Briefs

 

 

Free meal
A free meal is served from 6:15 to 7 p.m. each Thursday at the East Main Street Christian Church, 1801 Main St.

Meals served
at Callaway Park

The Elwood Community School Corporation is serving meals to all children in the community without charge. Meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday through Aug. 8.

Scholarships
Students receiving the Edna L. Maley and Alumni scholarships should contact Helen Peters, 208 N. 10th St., to pick up their checks. Her telephone number is 552-5621.

VBS – Rome
VBS – Rome: Paul and the Underground Church will be held at the East Main Street Christian Church July 6 to July 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. for children ages 3 through fifth grade. Kids will enjoy hands on marketplace shops. To register or for more information, call the church office, 552-7171 or visit the website at:emscchurch.org

Tennis Court
The ECSC announces that the district’s tennis courts will be closed at 6 p.m. Friday, July 3, for several days due to scheduled facility improvements and resurfacing. It is anticipated the courts will reopen July 13.

Class of 1964
The Wendell L. Willkie High School Class of 1964 is making final preparations for their 45th class reunion to be held July 17, 18 and 19. Anyone who was a member of the class and has not received information or reservations forms and is interested in attending should contact Joanna Etchison, 765-623-2581 or Ruth Ann Loser, 317-849-9716.

Libraries closed July 4
The Elwood Public Library, Frankton Community Library and the Ralph E. Hazelbaker Library will be closed Friday and Saturday. The libraries will reopen at 9 a.m. Monday.

VBS at Southside Wesleyan
VBS is planned at Southside Wesleyan, 1815 S. P St. from 6 to 8 p.m. July 6-10 for children aged 4 to 12.
Senior Social
The YMCA Senior Social is set for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Y.

Farmers Market
The Farmers Market will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. around the fountain area on South B and Anderson streets. Several vendors will set up with a variety of items. The Basket of Bounty drawing is set for 11 a.m. For information or for anyone wanting to become a vendor contact market manager, Teri Kane, 765-635-7967.

Fundraiser at Harvest
The 13 and 14 year old Babe Ruth All-Stars will sell hamburgers at Harvest Market from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The group will sell sno cones at Callaway Park beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday. All money raised will go toward hotel expenses for the state competition. For information or to make donation call Carrie Beasey, 552-1324.

Zion Chapel
This Sunday, Zion Chapel, formerly located at North F and 14th streets, will begin having services in a new location at 748 North 14th Street. Services will remain the same. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday evening at 5 p.m. Wednesday service and Kid’s Club begins at 6 p.m.. with Thursday prayer time at 6 p.m. The Rev. Jack C. Bess II invites the public to attend.




 

 

Trash pickup Friday
The Street Department will be closed Friday, however, trash will be picked up on the regular schedule.

Little Miss & Mr.
deadline extended
The deadline to enter the Little Miss & Mr. contest has been extended to July 6. Everything on the coupon remains the same other than the deadline.

Call-Leader closed
Fourth of July
The Call-Leader will be closed Saturday, the Fourth of July. No paper will be distributed. The office will reopen Monday.

Zion Chapel to
feature Whiteland Aires

Sunday will be the final service for the Zion Chapel at its present location. The church has purchased the building at 748 North 14th Street and will have its first service in that building July 5. This Sunday during the morning service all past attendees and congregation are asked to share memories. The church will feature The Whiteland Aires during the 5 p.m. service. The Rev. Jack C. Bess II invites the public to attend.

Madison-Grant Class of 1984
The Madison-Grant Class of 1984 will have its 25th class reunion July 11. For more information contact John Beeman, 649-5192 or email:
jbeeman.32@ad.aol.com

Special Needs Bowling
Special needs bowling is beginning at Lucky Strike Lanes. The session begins July 15. There is no age limit and no restrictions. The group will bowl every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for four weeks with a party on the fifth Wednesday. For more information call Debbie Smith, 644-7062.

YMCA Summer programs
Y-Zone will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. This program is for youth ages 6 to 14. Daily snack and drinks will be provided. There will be activities and games. The fee is $10.
There will be two sessions of swim lessons. These classes are for pre-school ages 3 to 5 and youth 6 to 14. Classes will be offered  July 7 to July 17 Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Lessons will be at the ECSC natatorium on North 19th Street.
For information call 552-9808.

Children raise money
The children who participated in Twilight Tales, a weekly program at the Elwood Public Library, have raised $83.47 to donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Alzheimer’s Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the St. Vincent Mercy Hospital Sister Andrea room. For more information call Barb Abernathy, 552-2047.

Madison-Grant
Class of 1984
The Madison-Grant Class of 1984 will have its 25th class reunion July 11. For more information contact John Beeman, 649-5192 or email:
jbeeman.32@ad.aol.com

AA
AA meets at 8 p.m. each Wednesday and from 6 to 7 p.m. each Sunday at the East Main Street Christian Church. Use the 18th Street entrance.

Board of Works
The Board of Works will hold an executive session at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 8.

 

 

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