Community Notes on The Tusk

MAY 2026

• St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Port Washington is hosting a two-day bargain basement sale on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd from 9AM to 4PM both days. The indoor yard sale will feature lots of treasures for sale, as well as a lunch stand, with sandwiches, chips, cookies, and beverages. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Christian Education Program and Lifewise Academy.

• The Freeport Volunteer Fire Department will host a quarter auction on Sunday, May 3rd. Doors open at noon and bidding starts at 1PM. Cost is $5 for your first paddle and $3 for each additional paddle. There will also be many vendors on site with cash and carry items. For more information, contact Ginger Anderson at 740-630-7307.

• May 4th marks the 56th anniversary of the Kent State Shootings. Van Young, who arrived on campus the year after the incident, will be at the Dover Public Library on Monday, May 4th at 6:30PM to present a program titled “The Kent State Shootings - Murder or Misfortune?” Young will examine the events leading up to the shootings of May 4, 1970, and the aftermath, including the trial of the National Guardsmen several years later. To register, visit www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.

• Learn more about the New Philadelphia Housing Plan on Thursday, May 7th at the Dover Public Library, starting at 6:30PM. Matt and Audra Karam will explain what the plan is, how it works, and who may qualify to purchase a home. They will also outline steps potential homeowners can take to prepare for purchasing a home. To register, visit www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.

• Deerassic Park in Cambridge will host its Spring Fest on Saturday, May 9th from 10AM to 3PM. The day will include archery, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. There will also be food trucks, a free youth raffle, and more. The event will be held rain or shine. 

• The Dover Public Library will host its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 9th from 9AM to noon. People can come to the rear of the library, look at the variety of plants available, and take a few home. There will also be a seed library. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call the library at 330-343-6123.

• The Port Washington Farmers Market will host a plant sale and breakfast on Saturday, May 9th from 9AM to 1PM. The event will be held at The Community Center of Southern Tuscarawas on West Main Street. Breakfast will be served, starting at 9AM, and includes pancakes, sausage, and biscuits & gravy. The plant sale will be from 10AM to 1PM and will feature hanging baskets, potted flowers, vegetable plants, and herbs. This event will be held rain or shine. For more information, find the Port Farmers Market on Facebook.

• Be a part of a special unveiling of the latest edition of Tapestries of Tuscarawas County at the Dover Public Library on Saturday, May 9th at 2PM. Tapestries of Tuscarawas County is a literary & oral history journal published annually that features work by individuals with connections to Tuscarawas County. The eighth edition is full of original work that pieces together a multitude of stories, poems, photographs, and works of art that create a picture of Tuscarawas County. The event will also include community reception. Copies of Tapestries of Tuscarawas County will be available for purchase at the reception for $10 each. For more information or to register for this free program, contact the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123 or visit doverlibrary.org.

• The Sacred Heart Garden Club plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 8th from 9AM to 1PM and Sunday, May 9th from 9AM to 12PM. The sale will take place at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in New Philadelphia. The sale will feature annuals, perennials, seeds, shrubs, berries, and more. All potted plants are $5.00. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and basket raffles.

• The Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, May 16th at the fire station in Somerdale. The event will begin with a parade at 5PM. Following the parade, they will be serving Italian sausage sandwiches with peppers & onions, fish sandwiches, fries, creamed chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, drinks and desserts. There will also be games and activities, including bingo, roll down, tic-tac-toe, a bouncy house and the duck pond. The event will conclude with a square and line dance from 8PM to 11PM with Dan Kirk leading. All proceeds benefit The Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Dept.

• The Deersville Community Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Fireman’s Fair on Saturday, May 23rd. The day will include a parade at 3PM, with lineup starting at 2PM. There will also be a fish fry, a water battle between the departments, and a Chinese auction. If you are interested in participating in the parade, contact Kenny Klamert at 330-340-6087.

• St. Peter’s Church in New Philadelphia will host a feast & fellowship dinner on Thursday, May 28th from 4:30PM to 6PM. This event is open to the community and cost is a free will donation. The menu includes entrees, soup, salad, and homemade desserts. For more information, visit http://stpeterschurchofoldtown.com/ or find St. Peter’s Oldtown Valley Church on Facebook.

• The Dennison Railroad Festival’s car & motorcycle show will take place on Saturday, May 30th on Grant Street across from the gazebo. Registration is from 10AM to noon. Dash plaques will be given to the first 50 cars registered. Judging will begin at 12:30PM. The registration fee is $10 and there is no pre-registration. There will also be door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and music. For more information, contact Joe DeMonte at 330-260-2497.