106th Old Settlers Days began tonight
The 106th Old Settlers Days kicked off today in downtown Columbia City -- bringing together the community for a week of celebration. What follows is the schedule for the rest of the week:
Wednesday, June 23
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 5-11 p.m. Midway
W. C. Council on Aging – Bingo 10 a.m. Woodlands Senior Center
Lunch with Entertainment 11:30 a.m.
King & Queen contest winners 12 noon
W. C. Historical Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open tours
Quilt Show set-up - $1 entry fee – Call 260-244-6372 – Ask for Juanita
American Legion Bingo 5-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
Free Pool Day 4-6 p.m. Burnworth Pool
“Blue River Big Band” – Big band, Standards 8 p.m. Courthouse Stage
Thursday, June 24
Poor Jack’s – Wrist Band Discounts 1-5 p.m. Midway
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 1-11 p.m. Midway
Old Settler’s Registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m. W. C. Historical Museum
W. C. Council on Aging – Lunch 11:30 a.m. Woodlands Senior Center
Antique Road Show - $5.00 per item 12 noon
W. C. Historical Museum 10 am- 4 p.m. Open tours
Quilt Show “Quilts Tell a Story” – Civil Way era quilts will be showcased
Special section of pre-1950’s quilts – People’s Choice Award Competition
Daughters of the American Revolution – Whitley County Genealogy Society
Little Turtle Archeology Research Society
Eagles Lodge #1906 Noodle Lunch 11a.m.-2 p.m. Eagles Lodge
Noodle Dinner 4-7 p.m. Eagles Lodge
American Legion Bingo noon-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
OSD Oldest & Longest Citizens Awards 7:30 p.m. Courthouse Stage
“Savannah” – Country 8 p.m. Courthouse Stage
Friday, June 25
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 5-11 p.m. Midway
W. C. Council on Aging – Euchre Tournament 9 a.m. Woodlands Senior Center
Register for euchre at 8:30 a.m. - $1 fee
Cookout 11:30 a.m.
W. C. Historical Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open tours & Quilt Show
American Legion Bingo 5-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
OSD 4-Mile Fun Run 7 p.m. Nazarene Church - Main & North St.
Battle of the Bands 7-11 p.m. The Center for Whitley County Youth
“Sunny Taylor Band” – Folk, Pop, Rock 8 pm Courthouse Stage
Saturday, June 26
Poor Jack’s – Wrist Band Discounts 1-5 p.m. Midway
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 1-11 p.m. Midway
W. C. Historical Museum 10 am-4 p.m. Open tours
ARRL Field Day – W. C. Amateur Radio Club 1 p.m. 4-H Fairgrounds
24-Hour event until 1 p.m. Sunday
American Legion Bingo noon-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
American Legion Parade 4 p.m. Main St. from North St. thru downtown
W. C. Pork Producers – Pork Sandwich Feed Corner of Main & VanBuren
“Moxie” – Classic Rock 8 p.m. Courthouse Stage
OSD Raffle Prize Drawings 10:30 p.m. Courthouse Stage
Event Locations & Registrations
Midway VanBuren St. from Main St. to Walnut St.
Nightly Entertainment No cost – Stage on the south Courthouse lawn
W. C. Historical Society Whitley County Historical Museum, 108 W. Jefferson
Information at historical.whitleynet.org
W. C. Council on Aging Woodlands Senior Center, 710 Opportunity Drive
Meals accept free-will donations – Reserve at 244-6068
Information at www.whitleycountycouncilonaging.com
OSD Horseshoe Tournament Between Burnworth Pool & CCHS on North Whitley St.
No fees – Register prior to 7 p.m. start – Prizes awarded
OSD 4-Mile Fun Run Starts at Church of the Nazarene, 506 N. Main St.
Entry fee $12 pre-register / $15 day of run
Contact Brian Shepherd at (260) 894-4638
Entry form and information at www.runindiana.com
OSD American Legion Parade Main Street from North Street to Ellsworth Street
No entry fees – Line up at High School from 1-3 pm
Entry form at www.americanlegionpost98.com
Wednesday, June 23
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 5-11 p.m. Midway
W. C. Council on Aging – Bingo 10 a.m. Woodlands Senior Center
Lunch with Entertainment 11:30 a.m.
King & Queen contest winners 12 noon
W. C. Historical Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open tours
Quilt Show set-up - $1 entry fee – Call 260-244-6372 – Ask for Juanita
American Legion Bingo 5-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
Free Pool Day 4-6 p.m. Burnworth Pool
“Blue River Big Band” – Big band, Standards 8 p.m. Courthouse Stage
Thursday, June 24
Poor Jack’s – Wrist Band Discounts 1-5 p.m. Midway
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 1-11 p.m. Midway
Old Settler’s Registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m. W. C. Historical Museum
W. C. Council on Aging – Lunch 11:30 a.m. Woodlands Senior Center
Antique Road Show - $5.00 per item 12 noon
W. C. Historical Museum 10 am- 4 p.m. Open tours
Quilt Show “Quilts Tell a Story” – Civil Way era quilts will be showcased
Special section of pre-1950’s quilts – People’s Choice Award Competition
Daughters of the American Revolution – Whitley County Genealogy Society
Little Turtle Archeology Research Society
Eagles Lodge #1906 Noodle Lunch 11a.m.-2 p.m. Eagles Lodge
Noodle Dinner 4-7 p.m. Eagles Lodge
American Legion Bingo noon-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
OSD Oldest & Longest Citizens Awards 7:30 p.m. Courthouse Stage
“Savannah” – Country 8 p.m. Courthouse Stage
Friday, June 25
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 5-11 p.m. Midway
W. C. Council on Aging – Euchre Tournament 9 a.m. Woodlands Senior Center
Register for euchre at 8:30 a.m. - $1 fee
Cookout 11:30 a.m.
W. C. Historical Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open tours & Quilt Show
American Legion Bingo 5-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
OSD 4-Mile Fun Run 7 p.m. Nazarene Church - Main & North St.
Battle of the Bands 7-11 p.m. The Center for Whitley County Youth
“Sunny Taylor Band” – Folk, Pop, Rock 8 pm Courthouse Stage
Saturday, June 26
Poor Jack’s – Wrist Band Discounts 1-5 p.m. Midway
Poor Jack’s Amusements Midway 1-11 p.m. Midway
W. C. Historical Museum 10 am-4 p.m. Open tours
ARRL Field Day – W. C. Amateur Radio Club 1 p.m. 4-H Fairgrounds
24-Hour event until 1 p.m. Sunday
American Legion Bingo noon-11 p.m. Legion Tent on Midway
American Legion Parade 4 p.m. Main St. from North St. thru downtown
W. C. Pork Producers – Pork Sandwich Feed Corner of Main & VanBuren
“Moxie” – Classic Rock 8 p.m. Courthouse Stage
OSD Raffle Prize Drawings 10:30 p.m. Courthouse Stage
Event Locations & Registrations
Midway VanBuren St. from Main St. to Walnut St.
Nightly Entertainment No cost – Stage on the south Courthouse lawn
W. C. Historical Society Whitley County Historical Museum, 108 W. Jefferson
Information at historical.whitleynet.org
W. C. Council on Aging Woodlands Senior Center, 710 Opportunity Drive
Meals accept free-will donations – Reserve at 244-6068
Information at www.whitleycountycouncilonaging.com
OSD Horseshoe Tournament Between Burnworth Pool & CCHS on North Whitley St.
No fees – Register prior to 7 p.m. start – Prizes awarded
OSD 4-Mile Fun Run Starts at Church of the Nazarene, 506 N. Main St.
Entry fee $12 pre-register / $15 day of run
Contact Brian Shepherd at (260) 894-4638
Entry form and information at www.runindiana.com
OSD American Legion Parade Main Street from North Street to Ellsworth Street
No entry fees – Line up at High School from 1-3 pm
Entry form at www.americanlegionpost98.com