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Jim Hoffman displays one of the original chairs that was purchased for the grange in 1896. They were purchased for a cost of $0.20 each.

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Robert White , master of the state grange, presented Kenneth Derr, master of the Blue Ridge Grange, with a certificate recognizing the 120th anniversary of the grange.

Blue Ridge Grange celebrates 120th anniversary

By Beth Scott beth@coshoctoncountybeacon.com

NEWCOMERSTOWN – Grange members and special guests gathered at Blue Ridge

Grange on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the grange’s 120 anniversary.

Kenneth Derr, grange master, gave a brief introduction and then turned the program over to Jim Hoffman, a lifelong

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grange member who gave a brief history of the grange.

The name “Blue Ridge” came from a road in Newcomerstown that bears the same name. A petition was signed by 22 signatures on May 9, 1896 to name the grange Blue Ridge Grange. Those 22 signatures were the charter members of the grange.

The grange was chartered on July 1, 1886.

The first grange meeting was located in an old mill that was rented for $14 annually. They ordered 54 chairs for $0.20 each which came by the canal. They also ordered a stand, desks, and a Bible, all for $6.89 and seven oil lamps for $7.75.

Samuel Finton was named the first grange master. He was born in 1831 and emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania.

He came to Coshocton County in 1849 and settled on Blue Ridge. Finton was Hoffman’s great-uncle. He died in 1901 and is buried in Bakersville.

During his presentation, Hoffman said that they had every minute book since the grange’s founding. He displayed the first minute book, but said the pages were too brittle to touch. He also had a scrapbook that was started by his great-grandmother that had all of the births, deaths, and marriages that were published in the paper in Coshocton County. His grandmother and mother continued the tradition.

The first year of the grange, cost was $1 for men, $0.50 for women, and dues were $0.10 each meeting. That year, $2.08 was sent to the state. It was also during that first year that 71 new members joined within a month.

A few years later, the grange started

having picnics annually. About 200 to 300 people would attend. People mostly attended grange meetings for the lectures which dealt with a variety of topics including when to plant your wheat, when to till gardens, how to preserve apples, and so on.

In 1908, the grange meetings moved out of the mill and into a new building.

The building was located between where the current grange stands and the house beside it. In its day, it was a candy store, a doctor’s office, and an ice cream parlor.

In 1986, it was voted 21 to 3 that a new hall should be built. It was dedicated on June 11, 1989 and cost $21,150.

Joyce Bahmer provided music on the piano for the occasion.

Robert White, master of the state grange, presented awards for long-time grange members.

“A lot of people who join grange have a heritage of why they joined,” said White.

“I don’t remember anything but grange. I started at 5 years old in junior grange.”

White recognized 60-year members of the grange, Carl and Celia Cognion, Martha Hoffman, Lonnie Gano, and John Shroyer. He also presented Derr with a certificate recognizing the 120th anniversary of the grange.

“I congratulate you as a grange and the years you’ve served your community,” said White. “It’s a pleasure to be a part of this recognition.”

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The Christmas Catalog telling about coonskin caps in the late 1950’s when Fess Parker played Davy Crockett. The first “hot toy” I wanted was Chatty Cathy, a doll who talked. Other hot toys over the years have included Barbie, Rock-Em –Sock-Em Robots, G. I. Joe, pet rocks, mood rings and in 1978 –Star Wars. Popular board games have included CLUE, LIFE, Trouble, Twister, Monopoly, and Candy Land. Hmm, sound familiar. They are still as popular as when they were first introduced in the 1960’s.

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Warsaw museum celebrates mortgage burning

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WARSAW – The Walhonding Valley Historical Society Museum Board of Trustees celebrated a historical moment at its Nov. 8 meeting at the fire station in Warsaw.

Due to the generosity of the community and the dedication of museum volunteers the board was able to burn its mortgage.

“I never dreamed we would have the museum paid off in eight years,” said Brenda Davis.

The Walhonding Valley Historical Society opened its museum in September 2001 in Warsaw’s former post office.

“We filled up quickly because people in the community were so generous,” Davis said. “We started looking right away and found the old hotel (where the museum is now located) that had apartments in it.”

The old hotel on Main Street became the society’s in December 2008 and as the renters left they took the building over.

“We had a 20 or 30 year mortgage and Century National Bank was the only lender that would work with us,” Davis said. “They were amazed we actually

paid it off so quickly. The Coshocton Foundation and Montgomery Foundation also helped us with the purchase and big projects like the roof, which was $30,000.”

Davis is married to Dale Davis, whose father Marvin Davis and Franklin Fischer originally started conversations about a museum in Warsaw.

“When Marvin passed away (Warsaw Mayor) Ron Davis asked if we’d like to follow up on his wishes to start a museum,” Brenda said. “Community people got involved and everyone just started working together.”

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After enjoying a lunch catered by Roberta’s Diner, all those who attended the trustees meeting stepped outside of the fire station where they lit a copy of the museum’s mortgage on fire.

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Steve Kempf (far left) had the pleasure of lighting a copy of the mortgage for the Walhonding Valley Historical Society Museum building on fire. The board of trustees celebrated paying the mortgage off early during its Nov. 8 meeting at the fire station in Warsaw. to the museum and their assistance at bingo nights held at the Coshocton Loyal Order of the Moose #935, which raised funds to help pay the mortgage off early.

“We appreciate everything people have done to make the museum a place to gather information and hold artifacts for a long time to come,” Ron said.

Brenda said people have traveled from all over to visit the museum.

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Tom Barcroft, Dan Duren and Sue Call take a quick break from volunteering at the Roscoe United Methodist Church bazaar to smile for a photo. The bazaar helps the church raise money to donate to charitable organizations in the community and work on projects at the church. The many church bazaars that take place in our community wouldn’t occur without dedicated volunteers like Janet Doughty who organized the kitchen workers at Roscoe’s bazaar for many years.

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The homemade noodles at Emmanuel Lutheran Church’s holiday bazaar are always a popular item. The church also uses them to make soups that members sell during lunch. Pictured here is Daphne Conger who served up soup to some of the patrons of the bazaar.

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COSHOCTON – The holiday bazaar season is upon us and in our area it’s traditionally kicked off by Roscoe United Methodist Church.

“When we started years ago we had more fall things so we just ended up being one of the first bazaars,” said Juanita Miller, who co-chaired Roscoe’s bazaar.

“We’ve been doing it for at least 30 years.

It’s good fellowship because we get together for craft workshops at least one time a month.”

Dedicated volunteers like Janet Doughty, who headed up the kitchen crew for years, have kept their bazaar going strong.

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Curl up on a cold night with this drink recipe This is a great recipe I found on the internet from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I also included a non-alcoholic version. I serve this for both Thanksgiving and Christmas because the flavor is amazing. All of these flavors just claim the season. Enjoy you holidays! Many Blessings.

Honey Crisp Apple Sangria INGREDIENTS 3 cinnamon sticks plus more to garnish 2 honeycrisp apples, chopped 1 orange, sliced thin 1 (750 ml) bottle of red wine (Pinot Noir or other favorite, can also use white wine of choice) 1 3/4 Cups store bought apple cider 1/2 Cup brandy 1/4 Cup orange juice or juice of 2 medium oranges Juice from 1 lemon Club soda to taste

DIRECTIONS Place the cinnamon sticks, apples, and orange slices in a large pitcher. Add wine, apple cider, brandy, orange juice, and lemon juice. Let sit in refrigerator 6-24 hours.

Taste if it needs to be sweeter add 1-2 Tablespoons sugar, honey or agave.

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Use a sweetened, unfiltered version of apple cider. You can buy an unfiltered version at the grocery store, it will be in the refrigerator section.

Feel free to add ice to the glasses of sangria. Don’t add ice directly to the pitcher, this waters the sangria down.

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and a lot of them had mothers who first started making the noodles for us,” she said.

When volunteers at the church first started making noodles in 1989 Erman said it took them three days to complete their project.

“We were making them for the bazaar, but the church members were buying them before we ever got them there,” she said. “Now we make them in September and October for three days each time and use 90 dozen eggs.”

They’ve went from using 45 dozen eggs and 25 pounds of flour to make 125 pounds of noodles to turning 90 dozen eggs and 50 pounds of flour into 250 pounds of noodles.

“We sell the ones we make in October at the bazaar and the ones in September to the members,” Erman said.

She credits the success of the bazaar

and the noodles sold there to the faithful church members.

“We’ve just followed in place of past members because we are past the working stage, are at home and don’t want to see anything happen to the bazaar,” Erman said. “The bazaar is a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun to see the people come in. I’m generally in the kitchen, but I always hear people come in and say, ‘Hey Marge!’

Funds raised from the bazaar help the church with mission work.

Erman encourages people to get involved with their church bazaars and to shop at them.

“The fellowship we enjoy is really great,” she said. “We learn so much more about our brothers and sisters in church about their home life, how they grew up and where they grew up. It’s just kind of fun.

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Great gifts for seniors Every holiday shopper ends up with at least one loved one on their shopping list who they can’t seem to find anything for. Some people seem to have it all, while others may be less than forthcoming with regard to items they may need or want.

Many seniors tend to fall into the latter category. Shopping for holiday gifts for seniors can be difficult if shoppers don’t know what seniors want. But the following are a handful of gift ideas that might make this holiday season that much more special for seniors.

Books A 2015 survey from the Pew Research Center found that 69 percent of adults age 65 and over acknowledged reading at least one book in the previous 12 months.

That makes books a good bet for shoppers who don’t know what to get their 65-and-over loved ones this holiday season. But shoppers might want to opt for more traditional print books rather than e-books, as the survey found that only 15 percent of readers age 65 and over had read an e-book in the previous 12 months.

Gym membership According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, more than 80 percent of adults do not meet the guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. That can be especially troubling for seniors, who are at greater risk for osteoporosis, a medical

condition in which age-related tissue loss contributes to brittle, fragile bones. Physical activity, including muscle-strengthening activities like weight training, can help combat osteoporosis. Family members stuck on what to get aging loved ones may want to consider gifting a membership to a local gym. Many gyms offer heavily discounted memberships to seniors, and such gyms may even offer senior fitness classes at no additional cost.

Travel gifts Many retirees love to travel, but not every senior has the means to take off for parts unknown. A 2013 survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 25 percent of retirees admitted they wished they would have saved more for retirement travel. Holiday shoppers can light up seniors’ smiles by gifting travel gifts this holiday season. One idea is to transfer airline miles to an elderly loved one so he or she can get a free or discounted flight. If that’s not a possibility, some new luggage would be a nice gesture.

Family time Shoppers who are especially stuck on what to get seniors for Christmas can just resolve to spend more time with their elderly loved ones. Many seniors genuinely have everything they need, and such men and women may only want to spend more time with their children

OhiOdd Facts Roy Bard was born in Bryan, Ohio, on April 1, 1884. He lived an uneventful life until the age of 24, when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. A small injury triggered a genetic disability of fibro dysplasia ossificans progressiva.

Roy developed stiffness in his left hip that just kept worsening until he was almost totally rigid. He decided to make the most of his misfortune by appear-

and grandchildren. Make a New Year’s resolution to spend more time with the special seniors in your life if the perfect gift is eluding you.

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ing in side shows during the 1930s. He retained mobility of his lips and was able to sign autographs.

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Elderly, small children, more susceptible to hypothermia DID YOU KNOW?

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COSHOCTON - As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center forecasts that Ohio will experience a colder, wetter winter this year, using these helpful tips can help you and your loved ones prevent hypothermia.

Hypothermia is when your body loses heat faster than it can be produced, resulting in a low body temperature.

Left untreated, it can lead to heart failure and death.

Although being exposed to cold weather or cold water are the most common causes of hypothermia, other conditions include wearing clothes that aren’t warm enough in cold weather or unable to get out of wet clothes, or accidental falls in water. Hypothermia can also be caused by poor heating throughout the home and air conditioning that is too cold.

The first sign that you could be suffering from mild hypothermia is shivering, but the real danger is when you stop.

“Shivering is your body’s way of making heat,” said Dr. Douglas J. Virostko, M.D. at Family Physicians Clinic.

“If you stop shivering, your body has lost the ability to retain heat.”

Other symptoms include dizziness, nausea, trouble speaking, slight confusion, and increased heart rate.

Signs of hypothermia in infants include bright red, cold skin, low energy, and a weak cry.

People who are at risk for developing hypothermia are the elderly, very young children, those with mental

You do not have to be outside to suffer from hypothermia.

Both young children and older adults can develop hypothermia if they are kept in a home that is not heated well or during summer months if the air conditioner is turned too high. Never let an infant sleep in a cold room. illness, those with certain medical conditions, and even some medications can decrease the body’s ability to produce heat.

“Older people are more prone to hypothermia because their muscle mass is less,” said Virostko.

Alcohol use can also decrease the body’s ability to produce heat.

“You may feel warm, but alcohol makes you lose heat,” said Laura Roberts, director of nursing at Coshocton City Health Department.

If you are with someone experiencing hypothermia, call 911 immediately and try to warm them up.

“Stay with them,” said Roberts. “Cover them up if you can and don’t jolt them or move them too quickly. That may cause heart irregularity.”

If you go outside for any length of time in cold weather, don’t overexert yourself.

“If people are out shoveling snow, you don’t want to start sweating because that can actually make your body temperature drop,” said Rob McMasters, director of Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency. “We advise people not to go outside when it gets bitterly cold unless you have to. Dress for the weather and dress for what you will be doing.”

McMasters also suggests letting family members know when and where you will be traveling this winter. Winter emergency kits for your car should include warm clothing,

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SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA MILD HYPOTHERMIA: • Shivering • Dizziness • Hunger • Nausea • Faster Breathing • Trouble Speaking

• Slight Confusion • Lack of Coordination • Fatigue • Increased Heart Rate

MODERATE TO SEVERE HYPOTHERMIA: • Weak pulse • Shivering, although as hypothermia worsens, shivering stops • Clumsiness or lack of coordination • Slurred speech or mumbling • Drowsiness or very low energy • Lack of concern about one’s condition • Progressive loss of consciousness • Slow, shallow breathing • Confusion and poor decision making, such as trying to remove warm clothes

HYPOTHERMIA IN INFANTS:

• Bright red, cold skin • Very low energy • A weak cry

blankets, flashlights, new batteries, coats, hats, gloves, a battery-operated or hand-cranked radio, first aid kit, and enough nonperishable food and water.

“I also tell people to get a cell phone battery back-up charger,” said McMasters. “You can pick up one at any store and they’re very inexpensive. It won’t charge your phone from zero to 100 percent, but it will charge it enough for you to make an emergency call. You can also send a text message from most places where you don’t have enough signal to make a phone call.”

Make sure if your car breaks down in cold weather that your exhaust is not blocked so that you don’t experience carbon monoxide poisoning.

Before leaving the house to travel or to just enjoy the winter weather, remember to wear hats, scarves, mittens or gloves, and boots in addition to a warm coat to help you stay warm. Always dress infants and small children in an extra layer of clothing as they lose heat faster than adults. Stay out of the wind as much as possible and keeping your body dry is essential to prevent hypothermia.

Source for statistics: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/basics.

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town: James Gillespie wrote this tune while riding a subway and reminiscing about his childhood with his brother. It became a hit after being performed at the famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The Christmas Song: This classic Christmas song was written in 1944 by Bob Wells and Mel Torme. It’s usually subtitled Chestnuts Roasting on an Open

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O Holy Night: This popular song was composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to a French poem titled, Minuit, Chretiens (Midnight, Christians). Many notable performers, including Perry Como, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Crawford, and Lea Michele, have performed O Holy Night. Silver Bells: Now a Christmas classic, Silver Bells originally was written for the Bob Hope film, The Lemon Drop Kid. Songwriter Jay Livingston wanted to title the song Tinkle Bell, but his wife dissuaded him from using the word tinkle.

White Christmas: Irving Berlin believed his song White Christmas would be an instant hit. His prediction was correct, especially after singer Bing Crosby recorded it.

Jingle Bells: Although it has become one of the more popular Christmas songs, Jingle Bells really was written for Thanksgiving. It’s also one of the oldest holiday songs of American origin. James Lord Pierpont, the song’s author, was inspired by the famous sleigh races of Medford, Massachusetts.

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Many people may love Christmas songs and carols, but not everyone shares the same favorites. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of material when it comes to Christmas songs, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

In 2014, Time magazine researched records at the U.S. Copyright Office to determine the most popular and most recorded Christmas songs since 1978 when copyright registrations were digitized. The following are some of the more beloved holiday tunes and a bit of history about each song.

Silent Night: One of the most rerecorded songs in history (733 versions since 1978), Silent Night was composed in 1818

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Surviving holiday meals As winter sets in, the sun disappears and the feasting season begins, we need to pay more attention to our diets and mood alterations. The holiday season has become an excuse to drop all pretense to a sane diet and that can be very destructive. You will be tempted by many beautiful, odorlicious, tempting, tasty foods.

If you are already dieting, just remember how hard you have worked up to now. Don’t let the holiday season ruin it. And, making that New Year’s resolution promise to start losing weight on January 2, is pretty much a waste of mental energy. Why not start now? Here are some tips.

If you are having digestive problems or lack a gall bladder, be sure to take an appropriate digestant supplement with your meal.

Eat slowly! It’s better for your digestive system and you will fill up more quickly. Digestion starts with the process of chewing, so slow down and savor each bite.

If you have some big eating events coming up, compensate by having some healthy eating days leading up to the holiday meals.

When going to a friend’s house for a meal, do not arrive hungry. Eat a good breakfast first.

If you’ve been invited out, bring a dish that you know is low calorie and healthy substitute, like mashed cauliflower replacing mashed potatoes. It’s delicious and nutritious!

At a dinner feast, skip the multitude of snacks, control the food portions on your plate, eat plenty of protein, soup & salad could even be the meal’s main course and eat slowly.

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Don’t be tempted to fill up your plate with purely rich, calorie-laden food.

Instead, have a little of everything, including fruit and vegetables.

Always remember that rich, sugary foods and high glycemic carbohydrates (that readily become sugar), have a nasty habit of making you crave yet more rich and sugary foods. Over-indulging in sweet or rich food can make you feel bloated, even feeling sick and cause you to make rash promises to “never eat again”.....only to find a couple of hours later, you are back in the kitchen, picking at leftovers.

Wait before having second servings of anything. It usually takes a bit of time before your body gets the signal that it’s full. So push your plate aside and have a cup of coffee.

Don’t forget that alcohol is fattening too. Fill your glass half full and slowly sip it to make it last.

Once you’re finished eating, get up from the table and socialize in another part of the house -- don’t linger at the table or hang around in the kitchen. Better yet, take a walk as it will help burn off excess calories you just

consumed and help digestion.

Get plenty of rest. When women lack sleep, they may feel less full after eating and will eat more. Men lacking sleep tend to have an increased appetite and tend to over eat.

For the cook, spending all day in the kitchen may leave you a little stressed and you may find comfort in eating.

Try planning some meals in advance and freezing them.

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