Saturday, we took Justin and Melodie to The Longaberger Homestead. Just about everyone has a Longaberger basket. This is where it originated just outside of Newark OH and where they still make the baskets. Duane read that the baskets started being made because of the pottery that was made in Ohio and were made to carry them. It started over 75 years ago. Well, the pottery has since left Ohio and baskets are still being made. The economy has hit Longaberger like every other direct selling company. They have laid off quite a lot of basket weavers. Look below and you will see some of the factory stalls. I bet there are over 1000 cubicles where they make their baskets. They were out on Thanksgiving break but there was a basket weaver there showing how they make baskets. He was nice enough to smile for me.
This is the Adminstration building of Longaberger. It is unbelievable when you are driving down the road and come upon this.
Huge Apple Basket
Our basket weaver. It was fun watching him.
These are the stalls in which they work.
Our Christmas lights
Our Christmas cat, Willie
Justin had his roomate from college stop by and his wife. Cory, Katie, Justin and Melodie. They are all avid board gamers.
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