County Newswrap

County Newswrap

Colts' block party,

downtown Winchester

A group of downtown Winchester businesses will sponsor a block party to celebrate the Indianapolis Colts going to the Super Bowl. The Colts' Super Bowl Block Party is Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown Winchester. The public is welcome to attend.

Franklin Street will be blocked off between Main and Meridian. The celebration will include free food, music and a prize for the fan with the best Colts'-themed costume.

"It will be an old-fashioned tailgate party with free food and fun," said co-organizer Rich Collins.

The tailgate party is sponsored by: The Antique Vault; Webb Jewellers; Travel Times/Quello Bello Spa; Matchett and Ward Insurance; Reed's Hardware; Edward Jones Investments; and Towne Square Cinema and Cafe.

Masons announce dates,

scholarship information

Masonic scholarship applications for children, grandchildren or step-children of a Master Mason are now available. For more information, call Greg Thayer at (765) 584-2185.

Also, the Winchester Masonic Lodge #56 will hold a stated meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, February 5.

YMCA to offer

parenting class

The YMCA's next parenting class will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 8. The topic is "To Spank or Not Spank." For more information, call the YMCA at (765) 584-9622 or the Randolph County Christian Counseling Service at (765) 241-0654.

Delts to have

carry out dinner

Union City's Delta Theta Tau will have a carry out barbecue chicken dinner 12 noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, February 11. The cost is $6. Use the North Side Elementary School entrance. Tickets are available from any Delt member or at Lions Paint Store.

Greenville Guild

to present art

workshop in UC

The Greenville Art Guild will offer an art workshop at the Railroad Depot in Union City on Saturday, February 17. Pat Rayman, who works mostly in watercolor, will do a morning demonstration and workshop. Barbara Sailor, who works in watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media, will do an afternoon demonstration and workshop. Sailor particularly likes to combine watercolor with pastels and colored pencils.

Costs for the workshop and lunch are: $35 for Art Guild and AARC members; $30 for seniors age 60 plus; $25 for students; $40 for non-members. To register, or for more information, call Selena Burk, (937) 968-3429 or Jan Roestamadji, executive director of the AARC, at (765) 964-7227.