July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
'Spin-in set'
Taking Note
What is a spin-in?
It’s a time and place for spinners and fiber people from all over the area to meet and spin and talk and shop.
Sponsored by the Jay County Visitor and Tourism Bureau, the spin-in will be held Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jay County Fairgrounds in the 4-H building.
This event will feature fiber artists of all kinds having spinning, weaving, needle felting and batik demonstrations.
Vendors will display wool, mohair, angora, flax, alpaca, cotton, silk and buffalo.
There will be items for sale, sweaters yarn, homemade soap, and equipment for fiber crafting needs.
You can bring raw wool or other fibers to be washed and processed.
This will be done by the Wooly Knob Fiber Mill.
Admission is free and food will be provided by the 4-H Rabbit Club.
There will also be entertainment and door prizes.
Bring your favorite material from an old blanket, dress, or other item to be made into a “Memory Bear.”
There will also be a book signing with Cynthia Mustaine Hetinger and her pigmy goat Doc.
For vendor information, contact Julie Davidson at (260) 244-1905. For more information call the Jay County Visitor and Tourism Bureau at (260) 726-3366 or (877) 726-4481.
SHOW LIFE SKILL
Bloomfield staff members chose February winners who used the life skill “responsibility.”
Winners are Kelab Clark, Alicia Degler, Joni Degler, Randy Fortkamp, David Graber, Elizabeth CR Graber, Emma Graber, Matthew Hilty, Elizabeth Hurst, Conner Ray, Kadence Reiley, Darren Scott, Everett South, Leah Wellman and Mitchell Wellman.
WEST JAY DANCING
The Crown City Square Dancers and Sweetheart Round Dancers will hold a dance to benefit the West Jay Community Center in Dunkirk on Sunday, March 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the community center.
Jolly Baldwin and Kenny Jarvis will be the callers and Judy Mouton will be the cuer.
The cost is $5 per person and $10 per couple. Spectators are welcome.
Contact Ronnie Barrett at 282-2029 or Brenda Brumfield at (260) 768-1544 for more information.
FORT SHOWCASE SET
Fort Recovery High School will be hosting the first annual “Fort Showcase” on Thursday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. Students will be displaying high quality work, projects and skills from the art, technology and trade areas. There will be demonstrations, art and trade show displays, and a silent auction.
Romer’s barbeque chicken dinners will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Fort Recovery banks and the high school office, with pre-sale through March 9.
Contact Curtis Hamrick at (419) 375-4111 for more information.
SITE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva, is looking for volunteers to lead guided tours, help in the gift shop, maintain the flower gardens and assist during special events.
The Limberlost wetland projects also needs volunteers to plant trees and wildflowers, hiking trail maintenance, cleaning up litter and help with special events.
Anyone interested in volunteering should register at the site between 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, or Saturday, March 20.
GREAT LAKES PROGRAM
Lee Murdock will sing a vivid musical portrait of life on the Great Lakes Saturday, March 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This program is celebrating the opening of The Great Lakes Story at Minnetrista in Muncie.
A nationally traveling exhibition, it tells an environmental story of how the Great Lakes were formed, the changes and how to correct environmental problems. It will run through Sept. 12.
Contact Jessica Myrick at (765) 282-4848 for more information.
Also Tuesday, March 16, will be Stories of the Great Lakes for kids ages 4 and 5 from 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per child.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 9.
Stories of the Great Lakes for kids six and seven is Tuesday, March 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m.
For more information or to register, call (765) 213-3549.[[In-content Ad]]
It’s a time and place for spinners and fiber people from all over the area to meet and spin and talk and shop.
Sponsored by the Jay County Visitor and Tourism Bureau, the spin-in will be held Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jay County Fairgrounds in the 4-H building.
This event will feature fiber artists of all kinds having spinning, weaving, needle felting and batik demonstrations.
Vendors will display wool, mohair, angora, flax, alpaca, cotton, silk and buffalo.
There will be items for sale, sweaters yarn, homemade soap, and equipment for fiber crafting needs.
You can bring raw wool or other fibers to be washed and processed.
This will be done by the Wooly Knob Fiber Mill.
Admission is free and food will be provided by the 4-H Rabbit Club.
There will also be entertainment and door prizes.
Bring your favorite material from an old blanket, dress, or other item to be made into a “Memory Bear.”
There will also be a book signing with Cynthia Mustaine Hetinger and her pigmy goat Doc.
For vendor information, contact Julie Davidson at (260) 244-1905. For more information call the Jay County Visitor and Tourism Bureau at (260) 726-3366 or (877) 726-4481.
SHOW LIFE SKILL
Bloomfield staff members chose February winners who used the life skill “responsibility.”
Winners are Kelab Clark, Alicia Degler, Joni Degler, Randy Fortkamp, David Graber, Elizabeth CR Graber, Emma Graber, Matthew Hilty, Elizabeth Hurst, Conner Ray, Kadence Reiley, Darren Scott, Everett South, Leah Wellman and Mitchell Wellman.
WEST JAY DANCING
The Crown City Square Dancers and Sweetheart Round Dancers will hold a dance to benefit the West Jay Community Center in Dunkirk on Sunday, March 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the community center.
Jolly Baldwin and Kenny Jarvis will be the callers and Judy Mouton will be the cuer.
The cost is $5 per person and $10 per couple. Spectators are welcome.
Contact Ronnie Barrett at 282-2029 or Brenda Brumfield at (260) 768-1544 for more information.
FORT SHOWCASE SET
Fort Recovery High School will be hosting the first annual “Fort Showcase” on Thursday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. Students will be displaying high quality work, projects and skills from the art, technology and trade areas. There will be demonstrations, art and trade show displays, and a silent auction.
Romer’s barbeque chicken dinners will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Fort Recovery banks and the high school office, with pre-sale through March 9.
Contact Curtis Hamrick at (419) 375-4111 for more information.
SITE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva, is looking for volunteers to lead guided tours, help in the gift shop, maintain the flower gardens and assist during special events.
The Limberlost wetland projects also needs volunteers to plant trees and wildflowers, hiking trail maintenance, cleaning up litter and help with special events.
Anyone interested in volunteering should register at the site between 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, or Saturday, March 20.
GREAT LAKES PROGRAM
Lee Murdock will sing a vivid musical portrait of life on the Great Lakes Saturday, March 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This program is celebrating the opening of The Great Lakes Story at Minnetrista in Muncie.
A nationally traveling exhibition, it tells an environmental story of how the Great Lakes were formed, the changes and how to correct environmental problems. It will run through Sept. 12.
Contact Jessica Myrick at (765) 282-4848 for more information.
Also Tuesday, March 16, will be Stories of the Great Lakes for kids ages 4 and 5 from 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per child.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 9.
Stories of the Great Lakes for kids six and seven is Tuesday, March 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m.
For more information or to register, call (765) 213-3549.[[In-content Ad]]
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