BERGHOLZ — The 2022 Homestead Rendezvous will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 21 on the Bergholz Firehall/Township grounds at 724 Monroe St., Bergholz.

The Homestead Rendezvous brings together small farmers, homesteaders, agricultural businesses and agencies and the public to promote small farming in the region.

“Small farmers and homesteaders will have the opportunity to network, talk with businesses and agencies serving the ag community and, best of all, meet new customers at an open-air market,” a news release notes.

Last year a wide variety of products were available, including baby chicks and ducks, fresh beef and lamb, handmade quilts, vegetable plants, fresh pasture raised eggs, homemade food products, handmade soaps, wool, yarn and wool products, farm supplies, wood products, gates and feeders, bee and honey supplies, animal feed, coal and fertilizer and demonstrations of a portable saw mill, antique tractors and steam engines, blacksmithing/forge, sharpening services and fresh baked goods.

“The exhibitors produce the products and provide services from their small farms and homesteads, raising animals, tapping maple trees, building feeders, baking bread, collecting eggs and supporting their families,” according to the release.

This year workshops on homesteading topics will be held throughout the day. More vendors will be doing demonstrations at their sites and the number of vendors is expanding.

The Homestead Rendezvous is free to attend and is a family event.

“We ask that you leave your pets at home as there will be farm animals on premise that day.” As always, service dogs are welcome.

For information, visit the Homestead Rendezvous Facebook page for vendor highlights and workshop topics.

to feature theme of ‘Hats’

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Historical Association will hold its annual open house on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at the museum located at 426 Franklin Ave., Steubenville.

This year’s theme will be “Hats” and feature several donated by the family of the late Eleanor Naylor, who died Dec. 11, 2020. Naylor served as president of the association board for many years.

Several of Naylor’s hats will be on display along with other donated hats such as military, and policemen.

“Please come out to see this display and tour the museum,” a spokesperson commented. “Make sure to wear your favorite hat to the event.”

The open house is free to the public, but donations are welcomed and appreciated. Refreshments will be served. For information, contact the museum at (740) 283-1133

Library to hold story hours at Brooke, Follansbee locations

Story hours for children, ages 2-5, and their caregivers will be held at noon each Monday this month at the Follansbee Library and at 11 a.m. each Wednesday at the Brooke County Public Library.

There also will be an evening story, based on “Bunny’s Book Club” at 5 p.m. May 11 at the Brooke County Library.

Led by Kim Harless, the story hours include a craft, songs and a snack. Reservations for the free programs should be made by calling (304) 737-1551 ext. 106 or visiting https://brookecountylibs.org/programming-registration.

See ‘Death on the Nile’ May 20

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library will show the recent film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile” at noon May 20.

To reserve a seat for the free screening, call (304) 737-1551 or visit www.brookecountylibs.org/programming-registration.

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