Henry County Can Keep You Busy All Season!
Hot chocolate, snow angels, holiday shopping and basketball…they all define Indiana winters. Do you know what you will be doing this winter? Henry County has a plethora of activities, including shopping at our large variety of holiday bazaars, enjoying ice fishing at our lovely lakes and experiencing high school baskeball’s finest teams compete at our prestigious tournaments. The annual City Securities Hall of Fame Classic Basketball Tournament is this December. This year’s invitation only teams are Bloomington North vs Hamilton Southeastern and East Chicago vs Evansville Memorial on the girls side. The boys side features Bellmont vs Muncie Central and Washington vs Carmel. We also have a nice variety of places to shop including Christmas trees at Ratliff’s Pine Retreat and Christmas Tree Farm. Below is a sampling of the wonderful array of things for you and your family to choose from to keep busy this Winter (and a sneak peak at a few 2005 events). For a full list of events, go to the calendar of events section on the website, henrycountyin.org. Call the Henry County Convetion and Visitors Burau for more information on any of these events or to plan an outing in Henry County (765-593-0764 or 888-676-4302). Enjoy Henry County!

 

November

5 Holiday Bazaar @ Henry County Memorial Hospital (9 am – 5 pm)

6 State Cheer Competition @ New Castle Field House

6-7 Holiday Walk @ Wilbur Wright Birthplace & Interpretive Center

7-28 Red Tail Conservancy "Open Space" Exhibit @ Henry County Art Center

12 "Tsukasa Daiko" Japanese Drum Troupe @ Bundy Auditorium (7 p.m.)

12-14 "The Carol Burnett Comedy Sketches" performed by First Nighters Civic Theatre

19-20 WCG Holiday Bazaar @ South Memorial Drive Church of God (11/19-9 am-7 pm and 11/20-9 am -2 pm)

20 Middletown Merchants Holiday Open House (9 am-5 pm)

20 Christian Crafters Christmas Bazaar @ Smith Building in Memorial Park

20 15th Annual Knights of Pythias All-American Christmas Parade @ Baker Park (3 pm)

20-21 Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar @ Houston Brick at the Stop Light in Lewisville (11/20-9am-5 pm; 11/21-12-4 pm)

26-30 Starving Artists Show & Sale @ Henry County Art Center

December

1-10 Starving Artist Show & Sale @ Henry County Art Center

2-4 "A Christmas Story" @ Guyer Opera House

4 10th Annual Candlelight Holiday Home Tour, New Castle (4-8 pm)

4 Kris Kringle Run @ Henry County Memorial Park (Presented by the Knights of Pythias)

5 19th Annual "Sing We Noel" @ New Castle Field House (2:30 pm)

12 Christmas Victorian Tea @ Henry County Historical Museum (1:30 – 4 pm)

18 Middletown Christmas Parade (4 pm)

28 KHS Holiday Basketball Tournament @ Knightstown High School Gymnasium (Girls 6 pm, Boys 8 pm) 28-29 Girls Varsity Basketball Tournament @ Shenandoah High School

29-30 City Securities Hall of Fame Classic Basketball Tournament @ New Castle Field House (10 am)

Upcoming 2005 Events

April

2-17 Indiana State Senior Bowling Tournament @ Rose City Bowling Alley

June

4-12 Indiana State Quarter Horse Show (and Circuit Show) @ Henry County Saddle Club

August

20-21 Do Indiana Outdoors (DINO) trail running and mountain biking event @ Westwood Park

 

Good’s Candies, open October 1 through Mother’s Day each year.

116 S. Main St., Kennard (765) 785-6776

With over 65 years of candy making experience, this family operation still makes candy the old-fashioned way, using only the finest of chocolate and ingredients available. Adding no preservatives forces this store to close during the summer months. Freshness is guaranteed since candy is made daily.

Ratliff’s Pine Retreat, open October through Dec.

Country Christmas Tree Farm & Gift Shop

8650 N County Rd. 100 E, Springport (765) 755-3345

Enjoy a snowflake corn maze, hayrides, mum,and a farm animal petting zoo. Shop their holiday shop and buy a fresh evergreen tree or wreath as well as a favorite ornament or holiday gift.

Rutherford Sugar Camp- open February & March (the production season)

6025 N. County Rd. 100 E, New Castle (765) 836-4432

Visit during maple syrup season (late Winter) to see this family business in production. Making pure maple syrup for year, this product is shipped nationwide. A visitor can also buy some of this breakfast treat at their cabin store.