We Remember Jamie Musser

It is with aching sadness we remember Jamie  Musser who died in the tragic automobile accident in Cardington yesterday. This dazzling, beautiful, caring young woman bought dinner tickets for the Coach Tressel event for her father as a Christmas gift. And then at the last minute  Coach Tressel's appearance, Jamie texted an SOS message, "I need two more dinner tickets! Can I get them? Please!" And yes, we had them for her.  Our sympathy, care and concern surround Jamie's family and friends at this time of loss.  

Executive Director

Hospice of Morrow County

228 South Street

Mount Gilead, OH 43338

Get Coach Tressel's Visit on DVD - On Sale Now!

DVDs of speech by Coach Tressel are available at only $10 each!

To Order - Call Hospice - 419.946.9822  or YMCA - 419.947.2100

cash, check, VISA, Discover, MasterCard  is accepted.

A HUGE Thank You To All The Hundreds of Volunteers

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Hospice of Morrow County, I want to personally thank (via email?) all the many (hundreds) of dedicated volunteers that made our night with Jim Tressel such an outstanding success.

The event was orchestrated wonderfully from the preliminary marketing and advertising, to the ticket sales, the meal planning/preparation/serving, the OSU merchandise sales, the greeters/ushers, and of course the big event of the night – our time spent with Coach Jim Tressel himself.  It was an exciting, inspiring, and motivating evening.

I know there is yet to be a wrap-up meeting where we’ll talk about what went right (and what didn’t) and about the funds raised.  Aside from monies raised, this was a great opportunity to increase community awareness of two fine organizations and that benefit will last us a long time into the future.

Again, I want to deeply thank all the volunteers.  You are truly what makes this community such a fine place to live, work, and play.  You can be very proud of your contribution to serve others.

Thank you,

Herb Baldwin, President

Board of Directors

Hospice of Morrow County

Tressel Event a Huge Success In Morrow County!

Follow this link to see the Marion Star article on the successful Tressel Event held on Tuesday night.  Nearly 2000 in attendance and this article gives insight from many that were interviewed.

Tressel Event Rehearsal Saturday March 12th

This is the Saturday, March 12 Orientation and Rehearsal Schedule for all volunteers for An Evening with Coach Tressel: Live Life to the Fullest

Come to the cafeteria at Cardington High School

1:00 - 1:45 pm Reception Volunteers
2:00 - 2:45pm Dinner Reception
3:00 - 3:45pm Main Program Volunteers
4:00 - 4:30 pm Color Guard

About 150 volunteers will be on hand to make the night of the program go smoothly and successfully - to make it a memorable evening for each person who attends.  In advance, the Steering Team thanks each Volunteer.

Student Group Rate Tickets Available

Now Available - Discount on Tickets for Student Groups

Mezzanine Tickets - $5 each for Student Groups Accompanied by an Adult for

 $2 less than the youth ticket price

Available to coaches, teachers, parents, clergy & scout leaders
Contact the YMCA or Hospice for discount tickets
   419.947.2100    --  419.946.9822

Event Sponsors and Team Tables

Each sponsor for the evening has a unique leadership role. Individually they came forward because they want to ensure an uplifting, fun-filled program for everyone who attends. In many ways their sponsorships are special gifts to the community. When Coach Tressel accepted the invitation from the local hospice and YMCA to be here in March, Dennis Hyundai enrolled as the first sponsor.

The company is designated as the Quarterback Sponsor and is an important underwriter for the unique and once-in-a-lifetime evening.

As Media Sponsor, First-Knox National Bank is in a key position. Barbara Berry, Assistant Vice-President, Marketing, is leading the promotional campaign that includes billboards, radio spots and print advertisements. “Family, Faith, Fitness, Football -- This is an awesome event,”

Ms. Berry continued, “The Bank always looks for ways to support the vitally-important non-profit organizations in our communities. Here Hospice of Morrow County and the YMCA are dedicated to the good of the people, the county, the young and the old. First-Knox Bank wants what is best for individuals and communities and Coach Tressel is the best. We are proud to be the Media Sponsor for his night here in Morrow County.”

Other important sponsors include the following: The Scarlett Sponsor is the Cardinal Shooting Center. Buckeye Sponsors include Gompf Funeral Services, Rob and Sharon Hickson and Family and L. Phillips.

Team Tables are reserved by numerous families, businesses and groups. These include the Ault Family, Buckeye Blitz, Chad Adams, Chester Arbor 121 Gleaner Life Insurance Society, Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc., Dr. Allen Stojkovic, the Durfey/Ullom Families, Expoline Corporation, Fishburn Services, the Gleason Family, Gilead Christian School, Hospice of Morrow County, Janick & Company Financial Services, Marketing Morrow, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, Ole Farmstead Restaurant, the Oxygen Store, Scott Demorest Trucking, Snyder Funeral Home, Tidy Tim’s Inc./Edison Car Wash and Whiston Pharmacy.

The Evening with Coach Tressel is co-hosted by the Morrow County YMCA and Hospice of Morrow County and proceeds will benefit these two community-based groups.

Tickets are on sale now for $7.00 (young people 2 to 18 years old), and $10 and $20 for adults. Purchase tickets on line at: www.hospicemorrowcounty.org or www.ymcamorrow.org. Tickets are available by telephone: 419.946.9822 and 419.947.2100 and in person at Cardington Library, all First-Knox National Bank locations, Hospice of Morrow County, Morrow County YMCA, Sames and Cook and YouRx Pharmacy.

Honored Guests Are Morrow County Residents

Honored guests are being selected for dinner reservations and special seats for Coach Tressel’s speech.  Raffles are being held throughout the county to determine winners from the following categories:  Veterans and those who have served in the armed forces, students grades six through 12 from each school district, the differently-abled from Whetstone and residents from Bennington Glen, Morrow Manor and Woodside Village. As hosts for the event the Morrow County YMCA and Hospice of Morrow County want to make sure a wide variety of community members have the chance to hear and be inspired by Coach Tressel.  

Team Captains to Make a Great Event

Brittany Levering

Committee captains are lining up for their duties and assignments and are being generous in donating their time and talents to make certain the event is wonderful and successful. Ric Lyle will chair the Volunteer Team; Brittany Levering is heading the Dinner Committee. Vanessa Mills is in charge of the pre-dinner Reception. Gill Ullom, as head of the Facility Team is working closely with Wayne Hinkle, Principal of Cardington High School and Sheriff Steve Brenneman who is in charge of security and safety.



Emily Shaffer



Pam Krieger

Tom Harden & Cheri Williams

Chris White is captain of the Merchandising Committee. Ohio State souvenir items will be sold in limited quantities at the event. Ms. White’s committee consists of Rita Fannin from Embroidery Wearhouse, Pam Kreeger from the Morrow County Hospital Gift Shop and Emily Shaffer, owner of Gardens and Gifts. They have selected hard-to-find Buckeye items that will appeal to families and individuals who attend the event. 

Other Committee Captains include Gene Gompf who is in charge of including OSU alumni at the event. Art teacher Robin Conrad is creating a poster contest for young school children and is in charge of the decorating committee. Mary White heads the Honored Guest Committee and Herb Baldwin is in charge of the social networking group. Cathy Adams, Tina Kelly, Jan Lower and Cheri Williams are in charge of various aspects of the event as are Susan Keightly, Missy Kidwell, Rosemary Levings, Alberta Stojkovic and Karen Veronica.

UPDATE: JIM TRESSEL IN MORROW COUNTY

Here is the latest news about volunteers, sponsors and honored guests for An Evening with Jim Tressel: Live Life to the Fullest – Family, Faith, Fitness, Football on March 15^th at Cardington High School.

“Many people in Morrow County are each doing their own part to make March 15 a very special evening with Coach Tressel. That’s how we’re doing it,” said Gill Ullom of Cardington, a member of the Steering Team that is planning and creating the event. 

“We want to make sure the Coach and Mindy Drayer, the emcee from NBC-4 television, always remember their warm welcome and their outstanding experience in Morrow County.  Imagine a whole gymnasium full of people who come together to recognize Coach Tressel’s respected, expert leadership and to celebrate Living Life to the Fullest with firm and lasting values such as family, faith and fitness.” 

As seen around town

You may have noticed a new billboard in town!
This beautiful billboard can been viewed as you drive west on
State Route 95 near the hospital.

Raffle At Breakfast For Military Personnel

RAFFLE AT BREAKFAST  FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL

All Veterans and military personnel are invited to a pancake breakfast to win tickets to An Evening with Coach Tressel when he comes to Cardington High School on March 15. Pancakes will be served at the office of Hospice of Morrow County, 228, South Street, Mount Gilead, on Saturday, February 5^th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Lt. Col. Harold C. Clinger, USAF (Ret)

“Those who serve their country in the armed forces are highly respected and appreciated by Coach Jim Tressel, the Ohio State Football Coach,” said Mary White, social worker at Hospice of Morrow County who is Captain of the Honored Guest Team for the Evening with Coach Tressel on March 15 at Cardington High School. 

To thank local men and women for their military service four raffle tickets will be drawn at a pancake breakfast on Saturday, February 5 at 10:55 a.m. Four lucky winners will receive a ticket to the special dinner and a reserved seat at Coach Tressel’s speech, Live Life to the Fullest:  Family, Faith, Fitness, Football.   

“We reserved dinner tickets for people who have served in the military,” said Cheri Williams, the administrative coordinator for the event. “Tickets for dinner have  sold out. It’s a rare chance to eat in the same room with Coach Tressel and the emcee Mindy Drayer from NBC 4.”

People currently serving in the armed forces and those who have served are invited to breakfast at the hospice office.  It will be a light-hearted morning filled with fun and laughter. To qualify to enter the raffle people will be asked to play a quick Wii game and to make a statement about the values being highlighted by Coach Tressel’s speech: family, faith, fitness, and living life to the fullest.

“We will select statements and include them in the souvenir program for the Evening with Jim Tressel,” said Ms. White. “We also hope some who attend the pancake breakfast will agree to be recorded on our video cam so we can post a statement or two on UTube to publicize the event.”   

The Evening with Coach Tressel is co-hosted by the Morrow County YMCA and Hospice of Morrow County.

Event sponsors are Dennis Hyundai, First-Knox National Bank, the Cardinal Center Campground, Gompf Funeral Services, the Rob Hickson Family and L. Phillips.

For dinner with Coach Tressel Team Tables have been reserved by: the Ault Family, Buckeye Blitz, Chad Adams, Chester Arbor 121 Gleaner Life Insurance Society, Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc., Dr. Allen Stojkovic, the Durfey/Ullom Families, Expoline Corporation, Fishburn Services, the Gleason Family, Gilead Christian School, Hospice of Morrow County, Janick & Company Financial Services, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, Ole Farmstead Restaurant, the Oxygen Store, Scott Demorest Trucking, Snyder Funeral Home, Tidy Tim’s Inc./Edison Car Wash and Whiston Pharmacy.

For further information about the raffle for Veterans and military personnel contact call:  Hospice of Morrow County: 419.946.9822 or the YMCA: 419.947.2100.

Making Progress in Social Networking

The event Steering Committee has recruited a Social Networking Sub-Committee and that sub-committee has developed this blog, a Facebook page and a Twitter account.  We want to use this media to reach out to potential attendees of the event that live not only in Morrow County, Ohio but might come from other areas as well.

We hope that you will help us make this an event to remember by sharing with your friends, family, and co-workers that Coach Jim Tressel is coming to Morrow County on March 15th

March 15, 2011

This is the first post to our new blog to "talk up" the Tressel event coming to Morrow County on March 15th