Events
To Remind You (Listings of Community Events)
The Tuscarawas County Beekeepers will meet on Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. at the Winfield United Methodist Church.
The Sugarcreek Business Association Annual Golf Outing is set for Friday, September 10 beginning at 11 a.m. at Willandale Golf Course in Sugarcreek. Cost is $55 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf and steak dinner. Tickets for the dinner are also available. For more info, call 330-308-6894.
The 2010 Berlin Harvest Fest Parade is set for Saturday, September 11 at 6 p.m. The parade will step off from the Berlin Mennonite Church located on US Route 62 in Berlin. For more info, call Shasta Mast at 330-674-3975.
Holmes 100 Cycle Fest will be held Saturday, September 11 beginning at 7 a.m. in downtown Millersburg. For more info, call 330-674-3955.
Homes for Holmes Poker Run is set for Saturday, September 11. Registration begins at Whispering Hills Campground. The first vehicle out will be at 10:30 a.m. Ride ends at Glenmont City Park. Entry fee includes dinner at end of ride. Cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. For more info, contact the Holmes County Humane Society.
A Tribute to the Red, White and Blue Car Show will be held at the Holmes County Flea Market on Saturday, September 11. Registration is from 10 a.m. until noon. Show time is noon until 3:30 p.m. Registration fee is $8. First 100 cars will receive a dash plaque. For more info, call Penny Miller at 330-893-0900.
The Stumptown Steam Threshers will hold their 48th annual reunion and show on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 at the club’s grounds located on Ohio 519, 1 mile west of New Athens, between US 22 and Ohio Route 9. The show opens at 9 a.m. Admission is $3 for adults. For more info, call 330-488-0301.
The Dover Historical Society and Friends of the Dover Public Library are sponsoring a program about John Steinbecks’ novel, “The Grapes of Wrath” on Saturday, September 11 at 1 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Reeves Home and Museum. For more info, call 330-343-7040.
A pasture walk is planned for Saturday, September 11 in conjunction with an Ag Expo in Carrollton. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the Steffen Dairy Farm. The group will leave from the expo at the McClester Farm in Mechanicstown at 1:45 p.m. from the main gate and travel via wagon. For more info, call 330-627-9852.
4th annual Hawaiian Luau to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio will be held at the Petersburg Covered Bridge on Saturday, September 11 from 5 - 11 p.m. Tickets are $15 for a family or $10 for adults.
The Dover High School Marching Tornadoes will host the 39th annual Band Preview Show on Saturday, September 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Crater Stadium. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held inside Dover High School.
Wilmot Fire and Rescue will hold an all you can eat ham dinner that includes scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, dinner rolls, pie and beverage on Sunday, September 12 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 - 10. The meal is served in the Wilmot Fire Hall located at 204 Mill Street in Wilmot. All proceeds benefit the volunteer fire department. Carryout is available. For more info, call 330-359-5995.
The Garaway Music Boosters will meet on Monday, September 13 at 7 p.m. The meeting is one week later than normal due to the Labor Day holiday. For more info, contact Gloria Sundheimer at 330-897-0807.
A Business Forum sponsored by the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, September 14 at 8 a.m. at the Carlisle Inn Walnut Creek. The event will feature Bill Mullet who serves as CEO of ProVia. Cost is $15 and includes breakfast. To RSVP, call 330-674-3975.
The Sugarcreek Sportsman Club will hold trap shoots on September 17; October 1, 15, 29; November 12, 26; December 10 at 6:30 p.m. The club is located at 475 Dover Road.
The Holmes County Home will hold a benefit volleyball tournament on Friday, September 17. Teams are wanted. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. There will be plenty of food starting at 5 including hamburgers, hot dogs, cowboy beans, kettle corn, chips and beverages. For more info, call Abe Raber at 330-763-4385 or Roy Miller at 330-893-3244.
The Fall Harvest Festival will be held at Dutch Valley in Sugarcreek on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18. There will be a chili cookoff as well as a pumpkin dessert contest. A cornhole tournament is in the works and there will be plenty of children’s activities.
Log Cabin Days at Hochstetler Milling in Loudonville are set for September 17 and 18. There will be many activities as well as a log cabin tour and guest speakers. For more info, call 419-368-0004.
The Great Grape Race 5k and Walk will be held on Saturday, September 18 at 8 a.m. in Winesburg. Cost of entry is $20. For more info, call Sue at 480-294-3491.
Wings over Coshocton Air Show set for Saturday, September 18. It will be held at the Richard Downing Airport from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 10.
Lehman’s in Kidron will hold a 55th anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be apple butter making and entertainment.
The Buena Vista School Reunion will be held on September 18 at noon at Zion School in Benton. Bring a hot and cold dish. Drinks will be furnished. For more info, call Aden R. Miller at 330-893-3204.
The American Legion Post 494, of Sugarcreek announces their Fall Family Fish Fry Schedule as follows: Saturday, September 18; Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2; Saturday, October 16; Saturday, November 6 and Saturday, November 27. The public is invited to all these fries that run from 4 - 7 p.m.
A hunter education class will be held at the Fredericksburg library on September 20, 21, 23 and 27 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. All materials are furnished. There is no charge for the class and no minimum age. Those under the age of 18 must attend all four classes to receive credit. Pat and Larry Lang, volunteer instructors with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, will be the instructors.
Coblentz Chocolate in Walnut Creek will host its 4th annual tasting event on Friday, September 24 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children.
The Lonesome Stables Cowboy Race will be held on September 25 at 2 p.m. at the Holmes County Fair Grounds in Millersburg. Admission is $5. Call Wayne Yoder at 740-545-6693 or 330-231-6932 for more info.
Putting for Paws to benefit the Holmes County Dog Kennel will take place September 26 at Fire Ridge Golf Course in Millersburg. A shotgun start will signify the start at 9 a.m. Cost is $60 per person or $240 per team. For more info, call 330-674-3921.
Fab Fall Sugarcreek Community Garage Sales will be held October 15 and 16. To sign up and get your sale on the map that is handed out to the hundreds who come to Sugarcreek for the event, call Gerry at 330-852-4510.
Kid’s Corner preschool, ran through the Early Childhood Development Class at Buckeye Career Center is currently accepting applications for students for the 3 to 4 year old class. The class is held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon until 2 p.m. Cost is $60 per month. Call 330-339-2288 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. for more info.
Camp Buckeye is looking for new board members. Time commitment is estimated at 2 - 4 hours per month. If you have a passion for God, kids and the woods, call 330-756-2380 for more info.
A fund has been established for Noah Raber who had a kidney transplant earlier this year. The family is in need of help. Donations can be made at any Killbuck Savings Bank branch or sent to: The Killbuck Savings Bank, Noah and Neva Raber Fund, PO Box 157, Mt. Hope, Ohio 44660.
The Tuscarawas Valley Family Farm Market is now open each Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover. Attendees are asked to use the Tuscarawas Ave. entrance. For more info, call 330-243-6373.
A Community Farmer’s Market is held at Berlin Baptist Church’s parking lot every Saturday through October from 8 - 11 a.m. Vendors can set up beginning at 7 a.m. All vendors must be pre-registered and confirmed by the director of the market prior to set up. Cost is $10 for a single stall and $15 for a double. For more info, contact David E. Raber at Nature’s Food Market at 330-359-5904.
Holmes Library trustees meet on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library in Millersburg.
The 2010 Holmes County Plat Directory is now available. Call 330-674-3015 for more info on how to purchase a copy of the annual book.
The Dover Historical Society announces that the J. E. Reeves Home and Museum are now open each Wednesday through Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. Cost of the tour is $7 for adults and $3 for students. For more info, call 330-343-7040. Memberships are available for purchase.
Ragersville Historical Society has officially opened its doors for the season. The hours are 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday or by appointment through October 24. Admission is free. New Historical Society members are always welcome.
Holmes County Humane Society members will be collecting aluminum cans from 8 - 11 a.m. at Rodhe’s IGA on the first Saturday of each month. Cans need to be bagged or boxed. Proceeds go toward the spay and neuter program.
The Victorian House Museum is open from 1 - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Cost od admission is $8 for adults, $7 for those 65 and older. Students 12 -18 are admitted for $3 and those under the age of 12 are admitted free. For more info, call 330-674-0022.
Zoar Village is open for the season. For more info, call 330-874-2646 or log onto www.zca.org
Knit together, a group formed for those who enjoy the craft, meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Geib Funeral Home in Dover. All levels of experience are invited to be a part of the group.
Free adult education classes are offered each Tuesday and Thursday at Hiland High School from 6 - 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 330-308-5720.
Emergency food assistance is available at the Millersburg Church of Christ located on East Jackson Street in Millersburg. Call 330-231-0827 for more information.
Ducks Unlimited Chapter of Holmes County is looking for new members. Call Tim Martin at 330-231-1075 or Cary Cochran at 330-231-3877 for more information about the club and its activities.
EGG CARTONS are needed at the Love Center Food Pantry. They can be new or used. To donate cartons, drop them off at the Love Center or The Killbuck Savings Bank in Millersburg, Killbuck or Berlin. The Love Center is located on State Route 241 in Millersburg.
The Love Center Food Pantry is located on State Route 241, just north of Millersburg and is open Monday from 1 - 7 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday from 1 - 4:30 p.m. Food items, fresh produce and frozen meats can be dropped off during this time. Cash contributions should be sent to PO Box 31, Millersburg, Ohio 44654.
Holmes County Humane Society is looking for a few good men and women to volunteer at local adoption sites. Those places include Petco in Wooster. Call 330-231-5439 for more information. The group is also looking for sponsors to help with fostering pets. Sponsorships are available for as little as $15. Spay and neuter vouchers are available free of charge that are worth $25 towards the spay or neuter of an animal. Call 330-231-5439 for more information. Log onto the group’s Web site www.holmeshumane.org for complete details.
Holmes County Public Library is in need of volunteers. Call 330-674-5972 ext. 203 or email scorl@holmeslib.org for more info.
Sugarcreek Community Arts Council is collecting “Our Family” labels as an ongoing fundraiser. Products with that label are sold locally at Walnut Creek Cheese and Buehler’s. Clip the label and drop it off at area collection sites: Ragersville UCC, The Budget and First Mennonite Church in Sugarcreek.
The Garaway Local School District is locating and evaluating children from birth through 21 years of age in an effort to serve people with disabilities, including developmental delays, health impairments, autism and traumatic brain injury. Individuals may contact Garaway Local Schools about children who may have a disability and may be eligible for special education services. For more info, contact Kelly Luneborg, Special Education Coordinator at 330-852-2421.
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