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Life is good at Bear’s Mill

GREENVILLE – “It was a local meeting place; a different lifestyle than anybody can imagine.” Former owner Terry Clark talked about the history and lifestyle that has been part of Bear’s Mill and the Greenville area since the Mill was built in 1848. His comments were recorded on a video prepared by “Our Ohio” in 2008.

The tape, along with this month’s artwork, has been placed in the Julie Clark Art Gallery. The video has attracted considerable interest among visitors. According to Executive Director Marti Goetz, it will be a regular offering for the foreseeable future.

“The tape will be available anytime the Mill is open,” she said. “It’s especially designed for visitors who can’t take the tour. They still get to see the history and how the Mill operates.” It held a special interest for Dan and Irene Strong, visitors from Indiana. While Dan wanted to see the burrstones on the second floor, Irene was unable to climb the steps. She saw them – and how they operated – on the video.

Goetz, who was hired in January, talked about her first summer at the Mill. “I was so impressed,” she said. While she didn’t know the exact number of visitors, Goetz was aware of the people visiting from around the country… Texas, California, Michigan and “all points between...

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