Remember the story of Sheriff Maude Collins? I told you last week about how she was the first female sheriff in Ohio and we were having a mural painted in her honor.
Well, it’s done! We dedicated it on Thursday night. Here she is!
This mural is located on the side of the Vinton County, Ohio Courthouse.
That brick building next door is the former sheriff’s office. That’s where Sheriff Maude lived and worked.
Want to read the first story about Sheriff Maude? Click here.
Chillicothe, Ohio has gained a new mural and it’s a fun one. It looks like a vintage postcard with every letter featuring a local landmark. It’s colorful, bright, and a nice addition to this historic downtown.
Interestingly, it was printed on vinyl by a local business called Square Ghost Creative. Then these vinyl panels were applied to the building using heat and glue. This is a very modern technique for a growing community rooted in history.
If you’re in Chillicothe, pop over by the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce at 45 East Main Street. Be sure to stop in some local shops and grab a bite at a local restaurant while you’re there!
It’s Saturday which means it should be Adventure Day. I hope you are out experiencing something fun, interesting and fabulous.
Life isn’t meant to be spent in a cocoon. You owe it to yourself and your mental health to shake things up as much as you can – even if it’s just a different route to the grocery store or a walk around a nearby town that looks interesting.
Do something enriching every chance you get. Life is for the living and it’s hard to tell how many more Saturdays you have left. Do not waste them.
This mural is from Pittsburgh’s famed Strip District. It’s so vibrant and full of life, I find it mesmerizing! Plus, there’s a black cat!
Happy adventuring, friends! Get out and go!
If you visit the Ted Lewis Museum in Circleville, Ohio (read about it here), step across the street to admire this mural.
It was painted in 2010 for the city’s bicentennial and depicts some important local subject matter, namely early modes of transit, Native Americans, agriculture, and the legend himself, Mr Ted Lewis.
That’s Chief Cornstalk on the left. He was a Shawnee leader whose tragic murder threatened the delicate peace in the Ohio Country. The woman on the right side is identified by a nickname – Grenadier Squaw. I’m curious to know why they chose to use the nickname for this Shawnee leader and sister of Chief Cornstalk.
Although, I suppose Cornstalk was a nickname too. Ignore my musings. I may just be overprotective of the ladies.
Her real name was Nonhelema Hokolesqua and I thought it was interesting she helped compile a dictionary of Shawnee words while being held at Fort Pitt. I would like to learn more about her.
Look carefully and you’ll see that Ted is depicted all dressed up and ready to catch a trolley on the right.
Don’t just walk or drive by something like this. Stop. Get out of the car, walk right up to it, and study this massive painting. It’s larger than life, vibrant and extremely well done. The longer you look at it, the more there is to see.
Philadelphia is an interesting city to walk for its architecture, pocket parks and art. There are sculptures and murals everywhere you look.
This mural called Mercantile Library was created in 2019 by Kala Hagopian of Hagopian Arts. It is at the location of the former Mercantile Library which existed at this site between 1952 and 1989.
Look closely and you’ll find the featured books were all published during the library’s operation and some of them are about Philadelphians.
The colors are spectacular and the people are life sized. It’s gorgeous and a book lover’s dream come true!
This mural is located at 1021 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Walk by if you’re in town!
County fair season is upon us and folks in rural communities take that event seriously. Many people in my region grew up in 4-H. They paid for school clothes with livestock sale proceeds and learned so many life skills that they still use today.
I was never in 4-H but think the program is amazing. That’s why I was excited to see this fair themed mural in downtown Washington Court House, Ohio Saturday.
Isn’t it wonderful?
The artist is Eric Henn whose work can be viewed here.