Backyard Adventures

4C PIKE PUBLISHING BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2018 Dinky's Auction Schedule for 2018 New Year's Horse & Tack Auction ..............New Year's Day 3:00pm ................... Jan. 1 Annual Mid-Winter Standardbred Sale............ Wednesday 6:00pm .................. Feb. 7 Building Material Auction ............................................................9:30am ................ Feb. 17 Spring Draft Horse-Carriage-Antique Auction .......................8:00am ........ Mar. 7, 8, 9 Haiti Benefit Auction.................................................................... 3:00pm ............... Mar. 17 Cast Iron Auction ..........................................................................9:00am ............... Mar. 24 Building Material Auction ............................................................9:30am ............... Mar. 31 Lawn & Garden Auction ...............................................................9:30am .................. Apr. 7 Pete's Antique Collection Auction ..............................................9:00am ................Apr. 21 Special Ed Fundraiser Auction ...................................................................................Apr. 28 5th Annual Daviess County Pony Sale .....................................................................May. 26 Special Horse & Tack Auction .......................Memorial Day 3:00pm ...............May. 28 Annual Mid-Summer Standardbred Sale ................................ 7:00pm ..................June 6 Daviess County Relief Sale ......................................................................................... Aug. 18 Special Horse & Tack Sale ..................................... Labor Day 3:00pm ................ Sept. 3 Fall Carriage-Antique Auction ....................................................8:00am ....... Sept. 25, 26 Dinky's Standardbred Auction ................................................... 5:00pm .............. Sept. 26 Daviess County Horse & Colt Auction ......................................8:00am .............. Sept. 27 Building Material Auction ............................................................9:30am ................Oct. 20 Daviess County School Fundraiser Auction ..............................................................Nov. 3 Special Horse & Tack Auction ................anksgiving Day 3:00pm ............... Nov. 22 Bullet Fall Farm Gathering ........................... WATCH FOR UPDATE .....................TBD Dinky's Christmas Auction ......................................................... 3:00pm ..................Dec. 1 For specific information, go to www.AuctionZip.com, Auctioneer ID#18776 In the Heart of Indiana's Amish Country 9073 E. Co. Rd. 550 N Montgomery, IN 47558 Phone: 812-486-2880 Email: dinkysauctioncenter@yahoo.com Web: www.dinkysauction.com "We also do Estate Auctions on site or at our Auction House." You never know what treasures you will find! 10 Auction Rings Every Friday Night at 6pm EXCEPT ON MARCH 9, SEPT. 28 AND DEC. 28 Dubois Septemberfest August 31-September 1 Dubois, Dubois County Community Festival held at Du- bois Community Park. Latino Festival August 31-September 1 Huntingburg, Dubois County The Latino Festival will include a soccer tournament, live music and a number of food booths. Join us for an awesome opportu- nity to celebrate a variety of cul- tures located right here in our community at the Huntingburg City Park! . Lyles Station 20th Anniversary Blowout August 31-September 3 Princeton, Gibson County Celebrating 20 years since the groundbreaking for the Lyles Sta- tion School restoration! Fun and exciting events paired with great food and live music will be going on all weekend. For more infor- mation, visit lylesstation.org. Evansville Hydrofest August 31-September 2 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Evansville HydroFest™ will host the American Power Boat Association's Eastern Divi- sional Championships for 14 classes of Inboard Hydroplanes during Labor Day weekend on the Evansville Riverfront. For more information, visit evansvillehydrofest.com or call 812-421-2203. Heartland Half Marathon September 1 Jasper, Dubois County Downtown Jasper. Monitary awards for first through third places. Annual Salute to Veterans of WWII September 1-2 Vincennes, Knox All W WII veterans and families are special guests at the Indiana Military Museum. Activities will include: battle reenactments, a W WII vehicle parade, special exhibits, guest speakers, perfor - mances, and artifact and food ven- dors. For more information, visit indianamilitarymuseum.com. Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race September 1 Paoli Peaks, Orange County Run a crazy 3-mile course where you'll rocket down a 50' water slide, crawl through un- derground tunnels, leap over fire, bounce on trampolines, and more! PLUS, every participant will receive a finisher medal and high quality racer T-shirt. Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra- Indiana Music Legends September 1 Santa Claus, Spencer County Discount code: EPO. Blues on the Rock September 2 Rockport, Spencer County All day music festival. City park . White River Valley Antique Show September 6-9 Washington, Daviess County Daviess County Fairgrounds. Dale Fall Festival September 6-8 Dale, Spencer County Enjoy the county's largest street festival with live entertainment, food booths, rides, competitions and annual parade. Paoli Fall Festival September 7-9 Paoli, Orange County Enjoy food vendors, music, crafts, parade and fun for the entire family. Located at Paoli Square. First Fridays September 7 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Haynie's Corner Art District – Enjoy art, live music, street per- formers – 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit downtownevv. com. Petersburg City-Wide Yard Sale September 8 Petersburg, Pike County Peruse more than 30 sales throughout the Petersburg area. Indiana Landmarks Twilight Tours September 8 West Baden Springs Hotel, Orange County 7 p.m. Explore what it would have been like to be a guest of the West Baden Springs Hotel dur- ing its first heyday during this 75 -minute tour. Costumed char- acters enhance the excitement and experience of reveling in the hotel's history. For more infor- mation, visit frenchlick.com. Twilight Tour September 8 West Baden, Orange County 7 p.m. EDT. Costumed interpret- ers representing famous guests and early twentieth century lu- minaries convey the history of the West Baden Springs Hotel and its era. The past comes to life during this unique event. Reservations required. Dragging Main September 8 Tell City, Perry County Cruising down on Main St. in Tell City. Parks Fest September 8 Evansville, Vanderburgh County ParksFest is a free, all-day, music festival in Evansville's Garvin Park. Come out and help us make this year's festival even better! Festival includes a full day of music, food trucks, art vendors, family fun activi- ties and children's workshops. For more information, visit parksfestevansville.com or call 812-435 -6141. St. Pius Church Picnic September 9 Troy, Perry County Chicken dinners, bingo, craft booths and much more. For more information call 812-547-7933. Lawrenceville Fall Festival September 12-15 Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., Ill. Annual festival in downtown, on Courthouse square. Holland Community Festival September 14-15 Holland, Dubois County Event held at Lakeside Park at the intersection of Hwy. 61 and Meridian Street. Block Bash September 14-16 French Lick, Orange County Excitement and entertainment as 10 of the top chainsaw carv- ers in the U.S., including Jason Emmons, compete live in down- town French Lick. Live music, food and wares from artists of all mediums. Halloween Weekends at Lake Rudolph September 14-15 Santa Claus, Spencer County Seven weekends of Halloween fun during September and Oc- tober! Enjoy costume contests, bonfire ghost stories, trick-or- treating, site decorating, and more. It's fun for the entire fam- ily. For more information, visit the Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort-website call 877-478 -3657. 20th Century Chevy Car Fest September 15-16 Washington, Daviess County Event takes place at the Eastside Park in Washington. Gasthof Village Fall Festival September 15 Montgomery, Daviess County Gasthof Amish Village Mont- gomery. Ferdinand Folk Fest September 15 Ferdinand, Dubois County Ferdinand Folk Festival is an earth-friendly and family-friend- ly event promoting music, the arts, and the environment. This free festivalis located in Ferdi- nand's 18th Street Park. Vintage Base Ball September 15-16 West Baden Springs Hotel, Orange County Experience a rewind through sports history at Vintage Base Ball, which portrays America's pastime as it was played in the earliest days of the sport. Vin- tage teams will take the lawn of West Baden Springs Hotel for a weekend exhibition from the period when "base ball" was two words and the game was played with rudimentary rules of the mid-1800s. Free admis- sion. For more information, see visitfrenchlickwestbaden.com. Winslow Community Festival September 15 Winslow, Pike County Music, food, fun and a light-up parade in the heart of Winslow. Sponsored by the Winslow Li- ons and Beautification Commit- tee. For more information call 812-789 -2207. Kunstfest September 15-16 New Harmony, Posey County Two-day festival features Ger- man food, music, artwork and crafts. Bluff City Pow Wow September 15-16 Rockport, Spencer County City Park. Native American Her- itage Days. Halloween Weekends at Lake Rudolph September 15-16 Santa Claus, Spencer County Seven weekends of Halloween fun during September and Oc- tober! Enjoy costume contests, bonfire ghost stories, trick-or- treating, site decorating, and more. It's fun for the entire family. For more information, visit lakerudolph.com or call 877-478 -3657. Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra "Kenny Kent Jazz Festival" September 15 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Downtown Evansville 4-11 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Rome Fire Department Hog Roast September 16 Rome, Perry County Country Store, Wagon Rides, Raffle, Craft Tables available and live music. For more infor- mation call 812-549 -5503. Autumn Music Festival September 21-23 Eckerty, Crawford County The Schwartz Family Restau- rant will host the 4th annual Au- tumn Music Festival. Featuring Bluegrass/Country music (with open stage) and arts. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3D > SEPTEMBER 2018 ■ EVENT CALENDAR

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