FRIDAY

Christmas Parade In Richmond

Starts at 7:00 p.m and will run between 6^th and 10^th Streets.  Also enjoy some homemade crafts and foods at the Coop across from Veache’s toy store.

Jazz & Percussion Concert At Earlham College

A night of exciting music as always with Earlhams percussion ensemble and Jazz.  This event is free and starts at 7:30 p.m. in Goddard Auditorium.

Grand Opening Of Firehouse Barbeque & Blue

The long awaited (2 years) opening of a really happinin’ place in the Depot District.  Live music tonight and Saturday.  Doors open at 8:00 a.m. with music from 9-11.  Great musicians.  Cover charge of 5.00 at door, must be 21 and up.

Hagertown’s Hometown Christmas (Day 1)

Decorations, Craft Bazaar, Cookie Walk, Santa, carriage rides, food, music, shows, and more!

Cookie Walk 4-8pm Trustee’s Office

Grown up Story Time 7pm Hagerstown/Jefferson  Township Library

SATURDAY

Hagertown’s Hometown Christmas (Day 2)

Cookie Walk 4-8pm Trustee’s Office

Grown up Story Time 7pm Hagerstown/Jefferson  Township Library

Cookie Walk     Trustee’s Office        9-1pm

Photos with Santa     Nettle Creek Hardware      9:30-11:30

After Prom Silent Auction        Across the street Antiques            10-6pm

Holiday Dance Productions    Elem. Gym     10:30am

Student Violin Concert        Hagerstown Museum& Arts place      2pm

Photos with Santa     The Logo Shop     2-3pm

Spagetti Dinner  The Meeting Place     4:30-8pm

Bell Choir      Main Street   5:30pm

Carriage Rides   Main Street    5:30-8:30pm

Carolers     Main Street    Evening

See event details below:

Friday, December 2nd
Cookie Walk – 4-8pm – Trustee’s Office

Grown up Story Time – 7pm – Hagerstown/Jefferson Township Library

Saturday, December 3rd
Christmas Bazaar - 9-3pm - 11 E. Main Street
Primitive Crafts, Candles, Jewerly, Home decor, food and more

Cookie Walk – 9am-1pm - Trustee’s Office

Photos with Santa – 9:30am-11:30am – Nettle Creek Hardware

After Prom Silent Auction – 10-6pm - Across the street Antiques

Holiday Dance Productions – 10:30am – Elementary Gym

Student Violin Concert – 2pm - Hagerstown Museum& Arts place

Photos with Santa – 2-3pm - The Logo Shop

Spaghetti Dinner – 4:30-8pm - The Meeting Place

Bell Choir – 5:30pm – Main Street

Carriage Rides – 5:30-8:30pm - Main Street

Carolers – Evening -Main Street

Today…Dire Skates Car Wash!

Sat, July 16, 10am – 12pm at the Johnson Chiropratic Parking Lot, Richmond Indiana.  The Dire Skates women’s derby team, will be having a Car Wash to help raise money for uniforms. $8 for cars/ $10 for trucks.   Come on out and support the local team!

Hagerstown Museum And Arts Place Art Classes

Adults..join us every Saturday from 2 PM (if you are a beginner) or 3:30 (if you are intermediate). No charge for instruction or art supplies. Kids classes are Thursdays at 4PM. We also exhibit and sell original art by local and regional artists.

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Richmond Civic Theatre is proud to present JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT as their summer fundraiser. “JOSEPH” is a favorite among RCT patrons. This production promises the same great songs, colorful costumes, and familiar Biblical story. Although RCT has previously presented “JOSEPH” two times, this production promises a fresh look at the popular musical. Director Renee Arnett says “The directors and cast of Joseph have had an AMAZING time putting together a fun filled show! Hand clapping, sing along fun is what is in store for all those that attend! And don’t forget to get your season membership too!” Show dates are July 15,16 at 7:30 p.m. and July 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the RCT box office. Please call for prices and available seating: 765-962-1816.

E Street Pub Live Local Bands In The Depot District

Tonight:  July 16, 6 pm – Sun, July 17, 2 am at 815 North E Street in the Depot District. Come experience live music by local bands every Saturday, and the amazing talent of all genres of music that is in our community.  Tonight featuring Shredneck, 8 Ways From Nothing, and DALAID.  Also on Sundays they offer Euchre & Karaoke at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. respectively (not at the same time).

Bi-plane at Flying Circus, 2010

HAGERSTOWN, IN — The skies over Hagerstown will again be filled with vintage aircraft as the town’s unique airport will host the 4th Annual Hagerstown’s Flying Circus Tuesday, July 19. “It will be festive, fun, free and family friendly,” announces Denny Burns, who chairs the event sponsored by the Hagerstown Optimist Club.

Visitors to Hagerstown’s airport will be treated to a wide array of vintage aircraft, fun food, and a chance to meet the pilots before the evening entertainment begins. “Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, and have a great time,” adds the chairman. Admission and parking are free.

Burns announced that the aerial games and other fun events will be staged from 6 to 8 p.m. this year. But, visitors will be able to see the planes up close from the time gates open at 2 p.m.

Led by Andrew King, the stunt pilot from the movie “Fly Boys,”

Pilots of pre-1947 aircraft will descend on Hagerstown that Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the event. “The Hagerstown Airport is great,” says King, “We loved it the past three years. It’s not often we get to see such a large airport that’s also a grassy airport. Old planes like grass because that’s what they were built for.”

Hagerstown is the ideal location for Eastern and Great Lakes pilots to land while en route to the largest gathering of historic aircraft every year in Oshkosh, Wis., according to Marvin Stohler of Hagerstown’s Airport Board. The event was launches in 2008 as part of the centennial celebration of the Ford Model T, when thousands of Model T owners and celebrants gathered at the Hagerstown Airport.

Pilots are expected to camp under the wings of their planes the night of July 19 and depart about noon the next day, weather permitting. Visitors attending the July 19 event will be able to meet and speak with the pilots beginning early afternoon that date.

Anyone with questions about the event may contact Bob Warner, Hagerstown town manager, at (765) 489-6171 or Denny Burns, event chairman at (765) 489-5829. The rain date is Wednesday, July 20.

* The address of the Hagerstown Airport is: 999 South Washington Street, Hagerstown, IN 47346.

For more information… or questions, please contact: Denny Burns, chairman (765) 489-5829 dburns@parallax.ws

If you have never seen the Flying Circus…you won’t want to miss it this year!  It is truly amazing!

With the holiday weekend upon us, the buzz around Wayne County is sizzling with talk about which fireworks displays to go see this weekend.

If you can’t get enough of the excitement in the air as the night sky blazes in glory to celebrate America’s birthday,  then Wayne County is the place to be!

With a different show every night, you can get your fill of 4th of July Fireworks.  Start off Friday night in Fountain City, then Richmond on Saturday afternoon for fun, music and good food.  Cambridge City is continuing their 175th Anniversary on Sunday as they light up the night sky.   Hagerstown will be wrapping up the fun-filled holiday weekend on Monday night.

For more information, including specific locations,  Click Here for GWC Events Calendar.

Vintage plane

HAGERSTOWN, IN — The skies over Hagerstown will again be filled with vintage aircraft as the town’s unique airport will host the 4th Annual Hagerstown’s Flying Circus Tuesday, July 19. “It will be festive, fun, free and family friendly,” announces Denny Burns, who chairs the event sponsored by the Hagerstown Optimist Club.

Visitors to Hagerstown’s airport will be treated to a wide array of vintage aircraft, fun food, and a chance to meet the pilots before the evening entertainment begins. “Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, and have a great time,” adds the chairman. Admission and parking are free.

Burns announced that the aerial games and other fun events will be staged from 6 to 8 p.m. this year. But, visitors will be able to see the planes up close from the time gates open at 2 p.m.

Led by Andrew King, the stunt pilot from the movie “Fly Boys,”

pilots of pre-1947 aircraft will descend on Hagerstown that Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the event. “The Hagerstown Airport is great,” says King, “We loved it the past three years. It’s not often we get to see such a large airport that’s also a grassy airport. Old planes like grass because that’s what they were built for.”

Hagerstown is the ideal location for Eastern and Great Lakes pilots to land while en route to the largest gathering of historic aircraft every year in Oshkosh, Wis., according to Marvin Stohler of Hagerstown’s Airport Board. The event was launches in 2008 as part of the centennial celebration of the Ford Model T, when thousands of Model T owners and celebrants gathered at the Hagerstown Airport.

Pilots are expected to camp under the wings of their planes the night of July 19 and depart about noon the next day, weather permitting. Visitors attending the July 19 event will be able to meet and speak with the pilots beginning early afternoon that date.

Anyone with questions about the event may contact Bob Warner, Hagerstown town manager,

at (765) 489-6171 or Denny Burns, event chairman at (765) 489-5829. The rain date is Wednesday, July 20.

• The address of the Hagerstown Airport is: 999 South Washington Street, Hagerstown, IN 47346.
• For more information… or questions, please contact:
• Denny Burns, chairman (765) 489-5829 dburns@parallax.ws

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the first running of the 500-mile race in 1911. The IMS developed a contest for communities to show their spirit for this celebration. Communities, cities and towns in Indiana were given the opportunity to enter the “Back Home Again In Indiana” decorating contest. Twenty-six communities entered and ten finalists were announced last week. The winner will be given $25,000 for their community.

Hagerstown, Indiana was one of the top ten communities selected. Their entry into the contest can be found on a new website, www.indy500hagerstown.com.

The judging criteria will be based on the internet media and the town’s decoration for the 500-mile race. Both celebrity judges and the public will determine the winner.

Anyone can vote for the town to win. Each day a vote can be placed on the Back Home Again in Indiana website of the Indiana Motor Speedway. One vote per day from each email will be accepted. Voting ends on May 25 when the winner is announced.

Hagerstown was represented at the first race in 1911 by members of the Teetor family, owners of the Light Inspection Car Co. By 1926, after having changed its name a few times, became Perfect Circle Corporation. The Hagertown band, sponsored by the Light Inspection Car Co. played at the first race and for many years after. Perfect Circle sponsored cars in 1927 but had no winner. That was the last of the car sponsorships for them but began providing race drivers with Perfect Circle piston rings. Many winners through the years have used PC rings and other products in their cars.

Many people have connections to Perfect Circle, Hagerstown and Central Indiana. Hagerstown’s interest and participation with the Indy 500 will surprise and entertain as you read the history and timeline and look at the pictures on the website. The people of Hagerstown ask that you support their entry into the contest by voting for them as often as you can.

Habitat Meeting At Willie & Reds, Hagerstown IN

The first Habitat Home in Wayne County to be built outside of Richmond, is breaking ground this weekend in Hagerstown IN.

According to Bob Warner, this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. will be the ground breaking ceremony at 349 N. Elm Street Hagerstown.  Following this event, at 5:00 pm., will be the 14^th Annual Habitat For Humanity of Greater Richmond meeting at Willie & Reds.

Tickets for the meal are $25.00 and proceeds beyond the cost of the meal will benefit the Habitat home being built in Hagerstown. Mr. Warner added that the evening will also include a silent auction, which will benefit the construction of the home as well.

Work on the house will continue from May through July,  2011 with hopes of being able to give tours of the home during Jubilee Days in August of this year.  Volunteers will be needed, so if you want to help build a new home, you can meet at the site on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Perfect Circle Car 1926 Indy 500

See events listed below to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Indy 500 in Hagerstown Indiana

By Carolyn Lafever

The Indianapolis Speedway ran its first 500-mile race in 1911. Folks from Hagerstown, including the Teetor family, attended the inaugural race and brought their Light Inspection Car Co. band to perform. In 1926, the company name was changed to the Perfect Circle Corporation.  PC was to become the largest manufacturers of piston rings in the world with a long association with the Indy 500.

From 1922 to 1941, PC made rings for racecars, sponsored three cars, sent their band each year and gave prizes to race drivers. Support for the race continued to grow with Hagerstown and Perfect Circle.

The race stopped from 1941-45 because of WW II. In 1946 Ralph Teetor, a brilliant engineer who lost his sight at five years of age, became President of PC and encouraged the track owners to start the race again. Perfect Circle contracted with Mutual Broadcasting to sponsor the first coast-to-coast radio broadcast of the race from 1946 to 1951.

Hagerstown Museum & Arts Place Celebrating The History of Indy 500

Perfect Circle grew and many Hagerstown people worked for them. PC established an office at the Speedway and engineers spent the month of May assisting race drivers. Piston rings and other products were made especially for the race cars. It benefited both the company and the racers to observe the stress on the mechanical parts.

They made movies of the races to be shown at the “Doctor of Motors” clinics

Perfect Circle purchased a block of race tickets each year as well as sponsoring race parties for their jobbers. They made movies of the races to be shown at the “Doctor of Motors” clinics. Hagerstown was enthusiastic about supporting the race and sending fans.

In 1963, Perfect Circle was sold to Dana Corporation. Gradually participation in the race declined, but Hagerstown’s enthusiasm did not. In 2011, Hagerstown will celebrate the 100^th anniversary with events commemorating their long history with the Indy 500.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, May 7

• 1- 5 pm. Viewing and judging of Merchants window decorations
• 7 pm.  Merchant decoration prizes awarded
• Movies of 50s & 60s, Memories of race fans

Saturday,  May 14

• 10 am. Victory Lap mini marathon at Cory Field track
• 11-4 pm. Indianapolis 500 and Perfect Circle memorabilia exhibit at  the Community Building
• 2-3 pm. 5^th grade students present Wax Museum characters at the Exhibit
• 7 pm. Final Movies of the ‘60s and Memories of race fans

Saturday, May 21

• Qualifications at the Speedway, Fans urged to attend

Sunday, May 29

• Running of the Indianapolis 500, celebrating 100 years.

Go to: GoWayneCounty.com for more information about race activities and lodging if you are coming to this area.

This  story was excerpted from our April/May GoWayneCounty print edition which can be picked up at several locations in Wayne County.

The young women had an exemplary year participating in several events including The Tri-Invitational which they won and then receiving a 2nd at the Regionals.

The girls attribute their success to their coach for four years, Andra Solis.  And surely much success is due  to their hard work and tenacity.  Congratulations to the Hagerstown High School Women’s Gymnastics team!