Art group adds to camp offerings
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society plans several upcoming art classes as well as an expanded art camp this summer at Gallery 119 in Pendleton:
• Design a wire wrapped bead and copper link necklace with Tracy Davidson — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27. Participants will create copper links to capture beads and create jewelry. All supplies are included, but people are welcome to bring their own beads. The class cost is $40.
• Kids Art Camp at PAS — Pendleton Artists Society is accepting registrations for its Kids Art Camp. Children can learn and create art projects using a variety of media.
The classes will take place from July 16 to 20 and cost $50 per child. Cost for each additional immediate sibling is $45. Students ages 6 to 12 may register for either morning or afternoon classes.
The morning class is from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and the afternoon class is from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Children 13 and older may register for the 5:30 to 8 p.m. class.
• New this year will be a metalsmithing and enameling workshop for ages 13 and older.
The class will make copper boxes with a focus on stamping, texturing, piercing with a jewelry saw, stone setting, wire wrapping and lacing, and enameling with powdered glass and kiln.
Participants will design their own style. All tools and supplies will be furnished. This class is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 16 to 20 and will be limited to 12 students.
A special program is set for Friday, July 20, during which all camp students will display their work done during the week.
A special guest professional enamelist will display works and talk about enameling.
Cost for the camp is $50 per child and $45 for each additional sibling.
The gallery is located at 119 W. State St.
People can register during regular gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, or by phone at 765-778-0986.
Online registration can be done at pendletonartistssociety.org/events/.
‘Friends’ seek duck race sponsors
PENDLETON — During June, Friends of the Pendleton Community Public Library are registering sponsors for the fifth annual Lucky Duck Race at Pendleton’s Falls Park.
Sponsor donations greater than $100 will qualify to race a sponsor duck in the Lucky Duck race on Sept. 8 at the Heritage Fair.
Proceeds support programs at the library.
For more details, call Coco Bill at 765-778-2728 or Ann Johnson at 765-778-3709.
Cemetery ‘Friends’ seek volunteers
PENDLETON — Friends of the Dr. Benedict Grovelawn Cemetery Restoration Project seek volunteers interested in receiving training on cemetery restoration.
Connersville-based Graveyard Groomers will work at Grovelawn Cemetery June 25 to 28 and will train local volunteers from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29.
There is a $10 registration fee.
The plan is for those who receive the training to help restore cemeteries in their communities.
For more details, call Pendleton Town Hall at 765-778-2173.
Networking breakfast June 26
LAPEL — The Madison County Chamber is organizing a Lapel Power Up business networking breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at First Merchants Bank, 1011 N. Main St., Lapel.
The breakfast will focus on Lapel, Pendleton and Anderson. It is sponsored by and conducted by the bank.
For more details, call 765-642-0264 or email [email protected].
Rad’s 5K coming up at Lapel High School
LAPEL — The Lapel Lions Club will play host to Rad’s Run and Roar at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Lapel High School.
This is a 5K that people can run or walk. All ages are welcome.
Rad’s Run and Roar is a memorial event for Conrad Hersberger, a lifelong resident of Lapel who lived with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) until his death in 2016.
Proceeds will benefit the CdLS Foundation.
Registration by June 29 costs $15; registration after June 29 costs $20. T-shirts are available for $10.
Registration forms are available at the Lapel Post Office and Ice Cream Plus.
Race day registration begins at 8 a.m.
More details are available on the Lapel Lions Facebook page.
Lapel Village Fair coming up
LAPEL — Lapel Village Fair is scheduled for July 13 and 14 in downtown Lapel.
On Friday, July 13, townwide rummage sales begin at 8 a.m., and food and craft booths open on Main Street at noon.
Other highlights that day include Knocker Ball at Daybreak Community Church and entertainment under the tent on Main Street from noon to 8 p.m.; a carnival for children ages 4 to 12 at Daybreak from 3 to 7 p.m.; Dan’s Fish Fry at Ford Street United Methodist Church from 4 to 7:30 p.m.; live music from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Pendleton Avenue; and a street dance on Main Street from 9 to 11 p.m. with DJ Ryan Edwards.
On Saturday, July 14, craft and food booths on Main Street will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; townwide rummage sales begin at 8 a.m.; a run/walk sponsored by the Lions Club begins at 8:30 a.m. at Lapel high School (call Matt McClintick at 765-620-7070 for more details); car show at Daybreak from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (registration starts at 9 a.m., and proceeds benefit the local food pantry. Call Ken De La Bastide at 765-534-3462 for more details); hand-breaded tenderloins will be available on the patio at the Lapel American Legion from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; a “Build A Beard” craft table on the banquet side at the Lapel Eagles from noon to 3 p.m. A competition will begin at 5 p.m. with categories by age groups 0-3, 4-8, 9-12 and 13-17; music on the Lapel Eagles outside stage begins at 1 p.m. featuring The Stampede String Band, DreamMaker, Drew Hawk from the Tone Lab Society, and Thomas Wayne Pruitt; adult bean bag toss tournament at the Lapel Eagles, with registration from noon to 12:30 p.m. and the competition starting at 1 p.m. (people should bring their own partner, must be 18 or older) carnival for ages 4 to 12 at Daybreak from 1 to 8 p.m.; parade on Main Street begins at 3:30 p.m; free hot air balloon rides at Woodward Park from about 7:30 to 9 p.m.; free movie in Woodward Park begins at 9 p.m.
Fair organizers seek vendors
PENDLETON — Pendleton Fall Creek Heritage Fair takes place Sept. 7-8 at Falls Park. Vendors interested in a booth can call 765-778-3183 or email [email protected].
