Graduation dates for the four high schools in Clinton County Class of 2018 have been announced. .Three of the schools — Frankfort, Clinton Central and Clinton Prairie — will all have graduation dates at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 26. Rossville will have its graduation on Sunday, June 3, at 2 p.m.
After the first event was canceled due to bad weather, Thursday Thunder hopes for better weather on Thursday, May 17, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Veterans Park in downtown Frankfort. This is the seventh year of Thunder.
Clinton County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Newhart has announced that the Roosevelt/Kennedy Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 19, at the Michigantown School/Michigantown Lions Club Building in Michigantown. The event will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. with a silent auction running all evening. Tickets are $30 or $180 for a table of six. Contact Newhart at 765-296-4104.
The 9th Annual Tee It Up ‘Fore’ a Cure Spring Golf Scramble will be held at the Frankfort Commons Golf Course, 100 Golf Preserve Lane, Frankfort, on Saturday, May 19. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., team meeting is at 8:15 a.m. and shotgun start is at 8:30 p.m. This event is to help the Relay for Life. For more information, contact Rene Howe at 317-445-8514 or Jon Adler at 815-278-3681.
The Town of Mulberry is having Breakfast in the Park from 7-10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, in the Mulberry Shelter House, 631 Gasline Road, Mulberry. This breakfast will support the Mulberry Hometown Christmas event. For more information, call 765-418-1096.
The 5th Annual Strides for Stacy 5K Color Run will be held Saturday, May 19, at the main entrance to Frankfort High School beginning at 9 a.m. rain or shine. Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for students. All proceeds benefit the Stacy Baugh Legacy Scholarship which provides scholarship funds to FHS students who embody Stacy’s vibrant spirit and enthusiasm for learning.
The Rossville Area Lions Club Strawberry Fest is set for Saturday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Rossville Town Park. There will be Lions Ice Cream, Strawberries and Pound Cake. Cost is $5 each.
This Old Farm, 9572 W. CR 650S, Colfax, is having a celebration for their local farm and artisan partners beginning at 2 p.m.on Saturday, May 19. They will unveil their new retail space with a fresh meat counter along with farmer and artisan sampling. They will have also old fashion lawn games, cash bar, live music, animal butchery demo and four course meal with complimentary drink ticket. Cost is $60. For more information, call 765-324-2161.
The Paw Pals Wag-A-Thon will be held Saturday, May 19. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the animals of the Clinton County Humane Society, located at 825 Issac Walton Drive in Frankfort. For more information, call 765-654-7717.
The next United Way for Clinton County and Center Township of Clinton County Community Drug Conversation will be held Wednesday, May 23, in Room 219 of the Frankfort Community Public Library at 4 p.m. This event will feature of panel of political leaders.
The Frankfort Community Public Library is having an evening of free music at Harry’s Coffee Bar on Thursday, May 24, at 6 p.m. Mike Flowers will be performing in a Music Down Under feature. This is a family friendly, all ages, free event. Light refreshments available for purchase and donations will be accepted for musicians. Call 765-654-8746 or visit myfcpl.org.
Summer Place, a real 50’s town, is having its 16th Annual Car Show on May 26. Proceeds benefit “A Home for Every Child Foundation.” Trophies to be awarded are Top 20. T-shirts will be given to all pre-registered entries and dash plaques given to the first 200 car entries. Summer Place is located at 4190 North State Road 19, Sharpsville or five miles north of Tipton on State Road 19. For more information, call 765-963-5943 or www.asummerplace.org to pre-register today.
The Paul Phillippe Resource Center, 401 West Walnut Street, is hosting its 31st Annual Strawberry Festival on Friday, June 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be hot dogs, coney dogs, chips, drinks, strawberries (sugar fee available), angel food cake and ice cream. Cost is $8 for adults and children 4-and-under are $5. There will be a 50/50 raffle, puzzles, bake sale and silent auction. Need a ride, call 765-659-4060 to make a reservation. Delivery is available.
The Red Barn Summer Theatre will have a 50th Anniversary Season Gala called ’50th and Foreward’ at Arborwood on Friday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m.The evening will include a reception including drinks and heavy hors d’eouvres and a program featuring past company members whom have gone on to successful careers in theater and the performing arts. The three-show season opens June 13.
The Russiaville Summer Fest takes place June 1-3 in downtown Russiaville. Half-price pre-sale tickets are on sale at Martin’s Hardware in Russiaville until Thursday, May 31, at noon. It’s $20 for 40 tickets. Join them for carnival rides, games, pancake breakfast, 5K, Carl Koontz Memorial Poker Run, parade, garden tractor pull, petting zoo, activities, entertainment and great food. Go to www.TownOfRussiaville.com.
The Clinton County Parkview Home at 1501 Burlington Avenue will be having a 100-year celebration on Saturday, June 16, from 1-4 p.m. Bring your blanket and chair for picnic/open house, free giveaways and photo booth; free food (hog roast, hot dogs, hamburgers), local band and games for kids and adults. Donations accepted to benefit residents.
The 1972 and 1973 Clinton Prairie High School graduation classes are having their reunions together at Ulen Country Club in Lebanon from 6-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30. Classmates and spouses are encouraged to bring your stories and instruments to entertain and remember. Cost is $32 per person. Contact Michelle or Fred Roach on Facebook or Sandy Kinsler at 765-404-3363 for more information or to reserve your spot.
Events going on in Frankfort and Clinton County during 2018: June 30 — Clinton County Relay for Life at Frankfort High School Track, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; July 1 — Strawberry Festival at Paul Phillippe Resource Center, 11-7; June 22-24 — Kirks Crossing Festival in Kirklin; July 8-15 — Clinton County & 4-H Fair; July 13-14 — Indiana Family Star Party at Camp Cullom; July 27-28 — Hot Dog Festival in downtown Frankfort; August 24-25 — Summer’s End Festival at Rossville Town Park; September 26 — Senior Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; October 13 — Frankfort Oktoberfest; December 1-24 — Frankfort Celebration of Lights.