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Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club meets
CRAWFORDSVILLE NEWS
By Billie Jo Rose
Apr. 24, 2025 12:17 pm
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The Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club met at the home of Ruth Erwin for their April 16, 2025 meeting. Members present were Rachel Koehler, DebbIe Lowe, Joyce Roth, Janice Twinam, Cathy Williams and Ruth.
Ruth shared some articles from the Swedish Heritage Society newsletter which brought about some reminiscing regarding days growing up and the changes that have occurred in our lifetime. Some book briefs were also shared.
The group enjoyed touring Ruth's "new" apartment, as well as the delicious refreshments she served.
The next meeting will be hosted by Janice on Wednesday, May 21.
CRAWFORDSVILLE FIREMAN'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Crawfordsville Fire Department held a very successful Pancake Breakfast, Saturday morning with over 300 being served. The Southeast Regional Fire Honor Guard from Burlington did a presentation of colors. Following the breakfast, the Crawfordsville Community held an Easter Egg Hunt at the ball field, behind the WACO Elementary School.
EASTER GUESTS
Spending the Easter weekend in the home of Joey and Alice Hochstetler were family members, Matt and Ilona Roberts and Grady of Milford, IN and Tim and Kim Hochstetler, Alena, Bennett and Corina of Goshen, IN.
Guests of Doug and Carol Steele Easter were Doug and Carrie Wilkerson and Emma of Center Point and Cory and Katie Steele, Kylee and Clayton of Crawfordsville.
Billie Jo Rose and Kevin Rose spent Easter with Joi and David Dellamuth at Williamsburg.
CELEBRATION of LIFE
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 31 from 2-4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Crawfordsville for Marvin Pool of Yalaha, Florida, formerly of Crawfordsville, who passed away suddenly on January 8, 2025.