Talk About Clyde: Another pillar added to children's memorial

September was childhood cancer awareness month. Clyde has a childrens' memorial dedicated to local children who lost their lives to cancer.

The memorial is located along the Northcoast Inland Bike Trail between Maple Street and Vine Street, just beyond the gazebo, near the Clyde Moose Lodge. It originally contained seven pillars surrounding a center stone bearing the words, "Remember Our Children." Each pillar bears the name of an area child or young adult who had died from cancer. The eighth pillar was added in 2023 in memory of 13-year-old Isaac Advey, the son of Delilah and Larry Advey, Clyde, who died Dec. 27, 2021, after a long fight against cancer.

"He was such a sweet kid who cared about everyone. He was fun and funny and loved to play video games," said his mom. "We have many fond memories of him." His favorite animal was the owl, which is engraved on his pillar. His second favorite was the penguin. Both are engraved on his headstone where he is buried.

Isaac loved Christmas, she said, noting that for his last Halloween with family he dressed as Cousin Eddie from the movie "Christmas Vacation," mimicking every detail down to a cigar in his mouth.

The memorial was funded by donations from the community and dedicated in October 2017. Other pillars are in memory of Kole Keller, 2001-2007; Alexa Brown, 1998-2009; Jacob "Bubba" Andrews, 1990-2012; Haden Kistler, 1998-2011; Shilah Donnersbach, 1997-2007; Taylor Norman, 1995-2013; and Amanda Silva Hanover, 1982-2012.

Halloween Button designed tapped

Ella Krienke is the winner of the Halloween button contest sponsored by the Clyde Halloween Parade Committee. Her button design featured a smiling jack' 'o lantern and other Halloween icons. The design will be made into buttons that will be distributed to Clyde Halloween Parade participants as a keepsake. Krienke, 14, is a freshman at Clyde High School, taking art classes there under the direction of teacher Jim Sholes. She is also a member of Key Club and is a majorette with the marching band. She is the daughter of Jodie Rathburn.

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For submitting the winning drawing, Krienke will receive $50, 10 buttons and will ride in a convertible in the Halloween parade Oct. 26.

Committee members are Jeff Lemmon and Mike Billings, chairmen; Sue Lemmon, Kelly Strecker, Karen Gerber, Jeanette Ricker, Sherry Lenhart and Taylor Flick. The parade is funded by the City of Clyde and organized by members of the Clyde Exchange Club and Clyde Career Women.

Parade, costume contest, trick-or-treat set for Oct. 26

All parade participants will receive a token cash prize, a candy bar and a Halloween button. Costume judging will take place at Clyde Elementary School. The contest is open to children and family groups. Doors open at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 26. The parade begins at 4 p.m. at the school, rain or shine.

Various Halloween contests entry deadlines are Oct. 22 for float entries and Oct. 19 for the home decorating contest, which will be judged Oct. 21 or Oct. 22.

Parade entry forms and home decorating contest forms are now available. Check out the committee's Facebook page: Clyde's Halloween Parade; the Clyde city website - clydeohio.or g, Clyde Public Library, local banks, by emailing clydehalloweenparade@gmail.com, or call 419-547-9825.

Trick-or-treat will follow the parade from 5-6 p.m. Oct. 26.

Jeanette Liebold Ricker writes about Clyde and Green Springs. Contact her at 419-547-8177 or by email at jeanette.ricker@gmail.com .

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Talk About Clyde: Another pillar added to children's memorial