Member showcase, art class on tap

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Artists Society Member Showcase runs through Aug. 2 at Gallery 119 in Pendleton.

The artists society also offers art classes, including:

• Copper Roses Fabrication with Tracy Davidson — 1 to 6 p.m. July 30. Participants will make two copper roses. They will cut out pieces with metal sheers, brazing, and forming. These may be colored with flame or textured with a patina.

The cost is $60 and includes all supplies.

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.

Register for classes at the gallery, or by phone at 765-778-0986, during regular business hours; or online at PASgallery119.org/events.

The gallery’s regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Legion plans activities

PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton, plans the following events — open to members and non-members:

All-you-can-eat wing night is scheduled for 5-8 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 post and talk to Dave or Haley.

For more details, call 765-778-7661.

Duck race organizers seek helpers

PENDLETON — Volunteers are needed to help with the 10th annual Lucky Duck Race in Falls Park this summer.

The event — which is run by Friends of the Pendleton Community Library and benefits library programs — is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; helpers are needed on race day as well as at certain times prior.

Volunteers will work with members of the event team, and those interested should send an email with name and phone number to [email protected].

Specific volunteer times include:

8 a.m. to noon July 15 — Farmers market booth at Falls Park

8 a.m. to noon Aug. 12 — Farmers market booth at Falls Park

8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 19 — Ohanalulu’s Donuts & Ice Cream, 106 W. State Street

1 to 4 p.m. — Aug. 27 Pendleton Safety Day, Pendleton Fire Station Duck Adoption Booth

Sept. 8 Heritage Fair booth

Sept. 9 Heritage Fair booth

Sept. 9 Lucky Duck Race Day — Finish Line Party/Race, logistics volunteers needed

Library summer reading ongoing

PENDLETON — Pendleton Community Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Program “Peace, Love, and Reading!” runs to July 14, with people of all ages able to participate.

Patrons can use Beanstack at pendleton.beanstack.org and to preregister.

For non-computer users, there will be paper editions available beginning June 1.

All program participation earn prizes, including gift cards to local businesses.

The Teen Summer Reading Program will have many prizes and a variety of teen programs.

The library website calendar will highlight craft programs, a breakout room event, after-hours in-library games, live birds, tacos and cartoons, create your own board game, and a painting class.

The majority of the

library’s summer reading events require registration in advance.

The children’s program will include a movie afternoon, craft events and a breakout room.

The age limits: Children’s program — infants to entering sixth grade; teen program — sixth-12th grade; adult program — 18 and older.

Facial pain support group to meet

PENDLETON — The Facial Pain Association Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group of Central Indiana’s next meeting is set for at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Trinity Life Center, 5900 block of South State Road 13, Pendleton.

Trigeminal Neuralgia is a type of chronic pain disorder that involves sudden, severe facial pain. It affects the Trigeminal Nerve, or fifth cranial nerve, which provides feeling and nerve signaling to many parts of the head and face.

For more information contact Kathy Hays, group leader, at [email protected].

Church group plans abundance meal

MARKLEVILLE — Christian Women’s Fellowship “Comfort Keepers” of East Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 124 E. Main St. in Markleville (East State Road 38), plans its monthly “God Abundance Meal” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in the lower fellowship hall of the church.

Menu will be chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, assorted desserts and drink.

Dine in or carry out.

The facility is accessible to people with disabilities.

Lions’ concert series continues July 30

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Lions Club Concerts in the Park Series continues Sunday, July 30, with a performance by Corey Cox.

The show is set to start at 6 p.m. near the gazebo in Pendleton’s Falls Park.

There is no admission charge, refreshments are available, and people can bring their own lawn chairs and shade umbrellas.

The next performances is set for Sunday, Aug. 27 — Pendleton Heights High School Marching Arabians and Madison County Band Directors’ Orchestra.

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.

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 set for:

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.

Class of 1978 reunion planned

PENDLETON — Pendleton Heights High School Class of 1978 is planning its 45th reunion for Sept. 16.

Classmates seeking more information are asked to email [email protected].

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