The Payne Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their 9th annual 5-K to raise funds; this year for P.A.S.S.: Paulding Area Support Society, formerly known as Paulding County Crippled Children and Adults Society. This is the same organization that receives the funds raised by the annual basketball marathon that has been held every Spring for the…
On Sunday, October 9, 2016, Antwerp High School inducted six new juniors and seniors into the National Honor Society (NHS). The NHS recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship (GPA), leadership, service and character.
Twenty-Three outstanding Vantage seniors were recently selected as members of the Vantage chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. They were introduced and inducted at the annual NTHS banquet held in the Commons Area on September 27, 2016. In addition to the guests of honor, parents, home school administrators, and Vantage staff attended the banquet…
Our annual Chicken BBQ is fast approaching! This event will be held on Saturday, August 6. Angie Pollock is once again chairman and coordinator of the fundraiser. Contact the museum any Tuesday or by calling Angie at 419-393-2876 or Patti Boundy at 419-399-4120. All dinners include baked beans, applesauce, potato chips, your choice of slaw…
Get ready to be transported to a Mystical Magic Toyland at this year’s Festival of Trees at the John Paulding Historical Museum in Paulding. The transformation is complete and the trees are all getting their trimmings for the celebration of the onset of the holiday season. This festive occasion is set to take place November…
The John Paulding Historical Society is adding a new feature to the museum. A small chapel is being built in Barn One. The stained glass windows in the chapel come from old Paulding County churches such as the Haviland Baptist Church and the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Oakwood. Inside the chapel will be an…
On Sunday, October 11, the Antwerp High School National Honor Society inducted 13 new members. The four basic requirements for membership are scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Pictured here from left to right: Hanna Richey, Erica Meyer, Jaime Ryan, Hannah Schneider, Jarrison Steiner, Evan Hilton, Matthew Dooley, Joshua Ehlinger, Carley DeLong, Emilee Phillips, Emma Butzin,…
The John Paulding Historical Society will be hosting the 15th Annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival Truck Show featuring antique and special interest vehicles on Sunday, September 20th starting at 9:00 a.m. The show will be held on the museum grounds located across the street from the fairgrounds in Paulding. Last year, there well over…
Dear Miss C Back in May and June three of my granddaughters’ graduated. One from college, one from high school and one confirmation. I gave each a card and quite a bit of money. It’s September and it’s starting to look like they are not going to send thank you notes my way. The gifts were from…
We, the Woodburn Community Historical Society, want to say thank you to our community for making our 150th a success. In our drawing, Dr. Hicks won the country throw. If you wish to buy a 150th Woodburn Sesquicentennial book, they are $25. Get yours from Deb at Main St. Express on her working days or…
This year marks the 150th Celebration of the Woodburn. Throughout the years, Woodburn has been known by several different titles including Phelps Station, Shirley City and its current name. This past weekend residents and people throughout the area came together, braving the weather, having a good time in the park. Beth Wood from Indiana Wild…
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…
The John Paulding Historical Society will be hosting their 2nd Annual Celebration of Arts and Artists of Paulding County. The display will be open to the public beginning May 16 and will run through the month of June. This year will feature wood carvings, pencil drawings, charcoal and graphite pictures. The display, which is free…
