Quaker City Marks 121st Festival
Residents, former residents and visitors from far and wide enjoyed the three-day Ohio Hills Folk Festival at Quaker City last week, July 10-12.
Events
Epworth Park Caps 35th Annual Chautauqua Days Fest
The 35th rendition of the Epworth Park Cottage Owners’ Chautauqua Days Festival took place the weekend of July 12-13 at the historic park that got its start as a Methodist church camp in 1870.
Public Meetings in the Coming Week
Public meetings in the coming week are listed.
Rulli Proclamation Praises Belmont VFD
Allie New, field representative for U.S. Congressman Michael Rulli, attended the groundbreaking for the new $3.4 million Belmont fire station Tuesday. Following the ceremony, New read a proclamation from the congressman.
St. Mary’s Temperanceville Invites Community for Annual Picnic
The St. Mary’s Temperanceville annual picnic is back again this year for people to enjoy a day filled with food, bingo and prizes.
Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 27 at the St. Mary Temperanceville Church. Guests are welcome to stay after the serving of food for socialization.
Jambalaya Meal Fundraiser for Paul Nesbitt
The fundraising event will take place at the Barnesville VFW Post, Friday, July 18 beginning at 12 Noon.
Union Local Rotary Car Show Winners
The Union Local Rotary Club staged its annual Antique and Classic Car Show at Bethesda’s Epworth Park last Sunday, July 13, as a companion event to the Chautauqua Days Festival across the lake in the cottage area of the park.
Belmont VFD Breaks Ground
Turning the earth at the future site of the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department’s new fire station Tuesday afternoon were several current and past members of the department along with the state director of the United States Department of Agriculture.
“Best of Show” Quilt at Quaker City
Barnesville resident Celia Rockwell is pictured the quilt awarded “Best of Show” at the 2025 Ohio Hills Folk Festival in Quaker City’s quilt show this past week.
Upcoming Vacation Bible Schools
Area churches are hosting Vacation Bible School classes over the next several weeks.