Several Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op employees and their family members volunteered August 18th to plant 14 new trees at Lela McGuire Jeffery Park in Paulding. PPEC’s various community service projects demonstrate the co-op’s guiding principle of “Concern for Community.” All the employees reported having a great time working as a team to give back to…
Oakwood Kindergarten students meet with their teachers, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Snyder at the park for a day of fun. They played games, read lots of bug books and made a worm to take home.
Nostalgia is the word that comes to mind when thinking about small town America. Antwerp Riverside Veterans Memorial Park was the place to be on August 11th to experience a taste of the best of nostalgic small town living. Everyone was a friend this past Saturday — no strangers were in the park. The morning…
The City of Defiance through their Parks Department is revamping Holgate Park right now. Oskey Construction is working hard to finish the new shelter that is being put where the previous shelter was located. New playground equipment is also being put in soon. Matt Oskey said the City Parks Director, Rob Cereghin, saved money by…
The ending of summer; the beginning of school; and Antwerp Chamber of Commerce’s Day in the Park. Day in the Park has become known as the climax of summer; a time of relaxing and enjoying the splendor of the park atmosphere and neighbors’ crafting wares and food & games & fundraisers for the local school…
Roland “Pudge” Kennedy has been named 2018 Gem of the Year. Each year the citizens of Antwerp nominate an outstanding member to be recognized at the opening of Antwerp’s Day in the Park, and this year’s responses were overwhelmingly in Pudge’s favor. Pudge Kennedy was born to Paul and Fairy Kennedy on December 5, 1951.…
Upon a leisurely walk on Wednesday evening, it was discovered a piece of tableware, a fork, carved into a damaged tree in Riverside Veterans Memorial Park. The talented artist is at present unknown. Wonderful addition to an already beautiful community park.
Do you have a cutie pie in your midst? Are you ready to show them off? Then pamper and prepare your Cutie for Antwerp’s Day in the Park 1st Annual Cutie Pie Contest! This new Chamber sponsored event will feature newborns to 3 years old. On August 12th, festival goers will have the opportunity to…
“Christmas in the Park” Saturday, November 26 & Sunday, November 27 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN; FREE Admission and refreshments Activities for the Entire Family: Delight in horse-drawn wagon/carriage ride – 26th 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 27th 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Experience the “Streets…
The End of the Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan The Lobo Tank Busters are no more. Col. Bainebridge came over last night and what he said changed our lives forever. We are going home! The war in Europe is about over and the col. said all four of us qualified to be discharged. We…
Fourth grade students at Central Lutheran School spent the week celebrating the 100th birthday of the American National Park Service! Lessons in each subject area were designed around this theme. Students researched many of our national parks and presented their findings through various multi-media reports. They also took a virtual trip to their chosen park.…
The Lakewood Park Christian boys basketball team took on Woodlan at the Strautman Stadium. The JV team won against Lakewood Park Christian. The varsity home team performed well, but not enough to defeat the Auburn team. Cole Weiss and Andrew Hahn both were going after the score big time. The first period had Lakewood Park…
By: Stan Jordan The above picture of the old band stand in the park was loaned to us by Alyn Bichard. He found it in an old trunk that belonged to his grandma. We are standing on the north side looking east. This picture was an old post card posted marked 1915. The cement steps…
