At the Antwerp Community Development Committee annual meeting, Lisa Glass opened up the meeting that took place on November 5, 2019 by introducing the main speaker, Linda McCain, from Wreaths Across America.
The meeting, with over 33 people in attendance, heard all the great things that Wreaths Across America is doing for the veterans and Paulding County. Last year over 200 people came to the ceremony that took place. December 14 is the date for this year’s ceremony and the group intends to put down 730-743 wreaths with multiple cemeteries in mind. Antwerp intends to start with the Civil War veterans. McCain made it clear that the donations for Wreaths Across America from Paulding County residents stays in Paulding County. You can get your form from Linda McCain if you would like to participate.
Lisa Glass then introduced various members of ACDC and they went on to explain their part in the organization for the previous year with the various events sponsored by ACDC. Dustin Sensabaugh announced that ACDC is accepting applications for rib vendors for next year’s Ribfest. He said the Ribfest 5K is in planning already and rib vendors are being scheduled. The music group, Hubie Ashcraft, will be coming back for the music once again. It was also mentioned that ACDC is looking for an event to replace the golf outing.
The Antwerp Rotary thanked ACDC for their donation to Christmas For Kids which is set to take on November 13.
Big projects planned for 2020 for ACDC includes finishing a dock that began construction at the Wayne Carr lake by the Indiana/Ohio State line which is run by the Ohio DNR. Phase 1 has finished this last year and now they are onto the next phase.
ACDC member Pete Vail wanted to remind everybody that the Siberian Solstice will be at Antwerp School on December 7. Cost for the event is a donation to the Antwerp Community Food Pantry, specifically non-perishable items. The event starts at 7:00 p.m.
