An economics professor was once asked if he'd ever failed anyone. He replied, "I never failed a student, but I once failed an entire class." His story went something like this:

The High Flyers 4-H club met on July 3 at the Epworth United Methodist Church. President Britton Bell called the meeting to order. Zach gave a safety report on safety when welding. Britton gave a demonstration on family history.

Everyone is welcome to stroll the grounds of the Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, for its “Living History Day” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. Transport your family back in time to learn more about the lives of your ancestors.

Plaza Inn Jamboree in Mount Victory is set for July 10 and 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Featured will be classic country music with Pickin and Grinin Band.

The Quilt Squares will meet at the Hardin Northern Community Center in Dunkirk on Wednesday, July 11 starting at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in quilts and/or the art of quilting is welcome to attend.

The Kenton High School class of 1947 will be holding its 71-year reunion at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Henry’s Restaurant. Tell your classmates.

Kenton City Schools is providing free meals to children as part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals are served Monday through Thursday at the following locations and times:

SATURDAY, JULY 7 AA Fellowship – 11 a.m., closed discussion at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton.

Hey, how about taking a moment and joining our family as we go back to the woods to gather some stones at the creek? I really didn't expect that I'll have the chance to go along with our five little ones, but when my husband Daniel told me that he'd really like for me to join them I knew there would be a way.

Our national church body has a youth gathering every three years. In 1991 the gathering was held over the July 4 holiday in Dallas. Texas. It was the only youth gathering I’ve attended and it was hot, really hot. There were 38,000 teens and chaperones in attendance for the five days.