Around Town
Community breakfast Saturday
Matamoras #374, Free and Accepted Masons, 301 Main St., New Matamoras, is holding a community breakfast buffet from 8-11 a.m. Saturday. The breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, hash browns, biscuits, pancakes, cinnamon roll, orange juice, and coffee. The public is invited to attend. Carry out is available. The suggested donation is $7 per person. Profits from the breakfast support state and local charities.
Community market, garden event July 8
A community Harvest Market and Garden will be from 4-7 p.m. July 8, at 1311 Dode Ave., New Matamoras. The youth-led garden will provide fresh produce to the community at a weekly market held every Wednesday. There will also be vendors selling baked goods, honey and other treats for the community. The market and garden are supported by the Creating Healthy Communities grant, a program of the Washington County Health Department.
Graysville VFD carnival July 18
Graysville Community Volunteer Fire Department, 38851 State Route 26, Graysville, will hold its annual carnival July 18. A variety supper will be served starting at 4 p.m. Mike Calovini will provide music from 4-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. The annual parade will be at 7 p.m. A raffle and country store with a drawing will be held at 8 p.m. There will also be games for the youngsters.
Small government program funding workshop July 14
Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join Buckeye Hills Regional Council for a workshop designed to help applicants navigate the Ohio Public Works Commission Fiscal Year 2028 Round 41 Small Government Program funding process. Participants may attend in person at 2:30 p.m. July 14, at the BHRC office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta, or join virtually. The workshop will provide an overview of program requirements, application procedures, and resources available to support successful project submissions. This workshop will specifically cover the Small Government portion of OPWC. To apply for Small Government funding, applicants must submit an application for the regular SCIP/LTIP funding. Applications are due to BHRC at 4 p.m. Aug. 28. Registration is required. To register for this event, visit www.buckeyehills.org/opwc and click on the “Workshops” tab. Questions regarding this program should be directed to Jada Riley, development specialist, at jriley@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-7636.
WHS Class of 2001 reunion Aug. 15
The Warren High School Class of 2001 will hold its 25-year class reunion from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 15, at The Galley in Marietta. There will be light appetizers and a cash bar. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP via this form: https://forms.gle/uQitAiL1GCDEytBv5. You can contact Liz Byers Ruble with any questions 740-706-0289.



