VENDOR … Salvaged by Sara offered a wide variety of trinkets and jewelry.
SOUPS UP! … As tradition, a giant iron-pot of fresh, homemade soup was served up.
PHOTOS BY BRENNA WHITE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
HISTORY … Frank E. Kuron and his local historical book signing.
By: Brenna White
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
The Newlyn Quest Club hosted its 48th annual Barn Fest on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the MacDonald-Ruff Ice Rink in Bryan.
The long-standing event, which ran from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., welcomed residents from across Williams County to enjoy food, crafts, and community engagement.
Barn Fest is an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Newlyn Quest Club, an organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to provide charitable contributions to local organizations in need. All proceeds from the event are donated back into Williams County to support community projects.
Their donations span over 80 local organizations, from Williams County Hospice and the YMCA to the Boy Scouts and Cancer Assistance Williams County.
Barn Fest featured homemade favorites such as iron pot vegetable beef soup, giant chocolate chip cookies, pies, and kettle corn.
Seasonal touches like mums and pumpkins were also available for purchase. Admission was $2 per person, with children 10 and under admitted free.
More than 60 craft vendors participated this year, offering a wide variety of handmade items. Jody Hulbert showcased handmade purses and bags, while Louise Boutique displayed quilts, children’s clothes, crochet amigurumi, and other goods.
Three vendors included L&L Creations by Lorraine Smith, Mindful Home 337 with recycled home decor, and Two Sisters Wreath Shop with seasonal designs.
Local author and historian of Northwest Ohio, Frank E. Kuron held a book signing highlighting his latest book “Sketches of Curious Events and Practices of the Intriguing People Who Inhabited Early America.”