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Winesburg Fall Gathering mixes tradition, food and fun things to do
By KELLEY MOHR Staff Writer Saturday, Sept. 21, marks the 18th annual Winesburg Fall Gathering, a day full of food, music and craft vendors throughout the village. During the festival, Meeting to locals will tell a legend about the village’s namediscuss ORTA sake. benefits today Centuries ago, the village of Weinsburg, GerHolmes County retired many was besieged by its educators are invited to enemy and told to surlearn more about benerender. As a condition fits of being Ohio Retired of that surrender, the Teachers’ Association women and children of members on Thursday, the town were allowed to Sept. 19. A member benleave with only the posefit adviser will explain sessions they could carry on their backs — leaving See Pg. 2 — CALENDAR their husbands, fathers and sons to certain death. The next morning, the women simply hoisted their menfolk upon their backs and carried them to safety, and their besiegers were so Presents R. H. Ulmer impressed that the entire Master woodworker & Carver Mike Schenk photo village was allowed to go Some large pumpkins were raffled off to the lucky winners at last year’s Winesburg Fall Gathering. free. This year, the event will be held Saturday. Hundreds of years later, “We’ve got quite a bit vided by the Winesburg day’s line-up of treats. the people of Winesburg, long it takes to get to A variety of live music Ohio still celebrate those the finish line,” he said. going on,” said Wengerd. Historical Society and From the husband-car- the Winesburg Business will provide further brave women of legend “That’s been a part of the , nty rra Wa Aid ng ari He erica’s Be Am rying contest to bounce Association will dish out enjoyment for those at 10:00am tost4:00pm by participating in the event for a long time.” service nationwide! with20th Now in its 18th year, houses, the list of things its famous ham and bean the gathering, featurHusband Carrying ConSeptember & 21st & e vic Ser the gathering willhe tovicdo ing such local favorites es is extensive. As soup. test. see our story on page 8 aring de Repair rrent feature ur custanding in yolong tradi- always, the volunteer Beginning at 6 a.m., a as Glenn Park’s Banjo It’s a tradition, saidTra Elide both 4815 E. Main St., P.O. Box 303 ur yo 50 % offire department will breakfast will be served Entertainment, oldies Cleanings & president of re and up newto additions Wengerd, ce ive Berlin, OH 44610 an d tions * ents Adjustm neaw chicken barbecue at Zion Church. Home- band Prism, Small Town with food, vendors, enterthe Winesburg Business off ahost (330) 895-1013 • (330) 893-0150 ase price l purchand origina tainment contests all esat! 3:30 p.m. Homemade made pies and copper Association. Fall Hours 9:30am-5:30pm Supply of ital hearing devic ice cream will be pro- kettle corn will add to the See Pg. 12 — FALL Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9:00am-6:00pm ies diglong. Battertimed “It’s to see how set ofday The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at St. Peter Catholic Church, 379 Crawford St., Millersburg, in the fellowship hall on Sept. 19, 1-7 p.m.
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