Notes from the Preble Co. Library ~ Blue Bag Media

Dec 3, 2012

Notes from the Preble Co. Library

12/03/2012 06:30:00 AM

Blue Bag Media

PREBLE COUNTY—Friends of the New Paris Library and the St. Paul United Methodist Church will host a “Children’s Christmas Party” Dec. 11, 6 p.m. at the church, 301 East Main St., New Paris. “Simply Joseph” will offer the entertainment and the party will include refreshments, Christmas Card and cookie decorating crafts, Christmas story time and a visit from Santa.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the West Manchester Library, Dec. 12, 6 p.m., and the Eldorado Library Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served and each child will receive something for their stocking and a photo with Santa.

Paula Byers will continue her John Dillinger series, which includes John Dillinger local lore, at the New Paris Library on Dec. 11, 6:30-8 p.m.

New Paris Librarian Barbara Dungan will be retiring her position as Branch Librarian a the end of the year, after 32 and 1/2 years of service to her community. An Open House in Barbara’s honor will be held Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the New Paris Library.

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Events to Remember

Board of Elections – The Darke County Board of Elections will be closing at noon on June 25 to attend the Secretary of State's 2013 Summer Conference and Trade Show in Columbus. The office will be closed though June 27 and will reopen on June 28, 8:30 a.m.

LEPC meeting - The Darke County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will meet on June 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Darke County EMA, 5183 County Home Rd. All meetings are open for public attendance.

Arcanum BOE - The Arcanum-Butler local Board of Education will hold its regular board of education meeting on the third Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 7 p.m. in the Board of Education office.

VHS class reunion – The Versailles High School Class of 1968 is celebrating its 45th year reunion on June 22, at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, 106 South Center St., Versailles. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. A group photo will be taken at 7 p.m. If you have not submitted your RSVP and would like to attend, contact Cyndi Bey, 526-3313.

Chicken Noodle Dinner – Joan’s Kids Relay Team will be having a chicken noodle dinner June 18 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Bradford Community Club on Miami Avenue. For carry-outs, please call Debbie at 448-2845.

Bradford BOE – The Bradford Exempted Village School District Board of Education will meet in regular session, 6:30 p.m., on June 19, room 404. The public is welcome to attend.

Versailles BOE – The regular June and July Versailles Board of Education meetings for the dates and times have changed. The meetings will now be June 26, 7 a.m., and July 17, 7 a.m., at the board office.

FM Class of 73 – Franklin Monroe Class of 1973 will be celebrating its 40th year reunion on July 20, 2013. It will be at the Pitsburg Town Hall (Firehouse), 3 p.m. All attendees are asked to bring a dish to share. Meat, cheese, buns, drinks, and table service will be provided. RSVP by June 15 to Luanne Weherley Riber, 974-2319 or email Lriber@aol.com, Deb Kochersperger Guy, 643-3437 or email snuffles65@aol.com, or Rosemary Cassell Harvey, (260) 468-2088 or email trkharvey@localnet.com. If there are any of their teachers in the area, they are welcome to come.

GHS Class of 1969 - The Greenville Class of 1969 will hold its annual mini-reunion on Aug. 17, 2-4 p.m. at the Elks Lounge on Third and Sycamore, Greenville. Please park in the Elks back parking lot and enter through the back door. The class will begin planning for its 45th reunion on June 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Maid-Rite shelter house. Class members should plan to attend the June 15 meeting if they wish to voice their opinions concerning the location and type of reunion for 2014. Help is needed to contact class members for the large event. For more information, contact Debby Sodders at 548-7951. All class members are welcome on both dates.

Alumni Banquet - The 2013 Westmont, Hollansburg and Palestine Alumni Banquet will be held June 15 at the Golden Eagle Christian Center in Palestine. The time to arrive is 4 p.m. with dinner served at 5 p.m. The theme this year is “An Italian Experience.” Everyone is welcome that attended Westmont, Hollansburg, and Palestine; even if you did not graduate from there. For more information, contact Rick Brunner, 884-7398, or Patty (Foreman) Jenkins, (765) 855-5363.

Dec 3, 2012