NEW PARIS — Stephen and Connie Schermerhorn, New Paris, celebrated their 50th anniversary with a private family dinner Monday, Oct. 16. They were married Oct. 9, 1967, in Nappanee Church of the Brethren by Rev. William Kidwell. Their attendants were maid of honor, Carolyn Johnson; and best man, Tom Morehouse. Connie is the daughter of …read more.

NAPPANEE — Hall School Reunion will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Nappanee Church of the Brethren, 301 Mack Drive. Lunch will be held at noon. Bring a dish to share. All former students and families are encouraged to renew friendships. This might be the last attempt for this …read more.

NAPPANEE — Don and Betty (Martin) Fervida, Nappanee, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by taking a trip to the Rocky Mountains. They were married Aug. 12, 1967, at Nappanee Church of the Brethren with William Kidwell officiating. Betty was an elementary teacher in the Wa-Nee school corporation. Don, a retired farmer, worked at R.R. Donnelly …read more.

Robert E. “Bob” Gessinger, age 81, of Nappanee, died at 5:54 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sep. 12, 1933 in Nappanee to Raymond and Isabelle (Nickerson) Gessinger. He married Carole Miller Nov. 11, 1956 at Nappanee Church of the Brethren. Mr. Gessinger was a graduate of Nappanee High …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren will host an all you can eat hog roast from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the church, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee. Carry-out will be available as well. The menu will include roasted hog, potato salad, baked beans, chips, peaches, applesauce and drinks. A free …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee, will hold an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29. A free will offering will be taken for the meal.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren invites the community to join them for soup and salad from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the church, 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee. Soups to be included in the meal will be cheesy potato, beefy vegetable and navy bean with corn muffins. A variety of salads will …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee, will hold its 18th annual fall bazaar from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2. The event will have more than 30 tables of items to shop from. Some of the selections include yard ornaments, dish sets, purses, Tupperware, jewelry, Pampered Chef, crocheted items, …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren invites everyone to join them for hillbilly hot dogs from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the church, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee. The hot dogs will be served with chili, coleslaw, onions and cheese. Chips and a beverage will round out the meal. A free …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren will be serving sloppy joes, chips and a drink during Nappanee’s Second Saturday events Saturday, May 11, at John’s Butcher Shop. The meal will be available for a free will offering. Proceeds will go toward a scholarship fund the church uses to give a scholarship to a NorthWood High School …read more.