Pictured: Rich Dair, Speaker Host; Jonett Haberfield, Dickens Village; Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.
Jonett Haberfield demonstrated to the Byesville Rotary members how the Dickens mannequins are constructed. The Byesville Rotary has a personal interest in the mannequins. The members sponsor two Dickens coal miners located at the Byesville Scenic Railway depot.
The sculpting process begins with a Styrofoam head used to display wigs. Cellu-clay is molded over the head and facial details are added. After two weeks, the clay used for the heads is dry. The heads are then painted with a flesh colored based coat. Finally, individual facial characteristics are painted on the head.
Five years ago, Dickens Village started with 105 mannequins. This year, 180 will be on display. One of the new displays will be a group of animated ice skaters.
Jonett explained it takes up to 30 hours to create a head for a new character. In addition, Dickens artists must repair heads of older characters. While heads are being repaired, the costume committee is refreshing the mannequins’ costumes. Up to 80% of the clothing worn by the mannequins must be replaced each year. These activities keep the 15 Dickens artists and the costume committee busy all summer and fall.
Jonett reported that during the 2009 season, 36 busloads of tourists arrived in Cambridge. Four of the tour buses spent the night in Cambridge. The economic impact of the bus tours on the local economy is estimated to be $40,000.
The number of tour buses arriving in Cambridge for the 2010 season is increasing. To date, 61 buses have scheduled tours of the Dickens Village. Forty-one of the buses will be staying overnight. These tours will have an estimated $316,000 impact on the Cambridge economy.
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, Tuesday, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Byesville Rotary learns importance of tourism to County
Pictured: Rich Dair, speaker Host; Debbie Robinson, Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors and Convention Bureau; Joe Waske, Byesville Rotary President-Elect.
For 30 years, the Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) has worked to bring tourists to Guernsey County years old. Debbie Robinson, one of the VCB staff, reported that the efforts of the VCB staff have a positive effect on local business revenues, jobs, and tax revenues for local and state governments.
A 2007 study produced by the Ohio Tourism Division reported that the VCB’s efforts generated $15 million in taxes collected from visitors; provided employment for 1,822 members of the community, and added $29.9 million to local payrolls.
The mission of the VCB is threefold: 1) to promote the Cambridge/Guernsey County area, 2) to educate community members about the value and importance of tourism to the area, and 3) to promote the development of tourism and tourism related businesses.
Typically, 80% of the visitors to Guernsey County are day trippers, staying for just the VCB is working to improve tourism in the county by more than 6% by marketing to families, empty nesters, and young transitionals. These age groups are a good match for the county because many of the area’s attractions are family oriented.
Currently the VCB uses various methods to market Guernsey C. these methods include publishing vacation guides, traditional advertising, attending trade and travel shows, direct mail, news releases, and brochure distribution.
The newest method is the VCBs award winning web site—visitguernseycounty.com.
Ms. Robinson finished her presentation by saying, “The biggest and best resources in the county are our people.”
A 2007 study produced by the Ohio Tourism Division reported that the VCB’s efforts generated $15 million in taxes collected from visitors; provided employment for 1,822 members of the community, and added $29.9 million to local payrolls.
The mission of the VCB is threefold: 1) to promote the Cambridge/Guernsey County area, 2) to educate community members about the value and importance of tourism to the area, and 3) to promote the development of tourism and tourism related businesses.
Typically, 80% of the visitors to Guernsey County are day trippers, staying for just the VCB is working to improve tourism in the county by more than 6% by marketing to families, empty nesters, and young transitionals. These age groups are a good match for the county because many of the area’s attractions are family oriented.
Currently the VCB uses various methods to market Guernsey C. these methods include publishing vacation guides, traditional advertising, attending trade and travel shows, direct mail, news releases, and brochure distribution.
The newest method is the VCBs award winning web site—visitguernseycounty.com.
Ms. Robinson finished her presentation by saying, “The biggest and best resources in the county are our people.”
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, Tuesday, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Cambridge Writers Workshop visits Byesville Rotary
Pictured: Joe Waske, Byesville Rotary Pres. Elect; Beverly Justice, Sam Besket, and Jerry Wolfrom, members of the Cambridge Writers’ Workshop.
Jerry Wolfram told the Rotary that the Writers’ Workshop is now 3 years old and has about 20 writers who regularly attend meetings. He described the group as eclectic. The members represent all types of people from different parts of the county with different interests in writing. Some are interested in writing specific types of fiction; others are interested in history and non-fiction. They share one thing in common—each of the members wants to be published.
He emphasized that writing is and getting writing assignments to be done by the next meeting. Members also spend time during the week working on their own stories.
Wolfram issued an open invitation to anyone interested in writing and published to talk to a club member. The club can offer good advice, backed by experience, on how to get a book published. The club members have recently published their 3rd book of short stories written by club members—The Wills Creek Trilogy.
Sam Besket, a member of the Writers Workshop, presented the results of research he has done on the history of common words such as “golf” and idioms like “a dead ringer.” “Golf” came from Scotland and is shorthand for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.”
Beverly Justice presented one of her fictional short stories about a tornado and Mayor Day.
The meeting concluded with two of the rotary members reading a radio script created by the Writers’ Workshop. The script was a takeoff on the Abbott and Costello comedy routine “Who’s on First.” In this case, a customer was trying to purchase a new computer from a not-so-helpful salesman.
He emphasized that writing is and getting writing assignments to be done by the next meeting. Members also spend time during the week working on their own stories.
Wolfram issued an open invitation to anyone interested in writing and published to talk to a club member. The club can offer good advice, backed by experience, on how to get a book published. The club members have recently published their 3rd book of short stories written by club members—The Wills Creek Trilogy.
Sam Besket, a member of the Writers Workshop, presented the results of research he has done on the history of common words such as “golf” and idioms like “a dead ringer.” “Golf” came from Scotland and is shorthand for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.”
Beverly Justice presented one of her fictional short stories about a tornado and Mayor Day.
The meeting concluded with two of the rotary members reading a radio script created by the Writers’ Workshop. The script was a takeoff on the Abbott and Costello comedy routine “Who’s on First.” In this case, a customer was trying to purchase a new computer from a not-so-helpful salesman.
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, June 29, 2010, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Cambridge Writers Workshop visits Byesville Rotary
Pictured: Joe Waske, Byesville Rotary Pres. Elect; Beverly Justice, Sam Besket, and Jerry Wolfrom, members of the Cambridge Writers’ Workshop.
Readings for June 15:
He emphasized that writing is and getting writing assignments to be done by the next meeting. Members also spend time during the week working on their own stories.
Wolfram issued an open invitation to anyone interested in writing and published to talk to a club member. The club can offer good advice, backed by experience, on how to get a book published. The club members have recently published their 3rd book of short stories written by club members—The Wills Creek Trilogy.
Sam Besket, a member of the Writers Workshop, presented the results of research he has done on the history of common words such as “golf” and idioms like “a dead ringer.” “Golf” came from Scotland and is shorthand for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.”
Beverly Justice presented one of her fictional short stories about a tornado and Mayor Day.
The meeting concluded with two of the rotary members reading a radio script created by the Writers’ Workshop. The script was a takeoff on the Abbott and Costello comedy routine “Who’s on First.” In this case, a customer was trying to purchase a new computer from a not-so-helpful salesman.
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, June 14, 2010, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
Readings for June 15:
- June Rotarian, World roundup, p. 14; North Korea, p. 19, June calendar, p. 21.
He emphasized that writing is and getting writing assignments to be done by the next meeting. Members also spend time during the week working on their own stories.
Wolfram issued an open invitation to anyone interested in writing and published to talk to a club member. The club can offer good advice, backed by experience, on how to get a book published. The club members have recently published their 3rd book of short stories written by club members—The Wills Creek Trilogy.
Sam Besket, a member of the Writers Workshop, presented the results of research he has done on the history of common words such as “golf” and idioms like “a dead ringer.” “Golf” came from Scotland and is shorthand for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.”
Beverly Justice presented one of her fictional short stories about a tornado and Mayor Day.
The meeting concluded with two of the rotary members reading a radio script created by the Writers’ Workshop. The script was a takeoff on the Abbott and Costello comedy routine “Who’s on First.” In this case, a customer was trying to purchase a new computer from a not-so-helpful salesman.
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, June 14, 2010, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
Byesville Rotary golf outing supports scholarships
1) Byesville Rotary 2010 golf Outing winners: Adam Veselenak, Van Fossen, and Ben McManaway2) Local students awarded scholarships by Byesville Rotary. Candace Neff, Alyssa Ayers, Shayla Mallett, Levi Snyder.
Four local students received scholarships from the Byesville Rotary.
The Byesville Rotary awarded four scholarships to local students. Three of the students--Levi Snyder, Candace Neff, and Shayla Mallett-- attend Meadow Brook High School. The 4th student--Alyssa Ayers--attends Mid-East Career and Technology Center.
Levi Snyder plans to major in Psychology and is considering attending West Liberty University or Zane State. He was inspired to go into psychology because after the death of his coach, he realized “It is important for people to help each other through difficult times.
Candace Neff plans to major in speech or physical therapy. She will be attending West Liberty University where she will be playing softball as well as attending classes.
Shayla Mallett will be attending Muskingum University. She chose to major in accounting because “I like math and a family member is a successful CPA.“
Alyssa Ayers is currently enrolled in the dental assistant program at Mid -East. She plans to attend Zane State and get an Administrative Office Assistant degree. She hopes to stay in the field of dentistry. When asked how she became interested in becoming a dental assistant, she said, “I was curious about the field and once I gave it a try, I found I liked it.”
The Byesville Rotary Scholarship program is supported by the club’s annual golf outing. This year the outing was held at Wildfire in New Concord. Trent and Trevor Black chaired the committee responsible for the event.
Members of the winning team at this year’s outing were Adam Veselenak, Van Fossen, and Ben McManaway. Thirteen three person teams vied for the top honors. Local business support helped insure the success of the outing.
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, June 22, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
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