Monday, July 14, 2008

The Happiest Music on Earth is coming to Roscoe Village

The 33rd Annual Band Organ Rally will be held this weekend at Roscoe Village. You can see and hear carousel band organs, European fair organs, monkey organs, hurdy gurdies, organettes and calliopes. The rally is presented by the Mid-America Chapter of the Musical Box Society International. This will be a GREAT thing to take the kids to! It is on Friday and Saturday from 10a-5p both days.

http://www.mbsi.org/


Also, Oliver Twist is still playing at the Triple Lock Theater in Roscoe Village this weekend. Coshocton experienced a terrible storm last Tuesday and the theater was flooded, but everything is back to normal and "the show will go on"! Go to the following link for information about this great youth production!

http://www.coshoctonfootlightplayers.com/oliver_twist.htm

Have a great week!

Heather

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

It's POTTERY WEEK in Zanesville!

Slainte!

I have a list of pottery-related activities going on in the Zanesville area this week.
Promises to be a fun time!

July 10-13: Crooksville/Roseville Pottery Festival - A pottery lover's dream, this four day festival highlights the latest trends in both functional and art pottery at reduced prices. Demonstration by some of Ohio's premier potters, artisans and craftsman are conducted daily. Also featuring live entertainment every night, rides, games, and activities to entertain every member of the family.

July 12-20: Zanesville Pottery Festival - For the eighth straight year, Zanesville Pottery hosts a large tent extravaganza filled with many pottery items. Outdoor exhibitor spaces are available with many pottery oriented dealers offering their wares and demonstrations. Festival also includes music, games, and food concessions.

July 13-14 - McCoy Pottery Collectors Annual Convention - Society Headquarters will be the Comfort Inn - 500 Monroe Street. Mixer and Auction will be Sunday, July 13 beginning at 4:30 PM. Banquest and Show and Tell will be July 14 at 4:30 - both events will be held at the K of C in the Sunrise Center. Info: www.mccoypotterycollectorsociety.org

July 13: Belhorn Auction - Fourteenth annual summer American Art Pottery auction featuring Roseville, Weller, Rookwood, Wisecarver, Hull, UND, Van Briggle, and more. Auction begins at 11 a.m. Preview and reception from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 and beginning at 9 a.m. on July 13th.

July 14-19: Pottery Lovers' Reunion - A gathering of pottery lovers to buy, sell, trade and talk pottery with others with like interests from all over the United States and Canada - topped off with the greatest show and sale of art pottery in the world. Please join us shopping the rooms at the Ramada, Best Western and Best Value Inn. Also the many shops in Zanesville. For more information call Joe Tunnel 423.652.2080 or Janet Stofft 812.547.5707 or visit www.PotteryLovers.org

July 14-15: 2008 Hull Pottery Convention Show and Sale - This annual show and sale will be held at the Crooksville High Shool - 9 am - 4 pm on Monday and 9 am - 2 pm on Tuesday. Hull Pottery Association members will be admitted free. Public admission is $3.00. Visit www.hullpotteryassociation.org for additional information.

July 15: Gonder Collectors' Reunion - Collectors meeting for lunch, show and tell and general meeting at Noon at the Zanesville Art Center.

July 16: A Taste of Zanesville - This popular annual event celebrates Pottery Week and features a fun-filled evening in downtown Zanesville. Participating businesses invite the public to enjoy demonstrations, crafts, refreshments, contests and great entertainment.

July 17: Pottery Lovers' Reunion Auction - Join the Pottery Lovers at the Ramada for their annual auction. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. Call Joe Tunnel 423-652-2082.

For additional events in the Zanesville area, visit http://www.visitzanesville.com/events .

***Also, the Triple Locks Theatre in Coshocton is presenting the youth production of "Oliver Twist" this Thursday through Sunday. You can find more information about this and other presentations at http://coshoctonfootlightplayers.com/ !!!***

Friday, July 4, 2008

WELCOME!!!

Slainte (cheers!) to all of our past and future guests! I hope that you will regularly enjoy and utilize this event and information blog. I will attempt to keep information and tidbits about the BnB and local events and activities current for you!

Following is a list of set events for the rest of 2008. This is the place to come for last minute notifications of events...sometimes I don't hear about them until the day before! I will post things as soon as I am aware of them! :)

This weekend is, of course, our Independence Day weekend and the area is chock full of things to do. Fireworks are set to go off in Coshocton tonight around 10PM and it promises to be a great show!

Saturday is also the kick-off of the Longaberger Horizon of Hope Pink Week. Join Longaberger and Dresden as they raise awareness and contributions in the fight against breast cancer.


The next few weeks of July will bring:

~ The youth production of Oliver Twist at the Triple Locks Theatre in Roscoe Village on July 17-20

~ The Granville IRISH Fest on July 12

~ The Music Box Society International Band Organ Rally at Roscoe Village on July 17-19

~ The Cleveland IRISH Cultural Festival on July 18-20

~ Dresden Days and the Longaberger BEE on July 26-27


August events:

~ First Fridays in Coshocton on August 1

~ The Fabulous 50's Car and Truck Show in Coshocton on August 2

~ The International King Midget Car Club Jamboree in Coshocton on August 7-10


September Events:

~ First Fridays in Coshocton on Sept 5

~ Heritage Days at Longaberger on Sept 5-6

~ Wine, Art and Garden Festival at Roscoe Village on Sept 13

~ Wings Over Coshocton Air Show on Sept 20

~ 8th Annual Benefit Car show in Dresden on Sept 20

~ The Coshocton County Fair on Sept 26-Oct 2


October Events:

~ Preserve and Store Coocking Class at America's Harvest Bulk Foods on Oct 1

~ OCTOBERFEST in Dresden on Oct 4

~ Apple Butter Stirrin' Fest at Roscoe Village on Oct 17-19

~ "Spirit" of Roscoe Tour at Roscoe Village on Oct 17-18


November Events (Christmas is Coming Soon!):

~ Longaberger Holiday Open House on Nov 7-8

~ American Harvest Bulk Foods Open House on Nov 15

~ Miracle on Main in Coshcoton on Nov 21

~ Longaberger Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov 28


December Events (Christmas is HERE!):

~ Come Home for the Holidays to Dresden on Dec 6

~ Christmas Candlelightings at Roscoe Village on Dec 6, 13 & 20

~ Nollaig Chridheil dhut! (Happy Christmas!)


We hope that you'll be able to make it to some of these great events and also to visit us soon!


Heather,
your Innkeeper