Special Events & Festivals

In support of the Huntington County 4-H program that takes place each summer, the Huntington County 4-H Fair Association, Inc., will be hosting the Biennial Huntington County 4-H Benefit Auction on Saturday, April 16.

Heritage Days will once again include two vehicle shows as a part of the celebration for 2022. A downtown Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, sponsored by MetroNet, will take place on Friday, June 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Huntington County Disaster Team Car and Truck Show will be held on Saturday, June 18, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Huntington North High School. Huntington University is the official sponsor of Heritage Days 2022, celebrating 125 years in the community.

Huntington University at 125 years will be the theme of Heritage Days 2022. The rich history of Huntington’s local university and its contributions to the area and the world will be celebrated Wednesday, June 15 to Sunday, June 19 throughout the community. Huntington University is also the sponsor of Heritage Days 2022.

Roanoke Elementary School Principal Jami Craft appeared as an Elf on the Shelf in different places around the school each morning the week before Christmas break so that the students could find her.

Five Huntington County Community School Corporation (HCCSC) students have been selected as the winners of the corporation’s annual Christmas card cover design contest, with two winners coming from Riverview Middle School and one winner coming from each of Crestview Middle School, Lincoln Elementary School and Salamonie Elementary School.

Christmas From the Heart is a new book featuring a collection of non-traditional romance stories including “Baby in the Barn” by Roanoke author, PeggySue Wells.

Roanoke Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Kriston Hosler purchased a double sweater and had the twins in her room try it on for Christmas Sweater Day. Pictured are Alex (left) and Allen Kuhns wearing the sweater.

The students at Salamonie Elementary School participated in a special project for the holiday season.

During their class counseling lessons with Counselor Melinda Huber, students listened to the story “Silver Packages” by Cynthia Rylant. This is the true story of the Christmas train, which began running in the Appalachian Mountains in 1943.

The annual German Christmas Program at the old German school has again been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

They hope to have the program in the spring if possible.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12, the Forks of the Wabash Museum hosted its annual Christmas at the Forks event. The day began with Breakfast with Santa that was sponsored by Continental Structure Plastics and served by the Optimist Club.

Following the breakfast, the Festival of Trees began. Along with the 15 trees and eight wreaths that were on display, the Miami Nation from Fort Wayne decorated the Chief Richardville House and had tours.

The TAB has compiled a list of area Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services, which are listed below by location and time. All service dates will be Friday, Dec. 24, unless otherwise specified.

Huntington

St. Mary Catholic Church – Children’s Mass at 4 p.m. will feature the children’s choir singing and the use of incense. Midnight Mass will also take place at 12 a.m. Located at 903 N. Jefferson St., Huntington.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, community members gathered at Son-Rise Bakery in Warren for a Breakfast with Santa event. Featured is Nathaniel Yoder (center) sitting with Santa and Mrs. Claus to tell them what he wanted for Christmas.

Featured is Bruce Van Gilder bringing some Christmas spirit to the Knights of Columbus Pitch In fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Pleasant Chapel Church will be hosting Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Along with breakfast, crafts and pictures with Santa will be available. A freewill donation will be accepted.

The church is located at 880E-1100N, Roanoke.

Students in grades kindergarten through second grade at Salamonie School were recently presented with the opportunity to use their art skills for a special project – designing Christmas-themed pieces for a Christmas Card Contest.

The tradition for the contest began last year in Warren when Josh Heim, owner and operator of JH Pottery Works, realized that students in the town of Huntington were able to enter designs with the Mayor’s office in a contest for a town Christmas card. Heim said he wanted to “borrow” the idea and give children in Warren an opportunity to do the same.