By: Sally Whitford
The Day in the Park in Bryan was a great success despite a brief afternoon down pour.
The rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the folks as it was jam-packed. Lots of food, fun, and rides including a pony (my favorite as a kid).
Senior Bingo was well attended and the fireworks display at the end of the night was the best one I have seen. If you didn’t make it there this year be sure and put it on your calendar for next year.
Coming up on July 10th is a Job and Education Fair at Elwood Staffing with Northwest State Community College from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be a live remote with WBNO Radio Station from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., so listen for the giveaways. Big Dog Daddy Premium Hot Dogs will also be on-site from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Elwood Staffing is located at 1115 West High Street in Bryan. For further information you can contact Mary Leatherman at 419-519-3320
July 18th at 7:00 p.m. is the Edgerton Queen Pageant. The pageant will be held at the Life Changing Realities Fellowship Church located at 428 West Vine Street.
Other weekly events in Bryan to keep in mind this summer:
• As usual the Farmers Market is around the square on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and on Thursday evenings 3:30 until 8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday night band concerts at 8:00 p.m. on the band stand on the square.
• Thursday nights cruise in at 6:00 p.m.
Restaurant Review:
If you are looking for something to do and a special place to go with that special someone for that “date night” try Father John’s. Or are you looking for somewhere to hold a wedding reception or reunion? Father John’s is a unique place that looks like a medieval monastery. In reality, it is a micro-brewery and restaurant. It is in the basement of what used to be the Methodist Church at 301 West Butler Street Bryan, OH.
The church upstairs is still intact with its beautiful stained glass windows and pipe organ and pews and is available for weddings.
You can also reserve space for a reception or reunion. It is also just a great interesting place to go for and sample the different flavors brewed on site and see how its done.
All the food is organic non-GMO seeds and some of the herbs and veggies are grown on site in the summer months; which you can see for yourself in the garden/courtyard area. The seafood is flown in fresh and everything they serve is sustainable, chemical free, and raised cruelty-free. They have just over eight acres of growing space and work with Wild Winds Bison preserve and the Bison are grass fed.
I found the prices to be reasonable for brunch and lunch, also for drinks and appetizers pretty much on par with any upscale restaurant. Dinner, I felt was a little on the high side, but for a special occasion, well worth it. It is such a unique and unusual experience you felt as if you were actually in a monastery and you expected to see Monks coming through the door at any minute. I was quite surprised to find such an elegant yet casual place such as this in a small town. It’s like something you would expect to see in the city. You can check out their website www.fatherjohnsbrewery.com or call for more information 419-636-1313.
