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Plans are currently underway for the Ripley Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration, which will be held on July 23, on Main and Front Streets in Ripley. Many of last year’s events will be returning including: • cornhole tournament (registration beginning at 3 p.m. • chili cookoff • pet show
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• fireworks • baby show • talent show The baby show registration begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday and the talent show will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The baby show will include multiple categories for girls/boys birth to three years. Those between the ages of
four and eight can be entered into the Little Miss or Mr. contest. There will also be two additional contests open to children birth to eight; parent/child Look-A-Like and Most Patriotic Boy and Most Patriotic Girl. All of the first place winners will then be put together for a “Best of Show.” There will be no formal wear category this year. The talent show will include four categories. No lip-sync entries will be allowed. The categories will be ages five to nine, 10 to 13, 14 to 17 and 18 and up. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign them up. The Lions Club members would like for everyone to get
ready to have their senses tingle at this year’s fireworks display, which is bigger and better than ever before. Thanks to a generous donation of $1,000 from Campbell’s Frontier Realty and Campbell Auctioneers, the Lions Club will be able to double the length of its famous ‘Grand Finale’ at the fireworks display which will be held on July 3 at 9:30. David Campbell, owner of the business, said his company was proud to donate to such a great organization as the Ripley Lions Club. He commented that their members work very hard each year to raise the money to put on the largest fireworks display in the area. For more information call (937) 549-8196,
Battle of the bands to take place in Ripley
The Brown County Press/MARTHA B. JACOB
During the 2010 Ripley Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration, Zachary Swearingen and Jaylee Denning were winners of the Little Mr. and Little Miss contest. Who will be this years winner? Come join in the fun July 2 and 3 to find out.
The Ripley Lions Club in conjunction with the Ripley Rocks Studio will be having a Battle of the Bands on Saturday, July 2, 2011 beginning at 4 p.m. The audience will be participating in selecting the top 4 bands. Each band will have a bucket in which votes can be cast into. Votes will be $1.00 per vote. The top 4 bands with the most ‘Band Bucks’ will play again on July 3 beginning
at 6 p.m. until the fireworks begin. Entry fees are $50.00 per band. The top 4 bands will receive cash prizes with first place receiving $200.00 registration forms can be obtained by visiting rocksripley@aol.com or contact Bill Robinson at (937) 392-3104. For more information call Kristel Titus at (937) 213-1554.
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Ripley Lions Club says Fourth of July Celebration set to be best ever
The Brown County Press/MARTHA B. JACOB
Village of Ripley business owner David Campbell, Campbell’s Frontier Realty and Campbell Auctioneers, generously donates a check for $1,000 to Ripley Lions Club President-elect, Jim Arnold for the upcoming fireworks display scheduled for 9:30 p.m. on July 3. Because of the additional funds, the fireworks grand finale promises to be better than ever before.
Eastern seeks input for use of Federal Funds Parents, guardians, and/or other residents of the Eastern Local School District are invited to offer suggestions or comments about the use of Federal Funding which includes Schoolwide Title I, Improve Teacher Quality Title IIA, and Special Education IDEA Part B. Janie Day, Grant/Title Coordinator, will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, June 27 in the Eastern High School Office to accept sug-
gestions/comments. Comments will be accepted in person, by mail to Janie Day, Curriculum and Grant Coordinator, Eastern Local Schools, 11519 US 62 PO Box 500, Sardinia, OH 45171 or by phone at 937695-9913. These funds are intended to supplement state and local funds expended for the education of children. Any comments or suggestions will be considered for incorporation.
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