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.