The Lobo Tank Busters; This Past Growing Season; I Attended The Senior Citizens Breakfast At The High School The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan This morning, we four pilots in our P51D’s had on extra fuel tanks and we headed northeast to the small country of Luxembourg. Some of the Resistance people gave us…
As preparation for the upcoming Veterans’ Day, the children of Divine Mercy Catholic School are interviewing Veterans of the area. Mr. Robert Franklin of Payne came to visit with the First and Second Grade. He told of his adventures during World War II aboard the USS Yorktown. Mr. Franklin was a gunner in the US…
Vantage Career Center students were very active in the 17th annual United Way Day of Caring. The Medical Office Management students and their teacher, Mrs. Paula VanTilburg, directed the school’s food drive blitz on September 11, when over 3,000 canned food items were donated for the Salvation Army Food Drive. Two programs won pizza parties…
Twin Oaks United Methodist Church will sponsor two special events during the Oakwood Homecoming weekend, to be held at Twin Oaks UMC Fellowship Hall, 200 Main Street, Oakwood: Friday, September 4, from 7 to 9 PM features a FREE “Kids Fun Night” that will include face painting, fun activities, movie and snacks. Parents & families…
The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Every year on the first day of school we encounter at least a few mothers shedding some tears. Often, they are mothers of kindergartners. But it doesn’t have to be just kindergartner mothers who experience a sense of sadness or nostalgia on this day. This day is a defining…
What a Day, What a Day; Lobo Tank Busters; A Little History on West River Street What a Day, What a Day! By: Stan Jordan Saturday started at 8AM. I had a pancake and sausage breakfast down at the EMS building. It was a nice, warm morning and we set and talked with friends for…
Chalk Walk offered again at Day in the Park Artists young and old are invited to “paint” in chalk during the Day in the Park, August 8, 2015 in Antwerp. This year’s theme for the Chalk Walk is “Here’s Antwerp”. So, what does this mean? Use your imagination… what is your image of Antwerp? Children…
Our May 13th meeting began with member Robert Wilder introducing our guest speaker, Sharon Zonker. Her presentation included period costume clothing and an array of quilts depicting this era. “Women’s Suffrage – Right to Vote.” On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took…
Memorial Day Events in Payne: The Reuben S. Smith Post 297 Payne American Legion will host a Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 25, 2015. At 7:00 a.m. the annual breakfast begins as does the firing salute to veterans at the cemetery. The parade, including the Wayne Trace Marching Band, will begin at 9:30 a.m.…
The Paulding County Carnegie Library will celebrate National Bookmobile Day at two locations during National Library Week. The county Bookmobile will be celebrating mobile library service in Haviland on Tuesday April 14th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (There will be no other stops on that day). On Thursday April 16th, the Bookmobile will celebrate at the…
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…
On Father’s Day, Riverside Christian Church will be hosting Duane DuCharme as their guest speaker. Duane DuCharme has been the CEO or owner of over 20 companies, traveled the world to over 30 countries, sold one business for $35 million and another for $54 million, a high school dropout who hit the “lottery” of life.…
