Service commission to meet

STEUBENVILLE — The regular monthly meeting of the Veterans Service Commission of Jefferson County will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 500 Market St., Suite 310 in Steubenville.

All veterans and interested parties are welcome to attend.

Soup and sandwich sale set

WELLSBURG — The Altar and Rosary of St. John Catholic Church in Wellsburg will hold its monthly soup and sandwich fundraiser beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The event will run until all of the food has been sold, according to organizers.

The menu will consist of pasta e fagioli, vegetable and chicken noodle soups.

Sandwiches will include Italian hoagies, roast beef, chicken salad croissants and barbecued ham.

An assortment of desserts will be available. Patrons can dine in or take out their orders. To place an order, call (304) 737-8051.

Fort holding quilt show

STEUBENVILLE — “Stack and Whack,” “Bandana Fury,” “Chasing Windmills” and “Dogs in Sweater,” are just a few of the works on display during the 15th-annual Spring Quilt Show, taking place at the Visitor Center at Historic Fort Steuben. The show begins today and will run through April 18.

“More than 34 entrants from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, have submitted their creations for the exhibit,” explained Paul Zuros, director of Historic Fort Steuben. “There are 45 unique entries spanning 85 years with traditional and new designs,” he continued. “We ask the entrants to tell us if there are any stories connected to their quilts, and there are quite a few. The oldest was started about 1939 or 1940, by a woman who purchased individual blocks through the mail, embroidered them and then put them away for many years. Her daughter finally pieced them and brought the finished quilt for our show.”

Officials explained the quilts reflect their times, as well as the creativity, of their makers. The quilts in this year’s show have been made from flour sacks, cotton, felt, Crown Royal bags, competition ribbons and bandanas. Some are hand-stitched, while others are machine sewn.

“We encourage visitors to read the stories behind the quilts,” added Zuros. “They offer a glimpse into other lives and other times.”

In addition to the exhibit, a 92-inch by 65-inch heart-themed quilt by the late Helen Sweeney, will be available through a drawing.

Tickets are $5, with the winner’s name to be drawn June 9. Visitors can vote for their favorite quilt for $1 per vote, Zuros said.

Proceeds will benefit the fort. The display will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment.

The show is free to attend. Historic Fort Steuben is located at 120 S. Third St. For information, call (740) 283-1787.

Easter Bunny letters available

The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, will be helping the Easter Bunny to send personalized letters from the Easter figure to area boys and girls.

Parents and relatives can request to have a letter sent to someone special in their lives, with each letter costing $2.50. Orders should be placed no later than April 12 by calling (304) 737-1551 or (304) 527-0860.

Edison to hold spring concert

RICHMOND — Students attending Edison Junior-Senior High School will showcase their vocal talents during their Spring Concert and Awards Night, scheduled for April 15.

Members in grades 7 through 12 will take to the stage at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Vocal music director Nicholas Hughes stated this show’s theme will be entitled “Rewind Tuesday.”

Selected songs should evoke feelings of nostalgia, according Hughes, who said, “These songs are a blast from the past.”

“The audience will hear music from Elton John, the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye and many more,” Hughes commented.

Awards will be distributed throughout the evening. The event is free to attend, but donations will be accepted. Hughes said all of the proceeds will be used to benefit the Edison vocal music department.

Easter Bunny breakfast planned

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Masonic Temple, located at 227 N. Fourth St., will hold its annual Easter Bunny breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on April 19.

The Easter Bunny will be on site to greet children, officials stated. Attendees are permitted to bring a camera and take photos.

The event is open to the public. The cost of the breakfast will be by donation only.

The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee.

4-H news announced

STEUBENVILLE — The Windy Ridge 4-H Club met March 23 with 10 people in attendance. Grace Miller provided the devotion to begin the meeting

Roll call was taken, with members announcing their favorite animal as the participation question. Under old business, participants discussed the Wheeling Nailers game and counselor training.

Under new business, the club discussed the livestock judging team, new club shirts, the Memorial Day parade and community service.

Demonstrations were given during the meeting. Kameron Knight and Riley Knight talked about the by-products of cows, Domonic Kokiko discussed small engine care and Stella Miller reported on lamb breeds. Addie Erwin moved to adjourn the meeting, with Miller seconding the motion.