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Summerfest
Back to School
August 4-5-6-7
40th Annual Antique
Machinery Show
Hancock Co. Fairgrounds, Findlay
August 4,5,6,7
Worlds Longest Yard Sale
State Route 127, Mercer County
August 5,6,7
Coldwater Community Picnic
Coldwater Park
August 5,6
New Idea Equipment Exhibit
August 4,5,6
Coldwater Sidewalk Sales
Coldwater Businesses
August 6
Monster Trucks Invade Eldora
Eldora Speedway, New Weston
August 6,7
Water Race & Field Trial
Ohio Progressive
Sportsman Club
August 7
The Van-Dells 8 p.m.
Ft. Recovery VanTrees Park
August 8-12
Challenger Soccer Camp
Westview Park, Celina
August 12-18
Mercer County Fair
Mercer County Fairgrounds
August 12
Red Cross Kart Racing @ 7 p.m.
Mercer County Fairgrounds
August 13
Family Fun Night #2
Eldora Speedway, New Weston
August 14
Community Talent Night 8 p.m.
Ft. Recovery VanTrees Park
August 20
RedCrossKartRacing@7 p.m.
Ft. Recovery Ambassador Park
August 21
Bow Shoot 8:00am Ohio
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August 26,27,28
Water Race & Field Trial
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August 26,27,28
Governors Cup Regatta
Lakeshore Park, Celina
Coldwaters Farmers Market
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Coldwater Jaycees came in 1st place in the regular season in the Coldwater Little League Season. The Jaycees record was 11-3. Coldwater Memorial
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Lumber.
Coldwater Little League Champions
Pictured is the League Champions and the Tournament Champions.
Front Row: Isaiah Schoen. Second Row: Dayn Kenny, Derek Siefring, Mitch Balster, Nathan Grunden, Dane Rindler, Creighton Bettinger,
Andrew Schoen. Third Row: Ethan Jutte, Neal Muhlenkamp, Andrew Siefring, Adam Hess, Adam Stall, Evan Jutte. Fourth Row: Coach Mark
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Fort Street Car Classics,
long-time supporter of State
of the Heart Hospices Camp
BEARable, took vintage
cars to the annual camp held
July 22-24 and made a $200
contribution to the camp.
The camp is for children
who are grieving the loss of a
loved one. Camp leaders mix
fun and games with serious
dialogue about grief and loss.
Nearly 40 youth attended the
free camp which was held at
the Spiritual Center of Maria
Stein. The Fort Recovery
based car club had cars on
hand for the youth to see
close up. Pictured presenting
a check is Jack Jutte, Club
President, and Marlene Black,
State of the Heart Hospice
Bereavement Specialist and
camp director.
Fort Street Car Classics makes
donation to State of the Heart
Coldwater will be hosting
their annual OHSAA
Preseason Parent Athletic
Discussion Meeting on
August 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the
High School Palace. This
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parents to attend if their
son/daughter plans on being
eligible to participate in
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Kristen Bertke and Claire Hemmelgarn, Girls State
Delegates, spoke at the Maria Stein Legion Auxiliary
meeting about their experience at Buckeye Girls State.
Bertke served on the board of health and Hemmelgarn
served on the board of elections and was appointed
state attorney for health and human services. The unit
enjoyed their interesting stories.
Girls State Delegates speak at
Auxiliary 571 meeting
L-R Larry Kinneer of
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Celina Couple Receives Albert Heckler
Award from Cheryl Ann Programs
Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that theyd be-
come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs.
They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celina
home. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door,
and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were a
typical family.
Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son,
Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With
that bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs lives changed forever.
The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000,
but the Hoyngs couldnt afford to spend much time thinking
about their terrible luck. They had a son who needed them
more than he ever had. The first years after Brians accident,
which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult,
they said, as they searched for someone who could help them
help Brian.
Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then-
Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngs
knew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann.
Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,
Louie Hoyng said. It gave Brian his life back.
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday
life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new
friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there,
up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike.
When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would
just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew
how to make him laugh, Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasnt long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re-
pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers.
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique
equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent
Mike Overman, Louie would forget to send us a bill. He
also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the
board president.
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of
their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is given
each year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service and
advocacy.
The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rate
advocates for their son, Overman said. They rarely ever
missed a day spending time with him, and they always spoke
up to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-
cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-
gram.
Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the
years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about
patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced the
Hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outsidebut it
was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
We met some wonderful people during our years at Cheryl
Ann, Dorothy Hoyng said. They worked their hearts out
helping us with Brian.
Dorothy and Louis Hoyng
Stateline Writers Meet
At the April meeting of the Stateline Writers Club, members read
profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or make-
believe, and member Eileen Whitsetts special activity of having mem-
bers combine pictures of particular scenes with a person or people
assigned to them to put into that scene brought interesting results.
Sue Miller and Gretchen Bollenbachers proposal for a special
meeting designed to attract new members was described and approved.
Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for
a reading of their best work.
At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem-
bers will rehearse for their special program in June.
Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at
10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested in
coming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited to
attend.
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated
BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL
Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received
rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the first
time on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak-
ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3
acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced in
area. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs have
over 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest and
biggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun-
try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns,
Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is also
working on getting a State Dog Park in her home town of
St. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteers
worked many hours with the help of the State and Craig
Morton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St.
Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ-
ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of West
Bank Road
Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of the
Celina Rotary Clubs major donation and businesses as well
as individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona-
tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park.
At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of the
people who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, Past
Rotary President and Celina City Council Member spoke
as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out the
park. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor of
the recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for several
days. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park Gand
Lake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of the
Division of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica-
tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wise
lessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few of
which were: Never leave home without your leach and
your ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will get
what you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not a
real kiss.
One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi-
cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien,
professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs at
home but decided to only bring one at a time. He com-
mented that this was the first time his dog had this much
exercise since he got him a year ago.
There are a few small problems to work out with the
park, such as the water faucet would not shut off and there
was a small hole under the fence in the small dog side of
the park, which of course was found by one of the little
furry visitors on dedication day. These problems will be
easily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends are
being sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use of
the park is free to the public. One of the additions they
would like to have is benches added to the park for the
comfort of the owners.
The green stations placed around the fence for the dog
wastes were given at a discount by Florida based company
named DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man-
ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to help
by giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi-
biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Gary
flew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting and
opening of the park. More of their products can be found
by going to: www.propet.org.
If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that are
posted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide such
as:
Dogs should have their current shots
The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep
dogs in their own spaces.
Dont leave dog unattended
Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior
Keep small children under close supervision
Clean up after your own dog
Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness.
These are just a few precautions to remember. Check
the rules before entering the park and you and your dog
will have a great time The Park is open daylight to dark
everyday.
Deb Borns prepares to cut the ribbon at the Dedication of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbon
is Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohios Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig
Morton, Regional Manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
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G. M. Alspaugh, 85, Celina, died at 9 p.m. July 19, at
Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born October 16, 1925, in Willshire, to the late
Arnold and Ruah (Clouse) Alspaugh.
He was married January 11, 1948, to Bonnie Burke, and she
preceded him in death.
He is survived by four sons and spouses, Albert and Dayle
Alspaugh, Rockford, Terry and Beth Alspaugh, Decatur,
Indiana, Mark and Rhonda Alspaugh, Celina, and Todd and
Melissa Alspaugh, Greenville; eight grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Dunlap, Florida, and Joy
Steele, Decatur, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Alspaugh,
and a brother, Eben Alspaugh.
He was a self-employed plasterer in the Rockford and
Willshire areas, and worked at Decatur Industries. He was a
member of the Jehovahs Witnesses Congregation, Celina, a
U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, and a graduate of Willshire High
School.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. August 7, at the
Rockford Village Community Center at Shanes Park with
David Burden ofciating. Memorial donations may be made
to the Celina Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses.
Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick and Sons-
Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Richard D. (Dick) Bigelow, 72, Celina, died at 8:20 a.m.
July 31, at his home.
He was born November 11, 1938, in St. Marys, to Elwood
and Gustie (Barnes) Bigelow.
He was married March 15, 1990, in Coldwater, to Willa
Ryan, and she survives in Celina.
He is also survived by four children and their spouses,
Johnathon and Rachel Bigelow, Teri and Randy Mullins,
Charles and Donna Bailey, and Kimberly Bailey, all of
Celina; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two
brothers and spouses, Darrel and Jerry Bigelow, Rockford,
and Rex and Jan Bigelow, Troy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother,
David Bigelow.
He retired from Reynolds and Reynolds, Celina, and was
a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Funeral services were held August 2 at Lehman-
Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, with Pastor
Mark Rutledge ofciating. Memorials may be directed to
State of the Heart Hospice, 230 W. Main St., Coldwater, OH
45828. Condolences may be left at lhdfuneralhome.com.
Glenn R. Butch Griner, 64, Rockford, died at 4:20
p.m. July 27, at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima.
He was born May 2, 1947, in St. Marys, to the late
Walter and Beatrice (Huston) Griner.
He was married May 30, 1966, to Jane Harris, and she
survives in Rockford.
He is also survived by a son, Glenn Griner, Rockford;
a daughter and spouse, Tabatha and Daniel Roberts,
Port Orange, Florida; four grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; two brothers and spouses, William Lowell
and Bernita Griner, Decatur, Indiana, and Edward and
Ellen Griner, Rockford; and two sisters and spouses,
Mary and Pat Browder, and Connie and Joe Tebbe, all of
Celina.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Darlene
Griner, Jody Francis, and Pat Walter.
He was formerly employed at the St. Marys Foundry
for 10 years and at Fleetwood Motor Homes, Decatur,
Indiana, for 31 years. He was the lead guitarist for the band
Road Runners.
Funeral services were held August 2 at Lehman-
Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, with Rev.
Kevin Coly ofciating. Burial followed in Riverside
Cemetery, Rockford. Condolences may be made at
LHDfuneralhome.com.
Cyril H. Fortkamp, 83, Fort
Recovery, died July 29 at Briarwood
Village, Coldwater.
He was born September 10, 1927,
in Celina, to the late Henry and the late
Mary (Homan) Fortkamp.
He was married January 10, 1953, in
St. Rose, to Mary Ann Bruns, and she
preceded him in death on May 28, 2009.
He is survived by ve daughters
and their spouses, Carol and Steve
Dahlinghaus, Maria Stein, Marlene and
Les Kaiser, Mary and Larry Rindler,
Diana and Don Schoenlein, and Marge and Mark Vogel, all
of Fort Recovery; four sons and their spouses, Fred and Barb
Fortkamp, Paul and Ginny Fortkamp, John Fortkamp, all of Fort
Recovery, and Jim and Julie Fortkamp, Bryant, Indiana; four
sisters and a spouse, Rita Zehringer, Coldwater, Rosie May, Fort
Recovery, Bernice Poling, Coldwater, and Alice and Eugene
Steinke, Wapakoneta; four brothers and their spouses, Vincent and
Jean Fortkamp, Henry Jr. and Arlene Fortkamp, Ralph Fortkamp,
all of Fort Recovery, and Lavern and Elaine Fortkamp, Dayton; 33
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was formerly employed at the former New Idea, Coldwater,
and the Fort Recovery Equity Exchange. He was a retired farmer.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg. He
was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3324,
American Legion Post 345, social member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, all of Fort Recovery, fourth degree member of St.
Gasper del Bufalo Assembly, Minster, the Holy Name Society of
the church, and the National Farmers Organization. He served on
the Wabash River Conservancy District.
A funeral mass was held August 2 at St. Paul Catholic Church,
Sharpsburg, with Fr. Thomas Dorn ofciating. Burial followed in
St. Paul Cemetery, Sharpsburg. Military graveside honors were
conducted by the Fort Recovery American Legion. Contributions
may be made to the Center for Neurological Development,
Burkettsville. Online condolences may be directed to www.
brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
John J. Hinders, 86, Celina, died July 19 at Good Samaritan
Hospital, Dayton.
He was born May 30, 1925, in Celina, to Judge Homer J. and
Emma Louise (Pax) Hinders.
He was married September 16, 1950, to Jean Elaine Reny, and
she preceded him in death December 15, 1964. He was married
April 16, 1966, to Virginia A. Gabriel, and she survives.
He is also survived by nine children and their spouses, Margaret
Hinders (Tom Zuk), Hoboken, New Jersey, Andrew and Henni
Hinders, Celina, Joan and Eric St. Peter, Bar Harbor, Maine,
Elizabeth and Gary Zolton, Tallmadge, Mary and Mark Koenig,
Copley, Ann and Tom Williamson, Fishers, Indiana, Julia and
Doug Zehner, Silver Spring, Maryland, Peter and Lana Hinders,
Celina, and Christina and Bill Isaacs, Rochester, Michigan; a
brother and spouse, Urban and Doris Hinders, Kettering; a brother,
Reverend Joseph Hinders, Columbus; three sisters and a spouse,
Mary Rutledge, Englewood, Marita and Gene Pitstick, Akron,
and Louise Hinders, Celina; 22 grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister,
Margaret, a grandchild, and a brother-in-law, Dick Rutledge.
He was an attorney and practiced law in Celina for over 40
years, rst with his father from 1950-1959, with Mark Klosterman
from 1959-1972, practiced solo from 1972-1981, and then with
his son, Andy, from 1981-1993, when he retired. He attended
Brunnerdale Seminary, Canton, St. Joseph College, Rensselaer,
Indiana, and graduated from the Catholic University of America
Law School, Washington D.C. He was a sergeant in the U.S.
Army, serving during WWII. He was a boy scout leader, a veterans
service ofcer for Mercer County and a member of Celina Knights
of Columbus Council #1800. He was a member of Immaculate
Conception Church, Celina, and served on the parish council and
the Immaculate Conception School Board.
A memorial mass was held July 22 at Immaculate Conception
Church, Celina, with Rev. Ken Schnipke ofciating. Contributions
can be made to the Raymond and Patricia Giesige Scholarship
at Wright State University Lake Campus. Arrangements were
handled by W.H. Dick and Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Online condolences may be made at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
Antionette K. Schoch, 89, St. Louis, Missouri, formerly
of Celina, died July 19 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center,
St. Louis, Missouri,
She was born April 4, 1922, in St. Peter, to Frank and
Cecelia (Brown) Link.
She was married June 20, 1946, to Leon D. Schoch, and
he preceded her in death January 25, 2005.
She is survived by a daughter, Pam Muhlenkamp, St.
Louis, Missouri; two sons and spouses, Ken and Sandy
Schoch, Prescott Valley, Arizona, and Rick and Carla Schoch,
Columbus; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Allen Joseph
Schoch, a sister, Julie Ann Link, and four brothers, Cyrus,
Victor, Ralph and Eugene Link.
She was a hairdresser, homemaker, seamstress, and a
gardener. She was a member of Immaculate Conception
Church, Celina, the Altar Rosary Society and the Knights of
St. John.
A funeral mass was held July 23 at Immaculate Conception
Church, Celina, with Rev. Ken Schnipke ofciating.
Burial followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, St. Joe.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Health
Professionals, Celina. Arrangements were handled by W.H.
Dick and Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. Online
condolences may be made at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
Donald W. (Quack) Stachler, 71, Coldwater, died July 29
at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born May 1, 1940, in Montezuma, to Edmund and
Dorothy (Ahrns) Stachler.
He was married November 10, 1962, in Chickasaw, to
Patricia Garman, and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by ve children and their spouses, Donna
Coats, Coldwater, Jeff and Peggy Stachler, Lawrenceville,
Georgia, Scott Stachler, Coldwater, Brenda and Charlie
Schlarman, Wendelin, and Eric and Kelly Stachler, Coldwater;
seven grandchildren; and seven sisters and brothers and their
spouses, Dolores and Dale Droesch, Coldwater, Dennis and
Phyllis Stachler, Burkettsville, Darrell and Patricia Stachler,
Cincinnati, Dianna Hemmelgarn, Versailles, Dale Stachler,
Greenville, Duane and Debra Stachler, Michigan, and Daniel
and Mona Stachler, Greenville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother,
David.
He was retired from the former New Idea Plant, Coldwater.
He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Philothea,
mens holy name society of the church, Wendelin Sportsman
Club and the Coldwater F.O.E. 3025.
Mass of Christian Burial was held August 1 at St. Marys
Catholic Church, Philothea, with Fr. Barry Stechschulte
ofciating. Burial followed in St. Marys Cemetery, Philothea.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
Rose Mary Abels Yaney, 82, Celina, died July 31, at
her residence.
She was born March 27, 1929, in Mercer County, to the
late Oscar and Marie (Braun) Birkmeyer.
She was married to Wilfred Bill Abels, and he
preceded her in death in 1955.
She is survived by four children and their spouses,
Jerry Abels, Denver, Colorado, Tom and Lynn Abels,
Rockford, Tina and Steve Temple, Celina, and Mary
Abels, Lima; three brothers and their spouses, Max and
Eleanor Birkmeyer, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Louis and
Patricia Birkmeyer, Denver, Colorado, and Charlie and
Jan Grieshop, Mendon; a sister, Margaret Swartz, Minster;
seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three
step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-
law, Richard and Wilma Abels, a granddaughter, Destiny
Longenecker; and step-father, Ed Grieshop.
She was a homemaker and worked at area restaurants,
including Arnies Corner, Montezuma, Meinerdings, Fort
Recovery, Coldwater Creek Landing on Grand Lake, and
Johns Bar, Betties and Kremers, all in Coldwater. She
was a member of the Coldwater High School Class of 1948
and a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Celina.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. August 5, at
Immaculate Conception Church, Celina. Burial will follow
at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Calling hours are 2 -
4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. on August 4 and 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. on
August 5 at W.H. Dick and Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home,
Celina. Memorial contributions may be made to Community
Health Professionals of Celina, or to PASSPORT, : Area
Agency on Aging 3. Online condolences may be made at
dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
Raymond C. Bud Crouch, 83, Coldwater, died at
4:58 a.m. on August 2, at his home.
He was born September 28, 1927, in Celina, to Clarence
and Gladys (Hole) Crouch.
On June 3, 1949, he married Luella Shorty (Roth)
Crouch and she died September 28, 2001.
He is survived by his companion Eileen Yaney of
Celina; three children, Carla and James Ransom, Raeford,
North Carolina, Jackie Weigel-Kaiser and Art Kaiser,
Celina, and Tim and Cheri Crouch, Coldwater; a daughter-
in-law, Lucy and Doug Strickler, Middlepoint; four
granddaughters; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother,
Lyle Crouch, North Star; and a sister, Marilyn Smith,
Celina.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a
daughter, Sandy; a son, Tom; a granddaughter, Nikki; a
son-in-law, Tony Weigel; brothers, Richard and Max; and
a sister Mary Margaret.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
Coldwater Eagles, Celina Moose Lodge, Celina V.F.W.
Post and Coldwater American Legion Post. He served in
the US Army. He was the Police Chief in Coldwater for 15
years and retired from the Mercer County Highway Dept.
Funeral Services will be held 11:30 a.m. on August 5,
at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, with Fr. Barry
Stechschulte, ofciating. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth
Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp
Funeral Home-Coldwater on August 4 from 4 to 8 p.m.
and on August 5 from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice,
230 W. Main St., Coldwater, Ohio. Condolences may be
left at hogenkampfh.com.
August 4, 2011 Page 3
A Look
Back
MERCER COUNTY
CHRONICLE
Vol. 114 No. 31
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From the Archives of the
Mercer County Chronicle
10 YEARS AGO (2001)
As Coldwater celebrates
with its annual Community
picnic this weekend, Pla-
Mor Lanes celebrates its 25th
anniversary. Liny Hartings
and Joe Remaklus bought the
old Pla-Mor Lanes in 1973
and Ferguson Construction
Company began construction
of the new facility on February
27, 1976. Working a double
shift, the new 16-lane Pla-Mor
Lanes was completed on July
27, 1976.
EMB Designs held their
Grand Opening August 2 thru
August 4, 2001, in the old
Buckeye Apparel building on
East Main Street, Coldwater.
Marge Alig, Holly Bell and
Cathy Timmerman started their
own business after their old
employer closed their doors
last year.
The Midwest Athletic
Conference has adopted the
policy that regardless of age,
anyone who occupies a seat
must purchase a ticket. Out
of courtesy to fellow fans
and for the safety of all small
children, we are asking parents
to remind students that they are
here to watch the game.
25 YEARS AGO (1986)
Dennis Recker, who was just
recently appointed as Coldwater
Village Administrator, resigned
as of August 4, because of the
illness of his father-in-law in
Michigan. His wife, who is a
nurse, will attend to her father
full-time.
Articles of incorporation
have been led with the
Ohio Secretary of State for
Versa-Pak, Inc., of Celina.
Incorporators are Ronald L.
Voisard, Erna C. Voisard and
William E. Barga, Jr., with
Ronald Voisard, Bellfontaine,
as agent.
Coldwaters defending state
champion ACME baseball
team was defeated by the
Piqua squad in the semi-nals
and National Trail won the
1986 State Championship at
Celinas Eastview Park.
The Mercer County
treasurers ofce discovered
a huge decit last Friday
morning with the Thursday
retirement of sisters Virginia
Rumple and Margie Casey.
Margie had 43 years service
and Virginia spent 30 years
in that ofce for a total of 73
years service.
50 YEARS AGO (1961)
Plans are being completed
for a Coldwater Community
Picnic tentatively scheduled
for September 17 to support
Memorial Park and the
Coldwater Library, according
to chairman Robert Hibner.
The southern part of Mercer
County was struck by heavy
winds and rain measuring over
an inch in 25 minutes Tuesday
afternoon. The worst damage
was to the Coldwater VFW
home where part of the roof
was tore off with water damage
to the rst oor and basement.
William McConaha, Fort
Recoverys postmaster for the
past 25 years, will be retiring
on October 25, 1961. He had
held the distinction of holding
the ofce longer than any of the
other villages postmasters.
Miss Judy Menchhofer of
rural Coldwater was crowned
queen of Celinas Lake
Festival. Miss Menchhofer is a
student at Ohio University and
was crowned by the rst Lake
Festival Queen, Mrs. Katherine
Peterson Bachar.
One third of all U.S. aid
goes to Israel and Egypt!
Is that alarming enough
for you? And, if I read the
gures right, that comes to
a lot of money. I know
you all are tired of hearing
about the national debt and
just how much money goes
overseas, but if there were
some way to stop all foreign
aid we could sure use that
money here at home and
really do something useful
with our tax dollars. It
would make sense to me
to spend all that foreign
aid money on the United
States instead of some
country overseas. Just
think how quickly we could
balance the budget and start
reducing the national debt.
The gures are changing so
fast but each Americans
share of the national debt is
$41,882 and going higher
every minute. That is every
human in these United
States. A newborn baby is
already in debt that amount.
It really blows your mind,
doesnt it? There has to be
a way to stop this madness.
I wish I had that answer.
I hope you all enjoy
the upcoming Coldwater
Community Picnic. I just
hope the weather cools down
a little. We sure need some
rain for the corn and beans.
I talked with a farmer friend
this morning and he said
that if his corn doesnt get
rain this week there may not
be a corn crop. Now that is
scary. Lets hope the rains
come soon and the crops get
all they need.
Take care my friends
and Ill see you all at the
Community Picnic.
Thats My Opinion.....
Whats Yours?
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Your 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of
earnings potential and a variety of investment options so its a great tool
for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used
properly to get the best results. Thats why you should review your 401(k) at
least annually and make whatever adjustments are needed.
Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help
from your plan provider. But if that assistance isnt available, you might want to
consult with a financial professional to make sure youre getting the maximum
benefit from your plan.
As you begin to review your 401(k), your first question should probably
be this:
How much should I contribute? At the very least, try to put in enough to
receive your employers matching contribution, if one is offered. If you dont
earn this match, you are essentially walking away from free money. Beyond
this, though, the amount you put into your 401(k) might depend on what other
retirement savings vehicles you have available. For instance, if youre eligible,
you may also want to contribute to a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free growth
potential, provided youve had your account for five years and dont start
taking withdrawals until youre 59.
Of course, its not only how much you put into your 401(k) that determines
its success its also how you choose to allocate your investment dollars.
(Keep in mind that asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect
against loss.) Your 401(k) may have a dozen or more investment choices,
such as stock funds, bond funds and money market funds. To choose the right
investment mix, youll need to consider a variety of factors, including these:
Your age Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more
aggressive you can afford to be with your 401(k) investments, because
youll have decades in which to potentially overcome the inevitable down
periods of the market. As you get older, you may wish to invest somewhat
more conservatively, but youll still need some growth potential in your 401(k)
portfolio.
Your goals Everyone has different goals for retirement. You might
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work as long as possible and then, upon retirement, stay close to home and
pursue hobbies. Because you each have different goals, with different income
needs, you also may need to follow different investment strategies within your
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with generous retirement benefits you may need to invest differently,
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Apart from putting away as much as you can into your 401(k) and
choosing the right investment mix, what else can you do to get the most out
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Were in the Dog Days of summer traditionally the hottest, steamiest time
of year. But in a few weeks, the temperatures will begin to cool down. Nature isnt
alone in this heating-and-cooling pattern you can also find evidence of it in the
investment world. To be specific, todays hot investments can lose their sizzle
quickly which means that, as an investor, youll need to take steps to avoid being
left out in the cold.
An investment can become hot that is, its price can shoot up for any of a
number of reasons. For example, a company that provides a well-known product or
service may decide to go public by making its shares available to investors; when
this happens, the stocks become hot for a while. An investment may also become
hot if a favorable event occurs, as might be the case with a drug company that gains
permission to sell a medicine thats much in demand. And some investments heat
up because an expert is touting them in the media.
But although different investments may get hot for different reasons, they all
share one thing in common: They will cool off. In fact, by the time you and many
other investors hear about a hot stock, it may already be cooling off. If you buy
into an investment thats been hot for a while, you should recognize that its upside
potential may not be what you think.
To help achieve your financial goals, you may be better off by not chasing after
hot stocks. Instead, consider these ideas:
Increase share ownership. One key to building wealth is to increase the amount
of shares you own in your investments. Hot stocks are often expensive stocks, so
you may be limited in the number of shares you can purchase. As an alternative,
look for quality investments that are trading at reasonable prices. You might also
consider buying additional shares in quality companies you already own.
Buy appropriate investments. Even if you can afford to buy some shares in
hot stocks, should you? These stocks may not be suitable for your needs, for any
number of reasons: too risky for your risk tolerance, too similar to other stocks you
already own, and so on. You need to own investments that are appropriate for your
individual needs. Of course, you also need to keep in mind that any investment in
stocks whether hot or not will fluctuate with changes in market conditions and
may be worth more or less than your original investment when you sell.
Diversify your holdings. By continually pursuing hot investments, you might
end up with an unbalanced, non-diversified portfolio. By diversifying your holdings,
you can help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. However, diversification,
by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against loss.
Think long term. Chasing hot stocks is strictly a short-term move. Successful
investors adhere to long-term strategies that require discipline, patience and a
constant focus on the future.
By following these suggestions, youre unlikely to experience the thrill of
chasing after hot investments but you will get the satisfaction of building a portfolio
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Whats Happening
around the Fort.

The Fort Recovery State
Museum will be hosting
another speaker on Sunday,
August 7. Keith Layman,
Historian from the not-
for-prot organization that
manages the replica at Fort
Wayne, will be speaking on
the forts years in the 1790s.
For more information, call
the museum at 419-375-
4384.
Dale Wycuff was
surprised Sunday afternoon
at the home of his son,
Jeremiah, with a 60th
birthday party hosted by
wife, Alice, and daughter,
Amanda.
St. Peter Neurological
Centers winning number
for the week was 499
won by Rich Broerman of
Yorkshire.
If you would like a
refreshing summer drink, try
putting 2 tablespoons lemon
juice concentrate or lime or
half and half of both, to
about 3 cups of water and
crushed ice. Place in blender
with Splenda or sugar to
taste.
TIP OF THE WEEK:
A good self defense tip
comes from a Tae Kwon
Do class.Your elbow is
the strongest point on your
body. If you are close enough
to your attacker, use your
elbow as a weapon, hitting
your assailant anywhere on
the body.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK,
REMEMBER: Be happy,
love one another and
remember that there is a
miracle out there that can
change your life.
Coldwater Middle School
students can pick up their
schedules and forms for this
school year on Wednesday,
August 10 thru Friday,
August 12 from 7 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. in the middle school
ofce.
Coldwater Middle
School 5th Grade Student
Orientation
There will be a fth
grade student orientation
meeting on Wednesday,
August 17 at 11 a.m. in the
Pound (old west gym) at
the middle school. All fth
grade students are urged to
attend. Parents need not
attend. Students should bring
their schedules with them so
they can nd their classrooms.
The meeting should take 45
minutes to an hour.
Coldwater Middle School
announcements
Mercer Healths Diabetic Support Group will meet on
August 8 at 2 p.m. in the hospitals Meeting Room. Kathy
Hemmelgarn, RN, will be discussing diabetic medications.
She will include information on some of the newer medications
that are available. There is no fee or registration necessary.
Please call 419-678-5119 with questions.
Diabetic support group
On Sunday, August 14,
the annual outdoor mass
will be celebrated at 4 p.m.
at the Shrine of Our Lady
of Fatima on Indian Lake.
The Most Rev. Joseph R.
Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop
of Cincinnati, is the cele-
brant. A program of special
music begins at 3:30 p.m.
The shrine is locat-
ed at the end of Chase
Avenue off State Route
366, Russells Point. The
public is invited to attend.
Bring your own lawn
chairs. All parking is in
the parking lot at St. Mary
of the Woods Church, 464
Madison Avenue, Russells
Point. Shuttle service to the
shrine is provided. A recep-
tion and light meal follows
at Holy Family Parish Hall
at St. Mary of the Woods
Church. All are welcome.
Rain location is at St. Mary
of the Woods Church.
Outdoor Mass Celebrated
On July 16 and 17 the annual
Courage to Live Foundation
Fun Run and Rafe was held
which benets The Center for
Neurological Development
in Burkettsville. We would
like to thank all who came
out to enjoy and participate in
the event. Many businesses
and individuals contributed
numerous items and donated
money to make this event and
rafe a success. A big thank
you goes out to all of them
for their generous donations.
The proceeds of the weekend
events will be presented to
The Center for Neurological
Development on Sunday,
September 4 at 1 p.m. at the
Wendelin Sports Club.
The rafe was held on
July 17. The following is
a list of the winners of the
rafe: Bernice Kaup-$500,
St. Henry Tile Co., Inc.; Bruce
Shinabery-Cincinnati Reds
Tickets, The St. Henry Bank;
Matt Goodwin-Zoombezi Bay-
Chase Hotel; Theresa Jones-
$200 Cash, J. Wolter Trucking;
Cory Adams-$200 Cash,
Albert Freytag; Marvin Bruns-
$200 Cash, Vores Welding &
Steel; Jesse Kaiser-$150 Cash,
Four-U Ofce Supplies; Nancy
Briner-A Pizza a Month,
Celina Wine Store; Robert
Garke-Two Eldora Photos,
Roger Grevenkamp; Matt
Bay-$100 Gift Certicate,
Schlarmans Health Center;
Denny Barrett-KitchenAid
Blender, KitchenAid; Charlie
Borger-Last Supper Picture,
Pat Timmerman; Wanda
Fields-Art Piece, Jane Good;
Fred Werling-Art Piece, Jane
Good; Tony Homan-Canned
Meat, Werling & Sons; Jim
Riddle-Heavy Duty Jumper
Cables, Lefeld Welding;
Bob Thees-$50 Cash, J&M
Manufacturing; Nicole
Heitkamp-$50 Cash, St. Joe
Store; Ken Siefring-$50 Cash,
Brockman-Boeckman Funeral
Home; Bill Marburger-
$50 Cash, Bruns Building;
Ruth Schoenlein-$50 Gift
Certificate, Ft. Recovery
Lumber; Justin Burks-Lady
of Lordes, Pat Timmerman;
Rays Refrigeration-Lysol
Steam Mop, Western Ohio
True Value; Pam Hicks-Hinge
Nativity, Pat Timmerman;
Rex Zizelman-$50 Savings
Bond, Minster Bank; Matt
Hiestand-$50 Savings Bond,
1st Financial Bank; Rita
Siefring-Jacket & Hat, North
Star Hardware; Marvin Bruns-
Baby Blanket, Jean Adams;
Vicki Scherer-Free Oil
Change, Chickasaw Garage;
Haley Hogenkamp, Cooler
with $25 worth of Yogurt,
Dannon; Mike Eyink-$25
Cash, Buschurs Refrigeration;
Isaac Muhlenkamp-$25 Cash,
Homan&Stucke Construction;
Joyce Koesters-$25 Cash,
Cooper Farms; Roger
Siefring-$25 Cash, Moeller
Door Sales; Greg Sherry-$25
Cash, Brookside Trucking;
Matt Gregory-$25 Cash,
Stammen Insurance; Cindy
Hoelscher-$25 Cash, Hi-Tech
Wire; Linda Muhlenkamp-$25
Cash, St. Henry Nite Club; Bill
Koesters-$25 Cash, Moeller
Softwater; Jerry&Kathy
Droesch-$25 Cash, Greenville
Ace Hardware; Matt Bruns-
$25 Gift Certicate, Country
Hutch; Matt Bruns, $25
Gift Certificate, Winners
Meats; Tim Hoying-$25 Gift
Certicate, Natures Corner;
Chris Brunswick-$25 Gift
Certicate, Three Generations;
Bob Schmitz-$25 Gift
Certicate, Greenville Ace
Hardware; $25 Gift Certicate,
Wendelin Tavern; Joanne
Niekamp-$25 Gift Certicate,
Wendelin Tavern; Lynn
Ungruhn-$25 Ft. Recovery
Merchant Money, Ft. Recovery
Insurance Agency; Kwin
Cutter-$25 Gift Certicate, 5
Brothers; Daniel Elking-$25
Gift Certicate, Forget Me
Not Florist; Wanda Brewer-
$25 Gift Card, Huelsman
Automotive; Emily Sudhoff-
$25 Gift Card, Niekamps Flea
Market; Kevin Schmit-$25 Gift
Card, Wagners IGA; David
Schmidt, $25 Gift Certicate,
Wendelin Tavern; Rose Evers,
$25 Gift Certicate, Wendelin
Tavern; Kaelin Overman-$25
Gift Card, Buster & Jeffs;
Leo Hart-Grill Set, Mercer
Savings Bank.
Courage To Live Foundation rafe winners
Celina East
and West
Elementary Schools
Kindergarten
Backpack
Grade One
1 Box (at least 24)
sharpened #2 pencils
3 Heavy duty pocket
folders (3 hole punch)
2 Large box of tissues to
be shared by the whole
class
1 Plastic pencil box (cigar
box size)
1 5 pointed Fiskar
scissors
Backpack
4 Box 24 Crayola crayons
1 4 oz. Elmers glue
2 Pink flat erasers
1 Box 8 Crayola markers
(broad tip, classic color)
(leave the markers in their
original box)
1 Container of anti-
bacterial wipes (Clorox,
Lysol) to be shared by the
whole class
Boys only 1 Box of quart
size zipper style baggies
Girls only 1 Box of gallon
size zipper style baggies
Do Not Bring: Binders or
Trapper Keepers
Please have your childs
name on each item using
a permanent marker
Individual teachers may
ask for additional items to
be purchased
Grade Two
2 Large erasers
1 Plastic school box
(approximately 5x8, no
longer)
1 4 oz. bottle of glue
Thick watercolor markers
Colored pencils or
erasable colored pencils
(box of 12 or less)
2 Box of crayons (18-24)
2 Plain folders with 2
pockets
8-12 Sharpened #2 wood
pencils
2 Boxes of Kleenex
Pair of pointed Fiskars
scissors (4 1/2 or 5)
Do Not Bring: Trappers,
colored/gel glue, pens,
click pencils, or pencil
sharpeners
Please have your childs
name on each item using
a permanent marker
Your childs teacher may
request additional items
Grade Three
Crayons and/or colored
pencils
Large pink eraser
Small Fiskars scissors
1 Package wide-ruled
notebook paper (100
sheets)
1 Highlighter
Wooden #2 pencils
1 Small bottle white
school glue
Ruler 12 inch/30
centimeter
2 boxes of Kleenex to be
shared with the class
For West Elementary
Only-In addition to the
above list:
2 Dry erase markers
2 Red checking pens
Composition notebook
Black Sharpie marker
3-Pocket folders
1 Large glue stick
Each classroom teacher
has additional supplies
that will be needed.
These will be posted at
the time the class lists are
posted in August.
Do Not Bring: Trappers,
markers, colored glue,
pens
Grade Four
Several pencils
Cap erasers
Colored pencils
1 Highlighter marker
1 Expanding file organizer
(only need 6 or 7 pocket
size)
2 Dry erase markers
2 Ballpoint pens
Pointed scissors
2 Boxes of Kleenex for
class
2 Composition books
(100 sheets)
Zippered pencil bag (no
box)
1 Small glue or glue stick
Please have book bags
that fit in small lockers (no
wheels)
Grade Five
10-12 pack of #2 lead
pencils
Eraser
Colored pencils
Blue or black ballpoint
pens
Red ballpoint pens
1 subject, wide-ruled red
notebook for Math
1 subject, wide-ruled
green notebook for
Reading
pencil pouch
Coldwater
Elementary
and Middle School
Kindergarten
Bookbag or back-pack
(large enough to hold arts
& crafts and their folder)
Busy box (5x8)
1 box of (8) Crayola
crayons-regular size
crayons
Large (4 oz.) bottle of
Elmers Washer School
Glue
Oilcloth (approximately
18x24)
Large pink eraser
2 Elmers glue sticks-
large (.77 oz.)
1 Expo broad point dry
erase markers (red, blue,
black or green)
2 pocket folders for take-
home materials (bottom-
pocket works best)
1 large box of facial
tissues
1 roll of paper towels
Rug - either a small
bathroom or kitchen rug
works or even a beach
towel. No foam mats.
Second Grade
3 pencils (at all times)
1 spiral notebook (wide-
ruled) 10 1/2 x 8 - 100
more pages
Zipper Pencil case or a
busy box (6 x 9)
1 regular plastic container
of Elmers school glue
with name on it and 2
glue sticks
1 eraser (large)
Ruler with metric and
standard (1 wide)
1 crayon (24 count)-name
on it
Scissors (pointed)-name
on it
1 box of facial tissues
(200 ct.)
2 pocket folders (no
trapper keepers)
1 highlighters
1 plastic folder (with 2
pockets and 3 metal clips
in the center)
3 Expo Broad Point dry
green or black)
Paint shirt for Art class
(t-shirt larger than their
current size to pull over
their head)
Third Grade
3 #2 lead pencils
Crayons (24)-with name
on it
Wooden ruler with metric
and standard-with name
on it
Filler paper-wide rule
2 one subject notebook
Multiplication flashcards
Division flashcards
(School Zone-Number
04017-available at Ben
Franklins)
White glue
Eraser-name on it
Busy box-name on it
Continued on Page 5
SUN-FLIX
Formerly Star Struck Video
419-678-4938
206 Main St., Coldwater, Ohio
Hours: Thur-Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-6
Sunday Closed
FREE
POPCORN
DEUCES
WILD
WEEK-END
Tan in Standard Bed 2.00
Selected Games
- Bring in Game & Trade 2.00
Posters 4/2.00
Shirts 2.00
Hats 2.00
Rentals 2.00
Lotions 2.00 OFF
Tan Samples 2.00
Tanning Packages 2.00 OFF
Movie Sales 2.00 OFF
UNDER THE BIG TENT
SALES
GALORE
50-80% OFF
Suits/Sports Coats
Shirts Shorts
Ties Trousers
THE MR.
SHOPPE
204 W. MAIN, COLDWATER
419-678-8280
VISA, MASTERCARD
& DISCOVER ACCEPTED
www.mrshoppe.com
SUMMER HOURS:
M-Thur. 3 till 9; Fri-Sat Noon - 10; Sun. 4-8
white, wide-ruled paper
1 highlighter
2 binder
2 boxes of tissues
1 Crayola 8 washable
water colors
Broad Classic washable
markers-Girls
1 box of (8) Crayola Fine
Line Classic washable
markers-Boys
Paint shirt for Art Class
their head)
1 can of Play Dough (any
color - 3 can)
First Grade
4 #2 pencils with erasers
Busy box (6x9)
4 small glue sticks or 2
large glue sticks
1 eraser (large, plain
eraser)
3 pocket folders with
BOTTOM pockets
1 box of crayons (do not
exceed 24 count)
Scissors (pointed)
1 ruler standard/metric-12
inch
1 clean, used sock for
individual dry-mark
boards to be used as an
eraser
3 Expo Dry Erase
Markers (red, blue, black
or green)
(+ and -) flashcards (for
home use)
1 highlighter
Boys bring one roll of
paper towels, one box
of tissues, and one
container of disinfectant
wipes
Girls bring two boxes of
tissues and a box of zip
top baggies
their head)
(Continued from Page 4)
Scissors (pointed)
3 pocket folders
2 red pens
1 highlighter
black or green)
2 boxes of tissues-Girls
1 box of tissues and 1 roll
of paper towels-Boys
their head)
*No trappers or binders
Fourth Grade
5 folders
5 notebooks (10 1/2 x 8
wide ruled side spiral)-
single subject
Crayons (24)
Eraser (large)
Red checking pencil or
red pen
2 dry erase markers
Glue stick and a small
bottle of glue
3 pencils and a sturdy
pencil pouch
1 large box facial tissues
Colored pencils (12)
Scissors (pointed)
their head)
*No trappers or binders
Fifth Grade
4 wide-ruled spiral
notebooks (spiral on the
side)
Colored markers
Colored pencils (set of
12)
Highlighter-No whiteout or
similar product
Ruler-metric/standard
Wide-ruled loose leaf
paper (white)-No College
Ruled
1 red checking pen
4 pencils-#2 with erasers
(No mechanical pencils)
2 blue or black ball point
pens. No Gel Pens
Elmers glue-white
2 boxes tissues (200
ct) (Stored for use
throughout the year)
TI-30 XIIS Calculator-
Available at Coldwater
Bens
erase markers (green,
blue or black)
Art shirt
1 fine point and 1 extra
fine point black sharpie
markers
Sixth Grade
Wide-ruled loose leaf
paper
1 spiral notebook for note
taking (spiral on the side)
Pens (non clicking) (2
blue, 2 black, 2 red) NO
GEL PENS!
#2 pencils with erasers
1 large eraser
Highlighter
2 boxes of tissues
Scientific calculator (TI-30
XIIS)
1 (clear) plastic
protractor-with 6 inch
ruler at the bottom
No Trapper Keepers or
Big Binders
5 tab insertable index
dividers for L.A. Binders
Art shirt
markers
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(800) 482-3001
231 E Main St. P.O. Box 330 St. Henry
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Hello...remember me? Im your flag. Some folks call me Old Glory, others call me the Stars and Strips, the Ensign, or just...the flag. But whatever they call me, I am your flag. And, as I proudly state, The Flag of the
United States of America. Something has been bothering me lately. I was wondering if I might talk it over with you. Its about you and me.
I remember sometime ago (I think it was Memorial Day, or was it the 4th of July) when people lined up on both sides of the street to watch a parade. When your father saw me coming along, waving in the breeze, he
took his hat off and held it against his left shoulder. His hand directly over his heart. Remember?
And you. I remember you! Standing there-straight as a soldier. You didnt have a hat on, but you gave the correct salute. They taught you in school to place your hand over your heart. Remember your little Sister? Not to
be outdone, she was saluting the same as you. I was proud, very proud, as I came down that street. Oh, yes, there were some Servicemen there, standing at attention, giving the military salute. Ladies as well as men, civilans
as well as military, paid me respect...reverence.
Now, if I sound a bit conceited...well...I have the right. I represent the finest country in the world-The United States of America. More than one aggressive nation has tried to haul me down, only to feel the fury of this
freedom loving country. Many of you had to go overseas to defend me. A lot more blood has been shed since those patriotic parades of long ago and Ive had a few stars added since you were a boy, but Im still the same ole
flag.
Dad is gone now...and the hometown has a new look. The last time I came down your street, I noticed some of the old landmarks had given way to a number of new buildings and homes. Yes sir, the old town sure has
changed. I guess I have too, cause I dont feel as proud as I did back then.
I see youngsters running and shouting through the street, college boys and girls disrupting our campuses, people selling hot dogs and beer while our National Anthem is played...everything from apathy to riots. They
dont seem to know-or care-who I am. Not too long ago, I saw a man take his hat off when I came by...he looked around, didnt see anybody else with theirs off...so he quickly put his back on.
Now-when I come down your street, you just stand there with your hands in your pockets. Occasionally you give me a small glance and then look away. When I think of all the places Ive been...Normandy;
Guadalcanal; Iwo Jima; Battle of the Bulge; Korea; Vietnam; and Desert Storm; I wonder-whats happened? Im still the same ole flag.
How can I be expected to fly high and proud from buildings and homes when within them there is no thought, love or respect for me? Whatever happened to patriotism? Your patriotism? Have you forgotten what I stand
for? Have you forgotten all of the battle fields where men fought and died to keep this nation free? When you salute me, you salute them. Take a look at the Memorial Honor Rolls sometime. Look at the names of those who
never came back...some of them were friends or relatives of yours...maybe even went to school with you. Thats why youre saluting...NOT ME!
Well, it wont be long before I come down the street again. So when you see me, stand straight, and place your hand over your heart. Do this because I represent you. Youll see me wave back, my salute to you.
In Celebration Of Our Nations Birthday,
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Fort Recovery
VFW
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419-394-8400
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419-584-1925
620 HARDIN STREET,
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SPRAYED-ON TRUCK
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PORK CHOPS &
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~Dinners Open to the Public~
3rd Saturday of the Month
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~Dinners Open to the Public~
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Northtown
Marathon
sss crth Setcnd St. - S.L. 11
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The Mercer County
CHRONICLE
P.O. Box 105
124 W. Main St.
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2324
The "Good News" Of The
Hometown Area!
Seventh Grade
Large supply wide-ruled
paper-No College Ruled
Ball point pens (blue or
black) No Gel Pens!
(No mechanical pencils)
Red marking pens
Highlighter
Protractor (Clear Plastic)
XIIS)
Crayons or colored
pencils (12)
2 boxes of tissues
dividers for L.A. Binders
dividers for S.S. Binders
Art shirt
fine point black Sharpie
markers
Eighth Grade
Large supply wide-ruled
paper-No College Ruled
Ball point pens (blue or
black) No Gel Pens!
Highlighter
Protractor (Clear Plastic)
XIIS)
2 boxes of tissues
1 (5 tab) insertable index
dividers for L.A. & Social
Studies binders
Art shirt (for students
taking art)
markers (for art students)
Fort Recovery
Elementary and
Middle School
Due to student allergies,
we request gluten free
Crayola or Rose Art
Crayons
Kindergarten
School bag (no wheels)
Folder bottom pockets
only
Crayons 2 boxes of 8 and
2 boxes of 24 (regular
size)
4 Elmers glue 4 oz. white
only
6 Glue sticks
5 Pencils #2 yellow
Watercolors box of 8
(Crayola/Prang)
2 Rolls paper towels
1 Large container Wet
Wipes
Large box of tissues
Crayola markers-regular
size, basic colors
Pink eraser
3 folders w/fasteners (1
red, 1 purple, 1 yellow)
Gallon ziploc bags-girls
Quart ziploc bags-boys
Do Not Label
Grade One
Crayola crayons (no larger
than 24)
Crayola markers 8 basic
colors
Sterilite container w/lid
(11x7)
Regular pointed scissors
3 Folders (1 red, 1 blue, 1
of choice)
3 Folders with fasteners (1
purple, 1 green, 1 yellow)
Crayola watercolors
Shared Supplies (Do not
label with your childs
name)
Pack of pencil top erasers
Large box of tissues
Antibacterial wipes
Papermate pencils (24
pack)
3 Elmers glues
6 Glue sticks
2 Black dry erase markers
Roll of paper towels
Ziplock quart bags
Boys-Ziplock gallon size
bags
Girls-Ziplock quart size
bags
Grade Two
Crayons 24
Pack of 24 pencils
Eraser
2 Elmers glue bottles
3 Glue sticks
2 Dry erase markers
Colored pencils
Watercolors box of 8
Washable markers box of
8 basic colors
School box (approx
7x11)
70 page spiral bound
wide-lined notebook
1 take home folder
4 folders (1 purple, 1 red,
1 yellow and 1 blue)
Box of tissues
Box of quart Ziplock bags
Girls - Roll of paper towels
Boys - Ziplock gallon size
bags
Grade Three
Individual supplies (label
with your childs name)
Pencil case (zipper)
4 Pencils and eraser
24 Crayons
2 Colored ink pens
Shared supplies (do not
label with your childs
name)
12 wooden ruler with
metric
Colored pencils
8 or 10 Count of washable
markers
8 Small or 4 large glue
sticks
1 Package white, wide-
lined paper
1 Box of tissues
1 Purple, blue, green, red
and yellow folder
1 Take home folder
1 Old sock for eraser
1 bag of sandwich size
recloseable bags (girls)
1 container of Lysol or
Clorox wet wipes (boys)
No personal pencil
sharpeners or trappers,
please. They will be sent
home with your child if
they are brought to school
Grade Four
Eraser
1 portfolio binder
Packet of 25-50 page
protectors
5 spiral notebooks (red,
blue, green, yellow,
purple)
5 solid color folders
(red, blue, green, yellow,
purple)
1 plastic pocket folder
(Home)
2 red pens for checking
papers
Box #2 pencils or
eversharps
Colored pencils
1 box of Kleenex
Crayola water-based thick
markers
Highlighter
4 black dry erase markers
sock to be used as an
eraser
Pencil case
Clorox wipes
100 page composition
notebook
*No trappers
Grade Five
Eraser
1 Bottle of school glue
12 Ruler with metric
5-Spiral notebooks (red,
blue, green, yellow,
purple)
5-Solid color folders
(red, blue, green, yellow,
purple)
2 Pocket folders (1 home,
1 music)
2 Red pens for checking
papers
6-#2 Pencils or eversharps
Colored pencils
1 Box of Kleenex
Crayola water-based thick
markers
Highlighter
Sock to be used as an
eraser
Small zipped pencil bag
Clorox wipes
Loose leaf paper
*No trappers
Grade Six
Box of facial tissue
1 container of Clorox
wipes
1 Pack of lined loose leaf
notebook paper
Thin tip and thick markers
Blue or black ink pens
Red ink pen
Pencils
Yellow highlighters
Colored pencils
Metric and standard ruler
Compass and protractor
Texas Instrument
Calculator 30X
Scissors
3 Notebooks for Math,
Social Studies and
Language Arts
4-2 Pocket folders for
Social Studies, Math and 2
for Language Arts
2-Three ring binder, 1
1/2 thick for Science and
Social Studies
Grade Seven
1 Box of facial tissue
1 container of Clorox
wipes
1 Pack of loose leaf
notebook paper
Thin tip and thick markers
Pencils
Colored pencils
1 Red ink pen
Yellow highlighters
Metric and standard ruler
Scissors
Old shirt for painting
Texas Instrument
calculator 30X
5 Notebooks for Science,
Math, Social Studies, and
2 for Language Arts
3-2 pocket folders for
Math, and 2 for Language
Arts
1 pkg. white lined index
3x5 cards for Language
Arts
1 Composition notebook
for Language Art journal
(100 sheet, 9.75x7.5)
2-Three ring binder, 1
Social Studies
Grade Eight
1 Box of facial tissue
1 container of Clorox wipes
Loose leaf paper
Colored pencils
Pencils
Thick markers
Yellow highlighters
Thin tip markers
1 Texas Instrument
calculator 30X
1 Package colored index
3x5 cards (must contain 4
colors) for Language Arts
1 Package white lined
index 3x5 cards for
Language Arts
4 Notebooks for Science,
Math, History and
Language Arts
1 - 2 pocket folder for
Math
1 Notebook and folder for
FCS (Family Consumer
Science)
2-three ring binders, 1
Social Studies
All three grades will
need tie tennis shoes for
Physical Education (No
slip on shoes allowed)
Marion Local
Elementary and
Middle School
Kindergarten
Please mark all items with
childs name
1 Set watercolors (Prang
or Crayola, in a plastic
box with lid)
1 Large bottle of Elmers
glue and 4 large glue
stick
1 Large box of tissues
Backpack
1 Box of 16 Prang or
Crayola crayons
2 Regular size pencils #2
(sharpened)
1 Pair Fiskars scissors
1 Pocket folder-pockets
on the bottom
1 Large pink eraser
1 Yellow highlighter
1-1 binder
Tennis shoes for gym day
(shorts needed under
dresses)(tie or velcro
tennis shoes, no slip-ons)
Grade One
1 Pointed school scissors
(Fiskars)(please place
students name on these)
1 Yellow highlighter
2 #2 pencils
Eraser
School box
1 Bottle of Elmers glue
and one large glue stick
(will need to be refilled
throughout the year)
1 Box of 16 or 24 crayons
(please, no 48 or 64
packs)
12 Inch ruler with
centimeter markings
2 Red checking pencils
1 Paint shirt
2 Large boxes of tissues
2 plastic two pocket
folders - one orange
and one yellow (The
pockets need to be on
the BOTTOM of each
side)Water color paint
set (used set from
kindergarten will be fine)
Tennis shoes on gym
days (tie or velcro tennis
shoes, no slip-ons)
Shorts needed under
dresses on gym days
Grade Two
School box (no larger
than 9x6 without
compartments)
2 Pencils-please make
sure your child has 2
pencils at her/his desk at
all times
Crayons (box of 16 or 24)
(no markers, please)
Eraser
Elmers glue and one
glue stick (will need to be
refilled throughout year)
2 Red pencils (no pens,
please)
Scissors, Fiskars, pointed
Paint shirt
12 Inch ruler with
centimeter markings
Book bag
Box of colored pencils
Box of Crayola or Prang
water colors with brush
1 Spiral bound notebook,
wide-ruled, 60 pages
(approximately)
1 Highlighter
Tennis shoes for gym
shoes, no slip-ons)
Shorts needed under
dresses on gym days
Grade Three
1 Box of crayons, 24 pack
1 Bottle of glue
4 Glue sticks
5 Standard pencils
1 Eraser
1 Pointed scissors
(Fiskars)
1 Paint shirt
Continued on page 6
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419-678-2425
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Gasoline, Diesel Fuel,
Biodiesel, Heating Oil,
Motor Oil, Lubricants
Belna
Petroleum,Inc.
South & Clay Streets, Rockford, Ohio
419-363-2342
LAKE SHORE REALTY
419-586-6427
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ROCKFORD, OHIO
419-363-2977
FOR ALL YOUR REAL
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Insurance Agency
110 N. Main Street
Mendon, Ohio
419-795-4625
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TOP SOIL HAULED
PORTA TOILET RENTAL
10491 US 127 Mendon, Ohio
419-363-3390
CALL BILL 419-305-0800 ~ CELL
1-1 binder with inside
pockets and plastic front
cover
6-pocket folders with
three-hole clasp-1 purple,
1 yellow, 1 green, 1
orange, 1 blue, 1 red
Pencil bag-no box
1 Full size yellow
highlighter
12 Inch ruler with
centimeter markings
1 Red checking pencil or
pen (no markers, please)
Book bag to carry
assignments to and from
school (no trappers)
shoes, no slip-ons)
Shorts needed under
dresses on gym days
Grade Four
5 folders with holes
for three-ring binder
(science, math, social
studies, language arts,
and homework)
4 one-subject spiral wide-
lined notebooks for 3
ring-binder for individual
subjects (science,
language arts, social
studies and math)
1 pkg. wide-lined loose-
leaf paper
Trapper
Small school box or
pencil pouch (to fit in desk
or trapper)
24 pack crayons
Colored pencils
5 pack of multi-colored
highlighters
paint shirt
Eraser
2 large glue sticks
Elmers school glue (4 oz)
Scissors (Fiskars)
3 pencils
2 red pens for math
2 boxes of tissues
Crayola markers -
washable
Small gym bag - Tennis
shoes (no slip ons),
gym shorts, socks,
white T-shirt, sweatshirt,
sweatpants, and hand
towel for gym.
Grade Five
Pencils
Eraser
2 Glue sticks-large
Pencil bag with hole
punches
2 Boxes of tissues
2 Highlighters
Gym bag
3 Subject notebook for
Science
Crayola crayons (pack of
24)
Markers (8 pack thick
classic crayola)
2 Red pens
Paint shirt (optional)
Ruler-cm and inches
1 Large spiral notebook
for Math
1 Folder with clasps and
pockets
Pack of Post-It notes
1 Two pocket folder for
Art
Trapper with four 3 hole
punched folders inside
1 package of white
notebook paper (wide
ruled)
Old sock to use as an
eraser
One subject notebook for
Language Arts
pocket
4 Dry erase markers
Tennis shoes, gym shorts,
socks, white t-shirt, sweat
shirt, sweat pants and
hand towel for gym (tie or
velcro tennis shoes, no
slip-ons)
Grade Six
Eraser
Scissors
Pencils
3 Glue sticks
crayons
Gym bag
1 three ring binder for
Mrs. Schlaters LA
Spiral notebook for
journal (120 pages, wide
ruled)
1 three-subject notebook
for Math
2 Boxes tissues for
students to keep in
homeroom
Texas Instrument
Calculator (TI-30XA)
(not required but
recommended)(may use
in seventh and eighth
grade also)
Ruler with centimeter
markings
1 Highlighter
Markers (8 pack, thin and
thick)
Blue or black ink pen
Filler paper-wide ruled
2 Spiral notebooks for
Science and Health (60-
100 pages, not super
large)
2 Red checking pens for
Math
1 Two pocket folder for
Art
white socks, white t-shirt,
sweat shirt, sweat pants
and hand towel for gym
(tie or velcro tennis
shoes, no slip-ons)
Grade Seven
Markers or crayons
Scissors
Pencils
Erasers
2 Blue pens (not
erasable)
1 Red pen/pencil
6 Count package of
highlighters
Wite-out correction tape
2 Boxes of tissues
Texas Instrument
Calculator TI-30 II
1 three-ring binder - Mrs.
Schlaters LA
Composition notebook -
Mrs. Schlaters LA
Index cards - one pkg.
for science and Mrs.
Schlaters LA
College-ruled loose-leaf
paper
4 Spiral notebooks (one
for Science, Health,
Social Studies, Math)
6 Two pocket folders
(Science, Music, Art,
Math, Social Studies,
Computers)
Gym bag
t-shirt for Phys. Ed.Class
Flashdrive-optional
Grade Eight
Markers or crayons
Scissors
Pencils
Erasers
2 Blue pens (not
erasable)
1 Red pencil
6 Count package of
highlighters
2 Boxes of tissues
Index cards - one pkg. for
science
Texas Instrument
Calculator TI-30 II
1 Notebook for Language
Arts (one subject)
3 Spiral notebooks
(one for Science, Social
Studies, Math)
4 Two pocket folders
(Science, Social Studies,
Math, Computers)
Gym bag
t-shirt for Phys. Ed. Class
Flashdrive-optional
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Grade 3
Box of crayons
Bottle of gel glue
6-glue sticks
Eraser
Fiskars pointed scis-
sors
Paint shirt
1-1 binder
Pencil bag
Packet of loose leaf
paper (wide-ruled)
12 inch ruler with cen-
timeter markings
5-standard pencils
1-red checking pencil
or pen
1-folder or book bag
to carry assignments to
and from school
2 large boxes of tis-
sues
1-ful l si ze yel l ow
highlighter
6-pocket folders with
three-hol e cl asp-one
purple, one yellow, one
green, one orange, one
blue, one red
shoes, no sl i p-ons)
(shorts needed under
dresses on gym days)
Grade 4
5-folders with holes
for three ring binder
Fiskars scissors
2-pocket folders (one
red, one blue)
Ink pen
Small gym bag
Eraser
Wide-lined loose leaf
paper (200 sheets)
24 pack crayons
Paint shirt Colored
pencils 2 boxes of tis-
sues 3-pencils Glue
stick
2-red pens or pencils
4-spri al wi de-l i ned
notebooks with holes for
3-ring binders for indi-
vidual subjects: science,
l.a., s.s., and math)
Tennis shoes, gym
shorts, socks, white t-
shirt, sweat shirt, sweat
pants and hand towel for
gym (tie or velcro tennis
shoes, no slip-on)
Small school box (to fit
in desk)
Grade 5
Pencils
Eraser
2-large glue sticks
Pencil bag with whole
punches
2 boxes of tissues
2-highlighters
Gym bag
Pack 24 crayons
8 pack thick classic
markers
2-red pens
Ruler-cm and inches
1-large spiral note-
book for math
1-folder with gussets
and pockets
Art-two pocket folder
Trapper with four 3
hole punched folders in-
side
Old sock to use an as
eraser
1 package of white
notebook paper (wide-
ruled)
pockets for social stud-
ies
4-dry erase markers
One subject notebook
for LA
3 subject notebook for
science
Tennis shoes, gym
shorts, socks, white t-
shirts, sweat shirt, sweat
pants and hand towel for
gym (tie or velcro tennis
shoes, no slip-ons)
Grade 6
Eraser
Scissors
Crayons
Pencils
3-glue sticks
Gym bag
Ruler with centtimeter
markings
Highlighter
8 pack thin and thick
markers
Blue or black ink pen
Filler paper (wide-
ruled)
2-spiral notebooks for
science and health (60-
100 pages)
2-red checking pens for
math
Spiral notebook for journal
(120 pages)
1 inch binder, filler paper
and dividers for math
2 boxes of tissues for stu-
dents to keep in homeroom
Texas Instruments Calcu-
lator (TI-30XA) not required
but recommended
Art-two pocket folder
white socks, white t-shirt,
sweat shirt, sweat pants and
hand towel for gym
MARION LOCAL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade 7
12 inch ruler with centime-
ter markings
Markers or crayons
Scissors
Pencils
Erasers
2-blue pens (not erasa ble)
1-red pen/pencil
6 count package of
highlighters
2 boxes of tissues
Texas Instruments Calcu-
lator TI-30 (not required but
recommended)
College-ruled loose leaf
paper
Gym bag
5-spiral notebooks: one for
science, health, social studies,
two for math
6-two pocket folders: sci-
ence, music, art, math, s.s.,
computer
t-shirts for Physical Education
class
Flashdrive-optional
Grade 8
12 inch ruler with centime-
ter markings
Markers or crayons
Scissors
Pencils
Erasers
2-blue pens (not erasable)
1-red/pencil
6 count package of
highlighters
2 boxes of tissues
Gym bag
Texas Instrument Calcula-
tor TI-30 (not required but rec-
ommended)
3 subject notebook for LA
College-ruled loose-leaf
paper
4-spiral notebooks: one for
science, social studies, and
two for math
4-two pocket folders: sci-
ence, s.s., math, computers
t-shirt for Physical Education
class
Flashdrive-optional
PARKWAY MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Grade 6
Math: Loose leaf paper,
calculator will be provided
by the school and listed on
book bill
Language Arts:
Highlighters, colored pen-
cils, kleenex
History: Colored pen-
cils, pencils/pens (blue &
black)
Art: Large eraser, 4 #2
wooden pencils
Science: Single subject
notebook
Grade 7
Math: Loose leaf paper
Language Arts: 2-inch
three ring binder, note-
book dividers, hole sav-
ers, box of kleenex
wooden pencils
History: Colored pen-
cils or crayons, glue
Science: Single subject
notebook
Grade 8
Language Arts: 2 inch
binder, minimum of 5 dif-
ferent col ored
highlighters, colored pen-
cils
History: Colored pencils
or crayons
wooden pencils
PARKWAY
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Kindergarten
1-4 oz. glue bottle (no
gel)
6 glue sticks
1 plastic pencil box
1 inch 3-ring binder with
inside pockets
1 box of tissues
1 folder
1st Grade
Pencils - sharpened (will
need 1-2 penci l s each
week)
Eraser
Scissors
Crayons (24 count) - 3
boxes
Zippered bag/artbox for
supplies
1 yellow folder
1 other folder (any color)
1 bottle Elmers white
school glue
4 glue sticks per nine
weeks
Boys - 2 large boxes of
tissues
Girls - 1 box of tissues
and 1 container disinfec-
tant wipes
2nd Grade
5 pencils - sharpened
(no mechanical pencils,
please)
Eraser
5 pencil top erasers (no
novelty erasers)
Scissors (with metal
edges)
Crayons (24 count)
2 yellow highlighters
2 boxes of tissues
School box or zippered
bag for school supplies
4 glue sticks
Non-spiral tablet of lined
paper
Steno pad
3 pocket folders
3rd Grade
Pencils-sharpened (no
mechani cal penci l s,
please)
Crayons-24 count (per
semester)
Col ored penci l s-24
count (per semester)
Scissors
Ruler (in. and cm.)
2 spiral notebooks with
Wide Ruled paper
1 pkg. of 200 Wi de
Ruled loose leaf notebook
paper
4 black (small tip) dry
erase markers and eraser
(in ziploc bag)
2 large boxes of tissues
2 steno pads
Flat eraser
School glue or glue sticks
1 large pencil bag
5 pocket folders-blue, or-
ange, yellow, red, green
2 red ink pens
2 rolls of paper towels
1 container disinfectant
wipes
1 box ziploc bags-your
choice of size
4th grade
Pencils - sharpened (no
mechanical pencils, please)
Small pencil sharpener
Zipper Trapper Keeper
(simple)
Crayons - 16 count
5-two-pocket folders with
holes to fit in Trapper
Filler paper for Trapper
Washable markers
2 yellow highlights
Glue stick
Erasers
Scissors
Large sturdy zipper bag
(canvas/vinyl) to be carried
i n Trapper -no hard art
boxes-
5 dry erase markers -
black (small tip)
1 steno pad
Colored pencils-8 count
1-inch 3 ring binder
4 book covers
5th grade
Pencils - replenish as
necessary
Crayons - 24 count
Pens -blue or black- no
red or gel pens
Scissors
Eraser
Colored markers
Colored pencils
Glue sticks
Art bag with zipper (no art
boxes, please)
Notebook paper
4-5 pocket folders
2 highlighters
Dry erase markers
Trapper (optional)
Subject dividers
ST. HENRY
ELEMENARY
SCHOOL
Preschool
1-box of 8 large size
crayons
2-Elmers JUMBO glue
sticks, washable
1-bottom pocket folder
(to stay at school)
1-school box
1-school bag
1-box tissues-M/T AM
only
1-box 8 water colors,
Crayola or Prang-M/T PM
only
1-box wet/baby wipes-T/
F AM only
1-4 pack play dough-T/
F PM only
Kindergarten
1-box of 8 Crayola broad
classic makers, washable
1-box of 8 Crayola cray-
ons-regular size
1-box of 16 Crayol a
crayons-regular size
2-Elmers JUMBO glue
sticks, washable
1-Elmers glue, medium
size
1-l arge Pi nk Pearl
eraser
1-school box-for pencils,
erasers, etc.
1-broad dry erase
marker, low odor, Expo or
Sanford
1-dry erase board
eraser or old sock
1 box of 8 water colors,
Crayola or Prang
3-bottom pocket folders
1-paint shirt w/students
name/long sleeve/pocket
1-school bag l arge
enough for folder
*1-TI-108 cal cul ator
(used i n grades K-3,
avai l abe through the
school for $5)
Grade 1
5-#2 lead pencils, sharp-
ened, please print nam on
the side of each pencil
1-box of 24 Crayol a
crayons-regular size-ini-
tials on each crayon
1-Elmers glue, medium
size 2-Elmers glue
sticks, medium size
1-l arge Pi nk Pearl
eraser
1-box of tissues
2-broad dry erase mark-
Parkway Elementary
and Middle School
Kindergarten
16 glue sticks
1 plastic pencil box
1 inch three-ring binder
with inside pockets
1 box of tissues
1 folder
1 box sandwich size
ziploc bags-Boys
1 box gallon size ziploc
bags-Girls
1 roll of paper towels
First Grade
Pencils-2 boxes
(sharpened)
Eraser
Scissors
Crayons (24)-4 boxes
Zippered bag/art box for
supplies
1 yellow folder
1 other folder (any color)
1 bottle Elmers white
school glue
4 glue sticks per nine
weeks
2 large boxes of tissues-
Boys
1 box of tissues and quart
size ziplocs-Girls
Second Grade
5 pencils-sharpened (no
mechanical pencils)
Eraser
5 pencil top erasers (no
novelty erasers)
Scissors (with metal
edges)
2 Crayons (24)
2 box of tissues
School box or zippered
bag for school supplies
2 glue sticks
3 folders
1 container disinfectant
wipes
1 box of quart size ziploc
bags
1 inch 3-ring binder with
clear view cover
Third Grade
mechanical pencils)
Crayons (24)
Scissors
Ruler (in. and cm.)
3 spiral notebooks with
Wide Ruled paper
1 pkg. of 200 Wide
Ruled loose leaf
notebook paper
4 black (small tip) dry
erase markers and eraser
(in ziploc bag)
4 glue sticks
1 large pencil bag
5 pocket folders-blue,
orange, yellow, red, green
2 red ink pens
Girls - 1 container
disinfectant wipes; 1 box
quart size ziploc bags
Boys - 1 box gallon size
ziploc bags; 1 roll of
paper towels
Fourth Grade
mechanical pencils)
Zipper Trapper Keeper
(simple)
5 two-pocket folders with
holes to fit in Trapper
Filler paper for Trapper
Erasers
Large sturdy zipper bag
(canvas/vinyl) to be
carried in
Trapper-no hard art boxes
5 dry erase markers-black
(small tip)
1 steno pad
Colored pencils (8 count)
1 inch three-ring binder
1 subject notebook
4 book covers (large)
Fifth Grade
Social Studies (Mrs.
Frahm):
Pencils
Pencil top erasers
24 count crayons or
colored pencils
Blue or black ink pens (no
red or gel)
Scissors
Glue sticks
Highlighters
Paper
Art bag (zipper, no box)
Math (Mrs. Kirby):
Pencils
1 box of Kleenex
Paper
Dry erase markers
Language Arts (Mrs.
Kraner):
Highlighters
Ink pens (any color)
Paper
Pencils
Single subject notebook
Science (Mrs.
Shellabarger):
Notebook
Pencils
1 box of Kleenex
Sixth Grade
Math (Mrs. Smith):
Paper
Pencils
Language Arts (Mrs.
Clay):
Highlighters
Pens
Pencils
Paper
1 box of Kleenex
Art (Mrs. Taylor):
Large eraser
#2 wooden pencils
Colored Pencils
Science (Mrs.
Muhlenkamp):
Colored pencils
Music (Mrs. Wagner)
Folder for music
1 box of Kleenex
Seventh Grade
Math (Mr. Neff):
Loose leaf paper
5 dividers
1 binder
Mechanical pencils
Math (Mrs. Vian):
Loose leaf paper
5 dividers
1 binder
Mechanical pencils
Language Arts (Mrs.
McClure):
2 inch binder
5 highlighters
Pens
Paper
Pencils
1 box of Kleenex
Music (Mrs. Wagner)
Folder for music
1 box of Kleenex
Art (Mrs. Taylor):
Large eraser
#2 wooden pencils
Colored pencils
History (Mrs. Plasterer):
Paper
Pencils
Markers
Crayons or colored
pencils
Science (Mrs.
Muhlenkamp):
Colored pencils
Science (Mr. Peel):
Notebook
5 dividers
2 binder
Blue or black pens
Eighth Grade
Language Arts (Ms.
Braun):
Two 3 binders
5 highlighters
Pens
Papers
Pencils
History (Mrs. Plasterer):
Paper
Pencils
Markers, crayons or
colored pencils
1 box of Kleenex
Art (Mrs. Taylor):
1 box of Kleenex
Large eraser
#2 wooden pencils
Colored pencils
Math (Mr. Neff):
Pencils
Loose leaf paper
5 dividers
1 binder
Math (Mrs. Vian):
Loose leaf paper
5 dividers
2 binder
Science (Mr. Peel):
Notebook
5 dividers
2 binder
Blue or black pens
Music (Mrs. Wagner)
Folder for music
1 box of Kleenex
St. Henry Elementary
and Middle School
Preschool
2 Elmers large (.77 oz.)
glue sticks, washable
1 bottom pocket folder
1 school box
1 school bag
1 box tissues-M/Th AM
only
Crayola/Prang-M/Th PM
only
1 1 binder
1 box baby wet wipes-T/F
AM only
1 4 pack play dough-T/F
PM only
Kindergarten
1 box of 8 Crayola
broad classic markers,
washable
1 box of 8 Crayola
crayons (regular size)
1 box of 16 Crayola
glue stick, washable
1 Elmers glue, medium
size (4 oz.)
1 large eraser, Pink Pearl
2 Broad dry erase marker,
low odor, Expo/Sanford
(any color)
1 dry erase board eraser
or old sock
Crayola or Prang
1 5x3 spiral notebook,
approx. 50-60 sheets
1 school box
1 box tissues
3 bottom pocket folders
1 paint shirt w/ students
1 school bag large
enough for folders
1 TI-108 calculator (used
in grades K-3, available
through the school for $5)
First Grade
5 #2 pencils, sharpened,
please print name on the
side of each pencil) Dixon
Ticonderoga preferred
1 box of 24 Crayola
initials on each crayon
1 Elmers glue (4 oz.)
medium size
2 Elmers glue stick, large
(.77 oz.)
2 broad dry erase
markers, diff. colors, low
odor, Expo or Sanford
or old sock
1 scissors, Fiskars for
kids (tape name on
handle)
1 box of tissues
1 school box
name/long sleeve
1 school bag large
enough for folders
in grades K-3)
Second Grade
1 highlighter marker,
yellow
5 #2 lead pencils,
sharpened-Dixon
1 box of 24 Crayola 1
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Crayons
1 Elmers large glue stick,
washable (.77 oz.)
size (4 oz.)
Kids (tape name on
handle)
2 boxes of tissues
1 set of 2 different
colored, broad dry erase
markers, low odor, Expo
or Sanford
or old sock
1 spiral notebook, wide-
ruled 8-1/2x10
1 school box
1 school bag large
enough for folders
name/long sleeve
in grades K-3)
Third Grade
1 highlighter marker, any
color
2 red checking pencil
1 box of 12 Crayola
colored pencils
5 #2 lead pencils,
sharpened-Dixon
1 box of 24 Crayola
crayons
glue stick, washable
1 broad dry erase marker,
low odor, Expo or Sanford
or old sock
Kids (tape name on
handle)
1 pack loose leaf paper
wide-ruled 8-1/2x10
1 spiral notebook wide-
ruled 8-1/2x10
2 boxes of tissues
1 large zippered pencil
bag
1 school box (No trappers
please!)
Math flash cards-
multiplication and division
(to 12x12 and 144 divided
by 12) and addition and
subtraction-sums to 18
(for home use)
1 TI-108 calculate (used
in grades K-3)
1 ruler (purchase
through PTO sale only
to be used in class &
on Ohio Achievement
Assessment)
Fourth Grade
yellow
1 box of 12 Crayola
colored pencils
5 #2 lead pencils,
sharpened-Dixon
1 large erasers, Pink
Pearl
5 dry erase borad-tipped
markers (blue or black)
1 chalk board eraser
1 70 count spiral
notebook wide-ruled
8-1/2x10
2 box of tissues
1 large pencil bag
1-2 binder, no trappers
w/3-holes
1 paint shirt
Fifth Grade
1 box of 12 Crayola
colored pencils
3 #2 lead pencils
1 erasable blue ink pen
1 red ink pen
1 large Pink Pearl eraser
1 pack white college ruled
notebook paper 8x10-
1/2
2 boxes of tissues
1 large pencil case
(optional)
with 3 holes
4 folders w/pockets that fit
a 3-ring trapper
Art Supplies:
2 #2 lead pencils
1 Skein 4-ply yam
1 paint shirt (option, but
good idea)
Sixth Grade
1 highlighter marker
1 box of 12 Crayola
colored pencils
5 #2 lead pencils
size
1 12 ruler, measures
both inches/centimeters
3 spiral notebooks college
or wide ruled (no 3 or 5
subject)
2 boxes of tissues
1 protractor (clear plastic)
1 large pencil case
(optional)
Paper mate erasable
pens (blue)
1 2 3-ring binder
6-8 folders w/ bottom
pockets (one for each
class)
1 red ink pen
Seventh and Eighth
Grade
2 ballpoint pens (blue/
black)
3 highlighter markers, 3
different colors-7th grade
only
1 red pen-7th grade only
1 1-inch 3-ring binder-7th
grade only
yellow-8th grade only
1 box of 8 Crayola
Broad Classic Markers,
washable
1 box of 12 Crayola
colored pencils
5 #2 lead pencils
1 12 ruler, measures
inches/centimeters
1 pack college ruled
notebook paper 8x10-
1/2
1 spiral notebook
(college)-7th grade only
5 spiral notebooks
(college/wide)-8th grade
only
2 boxes of tissues
1 protractor (clear plastic)
1 large pencil case
6-8 folders w/ pockets (1
for each class)
1 2 inch 3-ring binder-7th
grade only
2 pack of ruled 3x5 index
cards-7th grade only
1 5 tab divider for binder -
8th grade only
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Bus 1 Zach Sudhoff
East on Mercer-Darke Rd.
687 7:04
779 7:05
811 7:05
1331 7:07
South on 49, West on Denise
Rd.
1381 7:10
South on Ft. Recovery-Hillgrove
Rd. 14361
7:14
14362 7:14
West on Peters Rd.
574 7:16
460 7:17
North on State Line Rd., East on
New
370 7:22
Weston-Ft. Loramie Rd.
376 7:22
South on Hillgrove-Ft. Recovery
Rd., East on Peters Rd, South
on Oswalt
Good Rd., West on Savoy Rd.
900 7:28
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Rd.
14045 7:30
East on Peters Rd.
821 7:32
887 7:33
897 7:33
947 7:34
951 7:34
995 7:35
1238 7:36
1416 7:38
1641 7:39
1736 7:40
South on 49 to South on Light
Rd. 14014
7:42
Turn Around at Muhlenkamps
7:42
South on State Route 49
14044 7:45
Turn Around at Cooper Premier
Turkey Farms 7:45
North on State Route 49, East
on 705, North on Snyder Rd.
14741 7:48
West on Mercer-Darke, North on
Rte. 49
1737 7:56
Bus 2 Mike Thien
119 East to North on St. Peter
Rd. 2663
7:08
4204 7:14
4476 7:14 *
119 East to North on St. Peter
Rd. 1508
7:14
East on St. Rte. 219
2180 7:15
2306 7:18
2368 7:19
South on Erastus Durbin Rd.
2506 7:20
East on Siegrist Jutte Rd.
2564 7:23
2679 7:23 *
Turn Around 7:23
West on Siegrist-Jutte Rd.
1990 7:24
1849 7:24
1837 7:25
1699 7:26
1620 7:27
South on St. Peter Rd.
3577 7:29
3551 7:29 *
3527 7:30
East on Philothea Rd.
1557 7:31
1799 7:31
1806 7:32
1807 7:32
2215 7:34
2240 7:34
2314 7:35
2438 7:35
2494 7:36
2516 7:36
Turn around at Vagedes, North
on Erastus-Durbin Rd.
4247 7:38
North on Erastus-Durbin Rd.
4236 7:39
4238 7:39
4272 7:39 *
4288 7:40
4328 7:41
Turn around at 4617 Erastus-
Durbin 7:42 *
South on Erastus-Durbin Rd.
4617 7:42
West on State Route 219
2123 7:43
South on Burrville Rd.
4260 7:45
4181 7:46
3816 7:47
3267 7:49
3106 7:49
1861 7:53
1837 7:53
1801 7:54
1789 7:54
1381 7:56
1089 7:57
Bus 4 Larry Hart
1850 7:08
1850 7:08
1828 7:09
1455 7:12
1185 7:13
831 7:15
West on Watkins Rd.
665 7:18
North on Union City Rd. to East
on 685
7:21
Fox Rd.
753 7:21
1135 7:23
1318 7:24
1524 7:25
West on Watkins Rd.
1407 7:27
Turn Around at Lennartz
7:27
East on Watkins Rd.
1530 7:28
1743 7:28 *
1768 7:28
1799 7:28 *
1848 7:29
1938 7:30
1993 7:30
North on Burrville Rd.,
Turnaround, South on Burrville
Rd
677 7:31
East on Watkins Rd.
2029 7:32
2283 7:34
2318 7:34
North on Meiring Rd.
560 7:35
572 7:36
972 7:37
East on Fox Rd.
2864 7:38
Turn Around, West on Fox,
North on Wourms (Fox Rd.)
2241 7:40
East on Stachler Rd.
2601 7:42
Turn Around 7:42
West on Stachler, North on
Wourms
1400 7:45
East on Ft. Recovery-Minster
Rd. 2344
7:46
2374 7:47
2448 7:48
Turn Around at Tobes, West on
Ft. Recovery-Minster Rd.
2632 7:49
North on Burrville Rd.
2112 7:51
Turn Around at Harts
7:51
South on Burrville Rd.
1484 7:53
1445 7:53
1310 7:53
1289 7:54
1146 7:55
North West on Sharpsburg Rd.
1909 7:56
1587 7:58
1369 7:59
1333 8:00
Bus 5 Chuck Etzler
Go North on State Route 49,
West on Ashcraft Rd., Turn
around
367 7:15
North on State route 49, West
on Zehringer Rd.
285 7:19
West on Zehringer Rd.
280 7:19 *
80 7:20
North on State Line Rd.
3584 7:22
Turn Around At Whitacres
7:23
South on State Line Rd.
3066 7:24
East on Park Rd., North on Ste
Rte 49
3112 7:28
3234 7:28
3360 7:29
3492 7:30
523 7:31
760 7:32
931 7:33
North on Wabash Rd.
3663 7:34
3699 7:34
3719 7:36
East on Siegrist-Jutte Rd.
1212 7:38
Turn Around 7:38
West on Siegrist-Jutte Rd.
855 7:41
837 7:41
819 7:42
749 7:42
635 7:44
Turn around at barn before State
Line Rd. 7:44
East on Siegrist-Jutte Rd.
138 7:45
282 7:46
3439 7:49
2989 7:50
West on Park Rd.
406 7:51
378 7:51 *
209 7:52
128 7:53
113 7:54
South on State Line Rd.
2652 7:55
2632 7:55
2636 7:55
2622 7:56
2510 7:57
2664 7:58
South on State Line Rd.,
Northeast on Gravel Pit Rd.
30 8:00 *
48 8:01 *
Bus 7 Mike
Schwieterman
SouthEast on Sharpsburg Rd.
1034 7:02
1072 7:02
1372 7:05
1349 7:05
1712 7:06
South on Lightsville-Northern
Rd. 49
7:08 *
West on Mercer-Darke Rd.
2349 7:09
2323 7:12
2039 7:13
14918 7:15
East on State Route 705
2066 7:17
South on Lightsville-Northern
Rd., Turn around at chicken
house, North on Lightsville
Northern 14240
7:20
East on State Route 705,
Turnaround, 2625
7:22
North on Lightsville-Northern Rd.
14605 7:28
14830 7:29
14873 7:30
East on Darke-Mercer Co. Line
Rd. 2877
7:31
South on Cochran Rd.
14788 7:32
Turnaround at turkey barn, North
on Cochran Rd.
7:32 *
East on Darke-Mercer Co. Line
Rd. 3045
7:35
3147 7:36
North on Post Rd.
362 7:37
West on Watkins Rd.
3103 7:39
South on Township Line Rd.
319 7:40
Turnaround 7:40 *
North on Township Line Rd.
424 7:41 *
West on Watkins Rd.
2535 7:43
Northwest on Sharpsburg Rd.
2465 7:44
2439 7:44
2352 7:46
2105 7:47
North on St. Peter Rd.
1493 7:49
1497 7:50
West on Ft. Recovery-Minster
Rd. 1326
7:52
1215 7:53
1181 7:54
1140 7:55
1053 7:56
South on Flaler Rd.
1855 7:57
1829 7:58 *
Bus 9 Sandy Kaiser
South on Union City Rd.
1776 7:01
1747 7:01
1726 7:01
1741 7:02
1720 7:02
1547 7:02
1500 7:03
1301 7:03
1263 7:03
1067 7:03 *
1036 7:04
683 7:06
611 7:06
173 7:07
West on Mercer-Darke Rd.
567 7:08
345 7:08 *
241 7:09
171 7:09
104 7:15
324 7:17
East on Watkins Rd.
493 7:19
521 7:19
674 7:20
119 7:23
West on Mercer Darke to North
on Jenkins Rd. 195
7:27
West on Watkins Rd.
865 7:29
799 7:29 *
769 7:29
514 7:31
North on Union City Rd.
586 7:32
824 7:33
West on Fox Rd.
357 7:35
301 7:35
North on Benner Rd.
1008 7:36
Turn Around, South on Benner
Rd.
1105 7:38
West on Fox Rd.
23 7:39
1396 7:42
East on Barger Rd.
416 7:42
Turn Around at Harts
7:42
West on Barger Rd.
273 7:42
North on St. Line to North East
on Lowry Rd.
215 7:44
288 7:45
289 7:45
377 7:46
Bus 11
New Driver
North on Wabash Rd.
2837 7:05
3084 7:06
3314 7:08
3910 7:08
4114 7:10
1330 7:13
1360 7:14
North on St. Peter Rd.
4735 7:16
Turn Around at Hipples
7:16
4513 7:17
1299 7:19
1279 7:21
1275 7:22
North on Wabash Rd.
4850 7:25
4871 7:25
West on Menchhofer Rd.
949 7:28
South on 49, East on State
Route 219 924
7:33
South on Wabash Rd., East on
Philothea Rd.
1097 7:36
1184 7:36
1215 7:37
1214 7:37
1383 7:38
1416 7:38 *
1477 7:39
North on St. Peter to East on
Braun Rd., Turn Around, West
on Braun Rd.
1632 7:42
South on St. Peter Rd., West on
Wendel Rd
1267 7:43
Turn Around 7:44
3178 7:44
3143 7:45
3005 7:46
2914 7:47
West on St. Joe Rd.
1155 7:49
1139 7:50
707 7:50 *
700 7:51
638 7:51
612 7:52
578 7:53
518 7:55
Bus 13 Dino Knapke
East on State Route 119, South
on St. Peter Rd.
2082 7:01 *
East on Ft. Recovery-Minster
Rd.
1756 7:03
North on Erastus-Durbin Rd.
2120 7:08
2384 7:09
2572 7:12
2603 7:13
2666 7:14
North on Township Line to West
on St. Joe Rd. to
North on Erastus-
2938 7:15
3020 7:16
3180 7:17
3260 7:18
Turn Around At Turkey House in
Barnyard 7:18
South on Erastus-Durbin Rd.
2911 7:20
2489 7:21
2725 7:22
2693 7:23
1780 7:25
North on Sawmill Rd.
2620 7:27
2645 7:28
2664 7:29
2683 7:29
2697 7:30
2709 7:31
2715 7:32
East on St. Joe Rd., North on
Reinhard Rd. 3164
7:35
Turn Around
7:35
South on Reinhard Rd., East on
St. Joe Rd.
1757 7:37
East on St. Joe Rd.
1784 7:38
1837 7:39
Pick up & drop off at lane by
house go around the circle
drive, East on St. Joe Rd.
1918 7:44
East on St. Joe Rd.
2091 7:45
2156 7:46
2344 7:49
2383 7:49
2392 7:49
2445 7:50
2470 7:50
South on Erastus-Durbin Rd.,
2416 7:52
North on First Street
2420 7:57
North on First Street
2440 7:57 *
North on Wabash Rd.
2524 7:58
Turnaround at FR Lumber,
South on Wabash Rd.
7:58 *
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OFF THE WALL
Observations ... by John Bruns
CHARACTER
BUILDING
I am ofcially calling
it a year for my 2011
emotional commitment to
the Cincinnati Reds. It
was a good diversion last
year to follow the Reds on
television, daily check the
scores of the Cardinals,
and discus the success or
failures with fellow fans.
The Reds threw up all over
themselves in last years
playoff, but I was willing
to let that slide because the
regular season was such an
upper. We all expected the
Reds to follow a path similar
to last years regular season,
but it did not happen. The
starting pitchers have been
inconsistent, hurt, and a
couple were demoted to the
minors. The bullpen has
not been any better than
the starters. The offense
has simply not been there
when necessary. Left
handed pitching has been
effective in shutting down
Votto and Bruce, Rolin has
been hurt most of the year,
and the Reds really do not
have much else to offer
at the plate after Phillips.
Essentially, Cincinnati did
whatever was necessary to
nd defeats this year. It
seemed they did not get
the timely hit, eld the
ball cleanly on defense, get
the necessary out by the
pitching staff, or just play
heads-up alert baseball at
the crucial time in a game.
I am not encouraging others
to abandon ship on our local
pro team, I have just spent
enough time and energy on
a team that has been living
substantially lower than
my expectations in terms
of achievement and effort.
They do have the type
athletes that could possibly
go on a long winning streak
and still make a run. I
hope they do, but the most
frustrating aspect of this
years Redlegs is their lack
of any consistent good play.
They follow a good game
or two with another poor
effort. I have rened my
character traits of patience
and loyalty sufficiently
on the Reds this year and
am ready for other ways to
frustrate myself.
If the Reds have
disappointed, a young
starting pitcher for the San
Diego Padres has shown skill
and outstanding character.
Corey Luebke was a surprise
to make the opening day
roster as a member of the
bullpen and then about
midseason he became
a member of the starting
rotation. At press time,
he had a record of three
wins and ve losses with
a team that may have the
worst offense in the majors.
His other numbers are
exceptional. Corey has an
earned run average of 2.92;
a WHIP (walks and hits
allowed per inning pitched)
of .95; his strikeouts to walks
ratio is 79/22, and teams
are currently batting at a 187
average against him. These
gures are arguably the
best on the Padres staff
which is considered one
of the top in the National
League. Corey has also
shown exceptional character
in dealing with the press. In
his post game interviews, he
focuses on any mistakes he
may have made and follows
a dictate preached by his
great-grandmother, There
is not need to ever brag on
yourself.
Stuff happens, but
barring rainouts, injuries, or
managers whims, Coreys
turn in the pitching rotation
falls on Friday, August 12,
when the Padres opens a
series at Cincinnati against
the Reds. I suspect ticket
sales might take a bump
that evening and weekend
as there might be some
caravans heading south from
Mercer County. If anyone is
heading that way, remember
to show the character your
elders taught.
Drama once again
ruled supreme at Eldora
Speedway during Saturdays
NAPA Auto Parts Sprint
Car doubleheader as Justin
Grant garnered his rst-ever
Eldora non-winged Sprint
main event, while Randy
Hannagan notched another
NRA (National Racing
Alliance) Sprint Invader
victory.
Luke Hall moved from
his pole starting position to
take the early lead in the non-
winged portion of the menu
and began to check out from
the eld. As they moved
into lapped trafc, Grant
and Matt Westfall gained
momentum and ground on
Hall.
Westfall was the rst
to try one of the notorious
Eldora slide jobs on the
leader, but didnt make it
stick as Hall rebounded and
inched forward. Two laps
later, Grant was the one to try
the move, and with several
lapped cars quickly falling
into the picture, the move
was even trickier.
Unfortunately for Hall,
the available space on the
race track narrowed and with
nowhere to go, made contact
with the wall in turn four and
ipped. This ended the run
for a dejected Hall.
On the restart, Grant was
in the lead with Westfall
making a move, only to have
an engine expire a couple
of laps into the resumed
event, leaving Grants next
opponent third generation
driver Brandon Whited.
Whited made an effort
towards the front, but there
was no denying Grant as
he cruised to the win over
Whited, Todd Kane, Jason
Holt and Matt Goodnight.
Kyle Sauder started on the
outside pole of the NRA nale
and looked like the race was
going to be for second spot,
as Sauder virtually created a
new zip code for himself.
A couple of nasty ips
by Ryan Myers and then
Caleb Grifth kept the eld
tightened up, and it was the
last restart that cost Sauder
the race. On the previous
restarts he was able to pull
from the eld, but with
four laps to go after the
Gifth incident, Hannagan
outsmarted Sauder into turn
one and then opened a nice
margin between himself and
second place to cruise to the
checkered ag.
Sauder came across the
line second, with Butch
Schroeder, Luke Hall (doing
double duty) and J. R. Stewart
completing the top ve.
Grant and Hannagan share
NAPA Doubleheader Sprint wins
The Celina Bulldogs will take on Sidney in the rst full
scrimmage of the season on August 12 at Celina Stadium,
with a 7 p.m. kickoff. This will be Bulldog fans rst chance
to see the full team in action since their winning season last
fall, and all are encouraged to attend.
Before the game, the Bulldog football parents will sell
chicken and pork dinners from 4 - 6 p.m. at the stadium.
There will be a few extra dinners available, so to be sure you
will be served, please order dinner tickets in advance from
Jenny Snider at 419-733-0016 or triboys@roadrunner.com.
Dinners are $7 for chicken and $8 for pork. All proceeds
benet Bulldog football.
Bulldog Football Parents
Sponsor Chicken Dinner
Mercer County boys
golf teams received their
sectional assignments
recently as the Ohio High
School Athletic Association
released the respective sites
around northwest Ohio.
In Division I at Stone
Ridge Golf Club in Bowling
Green, Celina will be joined
by 18 other schools in the
tournament.
Other squads include
Anthony Wayne, Clay,
Clyde, Deance, Elida,
Findlay, Fremont Ross,
Maumee, Perrysburg,
Springfield, Sylvania
Northview, Sylvania
Sout hvi ew, Ti f f i n
Columbian, Toledo Central
Catholic, Toledo St. Francis,
Toledo St. Johns, Toledo
Whitmer and Wapakoneta.
Winners from the
Division I sectional on
October 4 will advance to
district action at Red Hawk
Golf Course in Findlay on
October 13.
Col dwat er wi l l
participate in the Division II
sectional at Country Acres
Golf Course in Putnam
County on September 29.
Also battling the
Cavaliers will be Bryan,
Fostoria, Kenton, Liberty
Benton, Lima Bath, Lima
Shawnee, Napoleon,
Ottawa Glandorf, Paulding,
St. Marys and Van Wert.
Advancers from that
sectional move on to district
play at Sycamore Springs
Golf Course in Arlington
on October 6.
The rest of the Mercer
County schools will play in
the Division III sectional at
Hawthorne Hills Country
Club in Lima on September
29.
Schools in that
t ournament i ncl ude
Arlington, Fort Recovery,
Lima Central Catholic,
Lima Perry, Lincolnview,
Marion Local, Minster,
New Bremen, New
Knoxville, Parkway, St.
Henry, Spencerville and
Wayneseld Goshen.
Winners then advance to
the Division III district at
Stone Ridge Golf Club in
Bowling Green on October
6.
Linksters get sectional
assignments
High school girls golf
sectional sites were released
recently with the county
squads nding out who they
will battle with to advance
down the tournament trail.
Four Mercer County
teams will take part in
the Division II sectional
tournament at Foxs Den
Golf Course in Celina.
Squads battling at that
site will include Allen East,
Coldwater, Crestview,
Lincolnview, Lima Central
Catholic, Marion Local,
Miller City, Minster,
New Bremen, Parkway,
Paulding, St. Henry and
Wayne Trace.
Teams and individuals
fortunate enough to move on
to districts will advance to
action at Sycamore Springs
Golf Course in Arlington.
Celina will take part in
the Division I girls golf
sectional at Heatherdowns
Golf Club in Toledo.
Joining the lady Bulldogs
will be Anthony Wayne,
Ashland, Bowling Green,
Clay, Findlay, Lexington,
Lima Shawnee, Manseld,
Maumee, Norwal k,
Perrysburg, Springfield,
Sylvania Northview,
Sylvania Southview, Toledo
Central Catholic, Toledo
Notre Dame, Toledo St.
Ursula, Toledo Whitmer
and Wapakoneta.
Winners from that
sectional will advance to
district action at Eagle Creek
Golf Club in Norwalk.
Area teams to play at
Celina, Toledo
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Ted Shuttleworth was
the guest speaker at the July
5 meeting. Shuttleworth
was the band director for
22 years and middle school
principal at Fort Recovery.
He is on the committee for
Friends of the Arts in Fort
Recovery. This is the 20th
year of free entertainment
at Van Trees Parks during
the summer months. He
referred to this as 20 for
20 - 20 years for $20,000
of free entertainment.
He explained the three
important issues are:
support community,
support business, and
support committee.
Initially when they bought
the property, they sold
bricks. The rst year they
had $900 in entertainment,
and now they average
$10,000 a year. To fund
this the committee sent
out letters, talked to
businesses, and placed
green cans in the park for
donations. The donations
in these cans average
18 cents per person, but
would like this to increase
to 25 cents. There are
ten concerts a year. The
concert is cancelled if it
rains. Fifty dollars is given
away at each concert.
Initially, it was in silver
dollars, but now they
give bags of 25, 15, and
10 tokens. Each token is
good for $1 spending at
designated businesses.
The local boy scouts sell
pop. There are chicken
bar-b-ques, homemade ice
cream, and other events
as fundraisers. On family
night, pizza is available.
The biggest events are
rock and roll and country
bands. They need $12,000
a year to break even;
averaging $10,000 for
entertainment and $2,000
for printing brochures
and other expenses. The
biggest draw is the talent
night. Attendance varies
from 200 to 1,000.
At the July 12 meeting,
Betty Feliciano, General
Manager of the Grand
Lake Mariners, was the
guest speaker. Feliciano
stated the Grand Lake
Mariners joined the Great
Lakes Summer Collegiate
League (GLSCL) in
1988. Their rst game
was in 1990. To be in
this league, players have to
be a member of a college
team and completed their
freshman year, with at
least one year of college
eligibility remaining.
Wayne Miller was the
General Manager for 14
years and last October
Feliciano volunteered to
be the Mariners General
Manager. Mike Goldsmith
was hired as coach and head
of recruiting. They contact
colleges for recruiting.
The Mariners are a non-
prot organization. Last
year their budget was
$79,000. Celina is the
smallest community in this
league. Umpires are paid
$100 for each game. The
Mariners are nanced by
corporation sponsorship
and individuals. Each
player is charged $600 for
two months of play. They
can have a maximum of
30 players on the roster.
There is always a need to
host players which is a
positive experience with
lasting relationships, and
can be a tax write-off.
Feliciano hosted a player
from British Columbia.
The Mariners play at
Jim Hoess Field located
on Fairground Road,
west of Celina. Feliciano
encouraged people to
come to the games and to
volunteer.
Brian Engle, Director
of Mercer County
Foundations, was the
guest speaker at the July
19 meeting. Engle has
been the director for 16
years. Engle spoke on the
absence of local fathers in
homes. The Mercer County
Summit met on fatherhood
and what could be done.
There are three important
issues: raise awareness,
motivate leaders, and
have an action plan. In
2009, there were over 24
million children living
apart from their biological
fathers in the United
States. Statistics show that
54% were blacks, 34%
were Hispanic, and 25%
were white. They want
fathers to be involved and
be role models for boys
and girls. In Ohio, there
is 25.7% absenteeism of
fathers, and in Mercer
County there is 15.7%.
In Celina, there are 33%
without fathers. Although
most mothers do great,
boys need a role model.
Girls also need to know
how to relate to problems
and different subjects that
fathers can help them with.
There is a connection with
father absenteeism and
teen pregnancy. The lack
of a father does make
a difference, and 2/3 of
the time they are poor
families. Without a father
there is more child abuse.
There is a double risk -
physical and educational.
Most of the clients that
come to Foundations are
single parents. Frequently
mothers bring their
children in for counseling.
Depression is the #1 reason
why people come to them
and anxiety the #2 reason.
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have up to 90% success
with counseling and use of
medication.
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Scenes from Burkettsville
The Year of
Magical Thinking
By: Joan Didion
Reviewed by:
Skeet Wolters
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Life changes fast.
Life changes in the
instant.
You sit down to dinner
and life as you know it
ends.
The Year of Magical
Thinking begins with the
above lines. They tend to
haunt me as I know for a
fact they are so true. This
book is not a fuzzy, feel
good book but one that
makes us look at how very
short life is and that it
changes in a ash. Never
to be the same again. I
have experienced this in
a less direct way and can
relate to much of what is
said in this book. Things
happen and life is never
the same as we knew it.
Joan Didions husband,
John Dunne, suffers a
massive coronary on
December 30, 2003, as
they sit down to a late
dinner. Late because they
just returned from visiting
their recently married
daughter, Quaintana, in
the hospital. She was
suffering from the u that
turned into pneumonia.
She lay critically ill in
ICU.
John died instantly
but the thoughts that
haunt Joan are - did I do
enough? When did he
die? She goes over these
thoughts many times and
tries to make sense of it.
She has a writers memory
and thought process. Very
precise and leaves nothing
unnoticed.
I found it interesting
to learn how she handled
the year following Johns
death. She took each day,
event, holiday, etc. one at
a time and remembered
what they did and said.
This includes who, when
and how and she questions
the whys of many of
her memories. Things
remained the same though.
We cannot change the
past. I was reminded that
we need to seize the day
and make the most of each
and everyday because life
changes fast. Life changes
in the instant.
The Coldwater Library
Book Discussion Group is
currently reading this book
and it will be discussed
at the next meeting on
Tuesday, August 16. To
become a member, call the
library at 419-678-2431.
Wit, a DVD the
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and respect what came
forward to me from it. It
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eight months during a
patients challenge with
ovarian cancer. She is
given a slight chance
of survival if she goes
through a new form of
vigorous chemotherapy.
They do not guarantee her
anything as it is a new
and not proven chemo.
I found it interesting to
see the way various roles
were played out in this
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by doctors and nurses, the
hospital scenes and, of
course, the patients trials
and struggles. Wit is not
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Happy Reading.
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I was looking through old
photographs of New Idea
equipment, and found this
photograph. I looked at the
back of the photograph, and
the only identication written
on the back was 15th Green,
M. Co. Elks. That raised the
questions of what is the history
of the Mercer County Elks, and
what is the history of this New
Idea product and who have
been the Ford tractor dealers in
Mercer County.
History of Mercer
County Elks
To answer the rst question,
about the History of the Mercer
County Elks, I checked the
1978 Mercer County History
Book. About 33 years ago,
when I was editing this book, I
had asked area organizations for
their history. This is the history
which the Mercer County Elks
gave me and it appears on page
42 of this book:
Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks, Mercer County
Lodge No. 2170. Dispensation
Granted April 4, 1960; Charter
Granted June 24, 1960.
Past Exalted Rulers: 1960,
C.S. Blessinger; 1961, Herbert
Houser; 1962, William Otte;
1963, C.B. Woods; 1964,
Bernard Fitzgerald; 1965,
Elsworth Collins; 1966,
Henry Buetel; 1967, Edward
Hammond; 1968, Charles
Dickman; 1969, Urban Berning;
1970, Ralph Benner; 1971, Joe
Sanders; 1972, Sam H. Dixon;
19734, Arthur W. Krick; 1975,
Edward Hammond; 1976, Jerry
Shiverdecker; 1977, Calvin
Scott, Sr.; 1978, Lowell Gagle.
A beautiful photograph of the
aerial view of the building
and grounds adjacent to the
pond, was included, with their
B.P.O.E. logo.
I value this information
about their history, but I also
request that the Mercer County
Elks update their history and
send it to me for the Archival
Collections of Mercer County
History, for the Mercer County
Historical Society. Perhaps, the
Elks has a historian who will
write about the projects which
the Elks have accomplished?
What are the goals which the
Elks have planned for the
future?
History of the Ford Tractor
Dealers in Mercer County
Now, this history is going
to take much more research
for another article. Will
present and past Ford Dealers,
please send me a history of
their business, for the Archival
Collections of Mercer County
History at the Mercer County
Historical Society?
History of New Idea
Companys Fertilizer
Spreaders
To answer the question
about the history of the New
Idea product in the photograph,
I asked the members of the
New Idea Historic Preservation
Committee. They told me that
this New Idea equipment is
a Fertilizer Spreader with a
three point hitch. (The New
Idea Company has had a
series of name changes over
the years, but we local people
always call this industry, New
Idea Co. ) In 1953, this New
Idea Co. purchased Ezee-Flow
Corporation, the worlds largest
producer of fertilizer spreaders.
After 1953, the New Idea Co.
sold fertilizer spreaders under
both company names.
In order to nd a date
for this photograph, I see
that the Mercer County Elks
began in 1960. Therefore, this
photograph had to have been
taken after 1960. I do not know
the date of the Ford tractor on
the photograph, but that might
also help date the photograph.
Now, if the driver of the Ford
Tractor on this photograph
identies himself, I will give
him a free copy of the 100th
Anniversary Book, New Idea
1899-1999. He can pick up
this book at the Coldwater
Picnic or contact me.
This weekend, August 6
and 7, the New Idea Historic
Preservation Committee
Members of the Mercer County
Historical Society are hosting
an exhibit of New Idea Farm
Equipment, accompanied
by Antique Tractors, at the
on the north side of the
Park. Exhibits of New Idea
memorabilia will also be on
exhibit. Pick up a free book
mark with the dates of different
New Idea Farm Equipment and
the dates of various owners of
the New Idea Company over
the past century.
Is there a possibility that
someone has an old New
Idea Fertilizer Spreader or an
old Ford Tractor which he
will bring to this Exhibit this
weekend?
[The Mercer County
Historical Society President
Joyce Alig, may be contacted
at 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road,
Saint Henry, OH 45883, or
histalig@bright.net or 419-
678-2614.]
This New Idea equipment
is a Fertilizer Spreader with a
three point hitch, mounted on a
Ford tractor, at the 15th green
at the Mercer County Elks.
Can you identify the driver or
the date of the photograph?
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Summerfest Events
Grand Lake St. Marys is
back in business, and you
can have fun in the sun
and win cool cash prizes
in the 11th annual Bar
Stool Open
The 11th annual Bar
Stool Open is back and
better than ever with 13
traveling mini-golf holes
located at 13 different
establishments around
Grand Lake St. Marys,
which is open for business
in full swing this summer.
The Bar Stool Open will
be held Saturday, August
6, from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., and
will pit four-person teams
against one another to see
who can shoot the hottest
score and win the coolest
cash prizes.
A Boat Decorating
Contest will be held
in addition to the team
miniature golf competition.
Winners of both contests
will be announced and cash
prizes will be awarded on
Sunday, August 7, at 1
p.m., at the Celina Moose.
The Bar Stool Open will
award $300 for first place,
$200 for second place, and
$100 for third place. The
Boat Decorating Contest
will award $200 for first
place, $100 for second
place, and $50 for third
place.
Come by land or by sea
as this years Bar Stool
Open features stops at
Celina Eagles #1291,
Celina Moose #1473,
Sidetrack, Its It Bar
and Grill, Shockers, Big
Bamboos Dockside Grill,
Shingle Shack, Sunnyside,
Bayview Pub, Rustic
Haven, Duckfoots Bar and
Grill, Behms Landing and
Wooden Eagle.
Entry fee is $100 per
team, which includes
commemorative T-shirts
for each team member.
Please visit www.
LakeImprovement.com for
full details.
The Lake Improvement
Association is a non-profit
organization dedicated to
saving Grand Lake St. Marys
by connecting the greater
Grand Lake St. Marys
community and working
for local, state, and federal
support and assistance
to return Grand Lake St.
Marys to an economic
booster, recreational hub
and wildlife habitat that can
be safely enjoyed by all.
The Bar Stool Open is back: Got Game?
Mark your
calendar for
August 6 when
The Fishermen
Quartet per-
forms in con-
cert at The
Rockford Belle
in Rockford.
The event will
begin at 7 p.m.
with doors set
to open at 6
p.m. The enter-
tainment venue
is located at
135 Market Street and the pub-
lic is welcome to attend. A
free-will offering is accepted
and appreciated.
The Fishermen Quartet was
organized in 1973 in Clyde,
Ohio, by two brothers and a
friend, being Larry and Jim
Kessler and Max Wright sing-
ing Southern Gospel music.
The group is still at the present
time singing the same. They
believe that this type of music
has a message for the lis-
tener if he or she will hear
it. The Fishermen Quartet
have now cut six CDs and
book a full schedule yearly.
All they have ever wanted
to do was to sing a song,
reach people, and do the
work of the Lord, wher-
ever they are lead at places
such as churches, fairs, and
nursing homes. They have
traveled throughout Ohio
and in all ve surrounding
states.
Join us at The Belle on
August 6 and hear the mes-
sage through song that the
Fishermen Quartet has for you!
For more information, please
contact Tom Rogers at 567-
644-9993.
Fishermen Quartet to Perform on
August 6 at The Rockford Belle
At the Maria Stein Legion Auxiliary meeting on July
11, Janie Luebke gave her historian report which covered
the activities of the auxiliary for the past year. Luebke also
gave a report on the Department convention which was held
July 1 - 3. She stated that unit 571 received a special 2011
citation for having completed all goals. Luebke received
a certicate of merit for her history report and for her
picturesque history book.
Historian gives report at
Auxiliary 571 meeting
On July 11, President Sue
May called the Fort Recovery
Emmet Mannix American
Legion Auxiliary meeting
to order. The colors were
advanced. Chaplain Esther
Heitkamp said the prayer
and a moment of silence in
memory of their deceased
was observed. The pledge of
allegiance and the preamble
were said.
The secretary read the
minutes from the previous
meeting and were approved.
The treasurers report was
given and approved. Bills
were presented and paid.
It was noted that
membership was going well
and also coupons. A notebook
was sent around for workers
and cookie donations for the
August 1 bloodmobile.
The Auxiliarys girl state
candidates will be at the
September meeting. There
was a recommendation that
the Auxiliary have another
speaker at a future meeting.
Alvera Schmitz gave the
group information about
the state convention. She
reported it went well and
she enjoyed the weekend.
Schmitz announced that a
total of 192 afghans were
made for which the post
donated squares.
There were 19 members
in attendance. Irene
Timmerman won the pot
of gold. Members were
reminded there is no August
meeting. The September
meeting will begin at 6:30
p.m. with a hamburger fry.
The president adjourned the
meeting after prayer was said
and the colors were retired.
All members enjoyed a great
lunch after the meeting.
Fort Recovery American
Legion Auxiliary
OUR Home Family Resource Center is in need of new
and slightly used clothing donations. Clothing of all sizes
and for all seasons. The Clothing Vault serves Mercer
County residents in need and is open on Tuesdays from
9:30 2:30 at the OUR Home Resource Center.
OUR Home is also in need of baby care items, baby
food, formula and diapers (sizes 3, 4 and 5). You may
bring your donations to OUR Home, 117 W. Fayette St.
in Celina, Monday Thursday, 9 4:30.
OUR Home Family
Resource Center
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
2:00 p.m. - 20TH ANNUAL ST. MARYS SUMMER ARTFEST
OPENING DAY & AWARDS
4:00 p.m. MISS SUMMERFEST PAGEANT, Performing Arts
Center, Memorial High School.
AUGUST 8-11
10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. ARTFEST EXHIBIT, Public Library.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
7:00 p.m. LITTLE MISS SUMMERFEST PAGEANT, Performing
Arts Center, Memorial High School.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 - SUPPER AND SOUNDS IN THE PARK
10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. ARTFEST EXHIBIT, Public Library.
5:00 7:00 p.m. - SUPPER IS SERVED - Memorial Park.
5:40 p.m. DINNER ENTERTAINMENT Gazebo.
6:00 p.m. - BOOK SALE PRESALE - Trading Company.
6:45 p.m. - OPENING CEREMONIES - Memorial Park
7:00 p.m. - THE BIG BAND SOUND OF AC SWING - Gazebo.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
All day ST. MARYS NUTRITIONISTS Green Tent by the Park
stairs.
9:30 a.m. - BOOK SALE - Trading Company basement.
10:00 a.m. - SUPER SIDEWALK SALES - Spring Street.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - ARTFEST EXHIBIT - Public Library.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. TALENT SHOW TRY-OUTS/PRACTICE
4:00 p.m. - MIDWAY OPENS Rides by Fun Time Carnival.
4:00 p.m. - CONCESSIONS OPEN
4:00-8:00 p.m. - ARTFEST EXHIBIT - Public Library.
4:30 p.m. - ENTERTAINMENT TENT OPENS.
5:00 p.m. - SUMMERFEST CRUISE-IN - South Street Parking Lot
5:00 p.m. POLICE K-9 WORKING DOG DEMONSTRATION- for-
mer MHS site South St.
5:30 p.m. - DIAPER DERBY REGISTRATION Near canal boat.
6:00 p.m. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS K.C. Geiger Park.
6:00 p.m. - DIAPER DERBY Near canal boat.
6:00 p.m. RICK K. & THE ALLNIGHTERS Gazebo.
7:00 p.m. SUMMERFEST POOL TOURNAMENT URW Hall.
9:00 p.m. - NASHVILLE CRUSH - Entertainment Tent.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 - FAMILY DAY
All day HERITAGE TRAILS PARK DISTRICT Green Tent by the
Park stairs.
7:00 a.m. REGISTRATION BBQ COOK-OFF- site of former MHS
7:30 a.m. SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST BY AGAPE
Kiwanis Tent
7:30 a.m. REGISTRATION FOR ROUGHRIDER 5K RUN New
park north of High St.
8:00 a.m. SENIOR MOMENTS MORNING Entertainment Tent.
8:00 a.m. PONY RUN Canal Towpath toward 40-Acre Pond.
8:30 a.m. ROUGHRIDER 5K RUN Canal Towpath toward 40-Acre
Pond.
8:00 - FARMERS MARKET/ BAKE SALE - Covered Bridge.
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. CRAFT SHOW, South Street Parking Lot.
9:00 a.m. BBQ COOK-OFF COOKS MEETING
9:00 a.m. SUMMERFEST POOL TOURNAMENT URW Hall.
9:00 a.m. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS K.C. Geiger Park.
9:00 a.m. - Noon - KIDCARE PHOTO ID PROGRAM - Covered
Bridge.
9:00 a.m. - CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL - K. C. Geiger Park.
9:30 A.M. BBQ COOK-OFF COOKING BEGINS
9:30 a.m. - KIDS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES - Memorial Park.
9:30 a.m REGISTRATION FOR 5K WALK AND TALK FOR
HEALTH small tent near Covered Bridge.
10:00 a.m. 5 K WALK AND TALK FOR HEALTH Towpath along
Miami & Erie Canal.
10:00 a.m. - SUPER SIDEWALK SALES - Spring Street.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - ARTFEST EXHIBIT - Public Library.
11:30 a.m. SAWDUST PILE Ages 3-7 Near Canal Boat.
11:30 a.m. FREE ZUMBA CLASS Gazebo.
12:00 Noon - CONCESSIONS OPEN
12:00 Noon - MIDWAY OPENS Rides by Fun Time Carnival.
12:00 Noon - ENTERTAINMENT TENT OPENS.
1:00 p.m. TALENT SHOW Entertainment Tent.
2:00 p.m. WHIFFLEBALL TOURNAMENT MHS Practice Field.
4:30 p.m. - SUMMERFEST PARADE Downtown.
5:30 P.M. BBQ COOK-OFF AWARDS & PRIZES Entertainment
Tent
6:00 p.m. MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Gazebo.
9:00 p.m. - THE EARTHQUAKERS - Entertainment Tent.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
All day GRAND LAKE ST. MARYS PARK NATURALIST Green
Tent by the Park stairs.
9:00 a.m. SUMMERFEST POOL TOURNAMENT URW Hall.
9:00 a.m. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS K.C. Geiger Park.
10:00 a.m. - COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE Memorial High
School Performing Arts Center.
10:00 a.m. WHIFFLEBALL TOURNAMENT MHS Practice Field.
12:00 Noon - CONCESSIONS OPEN
12:00 Noon - MIDWAY OPENS - Rides by Fun Time Carnival.
12:00 p.m. - ENTERTAINMENT TENT OPENS.
12:00 Noon BOB TOBINS KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL
REGISTRATION. South Street.
12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m. - ARTFEST EXHIBIT - Public Library.
12:00 Noon CORN TOSS REGISTRATION Memorial Park.
12:30 p.m. BACK SEAT DRIVER REGISTRATION South Street
parking lot.
12:30 p.m. - BOOK SALE - Trading Company.
1:00 p.m. BOB TOBINS KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL - South Street.
1:00 p.m. BACK SEAT DRIVER South Street parking lot.
2:00 p.m. THE ONE-EYED SHOW Entertainment Tent.
2:30 p.m. CORN TOSS TOURNAMENT Memorial Park.
3:00 p.m. ALMOST ANYTHING GOES former MHS site
7:00 p.m. ENDLESS SUMMER - Gazebo.
10:00 p.m. SUMMERFEST FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR.
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Williams Auto Parts, Inc.
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Hull Brothers Inc.
520 E. Boundary St., Ft. Recovery 800-336-8279
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AUTOMOBILES
St. Marys Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc.
500 McKindley Rd., St. Marys
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Kerns Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
1000 W. Logan St., Celina 419-586-5191 800-211-9667
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Hastings Auto Sales
110 S. Wayne St., Ft. Recovery 419-375-4617
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Buds Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
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C.A.R.S.
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Pictures,
Prices & Options
The Mercer County Chronicle
124 W. Main St, Coldwater 419-678-2324
FARM EQUIPMENT
State of the Heart Hospice
230 W. Main St., Coldwater 419-678-4808 800-584-9853
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The Mercer County Sale Committee Would Like To Say
THANK YOU!
The Mercer County Sale Committee Would
Like To Thank All Of The Businesses
Who Supported The 2010 Auction
We would like to say Thank You to the following auctioneers who
donated their time last year: Tom Robbins, Larry Keller, Randy Evers,
Jon Hall, Rick Uhlenhake, Brenda Schwieterman, Larry Geise and Kevin
Anspach. Thank Yous also go to Muhlenkamps and Associates for
their help the night of the sale and after the sale. To The Bargain Hunter
for all of their great last-minute printing that they do for us and to The
Mercer County Chronicle and The Daily Standard for all their support
during and after the fair. To Nikki Fox Photography for taking all of the
photos at the fair. Thank you to Burtch Seed Co. and Helena Agronomic
Center for continuing to purchase The Buyer Card Photos. We also want
to Thank all the great 4-H and FFA Exhibitors and their Families who
helped set up and clean up after The Livestock Sale.
Thank You To Everyone because without you, the Junior Fair Sale
Committee would not be able to do our job. Thank You Again!!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE 2010 BUYERS:
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK
THE 2010 JUNIOR FAIR BOOSTERS:
A&AGREENHOUSE
A.G. BOOGHER
A-1 AG SERVICES
AAFARMS - GREGG ADAMS/BILL
SCHWIETERMAN
ACHESON POULTRY
ADAM KNAPKE
ADM NUTRITION/ LARRY PORTER
ADVANCED AGRI SOLUTIONS
AFFOLDER IMPLEMENT SALES, INC
ALAN POST FAMILY
ALBERS FAMILY TRUST
ALBERS FARM DRAINAGE
ALLEN & TERI SPOLTMAN
AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL ASSETS
AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME
ARTS MUFFLERS & TIRES INC
AUCTION AMERICA& REALTY, INC.
BALLEWS EQUIPMENT REPAIR
BAMBAUER FERTILIER & SEED
BANCHI TRUCKING LLC
BAUCHERS HIGH PRESSURE
CLEANING
BECKS HYBRID/MATT NIEPORT
BELNAPETROLEUM
BEN WANNER
BETTY DUBRY/HALL REALTY
BIG ALS CARRYOUT
BIG K MILLS, INC.
BILL & RUTH SIEFRING
BILLENSTEIN FAMILY FARMS
BILLENSTEIN FARM
BLUE RIBBON FEED MILL
BOB NUDING - STATE FARM INS
BOB NUDING, COMMISSIONER
BOECKMAN FARM DRAINAGE
BOHMAN AG SERVICE
BOHMAN TRUCKING, INC.
BORCHERS POULTRY
BRANSTETER BUILDERS
BROOKSIDE TRUCKING &
CHICKASAW GARAGE
BUDS CHEVY-BUICK & CHRYSLER-
DODGE-JEEP
BURTCH SEED
BUSCHUR FEEDS
C- TOWN PROMOTIONS
C.A.P.T.
CARL LINK
CARTER LUMBER
CELINAINSURANCE GROUP
CELINAMOOSE #1473
CENTRAL STATES ENTERPRISES
CHRIS KING TRUCKING
CISCO FUNERAL HOMES
COBASELECT SIRES
COLDWATER AUCTION SERVICE
COLDWATER GRAIN CO.
COLDWATER GRAIN NORTH
COLDWATER IMPLEMENT CO
COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS
CONGRESSMAN JOHN BOEHNER
COOPER FARMS
COOPER FARMS PROCESSING
COUNTY LINE AG SERVICES
CREEKSIDE FARM
CY SCHWIETERMAN, INC.
D & K FEED SERVICE
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA/TED
SIEFRING
DAVE BERTKE - BERTKE DAIRY
DAVE KAISER-TREAS.
DIAMOND EGG AUTOMATION
DIPPOLD FAMILY ENTERPRISES, LTD.
DOCTOR TIM BARMAN
DON WOLF FARMS
DOUG HOMAN
DR FRANK TANGEMAN
DR. KEVIN HANZEL, DPM
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Chocolate Cookies Delight with Magic` Peanut Butter Filling
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I you`re like me and love peanut butter. then you`re
going to absolutely fip Ior this recipe! Jersey-gal
Rebecca Figueroa wowed the Kitchen Crew with her
creative Magic in the Middle Cookies. With smooth and
creamy peanut butter flling surrounded by an envelope oI
chewy chocolate cookie. these yummy delights get high
marks all around!
See step-by-step photos oI Rebecca`s Magic in the
Middle Cookies recipe and thousands more recipes Irom
other hometown Americans at:
www.justapinch.com/magiccookies
You`ll also fnd a meal planner and coupons Ior the recipe
ingredients. Enioy and remember. use 'iust a pinch...
www.justapinch.com/magiccookies
What You Need
1 1/2 c all purpose four
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c granulated sugar. plus extra Ior
rolling
1/2 c brown sugar. frmly packed
1 stick oI butter. soItened
1/4 c smooth peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 lg whole egg
1 lg egg yolk
3/4 c smooth peanut butter
3/4 c conIectioners` sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 375F.
Lightly grease (or line with
parchment) two baking sheets.
DOUGH: In a medium-sized bowl.
whisk together four. cocoa. baking
soda and salt. In another medium-sized
bowl. beat together sugars. butter. and
1/4 cup peanut butter until light and
fuIIy. Add vanilla. egg. and egg yolk
- beating to combine - then stir in dry
ingredients. blending well.
Magic in the Middle
Cookies
FILLING: In a small bowl. stir together
3/4 cup peanut butter and conIectioners
sugar until smooth. With foured hands
or a teaspoon scoop. roll flling into 26
one-inch balls.
COOKIES: Scoop 1 tablespoon oI
dough. Make an indentation in the
center with your fnger and place one
peanut butter ball into the indentation
Bring cookie dough up and over the
flling. pressing the edges together
cover the center; roll the cookie in the
palms oI your hand to smooth it out
into ball. Repeat with the remaining
dough and flling.
Roll each rounded cookie in granulated
sugar. and place on the prepared baking
sheets. leaving about 2 inches between
cookies.
Grease the bottom oI a drinking glass.
and use it to fatten each cookie to
about 1/2-inch thick.
Bake the cookies Ior 7 - 9 minutes.
or until they`re set and you can smell
chocolate.
Remove them Irom the oven. and cool
on a rack.
Submitted by: Rebecca Figueroa, Union City, NJ
'Chocolate
peanut butter
cookies with
a delicious
smooth
peanut butter
center."
Rebecca
Figueroa
UnionCity, NJ
(Pop. 80,589)
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By Janet Tharpe
-DQHW
On a recent trip to visit relatives
in Texas, a local Coldwater family
shows off their Buckeye Pride.
Pictured from left to right is Kyle
Sigler, Justin (J.T.) Sigler, Megan
Sigler, and Spencer Seibert, when
entering Texas.
Buckeye Fever
alive and well
area births
Baby girl Wendel
Matt and Mandy (Diller)
Wendel, Fort Recovery,
announce the birth of a
daughter, Aubrey Marie
Wendel, at 5:41 p.m. July 24,
at Mercer Health, Coldwater.
She weighed 6 pounds and
8 ounces and was 19 inches
long.
Maternal grandparents
are Randy and Mary Diller,
Fort Recovery. Paternal
grandparents are Ken and Deb
Wendel, Portland, Indiana.
Maternal great-grandparents
are Dave and Mary Diller,
Columbus Grove. Paternal
great-grandparents are
Victor and Pauline Reinhart,
Portland, Indiana.
HEALING
MASS
The next Healing Mass
will be held August 9 at 7
p.m., in the chapel of The
Spiritual Center of Maria
Stein. Within the Eucharistic
Worship both the Sacrament
of Anointing of the Sick
and Prayer for Healing are
celebrated. Testimonies of
healings will be given.
FIRST SATURDAY
DEVOTION
First Saturday Devotion in
honor of Our Lady of Fatima,
with prayers, rosary, homily
and benediction will be held
August 6 at 2 p.m. at St.
Charles Center with Father
Jim Miller ofciating.

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