It was great to be back in Wellington again for the Cheese Heritage Festival Parade  and in Mogadore for the Mogadore Festival Parade on July 19th.  As usual, we were warmly welcomed in both communities.  Thanks to all for a great day!

July 17th took us to the Lodi Sweet Corn Festival Parade, which was great.  Everyone was very kind.  Thanks to all who came out in the heat to express their support!

On July 13th we were in Amherst for the Old-Time Jamboree and Parade.  We enjoyed great food and music and met some delightful people.  Thank you for a wonderful day!

The Sheffield Lake Community Days Parade was on July 10th.  Thank you to all for another warm welcome received.  We look forward to seeing you all again.

Happy July 4th!  We had seven more parades with great crowds on the 4th - Stow, Fredericksburg, Valley City, Chippewa Lake, Wellington, Medina, and Fairlawn.  Thanks again to the many hundreds of folks who wished me well!

The Columbia Homecoming Festival Parade was on June 29th.  Thanks to all the hearty souls who endured heavy rains to welcome us so warmly.  After the weather cleared, we had a great time talking to folks at the festival.

June 28th brought two more parades.  First was the Community Outreach Parade sponsored by King's Heart Ministries.  Thanks to all for such a nice welcome.  Next was the Firestone Park Festival parade.  The threatening, questionable weather failed to dampen the spirits of the crowd.  Thanks to all who stayed!

After some treacherous weather and a delay, we had a great parade in Brunswick on June 22nd.  Thanks to everyone who braved the elements to say hello!

The Blue Tip Festival Parade was simply fantastic on June 17th in Wadsworth!  What a crowd!  We were welcomed so warmly by everyone and saw many old friends and neighbors, some from 40 years ago.  Thank you all so much!

The Irish festival weekend was a success.  Sunday began with a beautiful Mass and was topped off by great food, great music and dance, and great weather.  Thanks to the St. Brendan Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Cuyahoga Falls for a great festival!

Thank you to the Oberlin community for such a fine welcome at the Juneteenth Parade and festival on June 14th!  The weather turned out to be gorgeous for this great event.  We look forward to seeing you again.

What a great day was May 26th for two parades at Green and at Lakemore!  Thank you to these communities for the warm welcome we received!

Thank you to all who braved the rain for the Barberton Cherry Festival Parade on May 3rd.

We had a great time on Saturday, March 15th at the A.O.H. St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Akron.  Thanks to all for your well-wishes and support.

Sincerely,

William D. Wellemeyer

"Your Candidate for the Court of Appeals"