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2012 Dates

January 24^th – Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm

January 31, 2012 @ WUHS ADAMS COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Open to public 10:30 AM; Awards at 11 AM - February 2, 2012 SNOW DATE

February 16 @ NAES @6:30 PM DISTRICT SPELLING BEE - February 23 SNOW DATE

February 23, 5:15-6:15PM Geobotany of Adams County @ Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Dr. Meg Riestenberg, Associate Professor, The College of Mount St. Joseph Geobotany is the study of the relationship between plants and the underlying bedrock and soils in which they grow. Adams County has rich geologic and plant diversity which provides the perfect place to use this science. Dr. Riestenberg has been studying Adams County plants and geology for many years. Join her to learn more about her work and this fascinating science. For more information contact Preserve Director, Chris Bedel at 937-544-2880 ext 11

February 27, 5:15-6:15PM Vernal Pools @ Edge of Appalachia Preserve. John Howard, Local Adams County naturalist Vernal pools are seasonally wet ponds, ditches or fields that are home to salamanders, frogs, fairy shrimp and insects. In early spring (Feb-Mar) they can teem with masses of salamanders and frogs that use them for breeding. The salamander species that use these pools live underground the rest of the year and are rarely encountered. Local naturalist John Howard will have live vernal pool creatures for people to see and will give a talk about these unique wetlands in Adams County. For more information contact Preserve Director, Chris Bedel at 937-544-2880 ext 11

February 28^th – Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm

March

March 3 - Adams County Amish Bird Symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wheat Ridge Road. Contact the Adams County Travel & Visitors Bureau at (937) 544-5639

March 8, 5:15-6:15PM Wild Hogs in Adams County @ Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Craig Hicks, USDA Wildlife Services, Wildlife Disease Biologist. Wild hogs have been seen and caught on trail cameras in Adams County in recent years. The Edge of Appalachia Preserve is working with USDA’s Craig Hicks to eradicate hogs that have been sighted on the preserve. How widespread are wild hogs in Adams County? Come hear Mr. Hick’s experiences with fighting this nuisance species in Ohio and why Adams County has to act immediately to get rid of these extremely destructive threats to our forests. For more information contact Preserve Director, Chris Bedel at 937-544-2880 ext 11

March 15, 5:15-6:15PM Freshwater Mussels @ Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Chris Bedel, Preserve Director, Cincinnati Museum Center, Edge of Appalachia Preserve System. Freshwater mussels are one of the most unusual and interesting creatures in Adams County, yet very few know anything about them. Most folks know them as “clams” and encounter their shells along Ohio Brush Creek when they’re fishing. Come learn about their fascinating life history and why they are becoming more and more endangered. For more information contact Preserve Director, Chris Bedel at 937-544-2880 ext 11

March 17 - Cabin Fever Arts Festival at Southern State Community College South Campus. Contact (937) 603-3128

March 22-25 - Women "Own Your Wealth Potential workshop. Hope Springs Institute. For more information Call 587-2602 or click. http://hopespringsinstitute.org/money.html

March 27 – Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm
March 28 ALL COUNTY ARTS FESTIVAL @ WUHS 6 PM Arts Program (Visual and Culinary) 7 PM Music Festival (Band and Choir)

April

April 5 thru 7 – Spring Fling at Carriage Lane Antiques. 180 Werline Lane, West Union. Contact (937) 549-4530

April 5-8 - A Program for Veterans, Their Families and Friends “Living with the Costs of War”. Hope Springs Institute-Peebles Ohio. For more information call 587-2602 or click. http://hopespringsinstitute.org/veterans.html
April 7 –Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Wilson Children Home in West Union – Contact Sharon Rivers at (937) 544-2511.

April 10^th – Annual Chamber Banquet – Woodland Altars 6 pm

April 21 – Adams County History Bus Tour. Contact Lynne Newman at (937) 587-3358

April 20 thru 22 - Annual Wildflower Pilgrimage of Southern Ohio. Field trips to Highland, Adams, Pike, and Ross County. Contact the Arc of Appalachia Preserve at (937) 365-0101 or highlandssanctuary.org

April 24^th – Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm

April 28 - Bentonville Anti-Horse Thief Society Banquet at 7 p.m. in Bentonville. Contact Verna Naylor at (937) 549-3360.

April 29 - Page One-Room School House event off Vaughn Ridge Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

May

May 4 - Wheat Ridge Amish School Benefit Auction & Supper. Supper starts at 4 p.m. & auction at 5 p.m. For more information contact (937) 544-7566.

May 4 thru 6 - Flora-Quest at Shawnee State Park and Edge of Appalachia Preserve. flora-quest.com

May 5 – Explore the outdoors at Adams Lake State Park Contact Bill Wickerham at (937) 798-4018

May 5 & 6 – Free fishing weekend

May 5 & 6 - Adams County Trade Days & Equine Extravaganza at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Contact Connie McDonald at (937) 217-1522

May 11 thru 13 - Country Garden Mother’s Day event at Goodseed Farm in Peebles. For information contact (937) 587-7021 or goodseedfarm.com

May 12 - Ohio Brush Creek Sweep. Interested participants contact Bill Wickerham at (937) 798-4018

May 22^th – Chamber Board Meeting– 6:00 pm

May 25, 5:15-6:15PM Ticks Dr. Glen Needham, Associate Professor of Entomology, The Ohio State University, OARDC @ Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Why do you need to learn more about the ticks of Adams County? One reason is that forty cases of Lyme disease were recorded in the county last year. This debilitating disease is spread by the deer tick, or black-legged tick, which appears to be becoming more common in Adams County. What do you need to know about these ticks as an avid outdoors person? How do you protect yourself from this tick which can be active even in the winter? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this species, as well as other ticks, from this recognized authority on the subject. For more information contact Preserve Director, Chris Bedel at 937-544-2880 ext 11

June

June 7 thru 9 – West Union Summer Fest. Contact Roy Stricklett at 937-544-2512

June 16 - Ohio River Sweep. For information contact Sam Perrin at Adams-Brown Recycling at (937) 378-3431

June 20 - Summer Solstice Celebration at Serpent Mound. Contact F.O.S.M. at (937) 587-3953

June 20, 5:15-6:15PM Snakes Eric Davenport, Southern State Community College @ Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Whether it’s fear or love, everyone has a very strong opinion about snakes. Learn about our native snake species and see live snakes in the hand. Adams County is home to two venomous snakes. Many myths and legends abound about these species. Come learn the truth about these snakes, and other snake species in the county. For more information contact Preserve Director, Chris Bedel at 937-544-2880 ext

June 24 - Page One-Room School House event off Vaughn Ridge Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

June 26^nd – Chamber Board Meeting - 6:00 pm

June 30 thru July 1 – 39th Annual Country Run for Fun-Ramblin’ Relics Car Show at Adams County Fairgrounds in West Union from 9–3:30 p.m. Contact Kenneth McCann at (937) 544-5266.

July

July 4 - Fourth of July Celebration and Lion’s Club Parade in West Union. Parade starts at 10 a.m. next to Olde Wayside Inn. Contact Jud Paul at (937) 544-1464 or Mel Pfistner at (937) 549-3331

July 15 thru 21 – 121st Annual Adams County Fair at the Adams County Fairgrounds, West Union. adamscountyfairground.com or call (937) 217-1522

July 24^th – Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm

July 27 & 28 - Indian Artifact Show at the Riverbarn in Manchester. Showtime is Friday, noon-10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Steve Lewis at 937-549-4093 or Mike Evans at (937) 549-1877.

July 28 – Adams County Genealogy Society Reunion from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Center in West Union. Contact the Genealogy Society at (937) 544-8522

July 29- Page One-Room School House event off Vaughn Ridge Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

August

Aug. 3 thru 4 – Kinfolk Landing Days at Manchester. Celebrate the founding of one of Ohio’s oldest villages. Contact Jane Wilson at (937) 549-4074

Aug. 12 - Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing near Serpent Mound from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Registration required. Contact F.O.S.M. at (937) 587-3953

Aug. 18 - 16th annual Marine Corps League 5-K Race and Walk -Contact Danny Blanton at (937) 217-3516.

Aug. 18 – 4th annual Cowboy Copas concert at the Red Barn Convention Center in Winchester. Concert starts at 6 p.m. Tickets $15.00. Contact Lynne Newman at (937) 587-3358

August 26- Page One-Room School House event off Vaughn Ridge Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

August 28^th – Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm

August 30-Sept 1 – Fall Harvest Celebration at Carriage Lane Antiques. 180 Werline Lane, West Union. Contact (937) 549-4530

August 31-Sept 1& 2 - Winchester Caramel Festival. Contact Leona Inskeep at (937) 695-0950.

September

Sept. 1 - 15th Annual Amish School Benefit Cookout at Miller Bakery & Furniture on Wheat Ridge Road. Contact Miller's at (937) 544-8524.

Sept. 6- Adams County Junior Fair Beef Barbecue from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds in West Union. Contact Connie McDonald at (937) 217-1522

Sept. 7 thru 9 - Bentonville Harvest Festival. Friday evening, Sat. & Sun.. Contact Sue Naylor at (937) 549-3360.

Sept. 8 - Archaeology & Geology Day at Serpent Mound. Contact F.O.S.M. at (937) 587-3953

Sept. 13 thru 16 – 44th Annual Peebles Old Timers Days. For information contact Marie Palmer at (937) 587-3749

Sept. 19 thru 22 - Seaman Fall Festival. Contact Doris Bailey at (937) 386-2083.

September 25^th– Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm

Sept. 28 - Wheat Ridge Amish School Benefit Auction & Supper. Supper starts at 4 p.m. & auction at 5 p.m. on Wheat Ridge. Contact (937) 544-7566.

Sept. 29 – Bratton Township Food & Festivities at the Bratton township hall in Louden. Starts at 5:00 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

Sept. 30- Page One-Room School House event off Vaughn Ridge Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

October

Oct. 6 – 34th Annual Miller's Customer Appreciation Day at Miller Bakery & Furniture on Wheat Ridge Road. Contact Miller's at (937) 544-8524.

Oct. 6 & 7 - Old Fashion Draft Horse, Mule, and Pony Field Days at Glen-Dale Park, 2915 Fawcett Road. Contact Dale Grooms at (937) 544-3123

Oct. 6 & 7 – Caraway’s Fall Pumpkin Days at 8450 Blue Creek Road in Blue Creek. Contact (937) 544-7292

November – December 11^th – Chamber Board Meeting –6:00 pm

Oct. 12 thru 14 – Wheat Ridge Olde Thyme Herb Fair & Harvest Celebration on Tater Ridge Road. Contact Kim Erwin at (937) 544-8252.

Oct. 13 – Ladies Nite Out at Granny’ Place. 2586 Burnt Cabin Road, Seaman. Contact (937) 386-1890

Oct. 14 – 10th annual Jack Roush Day at the Riverbarn in Manchester. Contact Buster Ruark at (937) 549-3628.

Oct. 20 – Adams County Civil War Day at the John T. Wilson Home in Tranquility. Contact the Adams County Travel Bureau at (937) 544-5639 or johntwilsonhomestead.com

Oct. 20 – Horse Drawn Hayride Day at Goodseed Farm in Peebles from noon to 4 p.m. Contact (937) 587-7021 or steve@goodseedfarm.com

October 23rd – Chamber Board Meeting – 6:00 pm

Oct. 28 - Page One-Room School House event off Vaughn Ridge Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

November

Nov.12 –Veterans Day Parade in West Union. 11:00 a.m. Contact Sam Kimmerly at (937) 386-0293 or Wallace Boden at (937) 217-1976

Nov.15 thru 17 – Christmas Open House at Carriage Lane Antiques. 180 Werline Lane, West Union. Contact (937) 549-4530

Nov. 23 - Miller's Christmas Tree Farm Open daily -10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., until December 24. Located at 1600 Eckmansville Road, West Union. Contact (937) 544-2220.

Nov. 26 – Adams County Christmas at the Adams County Courthouse at 5:30 p.m. Contact Marie Palmer at (937) 587-3749 or Sally Cunningham at (937) 587-3078

December

Dec. 1 – Peebles Christmas Celebration lighting of the Christmas tree at 6 p.m. Contact Sharon Malcom at (937) 587-2417

Dec. 1 – Old Fashion Christmas at the American Legion Post in Peebles. Contact Mary Dunlap at (937) 798-1376

Dec. 8 & 9- Page One-Room School House event off Vaughn Ridge Road. From 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Mary Fulton at (937) 587-2043

Dec. 14 – Manchester Hometown Christmas from 6 to 9 p.m. Contact Heidi Huron at (937) 549-2516

Dec. 21 - Lighting the Serpent at Serpent Mound. Contact F.O.S.M. at (937) 587-3953

Dec. 22 –Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Contact the Edge of Appalachia Preserve at (937) 544-2880.

Other Local Events You Won’t Want to Miss!

Rarden Whitetail Deer Festival, Sept. 7-9, for info call (937) 587-3444

Appalachian Mountain Artisans Festival, Oct. 12 thru 14, for info call (937) 695-5545

Information provided by The Adams County Travel& Visitors Bureau

www.adamscountytravel.org

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