The 21st annual Patoka 2000
Duck Race will be held on Sunday, May 19th at 1:00 p.m. near the gazebo in the RiverWalk
plaza area. Hundreds of cute little toy ducks will compete in this unique
event! You can sponsor a duck for $5 each or 3 for $10. Volunteers will man a table at Home Town IGA
in Jasper various times throughout April and May. You can also stop in daily at the Jasper Chamber of Commerce at 302 West 6th Street and at
various businesses in the downtown area.
Old Jasper Day and the Jasper Lions Club Strawberry
Festival will also be held on that same day.
It is a day full of excitement and activities including train rides,
carriage rides, great food, concerts featuring Danielle Lee Wehr (2-3) and then
Scott Saalman and his group will “Read (and sing) For Food” (5-6), and the Jasper City Mill will be open, too.
Funds raised during the Duck Race will
support the continuing efforts of Patoka 2000:
•Semi-annual clean-up of the Patoka Bridge
Area
•Beautification of the Patoka Bridge
Area, planting of flowers,
spreading mulch, etc.
•Planting the flowers on the bridge
for each season. Flags have now been
added for added beautification. New flower pots have been added in 2013,
courtesy of
the Rotary Club of Jasper.
•Re-greening and tree planting in
the downtown areas of Jasper.
•One of our purposes is to plant
trees where appropriate, preserve
existing trees, promote the proper trimming of trees, and to be
an educational resource to the community.
•Every tree we plant strengthens the
global forest…
connecting us to all who have gone before us and all who will follow.
•Annual
tree recognition of an historical tree in Jasper on
Arbor Day.
•Supporting the efforts to make
Jasper a Tree City
USA
community.
•Making Earth Day and these events
important for this area.
•Coordinating with VUJC in their
terrific efforts in having a Green Campus
and applauding them on becoming an official Tree Campus USA.
The Patoka 2000 beautification committee
meets the second Thursday of each month at Azura Café and Deli at 8:00 a.m. If you are interested in joining Patoka 2000,
wish to make a financial contribution or would just like to get involved – show
up at a meeting or call the Jasper Chamber of Commerce for more information:
812/482-6866.
Patoka Lake Marina again
creates another first in the State of Indiana with its beer cruises on Patoka
Lake. The voyage features only Indiana breweries with heavy hors d’oeuvre food
pairings.
Each cruise serves up to 54 guests. They have the opportunity to sample beers
made in Indiana. Each cruise will feature a different Indiana
brewery with the brewer or representative
discussing each beers creation. Bouquet, swirl and taste will be addressed with
a complementing food item.
The sunset cruise will cost $75 per
couple or $39.95 per individual. The price includes boat cruise, beer tasting,
hors d’oeuvres/desserts, 2 full glasses of beer and a souvenir beer glass for
each guest, persons must be 21 years of age and have photo identification. Reservations are required by calling
888-819-6916.
Funds raised during the Duck Race will
support the continuing efforts of Patoka 2000:
The Patoka 2000 beautification committee
meets the second Thursday of each month at Azura Café and Deli at 8:00 a.m. If you are interested in joining Patoka 2000,
wish to make a financial contribution or would just like to get involved – show
up at a meeting or call the Jasper Chamber of Commerce for more information:
812/482-6866.
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