7 Teens/tweens, 2 Adults, 1 Island, No Ferries…our first camping experience!

I never understood it, shoot, if I’m being honest, I thought they were all crazy. What kind of a person volunteers to leave their climate-controlled home with a private bathroom, a fully stocked fridge, freezer, wifi, and all the modern-day accommodations they work so hard to provide their family and go live in the great outdoors for a week? To me that sounded like pure nonsense, borderline insanity. Vacations should require less work, not more. Why pack towels, air mattresses, sheets, pots, pans, coolers, etc.? Why not save yourself time, energy, and bug bites and just stay home? After an impromptu extended stay on an island with 7 tweens/teens, one brutal storm, dirty underwear, greasy hair, and legs you could play connect-the-bug bites on I think I finally get it. I drank the Kool-Aid. What’s even more shocking, is I miss it, there, I said it. But I’m getting ahead of myself, let me start from the beginning. 

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Antagonism toward the Mormon Church

The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is marked by significant episodes of persecution from its founding in the early 19th century through its migration to the western United States. The persecution faced by early Mormons involved social ostracism, economic hardship, legal challenges, and violent mob actions, all of which played a pivotal role in shaping the church’s development and migration patterns. However, the antagonism did not end in the 1800s. Today, persecution of Mormons continues, but it takes more subtle forms, including a host of literature, which includes things like the CES Letter. A summary of CES Letter is that it is around 80 pages of arguments against the Mormon Church. There are thirteen sections and many more subsections in the document–the majority of which are arguments against the history of the church.

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The Ultimate Family Reading Experience -Available at Museum of Fulton County’s Legacy Shop

Wauseon-born author Merrill Wyatt’s popular mystery novel “Tangled up in Luck” has come alive through a new interactive reading experience now available at the Museum of Fulton County. Families will enjoy looking for clues at real-life Wauseon locations featured in the story to solve the mystery. Participating families will also be invited to an exclusive author book signing event at the museum.

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8 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Toledo Ohio’s Glass City Metropark

Located a stone’s throw from downtown Toledo Ohio, Glass City Metropark is where curiosity and tranquility meet. It is a perfect destination for any occasion, mood, time of year, and age. Are you seeking meditative peaceful reflection? A destination where the entire family can play for the day? A quiet stroll hand-in-hand with the one you love? An epic afternoon or evening filled with active play and a great workout? No matter what you seek Glass City Metropark and Riverwalk is the answer. Are you ready to step off to an epic adventure? 

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