June 26-29
National Waco Antique Airplaine Reunion
Byplane Fly-In Reunion
Wynkoop Airport, Mount Vernon
Contact Doug Parsons (740) 392-8351
June 27-28
4-H 8-Year Member Trip to Canada
June 28
Jr. Fair Market Rabbit Tattooing
Knox County Fairgrounds
9:00 - 11:00 am
June 28
Jr. Fair Beef Hoof Trimming
Knox County Fairgrounds
By appointment
June 28
Third Annual Kitten Shower
Knox County Humane Society
400 Columbus Rd, Mount Vernon
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Make a difference in the lives of the Human Society Cats by donating a gift from the Kitten Wish List. Join us for fun, refreshments, door prizes and a visit with our fabulous felines!
For more info call (740) 392 - 2287 or visit knoxhumanesociety.org
June 29
"Godspell" at First United Brethren Church
496 S. Wheatland Ave, Columbus
7:00 pm
Student actors and musicians from Huntington University will be presenting "Godspell." Admission is free, and the public is cordially invited to attend the performance. For more information call (614) 274-9484. For more information on the Huntington University group, tour schedule and link to the official "Godspell" blog, visit www.huntington.edu/godspell.
June 30
YMCA Spaghetti Dinner Night
Parkside Restaurant, 108 Mount Vernon Ave (connected to the Bowling Alley)
5:00 - 8:00 pm
The YMCA of Mount Vernon will host a Spaghetti Dinner Night at Parkside Restarant to support the YMCA's Annual Giving Campaign, "Building Healthier Familes" in Knox County. The dinner is open to all families, friends, and individuals who want to have a great mean and support a wonderful cause. ALL the proceeds go the the YMCA's Scholarship Fund which awarded over $25,000 in scholarships to children and familes in 2007 and the amount is projected to double for the 2008 year.
For more information or directions contact Lisa Berry at (740) 392-9622 or at lisa@mtvymca.org.
July 1
Apple Valley Singers to open for Knox County Bicentennial Celebration
Memorial Building, Mount Vernon
7:30 pm
Apple Valley Singers will present "This is Knox County". Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family (immediate family members including minor children). Proceeds will go toward support of the Knox County Bientennial Celebration activities.
July 1
Fredericktown Schools Neighborhood Meeting
High School Cafeteria, 117 Columbus Road, Fredericktown
7:00 pm
In mid July, the Fredericktown Schools will have contractors on site to start the demolition of the Taylor Street building as well as the partial demolition of the high school. To provide information and to answer neighborhood questions about noise, dust, working hours, traffic, and more, the district has planned a neighborhood meeting. Chris Thompson, Construction Manager of the project and Dan Humphrey, school superintendent will host the meeting. Any interested parties are welcome to attend the meeting.
Any questions regarding properties can be directed to Dan Humphrey at 694-2956.
July 2
Recognizing the Signs of Suicide
Knox County Health Department
2 pm
Sponsored by the Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition, the presentation will feature Dr. Blake Wagner. He is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experiance working with depressed and suicidal patients. Wagner's discussion will cover how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, to identify the warning signs of suicide, constructively intervene, and practice stress management.
July 2 & 3
KnoxSquares - A Tribute to Paul Lynde
Memorial Theatre, 112 East High St., Mount Vernon
7:00 pm
KnoxSquares will be hosted by the funny and talented Mark Jordan. The format of the show will resemble the Hollywood Squares theme, and will feature nine local and talented guest personalities in our version of the Knox Bicentennial tic-tac-toe. The local folks selected to sit in the squares are Jim Stoner, Holly Quaine, Joseph and Marty Bell, Mike Petee, Joe and Marcy Rinehart, Amy Clawson, Adam Taylor and Jenny Murray. On Wednesday, the contestants will vie for the finals to be held the next night. The four winners will return on Thursday July 3 to determine the 2008 KnoxSquares winner. Musical entertianment will be provided by the Knox Charaliers and the local group Elixir.
Questions? Contact Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau at (740) 392-6102, toll free at 1-800-837-5282 or email at pcrow@VisitKnoxOhio.org.
July 3
Knox County Democratic Women's Meeting - Pot Luck Picnic
the home of Penny Rauzi, 443 Crabapple Drive, Apple Valley
5:30 pm
State and local candidates have been invited. Prospective members and guests are welcome.
For more information contact Penny Rauzi at 392-4542 or visit www.knoxdwc.org.
July 7
4-H Jr. Fair Skillathon and 4-H Livestock Interview Judging
Mount Vernon High School
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
July 8 - 9
Pathwise/Praxis Workshop
Knox County Educational Service Center, 308 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Teachers will learn the critera of successful teaching and be able to use this information to mentor novice teachers.
To register, call (740) 393 - 6767
July 9
Jr. Fair Sale Luncheon
Dan Emmett Conference Center
11 am - 1 pm
July 10
4-H Horse Interview Judging and Horse Skillathon
4-H Center
Noon - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm
July 10
Pre-fair 4-H Awards and Style Revue
Mount Vernon High School
7 pm
July 10
Chautauqua Series presents: "Buffalo Bill"
ThePlace@TheWoodward, Mount Vernon
Contact Mike Petee (740) 329-3018
July 11
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing and Food Preservation Upgrade
Knox County Agriculture Center
9 am - 4 pm
July 11-13
The Great Mohican Indian Pow-Wow
Mohican Reservation Camp, Wally Road
Contact Chris Snively 1-800-766-2267
July 12
4-H Demonstration Contest
4-H Center
10 am - Noon
July 12
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Reenactment
Knox County Horse Park, Mount Vernon
Contact Suzanne Allen (419) 947-9015
July 12
The Imperials in Concert
7:00 pm
Willard Assembly of God
The newly reformed group will be appearing in concert at the Willard Assembly Church of God.
July 12
Barn Portraits Reception
SIPS, downtown Mount Vernon
7:00 - 9:00 pm
In honor of the Knox County Bicentennial, each of the barns featured in the BARNS R NOBLE Barn Tour are being rendered by a local artist in cooperation with the Knox County Art League. Meet the artists and view the original portraits at SIPS coffee shop. Reproductions of the "barn art" will be available for sale to the public in various forms from posters to note cards.
July 14 - 17
MVNU's 16th Annual Cougar Basketball Camp
Head Coach Scott Flemming will be conducting Basketball Camp for boys ages 8-12 (8:30 am to noon) and 13-18 (1:30 pm to 5:00 pm). Area coaches, the current Cougar coaching staff, and current MVNU players such as Ben Falkenburg, Brandon Short and Dan Borcherdt will be assiting Coach Flemming.
Cost: $100 for the week or $85 early registration (before July 2).
For an application, call MVNU basketball office at 392-6868 ext. 3120 or 3101 or visit mvnu.edu/sports.
July 18
2008 Knox Idol Auditions
ThePlace@TheWoodward
7:00 pm.
Applications are due no later than July 16. Competitors must be within one of two age categories, 14-18 years of age and 19-29 years of age.
July 19
BARNS R NOBLE Knox County Bicentennial Barn Tour
10:00 am - 6:00 pm, End Tour Reception at Windy Hill Farm 6:30 - 8:00 pm
In honor of the Knox County Bicentennial, the Knox County Renaissance Foundationhas organized a self-guided tour of 12 selected Knox County Barns from very old, to moderately old, to a "fall-down" barn that has been recycled into a new retail facility. Each barn will feature a display or activity of some kind, including antique tractors, friendly farm animals and crafts. A comprehensive tour guide including information, a suggested tour route and parking information will we availible to download and print through the Knox County Convention and Visitors' Bureau website, ww.visitknoxohio.org, from July 12 through August 9.
July 31
Chautauqua Series presents: "Oskar Schindler"
ThePlace@TheWoodward, Mount Vernon
Contact Mike Petee, (740) 392-3018
August 7 - 10
Dan Emmett Music & Arst Frestival
Micky Dolenz of 'The Monkees' will be performing Saturday evening, August 9th.
Reserved, close up seating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis at $20 per seat.
To order contact:
Knox County Convention & Visitor's Bureau by phone at (740) 392-3378 or Toll Free at 1-800-837-5282 or email your request from the festival website at www.DanEmmettFestival.org. Space for bring-you-own-chair seating is available behind the reserved seating at no charge.
August 8
2008 Knox Idol
Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival
9:00 pm
The final competition will feature performances by all the finalists who will then be voted on by the audience at the event. Ballot sets, with two ballots, will be availible for purchase for those wishing to vote for $1, with all proceeds going to the Woodward Opera House restoration project. The field of contestants will be narrowed down to two for each age group, each giving a last performance. The audience will vote for the overall winner and the runner-up at each age group. The first place winner will recieve a $200 cash prize, the second place a $100 cash prize and a 2nd place trophy.
August 8-10
Knox County Quilt Show
YMCA, Mount Vernon
Contact Pat McGlothen (740) 392-3209
August 16
Car, Truck, Craft & Flea Market Show
Mount Vernon Developmental Center
Contact Phyllis Shira (740) 393-6247
August 23
Covered Bridge Gann Festival
Brinkhaven Community Park
Conact Eva L. Artrip (740) 504-0905
August 28
Chautauqua Series presents: "John D. Rockefeller"
ThePlace@TheWoodward, Mount Vernon
Contact Mike Petee (740) 392-3018
August 31
First Presbyterian Church 200th Anniversary
First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon
Contact Melanie Bolender (740) 397-5757
September 1
Lions Labor Day Chicken BBQ
Danville Park/American Legion Hall
Contact Sandy Crow 1-800-837-5282 or (740) 392-6102
September 3-6
Fredericktown Tomato Show
Downtown Fredericktown
Contact Jan Schild (740) 694-8658
September 11-13
Mohican Bluegrass Festival
Mohican Wilderness, Wally Road
Contact Ken Wobbecke (740) 599-6741
September 13
4-H Camp Ohio Bicentennial Celebration
St. Louisville
Contact Larry Hall (740) 397-0401
September 19-21
The Great Mohican Indian Pow-Wow
Mohican Reservation Camp, Wally Road
Contact Chris Snively 1-800-766-2267
September 20-21
Oldtime Farming Festival
Centerburg Community Memorial Park
Contact Bob Newton (740) 625-9413
September 25
Chautauqua Series presents: "Pretty Boy Floyd"
ThePlace@TheWoodward, Mount Vernon
Contact Mike Petee (740) 392-3018
September 28
Family Fun Day
Knox County Fairgrounds, Mount Vernon
Contact Kathy Clark (740) 397-5721
October 11
Babyloss and Healing Memory Walk
Fredericktown Community Park (Sockman Lake)
October 15 is National Babyloss Awareness Day in the United States, an in order to honor those babies who have been lost to abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death the first Babyloss and Healing Memory Walk will be held in Fredericktown. This is non-profit event created to memorialize lost little ones and help bring healing to families. Mike Daley, Chaplain at the Fredericktown Fire Department, will be the speaker at this event.
October 17-19 and 24-26
"GodQuest": A Silent Christian Retreat
Spruce Hill Inn and Cottages, Mansfield
The GodQuest Silent Retreat offers a time to be alone with God for an extended amount of time to devote oneself to prayer, journaling, scripture, nature, and quiet reflection. The program includes group worship, spiritual direction, and written helps. Cost: $215 (includes 2 nights/2 days private room with 4 meals and the program). Registration deadline for October 17 retreat is August 26; for the October 24 retreat September 2. Retreats are gender specific.
For more information call 740-393-1502 or email info@godquest.com.
October 30
Chautauqua Series presents: "Clarence Darrow"
ThePlace@TheWoodward, Mount Vernon
Contact Mike Petee (740) 392-3018
November 20
Chautauqua Series presents: "Warren G. Harding"
ThePlace@TheWoodward, Mount Vernon
Contact Mike Petee (740) 392-3018
November 20
Mount Vernon Christmas Parade
Downtown Mount Vernon
Contact Lynne Ricard (740) 393-1481
