Miami County
2008 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 Friday of each month at
8:30 a.m. at the Chamber Office
Miami Co. Chamber of Commerce meets the 3rd Thursday of
each month at 12 noon at the Community Resource Center
2008 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
January 31st Deadline for funded agencies for United Way. For more information contact Debi Miser at 765-473-4240.
February 23rd - Whole Hog and Pancake Day at the Miami County Fairgrounds. For more information contact Patricia Ingram at 765-472-1921.
March 1st 4H Enrollment Deadline at the Miami County Fairgrounds. For more information contact Patricia Ingram at 765-472-1921.
March 1st Circus Physicals at the Circus Building, 154 North Broadway, Peru. Boys 8 9 years old, Girls 9 11 years old. Cost is $20. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918.
March 9th - Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Knights of Columbus, 18 East Sixth Street, Peru, 8 am to 2 pm. For more information contact Chuck Phillips at 765-473-8335.
March 9th Circus Round-Up at the Circus Building, 154 North Broadway, Peru. Start at 1 pm. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918.
March 10th Practice begins at the Circus Building, 154 North Broadway, Peru. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918.
March 15th Extension Homemakers Garage Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds from 9 am to 2 pm. For more information contact Patricia Ingram at 765-472-1921.
March 15th Handicapable Chicken and Noodle Dinner at Firehouse Ministries, 12 N. Miami Street from 4 to 6 pm. Tickets are $5.95 for 9 and older and $2 for 8 and under. Tickets are available at these following locations: YMCA, Kbytes PC Repair, DeRozier Bakery and Coffee Shop and NAPA. Dine in or carry out available. For more information contact Mike at 765-473-6787 or Jeff at 765-472-0722.
March 29th Singer Building 100th Anniversary at the Miami County Museum at 6:30 pm. For more information contact Nancy Masten or Mildred Kopis at 765-473-9183.
April 5th Historical Society Home Sweet Home Tea at Cafι DuCirque from 3 pm to 5 pm. For more information contact Sharon Edwards at 765-473-9594.
April 14th Meet the Candidates at Miami County Republican Headquarters. Local and national candidates plan to attend for a Pie Auction. For more info, contact Jane Cox at 765-461-6636.
April 15th Miami County Child Abuse Prevention Candlelight Vigil at the Peru High School Auditorium at 7 pm. Featuring Peru High School and Peru Junior High School Choirs. No admission charge.
April 19th Dancing with the Stars at Lincoln School Gym at 7 pm. Local celebrity dancers "face off". Vote for your favorite dancers and cut a rug yourself with an evening that is full of fun! Sponsored by Miami County Community Foundation. For more information contact Jenni Marsh at 765-475-2859.
April 20th Peru High School Pops Concert at the Peru High School Auditorium at 2 pm. Featuring the PHS Swing Choir and Jazz Band. No admission charge.
April 23rd Administrative Assistants Day at The Siding from 11:30 am to 2 pm. For more information contact Sandy Chittum at 765-472-1923.
April 26 LAUGHS for LITERACY Comedy Show to raise money for the BOOKS (Books Offer Our Kids Success) program which buys Miami County Kindergarteners a new book each month. Peru High School auditorium at 8 pm. Contact Jenni Marsh at 765-475-2859 for more information.
April 27 Bowl for Barack at Riverside Fun Center from 3 pm to 5 pm. Cost is $5.37 (includes cost of 1 bowling game and shoe rental). There will be a grand prize. For more information contact Sharon Edwards, Coordinator for Miami County Democrats for Barak Obama for President at 765-473-9594.
May 3rd Circus Hall of Fame Gala/Art Auction at The Eagles from 6 pm 10 pm. For more information contact Cheryl Lee at 765-472-7553.
May 3rd Business and Tourism Exp at the Circus Building from 10 am to 2 pm. Entertainment, giveaways and food available. Come out and see what all there is to see, do and shop in Peru! Hometown Federal Credit Union and Off Duty Ranch will be having their yearly event promoting lawn equipment and atvs with special financing available. All this at the Hometown Federal Credit Union parking lot across the street from the circus building.
May 3rd Miami County Museum "Senger Dollar Days" starting at 8 am. Stop and "shop" for "deals" just like the good old days! For more information contact the museum at 765-473-9183.
May 10th Mother/Daughter "Celebrate Motherhood" Style Show and Brunch at Knights of Columbus Hall, 18 East Sixth Street at 10 am. Lots of door prizes and raffles. Cost is $6.00. For more information, contact Birthright of Peru at 765-475-0706.
May 14th Spaghetti Supper at St. Johns Lutheran from 5 pm to 7 pm. Carry out or eat in. Adults are $5 and children are $4. Proceeds to go towards the Downtown Christmas Lights committee to purchase new wreaths and banners for the light posts downtown. For more information call the Chamber office at 472-1923.
May 17th Lions Club Tenderloin Dinner at Firehouse Ministries, 12 North Main Street from 11 am to 7 pm. For more information contact Chuck Phillips at 765-473-8335.
May 18th Peru High School Finale Concert at Peru High School Auditorium at 2 pm. Featuring Peru High School Concert Band and Choir.
May/June Lions Club Radio Days with WARU Radio Station all day. For more information contact Chuck Phillips at 765-473-8335.
June 7th & 8th Free Fishing Weekend at Mississinewa!
June 13th 15th Cole Porter Festival at the Miami County Museum. For more information contact Nancy Masten at 765-473-9183.
June 11th - YMCA Celebrity Golf Outing, Peru Municipal Golf Course at 12 noon. For more information contact Dick Fullmer at 765-472-1979.
June 13th - Cole Porter Gala Performance Tent near Peru Depot at 6 pm with cocktails and music by Zak Tschiniak on the piano and at 7 pm dinner with music by Tuxedo Junction with an introduction of dignitaries at 8:15 pm. Dancing and performance of Cole Porter music by Tom Gustin and Tuxedo Junction with vocalists Troy Miller, Mark Olson and Kelly Voss from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
June 14th Cole Porter Art Show brought to you by the Miami County Arts Council.
June 14th Cole Porter Festival with bus tours and art festival at the Miami County Museum from 9 am to 3 pm. Featuring local talent and childrens choir from Ohio.
June 14th Rumblin and Rollin For a Cure Motorcycle Ride and Hog Roast. Starts at Arnies Ace Hardware and ends at Square D. Pre-registration deadline is May 23rd. Call 765-472-6435 for more information.
June 18th Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council 28th Annual Golf Outing at Rock Hollow Golf Club. There will also be a golf ball drop with a chance to win $1,000. For more information contact Deanna Ancil at 574-722-4464.
June 18th 29th YMCA Corporate Challenge, YMCA 34 East Sixth Street. For more information contact Dave Chamberlain at 765-472-1979.
June 21st Iron Bridge Festival/Canoe Rally Stockdale Mill. For more information contact Don Musselman at 765-985-3435 or e-mail at mussdentdoc@comcast.net.
June 22nd 4H Vespers Cantata to Kick Off Miami County 4H Fair at 6 pm. Featuring the Community Chorus directed by Tom Gustin and Jason Gornto assisted by Diane Haley.
June 23rd 27th Miami County 4H Fair at the 4H Fairgrounds all day. For more information contact the Miami County Extension Office at 765-472-1921.
June 29th Circus City Pageant
June 29th Golf Tournament Fundraiser for Miami County Girls Softball Association at 8 am at the Leaning Tree Golf Course at Grissom AFB. 4 man teams (best ball) $200 per team. For more information, contact Brian at 765-472-4108 or 765-438-4747.
July 2nd Circus Band Summer Concert at Eastwood Place at 7 pm.
July 4th Hometown Celebration on the Walkway all along the Riverwalk in Peru from 12 noon to dusk. Food, games, entertainment and fireworks. For more information contact Lori at 765-472-2400.
July 5th 27th Circus Hall of Fame Show at the Circus Hall of Fame, 3076 East Circus Lane. For more information contact Cheryl Lee at 765-472-7553.
July 12th Miami County Arts Council Festival along the Riverwalk from 9 am to 3 pm with a Childrens Theater Workshop show. The Swampwater Stompers Dixieland Band will be featured in the Gazebo from 10 am to 12 noon.
July 11th 19th Circus City Festival and Parade in downtown Peru. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918.
July 19th Circus City Festival Parade starts at 10 am and runs Wayne Street to Broadway left to Canal Street. Only Circus Parade in the United States.
August 7th 10th Denver Days
August 13 Chamber Golf Outing at Peru Municipal Golf Course. Shotgun start at 12:30. For more information contact Sandy Chittum at 765-472-1923
August 16th United Way Kick-Off at MiamisFort from 9 am to 3 pm. For more information contact Debi Miser at 765-473-4240
August 22nd 24th Hoosier Heritage Fest at 4H Fairgrounds and Heritage Days around the Courthouse in downtown Peru. For more information contact Mildred Kopis at 765-473-9183.
September 6th St. Charles Bazaar at St. Charles, 80 West Fifth Street from 8 am to 8 pm. For more information contact Parish Office at 765-473-5543.
September 6th - 7th - Quigley Jazz Festival at Peru High School Auditorium at 7 pm. Free to the public. Sponsored by Temecula Valley Bank. For more information contact Tom Gustin at 765-472-3960.
September 20th Fall Fest in downtown Peru and around the Courthouse from 11 am to 7 pm. Live entertainment, car show, art show, kids activities, soap box derby and chili cookoff. Lots of fun, food and excitement for the entire family. For more information contact Sandy Chittum at 765-472-1923.
September 27th Cole Porter Run at Peru Circus Building, 154 North Broadway at 9 am. For more information contact Jim Yates at 765-473-6668.
October 2 5 and October 10 12 "The Miracle Worker" written by William Gibson and directed by Debby Mullikin. This is a stirring dramatization of the story of Helen Keller.
October 6th and 7th Bunker Hill Dragstrip 11th Annual Hoosier Bracket Challenge. For more information contact 765-689-8248.
October 12th The Centennial Celebration of the Miami County Court House (October 8, 1908 October 8, 2008) Hours are 1 pm to 5 pm featuring the Peru Circus Festival Band, the Peru High School Music Department and the Swampwater Stompers Dixieland Band.
October 18th or 25th Make a Difference Day all day long. For more information contact Debi Miser at 765-472-4240.
October 31st Halloween Trick or Treating at the Miami County Museum from 4 pm to 7 pm. For more information contact the Miami County Museum at 473-9183.
November 8th and 9th Sigma Phi Gamma Craft Show at Peru Circus Building, 154 North Broadway.
November 19th The Downtown Christmas Open House beginning at 6 with a parade featuring the arrival of Santa at the Santa House. Stores will be open, refreshments will be served, prizes given away, entertainment throughout the downtown and lots of Christmas spirit!
December 4 7 and December 12 14 "See How They Run" written by Philip King and directed by Tammy Hileman and Pat Piper. Galloping in and out of the four doors of an English vicarage are an American actress, her husband the Vicar, a meddling old maid and an assortment of guests that will leave audiences feeling as if their funny bones have run a food race.
December 7th Peru Circus Alumni Christmas Show at the circus building featuring Peru Amateur Circus Alumni and the Peru Circus Festival Band at 1 pm.
December 31st YMCA New Years Overnighter at the YMCA, 34 East Sixth Street at 9 pm. For more information contact Darlene Shank at 765-472-1979.