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Coming Events Events appearing in this column are run two times prior to the event free of charge for nonprofit organizations. If there is a cost involved, an ad is also required. May 16 St. Peter's UCC coffee social St. Peter's UCC will once again hold its monthly coffee social on Thursday, May 16. A full menu will be served beginning at 4:30 p.m. and ending at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. A free will offering will be taken. May 17 Benefit Mississippi catfish fry A benefit Mississippi catfish fry will be held Friday, May 17 at the 421 Market Building, 5402 US 421, approximately 6 miles south of Versailles. Serving will begin at 4:30 and will end at 7:30 p.m. All donations go to the Amish Parochial School. May 17-19 Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale The Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 17-19. Hours will vary at booths in Holton, Versailles and all along the highway. www.route50.com/yardsaleUS50 Tree County Players musical auditions Auditions for The Fantasticks, a musical by Harvey Schmidt and by Tom Jones, will be held at the Tree County Players office (327 S Monfort St., Greensburg) on May 17, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. and May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Audition appointments (recommended) or alternate audition times may be made by calling, Therese Zins at 812-528-5289. The show will be performed July 18, 10 and 20 at North Decatur High School and July 27 at South Decatur High School. tcpgreensburg.com May 18 Back Door Friends in Faith Back Door Friends in Faith, a ministry provided by Tyson United Methodist Church will provide items not allowed for purchase by the Food Stamp Program to local families. They will have paper products, cleaning supplies and personal items available for distribution one day each month. The next distribution date is Sat., May 18 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The distribution will take place at the Tyson UMC annex at 107 N. Adams St. Versailles Kiwanis Taste of Summer The Versailles Kiwanis will host their first Taste of Summer contest on Saturday, May 18 on the Versailles courthouse square. There will be grilling contests, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting by Ertel Cellars, music by Bob Lafary and Holland and Weber grill products. No admission, bring the whole family. 812-689-6654. Akers Friendship Cemetery annual mtg. Akers Friendship Cemetery will have their annual meeting at Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. May 19 Versailles Church of Christ Relay for LifeVersailles Church of Christ Relay for Life Team will be hosting a chicken dinner on Sunday, May 19, from 12-2. All donations will go to Relay for Life. Carry-out dinners will be available. Located on Jarvis Dr. (across from Family Dollar) May 19 Milan Volunteer Fire Dept. Chicken Dinner Milan Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a chicken dinner on Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 SE IN Right to Life will meet SE IN Right to Life will meet Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Church of Christ on Jarvis Drive, Versailles. Business meeting is followed by educational discussions and fellowship. May 26 West Fork Baptist: Livin Forgivin!! The Gospel Group Livin Forgivin!! will be at West Fork Baptist Church at 1468 South Co. Rd. 450 West, Madison, May 26, 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and stay for a pitch-in and fellowship after. For more information call 812-667-6447 or 812-689-5163. May 27 VFW Memorial Day Parade and Service The VFW in Batesville will hold a Memorial Day parade and service on Monday, May 27, with the parade starting at Batesville Memorial Pool and ending at Liberty Park for the memorial service. Call Jerry Taul at 812-934-4109 for more information. Versailles American Legion The Versailles American Legion Post 173 will hold a Memorial Day parade and service on Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the Legion to Cliff Hill Cemetery for a service and then on to the Ripley County Courthouse Memorial. The public is invited. For more information, call the Legion Post 173 at 812-689-6400. June 1 Osgood High School reunion The 72nd annual Osgood High School reunion will be held June 1 at the JCD Elementary School. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Please note the date had to be changed from the second Saturday to the first Saturday in June. Friends of Versailles State Park The Friends of Versailles State Park will hold their first Saturday hike beginning at 9 a.m. in the park. Everyone is invited to hike. Hikers need to meet at the Oak Grove Shelter parking lot. June 6 Author to visit OPL Book Club Author Cathy Day will visit the Book Club at the Osgood Public Library to talk about her book on Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m. Her book, The Circus in Winter, is a series of connected tales. The book chronicles the rise and decline of the American circus through three generations of circus people. For more information please call the library at 689-4011. June 7-8 Sunman Fireman's Festival The Sunman Fireman's Festival will take place on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, with games, food, fun, and live bands both evenings. A softball tournament, parade, and kids' rides and inflatables will be held on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Contact Warren Bruns at 812-623-2502 for more information. June 8-16 NMLRA National Spring Shoot The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Friendship, will hold its annual muzzle loading rifle competition from June 8-16. There will be living history events and encampment, and a rifle museum is located on State Road 62 in Friendship. Hours vary and there is an admission charge. For more information, contact the NMLRA at 812-667-5131 or visit www.nmlra.org. Friendship Flea Markets The Friendship Flea Markets will be held from June 8-16 in Friendship. Almost 500 vendor spaces sell a wide variety of new, used, antiques, and collectibles as well as specialty foods. Hours vary and there is no admission charge. For more information contact the flea markets and campgrounds: Old Mill at 812-667-5645 or Friendship at 859-341-9188 or visit www.friendshipfleamarkets.com. June 8 Milan '54 Hoosiers Museum Grand Opening! Come celebrate the grand opening of the new Milan '54 Hoosiers Museum. Meet the original players, "Hoosiers" actors, see cars from the 1950s and 1960s, enjoy the '50s parade, and get autographs. Bring the children for games! There will be a special dinner with the '54 players as well as a SOCK HOP! For more details, call the Ripley County Tourism Bureau at 888-747-5394. June 15 Friends of the Versailles State Park Friends of the Versailles State Park will hold a special Women's Hike on Saturday, June 1 beginning at 10 a.m. $10/person pre-registered by June 1. Call 812-689-7431. June 23 St. Nicholas Annual Church Picnic St. Nicholas Annual Church Picnic will be held Sunday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Carry-out is available all day. Contact the parish office at 812-623-2964 with any questions. License: 2013-128960 July 6 Friends of the Versailles State Park The Friends of Versailles State Park will hold their first Saturday hike beginning at 9 a.m. in the park. Everyone is invited to hike. Hikers need to meet at the Oak Grove Shelter parking lot. August 17 2nd Annual Ride for Cops & Kids The Laughery Valley 405 2nd Annual Ride for Cops and Kids will be held Saturday, August 17, with breakfast served from 8:30-11 a.m. Sign-in will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with kick stands up at 1:15 p.m. All riders are welcome. Come and support Ripley and Franklin County cops and kids.
Ongoing Events Overeaters Anonymous meeting Overeaters Anonymous meets every Monday in the conference room at the Lawrenceburg Community Center, 423 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, beginning at 7:00 p.m. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Christian Motorcyclists Association Christian Motorcyclists Association meets the first Sunday of every month at 1 p.m. for food and fellowship and 2 p.m. meeting at the Hog Rock Cafe in Milan. Call 812-654-3713 or 513-218-9707 for directions or other information. Knights of Columbus Council 8487 mtgs. The Knights of Columbus Council 8487 meetings are held at St. John's Church, Osgood, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. (except holidays). Call 689-6699 for info. Milan Beautification meeting The Milan Beautification committee will resume meetings in April 2013. They have been put on hold until then. AA meeting to be held every Wednesday Alcoholics Anonymous will meet every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Magdalene Catholic Church in New Marion. Narcotics Anonymous meeting Narcotics Anonymous meetings will be held in Milan on Fridays at 7 p.m. Located at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 7124 N. SR 101, Milan. Book Club at the Osgood Public Library The Book Club meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at the Osgood Public Library at 6 p.m. Please call the library at 654-4011 for information on the book to be discussed at the next meeting and to reserve a copy. Newcomers are always welcome even if you have not read the book. GriefShare seminar GriefShare, a grief support seminar will be held every Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Batesville. Contact Kari Ann Rennekamp for more information at 812-933-3741. La Leche League (Breast Feeding Support) Looking for support or information from other nursing moms? La Leche League of Sunman meets the first Wednesday of each month from 5-6 p.m. at the office of Dr. Suzanne Martini in Sunman. Call 812-654-2593 for more information. Southeastern IN Woodturners On the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Southeastern Indiana Woodturners will meet in Holton for their "Learn to Turn". Men and women of all age and skill levels are welcome. Great selection of free wood stock and enough lathes to let everyone get hands-on-experience. Contact Gerald Williams at 812-689-6545 for more info. Close Connections The Close Connections bereavement support program, supporting those who have experienced the loss of a loved one will be held on the second Monday of each month. Please call Kari Ann Rennekamp for a location. 812-933-3741. Moores Hill Food Pantry The Moores Hill Food Pantry located in the Moores Hill Baptist Church is now open 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday. Pantry will be closed if schools are closed due to weather. Please help support the pantry and your local business. RCARC business meeting Ripley County Amateur Radio Club (RCARC) will meet at the American Red Cross Building (629 South Buckeye Street, Osgood). Business meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Open to public. Contact Delbert for more info at 689-3161. Alzheimer's Support Groups of SE Indiana Alzheimer's Support Groups of SE Indiana meets at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Milan Library; and the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Dearborn County Hospital, Ohio Room, 2nd Floor with Support Group Leader, Karen Brandt. For information call 1-888-422-2691. St. John's Lutheran Church St. John's Lutheran Church, Hubbell's Corner, is saving aluminum cans for the Sunman Food Pantry. "Circle of Love" meetings Grief recovery meetings "Circle of Love" will be the held the 2nd Tuesday monthly, 7-8 p.m. at the Hopewell Baptist Church, 2319N CR 850W, Holton. For info call Gail 689-6376, Lisa 689-4663, or Marlene 689-7359. Reformers Unanimous Addictions Program Reformers Unanimous Addictions Program meets every Friday 7-9 p.m. at Hope Baptist Church, 15593 US Hwy 50, Dillsboro. For more info or for a free ride call 812-655-3387. Open Arms Support Group to meet Have you lost a friend or family member? The Open Arms Grief Support Group will be meeting every Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Milan, at 6 p.m. For info call 654-3642. Ripley County Prevent Child Abuse mtgs. The Ripley County Prevent Child Abuse Council meetings are the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Purdue Extension office in Osgood. AA & Alanon to meet Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon fellowships meet weekly at St. John's Catholic Church in Osgood on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Call 689-6758 or 689-4385 for more information. Milan VFW Post #6234 to meet The Milan VFW Post #6234 holds monthly meetings the third Thursday of each month of the post, 7 p.m. Fishes and Loaves open Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry is open on Tuesday's from 10-11:30 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. at the Delaware Twp. Building. 812-584-3546.
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