July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.

Halloween program to be held at library

Taking Note

By Virginia [email protected]

Jay County Public Library, 315 N. Ship St. in Portland, will have a Halloween program tonight from 6:30 to 7:30.

Children may dress in costume but there will not be a contest.

There will be scary stories, crafts and games and refreshments will be served.

Children will also be given a treat bag.

Honor roll

Students at West Jay Middle School have been named to the honor roll for the first nine-week grading period.

Making the A honor roll in sixth grade was Elara Moore-Snyder and Courtney Rickmeyer

Making the A-B honor roll in sixth grade were Devyn Alexander, Shelby Caylor, Mason Cochran, Lance Ferguson, Hanna Fields, Julia Garringer, Drew Huffman, Emily Jobe, Erika Nuckols, Cheyenne Osborn, Jacob Patterson, Sidney Pitman, Joey Springer, Harley Stewart, Aaron Toney, Joshua Vaughn, Emilie Walter, Cheyenne Wentz, Deziree Wilburn and Jillian Young

Making the A honor roll in seventh grade were Brody Barcus, Morgan Brown, Taylor Campbell, Noah Claycomb, Ashley Lowe, Kay Morgan and Alexis Murrell

Making the A-B honor roll in seventh grade were Randi Auker, Emily Back, Mitch Bennett, Jonathan Blankenship, Dakotah Chambers, Lily Corcoran, Courtney Finnerty, Dakotah Hildebrandt, Brandon Hollingsworth, Bryttani Knight, Chad Lykins, Olivia McIntire, Ian Miller, Tanner Reynolds, Mariah Schaadt, Charles Shreeve, Kristen Simons, Triston VanSkyock, Michael Walter and Jamie Young

Making the A honor roll in eighth grade were Rylee Clemmons and Evan Masters

Making the A-B honor roll in eighth grade were Tiffany Barton, Brea Burcham, Kimbra Edwards, Elliot Elkins, Jenna Ferguson, Betsy Huffman, Takoa Knight, Chaz McClain, Ashley Motter, Ashley Rowles, Sam Selvey and Alex Thompson.

Author to visit

Author Dianna L. (Dillie) Brisco, who grew up in Dunkirk, has written two books, "The Day Marcus Flew" and "The Day Marcus Got A Dog."

She will make two appearances for book signings - the first at Dunkirk Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. and then at Jay County Public Library on Friday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Brisco is a 1980 graduate of Jay County High School and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in bilingual/bicultural elementary education from Ball State University and Marygrove College in Michigan. For more information, visit www.diannabrisco.com.

Movies in Geneva

A Gene Stratton-Porter Film Fest will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon until 4:30 p.m. at the Star Theater in downtown Geneva.

"A Girl of the Limberlost" made in 1934 and "Laddie" made in 1940 will be shown by film collector and movie historian Eric Grayson of Indianapolis.

The Star Theater is located at 615 E. Line St. Tickets for $6 will be available at the Limberlost State Historic Site at 200 E. 6st St. or by calling (260) 368-7428. Also tickets will be available at the door for $7.

The theatre will open at 11 a.m. for pre-sale tickets.[[In-content Ad]]
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