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Jul
24
Mon
MHA’s 10th Annual Lou Mitchell Memorial Golf Outing
Jul 24 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Mental Health America’s Lou Mitchell Memorial Golf Outing

Monday, July 24 from 12 – 7 pm at Denison Golf Club

MHA Website Link: http://mhalc.org/lou-mitchell-memorial-golf-outing-registration/

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/3158005584501654/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22groups_highlight_units%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

LOU MITCHELL MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING

FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Monday, July 24, 2023

Denison Golf Club

555 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, OH

Check in 12:00 ~ Start 1:00 pm ~ Dinner 6:00 pm

Register at www.mhalc.org or call 740.522.1341

Aug
6
Sun
Kokosing Chapter 2023 Program @ Knox County Career Center - Cafeteria
Aug 6 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

All meetings held at KCCC Cafetria***EXCEPT Aug 17th meeting** 8/17 Picnic @ Knox County Fairgrounds

1/19 Speaker Charlie Fulk  – Topic Flint Sources

2/16 Speaker Dr. Edwin Barnhart – Topic Clovis Man: America’s First Culture

3/16 Speaker Rick Fike – Topic Artifact Hunting in Nurseries in NE Ohio

4/20 Speaker Wesley Clarke –  Topic Hopewell Arithmetic

5/18 Speaker Jeb Bowen – Topic Serpent Mound Area Artifacts

6/15 Speaker George DeMuth – Topic Metz Site, Milan OH

7/20 Speaker George Colvin – Topic An Ammonite Fossil from Hopewell Mound Group / Source & Signifigance

8/6 Johnny Appleseed / Kokosing Chapter “Summer ASO Meet” – KCCC (setup 8am) Show 9am-2pm Admission Free

8/17 Picnic @ Knox County Fair Grounds

9/21 Speaker John Boilegh – Topic A Bit more OTZI, Ice Age Man

10/19 Speaker Joseph Gingerich – Topic The Shawnee-Minisink Clovis Site: Spatial Analyses of Deeply Stratified Site in PA

11/16 Speaker Michael Oglesbee – Topic The Wilmington Tablet (Adena engraved tablet excavated on his farm in the 1870’s

No December meeting

Aug
16
Wed
Lexington Blueberry Festival @ Lexington Community Park
Aug 16 @ 4:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 5:00 pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th

Miss Blueberry Pageants at Heartland Church, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

  • Baby Miss Blueberry:  Ages 1-2 @ 9:00 am
  • Wee Miss Blueberry:  Ages 3-4 @ 10:30 am
  • Little Miss Blueberry:  Ages 5-6 @ 1:00 pm
  • Jr. Miss Blueberry:  Ages 7-9 @ 3:00 pm
  • Miss Blueberry:  Ages 10-12 @ 5:00 pm
  • Miss Teen Blueberry:  Ages 13-16 @ 5:00pm

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16th

Vendor Setup, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Food Vendor Setup, Noon – 3:00 pm

 

 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th

21st ANNUAL FESTIVAL BEGINS 4:00 pm

(Lexington Community Park)

Rides, Attractions, Food 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Townline 26 4:30 – 6:30 pm

Pageant Crowning – Emcee Miss Ohio 2023 – Madison Miller, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Wet Bandits, 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

Blue Lights & Bubbles Parade, 9:00 pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th

Rides, Attractions, Food 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Car & Bike Show Registration, Line Up 4:00 pm

Car & Bike Show, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Awards at 8:00 pm)

Kobalt Kreek, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Magic Nate 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm

Slick 31, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

 

 SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th 

Rides, Attractions, Food 12:00 Noon – 11:00 pm

4’s Tournament – VOLLEYBALL, Registration at 10:00 am and Pool Play at 11:00 am – All day

Intrepid Helicopter Flights – All day – Available flight times will very based on the weather

Sarah Goff, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Blueberry Bash – Games – Presented by Nationwide Children’s Hospital – 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Park National Bank Children’s Coin Drop, 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm

The Oolong Gurus, 1:45 – 2:45 pm

Ohio Athletics Dance Exhibition, 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm

Whiz Bang Science Show in the Park Meadow Presented by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2:00 pm

Whiz Bang Science Show in the Park Meadow Presented by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 5:00 pm

Recess Band – Presented by The Blueberry Patch, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Whiz Bang Science Show in the Park Meadow Presented by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 8:00 pm

Bullit Band, 8:30 pm -9:50 pm

Fireworks Presented by Charter Next Generation, 10:00 pm – 10:20 pm

Bullit Band, 10:20 pm – 11:00 pm

  

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20th

6th Queens’ Luncheon (Invitation Only-Private ticketed event) 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (The Blueberry Patch, 1285 W. Hanley Rd.)

CHURCH SERVICE – Berean Baptist Church (Main Stage) 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Rides, Attractions, Food – 12:00 Noon – 6:00 pm

Intrepid Helicopter Flights – All day – Available flight times will very based on the weather

Magic Nate, 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Jevan Cole, 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

Breckelle Miller, 2:50 pm – 3:00 pm

Parade – “WELCOME HOME” – SORELLE as the Parade Grand Marshall, 2:00 pm

Visiting Royalty, 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

NBC The Voice Finalists – “SORELLE”, Performance, along with a Meet and Greet Presented by BP Electric, 3:35 pm – 4:35 pm

Clear Fork Valley Cheer Demonstration, 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Magic Nate, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Neon Symphony Drum Exhibition, 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm

Aug
17
Thu
6th Annual Mega Tube Float @ Adventure Pro Outdoors River Trips
Aug 17 @ 9:00 am – Aug 19 @ 4:00 pm

WHO’S READY FOR SOME WARM WEATHER, SUNSHINE & GOOD TIMES? The 6th annual MEGA TUBE FLOAT on the HOCKING RIVER is almost here. Clear your calendars for August 18 – 20, 2023, and join us at Adventure Pro Outdoors for an event unique to Hocking Hills.
GRAB YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY and purchase your tickets during our pre-season sale! This limited-time offer secures your spot on the river for the most epic 3 days of FLOATIN’ IN THE SUN with the EXPERTS IN OUTDOOR FUN! Starting January 18th – March 18th tickets will be 20% OFF! Don’t miss out and get your tickets now!
Relax on the 3-mile natural lazy river float! The float lasts anywhere between 3 – 5 hours depending on the water levels or if you decide to stop along the way. We have 400+ tubes per day for rent or you can bring your own! Don’t worry about filling up your tube because we will inflate on site. First tubers go out at 9AM and the last tubers go out at 4PM.
RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! We cannot guarantee that walk-ins will be accommodated. Call 740-856-7848 or book online at https://adventureprooutdoors.com/hocking-hills-river-trips/
Primitive camping will be available. For more information on our campsites visit https://adventureprooutdoors.com/hocking-river-campsites/. If camping doesn’t suit you, check out 1st Choice Lodging for vacation rental accommodations. Visit their website at https://1stchoicelodging.com/.
Adult Tube Pre-Season: $20
Adult Tube Regular: $25
Child Tube Pre-Season: $16
Child Tube Regular: $20
Cooler Carrier Pre-Season: $12
Cooler Carrier Regular: $16

Bratwurst Festival @ Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival
Aug 17 @ 12:00 pm – Aug 19 @ 11:00 pm
The Bratwurst Festival was first celebrated in the summer of 1968. The Bratwurst Festival is an annual 3 day event that is always held on the full third weekend of August.

Bucyrus is widely recognized as the “Bratwurst Capital of America”. The Bratwurst Festival was first celebrated in the summer of 1968.Today, it is estimated that over 100,000 people travel from far and wide to the annual event, consuming tons of fire-roasted bratwurst recipes. Our brats were perfected by local butchers whose families emigrated here from Germany.

Festivities include the crowning of Bratwurst Royalty, daily parades, eating contests, and a stein auction. We round out the festivities with continuous free entertainment, craft and art show, rides, games, beer gardens, and most of all – our friendship and hospitality.

There are all kinds of activities to keep all ages entertained. There are daily parades, contests, auction and the FOOD! Thanks to our sponsors, there is plenty of FREE live entertainment.

Blue Hawaii – Summer Movie Series @ Midland Theater
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Summer Movie Series sponsored by the Licking County Senior Levy is FREE for all Licking County Seniors over 60. Additional ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for children. All tickets are only available at the box office on the day of the show.

Kokosing Chapter 2023 Program @ Knox County Career Center - Cafeteria
Aug 17 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

All meetings held at KCCC Cafetria***EXCEPT Aug 17th meeting** 8/17 Picnic @ Knox County Fairgrounds

1/19 Speaker Charlie Fulk  – Topic Flint Sources

2/16 Speaker Dr. Edwin Barnhart – Topic Clovis Man: America’s First Culture

3/16 Speaker Rick Fike – Topic Artifact Hunting in Nurseries in NE Ohio

4/20 Speaker Wesley Clarke –  Topic Hopewell Arithmetic

5/18 Speaker Jeb Bowen – Topic Serpent Mound Area Artifacts

6/15 Speaker George DeMuth – Topic Metz Site, Milan OH

7/20 Speaker George Colvin – Topic An Ammonite Fossil from Hopewell Mound Group / Source & Signifigance

8/6 Johnny Appleseed / Kokosing Chapter “Summer ASO Meet” – KCCC (setup 8am) Show 9am-2pm Admission Free

8/17 Picnic @ Knox County Fair Grounds

9/21 Speaker John Boilegh – Topic A Bit more OTZI, Ice Age Man

10/19 Speaker Joseph Gingerich – Topic The Shawnee-Minisink Clovis Site: Spatial Analyses of Deeply Stratified Site in PA

11/16 Speaker Michael Oglesbee – Topic The Wilmington Tablet (Adena engraved tablet excavated on his farm in the 1870’s

No December meeting

Aug
18
Fri
Handmade Hoedown @ Groovy Plants Ranch
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – Aug 20 @ 6:00 pm
We are so excited to announce that GPR will host its second ever HANDMADE HOEDOWN, artisan craft show! This event will feature one-of-a-kind goods from upwards of 30 local vendors that live, work and play here in central Ohio. If you’re into jewelry, ceramics and other handmade goods you’ll definitely want to mark your calendar!
The greenhouses will be full of green goodness, the Potter’s Saloon will be open, we’ll have live music as well as food and drink trucks. It will surely be a day full of fun, lots of photo opportunities and of course, groovy plants!
This event is FREE to attend, no ticket needed!
Food Trucks:
Saturday August 19th- Billie Gold Bubble Tea and LL’s Squeeze & Freeze
Sunday August 20th- LL’s Squeeze & Freeze
Screen on the Green: Sister Act @ Goodale Park
Aug 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
On the run from the mob, Whoopi Goldberg’s lounge singer trades in her cocktail dress for a nun’s habit and ends up transforming the choir of her church/hideout in this musical comedy classic. Enjoy it for FREE on a big screen in the softball field at the southwest corner of Goodale Park.
Show starts at sunset (about 8:30 PM) but come early for hanging in the park and dinner & dessert from our food truck friends. Stay tuned for more info!
American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour @ Midland Theater
Aug 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Don McLean will bring his American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour to The Midland stage on Friday, August 18 at 8 PM.
Don McLean’s American Pie was selected as one of the five greatest songs of the 20th century in a poll by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Recording Industry Association of America. In addition, it’s worth remembering that the 76-year-old composer has written and sung numerous other melodic and harmonic successes in his decades-long career with “Vincent (Starry Starry Night),” “Castles in the Air,” “And I Love You So,” and “Cryin’,” all of which will be heard and reveled in along with newer pieces on the upcoming tour.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 12 at 10 AM