-10pm. Many Halloween-themed events are scheduled, including trick or treating for kids age 3-12 at the TownCenter shops on Saturday from 5-7pm, with free treat bags to the first 300 kids.

This event will feature FREE live music both nights, and we will also have beer and wine sales, and several food trucks! Find more information on the event Facebook page.

As always, the whole family can relax in our Courtyard around the Clock Tower, with hula hoops, giant jenga, chess, checkers, and more!

 

TownCenter at Firestone Farms is inspired by the legacy of Harvey S. Firestone, who proudly called Columbiana his home. In honoring that heritage and revolutionary spirit, the Firestone Farms community is transforming Firestone’s original homestead into the premiere development property in the tri-county area.

Firestone Farms is located less then 10 miles from the Boardman/Poland/Canfield areas, and is within 60 miles of both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The property is situated in the heart of Columbiana County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in eastern Ohio.

Stay up-to-date on all tenant announcements and events by visiting the Firestone Farms Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/firestonefarmscolumbiana/

 

Autumn Splendor at Firestone Farms September 22nd and 23rd

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Autumn Splendor at Firestone Farms will be held Friday, September 22nd from 5-10pm; and Saturday, September 23rd from noon to 10pm. Autumn Splendor is a fun, family-friendly outing, where visitors can shop many retailers, including current Firestone Farms shops.

This event will feature FREE live music, with Rudy and the Professionals performing Friday from 6-9pm, and The Gage Brothers on Saturday from 7-9pm.  We will also have beer and wine sales, and several food trucks!  Diletto Winery will be hosting a Sip n’ Paint on Saturday from 1-3:30pm…more info and sign up here.

As always, the whole family can relax in our Courtyard around the Clock Tower, with hula hoops, giant jenga, chess, checkers, and more!

TownCenter at Firestone Farms is inspired by the legacy of Harvey S. Firestone, who proudly called Columbiana his home. In honoring that heritage and revolutionary spirit, the Firestone Farms community is transforming Firestone’s original homestead into the premiere development property in the tri-county area.

Firestone Farms is located less then 10 miles from the Boardman/Poland/Canfield areas, and is within 60 miles of both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The property is situated in the heart of Columbiana County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in eastern Ohio.

Stay up-to-date on all tenant announcements and events by visiting the Firestone Farms Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/firestonefarmscolumbiana/

 

Summerfest at Firestone Farms Scheduled for June 23rd and 24th

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Firestone Farms is excited to announce Summerfest 2017, to be held Friday, June 23rd from 5 pm to 10 pm; and Saturday, June 24th from noon to 10 pm. Summerfest is a fun, family-friendly outing, where visitors can shop many retailers, including current Firestone Farms shops, and enjoy live music.

This event will showcase our progress and some of its beautiful features, including the Courtyard games and water fountain.  We will have a bounce house for the kids, and other kid-friendly activities, weather permitting of course!

Town Center at Firestone Farms is inspired by the legacy of Harvey S. Firestone, who proudly called Columbiana his home. In honoring that heritage and revolutionary spirit, the Firestone Farms community is transforming Firestone’s original homestead into the premiere development property in the tri-county area.

Firestone Farms is located less then 10 miles from the Boardman/Poland/Canfield areas, and is within 60 miles of both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The property is situated in the heart of Columbiana County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in eastern Ohio.

Stay up-to-date on all tenant announcements and events by visiting the Firestone Farms Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/firestonefarmscolumbiana/

 

THE FARM ON RUBBER

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In the early 1930’s rubber tires on farm equipment was an absurd idea.  But Harvey S. Firestone had a vision to “Put the Farm on Rubber” knowing it would save the American farmer money and increase production.  Harvey personally oversaw the research, development, and experimentation of this project, much of which was done on his farm in Columbiana, Ohio.

 Harvey S. Firestone in this promotion photo greets the tire technician who will replace the steel wheels with new rubber tires

 

This 1937 Firestone Catalog picture shows the types of equipment used in the research, development, and experimentation.

 

 

 

The Ohio State University was involved with the testing of rubber tires on Harvey’s farm. 
The University published this “Summary and General Conclusions”

 

 

 

 

 

In 1932 Allis Chalmers was the first tractor manufacturer to offer rubber tires on their Model “U” Tractor.  In order to convince the skeptical American Farmer that rubber tires were far superior to steel wheels, Allis Chalmers and Firestone launched a brilliant marketing campaign.  They employed racing legend Barney Oldfield, and land-speed daredevil Ab Jenkins to run modified “U” tractors in speed demonstrations across the country.

Tractor Races delighted the crowds at State and County Fairs

 

The tractors were fitted with a special high gear that allowed the machine to reach 60 plus mph. Barney Oldfield set a land speed record of 64 mph in 1933, only to be out done by Ab Jenkins a year later.

Harvey congratulating Ab Jenkins on his record setting run on Firestone tires.  This picture was taken at the Firestone Homestead in Columbiana, Ohio.

 

Before Harvey died in 1938, he was able to see his vision become a reality as rubber tires were by then standard equipment for the majority of American farms and the idea was going global. The priceless technological value to farming, and the world-wide advancement of food production that followed, was all because a farmer from Columbiana, Ohio pursued his dream to “Put the Farm on Rubber.”

 

For more information on Ohio State’s research, visit https://fabe.osu.edu/about-us/history-department/rubber-tractor-tires
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