Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Admirers
A male gathering admires a hotrod Chevy Chevelle sitting in the parking lot of Westerville North as an unofficial used car lot for passers-by to notice. My Final Photo for August 6, 2023.
Ringside Seats
Kids line the Alum Creek Amphitheater stage as yo-yo expert Chazz Miller opens the Amazing Circus Show Saturday night. My Final Photo for August 5, 2023.
Signs Of Change
Lettering for Captivating Canines and Michael David Salon are removed from markers on East Main after both stores recently closed and are awaiting new tenants. My Final Photo for August 4, 2023.
Painting In the Shadows
A plein air artist applies chalk pastels to her canvas as she stands in the late afternoon shadows edging over the pond at Heritage Park. My final Photo for August 3, 2023.
Flooding Almost Fixed
Gravel is poured into the trench where new storm drains connect to a system of drains that will move water from flooded sections of East Walnut Street to the wetlands at Highland Park. My Final Photo for August 2, 2023.
Taking Aim On The Target
Westerville police officers assist a group of kids using a water balloon slingshot against other kids and a few adults at National Night Out. My Final Photo for August 1, 2023.
Sycamore Star
Concrete is pumped into a star outline at the top of the shallow stream that marks one corner of Sycamore Trail Park, built on Africa Road and dedicated to Westerville’s history as part of the Underground Railroad. My Final Photo for July 31, 2023.
Philomathean Room View
Tapestry of the Town participants listen and watch in the Philomathean Room in Towers Hall at Otterbein University to one of two sets of performers who greeted them at this location in the tour of historical buildings in Westerville. My Final Photo for July 30, 2023.
Summer Beets
A handful of purple beets bound with a rubber band are displayed in a wooden crate at a farmer’s stand at the Saturday Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 29, 2023.
Bubbling Over
A crowd of kids delight in the explosion of bubbles created by The Giant Bubble Maker on his stop in front of city hall during Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 28, 2023.
Uptown’s Public Private Garden
Florist Dave Talbott waters the plants and flowers he displays on the sidewalk in front of his Uptown Westerville shop creating a public garden maintained by him and his workers. My Final Photo for July 27, 2023.
Fixing The Flood Zone
A work crew covers a section of storm drain that when fully connected will move high water from a section of Walnut Street to the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for July 26, 2023.
Bluebird House Cleaning
A nine-year-old boy unscrews the door of a bluebird house for cleaning in a prairie field at Hoover Reservoir along Sunbury Road under the direction of his grandfather who watches from a short distance. My Final Photo for February 7, 2023.
Sunset Seagull Scan
Birdwatchers scan Hoover Reservoir looking for ripples from birds breaking the smooth waters of the lake just after sunset Tuesday. My Final Photo for February 6, 2024.
Andy Hicks’ Life Celebration
A bagpiper exits the sanctuary at Heritage Christian Church after the Celebration of Life Ceremony for retired Westerville Battalion Chief Andy Hicks who died last week, My Final Photo for February 5, 2024.
I’ll Just Serve Myself
When mom and dad are distracted from their feeding duties at the St. Paul Spaghetti Dinner this toddler takes control and grabs Dad’s fork to serve himself. My final Photo for February 4, 2024.
Late Afternoon Casts
Two fishermen stand at the edge of Hoover Reservoir Saturday with the afternoon sun reflected in the high waters of the lake. My Final Photo for February 3, 2024.
Just Drowning Bait
Jessie and Mark attend their rods with lines tossed into Hoover Reservoir in hopes of retrieving large catfish on a chilly and windy Friday afternoon.
Warming Uptown
Rooftops and buildings in Uptown Westerville feel the warmth of the sun after several weeks of cold and wet weather. My Final Photo for February 1, 2024.