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Holiday harp
Kathryn Fenstermacher plays the harp during a rendition of “As With Gladness Men of Old” on Wednesday evening during the Eastern Breeze flute ensemble and harp recital at Arts Place. The recital also featured “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” and “Silent Night.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
’Tis the season
There were more Christmas activities Tuesday as the Jay County junior high choirs put on their Christmas program while Jay County Public Library offered gingerbread house decorating. Pictured above, members of the junior high choir, including Grace Huelskamp (center) portraying Marlo, perform in “A Christmas Yarn.” Below, Lizette and Dalila …
Holiday tunes
Fort Recovery Local Schools held its choir Christmas concert Sunday evening. Pictured, front row from left, are Lily Hernandez, Kaylor Wendel and Jazmyne Welling. Back row are Raya Androne, Trinity Rammel and Angel Serio. (Special to The Commercial Review/Kim Wendel)
Community champions
Jayland Partners on Saturday during its Winter Magic party honored Leland and Judy LeMaster — they are pictured above in center surrounded by Jayland Partners representatives — with the Larry Grier Community Champion award. The recognition is given to community members who have positively impacted the lives of people living …
Gingerbread grins
Blake Marchal, 7, and mother Dawn Marchal wipe icing off their hands while decorating gingerbread houses Monday at Fort Recovery High School. Fort Recovery FFA hosted its annual gingerbread house family night Monday, allowing families to decorate sweet treats together in the high school commons. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Shop with a badge
Jay County Sheriff’s Office deputy Chance Retter listens as 8-year-old Phoenix Ashley and 9-year-old Odin Ashley of Portland explain their Christmas wish list plans Saturday at Walmart. Jay County emergency personnel hosted Shop With a Badge Saturday afternoon, purchasing gifts for more than 40 families with donations from the community.
Christmas choir
Fort Recovery Local Schools held its choir Christmas concert Sunday evening in the elementary/middle school auditeria. Pictured, members of the choir, including brothers Caden and Matthew Marchal, center, perform during the event.
Celestial show
A performer with Celestial Circus Productions of Dayton, Ohio, twirls batons on fire Friday at Jay Community Center in Portland. Jay Community Center hosted its family fun night Friday, offering free pizza, pop and a show in exchange for good will donations of non-perishable food items. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Secret Families
Secret Families Christmas Charity of Jay County had more than 200 volunteers, as pictured above, shop, wrap and deliver Christmas presents Dec. 7 to 148 families across Jay County. (Photo provided)
Christmas crooners
Wyatt Mock, Ashton Castillo, Elijah Sutton and Daniel Hummer sing Sunday during a performance of “Hallelujah” at the Jay County High School music department Christmas concert. Other selections from the JCHS choirs included “White Christmas,” “Veni, Veni Emmanuel” and “Mary Did You Know.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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