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• Packer Historical Center, 112 W. Main St., Anna, is open Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
• Amos Memorial Library is currently open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patrons are asked to wear a face mask when entering the library and limit their visit to 30 minutes. Children under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Patrons should expect a three to four day delay on returns due to cleaning procedures. Curbside pickup is still available during library hours.
• The Piqua Public Library is currently open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Patrons are asked to wear a face mask when entering the library and limit their visit from 30 to 60 minutes. Only 30 patrons will be permitted inside the library at a time. In addition, the library will continue to offer curbside services. Patrons can request items by calling the Library at 937-773-6753 or by visiting
Poultry Days 5k returns for 2021 festival
VERSAILLES YOLO and Poultry Days will offer their annual 5K on Saturday, June 12, in Versailles.
The Fun Run will start at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Both events are held at the Versailles Exempted Village Schools located at 280 Marker Road, beginning in the east parking lot. The top male and female runners will receive a cash prize.
Online registration and event details can be found at YOLOorg.com. Registration is also available Friday June 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 12 from 7 to 8:15 a.m. at the Versailles Exempted Village Schools. Registration includes a ticket for a World Famous Chicken Dinner and shirts are available.
Poultry Days 5K is a GO!
VERSAILLES After a year of running from germs it is time to run for fun!
YOLO and Poultry Days are excited to offer our annual 5K on Saturday, June 12 in Versailles. The Fun Run is back and starts at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Both events are held at the Versailles Exempted Village Schools located at 280 Marker Road (East Parking Lot). The top male and female will receive a cash prize.
Online registration and event details can be found at YOLOorg.com. Registration is also available Friday, June 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 12 from 7 to 8:15 a.m. at the Versailles Exempted Village Schools. Registration includes a ticket for a World Famous Chicken Dinner and shirts are available.
Poultry Days announces plans for two parades
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VERSAILLES Poultry Days plans to make up for the lack of parade two years in a row with two parades to be held during the annual festival.
All registration for the Grand Parade will be online at versaillespoultrydays.com. Awards will be given for Junior Civic, Senior Civic, Commercial, Theme Award, Queen’s Trophy, Mayor’s Trophy and Chairman’s Choice. The deadline for registering for the Grand Parade is May 21. Email poultrydaysparade@yahoo.com with any questions about the Grand Parade.
The 2021 festival theme is “A Village of Champions, Honoring Those Who Make Us Great!” This theme is inspired by the many everyday “champions” who make up the community, such as first responders, healthcare workers, laborers and business owners. Participation from a wide variety of champions in the Grand Parade is encouraged. Floats of all kinds are welcome to participate.
Miss Chick pageant registration open for 2021 Poultry Days
VERSAILLES The annual Poultry Days festival is accepting applications for this years’ Miss Chick pageant.
The preliminaries will be held virtually on Friday, June 11, at noon and the finals will be held on festival grounds Saturday, June 12, at 2 p.m. in the former high school gymnasium. The contest is open to females 16 years of age by June 11, 2021, and no older that 19 years of age; the contest is limited to high school underclassmen and 2021 graduates. Contestants must reside in Darke County or a contiguous county such as Miami, Mercer, Montgomery, Shelby, Auglaize, Preble, Jay, Randolph and Wayne counties. Registation is open at VersaillesPoultryDays.com.