For Christmas, Ronin Jenkins, 5, hopes to receive a gift that relies largely on hydraulics, though little lift was needed to place him next to a holiday icon.
“He wishes to get a (Sony) PlayStation 5 and a Mega Cyborg Hand for Christmas,” Ronin’s father, Steven Jenkins, said.
The likes of such a gift slips onto one’s hand like a glove and has mechanical fingers operated with one’s own fingers that can grip objects with enough force to lift them, Steven Jenkins explained.
Beforehand, however, Ronin and older brother, Rook Jenkins, 9, gripped the opportunity to get acquainted and hang out with Santa Claus, who traveled several thousand miles from the North Pole.
After his Mahoning Valley arrival, St. Nick made a two-hour appearance Saturday and Sunday to greet those of all ages who attended the annual Christmas at the Mill family-friendly and holiday-themed event at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Lanterman’s Mill.
Adding to the Jenkins’ early holiday pleasures also was being able to travel from their Indianapolis home to celebrate Thanksgiving at his sister’s Canfield residence, Steven Jenkins said. The elder Jenkins added that he and the rest of the family have yet to solidify their Christmas plans, except to say that the holiday will be spent at their home.
Further contributing to the Christmas spirit for many attendees was the weekend’s weather that consisted of partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the high 20s.
This year’s gathering featured 21 artisans, food, craft makers, bakers and other new and regular vendors, Eric Simione, mill manager, noted. In addition, a Giving Tree was set up to accept donations of gloves, mittens, hats and scarves, and other winter wear that will benefit the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, he said.
Among the regulars at this year’s festive event were Scott Lanz, who runs LanzScape Photography Ltd., and Bob Barko Jr., a fine graphic artist with Youngstown-based Steel Town Studios.
First-timers included Pat Ivan, who owns Woodswalker Designs of Leetonia, a 3-year-old business that sells merchandise based largely on wildlife photography pieces that her husband, John Ivan and son, Colton Ivan, snapped. Such items include frames, buttons, handmade twig prints, magnets, pillows, ornaments from birdseed and logs with suet, Pat Ivan said.
Being part of Christmas at the Mill meant more to Pat Ivan than merely selling holiday items, though. It also allowed her to fondly remember time spent there with her late mother, she added.
“I used to come with my mom, so being a vendor here makes it even more special,” she said, adding, “I’ve spent a lot of time at Mill Creek Park.”
Additional products for sale in the mill included colorful, decorative and elaborately-designed wreaths, scented lotions and soaps, ornaments and wooden Christmas artwork.
Of course, no Christmas at the Mill gathering would be complete without Ray Novotny, park naturalist emeritus, who braved the cold both days to roast chestnuts on an open fire and grill. Lending him a helpful holiday hand was Emily Greve, a park educator.
Fronting a growing line to receive their own chestnuts Saturday was Kristina Sinegal of Poland, who came Saturday with her boyfriend, Jeff Radaker.
“I come every year. It’s like one of the first events to get me in the Christmas spirit,” Sinegal said.
She and Radaker plan to attend a variety of additional local holiday-flavored gatherings, perhaps the largest of which will be the annual parade in downtown Youngstown, set to get underway at 4 p.m. Friday. It also will include a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony following the parade.
In addition, Saturday’s festivities included Tyler Guerrieri of Struthers, who played solo instrumental renditions on his electric guitar of several well-known Christmas carols, such as “Frosty the Snowman.”
Many children and adults also gathered in the mill to take in further entertainment, courtesy of Joe Sullivan, fondly known as “The Balloon Guy.” With a series of seemingly effortless twists and turns, Sullivan crafted animals and other figures with little more than balloon and breath.
Christmas at the Mill debuted in 1986, with the intention of bringing added holiday joy and cheer to the community, Simione said.
https://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mcmp-header.png00Mill Creek MetroParks Staffhttps://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mcmp-header.pngMill Creek MetroParks Staff2024-12-02 12:06:162024-12-02 12:06:16Holiday traditions thrive at Christmas at the Mill in Mill Creek Park
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.
https://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mcmp-header.png00Mill Creek MetroParks Staffhttps://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mcmp-header.pngMill Creek MetroParks Staff2024-11-22 10:54:312024-11-22 10:54:47Notice of November Board Meeting
Kick off your holiday weekend with the Black Friday Sale at Mill Creek Golf Course Golf Shop on Friday, November 29, 2024. Stop in from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to purchase your favorite golfer something special for next season.
On Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., visit Lanterman’s Mill for Christmas at the Mill. Visitors will experience Lanterman’s Mill dressed in its holiday finery for this traditional, family-friendly, free admission event. Taste chestnuts roasted on an open fire, purchase unique handcrafted gifts for the holidays, enjoy festive entertainment, indulge in concession stand treats, and more! Santa will visit both days from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. To share the holiday spirit with others, consider bringing a new hat, scarf, or pair of mittens to decorate the “Giving Tree.” Donated items will warm up children and adults in need this winter.
For more information about the holiday weekend events in the MetroParks, please visit millcreekmetroparks.org.
https://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mcmp-header.png00Mill Creek MetroParks Staffhttps://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mcmp-header.pngMill Creek MetroParks Staff2024-11-21 13:25:402024-11-21 13:25:40Celebrate the Holiday Weekend in Mill Creek MetroParks
Holiday traditions thrive at Christmas at the Mill in Mill Creek Park
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffFor Christmas, Ronin Jenkins, 5, hopes to receive a gift that relies largely on hydraulics, though little lift was needed to place him next to a holiday icon.
“He wishes to get a (Sony) PlayStation 5 and a Mega Cyborg Hand for Christmas,” Ronin’s father, Steven Jenkins, said.
The likes of such a gift slips onto one’s hand like a glove and has mechanical fingers operated with one’s own fingers that can grip objects with enough force to lift them, Steven Jenkins explained.
Beforehand, however, Ronin and older brother, Rook Jenkins, 9, gripped the opportunity to get acquainted and hang out with Santa Claus, who traveled several thousand miles from the North Pole.
After his Mahoning Valley arrival, St. Nick made a two-hour appearance Saturday and Sunday to greet those of all ages who attended the annual Christmas at the Mill family-friendly and holiday-themed event at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Lanterman’s Mill.
Adding to the Jenkins’ early holiday pleasures also was being able to travel from their Indianapolis home to celebrate Thanksgiving at his sister’s Canfield residence, Steven Jenkins said. The elder Jenkins added that he and the rest of the family have yet to solidify their Christmas plans, except to say that the holiday will be spent at their home.
Further contributing to the Christmas spirit for many attendees was the weekend’s weather that consisted of partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the high 20s.
This year’s gathering featured 21 artisans, food, craft makers, bakers and other new and regular vendors, Eric Simione, mill manager, noted. In addition, a Giving Tree was set up to accept donations of gloves, mittens, hats and scarves, and other winter wear that will benefit the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, he said.
Among the regulars at this year’s festive event were Scott Lanz, who runs LanzScape Photography Ltd., and Bob Barko Jr., a fine graphic artist with Youngstown-based Steel Town Studios.
First-timers included Pat Ivan, who owns Woodswalker Designs of Leetonia, a 3-year-old business that sells merchandise based largely on wildlife photography pieces that her husband, John Ivan and son, Colton Ivan, snapped. Such items include frames, buttons, handmade twig prints, magnets, pillows, ornaments from birdseed and logs with suet, Pat Ivan said.
Being part of Christmas at the Mill meant more to Pat Ivan than merely selling holiday items, though. It also allowed her to fondly remember time spent there with her late mother, she added.
“I used to come with my mom, so being a vendor here makes it even more special,” she said, adding, “I’ve spent a lot of time at Mill Creek Park.”
Additional products for sale in the mill included colorful, decorative and elaborately-designed wreaths, scented lotions and soaps, ornaments and wooden Christmas artwork.
Of course, no Christmas at the Mill gathering would be complete without Ray Novotny, park naturalist emeritus, who braved the cold both days to roast chestnuts on an open fire and grill. Lending him a helpful holiday hand was Emily Greve, a park educator.
Fronting a growing line to receive their own chestnuts Saturday was Kristina Sinegal of Poland, who came Saturday with her boyfriend, Jeff Radaker.
“I come every year. It’s like one of the first events to get me in the Christmas spirit,” Sinegal said.
She and Radaker plan to attend a variety of additional local holiday-flavored gatherings, perhaps the largest of which will be the annual parade in downtown Youngstown, set to get underway at 4 p.m. Friday. It also will include a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony following the parade.
In addition, Saturday’s festivities included Tyler Guerrieri of Struthers, who played solo instrumental renditions on his electric guitar of several well-known Christmas carols, such as “Frosty the Snowman.”
Many children and adults also gathered in the mill to take in further entertainment, courtesy of Joe Sullivan, fondly known as “The Balloon Guy.” With a series of seemingly effortless twists and turns, Sullivan crafted animals and other figures with little more than balloon and breath.
Christmas at the Mill debuted in 1986, with the intention of bringing added holiday joy and cheer to the community, Simione said.
Read the original article at the Vindicator.
Notice of November Board Meeting
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.
Celebrate the Holiday Weekend in Mill Creek MetroParks
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffKick off your holiday weekend with the Black Friday Sale at Mill Creek Golf Course Golf Shop on Friday, November 29, 2024. Stop in from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to purchase your favorite golfer something special for next season.
On Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., visit Lanterman’s Mill for Christmas at the Mill. Visitors will experience Lanterman’s Mill dressed in its holiday finery for this traditional, family-friendly, free admission event. Taste chestnuts roasted on an open fire, purchase unique handcrafted gifts for the holidays, enjoy festive entertainment, indulge in concession stand treats, and more! Santa will visit both days from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. To share the holiday spirit with others, consider bringing a new hat, scarf, or pair of mittens to decorate the “Giving Tree.” Donated items will warm up children and adults in need this winter.
For more information about the holiday weekend events in the MetroParks, please visit millcreekmetroparks.org.