Commercial Time- Spreading the Word about Good Things!

 I was honored to be asked to spread the word about Denison items at Just Write!Just Write is a specialty store in Granville- Fine Paper, Stationary, Gifts, Denison/Granville Clothing and so much more!! It is in the alley with the Granville Library entrance, Alfies and is part of Robbins Hunter Museum!   Please follow the link and look at what they have Denison wise..I LOVE my purchase and have received so many compliments on what I'm wearing today and the link that has been shared. (By the way all of these places are wonderful and deserve many visits!) 

I chose today to wear this wonderful new sweater (https://www.justwriteohio.com/product-page/denison-casual-everyday-women-s-black-and-white-cardigan)  because I was attending the Granville Chamber of Commerce November Luncheon- held at Denison! 

The program featured was The Reporting Project  This is the second time I've heard a presentation this month and I continue to be impressed, inspired and grateful for this Denison founded organization.  If you are interested in learning more, let me know! If you are reading articles written by these students and faculty/staff, enjoying the newsletter I hope you'll consider a gift to this project.  Their goal is to be self sustaining, these journalist (students) are being paid to do good work. Your gift will have an important impact!  Several gifts have recently been received and we're grateful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking of the GACC-https://business.granvilleoh.com/member/newmemberapp/  We're growing our Individual Membership- now is a great time to sign up and engage in this special community. To have the business we want in charming Granville we need a healthy chamber! This organization relies on memberships (and sponsorships).  Another way to help now- sponsor a tree for the Candlelight Walking Tour!  Contact the Chamber office at 740 587 4490 or email Steve at chamber@granvilleoh.com

And last but not least...save the date for Denison's Birthday- our 1831 day is December 13, 2024!

Denison 1831 Day   Denison relies on philanthropy, Denison is what is because of philanthropy...December 13th is a great day to celebrate with a gift- thank you for considering!

Please know I don't expect you to act on all of these...I'm just making sure those that read my blog know about theseopportunties..I love to share things like this...things that make my life better on Newark-Granville Road!

Potpourri Post

It is a post of miscellaneous things to share and document in my life on Newark-Granville Road this week...in no real order:

Where to Get My Red Necklace  Liza Byrd- one of my favorite stores of all time, in Townson, MD! I received multiple compliments on the necklace with the red filagree..it can be long or short and comes in many colors!! take a look!

Speaking of shopping, Granville is ready for the holidays! Yesterday I went to Cedar and Thread- thank you for lettering holiday fun, found this darling Denison/Granville art (see photo below), Green Velvet- my go to for gift giving and Just Write!  Just Write has added liscened Denison gear- from sporty to dressy, warm weather to cool! I shared this on social media and then they shared the fun history we have- I was their first customer!! I do hope you'll check out the Denison line of clothing!

https://www.justwriteohio.com/denison

Denison love- Granville Inn love- Leithauser Love...my drink is on the Granville Inn menu!! I'm tickled and so delighted!  Reuben shared this drink with me awhile ago and it became my go to. We joked its name is the Leithuaser (scotch, bourbon, rye, with cinnamon symple syrup) and I really did use it.  I'd go in and he'd say- want a Leithauser?  I do love this drink- it is smooth, balanced and delicious!  On thursday Joe and I went to grab a drink, I checked out the menu and was just oh so pleased!! Fun to go back Friday to say thank you to Reuben!  thank you Granville Inn staff, this realy touched me!  If you go- order the Light Haus on the Hill!  

Last Tuesday was a quiniscential day in Granville at Denison! I attended an author talk, Beaver Land by Leila Phillip https://www.leilaphilip.com/beaverland met the author, had a lovely quick dinner with dear friends in a home, then took in the Vail Concert- ....It was all just wonderful and filled my soul.  It reminded me just how lucky I am to live in Granville, work at Denison and be in relationship with such special people! And these days happen on a regular basis, sporting events and art events showcase the power of And that is alive and well at Denison an my life on Newark-Granville Road!  

Today's church service at FPC was fit the theme of the post...we celebrated, touched on and learned about all the church seasons in one service! We sang all the good hymns and took in the colors. Two choirs and beautfiul instrumentalists made it all the more special. A special opening from Iona and a soloist..https://www.granpres.org/  a very special place we call home in our Life on Newark-Granville Road.

So there you go a little bit of everything in this life on Newark-Granville Road...shopping, drinking, cheering, chilling and being entertained in beautiful ways!  Off to cheer the Big Red Men's Soccer in the regional finals! GBR!

Tapping the Happy

Naming a post can be the inspiration for the word flow or the most challenging part of the exercise in sharing sentiments from life on Newark-Granville Road.

I've had a few ideas for this one, the first being..."Confessions of a repressed Nittany Lion fan". Tapping the Happy feels bettter.  Allow me to unpack and share...

First- we spent the weekend in Happy Valley! What a treat to be invited to attend the OSU v PSU football game.  Dear dear friends the Kranichs reached out and we made the decision to say yes.  The weekend wasn't ideal, we'd miss a festive and important Granville/Denison weekend- BRW.  Then we found out Clare was coming home on Saturday evening, but we've always said when great tickets are offered and you want to go...you say yes!  Joe had never attended a game in Beaver Stadium and it has been on our list of things to share. 

Me, well this was my first college football experince.  We moved to Altoona, PA my junior year in high school.  It felt like moving to the moon at the time and was quite a disruption.  However the people, and expereinces, many orchestrated by my mother, made a lasting impression with lasting relationships. I was very fortunate and I know it.  I remember joining the love of the Nittany, one was attending a Temple/PSU game with Chris, the boyfriend I met at the lake, summer job..the boyfriend that extended through senior year with a long distance relationship...so it probably was 1989 when I first felt the energy of Happy Valley.  I remember returning in the 90s visiting from Michigan for the unbelievable snow bowl- the flight was part of the fun. It became what I compared every college game day experience- Nebraska- Lincoln and away games, OSU...even Notre Dame...all great in their own way...but your first is special!

We love State College, not just for the game day antics, but also the shopping, restraurants and friends. My father designed a hotel there- The Atherton- it is now a Graduate! Joe bought my engagement ring at Kranichs and continues to be a repeat customer.  It was quite the place we'd go as teens wanting the college trends! This return visit was one for the history books and deserves the post and truly made me happy.

Being hosted in someone's home is a marvelous treat.  Sharing it with family all the better! Matthew was with us, just as he should have been. Matthew and I naviaged our high school transition together and it was his class that welcomed me and our group was pretty special. Yes, we reflected on many happy gatherings with those folks over dinner on Saturday night.  Ashley and Charles made us so at home and we're grateful for the care and hospitality. Being in their home having everything orchestrated wiht such excellence made for a very happy weekend!

The game itself was one that didn't go the way I wanted, we wanted (okay although Joe was wearing blue as we were in the helmet stripe section that required it he was cheering for the Buckeyes)..the game kept our attention which is what you really want.  Beaver Stadium is electric. The student section unrivaled in my mind, I was quite impressed.  It made me happy to be there.

The tailgate- again- happy the waking up early, the perfect Mburg mug, the great people and introductions...we met a Granville neighbor...saw ESPN Gameday and FoxFootballNoon show sets, the perfect bloody mary with pickle juice- oh my- the tailgate breakfast items- oh my- stickies on a grill- the energy again, the simple happy energy.  Stepping back to think about all over America people doing this on Saturdays...being happy and festive...it is purely American and it is fun and it made me happy.

After the game, although disappointed, we walked the campus, into town and gathered at another special restaurant and caught up and connected.  A treat to be with the Kranich's daugther (one of the twins that shares a birthday with Peter) and another Camp Alleghany gril...the connections are never ending and it is why it is always good to be together.

We wrapped up the weekend driving home through Altoona, taking a drive by the house and the places that carved the end of highschool and shaped my launch.  It was there I made the decision for Denison to be my home away from home and important relatinoships anchored the decisions and provided the support.  I'm lucky, the reflection to my past, taps my happy.  

Life on Newark-Granville Road, getting away gives perspective and I'm grateful for the invitation Charles and Ashley, the hospitality and the time, this weekend and all the memories that let us jump in and connect to tap the happy.

Moundbuilders Country Club is Moving

 If you read this blog, you know Moundbuilders Country Club is my happy place.  I never thought over 20 years ago I would love a place as much as I love dear ole MCC.  Life on Newark-Granville Road valued the place to teach the kids to swim, have a place to go when I was home with three kids, play tennis, eventually this is where I learned to play golf. It was the go to date night and where we met fantastic friends. We were welcomed and connected to catch-up, share, listen, cry and celebrate. It is where we've lived, a home away from home. We've served to- you get what you put in- Joe is on the board, we've interviewed, oriented, coordinated and planned and refed the swim meets!

The Club is now moving to the Trout Club. We're in transition and we're helping! We know this beautiful picturesque place will become our new home away from home and we look forward to what this chapter brings. Change and transition isn't easy, it isn't without tears and emotions.  Today we participated in some planning and were rewarded with a rainbow!

Please consider being a member if you are not, or want to return!! Ask me about it- I can get you the details.  If you are a member now I hope you'll continue to be part of our MCC family- what will our new name be- to be determined- again transiton and change!

Dates to know:  

Wednesday 10/30- Transition Celebration at the MCC location 6 pm! Live music and a last gathering!

Sunday, 11/10- 6 pm- Member Open House- tours, food, drink, entertainment!

Life on Newark-Granville Road is so grateful for all the family time at MCC!

Out of order, but taking the time to remember...september!

 September...do you remember..dancin the night away, found the love that we shared....never was a cloudy day....a few stand out lyrics from the Earth, Wind & Fire song that connect to my September!

Highlighting so I don't soon forget:

Sept 1 was Amanda Love's birthday....what fun to gather a great group and walk to Station for coffee and gather to celebrate this special neighbor/friend who makes life on Newark-Granville Road special. Life is better when you are friends with those so close, and I know- we've been lucky before and are happy to be lucky again with the Love-Fullers in our lives.  Amanda loves to celebrate others and unite good people all accompanied by good taste and Joie de Vivre, so it was fun do honor her big birthday.

Then we had:

Labor Day at MCC- Seafood Fest and last pool day...my happy place- savor savor- ahh the memories!

Then went to see Sally, as I had the good fortunate to attend the unveiling of the statue for Senator Richard Lugar, DU alumnus and hear Condoleezza Rice speak! The timing worked out as I was able to hold Sally's while stitches were applied to a field hockey injury- she is okay! Love the love of her pals.

Mike Trigg's book reading at Gramercy was on a Thursday and really is important, poignant and just a lovely evening! The next day I flew to Oregon for a full weekend that included vineyard time, Nike Tour and cheering for the Big Red Football team with dear Denisonians! Breakfast with Kathleen wrapped it up- quality Denisonians!

Book Club- its own post

Chicago time for Amanda's solo exhibit at Patrician Gallery in Wilmette, then Michigan girl time- a float in Lake Michigan

Nnew career shift- Joe on his own- thank you Infoverity (picture is Day Two of truly Work from Home)

Then the final Ladies Golf League Outing at the current club location- lucky me to play with Carol and Susan Litwiller!  This group has taught me so much, I've grown to love this sport all the more and grown in my confidence to play and enjoy it.

Then Family Weekend at DePauw- where Denionians unite...we're so happy Sally is so happy and we do love college town memory making!

Then Martha Hit 300- it's own post!

Then Family Weekend and Denison and FLC! We had BRW early as Joe hosted Steve Fruit and Pete Wintoski for golf...this year BRW is more Homecoming and happening in November, Family Weekend a stand-alone event focused on Families- brilliant Julie and so well executed!

Then Clare had a birthday to launch October....future post about October fun with focus on family!

Life on Newark-Granville Road appreciates, savors and celebrate what keeps us moving and happy!

Cabi and Dresden Commercial Break

Thank you for supporting this!!! Dresden party still open!! Cabi closed but if let me know if you have interest or contact Roanne directly!! (sunday 10-6 update)

 I hosted a Cabi party last night- what is Cabi- Carol Anderson by Invitation- clothing sold in homes- hence the invitation part.  I've been buying Cabi since I arrived in Granville in early 2000s....took a break, then loved the opportunity when hosted by Vicki Sugar and our Cabi consultant was her dear friend Kay, who came from Indy.  Kay retires and Roanne picks up to support our shopping!  These types of sales rely on people opening up their homes.  I like to support these women and I like the clothing.  My house was far from clean last night but I tied up, opened some wine (sent sister in law for Prosecco), and said- let's shop and connect! It was lovely.  If I didn't invite you I'm sorry! Thanks to those who did rally to join! September has been a whirlwind of work with some great travel- Sally/DePauw post later!! I've started a list in my organizer/planner of people who love Cabi- new names!  Side bar- communication- again- how to keep up with text, emails, messanger/social medias...I admit to not doing a great job.  How did I do it when tracking high school kid schedules?

AND BONUS- Beth Ann- dear Dresden rep- has added to our fun. She did it at her Cabi show and it worked, so we tried it last night! Dresden and Company- hooray for the relaunch/reinvent of Longenberger and keeping this special Ohio heritage and work going.  There are many special pieces, great gifts, and delicious food items! Take a look....

Here are the shows- Cabi closes on Friday, maybe Saturday, if you miss it Roanne can still help you, and let me know I can help you too.  It was so fun to Facetime with one pal who missed the show.

Life on Newark-Granville road- kicking off fall by decorating the house and myself! Thank you for sharing the fun and support!

https://www.cabionline.com/collection/clothes/

https://dresdenandcompany.com/order/P8177/?u=bethrower&event=P8177

Ann modeling my coat- woo hoo!

Martha hits 300,000

Martha hit 300,0000 miles- woo hooo!

This car has only been with us since 125,000 but we love her! She took the kids to college, she road triped on vacations then could drive the family and extras around. Love that third row! She is a truck picking up kegs and flowers for Derby. Life on Newark-Granville Road is what it is with Martha!

This is also Martha II- search the blog for that story about Martha I.  It really is a testimony to what a great vehicle the Sequoia is! I'm hearing we should share this with Toyota and will add that as a to-do!

Thanks to Amanda and Brian for being in the right place and the right time when she made the odometer turn- we had fun, we celebrated, we chronicled the milestone!  We drove around the IGA/Granville Market lot so we could see the 299,999 turn to 300,000  Seven Four Zero was open- kind-of- and helped us enjoy a treat on this special day!