Stoney Creek Farm is a Wayne County tradition each fall
For 30 years now Stoney Creek Farm in West Salem has been providing pumpkins, gourds, all-natural maple syrup, hay rides and seasonal fun for fall harvest. With hayrides, meadow and straw mazes, and thousands of pumpkins, the farm offers a family atmosphere with hot dogs and s'mores available for roasting on a large fire for the brisk fall days. Fred and Marilyn Reith moved to the...
Waiting on rain and suffering the personal consequences
I sat on the patio reading a marvelous book my best friend had given me before we hightailed it out of Holmes County for Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. I didn’t read long, however. A good case of what I’ll call the Shenandoah Sneeze forced me to retreat to the safety of our air-conditioned home. I had no choice. I was sneezing more than reading. I used more tissues than I turned...
Introducing youth to hunting created fond memories
Youth first. I know. I know. I promised we would get into our bear hunt in my next column. But we need to keep our priorities straight. I’m just a bit excited to tell you about the QDMA Youth Hunt that was held on Oct. 14. What a day it was. So let’s back up and start at the very beginning, a very good place to start (add music notes). Sorry, got carried away. The Annual East Central...
Preseasoned ingredients have no place in the kitchen
I am normally not an activist. While I certainly have strong opinions about world events, you usually won’t find me carrying a sign at a rally or whipping up the troops. But there is something I feel we must all unite in the fight against, and the struggle is real: preseasoned ingredients. I’m usually careful to read labels to make sure I’m getting what I intend to buy but got caught...
Bottled water, why?
I have to admit I have come to intensely dislike our habit of carrying around disposable bottles of water. It seems like everywhere you look you can see someone nursing a bottle of water. Kids have them in schools, people take them into stores and of course most athletes carry a huge bottle of water. Water is important. We all need water, but when did it become such a necessity that we had...
Teach children time management
Are your kids surprised when it’s time to leave for an event? Is getting out the door in the morning a nightmare? Is bedtime a crazy scramble? Although I believe kids should have unstructured time, teaching them good time management will help them for years to come. Wondering where to start? Build a sense for time passing by giving young children a time countdown to things like leaving...
Hiland drama to present 'Cheaper by the Dozen'
Hiland High School's drama department will perform its fall play, "Cheaper by the Dozen," on Oct. 27, 28 and 29. Dramatized by Christopher Sergel from the book written by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, "Cheaper by the Dozen" is the story of the real-life Gilbreth family in the 1920s, told through the memories of two of the children. What happens when Dad wants his...
HCEF College Fair opens doors for area students seeking higher education
The annual Holmes County Education Foundation teamed up with both West and East Holmes School Districts for its annual College Fair, which took place Monday, Oct. 16 in the newly built convention center at Harvest Ridge in Millersburg. HCEF executive director Darla Stitzlein said this event is one that continues to provide ample opportunity for area teens and even adults to gain greater...
Teachers become the students for a day
Educators in any discipline must continue to add to their knowledge and expertise throughout their careers to maintain their certifications. Area educators in the arts gathered at the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 13 for a professional-development day, which has been offered by the center for area school districts for more than a dozen years. The group of 16 teachers in...