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at (614) 582-1118 or Jeanonranch@yahoo. • PERI LUNCH: The com. Miami County Chapter • MEET AND of the Ohio Public GREET: Enjoy free Employee Retirees will refreshments from 2-3 meet at 11:30 a.m. at St. p.m. at Aullwood. The John’s Lutheran Church, event is a causal and 248 Wood St., Piqua. informal activity under Lunch is $10, payable at the pine trees at the the door. Reservations nature center. When you due July 31 by calling arrive, ask the front desk Beth at 335-2771. The CONTACT US volunteer to direct you to speaker will be a health the refreshments. care representative. The Call Melody • BLOOD DRIVE: meeting is open to any Ginghamsburg Church Vallieu at current or retired Ohio will host a blood drive 440-5265 public employee. from 8 a.m. to noon in • CHILDREN’S to list your the south campus chapel, CARNIVAL: The chilfree calendar 7695 County Road 25-A, dren’s summer reading items. You Tipp City. Everyone who program carnival will be can send registers to donate will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 automatically be entered your news p.m. at the Milton-Union into a drawing to win a by e-mail to Public Library. Celebrate Harley Davidson Road the end of the Summer mvallieu@civitasmedia.com. King Classic motorcycle, Reading Program with and will receive a free games and prizes. The carnival is for all participants who have fin- “King of the Road Summer Blood Drive” ished the SRP requirements.Plan to join one T-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment to donate online at www. of these times. • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis DonorTime.com. • KARAOKE SET: The American Legion Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Post 586, 377 N. 3rd St., Tipp City, will host at the Troy Country Club. Grandparents’ Day hosted by president-elect Kim Meier. karaoke from 7 p.m. to close. • STREET MEETING: The Church of Members and guests are encouraged to bring their grandchildren to the meet for lunch, God at Greenville will offer an old-fashioned games and fellowship. For more information, street meeting at 7 p.m. in downtown Troy contact Donn Craig, vice president, at (937) at the Public Square. Anointed preaching and singing will be part of the event. 418-1888. • FISH AND FLIES: Pat Rice, Aullwood’s Thursday outdoorsman, will help participants discover • COMMITTEE MEETING: The Fort basic warm water fly fishing techniques, how Rowdy Gathering will have a committee to properly cast and rig your fly rod, make meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Covington City their own flys and where to use them in the Building. Miami Valley from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • BOARD MEETING: The Miami County Reservations are required. Class fee for nonChildren’s Services Board will meet at 9 a.m. members is $60. Call Aullwood at (937) at 510 W. Water St., Suite 210, Troy. 890-7360. • SLOPPY JOES: The American Legion Saturday-Sunday Auxiliary Unit 586, 377 N. 3rd St., Tipp City, • SKIRMISH SET: The 110th OVI will offer sloppy joe sandwiches with chips for $3 from 6- 7:30 p.m. Euchre will start at Skirmish will be at the VFW Post 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls. Hamburgers 7 p.m. for $5. • PORK CHOPS: Post No. 43 of the will be available on the range from 11 a.m. to American Legion at 622 South Market St. 3 p.m. Saturday. Breakfast will be served both will offer supper from 5-7:30 p.m. The meal Saturday and Sunday from 6:30-10 a.m. includes baked pork chops, scalloped potatoes Sunday and green beans or corn for $8. • BREAKFAST OFFERED: Breakfast will • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discov- be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post ery walk for adults will be from 8-9:30 a.m. at 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood from 8-11 a.m. The breakfast is made-to-order Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coor- ane everything is ala carte. dinator, will lead walkers as they experience • ANNUAL REUNION: The 83rd annual the wonderful seasonal changes taking place. Algernon Sidney Plunkett reunion will be held Bring binoculars. at The White House at SpringMeade, 4385 S. County Road 25-A, Tipp City. Fellowship Friday-Sunday • TRUCK SHOW: The 24th annual will begin at noon, followed by the meal at 1 International Scout Light Truck Nationals & p.m. Participants are asked to bring a meat Swap Meet will be held at the Historic WACO and side dish, along with a salad or dessert Field, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. More to share and personal drinks. Tableware will than 200 trucks and diesels from the 1950s be provided. • OUTDOOR CONCERT: The Tippecanoe will be on display, along with field trials, demonstrations and WACO biplane rides. Community Band, directed by Gail Ahmed, Admission is $8 per day of $15 for the whole will present a free outdoor pops-style concert at 2:30 p.m. at Troy Municipal Park, North weekend. Adams Street, Troy, across from Hobart Friday Arena. Bring lawn chairs to the area near the • FRIDAY DINNERS: Dinner will be Barn in the Park. Featured music will include offered from 5-8 p.m. at the Covington VFW super-hero, westerns, swing and patriotic Post 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington. favorites. Call 335-1178 for more information. Choices will include a $12 New York strip • BREAKFAST OFFERED: The American steak, broasted chicken, fish, shrimp and Legion Auxiliary Unit 586, 377 N. 3rd St., sandwiches, all made-to-order. Tipp City, will present an all-you-can eat • TACO BAR: A taco bar will be offered breakfast for $6 from 8-11 a.m. Items available from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill VFW will be eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, French Post 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow toast, sausage gravy, biscuits, waffles, panFalls. The meal will be offered from 6-7:30 cakes, home fries, fruit, cinnamon rolls and p.m. for $7. juices. • BEEF OR CHICKEN: The AMVETS • PRAIRIE WALK: A tallgrass prairie walk Ladies Auxiliary, Troy Post No. 88, will offer will be at 2:30 p.m. Experience a bit of Ohio’s dinner from 530-8 p.m. Members will serve rich natural heritage on a naturalist led exploItalian beef or shredded chicken sandwiches, ration of Aullwood’s prairie. Learn about praisalad, chips and dessert for $6. rie plants and animals, and the importance of • SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT: The tallgrass ecosystems. Sons of The American Legion Post 586, Tipp Monday City, will offer sausage, sauerkraut, mashed • COOKING CLASS: Canning and potatoes and dessert for $7 from 6-7:30 p.m. Preserving, sponsored by Stone’s Throw Saturday Cooperative, will be offered from 7-9 p.m. at • GARAGE SALE: A garage sale to benefit Richards Chapel. Join organizers to learn to the Alzheimer’s Association will be from 8 can and preserve fresh produce. a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1000 S. Market St., Troy. The • WILD JOURNEYS: Come join Dayton four-family garage sale also will offer hot dogs Audubon Society member, John McKean at and beverages. The sale is in conjunction with 7 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center as he shares the Alzheimer’s walk set for 10 a.m. Oct. 10 in his recent visit to Borneo, the third largTroy. Contact Jackie Boyd at (937) 901-1377 est island in the world. It’s home to more for more information. than 15,000 species of flowering plants and • BIKE NIGHT: The Troy Applebees will more than 420 species of resident birds. The feature its annual bike night beginning at 1 Borneo rainforest is one of the only remaining p.m. The event will includ live music from natural habitats for the endangered orangutan Monocle at 9.m., a corn hole tournament and an important refuge for many endemic and prizes for the best bike categories. The species. This program is free for BNC memBud Light and Miller Light girls will make an bers, non-member admission is $2 per person. appearance and food, including hamburgers, • CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty pulled pork and hot dogs will be available for Listeners will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. at the purchase. Donations will benefit Honor Flight Milton-Union Public Library. Participants lisfor Korean War veterans to see the memorial ten to an audio book and work on various in their honor in Washington, D.C. craft projects. • FISH FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post • BOOK GROUP: The Milton-Union 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, Public Library evening book discussion group will offer an all-you-can-eat fish fry and smelt will discuss “Shadow of the Wind,” by Carlos dinner with french fries, baked beans and Ruiz Safon at 7 p.m. For information about applesauce for $8 from 5-7 p.m. joining a group, call (937) 698-5515. • BREAKFAST OFFERED: Breakfast will • BOOK CLUB: Tipp City Public Library’s be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post Mystery Lovers book group will meet at a 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, member’s house this month to watch a mysfrom 8-11 a.m. The breakfast is made-to-order tery movie. Inquire at the circulation desk at ane everything is ala carte. 11 E. Main St. or call (937) 667-3826, Ext. • FAMILY REUNION: Descendants of 216 for more details. John William and Goldie Mae Wray are • MONTHLY MEETING: The Covingtoninvited to a family reunion at SpringMeade Newberry Historical Society will meet at 7 HealthCare Center, 4385 S. County Road p.m. at the Village Hall Community Center. 25-A, Tipp City, at The White House. Social A keynote speaker will talk each month dishour will be at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. For cussing various topics as they pertain to more information, call Jean Plunkett Stout Covington’s history.
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Foundation awards grants TROY—At their June 2013 meeting, the Distribution Committee of The Troy Foundation reviewed 30 grant applications and awarded 24 organizations a total of $180,397.00 in grants. Grants were awarded to the following: • Dream Builders Group, Inc. “The Clubhouse” — $2,000 for summer internships • FISH of Troy Inc. — $2,000 Fuel for FISH program • Hobart Arena — $15,000 for Rubberized corridor floor replacement • Kids Read Now Inc. — $18,000 for Summer reading program 2014 • Lincoln Community Center — $11,542 Pool for renovation and updates • Mayor’s Troy International Council — $4,000 for Festival of Nations 2013 • Richards’ Chapel United Methodist Church — $1,000 for Troy Lunch Club • St. Vincent DePaul Society –$2,000 for Helping the needy in Troy • Troy City Beautification Committee — $1,500 for Arbor Day trees • Troy City Schools — Van Cleve $4,200 for Muse Machine • Troy City Schools – Kyle $8,000 for Ohio Reads program • Troy High School Hockey Boosters — $2,875 for replace jerseys • Troy Museum Corporation — $19,686 for building repairs • Troy REC — $3,000 for Summer Lunch
Buddies program • United Way of Troy, Ohio — $2,500 for 2013 campaign brochure sponsorship • Child Care Choices Inc. — $2,000 for Story Lady program • Cove Spring Grange — $150 for expense for volunteers • Health Partners Free Clinic —$34,000 for general operating expenses • Miami County Agricultural Society — $12,000 for Harvest Moon and Balloon Fest • Miami County Children’s Services — $4,000 for school supply drive for 2013 • Riverside of Miami County — $8,44 for bicycle support • Dayton Performing Arts Alliance — $21,500 for Orchestra Discoveries Program • Urbana University — $1,000 for Appleseed Values Grants were awarded from the Troy Foundation General Fund and Here’s to Your Success Fund. The Distribution Committee meets quarterly to review grant applications. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 19. The deadline for submitting grants to be reviewed at that meeting is 4 p.m. Aug. 15th. Only charitable 501 (c) 3 organizations may apply. Grant applications and information are available on the foundation’s website at www.thetroyfoundation.org, at the foundation’s office at 216 W. Franklin St., Troy, or by calling 339-8935.
Historian to speak at library W EST MILTON — Local author and historian Scott Trostel will speak at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the MiltonUnion Public Library on his newest book titled, “Electric Traction Along the Stillwater: The Dayton, Covington & Piqua Traction Company.” The electric railway that connected Dayton to West Milton and proceeded into Piqua opened in 1902. Having just 34 miles of track the D C & P Traction Company carried everything from passengers to livestock in order to promote its services. In June of 1902 the, D C & P made its first run from Fairview Park in Dayton to West Milton. Trostel points out that the traction company treated every cross road as a stop and made one and two hour return trips so that people could enjoy shopping in
Dayton and scenery along the railway. Once Overlook Park in West Milton was completed, up to 8,000 people per weekend would visit via the D C & P. Overlook Park offered folks the opportunity to swim, go boating, listen to various bands and kick up their heels in the dance hall. The traction line also took passengers into Ludlow Falls, Pleasant Hill, Covington and Piqua with each town providing their own attractions. Trostel has written many books about the area railroads and important local historical events. . The library is located at 560 S. Main St., West Milton. For more information, call (937) 6985515, visit mupubliclibrary.org or find the library on Facebook.
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