Published: May 14, 2008 10:57 am         

Area calendar

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Thursday

Visiting author: Local history writer W.C. Madden will be visiting from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the program room at the Monticello Union Township Public Library. The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the Monticello Union Township Public Library circulation desk or call (574) 583-2665.

Lucia Maya Prints: Prints of works by world-renowned artist Lucia Maya provided by the Cass County Community Foundation will be on display at the Logansport Art Association throughout the month of May. A reception to meet the artist will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the association. She will be meeting with local art students and touring local places of interest during her stay in Logansport.



Friday

Circus: The Wild Animal Circus will be at the Cass County 4-H fairgrouds featuring animals from around the world. The circus will be at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be $6 for kids under 12, $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. No charge for infants.



Saturday

Breakfast: The Twelve Mile Community Board is sponsoring a breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. in the community building.

Car wash: Logansport Music Boosters will be having a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Papa John’s Pizza, 17th and Market.

Historical Preservation Day: Cass County’s Historical Preservation Day will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum grounds, 1004 E. Market St. Tours will be conducted and the society’s archives and research library located at 317 11th St. Free shuttle service will be provided to the museum grounds and Eel River Avenue by the Delphi Interurban Trolley. Attendees are encouraged to park at Riverside Park and see one of Cass County’s national historic landmarks, the Carousel. Then ride the trolley to Bankers Row and the museum. The trolley will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Thelma at (574) 753-3866 or Linda at (574) 753-2945.

Circus: The Wild Animal Circus will be at the Cass County 4-H fairgrouds featuring animals from around the world. The circus will be at 1, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be $6 for kids under 12, $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. No charge for infants.

Fish, chicken fry: The Fulton County Historical Society will hold an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken fry from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets are available at the museum. The cost for adults is $7 and children (age 6-11) is $4. Tickets will also be available at the door for $7.50 for adults and $4 for children. For more information, call (574) 223-4436. Bake sale items will also be available.

Horse, buggy rides: The Girl Scouts of Tribal Trials is hosting horse and buggy rides from 5 to 7 p.m. at 303 E. Clay St. The cost is $3 per person. For information, call Jody Carmichael at (574) 722-4464.