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3rd ANNUAL WILLIAMS COVERED BRIDGE DINNER Reserve tickets for a dinner on the historic Williams Bridge. The double-span bridge, built in 1884, sits in the beautiful countryside of Lawrence County and stretches over 400 feet across the White River. It is the perfect setting on a September night. Don't miss it! GATHER AT 4:00 PM DINNER AT 5:00 PM DINNER & DESSERT  |  PRIZES  |  GUEST SPEAKER TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE! Call the Lawrence County Tourism office at…

A PRESENTATION Monroe Lake's naturalist, Jill Vance, will be the speaker for the Lawrence County History Center's membership meeting! The presentation is free and OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Before Monroe Lake was built, the Salt Creek Valley was full of small towns, farms, and cemeteries. When the Army Corps of Engineers decided to build a reservoir here, they identified eight cemeteries that needed to be relocated. This is the story of those cemeteries, how the graves were disinterred, and where…

FALL HARVEST MARKET Come shop 60+ pickers, makers and farmer’s market vendors! We will have live music, sunflowers, food trucks, a petting zoo and a play ground for the kids! Admission is $5 for those 13 and older. No smoking on the farm and no pets allowed. Friday 1:30 to 7:30 + Saturday 10 to 4 CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK PAGE

74TH MITCHELL PERSIMMON FESTIVAL Don't forget to mark your calendars for Lawrence County's oldest and largest festival featuring the quirky little fruits, persimmons! The Persimmon Festival offers up live music and entertainment every night, amazing food, games, rides & more! Of course, you will be able to find persimmons EVERYWHERE! Kick off Festival Week at the Candlelight Tour at Spring Mill State Park (September 18) SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 18 - Community Wide Yard Sale - Persimmon Market - Emergency Equipment…

 TRI-KAPPA CANDLELIGHT TOUR Visitors will be immersed in pioneer life, creating crafts, viewing demonstrations, and listening to live music. Concessions will be available in the Carriage House.

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY The fourth Saturday in September is National Public Lands Day! Take this time to go and enjoy the great outdoors. Spring Mill State Park is full of fun things to do. Take a stroll through the Pioneer Village or ride your bike along the mountain bike trail. Today is also Free Fishing Day; so, visitors without a license have an opportunity to try the hobby for free! Check out some of the activities happening at Spring…

LIMESTONE CAPITAL HALF MARATHON Join us for the 7th Annual Limestone Capital Half Marathon: Half Marathon- 5k- 1-Mile Family Fitness Walk Register to run or volunteer: https://runsignup.com/.../LimestoneCapitalHalfMarathonand5K Start of all events: 8:00am Start and Finish located at the Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District at the corners of 16th and J Street Join us at Harp Commons (west side of Bedford's Downtown Square) on FRIDAY October 1st from 4pm to 7pm to pick up your race bib & packet at the…

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS Every day at Spring Mill State Park is a fun day! Join us this weekend for some interesting interpretive programs brought to you by the park naturalists. FRIDAY | OCTOBER 1 4 PM - Saving the "Snot Otter" - Meet Naturalist Morgan to learn about Indiana's biggest salamander the Hellbender, also known as the "snot otter" Create some slime to take home. Lakeview Activity Center - back patio. 20 minutes. SATURDAY | OCTOBER 2 11 AM -…