The Renaissance in Roanoke committee has decided to cancel this year’s event, originally scheduled for Oct. 10.
The committee released a statement saying if they moved forward with this year’s event they would have had to take many more precautions to protect the public and incur so many unexpected expenses that they felt it would be better to make the call to cancel the event.
The Roanoke Civic Association Board of Directors has voted to unanimously cancel the 2020 Roanoke Fall Festival, scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12.
The board has had several meetings over the last few months to discuss how to plan the festival in light of the ongoing concerns with COVID-19.
The discussions included how organizers could safely hold the 2020 festival and comply with state and local recommendations and guidelines pertaining to COVID-19.
The Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year’s festival.
Festival Co-Chair Lori Satchwill said issues involving budgeting and vendors, combined with problems arising from the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be too much to hold the festival, which had been set for Sept. 26 and 27, and would have been the 45th year for the event.
The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana Worship website, https://ednin. org/virtual-worship-for-holy-week-and-easter will present a full slate of Holy Week Services.
The schedule of services will be: • Palm Sunday – April 5, at 10:15 a.m.
• Wednesday in Holy Week – April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
• Maunday Thursday – April 9, at 7:30 p.m.
• Good Friday-Station of the Cross – April 10, at noon.
• Good Friday Veneration of the Cross – April 10, at 7:30 p.m.
The Heritage Days Brat Tent will return for the 2020 Heritage Days Festival, moving to a new location with a new sponsor.
The brat tent will be sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2689. Located at the VFW lot on West Park Drive, brats, hot dogs, chips and beverages will be served under the brat tent, one day, Friday, June 19, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Huntington County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Weicht (left) helps London Haddock try on a pair of sneakers during the 20th annual Shop with A Cop on Tuesday night, Dec. 17, at the Huntington Walmart. Looking on is Madison Cole. The event pairs needy youth with area law enforcement officers for a night of Christmas shopping with money donated by area businesses and individuals.
Several area churches have set special Christmas and New Year’s service dates and times, all open to the community. They are:
Christ the King Episcopal Church 1224 N. Jefferson St., Huntington.
Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. – Christmas Eve Holy Communion service. Dec. 25, at 9 a.m. – Christmas Day service with Holy Communion. Dec. 29, at 9 a.m. – Christmas lesson and carols.
College Park Church 1936 College Ave., Huntington.
Sophia Schultz, 3, of Huntington, is excited as she chats with Santa Claus at the Huntington Branch of the Huntington City-Township Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 14. Children sang songs with Santa and lined up for a personal visit. Sophia is the daughter of Karen Schultz.
Volunteer Robin Ness adds a dollop of mashed potatoes and gravy to the plate of her father, Phillip Hamilton, of Huntington, at the Bethesda Free Will Baptist Church Community Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14. This was the ninth year the church held the dinner, which included, turkey, ham, sides and dessert.
Oliver Sellers, 4, of Markle, tells Santa what he wants for Christmas during Santa's visit to the Huntington City-Township Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 14. The youth is the son of evan and Morrey Sellers.
Nickie Little (left) and Laura Summers look over one of the entries at the Festival of Wreaths at Heritage Pointe of Warren on Friday afternoon, Dec. 13.
Diem Rosemeyer poses for a picture with Santa Claus at the Historic Forks of the Wabash, in Huntington, on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Historic Forks gave children the opportunity to meet Santa, plus have breakfast and see a lineup of decorated Christmas trees.
Lawson Lemon, held by caregiver Shellie Brown, gives a high-five to Santa Claus on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA. Santa met a number of children during his appearance at the YMCA, which furnished cookies for children to snack on after telling Kris Kringle their Christmas wishes.
Mike Bennett (left) and Kaesen Holley discuss how to improve upon this Christmas reindeer at the Salamonie Interpretive Center on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 6
