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Community breakfast planned

This is no joke!

Ivy Chapter OES and Deming Masonic Lodge 88 will host their monthly Community Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Apr 1, at the Masonic Lodge at 2nd & Front streets, (enter through alley between 2nd & 3rd streets.) Serving French toast, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee, milk and juice, eatin or takeaway. Free will donation.

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ANNUAL TREE

GIVE-AWAY:

North Manchester

Izaak Walton League tree giveaway will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Apr 15, at Riverbridge Electric. Selection will include evergreens, hardwoods and flowering trees. Seedlings will be handed out on a first come, first served basis. There is no charge

Liberty Bells will meet for lunch at Eugenia’s at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4.

Troyer Memorial

LIBRARY NEWS: The Second Annual Purse Auction sponsored by Psi Delta Chapter Kappa Delta Phi Sorority is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, for the preview and 6:30 p.m. for the actual auction. Part of the proceeds of this auction will benefit Troyer Memorial Library. Come, bring a friend and names will be put into a basket to win a new or slightly used purse of all types filled with surprises! Cash or check accepted. Snacks and beverages will be offered as well. At Zion Lutheran Church 173 Hale, Wabash. Rod Schram is auctioneer.

Karen Welsh will be offering “Budding Artist” art lessons once again Learn various art techniques like perspective, shading, various mediums, etc. with artist, Karen Welsh at the library. This is for ages 10 & older, and will cost $3 for 30 minutes. Call or stop by Troyer Memorial Library to make an appointment!

of those who have grave blankets and all fall/winter decorations on their loved one’s site could you please remove them before March 30. Also, please no new ones until April 15. Thank you time. The annual reports of the Secretary, Treasure and Audit Committee were read and approved. A trivia game was enjoyed by all and refreshments were served by Jean Sneed and Roberta Ancil. The next meeting will be our Spring Fling friends night, at 7 pm. April 3.

LAFONTAINE CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR met recently for their March meeting. Jean Sneed, Worthy Matron, welcomed all back from the winter break. Wabash Chapter has closed and consolidated with LaFontaine.

STOUFFER’S

STOCK FARM but free will donations are accepted and used for conservation. Izaak Walton League is a national organization dedicated to clean air, clean waters and wise stewardship of our natural resources. The members of our local IWL chapter are pleased to again provide this annual public service project to the Cont. on Pg. 21.

LaFontaine History Book is now for sale at the library. It is $42 per copy, cash and check accepted. Pick up one today!

ALL VETERANS are welcome to come and have some coffee, snack and followership with other veterans at 9 a.m. Friday, April 14, at LaFontaine Community Building.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The trustees of the IOOF Cemetery would remind all

The LaFontaine officers welcomed their officers JoDee and Gary Dale, Bob and Judy Musgrave, Sue Rose, Linda Whinery, Andrea Schlemmer and Kaitlyn Whinery. Jim and Sandy Weaver were in North Carolina to welcome a new great-grand baby. The Official Visit of the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron will be March 29th at Converse. At that time a Diamond (75 year) Membership award will be presented to Lois Brewer, and three Gold (50 year) awards will be presented to Marie and Jim Proffitt and Shirley Steele. A practice for the Inspection was held at Converse with a carry in dinner enjoyed by both Chapters’ members prior to the meeting. Converse will be initiating a new member at that

Indoor Petting Zoo, Goats, Donkeys, and Chickens oh my! (And more!) Mark your calendars and spread the word! We are having a petting zoo! All money goes toward the show team to make sure they can experience it 100 percent free! We put on a completely free show team for youth inner city kids to be able to show livestock and experience 4-H. Cost $2 Per Human from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday in April, May, and June at 3445 W 400 S, Wabash.

EASTER/SPRIN

G BREAKFAST will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at LaFontaine Community Building. Enjoy a breakfast of Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Pancakes and Biscuits and Sausage Gravy for a donation. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the United Methodist Food Pantry. Proceeds will go towards the Duane Davis Scholarship fund.

LAFONTAINE

CHRISTIAN CHURCH will host an Easter Egg Hunt after the breakfast at 10:30 a.m.

TOWN OF LAFONTAINE

Residents reminder if you have not renewed your Golf Cart registration, please do. Cont. on Pg. 21.

Westbound Situation added to Eagles Theatre lineup

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds Westbound Situation to its 2023 lineup at the Eagles Theatre. Tickets for the May 18 program went on sale Friday, March 24 at and are available online at honeywellarts.org or by calling 260-563-1102.