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PAGE 4 | LOCAL NEWS JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2024
Festivals a plenty!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so we will let a few photos from a busy July 13th weekend in Muskingum County tell the story.

2024 Pottery Festival Grand Marshal Christmas in July kiddie parade hit Main Street in Dresden
Mary Spring was crowned this year’s Crooksville-Roseville Pottery Festival Grand Marshal. The tradition of the kiddie parade is a community favorite. It is held the morning of the final
The festival was held at Roseville Village Park from July 11-13, 2024. This year’s theme was day of the Dresden Homecoming. This year families and little ones could be seen dressed in
“Pottery That Tells Our Story.” It was the 59th year for the festival. Matthew Dotson festive holiday attire happily making their way through town. One such group was the Slate
Family Grandkids, some of which were cruisin’ down Main in a “sleigh” pushed by none other
than Santa of course. Matthew Dotson

Race car driver Caiden Black visits New Concord Fireman’s Festival Pottery royalty and guests
Caiden brought his #57 dirt late model race car and setup to meet fans and festival goers. The Queen and Court of the Crooksville-Roseville Pottery Festival introduced a large array of
Caiden has been a top finisher in several races as of late, building quite the resume for this area royalty from various festivals in Ohio. In attendance were Miss Strawberry from London
young local driver. Matthew Dotson Ohio, Coshocton’s Canal Queen, Nelsonville Snowflake royalty, and the Holmes County An-
tique Festival Princess to name a few. Lynette Dotson

“Most Handsome” among parade participants Troops 510 and 530 sell ice cream and popcorn at New Concord Fireman’s
The Crooksville-Roseville Pottery Festival parade had many organizations, businesses and Festival
community members participate making it enjoyable for all who watched. A contest was held As in years past the scouts participated in the New Concord Fireman’s Festival by working
for the best use of theme, most unique, best marching group, and best overall float. The win- hard to sell ice cream and popcorn, two fundraisers for the organization. Last year the Boy
ners were Burley Pottery, Luncheon Muncheon, Crooksville Marching Ceramics, and Roseville Scout Troop 510 celebrated 100 years of scouting. Matthew Dotson
American Legion Auxiliary Post 71 respectively. Lynette Dotson