The Vanguard concert series played host to Chu-Sanc-Huanz on Friday evening at the Dayton Art Institute.  Please see: Burt Saidel’s column for the musical critique. ‘Round Town’ can only ‘report’ on Do & Jack Wagner’s supper party following the concert.

“Chu-Sanc was fabulous,” began Do.  “She was stunning in a black, sparkley gown and I loved her explanations of the music she was going to play. She had begun playing the piano at seven years of age and gave her first concert at the age of twelve.  When she came to our supper she was so personable and chatted with everyone here. Vicki & Steve Auditore enjoyed meeting her. Vicki is a member of the Gem City Sweet Adeline’s ‘Barbershop Chorus’ and mentioned their concert in December. Carol & Duncan Powell, and Vivienne & Ralph Himmell  were enjoying the party.  

“Peggy Karns & Ralph Johnston are great supporters of the Vanguard series. We’d been at their table the night before when Colin Powell spoke to the Dayton Council of World Affairs.  Dori & John Halpin  had joined us too.  They live downtown now and drove Chu-Sanc (soloist) back to her hotel – The Doubletree.” ‘Round Town’ switched from Vanguard to World Affairs and asked Do about that program.
“It was a fabulous evening – too.  The committee had hoped for at least three hundred – and had an attendance of over five hundred!  The President of the National Council…was there from Washington, D.C. – Barbara Probst. When the evening began Colin Powell walked through the entire audience and shook hands with most everyone.  He began by saying he was delighted to be in Dayton and wanted to commend the City for what they’d done for the cause of ‘peace’.  He did not touch the subject of ‘politics.’  Oh, and I saw Jan Rudd and her husband, Ron.  

Sally & John Fisher are back home!  They moved into their new home on Big Hill on Friday. “Our driveway is so steep – everything had to be ‘dolly-ed’ up!  Everything for the rooms where we’re putting in hard-wood floors is stacked – somewhere.  We can get into our bedroom, kitchen and bath – but it’ll be several weeks…

Friends Coreene Huber, and Ann Lumby, have been fabulous – like bringing breakfast, lunch, and having us for dinner.”

The Oakwood High School Band Parents are having their annual ‘Fruit & Baked Goods’ sale. On Saturday three band members, two girls and one boy, knocked on the door with flyers advertising their ‘wares’.   When they came in the boy said he played the snare drums and a horn.  The girls were both horn players.  They were great ‘salesmen’ and were most personable.  They quoted their prices and added: “We’ll also take additional donations!”

Oakwoods’ raccoon and ground-hog population love the Halloween-Thanksgiving pumpkin, gourd, and Indian-corn decorations in everyone’s yard. The resident deer check the decorations out - but have  eaten  only the corn – not the gourds – yet!  It’s either the raccoons or the ground-hogs that chew a perfect circle at the top of the gourd and then hollow out the meat better than any kitchen-knife could do. The large pumpkins are rolled around – but have been sorta-chewed. And the raccoons have developed a taste for sunflower seeds – and they’re better at burglarizing the feeders than the squirrels. They’ve been seen on a porch roof three stories off the ground un-hooking and pulling-up a ‘feeder’ and emptying same.  ‘Duct-tape’ has proved a great deterrent on hooks.

There was a wonderful book written years ago about stable/barn management entitled: “Duct Tape And Bag Balm” – that’s all you need.    

Isn’t it wonderful to have our wild-life!  We’re all so lucky to be able to provide ‘em with stuff and enjoy watching ‘em out-smart us!

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