Leetonia Class of 1951

will meet for breakfast

LEETONIA-The Leetonia High School Class of 1951 plans to meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. May 5 at the Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.

United Quilt Guild

to meet May 5

HANOVERTON-The United Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. May 5 in the cafeteria at United Elementary School.

Kupka, Wilms honored for

50 years of membership

COLUMBIANA-The members of Epsilon Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met recently at the Ruth Smucker House. Dorothy Bieshelt conducted the Golden Circle Ritual to honor Jean Kupka and Madelyn Wilms for 50 years of membership. They were each presented with the traditional yellow rose and the golden circle pin. A covered dish luncheon followed.

Seven and One Club members enjoy outings

SALEM- Members of the Seven and One Club met April 15 at Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana.

Mrs. Ken Kaufman served as hostess for the evening. Members and their husbands also enjoyed dinner on April 26 at Antone's Restaurant in Columbiana.

In March, several couples spent a few days in the Sugar Creek area. The next meeting begins at 7 p.m. May 20 at the home of Mrs. Jack Bruderly on Knopp Road?

Thompson wins top

cheerleading award

LEETONIA-Ashley Thompson of Leetonia has won Miss Cheerleader of America's "Top 10" title for the state of Ohio on April 19 at the Doubletree/ Worthington Ballroom, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Columbus.

She is a senior, representing Leetonia High School in Leetonia. As a state winner, following a two-day scholarship selection process, Thompson has won a tiara, certificate, state finalist plaque and place certificate.

Thompson is the daughter of Kevin and Vickie Thompson. A three-year varsity cheerleader, she also is a two-year varsity captain and a two-year UCA All Star. Thompson plans to attend Kent State University in the fall to major in business management and minor in marketing.

Leetonia High School will receive the cheerleader's name and photo on a plaque to display in the sports trophy case.

Each participant will also receive a personalized school sash and Miss Cheerleader of America souvenir gifts.

National Day of Prayer

begins at noon May 7

SALEM-The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May. This year's gathering begins at noon May 7 at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce on the Village Green.

The theme is "Prayer ... America's Hope." The 45- minute program involve the presentation of flags by Boy Scout personnel, a proclamation by Mayor Jerry Wolford, patriotic music with Chris Brown on trumpet and Heartland Christian School Bell Ringers, scripture and prayer by pastors and laymen.

Letters have been sent to invite city council members, school board members, chamber of commerce members, city hall administration, police and fire departments, along with Salem area churches.

The tradition of the National Day of Prayer originated with the Continental Congress in 1775, and in 1789 President George Washington stated, "It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God." Then, in 1988 it was legislated by Congress and signed by President Ronald Reagan.

There are seven points of prayer (Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church, Family). People are asked to pray for these seven centers of power seven days a week.

Salem Square Wheels

welcomes guests

SALEM-The Salem Square Wheels western-style square dance club held its semi-monthly club dance on April 25. Hosting the dance were Jim and Sandy Rush of Lisbon along with Cindy Eichler of Salem and Deb Bloor of Hanoverton.

Calling squares was provided by Dick Mackey of Wooster and cuing by Karen Haiflich of Ravenna. The Square Wheels dance every second and fourth Saturday at the Sebring Community Center in Sebring. Guests are always welcome.

The next dance on May 9 features Rodney Spencer of West Sunbury Pa.

R-Weigh members post

51-pound weight loss

SALEM-The R-Weigh weight reducing groups met Monday at Faith Chapel and recorded a loss of 51 pounds. Good losers at the 1 p.m. meeting were Dianne Scott and Faith Hodnick. Goalie of the week was Pat Mills and Jane Yonkey won the can-do monetary award. Zingo contest winners were Francie Tuel, Britney Price, Hodnick, Scott and Yonkey. Sue Kinirons presented a program on healthy eating. Good losers at the 5 p.m. meeting were Colleen Wafler and Julie Borelli. Lois Wood received the birthday award. Zingo winners were Beverly Armitage, Joy Williamson, Donna Greenamyer, Patty Pim, Janel Anderson, Catherine Baird, Virginia Ciotti, Shirley Dias, Marlene Shirilla, Jo Carol Gray, Vi Woodall, Ruth Miller and Karen Pauline. Carol Held led the members in exercise and presented the program.

A new Lose and Stay on the Ball contest begins May 4 and ends May l8 with all members "still on the ball" sharing the monetary award.

At a previous meeting, good losers at the l p.m. meeting were Faith Hodnick and Tammy Dinsio who also were the ZINGO contest winners. Sue Kinirons presented a program on an unexpected change is a journey to be taken and the best vitamin for having friends is B1. Good losers at the 5 p.m. meeting were Colleen Wafler and Ruth Ann Hall. ZINGO contest winners were Beverly Armitage, Hall and Wafler. Goalies of the week were Vi Woodall and Karen Pauline. Pauline presented a program on salad dressings.

Members discussed their weight loss problems and boasted a combined total of 40 pounds for the week.

Salem Senior Fun Day

sponsors accepted

SALEM-The Salem Senior Fun Day Committee will accept sponsors until May 30. Sponsorships start at $25 and elevate to $200.

"Last year was good, and this year it's going to be even better," said Adam R. Cook of the Salem Senior Fun Day Committee. Senior Fun Day 2009 will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18 at the Salem Community Center, 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave.

Due to the successful turnout at least year's Senior Fun Day, the committee decided they needed "room to grow" and the Salem Community Center was chosen for this year's event.

With a climate-controlled environment, the SCC can easily accommodate a large turnout, has ample parking and is handicap friendly.

This will be the second year of the Salem Senior Fun Day.

The event is open to all local seniors age 55 and over and it is truly a day of "free fun" for seniors.

The event will include a free lunch (for the first 400 participants) and will feature many sponsors offering free health tips and information, plus giveaways and freebies.

There will also be on-going entertainment and drawings.

For more information or to participate as a vendor, contact the committee, comprised of Cook and Deb Leininger, via e-mail at salemseniorfun09@aol.com or call 330-337-7674.

SHS Class of 1999

plans 10th-year reunion

SALEM-The reunion planning committee has been working diligently to plan the Salem Class of 1999's 10-year reunion.

Contact information is needed for the following individuals: Tina Ackerson, Jessie Agee, John Argentino, Angela Bandy, Heather Barilla, Davina Birchak, Tammy Brandt, Chad Bowman, Michael Burrier, Adam Burkey, William Chamberlain, Terra Clingerman, Tim Craik, Todd Dean, Nathan Demar, Pavel Demushkin, Jennifer Devault, Bryan Doss, Richard Farkas, Shawn Felger, David Foreman, Brian Gilbert, Sarah Gorby, Josh Hall, Don Huff, Jason Jackson, William Jackson, Angela Kemper, Jackie Krepps, Gary Lake, James Lewis, Dominic "Luke" Linder, David Lodge, James Louk, Jerry Malone, Emily McCalister, Dale McCartney, Stacy McCullough, Adam McDevitt, James Merino, Lucky Miller, Lisa Mitchell, Charles (Chuck) Mix, Brandi Modrak, Josh Monday, Cortez Montford, Amanda Morrison, Nikki Morrison, Shaun Paulin, Giogia Pavan, Beth Rhodes, Ben Risbeck, Marian Rowedda, Nicole Sanders, Ricky Scott, Teresa Scott, Derek Seibert, Jackie Shultz, Curtis Smith, Frances (Fran) Smith, Steven Smith, Tonia Smith, John Spence, Michael Spisak, Rod Solomen, Ryan Steele, Marcos Toran, Stacy Violi, Matt Wagner, Amy Walzer, Bobby Warner and Peter Zeigler.

Email addresses, mailing addresses and phone numbers may be sent to Hannah Fritzman Belsito at hfritzman03@jcu.edu or 216-544-3758. More information about the reunion is available at www.salem99.com.

Members of the reunion planning committee are Laurie Lutz Anderson, Belsito, Chad Copacia, Lisa Evans, Melinda Girscht, Tara Maurer Himes, Patrick Hudson, Tiffany Mosher Huzyak, Pam Getz Logan, Bo Rottenborn, Matt Wolf and Danielle Haselow Wright.

SHS Class of 1974

seeking addresses

SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1974 will hold its 35th reunion on July 18 at the Salem Golf Club at 5:30 p.m.

For more information on the reunion, or to offer contact information on the following classmates, call the Salem High School Alumni Association or email info@salemohioalumni.org.

Information is needed on the following classmates: Beth Kleinman McDevitt, Bob Krebs, Cathy Booth Brown, Cheryl Denkhaus, Cheryl Wickersham Boyer, Chester Fortune, Cliff Protzman, Dale Miller, David Callahan, David Forkel, David Gushert, David Mrugala, David Ray, Debbie Rummel, Debbie Hardwick Cross, Debora Stephens Lesick, Donald Whitacre, Douglas Hoobler, Earl May III, Gene Dixson, James Votaw, John Breazeale, John Coler, John Hughes, Judy Cowie Schneider, Kay Adams Lake, Kim Janowiak Graybeal Clark, Leeanne Curtis, Mark Janosik, Mark Landwert, Mark Stilwell, Martin Field, Mary Cernuto Constantino, Maryanne Snyder Cline, Mary Wright Kelley, Maurice Smith, Michael Colian, Mickey Knepper, Mike Crouse, Mike Jordan, Mike McBride, Mike McGowan, Mike Miner, Pam Brennan Stevens, Patricia Snyder, Patti Preisler Powell, Randy Hrvatin, Randy Roberts, Randy Winters, Rose Rance, Roxi Endres, Sharon Chewning, Steve Adams, Steve Waugh, Sue Horning Hughs, Susan Byrd, Susan Menough Flatinger, Terry Mountz, Thomas Krepps and Tim Maloy.

West Point Lions

Club welcomes guests

WEST POINT-West Point Lions Club President Jane May welcomed members and guests, Diabetes Chairperson Lyn Lough from the Brimfield Lions Club, Joanne Morris, Aria Ehrhart and Dorothy Manning, to the April 20 meeting held at St. Agatha Hall. An informative presentation was given by Lough who explained the various types of diabetes and noting that diet and exercise are a good way to prevent the disease. Veronica Wolski offered the invocation and benediction.

Members will be participating in the Lincoln Highway Sale in August.

Members are also asked to bake a cake for the district social on May 9 at the Lisbon Lions Club. The May 4 meeting at St. Agatha Hall begins at 7 p.m. The board meeting starts at 6:30p.m.

Damascus Garden Club busy with activities

DAMASCUS-The Damascus Garden Club held its April meeting with 16 members answering roll call with their favorite spring flower. Hostesses were Lee Kuentz, Pat Hoopes and President Val Knoedler. Special guest was Cheryl Lundgren of Alliance, a member of Ikebana International Chapter #45 who also presented the program on Oriental floral design.

The club recently provided fresh floral bud vases for the American Red Cross blood drive on March 17, and the bud vases for the Ruritan Swiss steak dinner on March 28.

They will also provide flowers for the Goshen Ruritan banquet on June 13 which will be served by Damascus Ruritan members.

The Garden Club of Ohio spring meeting will be held on May 4 at the First Christian Church on Market Street in Canton. Members wishing to car pool will meet at 9 a.m. at the Damascus Friends Church parking lot.

Spring planting schedules were presented for the club's continuing projects which include planting the raised gardens the the Pleasant View North Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center at 451 Valley Road.

Also, Goshen Township Park will be planted with annuals as well as the Bernice Steer Memorial Garden at the post office.

Marilyn Brumbaugh, ways and means chair, discussed the possibility of a bus trip to the Cleveland Botanical Gardens or the Pittsburgh Conservatory in 2010 as a fund raiser. The club will have its annual auction among the membership this fall.

The next meeting will be held on May 14 at the Damascus Friends Church. A herb workshop will be presented by Paula Bardo with Hilda Spack as hostess.

Columbiana Community

Foundation meets

COLUMBIANA-The annual meeting of the Columbiana Community Foundation was held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Salchow Room of the Columbiana Library. President Norman Spiker reported total assets at year-end were $1,934,786. Gifts and bequests totaled $99,182 with the largest being a bequest of $88,187 to establish the Corinne Mackall Instrumental Music Award.

Scholarships and grants distributed to the Columbiana-Fairfield township area during 2008 totaled $47,420.

Officers re-elected for another term are President Norman S. Spiker, Vice President Nels Skeel, Secretary Jean Barrow, and Treasurer Lynn Stewart.

During the regular quarterly Trustee meeting that followed, Carol Czarneski was reelected Chairman of the Screening Committee and Spiker appointed the following committee chairman: Finance-Nels Skeel, Publicity-Peggy J Oberholtzer, Scholarship-Mark A. Hutson, Nominating-Carol A. Robb.

A grant of $2000 from the foundation's James R. and Vylee Calvert Garstick Endowment Fund was made to the Columbiana Park Recreation and Cemetery Board to restore the natural spring, pathway and bridge, at the site of Joshua Dixon's first cabin, located in Firestone Park where a historical interest marker is situated directly east of the pool office and concession.

Garstick, Kimpel host

Green Thum Club

COLUMBIANA-Vylee Garstick and Jan Kimpel were hostesses when members of the Green Thum Garden Club met recently at the Columbiana Women's Club for a monthly luncheon meeting. Member Kathleen Paulin, who has been growing orchids for the past 50 years, presented the program.

She discussed tips for the successful growing of orchids in this area along with a digital presentation of the Beaudesert Districts Orchid and Foliage Society's annual orchid and fern show held in Australia where Paulin resides part of the year. Pat Tingle displayed a number of her orchids to accompany the presentation.

President Dorothy Biehslet presented plans to finalize the group's annual community service project that will be held on May 21 when the club members will donate and plant flowers on the four quads of the square in Columbiana.