Parks department offers talks
PENDLETON — Pendleton Parks Department will lead a one-hour invasive plant hike beginning at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, July 11, meeting in the Community Building parking lot near the Community Building in Falls Park.
The presentation is part of a weekly series of interpretive programs about the outdoors that started in May.
Future programs
All programs start at 10 a.m. Programs marked with * take place at the start location (no hiking).
July 11
Invasive Plant Hike (1 hour) — What does invasive mean, and why should people care? Participants will hike the Red Loop and learn how to identify some of the most common invasive species. Discussion will include ways to help keep the ecosystem healthy. Meet at the parking lot near the Community Building.
July 18
All Things Nature Hike (1 hour) — Group will make stops along the Red Loop to discuss different plants and animals native to the area. People should bring their nature-related questions to discuss. Meet at the Falls (near the Historical Museum).
July 25
*Batty for Bats! (30 minutes) — Discussion will include why bats are important to have around and some of the myths associated with them. Participants will make a bat craft to take home. Meet at the Community Building.
Aug. 1
National Wellness Month Hike (1 hour) — A hike to promote wellness. Group will hike the Green Loop while learning about Falls Park and its amenities. Meet at the Community Building parking lot. Most of this hike is accessible with paved walkways.
Aug. 8
Wildflower Hike (1.5 hours) — Group will hike parts of Red, Yellow and Blue loops to see what’s blooming. Discussion will include how to seed harvest in the fall to keep growing native plants in the yard. Meet outside the Community Building.
Aug. 15
Disc Golf for Beginners (1 hour) — Falls Park has an 18-basket disc golf course. People are invited to come learn the basics. Group will hike the course, and people will have the chance to throw the disc and try their luck at getting it in a basket. Meet at the YMCA parking lot.
Aug. 22
Nature Journaling and Hike (1 hour) — Spend time creating a nature journal. Group will hike on parts of the Red Loop to see what to add in a journal. Geared toward pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, but all ages are welcome. Meet in the Community Building.
Aug. 29
*Nutty about Squirrels! (30 minutes) — Indiana is native to four species of squirrels. People can learn about the different species and some tips to enjoying them and keeping them out of bird feeders. Meet in the Community Building.
INCourage 5K, color run Saturday
PENDLETON — The Fifth Annual INCourage 5K and Kids Color Run are scheduled for Saturday, July 13, in Falls Park.
INCourage’s goal is “to provide financial support and build awareness for families being impacted by childhood cancer in our community.”
The 5K starts at 9 a.m., and the color run starts at 10:30 a.m.
5K registration costs $30, and the color run has no charge.
Awards will be presented to the top three male and top three female participants in each event.
Children’s activities are scheduled during and after the races.
5K packet pickup is set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Community Building in Falls Park.
Packet pickup and same-day registration also take place starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.
For more details or to register, visit incouragekids.org.
Lapel Village Fair, Dawg Jog July 12-13
LAPEL — Lapel Village Fair is set for Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, on Main Street in downtown Lapel.
It features food, live music, crafts, a parade and entertainment under the tent daily.
Library will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days with limited service.
Bathrooms will be open. There will be a scavenger hunt and bookmark coloring for all ages.
Rummage sales also take place in town during the fair.
Other activities include:
Friday
Noon-8 p.m. — vendor booths open
4-7 p.m. — Dan’s Fish Fry, Ford Street Church
7 to 9 p.m. — Tethered hot air balloon rides, Daybreak Community Church
8-10 p.m. — Street dance
Saturday
Dawg Jog/Puppy Fun Run (see below for details)
10 a.m.-8 p.m. — vendor booths open
9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Car show, Daybreak Community Church (registration at 8 a.m.)
3:30 p.m. — Parade
5 p.m. — Fall Creek Valley Community Band, Main Street near the library
Jog/Fun Run
The Lapel Dawg Jog and Puppy Fun Run is planned for 8 a.m. Saturday, July 13.
The 5K walk/run costs $20 ($30 with T-shirt), and the children’s Puppy Fun Run costs $10 (includes T-shirt).
Race day registration is from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m.; packet pickup is 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. A pre-race meeting is set for 7:50 a.m.
The children’s run is set for about 9 a.m. (after the 5K race) at the Optimist Club.
Tricycles and wagons are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
An $8 breakfast will be open to the public from 8-10 a.m.
Gallery offers art classes
PENDLETON — Gallery 119 in Pendleton offers a variety of art classes for children and adults.
Upcoming classes include:
Jewelry Class with Tracy Davidson (ages 22 and older) — 1-6 p.m. July 28. Participants will make a sterling figure 8 bracelet/anklet with a tag and matching clasp. Davidson will teach how to form and solder links. The cost is $65.
Register for classes at the gallery, or by phone at 765-778-0986, during regular business hours; or online at PASgallery119.org/events.
The gallery’s regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Concert in the Park set for July 28
PENDLETON — The Rock Bottom Boys of Madison County and Blue Grass Trio will perform a Concert in the Park at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28, near the Falls Park Gazebo.
There is no admission charge. People can bring their own chairs or blanket.
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Remaining concert:
Aug. 25 — Pendleton Heights High School Band of Arabians and Madison County Band Directors Jazz Orchestra
American Legion plans benefit ride
PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton, plans the following events — open to members and non-members:
July 12: DJ Dex 8-11 p.m.
July 13: Benefit Ride for Sweet Liberty Ranch and Rescue.
Event schedule:
9:30 a.m. — Vendor setup
10:30 a.m. — Vendors ready
11:30 a.m. — Ride registration
Noon — Leave Pendleton post for Anderson
1 p.m. — Silent auction starts
1:30 p.m. — Leave Anderson post for Daleville
2:45 p.m. — Leave Daleville post for Middletown
4 p.m. — Leave Middletown post for Fortville
Kam and Jetts Jammin’ Duet starts performing outside Pendleton post
5:30 p.m. — Leave Fortville post for Pendleton
6 p.m. 50/50 raffle and band begins
7 p.m. — OK Boomer performs inside Pendleton post.
7:30 p.m. — Silent auction ends
8 p.m. — Vendors close
July 26: DJ Dex 8-11 p.m.
Regular events:
All-you-can-eat wings — 5-8 p.m. Thursdays for $15 (or $2 each).
Lunch specials (as well as regular menu) — starting at 11 a.m. weekdays
Treasure Hunt drawing — 7:30 p.m. Fridays
The Legion’s general membership meeting is 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday each month. Public is welcome.
The facility is smoke-free. For more details, call 765-778-7661.
Markleville Jamboree set for Aug. 2-4
MARKLEVILLE — The annual three-day Markleville Jamboree is planned for the first weekend in August at Community Park, starting with a dinner and opening ceremony that Friday evening and ending with a tractor pull that Sunday.
There is no parking or admission cost.
Vendor booths are still available. The cost is $25 for two days. Contact [email protected] for details.
Schedule
Friday, Aug. 2
(4:30-9 p.m.)
4:30-7:30 p.m. — Psi Phi Sisters Famous Homemade Chicken Noodle Dinner
6 p.m. — Opening Ceremony including flag ceremony and opening speech
5 p.m. — Tractor Show opens; all entries receive a plaque
5-6:30 p.m. — Signup for Kids Tractor Pull and obstacle course race. Ages 5-10 in the tractor area shelter house. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be prizes.
People can stop by the information booth for raffle tickets, silent auction, event T-shirts and jamboree schedule.
Children’s inflatables/bounce houses open. $5 wrist band good all night.
5 p.m. — Concessions and booths open.
5 p.m. — “Visions Through Time” traveling military history museum encampment.
6:30 p.m. — Kids Tractor Pull and obstacle course begins.
7-8 p.m. — 200th Anniversary of Fall Creek Massacre presentation by Lance Stevens.
8-10 p.m. — Musician J.T. Sifuentes.
Saturday, Aug 3
(9 a.m.-10 p.m.)
9-11 a.m. — East Christian Church Men’s Breakfast: Eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy
9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Motorcycle Show: All bikes are welcome. Trophies and plaques will be awarded.
Motorcycles will be entered and parked on cement at the basketball court.
10 a.m.-noon — Accepting Cookie Contest entries. Entries must include six cookies on a plate with name and cellphone number on the bottom. People can also make and donate extra cookies and bakery items to be sold. All money will be added to the park building fund.
Cookies will be judged based on several characteristics, inside and out, including color, uniformity in shape and size, appearance and taste.
Cookie Contest winners will be announced on stage at 5:45 p.m., followed by bakery item auction sale.
11 a.m. — Parade lines up in the park. There will be a red, white and blue patriotic theme.
11:30 a.m. — Parade begins.
Noon — Booths/concessions open.
Noon-dusk — Children’s inflatables/bounce houses open. $5 wristband is good for amusements all day.
Noon — Information booth opens. Raffle tickets, silent auction, event T-shirts and Jamboree Schedules available.
Noon — Traveling military museum opens
Noon-1 p.m. — Family Bingo open to all ages; there will be prizes.
1:30-2:30 p.m. — Hedge-hog Hannah animal show is interactive with 10 animals participating.
3-4 p.m. — Magic Show presented by “Elfie” from Magication Station, the toy store in Pendleton. Elfie will also have a booth set up with a sampling of toys from his shop. There also will be balloon animals.
4:30 p.m. — Presentation by Mounds State Park Indiana Interpretive Naturalist Mary Doty; includes a take-home craft
4 p.m. — East Christian Church’s Taco Bar
5 p.m. — Silent auction closes, winners notified
5:45 p.m. — Cookie Contest winners announced on stage; bake sale to follow
6 p.m. — Quiz Bowl games on Free Stage
7 p.m. — New performer, Deven Niedenthal
8 p.m. — Returning performer, Matt McClintock
8 p.m. — Antique Tractor Parade through town
9 p.m. — Raffle ticket winners drawn and announced on stage
9 p.m. — Local Band, Suburban Dictionary
Sunday, Aug. 4
10:30 a.m. — Community church service presented by local churches: North Christian Church, East Christian Church and Brightpoint Church.
6 p.m. — Garden Tractor Pull: Check-in starts at 5 p.m. See “Mid-Town Pulling” on Facebook for more details.
Church’s Abundance Meal coming Aug. 14
MARKLEVILLE — The next East Christian Church Abundance Meal is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, downstairs in the church, 124 E. Main St., Markleville.
The meal includes chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, rolls and dessert.
A free-will offering will be accepted.
Friends group plans for Lucky Duck Race
PENDLETON — Friends of the Pendleton Community Library’s Lucky Duck Race is set for 2 p.m. Sept. 7 in Falls Park near the falls.
The event raises funds to help Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St.
People can “adopt” a duck at the library or during one of the following events: INCourage 5K and Kids Color Run — July 13; Pendleton Indiana Farmers Market — July 20, Aug. 10; and Heritage Fair — Sept. 6-7.
Friends is a non-profit organization that aims to enhance library resources, services, programs and community outreach.
For more details, contact Maggie at [email protected] or Dawn at [email protected].
Town seeks input on revitalization plan
PENDLETON — The Town of Pendleton is in the early stages of submitting a planning grant application to Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to develop a new Downtown Revitalization Plan.
Planning grants are funded with Federal Community Development Block Grant dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The program aims to encourage communities to plan for long-term holistic community development.
Visit town.pendleton.in.us/home/news/downtown-pendleton-revitalization-planning-survey to provide input.
To have a non-profit or free community event included in this calendar, email details to [email protected]. The deadline to submit an item is noon Friday for publication the following Thursday.
For an expanded listing of community events in the greater Madison County area, visit calendar.southmadisonfoundation.org.
