Newcomerstown in the News: Love Tusc receives pledges

Ray Booth
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NEWCOMERSTOWN − The Thomas R. Little Foundation and Village Council each have pledged $2,000 to the “Love Tusc: Tuscarawas County Sculpture Tour” installation in Newcomerstown.

Twenty communities in Tuscarawas County are to get sculptures, with the Newcomerstown installation to be painted by village resident Carole Ann Hunt.

Tuscarawas Arts Partnership has undertaken the project, with Wilma Mullett as executive director. Mayor Pat Cadle and Michael Wise, director of ARTSNCT, are local community coordinators.

According to a grant application, the Love Tusc project is to “take a cohesive design of a sculptural piece to place in multiple locations and communities across Tuscarawas County."

Each of the sculptures will receive a unique design that reflects its community.

"The goal of the project is to create a sense of connectivity among communities … as part of collaborative project that residents and visitors can experience while accomplishing goals of celebrating cultural identity, economic development, cultural tourism and arts access and opportunities,” according to the grant application.

TAP is planning on the sculptures being completed in time for a scavenger hunt between May 26 and Sept. 4. The hunt is expected to be more than 100 miles long, with those completing the tour entered into a drawing for a prize.

The sculpture is depicted as an outline of Tuscarawas County with a cutout of a heart at the center. It is 47 inches high and 35 inches across.

The total cost for all 20 sculptures is $169,000, with the Newcomerstown portion set at $6,950. With the donations from the village and the Thomas R. Little Foundation, there remains less than $900 to complete the local funding.

Christmas lights

Entries in the Newcomerstown Now “Paint the Town Festive” contest included:

Business: Terry’s Pizza Shop, 433 W. State St.; Leonard-Newland Real Estate Office, 117 W. Main St.; and 209 W. Main St.

Church: Christ United Methodist Church, 648 Oak St.

Residents: Heather Daniels, 596 Railroad St.; Trina Amore, 501 Walker Court; Carren Johnson, 126 E. Church St.; Amanda Wilson, 219 Park Hill Drive; Jeremiah Raber, 539 W. State St.; Mary Ridgeway, 550 S. River St.; Mark Campbell, 521 Center St.; Joanna Popadak, 448 E. Canal St.; Rebecca Seevers, 130 Greenwood Ave.; Eric Webb. 527 N. College St.; Sherry Jones, 500 N. College St.; Mark Ortt, 414 Dewey Ave.; Jeff Orr, 320 N. College St.; Ashley Moore, 304 Neighbor St.; Janette Mercer, 301 Chestnut St.; Amanda Carney, 712 E. State St.; Florence Drushal, 335 N. College St.; Barbara Regula, 480 S. McKinley Ave.; Amanda Hoffner, 958 E. State St.; Amanda Greenwood, 130 E. Main St.

Holiday notes

The Newcomerstown Public Library will be closed Monday, Dec. 26; Dec. 31; and Jan. 2. It will close at 4 p.m. Dec. 30.

Christ United Methodist Church, 648 Oak St., will have a Christmas morning service at 10:30 a.m. in the River of Life community center.

The Newcomerstown Mayor's Office will be closed Monday, Dec. 26.

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Santa Claus was joined by one of his elves and the Grinch when Newcomerstown Now, a non-profit community development group, hosted “Who Loves Whoville” on Main Street Saturday, Dec. 17. Michael Wise of ARTSNCT posted over 70 pictures of children and pets who had their pictures taken with Santa. Kathy’s Burgers and Stuff food truck was also on hand.
Santa Claus was joined by one of his elves and the Grinch when Newcomerstown Now, a non-profit community development group, hosted “Who Loves Whoville” on Main Street Saturday, Dec. 17. Michael Wise of ARTSNCT posted over 70 pictures of children and pets who had their pictures taken with Santa. Kathy’s Burgers and Stuff food truck was also on hand.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Newcomerstown in the News: Love Tusc receives pledges