Museum event is set for Nov. 24

The museum is almost ready for Christmas.

Jay County Historical Museum will host “Christmas at the Museum” beginning with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 24.

The museum will have more than 20 decorated trees, with 17 of those handled by community groups. A second open house is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15.

Also, the museum will host its candlelight tours from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Thien Snipps from Fort Recovery will provide musical entertainment.

Family Day will follow from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 9. There will be crafts for children, and Santa Claus will make a visit.

The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday through December to allow visitors to view the decorations and attractions at the museum.

Seeking assistance

The Mercer County Angel Tree Program is seeking help with purchasing gifts, volunteering or donating.

Angel Tree provided more than 2,500 gifts to area children last year. Those interested in helping this year can do so by purchasing gifts, volunteering time to shop and wrap or making a donation.

Those who would like to purchase gifts can request tags by calling Betty Leininger at (419) 586-1352. To volunteer with shopping on Dec. 6 and wrapping on Dec. 7, call Diane Martens at (419) 586-3645. Monetary donations can be sent to Our Home, 117 W. Fayette St., Celina, Ohio 45822.

For more information about Mercer County Angel Tree, call (419) 586-4663.

Library activities

Jay County Public Library will host several events in conjunction with Jay County Chamber of Commerce’s Winterfest celebration.

There will be a free showing of the movie “The Man Who Invented Christmas” at 6 p.m. Nov. 30 and a Minnetrista Theater Group presentation of “An Adaptation of a Christmas Carol” at 1 p.m. Dec. 1.

A Friends of the Library meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20.

Get help

LifeStream Services is hosting a series of Medicare Part D consultation sessions with State Health Insurance Program counselors.

Participants can enroll for the first time or change their existing plan. Those who attend should also bring their Medicare cards and a list of their medications.

Sessions are scheduled for:

•9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at IU Health Jay.

•9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Farmland Community Center.

To schedule an appointment, call (800) 589-1121.

Entries available

Entry forms are now available for Jay County Chamber of Commerce’s Little Miss Winterfest pageant.

The pageant is open to Jay County girls ages 7 through 10. Judging will be based on poise, appearance and a 5-to-10-sentence essay.

Entry forms are available at the chamber office, 118 S. Meridian St., Portland, on its Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. The entry fee is $25, and the deadline to register is Nov. 26.

The pageant is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 1 in the auditorium at Jay County High School.