By Rebecca Sandlin - Monday, September 17, 2018 7:51 AM
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This year’s Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival will give visitors a lot of new activities to see, do and taste as Huntington County celebrates all things 19th century style.
The 43rd annual event, presented by the Phi Chapter of Psi Iota Xi and Friends of the Festival, will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huntington County Fairgrounds.
A little rain and mud didn’t hurt the action at the Roanoke Fall Festival Demolition Derby on Saturday night, Sept. 8, at the Pull Field at Roanoke Park.
Kynslee Corson (third from left) makes sure Kathleen Wisel of St. Joseph’s Church hears her order at the food booth during the Roanoke Fall Festival on Friday evening, Sept. 7. With the youngster are her parents (from left) Drew and Jenna Corson, and her sister, Makayla (not shown in the baby carriage.)
Erika Wilkinson (left) holds her English mastiff, “Olive,” as she introduces the dog to “Watson,” a Chihuahua-dachshund mix owned by Frank Van Ness (right) prior to the start of the Roanoke Fall Festival Pet Parade Thursday, Sept. 6, in Roanoke Park. Looking on are Lesa and Bob Scott (second and third from left). All are from Roanoke.
Abraham Lincoln will return to the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival this year to entertain the youngsters, who can also create scarecrows to display at the festival and show their pioneer spirit by participating in a children’s parade.
Roanoke Lions Club members dump plastic ducks into the creek at the Roanoke Park to start the Roanoke Fall Festival Ducky Run on Saturday, afternoon, Sept. 8.
Gerald Eckert (left) and Jane Garrison, both of Huntington, step out on the dance floor to the music of The Bulldogs at the Roanoke Fall Festival on Saturday night, Sept. 8.
The Roanoke Lions Club has announced the winners of the Roanoke Fall Festival Ducky Race.
A total of 41 ducks won prizes.
Steve Mertz won first place, winning the $200 grand prize. Jenny Gross was second, winning a $199 detail from O’Daniel Mazda, and Vicky Eisenhut was third, receiving a $45 certificate to Hollywood Designs Hair Products.
By Rebecca Sandlin - Monday, September 3, 2018 7:29 AM
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It will (nearly) be all about the kids at the 65th Roanoke Fall Festival when it gets under way Sept. 6 through Sept. 8. Roanoke Elementary School students were quizzed on what the theme should be, and the winner came up with a sports theme for the weekend.
Festival President Dee Simmers says the organizers wanted to bring back some of the most popular events from past years and make the festival more kid-friendly, starting Thursday night, Sept. 6, with Family Night.
The 2018 Roanoke Fall Festival Pet Parade will take place Thursday, Sept. 6, at Roanoke Park. Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. and the parade begins at 7 p.m.
The event is hosted by The Dog House Grooming Salon & Spa.
Contestants will be judged and awarded first, second and third-place prizes on the most creative, owner and pet lookalike, best dressed and best combo categories.
Registration is free. One pet per entry form will be accepted and every pet must be leashed, crated or securely restrained.
