Gallery offers variety of art classes
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society plans art classes regularly at Gallery 119 in Pendleton:
• Tracy’s Jewelry Class — 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. Tracy Davidson will lead a class in making a mixed media necklace. Tools, wire, chains, keys and beads will be provided. Participants may bring their own charms to make their pieces their own. There will be a choice of copper, German silver or bronze. No soldering will be required. Cost for the class is $35.
• Drawing with Matthew — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Matthew Blanchfield is teaching drawing classes on Sundays, Sept. 2, 9 and 16, and Oct. 7. In Session 1, students will focus on composition and design. In Session 2, learn about shading and lighting in regards to still life. In Sessions 3 and 4, use reference materials to do a personal illustration. Materials needed for the class would be drawing papers and pencil plus a kneaded eraser. The final illustration may be made with whatever material the students wants (i.e. color pencils, acrylics, watercolor, etc.). Classes cost $10 per session.
• Oil Painting With Katie Burke — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. Katie Burke will lead her monthly class painting a hummingbird on a tiger lily. The class fee, including materials with use of brushes and paints, is $55. For those using their own paint and brushes, the cost is $45.
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/.
Public Safety Day set for Sunday
PENDLETON — Pendleton Public Safety Day is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Pendleton/Fall Creek Township Fire Department.
Emergency vehicles, including a LifeLine helicopter, and equipment will be on display.
The public will have a chance to meet volunteers and employees of the Pendleton fire department, Pendleton Emergency Ambulance, Pendleton Police Department, Indiana State Police, Madison County Police Department and the Madison County Emergency Management Agency.
Teacher to present talk on World War I
PENDLETON — Madison County Historical Society will feature a presentation on World War I during its monthly meeting, set for 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, in the Bowman Room of the Madison County History Center, 11 W. 11th St., Anderson.
History teacher Aaron Riley received a grant to tour the battlefields of World War I in France. He took many photos and has created a PowerPoint presentation to help explain what he saw.
The meeting is open to the public, and there is no charge.
For more details, call 765-683-0052.
County chamber event coming Tuesday
MADISON COUNTY — Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s Lapel Power Up networking breakfast is scheduled for 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at First Merchants Bank, 1011 N. Main St.
There is no charge to attend; register at https://getlinkedmadison.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/5887.
Organizers seek Heritage Fair vendors
PENDLETON — Pendleton Fall Creek Heritage Fair takes place Sept. 7-8 at Falls Park.
The Heritage Fair, in its 44th year, is arranged by the Century and a Half Club. The fair serves as a major fundraiser for the club, which typically clears about $6,500 from vendor fees for community causes, including high school scholarships and donations to several organizations, including police and fire departments, Pendleton Community Public Library, local parks and more.
Festivities run from 9 a.m. to dusk Sept. 7, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8, in Falls Park.
Vendors sell a wide range of merchandise, from individually made items, such as turned wood items, jewelry and artwork, to food items, such as beef jerky.
Traditional food options include Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority chicken and noodles, Pendleton Lions Club corn and Kiwanis K Burgers.
Vendors interested in a booth can call 765-778-3183 or email [email protected].
Quilts in the Park marks 37 years
PENDLETON — Spring Valley Quilt Guild’s “Quilts in the Park” event is planned for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6-8 and 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at Pendleton Historical Museum in Falls Park.
Quilts to be entered in the show must be delivered to the museum between 1 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. No entry fee is charged.
Quilts must have an attached fabric sleeve for hanging and must not have been previously displayed in the show.
Each participant may enter up to two quilts in each category: Bed, all techniques, hand-quilted; bed, pieced, machine-quilted; bed, appliqué, machine-quilted; wall, all techniques, machine- or hand-quilted; art, all techniques, machine- or hand-quilted; miscellan-eous quilted items; and theme “Let’s Go Crazy” items, any technique and size.
Recognition will be given on the last day of the show to the quilt receiving the most Viewer’s Choice votes.
Quilts must be claimed between 5 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.
The group will not have its regular meeting in August. Regular meetings will resume in September.
For more details, call Suzanne Hagan at 765-778-1818.
South Madison art exhibit coming up
PENDLETON — The South Madison Visual Arts exhibit is scheduled for Sept. 7 through Oct. 3 at Gallery 119, 119 W. State St., Pendleton.
There will be a reception for the public from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7.
Artists from Fall Creek, Stony Creek, Adams or Green townships may enter art from Aug. 28 through Sept. 5 at the gallery during regular hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
People must be 21 to enter and there is no entry fee for this exhibit.
The exhibit will be judged by Chic Velazco.
The exhibit is made possible through the South Madison Community Foundation Arts Fund, which was established by the children of Robert E. and Vinetta A. Wills, in honor of their mother Vinetta Aiman Wills, and is hosted by Tri Kappa chapter.
The purpose of the fund is to recognize people with artistic talent through monetary reward and public recognition.
For more details, call the gallery at 765-778-0986
PHHS homecoming coming up
PENDLETON — People interested in being a part of the 2018 Pendleton Heights High School Homecoming Parade should contact Cori Hunckler at [email protected] for an entry form.
Forms are due Sept. 19.
The parade is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21.
It starts at Falls Park and ends at the Pendleton Heights football stadium.
‘Screenagers’ movie screening
PENDLETON — The documentary “Screenagers” will be shown at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St., Pendleton.
“Screenagers” is an award-winning film that probes the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles about social media, video games and academics. “Screenagers” explores the impact of screen technology on children and offers parents and families proven solutions that work.
Following the film, Stephanie Nancarrow from the Indiana State Police will lead a discussion on related topics. Nancarrow worked at the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) as a family case manager for five years, specializing in sexual abuse cases during her later years. She is now a youth educator with the Indiana State Police and ICAC Task Force educating youth on social media safety.
For more about the film, visit screenagersmovie.
Jeep show set for Falls Park
PENDLETON — Indiana Jeepsters Jeep Show and Swap Meet is planned for Sept. 29 at Pendleton Falls Park.
Registration is set from 1 to 3 p.m. with awards at 5 p.m.
Awards will include Best of Show, dirtiest, best modded, best original, best modern 2000 and present, best ‘90s and best CJ.
There will be food, drinks and music. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the show, and there will be a 50/50 raffle.
Entry fee is 15 on the day of the show.
