‘Hands-on’ history lesson
By Carol Marsh - DarkeCountyMedia.com
The Darke County Republican Women’s Club approved and installed their new officers for 2021-2022, and were honored by a visit from the Ohio Federation of Republican Women President, Mary Beth Kemmer, who officiated the swearing-in ceremony. New DCRWC officers are (right to left): Jaime LeVeck (President), Lyn Bliss (1st Vice-President), Delores Ely (2nd Vice-President), Sherry Ward (Secretary), Cindy Pike (Treasurer), and Wavelene Denniston (Corresponding Secretary).
Carol Marsh | Darke County Media
Dr. Steve Gruber (right) stands with Darke County Republican Women’s Club member Mary Kinnison (left) as she holds a 1943 M1 Garand rifle, weighing nine pounds, wearing a field jacket worn by his father, Ed Gruber, an Allen County native from Lima who served in the U.S. Army throughout the Korean War.
Fort GreeneVille DAR hosts Wreaths Across America
By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com
DAR member Christa Hittle Gruber places a wreath on the grave of her father, Don Hittle. Don was a Bronze Star veteran of WWII and participated in the Battle of the Bulge.
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Atendees and service veterans prepare to place the wreaths.
Gaylen Blosser | Darke County Media
GREENVILLE Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) hosted a ceremony at noon on Dec. 19, for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thanks to the donors, sponsors, and volunteers, especially those who donated during the wreath matching last Jan., attendees were able to place over 1,250 wreaths last Saturday.