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Daffodils and smiling faces... two things that remind us of spring. With the long winter we've endured, it's time to spring into action and plan a getaway with your family, friends or someone special.

Read on to learn about unique events taking place in and around Darke County, Ohio. For more details, click on the red links below or visit our website at www.visitdarkecounty.org or become a Fan on Facebook at Darke County Visitors Bureau.

Stop by the Winery at Versailles to enjoy their newest wine, Lucia, a late harvest style Riesling in a very unique pink bottle. A portion of sales from each bottle of Lucia will be donated to Breast Cancer Research and Awareness. www.WineryatVersailles.com

March 6 - Dining in the Darke. Pair dinner and conversation with curiosity, add in downtown and after dinner dialog to make for a great dining experience at The Bistro Off Broadway. Tickets are $30 a person and can be purchased by calling The Bistro Off Broadway (937) 316-5000. MainStreetGreenville.org

March 6 - The Third Annual Grand Lake St. Mary’s Polar Bear Plunge will take place this Saturday, March 6 at the Celina Moose Lodge. Enjoy Post Plunge celebration and awards ceremony, as money is raised for Special Olympics in Ohio. For more info, email palsooh@aol.com or call (614) 239-7050.

March 6 & 7 - Annual Maple Syrup Festival & Breakfast. This weekend, break out the spring jackets and wander through Shawnee Prairie just west of Greenville on State Route 502 for the 2nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday, March 6 from 7:30 am – 4 pm and Sunday, March 7 from noon – 4 pm. Guided tours of the entire process of making maple syrup will be offered free of charge to the public. Learn how maple syrup was made hundreds of years ago, and then visit the “Sugar Shack” to get an insider’s view (and taste) of the modern-day process. Afterwards, warm up by the fire in the Log House and learn tales of days gone by from Pioneer Interpreters. Maple syrup products will be for sale.

On Saturday, March 6, The Friends of the Parks will be serving up a hearty breakfast of waffles, sausage, juice, coffee and, of course pure Ohio maple syrup. Breakfast is from 7 - 10:30 am for a donation of only $5 per person. For tickets, call the Darke County Parks office at (937) 548-0165. www.DarkeCountyParks.org

March 26 - Mar 28 - Darke County Home & Sports Show. Enjoy the idea of spring at the Darke County Sheriff Auxiliary's Home & Sports Show at the Darke County Fairgrounds, Fri 6-10 pm; Sat 11-9 pm; Sun 11-5 pm. Contact Glenn Curtis at (937) 548-3746 for information.

March 27 - Fourth Annual Easter Basket Benefit at Ghyslain's. Children of all ages will hand-paint their own chocolate lollipops, then fill a basket for themselves with toys and goodies as well as fill a basket full of goodies for a local, needy child. The Easter bunny will be on-hand so that the children and families can have their picture taken with him. Light refreshments will be available. Cost is $5 per basket. The event will take place from 1 to 3 pm. Reservations are appreciated. Walk-ins are first come, first serve. Call (765) 964-7905 or email gen@ghyslain.com with questions.

March 27 - Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoy this very youthful activity from 5 to 9 pm at The Winery at Versailles. Adults "21 and up" can hunt for prize-filled eggs in the vineyard. Afterwards, enjoy the sounds of jazz musician, Danny Schneible. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Call today for reservations as seating is limited, (937) 526-3232. WineryatVersailles.com

March 27 & 28 - Bluebird Festival. Celebrate nature and learn about the habitat in your own backyard by attending the Annual Blue Bird Festival at the Greenville Armory on Wagner Avenue on Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm and on Sunday from 11 am until 5 pm. Call Bob & Judie Welch at (937) 548-1596 for information.

March - Annual "Trade in Event' at KitchenAid Experience Retail Center. During the entire month of March take any brand stand mixer, stand blender or food processor to the KitchenAid Experience Retail Center in downtown Greenville and receive a voucher toward the purchase of a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, KitchenAid Stand Blender, or KitchenAid Food Processor. Vouchers can vary in amounts from $10 to $75, depending on size and make of your trade-in. Cannot be used with EPP. You must make the “deal" on the day the unwanted countertop appliance is taken to the store. This is a great way to up-grade or just change colors. Call with questions, 1-888-886-8318.

Daffodils and smiling faces... two things that remind us of spring. With the long winter we've endured, it's time to spring into action and plan a getaway with your family, friends or someone special. Read on to learn about unique events taking place in and around Darke County, Ohio. For more details, click on the red links below or visit our website at www.visitdarkecounty.org or become a Fan on Facebook at Darke County Visitors Bureau. Stop by the Winery at Versailles to enjoy their newest wine, Lucia, a late harvest style Riesling in a very unique pink bottle. A portion of sales from each bottle of Lucia will be donated to Breast Cancer Research and Awareness. www.WineryatVersailles.com March 6 - Dining in the Darke. Pair dinner and conversation with curiosity, add in downtown and after dinner dialog to make for a great dining experience at The Bistro Off Broadway. Tickets are $30 a person and can be purchased by calling The Bistro Off Broadway (937) 316-5000. MainStreetGreenville.org March 6 - The Third Annual Grand Lake St. Mary’s Polar Bear Plunge will take place this Saturday, March 6 at the Celina Moose Lodge. Enjoy Post Plunge celebration and awards ceremony, as money is raised for Special Olympics in Ohio. For more info, email palsooh@aol.com or call (614) 239-7050. March 6 & 7 - Annual Maple Syrup Festival & Breakfast. This weekend, break out the spring jackets and wander through Shawnee Prairie just west of Greenville on State Route 502 for the 2nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday, March 6 from 7:30 am – 4 pm and Sunday, March 7 from noon – 4 pm. Guided tours of the entire process of making maple syrup will be offered free of charge to the public. Learn how maple syrup was made hundreds of years ago, and then visit the “Sugar Shack” to get an insider’s view (and taste) of the modern-day process. Afterwards, warm up by the fire in the Log House and learn tales of days gone by from Pioneer Interpreters. Maple syrup products will be for sale. On Saturday, March 6, The Friends of the Parks will be serving up a hearty breakfast of waffles, sausage, juice, coffee and, of course pure Ohio maple syrup. Breakfast is from 7 - 10:30 am for a donation of only $5 per person. For tickets, call the Darke County Parks office at (937) 548-0165. www.DarkeCountyParks.org March 26 - Mar 28 - Darke County Home & Sports Show. Enjoy the idea of spring at the Darke County Sheriff Auxiliary's Home & Sports Show at the Darke County Fairgrounds, Fri 6-10 pm; Sat 11-9 pm; Sun 11-5 pm. Contact Glenn Curtis at (937) 548-3746 for information. March 27 - Fourth Annual Easter Basket Benefit at Ghyslain's. Children of all ages will hand-paint their own chocolate lollipops, then fill a basket for themselves with toys and goodies as well as fill a basket full of goodies for a local, needy child. The Easter bunny will be on-hand so that the children and families can have their picture taken with him. Light refreshments will be available. Cost is $5 per basket. The event will take place from 1 to 3 pm. Reservations are appreciated. Walk-ins are first come, first serve. Call (765) 964-7905 or email gen@ghyslain.com with questions. March 27 - Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoy this very youthful activity from 5 to 9 pm at The Winery at Versailles. Adults "21 and up" can hunt for prize-filled eggs in the vineyard. Afterwards, enjoy the sounds of jazz musician, Danny Schneible. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Call today for reservations as seating is limited, (937) 526-3232. WineryatVersailles.com March 27 & 28 - Bluebird Festival. Celebrate nature and learn about the habitat in your own backyard by attending the Annual Blue Bird Festival at the Greenville Armory on Wagner Avenue on Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm and on Sunday from 11 am until 5 pm. Call Bob & Judie Welch at (937) 548-1596 for information. March - Annual "Trade in Event' at KitchenAid Experience Retail Center. During the entire month of March take any brand stand mixer, stand blender or food processor to the KitchenAid Experience Retail Center in downtown Greenville and receive a voucher toward the purchase of a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, KitchenAid Stand Blender, or KitchenAid Food Processor. Vouchers can vary in amounts from $10 to $75, depending on size and make of your trade-in. Cannot be used with EPP. You must make the “deal" on the day the unwanted countertop appliance is taken to the store. This is a great way to up-grade or just change colors. Call with questions, 1-888-886-8318.	The new! 2010 Official Visitors Guide for Darke County, Ohio is hot off the press! Click here to view it on-line. Prelude to the Dream Tickets are now ON SALE! Call Eldora at (937) 338-3815 to order your tickets, or go online EldoraSpeedway.com Don't miss this year's RACE 2 TASTE prior to The Prelude, 11 am - 5 pm. Sample food & wine unique to Darke County. Tickets are only $.50 each and items range from 1 to 4 tickets. Check it out on Facebook at Race2Taste.
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