Lodge Spirit

18/09/2018

You should know that half the book, 11 chapters, is on Nature Appreciation in America. This is because I wondered why the Cleveland Natural Science Club founding members had such a strong interest in nature. I found the answer, and it's explained in the book!

You'll want to know the answer too. It explained in six chapters about America's early naturalists, plus five additional chapters. Become more knowledgeable about America's early natural science history. And put this attractive book on your coffee table for all your guests to admire!

16/08/2018

Lodge Spirit is now available for 20% off. Everyone who's read it likes it. They say it's interesting, and well written. It ought to be on your coffee table after you've read it, so your guests can look at the pictures!
Get yours at www.lookaboutlodge.com.

22/06/2018

Look About Lodge has a rich history. Today's Lodge was completed in 1938, and was the second Lodge. Read the fascinating story of how the first Lodge was acquired in 1931, plus how and why today's Lodge came to be! It's all in the attractive coffee table book called "Lodge Spirit." Get your copy by going to www.lookaboutlodge.com.

31/03/2018

Who built today’s Look About Lodge? Succinctly, the Cleveland Natural Science Club built it. But why did they build it, and where did they get the funding in the middle of the Great Depression? (Why did I say today’s Look About Lodge?) And why was the WPA allowed to do the construction? The answers to these questions and much more are provided in the book Lodge Spirit. If you’ve been to Look About Lodge, or you’ve just heard about it, you’ll want to know more.
Get your copy of Lodge Spirit at www.lookaboutlodge.com.

15/02/2018

In the 1940s and '50s, the Science Club had an annual trip to a sugar bush. I've reinstituted it this year, although I don't expect to beat the 80 members who went on the trip in 1938. When we do it depends completely on the weather! If you want me to call you when it is scheduled, call me at 440-655-3069.

05/02/2018

It's that time of year again. It's the time that has made Geauga County famous. In Lodge Spirit, an event celebrating this is mentioned twice: on pages 92 and 120.

Every Spring, when it freezes at night and thaws during the day, it's Maple Sugar Time. Or more accurately, Maple Syrup time. A hole is drilled in each Sugar Maple tree, a spile is driven into the tree, and sugar filled sap flows into the bucket hanging on the spile. The sap is carried back to the sugar house in a gathering tank. It takes 40 gallons of sap boiled down to make 1 gallon of maple syrup. You can boil syrup further to make maple sugar!

05/12/2017

Take advantage of a unque gift opportunity! Learn more at www.lookaboutlodge.com.

13/09/2017

I didn't plan it that way, but fully half of Lodge Spirit's content is on nature appreciation in America. This includes information on Cleveland Metroparks' history,as mentioned in my post of August 18th, and information on the Antiquities Act established by Theodore Roosevelt,which Donald Trump is apparently not aware of based on his intent to pull funding from several park sites. You can read about the Antiquities Act in the Theodore Roosevelt chapter of Lodge Spirit.

26/04/2016

Earlier this month, I announced that Lodge Spirit was available at the Bedford Historical Society. I just signed an agreement with the Society for the sale of Lodge Spirit. And just in time. On April 30th, the Bedford Society celebrates the Northeast Ohio Local History Fair from 10:00 to 4:00. For details go to the Society's website: http://www.bedfordohiohistory.org/.

The Bedford Historical Society was founded in 1955 to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Bedford, Bedford Township and portions of the Western Reserve.

13/04/2016

PBS aired a story on the National Parks on Tuesday night. Do you know how the National Parks got started? Here's a hint. Do you know how Yellowstone became a national park? Read Lodge Spirit and you'll know.

And you'll learn how Cleveland Metroparks got started, and much much more.

16/02/2016

Lodge Spirit is now available at the Chagrin Falls Historical Society,'s new building , in addition to Fireside Books. The Society facility is open Thursdays from : 2-7 pm, and on Saturdays from 11am-3pm, or by appointment. The price is $24.95 plus tax.