Special Events & Festivals

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.

Downtown Roanoke will come alive on Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, for their Christmas in the Village celebration.

On Friday, participants are encouraged to be downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. to shop at local stores.

A lighted parade bringing Santa into town will take place at 7 p.m. The parade will begin near Third and Main streets and end at First and Main streets.

As part of the Saturday, Nov. 27, Christmas in the City event, children were able to partake in pony rides in downtown Huntington.

On Saturday, Nov. 27, at the end of the Christmas in the City event in downtown Huntington, participants gathered at Rotary Centennial Park for the lighting of the Christmas tree.