The Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society
The Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society is an Ohio non-profit corporation chartered in 2012 as a qualified tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The goal of the Society is to promote the rich local history of Belmont County Ohio and the surrounding areas, and to provide educational opportunities for others to learn and experience that history through a variety of activities sponsored by the Society. The Society has chosen the “Great Stone Viaduct” for its name since this iconic stone arcade bridge structure is associated with our headquarters in Bellaire, Ohio, and the rich railroad history of the community.
Library Partnership
Since 2012, the library has partnered with the Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society on a Winter Lecture Series. These programs, featuring presentations of local historical and community topics, are held on Wednesday nights at 6 pm in the Community Room on the lower level of the Library throughout February and March. All Winter Lecture Series programs are free for the public to attend.
Gulla's Lunch
Opened by Paul Gulla in 1929, Gulla’s Lunch has been serving hot dogs to the Bellaire community for nearly 100 years.
Library Partnership
Gulla’s Lunch has partnered with the Bellaire Public Library to present the HOT Diggety DOG Academic Challenge for students at Bellaire Elementary School. Students who complete 10 teacher-set benchmark academic goals in one month receive a certificate for a free hot dog courtsey Gulla’s Lunch.
Summer Reading Sponsors
Each year, the Library seeks community sponsorships to support the programming for our Summer Reading Programs. We are fortunate to be located in such a generous community and thank our donors for their annual support.
Past Summer Reading Sponsors
2023 Sponsors:
- American Legion Bellaire Post #52
- Barak Law
- Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes
- Bellaire Friends of the Library
- Belmont Savings Bank
- Frizzi Law Office
- Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society
- Ionic Lodge No. 438 (Masons)
- J&L Collision Center
- Dr. Vincent Kolenich
- Laroche Tree Service
- Long’s Carpet Cleaning
- MPR Supply Chain Solutions
- Quantum Cleaning
- Ramcat Alley Sportswear
- Sons of Italy
- Save Rite Pharmacy
- Trigg Construction Home Improvement
- Anonymous
- Dominos
- Roosevelt
- Burger King
- McDonald’s
2024 Sponsors:
- American Legion Post 52
- Barack Law
- Bellaire Dairy Queen
- Belmont Savings Bank
- Friends of the Library
- Ionic Lodge No. 438
- Ramcat Alley Sportswear
- VFW Ohio Charities Inc. (Sons of Italy)
- Dominos
- McDonald’s
2025 Sponsors:
- American Legion, Bellaire Post #52
- Barack Law
- Belmont Savings Bank
- Frizzi Law Offices
- Giovanni’s Bakery
- Gulla’s Lunch
- HE Neumann
- Quantum Cleaning
- Ramcat Alley Sportswear
- Save Rite Pharmacy
- VFW