June 28, 2008ASHVILLE MUSEUM GRAND OPENING
Local dignitaries attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the expanded and newly renovated Ashville Small Town Museum, June 25. Thanks to Trish Bennett, Circleville Herald staff writer, for covering the event.
Even though I helped a little to get the museum ready for the big day, I was awestruck by the beauty of the finished product. It was obvious to me that several individuals had worked very hard to get all those last minute details worked out and ready for the grand opening. I wish to personally thank those who made sure everything was done and ready for visitors.
I wish to thank all who have faithfully donated their time, talents, labor, money and materials down through the years, and, especially during the last six months or so to make this dream a reality. I know I can’t name everyone, but here is what I can remember. Please call me and remind me of others who have contributed to the success of this venture.
Charlie Morrison, Charles Cordle, Bob Hines, Art Deal, Jack Lemon, all past and present AAHS officers and trustees, Shirley Marion, Linda Cummins, Gay Henson, Linda Burns, Eleanore Chandler, Joe Dean, Ken Starkey, Dan Truex, Dennis Blaney, Dale Hoover and Jeff Secrest, Craig Foster, Mike Cummins, Annabell Hines, Doug Toole, Gary Costlow; Kenny Cummins, Mark Leatherwood, David Gloyd, Steve Clay, Bonnie Myers, Boy Scout Troop #417, Ashville Boy Scout Troop #159, Brian Miller. Michael Moore, Cheryl Cherry and her middle and high school art class; The Village of Ashville, The Aluminum Company of Ashville, Picway Power Plant, Mike Kindt, Ruth Howell, Dorothy Cormany, Trent Morrison, Belva Morrison, Arlene Fortner, Charles Sark, Larry Ward, and all others I cannot name at the present. Thanks to AAHS members, historical artifacts donors, and everyone who helped to make this museum what it is, today, and what it will become in the future.
When the date, June 25, was set just a couple of months ago to have renovations complete and the museum ready for public viewing, not a few present at the AAHS general meeting wondered if we could get everything done in so short a time. Once the date was set, however, things started to happen. The end result is proof of what can be done when people have a vision and set their minds to making it happen.
To all our friends, former Ashvillians, Ashville High School Alumni, Teays Valley Alumni, etc. A generous donation would be much appreciated. Let's keep this wonderful museum operating for years to come.
Rose
4TH OF JULY
Everyone says, “After the 4th of July, the summer is almost gone. And, here it is. Let’s enjoy it! The Community Club people are at the shelter house every evening getting things geared up for the big fish fry. Where in the world can you get a better fish sandwich, the best baked beans ever and those hot, freshly cut French fries. Be sure and take your turn at working in the fish stand. If each one of us does his or her share, it will make it much easier for the core group to complete their gigantic job.
Big Miss, Little Miss and Little Mr, and baby contests bring whole families to watch. We’ll be honoring some important Ashville residents. There is something for everybody.
Great entertainment is set for the entire week, including Death by Banjo, (bluegrass and beyond) whose music you’ve heard at the Gazebo Gatherings. These guys are terrific. Folk Music by Hartley & Joseph and Bob Ford. If you’re into rock music, After Midnight and Category 4 will set your feet to dancing. Dave Rainey’s Sweet Sixteen Music (swing/jazz/and Latin) is my style. Jack Fox will be presenting Golden Classic oldies. Country Live Performers and Silver Spur will entertain country music lovers.
What I am waiting for is the Ashville Idol Contest. We’ll see some outstanding local talent. Be there or you’ll miss some exciting music.
Museum volunteers are getting the information booth organized. We will be selling the new 2008 design 4th of July tee-shirts in the booth. We have all sizes. You can purchase your shirts now at the Museum, at the Ashville Apothecary and at the Ashville IGA. Shirts are $8.00 each and all profit goes to support the newly renovated museum. When you’re in town, stop in at the museum, buy your shirt and take a look around.
JOY GRADUATES. Velma Purcell and Marty Wharton are proud of their granddaughter, Joy Purcell Channell. Joy earned a degree in Criminal Justice from a school which I cannot name, in Cincinnati. Grandma Velma, and Grandma Marty Wharton, and Joy’s parents, John and Rhonda Purcell, attended her graduation on June 14.
When I wondered why Joy chose this profession, Velma told how Joy had worked for Ohio Attorney General, Betty Montgomery, one summer and fell in love with the work. Joy’s dad works in the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
After graduation, Joy accepted a job in Eloy, Arizona, but after looking over the situation, she was not favorably impressed with the town or the weather (in fact, she didn’t like it) so she and her husband, who works for UPS, moved back to Ohio.
Remember those in nursing homes, those who are housebound or otherwise incapacitated. Sandy Sturgell, Doris Oakes, June Hovis, Virginia Nothstine, Kathryn Petty, Thomas Scoby, Helen Emerine and Mary Walker.
FAREWELL. We hate to see you go. Brad and Tabby, Rhett and May-May Miller are moving from the Ashville area. Rhett was just about two years old when the Millers moved to Ashville.
The First English Lutheran Church, 94 Long Street, Ashville, will sponsor the AMAZING GRACE DAY CAMP, July 14 through 18, 2008, 9 a.m to 3 p.m. There will be songs, crafts, games. Kids will make new friends. Children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome. Nutritious lunch and snacks will be provided, daily. The camp is free.
Dinner will be served on Family Night, Thursday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. A celebration will follow the meal. To register your children, call 740-983-2641.
The Ashville Church of Christ in Christian Union is sponsoring a summer-long Vacation Bible School now through September 17, 2008. Kids three to twelve years of age are invited to attend the VBS each Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and each Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The VBS is held in the fellowship hall at the rear of the church on 420 Long Street, Ashville.
The Ashville Business Association is planning a flea market type of event, for Ashville’s semi-annual yard sale day, August 9, 2008, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Churches, organizations, clubs, individuals, etc. are invited to set up tables in the field between Baseball’s Dairy Diamond and the old Train Station. There will be no charge, but you must provide your own table. More information will be forthcoming. If you have questions or comments, contact Sue Toole at the Village Hair Station, 740-983-3459.
The Teays Valley Educational Foundation has established a TV Alumni Association, the main goal of which is to establish a scholarship fund and to plan activities that will encourage alumni involvement with our school district.
The Alumni Association will have a booth in the open shelter house during the 4th of July Celebration. A “Battle of the Classes” fundraiser will see which class can help raise the most money for their scholarship fund. They will also be participating in one of the parades. Contact Liza Cyrus, 740-983-4566, for additional information.
Thursday Fun in the Sun – July 10 – Art in the park. Come to the park and explore with various art and craft projects and materials.
Don Forquer tells me there are still seats left on the day outing to Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky. Call Don at 740-983-2935 if you want to go along.
Joe Chandler informs me the planned TVHS Class of 1981 Reunion has been cancelled.
Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July.
MAY 15, 2008
I’m back. I hope you missed me a little. I missed you. Early on the morning of April 9, I drove my kids’ van to Port Columbus to catch the plane to Tampa to spend a few weeks with Eleanore Chandler, who is an Ohio snow-bird at Hawaiian Isles RV Park near Ruskin, Florida.. I left the van in the short term parking garage for my daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Mark Knore, who were flying in from Tampa that afternoon. How’s that for conserving gas.
Eleanore and her friend from school days in West Virginia, Nellie Rodriguez, and Nellie’s husband, Joe, picked me up at Tampa Airport.
Eleanore and I drove to Floral City and spent a day with my good friend and former neighbor, Carol (Hollenback) Forcum, Carol’s husband, Donald Forcum, passed away last year from cancer. Carol keeps busy raising flowers to sell at a local flea market; volunteering at a clinic and in a food pantry. Her younger son, Bobby Hollenback, lives nearby in Grove City, Ohio. Her elder son, Jerry, is retired from the military and resides out west.
I helped Eleanore close up her home and we headed north April 25, stopping in Jacksonville to visit Jeff and Cindy Chandler and their children, Haley and Garrett.
We also had a nice visit with Lola Chard, in Kennesaw, Georgia, whom I met on a trip to Germany in the late 80’s. We then went on to Oakwood (Gainesville), Georgia to visit Eleanore’s cousin, 86-year-old Walter Eddins.
I apologize for the delay in reporting the news. I do not have ready access to a computer in Florida and when I returned home, I was a little laid up. Will try to do better in the future.
Enroute home, I tripped over a concrete bumper in a parking lot hit my head hard enough to break a bone or so in my right eye socket. I am blessed to have received a good report from my eye doctor. I will not have to undergo surgery.
I was glad to receive this report from Jerry Neff about his mother, Betty (Neff) Gibbs. I believe Betty had broken her leg and is taking therapy at the Crestview Nursing Home Rehab Center, 957 Becks Knob Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, Room 412B. Telephone: 740-653-9516. Jerry notes that the therapy is doing some good. Betty also exercises her good leg to keep it toned up. Betty appreciates all the cards and phone calls she receives. Afternoon is the best time to phone or visit, as she is in therapy all morning Monday, through Friday.
Evelyn Bastian reports her back is no better since the surgery she had in June 2007. She is still struggling with her eyesight which was affected by a stroke that hit the left part of her brain and affected her right eye. Her medicines reacted in a detrimental way. She is now on the mend and has decided it is time to be near her family. Her doctor said she should not drive any more, so she sold her car, her house and is going to Assisted Living near her son, Jay, in Orlando, FL. Her tentative moving date if September 1.
Ruth Ann Hoover stopped by the other day and said she was very lucky to have been one of twenty chaperones for the sixty-five band members when the TV High School Band went to New York City, recently. She thoroughly enjoyed the trip and thinks everyone else did, as well. She said they were on-the-go the entire time.
The Ashville American Legion Auxiliary Unit #730 will be selling Poppies downtown from 9 a.m. to noon May 17. Thank you in advance for supporting our local Unit and our veterans.
Ashville’s Relay for Life is this weekend. As it is unclear to some the purpose of Relay for Life, Sandi Oliver asked me to print the following.
On May 17, starting at noon, Relay for Life will be held at the TVHS track until 7 a.m. Sunday morning. This event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society to remember those friends and loved ones who are suffering from cancer or have lost the battle with this disease, Anyone can walk the track as a symbol of support for finding a cure. The track is lined with luminaries, which can be purchased for a suggested donation of $10 each. Each luminary lists the name of a person who has come face to face with cancer, as well as the name of the person who donated the luminary.
There are usually more than 400 luminaries lining the track. The lighting service takes place at dark. It is both beautiful and meaningful. This year, a special tribute will be paid to John Adkins, our beloved judge, who died this year from cancer. There will be special dance contests, musical entertainment, and a cruise-in and lots of good food. Everyone is cordially invited to participate.
Pickaway County Master Gardeners invite you to their annual plant sale Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pickaway County Library parking lot, 1150 N. Court St., Circleville, OH. Annuals, perennials, herbs and planted containers will be for sale.
Teays Valley High School Choir Department will sponsor a spaghetti dinner Tuesday, May 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. prior to their Spring Concert that night. The cost of the dinner is $5.00. It includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic breadstick, and dessert. Kids under 5 eat free. The dinner will be held in the cafeteria at the high school. Carry out will be available.
At 7 p.m., May 20, the Spring Concert will be held in the auditorium. It will feature the final performances for the school year of all the Teays Valley High School award-winning choirs, including the Concert Choir, Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Symphonic Choir and the Prominent Rendition Show Choir. The minimal admission charge for the concert is separate from the spaghetti diner.
May 31, Pickaway County Special Olympics is having its annual golf tournament at the Crown Hill Golf Course, located in Williamsport, OH. This is a 4-person scramble with a 2 p.m. shotgun start. The cost for this fun event is $65.00 per person. The entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, entry into skins game, and food. All proceeds benefit Pickaway County Special Olympics and its athletes.
The Saint Joseph Parish is conducting a Capital Campaign to raise funds for the construction of a Parish Center. The Knights of Columbus, Father Hannan Council No. 5297, Circleville, is committed to support the Campaign.
The Knights are planning a Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser to finance their commitment. The event will take place at the K of C Hall on Thursday, June 5, 2008. Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu, prepared by the area’s famous Italian chef, Geraldo Platzimo, will be spaghetti, red sauce with/without meat, salad, rolls, beverage and dessert. Lunch and/or dinner take outs will be available. Price for adults, $6.00; for seniors, $5.00 and for children – ages 5 – 12, $4.00. Event co-chairpersons are M. Jay Fath and Jerry Platz
The Ashville Harrison High School Alumni Association invites AHS alumni to the 59th annual Alumni Banquet which will be held Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Ashville Elementary School. Classes 1938,1948 and 1958 will be honored. The cost is $14 per person, including $2.00 for dues. Reservations must be received by Treasurer, Fern Lutz, 201 E. Main St., Ashville, OH 43103 no later than May 29, 2008. Social hour, 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. followed by business meeting and more visiting.
Glenn Clay works hard to publish the Train Stop Post for the benefit of folks who now live in Ashville or who once lived in Ashville. The Train Stop Post can now be read online. Log onto http://trainstoppost.books.officelive.com. Please pass this information on to your friends.
My prayer: Help us to realize that all we have is a gift, O God. Encourage us to give more freely to others and to you. Amen
There are many in our community who can use a word of encouragement or just a friendly, “Hello”. Make it a priority to call a friend or a casual acquaintance, or drop them a note of encouragement. Your thoughtfulness may be the only ray of sunshine in an otherwise dreary day.
Later. Rose
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APRIL 7, 2008
15-year-old Heather Hollingshead suffered severe head injuries while working with a horse. She underwent extensive surgery. We wish Heather a speedy and complete recovery.
Neava G. Ward passed away March 30. She is survived by her husband, James T. Ward; sons, David (Melissa) Ward and Derwin Ward; three grandchildren; brother, Ira G. (Donna) Muncy; sister, Guellen “Gwen” Eblin; two nephews and a niece.
Norma Park passed away March 31, 2008. She is survived sons, Patrick (Linda) Park of Ashville and Raymond Park, of Harrisburg; daughter, Candace D. Park, of Williamsport; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Michael Albert Alloy passed away March 31, 2008. Mike is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons, Jeffrey Michael (Melissa) Alloy, Anthony Lee (Jennifer) Alloy, Brian Patrick Alloy and fiance’ Brittney Hyett; sisters and grandchildren.
The Madison-Walnut Township Alumni Banquet will be held May 3, 6:00 p.m., at the Walnut Twp. Elementary School. Honored classes: 1928, 1938, 1948, 1958. The cost is $12.50 per person. Reservations must be made by April 28. Call Eloise at 740-983-2108, Doris, 740-983-3076, Ron, 740-477-2279, Marguerite, 740-484-4686 or 740-474-3856.
Menu: Stuffed Chicken Breast, Roasted Redskin Potatoes, Green Beans, Red Perfection Salad, Pie, Rolls and Coffee or Tea.
Information is requested regarding Louise Marshall, Walnut Class of 1958. She died in a plane crash along with her husband. She had a sister, Dolly. Louise lived for a time with a Baker family near Ringgold, Ohio. If anyone knows Louise’s married name and/or has a family contact, please call Donald Forquer, 740-983-2935.
CHURCH NEWS. The Circleville Community Mission is holding a fund raiser bazaar May 10, 9 a. m. to 3 p.m. at the Pickaway County Senior Center.
The Gospel Roadmasters will be featured at the First Baptist Church Gospel Sing, S.R. 316E., at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Also at the church, an open house is being held April 17, at 7 p.m. on a Christian-based weight loss program, “First Place”.. For those of us who need help controlling out weight, this is a wonderful opportunity to get some good advice and help.
The Women In His Service (WIHS) of Ashville Church of Christ in Christian Union are having their bi-annual twenty-five cent sale on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. Breakfast items will be available both days. The sale begins each day at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall behind the church at 420 Long Street. A few select items will be individually priced. If you have items you would like to donate, call 983-3749 to make arrangements to drop them off.
PICKAWAY SENIOR CENTER. Many activities are held in the Center - as one might say, ‘from soup to nuts’. No pun intended. Mona Lee Trego and I attend Ken and Hazel Harness’s thrice-weekly (9 a.m. – 10 a.m.) exercise classes (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) (Actually, I miss the Wednesday class due to my TOPS meeting.)
Class size varies from 28-30 to 40 or more. At 8:55 a.m., we pledge our allegiance to the United States Flag. After an opening prayer, Ken starts us out with walking and stretching and limbering up our joints using stretchy bands, weights, and balls, to the background of nice, motivating music (and not a little humorous banter is interjected here and there).
Hazel is a ‘self-proclaimed clock watcher’, and exactly at nine-thirty, with the help of the Ohio State Marching Band, she gets our heart rates up. We walk in place, ‘duck-walk’, slap our knees, swing our arms, and move our bodies to the tune of “Hang on Sloopy”. After our ‘cool down’, we do lots of interesting… never boring…. exercise routines.
These classes are open to all seniors. They last exactly 60 minutes. They are free. You can exercise at your own pace. As we grow older, our balance or lack thereof, can cause us to fall and be injured. Some of the exercises are designed to improve one’s balance. Stop in check us out. Exercise is vital to our health, and we may as well have fun doing it.
On April 14, we will have a social time following exercise. Bring a snack to share. See you there.
RELAY FOR LIFE – DANCING FOR A CURE. Marcy Relay-for-Life team is sponsoring a dance, Saturday, April 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Walnut Elementary School, corner of Winchester and Ashville Fairfield Roads. Music by Roger Thornton, DJ and caller. The cost is $3.00 per person or $5.00 per couple. All ages are welcome.
On Saturday, May 17, at the Ashville Relay for Life at the Teays Valley football stadium, the Marcy team will have a tent set up and you are invited to stop in an play progressive Euchre from 3 to 8 p.m.
SCHOOL NEWS – Ruth Ann Hoover stopped by my house the other day and told me what a great time she had accompanying the Teays Valley High School band on their recent trip to New York City Ruth Ann was one of twenty adult chaperones with sixty-five band members.
YOUNKIN LIBRARY – Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Pre-school Story Time. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Toddler Story Time; Thursdays, Pre-school Story Time – 10:30 a.m.
April 12 – At dusk - watch the fireworks at TVHS.
April 19 – Women’s Civic Club Style Show and Luncheon
April 19 – Adelphi Bar-B-Que
April 24 – All-you-can-eat pork chops at the Ashville Park
April 25 – Pickaway Senior Center Fundraiser
April 26 – 27 Viking Festival Saturday Night entertainment in the Longhouse will feature the music of Minstrel Woods and is sponsored by Heimdalls Horn of Plenty and Maronda Homes, 7 to 11 p.m.
May – 4 – Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Park
May 10 – Walk at the Canal
May 17-18 – Ashville Relay for Life
May 9 – 18 – “Grease” – Roundtown Players
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FEBRUARY 26, 2008
After spending a week in sunny Florida, it’s tough to get back to the daily routine. With this cold and snowy weather, it seems easier to crawl up on the couch, cover up with my blankey and hibernate.
Arlene Fortner and I flew to Tampa with Donna Muncy, whose daughter, Beth, lives in nearby Valrico, Florida, with her husband Nick Page and their son, Zach.
Donna spent the week with the Pages and Arlene and I spent the week with Eleanore Chandler at her winter home in the Hawaiian Isles Park just south of Ruskin and north of Sarasota.
On Sunday, after Eleanore sang in the church choir, Eleanore, Arlene and I drove to Valrico and along with Donna, Beth, Nick, Donna’s sister and brother-in-law from Okeechobee, Florida, attended Zach’s baptism and his joining the Bell Shoals Baptist Church. Zach is a handsome, very personable ten-year-old. He is taking piano lessons and played several of his lesson pieces for us before we went to the Olive Garden for lunch.
The weather was good. I swam two days and we rode bikes and had a ball shopping at the Bealls clothing discount clothing stores. We had to borrow suitcases from our hosts to carry our bargains home.
Our favorite judge and one of the nicest men in the whole world is gone. He has left a void in the lives of many; including his family, his professional associates, personal friends and the many whose lives he impacted and who respected him for his toughness and compassion. John Adkins was one of a kind and we will miss him.
We will miss Peg Trimble who passed away February 5 at age 87. Peg and Bill were inseparable. Their daughter, Sandy, remarked to me at Peg’s calling hours, that each time I mentioned them in the Ashville News, I always said, “Bill and Peg”. Peg was so very proud of her family and loved her many friends. Our sympathy to Bill and the children and grandchildren whom Peg adored.
My niece, Dixie Lee (Morrison) Bartholomew passed away February 10. She leaves her husband, Bobby, three sons, Scott, Tracy and Doug, sister, Doris Jenkins, mother-in-law, Margaret Morrison, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Dixie was a multi-talented artist whose paintings of faces were so real looking, one could almost see the eyes move. Dixie and Bobby worked well together. He built the cupboards and stands for Dixie’s artwork and she filled them. Dixie hand carved the animals for the Noah’s Ark that Bobby built. She designed and created dozens of old-fashioned St. Nicholas figures; made dried apple dolls; miniature food cartons that look real and many other items too numerous to list. Dixie never used a pattern. She just sat on the couch with her needle and thread or her paring knife, and started cutting and sewing or carving. The results were amazing.
Madge Lorraine (Rohr) Baum passed away February 12 at the age of 95. Madge is survived by children, Alice Hines; Carol Duvall; Linda Kennedy; Betty Biggert; John Baum, and Mary Hines. She also leaves a sister, Wanda Lee Shroyer; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law, Katherine Petty and Opal Rohr. Madge was a lovely, vivacious woman who leaves a legacy of love of family, hard work and friendships forged throughout her long, active life. Madge will be greatly missed.
A former Ashville resident, Timothy B. Shields, died February 24. He is survived by his lifelong friend, Sue, and three daughters who went to school in Ashville; Tammy Sue, Penny Sue and Kelly Sue.
For those of you who know Lithopolis, you probably will remember the Law and Benson Olde Country Store, operated by Jim and Eileene (Law) Benson for years. Jim passed away February 24 after a lengthy illness.
Feb 29 – A benefit at the Rick Brown Memorial VFW Post #7941. 5 – 8 p.m. Auction, 50-50 drawing and music by Lloyd “Santa” Davidson. Donations for the auction are appreciated. Call 983-0450 for pick up. Soup, sandwiches and desserts will be available.
Pinnochio – Roundtown Players – Memorial Hall, 165 ½ E. Main St., Circleville 740-474-5856. Feb. 29, March 1, 7, 8, 7:30 p.m. March 2 & 9 – 2:30 p.m.
March 7, 7:30 p.m. Donkey Basketball at TVHS gym. Tickets are $5.00 in advance at high school and middle school offices and at door, $7.00.
March 8 – Prominent Rendition, “Showcase of Sounds”
March 11 – District Choral Concert, 7 p.m.
March 14-15 – OMEA District Contest
March 26, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Pickaway Senior Center Fundraiser. For $4.00, you get ham ‘n bean soup, cornbread, coleslaw and coffee or tea. Ala carte sandwiches and desserts will be available. If you have questions, call the Center, 740-474-8831.
Prayer: Open my eyes, Lord, to those around me who need a loving touch from you. Amen
Be kind to one another.
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FEBRUARY 8,
2008
World War
Veterans,
proud
members of
America’s
Greatest
Generation,
may be
transported
to
Washington
D.C., free
of charge,
through the
efforts of
“Honor
Flight”,
based in
Springfield.
Pick up an
application
at the
Circleville
posts of the
American
Legion,
AMVETS,
VFW, at the
Welcome
Center or
contact Pete
Hartinger at
the Soldiers
Monumental
Association,
474-6773.
There are
many in need
of God’s
healing
touch.
Please
remember
Boyd Oliver
recovering
after heart
surgery,
Carolyn
Miller who
has been
taking
cancer
treatments
for many
months;
Martha
Pontius who
had a fall
which left
her with
some broken
bones and is
in Pickaway
Manor;
Charles and
Julia Helser
in Scioto
Community on
Obetz Road;
Phoebe Engle
who has
suffered a
stroke and
is paralyzed
on her left
side. Doris
Oakes,
Pickaway
Manor,
injured her
neck.
Praises for
Carolyn
Weigand’s
mother,
Elberta
Stout, who
is doing
well and
will reach
her 97th
birthday,
July 4,
2008. Lou
Weigand’s
mother is
93 years
young and is
still
active. I
saw June
Hovis with
her son,
Gary Hovis,
at Peg
Trimble’s
calling
hours. June
resides in
Pickaway
Manor
Assisted
Living. She
is next door
to Virginia
Nothstine.
We have lost
several
members of
our
community in
the past
weeks. Our
sympathy to
the families
of John
Adkins,
Ernest
Hammond, Peg
Trimble,
Amanda
Grubb, Dixie
Bartholomew
and Madge
Baum. Their
obituaries
may be found
on the
Memorial
Page,
ashvilleohio.net
soon.
Good luck to
Nelson
Embrey,
Ashville
village
Fiscal
Officer, who
will retire
in April
after 14
years of
service.
Congratulations
to the
winners of
their grade
level at the
Pickaway
County
Written
Spelling Bee
Contest:
Grade 5,
Chloe
Stebelton,
Walnut
Elementary;
Grade 7, Jadee
Davis, TVMS;
Grade 4,
Mikayla May,
Walnut
Elementary.
RELAY FOR
LIFE
Planning is
starting for
the Ashville
American
Cancer Relay
For Life and
many
volunteers
are needed.
If you can
help this
year, please
come to the
February 28th
meeting
which will
be held at
the Teays
Valley
Middle
School. The
team meeting
is from 6 to
7 p.m. and
the
committee
meeting will
be held from
7 to 8 p.m.
in Room
123. Enter
TVMS through
the south
door near
the modulars.
If you
would like
additional
information,
call Sandi
Oliver at
983-4543 or
e-mail her
at
boliver4@columbus.rr.com.
Those
wishing to
contribute
to Relay for
Life
memorials
for John
Adkins can
do so by
sending
those to the
following
address:
American
Cancer
Society,
Ohio
Division,
5555 Frantz
Road,
Dublin, OH
43017,
Attention:
Linda
Barker.
Please note
on check
“Contribution
is donation
to Teays
Valley Relay
Team in
memory of
John Adkins.
Boyd Oliver
wishes to
thank those
wonderful
people who
prayed for
him and sent
cards when
he had
triple
by-pass
surgery in
January.
He is
gaining
strength
every day
and was able
to attend
church on
Sunday.
PROMINENT
RENDITION
2008-2008
Competition
Season
Awards:
Central
Crossing
(Grove City)
Reach for
the Stars:
First Place
Class B.
Best
Choreography,
Vocals ,
Show Concept
and
Costumes.
Grand
Champion.
Solo
Competition
Finalist:
Jennifer
Beckley.
Outstanding
Performer,
A. J.
Blankenship.
Marysville,
Ohio
Showcase: 4th
Runner-up.
Outstanding
Performer,
Zach Warrell.
Garfield
Heights,
Ohio Show
Choir
Invitational:
2nd
Runner-up;
Judges
Choice
Award,
Renegade;
Outstanding
Performed,
Anthony
Adams.
Poca, W.
V. Music
Fest:
First Place,
Class B;
Best
Costumes;
Vocals and
Choreography.
Grand
Champion.
Best Male
Soloist in a
Show – Zach
Warrell;
Best Female
Soloist Solo
Competition,
Junia
Maynard.
TV 2008
Classic, Feb
16. Event
hosted by TV
PR Show
Choir at
high
school, 20
show choirs
from around
Ohio
competing
for Grand
Championship.
Competition
begins 10
a.m.
Admission
for day
session is
$10.00.
Finals begin
a 6:45 p.m.
$8.00.
All-day pass
is $15.00.
Concessions
will remain
open until 9
p.m.
At 10:55
p.m., as
judges tally
scores to
determine
Grand
Champion of
the
Classic.
PR will
perform
their
2007-08 show
which has
already won
a Grand
Championship
and awarded
best
choreography,
best vocal,
best show
concept and
best
costume.
February 23,
Prominent
Rendition
will be at
Lawrence
Central,
Central
Sound
Showcase.
Don’t forget
to complete
the Village
of Ashville
Community
Survey which
you should
have
received in
your last
water bill
and return
it to Survey
Response,
Village of
Ashville,
P.O. Box
195,
Ashville, OH
43103.
To
“Concerned
Taxpayers”:
I do not
feel it is
appropriate
for me to
submit your
letter as
part of the
Ashville
News.
The First
Baptist
Church of
Ashville,
State Route
316 E. will
have special
service on
Sunday, Feb
24 at 10:45
a.m.
Featured
singers will
be Wayne and
Sherry
Seymour from
Circleville.
Join us for
a morning of
praising the
Lord in song
and worship.
BENEFIT
DONKEY
BASKETBALL
GAME
Benefit
Donkey
Basketball
Game – Fri.
March 7,
7:30. TV
H.S Gym.
Advance
Tickets
$5.00 – on
sale at TVHS
and TVMS
offices.
Tickets at
door -
$7.00
Proceeds go
to College
Scholarships,
TV Stadium
Fund and
Pickaway Co.
Junior
Fair.
Sponsored by
TV Young
Farmers
As soon as I
e-mail this
news to the
Circleville
Herald, I am
off, via
Southwest
Airlines,
to Florida
with Donna
Muncy and
Arlene
Fortner.
Donna’s
grandson,
the son of
Beth (Muncy)
and Nick
Page who
live in
Valrico, FL,
will be
baptized and
taken into
church.
Arlene and I
will
continue to
Ruskin and
spend a few
days with
Eleanore
Chandler.
CORRECTION:
Hearts and
Flowers by
Avalon is
not
scheduled
for February
20 as I
noted in
last week’s
news. This
event took
place
February
10. I
apologize
for any
inconvenience
it caused.
I don’t know
how many of
you are like
me………I work
better under
pressure.
Maybe I
don’t do as
good a job,
however,
If there
are ‘two’
many
mistakes in
the news, I
apologize.
Better, next
time……..hope-a-hopa-hope!
16 – Teays
Valley
Classic
23 –
Prominent
Rendition @
Lawrence
Central,
24 – Wayne
and Sherry
Seymour at 1st
Baptist
Church
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FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Happy
birthday to my eldest granddaughter,
Kari Forson, who was 20, February 1; and
to my daughter, Kim Knore and my niece,
Lisa Stewart Rose, all who have
birthdays in February. Also, to Johni
Morgan, our newest TOPS #0853 member and
to all celebrating February birthdays.
Have you
ever had a plugged sewer line? I
have….and it’s no fun. But thanks to Al
Hill, Roto Rooter, Dave Ballard, and
Roger and Jane Diehl, it’s all fixed and
working well.
It would be
nice if homeowners would have a diagram
of all their utilities….it surely would
save time and money.
Evelyn Jean
(Norris) Kull, of Lancaster, died
January 23, 2008. She is survived by
her husband, Herman Kull; sons, Dennis (Gayla)
Kull, Scott (Sandy) Kull and Kelly Kull
of Amanda; daughter, Sonia (Michael)
Stoneburner; of Lancaster, brother,
Darrell (Janet) Norris of Reynoldsburg,
sisters, Mary Annabel (Walton) Spangler,
Naomi Hay of Ashville and Martha (Ned)
Ogle of Mt. Sterling.
Edith
Valentine, 88, died January 24, 2008.
Edith was preceded in death by her
parents, Monroe J. and Mary (Martin)
Valentine and sister Erma Valentine
Sampson. She is survived by cousins and
friends.
Cheryl
Baxter, age 62, worked at the Cherry
Street Diner. She passed away January
26. Cheryl leaves two daughters,
brothers and sisters and grandchildren.
Cheryl was a sweet lady and enjoyed
working at the Diner and was loved by
all who knew her. We will miss Cheryl.
Paul J.
Wellington was the son of the late Herb
and Linda Wellington and the grandson of
the late Jack Lemon. Paul was born
May 10, 1968 in Ashville, Ohio and died
January 22, 2008. He is survived by his
wife, Janice Morales of Ft. Worth,
Texas, brother Tim Wellington, niece,
Alisha Wellington, grandmother, Kate
Lemon, aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends.
His cousin,
Abby Fite, describes Paul as a funny and
friendly guy, an adoring husband and a
wholesome individual. He taught people
how to be and no one who knew Paul was
left unchanged. Paul was a beloved
husband, son, grandson, uncle, brother
and friend. He lived life to its
fullest and had a heart of gold. His
laughter and smile were contagious.
Family and
friends are invited to a memorial
service for Paul, 11:00 a.m., Saturday,
February 9, 2008 at Millport Chapel
Community Church.
Daphne
Crosby will have a surgical procedure
Tuesday, February 5. Daphne is on
kidney dialysis. Thanks to her son for
requesting prayer for his mother.
PYTHIAN
SISTERS, Ashville Temple 366, held
Installation of Officers at their
January meeting. The 2008 officers
are: Most Excellent Chief, Jane Lynch;
Past Chief, Barb Young; Excellent
Senior, Ruth Eberts; Excellent Junior,
Mary Hines; Manager, Janet McNeal;
Secretary, Addie Lockard; Treasurer,
Mona Morrison; Protector, Arlene
Fortner; Guard, Judy Campbell, and
Musician, Deb Forquer. These gals have
a great time and would like to extend an
invitation for membership to ladies in
the community.
If
interested, contact any member. They
also make and sell the self-proclaimed
“best noodles east of the Mississippi”.
SPAGHETTI
DINNER
Scioto
Chapel United Methodist Church will
serve a spaghetti dinner Saturday,
February 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Spaghetti with meatballs, homemade
‘genuine Italian” sauce, garlic bread,
salad, choice of desserts and beverage.
$6.00 for aduls and $4.00 for children.
The church is located on State Route 316
West, between State Route 104 and
Darbyville. For more information, call
Mary E. Downs, 740-983-2790
Order your
Ashville History Book, Volume One. Send
$15.00 to Train Stop Post, 211 Plum
Street, Ashville, OH 43103. The creator
of this book, Glenn Clay, is a wonderful
young man who loves Ashville.
TEAYS VALLEY
grad (2004), Sam Ohlinger, is the
youngest military rifle instructor in
the Army’s Civilian Marksmanship
Program. According to the Herald, he
was chosen for the program in 2005 and
most recently trained troops from the
Army’s 3rd Ranger Battalion,
Delta Company at Fort Benning, Georgia.
TEAYS
VALLEY YOUTH SOCCER
The next
spring sign-ups are Feb 9, 10 a.m. to
noon; Feb. 16, 2 to 5 p.m. All
sign-ups will be held in the Ashville
Elementary cafeteria. The cost is
$30.00 per player.
Christopher
M. Love, graduated from TVHS in 1998.
He received his Bachelor and Doctorate
degrees in 2006 while attending the
Palmer College of Chiropractic Medicine
in Iowa. Christopher is the new owner
of Southwest Chiropractic in Grove
City. He looks forward to seeing old
friends and new patients.
IT’S
INCOME TAX TIME AGAIN. Questions
regarding the Ashville Income Tax may be
addressed to Patricia Cavinee, Tax
Administrator at 740-983-6367 or RITA AT
1-800-860-7482.
NEW
COUNCILMAN. Brian M. Garvine is the
newest member of the Ashville Village
Council. Brian and his wife, Stacie,
have four children. He is an attorney
for Onda, LaBuhn, Rankin & Boggs Co.,
LPA. Brian’s home phone number is
740-983-4557 or e-mail
bmg@olrlaw.co
HEARTS &
FLOWERS, A GARDEN OF LOVE SONGS - A
musical Valentine with Avalon Nine –
February 20, 2 p.m. at the Pickaway
County Library. It’s free.
PROMINENT
RENDITION will host the Teays
Valley 2008 Classic, February 16 at the
high school. Twenty show choirs from
around Ohio will compete for the Grand
Championship. Competition begins at 10
a.m. Admission for the day session is
$10.00. Finals begin at 6:45 p.m.
Admission for the finals is $8.00. An
all day pass is $15.00. Prominent
Rendition has already won a Grand
Championship and awards for Best
Choreography, Best Vocal, Best Show
Concept and Best Costume.
WOMEN’S
CIVIC CLUB
Joan Smith
will present a program on preserving,
cataloging and dating photographs at the
February 7 Women’s Club Meeting.
OPEN MIC
AT PAPA JOE’S - Dave Rainey
announces Acoustic Open Microphone
Night at Papa Joe’s Restaurant, 20
Cromley Street, every Thursday night, 7
to 9 p.m., beginning February 7,
If you play
an acoustic instrument – guitar, banjo,
horn, etc., you are welcome to come and
perform. This is not a jam session, but
an opportunity for musicians, singers,
and songwriters to display their talents
for the public.
The OPEN MIC
is hosted by John Locke, noted folk
musician, storyteller and international
speaker. John hails from England, and
brings a great deal of wit and charm to
the evening.
For those of
you are not interested in playing or
singing, this is a great opportunity to
just enjoy some good food and listen to
some great music. There is no cover
charge for the entertainment. Let’s
make John feel welcome in Ashville and
support the free entertainment at Papa
Joe’s.
Call Papa
Joe’s at 740-983-6100 or Dave Rainey at
740-983-4464 for information.
Give, and it
will be given to you…For with the
measure you use, it will be measured to
you. –Luke 6:38 (NIV)
A day
without giving is a day without love.
Be kind
to one another.
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