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March
March 30th: Love Thy Neighbor Project INC will host an online benefit auction starting Thursday March 30th at 5pm ending Sunday April 2nd at 2 pm. Auction will be on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lovethyneighborprojectin) All proceeds go directly towards the Love Thy Neighbor Project. In April we are fixing the Culy family home in Portland, IN. We are about $3000 off from our goal. Anything over that rolls over into the next project. We are a 501c3. Christian non profit. Our mission statement is “to serve God and our community through acts of kindness by preserving and beautifying homes for those who cannot”. Through fundraising and donations we raise money to fix issues on peoples home that they cannot afford to do themselves. Usually through being on a fixed income, death of a spouse, medical issues, etc. We are local, based out of Portland, IN. 260-251-5685. Applications for a nominee are available and we can email them too, lovethyneighborprojectin@gmail.com
April
April 1st: Household Hazardous Waste Day – Blackford County residents only at High School north parking lot from 9am-1:30pm. Questions on what’s OK to dispose of? Call 348-1620 or 348-0306.
April 1st: Murpah Shrine Club in Muncie’s all you can eat fish fry from 4-7pm. $17 for adults. $7 kids 10 and under.
April 6th: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
April 7th: Movies on Main: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
April 14th: Selma Kindergarten Roundup – visit www.libertyperry.org or call the elementary office at 765-282-2455 to sign up for your appointment time.
April 15th: Fishing Derby hosted by the Jay County Amateur Radio Club. Hudson Park. $5 derby/$5 car show. Free for public. Fishing Derby/Car Show, Amateur Radio Tailgate Food, DJ, giveaways, dash plaques, and more. Award ceremony at 3pm.
April 21st-23rd: Frank Merry Park is a not-for-profit park on the outskirts of Dunkirk and Albany Indiana. The Board of Director’s for the park is planning this new program, a living history event, to spearhead it’s fundraising and membership efforts for 2023. The proceeds will be used for park improvements and upkeep. The event, Spirits of the Pines Living History Encampment, is planned for April 21, 22, and 23. The activities for Friday of this event is geared for school field trips to provide a look back in time to the nations formative years between the 1750’s and 1815 eras. Although set-up as a festival to provide entertainment for our public guests, the historically correct living history portrayers in the encampment dress and live as our ancestors did almost 300 years ago. Guests can expect to: see the clothes and lifestyles, hear the firing of guns and cannons, smell the smoky aromas of campfire cooking and black powder, taste the delicious foods, and touch original and qualify reproductions of historical artifacts from the times. Tickets: $5 discounted tickets for students on field trips and with student ID’s $5 discounted tickets for Park Members with annual Park Pass Card $7 ticket for general public admission Location: 18505 N Co Rd 550 E Dunkirk, IN (North of the dragstrip in Albany off of State Road 28/67 in Delaware County).
April 28th: Colton Dixon (of American Idol fame) will be performing at Anderson First Church of the Nazarene on April 28th at 7:00. The concert, featuring Jordan St. Cyr and with special guest Apollo Ltd is a stop of Dixon’s “Build a Boat” tour. This is a can’t-miss concert in the heart of Anderson at 2324 Jackson St. Proceeds from the concert will help the AFC Youth purchase a new van.
May
May 4th: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
May 13th: Sweet Liberty Ranch and Rescue and the American Legion will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit Sweet Liberty Ranch and Rescue. We will have a motorcycle ride that will start at 10:00, Car Show and Vendor will be on site for you to walk. We will have silent auctions and Raffles and dinner and then starting at 5:30pm will have the Rick George Band opening the show for Jeremy Bowman along with Johnny Garcia and Anthony Krizon playing for us. Going to be a really fun day, come join us and help us raise money for the rescue to be able to save more horses. ———- Vendors can register for the event by calling or texting 317-442-5876. You can sign up for the motorcycle ride and car show by calling or texting 317-442-5876. Vendors spots are $25.00 for the day. ———- Motorcycle Ride is $15.00 for driver and $10.00 for for riders. Jeeps are also allowed on the motorcycle ride. Driver is $25 and passengers are $10. Ride fees includes T-shirt and dinner. ———- Car show is $25.00 per car. There will be awards/prizes for the car show. ———- Location is at the American Legion in New Castle. 419 New York Ave, New Castle, IN 47362. Fun starts early. Come join the party.
May 27th: Catfish Pirates/Amvets Post 12 is hosting a huge gathering at Prairie Creek Reservoir beginning at 2pm on Saturday, May 27th in the shelter house near the beach parking area. Free food and door prizes! Raffles and 50/50’s too. 12 hour catfish tournament on Prairie Creek starts at 8pm. 50% of tournament money goes directly to veterans and the other 50% back into the tournament. Last year we raised $5,000 for the veterans in and around Delaware county.
June
June 1st: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
June 2nd: School’s Out: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
June 17th: Join the Daleville Classic Car Club for the 36th Annual John Dillinger Car Show! June 17th 8am-3pm. Cars register between 8am and 12pm. Awards Ceremony is at 3pm. There will door prizes and a food truck. Located behind Daleville Elementary School.
July
July 6th: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
July 7th: July Jams: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
August
August 3rd: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
August 4th: Taste of Sheridan: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
September
September 1st: Friday Night Lights: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
September 7th: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
September 15th: 100th Homecoming at Sheridan High School
October
October 5th: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
October 6th: Pumpkins & Pints: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
October 20th: Coming to Indianapolis in October. Blue Angel Connect, (a nonprofit organization), presents “Dinner with CHiPs” featuring the stars of the hit TV show, CHiPs, Larry Wilcox (Jon) and Erik Estrada (Ponch). The event will be in two stages. An autograph and photo op event on Friday night, October 20th at the Sheraton Hotel @ Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis beginning at 5pm. Then, the gala dinner with Jon and Ponch on Saturday night, October 21st at Bradley Hall in Greenfield, IN (just minutes east of downtown Indy). The dinner begins at 5pm with a Cocktail hour and a chance for you to mingle with both Jon and Ponch from the show. There will be no autographs at the dinner so be sure to get your tickets for that event as well. Tickets are on presale now for both events. Please visit blueangelconnect.org to purchase or for more information. All proceeds for this event will benefit Blue Angel Connect’s annual Holiday Hope Christmas program.
November
November 2nd: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
November 3rd: Gratitude & Giving: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
December
December 1st: Christmas: Join us on Main Street in Sheridan for Sheridan First Friday from 5-9pm! Every month, we have businesses open late for shopping, pop up shops, organizations, activities, food, music and more.
December 7th: Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5–8 pm for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. LIKE First Thursday on Facebook for more updates.
