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The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 North Detroit Street, Kenton.  Committee members should park on the north side of the restaurant and enter the main doors.

Final plans will be made for the Fall Campaign Luncheon to be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church north of Kenton on State Route 68 at 13502 Township Road 80.  Carry out orders will be available at 11:30 a.m.. 

Brauen's Gourds will hold a fall open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8.

The open house is at the rural residence of Don and Jody Brauen, 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton. Hundreds of decorative gourds will be available for sale. The gourds are created in an assortment of themes from seasonal to sports teams.

Inspired by a friend who grew gourds, the Brauens began with a small patch 10 years ago. Since then that patch has grown to cover three acres, producing up to 8,000 gourds a year. Among the varieties customers traditionally see include kettles, martins, bushels, penguins, apples and canteens.