There has been multiple sightings of Santa Claus making stops in towns and villages all over the West Bend News readership area. From Bryan to Van Wert and Woodburn to Oakwood, Santa has been a busy person in the past few weeks! He’s taken the time to talk to hundreds of children and listen to…
Pictured are (seated) Lion Bob Hudson, and(l to r) Lion Terri Hargrove, Lion Pres. Susie Hudson, 1st VP Lion Steve Stewart and past Pres. Lion Dennis Stoll. The New Haven Lions donated $1700 to buy the lights for the big Christmas tree in Canal Park in downtown New Haven.
Christmas for Kids was the recent recipient of a $1,000 grant from the Keith Hubbard Family Fund maintained through The Defiance Area Foundation. This donation, in memory of Keith Hubbard, will be used for children in need in Defiance and surrounding counties. Pictured is Steve Hubbard, along with the Christmas for Kids fund-raising team.
Pastor Brent Roth and his wife, Pam, cordially invite you to attend the Sight and Sound film “I Heard the Bells” on Sunday, December 10 at 2p.m. At Bible Fellowship Church. Last year this film was second best movie in theaters nationwide and streamed to viewers in over 70 countries throughout the world. The film…
Antwerp Chamber of Commerce donated $1250 to the new Basketball Courts to be constructed at the Antwerp Ball Association’s fields behind the old school on Woodcox St. Heading up this project is Scott McMichael. These funds were raised from the recent Wine Bus Tour sponsored by Antwerp Chamber of Commerce.
The Christkindl Market of Bryan is now open for the season. It runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4-8 p.m. through December 16. It is located on the square in downtown Bryan, Ohio, and includes a European-style outdoor market, hot food and beverage options, visits with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides and nightly entertainment. This year’s…
With all of the elves hard at work preparing for that one Christmas night, Felix and Georgeanne make it nearly impossible to finish in time. They are in charge of narrating and illustrating all the picture books for children. Georgeanne is tired of writing the same old stories year after year and Felix just wants…
The Paulding County Carnegie Library Children’s Room is presenting “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” on December 7, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Stop by the library for a visit with Santa, have a cookie, make a craft and get a treat. Hope to see you all there!!!
On Wednesday, November 29th, the Paulding County Parks District held a Ribbon Cutting for two new park pavilions that were erected at New Rochester Park and Cecil Bridge Park. These pavilions were constructed and made from many volunteer hours by Josh Sinn and Joe Burns, along with Crane Twp. Trustees, Friends of the Parks District,…
As the festive season approaches, the city of Fort Wayne is gearing up for an extraordinary event that promises to transport visitors back in time. “Christmas at the Old Fort – A Timeline Event,” scheduled for December 2, 2023, at The Old Fort on Spy Run Avenue, is more than just a celebration; it’s a…
The John Paulding Historical Society has named the winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. The annual Festival of Trees ran Nov. 3-11 with more than 1,500 people attending. The Paulding County Carnegie Library won the prize for the tree most closely following the theme, “A…
Antwerp Chamber of Commerce will be once again sponsoring a Shop Small event on November 25th. A Welcome Center will be set up at the Antwerp Global Methodist Church beginning at 9:00 a.m. Stop there to receive your Shop Small tote bag & be ready to fill it up at the GMC Bazaar or at…
Christmas in the Library is a free festival sponsored by Christ Child Festival and held at ACPL-Main, 990 Library Plaza in Fort Wayne. Discover the invisible Crimson Thread woven throughout the biblical narrative from Genesis to Revelation. Attending the Downtown Night of Lights? We invite you to come November 22nd, Thanksgiving Eve, for a…
