Covered Bridge Festival activities going on in Montezuma.
Friday, Oct. 12
• Canal Tours All Day
• Chicken Noodles and Bean Dinner
Saturday, Oct. 13
• 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Community Wide Yard Sale
(Each person or group who wishes to hold a yard sale on this day during the festival should contact Kristi Johnson at 812-239-8644. A small registration fee of $5 for one Saturday and $8 for both Saturdays will place your yard sale on a map to be distributed throughout the area for advertising.)
• Antique Tractor and Engine Show all day downtown on Washington St.
Parade and Games at 1 p.m.
For more information, call Jack Wilburn 245-2703 or Paul K. Bartlow 765-245-2728
• Canal Tours All Day
• Cornbread and Bean Dinner
Sunday, Oct. 14
• Antique Tractor and Engine Show all day and Slow Tractor Race, downtown on Washington Street; For more information, call Jack Wilburn 765-245-2703 or Paul K. Bartlow 765-245-2728
• 1 p.m. Coon Holler Kids
• 2 to 4 p.m. Gospel Sing with local talent, downtown in the tent. Bring your lawn chairs. For more information, call Wayne Baldwin (765) 592-3115.
• Canal Tours All Day
• Cornbread and Bean Dinner
Friday, Oct. 19
• Canal Tours all day
• Chicken Noodle and Bean Dinner
Saturday, Oct. 20
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Wide Yard Sale
(Each person or group who wishes to hold a yard sale on this day during the festival should contact Kristi Johnson at 812-239-8644. A small registration fee of $5 for one Saturday and $8 for both Saturdays will place your yard sale on a map to be distributed throughout the area for advertising.)
• 1 p.m. Coon Holler Adults
• 2 to 5 p.m. Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show
• Canal Tours All Day
• Cornbread and Bean Dinner
Sunday, Oct. 21
• Canal Tours All Day
• Cornbread and Bean Dinner
Plenty of free parking
The Country Store and all vendors will be open daily throughout the 10 days. A guided Wabash and Erie Canal history tour of Montezuma will be held daily and throughout both weekends. Admission fee $3. Anyone who wishes to help with the history tour contact Diana Bartlow at 765-245-2728.
• Camping available at Reeder Park. Call Penny Cox 765-245-2045.
• A Chicken Noodle Dinner sponsored by the Montezuma Masonic Lodge 89 F&AM each Friday 4 to 8 p.m. at Community Center. For more information contact Les Scott at 765-245-2576.
• The Girls Softball organization will host their Annual Beans and Cornbread Dinner downtown. See the beans cooking in a huge cast iron kettle on an open fire.
• Montezuma Order of Eastern Star Chapter 537 will once again be selling their delicious hot crullers in the shack on Crawford Street.
• Craft Vendors are wanted. Anyone interested in setting up as a vendor should call Penny Cox 765-245-2045, Paul Bartlow 765-592-0821, Connie Uselman 765-245-2835
• For Country Store space call Penny Cox at 765-245-2045.
Car Show Information can be obtained from Eric Summers at 765-562-2728.
All events are subject to change
• Annual Zoomtown 5K Covered Bridge Run/Walk Third Saturday of May Registration 7 a.m., race time 7:45 a.m.
• Montezuma Park Board 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament first Saturday of June at Aztec and Reeder Parks.
• “Montezuma Independence Day Celebration” July parade Line up at 5:15 p.m., parade at 6 p.m. Fireworks at Dusk
• Montezuma High School Alumni Homecoming third Saturday of September at The Montezuma Community Center.
• Zoom Town ATV Run fourth Saturday of Sept., 8 a.m. registration, ride begins at 10 a.m.
• “Pranks in the Park” Reeder Park, Oct. 27, 2012, from 8 to 11 p.m.
• Annual Montezuma Christmas Celebration first Saturday of December Children’s Christmas Party at firehouse at 3:30 p.m. and downtown at 5 p.m.
• Visit the Town of Montezuma Website for registration forms and information at www.montezuma.in.gov/ or call 765-592-0829.
Bash
Montezuma offers 10 days of festival fun
- Bash
-
-
‘A Song for Indiana’ to raise money for Dresser sculpture
Art Spaces will present “A Song for Indiana – The Paul Dresser Project” at 5:30 p.m. on June 6 at the Holiday Inn of Terre Haute.
-
Sign up for Community School of the Arts classes
Summer is the perfect time to enroll children and teens in theater and visual arts and music classes at the Indiana State University Community School of the Arts.
-
Travel to Marshall Public Library for summer reading activities, prizes
A good book is a window into another place, another time, another life. Join the Marshall Public Library’s summer reading journey, “Have Book Will Travel!”
-
Gaslight Art Colony to showcase artist specializing in Japanese works
Gaslight Art Colony will present the artwork of Mary Jo Maraldo at the gallery at 516 Archer Ave. in Marshall, Ill., Saturday through June 8. An artist’s reception will be from 6 to 9 p.m. CDT Saturday at the gallery.
-
Dancers, vocalists to raise money for Special Olympics Indiana
A+ All Star Productions/School of the Dance and vocalists from Community Theater’s Fall Production of “Hairspray” will be performing together to raise money for Special Olympics Indiana at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Tilson Auditorium on Indiana State University’s campus.
-
The Ash Brothers to perform at Opry
Alabama fans are going to like what they hear this Saturday night at the Boot City Opry.
-
Country Rhodes Fish Fry planned
Full Gospel Assembly of God will be having a Country Rhodes Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. May 25 at the North Terre Haute Firehouse on Park Avenue.
-
Valley students showcase talents at Children’s Art Exhibition in Illinois
The 31st Children’s Art Exhibition is currently on view at the Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, through May 26.
-
Enjoy Bluegrass In The Park
Union Christian Church will host “Bluegrass In The Park” at 6 p.m. on June 2 at the Larrison Pavilion stage at Deming Park.
-
‘Wabash Reflections Luncheon and Lore’ set
The Terre Haute Symphony League is hosting “Wabash Reflections Luncheon and Lore” at noon on June 19 at the Country Club of Terre Haute.
-
Parke Chamber Golf Classic set
Players in this year's 13th annual Parke County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic on June 5 will have the opportunity to win a new Chevrolet.
-
Students to perform during ‘An Evening of Piano Music’ at church
“An Evening of Piano Music” will be performed by the University of Missouri-St Louis piano students at 7 p.m. May 24 at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1207 E. Springhill Drive.
-
American Legion Riders planning 95-mile open motorcycle ride
American Legion Riders Post 104 is sponsoring a 95-mile open motorcycle ride on June 1 to benefit the Tom Newport Memorial Ride for the Wounded Warrior Project.
-
Attend annual Boy Scout Cookout
The local Crossroads of America Council will serve lunch and dinner for the annual Baesler’s Boy Scout Cookout from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 5 at Indiana State University’s Memorial stadium.
-
Concert listings: May 16, 2013
Cancellation
July 16 — BON JOVI, at Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, 7:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets will be refunded to buyer’s account.
-
Kayak on Lake Kickapoo during free Paddlefest
The Friends of Shakamak are sponsoring a free Paddlefest at 2 p.m. on Saturday on Lake Kickapoo in Shakamak State Park.
-
Cruise-in Street Dance in Rockville
Again this summer, MainStreet Rockville will offer its Cruise-in Street Dance, combined with the Motorcycle, Scooter and Bike Show.
-
Theater listings: May 16, 2013
Today-June 1 — “GREATER TUNA,” at Myers Dinner Theatre, Hillsboro. Dates and times vary. Tickets: dinner and show $36 and $25 students, show only $20, 765-798-4902, ext. 2.
-
‘The Deming Dobbs Dash’ scheduled for Memorial Day
Join the Terre Haute Parks Department and First Financial Bank for the Memorial 5K run/walk and 1 mile fun run on May 27.
-
‘No Divas Tour’ to feature Randle
Lincoln Trail College will present “The No Divas Tour,” featuring Roxie Randle and Jenn Franklin, on Friday in the Zwermann Arts Center Theater.
-
Benefit supper, silent auction set
A benefit supper and silent auction for Amber Jones is planned from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Shelburn community building.
-
National Road Yard Sale days coming up
The Historic National Road Yard Sale days will be from dawn until dusk May 29 through June 2, stretching from Baltimore to St. Louis, along the Historic National Road, U.S. 40.
-
Fontanet Beef & Turkey Manhattan Dinner set
The Fontanet Action Community Team is having a Beef & Turkey Manhattan Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Fontanet Community Center.
- MUSEUMS/EXHIBITIONS: May 16, 2013
-
Diamond Hill Station goes bold in ‘Katy Bar the Door’ album
On the second track of Diamond Hill Station’s new CD, the band deftly rambles through a catchy, love-gone-wrong song called “Same Old Thing.”
-
Roxie Randle takes next step with single ‘Everything I’m Not’
The next step for singer-songwriter Roxie Randle is a single with the attitude and power to crack radio airplay lists.
-
Local actors staging ‘Half & Half’ on May 17-19 at Harmony Hall
On the Line Productions, a local theater group, plans to stage the comedy “Half & Half” by James Sherman May 17 through 19 at Harmony Hall, 1257 Lafayette Ave.
-
Opening reception Friday for ‘Mud Musings’
Indiana State University’s Community School of the Arts is scheduled to host an opening reception for an art exhibition from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday in the Gallery Lounge of ISU’s Hulman Memorial Student Union.
-
TH dance troupe to interpret ‘A Little Princess’ May 31, June 1
The Academy of Dance of Terre Haute, under the direction of Patti Willey, will stage its annual spring concert at 6:30 p.m. on May 31 and June 1 in Tilson Auditorium at Indiana State University.
-
TH’s The Blue News seeks to raise $15K through ‘crowdfunding’
The Terre Haute-based blues-rock band The Blue News has launched its first “crowdfunding” campaign for a new 10-track album, “In Your Dreams.”
- More Bash Headlines
-
Looking for Love? Take the Prague Metro
Oklahoma: Images of Devastation, Reunion
First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge
Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister
Raw: Aerial View of Moore Tornado Damage
Reunited Dad, Son: 'We Just Praise God'
Moore, Okla. City of Reunions, Tears After Storm
Raw: Tearful Reunion After Okla. Tornado
Arias Tells Jury What She'd Do if She Gets Life
AP Photograher: 'It Was a Miracle' They Got Out
Families Begin Returning to Their Homes in Moore
Raw: Crews Search for Survivors of Okla. Tornado
Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax Accounting
Lawyer: Feds Investigating Susan Powell Case
Gov. Fallin: Okla. Facing Horrific Disaster
Slow Pokes: Acupuncture Helps Sick Turtles
OKC Hospital Describes Treating Tornado Wounded
Raw: Massive Funnel Clouds in Oklahoma
Raw: Japan's WWII Atrocities Under Fire in Seoul
Former IRS Chief: Can't Say How List Happened
Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up
VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal
The Hangover Baby All Grown Up
Olivia Munn Flaunts Her Bikini Bod
Britney Spears Under Fire Once Again For Being A Bad Mom
The all-new Xbox One
RAW: Massive tornado strikes Oklahoma
Nidal Hasan paid $278K while awaiting trial
VIDEO: Teacher reunites mother and son after tornado levels elementary school in Oklahoma City
Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble
Jennifer Lawrence Gets Naked and Painted Blue as X-Men's Mystique
Pickler's Dance Moves Cause A Stir
Obama to tornado survivors: The country stands beside you
Reporter Cries Over Devastation
Sneak Peek: 'Modern Family' Says Good Bye
Trailer: 'The Last Stand' Available on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download
IWitness Look at Moore, OK Tornado
RAW: Moore, OK tornado touches down near school
Robert Pattinson Moves Out
