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Queen crowned during Popular “Build a Basket”

Adamsville Homecoming workshop just one of several
reasons America’s Basket

Festival was huge success

Adamsville Homecoming Queen Madison Wisecarver was crowned by Trudy Prouty. Trudy and Lec
Prouty were this year’s Grand Marshals. Attendants Taylor Green, Macy Ashcraft, and Amelia Koenig
are also pictured in the front row (left to right). Lynette Dotson
Colony Square Mall’s events

aimed to help area families Shannon Tahyi helps Rebecca Mallay from longaberger.com weave a basket in the Dresden and Compa-
ny Workshop. A GALLERY OF PHOTOS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT DRESDENBUZZ.COM. Lynette Dotson
preparing to send their kids

back to school by Lynette Dotson

Summer is winding down, and signs collectibles, stationery, direct sales con-
of fall are fast approaching. Racks of sultants, and more. It’s always fun to see
school supplies and Reese’s chocolate the creativity. We are expecting about
peanut butter pumpkins have simulta- 30 different vendors to attend,” Brailer
neously popped up in store aisles, and explained.
I don’t know about you, but I am not Additionally, on August 5th, Lace Up America’s Basket Festival staff help guests The 400-600 blocks of Main Street in Dresden
quite ready for either one (although the for Kids “A Back-To-School Extravagan- check-in during the event. Pictured from left to were packed with festival goers. Vendors, food
pumpkins are pretty tasty). Whether you za” is being held for families who pre- right are Diana Smith, Linda Sensenbaugh and trucks, live music, and local shops offered lots to
are excited about back-to-school shop- registered (the window for applications Gretchen Roehrig. Lynette Dotson see and do during the event. Lynette Dotson
ping or want to squeeze as much out of closed on July 10). Eastside Ministries
summer as possible, we can all agree partnered with Wendy’s, WHIZ, J.W. &
that taking advantage of these back-to- M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation, and
school-inspired events will make transi- Colony Square Mall to ensure children in
tioning from time in the sun to time in need have a pair of shoes, socks, under-
the classroom so much better. wear, and a new outfit for school. Free
Although not exclusive to the mall, haircuts and a health fair will also be
it is important to note that August 1 offered to registered children that day.
through 14 are the dates for this year’s Last year, 950 kids were able to benefit
Ohio Sales Tax Free Holiday. There will from the generosity of Eastside Minis-
be no tax on most taxable items valued tries and the community that made do-
at $500 or less. Details can be found nations.
on both the Colony Square Mall website A donation tree for school supplies
and Ohio.gov. has been set up near TJ Maxx to allow
“The mall is extremely convenient for anyone who wishes to purchase some
back-to-school shopping – park once items mentioned on tags hanging from
and shop the mall,” said Jessica Brailer, the tree to do so. Items are being collect-
Colony Square Mall General Manager. ed through the end of August and may
“Popular back-to-school stores are: Shoe be dropped off at The 146, JCPenny,
Carnival, Dunham’s Sports, TJ Maxx, or directly to Eastside Community Min-
JCPenney, American Eagle, DejaVu, Fin- istries, 221 Stillwell Street, Zanesville,
ish Line, Claire’s, Five Below, and Casa Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3
Bella. Customers are able to compare p.m. (closed daily for lunch from noon
store selection and pricing easily under until 1 p.m.) and Saturday, 10 a.m. until
one roof, and stores will have a lot of noon.
special sales and promotions going on. “We know that back-to-school is a
We also have seven choices for meals highly anticipated, crucial, and often
inside the mall now, and plenty of op- stressful time for kids and their families.
tions to have fun and take a break, like Being part of these wonderful initiatives
the arcade, glo-putt and the movies. The is a small way that Colony Square Mall
mall has something for all age groups can be part of the bigger picture – help-
and interests, which is very appealing to ing our youth and the community as a
families with children of varying ages.” whole,” Brailer said. “We are so thank-
“A friendly reminder that the Musk- ful for these programs and all Eastside
ingum County Library System is here on Community Ministries and other local
Thursdays and we have free food court non-profits do to support people in need.
Wi-Fi every day courtesy of them,” Brail- Colony Square Mall is community-orient-
er added. ed, and we are glad to offer a great loca-
During the first few days of the Ohio tion for these programs to serve those
Sales Tax Free Holiday, a Back-to-School around us.”
Craft and Vendor Show will be held For more information about Lace Up
throughout the common area at the for Kids “A Back-to-School Extravagan-
mall August 1st through 3rd. za,” please visit eastsideministry.org/
“Guests can expect to see crafty ap- Events/Lace-Up-For-Kids. Also, be sure
parel, drinking tumblers, jewelry and to go to colonysquaremall.com for more
hair accessories, different types of bags event information as well as a directory
and key chains, beauty, wellness, and of stores and dining options.
self-care items, toys, room decorations,