Backyard Adventures

BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2018 PIKE PUBLISHING 7A FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 812-254-5262 www.daviesscounty.net or www.daviesscountychamber.com MAY 2018 Chamber Golf Scramble May 17 • Makeup Date: May 24 Country Oaks Golf Course in Mont- gomery. Contact 812-254-5262. Pace Community Action Agency 6th Annual Golf Scramble May 18 at 11 a.m. Country Club of Old Vincennes. 11 a.m. lunch and noon tee-off time. Proceeds from this event support Pace's Annual fund, which provides for services such as the scholarships and internships. Visit pacecaa.org. Carter's Legacy 5K & Family Fun Day May 19 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. West Boggs Park. Come support the Carter's Legacy Foundation and Humane Society during this family day event. Contact 812-295-3421. Bark In The Park May 19 from 11 a.m.-3 pm. 4H Building in Eastside Park, Washing- ton. Proceeds to benefit local animals. Visit https://bit.ly/2HYTDrB or email barkintheparkwashington@gmail.com. Sponsored by WWBL. Free Fishing In Indiana May 19 JUNE Chandelier Barn Market June 1 & 2 Wilson Family Farms, 5060 E. 350 N., Montgomery. Live entertainment, early bird tickets available. $5 Gate fee. Visit chandelierbarnmarket.com or contact Lisa at 812-486-7745. Free Fishing In Indiana June 2 & 3 Relay for Life of Daviess County Indiana June 2 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastside Park, Washington, https:// bit.ly/2roW9RP or "Relay For Life Of Daviess County Indiana" on Facebook. Contact Billy Cox at 619-630-3888. Kids' Fishing Derby June 2 from 9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. West Boggs Park. Bring the kids to participate in this tournament and enjoy family activities aerwards. Call 812-295-3421. Annual Ride For Recovery Open Top Poker Run June 2 Travis Burkhart Foundation. Contact 812-257-4492. Chalkin' Up The Town June 2 from 10 a.m.-noon • Rain date June 3 Downtown Odon. Summer reading program kick-off. Prizes and T-shirts awarded. Sponsored by the Odon Busi - ness Association. Contact Kristen Allen at 812-295-8372. Washington Catholic Summer Social June 2 & 3 Washington Catholic Elementary and High School. Contact 812-254-2781. Community Concert Series June 9 at 7:30 p.m. Washington High School Auditorium. Gary West with his Johnny Cash tribute and outlaw country show. Get your tickets at the Chamber office or call 812-254-5262. Ford Car Show June 9 Bill Dobson Ford. All Ford products. Contact 812-254-3673 Heartbeat of Washington - Celebrate Washington June 16 Booth space $15. Precedence to non- profits, all proceeds collected for booths goes toward insurance and promotion for the event. Contact 812-254-5262. Daviess County Fair June 25-30 Daviess County Fairgrounds in Elnora, Parade on the June 30. Contact Eliza- beth Anderson 812-486-8071. Coming Home To Our Irish Roots Summer Picnic – Building On Our Irish Roots June 24 from 11 a.m-5 p.m. Corning Irish Heritage Center, 4962 S 800 E, Montgomery. Annual summer picnic featuring Irish-themed food, fun, genealogy, history and entertainment. is year featuring Celtica Fae from Louisville, Ky. Fee: freewill donation! Visit corningheritagecenter.com. JULY Washington's Fourth of July Festival July 2-4 Eastside Park. Carnival rides, bands, music, local vendor food booths. Con- tact Kip Kelly at 812-254-6010. Daviess County 4-H Fair July 11-21 Eastside Park. Contact 812-254-8668. Luau Party July 14 West Boggs Park. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt, grass skirt, or lei . We're going to celebrate the tropical way. Call 812-295-3421. Na Skylark Ensemble July 21 from 6-9 p.m. Corning Irish Heritage Center. Contact Mike at 812-486-8332 for tickets. Civil War Reenactment July 20-22 West Boggs Park. Dinner Saturday evening: Traditional ham and beans, cornbread, and dessert. Battles on Saturday and Sunday. Civil War Ball on Saturday night. Ladies' tea, children's ac - tivities, traders row and demonstrations. Call 812-295-3421 or email elaine@ westboggs.com. AUGUST Odon Old Settler Festival Aug. 2-4 Odon City Park. Contact 812-636-8218. Travis Burkhart Foundation Golf Scramble Aug. 4 Country Oaks Golf Course in Mont- gomery. Contact 812-257-4492. Back to School Bash Aug. 4 from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastside Park. Youth Fishing Tourna- ment from 8-10 a.m., registration required. Inflatables begin at 11 a.m. Call Kip at 812-254-6010. Hillbilly Heyday Aug. 11 West Boggs Park. You may be washing your clothes for a week, but it's worth it! From mud to obstacle courses to water- melon wrestling, this entire day is one for the books! Call 812-295-3421. Community Concert Series Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Washington High School Auditorium. e Neverly Brothers 50's and 60's music review on Aug. 11. is show is awesome, out of Chicago! Get your tickets at the Chamber office or call 812-254-5262. Patchwork band Aug. 17 from 6-9 p.m. Corning Irish Heritage Center, 4962 S. 800 E., Montgomery. Visit corning- heritagecenter.com, email dcirish@ corningheritagecenter.com or call Mike at 812-486-8332. Sweet Summer Sounds Aug. 18 West Boggs Park. Spend this summer evening with live music and food. Sponsored by German American, TOC Direct and Backroads Advertising. Call 812-295-3421. Full Moon Canoe Trip Aug. 25 at 8:15 p.m. West Boggs Park. Bring your canoe or kayak and learn all about the nature on a moonlit trip! Call 812-295-3421. Main Street Festival Aug. 31 Corner of Main and 2nd Streets, Wash- ington. Call 812-254-5262. SEPTEMBER Labor Day Festivities Sept. 1-3 West Boggs Park. Call 812-295-3421. Dillon Amish Quilt Auction Sept. 1 Simon J. Graber Community Building, Cannelburg. Call 812-296-1775. White River Valley Antique Show Sept. 6-9 Daviess County Fairgrounds. Daviess County Turkey Trot Festival Sept. 6-9 Ruritan Park in Montgomery. Entertain- ment includes Tracy Lawrence Friday night and High Valley on Saturday night. Call 812-254-0938. 5th Annual Chandelier Barn Market Sept. 7 & 8 Wilson Family Farms. 5060 E. 350 N., Montgomery. Cost $5. Call 812-486- 3731 or 812-486-5604. Midwest Station Bluegrass Band Sept. 14 from 6-9 p.m. Corning Irish Heritage Center, 4962 S. 800 E., Montgomery. Visit corning- heritagecenter.com, email dcirish@ corningheritagecenter.com or call Mike at 812-486-8332. 20th Century Chevy Car Festival Sept. 15-16 Eastside Park, Washington. Call 812- 617-5580. Gasthof Village Fall Festival Sept. 15 Gasthof Amish Village Montgomery. Call 812-486-4900. Fall Into Folk Sept. 22 West Boggs Park. Full evening of family fun with live folk music. Sponsored by Crane Credit Union and TOC Direct. Call 812-295-3421. Daviess County Horse & Colt Auction Sept. 27 at 8 a.m. Dinky's Auction Center, Cannelburg. Call 812-486-2880. Safety Night Out in Washington Sept. 27 Eastside Park. All local firefighters, police, sheriff, ambulance and much more. Call 812-254-6010. Vintage Camper Rally Sept. 29 West Boggs Park. Call 812-295-3421. Rockin' Street Dance Sept. 29 from 6-10 p.m. Main & 1st Streets, Washington. Spon- sored by the new White Steamer. Call 812-698-2586 or 812-698-4441. OCTOBER Community Concert Series Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Washington High School Auditorium. Surf 's up, a tribute to e Beach Boys. Get your tickets at the Chamber office or call 812-254-5262. Chili Cookoff Oct. 6 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. West Boggs Park. Call 812-295-3421. Odon Pumpkin Festival Oct. 13 from Noon-6 p.m. • Rain date Oct. 20 Odon Business Association vendors, food, contests, hayride, sock hop. Call 812-636-3000. Zombie 5K Oct. 13 West Boggs Park. Run for your life through this 5K where zombies are obstacles. Sponsored by Old National Bank & TOC Direct. Call 812-295-3421. Halloween Celebration Oct. 19-21 West Boggs Park. Wagon rides, haunted house, trick or treating and more. Call 812-295-3421. Halloween Weekend Oct. 26-28 West Boggs Park. Wagon rides, haunted house, trick or treating and more. Call 812-295-3421. NOVEMBER Fall Vendor Festival Nov. 2 from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 3 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.. Washington Community Building - Eastside Park. Call Michelle Lemon at 812-698- 0187 or 812-254-8249. North Daviess Community Craft Show Nov. 10 North Daviess High School in Odon. Call 812-687-7686 or 812-259-2011. Chandelier Country Christmas Nov. 9 & 10 Wilson Family Farms, 5060 E. 350 N., Montgomery. Cost $5. Call 812- 486-7745. Washington Christmas Parade Saturday Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. Contact the Mayor's office at 812-254-5575. DECEMBER Dinky's Christmas Auction Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. Dinky's Auction Center in Cannelburg. Call 812-486-2880. Odon Lighted Christmas Parade Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Christmas In The Park December 13 & 20 Eastside Park. Carriage rides available. Contact Kip Kelly at 812-254-6010. Journey To Bethlehem Dec. 14 & 15 from 6-9 p.m. New Hope Christian Church, 559 E. 100 S., Washington. Walk through, dress appropriately, no ticket needed. Call 812-254-3699. Cookies, Crafts and Cocoa with Santa December 8 and 15 West Boggs Park. Get photos with Santa while decorating cookies and making cras. Bring a toy to donate at entrance. Call 812-295-3421. OTHER EVENTS Dinky's Auction Center Auctions are every Friday at Dinky's Auction Center at 6 p.m., except for March 9, Sept. 29 and Dec 28. Feel free to call Levi Haber at 812-486-6197 or 812-486-2880 for special information. Graber Auction Every first Saturday of the month. For more information, call Mark Graber at 812-254-2220. Gasthof Flea Markets Open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from April 7 through Oct. at the Gasthof Amish Village.

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