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History collides with family fun: Zane’s Trace Commemoration

begins June 13 by Lynette Dotson

Since 1974, the event has adapted to your cameras to capture this crazy addi- 2025 Zane’s Trace • Blacksmith Demonstrations
accommodate the present-day attendee tion to an already memorable event. Commemoration Schedule: (In Field)
and has gone through a cycle of various The grand parade is rumored to be Friday, June 13 • 2:00 PM Anything That Floats But
A Boat Race (On the Canal between
themes including waterways, steam- the largest in years, with approximately • 12:30 PM- Ribbon Cutting 6th street bridge and Y bridge)
boat technology, and Zanesville’s early 100 participants planned. The route will with Mayor (At Main Stage) (Registration and launch into canal
development. But one thing remains: it start at Shinnick Street and will travel • Noon- 9:00 PM Live Music (At starts at 1:00 PM)
is all about local history. to North 6th Street, then to East Main Main Stage) • 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Zane’s Trace
“The theme is railroads, and there is Street, and up South Third Street. The • Noon – 9:00 PM Railroad History, Commemoration: Car Show No
a 20- 25-minute history video that goes parade is completely free to enter and Working Models and More (In Field) entry fees! (Corner of Putnam Ave &
• Blacksmith Demonstrations
along with the theme,” explained Allen. is open to businesses and organizations. (In Field) Adams St, Van Wye Motors)
“Saturday will be the big day. The two Floats, cars, motorcycles, horses, and • 6:00 pm The Great OUTHOUSE
railroad modeling groups will be there. more will bring this tradition to life once Race! 2025 Zane’s Trace
Both of these are models of Zanesville again in Zanesville. (Lower End of Muskingum Ave.) Commemoration Live Music:
and the Zane Trace group; they’re not Also on Saturday, there will be a free Friday, June 13
associated with us, but they have built SCW Wrestling show live at 7:00 p.m. at Saturday, June 14 5-7 PM – Falling Under
• 10:00 AM Grand Parade Starts (To
the Lee Street B&O Repair Depot. And the Putnam Landing Area. be Held Downtown) 7-8 PM – Evan Abood
that has the old roundhouse, all the The Anything That Floats But a Boat (After Parade Everything Opens) 8-10 PM – 1988
machine sheds. Back in the day, there race is back again this year! The race • Noon-9:00 PM Railroad History, Saturday, June 14
used to be over 20 some tracks, railroad will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will take Working Models and More (In Field) 11 AM-1 PM – Slaw Dog
tracks, that stretched from all the way place on the Lock 10 Canal. • Blacksmith Demonstrations 1-10 PM – Many Thieves
from Linden to Blue Avenue. Back in the Train models will be at the History tent (In Field) 2-4 PM – TBA
• Noon-9:00 PM Live Music (At Main
day, Zanesville was one of the big dogs on Saturday, along with a guest speaker Stage) 4-5 PM – Donna Walton
on the B&O line, and they were respon- at 1:00 p.m., Bill Logan. “He’s a gradu- • Noon-3:00 PM – Kid’s Fishing 5-7 PM – Up 2 No Good
7-8 PM Jason Edward Adams
sible for taking care of all their own lo- ate of Zanesville High School in 1971, I Tournament (Putnam Landing) for 8-10 PM Rock this Way
comotives. And these guys, I’ve thought believe it is,” said Allen. “He’s going to ages 5-17, free entry and bait
about building that model before, but do a seminar and talk about the Narrow • 2:00 PM – Live Auction Sunday, June 15
these guys actually have a working one Gauge Railroad, how it affected Misting- • 4:00 PM Karaoke Contest 11 AM-1 PM – Spelchek
(DJ Laidback & DJ Vibe) (Lower end
that’s mobile. And they take it to all ham County. And there is nobody better of Muskingum Ave) 1-2 PM – Johnny Ohio
these different shows.” to talk about this stuff.” • 7:00 PM SBC Wrestling (Lower End 2-4 PM – Rushing Wind
4-5 PM – E-Wade Acoustics
There are so many noteworthy things Over 100 food trucks and craft ven- of Muskingum Ave)
planned over the course of the event, one dors will also be set up. A long lineup 5-7 PM – Justice 316
of those being the inaugural Outhouse of musicians are also scheduled to per- Sunday, June 15
Race set for Friday at 6:00 p.m. Three- form throughout the event. A full sched- • 11:00-AM-7:00 PM Live Music (At (The stage will be set up at the Putnam Land-
Main Stage)
man teams will compete in custom-built ule for the Commemoration is below. • Noon-7:00 PM Railroad History, ing Area.)
outhouses complete with a commode For more information about the Zane’s Working Models and More (In Field)
and TP. The homemade outdoor loo will Trace Commemoration, visit their web- This schedule may change. Please see the
travel down a 300-foot portion of Musk- site zanestracecommemoration.com or Zane’s Trace Commemoration website for
ingum Avenue. You will want to ready find them on Facebook @ZanesTrace. updates.

Third annual Color Run (walk or waddle) encourages

conversations about mental health by Lynette Dotson

Thirteen color stations were set up at handed out candy! There definitely was
the Muskigum County Fairgrounds for not a lack of creativity. Project Ready
this year’s Color Run (walk or waddle), made a handheld cannon to spread a
representing organizations and commu- blast of color, and one family who has
nity partners who showed up to support participated every year in memory of a
Drug Free Muskingum and Muskingum loved one who died by suicide (the first
County Suicide Prevention Coalition’s two years as walkers and this year as a
yearly event held in conjunction with station) created their own color powder.
Mental Health Awareness Month. “I always say that my goal is to bring
The event is a fun and colorful way the community together when it comes
to break the ice on a topic that can be to awareness, prevention, and educa-
tough but is very important to talk about: tion, and I think this is another event that
mental health. does that, and the support of the com-
Although the wind made it difficult for munity, it’s great,” said Monica Battei-
all of the decorations to stay in place, ger, Co-founder of Drug Free Muskingum
there were still many eye-catching sta- and Family Advocate for the Zanesville-
tions fully decorated to match this year’s Muskingum County Health Department.
“Sweet Adventure” theme. Some even The Muskingum County Fairgrounds

Representatives from Genesis HealthCare System doused incoming walkers with yellow powder.
Lynette Dotson
was once again the perfect location “200 people pre-registered, so that
to hold the event due to having ample was great. Great weather, even though
parking, plenty of space for the different the wind has been a little bit treacher-
color stations, and a wide paved path to ous, but still a great show,” stated Bat-
run, walk, or waddle along. teiger. “You know, we’re always prepar-
“We like the venue again this year,” ing for next year, even when the day
said Batteiger. “We think it’s central, starts, we’re thinking about next year.”
and it’s nicely spread out. So we’re al- The 4th Annual Color Run (walk or
ways thankful to them for allowing us to waddle) will be held next May. It is never
be here and use the grounds.” too early to start planning to participate
Unlike most run/walk events, the either as a color station or as a partici-
Color Run (Walk or Waddle) is a go at pant. To stay in the loop as to what the
your own pace event where nothing is theme will be, as well as other details,
timed. Pets, kids, and people of all ages be sure to follow Drug Free Muskingum
and abilities are welcome. It is all about and Muskingum County Suicide Preven-
spreading awareness and making sure tion Coalition on Facebook.
everyone is having a good time while do-
The color station run by Project Ready featured an epic color cannon! Lynette Dotson ing it.