Bobby and I spent all day Saturday driving through Holmes and Tuscarawas counties on the eighth annual Amish Country Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns. It was such a lovely event. All of the hotels and inns were beautiful, just the kinds of places for a nice get-a-way. The event continues Sunday, though tickets are no longer being sold. Here is a quick view of what we saw today. I will be writing more about the event, so check back often. … [Read more...]
Six Things You Need to do in Minerva, Ohio
I recently saw a Leadership Wooster classmate of mine, Sean Ulik, at a Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at the Red Cross Building. He said he read my blog. (Thanks, Sean!) He then suggested that a trip to Minerva, Ohio, would be a good one to take and then write about. So, on our recent Stay-cation, Bobby and I went to Minerva. We spent most of our time in the downtown area, which is really cool. The main street is still brick like in the old days. Minerva was … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: Happy Howlidays
My sister, Randi, and her husband, Shaun, are what I would call competitive. If there is a contest or competition that can be joined, they join. It is no different when it comes to the Lodi Christmas Decorating Contest. Last year they came in third place. This year it is a no holds barred effort. One in which I got to lend hand. They went from this: To this on Thursday: After lunch on Thanksgiving and once our parents, niece and great nephews left, Randi began pulling out box … [Read more...]
AAA Business After Hours–A Rewarding Experience
I had planned to go to the Wooster Chamber of Commerce After Hours event at the AAA office on Tuesday, October 20. However, after having a really late Monday night that ran into the wee hours of Tuesday morning and then not much sleep before work, I was having second thoughts. Yet because I had RSVP'd for the event, I felt obligated to attend. (Just call me Ms.. Dependability.) I'm glad I did. The staff of the AAA office put on a great spread of appetizers and dessert from Long Horn … [Read more...]