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CHRISNEY — The Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Chrisney hosts a Beacon program every Saturday evening. The program begins at 5 p.m. and includes a meal, music, and a message. This program is free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend.

ST. MEINRAD — The annual St. Meinrad Parish Fall Picnic will be held on the church grounds on Sunday, Sept., 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Featured will be fried chicken dinners, famous soup, by the bowl or gallon, ice cream by Windmill Chill and a food court.

There will be live music by Hagedorn Family Band, a Kid’s Zone featuring games and activities, Country Store, Theme Baskets, Quilt Raffle and Cash Raffle.

There will be an architectural tour of the Parish church at 11 a.m.

The celebration will conclude with the theme basket and raffle drawings.

For more information about the picnic visit www.smcatholic.church/fall-picnic.

CHRINSEY — The Chrisney Fall Festival parade organized by the Chrisney Volunteer Fire Dept. will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17 starting promptly at 2 p.m. Parade line up will be at the Chrisney 4-H fairgrounds. All parade entries should be in line by 1 p.m. Parade entry forms should be completed and returned by Sept. 11. A copy of the form is available on the Chrisney Fall Fest Facebook page.

Chrisney Fire Department P.O. Box 156 Chrisney, IN 47611. Email: dmdurbin@yahoo.com

ST. MEINRAD — The St. Meinrad American Legion, Post 366, will sponsor Open Mic Night on Friday, Aug.19 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. central time.

Musician sign-ups will begin at 6 p.m. central time. Bring your guitar, fiddle, or banjo, and share your talent. Sound and mics will be provided, and a drum set will also be available.

Depending on sign-ups, each performer will take the stage for approx. 15 minutes.

There is no cover charge, and the public is welcome to come enjoy some great live music and experience local talent.

For more information, please contact Carol (Ubelhor) Troesch/ Inkspot Productions, LLC at https://www.facebook.com/InkspotProductionsLLC, via email at writstuf@psci.net, or 812-309-8523.

LINCOLN CITY — The Spencer County Soil and Water Conservation District and Lincoln State Park will be having another workshop on August 13, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nature Center that covers canning and preserving garden vegetables. The LSP gate fee is $7 for in state and $9 for out of state vehicles.

St. Francis of Assisi / Mariah Hill picnic

MARIAH HILL — St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish is holding their annual picnic on August 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Mariah Hill. Park just below Mary Help of Christians Church in Mariah Hill — 6827 County

Rd 675 N, Mariah Hill, IN 47556. Join them for an afternoon of fun at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish / Mariah Hill picnic. Enjoy a delicious meal in their air conditioned dining

hall or choose from a variety of foods in their outdoor booths: authentic

Mexican food, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches, famous

Mariah Hill soup by the bowl. Don’t forget to finish your meal off with a

sweet treat. They have a variety of homemade baked goods.

Dinners will be served Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the dining hall, carry out available.

Love our soup? We sell bulk soup by the gallon. Don’t forget your container

and come early — it sells out fast.

Bring the whole family! Children will enjoy fun games: bounce houses, face

painting, plinko, ring toss, and much more. Adults: enter to win a chance at a

handmade quilt in our country store; Game of Chance full of crafts, baskets

of goods for home, kids, and fun; Bingo and so much more.

Fun for the whole family. Grand Raffle starting at 3 p.m.

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Cruise In will be taking place on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 4 p.m. to 9p.m. Cruise down Main Street in Rockport and enjoy the live music, food trucks, and community.

11th Annual St. Meinrad Rocks Fest

ST. MEINRAD ¬- The 2022 St. Meinrad Rocks Fest will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24 at the St. Meinrad Park. The two-day outdoor event will feature a full lineup of performers on two stages, vendors, raffle, beer garden, and concessions. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs. No coolers or glass. Proceeds will benefit the upcoming St. Meinrad Town Museum.

Mariah Hill “Soup” 5K Run/Walk

MARIAH HILL — The Mariah Hill Social Concerns Committee will be holding their 5th annual 5k run/walk on Sunday, Aug. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is the morning of the Mariah Hill picnic. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. T-Shirts guaranteed to all participants. First place male/female will win a gallon of Mariah Hill’s famous soup. Prizes awarded in each category. All finishers are eligible to win giveaways from local sponsors. The race begins and ends at the Patriot Station in Mariah Hill.

ROCKPORT -Master Eric Elliot from Elliot Kyusho-Jitsu martial arts school will be hosting a free self-defense seminar for ages four and up on Thursday, Aug. 4. It will be located at Crown Pointe Dance Studio in Rockport from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

EVANSTON — The Wittman Reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m., with food served at noon. The reunion will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12308 E CR 1160 N, Evanston.

Reunion registration starts at 11 a.m. At the registration desk, family members will be asked for their current address, email and list any births, deaths, marriages, etc. that have occurred in their family since 2018.

A carry in dinner starts at noon. Bring a covered dish of your favorite food. Please bring serving spoons for your dish. Fried chicken, coffee, tea, lemonade, soft drinks, bread and tables service will be provided.

After lunch we will take “family” pictures and exchange stories.

Once again, we will have a silent auction to help generate funds for our next reunion in August 2024. If you wish to donate an item or more, please bring it with you.

The “Young Abe’s Bluegrass and Country Craft Fair” at LSP

LINCOLN CITY — Lincoln State Park is partnering with the Lincoln Amphitheatre to launch their first “Young Abe’s Bluegrass and Country Craft Fair” on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lincoln Amphitheatre parking area. The event will feature a variety of craft vendors, food, and naturalist-led activities for people of all ages. The Young Abe’s Bluegrass and Country Craft Fair will run in conjunction with the Lincoln Amphitheatre’s first Amp Unplugged event of its season—an intimate Sunday late afternoon event featuring the bluegrass sounds of Owensboro’s “Kentucky Shine” band and very special guest Evansville’s Troy Miller. That event is set to begin at 4 p.m.

Tickets for the show will get you in the park as early as 11 a.m. to be able to enjoy the full day of activities and are only $12.95 per person and can be purchased at bit.ly/KYShineatAMP. Children 12 and under can attend the show and the art, craft, and activity fair free of charge. If assistance is needed to purchase tickets, please call 812-937-2329, visit www.LincolnAmphitheatre.com, or email lincolnamphitheatre@visitindiana.com.

If interested in only attending Young Abe’s Bluegrass and Country Craft Fair itself, the normal Lincoln State Park gate fee will apply ($7 for in state, $9 for out of state) or individual tickets can be purchased for $2 per at bit.ly/AbeCraftFair, by calling 812-937-2329, or emailing lincolnamphitheatre@visitindiana.com. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Friends of Lincoln State Park, a 501c3 organization devoted to the support and preservation of Lincoln State Park and the Col. William Jones Home.

Council on Aging presents their Nashville show trip

SPENCER COUNTY — The price of $469includes three days two nights Monday through Wednesday from Nov. 7-9, 2022.

The price includes motor coach transportation, two nights lodging in the Nashville area, four meals (two breakfast and two dinner), admission to the Johnny Cash museum and the Patsy Cline Museum, admission to the Grand Ole Opry Behind the Scenes Tour, visit to Opry Mills, two great shows (The Grand Ole Opry and Nashville Night Life Dinner Theater, admission to the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

For more information visit: www.GroupTrips.com/transsccoaattnet

$75 due upon signing. Price per person, based on double occupancy. Add $90 for single occupancy. Final payment due 8/31/22.

For information and reservations contact: Diane Arnold (812) 649-9828. Email: trans.sccoa@att.net

DALE — The 54th annual Dale Fall Festival will be held Sept. 8-10 is Spencer County’s largest street festival. Enjoy specialty food items like elephant ears, pronto pups, lemonade shake-ups, and more.

Carnival rides, live entertainment, parades, and games booths will be available to entertain the whole family. The Queen pageant will be held Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Heritage Hills Auditorium.

Chrisney Fall Festival car show

CHRISNEY — The Chrisney Fall Festival is having their first annual car show on Sept. 17. $10 per car. Registration 8 a.m. until noon. Prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m. Fun for the whole family. The festival will have live music, beer garden, rides, food booths and a half pot. Questions call Brent at 812-686-7273.

76th annual Grandview Fall Festival

GRANDVIEW — The Grandview Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, September 24. The full-day event includes a parade, car show, beer tent, live music all day, vendors, food trucks, kids’ games, inflatables, and more!

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