FAIRFIELD TWP. — Old Orchard Point, a family-owned and community-oriented farming and retail market enterprise, is beginning its second season in business at 7062 S. Adrian Highway.
Find local produce and much more at Old Orchard Point
Things to Do
Student-led farmers market returning to Wakefield Park
MORENCI — On Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wakefield Park will come alive with the energy of the Morenci Area School Farmers Market — a unique, student-led event highlighting entrepreneurship, creativity, and community collaboration.
This is the third year that Morenci science teacher Grace Gierucki has led the Small Business Farmers Market class for middle school and high school students at Morenci. She started the class both to give students valuable experience and to fill a community need.
Opera house closes season with Tommie Richardson and Back in Time bluegrass
FAYETTE, Ohio — The Fayette Opera House will close out its season on Saturday, May 17, with Tommie Richardson and Back in Time Bluegrass.
The concert is at 7 p.m. at the opera house, 105 E. Main St., Fayette.
Town & Country Festival is the final weekend in May
MORENCI — The annual Morenci Town & Country Festival will take place on the final weekend in May in Wakefield Park, featuring music, rides, games, and lots of entertainment for the whole family.
Downtown Morenci to host Summer Saturdays
MORENCI — The Morenci Downtown Development Authority is expanding its events this summer with the launch of Summer Saturdays, a monthly event series designed to celebrate community, support local businesses, and bring families downtown.
Events will take place once a month from June through August, featuring themed activities, live music, and family-friendly experiences.
Take a tree walk through the cemetery with David Green
MORENCI — Morenci resident David Green was walking through the town’s Oak Grove Cemetery last winter when he thought to himself, “There must be 20 different species of trees in this place.”
He discovered that his estimate was low, and now he’s ready to lead the public on a tree walk to show what he’s found. The walk will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15.
Learn about the world with free online lectures at Stair District Library
MORENCI — Lifelong learners can take advantage of Road Scholar’s free online lecture program at Stair District Library in Morenci. The lectures are 45 to 60 minutes long and include a question and answer session with the instructor.
Letterpress printing is topic of May 6 talk at library
MORENCI — Letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy doesn’t consider himself an artist. It’s too stuffy of a word in his opinion.
He does make art, however, insisting that art is something you make that you like.
Down Home at the Opera House
FAYETTE, Ohio — A fundraiser for the Fayette Opera House, Down Home at the Opera House and You’re Full of Baloney, will take place on Saturday, April 26.
Live performance makes a comeback at downtown Morenci’s historic theater
MORENCI — He’s not exactly sure what the title of the movie was that was showing — although he can describe the basics of the plot to this day — but Tim Newsom, owner of Morenci’s Rex Theatre, can point out the very spot in the building where he sat while on his first date.