Memorial Day events scheduled
By Blythe Alspaugh - balspaugh@aimmediamidwest.com
Army 1965-71 Ted Hook, of Sidney, salutes the U.S. flag during the singing of the National Anthem by Fairlawn High School Sophomore Caroline Scott on the courtsquare Monday, May 27, 2019. Memorial Day services were held on the courtsquare and then at Graceland Cemetery.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
HOUSTON Local memorial day services will begin in the Shelby County community on Sunday, May 30, with a service held at Houston Cemetery beginning at 10:15 a.m.
Fort Loramie American Legion Post 355 Honor Guard and Pastor Kris Geise from the Houston Congregational Christian Church will be present to conduct the services.
Blood drives to be held Feb. 2-4
JACKSON CENTER Three blood drives will be held in the community the week of Feb. 1.
Jackson Center United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 627 E. College St., Jackson Center.
The Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County will sponsor a community blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sidney American Legion Post, 1265 N. Fourth Ave.
St. Remy’s Hall will host a COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma drive Thursday, Feb. 4 from noon to 6 p.m. at 101 Remy St., Russia.
Donors get free testing for COVID-19 antibodies, the “Team Donor” long-sleeve t-shirt and the new “Fight. Heal. Give” face mask. Donors at the St. Remy’s Hall blood drive will receive a “Fight. Heal. Give” t-shirt and a Kroger $25 gift card. Appointments must be made at www.DonorTime.com or by calling 937-461-3220.