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OCTOBER 20 - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 September 26
MUSKINGUM COUNTY NEWS FREE VOL. 6 NO. 8 | OCT. 20 - NOV. 2, 2023
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ
The Muskingum County Library
System is teaming up with the
Muskingum County Literacy Council
Visit Our
Visit Our
to bring the 5th Annual Musking-
um County Reading Festival to Col-
Campus!
Campus!
ony Square Mall (3575 Maple Ave,
Zanesville) on Saturday, September
26.
The event was previously held in
the summer around the time of the
zanestate.edu/visit
Summer Reading Challenge, but the
team at the library wanted to sep-
arate the two to extend excitement
DRESDEN | FRAZEYSBURG | ZANESVILLE | SOUTH ZANESVILLE | NEW CONCORD | ADAMSVILLE | PHILO | ROSEVILLE
surrounding literacy into fall.
“So we did change the reading fes-
TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of tival date this year. Because it has
Country
Natalie Graham tends to Bernie (pictured above), who belongs to her brother Maverick Graham. She is the owner of Fern who was in the stall next to Bernie
been so successful that it was, in
at the 2026 Muskingum County Fair. Lynette Dotson
Crossroads
2023 inducted some ways, getting folks a little bit
confused about the difference be-
Education of
Gus Macker Basketball Officially tween the reading festival and sum-
mer reading, and we also realized
Returning To Zanesville that we have a little bit of a gap
Yesterday hosts in
19th annual Farm
the fall for like a larger literacy type
July 10-11, 2027 SUBMITTED of activity similar to summer read-
ing. So, last year we had the conver-
Show by Lynette Dotson
sations, and that’s when I think we
really made the decision that we
It’s that time of the year again! The
It’s official: Gus Macker basketball hour praying. But my prayer wasn’t “Faith isn’t only trusting God when thought it’d be best to separate the
Country Crossroads Education of Yester-
is coming back to Zanesville. simply asking God to give me the an- He gives you what you want. It’s be- two because we think that summer
day Farm Show has been educating lo-
After more than a year of planning, swer I wanted. I told Him I was ready ing willing to trust Him when you reading deserves its own time and
cal youth and families about how farm-
meetings, community outreach, to hear whatever He had for us, even don’t know what He’s going to say. space,” said Marketing & Communi-
ing was done in the past for nearly two
sponsorship development, and if the answer wasn’t what I want- Going into that meeting, I had to ty Relations Director Sean Fennell.
decades. This year’s show will be held
preparation, the Gus Macker 3-on-3 ed to hear. I had reached a place be willing to accept either answer. The free event will begin at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, October 21st from 10 a.m.
Basketball Tournament will officially where I knew I had done everything I That’s what made hearing ‘yes’ and will run until 1:00 p.m., although
to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 22nd
return to the Zanesville community could do, and the outcome had to be mean so much more. I will always some participating community part-
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3685 Cass
Irish Ridge Road, Dresden (intersections
on July 10-11, 2027. placed in His hands.” remember sitting there knowing that ners may stay later. There will be so
of SR 16 & 60).
The announcement represents Proctor said that made what hap- something we had prayed about and much to see and experience that you
The Moore family including siblings

a major milestone in an effort that pened next even more emotional. worked toward for more than a year will want to come toward the begin-
Kendra Moore-Hindel and Jeff Moore
has brought together local business- “When we finally heard that our date had finally become real.” ning to fit in all the excitement the
have continued the event that was their
es, nonprofit organizations, commu- was good and July 10-11 was ours, The vision for Gus Macker Zanes- festival has to offer.
father, the late Kenny Moore Jr.’s vi-
nity leaders, healthcare partners, the tears came,” Proctor said. “God ville extends beyond the basketball “The partnership with the mall
sion. He had a passion for teaching area
schools, volunteers, and individuals heard me. He heard the desire of my courts. Organizers hope the tour- has been a fabulous transition for
youth about farming and loved tractors,
trains, and old equipment.
who believed Gus Macker could re- heart, but I believe He also heard the nament will create a weekend that the Reading Festival. Being that it’s
“The community amazes me on
turn to the area. wants of a city and a community that brings families together, provides been our second official year there
their continued support and we are
For Dominique Proctor, Executive has rallied around bringing this tour- opportunities for young people, sup- as the Muskingum County Reading
blessed to continue our father’s dream
Tri-Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 pictured from left to right: Collin Prouty, Jade Hawkins Hilliard, Marcus Dempsey, Kim Waaland. Festival, having the space for people
Chair of Gus Macker Zanesville, re- nament back. That moment wasn’t ports local businesses, welcomes
Dan Vincent and visions. 19 years strong. Next year
ceiving confirmation of the tourna- just relief. It was gratitude. After all visitors to the area, and showcases
will be our 20th annual farm show
by Gregg Meadows to navigate has been perfect. Even
ment date was an emotional mo- the meetings, phone calls, waiting, what can happen when a community after the remodel here, the idea of
and hopefully my nieces and nephews
have been exceptional. These Tri-Valley pus – the 15th class of the Tri-Valley moving it back just doesn’t make
Since its inception 57 years ago in
ment after more than a year of work. uncertainty, prayer, and work, we rallies behind a common goal. will continue on in their grandfather’s
the fall of 1966 – when three school graduates are the ones who have helped High School Athletic Hall of Fame was sense. We had over 2,000 people
“I have to give all the glory to Jesus could finally say that Gus Macker “This was never supposed to be about
dream,” explained Hindel.
systems came together as one to form form Tri-Valley’s rich athletic tradition recognized, inducted, and celebrated, last year that attended, and having
There is so much fun to be had at
Christ because without Him, I truly was coming home to Zanesville.”
one person,” Proctor said. “There are
the Tri-Valley school district – there have and written its storied past. prior to the kickoff of the scheduled TV the Education of Yesterday Farm Show.
do not believe any of this would have For Proctor, the journey has rein- businesses, organizations, commu- them all come through our building
On Friday night, Oct. 6 – in front of vs Philo football game, bringing the to-

been hundreds of Scottie student-ath-
The Captain Bryant Grist Mill will be
happened,” Proctor said. “Before our forced a lesson about faith that ex- nity leaders, committee members, would be a challenge. Whereas with
letes compete in interscholastic com-
a jam-packed house at Jack Anderson tal number of inductees of Scottie ath-
open with a large farm toy display on the
petition whose sustained performances tends far beyond basketball.
4 p.m. meeting, I spent almost an Stadium in Dresden on the TVHS cam- sponsors, volunteers, and people the Mall, it’s a lot more accessible,
letic giants to 60.
second and third floors, live equipment
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