CALENDAR OF EVENTS
IN ADAMS COUNTY
2009

ADAMS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Phone: 937-544-5454 Fax: 937-544-6957

This Calendar is prepared months in advance. Confirmation of dates is suggested.

Updated 8/12/09

NOTE: "TBA" stands for "To Be Announced".

February
7th
- 5th Annual Chili Cook-off – 5:30pm. Peebles Elementary School, Sponsored by NLT Riders, Adams Co. & Scioto Co. OHC & Ohio-KY Saddle Club. Contact: Tim Applegate: 513-260-2918
28th - Cabin Fever Arts Festival - SSCC South Campus Appalachian Gateway Center, Sponsored by the Appalachian Artisans Guild, Contact: Penni Lowery, (937) 603-3128

March
7th
 - Adams County Amish Bird Symposium - 9:30 am -3:30 pm, Yoder Log Homes, 250 person maximum. Contact: Chris Bedel, Cin. Mus. Center’s Edge of App., eoa@bright.net or 937-544-2880.

April
11th
 - Children’s Easter Egg Hunt – Rain or snow date: Apr. 18. Children’s Home. Contact: Sharon Rivers 937-544-2511.
11th - Adams County History Bus Tour . Contact Lynne Newman at 937-587-3358.
18th  - Redbud Equine Festival -  Adams County Fairgrounds from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact: Melissa Downs, 937-695-0550.
16th - 19th - Third Annual Wildflower Pilgrimage of Southern Ohio, Choose among over two dozen field trips to botanical hotspots in southern Ohio (HIGHLAND, ADAMS, PIKE, AND ROSS CO) - Arc of Appalachia Preserve System, call  937-365-0101 or visit www.highlandssanctuary.org.
25th - Ohio Brush Creek Sweep  – Along Ohio Brush Creek. Interested participants need to contact: Bill Wickerham at Adams Co. Soil & Water, 544-5121.
25th - Bentonville Anti Horse Thief Society Banquet - 7pm. Bentonville. Contact: Verna Naylor 937-549-3360.

May
1st - 3rd
 - Flora-Quest - Shawnee State Park and Forest & The Edge of Appalachia. To learn more: www.flora-quest.com 
2nd - Adams County Long Beards & Dave McCartney Free Fishing Day - Noon-4pm, Food and Games for kids. Adams Co. Lake, West Union. Contact: Eugenia Grooms 937-549-4078 or Kevin Willett 937-544-2721.
2nd - 3rd - Ohio Free Fishing Days – Across the State.
2nd - 3rd - Adams County Trade Days – Adams Co Fairground, 868 Boyd Ave, West Union. Contact: Connie McDonald 937-217-1522 or Nathan Vogel 513-256-8370
8th - Wheat Ridge Amish School Benefit Auction & Supper – Supper at 4pm & Auction at 5pm, Ridge Way Lumber. Contact 937-544-7566.
8th - 10th Country Garden Mother’s Day at GoodSeed Farm  – 8am-6pm, GoodSeed Farm, 200 Storer Rd, Peebles. Contact: Steve Boehme 937-587-7021 or steve@goodseedfarm.com.
May (cont.)
16th - Scioto Brush Creek Sweep  – Along Scioto Brush Creek. Interested participants need to contact: Bill Wickerham at Adams Co. Soil & Water, 544-5121
22nd, 23rd, & 25th - Miller’s Memorial Day Sale - Unity. Contact: Miller's 937-544-8524.

June
4th – 7th
West Union Village Carnival – West Union. Contact: Debbie Morrison 937-213-2863.
20th - Zane Trace Antique Car Show - Registration 9am-Noon, Courthouse Square, West Union. Contact: Kenneth Moore 937-544-3094.
20thOhio River Sweep - 9am-Noon.  Rome Yates Landing, Manchester Riverfront, Aberdeen, Ripley, Higgensport, and Wrightsville. Contact:
21stSummer Solstice Sunset Celebration - 8pm, Serpent Mound, Peebles. Contact: Keith Bengtson 937-587-2796.
15th - 19th - Appalachian Traditional Skills Workshop - 9-11:30am, Appalachian Gateway Center, Fincastle. SSCC Contact: SSCC 1-800-334-6619 (Ohio) or 937-695-0307, Ext. 3520 or 3570.
28th36th Country Run For Fun-Ramblin’ Relics Car Show - 9–3:30pm, Adams County Fairgrounds.  Contact:  Kenneth McCann 937-544-5266.

July
3rd - Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by the Peoples Defender will be held at Brush Creek Motor Sports
4th - Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by DARE– Will take place at the Fairgrounds.
11th - The Red Barn Gospel Bluegrass Festival at Red Barn Convention Center in Winchester. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. For ticket pricing and information call 1-800-823-9197, ext.121.
11th - Reptile Day - Noon-5pm, Serpent Mound, Peebles. Contact: Keith Bengtson 937-587-2796.
18th - Manchester Blues Fest - 6pm to Midnight - Will takle place at Moma's Riverfront Park. $20 admission. Tickets available at Fifth Third and First State Bank locations.Call Larry at 937-549-3241 or Diedra at 937-549-2163 for more information.
19th – 25th - 118th Annual Adams County Fair - Adams County Fairgrounds, West Union. Contact: Connie McDonald 937-217-1522.
24th - 25th Indian Artifact Show - Fri., Noon-10 & Sat.,  8-3:30pm, Riverbarn, Manchester. Contact: Steve Lewis (days) 937-549-4093 or  Mike Evans (evenings) 937-549-1877.
25th - Adams County Genealogy Society Annual Reunion  - Noon-4pm, Heritage Center, West Union. Contact: ACGS, 937-544-8522 (Thursdays or Saturdays, 12-4).
30th – Aug 2ndKinfolk Landing Days - Manchester. Contact: Jane Wilson 937-549-4074.

August
8th - Travis Ralston 3rd Annual Memorial Scholarship Motorcycle Ride – 10:30, Wrightsville. Contact: Eugene Grooms or Beth Bilyeu 937-549-3489.
15th - 1st - 1st Annual Cowboy Copas Outdoor Concert at the Red Barn Convention Center in Winchester. Concert starts at 6 p.m. Tickets $10.00. contact Lynne Newman at 937-587-3358.
15th - 13th Annual Marine Corps League 5-K Race and Walk - 8:30am, West Union Elementary. Contact: Dan Blanton937-544-6031.

September
3rd
 - Adams County Junior Fair Beef Barbeque - 5-7:30 pm, (Always the 1st Thursday of Sept.) Adams County Fairgrounds. Contact: Corbett Phipps 937-544-2336.
3rd - 5th, &. 7th - Miller’s Labor Day Sale - Unity. Contact: Miller's 937-544-8524.
5th12th Annual Amish School Benefit Cookout - Unity. Contact: Miller's 937-544-8524.
5th - Archaeology 101 & Artifact Identifying - 11-5pm, Serpent Mound, Peebles. Contact: Keith Bengtson 937-587-2796.
5th - 7thCaramel Festival - Winchester. Contact: Leona Inskeep 937-695-0950.
11th - 13th - Bentonville Harvest Festival - Fri., evening; Sat., all day; & Sun., 10:45 for Church services, Bentonville. Contact: Sue Naylor 937-549-3360.
17th - 20th - 41st Peebles Old Timers Days – Contact: Mary Dunlap 937-587-2493 or 937-779-6908.
23rd - 26th - Seaman Fall Festival – Seaman. Contact: Doris Bailey 937-386-2083.
19th - The 2nd Annual Hilltop Designs Bridal & Formal Charity Auction Fest & Flea Market - Winchester. Proceeds to benefit the Alzheimer's Association and Tri-State Parkinson's Chapter. Contact: Jo Hall 937-695-5545.
26th - Tall Grass Prairie Tour at Plum Run Preserve - Arc of Appalachia Preserve System, call  937-365-0101 or visit www.highlandssanctuary.org.
25th - Wheat Ridge Amish School Benefit Auction & Supper – Supper at 4pm & Auction at 5pm, Ridge Way Lumber. Contact 937-544-7566.
26th   Bratton Twp. Fall Event - Soup, Supper & Baked Goods Auction w. Muzzle Loader Raffle5-7pm, Located at the Bratton Township Hall at 2535 Loudon Rd., Peebles,
Bratton Township Trustees. Contact: Angie McCoy
937-
587-1898.
TBA - 6th Annual Chili Fest – Rain date: Oct 4th, 10-2pm, On the Square in West Union, West Union Beautification Committee. Contact: Judy Kirker 937-544-4338.
  

October
3rd
 - 32nd Annual Miller's Anniversary Customer Appreciation Day - Unity. Contact: Miller's 937-544-8524.
3th - 4th - 8th annual Old Fashion Draft Horse, Mule, and Pony Field Days – All day, Glen-Dale Park, 2915 Fawcett Road, 6 miles south of Peebles, OH. Contact: Dale Grooms 937-544-3123 or 937-587-3293.
3rd -4th - Adams County Trade Days – Adams Co Fairground, 868 Boyd Ave, West Union. Contact: Connie McDonald 937-217-1522 or Nathan Vogel 513-256-8370
10th - 11th - 4th Annual Wheeling Sportsman Deer Hunt  -  Annual Banquet on the 10th, West Union Fire Dept. Building. Adams County Long Beards. Contact: Eugenia Grooms 937-549-4078 or Kevin Willett 937-544-2721.
10th – 11th - Olde Thyme Wheat Ridge Herb & Farm Festival on Tater Ridge Road. Contact Kim Erwin at 937-544-8252
17th - Alzheimer's Memory Walk - Tri-County Participation ( Adams, Brown & Highland) Taking place at Adams Lake State Park. Registration-9 am with the walk beginning at 10 am. Sign up today by calling 513-721-4284 or visit www.alz.org/cincinnati .
17th - 18th - Woodland Indian Harvest Festival - 10-5pm, Serpent Mound, Peebles. Contact: Keith Bengtson 937-587-2796.
18th - Jack Roush Day - 12-5pm. Manchester. Contact: Buster Rurark 937-549-3628.

November
TBA
 - Jefferson Twp Fire Department Chili and Bean Donation Supper and Auction – 4-7pm. Jefferson Twp Fire House, Blue Creek. Contact: 544-5391.
11th - Veterans Day Parade –  Lineup at 10:00 am in front of 5th 3rd Bank. Ceremony in front of the court house at 11:00 am West Union. Contact:  Kenneth Moore 937-544-3094.
27th - 28th - Miller's Thanksgiving Day Sale - Unity. Contact: Miller's 937-544-8524.
27th - Dec. 24th - Miller's Christmas Tree Farm – Open daily, 10-5:30pm. West Union. Contact: Eileen Miller 937-544-2220.

December
12thHoliday Heritage Sale – 10- 5pm, SSCC South Campus, Contact, Amanda Lewis, 937-695-0307, ext. 3520
TBAPeebles Christmas Celebration  – 6pm, Lighting of the village Christmas tree & other events. Downtown Peebles. Contact: Ruth Smalley 937-587-2417.
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11th- Manchester Hometown Christmas – 6pm, Community Building, Manchester. Santa will be there with gifts for children ages 12 and under. Contact: Mayor’s Office 937-549-3330.
19th- Edge of Appalachia Christmas Bird Count, Edge of Appalachia, West Union. Contact: Chris Bedel, Cin. Mus. Center’s Edge of App., eoa@bright.net or 937-544-2880.
20th (21st as a rain date) “Lighting of the Serpent” – Sunset, Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Serpent Mound. Help Volunteers light over 900 luminary candles that will outline the effigy mound. Contact: Delsey Wilson 937-205-0094.
26th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, & Jan. 1st - Miller's Clearance Sale - Miller’s Bakery & Furniture, Unity. Contact: Miller's 937-544-8524.


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