COMMUNITY EVENTS

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.

Free self defense seminar

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 5-6 p.m.

Wittman reunion

SET FOR Aug. 14

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 12 p.m. 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.

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.

LHPL July adult programs

DALE — Listed below are the various Lincoln Heritage Public Library adult programs for the month of July. For questions call the library at 812-937-7170.

• July 27: Cards Against Humanity Night at 6 p.m. Cards Against Humanity has created a library friendly set of cards that we will be using. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that this means the game is any tamer than the regular deck. Prepare to laugh. Trophy for the winners!

• July 28: Yoga at 5 p.m. We will be doing a Yoga routine for beginners, but it will also be beneficial for any skill level.

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.

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

Fulda Jeep Run

FULDA — The eighth annual Fulda Jeep Run will be held on July 31 starting at the Fulda Sportsman Club.

$10 per person (15 and under free). Check in at 9 a.m. First jeep out at 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church, Fulda Sportsman Club and Fulda Ball Field. For more information, call 812-357-2330.

Dale Fall Festival

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.

St. Augustine drive-thru meals and raffle July 31

LEOPOLD — St. Augustine’s Catholic Church will be selling their famous homemade chicken dinners drive-thru style again this year on Sunday, July 31.

The serving line starts at 10 a.m. CST. The dinners will include fried chicken, creek fries, green beans, noodles, and slaw. Meals are $12 each with a choice of white or dark meat — cash-only payments are appreciated. Homemade desserts will also be available for purchase. Seating is available in Leopold Park.

A large raffle, half pot, and quilt tickets will also be available to purchase on this day or via any St. Augustine church member.

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.

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 12 p.m. 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, Sept. 24. The full-day event includes a parade, car show, beer tent, live music all day, vendors, food trucks, kids’ games, inflatables, and more!

National Night

Out against crime and violence

SPENCER COUNTY — The Lincoln Land Fraternal Order of Police is hosting the Spencer County National Night Out 2022 on Aug. 2 from 5-8 p.m. at the AEP Honey Creek Farm.

There will be free food and activities for children. Live music will be performed by Band Sold Separately. Everyone is welcome.