Wadsworth E-Newsletter
August 22, 2018
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Farmer's Market / Blood Drive-

 

Our weekly Farmer's Market continues every Wednesday (3-7 p.m.) through the end of September.  

Please stop by today to view the wonderful items that are being offered for sale by our vendors.

Also happening TODAY, a LifeSource donor coach vehicle will be on-site to allow market guests the opportunity to donate blood.  All participating donors will receive a voucher for a free pint of custard from Culver's.  

For more information about LifeSource, please click here.

Movie in the Park-

The Village is hosting a second movie in the park event on this Friday evening, August 24.

An outdoor movie screen will feature the movie "The Sandlot."  The movie will begin around the 8:00-8:30 p.m. hour.   

The Village will spray the park for mosquitoes earlier that morning to make the evening more pleasant for our guests.  

Guests are also welcome to bring their own chairs, blankets and picnic baskets, though drinks and snacks will also be available for purchase on-site. Please also remember to pack bug spray as well as a few flashlights.

PLEASE NOTE!  Rain is in the forecast for Friday.  In the event of a rain-out, the movie event may have to be rescheduled.  Please check the main page of the Village's website on Friday to see if the movie event is still on for Friday evening. 
2018 Wadsworth Area Pageant-
Registration for the 2018 Wadsworth Area Pageant is NOW OPEN!

Click this LINK to access the registration documents; entry deadline is August 31, 2018.

A "Get to Know You" meeting will be held THIS SUNDAY, August 26 from 3-4 p.m. at the  Shanty in Wadsworth.

Pageant rehearsal as well as the pageant itself will take place on Sunday, September 9, also at the Shanty.

Questions about the program may be directed to Program Director Angelique Marie at wadsworthqueens@gmail.com.  
Fall Rummage Sales-
 
The Village of Wadsworth along with the Newport Township Historical Society will be hosting two rummage sales in September and October. 

When: The Saturdays of September 1 and October 6, 2018

Time: 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Location: Downtown Wadsworth in empty lot between Wadsworth Post Office and St. Patrick Church/School.  Parking will be available at the north end of this lot via a driveway located at north end of Caroline Avenue.

- Rummage sale will be open to any Village or Newport Township resident that would like to have a space to sell their own items.

- The cost is $10 per 10' x 10' space.  Sellers will keep all money they make; donations to the Newport Twp. Historical Society are welcome.

- Each seller will bring their own items to sell and will take their unsold items home at the end of the day.  Sellers may arrive at 7 a.m.

- Minimum of 10 sellers and a maximum of 40.
 
To reserve a space or for more information, please contact Kevin or Margie at the Newport Township Historical Society at 262.694.0596.