Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia region
Christmas Open House at McCook House Museum
CARROLLTON – The McCook House Museum will have a Christmas Open House from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Dec. 2 and 3.
The “Unveiling of the Trees” will be Friday; the manse is full of Christmas trees decorated by local clubs and groups. On Saturday, after Carrollton’s “Winter Night’s” parade ends around 7, Jim Burris and Kathleen Horn will lead a rousing Christmas concert/sing-a-long.
On Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., take a candlelight tour around the block with historian John Rutledge, as he shares town lore. On Dec. 3, view a model train exhibit provided by train enthusiast Austin Brodcinski, manager of the Bergholz Museum.
Area photographer at Dover Public Library
DOVER − The work of area photographer Deborah Morrison is on display at the Dover Public Library through this month.
Morrison is the owner of Deb Penland Photography and her work has been featured in several books and magazines, including Birds & Blooms, Best of Photography and most recently on the cover of Living the Photo Artistic Life. One of Morrison's cardinal images is featured on the Ohio Legacy Wildlife Stamp.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Jan Ridenour at 330-343-6123. For more information on photographer Deborah Morrison, go to www.deborah-penland.pixels.com.
Market beef tag-in scheduled
DOVER – 4-H and FFA youth interested in exhibiting a market beef animal at the 2023 Tuscarawas County Fair must attend market beef tag-in from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 10 in the Main Show Arena at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, 259 S. Tuscarawas Ave.
There is no makeup date. No pre-registration is needed. More detailed information can be found at https://go.osu.edu/tuscanimalsciences.
The Ohio State Fair requires all market beef entered in the 2023 Ohio State Fair to have individual DNA samples taken from each animal that may be entered. The DNA samples must be in the possession of the Ohio State Fair by Jan. 15, 2023. DNA sample kits will be available at beef tag-in for those interested in going to the state fair.
Contact Andi Hershey at a.hershey@expo.ohio.gov with any questions pertaining to the DNA sampling process. A Tuscarawas County Extension professional must sign the collection envelope (FFA adviser will sign for FFA members) and 4-H members are responsible for mailing samples to the Ohio State Fair.
Tusc Health Department gets federal grant
DOVER – The Tuscarawas County Health Department recently was awarded $38,500 in federal traffic safety funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office.
This is the seventh year that the agency has received the Safe Communities grant. The Safe Communities Coalition includes partners from various agencies and organizations in Tuscarawas County that help share educational messages and promote traffic safety.
During the past grant year, the Tuscarawas County Health Department’s Safe Communities Program provided traffic safety education. In May, Safe Communities and the Uhrichsville McDonald’s hosted a community safety day. In August, Safe Communities and the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio’s Students Against Destructive Driving held the Annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over kickoff event at the Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market in Dover.
Other events included working in high schools to educate youth about safe driving through events such as homecoming and prom safety education.
The Tuscarawas County Health Department will use the grant funds to raise public awareness and continue educating the public about traffic safety issues.
New Philadelphia Christmas parade is Dec. 2
NEW PHILADELPHIA – The annual New Philadelphia Christmas parade will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Registration is now open, and all local businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate.
Participation is free, and units may walk, prepare their own floats, or rent a commercially prepared float. As this is an evening parade, units should consider the creative use of lights in their floats or walking units.
The parade lineup is from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in Tuscora Park at the information stand on Al Maloney Drive near the tennis courts. Units should enter the park from North Broadway onto C. Wm. Kidd Drive.
The parade will step off from the park at the intersection of Tuscora Avenue and North Broadway and will continue down North Broadway to town square, turn right onto West High through downtown, and right onto Second Street NW. The parade will conclude at the Tuscarawas County Public Library on Fair Avenue NW.
Guests and parade participants are invited to stop at the library for cookies, hot cocoa and a photo with Santa Claus immediately following the parade. Registration forms are available at the Mayor’s Office, 150 East High Ave., or by emailing npparade@gmail.com.
Donation Station raises $2,030
NEW PHILADELPHIA – Donation Station Tuscarawas County officially wrapped up its first market season Oct. 12 and was able to raise $2,030.
This resulted in 2,749 pounds of produce being distributed to five food pantries and hot-meal providers throughout the county.
The Donation Station will be at the Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market’s Holiday Market from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the New Towne Mall, 400 Mill Ave. SE Suite C8.
Zoar Store’s Black Friday mystery sale
ZOAR – Holiday shoppers and history buffs can shop an array of German-inspired gifts and seasonal décor during the Zoar Store’s Black Friday mystery sale on Nov. 25 at 198 Main St. in Historic Zoar Village.
“As part of our mystery sale, guests will reach into a bag and pull out a 5%, 10%, or 15% discount off their purchase,” said Tammi Shrum, site director. “Not only will patrons get to shop the unique, nostalgic gifts here in our historic village, but all purchases also help preserve our local history.”
Discounts apply to in-store purchases only. All proceeds from the Zoar Store help fund educational programming, site operations and historically-accurate restorations of Historic Zoar Village structures.
The Zoar Store’s recently updated inventory includes Christmas ornaments and spinners handcrafted in Germany. Additional wooden Christmas ornaments resemble buildings in a miniature snowy village – complete with space for a tree bulb to illuminate the intricate details.
The Zoar Store is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday now through Dec. 23. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/thezoarstore.
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia region
