The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 2, 2021 A-7 FESTIVALS Continued from page 1 AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery– Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg. For more information, con - tact Pastor Jim at 812- 354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Monday of each month at the History Cen- ter, 1104 Main Street, Pe- tersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. His- tory Center hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until further no- tice. DAR—Local chap- ter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet the second Monday of each month September through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center in Pe- tersburg. Free Clothing Bank– Oak Grove Church in Oak- land City offers a free clothing bank each Tues- day 9 -11 a.m. (Oakland City time) for everyone. They carry new and used clothing. Location is on Morton Street, just past Chuckles. Come to the gymnasium door located at the back of the church. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for loca- tion of the meeting. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meeting–the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All area members are encouraged to attend. Otwell Ruritan–will have its monthly meet- ings the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Pike Lodge #121 F&AM regular stat- ed meeting–the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Summertime treats Above: Sawyer, Grayson and Bryden with Nana get- ting snow cones and pick- ing their flavors at a food truck by the Prides Creek beach area on Sunday, May 30. Photos by Matthew Haycraft Left: Dylan, Sawyer and Alexandria putting on fla- vors and tasting them on their snow cones at the food truck beside the Prides Creek beach on Sunday, May 30. Three's a crowd There was lots of fun to be had for Amelia, Addison and Austyn Kennard on Sunday, May 30 at the Prides Creek Park playgrounds as they climbed up and slid down the slides into each other. Photo by Matthew Haycraft ball tourney and a flag football tour- ney, as well as their volleyball tour- ney. But they haven't finalized those yet. CLOG THE PATOKA FILLS RIVER WITH GREAT TIMES Clog the Patoka is set for Satur- day, July 10. The event grew from a few buddies who liked to float down the Patoka River in kayaks to more than 1,100 people in just a couple of years. It survived COVID and ex- tremely low water levels last year as more than 600 showed up. It was down from its peak in 2019, when 1,119 people showed up in any and everything that would float, and made their way down the six-mile float from Survant to the Riverside Park in Winslow. There were giant inflatable pink flamingos and a float- ing 12-person pizza to jon boats mak- ing the trip. This year's event, following a year of being cooped up by COVID, could be even bigger. PIKE COUNTY 4-H FAIR CELEBRATES 100 YEAR MILESTONE The 100th Pike County 4-H Fair is on for July 24-31. A fter being can- celled last year due to COVID-19, the Pike County Fair is on the calendar for July 24 to July 31, with plans of being historic and worthy of a 100th Anniversary celebration, including fireworks. "It will be very similar to what we have had in the past," said Kara Wil- lis, president of the Pike County Fair Board. It will include the amphithe- ater events and free rides on the mid- way on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day. But just in case COVID lingers, Willis promised, "We are going to have plans and contingency plans," said Willis of a lesson learned in 2020. The nightly lineup of traditional events will be very similar. The first event of the fair will be on Saturday, July 24, with the Miss Pike County pageant. The location is up in the air as the Pike Central High School Auditorium, which has host- ed the event recently, is undergoing renovations this summer. Then the fair will kickoff for real on Sunday night with a parade down Main St., Petersburg and out to the fairgrounds in Hornady Park begin- ning at 4 p.m., followed by opening ceremonies in the amphitheater. The 100th Pike County Fair Reception will follow the opening ceremonies. Monday and Tuesday will have the animal shows and judging of various projects, as well as the 4-H building be open for people to view the 4-H projects. They are still planning Family Night for Wednesday, which will in- clude Red Dragon Laser Tag from 5 to 9 p.m. and a Goat Olympics start- ing at 4 p.m. Thursday night will feature the Xtreme Roughstock Tour rodeo be- ginning at 7 p.m. The Xtreme Fami- ly House, featuring horse and pony rides, will start at 6 p.m. The free carnival rides will open for the week at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs- day. Friday night will be a demolition derby starting at 7 p.m. The free car- nival rides will open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday's activities will include the classic car show starting at 10 a.m. Pike County's Got Talent is set for noon, with the Super Cross racing in the amphitheater at 7 p.m. A fireworks show at 10 p.m. will culminate the 100th Pike County 4- H Fair. Saturday afternoon and evening will be Super Cross racing. "We can tell you we have rides se- cured for the last three days," said Ju- dy Gumbel, of the Pike County Fair Board. The rides will be free and run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Willis said they are being sponsored by AES and Farm Bureau. Willis said the above events are firm. But they still have some plan- ning to do on other events, and all of it is dependent on Pike County's and Indiana's COVID numbers continuing to move in the right direction. "The most difficult part is going with the COVID flow. As of right now, it could change at anytime," said Gumbel. Participation by everyone who has ever been involved with the fair is be- ing planned. Willis said they want to hear from everyone who has ever been in 4-H, been a Miss Pike Coun- ty or served on the Fair Board. She said everyone who took part in the fair is encouraged to call the Pike County Extension Office at 812-789 - 6838 and register. Willis said they are trying to work out plans to honor those people and commemorate the 100 -year histo- ry of the Pike County 4-H Fair. She said they are still working on how to do that. One idea is a small museum with pictures and memorabilia from the 100 years of the fair. MONROE CITY FALL FEST FUN AT THE BLUE JEANS CENTER The annual Monroe City Fall Fes- tival attracts folks from all around the area to the Blue Jeans Center on Main Street in Monroe City. This year's fest includes delicious food, fun activities, a wiffleball tour- nament and musical entertainment. Friday, Sept. 17 will include: Bounce houses, vendors, sandwich- es, ice cream and cold drinks at 5 p.m., and a garden tractor pull at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 will include: Vendors, concessions, bounce hous- es are all day, Wiffleball tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Calmuck Cook- ers barbecue at 9:30 a.m. until sold out, Pet parade at 10 a.m., King and queen pageant at 6 p.m., and Musi- cal entertainment at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 will include: Ven- dors, bounce houses, concessions begin at 10 a.m., Fish fry at 11 a.m., Wiffleball finals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Parade at 2 p.m., and South Knox High School band concert at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Marlis Day at 812-890 -1736. WINSLOW FALL FESTIVAL LIGHTS UP WITH SMALL TOWN FLAVOR The Winslow Fall Festival is plan- ning on making a return this year. The nearly three-decades-old fes- tival was cancelled last year due to COVID, but local officials have it back on the calendar. It is set for Saturday, September 18. It is just in the planning stages, but so far it looks like it will include the all-day flea market on Main St., food booths and vendors, games for kids and live music, as well as kara- oke. The event will culminate with the traditional light-up Winslow pa- rade after dark. Debra Lamb, with the Winslow Li- ons and Beautification Committee, said they are planning other events, but haven't finalized those plans yet. DR. PATRICIA DAY SCHAFER Dr. Patricia ("Pat") Lo- rene Day Schafer, of Oak- land City, passed away on May 29, 2021. She was born in Terre Haute on July 27, 1937, to Dorothy McCool Day and Charles Loran ("Goodie") Day. She grew up in Gentryville and graduated Dale High School in 1955. She attended Indiana State Teachers Col- lege and graduated in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Health, Recreation and Dance, and a minor in Art. She earned two masters degrees and then her Ph.D. at the age of 61. Up- on her retirement from Oak- land City University in 2007, she received the Professor Emeritus award. During her retirement, she spent time traveling, mowing her yard, and tend- ing to her garden and can- ning. She enjoyed having parties and cookouts, and be- ing with her friends and fam- ily. She loved having compa- ny, laughing and telling fun- ny stories. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Jo, of Shelbyville, Tenn., and Amy (Aaron), of Oakland City; five grandchildren; a broth- er, Bob (Nelda) Day, of Tell City; a niece; and two neph- ews. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memory Cem- etery in Gentryville. Visitation will be from 5 -8 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Fri- day at the chapel. All those who wish to honor and re- member Patricia in person at the service are required to wear a mask for the safe- ty of all those in attendance. Social distancing will be en- forced. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. Me- morial contributions in Pat's honor can be sent to ASPCA or American Humane Soci- ety. See more obituaries on page A-12. Obituaries