CITY NEWS: Are you ready for some car show fun? This year’s Ridgeway Car Show is sponsored by the new Ridgeway Event Board and will be held Saturday, Sept 20 in the beautiful Ridgeway City Park. Registration will begin at 11 am and winners will be announced at 4 pm. Food and drink vendors will include Backyard Shenanigans BBQ, Bob's Place, Scotty B's and the Tipsy Trailer. Craft and flea market vendors are welcome – if interested, please call Toni Storms. The band One Way Out will play from 6 to 10 following the car show.
RCBA is asking for old quilts for a project at the old Lions Hall. To help deaden some of the loud echos, particularly when a large group of people is using the hall, the group wants to hang quilts along the walls to absorb some of the sound. If you have some older, but still nice-looking old quilts that you no longer want, please let the group know. You can drop off quilts at Paula’s Sewing Corner at 408 Main. Please do not donate quilts that are heirlooms, are valuable or have sentimental value.
RCBA is also taking donations of working Christmas lights and outdoor décor to transform the City Park for Christmas. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact Shelly Lovitt or email ridgewaycba@gmail.com.
There will be no Bingo in September, but mark your calendar for the October Bingo night on Monday, October 6 at 6:30 pm in the old Lions Hall. Be sure to dress up for the annual Halloween costume / Fall Outfit contest! Donations of snacks are appreciated and for October, the theme for snacks is fall flavors and colors. There are always three winners per game and lots of prizes for all ages. A free-will donation is accepted for snacks and cards to help RCBA work on projects and events around town.
Save the date for the next Spring into Homesteading event. The members of the Ridgeway Community Betterment Association are already planning next year’s showcase of practical demonstrations, information booths and vendors. Last year, they featured a talk about raised bed gardening and a demonstration of using sour dough to make delicious baked goods. Spring into Homesteading is planned for Saturday, March 28 in the Ridgeway school gym. If you would like to participate as a vendor or demonstrator, please contact Susie Rollheiser or Paula Scott or email ridgewaycba@gmail.com.
SCHOOL NEWS: With the kids back in school, school sports has resumed. The Lady Bobcats will play in the Tri-County Jamboree on Thursday, Aug 28. Games will be at 4 pm, 5:30pm, and 6:15 pm.
Some of the Owls started the school year with a Prayer at the Pole held before school. The event was hosted by the pastor and congregation of the Ridgeway Baptist Church.
CLOSING: Hope you have a great week and don’t forget to send me any items for the paper by Sunday evening! Thank you for reading!
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