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By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
Local resident Anna Kauser still gets a bit emotional when she recalls the days when she used to partner with her father on a dance floor.
“I was so proud; my dad would take me to the dance. When I would walk out on to the floor with my dad for a square dance, he told me that I didn’t dance bad for a kid,” recalled Kauser. “Those were old times, you would go and have fun and dance with whoever invited you to join them.
“My dad was a good dancer. When I look back at those times now, those memories mean a lot to me,” added Kauser.
She, and other Paulding county residents, will have the opportunity to relive those memories on Oct. 11 when the John Paulding Historical Society sponsors a new event – a hog roast and barn dance at the John Paulding Historical Museum, located at 600 Fairground Drive.
Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. and will consist of roast pork, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert and beverage. The cost of tickets is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Those wishing to attend the dance only, which will last from 7-9 p.m., may pay $5.
Music for the dance will be provided by the Len Collier Band. Ticket sales are limited to the first 200 persons. No alcohol will be permitted.
Eileen Kochensparger, who is on the planning committee, described the program as, “a lot of good clean fun with good fellowship.
“It’s a good way to get together in these times and forget about all of the problems going on in the world,” said Kochensparger. “That’s what they used to do in the old days. They had their problems and challenges then, too, but when they got to the dances and enjoyed each other, it took their minds off of things for a few hours.
“The band will present all kinds of music, square dancing, polkas, and music that will bring good memories back to us,” continued Kochensparger. “When you look at it, it’s going to be a very inexpensive evening by today’s standards.”
Louella Thomas, also a member of the planning committee, noted that all money raised through the evening will go towards the general fund of the historical society.
“The only way we can keep things going and stay open is through fund-raisers,” observed Thomas. “Our members work really hard to keep things going, but we need a little help once in awhile. It’s kind of rare this day and age to see an organization where everyone is willing to work as hard as our members are.”
Committee members in charge of planning the event include Thomas, Kochensparger, Kauser, Dianne Stouffer and Rose Munger.
To purchase tickets, call Kauser at 419-399-5462 or Stouffer at 419-399-2228. Tickets can also be picked up at the museum any Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.