Community calendar

The auction “The art of friendship” is launched

PENDLETON – Works of art produced as part of “The Art of Friendship,” a collaboration between Pendleton Best Buddies Citizens and Pendleton Artists Society, are on sale at a silent auction until August 6.

Best Buddies Citizens is a non-profit organization that supports friendships between adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, in order to foster an inclusive and diverse community for all. Creating opportunities for social interaction is a key strategy of the chapter.

Pendleton Artists Society is a non-profit organization that aims to create and support a community of artists and art lovers of all ages and skill levels. The aim is to enrich the cultural climate, economic vitality and quality of life.

The income generated by the auction will be used to support the “Art of Friendship†program.

Offers can be made at Gallery 119, 119 W. State St., Pendleton or by phone at 765-778-0986 during business hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or by going to our website PASgallery119.org or at the gallery’s Facebook page.

“Friends” meet at the Pendleton Library

PENDLETON – The next quarterly meeting of the Friends of the Pendleton Community Library is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, Thursday, July 15, in the Community Hall of the Pendleton Community Public Library.

The group is hosting this year’s duck race, having recently completed soliciting sponsors and preparing to post duck adoption events and race plans.

The “Friends†organization is open to the public, including meetings.

Upcoming Library Friends Book Sale

PENDLETON – The next Friends of Pendleton community library book sale is scheduled for Friday July 16 through Wednesday July 21 at the library.

The offer includes adult and non-fiction fiction, children’s books, DVDs, magazines, puzzles and more.

Most items are priced at $ 1 or $ 2

Friends of the Library members can shop a day earlier today, July 15, as a reward for their volunteer work.

The library is located at 595 E. Water St., Pendleton.

Gallery 119 offers watercolor lessons

PENDLETON – Pendleton Artists Society’s Gallery 119 offers regular art classes.

The next class is:

• Watercolor with Judy Crist – 9 am to noon on Saturday July 17th. Participants will paint a sailboat in her beginner’s watercolor class. The cost is $ 45 per person with the supplies provided.

Course registration can be done at Gallery 119 or by phone at 765-778-0986 during normal business hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Register online at PASgallery119.org/events.

The fair offers a variety of entertainerst

ALEXANDRIA – The 4-H Madison County Fair is gearing up this weekend at the 4-H Madison County Fairgrounds, 501 S. Park Ave., Alexandria.

The majority of this year’s show activities take place July 18-24, with various 4-H shows and events, food, live music, and rides.

A pig show on Saturday July 17 and an equestrian and pony show on Sunday July 25 are also open to the public.

For more details, visit madisoncounty4hfair.org.

The company offers a chance to shred

PENDLETON – SecurEstate, 100 S. Main St., Pendleton, is planning its 10th annual Shred Day from 9 am to 11 am on July 17th.

The event is open to the public and free.

There is no limit to the amount of paper you can bring. All the paper is shredded in place as people watch.

This is a drive-through drop-off service; people are asked to enter the Main Street parking lot.

Psi Phi scholarship auction in Markleville

MARKLEVILLE – The Psi Phi Section of the Kappa Delta Phi Sorority in Markleville is planning a 6 pm scholarship auction on Tuesday, July 20 at the Hardy Building, 1 W. Main St. Markleville.

Profits will help the Chapter support Indy Honor Flight and local veterans organizations.

Psi Phi’s personal and entertaining auctioneer, Tim Looper, will be auctioning new and lightly used handbags filled with a variety of surprises.

The stock exchanges can be previewed at 6 p.m. (without touching), with the auction starting at 6.30 p.m.

Postponed summer concert

PENDLETON – Summer concerts in the park will begin Sunday, July 18 with a performance by country music artist Corey Cox, after bad weather caused the June 26 concert to be postponed.

The other shows in the series remain unchanged:

Sara Howe and the South Bend Strait – 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25

Madison County Band Directors Jazz Band and Pendleton Heights High School Marching Band – 6 p.m. Sunday, August 29

People are welcome to bring their own garden chairs. The organizers remind people to prepare for the sun (hats, sunglasses, etc.).

The Lions will be serving hot dogs, drinks and snacks.

Speaker to present the history of the canton

MADISON COUNTY – County historian Stephen T. Jackson will present part of his “What’s In A Name: The History of Union Township” series at 7 p.m. on July 26 at the Madison County Historical Society, 11 W. 11th St. , Anderson.

This will be the first general assembly of members of the Madison County Historical Society since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting will take place in the Bowman Room. The public is invited to attend.

The “WW II: County Heroes and Homefront†exhibit and the new permanent Native American exhibit will both be open from 6 pm to 7 pm.

The organizers ask that only those who have been vaccinated participate.

Markleville Jamboree scheduled for early August

MARKLEVILLE – The Markleville Jamboree is scheduled for August 6 and 7 at the Markleville Community Park.

The city has plenty of events planned, including a presentation of Mounds Park DNR, an animal show, a food contest and more.

Organizers are looking for volunteer entertainment for the free stage – singers, dancers, comedians and more.

There are locations for concessions, as well as stalls for crafts, direct sales, jewelry, flea market items, and digging.

The organizers are also accepting parade registrations.

For more details, contact Dianna Smith at 317-258-5438 or [email protected].

Arab Class ’76 Reunion Set

PENDLETON – The Pendleton Heights High School Class of 1976 reunion is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, September 17 at Pendleton American Legion.

There will be a barbecue-style picnic, cash bar and live music.

The cost is $ 30 in cash at the door ($ 55 per couple).

RSVP to [email protected].