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ers come out for the Evansville Half Marathon each year. The 13.1-mile trek through Downtown began nine years ago and continues to bring a following of supporters and entertainers. Race starts at 7 a.m. Call 812-426-6210. Evansville, Vanderburgh County n 7th annual a night at the Museum Halloween Party Returning for its Seventh year, Angel Mounds annual Halloween party is a night of fun for all ages! Due to popular demand, Angel Mounds is proud to of- fer the event for three separate nights, October 12, 13 and 19, 2012. Nights of spooky fun will feature games, activities, trick-or-treating through the haunted village, hayrides, and haunted trails. NEW this year: Curse of the Mummy Egyptian Tomb & the Haunted Mansion Maze! The party starts at 7 pm. CDT. Admission is $5. oct. 12-13 oct. 12-14 Ferdinand, Dubois County n Ferdinand's Primitive days Primitive Days, the second full week- end in October each year, invites all to harvest the specials and enjoy seasonal events such as the Pumpkin Patch and the Ferdinand Historical Society's farmers' market. Event features lots of food and entertainment. oct. 13 Orleans, Orange County n Fall Fun Fest in the Park Pancake breakfast, harvest fair, cider- making, antique tractors, corn-hole, chili cook off, children's activities, his- torical walking tours, entertainment, food and much more! oct. 13-14 French Lick, Orange County n art on the Green This unique event features regional arts and crafts, a "Taste of French Lick" and live music all day. Vincennes, Knox County n 'Coraline'—Fresh air Flick On Friday, Oct. 19, "Coraline," ("Fresh Air Flick" movie) will be shown at dusk on Patrick Henry Drive of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. The movie is being shown courtesy of New Wave Communications. oct. 19 oct. 19-21 Evansville, Vanderburgh County n Boo at the Zoo 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville. Great Halloween fun for the entire fam- ily! Enjoy treat stations, games, crafts, the Tent of Terror and more at this 'Spooktacular' event! 5 to 8 p.m. CDT. oct. 19-21 Newburgh, Warrick County n Historic newburgh Ghost Walks Meet at the Preservation Hall in New- burgh for two ghost walk tours. The thrilling historical stories haunt the cool October nights with murder and mystery. Join the Water Street tour for the horror stories of the Underground Railroad or the State Street tour for Civil War tales. 6:30-9 p.m. CDT Friday; 5-9 p.m. CDT Saturday; 5-8:30 p.m. CDT Sunday. Call 812-853-2815 for more information. oct. 20 Vincennes, Knox County n Harvest Moon Festival The Annual "Harvest Moon Festival" will be at Gregg Park, Washington Avenue. Events for the day include a craft/flea market, hayrides, food booths, ham & beans dinners, pump- kin patch & carving, weiner & marsh- mallow roasting, trunk or treating, Miss Harvest Moon pageant, spooky story telling, kids & pets costume contests & pictures and music at the band shelter. For more information, please contact Knox County Cham- ber of Commerce at 812-882-6400 or Vincennes Park & Rec. Depart- ment at 812-882-1140. Fort Branch, Gibson County n Fort Branch Halloween Festival The Fort Branch Community Pride is sponsoring a day-long Halloween fes- tival featuring carnival games, pump- kin decorating contests, a Rock Wall and a Halloween costume parade. oct. 20 oct. 20 Evansville, Vanderburgh County n Stomp out Parkinson's disease and awareness Walk Annual two-mile walk raises funds to support research and advocacy efforts. Call 812-499-6677 for more information. Princeton, Gibson County n national Barrel Horse association Horse Show Gibson County Fairgrounds. More information: 812-779-4051. oct. 20 Jasper, Dubois County n Harvest Home arts & Crafts Festival This festival has booths teaming with exemplary hand-crafted merchandise. Whether you are seeking a special decoration for your home, unique gifts for a birthday or Christmas, or a senti- mental wedding present, you will find it at this festival. oct. 20-21 Evansville, Vanderburgh County n Harvest Festival and Hayrides Wesselman Nature Preserve hosts several events each year throughout its 200-acre tree and wildlife sanctuary. This annual event brings families out for horse-drawn hayrides along colorful, scenic routes. oct. 27 Evansville, Vanderburgh County n SWIRCa 5K Harvest Run/Walk Families come together each year to take part in a 3.1-mile run/walk to raise funds for the services of Southwest Indiana Regional Council on Aging. New this year is a Halloween costume contest—dress to win! Call 812-464- 7800 for more information. oct. 27 Evansville, Vanderburgh County n Collectors Carnival antiques and Collectibles Show Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds, north of Evansville. Will be 75 dealers in two air-conditioned buildings. More information at: www.collectorscarni- valshows.com. oct. 27-28 SPEnCER CountY Christmas Lake village Golf Course Santa Claus 812-544-2271 novEMBER 2012 nov. 2-3 Montgomery, Daviess County n Gasthof Holiday Bazaar Gasthof Amish Village. Variety of vendors, crafts and gift items. Sample backyard advEntuRES: Summer and Fall 2012 n PIKE PUBLISHING n 27 PaGE 29 ee time Area Golf Courses duBoIS CountY alvin C. Ruxer Municipal Executive Par-3 Golf Course 400 S. Clay St., Jasper 812-482-5554 Huntingburg Country Club — 9-Hole 739 W. Third St., Huntingburg 812-683-3376 Jasper Municipal Golf Course 1728 Jackson St., Jasper 812-782-4600 Sultan's Run Golf Course 1490 N. Merdian Road, Jasper 812-482-1009 GIBSon CountY Princeton Country Club Old U.S. 41, Princeton 812-385-5669 oakland City Golf Club Route 3, Oakland City 812-749-3923 Knox CountY vincennes Golf Club 1364 N. Hillcrest Road, Vincennes 812-895-1020 oRanGE CountY donald Ross Course at French Lick 11160 Indiana 56, French Lick 812-936-9300 Paoli Country Club Golf Course 9-Hole 1345 Leonard Circle, Paoli 812-723-2110 Pete dye Course at French Lick 8761 Indiana 56, French Lick 812-936-9301 valley Links Golf Course — 9-Hole 8670 Indiana 56, French Lick 812-936-9300 PIKE CountY Pride's Creek 1005 E. County Road 400 N., Petersburg 812-354-3059 vandERBuRGH CountY Bob Walther Golf driving Range 2301 N. First Ave., Evansville 812-464-5660 Cambridge Golf Club 1120 Cambridge Village Square 812-868-GOLF Clearcrest Pines Country Club 10521 Darmstadt Road, Evansville 812-867-3311 Eagle valley Golf Course 10350 Petersburg Road, Evansville 812-867-7888 Fendrich Golf Course 1900 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville 812-435-6070 Helfrich Hills Golf Course 1500 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville 812-435-6075 Howell Par 3 Golf Course 1101 S. Baker Ave., Evansville 812-422-8495 Mcdonald Golf Course — 9-Hole 2905 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville 812-475-2578 tee time Golf Complex 7800 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville 812-473-2010 thunderbolt Pass Golf Course 6901 Petersburg Road, Evansville 812-426-2166 Wesselman's Par 3 Golf Course 551 N. Boeke Road, Evansville 812-475-2579 WaRRICK CountY quail Crossing Golf Course 5 Quail Crossing Drive, Boonville 812-897-1247 WaBaSH CountY, IL Mount Carmel Golf Club 700 Park Road, Mount Carmel, Ill. 618-262-5771