Backyard Adventures

12 PIKE PUBLISHING BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2016 JUNE 2016 CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH 5K RUN/WALK June 4 Jasper, Dubois County Event is sponsored by the St. Joseph's Parish Center. ST. HENRY HEINDRICHSDORF FEST June 10-June 11 St. Henry, Dubois County Enjoy two days of fun festival activities in- cluding games, live entertainment, great food, and much more at the St. Henry Hein- drichsdorf Fest. For more information, call 812-630 -5602. WAGLER COMPETITION/ LUCAS OIL TRUCK PULL June 10-June 11 Elnora, Daviess County At fairgrounds. 6TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY HOG ROAST & MUSICAL FESTIVAL June 11 Oakland City, Gibson County Outdoor event at New Lake. DEACONESS HEALTHIER U WALK June 11 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Walk your way to a healthier you! All walks are from 9 -10 a.m. Location: USI - Burdette Park Trail at Broadway Recreational Com- plex GOLDEN RAINTREE ANTIQUE SHOW June 11-June 12 New Harmony, Posey County Sponsored by New Harmony Business As- sociation, 14th Annual Golden Raintree An- tique Show and Sale features more than 50 dealers. HEAP OF JEEPS VEHICLE RALLY June 11 Vincennes, Knox County French Commons. JAMMIN' ON THE WABASH June 11 New Harmony, Posey County Harmonie State Park. Bluegrass music at campground amphitheater. ANNUAL "TRY" SPRINT, TRIATHLON & DUATHLON June 12 Vincennes, Knox County Gregg Park UNION COUNTY FAIR June 13-June 18 Sturgis, Union County, Ky. County Fair at fairgrounds. W.C. HANDY BLUES AND BARBECUE FESTIVAL June 15-June 18 Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Celebrate the life and music of former Hen- derson resident W.C. Handy at this free mu- sic festival which showcases some of the na- tion's best blues artists. HAUBSTADT SOMMERFEST June 16-June 18 Haubstadt, Gibson County Haubstadt comes alive during its annual festival on the grounds of the old Haubstadt High School. Live music, local food, pag- eants, talent contest and a parade are some of the highlights. For more information, visit www.haubstadtsommerfest.com. FLINTKNAPPING AND PRIMITIVE ART FEST June 17-June 18 From hiking and walking trails to baseball and a variety of collegiate athletics, even ice hockey—you can find it all in Southern Indiana. Here's just a sampling of the Tri-State's sports' offerings. (And don't forget to check out the list of area golf courses on page 40) NEED FOR SPEED Haubstadt, Chandler, French Lick Fill your need for something a little faster at one of the several racing tracks in the Tri-State area. There's the Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt at 10149 U.S.41. Phone: 812-768 -5995. Chandler Motor Speedway is located at 999 Inderrieden Rd, Chandler. Phone:(812) 925 -6287. The French Lick/West Baden Indoor Karting track located at 8331 IN-56 #5 in West Baden Springs. Phone: 812- 936 -5390 BOSSE FIELD Evansville, Vanderburgh County It's an experience to take in a game at the historic Bosse Field in Evansville. Built in 1915, it's the third old- est ballpark used for professional baseball on a regular basis in the country, surpassed only by Fenway Park (1912) in Boston and Wrigley Field (1914) in Chicago. The Evansville Otters, a minor league baseball team, calls the field home in the summer while the nearby Bosse High School's baseball team also plays there. The historic stadium was used by Columbia Pictures for game scenes in the movie A League of Their Own, which premiered on the big screen 20 years ago in 1992. To watch the Otters, contact them at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville. Phone: 812-435 -8686. HUNTINGBURG LEAGUE STADIUM Dubois County This historical stadium, built in 1894 and renovated in the early 1990s, served as home field for the Rockford Peaches in the film, A League of Their Own. It also served as a backdrop for the HBO movie, South of the Game. Today, it's home to the Dubois County Bombers, the 2015 Ohio Valley League champions. The Bombers play in vintage-inspired uniforms, down to their knick- ered pants — and even use wooden bats. Their season starts June 2 with a home game against Madisonville. The stadium is located at 203 S. Cherry Street in Hunt- ingburg. For tickets: (812) 683-3700. GIL HODGES MURAL Downtown Petersburg, Pike County Gilbert Ray Hodges was an American Major League baseball first baseman and manager. He spent most of his 18 -year career (1947-1963) with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a four-star athlete in Petersburg. The mural is located at the corner of State Road 57 and 61 in Petersburg. INDIANA BASEBALL HALL OF FAME Jasper, Dubois County This museum showcases memorabilia from high school, collegiate and professional athletes that called the Hoosier state home. Bats, gloves, jerseys, gloves and plaques important to Indiana baseball history are on display. It's located on the Vincennes University-Jasper Campus at 850 College Ave. in Jasper. Phone: (812) 482-2262. REH CENTER Owensville, Gibson County Enjoy a walk through history as you tour the REH Center in Owensville. Built in the 1950s and part gym and part museum, this unique, in-ground facility boasts memorabilia from the many classes of Owensville High School and even the first glass backboard in a Indiana gym, circa 1920. It's located at the intersection of S. State Road 65 and 168. Visits and even rentals can be ar- ranged through the Owensville Carnegie Public Library at (812) 724-3335. COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Evansville, Vincennes University of Evansville, University of Southern In- diana, Oakland City University and Vincennes Univer- sity—The Tri-State's four universities offer a full-range of collegiate athletic teams from basketball to baseball to soccer. EVANSVILLE ENFORCERS Evansville, Vanderburgh County Evansville is home to a Semi-Pro football team, the Evansville Enforcers of the Minor League Football Association. With new head coach Anthony Tate at the helm for the 2016 season, the Enforcers are hoping to build on their successful 2015 campaign. The first game of the season is May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Woehrle Athletic Complex located in Jeffersonville against the Kentuck- ian Cavalry — and they have eight games scheduled. For more info, check their Facebook page. ROLLER DERBY Evansville, Vanderburgh County Evansville is home to the Demolition City Roller Derby team, a Women's Flat Track Derby Association ( WF TDA) member. Demolition City calls Veteran's Memorial Coliseum at 300 Court St. in Evansville their home track and their next battle is April 30. A season Pass is $50 (includes swag, t-shirt, and customized season pass on lanyard.) Adult general admission is $10. Students over 12 with ID are $7 (including college students) and Children 12 and under free. ICE HOCKEY Evansville, Vanderburgh County With the exit of the Icemen to Owensboro, Kentucky, the Evansville Thunderbolts will take to the rink at the Ford Center there. Members of the Southern Professional Hockey League, the Thunderbolts will sport red, white and blue uniforms and are named after the Republic P-47 fighter- bombers built in Evansville and used in World War II. The Ford Center is located at 1 S.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Evansville. For a schedule and tickets, call: 812-422-1515 KICKS JUST FOR Dale Grinstead, State Farm Agent 211 W. Morton, Oakland City, IN Business Phone: 812-749-6155 dale.grinstead.bylw@statefarm.com beth.svec.kwu1@statefarm.com Please stop by and say, "Hi!" I'm looking forward to serving your needs for insurance and financial services. GET TO A BETTER STATE ™ . CALL ME TODAY. State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL Hello, neighbor!

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