Kingwood Garden Club Meeting

Kingwood Center open one day and it was time for the first Garden Club Meeting of 2011.  Kingwood hosts a meeting, once a month, inviting area Garden Club representatives to keep them current on Kingwood activities and also provide an informative program.  I went today representing the Johnny Appleseed Garden Club.  John Makley gave a wonderful program on Mr. Charles Kelley King.  Today I will share with you how Mr. King made some of his fortune at Ohio Brass.  With a patent for developing a part in the trolley pole.  Trolley poles shown on the top of the trolley below.



Trackless Trolly from an Ohio Brass Advertisment

Link to more trolly images

Christmas Traditions - 2010 Year End

Volunteered in the House for New Years Eve.  When I arrived, Charles Applegate was on the piano, which was a nice surprise since it wasn't scheduled.  He finished his set with the song Auld Lang Syne.  I remember Christmas at Kingwood a couple years ago. (as the Kingwood Hall was closed for the season last year)  It was great, but this year was amazing because I was able to participate and wasn't just a spectator.  The garden clubs outdid themselves this year with a Traditional Christmas and I cannot wait to hear the theme for next year.  Picture left is of Mr. Charles Kelley King.