My Town Monday: Village of Peninsula, Ohio
The Village of Peninsula, Ohio, population 602, is a special place. Follow me through town, and you’ll have a glimpse of one of the places I call home.
If you ride the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, you’ll get off here. You can also board the train in my town and explore other parts of the Cuyahoga Valley and NE Ohio.
The train coming into the Village from the North.
The Main Street bridge over the Cuyahoga River.
The flower boxes on the bridge are planned, planted and lovingly cared for by the Peninsula Home and Garden Club.
The Peninsula Home and Garden Club was established in 1935, and has met very month since then. The Garden Club has a maximum of 40 members, and members must live or have lived in the Village.
Members of the club plan, purchase, plant and maintain the 14 flower boxes on the bridge. They put up and replace the flags that adorn the bridge, and in the fall, they place cornstalks along the span.
In the winter, the members of the Garden Club place greenery on the Main Street Bridge. This amazing group is non-denominational, and apolitical; it’s function in social and service to its community.
There are 2 beautiful churches in my town. Mother of Sorrows is the Catholic Church.
The Methodist Church is located on Main Street. The members of the Church are raising money to restore the steeple. Scroll down to see why.
When one of my children was little, we pointed out the Methodist Church. She asked where the other two churches were. “Which churches?” I asked. She responded, “The Method, and the Methoder.”
I’ll be back next week with more photos from our walk through the Village. The Village of Peninsula, built by the hands and hearts of generations; gently resisting change since 1837.
**I had promised to share photos from or trip to Black Mountain, NC. I will do so later in the week; I’m having trouble sizing the photos. Thank you for your patience.
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My Town Monday is the product of the creative imagination of one of Amarillo Texas’ finest, Travis Erwin. Take a trip on over there, and you’ll visit the town of Canyon, Texas. Then click on the links to the sites of my fellow MTM Marauders. You’ll learn a lot of interesting things.
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Lisa Kenney said,
August 18, 2008 @ 12:58 am
So pretty! It reminds me a lot of New England where I originally come from. It’s just the kind of place I’d love to visit someday. Maybe I will
Joshua said,
August 18, 2008 @ 6:44 am
trains for the win. great post and great pics.
Patti Abbott said,
August 18, 2008 @ 8:10 am
As usual I felt my bp drop as I walked through Peninsula through your blog.
fromskilledhands said,
August 18, 2008 @ 9:30 am
It is somewhat like New England, Lisa. As part of the Western Reserve, the land was settled by New Englanders. We can have a cup of coffee and take a walk on the Towpath when you visit!
Thanks for stopping by, Joshua.
It’s that kind of place, Patti. Thanks.
Kim Ayres said,
August 18, 2008 @ 11:21 am
I’ve often wondered about these towns I’ve seen in American movies, where it has written on the town sign “pop: 602″ or equivalent. Do you have to run out and repaint the sign every birth, funeral or house sale?
fromskilledhands said,
August 18, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
Actually, Kim, it is the latest US Census figure, so it’s more or less an average
Cathy said,
August 18, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
Just seeing these beautiful pictures makes me feel like I’ve been on vacation! Thanks!!
fromskilledhands said,
August 18, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
When you come IRL, Cathy, you can visit both Kelly and me.
Larramie said,
August 18, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
So charming, Debra, can’t wait to visit in the fall!
Terrie Farley Moran said,
August 18, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
Wonderful post, Debra. Where would we be without the selfless people in community service groups?
Travis Erwin said,
August 18, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
You live in a postcard setting and I’m envious.
Reb said,
August 18, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
What a beautiful town Debra.
Mary said,
August 18, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
Great visit through your town!
Linda / Lyndi said,
August 18, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
What a charming village, Debra. It must be a lovely place to live.
Method and Methoder, how cute is that.
Linda
fromskilledhands said,
August 18, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
It will be great to see you, too, Larramie—and to give you your Little Blue Santa!
You are so right, Terrie. And the Garden Club has met continuously since 1935. Pretty amazing.
It’s a pretty cool place, Travis,
Thanks, Reb. It is a beautiful place.
Mary- Thanks for your kind comment. There is something special about the small towns we share, isn’t there.
Well, Linda, she figured if this church was Methodist, there must be Method and Methoder ones, too.
Mrs. G. said,
August 18, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
What a beautiful post. I need a garden club-I think it might civilize me.
fromskilledhands said,
August 19, 2008 @ 8:03 am
Thanks, Heather. Glad you’re home safely.
David said,
August 19, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
It looks so scenic and relaxing… it must be a wonderful place to live.
Robyn Haas said,
August 19, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
Come and read all about PART II of mystery trip! And there will be a PART III as well (our eating pleasure)! LOL! Thanks for stopping by! It was lovely to see you there!
Hugs,
Robyn
piscesgrrl said,
August 20, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
I’m loving the idea of that garden club!
Laura said,
August 25, 2008 @ 5:42 am
I love stopping by your town on Mondays Debra.
It starts my morning off in a pleasing way, and makes me open my eyes and notice things when I make my drive into our little town of Ashland, VA.
I saw this photo walk posted on Hay’s (New Zealand) blog, and thought of you. The walk was Saturday, but there’s always next year!
Scott Kelby’s Worldwide photowalk:
http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/
fromskilledhands said,
August 26, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
Have you ever thought about joining us as a My Town Monday crew member, Laura?