Heritage Days will once again include two vehicle shows as a part of the celebration for 2019.
A downtown Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, sponsored by MetroNet, will be held Friday evening, June 21, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Huntington County Disaster Team Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be held Saturday, June 22, at Huntington North High School from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gerdau Huntington Facility is the official sponsor of Heritage Days 2019.
John Nelson (right) of Edward Jones, talks with Deb Henline (left) and Diane Biggers during the Huntington County Business EXPO/ArtsExpress on Saturday, March 16, at the Huntington University Fieldhouse.
Deb Henline (left) and Dianne Biggers look at some of the art on display at the Huntington County Business EXPO/Arts Express on Saturday, March 16, at the Huntington University Fieldhouse.
The Roanoke Rhythm, under the direction of music teacher Barry Jamison, performs at the Huntington County Busienss EXPO/ArtsExpress on Saturday, March 16, at the Huntington University Fieldhouse.
Deb Powell (left) and Rylan Powell (middle) chat with Megan Horsley, director of special education for the Huntington County Community School Corp., at the HCCSC booth during the Huntington County Business EXPO/ArtsExpress on Saturday, March 16, at the Huntington University Fieldhouse.
Children watch as several Joy Pleasers clowns craft balloon animals during the Huntington County Business EXPO/ArtsExpress on Saturday, March 16, at the Huntington University Fieldhouse.
Bob Zahm (left), of Huntington Heating and Cooling, talks with Huntington County Sheriff Chris Newton (right) and Newton's daughter, Haley, during the Huntington County Business EXPO/ArtsExpress on Saturday, March 16, at the Huntington University Fieldhouse. The event featured booths from various businesses and groups the annual Huntington County Community Schools Corp. art exposition.
By Rebecca Sandlin - Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:19 AM
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Two of Huntington’s most popular events have joined forces to create a mega business and arts experience on the same day and in the same place.
The Huntington County Business EXPO/ArtsExpress exhibition takes place Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Huntington University Fieldhouse. Admission is free.
The following area churches have announced their upcoming Christmas services:
Christ the King Episcopal Church 1224 N. Jefferson St., Huntington Monday, Dec. 24, beginning at 7 p.m. – Christmas Eve service of Holy Communion. Tuesday, Dec. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. – Christmas Day service of Holy Communion.
Christ United Methodist Church 148 W. Third St., Roanoke Monday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. – Christmas Eve service.
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Huntington County Amateur Radio Society will be watching and discussing Santa’s travels around the world.
HCARS invites the public to monitor Santa with the club on their computers as he travels around the globe on the NORAD Tracking System at www.noradsanta.org, especially as he closes in on the United States. It is suggested that interested Santa watchers visit NORAD’s website prior to the event to familiarize themselves with their operation. The website is now active.
Trends Hair Studio stylist Darcel Smart (left) transforms the hair of Mae Hardin, of Fort Wayne, into a reindeer face and antlers on Saturday, Dec. 8, during the annual Christmas in the Village in Roanoke.
Members of the Abbott family, of Roanoke, work together to write letters to Santa Claus at Santa's Workshop in downtown Roanoke on Saturday, Dec. 8, as part of the town's annual Christmas in the Village. Dad Austin Abbott (left) helps son Grady Abbott, 3, with his letter, while daughter Kaitlyn Abbott, 15 months, apparently supervises.
Addelyn Freiburger (left) holds hands with Santa Claus on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8, during Breakfast with Santa at the Cornerstone Alliance Church in Roanoke as part of the town's annual Christmas in the Village. The child is the daughter of Tyson and Leslie Freiburger, of Roanoke.
Roanoke’s annual celebration of the Christmas season, Christmas in the Village, will take place Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8. The two-day event gives children multiple opportunities to meet Santa Claus while presenting shoppers with an array of places to purchase unique Christmas gifts.
A Christmas tree decorated by the Huntington County Master Gardeners won the Christmas at the Forks Tree and Wreath Decorating Contest held by the Historic Forks of the Wabash on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1.
Attendees of the event voted on their favorite entry, with the Master Gardeners’ tree proving to be the most popular. A total of 11 trees and five wreaths comprised this year’s show.
After votes were counted, voting tickets were drawn to determine the recipient of each tree, as is tradition at the event. Here’s how the voting tallied for each category:
