Category: Area Fairs

Welcome to the 2023 Paulding County 4-H Fair!

The 2023 Paulding County 4-H Fair is here! June 10-17, 2023. FAIR ADMISSION IS FREE! There will be free rides on 6/10-6/17, 1:00-10:00 p.m. Secretary’s Office will be open 6/9/23 from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; 6/10 – 6/17 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Following is the schedule for the festival week — please be advised this…

LOCAL AGENCY HOSTS VOLUNTEER EXPO

 Volunteer Center will host its annual “Get Connected Volunteer Expo” on Thursday, April 27th from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Glenbrook Square Mall, 4201 Coldwater Road, in the lower level near the food court. The Volunteer Expo offers an excellent opportunity for current volunteers or those interested in learning more about volunteering in the Fort…

AREA TRICK OR TREAT & HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES PLANNED

Antwerp: October 29 — Costume Parade & Judging – Parade line up at Antwerp Manor on Archer Dr. at 3:15 p.m. Parade will go through town to the Fire Department for the Costume Judging. Trick or Treat to follow, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Payne: October 29 — Trick or Treat: 4:30-6:00 p.m. for younger kids. Costume judging…

BATTLE OF FALLEN TIMBERS PRESENTATION AT CONVOY OPERA HOUSE

The Village of Convoy Historical Society will welcome David Westrick of Maumee doing a presentation on the Battle of Fallen Timbers at The Convoy Opera House, October 16th at 1:00 p.m. He is a retired communications consultant and historical researcher. He has worked with Metroparks Toledo to preserve the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miami…

Fairview FFA at the Defiance County Fair

By: Elizabeth Bok This year at the Defiance County Fair there were many things that the Fairview FFA Chapter not only participated in but also greatly succeeded in. The members got to compete in the Ag Olympics with the Tinora and Ayersville FFA chapters. After completing the two parts of the Ag Olympics the Fariview…

Payne Celebrates 150 years

On Saturday, September 10-11, 2022, the Village of Payne Celebrated their Sesquicentennial with a full weekend of family activities. Saturday afternoon, there was a parade through town to the Payne Community Park. Pictured above are the Grand Marshals: Don Benschneider, “Mac” Brigner, Gary Cadwallader, Keith Carter, Ron Etzler, Roger Gerber, John Hall, Jim Henriott, Robert…

MYSTERY OF PAYNE’S MISSING TIME CAPSULE

Payne’s event committee are entering the final stages of Payne’s Sesquicentennial Celebration planning. The planning committee had been discussing different rumors of the 1972 Centennial time capsule that was supposed to be unveiled at the 150th celebration. Several of the local government leaders have stated it was already dug up. However, nobody could remember when…

Fairview FFA at the Ohio State Fair

By: Elizabeth Bok The Fairview FFA chapter had some members that not only attended the Ohio State Fair, but also did very well. Dalton Haver exhibited his 4th in class Hereford breeding gilt, and his 2nd in class Tamworth breeding gilt. Brett Zeedyk also did well with his hogs, placing 2nd in class in the Open…

Napoleonic Days 1804-1815 @ THE FORT

The Napoleonic age was a time of epic land battles, naval engagements, political unrest, and widespread revolution. It was an era defined by one legendary general, Napoleon Bonaparte. Now you can experience the battles that shaped the course of history. See the French and Coalition armies meet on the fields of glory outside the historic…