My Town Monday: the Village of Peninsula, Ohio

By fromskilledhands ( July 27, 2008 at 10:01 pm) · Filed under Art, Community, Cuyahoga Valley, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Giveaway, My Town Monday, New York City, Parade the Circle, Peninsula, Peninsula Python, Python Festival

Fr. Bernard Cook wrote, “We need to have people who mean something to us; people to whom we can turn, knowing that being with them is coming home.” I have learned that home travels. I have found it in the mountains of North Carolina, in New York City, in Cleveland, Ohio, in Blue Mountain Lake, NY (of which I will write later) and in my town, Peninsula, Ohio.

The folks of Village of Peninsula, Ohio, population 602, pull off some pretty amazing things, from the Harry Potter Fest of July, 2007, to the Peninsula Python Festival of last week.

Penn

Ronda, the proprietor of the Downtown Emporium tells me that over 100 names were entered into the Name the Peninsula Python contest. Most were alliterative, some playful, some mythological in nature. Most folks seemed to assume that the python was a male. Ronda says that the official gender-neutral name of the Peninsula Python is Penn.

Ronda

The world, including the Great Dane on Main (Street), passes by Ronda’s porch:
Great

Here are some more photos of this year’s Pythons of Peninsula and the people who made it all happen.

historical
Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum

Lily's
Lily’s Python

Music
Music at the Log Cabin Gallery

Library
Peninsula Library Python

Fisher's
Fisher’s Restaurant Python

Flowers
Flowers and bikes on Python Day

There is something special about my town, its people, its heart and spirit. Something that truly is like coming home.
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**As always, My Town Monday is brought to you by Amarillo, Texas’ own Travis Erwin. Take a trip on over to his blog, One Word, One Rung, One Day, and you’ll travel to Cimarron Canyon in northern New Mexico. You’ll also find links to the blogs of other My Town Monday Marauders.

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15 comments »

  1. Terrie Farley Moran said,

    July 27, 2008 @ 10:20 pm

    What an unbelievable event and what a fabulous village full of people to pull it off.

    Terrie

  2. Patti Abbott said,

    July 28, 2008 @ 12:18 am

    I feel like I was there. The pics are just terrific.

  3. Barbara Martin said,

    July 28, 2008 @ 12:32 am

    It’s nice when a community gets together on an annual event. Great photos of those snakes.

  4. Cathy said,

    July 28, 2008 @ 8:14 am

    Hi. I’ve often gotten on the highway (going to dh’s parents’ house) that says “to Pennisula” though I’ve never been there. I’m interested in perusing your art as well, since my daughter is into art.

  5. Travis Erwin said,

    July 28, 2008 @ 11:28 am

    Peninsula seems like a really great community and one of these days I’m gonna show up to check it out in person.

  6. Reb said,

    July 28, 2008 @ 2:38 pm

    Sounds like a great place. I love it when the whole town gets involved in festivals and events.

  7. Mary said,

    July 28, 2008 @ 4:15 pm

    I think Peninsula is one of the those off the beaten path places that everyone should visit often.

  8. Mary said,

    July 29, 2008 @ 6:06 pm

    What a great place! The pythons are brilliant. Lily’s made me laugh out loud … love the scarf and skirt! :)

  9. Mary said,

    July 29, 2008 @ 6:17 pm

    Perhaps it’s not a skirt, but an apron!

  10. Hilary said,

    July 29, 2008 @ 11:27 pm

    Looks like a great town with a wonderful community. Thanks for the tour. :)

  11. Eryl Shields said,

    July 30, 2008 @ 9:05 am

    Fabulous!

    I must ask you what happens at the Kilted Yak and The Winking Lizard?

  12. sam said,

    July 30, 2008 @ 12:40 pm

    Hi Debra!
    I got your package from my son who just got back from NY!! THANK YOU!! Mug is gorgeous and Blue Santa has his place of honor on the mantle.
    Since I’m in Spain right now, I have to say GRACIAS!!

    Hugs
    Sam

  13. fromskilledhands said,

    July 30, 2008 @ 1:06 pm

    Thanks, Terrie. Your Python Posse package was posted from Peninsula yesterday.

    Patti–thank for your kind words.

    Peninsula folks do pull together to accomplish things, Barbara. It’s a pretty special place.

    Thanks for stopping by. Next time you’re on 271, take our exit and visit us, Cathy :-)

    Well, Travis, let me know when you’re coming. I’ll make a cup of coffee and find out where the best fishing holes are located.

    It is one of those places, isn’t Mary.

    Thanks for stopping by, Mary. Lily’s python on the street corner was terrific.

    Penisula has a wonderful sense of community Hilary. Good to see you here.

    Hello Eryl–the Kilted Yak sells snowboards, kayaks, skateboards and all the stuff that goes with them; the Winking Lizard is a restaurant. They really do have a lizard in a large tank; a little while ago, the lizard urinated on an electrical something and caused a small fire—really.

    I a so glad you’ve received your traveling package, Sam!

  14. Manna said,

    July 31, 2008 @ 6:09 am

    Thanks, Debra for your kind comment on my blog! I enjoyed reading about Peninsula. I love quaint (in a very pleasing way) little town. You see a lot of community pulling together and such.

  15. Susan Sandmore said,

    July 31, 2008 @ 11:33 am

    What a great community! I spent a little time in Ohio a couple of years ago and loved it. Beautiful!

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