Take your best shot
Several Shirley area residents received awards in the Pumpkins and Peddlers festival earlier this month. Judges for the pumpkin decorating contest were Eastern Hancock teachers Lorrie Edwards and Tracy Jadernak. First place was Luke Ebbert; second place, Julie Beasley; third place, Malcom Jackson. Recipes for the cooking contest were judged by Karen Griffin and Debbie Jennings. First place went to Robyn Clark; second place, Donita Willis; third place, to Christina Clark. Cheryl Wright won a prize for guessing the weight of a pumpkin, missing by just one pound.
HCCF receives accreditation from national group
GREENFIELD – The Hancock County Community Foundation (HCCF) recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence, according to a press release.
We were chillin’ in the backwoods
The fine print describing the rental I secured for a leaf peeping jaunt to Maine said the cabin had everything we could possibly need. All the reviews said that, too.
Club news: Local chapters share updates, events with community
Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter will occasionally feature updates from local clubs and social circles. To share photos, news and announcements from your club, email [email protected].
Hancock County COAD meeting scheduled
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Hancock County Community Organization Active in Disaster (COAD) will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Greenfield Christian Church, 23 N. East St., downtown Greenfield. The agenda will be to discuss needed changes in procedures and review the shift duties for each position. They will also brainstorm ways to recruit more volunteers. Please invite others who have a passion for helping the homeless.
Community Connections event this Saturday
GREENFIELD – Grab a chicken noodle dinner, enjoy children’s games and learn about local opportunities through Purdue Extension Hancock County in an upcoming event.
Correction
A winner of a contest was not included in a list in the Oct. 15 edition. Patricia Chambers won the Lillian Berry Landscape Award in the fine arts contest; Katlyn Garner won the Acton Memorial Award.
Community briefs
Most communities encourage trick-or-treating Halloween evening
Real estate transactions
The following real estate transfers were recorded recently in the Hancock County Recorder’s Office:
School briefs
MV superintendent to meet with local residents
