Flu shots to be administered at Millersport Elementary

MILLERSPORT - Walgreens is coming to Millersport Elementary School at 8 a.m. Oct. 11 to give flu shots to the staff and any interested community members. Please bring your insurance card.

Tuesday’s Table

Members and friends of Thornville’s Grace Lutheran Church will gather at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club for dinner. They will then visit Dairy Dock, 4535 Walnut Road, Buckeye Lake, for dessert. Due to the size of the group that has been attending a count would be appreciated so preparations can be made. Call Jim and Sharon Roshon at 740-467-3198 or email jroshon3@columbus.rr.com.

Millersport Village Council

Millersport Village Council met Sept. 13 and Officer Tobian Johns, who is joining the police department, was given the oath of office.

Fire Chief Robert Price reported the department received a FEMA grant in the amount of $207,000 for National Grain Bin Safety. The grant is sponsored by Nationwide Insurance. Millersport was one of two departments in the state to receive the grant, which came with a grain rescue tube, a training video and support and two-hour hands-on training.

Councilman Jim McKittrick presented a proposal from a company that will analyze the feasibility of refurbishing the swimming pool.

Josh Lutz is working on a checklist for the upgrades of the Terrace Street Pump Station. Lutz is researching the costs for a stationary generator to be installed that would resolve some of the collection issues. Routine maintenance is being done on the screen at the sewer plant.

The next meeting is 7 p.m. Oct. 11 in Council Chambers.

TWIG 13

Millersport TWIG 13 of Fairfield Medical Center met Sept. 19 in the fellowship hall of the Millersport United Methodist Church, 2310 Refugee St. Refreshments were provided by hostesses for the evening Janice Barrett, Vivian Crist and Joanne Severance.

The new program books for 2016-17 were distributed and dues of $5 were collected. Those with September birthdays were recognized: Pat Davis, Linda King, Rosie Brookover and Jessie Dupler. The group was reminded that Jessie would be celebrating her 100th birthday and a shower of cards was requested.

Janice Barrett installed the officers for the new year: Jennifer Kilbarger, president; Gayle Love, vice president; Nancy Kilbarger, recording secretary; Karen Pairan, corresponding secretary; Linda King, treasurer; and Drenille Keener, news reporter.

Correspondence was read from Fairfield Medical Center and the Foundation for TWIG 13’s $3,500 donation for renovations and updates at Fairfield Medical Center’s Millersport Diagnostic Center.

Plans were made for a Pizza Cottage Fundraiser set for Oct. 26.