Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Almost Ready For Lighting
A city parks worker pulls strings of LED lights around one of the limbs about halfway up the tree installed on the lawn at city hall for Friday night’s “Parade of Lights” and tree lighting ceremonies. My Final Photo for December 5, 2024.
Library Game Night
Westerville Youth Services Librarian Matt G. explains a new video game interface to four of the youngsters who gathered for Power Up Video Game Night at the library, where four players at a time quickly adapted to the four-player game before switching places with other players waiting for their turn. My Final Photo for December 4, 2024.
Christmas Fashions
City of Westerville staff wearing their Christmas fashions pose for a photo before the last city council meeting for the year when standard business attire is shed for the once-a-year more festive designs. My Final Photo for December 3, 2024.
Winter On The Patio
Icicles envelop the hanging vines at Jimmy Vs as below-freezing temperatures turn the spray from the water wall in the patio into a frozen masterpiece of winter’s sudden turn. My Final Photo for December 2, 2024.
Uptown Scrooge Celebration
The cast of Uptown Scrooge celebrates at the end of one of the chapters of a slightly modified Christmas Carol performance at Java Central on the first day of weekend performances through Christmas week. My Final Photo for December 1, 2024.
Losing The Afternoon At Work
Kenny Stiegele begins his afternoon at Triple Play Card Shop, watching the Buckeyes begin a losing effort against Michigan at Ohio Stadium. My Final Photo for November 30, 2024.
Uptown Black Friday
A trio of shoppers carrying bags from Uptown merchants crosses State Street during late afternoon traffic on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 29, 2024.
Thanksgiving To Christmas Window
The front window of Westerville Antiques shines bright with its Christmas decorations as the sun sets on a cloudy, cool Thanksgiving Day. My Final Photo for November 28, 2024.
Pre-Thanksgiving Christmas Tree
Mother and daughter search for the perfect tree in shape, size, and price to decorate for their home for Christmas from the tree lot at Glengary Shopping Center in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for November 27, 2024.
The Safest Ladder For Lights
A firefighter uses the secure safety of the ladder truck to attach holiday lights to the front of Station 111 on West Main Street. My Final Photo for November 26, 2024.
Waiting For A Ride Home
Woody Steck checks the progress of his Uber ride while standing on the now empty for winter but still illuminated patio at Jimmy V’s In Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for November 25, 2024.
Talking Turkeys
St. John Community Kitchen volunteers gather frozen turkeys donated by St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church parishioners in an annual pre-Thanksgiving program to help fund the kitchen for the holidays. My Final Photo for November 24, 2024.
Parade Ready
A family’s chairs sit curbside Thursday evening to reserve the best spots for Friday’s July 4th parade in Westerville. My Final Photo for July 3, 2025.
Vintage Boarding
A skateboarder holds two vintage boards outside Old Skool Skate Shop in Uptown Westerville. The board on the left is a mid 1980’s Bob Roskoff board with a Jim Phillips face design. The smaller Pinky-Dink board at right has steel wheels could be from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. My Final Photo for July 2, 2025.
Storm Chasing
A fisherman runs to retrieve his boat before a late afternoon rainstorm sweeping across Hoover Reservoir reaches the Walnut Street boat ramp.My Fiinal Photo for July 1, 2025.
A Proper Curb Curve
A contractor molds concrete into a curved curb as part of upgrades to Hanby Alley at East Home Street in Uptown Westerville. My final Photo for June 30, 2025.
Sharing The Fishing Hole
A trolling fisherman passes two other boats that are anchored and fishing in a small corner of Hoover Reservoir, just above the Smothers Road Bridge and the Hoover Sailing Club. My Final Photo for June 29, 2025.
Barefoot Inspection
A Westerville construction inspector, on his way to dinner with his wife, stands barefoot at a storm drain on Africa Road after temporarily removing a drainage dam that held back water flooding the road after a late afternoon storm moved across the city. My Final Photo for June 28, 2025.
“Take my Picture!” Request Granted
Friends and family gather at the crossroads of State and Main Streets in Uptown Westerville during the Fourth Friday festival, pausing to request their portrait for Take My Picture!, a 50-year photographic series capturing community life at the invitation of those photographed. My Final Photo for June 27, 2025.