Roann FD to have tenderloin fundraiser

Roann Volunteer Fire Department is having their annual fundraiser of grilled tenderloin dinner on Feb. 25, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Roann Community Building. It will be a drive-through again this year. Cost is $10 for either just meat or a dinner. The dinner consists of meat, applesauce, green beans and chips. Money raised by this fundraiser will go toward updating their current equipment or buy-

Scholarships are available for those who need. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street. Please contact the church at 260-982-2882 for more information or to register.

MOM OF AN ADDICT SUPPORT GROUP every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The Mom of an Addict support group is open to all family members or friends with loved ones who are struggling. For more information visit www.themomofanaddict.org

. The meetings are held at the Congregational Christian Church located at 310 N. Walnut Street, N. Manchester.

NM COMMUNITY PANTRY: Located at the Market Street ‘porch area’ of the N. M. Public Library, a small outdoor pantry is open 24/7 for those in need. The outdoor shed has been well-stocked by the community with items such as canned goods, pasta, diapers, toilet paper, hygiene products, and snack items. The Community Pantry is available for anyone to take anything they may need, no application needed.

Ann Meyer 765-833-2614 meyerann@ centurylink.net ing new. Come out and support this great group serving our community.

The Department is also accepting applications for new members. They are looking at applicants who are

3B PROGRAM: BODY, BRAIN, and BELIEF: North Manchester United Methodist Church is once again hosting the 3B Program for Seniors. The church is located at 306 E. 2nd St, North Manchester.

Classes are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 10 -11 AM.

Classes are free of charge. The 3B Program is designed especially for senior adults.

The focus is on moving muscles (Body), stretching the brain (Brain), and nurturing one’s faith (Belief).

The 3B program is designed to be done primarily sitting in a chair, with the option of some exercises done standing. The aim is always to increase muscle strength and flexibility while improving balance.

The beauty of the program is that it can be adapted to use with individuals in wheelchairs and/or walkers.

Individuals can join the class at any time and it is not a requirement to attend all the classes each week.

THURSDAY’S CHILD: Do you have a newborn?

Thursday’s Child at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or a GED. Please call 765-833-2111 and leave a message. Someone will get back with you.

WABASH LIFE Center is excited to host the first annual Community Resource Fair on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the LIFE Center’s lower level at 489 Bond Street, Wabash. The public is invited to come to this free event and learn more about different organizations with- has a lovely gift bag of useful items for you and your child! We recently changed our inventory to newborn through 4T (some 5T). Diapers, wipes, jackets and other necessities for little ones are also in stock. All items are free, and there are no income requirements! Thursday’s Child is open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday in the same building as the Thrift Shop (410 N. Market Street). in Wabash County, such as: FISH, Lighthouse Mission, Blessings in a Backpack, Mentoring & More for Young Mom’s Group, Aspin Services, Dr. Lisa Strieter’s office, 85 Hope, WIC, Advantage Housing, Wabash County Health Department, The Access, Tobacco Free of Wabash County, Head Start, and First Five Alliance. For questions, please contact the LIFE Center at 260-5637275.

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MFOC THRIFT SHOP: MFOC Market Street, North Manchester. Thrift Shop hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

PASTOR BALMER of the Roann United Methodist Church sermon for Feb. 19, 2023 will be from Revelation 3:7-13 titled “Endure Patiently”. You are invited to worship in person or on Facebook at 9 a.m. The Church is located at the corner of Adams and Arnold Streets in Roann.

FACTS, FADS, and Fancies of Roann: 1900 – A large ice harvest is expected. Jell-O is a favorite dessert –only 10 cents at the

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Saturdays 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Donations only during business hours. Use back door for all donations. We do not accept large appliances, furniture, televisions, or computers.

Call 260-982-4592 if you have any questions. Leave a message and someone will get back with you.

FOC FOOD PANTRY is open from 2-5 p.m. on Thursdays. The Food Pantry is located at 500 N. Front Street, N. Manchester.

DRIVE THRU FOC FELLOWSHIP MEAL hosted by the grocer.; 1902 –Roann is snowbound for a week.

Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main Street. Guests should drive up in front of the Zion Lutheran Church for pickup.

NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail .com or you may call me at 260-9828800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news items.

Maude Whitmyre was our first switchboard operator.; 1903 – Bread is two and a half cents a loaf.; 1904 –Farm hands are scarce. Country boys are leaving for the cities.; 1909 –

First pasteurized milk on local market.; 1913 – The new “buffalo” nickels are here.; 1914 –Prices at local store soar due to war in Europe.; 1915 – We have finally received electric lights in Roann!; 1919 – Ostrich Cont. on Pg. 19.