Community happenings, events, etc.
Hillsboro Day at the Reds
Sunday, July 22 will be Hillsboro Day at Great American Ball Park for
the Cincinnati Reds' game versus the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:10 p.m. Tickets
must be purchased in advance of game day, and $24 tickets may be purchased for $16 when ordered online at www.reds.com/hillsboro.
Lynchburg-Clay
Board of Education
to meet July 23
The Lynchburg-Clay Board of Education will meet in regular session on
Monday, July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Lynchburg-Clay Board of Education building.
Recovery program
meets on Tuesdays
The Celebrate Victory Recovery Program meets every Tuesday night at 7
p.m. at ReaLife Church, located at 230 West South Street, Hillsboro.
Alzheimer’s Support
Group meetings
The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati will sponsor a
Highland County Alzheimer’s/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group on the
third Monday of each month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Highland District Hospital.
For information, contact Vickie Gaines at (937) 840-6581.
Eagles host Thursday bingo
The Hillsboro Eagles host bingo on Thursday nights. Doors open at 5:30
p.m., and games start at 7 p.m.
AA meetings in Rainsboro
The Rocky Fork Lake/Rainsboro area has a new meeting of AA at Rainsboro
United Methodist Church, Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. In addition, there will
be Al-Anon support meetings Saturdays at the church.
House of Prayer
board meetings
The Highland County House of Prayer, Inc. will hold monthly board
meetings on the last Wednesday of each month. The meetings will take place
at the home of Marvin and Becky Gotherman, 100 West Union Pike, Hillsboro at
7 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For more information, call
(937) 661-1142 or 393-2774.
Highland County GOP
central committee meetings
The Highland County Republican Central Committee will meet on the fourth
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Republican Party headquarters, 200 West
Main Street, Hillsboro.
Highland County
Engineer’s Office
summer hours
The following are the summer hours for the County Engineer’s Office and
Highway Department. Effective through Oct. 4, the engineer’s office will be
working four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
After-hour emergencies will continue to be handled by calling the sheriff at
393-1421.
HDH Foundation
golf tournament July 21
The HDH Foundation golf tournament will be July 21 at the Hillsboro Elks
Golf Course, a 4-person scramble for $200. For information, call Cathy Jones
at 393-6101.
HHS class of 1957
to hold 55th reunion
The Hillsboro High School class of 1957 will hold their 55th class
reunion on Saturday, July 28 at Ponderosa Banquet Center, 545 South High
St., Hillsboro.
Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m.
If you were a member of this class and did not receive your invitation
and would like to attend, please call Joyce Reed Frazer at (937) 393-9554 or
Beverly Dillard Rhoads at (937) 393-3970 or email hrhoads@cinci.rr.com for
further information.
Hillsboro Farmers Market opens
The Hillsboro Farmers Market is open at a new location in uptown
Hillsboro on the courthouse square. Hours will be Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. and
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. If you want to sell with the Hillsboro Farmers
Market, contact John Abell at (937) 763-2154 or Margaret West at (937)
393-3225. They are accepting new vendors.
Junior Fair Queen Contest candidates sought
The Highland County Agricultural Society invites any girl who is a
member of a youth organization (4-H, FFA, FCCLA, Farm Bureau Youth, Girl
Scouts, etc.) to be a candidate for the 2012 Highland County Junior Fair
Queen Contest.
She must have turned 15 by Jan. 1, 2012. The contest is open to girls
from 15-19 years of age. Candidates will be judged on poise and conduct,
application, personal interview with judges and oral presentation on this
year's fair theme, "Where your adventure begins."
The contest is Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Highland County Fairgrounds.
Applications can be obtained at the Highland County Extension Office, 112
Governor Foraker Place. The application deadline is Aug. 17. No late
applications will be accepted.
For more information, contact Jean Fawley, contest superintendent, at
(937) 393-3081.
Benefit dinner July 21
A spaghetti benefit dinner will be held for Thomas Goins and family at
the St. Mary Catholic Church, 212 South High Street, Hillsboro on July 21
from 6-9 p.m.
Goins, 69, of Seaman, is retired from General Motors, a war veteran and
has been driving semis for about 10 years. On May 28, Goins was driving a
tractor-trailer near Bath, N.Y. when the truck veered off the roadway and
rolled onto its side, spilling 3,000 gallons of asphalt sealer. Both Goins
and his dog were seriously injured as they were ejected from the trailer,
landing in the sealer. Goins was hospitalized in Rochester, N.Y.
All monetary donations can be made payable to Thomas Goins Benefit and
can be mailed to NCB, c/o Melissa Harless, 139 South High St., Hillsboro.
Please contact Harless at (937) 763-4936 or Kerri Mootz at (937) 763-3154
for more information.
Hollowtown Church of Christ
celebrates 100 years
The Hollowtown Church of Christ will celebrate its 100-year anniversary
on Sunday, Aug. 26. Regular church services will be held with Sunday School
starting at 9:30 a.m. and church starting at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be
provided at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP for the lunch by Aug. 6. A special
program will begin at 2 p.m. The church, led by minister Duane Butler, is
located at 2630 Hollowtown Road, Hillsboro. Anyone with information about
the church is encouraged to share memories. Call the church office at (937)
288-2866 or phone Mary Jo Page at (937) 288-2628 or Patty Workman at (937)
763-0254 or (937) 205-6175 with details on your memories of your church or
for more information.
Hardins Creek Friends
Church hosts ice cream
social July 21
Hardins Creek Friends Church will host an ice cream social Saturday,
July 21 starting at 5 p.m. The church is located at the corner of state
Route 771 and Hardins Creek Road. Homemade noodles, chicken, BBQ pork
sandwiches, salads, pies, cakes and ice cream will be served. Freewill
donation.
Open Door
free meal July 28
The Open Door free meal will be held at the Greenfield United Methodist
Church on Saturday, July 28. Serving will be from 4-5:30 p.m. The menu will
be pulled pork, potato casserole, fresh vegetables and fruits. Everyone is
welcome.