Clubs and Organizations
Active Dalton Garden Club accepts new members
PROVIDED The Dalton Garden Club donated to the summer youth softball program. Dalton Garden Club secretary Davida Hamsher’s stargazer lily blooms beautifully in the bright sun this summer. SUBMITTED BY DAVIDA HAMSHER Secretary, Dalton Garden Club DALTON The Dalton Garden Club is active and had a busy spring. The 81st anniversary was celebrated…
Read MoreSWEET SERVICE: Local Cub Scouts participate in Lemonade Day June 11
PHOTOS COURTESY OF LISA ELETT Henry Miller from Dalton Cub Scout Pack 922 at the lemonade stand set up for Lemonade Day June 11 in front of Ambolina’s. The stand raised $130. Lemonade Day is a national event to encourage entrepreneurship for children. The organizers followed a curriculum to learn about running a business, building…
Read MoreDalton Kidron Big 4 4H cleans up at historical society
PHOTO PROVIDED BY DALTON COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Members of the Dalton Big 4 4-H Club volunteer May 16 to work around the Dalton Community Historical Society. The group’s organizational advisors are Larry and Laurel Strasbaugh. By LEXI MAST DALTON On May 16, 2022, the Dalton Kidron Big 4 gathered for a meeting and clean-up at…
Read MoreFRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Shred bag buyers encouraged to bring filled bags to last library shred truck visit
SUBMITTED BY MELODY SNURE FOL president The last dates when Dalton Friends of the Library shred bag customers can bring filled bags to a truck at the Dalton library will be Thursday, April 21 and Saturday, April 23. Bags will be accepted from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m-noon Saturday. For the past five years…
Read MoreKidron Easter Egg Hunt returns; Kidron Days bigger than ever
PHOTOS PROVIDED Colton Schlabach gives the Easter Bunny a high five in 2021. The family-friendly event returns April 23 to Kidron Community Park. Lakeisha Raber at the 2021 Kidron Community Council Easter Egg Hunt. KIDRON Mark your calendars for the return of the traditional Easter Egg Hunt in this community, as well as Kidron Days…
Read MoreFriends of Library meets March 15; shred truck comes to Dalton April 21, 23
SUBMITTED BY MELODY SNURE Dalton FOL president DALTON Dalton Friends of the Library, which last met in January 2020, will reorganize at a meeting in the library community room on Tuesday, March 15, at 1 p.m. The meeting is open to people of all ages who use and appreciate Dalton’s branch of the Wayne County…
Read MoreOrrville Area United Way hits goal for 2022 Changemakers Unite Campaign
ORRVILLE The Orrville Area United Way kicked off their 2022 Campaign back in August 2021 with a goal of $700,000.00. Executive Director Dawn Cazzolli announced to the Board of Directors on Jan. 18 that the goal was met and surpassed at $702,888.50. Reaching the 2022 Changemakers Unite Campaign Goal ensures the work of the Orrville…
Read MoreElite 80: At milestone, Dalton Garden Club grows friendship, education, community
PHOTO BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | DGKN Dalton Garden Club secretary Davida Hamsher pours a sample of dill leaf infusion for Diane Fischnich, Linda Sword and Betty Crouser she prepared that morning for the club’s January meeting at the Dalton Branch library. PHOTO PROVIDED Members of the Dalton Garden Club at their 80th anniversary celebration in…
Read MoreOrrville Salvation Army surpasses goal during red kettle season
PHOTO PROVIDED The Haislip family rang the bell to collect money for the Salvation Army at Buehler’s through the Orrville Rotary Club. Lindsey Bumgartner rings the bell at Buehler’s. The Orrville Salvation Army-Maiwurm Service Center is thankful to the army of volunteers that rang the bell this season to collect money at red kettles…
Read MoreWHAT’S HAPPENING: Brooks Curtis Memorial Polar Bear Jump
Submitted by the Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club The Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club will host the first Brooks Curtis Memorial Polar Bear Jump on Saturday, Jan. 29 at Caskey’s Campground. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Breakfast and beverages will be provided. Proceeds will benefit the Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club.…
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