Community Calendar

2022-03-27 -

SUNDAY, MARCH 27

• The 4th Annual Mattress Fundraiser will be held at Bremen High School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come get a better night’s sleep and support the 4th annual Bremen High School and Middle School Band Mattress Sale Fundraiser. They carry quality name brands with prices below retail. Every purchase benefits the band.

MONDAY, MARCH 28

• The Matchett Center in Bourbon is the place to visit for those who aspire to reach fitness goals in 2022. Cardio HIIT classes are now being held every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The first session is free, and the exercises can be modified for beginners, so everyone is welcome.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29

• Tech Tuesdays are coming! Need some help with your cell phone or tablet? Want to learn about the features of these devices? Tech Tuesdays start on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Members of the Plymouth High School Honor Society will be at the Life Enrichment Center/Marshall County Council on Aging, located at 1305 W. Harrison Street in Plymouth to offer assistance on operating your cell phone, tablet, or other device. Bring your device and questions with you. The students will be there from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. each Tuesday for the months of March and April.

• Trivia buffs will enjoy the Tuesday evening sessions of “Trivia with Ken,” which is a weekly event designed to challenge even the most seasoned scholar of statistics and facts. The trivia games are held at Journey’s End in downtown Bourbon, starting at 7 p.m. For questions, contact Ken Urschel at (574) 870-2740, via call or text.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

• The Lincoln High School Class of 1958 will have their weekly luncheons every Wednesday on March 30. They shall be meeting at Christo’s Family Dining on North Michigan Street in Plymouth at 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions, call Marilee at 574-341-0758.

• One of the best ways to beat the winter blues is by engaging in the tradition of board games. Currently, the Bremen Boardgame Club is welcoming new members. This club is comprised of a small group of players who meet weekly in the Bremen Public Library, every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. The club is open to players of all ages, but the focus is on participants aged 17 and older for the more mature games. Board games are available for younger children as well. Visit https://tinyurl.com/BremenGames for more information on how to join.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

• The Knight’s of Columbus Council #1975 will be holding its Spring Fish Fry from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is a Drive-Thru event only, and will be serving until sold out. It will be located at the Knights of Columbus hall, located on East Jefferson Street in Plymouth. No pre-sale tickets. Tickets are $13 for each meal. Dinner includes: breaded Alaskan Pollock, coleslaw, green beans, and dessert. More fish ordered due to high demand. Fish is prepared by the Tyner Oddfellows. For questions, call 574-9520307 or visit plymouthcolumbusclub.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

• There will be a “Blue Swish Biddy-Ball Camp” for girls in grades K-6 on Saturday, April 2 from 8:30-1:30 p.m. The event is being hosted by the Triton Lady Trojans Basketball Team, and will take place at the Triton Athletic Center. Campers should plan on bringing a lunch and refillable water bottle, and be ready for a day packed by skill building activities. The cost is $25 per student, and $15 for any additional participating children in the same family. Call (574) 342-2255 for more details.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5

• The Marshall County Genealogical Society will hold its April meeting on Tuesday evening, April 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Marshall County museum. The public is welcome. The April 5 meeting will be an opportunity to get help with brick walls in your family tree. Their members have lots of combined experience that they can share. The museum is located at 123 N. Michigan, Plymouth.

• Need help breaking through your ancestral brick wall? The Marshall County Genealogical Society offers help and support to its members who are researching their ancestors. The April 5 meeting will be an opportunity for members to ask for help with specific problems in their family tree. Our members have lots of combined experience that they can share. The society’s next meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the Marshall County Museum in the Community Room. The public is welcome. Membership is just $10, but not required for attending the meetings. The museum is located at 123 N. Michigan, Plymouth.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

• Join the Bourbon United Pentecostal Church, located at 201 N. Bourbon Street for prayer revival from April 6-8 at 7 p.m. and April 10 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

• There will be a fish fry from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, located at the corner of Pine and Stanton Roads. The fish is fried by the famous Tyner IOOF Lodge. Tickets are $12, drive thru only.

MONDAY, APRIL 11

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

• The Walnut Township Board and the Walnut Township Trustee will be holding a meeting. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the B&R Building, located at 194 S. Michigan Road in Argos. The agenda includes review of the first quarter report, and consider any other township business.

* On April 6, 1776, the Continental Congress takes the first step toward American independence by announcing its decision to open all American ports to international trade with any part of the world that is not under British rule. It was the first act of independence by the Continental Congress.

* On April 9, 1859, a 23- year- old Missouri youth named Samuel Langhorne Clemens receives his steamboat pilot's license. Clemens would later write under the pseudonym Mark Twain, a boatman's call noting that the river was only 2 fathoms deep, the minimum depth for safe navigation.

* On April 10, 1879, Schandor Herz -- the future John Hertz, the man behind what will one day be the world's largest car-rental company -- is born in present- day Slovakia. In 1923, Hertz bought a fleet of used Ford Model Ts and named the business Hertz Drive-Ur-Self Corporation.

* On April 5, 1955, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, the British leader who guided Great Britain and the Allies through the crisis of World War II, retires as prime minister of Great Britain. In the first year of his administration,

Britain had stood alone against Nazi Germany.

* On April 7, 1961, President John F. Kennedy sends a letter to Congress recommending that the U.S. participate in an international campaign to preserve ancient temples and historic monuments in Egypt's Nile Valley threatened by construction of the Aswan High Dam.

* On April 4, 1973, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center officially open in New York City. The buildings replaced the Empire State Building as the world's tallest building, though they would only hold that title for a year.

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