Local firefighter honored

Tim Kersey, member of the Roann Volunteer Fire Department, was honored for 50 years of service at Indianapolis State House on April 3, 2023. Twenty-seven other firemen from around the state of Indiana was honored also.

Tim was presented with a 50-year gold pin, a gold card for IVFA lifetime membership and a House Resolution Certificate. The firemen and their guests visited the House of Representatives and The State Senate, they both were in session. Also, he visited Governor Holcomb’s office where he thanked all the volunteer firemen for their dedication and service to their communities.

The firemen and their guests were served breakfast and lunch. Those attending with Tim was his wife Carol, daughter Carie Snyder and her husband Jay. It was a great day for Tim. Be sure to thank him for his service to our community next time you see him.

THE FAMILY of Ellen Rensberger would like to thank everyone for coming out on April 16 to help Ellen celebrate her 90th birthday. It was a great day for her.

THANK YOU to Roann Lions Club for sponsoring the annual Roann Easter Egg Hunt. And thank you to Carol Long and LuAnn for organizing this event. We are forever thankful once again for Janet Shoue who bakes those delicious monster cookies for the children. Every child went home with at

Ann Meyer 765-833-2614 meyerann@ centurylink.net least one prize, a delicious monster cookie and a free Frisbee. We hope your child had a fun time.

ANOTHER

SIGN of spring is the updates for the Roann Lions Club Community Calendar. It is hard to believe the Lions Club has been doing this for 61 years in 2023. We try to make changes as we see obituaries, etc. but it is impossible to know of all changes. To have your birthday, of family members living in your household, anniversaries, new babies, etc. on the calendar, please call 765-8335663 and leave a message. You must purchase a calendar to have names on the calendar.

The Lions Club calendar is our biggest moneymaking project. We appreciate those of you who continue to support the Lions Club by buying our calendar.

Many have asked “Why does it run from July 1st to June 30th?” That is the International Lions Club calendar year. Names and changes need to be called in by May 1, 2023. Thank you!

RABER’S DISCOUNT Grocery

Store on State Roan 19 will have their customer appreciation day on Saturday, May 13th from 11 a.m. - ?

Chicken will be provided by Raber’s (cooked by

Steve & Jennifer Hicks) and the Roann Lions Club will be donating chips and applesauce for the meal.

Raber’s will also be giving free Blue Bell ice cream samples while they last. This will be a freewill donation to the Roann Lions Club. Come enjoy a delicious meal and support our Roann Lions Club.

ROANN Covered Bridge Festival fundraiser will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20 It will be drivethrough only. We are sorry to say, due to the rising cost of meat and other supplies, we will be raising our prices for the meal to $12 this year. You will get two tenderloins with your meal. We hope you will still come to get some of those famous Richvalley Tenderloins and support the Roann Festival.

RAY MEYER, President of the Roann School Alumni has announced the 2023 banquet has been scheduled for April 21, 2023, at Roann Community Building. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per ticket. Please turn in your reservation by April 15. Anyone who is a graduate of Roann High School and anyone who attended Roann at any time are invited to come. Reserve your place by contacting the following: Ray Meyer, President, 574-453-0394; Roger Meyer, Vice President, 260-5711925; Van Krom, Secretary/Treasure r, 765-480-3125.

ROANN METRO League has set some important dates. Mark your calendars: April 20

– Field and Townwide clean up; May 20 –Opening Day; June 3 – Picture Day and Hotdogs in the Bridge Fundraiser. Come out and support the kids!

A COUPLE OF churches are having rummage sales: Denver Baptist Church Rummage Sale, 111 N. Yorick St., Denver, will be 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. April 28, and 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. April 29. Donuts and light lunch available. Proceeds to missions.; Mexico New Life Church Rummage Sale, 3039 W. 400 N., Peru, will be 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 28, and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 29.

LIFE CENTER is giving away free stuff in their Mommy and Me Boutique. You are invited to check them out. They are open 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, 10 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Friday. They are located at 489 Bond Street, Wabash. Their telephone number is 260-563-7275.

PASTOR

BALMER of Roann United Methodist Church sermon for April 23, 2023, will be from Romans 12:1-2 titled “Do Not Conform.” 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.

WOMEN of Roann United Methodist Church are working on their annual Chicken-n-Noodle dinner, set for 4-7 p.m. April 22. Dinner will include chicken-n-noodles, mashed potatoes, applesauce, green beans, rolls and dessert. All for $10 per adult, $5 for ages 4 to 7 and free for children 3 and younger. Dine-in and carry-outs will be available.

UPCOMING

EVENTS: April 21 – Roann Alumni Banquet, doors open at 5 p.m.; April 22 – RUMC Women of Faith

Chicken-n-Noodle Dinner, 4-7 p.m.; April 22 – Field and Townwide Clean Up; May 20 – Roann Festival Fundraiser, starts at 11 a.m.

PLEASE CON-

TINUE praying for: Jackie Slee, Russell Quillen, Jeff Krom, Coy Eads, Ken Musselman, Larry Smalley, Tiffany Howard, Rob Mace, Norman Hyden, John and Carol Adams, and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy, God bless you all.

CELEBRATING

ANNIVERSARIES: April 20 –Mr. & Mrs. Larry Donaldson; April 25 – Mr. & Mrs. Steve Foust.

CELEBRATING

BIRTHDAYS:

April 19 –Stephanie Summers; April 20 – Connie Kramer and Dianna Ferguson; April 22

– Irene Donaldson, Larry Whitney, Rylan Schultz, and Caleigh Holms West; April 24 – Jan Mills; April 25 –Connie Slagle and Shawnt’e Frieden; April 26 – Levi Summers.

I CAN BE reached by email at meyerann@centurylink.net.