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Huntingburg asking for input from residents

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012, 9:28am
Huntingburg asking for input from residents

Citizens of Huntingburg are being asked to provide their input to help shape their city's future in a series of Reviving the Pride listening sessions scheduled for this month.

Times and locations were chosen to give all citizens a number of opportunities to join in the conversation. One of the events was held Monday night.  Another is planned for tonight at 6:30 at the SW Dubois County Schools office on Jackson Street and a third is planned for Thursday at the Huntingburg Event Center on E. 14th Street, again at 6:30.

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Huntingburg to host antique show as part of 175th Anniversary

Submitted by Kara Mattingly on Sunday, August 12th, 3:03 pm
Huntingburg to host antique show as part of 175th Anniversary

Huntingburg is continuing to celebrate its 175th Anniversary by hosting its 18th Annual Summer Antique Show on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 at Huntingburg Event Center.

The Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce, who is hosting the show, says the times of the show are Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  

Dealers from Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky will be set up to display antique furniture, glassware, jewelry, toys and other collectibles. Admission for the show is $3.00 per person. Kids 12 and under free.

There will also prizes and giveaways throughout the event. Official say you don’t have to be present to win.

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Chamber taking nominations for community award

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 2:02pm

The Jasper Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2012 President's Community Excellence Award.  The award is presented annually by the President of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  The presentation is made to an individual who has contributed generously of his or her time, talents, or resources to the Jasper community.

This award is open to all walks of life and honors those who give what they can of what they have, in order to "make a difference."  The works and public service of these individuals are often known only to a few.  The nominations that are received will help recognize those who give so generously of themselves.

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Cardboard Regatta time in Jasper; you in?

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, July 27th, 2012, 10:01am
Cardboard Regatta time in Jasper; you in?

Holy Family School will present the 2nd annual Patoka Cardboard Boat Regatta at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 11 on the Patoka River at the Jasper Riverwalk’s Buehler Plaza.

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Huntingburg to kick off 175th birthday with dinner, comedy

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, June 21st, 2012, 2:38pm
Huntingburg to kick off 175th birthday with dinner, comedy

Huntingburg will be having its 175th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off on July 13 at the Huntingburg Event Center.  This celebration kick-off event will be held from 6:00 o 8:30 pm at the Huntingburg Event Center at 110 E. 14th Street in Huntingburg on July 13.

Comedian Tim Cavanagh will entertain.

Organizers say it’ll be a special, fun-filled evening with a progress update sprinkled in and you are invited to attend. Here are some of the activities for the evening:

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Kimball employees donate over 3,000 pairs of shoes

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, June 21st, 2012, 9:00am
Kimball employees donate over 3,000 pairs of shoes

For the second year in a row, employees of Kimball International have worked together to donate more than 3,000 pairs of shoes to the charity Soles4Souls.

Soles4Souls collects gently worn or new shoes to distribute to people who need them. Formed in 2004, Soles4Souls has given out 18 million pairs of shoes to people in need since then, both inthe United States and internationally.

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St. Henry to celebrate 150 years

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8:27am
St. Henry to celebrate 150 years

The Dubois County town of St. Henry will celebrate 150 years this weekend.  Located in southern Dubois County, near I-64, the town plans a variety of events for residents and visitors.

There will be a car show, beer garden, wine tasting, kiddie games, a tobacco spitting contest, best beard contest, a four mile run/walk, cornhole and horseshoe contests and a parade--among other events.

For a complete schedule click here.

The town of St. Henry was founded in 1862 along with the Parish of St. Henry Church.  The village was originally known as Henryville, but since another Indiana town had this name, it was changed to St. Henry.

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