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Friday, April 12, 2024

Granville Chamber of Commerce Commercial- Granville CIC

Spreading the word about Membership with the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce! We need to have a healthy chamber as our community evolves. Take a look, below and please ask questions!

GACC Membership Page   Follow the link to learn more, we're excited about our new Individual Member! This is for folks that have retired, stepped away from work for a bit (stay at home parent?), or even work for a larger company but are remote and want to engage!   Please give this serious thought and encourage those you know to join! I'm also promoting regular memberships- membership matter, let yours go a bit ago- rejoin- now is the time!

Our community needs a strong Chamber of Commerce. Did you know the fabulous Granville Candlelight Walking Tour and Farmers Market are all coordinated by the GACC? The Economic Development Committee brings important stakeholders to the table to talk update and address important topics in our changing environment.  The Granville Magazine and Maps are fundraisers and important tourism tools for our community, GACC makes it happen. There is so much more, but most importantly it brings people together to build trusted relationships to make life on Newark-Granville road and beyond what it is- join us!

Speaking of Community Economic Development. I'm proud of the work of the GACC Economic Development Committee in partnership with the village council, our school district and many others weighing in for moving forward with a CIC! https://www.granville.oh.us/news-announcements/greater-granville-area-community-improvement-corporation-seeking-board-applicants

Take a look, ask questions, and recommend a friend- this is a work board, a volunteer board. It will grow and evolve but it needs to get launched! Thank you David Ball for your guidance, Herb Koheler, Courtney Ruppert, and so many others. Also thank you Granville Village and Township Trustees for the work on the Overlay district with our JED! All of these are things I've learned about during my tenure with the GACC!

I look forward to discussing this robust organization with you, thanks for reading.

PS- already a member- thank you, Love to hear your thoughts and insights!

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Derby 2024 Countdown

4/4/24: One month from today we'll be derbying - life on Newark-Granville Road- loves Derby!

4/16/24- Thank you Derby Fairy- gift arrived via campus mail for me! Social media post!

4/17/24- How cool- it is the 150th Run for the Roses- KY Derby 150!! 

4/27/24- Country Ham- check  Bourbon for Juleps- Check- Friendly reminders and deep clean of porch- in progress!

Scroll down for details!


How it started, how it's going...

1997
2022

Our 2nd date- Joe attending my Triple Crown Party in Maysville, KY, not long after I took him to Keeneland! Needless to say, he's embraced the tradition stated in the early 1990s with Ellen in Omaha!

Saturday, May 4, 2024

  • 4:30 pm start, our house- you'll see the tents (Thanks Kiwanis)
  • Post Time- 6:57 pm- yes they keep making it later and later.....
  • End time- dark 

We'll continue to post updates about the event here, but I wanted to get started and make sure you're making your plans to join us! Stop by for a bit or come for the whole time! Bring friends and family- especially those new to the area!

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/  Details about the Derby here- so many traditions and fun!

Dress- do your thing, hats encouraged, dress for the weather- we're rain or shine, or snow- ha!

What to bring? Thanks for those who ask- yourselves, your family (or don't but kids are welcome), if you feel like it an appetizer or bit-size dessert to share. We appreciate some of the long-time comer's traditions- deviled eggs- epic, salmon, Kentucky treats Ms. Miller...the thing is- if you made it come let me know so I can have a nibble! In the past when the party was a graduation party we provided pizza, not the plan this year- truly more nibble and graze.

What will be offered to drink: Granville Brewing, Yuenling on tap, Mint Juleps- of course, lemonade and waters- tap or sparkling, some wine...again often you have a favorite wine, bring it with you...but you really should try a julep!  Oh and sipping Bourbon at the bar too...

Entertainment:

Regal Dreamers! This Husband and wife duo blend traditional folk with rock originals influenced by Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Fleetwood Mac, follow at Insta: https://www.instagram.com/regaldreamers/?hl=en