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2013 Heritage Days Festival Schedule

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

BUTTERFLY WORKSHOPS - Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Dr. Learn about Monarch butterflies and how to raise and release them. No charge to participants. Sponsored by Huntington County Purdue Extension Educator.
5:00-10:00 p.m.
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS - Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Pre-sale tickets available at the Chamber office. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
6:00-8:00 p.m.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL - Hier's Park. Free to the public. Sponsored by Indiana Dream Center.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20
8:00 a.m.

45th ANNUAL CHIEF OF THE FLINT SPRINGS TRIBE BREAKFAST - LaFontaine Golf Club. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
5:00-7:00 p.m.
ROTARY STRAWBERRY FEED - Heritage Hall, Hier's Park. Tickets available at local banks and from Rotarians. All you can eat strawberries, shortcake and ice cream. Sponsored by Huntington Rotary Club.
5:00-10:00 p.m.
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS - Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Pre-sale tickets available at the Chamber office. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

ABWA BRAT TENT - Marsh parking lot at South Jefferson St. Music 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. featuring Actual Size. Sponsored by ABWA Forks of the Wabash Chapter.
1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS - Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Wristband special. Pre-sale tickets available at the Chamber office. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
3:00 p.m.
ANTIQUE TRACTOR AND ENGINE SHOW - Washington St., between Jefferson and Cherry streets.
4:00-10:00 p.m.
THE MARKETPLACE DOWN BY THE COURTHOUSE - Jefferson St., downtown Huntington. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.

HUNTINGTON COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PLAYHOUSE RAFFLE - Tickets available around town. The playhouse represents Habitat for Humanity's mission that every person deserves a decent place to live, feel secure and to develop their full potential.
4:30-7:00 p.m.
AMITY LODGE FISH/TENDERLOIN DINNER BY DAN'S - 400 E. Franklin St., Masonic dining room. Tickets available from lodge members or at the door. All you care to eat full meal with sides and dessert. Sponsored by Amity Lodge Building Fund.
5:00-8:00 p.m.
AIRPORT APPRECIATION DAY - Huntington Municipal Airport. B-17 Yankee Lady from Yankee Air Museum, Ypsilanti, MI. Formation flying, airplane rides, Indiana Air National Guard. Sponsored by Board of Aviation Commissions.
5:00-10:00 p.m.
HERITAGE DAYS CAR & TRUCK SHOW & CRUISE-IN - Intersection of Cherry and Washington streets, Downtown Huntington. Registration from 1 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Huntington County Sheriff's Disaster Team.
7:30 p.m.
HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL (weather permitting) - Huntington North High School. Launch site TBD. Pilots will fly sponsors while chasing a hare balloon. Free to the public. Sponsored by local businesses.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22
6:30 a.m.

HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL (weather permitting) - Huntington North High School. Launch site TBD. Hare & Hound Competition. Free to public. Sponsored by local businesses.
7:00-10:00 a.m.
ANNUAL BISCUIT, SAUSAGE AND GRAVY BREAKFAST - Moose Lodge, 390 Frontage Rd. Sausage gravy with biscuits, potatoes and coffee. Open to the public. Sponsored by Women of the Moose Lodge.
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AIRPORT APPRECIATION DAY - Huntington Municipal Airport. B-17 Yankee Lady from Yankee Air Museum, Ypsilanti, MI. Formation flying, airplane rides, Indiana Air National Guard. Sponsored by Board of Aviation Commissions.
9:50 a.m.
HERITAGE DAYS 5K RUN - Registration at Kriegbaum Field from 7:30 to 9:20 a.m. A fun 5K road course that follows the first mile of the Heritage Days parade route, then through residential Huntington and back to Kriegbaum Field. Sponsored by HNHS Men in Black Running Club.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
50th ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS PARADE - Parade begins at the corner of North Jefferson and MacGahan Streets, finishes at corner of South Jefferson and Etna Avenue. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
THE MARKETPLACE DOWN BY THE COURTHOUSE - Downtown Huntington. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
12:00 Noon - 11:00 p.m.
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS - Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Wristband special. Pre-sale tickets available at the Chamber office. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m.
STATION #3 FIRE HOUSE OPEN HOUSE - Etna Ave. Hot dogs, chips and beverages, tour of the fire station, fire extinguisher training, Sparky the Fire Dog, Smoke House Simulation.
12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m.
FUN ZONE - Kids Games, Pony Rides/Petting Zoo, Bouncy House, Train Express and Mobile Reptile Zoo. Sponsored by the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce, Little Blessings Childcare Ministry, McDonald's of Huntington, the Boys & Girls Club, First Federal Saving Bank and iAB financial bank.
30 Minutes After Parade
10th ANNUAL KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL - Franklin St. parking lot next to Wall Legal Services. Participation ribbons to all pullers. Trophies to the first and second place winners. Sponsored by Beacon Credit Union.
12:00 Noon - Dusk
DOWNTOWN 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - Downtown on Jefferson St. 2 Divisions: Male and Female. Age Groups: Elementary thru Open Division. For more information contact joe@trophycenterplus.com. Sponsored by HNHS Lady Vikes and Trophy Center Plus.
1:00, 2:30 & 4:00 p.m.
HISTORIC BUS TOURS OF HUNTINGTON'S EAST SIDE - Huntington County Historical Museum, 315 Court St. Tours of Huntington's historic east side led by lifelong Huntington residents. Seats are limited, so contact the museum at (260) 356-7264 for reservations. Sponsored by Huntington County Historical Society.
1:00 p.m.
HUNTINGTON HERITAGE DAYS STRENGTH CHALLENGE - 607 Warren St. (old YMCA lot). Classes: Teen, Women, Men, 160, 200, 240, 240+. Contact Todd Latta at the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA, (260) 359-9622.
1:00 p.m.
FLAG CEREMONY - Courthouse Flag Pole. Sponsored by Eagles Lodge 823.
1:00 p.m.
SQUARE DANCING - Downtown Huntington. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
1:00 p.m.
CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL QUADS - Parkview Huntington Family YMCA Sand Volleyball Venue. Co-ed Adult Quads (4 on 4) - 14 years and up. All matches self-refereed. Register at front desk or online at www.huntingtony.org or contact Rob Miller at (260) 359-9622, rob.miller@huntingtony.org. Sponsored by Parkview Huntington Family YMCA.
5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
ABWA BRAT TENT - Marsh parking lot at South Jefferson St. Music 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. featuring Renegade. Sponsored by ABWA Forks of the Wabash Chapter.
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL (weather permitting) - Huntington North High School. 7:30 p.m. Hare & Hound Competition. 9:30 p.m. Balloon Glow. Sponsored by Local businesses.
7:00 p.m.
HUNTINGTON HERITAGE DAYS BED RACE - Huntington North High School. Registration 7 p.m. Race begins at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
7:00 p.m.
HUNTINGTON HERITAGE DAYS CRUISE-IN - Huntington North High School. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT APPRECIATION DAY - Huntington Municipal Airport. B-17 Yankee Lady from Yankee Air Museum, Ypsilanti, MI. Formation flying, airplane rides, Indiana Air National Guard. Sponsored by Board of Aviation Commissions.
12:00 Noon
YOUTH FOR CHRIST GOLF CHALLENGE - LaFontaine Golf Club. Registration begins at noon, Play begins at 1 p.m. Contact Roger Vezeau, rvezeau@fwayfc.org or call (260) 224-2988. Sponsored by Youth For Christ.
12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m.
WITO WOMEN'S FUN SHOOT - Roush Lake Shooting Range. Women's Skeet, Trap, & Target Shoot. First time and experienced shooters welcome. Sponsored by Women In The Outdoors (NWTF).
12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS - Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Buy one, get one free wristband. Pre-sale tickets available at the Chamber office. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
6:00 p.m.
JEFFFEST - Jefferson Street in downtown Huntington, Eric Clancy Jazz will entertain. JeFFFest and the silent auction begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by LaFontaine Arts Council.

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• Café of Hope - Free fountain soda or regular coffee
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