Knox Mayor Dennis Estok discussed plans for the annual Fall Bash when the City Council met last Tuesday.
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Fourth Annual WoodStarke Highlights Starke County’s Artists and Musicians
Don’t miss your opportunity to show support for Starke County’s creative community this Labor Day weekend at the 4th Annual WoodStarke at Wythogan Park in Knox. This free event is open to all ages and will include a variety of local musicians, artists and even jiu-jitsu demonstrations. Continue reading
Fourth Annual WoodStarke Festival Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend
The WoodStarke festival will return for a fourth year this September. This year’s event will bring at least 15 bands, 10 to 12 artists, and a jiu-jitsu demonstration to Wythogan Park, according to event organizer Jacob Lippner. Continue reading
WoodStarke Showcases Local Artists This Weekend
The annual WoodStarke music festival will be coming to Wythogan Park this Saturday and it looks to be fun for the whole family.
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WoodStarke Planning Continues
Plans are moving ahead for the third annual WoodStarke festival. Visitors to this September’s event in Wythogan Park in Knox can expect to see several musical acts and various types of artwork, including woodcarving, photography, and painting. Organizer Jacob Lippner says there are even plans to work with library representatives to incorporate the written word into WoodStarke 3. Continue reading
WoodStarke Organizers Get to Work
Planning is underway for this year’s WoodStarke festival at Wythogan Park. Continue reading
WoodStarke Planning Meeting Scheduled Tonight
A date has been set for WoodStarke 3 in Wythogan Park. The free arts and music festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 10. Continue reading
Funeral Service Today for WoodStarke Founder
A community leader will be laid to rest today. Mary J. Bendt, 72, of Knox founded the annual WoodStarke Festival, celebrated annually in Wythogan Park. Billed as clean, family-friendly entertainment it showcased local musical acts and artists and provided an opportunity for community members to congregate. Continue reading
Healthy Snacks Featured at WoodStarke
The second annual WoodStarke starts at 10 a.m. today at Wythogan Park in Knox. Continue reading
WoodStarke to Feature Local Artists and Musicians
The second annual WoodStarke will be taking place in Wythogan Park in Knox tomorrow. Continue reading
Moving Starke County Forward Healthy Challenge Series Wraps Up
The checkered flag will drop on the annual Moving Starke County Forward fitness challenge tomorrow. Team and individual awards will be presented at 2 p.m. during the WoodStarke festival at Wythogan Park in Knox. Continue reading
WoodStarke Fundraiser Concert Scheduled Saturday
WoodStarke is less than a month away and as event planners prepare for the family-friendly festival in the park, money is still needed in order to rent a center stage for performers to use. In an effort to raise funds, this weekend individuals can get a sneak peak of a few of the bands that will be playing during WoodStarke. Continue reading
WoodStarke is Back!
Come out to Wythogan Park on August 29 for an event full of music, food and fun for everyone. WoodStarke is scheduled to commence at 10 am and run all day on that Saturday in August. Throughout the day, highlights will include a variety of music, games for the kids and artistic displays as well as activities focusing on local talent and Starke County. Similar to last year’s event all activities and healthy food will be free to the public, however this year’s event will feature something new. Continue reading
City of Knox Receives Thanks from WoodStarke Representatives
The Knox City Council members received praise from the WoodStarke representatives this week for their support of the first festival of its kind on Sept. 13.
The city was presented a thank you note for their efforts. The festival featured local artists, local music, HealthLinc’s mobile dental unit, a cornhole tournament, dance and exercise classes, a Moving Starke County Forward One Mile at a Time walk and a county-wide scavenger hunt.
Many Activities Going on in Knox this Weekend
Downtown Knox will be bustling today with a veteran’s parade and the free WoodStarke Festival at Wythogan Park. The parade organized by the Blue Star Mothers will begin at 10 a.m. CT at Five Star and concludes at the Starke County Courthouse. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, Representative Jackie Walorski and veterans will speak on the courthouse steps after the parade concludes. Veterans, service members and their families are invited afterward to lunch at Knox United Methodist Church. Continue reading
WoodStarke Festival Planned Tomorrow in Knox
The inaugural WoodStarke Festival at Wythogan Park in Knox promises a day full of healthy, family fun. A group of volunteers has put together a slate of activities. They will be set to a background of music by local, original bands from genres ranging from bluegrass and bagpipes to hard rock. Performers include Commander, Culver Pipes and Drums, Jerry Nenycz, Damien Acoustics, Adam Combs, Josh Grace, 10 Gauge, Welder and Company, South of Sorrow and Seldom Told. Continue reading
Artists and Farmers Wanted for WoodStarke Festival
Organizers of next weekend’s WoodStarke Festival at Wythogan Park in Knox are looking for vendors for the farmer’s market and artists who would like to display their wares. The Art in the Park area will be along the walkway near the Yellow River. Participants must bring their own easels or other displays. Sales are not allowed during the event, but arrangements may be made for later purchase. Continue reading
Another Step Forward Walking Challenge Ends
Moving Starke County Forward’s Another Step Forward walking challenge has ended for 2014.
Those who have participated in the effort since Memorial Day will need to send in their total steps to anotherstepforward2014@gmail.com. The deadline to send in steps will be Friday, Sept. 5.
WoodStarke Organizers Meeting Today
The organizers of Starke County’s newest festival are meeting this afternoon to get ready for the upcoming event. The WoodStarke Committee will convene from 3 until 5 p.m. at the Starke County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center Office, which is located in the depot on U.S. 35 at the north edge of the city. Continue reading
Are You Ready for WoodStarke?
Wythogan Park in Knox is set to be the location for a community gathering featuring continuous music, family fun and healthy food on September 13th. Planning is still underway for this function which has been cleverly named ‘Woodstarke’. Continue reading
