DAVID WARTHER CARVINGS in SUGARCREEK, OHIO

Yesterday, August 26th, our second outing this week!!  Good birthday outings, if I do say so myself!!  Oops!!  Here comes the rain!!  Had sun all day until 5:12pm.  Looks like the wind is coming with it. I am hoping that it is dry tomorrow so that we can go to Newton Falls for yard sales.  We've heard of some good ones!!  The big one is for three days.

I remember going to Warther's Wood Carving Museum near Dover years ago,  Probably at least forty years ago. But that was this David Warther's grandfather's or uncle's works. Gary and my memories are differing on this relationship and the brochure that I picked up does not clarify this.  

David is a fifth generation of carving legacy coming from Swiss heritage.  David developed his methods beginning from the age of 13.  At age 19 he completed his first ship.

And his school teacher of the time says that she now understands his not so good grades in school.  He was too occupied elsewhere!!  His carvings depict the "History of Ship" from 1st dynasty Egypt, 3000 B.C. to the present day. There are over 80 major works in his collection.  They are under glass, but easy to see!!  Even magnifying glass to see the details.

Our tour guide was good at passing along the humor and his background.  Her name is Esther and she was good!!  Much history to be learned there.  

David's works are done from legal antique ivory that has been donated for his art from other museums and private collections within the United States dating back to the early 1900's.  He works closely with U. S. Fish & Wildlife authorities to document the legal origin  of his materials.  This must be done because of laws made to protect the current wildlife populations. He has a workshop in the museum where you can see the hundreds of tools that he uses.  He carves from antique ivory and ebony wood with the use of blueprints and drawings furnished by maritime scholars and researchers.  Those sails are made from ivory also!! I won't go into the detail of his work except to say that some is worked to seven thousandths of an inch in diameter.  IT IS A MUST SEE MUSEUM!!  We missed watching him work because he was on a vacation trip. 

 

Steel mill crafted by David's
ancestor, with many working 
parts!

Now back to our little corner of the world, Gary had to go to the VA to get his new glasses this morning.  He said he did not realize how much he needed the change!!  He also met with his friend, Rick, for coffee after a stop at Walmart for a new small oven for in the motorhome. 

We missed the convection oven that bit the dust while in Florida last spring.  We are not sure if this one is going to be large enough, but it fit the pocket book best.  So we'll give it a good try-out.  

He also stopped for a tarp that I want for using on the ground in Florida when working on my flower beds. No more ant bites for me.  We will have Mr. Pest Control stop back and check our lot out before our return.  

Cousin Jeanne and 
Sister, Pearl Jean

 I got a text from my cousin in Indiana with a picture of my sister.They were   out picnicking today and she looks to be adjusting well to her new   home.  I   look forward to a stop there in September on our way back from   Minnesota.  

 

Carol, Gary thought of family when he saw this sign!  Wonder what connection it might have to your mother's family??  He had not heard of this before even though it is not far from our Ohio location.  

You all take care.  Love to all....

MERRICK MASTERS ART SHOW AT NEW BRIGHTON, PA

Sunday, August 23rd, we did go to New Brighton for the

Masters Art Show, but Gary did not win any ribbons this 

time. Boo,hoo!  

Gary's show piece,
"Potters Hands"

 

Juror, an art major and teacher.
Background wall hangings are
the Merrick collections from
1800's and early 1900's.  Many
from Europe.

We sure enjoyed the day though we did not agree with the juror's ribbon choices. 

The pianist and her classical music was a great addition to the show and the garden area 

at the museum was beautiful.  They had just recently upgraded the gardens.

Gary's usual gift for gab!!

Back entrance from the gardens.

Lori who did a wonderful job organizing the show, presented the awards in the gardens.  

The refreshments were missed, but with the Covid concerns they decided to bypass that 

portion of  the day.

You should see her left arm!!

 

Another house in New Brighton,
They even had old fashioned lace
curtains.

I should have taken pictures of the pieces that took ribbons, but didn't think of it.

Hope you enjoyed this much though!

Have a happy and healthy summer!!

ANOTHER WEEK in OHIO

Not too much going on now,  but we did take a Sunday afternoon and went to New Brighton PA to pick up Gary's art, then Gary spent a morning at the condo to get it put away in the closet.  This Sunday afternoon, August 23rd,  we have to go back over to the gallery for the Master's show which Gary has one drawing in.  They will be giving the awards for that show. So that is a day OUT for us!!

When in New Brighton I took some pictures of houses that have been beautifully restored!  Of course, there were more that I wasn't fast enough to get. 

An original Merrick home 

An original Merrick home

I just got off the phone from talking with my sister who has recently moved into assisted living.  We talked for more than a half hour and she is doing quite well.  I am so glad that she is adjusting well.  I am so thankful for her two daughters to help her with these adjustments!!  Her son was my help when we went though this with our brother a few years back.  Gary and I plan to stop through there when we go to Minnesota to visit our youngest son, Ben, in Sepember.

Last evening, August 21st we went to our middle son, Richard's for dinner and they surprised me with birthday cake and cards.  Our grandson's fiance did the baking, which she loves to do.  She also made Beignets, which was new to us!  They were delish!! 

And Richard loved showing off his new work in the barn for his new animals.  They have surprised him with babies!!  The goats are being raised to sell to cover the overhead, as I understand it. And the chickens produce more than enough eggs.  There are chickens all over!!  He's built new a new coop in the barn for them. 

Richard's goats have really grown!

This fellow is one of three which
Rich bought to raise to fill the
freezer. 

Fun to watch them play.

While there Gary and I went for a short ride in Lynn's convertible.  What fun!!  I want one of those!!

Audrey & Gary leaving for joy ride!

While Gary and his friend, Rick are out and about checking out the antique stores, Gary keeps finding barrister bookcases for me, but not the right price range!!  I can't afford $900. to $1200. Keep on looking guys!! I do want a short one, maybe three shelves.

   

I sure do NOT like the changes that they made to Blogger!!!!!  It took more than two hours to write this!!  That is way too long.

Just like our Home bank computer site!  I hate change!!!

I am scrapbooking with the girls once a month and Gary goes to his First Tuesday with the guys, but that is about it for activities.  But I have updated you on what little we have done and will do so again in a couple weeks.  Check back in with us.   Stay healthy!!

EXCURSION TO AMISH COUNTRY - AND FRIENDS, SKIP & JAN VISIT

Blogger has changed their program more than I want to deal with, but here goes!!  First I must figure out their changes in uploading pictures!!

I'll begin with a few from here in the park and see how it goes.  I've got the picture.  Now can I add a caption??

Ah-h!!  Success!!
Hillside along the side of 
the park entrance.

My, my!! So far it has been trial and error!!  Can I do it again?  Oh, what a hassle!! 

Lake at the front of the park,
beside the entrance.

 Next I'll show a cabin that has had quite a change since last summer.  I understand that it has a floor problem too,

This church camp did not have a week of summer camp with full dormitories and meals all week as they have in summers past.  Because of the covid pandemic, the only people who could stay over night were the ones who had tents or campers of their own.  The rest of the children were here day time.  They did have a hay ride for them and classes and games as usual. 

 

We get to watch out our front window at much of what is going on.

Then occasionally our friends, Jim and Carol, will invite us over to play cards at their "house" here

in the park.  I just love her flowers!!!

She has offered to send some starts from them for my beds in Florida.  I am wondering how many 

will survive the heat down there.  I will find out!!  But I do need more perennials.

This past weekend we drove down to Mt. Hope, Amish country, to meet with our Florida friends. 

Jan and Skip. Actually they are from Dayton OH area and also live in our SKP resort in Wauchula.  

Skip, Jan, Lynn and Tom

We went to Mrs. Yoder's Restaurant with them and their friends, Tom and Lynn, after a shopping excursion at Lehman's Hardware in Kidron.  We did enjoy the Amish ambiance!! 

Lehman's Hardware where Jan
found the popcorn popper that 
she had been looking for.

I love the bare feet,
and the "binky"

I know they do not approve
photos, especially of faces!
So I tried to be considerate of that.

Richard, I wonder if this would 
be an easier method than the
baling that you did??

A couple days later, Jan and Skip moved north to our park for two nights and we got to visit

more and of course, ate more!!  

Skip, Jan, Audrey and Gary
They are about ready to leave us
to head on to Connecticut but we
will see them again in the fall.

Gary with Skip and Jan
and their new smaller, easier
traveling home.

On the road again!!

A few weeks ago, Gary went to Warren for a mini Men's Christian Rally on a Saturday.  He is looking forward to the big one (Rally in the Valley) that will be held October 10th in the Covelli Center in Youngstown.  Bing Newton is good at getting these things organized.  I am sure that he has the help of many other men also. 

Today we went over to New Brighton, PA,  Merrick Gallery to pick up all of Gary's drawings that 

he had on display there for the past month.  They chose one of his drawings to hold to be displayed at their Merrick Masters for the next month.  It was not shown in his own show.  Gary is enjoying all of this, of course!!

Don, they had these two trunks in the Museum Gallery. We thought you would like to see them!!

Especially the one on the left!!

This is a new drawing that Gary has done since we have been back in Ohio. But it is not framed yet.

Well, it looks like I finally finished after three hours!!  I need to insert another picture, but must find

it first!!  So I will publish for now and try to add it later.  

Hope that you are all well and have enjoyed the cooler days for a change.  Take care!!