Nineteen members and guest Jodi Phillips of Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International met Betsy Bowen Sept. 14 at Old Mission Church in Upper Sandusky. Bowen presented various interesting facts of the history of the church and Native Americans of the Wyandot tribe and its leaders. The church was built in 1824 and rebuilt in 1889. The U.S. government forced the Wyandots to move west in 1843, but the people did have a year to make a choice to move or not as a number of the Wyandots had intermarried with white families.

FINDLAY — The University of Findlay recently welcomed new undergraduate and graduate students to campus for fall 2019. Aaron Bame, of Carey, is pursuing a degree in computer science. Bame is a graduate of Carey Junior/Senior High School. Matthew Billock, of Carey, is pursuing a degree in business management.

While in Upper Sandusky for the return of lands once belonging to their Wyandot ancestors, members of the Wyandotte Nation and the public were welcomed Sunday to the Indian Mill and dam to celebrate 200 years since it was built.

NAMI of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties is pleased to announce Mircea Handru, Executive Director for the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties is this year’s recipient of the Ray of Hope Award.

The deadline to enter the fouth annual Jacob Davidson Memorial Big Buck Contest for Wyandot and adjacent counties is 11:59 p.m. Sept. 27. The scoring event is April 4, 2020. Entry is a $20 donation and 50% of proceeds from the event go toward prize money and additional proceeds will benefit the Jacob Davidson Memorial Scholarship.

FINDLAY — Outdoor enthusiasts interested in learning to field dress and butcher a white-tailed deer are encouraged to attend a free informational workshop Oct. 17, 2019, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

The third annual Carey Area Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-off to benefit the Lois Kurtz Memorial Scholarship Fund is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Carey school cafeteria. Enter a secret chili or soup recipe or sample all the recipes and vote for a favorite.

Students in grades K-5 are invited to sign up for a popular hour-long children’s cooking program at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. Due to popular demand, the program will be offered two times at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 17. Space is limited and registration, which begins Oct. 3, is required. Cheryl Lyon and Jill Stansbery will teach basic cooking skills, share fun food facts and more in a fun learning environment.

The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, in Carey, continues the tradition of its annual Family Day on Sept. 29. Pastoral care and offering assistance to families to grow in faith together has always been a priority. The Conventual Franciscan Friars at Our Lady of Consolation have celebrated this special day for decades.

The Sept. 3 meeting of the Beta chapter of Tri Sigma Sorority was held at Don Tomasso’s at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker was unable to attend and after the meal, the meeting continued.