Stilwell is parade’s grand marshal

BALTIMORE - The grand marshal of the 2016 Baltimore Festival Parade will be David K. “Lumpy” Stilwell.

Stilwell has lived in Baltimore for 57 years and is a 1977 graduate of Liberty Union-Thurston High School.

He is a former 15-year firefighter/emergency medical technician with the Liberty Township and Basil fire departments; a 10-year member of the Millersport Community Theatre group, with five years on the board of directors; and a 10-year member of the board of directors for the Baltimore Festival Committee as parade chairman, including two years as vice president.

He started the parade in 1982 for the festival, serving as chairman through 1988. Between 1982 and 2016, he was the parade chairman for 17 of those years, having helped out in some way or another 14 of the other 17 years.

Stilwell said it is exciting and fulfilling to work on the parade, and he hopes to see everyone come out and enjoy the parade, then follow it to Johnson Park and join the fun.

The 40th annual summer/festival parade will come down the streets of Baltimore at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 6. Any organizations, churches, groups, troops, antique/classic cars, kids with decorated bicycles, clowns, etc., that want to participate in the parade should call 740-862-4951 or email baltimorefestivalparade@frontier.com.

Soccer sign-ups

The Liberty Union Youth Soccer Association is registering players for the fall recreational league.

Division ranges are: U4 (players born in 2013 and 2014), U6 (players born in 2011 and 2012), U8 (players born in 2009 and 2010), U10 (players born in 2007 and 2008), U12 (players born in 2005 and 2006), and U15 (players in grades six, seven and eight). Cost is $45 for U4 and U6, $60 for U8, $70 for U10 and U12, and $100 for U15.

All players will practice at Alt Park. Games are Saturday mornings at Alt Park for U4 and U6, and Saturday or Sunday in Groveport for U8, U10 and U12. The U15 team plays in the Middle School Soccer Association, with games taking place in central Ohio.

There are two ways to register: either use a credit card at www.luyouthsoccer.com (surcharge added for online sign-up) through Aug. 6, or visit in person at 9 a.m Saturday or Aug. 6 at the Subway in Baltimore.

Practices will start Aug. 22, with pictures and preview day Sept. 10. For more information, visit the website or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/libertyunionyouthsoccer, or email luyouthsoccer@gmail.com.

Musical auditions set

The first round of auditions for “High School Musical Jr.” will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Victoria Opera House, 101 S. Main St., Baltimore.

Auditions are closed, so hopeful participants must schedule audition slots. Go to www.victoriaplayers.org to schedule an audition or email Martha Nicodemus at marthanicodemus@gmail.com. Another round of auditions will take place once school starts.

This week in Baltimore

Tuesday-Thursday

•Summer Lunch Program for Children: Noon to 1 p.m. Held at Christ United Methodist Church Life Center, 700 S. Main St., Baltimore. For more information, call Darcy Soliday at 740-862-4343. This is free to the children and open to the public.

Wednesday

•Seniors Chair Volleyball: 10 to 11 a.m. Open to all seniors. Held at Christ United Methodist Church. For more information, call 740-862-4343.

•Senior Citizens free lunch, 11 a.m. to noon. Open to all seniors. Held at Christ United Methodist Church by the Good Neighbors in the Village. For more information, call 740-862-4343.

Thursday

•Rotary Club of Baltimore Ohio meeting: Noon at Ma-Maw’s Diner, 1001 S. Main St., Baltimore. Guests welcome.

Friday

•Baltimore Farmers Market, hosted by the Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee: 4 to 7 p.m. The market is located at Liberty Union Thurston Elementary School. For more information, go to www.baltimoredowntownrestoration.com/farmersmarket.

Saturday

•Breakfast at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3761: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Open to the public. 2155 Reynoldsburg-Baltimore Road, Baltimore.

•Thurston United Methodist Church Fish Fry: 4 to 7 p.m. Thurston UMC is on the corner of Ohio 256 and Millersport Road in Thurston. Plenty of parking and handicapped-accessible. For more infomation, call 740-304-9822.

To share news items in the Baltimore area, contact Robert B. Badgeley at BaltimoreOhioNews@gmail.com or 740-862-5820.