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2025 Frazeysburg Lions Club Mitten Tree Project application

period now open BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

Applications for the Mitten Tree Proj- mitted by the parent or guardian of the wish lists in the shape of mittens will one bag per child. Gifts will be able to
ect are available at the Frazeysburg children listed on the application. The be hung on the tree starting November be picked up on or around December
Dairy Queen. This annual initiative of application can be emailed to liondano@ 22. Individuals, families, businesses, or 13. Selected applicants will be contact-
the Frazeysburg Lions Club helps to bring outlook.com or mailed to Lion Dan Os- groups who would like to help make a ed to make arrangements for pickup.
Christmas cheer to underprivileged chil- born, 12355 Scout Road, Frazeysburg, child's Christmas wishes come true this For more information, call Lion Kathy
dren living in the Tri-Valley School Dis- Ohio 43822. Sizes of clothing, includ- year can select a mitten and shop for the Moran at 740-828-3061 or Lion Dan Os-
trict who are under 14 years of age. ing coats, hats, gloves, and boots, must items on the list. All items will be wrapped born at 740-828-2313.
The application is used to screen re- be indicated in the "wish list" portion of and then placed in a black garbage bag,
quests for assistance, so donations can the application. for each child. Specific
make their way to families who need the requests from the child should be not-
most help during the holiday season. The ed on the application so that particular Storybook Christmas
deadline to complete and submit the ap- item or a similar item can be purchased.
plication form for 2025 is November 22. The Mitten Tree will also be located Gingerbread Contest and
It must be filled out completely and sub- at the Frazeysburg Dairy Queen. Paper
Family Fun Day to be held
Five parades planned for December 7

Muskingum County BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

including Dresden's Come The Muskingum County Fairground no entry fee, but there are some rules to

will be hosting the third annual Story-
follow.
Home For The Holidays book Christmas Gingerbread Contest • 1 House per contestant
Examples include: barn, birdhouse,
and Family Fun Day on Sunday, Decem-
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ ber 7, from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the doghouse, church, or other dwelling.
Veterans’ Building (1300 Pershing Rd, • All dwellings must be on a 1/2″ or
Although Downtown Zanesville's pa- Adamsville Village Council has or- Zanesville). 3/4″ base no bigger than 18″ x 18″
rade will not be taking place this year ganized a parade that will take place Also involved with the event are the • No legs on the base
due to continued construction in the on Saturday, November 22nd at 5:00 Muskingum County K-9 Adoption Cen- • Base must be completely covered
area, there are still three other beloved p.m. The parade will begin at Ad- ter, Veritas Global Protection, and Scar- • All decorations must be 100%
community parades scheduled in Musk- amsville Elementary and will travel let Dealer Services. edible
ingum County, plus two new ones that on Main Street toward Gaumer Park. The event has grown since it began in • Non-edible decorations can be used
you should consider adding to your South Zanesville's The Story Book 2022, but creating a free, fun holiday to decorate the base only
"must attend" event list this season. Christmas Parade, organized by the family event remains the goal. There will be one winner from three
Adamsville and Frazeysburg are Zanesville South Business Association, “We belong to the Visit Zanesville, the divisions: child ages 5 to 9, child ages
bringing the festive spirit with new is set for Sunday, November 23rd at 2:00 storybook Christmas that they do, and 10 to 14, and family (child/children and
holiday parades kicking off this year. we just kind of got together and thought adult/adults). Prizes will be awarded
CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 we would try a gingerbread contest, based on appearance, technique, skill,
which we did,” said Fairboard Direc- creativity, and difficulty. The official
tor Jonna Sharp. “And then we kind of rules can be found on the Muskingum
Ohio Pottery Zanesville involved the Canine Adoption Center to County Fair website, www.muskingum-
help them out. And they did rather well. cofair.com.
Waltz Family Owned Since 1951 Then we had a guy who wanted to help “They don’t want anyone to have to
sponsor the following year. That was pay for anything to come in. They just
Veteran last year. And it was really nice. And want people to come in and have fun.
his thought for this year was to make Sometimes this is the only thing a fam-
Owned it bigger and better. So he got another ily can do for Christmas. They don’t
guy that he works with to help sponsor have the money to go someplace and
everything. And they’ve paid for every- do stuff. So we try to wrap everything
thing.” up into one event and just let the kids
There are several free activities that have fun,” said Sharp. “We’ve had a lot
kids can enjoy while at the event, such of people come up to us and thank us.
as visiting with Santa Claus and Mrs. And it’s just overwhelming to see the joy
Claus, The Grinch and Max the dog; rid- on their faces.”
ing the mechanical reindeer (12+); play- The Muskingum County K-9 Adoption
ing Whack-A-Gingerbread Man; jump- Center will be set up to receive dona-
ing on the Gingerbread Bounce; playing tions of much-needed supplies. Right
games and winning prizes; decorating now, they are asking for dog biscuits, pill
an ornament; decorating cookies; and pockets, collars, leashes, kongs, Jiff or
playing corn hole. Skippy creamy peanut butter, and blan-
Adults can snap pictures of their kids kets. Monetary donations are also wel-
and grandkids with Santa and friends, come.
Largest Selection of USA vote for their favorite gingerbread dwell- Additionally, there will be two addi-
ing, bid on silent auction items, and tional ways to help support the K-9 Adop-
Made Planters in Ohio! check out the dogs available for adop- tion Center. A Las Vegas Getaway raffle
donated by Scarlet Dealer Service. The
tion. On-site adoption will also be avail-
HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM able. package includes four days and three
Free refreshments of popcorn, hot ap-
nights at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Ho-
STARTING AT $3.00 ple cider, cotton candy, and a hot choc- tel, airfare for two, and $500 spending
olate bar will also be offered. Hot food money. No more than 300 raffle tickets
Plus bird baths, outdoor plaques, hen & and baked goods from Brocks Baked will be sold. Raffle tickets are $25 each.
chick pots, 1-10 gal. crocks, mixing bowls, Goods LLC will be on hand to purchase. All proceeds go towards the Griff Fund,
hanging bird feeders, religious plaques, Additionally, a Tri-Valley Young Farm- which pays for necessary medical ex-
hundreds of flower pots, outdoor lantern WE’VE ers Pedal Pull will take place at 1:00 penses for dogs at the adoption center.
jockeys, concrete benches, statuary GOT p.m. There is no fee to enter. Sign-ups A silent auction will also take place,
including angels, Indians, dogs, calves, GEESE! and a warm-up begin at noon. Rules will with all money going to the K-9 adoption
eagles, military, religious, rabbits, concrete be posted at the event, and prizes will be center. Items are still being accepted. If
porch geese, and more! awarded after the pulls. you would like to donate, please contact
One of the main events is the Gin- Jonna Sharp at 740-819-8747.
RETAIL • WHOLESALE gerbread contest. Gingerbread dwell- “Come out, have fun, and enjoy your-
ings are to be made ahead of time and self!” Sharp added.
1905 W Main St, Zanesville | 740-408-2624 brought in before the event, December 7 For questions, contact the Muskingum
from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. There is County Fair at 740-453-3068.