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For the Family! IN SPRING, WEST UNITY COMES ALIVE AS THE LOCAL FARMERS PLANT THEIR CROPS AND THE MASTER GARDENERS PREPARE FOR ANOTHER GROWING SEASON. NEW LIFE IS EVIDENT AS THE FEED MILL TELLS US THE FIRST OF THE “CHICK DAYS” HAVE ARRIVED AND NEW FOALS HAVE BEEN BORN AT THE LOCAL PONY FARM. THE CHILDREN AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE EXCITED AS THE WEATHER WARMS AND THEY ARE ABLE TO PLAY ON THE NEWLY INSTALLED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, PAID FOR BY FUNDS RAISED IN THE COMMUNITY. IN SUMMER, OUR VILLAGE HOSTS “GATHERING IN UNITY”, COMPLETE WITH CHICKEN BBQ, CAR AND TRACTOR SHOW AND CRAFTS EXHIBIT, CULMINATING WITH A PARADE IN THE GENUINE FLAVOR OF MAIN STREET U.S.A. THE SEASON CONTINUES AS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL COMES INTO FULL SWING WITH GAMES AT THE PARK NIGHTLY, SPRINKLED WITH THE OCCASIONAL WEDDING, FIREMAN’S BREAKFAST AND OUR ANNUAL GARDEN WALK, WHICH DRAWS VISITORS FROM FAR AND NEAR. THOSE WITH AN ATHLETIC BENT PARTICIPATE IN OUR OWN “KING OF THE HILL” 5K RUN/WALK FOR PRIZES (AND OF COURSE BRAGGING RIGHTS!) ON MANY EVENINGS, THE MEMORIAL BELL TOWER AND CARILLON IS HEARD PLAYING SACRED HYMNS AND SONGS FOR THOSE ENJOYING VISITS ON THE PORCH WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS. AT SUMMERS END, THE LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE PREPARE FOR THE WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIR WITH A LARGE VARIETY OF 4-H PROJECTS. THE FALL IN WEST UNITY IS FILLED WITH FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES AND OUTSTANDING HALF-TIME SHOWS PERFORMED BY THE BAND. AT SCHOOL, OUR SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS RECEIVED AN ‘EXCELLENT’ RATING FROM THE STATE OF OHIO, HAVING PASSED 18 OF THE 22 CRITERIA SET BY THE STATE. OUR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE ALSO PROUD OF THE ‘EFFECTIVE’ RATING THEY EARNED FOR THE 2002-03 SCHOOL YEAR. AS THE CRISP AUTUMN WEATHER CONTINUES, SPEND A DAY ANTIQUING AND ENJOYING SOME GOURMET CARAMEL POPCORN SOLD BY A LOCAL RESIDENT. THE CHILDREN WILL HAVE FUN ROMPING THROUGH THE PUMPKIN PATCH IN SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT ONE WHILE, FOR THE PARENTS, PERHAPS A TRIP TO THE LOCAL WINERY FOR A TASTE OF THE FINER THINGS OF LIFE. THE WINTER SEASON BRINGS WITH IT OUR ANNUAL HOUSE WALK, SHOWCASING HOMES DECKED OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. CHILDREN SPEND MANY HAPPY HOURS ON THE SLEDDING HILL OR AT THE ICE RINK, A SHORT DRIVE AWAY. FOR THOSE WHO LIKE IT WARMER, THERE IS ALWAYS A SATURDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL GAME, A SHOPPING TRIP TO THE NEARBY YEAR-ROUND CHRISTMAS STORE OR TO OUR LOCAL GLASSBLOWING STUDIO AND GIFT SHOP. IF THE SNOW IS TOO DEEP, WHAT BETTER TIME TO CURL UP WITH A GOOD BOOK FROM THE WEST UNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY? WE HAVE ACCESS TO OVER FIVE MILLION ITEMS PLUS A NEW SERVICE OF E-BOOKS which can be downloaded to your pda or computer. WHEN IT COMES TO CELEBRATING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, VISIT ONE OF THE MANY CHURCHES LOCATED IN WEST UNITY.
OUR VILLAGE OF
WEST UNITY PROVIDES MUCH OF THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE.
FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS, THERE IS EVEN A LARGER RANGE OF
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A 20-MILE RADIUS. SAUDER FARM AND
CRAFT VILLAGE AND GOLL WOODS STATE NATURE PRESERVE ARE
EXCELLENT CHOICES FOR FAMILY OUTINGS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CULTURAL
ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OPEN-AIR BANDSTAND CONCERTS, THE WILLIAMS
COUNTY COMMUNITY THEATRE, COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES & PIANO
AND MUSIC PROGRAMS. FAMILY CAMPING AND ACTIVITIES ARE
OFFERED AT HARRISON LAKE STATE PARK AND THE WILLIAMS
COUNTY
YWCA IS JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM WEST UNITY. THERE ARE
MANY MORE SPECIAL EVENTS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. LIKE OUR
WEBSITE SAYS, “A VISIT IN PERSON IS EVEN BETTER”.
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