16 • The Beacon October 31 , 2024

in Coshocton , starting Wednesday , Nov . 6 and ending Friday , Dec . 20 or until gone . Veterans and surviving spouses can make an appointment by calling the office at 740-622-2313 .

Certificates will be issued to the veteran or surviving spouse only . A staff member of the Veterans Service Office will review each application .

All veterans and surviving spouses receiving a certificate must be a confirmed resident of Coshocton County for no less than three months as outlined in the Financial Assistance Guidelines . A driver ’ s license , photo ID or current utility bill is required for proof of residency . No more than one certificate will be issued per household . Veterans / surviving spouses must provide the veteran ’ s DD-214 , NG- 22 or reserve discharge orders proving having been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces as per Coshocton County Veterans Service Commission guidelines .

These certificates are for use only at Buehler ’ s Fresh

Foods , 830 S . Second St . in Coshocton . This certificate is only good toward holiday meat and must be used by Tuesday , Dec . 31 or it becomes void .

The making of false or misleading statements and / or misuse of voucher may permanently disqualify the veteran from receiving future assistance and may be subject to prosecution . All statements and claims made by the applicant will be investigated .

Sept . 15 , 2024 , will go down in history as being the last Plainfield School reunion honoring friends , neighbors and graduates of the Plainfield School in Plainfield .

On this date more than 70 people united at the Schumaker Farms Picnic Pavilion in West Lafayette . The lunch served by Schumaker Farms was meatballs with barbecue sauce , Parmesan chicken , parsley potatoes , green beans , lettuce salad , peanut butter pie , cheery cheesecake and Texas sheet cake . The picnic shelter was decorated with red , white and blue .

Coming the farthest distance was Mr . and Mrs . Anstine ( Elizabeth Sidel ), who traveled from Arizona to help decorate along with many others .

Stanley Baker and Edward Johnson , members of the Class of 1951 , were honored . Both gentlemen , who were friends , were instrumental in getting the Plainfield reunion started many years ago . Both were friends growing up around Bacon Run , near Plainfield . Baker worked as a supervisor for many years , ending as a supervisor at the Coshocton Cyclopes Plant . Johnson served for more than 30 years in the U . S . Air Force , retiring as a colonel . His book , “ Growing Up Around Plainfield , Ohio and At Some Other Places ‘ Round the World ,” is available at the Coshocton Library .

The afternoon concluded with friends , neighbors and classmates visiting and sharing many school memories .

The current committee of Carl ( McAllister ) Ringer , Nancy ( Johnson ) Grewell , Mary Lou ( Miller ) Overholt , Bob Nelson and Joyce ( Duling ) Sees had many years as planning committee members but will retire as a committee .

Special thanks to Jim Overholt for his computer expertise over the years and Nancy and Walter Grewell for the use of their PA system .

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