Thulani in Ohio - Day 3

Since we had our annual Viking Baths last night (lol): so not to waste our shine, we attended church in the morning. Thulani helped wrap presents for needy families last night and we delivered them to our church this morning. 

After catching a snack, we returned to listen to the "Bells of St. Mary"- our award winning hand-bell choir.

Our church was erected in 1863 in the area of Columbus settled by German immigrants...now called, interestingly enough, German Village. Many breweries were established here - prohibition in the 1920's took its toll. There are many "Micro-breweries" being re-established here now.

St. Mary of the Assumption

The concert also included the Columbus Mannerchor, Damen Sektor , und Kinderchor- the German Singing Society ...established in 1848

We were invited to visit the new location of the Columbus Mannerchor- we did and enjoyed cookies and punch

4. Across from the Mannerchor, in the rain, we see GRESSO'S where we will lunch on Wednesday

Afterward, we decided to take a tour if downtown Columbus; we see:

*the historic (was almost torn down!) OHIO THEATRE...now showing the annual tradition: The Nutcracker

*Our Statehouse and grounds- where our state legislators convene

*MY BELOVED "Huntington Park" where our Columbus Clippers- AAA Ball Club for the Cleveland Indians- play. They have won BOTH the Governors' Cup AND the NATIONAL AAA Title TWO YEARS in a row: Go Clippers!
Thulani views the statue of Harold Cooper in front of the stadium, who returned professional baseball to Columbus in the 1970's....
We have a long history of baseball in our town....and, so, it continues- I LOVE IT! !!!

We, also, have a professional soccer team/ football - the Columbus Crew....they WON the Soccer Cup in 2009!!!!!
We gave a sport for everyone in Columbus!
Our soccer stadium is the first of its kind, and is award-winning in itself

*Nationwide Arena: Columbus Blue Jackets- professional Ice Hockey team (they reached the lay-offs two years ago)