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COVER STORY
Clarity Cotton Dresses opens retail

location in New Concord

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PICKUP LOCATIONS
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County
YMCA, John McIntire Library, The Center, Mass Media
Comics, Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse Family
Sports and Wellness Center, Donald’s Donuts, The
Zanesville-Muskingum County Conference &
Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art Market,
Walgreens (Military Rd.), Sunrise Bowling Center,
Colony Square Mall, Chatty Cat Café , A Taste Of Ohio
Wine Bourbon & Beer, Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Ries-
beck’s Food Markets, Tee Jay’s Country Place, Ditty’s
Downtown Deli, Winerak Market, Rittberger North
Market, CVS (Maple Ave.), Blockhouse Coffee Co.,
American Legion Post 29, VFW Post 1058
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg, Dresden
Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, The Buzz, Main Street
Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin Hardware, Certified, Subway,
Shrivers Pharmacy, Humble Heart
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza,
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza,
Oscar’s Place, Riesbeck’s Food Markets,
Cork & Quill, The Red Barn Market
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru, Dairy
Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station, Fallsburg Pizza, Village
Pizzeria & Kitchen
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library,
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co.,
Happy Donuts, Riesbeck’s Food Markets,
Lowe’s Bargain Barn, Tina’s Diner (Avondale)
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza, The Clover Key, Bogey’s
Tavern Members of The New Concord Area Board of Trade and the Mayor of New Concord welcome Clarity Cotton Dresses with a ribbon cutting. Matthew Dotson
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, for the big day. are 100% untreated cotton, made sizes extra small through extra large
West Side Market, Keck’s Pies and Pints
“It feels like a dream come true, with only natural dyes. They’re not in the store. Orders for custom siz-
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch
Library, Campbell’s Market you know? And I’ve always loved preserved or sprayed with chemicals es are accepted; however, there is
New Concord. My whole family’s in any way. So my whole family and a lead time because everything is
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library,
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill, from here, and I just love how every- my whole lifestyle is just very natural handmade and hand-dyed.
Old Town Pizza thing turned out. So super excited,” and very organic, and I just felt like In addition to dresses, the bou-
ADAMSVILLE: Adams Mart (gas station), said Lenchis. we have enough chemical exposure tique sells tops, pillows, products
Adamsville Hardware, The Mill’s Bulk Food & Deli After selling through a local farm- in our lives that our favorite clothes from Dancing Woods Apothecary,
OUT OF COUNTY: Prater’s Highway ers market and receiving a great re- shouldn’t be another one,” explained and soon teas from Woodland Herb-
Market (Adamsmills), Guernsey County Senior sponse, Lenchis made the decision Lenchis. “So it just kind of grew from al. A display of local honey from the
Citizens Center, Guernsey County District Public
Libraries, Coshocton Public Library, Coshocton Senior to open her first retail location. there, and a lot of the people that I Lenchis’ beehives is also available to
Center, Licking County Library (Downtown Newark), “I was originally selling my dresses met shared the same passion as me, purchase.
Licking County Community Center (Granville),
Earthworks Café & Lounge, Licking County Aging at the From Scratch Co-op, the farm- and it just became really easy to go “We’ve got 29 beehives on our
Partners er’s market in Cambridge. And it just, full steam ahead.” farm in Norwich, and he [Michael]
Visit our website to see all 100 locations. it really took off, and I had such a There are several styles of dresses practices natural beekeeping, which
Bold type indicates a location with an outdoor newspaper box. great response from everybody that in various patterns to choose from, is also a chemical-free version of
I met there. And the natural fibers and all are available in little girls’ beekeeping,” said Lenchis. “So our
The were so important to me. My clothes sizes 2, 4, 6, and 8 and in women’s honey has a very strong floral, nat-
ural flavor to it where we don’t sup-
plement with any sugar feeding or
anything like that, so there’s no wa-
tered-down, you know, white sugar
740-270-2408 kind of taste to it, which is great.”
(CALL/TEXT) Clarity Cotton Dresses can be
found online at claritycottondress-
info@dresdenbuzz.com es.com or on Facebook, Instagram,
and X. Shop in person or browse the
620 Main Street showroom Wednesday through Sat-
Dresden, OH 43821 urday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
(MAILING ADDRESS)

700 Main Street A corner of the showroom at Clarity Cotton Dresses. Lynette Dotson
Dresden, OH 43821
(OFFICE)

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Ohio Stoneware to host Paint Your Own Pet Party

as both a paint-your-own item and an rina brand foods (dog chow, puppy companion to a free pup cup and
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Design Studio, LLC. Content that does not make it in the print already designed finished piece that chow, cat chow (indoor), cat chow browse the vendor booths that will
edition of The Buzz may be added to the dresdenbuzz.com website can be purchased online or in the re- (complete), and kitten chow), liquid be set up in the parking lot. Thirteen
unless it is deemed too inappropriate by the publisher. We reserve tail store. There are different styles laundry detergent, soft dog treats, vendors will also be on site to sell
the right to exclude articles, ads, or content. The Buzz does not
always agree with the views or opinions of submitted content. and sizes to choose from, including cat litter, plush toys for large dogs and showcase their pet-related ser-
some from the hand-decorated line. (must be crate safe), and towels and vices such as dog treats and toys, pet
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During the Pet Party on August 1, blankets. Donations can be dropped therapy, etc.
monetary donations can be made to off at any Ohio Stoneware location Paint Your Own at Ohio Stoneware
BUZZ ADVERTISING RATES
(per ad - multi ad discounts and nonprofit the Muskingum County Animal Shel- until August 1. is open to the public year-round, six
rates available) ter and Ohio Stoneware will match “This is the third year we’ve done a days a week, Monday through Friday
100% of the total donated for the Pet Paint Your Own Party. This is the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9
FULL PAGE ............................................. $325 day. Additionally, Ohio Stoneware is second year we’ve partnered with a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ohio Stoneware
HALF PAGE ............................................. $225 hosting a supply drive to help gath- the animal shelter. And we just had Factory Outlet. There is a selection of
QUARTER PAGE ...................................... $165 er necessary items that the shelter such a great response last year that over 75 uniquely shaped bisqueware
SIXTH PAGE ........................................... $125 needs. Suggested items include: we wanted to continue that partner- available for customers to choose
EIGHTH PAGE .......................................... $95 bleach (cannot be scented or splash- ship,” explained Pattison. from.
SIXTEENTH .............................................. $75 less), pill pockets, copier paper, Pu- Also, while there, treat your furry “How it works is that day you will
decorate your piece, you’ll leave it
SHOP & HIRE LOCAL here with us, we will glaze and fire
BUZZ BUSINESS DIRECTORY it, and then call when it’s ready for
(space is limited) “We’re Not Like pickup. And that process usually
$29 PER MO / $99 PER 6 MO / $169 PER YR takes between two and three weeks.
And we do offer shipping as well. So,
CLASSIFIED ADS Other Stores!” if you’re traveling from out of town,
you aren’t able to come and pick it
(non commercial only)
New Furniture & New up, we do have a shipping price for
Appliances, Sealy Mattresses, shipping option, and we’ll ship it to
UP TO 10 LINES (60 WORDS) .............. FREE every item. So, folks can choose the
Outdoor Poly Furniture.
EVENT LISTINGS & you when it’s ready,” said Pattison.
ANNOUNCEMENTS There are additional paint par-
ties planned for this year. A Hallow-
een-themed one will be held in Octo-
MUSKINGUM CO. COMMUNITY ............ FREE
ber, and a holiday event will be held
in December.
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Ohio Stoneware is known for its
fermentation crocks, bakeware, din-
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You can support us by... ers, which have all been manufac-
tured in Zanesville for 21 years. All
LEAVING A FOLLOWING FOLLOWING products are offered to wholesale
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GOOGLE. FACEBOOK. INSTAGRAM. browse two stories of stoneware at
the retail location (1719 Dearborn
Street, Zanesville) or purchase any-
time through the company’s website.
For more information, call (740)
450-4415, visit ohiostoneware.com
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