May 31, 2013 – June 1, 2013
Franklin’s Largest Garage Sale
Franklin’s Largest Garage Sale May 31 8:00 am -7:00 pm and June 1 08:00 am – 1:00 pm. Indoors and under a giant tent, this event is rain or shine. St. Rose of Lima School, across from Johnson Memorial Hospital. Thousands of items!
June 4, 2013
Live Broadcast at the Colts Annual Tailgate Tour!
A fun and FREE event! Join us at Harrison College for the Indianapolis Colts Annual Tailgate Tour! Check out the Colts in Motion traveling Museum, win Colts giveaways (including game tickets!) and get autographs from Colts players and cheerleaders!
Thanks to Jim and Troy Forman of Forman Investment Services, big supporters of High School and Pro Football!
Event: 5:00-7:00pm
Live Broadcast: 4:00-6:00pm
The Colts encourage fans to arrive early. The line for player and cheerleader autographs may be cut off at anytime to ensure the tour remains on schedule. The Colts Tailgate Tour will take place rain or shine. Colts players’ names will not be announced prior to their arrival in each city. Fans will be allowed one autograph per person, however, fans may get back in line for additional autographs.
Indianapolis Colts Tailgate Tour Stop
The Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for another great season with the 2013 Tailgate Tour, beginning June 4 through July 15. The 2013 Tailgate Tour marks the tenth year the Indianapolis Colts have hosted a summer traveling marketing campaign featuring players and cheerleaders. Sponsored by American Family Insurance, the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Soybean Alliance, the Colts Tailgate Tour will make seven stops throughout Indiana. Please visit www.colts.com/events for an up-to-date listing of event locations.
Player and Cheerleader Autographs
Register to win tickets
Quarterback Challenge Inflatable
Register for an Official Colts Fan Club Membership
Colts In Motion, the team’s traveling museum
Poster giveaway
The tour makes it’s first stop at Harrison College in Columbus! The stop will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Join us on QMIX 107.3 for a LIVE broadcast from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm!
Special notes: The Colts encourage all fans to arrive early. The line for player and cheerleader autographs may be cut off at any time to ensure the Tour remains on schedule. Inclement weather or traffic may cause for late arrival or early departure. All Tailgate Tour stops will take place rain or shine. Colts player names will not be announced prior to the arrival in each city. Fans will be allowed one autograph per person; however fans may get back in line for additional autographs. All Colts Tailgate Tour event times are local.
June 14, 2013
IVY Tech Dog Days of Summer
Join us for a fun-filled, community day in celebration of the ultimate summer comfort food, the hot dog. Enjoy free food and fun as you learn about the educational opportunities of IVY Tech’s Franklin Campus.
August 24, 2013 – August 25, 2013
Biggest Block Party Ever
Produced by Columbus Area Arts Council and sponsored by Johnson-Witkemper Insurance, Biggest Block Party Ever is an annual fundraiser for the Arts Council. Held on the last Saturday of July, the block party includes three music stages and 12 bands performing throughout the evening. The entertainment line-up includes local and regional acts playing a range of musical styles from rock and country to blues and soul.
Headlining this year’s event is Hunter Smith Band. When Super Bowl Champion punter Hunter Smith decided to retire from football after 12 years in the NFL he did so with a plan in mind. The first step was to strategically put together an eclectic group of musicians then couple them with an eclectic catalogue of self written biographical songs. Next came the challenge of melding a singer-songwriter approach with a very serious and unique country rock sound. He pulled it off. It is called the Hunter Smith Band.
This year’s lineup:
Dunlap Stage (The Commons)
5:30–6:30 PM monetary winner of Battle of the Bands
6:15–7:15 PM Bigalow P (Motown, R&B)
7:30–8:30 PM Hudson Hornet (Rockabilly)
8:45–10:00 PM Justin Slager Band (original and Classic Rock covers)
Johnson-Witkemper Stage (Acoustic)
6:00–6:45 PM The McGuires (Rock duo)
7:00–7:45 PM Anna Miller
Bud Light Stage (PNC Lot)
6:00–7:00 PM TOG Band (Rock covers)
7:15–8:15 PM No Soup 4 U (Rock covers)
8:30–9:30 PM Shiny Penny (Indie Rock)
10:00–11:30 PM Hunter Smith Band (Country Rock)
September 19, 2013
Second Annual Community EdFest
The Community Education Coalition in partnership with Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue College of Technology are sponsoring the second annual Community EdFest. Join us for an evening of:
FREE food
Live music
funa nd games for all ages
Drawings for iPads and othe prizes
Six scholarships awarded ($1,000 each)!
To apply visit www.CommunityEdFest.com
October 3, 2013 – October 8, 2013
30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair
30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair
DATE Thursday, October 3, 2013
TIME 9:00 am – 7:00 pm EDT
WHERE Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West, 5700 W. Airport Road,
Bloomington, IN 47403
PRESENTER Monroe County Chapter
CONTACT June Taylor
COST $10 opening day only
TICKET PHONE 812-332-7292
COMMUNITIES Statewide
NOTES 30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair
October 3 – 8, 2013
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West
Phone: 812-332-7292
Admission: Free, except for opening day.
The 30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair will be held October 3 – 8, 2013 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West. There will be 100,000 gently used books, CDs, videos, DVDs, cassettes, records, games, puzzles, maps, sheet music, and many other items for sale at very reasonable prices.
Opening day admission is $10, but the rest of the week’s attendance is free. Please call to receive a Book Fair bookmark with dates, times (vary from day to day) and specials listed. All proceeds from the Book Fair benefit Red Cross disaster relief, service to military families, and emergency preparedness services in Monroe and Owen Counties.
Thurs., Oct. 3, 9 am -7 pm OPENING DAY! $10 admission for best selection of books & media.
Friday, Oct. 4: 9 am – 7 pm: No admission charge. 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a “book buck,”
good for $1 off book and media purchases.
Saturday, Oct. 5: 9 am – 6 pm : 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a book buck, good for $1 off book and media purchases
Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 am – 6 pm: Half-price day & Military Family Appreciation Day – Military families present ID and get free goodie bags for your children!
Monday, Oct. 7: 9 am – 6 pm: $10 bag-it day – we furnish the bag or bring your own of comparable size. You can fit at least two dozen books in a grocery bag – all for ten bucks.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: 9 am – 12 pm Community Day; Books & media left are free. Donations are encouraged.
Contact us at (812) 332-7292 or redcross@monroe-redcross.org for more information or to volunteer for this event, or visit us on the web at www.redcross.org.
October 26, 2013
Night of a Thousand Jacks
As night falls on Columbus, countless glowing faces spring to life. Individuals and organizations from across Columbus carve jack-o’-lanterns and submit them to compete in a contest to determine who are the most creative carvers in town. The shining faces then set the ambiance for an evening festival which includes games, entertainment, the “Monster Mutt Parade” pet costume contest, and more. Admission is free and the fee to enter carving contest is $5. All proceeds benefit Advocates for Children work to lift up the lives of children who have been the victims of abuse or neglect.
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