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Warrick County Bicentennial committee wants your input

Warrick County Bicentennial committee wants your input

The statute that recognized the creation of Warrick County was enacted by the Indiana Territorial Legislation and became effective on April 1, 1813, a full decade after John Sprinkle became the first white settler in the area when he landed at Newburgh in 1803.   Warrick County was carved out of the original Knox County, and was named after a close friend of General William H. Harrison, Capt. Jacob Warrick, who died during the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.

In commemoration of the Bicentennial of Warrick County, a group representatives from the Newburgh Museum Foundation, Historic Newburgh, Inc. and the Warrick County Museum have formed a Steering Committee and plans are now underway for festivities throughout 2013 to celebrate the founding of Warrick County.

A public planning meeting will be held on Sunday, February 10,  at 2:00 pm at the Ohio Central Library in Newburgh (south of the intersection of Lloyd Expressway and Bell Road).

Area churches plan fish fries

Area churches plan fish fries

Lent is right around the corner.  If you're ready for a fish fry, courtesy of the Evansville Catholic Diocese, here's a list of where and when they're happening in the Newburgh Deanery.

St. Clement, Boonville, every Friday during Lent, Feb. 15-March 22, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Clement Social Hall, Boonville; serving two pieces baked or fried fish, roll, slaw, drink, dessert and choice of two sides (macaroni and cheese, baked beans, green beans, potato salad); $9/adults, $4.50/children under age 10; $1.50/extra piece of fish, can substitute cheese pizza for fish; carry out available; sponsored by the St. Clement Knights of Columbus.

Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, Feb. 15, 4-7 p.m.; serving fried fish, baked potato, green beans, roll, peaches, beverage; $8/person; sponsored by the Catholic Community of North Spencer Mission Group.

Get wet at Scales Lake and raise money for special Olympics

Get wet at Scales Lake and raise money for special Olympics

Scales Lake will host the annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics on Saturday, February 9.

Registration takes place from 11 a.m. to noon with the plunge at 12:30 in the not-so-warm waters of Scales Lake.  Afterward, the “After Splash Bash” takes place inside the pavilion with plungers getting a free lunch and guests paying $5 for a donation.  Homemade chili and chicken noodle soup, hot dogs, cookies and drinks will be served.

To participate, each individual must raise at least $75 in pledges.  Do so and you’ll receive a long sleeved t-shirt.  Students can plunge for $50 with ID but will not receive a shirt.

Bucshon to speak at Feb. 20 breakfast meeting

Bucshon to speak at Feb. 20 breakfast meeting

8th District Congressional Representative, Larry Bucshon will speak to Warrick County Chamber members at a breakfast meeting on February 20 at Victoria National Golf Club.

Congressman Bucshon will update members of issues of importance to the 8th District.

Tickets for the limited seating event which includes full buffet breakfast are $15.00 for Chamber members and $22.00 for non-Chamber individuals. Chamber members may also reserve Table of 8 for $110.00.

Children's Hospital to benefit from dinner/dance

Children's Hospital to benefit from dinner/dance

Mad Max's Hearts for Riley will sponsor a dinner and dance on Saturday, February 16, at the American Legion Post 44 in Newburgh.

Doors will open at 5 PM and dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. There will be a half-pot drawing and Chinese raffle, as well as other activities. Tickets are $20 per person which includes the meal and two beers. A DJ will play from 5-8 PM and the live band Retro Shock will play from 8 PM until midnight.

Have lunch at the Legion; help a veteran

Have lunch at the Legion; help a veteran

The Newburgh American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding their famous $5 lunch on Saturday, January 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Post 44.

Grab some chicken and dumplings, a salad, biscuit or corn bread, cookie and a drink.  You can also get chicken and dumplings to go. 

All proceeds go to help local veterans and their families.

Chicken & pork steak buffet at Abundant Life Church

Chicken & pork steak buffet at Abundant Life Church

Abundant Life Community Church is having an "All You Can Eat" Broaster Chicken & Pork Steak Buffet Saturday, January 26 from 3-7 p.m.

Cost:  Adult: $10.00/Children 4-12: $4.00/Children 3 and under are free.

Carry-outs are available

Menu:  Broaster (pressure fried) chicken & pork steaks