South Adams Senior Luncheon Tomorrow

Senior Luncheon Dec. 17
The Senior Luncheon will be held at the South Adams Senior Center on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at noon.
The menu will consist of ham, cheesy potatoes, California blend vegetables, roll and butter, chocolate cake, lemonade and coffee.
Mike Wilson from the First Missionary Church will be furnishing the entertainment. December birthdays and anniversaries will be acknowledged and door prizes will be given away. The cost is $5 per person. The deadline to sign up is Monday, Dec. 15. Please call 589-8877 to register.

The Christmas Sweater presented Dec. 19
Glen Beck's The Christmas Sweater, will be presented Friday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at Coldwater Crossing at 211 W. Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne. To reserve a spot call Rosy Ridenour at 1-800-941-1148.
The Humana sponsored event is a play with music, based on the soon-to-be-released novel The Christmas Sweater.
It features national television and radio personality Glen Beck, a 10 piece orchestra and a Braodway gospel singer. It tells the story of real people as they come to terms with tragedy, family, redemption, love and the power of faith.
Reservations are mandatory. Walk-ins may not be accommodated.

Christmas Shopping Days at Limberlost State Historic Site Dec. 20
Limberlost State Historic Site will have a special holiday shopping day on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free to shoppers and holiday refreshments will be served. All items in the gift shop will be discounted 20% with some items discounted even more.
All profits generated from the sale of gift shop items will be used to fund various projects at the site and the Limberlost wetlands. While at the site, shoppers can also see the Limberlost cabin decorated for the season.
Items available include books by Gene Stratton-Porter, videos and DVDs of movies based on her books, embroidered sweatshirts and t-shirts.
Limberlost was home to famed Indiana author Gene Stratton-Porter from 1895-1913. Mrs. Porter had a love for nature and birds and was known by her readers as the "bird woman.” Limberlost State Historic Site is part of the Department of Natural Resources' Division of Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites with 12 sites throughout the state. The site is located at 200 E. Sixth Street in Geneva.

Swiss Heritage Society to hold Christmas Eve services
The Swiss Heritage Society will hold two nondenominational Christmas Eve services in the historic Baumgartner Mennonite Church at 1200 Swiss Way, Berne Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 at 6 and 9 p.m. The church will be open to the public at 5:30 p.m.
Dr. David Biberstein will conduct both 45 minute services with Bryan Fox leading the singing. Scripture lessons will be read in both German and English. Special music will feature vocalist Alex Frank and violinist Jane Summers.

Cardinal Bird Count Dec. 20
Members of the Cardinal Bird Club will hold a National Christmas Bird Count for Wells County Saturday, Dec. 20 from dusk to dawn. The compiler will be Ruth Oswalt of Poneto.

Boys & Girls Club open after school beginning Jan. 5
Beginning Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 the Wells Community Boys and Girls Club will be open Monday through Thursday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Members will receive a hearty after school snack, however, the club will no longer be serving dinner.
The club will be closed on Fridays.

Antique Arms Show Feb. 21
Conner Longrifles will present the 26th annual Antique Arms Show Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Exhibition Center in Noblesville, just west of Highway 37 on Pleasant Street. Admission is $5.
For more information call Heber Cassidy at 317-773-8690.