Category: Trella Diaries

Monday, July 16, 1990
Finished news releases on Prairie Tour. Stopped at Hutchman’s to leave Bioll a copy of DBY on 3 roads that inadvertently saved Claridon Prairie. Stayed for lunch – then Bill & I to Rt. 95 near Little Scioto crossing. FOund Kensel’s one Silene Regia just to right of asphalt crossing – but also found at least 25 more blooming stalks & as many not blooming – all of my cameras malfunctioned.
To HH to get check of Photo Archivist program but Norm hadn’t got word. Home about 5:30 after eating at Bob Evans with Mary. Too tired to go back in for EHMA Board meeting.
Group at HH was moving things out of lobby to less conspicuous areas.
Rive back in banks.
Call from Cleveland man who is writing book on Florence Kling Harding. Wanted pictures from Stewart Browne’s album. Told him I would see if we had made negatives of them.

Sunday, July 15, 1990
Worked on DBY Prairie Story. Gorgeous sunny day – first since last Sunday.

Saturday, July 14, 1990
Rain 5″ total for week
David & family decided not to come up to go to Lake Erie Sunday- too cool and wet.
River flooding to foot of steps.
Yesterday meeting really upset me & I only slept about 3 hrs last night – Had no energy all day & didn’t do much.

Friday, July 13, 1990
Dropped my bombshell suggestions at Executive Committee meeting about keeping lobby. Jack forbade me to speak to carpenters – and accused me of underhandedly going to Preservation Office over his head. I explained that I had only spoken to Jeff Winstell with regard to effect proposed lobby modification (moving pediments, installing doors in lobby) would have on National Register Nomination.
I also asked that lobby be cleared of piano – display racks, etc. Looks junky & makes poor first impression.

Thursday, July 12, 1990
Kensel & Opal Clutter over to talk Alaska. They will leave July 23 for month – driving & ferry bu they don’t have reservations. Served apple pie baked from pkgd apples I got at Apple Creek.

Wednesday, July 11, 1990
Misty Raining
Richard Mosely, Jr. & Guy Denny of Dept of Natural Resources arrived from Cols shortly after David arrived from Cincinnati. First walked to E edge of Terradise & Dick spotted & identified lysamachia ciliata – Loosestrife – also found it across river. He also identified all my transplanted maple tress as black maple. Seedlings came from a tree formerly across road near where Martha Neville now lives.*
After walking to the wedge** had coffee in the kitchen & discussed possibilities for preserving Terradise. First step will be to apply for Ohio Natural Landmark Status which has no legal implications but alerts to uniqueness of area. Told them I would like to have it become part of OSUM’s Nature Center. They pointed out pitfalls & suggested a reverter clause (to my heirs) in case OSUM doesn’t keep it as Nature Center. They also were surprised that “Stew” hadn’t responded more positively to reiver being considered for Scenic designation. Also visited across river briefly.

[*along Whetstone River Rd N at Center St in Wood Valley Mobile Home Park, formerly a field owned by the Stanley family]
[**a small triangular piece of the property at the far northwest boundarty]

Tuesday, July 10, 1990
Rain
Royce & me cleaning.

Monday, July 9, 1990
To Cols for OAHSM Board meeting. Since I am not on any committees it seems a waste of time. Worked on judging entries in Awards Program (Publications) during committee meeting.
To Arveys to exchange carbon ribbob for multistrike – stopped at Al’s for supper on my way home.

Sunday, July 8, 1990
Everybody up late – David finished the circular brick step leading from patio into dining room – Then to office to finish brochure. Late lunch & I left for Caledonia about 4. Came up Rt. 42 & are prairie plants along RR.

Saturday, July 7, 1990
To Cinci for Sarah’s 15th birthday. Had sent her check earlier along with David’s band pin – which she “couldn’t possibly wear because she belongs to the Walnut Hills band” Didn’t even mention the check $75 until David prodded her.
Nice dinner on patio – TIny links, spinach quiche, tossed salad, orange jello (Harvey brought) and choc chiffon cake with butterscotch icing decorated with red raspberries – Sarah baked it.
Took a drive to Lars Anderson Park to see the sun set & moon rise while enjoying view of Ohio River & Ky. Lovely evening. Video taped it.
David & I worked on the HH brochure in Ventura.