Recently, Lenny Sharp, above at right, donated a framed Marvin Crim painting to the City of Elwood. Sharp, an Elwood resident of more than two decades is the owner of Redbeard Picture Framing. The picture was painted by Marvin Crim, a graduate of Wendell Willlkie High School. Many of Crim's paintings include trains and train depots; this one depicts Elwood. The piece now hangs in the Municipal Building. Mayor Todd Jones is pictured accepting the donation.

The Elwood Lions Club recently made a donation of woodworking books to the Elwood Public Library in memory of Earl Watson. The donation included books for all reading levels, ranging from children's to adult levels. Watson passed away Dec. 31, 2022 at the age of 90. He taught industrial arts in Elwood and retired from the John Hinds Career Center in 1993/ He was a longtime member of the Elwood Lions Club. Pictured above are Mike and Karen Beeson and Kathy Jones.

Colton River Landrum, shown above, was crowned the 2023 Little Cupid last week at the Elwood Elks Lodge. Landrum is the son of Cody and Falyn Landrum. Melissia Cornwell, pictured below, was crowned the 2023 Little Sweetheart. She is the daughter of Ben and Samantha Cornwell. The contest was sponsored by annually by Kappa Delta Phi Sorority.

Earlier this month, the Elwood C.A.R.E.S. organization hosted its annual Trivia Night fundraiser at Lucky Strike Lanes. Each year, the fundraiser benefits a different local cause. This year, Elwood C.A.R.E.S. raised $500 for the Elwood Junior/Senior High School Athletic Department. In the photograph above, C.A.R.E.S. members Lori Nutt and Tish Cole are shown presenting the donation to Ryan VanSkyock, EJSHS Athletic Director.