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Knox County
Public Library is sponsoring the fourth annual Trivia Night on Saturday, July 31st from 7-10pm in the Fortnightly Club building,
located at 421 N. 6th St. in Vincennes. This is a casual quiz bowl open to teams of four people. The $20 per person entry
fee helps purchase materials for adults in the library’s literacy program. For more information, please contact the
Knox County Public Library at 812-886-4380.
All male student-athletes wanting to play tennis, please report to the Vincennes
Lincoln High School tennis courts at 9am on Monday, August 2nd. Practice will take place during that time everyday until school
starts. Make sure you have a physical on file or bring your physical with you, or you will not be eligible to practice. Practice
will be over around 10:30am. New Head Coach Nathan McClung is looking forward to meeting all Boys Tennis players.
The 125th Odon Old
Settlers Days will take place at the Odon City Park in Odon, IN from Tuesday, August 3rd through Saturday, August 7th. Free
Parking, Free Admission, & Free Entertainment for the whole family. Gary Lewis and the Playboys will perform at 8:30pm
Tuesday, August 3rd. For further information, contact Bonnie Jones at 812-259-5379.
DMC-NYX fast pitch softball
club announces their tryout times: 10 & Under TEAM - WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 4TH @ WASHINGTON SPORTS COMPLEX @ 7PM 12 & Under TEAM
- THURSDAY, AUGUST 5TH @ WASHINGTON SPORTS COMPLEX @ 7PM 14 &
Under TEAM - SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH @ WASHINGTON SPORTS COMPLEX @ 2PM 16 & Under TEAM - SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH @ WASHINGTON SPORTS COMPLEX @ 4PM
“Fruit of the Spirit”
Vacation Bible School at the Christian Church in Alfordsville for youth ages 4-18 Wednesday-Friday August 4th-6th from 6:30-8:30pm.
Angel
Mounds State Historic Site presents Bluegrass & Barbecue on Saturday August 7th, from 3 - 8 pm. This year’s show
will feature talents such as Kentuckiana Grass, King’s Highway and Spare Change Bluegrass. Bring your own blanket or
outdoor seating for this concert, which will be moved indoors in the event of rain. For more information, contact Mike Linderman,
Site Manager at 812.853.3956 or mlinderman@dnr.IN.gov.
The
Old Cathedral Catholic Church is having a Longaberger & Vera Bradley Bingo on Sunday, August 8th in their parish center
located across from city hall. Bingo begins at 1pm and doors open at Noon. Cost is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets
can be purchased as Old National Bank, Broadway Styling Salon, Integra Bank or the church office. Concessions will be available
as well as raffle, tips & a 50/50 drawing.
God’s Pantry, the food pantry located at the
Oaktown First Christian Church in Oaktown, IN will reopen on Tuesday, August 10th at 7pm which is the regularly scheduled
day for the pantry.
The Christian Educational Foundation will be holding the upcoming Germanfest on Friday, August 13th
and Saturday, August 14th. The event will take place from 6pm to 12:30am at Highland Woods Park. Entertainment for both
nights includes the Jay Fox Band, including Rivet graduate Tom Pea impersonating Elvis. The event is open to the public. Must
be at least 21 years of age to attend. Proceeds from this event help the Christian Educational Foundation provide support
to the Vincennes Catholic Schools. Please contact the CEF Office at 882-5889 or cef@avenuebroadband.com for further information.
The Big O Music Fest will take place on August 13th and 14th at Reid’s Orchard. For more information,
visit the Big O Music Fest website at www.bigomusicfest.com, or contact Maloney’s Roca Bar in Owensboro at 270-684-8080.
The 6th Annual Warrick
County Humane Society Dogs & Suds will take place Saturday, August 14th, from 5-10 p.m. at the Old Lock and Dam Park,
on the river front. The 2nd annual 5K run/walk steps off at 7 p.m. Registration for the 5K is available online at www.warrickhumanesociety.org or at the Greater Evansville Running and Walking Club web page www.gerwc.com/race_information.html. Dog owners are encouraged to run with their dogs. Water stations will be available
along the route. Dog walkers can strap on their harnesses and raise money for Warrick Humane Society, too. Pledge forms are
available on the WHS web site or at the facility, 5722 Vann Road, Newburgh. For information about Dogs & Suds, call 812-858-1132.
A
bicentennial commemoration of the fateful 1810-11 meetings between Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison in Vincennes will be
held on Saturday, August 21st at Grouseland, Harrison’s presidential home and territorial governor’s mansion.
The Vincennes events will include the dedication of Grouseland’s new commemorative historical park, “Walnut Grove,”
at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) and the accompanying “1810 Camp Fire Council at the Grove,” a family-oriented living history
experience that will run from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. Grouseland is located
at the corner of First and Scott streets, adjacent to the Wabash River, VU campus, and the Vincennes State Historic Sites.
The Vincennes YMCA, located at 2010 College Avenue
in Vincennes, will have a FISH FRY dinner on Saturday, August 21st from 4:30-7:30pm. The menu includes
fish, coleslaw, chips a drink and dessert. All proceeds provide financial assistance for membership and programs for
children in need. Tickets are available at the Y. The cost is $10 for Adults and for $6 Children under 10.
CrossTies Christian
Ministry will have the Fifth Street Revival Gospel Sing on Saturday, August 21st at 6pm (CST). For more information, call
(618) 563-4992 or visit their website, www.CrossTiesCM.org or visit www.FifthStreetRevival.com.
The 7th Annual Southern Indiana Brewery, Winery & Spirits Festival will be Saturday,
August 21st from 6 - 10pm at 16 W. Virginia Street, in Evansville, Indiana. For more information, please call SWIRCA at 812-464-7800.
The 34th Annual Fall Tri-State Bluegrass Festival
will be held over the Labor Day weekend, September 2-5 at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Kendallville, IN. One dozen bands
from eight states and one foreign country will perform more than 29 hours of music on an outdoor stage. Featured at this year's
festival is The Freight Hoppers, the Tommy Webb Band, Palmer Divide, and, from France, the Blue Railroad Train. For more information
and complete details, visit www.BluegrassUSA.net.
The 6th Annual Linton Music Festival will be held in Linton, IN at Humphrey's Park, located off Highway
54. They will have 30 different acts on 3 different stages. For a complete line-up and more details, please visit their website
at www.lintonmusicfest.com.
CrossTies Christian Ministry will have The Jericho Quartet Gospel Sing on Saturday, October 16th at 6pm (CST). For
more information, call (618) 563-4992 or visit their website, www.CrossTiesCM.org or visit www.TheJerichoQuartet.com.
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