Monday, October 11, 2021 8:24 AM
Photo by Katelynn Farley
On Saturday, Oct. 9, artists and art-lovers from around the area gathered in downtown Roanoke to participate in A Renaissance In Roanoke. Featured, artist Jeffrey Baumgartner does a Plein Air painting of the downtown area. Plein Air painting is all about painting out in the open with natural light and capturing the landscape in front of the artist.
Friday, October 1, 2021 3:28 PM
Community members are invited to participate in the 14th annual Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in downtown Roanoke.
This event is a “unique opportunity” for the public to support the arts, interact with artists and craftsmen and purchase works directly from the maker.
Event Co-Chair Ruth Marsh says that this aspect of the event is one of her favorite parts of Renaissance in Roanoke.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 10:00 AM
Photo by Emily Wyatt
Tina Gaerte demonstrates her basket weaving in the pioneer village during the Saturday, Sept. 25, Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 10:00 AM
Photo by Emily Wyatt
Jeremiah Allen (right) participates in Jim Barron’s comedic magic show on Saturday, Sept. 25, during the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 9:59 AM
Photo by Emily Wyatt
The Indiana Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association provided a demonstration during the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25. Featured is Rick Deckena aiming for his next balloon target.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 9:54 AM
Photo by Emily Wyatt
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:28 PM
The Huntington County Veteran Service Office is encouraging all veterans and patriotic citizens to place an entry in the ninth annual Veterans Day Parade, which will be Saturday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m.
The parade staging will be at 9 a.m., at the Huntington North High School (HNHS) west parking lot. Parade participants will enter HNHS at the MacGahan Street entrance, check in at registration and then proceed to the assigned entry number that will be marked on the ground.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:23 PM
Photo by Emily Wyatt
The Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival made its return in 2021 on Saturday, Sept. 25, and Sunday, Sept. 26, offering participants food, entertainment, shopping and activities for all ages during the two days.
There are many people involved with the festival to make it run smoothly, but Pioneer Festival Co-Chairman Jennifer Scalf says that they give the Arrowhead Award every year to an individual, group or organization that “goes above and beyond to make our festival a success.”
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 6:02 PM
45th Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival
September 25 & 26, 2021
Huntington County Fairgrounds
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
10:00 a.m.
Festival Opens
Opening firearm salute by 1st U.S. Light Artillery, 1812
Entertainment by Applejack Cloggers - stage
Hoosier author Kayleen Reusser (until 3 p.m.) - hoosier authors showcase
By Katelynn Farley - Wednesday, September 22, 2021 12:10 PM
Patrons of the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival are invited to attend the non-denominational, pioneer-style worship service that will be hosted at the festival on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m., at the Huntington County Fair Grounds.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 11:55 AM
The Huntington County Historical Society will be at the 2021 Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival.
Volunteers will staff the Historical Society space at Hier’s Park on both Saturday, Sept. 25, and Sunday, Sept. 26, during regular festival hours. It will be situated amid other historical exhibits in Heritage Hall.
In addition to a historical display, the society will offer books and other souvenirs for sale and there will be an opportunity for festivalgoers to complete forms for Historical Society membership.
Friday, September 17, 2021 12:48 PM
Photo by Emily Wyatt
Roanoke Elementary School students, teachers and staff members participated in the Roanoke Fall Festival Parade on Saturday, Sept. 11, in downtown Roanoke.
Friday, September 17, 2021 12:48 PM
Photo by Katelynn Farley
The Roanoke Fall Festival hosted a Demolition Derby at Roanoke Park on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Friday, September 17, 2021 12:47 PM
Indie (left) and Ronan Magnuson take their turn on a carnival ride on Friday, Sept. 10, during the Roanoke Fall Festival.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 1:40 PM
The Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival will return to Huntington this month for its 45th year, filling the Huntington County Fairgrounds and adjacent Hier’s Park with the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era.
The festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Costumed re-enactors demonstrate the everyday skills of the era while the 1st U.S. Light Artillery 1812 engages in military drills and riders on horseback exhibit their sharpshooting skills.