Thursday, November 1, 1990
43-72 B’ful Sunny
Finished dry stone wall on west side of driveway using left over stones. Transplanted Alaska daisies & creeping phlox into that bed.
Mowed upper lawn & below terrace & paths all thru the woods getting ready for official visit of Dean Frances Hazard, Dr. Tabor Allison & Peg Henderson – development officer of Ohio State University Marion.
They cam at 1:30 & we waqlked first to East end & then down to West end & around pond. Took about 45 minutes – then into house, but so warm in here we adjourned to beech deck to discuss OSUM accepting Terradise as part of its Nature Center. Dean Hazard enthusiastic about the site – “more than I expected” – Showed them letter from Guy Denny notifying me the council had awarded Terradise Ohio Nature Area* status. Peg will set up appointment next week with Trust Officesr. I should have deed & my will available. They will survey & match any endowment I contribute.
Pooped after they left. Enjoyed b’day cards & letters from Kathi & Bob & Dave & Dee.
David send repayment on loans as my b’day gift.
[*Ohio Natural Landmark]