Briefs: Community Foundation for Crawford County; Farmers Market, Galion Community Theatre

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The Community Foundation for Crawford County welcomes new board members

The Community Foundation for Crawford County Board of Trustees welcomed new board members during its September meeting. They are Deb Cameron, Erin McMullen, Dave Riedel and Joe Walsh.

Cameron is retired and the mother of two grown children whose career included stints at Timken and tutoring school children. A Bucyrus resident, she also serves on the board at the Crawford County Council on Aging.

McMullen is a buyer/visual merchandiser at Crossroads Original Designs, the family’s business. A Galion resident, she was a teacher for 10 years prior and used to serve on the United Way board which gave her experience with grant evaluations.

A Buckeye Central graduate, Riedel flew fighter jets for the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as lieutenant colonel. Before returning to New Washington, he also worked at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Walsh is retired from Ohio Mutual Insurance Group and resides in Chatfield Township. He has already been serving on the Foundation’s Investment Committee.

Board members already serving on the Foundation Board are: Caryl Huggins, chair; Adam Paynter, vice chair; Jennifer Stirm, secretary; Zach Chatlain; treasurer; Kevin Kimmel; Wayne Kohler; Doug Leuthold; and Jeff Zeisler.

Plenty of pumpkins at the Farmers Market

Pumpkins are again filling the trailer at the Bucyrus Farmers Market this Saturday as well as Indian corn and gourds. Paynter Family Farm is taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys. Eleven varieties of apples, winter squash, peppers, large cabbages, potatoes and more are still available this season. New local honey has been harvested and pumpkin baked goods can be purchased.

A complete list of Saturday's vendors can be found on Facebook. Pop tabs are still being collected for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Don't forget to keep saving those pop tabs. Organizers also ask that you visit the Crawford County, Ohio Lost and Found Cats page to help them find Tony the tiger cat.

The Bucyrus Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, at 2460 E. Mansfield St. in the Family Farm & Home parking lot until Oct. 28.

Galion theater to present "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

GALION — Galion Community Theatre will present a musical production of the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27, Oct. 28, Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 5.

Member's tickets are available now and can be reserved at 419-468-2662. Tickets go on sale Monday and may be purchased at galiontheatre.org/tickets or by phoning the GCT Box Office at 419-468-2662.

Upcoming meetings:

● Colonel Crawford Board of Education, 7 p.m., Monday, media center, Colonel Crawford Local Schools PreK-12 Building, 5444 Crestline Road, Crestline

● From Citizen to Patriot (FCTP), 6:30 p.m., Oct. 19, Galion Grace Point Life Activity Center, 683 Portland Way North (Ohio. 598). The forum will feature a presentation on candidates and issues on the Nov. 7 ballot.

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