JUNE 2009

SATURDAY (6/13)

n The New Salem Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet and business meeting at 6 p.m. today at the New Salem Lions Club Building. Feel free to come early and browse through the “Eagles Nest,” located at the school site, and socialize with friends. Send reservations to Marcia Carney Snyder at 1287 South State Road 3, Rushville IN 46173. Reservations are $20 for alumni (dues and dinner) and $10 for spouses and guests.

n A prayer tent will be set up at Relay this year today and Sunday. People may sign up for a specific time to pray by contacting Lisa Wagner at 765-529-7908 or tlwagnerfamily@hotmail.com. People are also welcome to enter and pray even if they are not signed up for a specific time.

n Town of Carthage Community Day is today at the fire department: food, music, games, medical helicopter, old-time gun fight actors, and more including town-wide yard sale.

n The Indiana South Youth Choir of the Church of God will perform a concert of praise and worship at 7 p.m. today at First Church of God, 1200 West U.S. 52, Rushville. This choir has 35 talented high school students from across Southern Indiana. Everyone is invited. A free-will offering will be received.

MONDAY (6/15)

n Heart in Hand Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the County Quilt Barn east of Arlington on U.S. 52. Come share your love of quilts. Lesson for June is appliqué. Guests are always welcome. For information call 565-6170.

n St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School is from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Monday through Saturday for students who have just finished kindergarten up to just completed sixth grade. Theme: Camp E.D.G.E (Experience + Discover God Everywhere), an extreme adventure camp taking kids on exciting Bible treks to experience and discover God. Questions contact St. Paul’s UMC at 932-3777 or Linda Petty at 938-2145.

n The Rush County Community Foundation would like to remind all non profit organizations of the upcoming deadline for Community Grants from the unrestricted funds. The deadline for Cycle 2 is 4 p.m. Monday. Applications may be obtained from the Foundation office at 117 N. Main. If questions please call the office at 938-1177. There will be one additional cycle in 2009 with the deadline being 4 p.m. Oct. 15.

TUESDAY (6/16)

n If interested in learning to can and freeze food or you want to know latest techniques Purdue Extension Hancock County is offering a program about basic techniques at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Extension office, 802 N. Apple Street, Greenfield. Topics include canning and freezing procedures, equipment needed, current USDA regulations for canning, and selecting food for freezing and canning. Registration fee is $7. Please preregister by 4 p.m. Monday by calling the Hancock County Extension office at (317) 462-1113.

n Holli Spaeth Day at Stagg's Restaurant and Dairy Treats will be Tuesday. A portion of sales that day will go to the Holli Spaeth Memorial Scholarship at the Rush County Community Foundation. Donations for the scholarship also will be accepted. Four students from the RCHS Class of 2009 were awarded from the fund this year. Please come visit with Holli's family and enjoy great food.