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Gallery 119 offers show, art classes
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society has a show and offers art classes on a regular basis.
A photography show runs through March 29 at the gallery, 119 W. State St., Pendleton.
Hancock County Arts Council will be the special feature artists during this show.
The next art classes planned are:
Deco Clay Class with Pam Rowley (for ages 15 and older) — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11. Participants will make a Deco Clay (air dry, lightweight clay) carnation in the color of their choice. It will be on a clay green stem ready to display. Cost is $20 with supplies included.
Watercolor with Judy Crist — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 18. Participants will paint a seascape. Cost is $45 with supplies provided.
Acrylic Painting with Diane Burrell — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, March 21 and 28, April 4 and 11. Students will develop their own paintings based on their choice of subject matter. Demonstrations will be provided in a variety of techniques. Cost is $60 for all four evenings. with students bringing their own supplies. Eight-student maximum.
Children’s Art Classes take place on the second Saturday each month. Classes are taught by a variety of teachers. Each class is independent and will need its own registration.
9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 11 — Students ages 6-12 will use various techniques to create images, textures and layering to create colorful one-of-a-kind prints. Parents may attend the class with their child. (Free for parent.)
Cost is $10 per child with supplies provided. Limited to six students
Registration for classes can be completed at the gallery, 119 W. State St., Pendleton; by phone at 765-778-0986 during regular business hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; or online at PASgallery119.org/events.
Cabaret show set for Lapel High School
LAPEL — The annual Cabaret in the Commons at Lapel High School has been scheduled for Thursday, March 9, with the show and dinner service beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The high school commons will be transformed into a restaurant setting with linen tablecloths and decorations with an Italian flair.
The meal will include a salad with Italian dressing, spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, and dessert.
Lemonade, iced tea and water are the drink options.
The salad and main entree will be served by Lapel Show Choir, while the combined Frankton-Lapel Jazz Band entertains.
Dessert will be served as the Show Choir takes the stage to sing and dance.
Tickets are on sale and cost $15. To purchase, see a show choir or jazz band student, or call Lapel High School and ask for the choir or band room.
Tables will be assigned according to when the tickets are purchased.
Profit from the evening will be split between the Lapel Food Pantry, the Show Choir and the Jazz Band.
For those who want to watch the show only, the cost will be $5 to sit on the perimeter.
Legion plans market, other activities
PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton, has planned the following events — open to members and non-members.
Karaoke — 8 to 11 p.m. March 10
Karaoke — 8 to 11 p.m. March 17
Legion Indoor Market — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 25
American Red Cross Blood Donation Station — 1 to 5 p.m. May 17. Register at www.redcrossblood.org.
Other regular events include:
All-you-can-eat wing night — scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, with all-you-can-eat wings costing $12
Lunch specials (as well as regular menu) — starting at 11 a.m. weekdays
Tenderloins available Fridays — starting at noon; a Treasure Hunt drawing takes place at 7:30 p.m.
Pool on Sunday — beginning at noon, no charge
The Legion’s general membership meeting is set for 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday each month.
People interested in playing on a tournament Euchre team or pool team should call or stop by the Legion and talk to Dave or Haley.
For more details, call 765-778-7661.
Pendleton museum talks planned
PENDLETON — Pendleton Historical Museum’s speaker program continues this year, with three talks remaining.
During the two-hour event, there will be time for questions from those in attendance.
Weather permitting, the remaining schedule will be as follows.
March 12 — Lance Stevens on Civil War Maj. Samuel Henry
April 16 — Nancy Wynant on the 200th anniversary of the Pendleton Methodist Church.
The museum is located on Falls Park Drive in Falls Park.
Settlement annual meeting set
PENDLETON — Historic Fall Creek, Pendleton Settlement plans to play host to Madison County Historian Stephen Jackson, who will bring remarks on Madison County’s Bicentennial to its annual membership meeting, set for 6 p.m. March 29 at Gallery 119, located at 119 W. State St., Pendleton.
There will also be updates on the Rogers Wagon project and availability of historic plaques for homes and businesses.
Refreshments will be served.
Talks explore county’s history
ANDERSON — Madison County Historical Society Inc. offers a series of “First Sunday” presentations covering the History of Madison County, set for 2 p.m. monthly in the Bowman Room at Museum of Madison County History, 11 W. 11th St., Anderson.
Madison County Historian Stephen T. Jackson delivers the presentations, which provide an overview of Madison County’s history through historical highlights of each township.
Presentations run about an hour each and are free.
Following the presentation, at about 3 p.m., Jackson will sign his book “Historic Events in a County Called Madison: The 20th Century.” This book and others will be available to purchase.
The remaining talks are:
April 2: Richland Township
May 7: Monroe Township
June 4: Lafayette Township
July 2: Van Buren Township
Aug. 6: Boone Township
Sept. 3: Duck Creek Township
Oct. 1: Stony Creek Township
Nov. 5: Madison County
For more details, call Madison County Historical Society at 765-683-0052.
For columns based on previous talks, visit ptlpnews.com.
Cheerleaders to ‘egg’ yards again
PENDLETON — Pendleton Heights High School cheerleaders are conducting their second annual “Egg My Yard” fundraiser, just in time for Easter.
People can pay for a quantity of candy-filled eggs, and the cheerleaders will hide them the evening of April 8, in time for Sunday morning hunt.
The cost is $20 for 24 eggs, $45 for 50 eggs and $60 for 80 eggs.
Deadline to sign up is April 1.
Class of 1978 plans reunion
PENDLETON — Pendleton Heights High School Class of 1978 is planning its 45th reunion for Sept. 16.
Classmates seeking more details are asked to email [email protected].
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