The Harlan Days Committee is happy to announce the 2014 Harlan Days Raffle winners. Again this year, over 2,500 raffle tickets were sold and we were able to give away the 2014 Chevy Spark! 1st: 2014 Chevy Spark – Mildred Wolfe of Grabill 2nd: Toshiba Laptop – Elmer Gramajo of Harlan 3rd: 40” LCD TV…
Category: Area Fairs
Antwerp’s Day in the Park
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it was a beautiful day for a large crowd!The day of events began with the parade traveling north on Main Street with the Antwerp Police Department leading the tour. Barry Delong introduced each parade participant as they worked their way towards the Riverside Memorial Park. The Archer Band performed and Paulding High School band participated…
Broughton Redneck Jamboree: A Happening Place!
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August always brings about the annual festival in Broughton. I talked with many people and there were people from Paulding, Van Wert, Antwerp, Payne, Oakwood and many more, who came out for the 9th year of this hoedown festival! There were many people enjoying the food at the town hall, sharing in the fellowship of…
Welcome to Antwerp’s Day in the Park!
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A fun community day in one of the most beautiful, children oriented park in the area.By: Stan Jordan This year, 2014, the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce has set together what they think will be the best ever Day in the Park. The Chamber President, Nancy Lichty, tells me they have contacted lots of vendors and…
Fred Kammeyer named Antwerp’s Friend of the Chamber
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Friend of the Chamber is an award introduced by the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce and this year the award was given to Fred Kammeyer. The award is was given posthumously as Mr. Kammeyer passed away in 2002. Fred was born near Woodburn in 1921 on State Road 101 next to the Maumee River. Fred was…
Antwerp Recognizes Gem of the Year
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This year Doug Bragg was selected by the voters of Antwerp as the Gem of the Year! Most people who live in Paulding County probably know Doug or at least knows of his businesses. He was selected because of how much he has put into the community — creating jobs, and services. Doug graduated from Antwerp…
2014 9th Annual Broughton Redneck Jamboree
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The 9th Annual Broughton Redneck Jamboree is set to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Broughton Town Hall from 4:00-11:00 p.m. Below is listed the schedule of events. Bring your lawn chairs, covered dish, table service and beverage and enjoy an evening of fun for everyone. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 4:00 – Jamboree…
Harlan Days Starts Tonight!
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Win a new car and have a great time!The Leo Lion to be the Harlan Days Parade Grand Marshal The Leo Lions mascot has been around for a long time. There has been a school in Leo for over 100 years and the lion mascot has become a huge part of the schools’ tradition. Recently,…
Antwerp’s Day in the Park is Just Around the Corner
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Antwerp’s 15th Annual Day in the Park is August 9. You won’t want to miss a day filled with community fun at our beautiful Riverside Park! The day will begin with a parade through downtown Antwerp beginning at 10:00 in the morning. The crowd will then gather at the park for the opening at 11:00…
2014 Harlan Days Honorary Citizens
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The 2014 Harlan Days Honorary Citizens are George and June Kurtz. One of the reasons George and June were chosen to be this year’s Honorary Citizens is because of the many, many years they have worked to help Harlan Days become what it is today. George and June started volunteering with Harlan Days in 1953.…
Chalk Walk Featured at Antwerp’s Day in the Park
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This year’s theme for the first ever Chalk Walk at Day in the Park is, “I Imagine in Antwerp.” So what does this mean? Use your imagination. Featuring the renowned artists of the area, the children will have a great time coloring with chalk on their own piece of black construction paper. All of the…
2014 Woodburn Summer Fest
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Friday began the festivities with the Co-Ed Softball Tournament and following was the Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, July 19 the Woodburn Community hosted their annual Summer fest with the morning starting with the annual Lions Club Donuts being served bright and early at 8:00 a.m. The weather was perfect for the fun…
The Big Engine That Could
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A real piece of history is not only displayed, but completely ready to handle guests.This summer has turned out to be quite eventful for the people living along the the Norfolk & Southern Railroad between Fort Wayne and Detroit. The Train route began in Allen Park, Michigan and made it’s way through northwest Ohio into…
