Despite a few challenges, Hamlet officials are happy with the outcome of this year’s Yellowstone Trail Festival. Town Council President Dave Kesvormas thanked festival organizers during Wednesday’s council meeting. “We’re really happy it happened, that you guys didn’t decide to wig out and back off because of COVID or anything like that,” Kesvormas said.
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The Town of Hamlet is gearing up for this weekend’s Yellowstone Trail Festival. Town Marshal Clint Norem told the town council Wednesday he expects a big draw for Saturday’s fireworks show, and his biggest concern is traffic control.
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Six Starke County organizations are getting a funding boost for upcoming events. The Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission says it’s awarded a total of $6,400 in its first round of quarterly grants.
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The Hamlet Park Board will be able to complete the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in one phase. The town had considered splitting it up into two sections due to uncertainty with the costs. But when the park board opened the lone concrete bid Wednesday, town officials felt the total cost could easily be covered with the money available.
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The Yellowstone Trail Festival will get to keep the $1,000 it received from the Town of Hamlet, in spite of the event’s cancellation. Town officials held off on handing over this year’s donation until July, to make sure the festival was still happening. But about two weeks later, the event was canceled.
Continue readingAnother local event has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizers of the Yellowstone Trail Festival announced on Facebook that this year’s festival has been canceled.
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While many events are being canceled, plans for Hamlet’s Yellowstone Trail Festival are still moving ahead. The Hamlet Town Council got an update last week. This year’s festival will include a fireworks display on Saturday, August 15, following the parade.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac is moving ahead with its Fourth of July fireworks. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council last week that enough donations have come in, and the contracts with the fireworks company are now in place.
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The Yellowstone Trail Festival continues today and tomorrow in Hamlet. Musical entertainment, circus performances, and a family magic show will be featured at the Starke County Fairgrounds.
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he Starke County Youth Club’s fall fundraiser is set for Saturday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. at the Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Department.
Hamlet residents with stuff they’d like to sell will have the chance to do so, tomorrow. Hamlet’s town-wide yard sale will be held tomorrow, to go along with the Yellowstone Trail Fest.
The Town of Hamlet has set the dates for its town-wide yard sale. It will be held Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 6. Continue reading
The Town of Hamlet looks to recognize some of its history, with the installation of a street sign downtown. The sign commemorating the route of the Yellowstone Trail was donated to the town by Juanita Ketcham, one of the organizers of the town’s annual Yellowstone Trail Festival. Continue reading
A new event at the Yellowstone Trail Festival looks to honor automotive history, while giving welders and artists the chance to showcase their work. Festival events director Juanita Ketcham says organizers are planning a first-of-its-kind re-purposed sculpture contest. Continue reading
A lifelong Hamlet resident is the grand marshal for this year’s Yellowstone Trail Festival Parade. Jim Cooley is known as the Hamlet Inventor. He’s been tinkering since his teenage years, when he worked at Jones’ Repair Shop. Cooley did body work, mechanical repairs, painting and whatever else needed done on a vehicle. He also got hands-on lessons about gyrocopter manufacturing from Merle Jones. Continue reading
Take a colorful walk through history for a good cause Sunday morning during the Yellowstone Trail Festival in Hamlet. Proceeds from the Rainbow Splash 2015 will benefit the Starke County Youth Club. Executive Director Irene Szakonyi says volunteer Hanna Clark organized the fun-filled 5K walk and run. Continue reading
The Starke County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized community contributors with their inaugural “Above and Beyond Business Awards.” They will be given annually to businesses or organizations that do something special, like add a new program or go out of their way to support Starke County.
The SCILL Center was recognized for their high school auto tech and welding programs and adult welding program, all of which give Starke County residents training for lifelong employment opportunities.
The Starke County Youth Club was also honored with a plaque. Their after school, summer and basketball programs serve more than 600 Starke County youngsters annually and provide social and leadership skills as well as help with academics and test scores. Recently the SCYC added middle school programs at Knox and North Judson-San Pierre. Continue reading
The Yellowstone Trail Festival continues in Hamlet today.
The Indiana Patriot Guard riders will be collecting donations for care boxes for soldiers overseas. They are looking for non-perishable food items like Ramen noodles, cookies, beef jerky and other snacks, plus baby wipes and socks. If you don’t know what may be needed, money will be collected and the members will purchase items. Your money can also be used to help ship the boxes overseas. If you know of a soldier that could benefit from this organization, give them the address and they can receive a care package.
Roll up your sleeve for a good cause at today’s Yellowstone Trail Festival. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood donation drive in Hamlet from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at the Starke County Fairgrounds. Continue reading
Blood is in short supply in Indiana. American Red Cross officials say donations dropped significantly over the summer. That’s due in part to donors taking vacations. Also, many blood donation drives occur at schools, which are out for the summer.
