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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 14, 2017 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS NARFE meeting is today at the Schnitzelbank The National Active and Retired Federal Employ- ees (NARFE) Patoka Valley Chapter #1847 will meet at noon on Wednesday, June 14 at the Schnitzelbank Restaurant in Jasper. The speaker will be Phillip Ad- kins. His topic will be the Buffalo Creek Flood of 1972 in Logan County, W.V. All active and retired federal employees and/or their spouses are encouraged to attend. Call Rita at 812-604- 5089 for more information. Little Miss Sweet Corn contestants sought Gamma Omega Chapter of Tri Kappa is seeking con- testants for the Oakland City Little Miss Sweet Corn Contest, which will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28 in the Oakland City School Cafetorium. Contestants must be the ages of 5 to 8 (at the time of the contest). A spon- sor's fee is $40. Contestants must perform a talent or theme attire in addition to a short interview question. Number of en- trants is limited, so call soon. Practices start in June/ July. For more information, call Tammy Schroeder at 812-664-6648. WA L K E R MOTORS 1801 E. Main Street Petersburg 812-354-2688 Locally Owned and Operated HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-3pm Premier, Moonroof, Keyless Entry, Full Power, Leather Interior, Real Clean and Economical! 3500 V-6, Only 73,800 Miles, Moonroof, Full Power, Beautiful Brown Metallic with Tan Leather, Spoiler and Alloy Wheels Extended Cab, 4x4, 5.3 L V-8 Engine, Full Power, Bed Liner, Alloy Wheels. is truck has the LTZ Package! Crew Cab, 4x4, Full Power, Alloy Wheels, 88,900 Miles. A Real Sharp Truck for Both Work and Play! 16 Valve, 4 Cyl. Engine, Moonroof, Spoiler, Red with Dual Black Racing Stripes. 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MOOSE LODGE Dining Specials 5pm-8pm 115 Pike Ave., Petersburg OR ORDER FROM MENU FRIDAY 6-16-17 SATURDAY 6-17-17 Homemade Chicken and Dumplings with two sides $6.50, or Meat Loaf with two sides $6.50. Fried Pork Chops with two sides $6.50 or Salisbury Steak with two sides $6.50. Sandwiches, Fish and Steaks Open to the Public Coffee or Tea with special. 8)&/:063-*'&$)"/(&4 :063*/463"/$&10-*$*&4 4)06-%%05)&4".& 0-*$*&4 .& Above, Dr. Mark Luff (center, kneeling) prepares to cut the ribbon during an open house at the new lo- cation of the Pike County Health Department at the Old Petersburg Gym. Also pictured, standing, from left to right, are Dr. Honesto Fenol Jr., Tom Dooley, Kelly Cook, Pam Cosby, Natalie McGiffen, Dr. Clint Shoultz, Amy Gladish, Stephanie McGuire, Dana Wilson, Leslie Tegmeyer, Hugh Eskew, Cindy Bailey and Kim Middleton. Ed Cahill photo Dr. Honesto Fenol Jr. (left) shakes hands with Mayor R.C. Klipsch (right) after Klipsch read a procla- mation proclaiming Tuesday, June 6, 2017, as Dr. Honesto Fenol Jr. Day in Petersburg during an open house held at the new home of the Pike County Health Department at the Old Petersburg Gym. Looking on is Dr. Clint Shoultz (center). Ed Cahill photo NEW HOME FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Opening ceremonies start at 6:30 p.m. and will be fol- lowed by a community-wide church service put on by the Pike County Ministeri- al Fellowship. It will include a performance by Cochren and Co., featuring Michael Cochren. Monday night will feature the Little Miss and Mr. Pag- eant followed by the Junior Miss Pageant. Tuesday will feature the Miss Teen Pike County and Miss Pike County pageants. Wednesday night will be the 4-H Family fun night with the Hillbilly Water Slide and other games. The mud corral racing is at 7 p.m. on Thursday and the first night the free, un- limited rides will be offered on the midway. A demolition derby re- turns to the fair for the first time in several years on Fri- day night. It is also the 4-H Livestock Auction and an- other night for free rides on the midway. Saturday will feature events all day long, starting early with the youth fishing tourney from 9 to 11 a.m. at Prides Creek. An antique tractor show and classic car show is set to start at 9 a.m. The Super Cross motor- cycle races begin at 7 p.m., with live practice beginning at 4 p.m. ZOAR MOSQUITO FEST AUG. 4 & 5 The Zoar Mosquito Fest will be on August 4 and 5 and they will have events unique to their festival, like the Sta- tionary Parade and wiffle- ball championship. The Sta- tionary Parade starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 5. It will have blaring sirens and parade entries just like any other parade. Except, in- stead of the parade moving by as people watch, the peo- ple walk by and the parade doesn't move. The festival will open Fri- day, August 4, with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m., and a BBQ and fried chicken din- ners, followed by the Iron Mountain Band. Saturday's events start early with a breakfast. There will be produce, flow- er and quilt shows contest- ed in the church basement. At 2 p.m., they will have tra- ditional games such as sack races, three-legged races, a balloon toss and egg toss. Each year, they have homemade ice cream and a new flavor, which will be an- nounced later this summer. The Country Store in the old school building will be selling numerous baked goods, jellies and fresh herbs. WINSLOW FIRE DEPARTMENT FESTIVAL SET FOR AUGUST 25-26 The Winslow Fire Depart- ment is sponsoring a festival on Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26. It will feature carnival rides and outhouse races, along with many other activities. Rick Mathias said this year they have been able to secure car- nival rides instead of the in- flatable fun houses. Much of the festival is still in the planning. The Winslow Lions Club and Beautification Commit- tee will have a Fall Festival in Winslow on September 15 and 16. It will feature an all day flea market and several other events. PETERSBURG BUFFALO TRACE FESTIVAL WILL CELEBRATE 200 YEARS AS A CITY Petersburg will celebrate their 200th anniversary with a festival on Friday and Sat- urday, September 15 and 16. It will feature musical acts on Friday evening and Satur- day. There will also be car- nival rides, bed races and more. FESTS Continued from page 1 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-354-8500 Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. NEWS! 812-354-8500