December 7, 2019 at 5:13 a.m.
Holiday activities fill calendar
Taking Note
MusicWorks students at the Blackford Center of Arts Place will perform in recital at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church, Hartford City.
The recital will take place in the church sanctuary, and refreshments will follow the performance in the fellowship hall.
Christmas services
First Church of Christ, 1049 Union City Road, Fort Recovery will present “Red Letter Christmas,” a youth musical at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15.
A candlelight service at the church is set for 7 p.m. on Dec. 24.
16 trees
The Jay County Historical Museum is getting into the Christmas spirit.
Sixteen Christmas trees decorated by community groups are on display.
The museum will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday from now until Dec. 31, with the exception of Dec. 24 and 25.
This Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the museum will host Family Day, with a visit by Santa about 2 p.m.
A Christmas Open House is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m.
To emphasize the Christmas spirit, the museum is collecting items for the Jayland Homeless Shelter. Items requested for the shelter include laundry soap, shampoo, conditioner, bed pillows and body soap for men and women.
Among the groups that have decorated Christmas trees are CrownePoint Assisted Living, the Mississinewa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 2nd Chance at Life Ministries, Jay County Home Extension, the Jay County Christian Academy, John Jay Center for Learning, the Pregnancy Care Center, Portland Kiwanis Club, Jayland Parnters, Jay County Solid Waste Management District, IU Health Jay Hospital and the Jay Community Center.
Good auction
The 37th annual Holiday Benefit Auction at Arts Place netted more than $22,000 to support the regional arts organization.
Arts Place executive director Eric Rogers noted that this was the fourth most successful Holiday Benefit Auction in Arts Place history, exceeding the total raised in the last two years.
“Not only will the funds raised support our ArtWorks, MusicWorks, Arts in the Parks and other programs, but the event brought the community together for a night of fellowship and fun,” said Carolyn Carducci, Arts Place director of development.
Toy giveaway
The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department’s annual toy giveaway has been set for Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement of First American Baptist Church, 427 S. Main St., Dunkirk.
Those attending the giveaway should enter from Jay Street and should bring a driver’s license and a current utility bill for proof of residency.
Those who wish to donate new toys for the giveaway should take them to the Dunkirk Fire Station.
Tree fest
The 15th annual Fort Festival of Trees will be held at the Fort Recovery Public Library, Dec. 9 through 31 during regular business hours.
Trees and wreaths will be decorated by local businesses, organizations, families, and individuals. The display is free and open to the public. Visitors will vote for their favorite tree and the display with the most votes will receive the title of “2019 People’s Choice Award”.
Blood drives
Two American Red Cross blood drives have been scheduled for December in Jay County.
Blood will be collected on Friday, Dec. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at IU Health Jay Hospital.
Then on Monday, Dec. 23, there will be a Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Bryant Wesleyan Church, 209 S. Hendricks St., Bryant.
All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Write soon
It’s time for area youngsters to write their letters to Santa to be included in The Commercial Review’s annual Christmas Greetings special section.
Letters may be sent via email to [email protected], via the U.S. Postal Service at P.O. Box 1049, Portland, IN 47371, or dropped off at the newspaper’s offices at 309 W. Main St., Portland.
It’s also time for area pastors to be writing their Christmas messages to be included in that same section.
A letter went out to pastors in November urging them to take advantage of this opportunity to remind the community of the real meaning of the holiday.
The same section will include the winning entry in The CR’s annual Christmas fiction contest.
The deadline for Christmas fiction entries has been extended to Dec. 12. The deadline for pastor’s messages is Dec. 12. And Santa letters should be sent in as soon as possible. Like the Santa letters, the pastoral messages and Christmas fiction may be sent via email as an attached file in Word to [email protected].
Elsa’s coming
Jay County Public Library’s annual holiday open house is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Queen Elsa from “Frozen” will visit throughout the event. Santa will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There will be cookie decorating, hot cocoa and a chance to create Christmas crafts.
The recital will take place in the church sanctuary, and refreshments will follow the performance in the fellowship hall.
Christmas services
First Church of Christ, 1049 Union City Road, Fort Recovery will present “Red Letter Christmas,” a youth musical at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15.
A candlelight service at the church is set for 7 p.m. on Dec. 24.
16 trees
The Jay County Historical Museum is getting into the Christmas spirit.
Sixteen Christmas trees decorated by community groups are on display.
The museum will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday from now until Dec. 31, with the exception of Dec. 24 and 25.
This Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the museum will host Family Day, with a visit by Santa about 2 p.m.
A Christmas Open House is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m.
To emphasize the Christmas spirit, the museum is collecting items for the Jayland Homeless Shelter. Items requested for the shelter include laundry soap, shampoo, conditioner, bed pillows and body soap for men and women.
Among the groups that have decorated Christmas trees are CrownePoint Assisted Living, the Mississinewa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 2nd Chance at Life Ministries, Jay County Home Extension, the Jay County Christian Academy, John Jay Center for Learning, the Pregnancy Care Center, Portland Kiwanis Club, Jayland Parnters, Jay County Solid Waste Management District, IU Health Jay Hospital and the Jay Community Center.
Good auction
The 37th annual Holiday Benefit Auction at Arts Place netted more than $22,000 to support the regional arts organization.
Arts Place executive director Eric Rogers noted that this was the fourth most successful Holiday Benefit Auction in Arts Place history, exceeding the total raised in the last two years.
“Not only will the funds raised support our ArtWorks, MusicWorks, Arts in the Parks and other programs, but the event brought the community together for a night of fellowship and fun,” said Carolyn Carducci, Arts Place director of development.
Toy giveaway
The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department’s annual toy giveaway has been set for Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement of First American Baptist Church, 427 S. Main St., Dunkirk.
Those attending the giveaway should enter from Jay Street and should bring a driver’s license and a current utility bill for proof of residency.
Those who wish to donate new toys for the giveaway should take them to the Dunkirk Fire Station.
Tree fest
The 15th annual Fort Festival of Trees will be held at the Fort Recovery Public Library, Dec. 9 through 31 during regular business hours.
Trees and wreaths will be decorated by local businesses, organizations, families, and individuals. The display is free and open to the public. Visitors will vote for their favorite tree and the display with the most votes will receive the title of “2019 People’s Choice Award”.
Blood drives
Two American Red Cross blood drives have been scheduled for December in Jay County.
Blood will be collected on Friday, Dec. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at IU Health Jay Hospital.
Then on Monday, Dec. 23, there will be a Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Bryant Wesleyan Church, 209 S. Hendricks St., Bryant.
All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Write soon
It’s time for area youngsters to write their letters to Santa to be included in The Commercial Review’s annual Christmas Greetings special section.
Letters may be sent via email to [email protected], via the U.S. Postal Service at P.O. Box 1049, Portland, IN 47371, or dropped off at the newspaper’s offices at 309 W. Main St., Portland.
It’s also time for area pastors to be writing their Christmas messages to be included in that same section.
A letter went out to pastors in November urging them to take advantage of this opportunity to remind the community of the real meaning of the holiday.
The same section will include the winning entry in The CR’s annual Christmas fiction contest.
The deadline for Christmas fiction entries has been extended to Dec. 12. The deadline for pastor’s messages is Dec. 12. And Santa letters should be sent in as soon as possible. Like the Santa letters, the pastoral messages and Christmas fiction may be sent via email as an attached file in Word to [email protected].
Elsa’s coming
Jay County Public Library’s annual holiday open house is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Queen Elsa from “Frozen” will visit throughout the event. Santa will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There will be cookie decorating, hot cocoa and a chance to create Christmas crafts.
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