It’s time to start thinking about what kind of entry to have in this year’s City of Knox Hometown Christmas Peppermint Parade, presented by Mayor Dennis Estok.
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Knox Mayor Dennis Estok urges business owners, church groups and non-profit organizations to get applications in for the Peppermint Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 2 at 3:30 p.m. CT.
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The City of Knox Peppermint Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 3 at 3:30 p.m. CT, with lineup to begin at 3 p.m. CT.
Continue readingUsher in the holiday season with the City of Knox Peppermint Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 3 at 3:30 p.m. CT, with lineup to begin at 3 p.m. CT.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Dennis Estok urges business owners, church groups and non-profit organizations to get applications in for the Peppermint Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 4 at 3:30 p.m. CT.
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This year’s Knox Peppermint Parade is canceled, due to COVID-19. Mayor Dennis Estok made the announcement to the city council Tuesday.
Continue readingSocial distancing guidelines may even apply to Santa Claus. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that he still hasn’t decided whether or not to hold this year’s Peppermint Parade.
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Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is searching for community members who want to help out with this year’s special city events.
The first 2018 meeting of the Knox Event Planning Committee will be held tonight at 6 p.m. in the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Mayor Estok said the meeting is open to the public and anyone looking to get more involved in the community is asked to come. Continue reading
This weekend, there are few different ways you and your family can kick-off the Christmas season with various local holiday events in Culver, North Judson and Knox.
On Friday, December 1st, the Culver Academies Community Service Club, the Cavs Club and the Culver Youth Community Organization will sponsor a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Train Depot in Culver Park. Light refreshments will be served at 6:15 p.m. ET and the tree lighting will be at 6:30 p.m.
Another part of Culver’s Christmas celebration will be the Holiday Hop which will run from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Citizens can visit participating businesses on Lake Shore Drive and Main Street to get in some early Christmas shopping and for a chance to win a $300 shopping spree. Carolers will sing throughout town during the Holiday Hop and will also be at Millers Merry Manor.
The Town of North Judson will also hold their holiday celebration on Friday, with their event taking place in Norwayne Field. Continue reading
2017 Peppermint Parade Application
Knox’s annual Peppermint Parade will take place on December 2nd this year but the application deadline to be a part of the parade is coming soon. Applications were originally due on Wednesday, November 22nd but the deadline has been extended to allow more people to sign-up.
There is no registration fee but applicants are required to share their contact information, the name of their organization, a brief description and they must specify whether they are entering as a church, a non-profit, a business or as an individual. This year, the Peppermint Parade will feature a reviewing station and a winner will be selected from each specific category and one will be chosen for best overall holiday spirit.
A committee meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4 at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. During a Knox City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Mayor Dennis Estok reminded council members that the focus would be on some past and future projects.
Estok said the committee will discuss the financial results of this year’s fireworks display as well as address the upcoming Peppermint Parade. Estok said the parade applications have already been submitted for the event. Continue reading
Plans are already in the works for several community events in downtown Knox this year. Last year saw the introduction of a cruise night in Wythogan Park. Mayor Dennis Estok says this year’s event will be even bigger. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is looking for volunteers to help plan the city’s special events for 2017. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is touting some of the city’s accomplishments in his first year since retaking office. Continue reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Starke County, with several holiday happenings scheduled this weekend. Festivities get underway tonight in North Judson with the lighting of the town’s Christmas Tree at Norwayne Field. Santa will be on hand for the 6 p.m. community celebration. Children can visit with him at the top of the hill by the fireplace, and cookies and cocoa will also be served. Continue reading
Plans are in the works to revive the Peppermint Parade in downtown Knox. It will take place Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and will kick off a day of holiday-themed festivities. Parade entries are due to the mayor’s office by Friday, Nov. 18. There is no fee, and late entries will not be accepted. Continue reading
The City of Knox is bringing back the Peppermint Parade, but it’s looking for help from local residents to do so. The city’s holding a meeting for potential volunteers tomorrow evening at 6:00 at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok hopes to revive a longstanding holiday tradition. He’s bringing back the Peppermint Parade and says he will soon make a formal call-out for volunteers. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is bringing the city’s July 4th fireworks display back to Wythogan Park. They’ve taken place at the Starke County Airport northwest of Knox for the past several years. Estok wants to bring them back downtown to ensure youngsters are able to attend. His plans call for a parade to kick off the celebration. Continue reading
