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Update from Soroptimist Alice in wonder land

International of Zanesville By Alice Stratman Smith

Submitted Hallelujah! I am praising and My daughter Jenny and I enjoyed the
thanking God for the recent rains and Y-City’s Got Talent Barbershop Show on
Soroptimist International of Zanes- Dental Unit, Tools for Schools, Festival of cool temperatures. It looks like spring Sunday, September 29th. In attendance
ville is a service club dedicated to proj- Trees, Human Trafficking Seminars, Do- because the lawns, flowers, trees and several rows in front of us were former
ects that improve the lives of women mestic and Teen Dating Violence Aware- streams are coming alive. Friendship Seven Sweet Adelines. As a
and girls. The Zanesville chapter has ness Programs and more. The club Katha Mercer and I presented a former member also, it was great to see
been around since 1941 and has been also provides three different education program at Brookdale Senior Living on special friends.
involved with projects such as the Latch- awards: The Virginia Wagner Award, The Wednesday, September 18th. I read During my lifetime I have lived in
key After School Program, New Mom Live Your Dream Award and The Follow two poems by resident Clara Kish, Thank 9 homes, 3 states and mission work in
Bootcamp, Baby Care Kits for Grace Your Dream Award. Applications can God He answered “No” and Time is so Mexico. There were ‘hello’s’ and ‘good-
Pantry, The Zanesville Schools Mobile be found on the SI Zanesville website: Short. Clara was a member of Abun- bye’s’; joy’s and sadness. God always
www.zanesvillesoroptimist.org dant Life Ministries at Asbury Chapel prepared the way and directed my path
There are three fundraisers for the
New Concord club’s projects and programs coming church that my husband Larry pastored. in life. Colossians 3:15-17...NIV...Let the
peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since
Slips of papers were distributed with
up. On October 5th there is a Craft Fair
leaf pickup at Newton Township Fire. There will be a Bandaid that read: BANDAID – To re- as members of one body you were called
to peace. And be thankful. Let the word
mind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or
food trucks, raffles and more. The club
of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach
someone else’s. Colossians 3:12-14.
is also selling raffle tickets for a Black The September birthdays were Ramona and admonish one another with all wis-
The operations crew will conduct Friday Cash Raffle. The winner will be Moore and Shelby Diaz. I recognized a dom, and as you sing psalms, hymns
leaf pickup in the Village from October drawn on November 11, 2024. On Sun. new resident, Max Hittle, from Dresden. and spiritual songs with gratitude in your
7, 2024, until December 1, 2024 Please December 8th at the American Legion On Wednesday evening Katha had a car- hearts to God. And whatever you do,
rake your leaves to the curb. Please do in Downtown Zanesville, there will be a load, including me, that attended the whether in word or deed, do it all in the
NOT rake leaves into the street, as that painting party for Kids, complete with first concert of the season of the Zanes- name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
causes safety problems. A complete cookies and possibly a visit from Santa ville Concert Association. God the Father through Him.
cleanup will take place in early Novem- himself. The cost is only $5 per child
ber once most of the leaves have fallen. at the door. (must be accompanied by a
parent). We invite you to join us to make
PUT YOUR COMMUNITY some holiday memories! OBITUARY
ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE BUZZ. New members are always welcome
EMAIL: INFO@DRESDENBUZZ.COM. and anyone is welcome to attend one of
the meetings or events to see what So- Kevin W. Dickson
Gospel Sings roptimist is all about. Meeting and Event Kevin W. Dickson, 59, of Dresden,
information is listed on the club’s face-

The club is also looking for speak-
book page. died Wednesday morning, September
October 4 First Baptist Church Dresden ers or presentations for future meetings. 25, 2024, at Altercare of Coshocton,
October 18 First Baptist Church Dresden If your organizations benefits women or with his loving mother by his side.
October 25 Trinway UMC girls in any way and you think SI Zanes- Born October 29, 1964, at Lang-
ville’s mission matches yours, please ley Air Force Base, Virginia, he is a son
All Gospel Sings start at 7pm. contact Amy Hursey at 740 607 1476 or of Wayne Dickson and Janet M. (Mc-
For questions call Mary Lee at send an e mail to amyjohursey@yahoo. Clintock) Dickson and a 1984 graduate
740-624-3985 com. of Zanesville High School. Kevin was a
practical jokester and had a great sense
of humor, always telling blind jokes or
slipping comments in when he could.
He lived life to the fullest with his family,
specifically his nieces, nephews, great
niece and great nephews.
Kevin enjoyed Sunday night BINGO
at West Muskingum, dressing as Santa
Claus at Christmas time, and never miss-
ing a homecoming or parade in Dresden,
Adamsville, or Frazeysburg. He was the
founders of the REACT in Dresden over
30 years ago and an honorary fireman
for the Dresden Fire Department. Kevin
wanted to help others, he did demon-
strations and taught children in Boy
Scouts and Girls Scouts how to live life
and maintain independency while being
blind.
Surviving is his mother, Janet M.
(McClintock) Dickson; father, Wayne
(Marsha) Dickson; brother, Eric (Debbie)
Dickson; four nieces and nephews, Kyle
Dickson, Kelsey (Justin) Untied, Trever
Dickson, and Grace Dickson; great niec-
es and nephews, Weston Untied, Jaxon
Untied, Edyn & Krew Dickson; his ser-
vice dog, Branson; and very close friend,
Bible-based character James Dennis & his children, Leo & Isa-
bell.
education during school Kevin was preceded in death by
maternal grandparents, Joseph & Mary
hours (specials or lunch). McClintock; paternal grandparents,
John Dickson & Dorothy Glass; an uncle,
Wayne McClintock; and his first service
dog, Nelson.
Friends and family visited Sunday,
September 29, 2024, from 2:00pm –
5:00pm, at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil
& Chute Funeral Home, 714 Main Street,
Dresden.
Funeral services were held at
11:00am, Monday, September 30,
2024, at the funeral home with Pastor
Dan Wells officiating.
Kevin was laid to rest at Dresden
Cemetery.