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Join us at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 2 for a fascinating presentation uncovering the deep connection between the Miami & Erie Canal and Grand Lake St. Marys. Our speaker, Steve Dorsten, brings unmatched expertise to the topic. A retired Canal Lands Supervisor with 38 years of service at Grand Lake State Park’s Canal Lands Section, Steve managed and operated all state-owned canal lands from Cincinnati to Toledo. Today, Steve continues to champion Ohio’s canal history as President of the Delphos Canal Commission, Secretary of the Miami and Erie Canal Corridor Association (MECCA), Secretary of the Johnston Farm and Indian Agency Friends Council, and a member of the Canal Society of Ohio. If you want to understand the rich, intertwined history of the canal and the lake, there’s no one better to hear it from! The public is invited and encouraged to attend this LIA meeting, which will also feature water quality updates and state park updates. Doughnuts and coffee will be available as refreshments. Can’t make the meeting? Watch live on the LIA Facebook page! What is the Connection Between the Miami and Erie Canal and Grand Lake? Presenter: Steve Dorsten When: 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2 Where: Celina Moose & LIA Facebook Live Stream
