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A Bicentennial Thank You Lorain County Fair success

Dumpster Day The Community and Family Fun Day on Saturday, Septem-
ber 10, celebrating Carlisle Township’s Bicentennial, was a
Carlisle Township Dumpster Day for residents only with success! The Bicentennial Committee would like to thank Pas-
proper I.D. is on Saturday, October 1, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. tor Burman, Kris Wilcox and the First Baptist Church of Elyria
Items not accepted at Dumpster Day are tires, televisions, for graciously opening up their grounds for the event. A day of
electronics, computers, cell phones, fluorescent bulbs & bal- sunshine and mild temperatures provided township residents
lasts, VHS tapes, household batteries, paints, pool chemicals and guests from neighboring communities the opportunity to
and solvents. These items go to the Lorain County Collection see pioneer life demonstrations, shop local craft & food ven-
Center. dors and enjoy several live music acts. The wagon rides, petting
Garbage should be disposed of at the curb with Allied Waste/ zoo and rock climbing wall provided by the local Boy Scout
Republic pick-up or any other reputable hauler. Council were a hit with both young and old. A special thank
Note: No brush, limbs or bushes. These items should be tak- you goes out to the LaGrange Engine Club that showcased ma-
en to Barnes on Chestnut St. or other recycler. chinery of days gone by and old-time skills like blacksmithing.
If you have questions, please call the Township’s Admin- Official Bicentennial T-Shirts were sold and they are still avail-
istrative Office at (440) 458-5667 or the Road Department at able by contacting Maggie Hopkins at (440) 225-5310 or by
(440) 458-6688. email at maggiebarta6@gmail.com.
The winning drawings of the “Kids Koloring Kontest” for
Looking Back at Carlisle Township age brackets 2 & under, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10 and 11 &
12 were awarded their prize gift bags at the Carlisle Township
Board of Trustees meeting on September 19. Five “Tickets for
The Carlisle Township Bicentennial Committee will pres- Two” for a train ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
ent, “Looking Back at Carlisle Township: An Exhibition of were also drawn for the lucky winners.
Sight and Sound,” at the Carlisle Township Hall on Saturday, They would like to thank the following volunteers who en-
October 8, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 9, from dured over 17 months of meeting and who worked tirelessly
12-4 p.m. They have assembled a collection of photographs to make this event a success: Mark Lugas, Maggie Hopkins,
highlighting the township’s rich history that will be on dis- Stephanie Parrack, Beth & Jim Wright, Fred Backstrom, Joyce
play. The early schools, weather disasters, population centers Newman, Jan Brooks, David Blevins, Chris Smith, Brandy
and their volunteer fire department will be among the subjects Shuttera, Brian Bush, Jeff Breuler, Ray Hildebrandt, Deputy
featured. Private collections of historical artifacts and audio Nicole Osborne and a host of others who volunteered their Two special princesses showed up to entertain guests on Kids’ Day
presentations will be presented. Books about our township’s valuable time. Finally, they would like to thank the residents of this year.
history will be available for purchase, along with official com- Carlisle Township for their support and for making the town-
memorative Bicentennial T-Shirts. The Carlisle Township Hall ship a great place to live. We had a great week for the 2022 fair. After the can-
is located at 11969 State Route 301, LaGrange. Admission is cellation of fair in 2020 and Covid concerns coupled with
free. Vendors wanted the heat we experienced in 2021, we were blessed with gor-
geous weather and great attendance and the fair was back
Vendors wanted for the AMVETS Post #32 Ladies Auxil- to normal! We had some new concession stands offering
One Stop Shopping In Quality! iary Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, November 5. Tables are unique food items not previously available at the fair. The
HOURS: Closed Sun. & Mon. $20. Interested crafters can call or text Marcia at (440) 823- Clydesdales were a huge hit on Thursday, August 25, with
Tue.-Wed. 1-5; Thur.-Sat. 10-5 6845.
16901 St. Rt. 58, Oberlin, OH 44074 the fairgrounds packed to see them hitch up in the infield
Used Work Pants and Jeans 5 $ 60 00 Easy Halloween Decorating Ideas - and then circle throughout the entire fairgrounds. Kids’ Day
$

was well attended, with every event throughout the day
Large Selection of Work Boot products & up All Treat - No Trick! crowded. We were honored with a visit from Governor and
Clearance First Lady DeWine on Saturday afternoon and the Combine
on all clothing, hats, gloves and socks! Spooky Jack-O-Lanterns. Need more inspiration? Derby was a sellout on Saturday evening. Overall, it was a
Mats & Runners & Rags! Scary witches. Things that Visit www.paintideas.com for very successful 2022 fair!
put fright it your night. It’s
Halloween decorating ideas
Charisse Nikel, Office Manager & Fair Secretary, Lo-
Dog Supplies, Medicines, easy to capture the Hallow- and projects for every room rain County Fair
in your home.
een spirit by decorating your
& Remedies home. All you need is some
paint and a little imagination.
Here are some ideas from the
decorating experts at Rust-
Oleum:
* Welcome the neighbors.
Use spray paint to create posh
pumpkins to line the path-
way to your door. Use rich,
autumn inspired colors, like
Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover
2X Kona Brown and Univer-
sal Metallic Pure Gold, and
give your outdoor spaces a
sophisticated look. Then cus-
tomize your entryway with
a menagerie of photos from
Halloweens-past. Pick up
some inexpensive frames and
paint them with Rust-Oleum
The man who stops advertising to save Glow-in-the-Dark Paint and
insert the photos. It’s a great
money is like the man who stops the way to add a personalized,
clock to save time. spooky touch to your entry-
way.
* Halloween crafts for
Thomas Jefferson your kids. Plastic pumpkin
pails have become the stan-
dard “candy carrier” for kids
every Halloween. Why not
surprise your kids with per-
sonalized buckets to store
their trick-or-treat loot? Pick
up a few plastic pails from
your local craft or discount
store and paint them. Give
your fairy princess a pretty
pail with Universal Metal-
lic Titanium Silver or Pure
Gold. What about your little
Dumpster Day superhero? Use Universal
Cardinal Red or Cobalt Blue.
October 1, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. When the pails are dry, have
your kids add their personal
finishing touches with bows,
ribbons, and stickers.
* Put a twist on the tradi-
tional Jack-O-Lantern. Pick
up a few pumpkins from
your local store and paint
them with black Rust-Oleum
Chalkboard Spray paint.
Draw faces or words on the
pumpkins with chalk. The
Keep in touch with your community chalkboard surface can be
Visit: www.CarlisleTownship.com easily erased, so it’s easy to
Paid for by The Lorain County Commissioners draw on new faces!
and LCSWMD