Ridgeway News -- March 18, 2026

CITY NEWS: The annual Ridgeway Easter Egg Hunt is planned for Saturday, April 4 in the Ridgeway City Park. The hunt will start at 10 am and all area children are invited to join in the fun. Volunteers are needed to help hide eggs that morning; for more information, contact one of the board members. In the event of inclement weather, the hunt will be held at the school gym.

The Ridgeway Community Betterment Association is accepting donations for the Easter Egg Hunt. They are asking for donations of eggs, candy, toys and money to help this project and give the kids a great time. If you would like to donate, please contact Tammy Harding or drop donations off at City Hall. They plan to stuff eggs on Tuesday, March 24 starting at 5 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room in City Hall. They need extra help to stuff lots of eggs so please plan to stop by and help if you can.

There will be NO Bingo in April due to Easter. The next Bingo night will be May 4 at 6:30 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room.

The Spring into Homesteading educational fair is sponsored by the Ridgeway Community Betterment Association and will be held on Saturday, March 28 in the Ridgeway School gym from 9 am to 3 pm. This year, they are focusing on education and teaching those skills that used to be passed down from one generation to another. Demonstrations will be presented by MU Extension Center on canning and soil testing, Tractor Supply on caring for livestock and Public Water Supply District #2 on water conservation. Bob’s Place will have a food stand for all to enjoy his great food.

Additional presentations will be on making homemade vanilla, seedling plugs, the importance of maintaining your sewing machines and keeping your computer secure and out of the landfill. The Prairie Queens Quilt Guild will have a booth as well as others who will have information booths and items for sale. If you are interested in either demonstrating and/or having an information booth, please contact the committee co-chairs Susie Rollheiser or Paula Scott at 660-872-6500.

SCHOOL NEWS: The RHS sophomore class will hide filled Easter Eggs at your house as a fundraiser. Place your order before March 30 and members of the class will hide the eggs around your yard for you. For more information, please contact Chrissy Wiig at the school.

Congrats East Harrison Bobcats on your wins! The elementary school Bobcats took 1st place and the Lady Bobcats took 3rd place in the North Daviess basketball tournament last week!!

SOCIETY: The community sewing group will meet Monday, March 23 from 1pm to 4 pm at the church. They have been busy tying quilts and making drawstring bags to get an early start on Christmas shoeboxes. They have also begun a new ministry to send cards to people in the community. All are welcome to join this group.

Please send me your church’s plans for Easter so they can be included here.

CLOSING: If you know of any events or plans around town that you would like to see shared with others, please send me the details by Sunday evening! Thank you for reading! Wave to your neighbors!

Upcoming Events

Mar 28 – Spring into Homesteading, 9 am to 3 pm, Ridgeway School Gym

April 4 – Easter Egg Hunt, Ridgeway City Park, 10 am

April 6 – No Bingo due to Easter

April 7 – Election Day – Don’t forget to Vote!

April 13 – Community Sewing Group, Ridgeway Baptist Church, 1pm – 4 pm

April 13 – Ridgeway Community Betterment Assn meeting, 7 pm, Location TBA

Apr 23 – Spring Concert & Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner, 6 pm, Ridgeway School Gym

May 6 – Bingo! 6:30 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room

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