April 16, 2008

OWU Earns Top Mascot Honors

OWU’s Bishop holds hands with 18-month-old Elena Carey during the recent “Mascot Madness” event. She and her parents, Emily and David, live in Delaware. During the event, the Bishop was voted the city’s favorite mascot. (Photo by Lifetouch)

During the April 4 “Mascot Madness” event held in downtown Delaware, OWU’s Bishop captured the favorite mascot title with AEP Ohio’s lightning bug coming in second and the Delaware Grape in third place.

The Bishop, who never speaks, had no comment on his victory, but did give his characteristic thumbs up upon hearing the news.

“Mascot Madness,” a First Friday event organized by Main Street Delaware, also got the thumbs up from Donna Meyer, president of the nonprofit group dedicated to preserving the city’s historic downtown.

“First Friday was a real success,” Meyer says. “How exciting to see the streets and businesses packed! There were lots of familiar faces and many new ones who pledged to return every First Friday.”

May’s First Friday event, a “Cinco de Mayo” celebration, will be held May 2. In June, Main Street Delaware will host its popular “Artful Spaces in Downtown Places” tour on June 6.

For more “Mascot Madness” photos, visit Cubberly Studios, password: MAINSTDLWR.

— Cole Hatcher