Celina-Mercer County Chamber highlights upcoming community events

CELINA — Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Director Stacy Beougher is highlighting several community events scheduled over the coming weeks.

The Celina Farmers’ Market will not be held Saturday, October 24, because of another event at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The market will return October 31 from 9 a.m. until noon.

The year-round market features homemade, homegrown and locally produced items. It will move indoors to the PBS Building at the fairgrounds beginning in November.

The Celina Combined Services Appeal will hold a fundraising event Tuesday, October 20, at The Willow. Ten percent of the restaurant’s sales will be donated to the annual appeal, which benefits 18 local organizations, including DARE, Mercer Residential Services, Choosing Life Pregnancy Center and Our Home Family Resource Center.

The Celina Lions Club and Little Locals will present the Halloween Parade and Candy Crawl Sunday, October 25, at the Lakeshore Park Amphitheater. Costume judging begins at 2:30 p.m., followed by the parade at 3. Celina’s community trick-or-treat will run from 4 until 6 p.m.

The Lake Area Arts Group will hold an Edgar Allan Poe Night Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. at the Speak Easy Steak and Ale House. The evening will celebrate Poe’s literary work with food and drinks. Costumes are encouraged, and advance tickets are required.

The Celina Lake Festival’s annual Designer Purse Bingo is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, at the Celina American Legion. Doors open at noon, with bingo beginning at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $40 and include 20 games, with additional drawings and raffles planned. Tickets are available by calling or texting Erin at 419-733-3884.

MAV Youth Mentoring will present Dancing with the Big Stars Saturday, November 7, at Romer’s Catering in St. Henry. Two shows are planned, with proceeds supporting mentoring services and the Lunch Buddy Program. Tickets are available by calling 419-584-2447 or visiting mavyouthmentoring.com.

More information about community events is available through the Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or at celinamercer.com.