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Three tourism partners recognized in COVER STORY

second round of 2026 Tourism 16th Annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival featured

Development Grants BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ artwork from 68 artists BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ

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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
Members of Visit Zanesville and The Zanesville-Muskingum Chamber of Commerce gathered with representatives from two of the three second-round
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library, recipient organizations of the Muskingum County Tourism Development Grant. Left to right: Hunter Lepi, Lauren Johnson, Joseph Bailey, Angela Bailey, Mark
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co., Goodall, Sally Luburgh, Jordin Harmer, Lydia Tom, and Dana Matz (Not Pictured: Tessa Pratt-Smith and Chelsea Pratt-Smith). Lynette Dotson
Happy Donuts, Riesbeck’s Food Markets,
Lowe’s Bargain Barn, Tina’s Diner (Avondale)
Visit Zanesville held a ceremony to a myriad of events, including bingo being added.
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza, The Clover Key, Bogey’s recognize the second round of 2026 and live music as well as book, writ- The Bright Spot will be hosting its
Tavern
Tourism Development Grant recipi- ing, and craft clubs, and a new Eu- inaugural Halloweekend event the
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, ents, A Taste of Ohio Wine Bourbon chre club. last weekend in October. The grant
West Side Market, Keck’s Pies and Pints
& Beer, Artist Colony of Zanesville, Visit them at 524 Main Street, funds they received from Visit Zanes-
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch and The Bright Spot Campground Zanesville, or online at atasteofohio- ville will go towards this event that
Library, Campbell’s Market Mayor of Zanesville, Don Mason, officially kicked off the 16th annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival by cutting the ribbon. Lynette Dotson
and Marina, on Thursday, July 30, at wbb.com or on Facebook. will wrap up their first regular sea-
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library,
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill, the Welcome Center. son (although if the weather allows, The Y-Bridge Arts Festival, an an- 68 Artist booths were set up for An opening ceremony was held
Old Town Pizza there may be additional camping nual celebration of the area’s vibrant the two-day festival, along with a se- on the first day, where several artist
ADAMSVILLE: Adams Mart (gas station), “Tourism is more than just attracting Artist Colony of Zanesville days available into November). artist community, returned to Zane lection of food truck vendors. A wide awards were presented. Raymond
Adamsville Hardware, The Mill’s Bulk Food & Deli visitors. It supports the local econo- “We’re really excited to be part State College on July 31 and August range of art media were represented Ramos won Best of Show; first place
OUT OF COUNTY: Prater’s Highway my in more ways than one, and gives of the community,” explained The 1. both indoors at the college’s Cam- was awarded to Shirley Perkins, sec-
Market (Adamsmills), Guernsey County Senior people a reason to experience the Bright Spot Campground and Marina
Citizens Center, Guernsey County District Public pus Center and outside on the cam- ond place went to Dr. Yan Sun, third
Libraries, Coshocton Public Library, Coshocton Senior unique places, events, and hospital- co-owner Tessa Pratt-Smith. We’re pus green. Musicians Brian Smith, place was presented to Marc Nich-
Center, Licking County Library (Downtown Newark), ity that make Muskingum County so from Columbus, so it’s very import-
Licking County Community Center (Granville), Mike Hawley, Steve Spires Band, ols, and honorable mentions were
Earthworks Café & Lounge, Licking County Aging special,” said CVB Manager Jordin ant for us to know more about this ShotGun Sallie, Tongo Rad, Mister given to Sally Luburgh, Jessica Rohr,
Partners Harmer. “It’s about telling a story and community. Our neighbors are amaz- Joe, Bird T.V., Elk’s Eye String Band, and Bill Bird.
Visit our website to see all 100 locations. creating a feeling. Visit Zanesville is ing, so we’ve been really connected Dr. Laura Schumann, and KLB & Co. The Y-Bridge Arts Festival is hosted
Bold type indicates a location with an outdoor newspaper box. honored to invest in our storytellers. with them, and when we bought this all provided entertainment at various and organized by the Artist Colony of
From established events to exciting place, our biggest goal was to make times over the course of Friday and Zanesville (ArtCOZ). Visit artcoz.org

The new ideas, each recipient shares a ArtCOZ president Mark Goodall says a few words camping affordable and accessible, Saturday. A Children’s Art Booth pro- to learn more about the organiza-
including to locals. So not just bring
commitment to strengthening our
community through tourism.” about the Y-Bridge Arts Festival, a second-round folks from outside of the area, but vided by the Zanesville Museum of tion, monthly First Friday Art Walks,
Art was also on site, offering free art Artist Galleries, and the Y-Bridge Arts
The grant program was estab- also support our local community. and craft activities like rock painting Festival.
recipient of the Muskingum County Tourism
lished to invest in projects and expe- Grant. Lynette Dotson So the fact that we got this grant and tin art both afternoons. GoodCity
740-270-2408 riences that are designed to increase The Artist Colony of Zanesville (Art- means we can continue doing that; Creatives also had an interactive art
we can offer daytime activities, so it
(CALL/TEXT) the number of visitors to Muskingum wall (a great photo op) and children’s First place winner, Shirley Perkins, poses for a
County and encourage overnight COZ) promotes local artists through makes us feel really connected with activities. picture after being recognized. Lynette Dotson
info@dresdenbuzz.com stays. Muskingum County Tourism their monthly newsletter, website the community that we’re trying to
Grant funding is made possible artcoz.org, social media platforms, support in the first place.” Like many do, artist Jill Beebe used some of her
620 Main Street through funds obtained from county and events like the monthly First Fri- “I think the biggest takeaway that I time at the festival to work on new pieces.
Lynette Dotson
Dresden, OH 43821 lodging tax revenue. day Art Walks and the very popular want people to have is that this space
(MAILING ADDRESS) annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival, a free is for them. No matter if they’ve gone
public event held during the sum- camping a million times, or it’s their
700 Main Street A Taste of Ohio Wine mer. very first time. If they have a huge RV
Dresden, OH 43821 Bourbon & Beer The grant awarded to The Artist and an elaborate setup, or they don’t
(OFFICE) Colony of Zanesville will support the even have a tent and this is their first
Y-Bridge Arts Festival.
experience using our rental gear. We
Read The Buzz online! “The Y-Bridge Arts Festival is a really care about thinking of that list
DresdenBuzz.com chance to celebrate our local art- of reasons that someone might say
ists. And that’s certainly the feature. the outdoors isn’t for me and strik-
I have 68 group spaces, so there’s ing that down and saying it’s for all
a wide variety of mediums there. of us to enjoy, appreciate, give back
But the festival also celebrates our to. So the biggest takeaway is any-
The Buzz is published biweekly (every other week) by Dotson
Design Studio, LLC. Content that does not make it in the print musical artists. We’ll have dancers one who’s thinking, should I go to
edition of The Buzz may be added to the dresdenbuzz.com website
unless it is deemed too inappropriate by the publisher. We reserve there. So just a wide variety of arts the Bright Spot? Yes, it’s open to you,
the right to exclude articles, ads, or content. The Buzz does not being celebrated there. But we also and we’re a safe space for you to
always agree with the views or opinions of submitted content. CVB Manager Jordin Harmer (right) presents the have a full schedule of live music, all come enjoy the outdoors,” said Pratt-
second round Muskingum County Tourism Grant
©2018-2026 Dotson Design Studio, LLC to Taste of Ohio owners, Joseph and Angela Bai- kinds of food trucks. And we want to Smith, also adding. “If you’re going
ley. Lynette Dotson make sure folks know there’s chil- through a rough patch, or maybe Best of show tables were set up in the hallway just inside Campus Center. Lynette Dotson
BUZZ ADVERTISING RATES dren’s activities there. So all ages you’re doing great and you just want
(per ad - multi ad discounts and nonprofit “Our space is very big, and in the are welcome. And the children will to have that thing to look forward
rates available) have plenty to do there, such as art to, we hope that this will be a bright
good weather months, we expand projects as well,” explained ArtCOZ spot in people’s lives.”
FULL PAGE ............................................. $325 our space by closing down the al- President Mark Goodall.
HALF PAGE ............................................. $225 leyway, so it creates just a natural This year’s Y-Bridge Arts Festival
QUARTER PAGE ...................................... $165 gathering place for people, and sev- was just held on July 31 through Au-
SIXTH PAGE ........................................... $125 eral customers have approached us gust 1. It was the 16th year for the
EIGHTH PAGE .......................................... $95 and asked us if we could put some- two-day festival and featured 68
SIXTEENTH .............................................. $75 thing together to have multiple mu- artist spaces at the Zane State Cam-
sicians in our space, so they helped pus, utilizing both the Campus Green
SHOP & HIRE LOCAL us collaborate and come up with this and Campus Center.
BUZZ BUSINESS DIRECTORY Y-Bridge Music Fest. We’re going to “We’ve been at Zanes State a cou-
hold it on October 17th, hoping to
(space is limited) have five bands come in, and really ple years now. This is our second
$29 PER MO / $99 PER 6 MO / $169 PER YR pleased that David Spires is going to year at Zanes State. And I think that
help us with the audio production,” just provides the best opportunity for Bright Spot Campground co-owner Tessa Pratt-
CLASSIFIED ADS explained A Taste of Ohio Wine Bour- indoor and outdoor space. They have Smith stands on the dock at the newly opened
(non commercial only) bon & Beer co-owner Angela Bailey. a beautiful campus,” Goodall men- Muskingum County campground.
The grant money will be used to tioned. Lynette Dotson One of several rows of artist tents set up on the Campus Green at Zane State College.
UP TO 10 LINES (60 WORDS) .............. FREE “We just appreciate the partner-
market the event and to pay the ship from Visit Zanesville. And we The first round for the 2026 Tour- Lynette Dotson
bands for their time.
EVENT LISTINGS & “We really want to do a mixed- love the opportunity to celebrate our ism Development Grant awarded
ANNOUNCEMENTS genre event. We want to, just like artists. And they’ve been able to help five organizations early this year.
our name, A Taste of Ohio, we want us with our marketing. And we hope Those recipients were Bravo Six
MUSKINGUM CO. COMMUNITY ............ FREE you to come in and taste all the dif- that we can reach just as many peo- Foundation, Wolfie’s Campground,
ferent wines, bourbons, and beers. ple as possible with the festival and Muskingum County History, McDon- Your Local
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. all of the activities we have planned,” ald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze,
We want you to come to this venue said Goodall. Auction Expert
and listen to all the different kinds of and Dresden Community Associa-
Enjoy reading The Buzz? music, because perhaps you didn’t tion. Serving Muskingum County –
You can support us by... know what you liked until you heard The Bright Spot Campground More information about the Grant
and Marina
Program can be found at visitzanes-
it, right? Same thing with wine. You for 30 Years and Counting!
don’t know you like a certain wine ville.com/Grant-Program. • Premier real estate & land sales
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this music fest lends itself nicely to ed just south of Blue Rock at 10200
exactly what we do inside this venue S. River Road, McConnelsville. The Made with Call to explore your buying
with our wine bar,” Bailey explained. Bright Spot offers affordable camp- and selling options!
A Taste of Ohio Wine Bourbon & sites and gear rentals, as well as 100%%
Beer is a family-owned lounge that both day and seasonal access to the Jeffrey Koehler
recently celebrated its second anni- Muskingum River. Since opening this local news. AUCTIONEER
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