Henry's Bend Festival 2018

Yesterday was the 2018 Henry's Bend Festival! They were selling these awesome beach balls along with t-shirts and hats. The Chinese Auction was the show stopper though. I love Chinese Auctions even though there is no guarantee of winning. I love walking around to all the tables and putting tickets in for all different types of neat things. All the Benders love this! We all got to socialize with each other over the delicious food that was prepared in the Chapel's kitchen. It was a day full of fun, food, and family. I can't wait till next year!

Happy Belated Fourth of July!

Happy belated Fourth of July from all us Benders! I hope everyone had a fun and safe Independence Day with lots of food along with spending time with friends and family!

The Henry's Bend Parade 2018

Here is the video of the 2018 Henry's Bend Parade. It is like no other parade. Enjoy!

Relaxing in the Hammock

Even though everything at the Bend is meant to be relaxing, swinging on the hammock is definitely the most relaxing activity. There is nothing like laying back in the hammock enjoying the nice breeze coming off of the river while watching the puffy white clouds float by. It is also amazing to watch boats go up and down the river while relaxing on the shore. Many Benders love spending a lazy summer afternoon this way. It is also very neat to lay out on the hammock at night and look up at all the twinkling stars. Hammocks are definitely a staple in the Bend!

Fireworks in the Bend

Everyone in the Bend loves fireworks, especially on the Fourth of July. Every year my family and I go to our favorite local firework company to get our Fourth of July fireworks. I love going to Kellner's and seeing all the different kinds of fireworks. I could spend hours in that store! Then on the Fourth we put off our own firework display right in our own backyard. Sometimes it is hard to stay focused on our display when all the other benders are putting on displays of their own. Seeing the sky light up all different colors is an outstanding sight! The Fourth of July can't come soon enough!  

The Fourth is Right Around the Corner!

As a Bender, the Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays! I love seeing all the firework tents up and smelling everyone's BBQ's. The annual Henry's Bend fishing contest, parade, and festival are just about a week away, and I can't wait. I love seeing everyone decorate their four-wheelers and golf carts in red, white, and blue for the parade around the Bend. The Henry's Bend Chapel always puts together an amazing festival with delicious food and a fun Chinese auction as well. June is almost over, but I can't wait for July! Let the festivities begin!

The Weekends at the Bend

When my brother and I were small and we lived two hours away from the Bend, almost every weekend in the summer we would spend it with our grandparents in the Bend. The Grove City Outlets were the halfway point, so my grandparents would meet my parents, brother, and I there. We all would eat a Friday night dinner at Hoss's Steak and Sea House before my brother and I headed back with our grandparents to enjoy the weekend in the Bend. To make the drive time go by faster on our way to the Bend, we would always count the number of semi trucks we passed, and trust me there were A LOT! Saturday would be full of playing in the river, the sandbox, and swimming in the pool. Saturday nights we would always crash out before our heads even hit the pillow. When Sunday rolled around, grandma and grandpa would always take my brother and I to church after we packed up all our luggage. After mass, we would meet up with our parents again for a nice Sunday lunch. My brother and I always hated to see these weekends come to an end, but our frowns turned upside down when our parents said we could come back next weekend! Lots of memories were made each and every weekend at the Bend.