It is a very pleasant day today, for the end of August, as I write my column.
Most events are over here for now.
The Zanesville Church of God/Lions Club Community picnic was a great success. The weather was very nice for being outside. Everyone enjoyed the free food and the concert. Especially the kids loved the games and the blow up slide that got them really wet. There were probably close to 100-125 people present during the afternoon event. Thanks to all of you who helped in any way to make this second annual Community Picnic at the Park possible. I assume that it will be held again next year on the last Saturday of August so mark your calendars now so you can come!
Community picnics were held many times in this town. Bob Fetteroff made sure that I was given the large, very long, plank tables that sat on wooden horses that held the food for the last of one of these picnics. They both make tables in my basement for holding lots of stuff! Some picnics were held on the east side of town in Lennington’s woods very close to where Specialized Hydraulics is now. Some were held downtown on the west side of County Line Pizza. Others were held just south of town about one mile out where a church sat. Many pictures are available of these long time picnics.
I can tell you though that there were no hot dogs or chips in a bag or bottled water, as at those you had fried chicken, noodles and mashed potatoes. Everyone would bring lots of wonderful things they grew in their gardens and the women always out did themselves with delicious desserts of all kinds. (Not that we did not enjoy the food served to us at the ballpark. Times have certainly changed.)
My time is very limited as my calendar is crammed full for September but I will share with you some things.
Coming up:
Lions Club meeting Monday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. with a dinner and program to be announced.
September 14, 15, 16 is Ossian Days.
September 19 is the Zanesville Town Council meeting at 6:30 and opening night at the Bluffton Street Fair.
September 23-24 is Pioneer Days in Huntington. Come and see Robin and I at our booths inside. We have not been there for a few years.
On top of all these dates we like to spend a day at Auburn over this weekend and we have a baby shower, and a wedding!
I want to let you know that we have lots of new books at the Free Library. If you can’t find what you want please call me and I will let you come inside for more books. We are wanting to have a book sale soon of special books.
I was just watching a western movie on Grit the other night and the title was “Conagher.” The movie was based on a book and the author was Lewis L’Mour. Many of his books will be available at the book sale. If you are interested, the Lions have maybe over 20 of his leather bound books that we will sell at a reasonable price. These should be of interest to men and boys.
Since I am always short on time I decided to write an article for an upcoming Women of Wells Magazine that will be published in October 2023. They will be accepting input for this publication from you also. Check this out at www.newsbanner.com.
