Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site To Host Star Gazing Night

Calling all stargazers, moon watchers and planet plotters! Come to Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, on Aug. 7, from 9 to 11 p.m., for Music of the Wild Star Gazing & Night Hike!

 

Visitors at this event will explore the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site and the surrounding Wildflower Woods on Sylvan Lake with our Site Naturalist for this unique walk in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Gene Stratton-Porter’s Music of the Wild. As you cover the site, you’ll hear common and not-so-common sounds of the night like owls, bats and other critters.

 

Once the stars are out, see if you can identify constellations or maybe even catch a shooting star! Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Cost is $3 per person.

Old Fort to re-enact Civil War July 17-18

East Allen Times:

FORT WAYNE — Re-enactors will bring the Civil War era back to life in downtown Fort Wayne July 17-18 at the Old Fort.

Hear the cannons roar, the muskets fire and come and see if the north wins again this weekend as soldiers and civilians provide demonstrations in blacksmithing, spinning, gardening, medicinal treatments and artillery.

Wells County Genealogy Society to Meet Saturday

The Wells County Genealogy Society will meet this weekend, with a special presentation by Avon Crismore on the Orphan Trains.

 

The meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at the home of Connie Brubaker.

 

A carry-in lunch will be after the program. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. Meat and drink will be furnished. Please call Connie Brubaker on (260) 543-2423 if you will be attending.

Limberlost 'Music of the Wild' Short Story Competition Deadline Approaching

Even at an early age, Gene Stratton-Porter, best-selling author, naturalist and photographer, had a keen sense of the natural ambience that surrounded her. Limberlost State Historic Site’s "Music of the Wild" celebrates Gene’s creativity and love of nature, and the July 24 deadline for submissions is fast approaching.

 

Grab your pencils, cameras and instruments! 

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of "Music of the Wild", written by Gene Stratton-Porter in 1910, the Limberlost State Historic Site is having a short story contest, a photography contest and a composition competition. Deadline for submissions is July 24, and there is a $5 entry fee. Please visit indianamuseum.org/limberlost and click on the Special Activities & Events for a full list of submission rules and guidelines.

 

Winners of this contest will see their work read aloud or displayed before a live audience at Limberlost’s Music of the Wild celebration on Sept. 18. Visitors will enjoy the short story, songwriting and photography contests winners' work. This event includes a performance of the "Song of the Limberlost: A Musical Look at Gene Stratton-Porter" by Adrienne Provenzano. There will also be storytelling, dramatic and humorous readings, educational commentary and even audience participation.

 

For further information, visit indianamuseum.org/limberlost for more information, or call Limberlost State Historic Site at (260) 368-7428.

Wells County Historical Society's Ice Cream Social

In the heat of Sunday afternoon, the Wells County Museum was the ideal place to be. 

 

The county historical society opened the museum doors for its annual ice cream social, and a steady flow of visitors took the opportunity to look over the new layout. 

 

The front entrance has been renovated, and played host to a 1902 Oldsmobile. New flooring has also been laid, and several different displays were on show. Musical entertainment was provided by Beverly Smitley (calliope) and Wyatt Landrum (piano).

 

Landrum, aged 12, performed on a Bluffton-made Settergren piano, donated to the museum by Ron and Twila Dubbeld. 

 

The society will host its annual Collectors’ Show at the Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16.  

Wells County Historical Society's Ice Cream Social

In the heat of Sunday afternoon, the Wells County Museum was the ideal place to be. 

 

The county historical society opened the museum doors for its annual ice cream social, and a steady flow of visitors took the opportunity to look over the new layout. 

 

The front entrance has been renovated, and played host to a 1902 Oldsmobile. New flooring has also been laid, and several different displays were on show. Musical entertainment was provided by Beverly Smitley (calliope) and Wyatt Landrum (piano).

 

Landrum, aged 12, performed on a Bluffton-made Settergren piano, donated to the museum by Ron and Twila Dubbeld. 

 

The society will host its annual Collectors’ Show at the Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16.