Backyard Adventures

14A PIKE PUBLISHING BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2018 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5B > Pajama Storytime July 12 Otwell, Pike County Kids can wear their pajamas to come enjoy stories and crafts at 6:30 p.m. at the Pike County Public Library! Open to toddlers to elementary age children. For more information, visit pikeco. lib.in.us. Donald Ross Classic July 12-14 French Lick, Orange County The Donald Ross Classic returns to French Lick for its second year as the Road to the LPGA passes through in July 2018. Join us July 10 -14 at the historic Don- ald Ross Course at French Lick as 150 aspiring LPGA Tour Play- ers compete for a prize purse of $200,000 and to secure their place in the 2018 LPGA Tour. This Symetra Tour tournament will also become a true charity golf event, as proceeds will ben- efit the Orange County Habitat for Humanity. For more informa- tion, visit frenchlick.com. Haysville Summer Fest July 13-14 Haysville, Dubois County The Haysville Ruritan Club's 54th annual Haysville Som- merfest will take place at Haysville Park, just west of U.S. 231 in Haysville. Admission is free, and all money raised at the festival is donated to the community. For more infor- mation, visit facebook.com/ haysv illebicentennial/?f ref = ts or call 812-695 -3841. Perry County 4-H Fair July 13-16 Tell City, Perry County Bring your family and friends to this summer event. Entertain- ment, crafts, food, animals and much more! . For more infor- mation, visit extension.purdue. edu/Perry/Pages/default.aspx. Summer Sidewalk Sales July 13-14 Huntingburg, Dubois County Huntingburg Historic 4th Street comes alive with sidewalk sales. For more information, visit hunt- i ngburgcha mberofcom merce. org or call 812-683-5699. Orange County 4-H Fair July 13-20 Paoli, Orange County Annual event held at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Paoli. Dubois County 4-H Fair July 16-20 Bretzville, Dubois County Annual county fair at the Dubois County Park/4-H Fairgrounds. For more information, visit extension.purdue.edu/dubois or call 812-482-1782. Knox County Fair July 16-July 21 Bicknell, Knox County The Knox County Fair is held at the Fairgrounds in Bicknell. Daviess County, Ky., Lions Club Fair July 18-21 Philpot, Daviess County, Ky. Daviess County Fairgrounds. Edwards County Ag Fair July 18-28 Albion, Edwards County Fairgrounds. Kentucky Bike Rally July 19 Sturgis, Union County, Ky. Motorcycle rally, vendors, drag racing, bike show, food and more. Civil War Reenactment July 20-22 Washington, Daviess County Enjoy a traditional meal of ham and beans on Saturday. Other activities include a ladies' tea, trader's row, and a Civil War Ball. All events take place at West Boggs Park. Red Skelton Festival July 21 Vincennes, Knox County In honor of Vincennes' favorite son, the Annual Red Skelton Festival will be held. "Libraries Rock!" Summer Reading Finale July 21 Petersburg, Pike County Prizes and fun to wrap up the Summer Reading with the Pike County Public Libraries at 1 p.m. ! You must be present at the finale to win prizes. All other prizes will be available for pick- up at our library if you cannot attend. Help us say "goodbye" to summer! For more information, visit pikeco.lib.in.us. Indiana Landmarks Twilight Tours July 21 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 in- formation, visit frenchlick.com. Twilight Tour July 21 West Baden, Orange County 7 p.m. EDT. Costumed inter- preters representing famous guests and early twentieth cen- tury luminaries convey the his- tory of the West Baden Springs Hotel and its era. Reservations required. Oudoor Flea Market July 21 Winslow, Pike County Stop by Riverside Park to find a good variety to items for sale. For more information call 812- 789 -2915 or 812-789 -5405. JULY 22-28 Free carnival rides and the rodeo are returning to the Pike County 4-H Fair, and Miss Pike County will be contested in air-conditioning at the Pike Central Auditorium for the first time in the contest's nearly 70 -year history. The other change is the pageants will be on Saturday, July 21 before the fair opens on Sunday evening. Free carnival rides sponsored by IPL and Pike County Farm Bureau will open Thursday, July 25 and run through Saturday, July 28. The Fair opens Sunday with a parade down Main Street and out to the 4-H Fairgrounds in Hornady Park at 4 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 4:45 p.m. A Community Church Service will start at 5:30 p.m. with the contesting horse show at 7 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 23 Monday night will feature the Ag Olympics and Pleasure Horse Show. The poultry show is set for 9 a.m. and the 4-H Building will open at 6 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 24 Discover 4-H Mini golf is the fea- tured activity on Tuesday. The goat show is set for 9 a.m. with the swine show at 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 4-H Family Fun night is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday featured events are the pedal pull and Clint Zimmerman. The rabbit show is at 9 a.m. with the beef, dairy and sheep shows at 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 26 The free carnival rides open for the first time at 6 p.m. and the Xtreme Roughstock Tour Rodeo opens at 7 p.m. There is also a cutest baby contests at 6 p.m. as well as horse and pony shows starting at the same time. Thursday is also senior citizens day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The supreme showmanship is at 9 a.m. FRIDAY, JULY 27 A rockem sockem demolition derby is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday night, which is also highlighted by the Livestock Auciton at 5:30 p.m. Free carnival rides start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 29 Saturday is highlighted by the motocross races at 7:30 p.m. but lots of fun and competition will proceed the supercross competitions. They start early at 9 a.m. with the youth fishing tourney at Prides Creek. Then at noon there will be a BBQ contest and Pike County's Got Talent and a t 5 p,m. a corn hole tourney. JULY 4-7 OTWELL RURITAN INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION People have been flocking to Otwell to celebrate the Fourth of July for more than 60 years to the festival that started in 1957. This year's version begins on Wednesday, July 4 and will continue through Saturday. It will feature many of the events of the past such as a parade at 10 a.m. on July 4 followed by a tractor pull and fireworks along with lots of eats and rides for the kids and young at heart. The Ruritan which sponsors the yearly festival will not have any events on Thursday, but the carnival will oper- ate. The Ruritan will return on Friday and Saturday with a truck and tractor pulls and other events as well as the carnival. As always they will be serving BBQ and homemade ice cream through out the event. PIKE COUNTY 4-H FAIR JULY 2018 ■ EVENT CALENDAR Dale Grinstead, State Farm Agent 211 W. Morton, Oakland City, IN Business Phone: 812-749-6155 dale.grinstead.bylw@statefarm.com dack.mathis.uyoi@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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