American Legion events coming up

PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton, has several activities remaining this month.

Thursday, Nov. 22 — Closed

Friday, Nov. 23 — Closed

Tuesday, Nov. 27 — Board/Legion meeting

Nov. 30 — Dinner special, $1 soft tacos; treasure hunt drawing at 7:30 p.m.

For more details, call 765-778-7661.

Lapel Legion plans ham and beans dinner

LAPEL — Lapel American Legion, 1600 Main St., Lapel, has scheduled an all-you-can-eat ham and bean dinner with fried potatoes, corn cakes, desserts, coffee and tea for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24.

The cost is $6.

For more details, call 765-534-4801.

Rugby callout set for Tuesday

PENDLETON — A Pendleton Rugby parent and player call-out meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at The PIT at Pendleton Heights High School.

Parent and player general information will be provided, and people will have the chance to sign up.

For more details, contact coach Curt Trout at 317-590-4665, Alishea Hawkins at 765-760-8256 or [email protected].

Artists society offers art classes

PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society plans art classes regularly at Gallery 119 in Pendleton:

• Watercolor class with Judy Crist — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Participants will have a chance to learn to paint cardinals in a winter setting. Several techniques will be taught. There will be a lunch break from noon to 1 p.m. Cost of the class is $50 and does not include supplies.

• Coffee and Paint with Diane Burrell — 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 30 and Dec. 14

Participants will be encouraged to paint in their own style in acrylics. All level of painters are welcome.

Paints and brushes will be available for $10 per week for those who do not have their own. The cost is $15 per session.

• Oil Painting with Katy Burke — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 (with a break for lunch). The painting will consist of a moonlit snow scene with redbirds. Class fee is $55 ($45 for people who bring their own brushes and paints).

Class is for all levels of painters.

• Oil painting with Gini Deaton — 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9. Deaton will instruct how to paint “Dragonfly Lavender Dreams,” which will focus on a dragonfly with background. All materials are supplied for the painting. No drawing is required, and all levels of painters are welcome. Participants are asked to bring paper towels. Class fee is $55.

• Acrylic pour class with Brenda Jarrett — 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 16. Jarrett will teach how to do flip and drag pours with added techniques to make an 11-by-14-inch acrylic pour artwork. Supplies will be provided. For ages 12 and older. Class fee is $35.

• Watercolor Class with Judy Crist — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 19 (with a break for lunch). Painting will be of a girl walking in the rain. Class will teach several techniques and how supplies are used. Class fee is $50 (supplies not included). Supply list may be found online at pendletonartistssociety.org or by contacting the gallery.

The gallery is located at 119 W. State St.

People can register at the gallery during regular 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/.

Willow workshop coming to library

PENDLETON — Indiana artisan Greg Adams will lead a willow workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St., Pendleton.

Adams, who has crafted willow furniture for more than 30 years and owns Willow by Greg Adams in Lapel, will guide participants through the process of creating a rustic willow wreath and star.

Registration is required.

For more details, call 765-778-7527.

Gallery offers its Christmas art show

PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society’s November show titled “Christmas In Pendleton” is slated to run through Dec. 25 at Gallery 119, located at 119 W. State St.

It is open to the public. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

For more details, visit pendletonartistssociety.org or call 765-778-0986.

Pendleton Swim Club offers lessons

PENDLETON — Pendleton Swim Club plans another sessions of swim lessons, scheduled on six consecutive Saturdays.

The next session will begin in January.

For lesson dates and times or to register, visit www.pendletonswimclub.org.

For more details, contact lesson coordinator Amber Roberts at reneecreations @icloud.com.

Local writer plans to attend author fair

INDIANAPOLIS — David Humphrey of Pendleton is set to sign copies of his book “Indiana’s Lost National Road” at the Indiana Historical Society’s Holiday Author Fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis.

Humphrey is among 70 authors participating at the free annual event.

The history center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the author fair taking place from noon to 4 p.m.

Book topics will range from biography and sports to youth historical fiction and politics.

The day of the author fair, IHS will offer free admission to the Indiana Experience and its holiday exhibit, Festival of Trees, open Nov. 16 through Jan. 5.

For more details, call 317-232-1882 or visit www.indianahistory.org.

Group seeks holiday volunteers

ANDERSON — Secret Families of Madison County seeks volunteers for Saturday, Dec. 1, to help families in need celebrate Christmas.

Since 2010, Secret Families has provided a Christmas gift that includes a $50 Meijer Christmas Dinner Gift Card, a Bible, a decorated Christmas tree and wrapped presents for families it has served.

The group will serve 88 families this year.

Local elementary school administration provide Secret Families with a list of families.

People must register to volunteer so they know how many people to expect and how many volunteers they still need for their four key volunteer areas. People can sign up as individuals or teams. Lunch is provided for volunteers at the group’s wrapping station.

• Shopping teams will meet at 6:30 a.m. at Meijer with 25 teams of six people needed.

• Wrapping teams will meet at Tom Wood Honda at 7:30 a.m., with 15 teams of six people needed. Wrapping can be done until all of the presents are done, or people can sign up for a shift.

• Tree delivery teams will meet at Tom Wood Honda at 9:30 a.m. with five teams of four people needed.

• Gift delivery teams will meet at Tom Wood Honda at 10:30 a.m., with 10 teams of three people needed.

For more details, call 765-606-5466 or email [email protected].

Donations are welcome to cover the cost ($550 average for a family of five) to sponsor families. Make checks payable to Secret Families of Madison County, and mail to P.O. Box 2031, Anderson, IN 46018.

Quilt guild plans meeting, party

PENDLETON — Spring Valley Quilt Guild will meet Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Mercer Family Barn, 1189 W. County Road 700S, Pendleton, for its holiday party and final meeting of 2018.

Participants are asked to bring a dish to share at the pitch-in.

Forest Green will be the color of the month. Quilty rewards prizes will be awarded too.

There will be show and tell, and guests are welcome.

The guild meets monthly the first Wednesday each month except September. Regular meetings take place in the Community Room at Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St.

Social time starts at 5:30p.m., and meetings begin at 6 p.m.

‘Friends’ ready for gingerbread contest

PENDLETON — The second annual Friends of the Pendleton Community Library Gingerbread Cottage Contest is scheduled to coincide with the library’s Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 9.

Cost to enter is $10. Participants will receive a gingerbread recipe, building directions and pattern pieces. Participants who pay a $20 entry fee will receive a full decorating kit.

Registration for the contest lasts through Thursday, Dec. 6. All entries must be turned in at the library on Wednesday, Dec. 5, and Thursday, Dec. 6.

There once again will be local celebrity judges, and First Merchants Bank will be the presenting sponsor.

Best in Show honors will be presented in beginner, intermediate and advanced categories, and a People’s Choice category will be judged by visitors during the open house.

For more details on the event, contact event organizers at 765-778-7527 or visit the library during regular hours:

-9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays

-9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays

-9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays

-1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays