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Sign marks Annie’s childhood home Annie Oakley landmarks easier to find Courtesy photo
Fish Choice Food Pantry is available to help during, but is also looking for assistance during the pandemic.
Who can help during the pandemic?
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GREENVILLE – The mission of the Darke County United Way is to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. But, what does that really mean? What does that look like on a day-to-day basis for many living in Darke County during a pandemic? Where do folks turn who need help or want to provide help? The United Way has reached out to many local nonprofits to see how they are helping folks during this time and what some of their needs are as well. • Fish Choice Pantry continues to provide food commodities three times per week. Individuals wishing to utilize the food bank must be Darke County residents. Food distributions are available on Mondays from 1-2 p.m., Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m., and on Fridays from 4-5 p.m. Home delivery is also available for shut-ins. At this time, Fish is need of milk and toilet paper. Most stores have put quantity limits on these items; therefore, they cannot purchase enough to keep in stock. Any other food donation is also accepted. Fish is also looking for volunteers for deliveries. Fish is located at 400 Markwith Avenue in Greenville. They may be reached at 937-5482000 or https://www. fishofdarke.org/. • Grace Resurrection Community Center
(GRCC) has seen an increase in the use of their pantry as well. They are accepting cash and food donations. The clothing pantry and clothing donations are closed at this time. GRCC also provides a hot meal Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-noon. They are currently looking for volunteers to prepare and serve the meals. Food pantry distributions are Mondays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. GRCC is located at 433 E Water St., Greenville. They may be reached at 937-5482595 or http://grccenter. org/contact.htm • Elderly/Shut-In Initiative - Tribute Funeral Homes has partnered with Bohndox Concessions and Remedy Plumbing. They are providing free items to seniors, shut-ins, and immunecompromised individuals. Financial contributions are being received by EUM Church (111 Devor Street, Greenville). Food/cleaning/hygiene products are also being accepted. In addition, meals are being delivered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. For more information, contact 937564-1170. • Blessing Boxes There are two Blessing Boxes in Greenville. These are simply boxes where folks put food items in and those who are in need can take food out. One of the boxes is located in front of Tribute See HELP | 2A
A new sign has been erected to show Annie Oakley’s childhood home near Willowdell.
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An Ohio Historical Marker stands in Brock Cemetery recognizing Annie Oakley
NORTH STAR – Journey up U.S. Route 127 to the location across from Star Greenhouses near North Star. A new sign catches your eye with a memorial below marking the site where Annie Oakley’s childhood home once stood. Stand in the spot and see the trees and woods where Annie shot and trapped game to help her mother in desperate financial times. Her game was superior quality and brought a good price because she had such sharp skill that her birds were not riddled with buckshot. Eventually, Annie earned enough money to pay off the mortgage on the house. Traveling a little farther east to Spencer Road in Willowdell, you will see the marker for Annie Oakley’s birthplace on the “old Swallow farm.” From there with a couple of short turns, you are on the Greenville–St. Mary’s Road driving southwest toward U.S. Route 127 to pay respects to Annie Oakley and Frank Butler at their grave site in the Brock Cemetery. The map created by Richard Wright illustrates that each of these sites is within a few miles of one another. Following its mission to preserve the accurate memory of Annie Oakley and support the National Annie Oakley Center at Garst Museum, the Annie Oakley Center Foundation (AOCF) most recently spearheaded the project erecting the See ANNIE | 2A
Donate to Darke County COVID-19 Relief Fund DARKE COUNTY – Many Darke County residents are asking themselves how they can help their neighbors during this devastating time of the COVID-19 virus. One way is to donate to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by the Darke County Foundation and Darke County United Way. One hundred percent of your contribution will be distributed to one of several local non-profit organizations
that provide basic needs for Darke County residents. These groups may include Fish Choice Pantry, Grace Resurrection Community Center, and Senior Outreach, which provide groceries and meals; Greenville Community Unity, NextStep Ministries at EUM Church, and St. Vincent DePaul Society, which provide assistance for rent, utilities and homelessness. All groups have been United Way partner programs. Donations are tax-
deductible. Checks made payable to Darke County Foundation (memo: COVID19 Fund) may be sent to the Darke County Foundation, P.O. Box 438, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Or you may donate online at www.darkecountyfoundation.org. For questions, call the Darke County Foundation at (937) 548-4673 or Darke County United Way at (937) 547-1272.