Area Happenings in Ashland, Wayne counties: Chicken BBQ, outdoor music, farmers' market
Carry-Out Chicken Barbecue, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Moreland United Methodist Church, 138 E. Moreland Road, Wooster. Donations accepted. Chicken by Marty Hershberger, with green beans, applesauce and roll.
Main Street Music, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Oct. 14, pavilion downtown Wooster. Free outdoor concerts. Enjoy live music of every genre and a fun time with a DORA drink or dinner-to-go. Thursday, Ed Marthey; Friday, no concert; Saturday, Easy Street Band. See the full schedule at https://www.mainstreetwooster.org/main-street-music.
Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, downtown Wooster. Shop locally for the freshest picked produce, organic eggs, meat and poultry, honey, home-baked goods, fresh-cut flowers, wine tastings, artisanal crafts and more! Lead sponsor, E&H Ace Hardware, will have free tasty samples at their grilling station. Free live music concert by pianist, Ed Marthey, 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. at the Pavilion in partnership with the City of Wooster. Come explore! For more information, email: Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org.
Arts in the Garden, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Five Oaks Mansion, 210 Fourth St., Massillon. The annual Massillon Woman’s Club arts and crafts show.
Civil War History Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Smithville Community Historical Society. Civil War presenters will include the 41st OVI reenactors, President Abraham Lincoln and a Civil War medicinal herb presentation. Civil War artifacts, food, music and more will be part of the day. All of the buildings in the Pioneer Village and the Mishler Mill will be open to tour (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) and at 1 p.m. a vintage baseball will be played with Smithville Stars vs. Wyandotte Ghostriders. The event is free.
County Fair-Style Chicken BBQ Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St., Wooster. Meal will included 1/2 chicken, baked beans, applesauce, roll and butter and an Amish fry pie. Cost is $12 a meal. Carry out or drive thru.
Ohio Vintage Truck Reunion, June 24-25, Ashland County Fairgrounds, hosted by Ohio Chapters of the American Truck Historical Society. Show hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Hundreds of vintage trucks, trucking memorabilia display, truck model contest, swap meet, on-site camping, slow race, jake-off, light show, truck swap meet, country convoy. Donations to Ashland Food Bank and Shriner’s Transportation Fund appreciated. Contact Dan Laity, danlaity55@gmail.com, 419-332-8352, www.ohvintrkreu.com.
Veterans Appreciation Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 8, Clark Community Center. The Holmes County Historical Society is hosting a day of appreciation to Holmes County veterans and families. The picnic will be held at the Clark Community Center. Free to all active and past military personnel and families. Games, face painting and corn hole. RSVP by July 3 to Kay Klein 330-231-7196.
Inaugural Dragway 42 Music Festival, Friday, July 28, and Saturday 29, Dragway 42, featuring Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, and performances by Big & Rich, Steven Alder and Warrant. Tickets can be purchased at www.42fest.com - two-day, single day and camping site with and without electric will be available.
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