What's Up! Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015

Bluffton Farmer’s Market open

The Farmer’s Market is open at the Dutch Mill Plaza (Main Street at the bridge) on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Current features include sweetcorn, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, beans, peaches, flowers, fresh baked goods, BBQ sauce, woodworking products, handmade crafts, and more. (Pd, Advt.)

Good Old Days Across the Decades Sept. 11

Kingston Residence will host the 8th  “Good Old Days -Across the Decades” Event on Friday, Sept. 11 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at 7515 Winchester Road. 

Bruce Borders, an Elvis impersonator, will be the feature entertainment. Additionally, The Old Fort Model A Car Club will have a number of cars on display and local Waynedale News columnist and shop owner Lois Levihn will bring quilts to exhibit. Kingston will offercorn hole, homemade caramel corn made over an open fire, tasty beef stew, biscuits and ice cream. 

The event is a free event with donations being accepted toward the Waynedale Trails and Sidewalks Initiative. 

This local committee has donated over $20,000 toward the design and engineering of both trails and sidewalks slated for Bluffton Road between Lower Huntington and Winchester Roads in 2016-2017. A new ramp was installed at the Fairfield/Lower Huntington intersection as part of recent roadway improvements. The ramp intersects with the St. Mary’s Pathway that runs through Foster Park to Tillman Park. 

Five Points Fall Festival Sept. 12

The Friends of Five Points School will host the 19th annual Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The restored 1876 schoolhouse is believed to be the only one room, two story brick schoolhouse in Indiana.

A meal will be available starting at 11 a.m. It will include pulled pork sandwiches, ham and beans (cookied over an open fire), fried cornbread, fried sauerkraut, hot dogs, chips, applesauce, cookies and homemade ice cream.

There will also be old time games and activities for the kids. Everything is free, however, a free will offering will be taken during the event. All proceeds will be used to further restore and maintain the schoolhouse and grounds.

Five Points is located at 5250W., 1100S-90 in Montpelier. For more information call 765-728-5269 or 260-824-5461 or email: dnb41@hotmail.com.

Liberty Center Day Sept. 13

On Saturday, Sept. 13, beginning at noon Liberty Center will be celebrating Liberty Center Day at the Liberty Center Park.

Planners promise games and fun for everyone. Music will be provided by the Mountain Dewe Boys, Dave Liles Band, Jamey Lewis, Colton Moser and Austin City Band.

Food for purchase will be available and there is no admission charge.

Hunter Education Sept. 15-18

Hunter Education courses will be offered at no charge Sept. 15, 17 and 18 (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Ouabache State Park Lake Lodge.

To register go to: www.inhea.com or www.register-ed.com/programs/indiana.

For more information call Mike Pinkerton at 260-824-0692.

Those attending who are under age 16 must be accompanied by a guardian. Attendance at all classes is required.