Hello Windham Family!
April showers bring May flowers in Bomber Country. Unfortunately, thus far it has been a cold, rainy and snowy April. This old saying helps us remember: a period of discomfort or hardship can provide the basis for a period of happiness and joy. Looking forward to warmer days ahead. Spring is finally in the air and here are some exciting events and important information coming up in our little town:
Windham Alumni Banquet
On Saturday, May 17, the 134th annual Windham High School Alumni Banquet will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Family Center, 9005 Wil Vern Drive. Reservations are due no later than May 17. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for those who wish to visit with former classmates.
This year the class of 1975 (50-year graduates), the class of 2000 (25-year graduates) and the graduating seniors of the class of 2025 will be honored. Tables will be reserved for these attendees only. In order to raise more funds for our scholarship awards, we will have a basket raffle (donations welcomed) and a 50/50 drawing. Please consider donating a special award to go toward our alumni scholarships. Thank you to all who have contributed in the past events. Questions? Please contact Heather Fall, president, Windham Alumni Association, 330-720-3726 or [email protected]. Please note the change in location to the Renaissance Family Center.
KT kindergarten and preschool registration now open
Registration for the 2025-26 school year for kindergarten and preschool are now open. Students must turn 5 prior to Oct. 1 to be eligible to attend kindergarten next school year. Preschool registration is open through May 9. Children must be potty trained and be either 3 or 4 by Sept. 30 to be eligible. Call Katherine Thomas Elementary for more information at 330-326-9800.
Lions Club Sausage and Steak dates 2025
Save the dates for the upcoming Lions Club Sausage and Steak Booth weekends. May 2 and 3, June 6 and 7, July 11 and 12 (at Fun in the Sun), Aug. 1 and 2, Sept. 5 and 6 and Oct. 3 and 4. $6 will buy you the best sausage or steak sandwich in Portage County. The trailer will be located on S.R. 303 in the parking lot next to Circle K. Open Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Windham Lions Club has been serving the Windham community since 1955.
Don’t forget we will be collecting soft plastic on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon at our drive thru, Windham United Methodist Church, 9051 N. Main St., no need to get out of your car, we will do the heavy lifting. We will also take any used eyeglasses and hearing aids to be recycled and shared.
PTO Bake Sale Saturdays
The Windham Bombers PTO will be holding a bake sale during the Saturdays of the Lions Club Sausage and Steak booth. We will have a tent set up next to the booth. Grab a dessert with your lunch from the Lions Club. All proceeds will go to our PTO in helping our school district.
School board meetings
Save the dates for upcoming school board meetings: May 20 at 6 p.m., June 17 at 6 p.m. and end of year fiscal meeting at 8 a.m. on June 25.
Windham High School Prom
The Windham High School prom will be Friday, April 25 at DiVieste’s Banquet Centre at 6 p.m. Join the community for photos before the students go to the big event beforehand at the Gazebo on North Main Street.
Community Clean-Up Days
Join the Windham Village and Township for a joint community clean-up weekend from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 and 26. Clear your clutter and put it in the dumpsters located at the Wastewater Plant, 9958 E. Center St., Windham (next to the American Legion). They will close when all the dumpsters are full. Items not accepted: flammable items, paint and construction materials, and only four tires per household allowed.
Annual Marty Hill Golf Outing looking for donors
The annual Marty Hill Bomber Golf Outing will be on June 21 this year. This event started out as a basketball fundraiser and then morphed into an event to help build the baseball/softball complex. Now that the fields are completed, the profits from this event go to many things, including but not limited to, cheer uniforms, track uniforms, baseball equipment, field maintenance supplies, the alumni banquet, basketball supplies, etc. The hardest thing about running this event is asking people for donations. However, donations are obviously necessary to make the event possible. If interested, a person can donate in two ways.
1. Donation of prizes – We are always looking for prizes for holes. These include gift cards, golf balls, rounds of golf, baskets, etc.
2. Hole sponsors – Anyone can sponsor a hole. The hole can say anything you would like. In the past, people sponsored holes in memory of their loved ones, in honor of their graduation class, in honor of a child or friend, in honor of the athletic team, etc. Cost is $100 for a full sign or $70 for a half sign. Make checks payable to the Windham Athletic Boosters.
If anyone would like to donate to this event, you can mail things to Heather Fall at 3186 S.R. 5, Newton Falls, OH 44444, or you can drop them off to me at the school any day school is in session. Thank you!
Village of Windham News
May 13 – 6 p.m. Committee of the Whole
May 27 – 6 p.m. Council Meeting
Save the date: July 12 – Fun in the Sun – official flyer to come soon. Seeking vendors, as well as fun and fireworks for the family.
I look forward to keeping the Windham community up to date with all the information I receive! Please contact me with anything you may like featured. The Around Windham column runs on the third week of each month, and I will need all the information the week prior. You may contact me via text/call at 330-283-2711 or via email at [email protected].
