TIME TO celebrate the birth of one of Harrison County’s most famous sons.

The Clark Gable Foundation will hold a celebration Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to mark the 109th anniversary of the birth of the “King of Hollywood.”

Gable was born on Feb. 1, 1901 and became one of the most famous and beloved movie stars of all time.

The Gable Foundation has acquired the site of Mr. Gable’s birth on 138 Charleston St. in Cadiz and has reconstructed the home where he and his parents resided.

The building is operated as a museum and gift shop. The exhibit includes many items of Gable memorabilia, including items donated by his fans. The collection has grown with the donation of a large collection of items belonging to Gable’s wife, actress Carole Lombard.

In addition to a cake and coffee celebration, the foundation will also be showing one of Gable’s movies throughout the day.

The public is encouraged to attend the celebration.

For more information, call the foundation at 740-942-GWTW (4989).

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DUE TO a scheduling conflict with Wallace Lodge, the Cadiz Community Recognition Banquet has been changed to Saturday, March 20.

This is the 12th year for this annual event, which seeks to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations for their efforts to improve and help the Village of Cadiz. Awards are given for beautification, organization of the year, business of the year, Citizen’s Choice, in addition to those honored by the Cadiz Woman’s Civic Club, the Cadiz Lions’ Club and Sally Buffalo Park.

“It is always a fun occasion. It is good for a community to come together and celebrate the good things that have happened,” said Jackie Hutyera, who chairs the event. “As for the date change, these things happen. The Fair Board had scheduled their fund-raising dinner for the same night and had already sold some tickets, whereas we were just about to begin our sales. We were happy to accommodate the situation.”

Tickets for the Cadiz Community Recognition Dinner are $25 per person and are on sale now at the Cadiz/Harrison County Visitors Center or at National City Bank.

For more information, call Hutyera at 740-942-3242 or the Visitors Center at 740-942-1102.

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THE DEADLINE for inclusion in the Harrison Central High School annual yearbook is fast approaching and advisor Linnah Hodkinson is asking all students and parents to take immediate action if they have not previously done so.

She said the deadline for both senior and baby pictures of graduates is Jan. 31. A number of seniors have not yet submitted their photos.

Parents may contact Hodkinson through email at linnah.hodkinson@ome resa.net or by voicemail at 740-942-7724.

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A LOVE offering will get you a delicious spaghetti dinner on Valentines Day. So grab your sweetie and head out to the Deersville EMS firehouse between the hours of 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Feb. 14. The price is right and you and your Valentine will be helping out the volunteers who man the department.

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MEMBERS OF the Harrison/Hopedale Girls’ Softball Fast Pitch team will sponsor a Spring Fling on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Hopedale Social Hall.

The event will run from 2-8 p.m. and will include the chance to win a variety of gifts. (Winners are not required to be present.) Tickets are $10 per person and includes an all you can eat buffet along with beverages.

For more information on how to purchase a ticket call Betty at 740-945-1426.

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THE SCIO Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat Roast Beef Dinner tomorrow beginning at 11 a.m. at the Scio Fire Hall on Main Street. Cost is just $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 years of age and under.

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THE JEWETT United Methodist Church will sponsor its annual Super Bowl Sub Sunday on Feb. 7. Cost is $5 per sandwich. Call Greg or Amy Tullis at 740-945-5131 or Gross 740-946-2201 as soon as possible to place your orders.

Fifty percent of the proceeds will benefit the students at Harrison Jewett Elementary School.

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A BENEFIT dinner will be held Feb. 5 at the Scio Fire Hall to benefit the Scio Amish School. The all-you-can-eat chicken and meatloaf dinner will run from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

The meal will include chicken and meatloaf, homemade noodles, peas, cole slaw, homemade bread, desserts and beverage. Cost is $10 for adult, $5 for children ages 5-11, while children four and under eat for free. In addition, extra pies and bread are available.

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A THREE-day track camp will be held at Harrison Central High School on March 18, 19 and 20.

The camp is open to Harrison Central students in grades 4-9. A $10 fee per athlete will be charged. The event is sponsored by the Harrison Central Track Team. Call Coach Paul Banks at 740-942-2591 for more information.

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SEATS ARE still available for the New York Your Way Trip on April 16-18, sponsored by the Clark Gable Foundation as a fund raiser.

For more information call Nan Mattern at 740-942-2505.

Sedgmer may be reached at ksedgmer@timesleader online.com