LEESBURG — Everett and Marie “Eby” Tom were married 65 years ago Dec. 6, 1953, at the Bethany Church of the Brethren by Pastor Loren Snavely. Everett and Marie have been blessed with five children, 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The Toms have been a farm family in the Leesburg/Milford area raising seed corn, commercial …read more.

NEW PARIS — Bethany Church of the Brethren, located on US 6, 1 mile east of SR 15, will hold its 41st annual Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 13. Festivities will include a bazaar, open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., a pork dinner served from 4 to 7 p.m. for dining in and 4:30 to …read more.

NEW PARIS — Bethany Church of the Brethren, 19003 US 6, New Paris, will host a pancake and sausage breakfast and rummage sale from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7. The church is located 1 mile east of the intersection of US 6 and SR 15. The breakfast, served by the men’s fellowship, …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Timbercrest Senior Living Community would like to invite the community to attend a concert by Organist Matt Gerhard in celebration of Timbercrest being located in North Manchester for 50 years. The performance will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 12 in the Assembly Room at Timbercrest, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. …read more.

NEW PARIS — Bethany Church of the Brethren, US 6, New Paris, will be holding its 29th annual Fall Festival and Hog Roast Dinner Saturday, Oct. 8. The church is located at 19003 US 6, one-half mile east of SR 15 on US 6. The festival will begin at 9 a.m. with a large bazaar …read more.

NEW PARIS — Bethany Church of the Brethren is inviting the community to a day of fall fun on Friday, Oct. 10. The church’s annual fall festival will feature great food and an opportunity to enjoy several homemade and baked items. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with a bazaar that will offer both …read more.

It started more than 50 years ago. The women’s fellowship at Bethany Church of the Brethren would, once a year, take orders for various types of cookies from factories, businesses, friends and family. A day or two would be spent baking dozens and dozens of various types of cookies. This simple beginning has blossomed into …read more.