Parks department offers talks
PENDLETON — Pendleton Parks Department will lead a one-hour “All Things Nature” hike beginning at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, July 18, meeting in the Community Building parking lot near Pendleton Historical Museum 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 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.
Car show set for Saturday
PENDLETON —Kiwanis Kar Show is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20 on Falls Park Drive in Pendleton.
The event showcases K-burgers and automobiles.
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
Sorority plans chicken, noodle dinner
MARKLEVILLE — Psi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Markleville, will play host to its annual Homemade Chicken & Noodle Dinner from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Markleville Community Park shelter house during the Markleville Jamboree.
Homemade chicken and noodles, mashed pototoes, green beans, dessert, iced tea or lemonade. Cost is $10 for adults. Children ages 3-10 eat for $5, and children 3 and younger eat free. The park is located on State Road 38 just west of Markleville.
American Legion offers activities
PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117,
611 W. State St., Pendleton, plans the following events — open to members and non-members:
July 26: DJ Dex 8-11 p.m.
Regular events:
All-you-can-eat wings — 5-8 p.m. Thursdays.
Lunch specials (as well as regular menu) — starting at 11 a.m. weekdays, until food runs out.
Happy Hour — 3-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
Treasure Hunt drawing — 7 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. A $5 wrist band is 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 a 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. A $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: 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].
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.
