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St. Patrick’s Day and more, things to do in Northeast Ohio this weekend, March 17-19
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Listed below are some issues occurring in Northeast Ohio so as to add to your weekend itinerary and do not forget to seize your coat! You could must bundle up this weekend in line with the most recent climate updates from Information 5’s climate staff.
Seize a corned beef sandwich
The massively in style sandwich store Slyman’s is able to serve 1000’s of corned beef sandwiches immediately. They opened at 6 a.m. to accommodate the group they’ll undeniably have as Clevelanders take part within the age-old custom of getting the salt-cured beef brisket on St. Patty’s Day. Watch above as Information 5’s Mike Holden obtained in on the enjoyable. Discover extra data right here.
Slyman’s Restaurant and Deli prepped to dish out 1000’s of corned beef sandwiches on St. Patrick’s Day
Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This yr’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a “Salute to Irish America Athletes” and can start immediately at 1:04 p.m. on the intersection of Superior Avenue and East 18th Road. Get pleasure from floats, bands, drill groups, and contributors from throughout Northeast Ohio in Cleveland’s “greatest social gathering” for St. Patrick’s Day. Discover extra data, together with easy methods to watch dwell, right here.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland 2023: Every little thing you must know
Friday Fish Fries
Get pleasure from a fish dinner! With Lent season comes barbecue Fridays and we have made discovering a fish dinner simple with our 2023 Fish Fry information.
Spring Discovery Days on the Larger Cleveland Aquarium
In response to their web site, the Larger Cleveland Aquarium is “inviting friends to cease and admire a number of the smaller species with contests, each day animal encounters, and actions.” Northeast Ohio touring animal educator, Nora the Explorer, will maintain an exhibit on choose Thursdays, permitting friends to be taught and even contact a number of the small sea creatures. Spring Discovery Days are occurring now, discover extra data right here.
2023 Cleveland Bridal Present
The 14th Annual Cleveland Bridal Present offered by TL Worldwide Transportation returns to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Saturday, March 18 starting at 10 a.m. Seize your loved ones and bridal social gathering to take pleasure in and meet distributors from all features of the marriage trade. Discover extra data right here.
Assist The Roll Enviornment have a good time 75 years
The Roll Enviornment in Elyria has been offering family-friendly enjoyable for 75 years. They invite the general public to have a good time with them on Saturday, March 18 with curler skate leases for 25 cents, trivia with prizes, cake, and a playlist that highlights the most effective skating music during the last 75 years. Entry is $5, discover extra data right here.
Strike it Huge Fundraising Bowling Occasion
Milestones Autism Sources is internet hosting a family-friendly bowling fundraiser Sunday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Spins Bowl in Independence. The fundraiser will profit Milestones’ free autism HelpDesk, which serves 1000’s of people and households in northeast Ohio yearly. Bowlers might register as a staff of as much as 6 individuals. Discover registration, the place to donate, and extra data right here.
The Disney Immersive Expertise
From now till mid-Could, audiences on the Disney Animation Immersive Expertise will really feel like they’ve entered the unimaginable worlds of beloved Disney characters and grow to be one with them. Disney movies previous and new will likely be on show on this tremendous cool-looking exhibit. Purchase tickets and discover extra data right here.
Van Aken District Indoor Winter Market
Discover over 20 native farms, bakers, and artists on the indoor winter market occurring Saturdays now till March 25 from 9 a.m. to midday on the Van Aken Market Corridor in Shaker Heights. Discover extra data right here.
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Sewing the Stars and Stripes: Ohio’s tie to the American flag
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Americans celebrate Independence Day with parade floats decked out in red, white and blue, hot dogs fresh off the grill, and sparkler streaked sketches into the summer night.
But perhaps no symbol is more iconic of Fourth of July festivities than the American flag itself.
The national emblem flies all over the world, but many started from strips of fabric at a warehouse in a small Ohio city.
Making American flags
When Director of Operations Bobbi Parks opens a set of double doors to Annin Flagmakers’ Coshocton factory, the space comes alive with the sounds of humming sewing machines.
“All the way down through here are our sewing cells,” she said, walking past workers stitching together ribbons of red and white fabric from 500-yard spools.
“This here is our stripe department.”
Flag makers sew stripes together in sets of sixes and sevens. One set attaches to a blue field filled with 50 white stars. The other connects underneath, tying the banner together.
“There’s a sense of pride in what we do,” said flag maker Jonna Smith. “You go down the street and see them hanging on the poles, and you’re like, ‘Hey, I probably made that.’”
With 12 years under her belt, Smith is one of the factory’s newer hires. Many of her coworkers have been here upwards of two, three, even four decades.
But Annin Flagmakers has been in business long before them.
A history of Annin Flagmakers
The company started in 1847 in New York City, when two young entrepreneurs took over their father’s business. Instead of continuing the ship chandlery, Edward and Benjamin Annin — who were just 15 and 13 at the time — decided to focus on flags.
They got the business started just in time to supply American flags to the army during the Mexican-American War and later, the Civil War.
Since then, the company has made some iconic banners: the flag draped over Abraham Lincoln’s casket, the flag raised by U.S. Marines at Iwo Jima, the flag on the moon and the flags at every presidential inauguration since Zachary Taylor.
Annin Flagmakers expanded to Coshocton nearly 50 years ago. It’s now one of three factories in the county. Two others in Virginia embroider stars and print state and custom flags, while the Coshocton facility focuses mainly on producing American flags.
After terrorists attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11, workers at this location pieced together the Red, White and Blue. Production manager Kelly Watson remembers demand for flags was so high, the factory could hardly keep up.
“We had truck drivers that sat outside for like two, three hours waiting on the women to sew so they could take off with finished flags,” she said.
It was a time when patriotism was fervent.
“I mean, everybody flew a flag,” she said.
These days, demand isn’t quite what it was post-9/11, but it’s still high. Workers at the Coshocton factory alone make upwards of 50,000 flags a week during peak season, Parks said.
So if you’re raising a flag this Fourth of July or waving one in the neighborhood parade, it just might be made right here in Ohio.
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Middletown teacher crowned Mrs. Ohio America 2024
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A sixth grade teacher in the Middletown City School District might have to take a little time off next school year to compete in the Mrs. America pageant after she was crowned Mrs. Ohio America last week.
Dr. Anedra Million, a teacher at Highview Sixth Grade Center, won Ohio’s pageant for a chance to compete for the title of Mrs. America 2024 in Las Vegas this August.
“Glory to God!!!” Million said in a social media post after the pageant. “I am extremely humbled and honored to announce that I was crowned as the new Mrs. Ohio America!!!!!!!!!! I am going to Mrs. America!!!!!”
Unlike Miss Ohio, Mrs. Ohio must be a legally married resident of Ohio. Contestants participate in an evening gown, swimsuit and interview portion of the competition before judges select the year’s winner.
Each state’s winners then compete in the Mrs. America pageant, with the winner of that competition participating in Mrs. World. According to Mrs. America’s database, Ohio representative Cynthia Pensiero won Mrs. America in 1996.
Our partners at the Journal-News said Middletown’s Susan Perkins was crowned Miss America in 1978. She has been a professional singer, spokesperson and TV reporter and participated in several volunteer activities supporting U.S. veterans.
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Ohio State Buckeyes Key 2025 Linebacker Recruit Announces Commitment Date
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While the Ohio State Buckeyes are already ranked as the No. 1 recruiting class in college football for 2025, they are still looking to add talent to their future roster.
Later this week, the Buckeyes will learn the decision of one of their key defensive targets in the class.
2025 four-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn will announce his commitment decision on Saturday.
Aside from Ohio State, Pettijohn is considering offers from Texas, Texas A&M, and USC. Lately, the battle has seemingly come down to the Buckeyes and Longhorns.
Pettijohn is ranked as the No. 31 overall player in the entire 2025 recruiting class. He has also received the prestigious ranking of No. 4 among linebackers. Clearly, he would be a massive upgrade for the future Ohio State defense.
Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis has been very high on Pettijohn throughout the 2025 recruiting cycle. He clearly believes that the young linebacker has superstar potential at the college level.
Hailing from McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas, the 6-foot-3 and 200-pound linebacker was originally a safety in his high school football career. After he made the switch to linebacker, his career really took off.
In an interview shared by On3, Pettijohn talked about the position switch and why it worked so well for him.
“Being switched to a new position, it was hard. But we worked through it. I kept working hard at all the little things. I grew some and added weight (30 pounds). It was the right move. I like being a thorn in the side of offenses. I like to fly around and just make plays.”
All of that being said, it will be interesting to see where Pettijohn chooses to commit on Saturday.
Hopefully, Ohio State will add another big-time talent to their 2025 class. He would fit in well and would help become a major playmaker for the Buckeyes down the road.
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