Community events from Sept. 3-30

Wednesday, Sept. 3

• Homecoming parade: 6 p.m., from Cordell Municipal Pool, 9 S.W. 13th St., along West Main to Richmond High School, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Sept. 4 rain date.

Thursday, Sept. 4

• Circus: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. $20; up to two kids (ages 3-12) free with paid adult. pagescircus.com
• Author talk: 6 p.m., library, 600 W. Main St., Cambridge City. David Fierst discusses historical relationships between Native Americans and European immigrants. Free. 765-478-3335
• Butterfly release: 6 p.m., Richmond Rose Garden, 2514 E. Main St., Richmond. Benefits A Better Way Services. 765-747-9107
• History program: 7 p.m., Fayette County Historical Museum, Connersville. Blue & Gry Civil War Round Table. Learn about Monitor and Merrimack, the first battle of ironclads that changed naval warfare. Free. 765-478-3787

Friday, Sept. 5

• Author talk: 4-5;30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Rick Kennedy will discuss “Jelly Roll, Bix, and Hoagy: Gennett Records and the Rise of America’s Musical Grassroots.” Free.
• Hike: 8-9 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. See harvest moon. $5.

Sept. 6-7

• Festival: Downtown Cambridge City. Canal Days offers food, vendors, games and duck race. Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 765-541-8936 or cambridgecityindiana.org

Saturday, Sept. 6

• Golf scramble: 7:30 a.m., Winding Branch, 2290 S. Germantown Road, Cambridge City. New Day Kiwanis fundraiser. $240/team. 812-327-7391
• Health care rally, 9 a.m., Middlefork Reservoir, 1750 Sylvan Nook Drive, Richmond. Visit area rural hospitals affected by anticipated Medicare cuts. 404-431-3590 or john.mcwessel@gmail.com
• Dog show: 10 a.m., Creitz Park, 150 N. Foote St., Cambridge City. Registration at 9 a.m. All furry friends receive prize. Free.
• Art event: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Potterypalooza. Ceramic artists sell functional and artistic pieces. Free admission.
• Volunteer opportunity: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Springwood Park Pavilion, 60 Waterfall Road, Richmond. Park provides cleanup supplies. Bpanensky@richmondindiana.gov
• Fly-in and car show: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Marlatt Field, 2912 E. County Road 400 S. New Castle. Plane, helicopter rides $45 ($40 12/younger). Free admission; $15 to enter vehicle. 765-624-9514.
• Hog roast: 11 a.m., fire station, 127 W. Maple St., Cambridge City. Fire department offers sandwiches, meals, hamburgers, hot dogs and fries while supplies last. Smoker raffle tickets. 765-541-0964
• Music celebration: 3-9:30 p.m., Starr Gennett Building, 101 S. First St., Richmond. Starr Gennett Foundation honors blues legend Charlie Patton. Live music, guest speakers, food, vendors. 765-962-2860 or starrgennettfoundation.org
• Outdoor fundraiser: 5 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Benefits Cope. $100. visitcope.org
• Outdoor movie: Dark, Abington Commons Area, across from 4618 Pottershop Road, Centerville. A Minecraft Movie. Fire auxiliary event. Free admission; concessions sold. 765-855-3950

Sunday, Sept. 7

• Car show: 8-11 a.m., Creitz Park, 150 N. Foote St., Cambridge City. Spectators free, participating vehicles $15. Kiwanis fundraiser.
• Hike: 9-10 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Look for migrating birds $5.

Monday, Sept. 8

• Health program: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., First United Methodist, 318 National Road W., Richmond. Suicide prevention training. Free; lunch provided. RSVP to jcraig@mhai.net with subject line Richmond QPR. 765-983-4766
• Nonprofit program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Chat with other helpers and make connections. Free. Reservations requested at 765-962-2700.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

• Playgroup: 10-11 a.m., Rose Hamilton Elementary, 1281 Round Barn Road, Centerville. Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Family assistance: Noon-2 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Learn about A Better Way’s services for domestic violence victims. 765-935-6349
• Health program: 1 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. You Matter Suicide Prevention Alliance open meeting. Free.
• Market: 4-7 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Sock-hop themed event with live music, vendors and food trucks.
• Meal: 5-7 p.m., community center, 117 E. Pearl St., Greens Fork. Beef and noodles, potatoes, green beans, roll, drink and dessert. Dine in or carry out. Free. Sponsored by Methodist church. 765-886-9908
• Pet hike: 6-7 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. $5 donation appreciated.
• Concert: 6:30 p.m., Civic Hall, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Steel band performance featuring Richmond High School students and Jonathan Scales Fourchestra. $10; $5 for 10 & under. msimmons@rcs.k12.in.us
• Meeting: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 200 S. Sixth St., Richmond. NAACP Branch #3066 will discuss initiatives to improve community. 765-935-4018
• Meeting: 7 p.m., First Friends Meeting, 2010 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Wayne County Genealogical Society encourages bringing something old to share or something to get help identifying.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

• Playgroup: 10-11 a.m., Boys & Girls Club, 518 Queen St., Pershing. Weekly Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Parenting workshop: 10:30 a.m., Dwyer Center, 1417 N. A St., Richmond. Free. 765-962-9043
• Kids’ program: 5:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Make dream catcher with old CDs.
• Tribute arrival: 6 p.m. Tribute to those combating terrorism will be escorted along U.S. 40 to Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park, 7 E. Main St., Richmond.
• History program: 6 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Learn about downtown Richmond’s iconic architecture, including buildings about to be renovated, from library archivist Sue King. Free.
• Nature program: 6-7 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Stroll through meadows to see late-blooming plants. $5 donation appreciated.

Thursday, Sept. 11

• Children’s program: 10 a.m.-noon, Joseph Moore Museum, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Weekly Little Explorers program for preschoolers moves to Thursdays. Free. 765-983-1303
• Playgroup: 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Lutheran, 121 S. 18th St., Richmond. Weekly Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Author program: 4 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Learn about Suzanne Woods Fisher’s new National Park Summers series. Watch virtual event at library or remotely. Free. mrlinfo.org
• Family program: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Kindness Rocks event. 765-935-6349
• Teen games: 5-6 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Free,
• Young professionals event: 5:30-7 p.m., Wayne County Area Chamber, 33 S. Seventh St., Richmond. Helping Young Professionals Engage offers free professional head shots for ages 21-40. Register at web.wcareachamber.org/events. 765-962-1511
• College fair: 6-7:30 p.m., Ivy Tech, 2357 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Prospective students of any age can connect with 15 area colleges and universities. Financial aid presentation at 5:30 p.m. Free and open to public. 765-966-2656 or apainter27@ivytech.edu
• Bird hike: 6-7 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. $5 donation appreciated.
• Concert: 6 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Original live music. Free.

Sept. 11-14

• Veterans tribute: Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park, 7 E. Main St., Richmond. Global War on Terror Traveling Tribute. Concert 5-8 p.m. Friday. Jeep show at 9 a.m. Saturday. Free, donations benefit park.

Friday, Sept. 12

• Golf outing: 9 a.m., Winding Branch Golf Course, 2290 S. Germantown Road, Cambridge City. Benefits Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce. $300/team. wcareachamber.org
• Kids’ program: 4-5 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Use library’s Legos to build something.

Sept. 12-14

• Festival: 5-11 p.m. Fri., 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., Applefest in New Paris, Ohio. Food, rides, live music, vendors. Fireworks Saturday. newparisapplefest.com

Sept. 12-21

• Play: 7 p.m. Fri/Sat, 2 p.m. Sun, Imagine Performing Arts Center, 406 N. Central Ave., Connersville. “We The People” features small town committee tasked with writing patriotic show. Tickets at IPA.Ludus.com. 765-273-3554

Saturday, Sept. 13

• Golf scramble: 8 a.m., Winding Branch Golf Course, 2290 S. Germantown Road, Cambridge City. Benefits transplant patient’s lifelong medical expenses. $250/team. 765-541-1756
• Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., HELP the Animals, 2101 W. Main St., Richmond. Yard sale. Item donations accepted during shelter hours through Sept. 11 (no clothing, shoes or soft furniture).  
• Concert and car show: 10 a.m., Fayette County Fairgrounds, Connersville. Car show at 10 a.m. Cornhole tournament and music at 4 p.m. Headliner The Eagles Project at 8 p.m.
• Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Animal Care Alliance, 1353 Abington Pike, Richmond. Photos with wildlife ambassadors or dogs for $5, baked goods, kids’ games, basket raffles, food. Free admission.
• History tour: 11 a.m., Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. See Tiffany windows and learn about building’s donor. Free. 765-966-7618
• Food festival: 1-3 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. One World One Plate offers music, dance and food while supplies last. Free admission and samples.
• Pop-up book sale: 1-3 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Benefits Friends of MRL.
• Caboose tours: 3-7 p.m., Maplewood Park, Centerville. Wayne County Railroaders event. Free.
• Mystery dinner: 6-10 p.m., Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond. Catered three-course dinner, live music by Shiyu Wang. 1920s period attire encouraged. $75. Ticket sales close Sept. 5. 765-962-5756

Sunday, Sept. 14

• Car show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Food trucks. tickets.thefoat.com/summerscrape/
• Bicentennial celebration: 10:30 a.m., West River Friends Meeting, 10636 Lacy Road, Economy. Public invited to visit with former pastors and members and see history displays. 765-993-0835
• Golf tournament: Noon, Elks, Richmond. Benefits Seton Catholic schools. setonschools.org

Monday, Sept. 15

• Family assistance: 4-5 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Reid Health offers information. 765-935-6349
• Genealogy program: 6 p.m., Centerville-Abington Senior Center, 111 S. Second St., Centerville. Offered by Wayne County Genealogical Society.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

• Family assistance: 10-11:30 a.m. Needler’s, 501 National Road W., Richmond. Family Resource Center offers information. 765-935-6349
• Health screening: 3:30-6 p.m., Reid Health, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond. Free prostate cancer screening for ages 40 and older. Appointment needed at 765- 985-8847.
• Community meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Earlham College’s Landrum Bolling Center Room 105, 801 National Road W., Richmond. NAACP offers town hall on how immigration enforcement affects everyone. Free.
• Bird hike: 6-7 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. $5 donation appreciated.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

• Concert: Noon-1 p.m., Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. Andrea Chenoweth Wells and Alaina Saliba, sopranos; Danielle Neal, piano; and Frederick Chatfield, organ. Free.
• Preservation program: 6 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Learn about Richmond Neighborhood Restoration’s current and future renovations.

Thursday, Sept. 18

• Family fun: 4-6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Birthday bash. 765-935-6349
• Teen program: 5 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Basketball escape room. Free.
• Gardening program: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Tips on fall and winter pollinator maintenance and planting. Register at 765-966-0191 ext. 3.
• Fundraiser: 6 p.m., Leland Legacy ballroom, 900 S. A St., Richmond. Ice cream social and show tunes by RHS choir benefit choir. $5.
• Spider hike: 6-7 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Family friendly walk. $5.

Saturday, Sept. 20

• Fundraising walk: 9 a.m., Glen Miller Park golf course, 2514 E. Main St., Richmond. East Central Indiana Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Walk follows 9:45 a.m. ceremony. 317-587-2219 or act.alz.org
• Fundraiser: 9 a.m., East Diamonds, 701 W. Fountain City Pike, Fountain City, Fountain City Recreational Association mushball tournament. 765-977-0566

Sept. 20-21

• Festival: 600 W. Main St., Fountain City. Levi Coffin Days honors contributions of Underground Railroad hosts. Food and vendors. Parade 11 a.m. Saturday. Free. 765-993-4564 or fountaincitylionsclub@hotmail.com

Tuesday, Sept. 23

• Business program: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., IU East’s Whitewater Hall, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Improve storytelling for better results. Wayne County Chamber event. $35 nonmembers; $25 members. Register at wcareachamber.org
• Family program: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Fire safety event. 765-935-6349

Sept. 23-24

• Health program: 8-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-4 p.m. either day, Reid Health’s Lingle Hall, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond. Training for law enforcement, health workers and court personnel to learn about responding to family violence. Free; register at wwn.to/fvrdavis

Wednesday, Sept. 24

• Poverty program: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond. Learn about life on a limited budget during simulation. Free; register at 765-983-4766.
• Job and volunteer fair: 2-6 p.m., Merle Henderson Apartment, 81 S. 14th St., Richmond. Open to the public. 765-208-6145

Thursday, Sept. 25

• Veterans fair: 1-4 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Hiring event. Health screenings. Governmental, health, education and community resources. Free. 765-238-0007 or brea@dwd.in.gov 
• Fundraising dinner: 6 p.m., Hartley Hills Golf Club, 201 N. Woodpecker Road, Hagerstown. Music and silent auction. Benefits Communities in Schools. Reservations: 765-983-2263 or champton@ciswayneco.org

Saturday, Sept. 27

• Fire truck pull: 4:30 p.m., Achieva Resources, 300 Mendelson Drive, Richmond. Firefighters will compete. Free kiddie pull for ages 10 and younger. Pet costume contest. Food for sale. Free for spectators. Benefits Special Olympics. 765-732-3636

Tuesday, Sept. 30

• Fundraising dinner: 6 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County honors reporter/host Lauren Bohlander Kanaan and features Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan. $75. Reservations due Sept. 24. wwn.to/bgsfd25 or 765-962-6922

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