TERRE HAUTE — Editor’s note: Send news of social, fraternal and philanthropic organizations to Groups and Gatherings, Tribune-Star, P.O. Box 149, Terre Haute, IN 47808; community@tribstar.com (e-mail); or (812) 231-4321 (fax). List time, date, address and nature of event or meeting. Please include a contact name and phone number. Items must be received 10 days before publication.
n The Pachyderm Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Pino’s Il Sonetto at 4200 S. Seventh St.
n Sertoma Club of Terre Haute will meet at noon Wednesday in the Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St. Anyone interested in helping the hearing impaired may attend. For details, call Greg Walker at (812) 894-2451.
n Terre Haute Swinging Mates Square Dance Club will meet from 7:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Friday in DeVaney Elementary School at 1011 S. Brown Ave. For more information, call David Jones at (812) 466-2935.
n Terre Haute Adult Chess Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Deming Center at 615 Cherry St. For more details, call (812) 299-5111.
n ACTS (Advancing Christ Together As Singles) will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the conference room of Maryland Community Church, 4700 S. State Road 46. For details, call (812) 234-7100.
n J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Club for children age 4 through fifth grade meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Faith Wesleyan Church at 6751 S. Carlisle. The Youth Group for children in grades six through 12 will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the church. For more details, call the church at (812) 299-8365.
n Terre Haute SPEBSQSA, Banks of the Wabash Chorus, will rehearse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harmony Hall at 1257 Lafayette Ave. The chapter is open to all male singers. There are no age restrictions. For membership details, call Harmony Hall at (812) 232-4926.
n Women of Note choral group will rehearse from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Marshall United Methodist Church at Marshall, Ill. For details, call (217) 826-5161 or 826-2226.
n Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the lower level of the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.
n Vigo County Quilters Guild will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Electric Living Conference Room in the Duke Energy office at Home and Elm streets.
n Terre Haute Court 25 of the Amaranth will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic Temple at 224 N. Eighth St.
n The Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursday in the MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center.Kiwanis Club of Greater Terre Haute meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center.
n Terre Haute Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. Terre Haute South Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in the Holiday Inn.
n Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Clabber Girl Bake Shop in Hulman & Co. at 900 Wabash Ave. Noon Optimists will meet at noon Thursday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Wabash Valley Optimist Club meets at noon Tuesday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Make reservations before 10 a.m. Tuesday by calling (812) 232-5253. New members and guests welcome. For more details, call Donna at (812) 466-6979. Clinton Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in L & L Castle in Clinton.
n The Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. The Downtown Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in Boo’s Crossroads Cafe at 679 Wabash Ave.
n Wren-Smith Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the post home at 608 W. National Ave., West Terre Haute.
n Vigo Toastmasters will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the John T. Meyers Technology Bldg., Seventh and Cherry streets (Rm 101E). To improve speaking skills and presentations, call Hal Strahm (812) 478-7788 or visit the Web site at geocities.com/vigo_speakmasters/.
n Hymera Ruritan Club membership will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Ruritan building in Hymera.
n The Ladies Evening Group of Ebenezer United Methodist Women will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the church basement. For more information, call Bonnie Green at (812) 397-2040 or Barbara Bolinger at (812) 696-2011.
n Mom’s Own Morning group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday in Maryland Community Church at 4700 S. State Road 46. Moms volunteer to supervise children in the co-op every three to five weeks. To join, call Toni at (812) 877-0010 or Susan at 877-7290.
n West Central Indiana Bird Club for all bird lovers will meet to discuss and promote the health and happiness of our pet birds,from 7 to 9 p.m Tuesday in the main branch of the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.For details call Lauren Dempsey, (812) 299-0419.
n Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapter activities include: City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets, with president, Tami Edwards presiding. Refreshments will be served by members of Psi Iota chapter.
n Goldenaires of First Financial Bank will leave from Springhill Garage at 8:30 a.m. on Friday for the trip to The Hilbert Theatre in Indianapolis to attend the performance of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Lunch and shopping ast the Circle Center will follow.
n Friends of Poetry will meets 1:30 p.m., Monday in Sycamore Manor, 25th and Ohio Streets.
n The Military Officers Association of America will meet Thursday in the club room of the 181st Intelligence Wing at Hulman Field. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. This Ernie Pyle chapter is open to all officers, active or retired, from all branches of service. Reservations must be made in advance by calling Bob Rogerson at (812) 877-2845. Membership details are available.
n Zorah’s Honored Ladies will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Logan’s Restaurant. President Marie Turner will preside at the business meeting. Chairman Jeanette Roberts will be assisted by Boots Archer and Rose Taylor. All Shrine widows are invited to attend.
n Daughters of the American Colonist will meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Mary Alice Banks room in Westminster Village. Betty Sheets, regeant will preside at the business meeting.
n The following Order of Eastern Star, District 8 chapters meet at 7:30 p.m. this week unless otherwise noted: Jersualem chapter 254 will meet Monday with Cheryl Woodard worthy matron and Douglas Lockhart worthy patron presiding at the business meeting. Pimento chapter 516 will meet Tuesday. Fathers and Masons will be honored. Worthy matron Carol Sloan and worthy patron Doug Sloan will preside at the business meeting. They will also provide the program, refreshments and decorations. Note: Mail yearbooks and chapter news to Betty Sheets.
n The Vigo County Retired Teachers Association will meet noon Monday for a luncheon in the Chestnut Room of the Holiday Inn at 3300 U.S. Highway 41 S.
n L.I.F.E. (Lowery is Fun and Easy) on the Wabash Chapter will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Conservatory of Music in the Len Quinlan Organ Studio. The guest speakers will be musicians from the Conservatory. For more information visit lifeonthewabash.com
n Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a picnic supper at the Torner Center in Deming Park. For more information call Sharon Mattison at (812) 877-6711.
n Veterans of Foreign Wars, Auxillary 972 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Post Home, on 12th and Mulberry Streets. For more information call Katie Szakovits, Secretary at (812) 478-4927.
n Vigo County Extension Homemakers dates to remember: Prairie Creek club will meet at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Prairieton Church for a car mystery trip. Mary Mohr will give inspirations. Roll call will include a summer trip or recommendation of places to visit. Spring Creek club will meet 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Tin Roof Cafe in Rockville. Linda Harvey wil host. Town and Country club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the MCL Cafeteria. Roll call will include pictures of member’s fathers. Velma Newton will give inspirations. For details on Vigo County Extension Homemakers programs and activities, call the Purdue Extension Service, Vigo County office, at (812) 462-3371.
Features
Groups & Gatherings: June 7, 2009
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Terre Haute museums keeping history alive
Even if you don’t have a mystical Egyptian tablet that brings museum inhabitants to life at sunset like character Larry Daley in the “Night in the Museum” movies, history can come alive for you, your friends and family at the many museums in the Wabash Valley.
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Treat your valentine with a rose and song
A rose is a rose … until it is sent anonymously in February with a lyrical, heartfelt appreciation.
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Turn-of-the-century tea shines during season of romance
You can take part in the season of romance at a turn-of-the-century tea hosted by Fortnightly Club members at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fortnightly, 421 N. Sixth St., Vincennes.
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Catfish tournament returns to Turtle Creek Reservoir
In partnership with the Indiana Catfish Association, Hoosier Energy is sponsoring its fourth annual Turtle Creek Open catfish tournament from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 at Turtle Creek Reservoir in Sullivan County.
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Actors needed for 3D films to be shot in Bloomington
The Indiana University 3D Production Class is seeking local talent to cast in its 3D Student Film Showcase to be screened at IU Cinema at 6:30 p.m. on May 1.
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Rosedale students, staff to prove they’ve Got Talent
Rosedale’s Got Talent and a Country Rhodes Fish Fry make for an exciting day in Rosedale on Feb. 18.
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Terre Haute artist putting ‘The Good Housewife’ on exhibit in New Harmony
Former Terre Haute artist Mary Ann Michna will exhibit a series of mixed media artworks titlted “The Good Housewife” at the Women’s Institute and Gallery in New Harmony.
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ISU School of Music scholarship concert Sunday
Tickets are available for the Indiana State University School of Music’s 21st annual Wind/Percussion Scholarship Concert, scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday in Tilson Auditorium in Tirey Hall.
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Fowler Park Pancake Breakfast coming up
The Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department will host the 26th annual Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18 and Feb. 19 in Fowler Park Log Barn.
- Dance lessons: Feb. 9, 2012
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EIU readies love songs for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Eastern Illinois University’s Choral Ensembles are planning to celebrate the majesty of love.
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‘Play It Again Sam’ to open at Old Town Theatre
The Woody Allen comedy “Play It Again, Sam” will open Feb. 17 at the Old Town Players Theatre and Arts Center, 432 Broadway St. Performances will continue Feb. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26.
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Traveling Civil War exhibit makes history personal
Civil War history will come alive for visitors to the Sullivan County Public Library who experience “Faces of the Civil War,” a traveling exhibition created and managed by the Indiana Historical Society.
- Bingo: Feb. 9, 2012
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- Theater: Feb. 9, 2012
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Dicky James and the Blue Flames give strong performance in Memphis
Terre Haute-based Dicky James and the Blue Flames weren’t the big winners at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn., last week, but the group did win accolades and made contacts that should help it raise its profile nationally.
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‘All Dolled Up’ exhibit opens today VU’s Shircliff Gallery
“All Dolled Up,” an exhibition of handmade dolls, will open today at Vincennes University’s Shircliff Gallery of Art.
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Marshall Senior Diners’ Club staging ‘Movie Monday’
Senior Diners’ Club at Harlan Hall in Marshall will be sponsoring a “Movie Monday” at 1 p.m. Feb. 27 following lunch.
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Concerts: Feb. 9, 2012
An asterisk (*) indicates tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com.
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Butler Theatre to present version of ‘Tartuffe’ starting Wednesday
Butler Theatre presents a contemporary version of Moliere’s “Tartuffe” beginning Wednesday in Lilly Hall Studio Theatre 168.
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VIDEO: On the Banks of the Wabash far away …
Paul Dresser left Terre Haute a niche in history.
Opportunism, squabbling and fading memories gradually washed that gift away, like the unending flow of the Wabash River he immortalized in song.
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Story of homeland foundation of vocal group
Since their earliest recordings and performances, the South African-based Grammy Award-winning male a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, as individuals and as a group, have maintained a respect and a reverence for their past.
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Original copy of 13th Amendment at Lincoln Library & Museum
A fully signed and recently restored copy of the Congressional resolution for a 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the official act that would abolish slavery in the United States, will be on display in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum’s Treasures Gallery.
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RCAA member presents ‘Waterfalls’ at Vigo Library
February brings a stunning exhibit of waterfalls by photographer Spencer Young to the Vigo County Public Library in Terre Haute.
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River Wools’ Stitch Red/Wear Red part of First Friday events
Downtown Terre Haute’s First Friday is a monthly evening that encourages collaboration among downtown merchants, museums, galleries, and university and commercial venues.
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