John and Jackie now have a booth at the Powell Farmers Market. Not the one on Saturday which is in downtown Powell, but the one on Sunday just off Sawmill Road. The Sunday market runs from 10 until 1, so Tom and I drove over there after church the first Sunday they were having it. …
From June 2021
Nick and Amanda’s Wedding Post-Pandemic
Memorial Day weekend I got to help officiate at Nick and Amanda’s wedding at Wedgewood UMC. I have known Nick Varga his entire life. He was born the first year I served at Wedgewood. I baptized him and had him in Confirmation class. I went to his high school graduation and Tom and I have …
Farmer John and his Pepper Plants
Tom and I have been spending lots of time helping Farmer John with his garden. Farmer John is, of course, our son John Hartley, aka Ron Fartley of Fartley Farms Hot Sauce. John and Jackie moved into a new house the week before we moved into our new home. So, in the heat of August, …
Changes at Lakeside and Things that Never Change
When we visited Lakeside last week we noticed some changes. We went up to Lakeside with Mom and Dad so that they could participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lakeside Heritage Association Archives Building. That was probably the biggest change. The Lakeside Heritage Association Archives Building is located front and center on Walnut …
Uptown Westerville and Its Shops
When Tom and I first moved to Westerville, lots of people told us how much they liked the charming downtown shops. Tom and I were eager to check them out, because we like fun and funky places as much as anyone else. But it wasn’t until May that we really started to explore them. And …