The Paper of Wabash County - April 14, 2021 Issue

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Spring Break fun Petting zoo, more kept local youth busy By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com On Monday, April 5, the Wabash Friends Church Children Ministry hosted a petting zoo for families who stayed in Wabash during Spring Break and were looking for fun things to do. “This isn’t something we have been doing every year,” said Amanda Huff, interim Children’s Ministry Director. “But I’m new in this position and I thought that during Spring Break, the families who are staying in Wabash, wow, they really need some activities, especially with COVID last year and everybody staying home, what a great way to get kids to come out and see some animals and be outside with parents and it gives parents something to do, too.” Joni Cripe, owner of Animal Grams, provided the petting zoo, complete with rabbits, lambs, guinea pigs, chicks, ducklings and more. “This is her second event that she’s done with Wabash Friends,” said Huff. For parents interested in getting their kids involved with a children’s ministry, Friends Church has kid’s programming for children from newborn to sixth grade on Sunday mornings. “It’s a fun time where we’re doing snack, learning about Jesus, doing awesome games in a safe and loving environment,” said Huff. Wabash Friends is located at 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash. Contemporary service begins at By Mandy Mahan 10:45 a.m. with Sunday School mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com beginning at 9:45 a.m. For more information about Among many things changed by the Wabash Friends Church, visit their COVID-19 Pandemic, many summer festiwebsite at wabashfriends.org. vals in Wabash County were canceled last Among other Spring Break activiyear to keep community members safe and ties for Wabash County youngsters healthy. was the Wabash County YMCA Lego As many people will be getting vaccinated Camp. and as COVID cases go down, many festivals Lego Camp was for kids in will be back this summer for people to enjoy. kindergarten through sixth Donna Harman, chairman of the Roann grade. Participants enjoyed Lego Covered Bridge Festival told The Paper of building, swimming, gym time, Wabash County that the festival will be takrainforest play park, arts and ing place on Sept. 9, 10 and 11. crafts, homework time and “It will be the ‘full deal’ festival that we more. Breakfast, lunch and dinhave had in the past,” she said. “The enterner were provided. tainment is already booked. And since many Honeywell Arts and have asked why we don’t have a horse pull Entertainment offered Spring anymore, we want people to know that we Break Virtual Art Projects via are adding a horse pull this year on Friday Facebook Live. Local artist night at the pull field.” Candie Cooper lead art projLagro Good Ole Days festival is also on for ects for kids to enjoy from the this summer. The festival will be June 17, 18 comfort of their homes. and 19. Along with those events, “We will be following the state guidelines Wabash County kids could at the time of the festival,” said Kristie enjoy some fun at Charley Boone, Lagro Good Ole Days board member. Creek Gardens Education “We are accepting entries for the parade & and Resource Center to pot vendors. We will have live bands all weektheir own flowers to take end and on Saturday at dusk a fireworks dishome and then stroll through play. We invite everyone to come and join us the Gardens for a scavenger at the festival, let’s put the bad times behind hunt.

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us and let the good times roll.” Unfortunately, Ashland Days in LaFontaine has been canceled for 2021. The North Manchester Summer Fest, formerly known as FunFest by the River, is a go as well, taking place on Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31. On Friday, the Car Show, food offerings and live music will be available for community members to enjoy, with all day events happening Saturday. According to the office of Manchester Alive: Main Street Chamber Alliance, more details will be released as planning continues. Currently, the Wabash Founder’s Day Festival is set to happen on Sept. 18, 2021 at Paradise Spring. The festival will resume this year with a celebration of rich history and community with entertainment, food trucks, vendors, children’s games and a parade. “The Founder’s Day Committee is currently underway with planning out the details of all activities and programs with COVID in mind,” said Maria Smyth, Founder’s Day Festival committee member. “We want to make sure we are ready in the event of a resurgence as we do not want to have to cancel the event for a second year. We have confirmation on re-enactors, food trucks, vendors, children activities, participation of the Peru Circus, live music/concert, a fantastic parade is taking shape, and so much more.”

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