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Leadership changes
in public works
By Rick Palsgrove
Southeast Editor
You see them repairing streets, fixing broken water lines, plowing
snow, and performing many other tasks that keep the city
functioning. They are the city of Groveport’s 12 public works
employees, a department that is now going through some structural
leadership changes.
“Public works (streets, water, sewer and storm) is one of the
most critical departments in the city. It’s responsible for maintaining
streets and roadways, clearing snow, maintaining a safe and
adequate water supply and a functional and safe sanitary sewer
system,” Groveport Acting City Administrator Jeff Green. “As the
city continues to grow, and as we look at potential future growth
outside our current boundaries, the public works department
needs to grow and mature. Professional leadership and oversight
has to be part of that growth.”
Groveport City Council already approved replacing the existing
public works superintendent job with the new position of public
service director.
Moore leaves
Public Works Superintendent Dennis Moore, who has worked
for the city for 23 years, retired Feb. 1 and following his departure
the new public service director position will then be filled.
“Dennis has been a long-time valuable employee for the city,”
said Mayor Lance Westcamp.
Moore said one his favorite aspects of his job is “seeing the
smiles of my co-workers and the city residents.”
He said he is proud of his public works crew and has many
happy memories of working with them.
“That’s what you have and it’s what you hold on to, the good
memories,” said Moore.
He said he is proud of the city of Groveport and enjoyed watching
the town change and grow. But now it is time for the next
chapter of his life.
“I’m looking forward to every day being Saturday,” said Moore.
“I’ll build my last house and barn, fish, make some wind chimes,
and spend time with family and friends.”
The structural leadership changes
According to city officials, the new public service director position
has an annual
salary range of
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The public works
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“Council wants to
make the position
more of an executive
position with requirements
for various certifications
(such as
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See WORKS, page 5
Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove
Groveport resident Marie Kujawski gently places the heavy tone arm needle of a 1915 era Victrola record
player on a spinning 78 rpm vinyl record during the Groveport Heritage Society’s event, “A Day at the
Museum: How Was That Entertaining,” held at the Groveport Heritage Museum on Jan. 25.
A Day at the Museum:
How was that entertaining?
By Rick Palsgrove
Southeast Editor
Humans love to be entertained and over time people have
created many interesting devices that bring us both pleasure
and mental stimulation.
On Jan. 25, the Groveport Heritage Society presented, “A
Day at the Museum: How Was That Entertaining,” held at the
Groveport Heritage Museum located at 648 Main St. The event
displayed entertainment devices that embrace sight and sound,
which visitors could pick up and try out, from various eras of
history.
Visual devices included items that produce some of the earliest
forms of movies and animation, such as (as defined by
Wikipedia): a thaumatrope, an optical toy dating to 1827, featuring
“a disk with a picture on each side that is attached to two
pieces of string. When the strings are twirled quickly between
the fingers the two pictures seem to blend into one image;” and
a zoetrope, which dates to 1834, and is considered “one of several
pre-film animation devices that produce the illusion of
motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs
showing progressive phases of that motion.”
Also on hand was the familiar 20th century era Viewmaster
and other similar devices. The Viewmaster uses a circular
photo disk that, when looked at through the Viewmaster, produces
a colorful 3-D image.
See MUSEUM, page 2
Myah Paxton spins a zoetrope, which
was one of several styles of hand-held
spinning devices on display at the
event that were some of the earliest
forms of movies and animation. As the
zoetrope spins the images within in it
appear to move.

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around Groveport and Madison Township
The Groveport Madison Alumni
Association will meet on the following
dates: Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at KidSpace, 630
Wirt Road, Groveport; March 17 at 6:30
p.m. at KidSpace, 630 Wirt Road,
Groveport, for mailing stuffing; April 21 at
7 p.m. at KidSpace, 630 Wirt Road,
Groveport.
The Groveport Madison Alumni
Association Banquet will be held May 16 at
5 p.m. at Groveport Madison Middle School
Central (former high school), 751 Main St.,
Groveport.
For information about the Alumni
Banquet, contact Deborah Smith Lefever,
Alumni Committee president, at (614) 891-
7119.
Paying municipal taxes
According to the city of Groveport, the
Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) will
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Continued from page 1
Groveport resident Marie Kujawski was
happy to discover that when she looked
through the Viewmaster at the event she
found that the image disk she placed into
the device was the same disk she once
viewed when she was a youth.
“This really takes me back,” Kujawski
said with a smile.
Also on display were various devices
that enable us to hear recorded music and
voices. These ranged from a working 1915
era Victor Talking Machine Victrola record
player (recently donated to the Groveport
Heritage Museum by the Cramer family),
to a portable record player and transistor
radio from the 1960s, to a 1970s era cassette
tape deck.
Of the portable record player with its
small built-in speakers, Carla Cramer of
the Groveport Heritage Society joked with
visitors, “We played music like Led
Zeppelin on this!”
Cramer also noted how it was common
to have portable record players in the
1950s and 1960s where one could stack up
45 rpm records that, when one record finished
playing, another one would slap
down on to the turntable from an adapter
post in the center of the turntable for the
next tune to be played.
The transistor radio on display was
familiar to anyone growing up in the 1960s
as it was common to carry the small radios
around with oneself everywhere to hear
the latest rock n’ roll hits played by our
favorite disc jockeys. The small speaker on
these radios tended to produce a tinny
sound, but at the time all that mattered in
our youth was “rockin’ on” to the music
wherever we happened to be.
The Victrola looks like a piece of formidable
furniture in its fine wooden cabinet.
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Groveport Madison
State of the Schools
Groveport Madison Schools will host its
2020 State of the Schools Celebration on
March 5 at 7 p.m., at Groveport Madison
High School, 4475 S. Hamilton Road,
Groveport.
The event will include Superintendent
Garilee Ogden’s State of the Schools
Address, the district’s art show and a number
of student performances.
There also will be displays from the
schools, various district departments, and
several community partners.
Refreshments will be provided and
served by the Culinary Arts Program students
from Eastland-Fairfield Career
Center.
The Victrola plays thick, 78 rpm vinyl
records, which contain just one song per
side. To operate it, the user: flips a small
lever, turns a hand crank on the side of the
machine several times to get the turntable
spinning, and then gently places the heavy
tone arm with its needle (a needle that is
so thick it looks like a nail) on to the spinning
record. During the event one of the
records that was played on the Victrola
was the jazzy, “Pussy Cat Rag.” Appearing
on this record’s label were the words an
“Edison Record” and included a picture of
Thomas Edison, who came up with the concept
of the phonograph in 1877.
During the event, some older visitors
mentioned that some of the devices on display
that they themselves were familiar
with would be completely foreign to the
youth of today. But Karen Richards of the
Groveport Heritage Society observed that
the reverse is also true.
“There are devices being used by kids
today that we in the older generation know
nothing about, so it works both ways,” said
Richards. “The best thing is for the generations
to learn from each other.”
Cramer said events like this at the
Groveport Heritage Museum can work to
present history that all generations can
embrace.
“An event like this also brings a focus on
the Groveport Heritage Museum and lets
people know what is in the museum,” said
Cramer. “It’s a way for people to stay in
touch with the history of their town and
more.”
The Groveport Heritage Museum is
located in Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main
St., and is open daily during Town Hall’s
regular operating hours. For information
on hours call 614-836-3333.

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Obetz readies for new
commercial annexation
By Ris Twigg
Staff Writer
Obetz village officials announced plans
for a new commercial district annexation
during a public hearing on Jan. 27.
About 13.8 acres from eight parcels of
land are set to be annexed into Obetz next
month as part of a larger e-commerce
development area. The total planned district
area is roughly 43 acres from 14
parcels, located at the intersections of Toy
Road, Alum Creek Drive and Bixby Road.
“Not all of these parcels are currently in
the process of being annexed,” said Stacey
Boumis, Obetz community services director.
“But when I looked at what future land
use should be, I wasn’t just considering the
13.8 acres. We were looking at this bigger
42.75 acres.”
Commercial, office and distribution
were the recommended uses for the entire
42.75 acres of land, according to Boumis.
She said these first eight soon-to-beannexed
parcels will be split into two subareas.
The first consists of 8.8 acres that will
serve as a fueling station with a convenience
store and fast food. The second subarea
has just five acres that will house
Sheetz, also a convenience store and fast
food option.
“I think ideally the (planned district) is
going to be developed and built for the
employees in the e-commerce district of
Obetz,” said Obetz Village Administrator
Rod Davisson. “We look at what kind of
services those folks need, and a lot of it is
convenience services. We want to make
sure they have those amenities available.”
Developers are also considering hotel
options to serve companies whose headquarters
may be located in other states but
have employees traveling to Obetz for business.
More than 20,000 people work at one of
Obetz’s 300 employers. E-commerce – the
online buying and selling of goods – is one
of Obetz’s top industries, with companies
such as Amazon, Zulily, Cardinal Health
and more leading the pack when it comes
to employment numbers, according to a
2018 auditor’s report.
The 2018 report also states Obetz’s current
e-commerce parks are “nearing capacity,
with space for only three major new
projects” and recommended annexing additional
land in 2020 to keep up with the
area’s rapidly expanding e-commerce
development.
The 14 parcels are currently occupied by
landowners, eight of which approached the
county asking for approval to be annexed
into Obetz, Davisson said. Currently, the
land is located in Madison Township as
part of the Hamilton Local School District.
The preliminary development plan for
the planned commercial district was heard
during Planning and Zoning Commission
meetings and approved at the Dec. 11
meeting, Boumis said.
County commissioners already penned
their approval for the annexation of the
13.8 acres. Because of a 60-day waiting
period post-commissioner approval, Obetz
Village Council cannot vote on accepting
the annexation until its Feb. 24 meeting.
“The beauty in our process is that there
is flexibility between the preliminary
development plan and the final development
stage,” Boumis said. “So there will be
a few tweaks.”
around Groveport and Madison Township
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Groveport Police Officers will serve
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Sign up at the Groveport Recreation
Center, 7370 Groveport Road. Class is limited
to 30 participants and is being held on
Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee is $10.
Ladies must be at least age 14 to participate.
For information call 614-836-1000.
Drug Drop Box
The Madison Township Police
Department provides an opiate prescription
“Drug Drop Box” for the community.
This drop box is located in the lobby of the
Madison Township Police Department,
4567 Madison Lane, and is accessible to
the public during normal office hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Any person can walk-in and dispose of new
or old pills, including prescription medications,
or any other illegal substances and
place them into this box with no questions
asked.
City of Groveport
Community Garden
Groveport residents and persons who
gardened in the Groveport Community
Garden in 2019, may purchase garden
plots beginning Feb. 1.
Non-residents may purchase plots
beginning March 1. Plots are $10/each and
can be purchased at the Groveport
Recreation Center, 7370 Groveport Road.
The Groveport Community Garden is
located in Heritage Park (551 Wirt Road).
Call the Groveport Recreation Department
at 614-836-1000 for questions.
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Listen to broadcasts of Cruiser sports
The Groveport Sports Network provides
live play-by-play coverage of Groveport
Madison High School athletic contests in
2019-20.
Each broadcast begins 25 minutes prior
to the game with the pre-game show. The
pre-game show features interviews with
the coach, a scouting report of the opponent,
the starting line-ups, and more. Tune
in after the game for interviews along with
a look at the final stats.
Access the free broadcasts on a computer
or handheld device. Broadcasts available
on demand for 30 days after the
broadcast date. Rick Cooper is the play-byannouncer.
To watch: www.facebook.com/groveportsportsnetwork.
Games to be broadcast:
Basketball (boys) (all 7:30 p.m.) - Feb. 14
vs. Big Walnut;
Softball (all 5:15 p.m.) -April 8 vs. Canal
Winchester; April 22 vs. Newark; April 23
at Big Walnut; April 29 at Canal
Winchester; April 30 vs. New Albany; May
4 at Newark; May 6 vs. Big Walnut;
Baseball (5 p.m.) - May 8 at New Albany.
Dr. Sacheen Garrison
5055 S. Hamilton Road
Groveport, OH 43125 614-836-0500
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columns
Two unique books for your leisure reading
One of the wondrous things about books
is that they can take on a variety of forms
in which to present information, provide
entertainment, and generate insight.
Here are two books that are examples of
how the traditional narrative form of a
novel or short story can be molded into
something else entirely and be just as
delightful and intriguing.
The books are “Humans of New York:
Stories,” by photographer Brandon
Stanton; and “Notes From a Public
Typewriter,” edited by Michael Gustafson
and Oliver Uberti. The strength of both
books is that they offer personal and philosophical
insights from every day people in
a mere paragraph, or sometimes, one sentence.
Though short, these passages are, in
essence, fully formed short stories in their
own right.
“Humans of New York: Stories” sprang
from Stanton’s online blog, “Humans of
New York.” Over the past few years
Stanton has photographed and interviewed
about 10,000 strangers of all ages he met
on the streets of New York. Each page of
the book has a photo of the interviewee and
some statements from Stanton’s interviews
with them.
It is personal storytelling with a face.
Stanton’s photos appear to capture the personalities
of the anonymous people being
interviewed.
One photo shows a man walking with a
cat on his head. The man matter-of-factly
tells Stanton that one can make more
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money with a cat on one’s head than if the
cat is on one’s shoulder.
Some of the people’s comments express
alienation. Some are joyful. Some people
are forthcoming with their words and others
are more reticent. Some are sad.
Some are funny, such as the little girl
who told Stanton she wanted to be a
princess hairdresser. When he asked her
what the hardest part of that job was she
answered that it would be cutting
Rapunzel’s hair.
I often make notes in the books I own of
the page numbers and passages I like and
will revisit in the future. My copy of
“Humans of New York: Stores” has dozens
of such notations.
The content in “Notes From a Public
Typewriter” was gathered when a typewriter
with paper was set up in a Michigan
book store and people were invited to
anonymously type a message. Much like in
“Humans of New York: Stories,” the passages
in “Notes From a Public Typewriter”
can be a paragraph, a sentence, or one
word.
Where “Humans of New York: Stories”
presents storytelling with a face filtered
through an interview, “Notes From a
Public Typewriter” brings the typists’
thoughts directly to you from their brains,
through their fingers on the typewriter
keys, to the typefaced words all can read.
The many typed messages collected in
the book are widely varied in temperament
and can be described as poignant, humorous,
hopeful, raw, sad,
philosophical, romantic,
questioning, and
more. Some examples
include: someone who
typed that they race
snowflakes to see who
falls first; a writer
comparing their
lover’s eyes to that of
wonderful August
skies; another noted
that they were on a
date, but their bladder
was leaking; and,
in what had to be
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more youthful typists, asking where the
power button is on the typewriter and
another who wrote if they had to type an
essay on “this thing” they would quit
school.
Both books are a random sampling of
the thoughts that go through our heads on
a daily basis.
One typist’s comment seemed to sum up
both books’ contents, as well as the human
condition, as they wrote that, in the end,
we are all stories.
Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Southeast
Messenger.
Sibling tale falls flat without vision or voice
Once upon a time in a land called Hollywood, the
studio executives who determine the release dates of
their theatrical properties got together and declared
the first month of the year as the perfect place to dump
the worst of the films on their schedule.
While no explanation was given for their decision —
after all, plenty of duds are released in the months
that follow, too — January eventually came to be
known as the place where movies go to die.
Attempts have been made throughout the years to
bring life to the month and a few successes have been
had. The one I just saw, however, could not be counted
amongst them. In fact, the idea for it should have been
left in the dirt.
The tale of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ has been around for
more than 200 years and has been adapted in many
forms. The story has been cleaned up to make it more
palatable for the younger crowd, turned into dark
comedies for the middle set and made over to create
careers as witch hunters for adult fare. Its latest iteration
pulls bits and pieces from all three, but leans
more on the darkness of the original Grimm Brother
form. This concoction creates a poorly developed and
stilted mess of a film that grasps around desperately to
find an audience. But how does it expect to find one
when it doesn’t know what it wants to do?
It begins in a time where famine abounds and two
siblings have just been cast out of the home because
their mother can no longer afford to feed them. With
no prospect of employment except in the household of
a lecherous pervert, a
teenaged Gretel (Sophia
Lillis) and her
younger brother Hansel
(Samuel Leaky) take to the woods
to survive on their own.
Ill equipped to live off the land,
the two begin to see cloaked figures
in the woods and hear whispers fill
the air. Is it due to hunger? Sleep
deprivation? The stress from sharing
a bed with an unexplained zombie
monster? It could be all of the
above, and it could be nothing of the
sort.
Though spooked and on edge
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from their experience, it does not deter the pair from
shacking up with an unsettling woman named Holda
(Alice Krige) when she offers them shelter from the
elements and food to eat. As they get to know the elderly
woman and become more comfortable in her home
in the middle of the woods, strange things begin to
happen to the siblings which causes their close bond to
strain.
After a particularly difficult day, Gretel dreams
she, like her mother before her, casts Hansel out in the
elements to rid herself of the burden of him. Then
when she wakes, he is gone.
Despite assurances from Holda that running off is
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Fire department rating could
help with insurance rates
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
Many factors influence home insurance
rates, from the number of claims to the distance
to a fire hydrant or water source, and
even the rating of the nearest fire department
on a scale of one to 10.
Department ratings are conducted in
five-year cycles, with most insurers–
including the largest ones–relying upon
the Insurance Services Office’s (an independent
corporation) Public Protection
Classification program information as part
of their decision-making process.
“Each insurance company independently
determines the premiums it charges its
policyholders,” said Madison Township
Fire Chief Derek Robinson. “The way an
insurer uses ISO’s information on public
fire protection may depend on several
things such as the company’s fire-loss
experience, rate making methodology,
underwriting guidelines and marketing
strategy.”
Madison Township is currently rated a
“3” on the scoring scale, with a “1” the best
rating and a “10” the lowest a department
can earn. The township rating for 2020 will
WORKS
be officially designated this year and not
again until 2025.
“The most recent classification–3/3X–
was conducted in late 2014 and officially
designated in early 2015,” reported
Robinson. “It was determined by the scoring
system set forth by ISO.”
According to Robinson, evaluators look
at various types of data such as, but not
limited to, the number of personnel on duty
that can respond to an incident, the capabilities
and equipment carried on fire
apparatus, response times to incidents,
geographical location of township stations,
training records, dispatching center and
water department capabilities.
“The hope is that the Madison Township
Fire Department obtains a rating of a 2
during this evaluation,” said Robinson. “By
doing so, our residents and business owners
could potentially see a reduction in
their property insurance costs. Even with
an improvement to a classification of 2,
there is no guarantee that everyone would
see a reduction in their insurance. Each
insurance company is different and premiums
are based on their standards and the
history of the insuree.”
Continued from page 1
cense) and broad based knowledge of all
facets of public works (streets, sewer and
water),” Green said earlier this year. “This
person will work closely with the city engineer
and will likely be involved with discussions
and/or negotiations with entities
like Franklin County and the city of
Columbus.”
Green said the public service director
job differs from the public works superintendent
position in that currently the
superintendent reports to the city engineer
while the newly created position will report
to the city administrator.
“Also, the new position will have greater
oversight responsibilities for not only
streets, but also operation of the water plant
and will need to have, at a minimum, a Class
1 Water Operator’s License,” said Green.
Public service director candidates will
also be required to have a bachelor’s degree
in engineering, environmental science,
construction management, or public
administration. They will also need at
least five years of work in public works
responsibilities and three years of public
works supervisor experience.
In addition to the new public service
director job, council approved changing the
current position of foreman to maintenance
superintendent street/storm, which will
have a higher pay grade to reflect the
increased responsibilities for the daily
management of the street department. The
annual salary pay range for the maintenance
superintendent street/storm is
$51,711 to $83,074, while the former foreman
position had an annual salary pay
range of $43,707 to $70,250.
“It is expected that current foreman,
Walt Wagner, will assume this superintendent
position,” said Green.
Council is also considering creating the
job of utilities superintendent water/sewer,
which is responsible for the daily management
of the city’s water plant and overall
utility infrastructure. The annual salary
pay range for the utilities superintendent
water/sewer is $54,372 to $87,371.
Advantages of the changes
When asked what the advantages are of
making these changes to the public works
department, Green said, “Currently the city
engineer provides some oversight for the
department, however his heavy workload
makes it difficult for him to provide the
leadership and guidance needed in the
department. The public service director will
provide this leadership, will assist in infrastructure
planning, including budgeting,
will participate in negotiations with outside
entities such as Franklin County or the city
of Columbus, and will manage both the
streets and the utilities teams with the help
of the superintendents in both divisions.”
Green lauded the public works department’s
efforts.
“Because of the hard work of our public
works staff, we have safe well-maintained
streets and sidewalks, a safe water supply
and sanitary sewer system,” said Green.
Alongside the police department, public
works is a key component of the local quality
of life.”
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Valentine’s Show
Mike Albert
&
The Big E Band
Tickets - $ 51.00 (Includes dinner)
Sat., February 15th
Villa Milano - 1630 Schrock Rd.
Doors Open - 5:30pm | Dinner - 6:30pm
Show -7:30pm
CALL FOR TICKETS
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Valentine's Day Weekend
at the Paddock Pub and Links of Groveport
1005 Richardson Rd, Groveport, OH 43125
Friday and Saturday - February 14-15, 2020
$ 95 for two, recommended reservations starting at 5:00 pm
1st Course
Choice of soup for each guest
lobster bisque or french onion
2nd Course
Choice of salad for each guest
mixed green or spinach
*regular menu also available*
Paint & Craft
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
6:30 - 9:00 pm, $28 per person
Make an 11x14" canvas painting
of a Mason jar filled with a
Valentine's Day bouquet!
3rd Course - Shared Entree
16 oz grilled heart shaped ribeye steak
pan seared scallops
Gruyere cheese and chive mashed potatoes
asparagus with roasted garlic and olive oil
4th Course - Shared Dessert
house made strawberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream
10 for $10 Wine Tasting
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Leslie Peters, from
Heidelberg Distributing
will guide you through a
tasting of 10 wines.
Call 614-610-9688 to make your reservations for all events.

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Legacy of Love 5K
PAID ADVERTISING
Arnold Sports Festival to
feature 22,000 athletes
from 80 nations
The Arnold Sports Festival will host an estimated
22,000 athletes from 80 nations compete in
more than 80 sports and events on March 5-8 in
Columbus.
Headlining are IFBB Pro League professional
bodybuilding contests and the Arnold Strongman
Classic with the best built and strongest athletes
in the world.
The 32nd Arnold Classic will be held at
Battelle Grand on March 7, along with the Bikini
International, Arnold Classic Men’s Physique and
Arnold Strongman Classic Finals. Other events
include Fitness, Figure, Classic Physique,
Women’s Physique and Pro Wheelchair.
The Arnold Amateur NPC Bodybuilding,
Fitness, Figure, Bikini & Physique
Championships will be held at the Battelle Grand
and Arnold Fitness EXPO from March 5-7.
New events include: Arnold Medieval
Fighting Invitational; WPO Powerlifting
Semifinals; ROGUE World Weightlifting
Challenge; Arnold Strongest Teen; Arnold Cup
Stacking Tournament; Arnold Dart ‘N Dodge; and
Arnold Bike Rodeo.
Sports and events at the Ohio Expo Center
include Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO,
baton twirling, cheerleading and dance, futsal,
gymnastics and martial arts.
“Be it a word of encouragement,
a snack, a ride, a hug, or
some other form of support, Alex
always seemed to have time to
help those in her path.”
- Sara Sherman, ALGA
founder/board chair
The Legacy of Love 5K is coming to
Groveport on March 22 at noon at the
Groveport Recreation Center, 7370
Groveport Road.
Previously held in Bexley, the Legacy of
Love 5K is the primary fundraiser for the
Alexandria Leigh Goodwin Angel
Foundation (ALGA), an organization committed
to creating a more positive, loving
world through random good deeds.
The Foundation was created in the
memory of Alexandria “Alex” Goodwin, a
2014 graduate of Groveport Madison High
School and a student who had just finished
her sophomore year at Capital
University at the time of her unexpected
passing.
“Full of life, exuberance, and a giant
sense of humor, Alex was a focused student
and an extracurricular activity junky, who
participated in a multitude of activities
and organizations,” said Sara Sherman,
ALGA founder/board chair. “Nearly everyone
who encountered her felt her warmth
and benefited from her continued kindness.
Be it a word of encouragement, a
snack, a ride, a hug, or some other form of
support, Alex always seemed to have time
to help those in her path.”
Sherman said Alex’s family and friends
recognized that the energy she created in
the world was still badly needed, and created
the ALGA Foundation in 2017 to continue
her spirit of kindness, and to encourage
all to build their own legacy of love by
simply performing random acts of goodness
as the opportunity arises.
To date, the foundation has given over
$4,000 in scholarships to Groveport
Madison High School graduates and
Capital University students, $1,000 to
Groveport Madison Human Needs, $400 to
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of
Franklin County, and will soon deliver 30
sleeping bags to local residents experiencing
homelessness.
According to Sherman, the Legacy of
Love 5K is a high energy event with lots of
music, awards, goodies, and raffle prizes.
You can participate by running, walking,
cheering and/or donating; and of course, by
sponsoring. More information is available
at www.alex5k.org/alex5k.
Register at www.alex5k.org/alex5k.
At the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens
EXPO, attendees can try more than 20 sports from
archery to wrestling. This event for families is
free for children 14 and under and is held at the
Ohio Expo Center’s Bricker Building on March
7-8.
The Arnold Fitness EXPO will be March 6-8
at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and
feature more than 1,000 booths of the latest in
sports equipment, apparel and nutrition and four
stages that host non-stop competitions and entertainment.
Admission to the Arnold Fitness EXPO, most
events at the Greater Columbus Convention
Center, the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens
EXPO and all events at the Ohio Expo Center are
included in the Daily EXPO Ticket ($20 each in
advance, $25 at the door). Tickets at the Ohio
Expo Center are $20 at the door on event weekend.
Children 14 and under are free. Parking at
the Ohio Expo Center will be $10. Free shuttles
will run from the Ohio Expo Center to the Greater
Columbus Convention Center from March 6-8.
VIP Ticket Packages and individual event
tickets are available through Ticketmaster at
www.ticketmaster.com/arnold. For more information,
visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.
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Village of Lithopolis
Otterbein music students
to perform in CW
Hope United Methodist Church in Canal
Winchester and Otterbein University are
partnering to bring some of Otterbein’s top
musical performance students to the area
on Feb. 9. Students will perform a selection
of vocal and instrumental pieces beginning
at 4 pm at the church, located at 83 E.
Columbus St. in Canal Winchester. A
reception will follow where the performers
will be on hand to visit with the attendees.
The concert is free and open to the public.
For information call 614-837-7548.
Valentine’s Day dinner
Join us at El Pedregal Mexican
Restaurant, 44 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis,
for Valentine’s Day and enjoy our delicious
menu options, try our amazing food and
drinks specials. Receive one free sopapillas
per table! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Yesteryear’s Antiques
Stop by Yesteryear’s Antiques to visit
multiple rooms of repurposed custom-made
furniture and home décor items. Anything
your heart desires from primitive to modern
can be found in abundance. One-of-akind,
hard to find items abound in
Yesteryear’s charming setting.
Reminiscent of by-gone days, these memorable
finds will bring back fond memories
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Family Owned and
Operated Since 1926
36 East Columbus Street
Lithopolis, OH 43136
(614) 837-4705
Eileen Law Benson & Kathlynn Benson Moling
Proprietors
Your Local Realtor celebrating 20 years of
helping Home Buyers and Sellers!
Tammy Roof Elliott
614-226-6953 (mobile)
TammyRoofElliott.com
of years past. Located at 70 E. Columbus
St. in Lithopolis, normal business hours
are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. seven days a week. Call
614-266-3418.
Water public meetings
Two community meetings to discuss how
to resolve issues with village of Lithopolis
water will be held at the Lithopolis Village
Office, 11820 Lithopolis Road, NW, on Feb.
11 and Feb. 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Both
meetings will provide the same information.
Feedback will be taken back to council
for action.
Lithopolis Village Office
The Lithopolis Village Office is located
at 11820 Lithopolis Road, NW. The regular
office hours are 9 a.m to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, with the exception of
observed holidays. The mailing address is
P.O. Box 278, 11820 Lithopolis Rd NW,
Lithopolis, Ohio 43136. Contact numbers
are: phone: (614) 837-203; and fax: (614)
837-2722.
Lithopolis Village Council meets the second
and fourth Tuesdays every month at
7:30 p.m. at 11820 Lithopolis Road NW,
Lithopolis. Visit www.lithopolis.org for
information.
Lithopolis Garden Club
Lithopolis Garden Club meets the first
Tuesday each month at 1 p.m. in the
Faler Feed
Store, Inc.
Serving Central Ohio Since 1936
4360 Cedar Hill Rd. P.O. Box 277
Lithopolis, Ohio 43136
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The Pump House
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Spirits
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Dine In and Carry Out
17-21 E. Columbus St. Lithopolis, OH 43136
Mon. - 4pm-11pm
Tues.-Sat. 11am-11pm
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Fairfield County’s “Best Kept Secret”
Community Building at Wagnalls
Memorial in Lithopolis.
Anyone interested in gardening and
meeting other gardeners are invited to
attend the meetings.
It’s maple time!
The following activities will be held at
Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375
State Route 674 North, Canal Winchester:
•Feb. 22-23 and Feb. 29, 1-3 p.m.: Maple
Time - Sample this sweet treat and learn
about making maple syrup the 1880s way.
A short hike to the sugarbush leaves the
farm at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Sap collecting and boiling is dependent
on the weather but all other activities will
take place.
Call 614-833-1880 to see if the sap is
flowing.
Lithopolis history
Here is some history of Lithopolis,
according the village of Lithopolis’ January
newsletter:
•The town was originally platted in
1815 and was known as “Centerville.”
•It was chartered as “Lithopolis” in
1836.
•The name “Lithopolis” is Greek for
“Stone City.” It refers to the large deposits
of stone found in and near the town, some
of which was used in the construction of
The Wagnalls Memorial Library.
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44 E. Columbus Street, Lithopolis, OH 43136
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Now through Feb. 14th
Dr. Bender Scholarships
Canal Winchester City Council will
award two $1,000 scholarships in honor of
the late Dr. John Bender, former council
member, educator, and coach.
Graduating seniors are encouraged to
review eligibility requirements and submit
applications
at
w w w . c a n a l w i n c h e s t e r o h i o . g o v .
Applications will also be available in the
guidance offices at Canal Winchester High
School and Bloom-Carroll High School.
The deadline for applications and completed
materials is April 1. Recipients of the
Dr. John Bender scholarship will be recognized
at the April 20 city council meeting.
Movie Night
The Wagnalls Memorial, 150 E.
Columbus St., Lithopolis, invites you to celebrate
its 95th anniversary with the return
of 25 cent movies in its gorgeous theater
auditorium. Movies will be the second
Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The
first movie will be Feb. 13.
Lithopolis Village Council
Lithopolis Village Council meets the second
and fourth Tuesdays every month at
7:30 p.m. at 11820 Lithopolis Road NW,
Lithopolis. Visit www.lithopolis.org for
information.
Capital Improvement Plan
Copies of the 2020-24 Lithopolis
Village Capital Improvement Plan are
available for viewing at the Lithopolis
Village Office, 11820 Lithopolis Road,
NW, Lithopolis.
94 years and counting
Did you know that Law & Benson Olde
Country Store, 36 E. Columbus St.,
Lithopolis, has: Tervis Tumblers; Watkins
Products & Flavorings; bib overalls for
infants, children, men, and women; penny
candy; bulk candy including vanilla cream
peanut clusters; local honey; Amish meats
and cheeses from Walnut Creek; cookie
cutters; candy molds; cake decorating and
candy making supplies and boxes; Yankee
Candles; All Natural Naked Bee Lotions;
hand thrown “Town” crocks; and unique
gift items.
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Veterans honored with
banners on Main Street
February 9, 2020 - SOUTHEAST MESSENGER - PAGE 9
By Rick Palsgrove
Southeast Editor
The city of Groveport will honor its
hometown military heroes with banners
displayed at primary Main Street intersections.
There are 12 slots available for banners
to be displayed per year at intersections on
Main Street from Kroger to Main and
Front streets from Memorial Day to
Veterans Day. The slots will be filled on a
first come/first serve basis. After a year the
banner will be given to whoever nominated
the veteran.
The program is sponsored by the city of
Groveport’s trees and decorations committee.
According to Groveport City
Councilman Ed Dildine, the banner idea
was brought up by several city council
members and discussed at a trees and decoration
committee meeting.
“We are instituting this program as
another way to show our veteran community
how much we appreciate their service
to our country,” said Dildine, who also
serves on the trees and decorations committee.
“There are currently 12 light poles
on Main Street that can handle banners in
areas where you see banners hung now.
That’s where these banners will go. The
intersections of Main and College streets
as well as Main and Front streets are the
major locations. The banners will go up on
Memorial Day and be taken down on
Veterans Day. It is an ongoing project as
12 new banners will be placed up each
year.”
Dildine said the banners are funded
50/50 by the applicant and the trees and
decorations committee at a cost of $50 each
plus the applicant gets the flag after it is
taken down.
According to information from the city
of Groveport, “The Military Hometown
Heroes Banner Program was created to
honor and recognize military personnel
(who meet one of the following conditions:
active military member, honorably discharged
veteran, retired, or died in the line
of duty) who reside or previously resided in
the city of Groveport proper.”
The nominee must have served in one of
any branch of the United States military,
including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,
National Guard, and Coast Guard.
Proof of service (i.e. military service verification
form such as DD214, etc.) and
proof of residency is required for all nominees.
To order a banner, complete the
application (which can be obtained from
Groveport Town Hall), include a $50 check
payable to the city of Groveport, and a
photo of the nominee. Send the information
to: Hometown Heroes Banner
Program, attention Patty Storts, The City
of Groveport, Groveport Town Hall, 648
Main St., Groveport, OH 43125.
Additionally, a high resolution digital
photo image (minimum 300 dpi) in jpeg format
of the honoree in official uniform (with
no objects) will need to be submitted.
“Our hope and goal is to both showcase
our veteran community and to build pride
inside our community,” said Dildine. “It’s
just another way to give thanks and recognition
to those who serve our country.”
Email pstorts@groveport.org for information
or call 614-830-2055.
Groveport
history
films
Two documentary
films on the history
of Groveport,
produced by the
Groveport
Heritage Society
and Midnet
Media, are now
available for viewing
online on
YouTube.
The films are:
“Groveport: A
Town and Its
People” and “The
Story of John S.
Rarey and
Cruiser.” The
films were originally
made about
15 years ago.
Cruisers
are
grand
champs
The Groveport
Madison
Cruiser cheerleaders
brought home
the Grand
Champion
award at the
AmeriCheer
Spirit Series
competition
held Jan 25 at
Cambridge
High School.

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Play-in-a-day challenges student actors and stage crew
By Rick Palsgrove
Southeast Editor
Members of Groveport Madison High School’s Cruiser
Theatre Company will get a chance to stretch their performance
skills during an intensive 24-hour period.
The student thespians and stage crew will rehearse and
perform, “All I Really Need To Know I Learned By Being
In A Bad Play,” by Werner Treischmann, as this year’s
“play-in-a-day” experience. The show is about putting on a
play, but nothing goes quite according to plan. The play
will be performed on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Groveport
Madison High School auditorium 4475 S. Hamilton Road,
Groveport. Admission is $5.
The 24-hour play-in-a-day concept consists of students
staying at the school auditorium for 24 hours to rehearse
and prepare costumes and stage sets. This compact preparation
period is in contrast to the normal weeks of work
that precede most of their other performances.
“The 24-hour rehearsal
period really helps the students
get to know one another
and learn to work together
quickly, thereby enhancing
their collaboration skills,”
said Cruiser Theatre
Company director and
teacher Erin McLaughlin.
“Theatre is inherently collaborative,
and the time frame
raises the stakes on establishing
and maintaining positive
collaboration and interactions
for the duration of the
show. The brevity of play-ina-day
opens doors for students
who can’t commit to
months of rehearsals
because of other
extracurriculars, transportation
arrangements,
health issues,
and so on, to participate
in a theatrical
production.”
Photo courtesy of Brenda Watts
Kayla Worthington, now a senior, (left) and Derek Smith, now a senior, are shown here
in a photo from 2019 rehearsing a scene for last year’s production of the Cruiser
Theatre Company’s play-in-a-day.
McLaughlin said
she selected this play
because it is a one-act comedy.
“These are easiest because they are fairly short,
meaning fewer lines and stage directions for the
cast to memorize, and generally speaking it’s easier
to cover for mistakes in a comedy than in a drama,
because we can play off mistakes
as things we meant to
do,” said McLaughlin. “This
particular play calls for no
set and has limited specifics
regarding props and costumes,
making it a little easier
to put together in such a
short time.”
She said the challenge for
the actors in this show is
that some characters have
longer monologues that
need to be memorized,
which is difficult in the 24-
hour production time frame
of this show.
“However, the 24-hour
production process, with
very little sleep and a lot of
rehearsals crammed into
that time, is probably the
most challenging aspect of
this play for everyone,” said
McLaughlin. “The script
calls for an unspecified
number of characters playing
‘actors,’ and things could
get fairly chaotic if the cast
ends up being very large.”
She said the biggest challenge
for the stage crew will
be props and costumes.
“There's not really a set,
but the script calls for
burlap sacks and bowler
hats as costumes, which I
will likely have to procure in
advance,” said McLaughlin.
“The script has some unusual prop specifications, including
a light saber, which means we will have to get creative
on exactly how we can meet the script's requirements,
given our time frame and limited resources.”
McLaughlin said that when she first came to Groveport
Madison High School and heard about the play-in-a-day,
her first reaction was, "I’m sorry, we do what? Are you out
of your mind? It seems like a totally crazy idea on the surface,
especially since it happens during musical production
season, one of our busiest times of year.”
She said last year’s play-in-a-day was more fun than
she expected.
“It provides an opportunity for a student to serve as
director and gain valuable experience in that aspect of theatre,
which in turn allows me to serve as technical director,
a position I love,” said McLaughlin. “This process really
gets the students involved to bond with one another. We
know we have a tough task to accomplish, and that teamwork
is the key to getting it done. The students who participate
typically come out of play-in-a-day closer to one
another, more confident from accomplishing something
that seems so crazy to do, and with a deeper, more thorough
understanding of how much work really goes into
making a play happen.”
McLaughlin said senior Derek Smith is returning as
director after his successful production of “The Monologue
Show (from Hell)” in January.
“I cannot say enough good things about Derek’s skill as
a director, and a playwright, and an actor, and a singer,
and a person,” said McLaughlin. “Audiences of this year’s
play-in-a-day are in for a real treat.”
McLaughlin thanked Groveport Madison Athletic
Director Steve Petros, who will serve as administrator on
duty for play-in-a-day again this year.
“He gave us a beautiful shout out on the announcements
after play-in-a-day last year and I appreciate his
support in spite of this being a busy time of year in the
world of athletics as well as in the world of theatre,” said
McLaughlin.
The Cruiser Theatre Company’s spring show will be,
“The Addams Family” - April 2, 3, 4, 5. All shows at
Groveport Madison High School, 4475 S. Hamilton Road.
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REEL DEAL
Continued from page 4
just what boys do, Gretel is determined
to discover what happened to her brother
and who is to blame. Is it the lonely older
woman with a skill for casting spells, or
the lonely younger woman discovering her
own power? Though the movie tries to offer
both as suspects, it largely sticks to the
long-told tale.
The latter point is where the movie falls
into a pit of dullness, with its refusal to
tread a different path. Say what you will
about 2013’s “Hansel and Gretel: Witch
Hunters” (note: it’s awful) but at least it
had its own vision and voice which is more
than I can say about “Gretel and Hansel.”
There are elements here to make it an
interesting coming-of-age story but it collapses
under the weight of a poor script
and poor direction. Not even the presence
of the great Alice Krige and the terrific
production design could save it.
The best thing I can say about the film
is that it is short (the duration is around
one hour and 24 minutes) but I also have
to add that it feels long. Just save your
time and your money and cast it aside like
the mother of Gretel and Hansel did at the
beginning. It really is for the best.
Grade: D-
Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer
and columnist.
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Daddy-Daughter Dance
Obetz’ third annual Daddy-Daughter
Dance for girls in grades K-6 will be held
Feb. 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Obetz
Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue.
Cost is $10 per adult and $10 per child.
Use CivicRec for registrations.
Registration is from Jan. 2 to Feb. 21 or
until all spots are filled.
Dress is semi-formal. Contact Kerri
Duffy at kduffy@obetz.oh.us for information.
Obetz information
UPGRADES &
INSTALLATION
Obetz Village Council
The Obetz Council is made up of six
elected officials who are elected at-large
and serving staggered four-year terms
under the rules of the Charter of the
Village of Obetz. Council meets the second
and fourth Mondays of each month at 6
p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4175
Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, to review and
pass legislation and hear concerns from
the residents. If the meeting date occurs on
a holiday, the regular meeting is held on
the next Tuesday following the holiday.
Call (614) 491-1080.
3599 Refugee Rd.
Columbus, OH 43232
Office Number:
614-235-6007
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Southeast Library
The Southeast Branch of the Columbus
Metropolitan Library, 3980 S. Hamilton
Road, Groveport, 614-645-2275, is open
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday:
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.;
and Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
BRICE
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
3160 Brice Road
Brice, Ohio 43109
614-866-3025
Pastor Phyllis Plear Dixon
Sunday Morning Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.
Wagnalls Memorial Library
Wagnalls Memorial Library, 150 E.
Columbus St., Lithopolis, is open Monday
- Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday: 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Friday and
Sunday. For information call (614) 837-
4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org.
Please visit the
Southeast Church
of your choice.
List your Worship
Services here.
For info. call 614-272-5422
Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide
Our Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers
connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers
know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed
to more than 18,000 households in the Eastside area.
Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide.
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Special Olympics
A local chapter of Special Olympics Ohio
formed in the Groveport/Canal Winchester
area.
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competition in a variety of Olympic type
sports for intellectually disabled individuals.
For information contact local coordinators
Penny and Cassandra Hilty at groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com
or at (614)
Donations may be sent to Groveport
Special Olympics, P.O. Box 296, Groveport,
OH 43125.
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Golden Cruiser Club
Groveport Madison Schools invites senior
residents of the district to attend athletic
and performing arts programs showcasing
the talents of its students.
The club is a free for residents of the
Groveport Madison School District who are
age 60 and older. Membership provides
free access to all school and district sponsored
athletic contests, plays, concerts, etc.
To join, get an application at gocruisers.org,
at any of the school offices, or call
(614) 492-2520. Requirements are applicants
be age 60 or older and be a resident
of Groveport Madison Schools (verified by
the Franklin County Auditor’s website).
southeast
Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
Downtown Groveport, 1996
This is how Main Street and downtown Groveport looked in 1996. Two of the buildings
in this photo were torn down in 2006 and that spot is now a grassy vacant lot
beside the current veterinary office. The Birch Tavern can be seen to the far right
as it looked before its current exterior remodeling was completed.

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Veterans exhibit open
Franklin County veterans who served
and died during our nation’s wars now
have a special exhibit dedicated in their
honor which lists the veterans by name,
thanks to an exhibit commissioned by the
Franklin County Board of Commissioners.
The exhibit includes a collection of historic
plaques that list the fallen veterans
by name, as far back as the Revolutionary
War. The plaques had been created
throughout the 1900s and had started to
show the effects of decades on display.
The Franklin County commissioners
had the plaques restored and had an exhibit
custom built so these historic treasures
could be revered by residents once again
for years to come. A dedication took place
in Memorial Hall, which is where most of
the plaques were initially displayed.
“These plaques demonstrate the rich
history of Franklin County veterans who
have served this great nation from its
founding,” said Marilyn Brown, president
of the board of commissioners.
The idea for Memorial Hall was conceived
after the Civil War, but the building
would not be dedicated until 1906. It was
designed as a memorial and meeting place
for war veterans, which also gave them a
space to host conventions and civic gatherings.
It hosted many historic events since
then including welcoming troops home
from World War I and was visited by several
U.S. Presidents.
As the building changed over time, the
plaques were moved and spent many years
in the former Veterans Memorial, which
was formerly at the site of the National
Veterans Memorial and Museum.
“The idea to restore and display these
plaques on permanent display was an idea
suggested by some local residents and we
are glad they did,” said commissioner John
O’Grady. “We were able with input from
local veterans to design a patriotic exhibit
that reveres and leaves a lasting impression
for all those who see it. It is important
that we always remember what these veterans
have done for us all.”
The Memorial Hall exhibit includes two
interactive displays that give a modern
touch for these historic treasurers.
“We know there is no way to repay the
debt these men and women paid for all of
us. However, with this exhibit we hope this
is a way for Franklin County veterans to
always be remembered and their sacrifice
honored,” said commissioner Kevin Boyce.
Anyone wanting to see the exhibit can
visit Memorial Hall, 280 E. Broad St., in
Columbus during business hours, primarily
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Groveport Garden Club
The Groveport Garden Club meets the
first Tuesday each month at Groveport
Zion Lutheran Church, 6014 Groveport
Road. Anyone interested in gardening welcome.
Call Marylee Bendig at (614) 218-
1097.
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