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Ninth annual Bakers Fest
The ninth annual Bakers Fest will be from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, at the Cutler Community Center, 4550 Two Mile Run Road, Cutler. Contestants setup starts at 10 a.m. The event is hosted by the Research and Identification of Early Occupancy of Southern Ohio. The entry fee is $10 and includes hotdog, bag of chips, soda and all the sweets to taste. Guests will be able to taste each entry and vote for their favorites. The kitchen will be open and serve other foods as well for an additional fee. Contestants can enter deserts in one or all categories, prizes will be given. For more information, or wanting to be a contestant, call Sheila at 740-989-5218, or email keeptabs@att.net.
Wreaths across America
Belpre Rotary Club and Belpre Area Veterans will observe a Wreaths Across America memorial event at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedarville Cemetery. The host for this event is Rotarian Dr. Don Ery. There will be laying wreaths at graves of Revolutionary War heroes buried at the cemetery. There will be people doing different presentations, Buglers from Belpre High School Marching band will play Taps following the four gun salute from Belpre Area Veterans Honor Guard.
Christmas holiday party
The Village of Lower Salem will hold their annual Christmas Holiday Party on Saturday for individuals living in the Village and the surrounding areas. Soups, sandwiches, and cornbread will be served beginning at 4 p.m. at the Lower Salem Village Hall. Residents may bring cookies to share if desired. Come and enjoy an evening of visiting with family, friends, and neighbors. Santa will arrive around 5:30 p.m. with treats for the kids. Bring your camera. This is a free event. Questions call Janet Kidd 740-585-2547.
Christmas concert
Award winning country music singer/songwriter Skip Ewig will be performing a Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Elizabeth Sugden Broughton Community building on Ohio 821. All proceeds will benefit the local Washington County Food Pantries. Tickets are $25 general admission and are available at Warrens IGA or calling (740)373-1518.
Christmas Carols
Sean Maxwell will present Christmas Carols on the pipe organ, Clavichord and Virginal at 4 p.m. Sunday, at First Congregational Church, 318 Front St., Marietta. The concert is free, but donations appreciated.
Meet Santa
Santa will be at the Belpre Masonic Lodge, 1411 Putnam Howe Drive, from 6-9 p.m. Monday, and Wednesday, Dec. 20, and from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Belpre Civitan Park gazebo, weather permitting.
Drinks with Mrs. Claus
Come have tea or hot cocoa with Mrs. Claus at noon Saturday at the Beverly Branch library, 300 McIntosh St. There will be cookies available with your drink. Write letters to Santa, make snacks for the reindeer, and listen to stories with Mrs. Claus. The event is open for all ages and no registration is required.
Winter snow jars
Adults and teens ages 12 and up can make decorative winter snow jars at 2 p.m. Monday at the Belpre Branch library, 2012 Washington Blvd. Registration is required so call 740-423-8381 to register.
Final film club
The final film club will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the Marietta Branch library, 615 Fifth St. The film will be "Tokyo Godfathers" with the Hoopla app. The event is for ages 18 and up with no registration required.
Grief recovery support group
Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Avenue, Marietta, OH will be offering a 13-week Grief Recovery Support Group starting 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan 9. Each session, the group will watch a video, featuring personal stories of those grieving, and hear encouraging information from the grief recovery expert. Also, have a discussion/sharing time together. For more information, contact the church at 740-373-6478.
Worship Sunday
Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, offers worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Adult Sunday school class is at 9:15 a.m. Coffee, light refreshments and fellowship available. A weekly adult Bible study with Pastor Doug Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. All are welcome.
Ballroom dancing class
Weekly ballroom dancing classes will be held 7-10 p.m. second, third and fourth Saturdays of the month at Miller Prosthetics, 2311 Ohio Ave., Parkersburg. Dress is casual. Cost is a $5 per person donation with singles and couples welcome.