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A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER, by Comic Book Capers, fundraiser will be held on April 15, at 4 p.m. at the Wabash County REMC Building, 350 Wedcor Ave., Wabash. Tickets may be purchased at Wabash True Value/Just Ask Rental 260-563-8797, or at the JMS Insurance Group in Roann 765-
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833-9696. Net proceeds to benefit the Sarah Kaye Haupert Memorial Dance Scholarship. THE ROANN M E T H O D I S T Women met on March 14 at the home of Kathie Grandstaff. Discussion was held regarding the Summer Food Program. The church fellowship hall will be
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the Roann site. There will be a meeting in May to educate all the volunteer workers for the program. Gina Cussen will be the head of the program along with help from Ellen Rensberger. The Mother and Daughter celebration will be held on May 9, at 6 P.M. There will be a carry-in meal and ladies are encouraged to invite guests to attend. The next meeting will be April 11. (From the minutes of the Roann United Methodist Women) SPRING CLEANING will begin at the Roann Community Cemetery on April 1. Any decorations that are not placed on the headstone itself will be removed, as these interfere with mowing and trimming of the grounds. Your co-
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operation is much appreciated. From Kraig Ahlfeld, Township Trustee. THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Women’s Fellowship met at the church on March 15. Vice President Jenny Richardson opened the meeting by asking each lady to share how she saves money on groceries. A mother/daughter brunch will honor all mothers on May 12, at 10:30 a.m. The theme will be “Music in My Mother’s House”. Guest performers will be the Fulton County Melody Makers, Purdue Extension. In other business, the ladies will serve the Roann Alumni April 27. The next Sew Day will be to make bibs and lap robes for Millers Merry Manor. Rachel Hoppes gave devotions from this year’s devotional book, by Karen Kingsbury. The devotional was based on Jer. 29:11. Penny Tackett shared her sensible way of shopping locally with coupons. Donna Stiver closed the meeting with prayer. (From the minutes of the Church of the Brethren Women’s Fellowship) THE COMMUNITY Good Friday service will be held at the Roann Christian Church on April 6 at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Wayne Balmer, pastor of the Roann United Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend. The Christian Church is located on the corner of Allen and Arnold Street in Roann. THE ANNUAL children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the tractor pulling field (weather permitting) on April 7 at 10 a.m. Russell Krom reported that the first tractor pull of the sea-
IT’S SPRING IN ROANN! The Abshire cabin and historic jail, located in Downtown Roann, are adorned with the beauty of flowering trees; heralding in the warmer weather. (photo by Joy Harber) Draper, son will be on June 30. Philip (From the minutes of Danielle Ross, Brian the Roann Lions Club) Myers, Brian Ford, THE COMMUNI- Robin Van Buskirk, TY EASTER Sunrise Debra Tillman, Ryan Service will be held in Meyer, DeLaney the Roann United Powell, Bayli Brianne Methodist Church, Birk, Mary Lou and a sunrise break- Musselman, Bailey fast will be hosted in Ann Swihart, Mike the fellowship hall, on Schuler, Jessica April 8. The commu- Cuttriss, Susan Roth, nity churches will be David Doud, Bob helping both with the Dyson, Jim Bell, and service and the meal. Jack Dyson. (From the The public is invited Roann Community to come and share in Calendar) this event. H A P P Y THE ROANN COVANNIVERSARY this ERED BRIDGE week to: Mr. and Mrs. Festival Committee Roger Emley, Mr. and will be having a Mrs. Dan Schuler, and R i c h v a l l e y Tenderloin meal on Mr. and Mrs. Von (From the April 14 from 11 a.m. Krom. Roann Community to 7 p.m. THE ROANN Calendar) ROANN NEWS METRO Baseball League is looking for ITEMS may be sent to sponsors and dona- my e-mail address at tions for the 2012 sea- roannhappenings@ya son. They are also in hoo.com, or you may need of T-ball and call me at the phone Major League coach- number listed. The es. If interested, or for deadline for news to more information, appear in the next please call Gina at week’s issue of the paper is Tuesday at 260-330-9419. HAPPY BIRTH- noon. It would be best DAY this week to: to submit timely news Kevin Van Duyne, items two weeks in Tom Floor, Jason advance.