Dennison Depot to raffle off Harley Davidson
Hop aboard for a whole new ride experience offered in a brand new fundraiser for the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum: a chance to win a XL883 Low Harley Davidson motorcycle. Adventure Harley Davidson and the Dennison Depot have partnered for a unique fundraiser to raffle off a motorcycle. Raffle tickets will be available at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum throughout the spring, summer, and...Great Dandelion Cookoff finalists announced
This years finalists have been chosen for the Great Dandelion Cookoff. The cookoff is part of the Dandelion May Fest, which will be held May 6 and 7 at Breitenbach Wine Cellars, located just west of Dover on SR 39. Finalists have submitted recipes from appetizers to soups and pasta dishes to desserts using dandelions. One recipe uses dandelion wine in the marinade while another recipe uses a...
I didn't think I was political
This blog was written a year ago, in April of 2010, and still on my mind today.I’m imperfect. I have lots of chips and dings, scratches and dents. I’m imperfect, but I’m real. I don’t really involve myself in political issues. I tend to keep volatile feelings to myself. Just for one week, though, hear me out as to what I’m feeling. It’s close to my fast beating heart. Many...
Pokeweed is no laughing matter
I have been patiently waiting for the radishes and lettuce to grow so I can enjoy the first spring salad of the season. The lettuce is finally getting the first set of true leaves but it seems to be taking forever. The weeds, on the other hand, are another story. The ground ivy has taken over the shade garden. A hectic schedule and what seems like monsoon season have prevented me from getting...
Clash of the titans a result of contributions from the children
Two giants of West Holmes wrestling lore squared off on Monday, April 25, and it was all in the name of sharing, caring and fun. The giants of wrestling were actually Millersburg Elementary principal Tim Wigton and physical education instructor Darrel Haven, who donned sumo wrestling costumes and went mano a mano, or at least large stomach to large stomach, in front of the entire school body of...
East Holmes fifth, sixth grades present musical clothing caper
The East Holmes fifth and sixth-grade classes presented their version of The Emperors New Clothes on Tuesday, April 19, at the Perry Reese Center at Hiland High School in Berlin. The musical, under music director Julia Shoup, starred Kurtis Yoder as the king who was too vain to realize he was being duped by two shady characters, played by Tyson Gingerich and Ben Beechy. His wife, the queen,...
Come together for Peace, Love and Pans at New Phila High School
It will be peace, love and pans at New Philadelphia High Schools Panstock 2011 Steel Band Festival. The concert will be held Saturday, April 30, at 7 p.m., in the New Philadelphia High School gym and will feature two steel drum bands, as well as special guest and world-renowned pan artist Tracey Thornton. Showcasing the steel bands of the high school, as well as Heavenly Metal Steel Drum Band,...
Fitness, food and fun makes Community Summer Walking Challenge kick off event a success
Nearly 150 Tuscarawas County residents, and even Freckles the Clown, registered to participate in Fit Youth Initiatives seventh annual Community Summer Walking Challenge at a kick off event hosted by Hennis Care Centre of Dover on the evening of Thursday, April 21. The free event found county residents young and not so young participating in a variety of fun activities from Kids Turbo Kick to...
Decorate with moss this spring
Summary: When decorating this spring consider adding moss to your home. Simple spheres covered in moss make great centerpieces when clustered with candles or cut flowers. Create an indoor garden with a fancy apothecary jar and moss from your yard or garden. Moss comes in a variety of shades of green from deep, darks to the lightest chartreuses. Typically found in shady spots in the yard, moss...