Miami County 2011 Calendar of Events
Miami County Commissioners meet every Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the
Courthouse
County Council meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at
the Courthouse
City Council meets the 1st Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
at City Hall
Miami Co. Economic Development Corp. meets the 2nd
Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Grissom Aeroplex.
Miami Co. Tourism Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at
8:30 a.m. at the Best Western
Miami Co. Chamber of Commerce meets the 3rd Thursday of
each month at 12 noon at Dukes Memorial Hospital
2012 Community Calendar
January 3rd – Swim lessons begin January 3rd at the YMCA. For more information call 765-472-1979
January 4th – Gymnastics begins January 4th at the YMCA. For more information call 765-472-1979
January 9th – Better Weigh begins January 9th at the YMCA. For more information call 765-472-1979.
January 21st – Tournament Euchre Join us for the Candwallader Benefit & Fundraiser. Saturday January 21st beginning at 4 pm where – Tables Restaurant on Grant Street. Single person tournament with $25 buy in Reservation &fee must be received no later than January 14th. First 64 to register will play. Call Alan Myers at 765-244-9319 Today! Spots will fill up fast. 1st prize is $250, 2nd prize is $100 and 3rd prize is $50. A silent auction will take place. Join us for a day of music, food, drinks, cards & friends with all proceeds to assist Kevin & Tonya Candwallader with medical expenses at Tonya battles pancreatic cancer.
January 28th – Basic Genealogy Class at Miami County Museum. The class is $10 per person and includes a four hour learning session, assistance with family research questions, and a packet of information to get you started or continue your investigation. RSVP by January 25th please call 765-473-9183 email archivist@mcmuseum.org.
January 28th – Miami County Chamber of Commerce annual Dinner. For more information call 765-472-1923
February 4th & 6th – Super Bowl Fan Days February from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
February 16th – 19th – Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre will be showing “Working” based on the best-selling oral history by Studs Terkel. Dinner Theatre Performance: Thursday, February 16, 2012 February 17th & 18th times are 7:30 pm; February 19th at 2:00 pm
February 18th – 19th – Eagle Watch Field Trip Salamonie Interpretive Center pre-registration required call 260-468-2127 for program fee.
February 24th – 26th – Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre will be showing “Working” based on the best-selling oral history by Studs Terkel. February 24th & 25h times are 7:30 pm; February 26th at 2:00 pm
February 25th – Miami County 4H Pancake and Whole Hog Sausage Day from 7 am to 7 pm at the Miami County 4H Fairgrounds. For more information, call 765-472-1921.
February 25th – Cowboy Gathering at Salamonie Interpretive Center, 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Pre-registration requested call 260-468-2127.
March 3rd – Saturdays at the Grissom Air Museum from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
March 3rd – Circus physicals for boys—8 am to 9 am. Circus physicals for girls—start 9 am.
March 10th – Saturdays at the Grissom Air Museum from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
March 11th – Circus Round Up
March 12th – 15th – Circus calisthenics
March 17th – Saturdays at the Grissom Air Museum from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
March 17th – Extension Homemakers Garage Sale at the Miami County 4H Fairgrounds from 8 am to 1 pm. For more information contact Patricia Ingram at 765-472-1921.
March 17th – Spring Classic Cattle Show this is an open beef show at the Miami County 4H Fairgrounds. Start time will be 11 am. For more information call Lyndal Miller at 574-505-1392.
March 24th – Celebrating Women ‘Mother & Women of the Year’ TBA
March 19th – Practice begins
March 24th – Saturdays at the Grissom Air Museum from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
March 31st – Harvesting Capabilities Chicken Noodle Drive-Thru from 4 pm to 6:30 pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Pick up located in alley in back of school. For more information, call 765-472-7902.
March 31st – Saturdays at the Grissom Air Museum from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
April 3rd – 5th – Salamonie Reservoir “Green and Growing” Day Camp $50.00 per participant, ages 7 – 11 pre-registration required 260-468-2127
April 7th – Grissom Air Museum 2012 Grand Opening April 7th from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
April 11th – Lion’s Club Fish & Chicken Supper at Borderman Gym in Converse from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. For more information contact Erhardt Ballschmidt at 765-935-9064
April 18th – Come celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Doolittle’s Raid on Tokyo at Grissom Air Museum. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
April 25th – Administrative Professional Day hosted by the Miami County Chamber of Commerce at the Firehouse Ministries from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Walk around style show presented by A Lady’s Place. For more information, call 765-472-1923.
May 5th & 6th – Salamonie Homestead Heritage Gathering Selamonie Lake $2 per participant, pre-registration required 260-468-2127.
May 5th – Spring Ladies Day Out will be at the Firehouse from 10 am – 2 pm. Anyone who is interested in being in the show needs to contact Patty Pavey at 765-985-9799 or Email ppavey@centurylink.net.
May 13th – Mother’s Day at the Grissom Air Museum from 1 pm to 5 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
May 19th – Peru Lions Club Spring Tenderloin Dinner. More information TBA
May 19th – Come Celebrate “Armed Forces Day” at Grissom Air Museum from 9 am 4 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
June 2nd – Kid’s Fishing Derbies at Salamonie Lake, Mississinewa Lake, Ouabache State Park, & J. Edward Roush FWA pre-registration required call 260-468-2127.
June 2nd – The 12th Annual Circus City Metric Century Bicycle Ride at the Peru National Guard Armory, 77 Germann Street in Peru. Check in begins at 7:30 am and riders cat start any time between 8 am and 9 am. Ride Distances are 17, 32, 50 and 65 miles. The routes all include the paved section of the Nickel Plate trail from Peru to Cassville. The longer routes will pass by Mississinewa Reservoir and Seven Pillars. There will be SAG stops with food and drink provided. Photos will be taking along the trail that can be purchased as a keepsake. Register on at active.com or download a form at www.circucitycyclists.org. Bike helmets are required. The fee is $20 for individuals and $40 for a family. For more information, contact Steve Wagner at 765-472-1289 or metriccentury@circuscitycyclists.org.
June 6th Strong Kid’s Celebrity Golf Outing sponsored by YMCA. For more information, call 765-472-1979
June 6th – 9th – Converse Fair, Free Admission. Harness Racing, 6/8-6/9, 5 pm, for more information contact the Fair Office at 765-395-3256, or President Jason Miller at 260-563-5450.
June 8th – 10th – Cole porter Festival. For more information, www.coleporterfestival.org.
June 16th – Iron Bridge Festival the Float Fest. For more information – www.ironbridgefestival.com
June 17th – Father’s Day at the Grissom Air Museum from 1 pm to 5 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
June 19th – 21st – Ouabache State Park “Persistent Pioneers’ Day Camp $50.00 per participant, ages 7 – 11 pre-registration required call 260-468-2127 for more information.
June 22nd & 23rd – Bunker Hill Festival in downtown Bunker Hill
June 24th – 30th – Miami County 4H Fair at the Miami County 4H Fairgrounds. Exhibits, food, entertainment, tractor show and carnival rides. For more information, call 765-472-1921.
July 4th – Celebration – Maconaquah Park kid’s games, food, music and fireworks at dusk. For more information contact 765-472-2400.
July 7th – Ouabache State Park Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash. For more information call 260-468-2127.
July 13th – 15th – Christmas in July Salamonie Lake for more information call 260-468-2127.
July 10th – Circus first half run thrus—5:30 pm
July 11th – Circus second half run thrus—6 pm
July 13th – Circus Family Night—everyone welcome. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 14th – Circus performances at 2 pm and 7 pm. All ticket sale money goes to the CCFI. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 14th – 31st – Circus Hall of Fame. Professional Circus stars, Big Top entertainment, performing circus animals, elephant rides, exciting museum full of circus memorabilia. Located 3 miles east of Peru on State Road 124. For more information, call 800-771-0241 or visit www.circushof.com.
July 15th – Circus performance at 3 pm. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 16th – Circus performance at 7 pm. Downtown activities open today. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 16th – 21st – Peru Lions Club Circus City Festival more information TBA
July 17th – Circus performance at 7 pm. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 18th – Circus performance at 7 pm. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 19th – Circus performance at 7 pm. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 20th – Circus performance at 7 pm. For more information, call 765-472-3918.
July 21st – Circus City Festival Parade starts at 10 am. Wayne Street to Broadway left to Canal Street. Circus performances at 2 pm and at 7 pm. For more information, call 765-472-3918
July 28th – Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash Mississinewa Lake for more information call 260-468-2127
August 4th – Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash Salamonie Lake for more information call 260-468-2127.
August 4th – War Birds Car Show will be at Grissom Air Museum. $10 per car, Museum admission included. Gates open at 9 am, Registration closes at 1 pm. Awards at 3 pm. For more information, call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
August 7th – 9th – Salamonie Lake “Persistent Pioneers” Day Camp $50.00 per participant ages 7 – 11 pre-registration required call 260-468-2127 for more information.
August 10th – 12th – Denver Days Festival in Downtown Denver. There will be a parade, food, and entertainment. For more information, call 765-985-2341.
August 17th – 19th – Hoosier Heritage Fest will be at Miami County 4-H Fairgrounds. There will be food, a tractor show, horses and living village.
September 3rd – Labor Day at the Grissom Air Museum from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011
September 3rd – Labor Day Auction “Rally for Riley”. Food, and auction, all proceeds will go to Riley Children Hospital. For more information call Honey Bear Hollow at 765-473-4342.
September 8th – Mighty Mississinewa Triathlon at Mississinewa Reservoir. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 765-473-6528, fee.
September 8th – St. Charles Parish 33rd Annual Bazaar, 80 West Fifth Street 8 am to 8 pm. Huge garage sale in the school gym starting at 8 am to 12 noon. There will be hourly drawings and a grand prize. The Grill will open at 10 am until 3:30 pm serving hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and nachos. The Tenderloin dinner will start 3:30 pm until 7:30 pm (eat in or carry out). There are crafts, food, and fun for all ages. Starting at 12 noon there will be music.
September 9th – Lion’s Club Fish & Chicken Supper at Borderman Gym in Converse from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. For more information contact Erhardt Ballschmidt at 765-935-9064
September 10th – 12th – Senior Fall Fest Salamonie Lake fee per participant pre-registration required call 260-468-2127 for more information.
September 11th – Patriot Day at the Grissom Air Museum from 10 am to 2 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
September 14th – 16th – Salamonie Rider’s Rendezvous Salamonie Lake fee per participant pre-registration required 260-468-2127 for more information.
September 15th – Miami County Helping Hands “Walk-A-Mile” For Hunger at 9:30 am. Walk starts and ends at Miami County Helping Hands, 65 south Miami Street. For more information call helping Hands at 765-472-1875
October 5th – 7th – Autumn Camping Weekend I Mississinewa Lake $2 per participant pre-registration required call 260-468-2127 for more information.
October 6th – Cole Porter Classic 5K/15K run and a 5K walk. Registration at 7:30 am in the Circus City Festival Building and the run/walk starts at 9 am. Fee
October 6th – Oktoberfest in peru on the Riverwalk. Harvesting Capability Chili cook-off, entertainment all day long, kid’s area, food vendors, and a beverage tent from 11 am to 4 pm. Fun for the entire family. For more information, call 765-472-1923.
October 12th – 14th – Autumn Camping Weekend II Mississinewa Lake $1 per participant pre-registration required call 260-468-2127 for more information.
October 20th – Peru Lions Club Fall Tenderloin Dinner for more information TBA
October 26th & 27th – Ouabache State Park Fall Festival pre-registration requested 260-468-2127 for more information, program fee
November 10th – Veterans Celebration at the Grissom Air Museum from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information call Jim at 574-398-1451 or at 765-689-8011.
November 14th – Downtown Christmas Open House in downtown Peru. Prizes given to winners. There will be music up and down the streets with specials in the stores and refreshments! Music, fun food and prizes. Event starts off with the parade at the Depot starting at 6pm with Santa on his sleigh. Santa House opens by 6:30 pm for picture taking. Pictures are $3. Shops will be open for “stamping” and shopping at 6:30 pm.
November 24th - *Red-white-Blue Saturday at the Grissom Air Museum from 9 am to 4 pm. The GAM will officially close on Saturday November 24th. We will be open through out the winter for tours and scheduled appointments. Please call us at 574-398-1451 to schedule your appointment or tour.
December 1st – Christmas Ladies Day Out will be at the Firehouse from 10 am – 2 pm. Anyone who is interested in being in the show needs to contact Patty Pavey at 765-985-9799 or Email ppavey@centurylink.net
December 1st – Strong Kid’s Breakfast with Santa and Silent Auction at YMCA. For more information, call 765-472-1979.
December 1st – “Another Holiday Spectacular” presented by Ballet Arts of Peru will be held Saturday December 3rd at 2 pm in the Peru High School Auditorium. This year’s annual show features students in ballet, tap, jazz, and pointe performing many holiday favorites. Tickets are $5.00 and Victoria’s Flowers & Gifts will have bouquets and special items available to purchase for your special dancer!
December 27th – 29th – Winter Day camp Salamonie Lake $45.00 per participant ages 7 – 11 pre-registration required call 260-468-2127 for more information.
