Community Events

The second show of the Red Barn Summer Theatre will be “Lost in Yonkers” on July 5-8; and “Tarzan, The Musical” on July 12-15 and July 17-22. For more information, go to www.redbarntheatre.net or call 765-659-1657.

 

The Paul Philippe Resource Center has announced its schedule of events for July: Friday, July 6, there will be a pitch-in with ham salad sandwiches; Thursday, July 12, Oakdale Dam Restaurant, leave at 10:15 a.m., OYO; Thursday, July 19, “A Dog’s Purpose” leave at 8:30 a.m., lunch OYO; Wednesday, July 25, Columbus Air Museum, leave at 10 a.m., lunch OYO. For more information, call 659-4060.

 

The Howard County 4-H Fair Worship Service will be held Sunday, July 8, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Howard County 4-H Fairgrounds in the South Grandstands. A concert of worship will be led by The Dodrill Family, with a message by Rev. Eric C. Roemer. The event is sponsored by the Greentown Ministerial Association.

 

The Frankfort Camp Ministries Family Camp will be held July 8-15 at 1058 W. Freeman St., Frankfort. There will be an ice cream social on July 8 following the evening service and a carnival is set for July 14 at 12:30 p.m. Main speakers are Rev. Mark Murphy and Dr. Mark Wilson. For reservations, call Don McDowell at 765-459-5814.

 

Storytime at the Cass County Fair will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the West Picnic Pavilion, which is near the cattle barn, on July 9-13. Each day will feature a different book and activity related to animals or crops for preschool through second grade aged children. Schedule will be: Monday (gardening and crops); Tuesday (horse); Wednesday (swine), Thursday (sheep) and Friday (dairy).

 

Are you planning to attend Ivy Tech Community College this fall? Make sure you meet the financial aid priority deadline and join them at the Frankfort location, 251 E. Clinton St. and RSVP for Express Enrollment Day. This event will help you finalize your enrollment, financial aid and class registration steps. For more information, call 765-659-4687.

 

The Purdue Extension Office is hosting a program for incoming high school freshmen and sophomores designed to help them prepare for their education after high school. The program will be held July 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; July 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and July 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All programs will be held at the Extension Office located at 1111 S. Jackson St., Frankfort. The registration deadline is Tuesday, July 10. For more information, contact Esmeralda Cruz at 765-659-6380, extension 1823 or Ashley Straut at 765-659-6380, extension 1814.

 

A fundraiser for Clinton Central Football will be held on Wednesday, July 11, from 5-8 p.m. at the McDonald’s in Frankfort. CC Gridiron will receive a monetary percentage of every drink/food item purchased during this time, including drive thru. Donations will be accepted.

 

The Frankfort Parks Department has announced that the movie “Lego Ninjago” has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 17. Other movies and dates are: “Coco” on Friday, July 27; “Despicable Me 3” on Friday, August 24; and “Paddington 2” on Friday, September 14. For more information, call 659-3422.

 

The INSpace Camp will be held July 23-27 at the Frankfort Municipal Airport from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for students ages 8-14. 2018 kicks off their newest adventure called Mars Next! The camp will have airplane rides, rocketry, cool projects, special guests, launch to edge of space, prizes and a drone demonstration. Cost is $275 per person. To register, visit www.spaceportindiana.com and click on “Programs” page.

 

Former Crawfordsville woman and current Frankfort resident Suzanne Spicer is planning an Ataxia Awareness Walk on Friday, July 27, at the Frankfort Hot Dog Festival, at 4:30 p.m. Interested individuals should meet at her booth. She will have another walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Hot Dog Festival.Ataxia is a condition where a person lacks muscle control during voluntary movements, such as picking up objects or walking. For more information, contact Spicer at 765-601-2297.

 

The Frankfort Community Public Library is holding an Ancestry Lock-in, which will be located in the Earl J. Culver Genealogy Area on Friday, July 27, from 5-9 p.m. The cost for the lock-in is $2 and normal printing fees will be waived. Participants may bring supper or a snack to eat in Harry’s Coffee Bar when they need to take a break. Library closes at 5 p.m. and participants should arrive before that time. For more information, call 765-654-8746 or visit myfcpl.org. Registration is required.

 

A free Nature Trail Walk will be held on Saturday, July 28 at 8 a.m. at Camp Cullom, 6815 W. County Road 200 North, Frankfort. Join naturalist Jeff Swackhammer on a guided 1-mile moderate trail walk starting at the Camp Cullom lodge. Hiking shoes and binoculars are recommended. To register, text ‘Nature Walk’ to 317-964-9380. For more information, contact Healthy Communities at 659-6063.

 

The Central Indiana DNA Interest Group (CIDIG) will be presenting a workshop entitled ‘Adding DNA Testing to Your Genealogy Toolkit’ at the Frankfort Community Public Library on Saturday, August 4, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. in Room 219. There is no charge for Clinton County Genealogical Society members. There is a $10 fee for non-members. For more information, call 765-654-8746 or visit myfcpl.org. In order to attend, you must register by July 28.

 

Events going on in Frankfort and Clinton County during 2018: July 4— Fourth of July Celebration at TPA Park; July 7-15 — 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 — WILO Senior Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; October 13 — Frankfort Oktoberfest; December 1-24 — Frankfort Celebration of Lights.

 

Events going on in areas which around the Frankfort and Clinton County: July 4 — July 4th Celebration at Maconaquah Park in Peru; July 7-8 — Canal Days in Delphi; July 8-14 — Cass County 4-H Fair at Fairgrounds in Logansport; July 9-14 — Howard County Fair in Greentown; July 14-21 — Circus City Festival in Peru; July 15-21 — Hendricks County 4-H Fair at Fairgrounds in Danville; July 21-27 — Boone County 4-H Fair at Fairgrounds in Lebanon; July 21-28 — Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair at Fairgrounds in Lafayette; July 27-29 — Hoosier Heritage Festival at Fairgrounds in Peru.