Upcoming Events

July 20, 2025, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Homemade Ice Cream Social in Ridgeville

Church Event, Community, Summer Activity

Location: Zion Lutheran Church, 20141 County Road X, Ridgeville Corners, OH 43555

The annual Ice Cream Social at Zion, Ridgeville is Sunday, July 20, 11am-1pm.
The menu includes hot chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, coleslaw, baked beans, cheesy potatoes, pie/cake, and homemade ice cream for a free will donation.
Carry out is available.

July 20, 2025, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Ice Cream Celebration at Four Corners Heritage Center

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Four Corners Heritage Center, 7051 County Road M, Grelton, OH 43523

The organization’s focus is to preserve the history from the townships of Damascus, Harrison, Monroe and Richfield of Henry County, Ohio. Discover local history in the museum located on County Road M west of County Road 7 in Grelton.
The museum is open during events or by appointment.
The 2nd Sunday May – December is the monthly open house from noon to 4pm.
Check us out on Facebook or contact Peggy Bohls (419)966-1648, Bennie Dawson (419)591-9967 or Janet Schmidt (419)591-6578.
Board meetings are held monthly on the first Thursday at 6pm.

July 20: Ice Cream Celebration Noon-4pm at the Heritage Center in Grelton. It will be the place to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. Join us for friendship, entertainment and refreshments.

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July 20, 2025, 1:00 PM–

Henry County Chorale Performance

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Four Corners Heritage Center, 7051 County Road M, Grelton, OH 43523

Performance

July 20, 2025, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

HC Historical Society Open House

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Henry County Historical Society, 229 W Clinton St, Napoleon, OH 43545

Tour the Dr John Bloomfield Home and Carriage House

July 21, 2025, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Puzzle Me This! at McClure Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: McClure Public Library, 110 Cross St, McClure, OH 43534

Stop by McClure Community Library on Monday, July 21 at 2PM for fellowship and some puzzle fun!

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July 21, 2025, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM

Learn It, Try It Mondays at Florida Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Florida Library, K671 County Road 17D, Florida, OH 43545

Learn It, Try It Mondays will be held at Florida Library on select Monday’s throughout July.
Join us on these select Monday’s to learn a new skill or make a craft!
The June Learn It, Try It days are as follows:
Monday, July 21 at 2:30PM- Mug Cake
Monday, July 28 at 2:30PM- Tie-Dye Bags

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July 21, 2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM

Movie Monday at Florida Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Florida Library, K671 County Road 17D, Florida, OH 43545

Join us at Florida Library for Movie Mondays between June 9 – August 4 at 3PM! Patrons of all ages are welcome to attend and stay for any length of the movie desired.
Movie Mondays will be held on the following dates at 3PM:
July 21, 2025
July 28, 2025
August 4, 2025

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July 21, 2025, 6:00 PM–

Madagascar Jr by ACT Auditions at Giffey Hall

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Giffey Hall, 20369 County Road X, Ridgeville Corners, OH 43555

Show dates are September 26 & 27, 2025 and October 3 & 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM and October 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Giffey Hall.
www.archboldcommunitytheatre.com

The Madagascar Jr. directing team is offering an Audition Workshop for students who are new to auditioning or anyone who needs audition tip refreshers! We will review the process of auditioning, assist with vocal confidence, review monologues, and help with projection. We can also assist with filling out audition forms and can take a headshot for you if needed. The Audition Workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 15th from 6-7:30PM at St. Martin’s Church in Archbold. Caleb Wyse and Julie Weber will be leading this workshop.
Please sign up for the workshop at the following link! https://forms.gle/3Nx7sxQ8D9wHBFbX6

Auditions will be held on July 19 at 9:30 AM and July 21 and 22 at 6 PM at Giffey Hall in Ridgeville Corners.

Show dates are September 26 & 27, 2025 and October 3 & 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM and October 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Giffey Hall.

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July 21, 2025, 7:00 PM–

Humane Society Bingo

Community, Fundraiser

Location: Filling Home Community Center, 470 Independence Dr, Napoleon, OH 43545

Since 1998, the HCHS has been successfully operating a State licensed bingo game to help keep our shelter operating. This is important to our shelter as we receive no county or state funding. Players and volunteers are always welcome!
Monday nights @ the Filling Home Community Center- 470 Independence Drive, Napoleon, Ohio.
Doors open at 5pm – games start at 7pm.
Must at least 18 years of age for entry. You must play bingo or volunteer to be present. Volunteers may arrive as early as 4PM to assist with set up. (Please contact us in advance if you choose to help with set up.)
www.facebook.com/groups/3641277016096361/

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July 22, 2025, 2:00 PM–

Book Discussion Group at McClure Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: McClure Public Library, 110 Cross St, McClure, OH 43534

Join us at McClure Community Library at 2PM each month this summer for a book discussion on the following titles and dates:

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 “When the Day Comes,” by Gabrielle Meyer

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 “The Second Bend in the River,” by Ann Rinaldi

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 “The Rope, an ‘Anna Pigeon’ novel,” by Nevada Barr

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July 22, 2025, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Teen Bracket Minecraft Tournament at Napoleon Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Napoleon Public Library, 310 W Clinton St, Napoleon, OH 43545

Register for our tournament and compete against other builders at Napoleon Public Library downstairs in the youth department at 4PM on the listed dates. The competition will occur throughout the summer and a winner will be selected at the final championship round on the last day of the summer reading program.
Teen Bracket Minecraft Tournament dates are as follows:
Tuesday, July 8 at 4PM
Tuesday, July 22 at 4PM

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July 22, 2025, 6:00 PM–

Madagascar Jr by ACT Auditions at Giffey Hall

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Giffey Hall, 20369 County Road X, Ridgeville Corners, OH 43555

Show dates are September 26 & 27, 2025 and October 3 & 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM and October 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Giffey Hall.
www.archboldcommunitytheatre.com

The Madagascar Jr. directing team is offering an Audition Workshop for students who are new to auditioning or anyone who needs audition tip refreshers! We will review the process of auditioning, assist with vocal confidence, review monologues, and help with projection. We can also assist with filling out audition forms and can take a headshot for you if needed. The Audition Workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 15th from 6-7:30PM at St. Martin’s Church in Archbold. Caleb Wyse and Julie Weber will be leading this workshop.
Please sign up for the workshop at the following link! https://forms.gle/3Nx7sxQ8D9wHBFbX6

Auditions will be held on July 19 at 9:30 AM and July 21 and 22 at 6 PM at Giffey Hall in Ridgeville Corners.

Show dates are September 26 & 27, 2025 and October 3 & 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM and October 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Giffey Hall.

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July 23, 2025, 9:30 AM–11:30 AM

Maker Days at Napoleon Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Napoleon Public Library, 310 W Clinton St, Napoleon, OH 43545

Join us at Napoleon Public Library downstairs in the children’s department for Maker Days!
Stop by between 9:30AM-11:30AM or 2:30PM-5:30PM to make our craft of the week.
This month we are making CD suncatchers with gems and faux stained-glass bookmarks.
The Maker Days dates are: 07/09/2025 and 07/23/2025

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July 23, 2025, 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Storytime at Florida Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Florida Library, K671 County Road 17D, Florida, OH 43545

Join us at Florida Library every Wednesday at 10:30AM for story time! We will have interactive stories, songs and rhymes, as well as special guests on select Wednesdays!

July 23- Learn about Cub Scouts!

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July 23, 2025, 2:30 PM–5:30 PM

Maker Days at Napoleon Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Napoleon Public Library, 310 W Clinton St, Napoleon, OH 43545

Join us at Napoleon Public Library downstairs in the children’s department for Maker Days!
Stop by between 9:30AM-11:30AM or 2:30PM-5:30PM to make our craft of the week.
This month we are making CD suncatchers with gems and faux stained-glass bookmarks.
The Maker Days dates are: 07/09/2025 and 07/23/2025

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July 23, 2025, 4:45 PM–6:15 PM

Deshler Free Community Dinner

Community

Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 220 W Elm St, Deshler, OH 43516

The Deshler Free Community Dinner is held the 4th Wednesday of every month (except November & December)
Serving 4:45-6:15 pm
Dine In or Carry Out

Thank you to ALL who have helped with the Community Dinners this year. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to provide meals to hundreds of people each month.
With rising food costs and greater need in our community, your monetary assistance would help greatly.
If so inclined, please mark your donation “Deshler Free Community Dinner” and mail to Immanuel Lutheran Church, PO Box 167, Deshler, Ohio 43516.

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July 24, 2025, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Storytime & Supporting Kids Health at LC Library

Arts and Culture, Community, Health

Location: Liberty Center Public Library, 124 East St, Liberty Center, OH 43532

Storytime & Supporting Kids Health

July 24, 2025, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Thursday Morning Book Club at Florida Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: Florida Library, K671 County Road 17D, Florida, OH 43545

Thursday Morning Book Club will be held at Florida Library on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11AM.
The book being discussed this month will be “The Lemon Tree,” by Sandy Tolan.
Copies of the current book club book are available at Florida Library.

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July 24, 2025, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Storytime & Supporting Kids Health at McClure Library

Arts and Culture, Community, Health

Location: McClure Public Library, 110 Cross St, McClure, OH 43534

Storytime & Supporting Kids Health

July 24, 2025, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Children’s Storytime at McClure Library

Arts and Culture, Community

Location: McClure Public Library, 110 Cross St, McClure, OH 43534

Children’s story time will be held at McClure Community Library every Thursday that the library is open this summer at 2PM.
Join us in-person for fun and interactive stories.
Storytime is geared towards birth through 3rd grade, but all ages are welcome to join in with adult accompaniment.
Storytime dates are as follows:
July 24
July 31
August 7
August 21
August 28

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