4/20 This Saturday is Packed With Fun!

Wow!  And I thought last weekend was busy!   This Saturday is packed with fun activities for every member of the family. 

Indiana Free Fishing Day

Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state's public waters on Free Fishing Days. On all other days, only youth (age 17 and younger) and a few other special anglers are exempt from the license requirement.

Easter Train @ Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum 

If you haven’t already bought yours there are still some tickets left for the Easter Trains - https://www.ticketsource.us/whats-on/north-judson-in-46366/hoosier-valley-railroad-museum/easter-train

Passengers will board the train at our depot in North Judson and take a quick trip out across the Kanakakee River bridge at English Lake before returning to town. At our park east of the depot, passengers will disembark from the train. Our younger passengers (ages 2 to 12) will participate in our Easter Egg Hunt. The trains will run on Saturday, April 20, 2019, rain or shine.

Tippy Trail Run – 10 and 5 miler

9 am - 12 pm EDT / 8 am - 11 pm CDT  A fitness run of 10 miles or 5 miles on trails 4 and 5 at the Tippecanoe River State Park.   Only $35 to sign up!  Register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Winamac/TippyTrailRun

Carrying Our Community’s Cross

9 am start at  Starke County Courthouse in Knox

3 pm end at  Norwayne Field in North Judson

This is a community event, so even if you can’t carry the cross please come out and enjoy the fellowship.

Kersting’s Spring Open House

10am  Official unveiling of “Ol Heavy” – the bike Kersting’s customized for Harley-Davidson’s nationwide “Battle of the Kings” competition. Snacks Door Prizes

San Pierre Easter Egg Hunt

10-12pm  Bring the kids out to hunt Easter eggs at the former Our Lady of Holy Cross (Tierney Park). There will be 6 age groups (ages 1-12) and drawing for prizes. Each egg is filled with candy or a surprise!

13^th Annual Starke Co. ABATE Annual County Wide Easter Egg Hunt @ 2380 S. 450E., Knox, Indiana

Registration: 11 am to 12:30pm YOU MUST REGISTER TO HUNT Hunt starts at 1 p.m. There are four age groups: 0-2 / 3-5 / 6-9 / 10-15 Please bring a basket or bag for hunting eggs. Questions? Call 772-6842

Tippecanoe River State Park Easter Egg Hunt

1 pm to 2 pm CT at the Nature Center  Bring your own Easter basket OR come at 12 noon CT and bring a clean dry milk jug to recycle into an Easter Basket.

Starke Co. SWAT Fundraiser

5pm to Midnight at the Nancy Dembowski Community Center  $25 per ticket - MUST be 21 or older (ticket includes buffet dinner and two alcohol drinks or soft drinks) DJ, cash bar, silent auction and raffles.  Tickets can be purchased at the Starke County Justice Center OR by contacting any officer

Another Jam Packed Saturday

Saturday offers one jam packed morning: 2 meals, 2 bake sales, 2 Easter egg hunts for the kids, 1 Easter bone hunt for canines, and sign up for the Little Mint Darlings and the Mint Festival Queen/King will be taking place at the North Judson-Wayne Township Library from 11am to 2pm. Then on Sunday there's going to be another Easter egg hunt if you can't make either of the hunts on Saturday.

To find out more about April events check out https://sites.google.com/njwtpl.org/njwtpl/area-events-community-calendar/april?authuser=0

Saturday, 4/13

Sunday, 4/14

When's the Easter Bunny Going to Arrive?

The chicks and bunnies have been working overtime this year getting ready for Easter. And the joy of the hunt starts this Saturday.

Saturday, April 6th = The Catherine Kasper Life Center at Donaldson invites children aged 10 and under to join in an Easter Egg Hunt from 12-2pm CT. There will be GOLDEN EGGS hidden for special prizes!! This event is free and open to the public; all are welcome.

Next weekend will be especially busy here in town with a hunt each day.

Saturday, April 13th = The 2nd annual North Judson Police Department Easter Egg and Dog Bone Hunt at Norwayne Field. 9:00 am for the Easter Eggs and 10:00 am for the Dog Bones. Bring your kids and K9s and join in the fun. 

Sunday, April 14th = 33rd annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the North Judson-San Pierre High School. Sign up at 12:30 pm, hunt starts at 1 p.m. All children through 5th grade are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by Kankakee Valley Harley Owners Group Chapter 1326 / Kersting’s Cycle Center / Harry L. Keller Post 92 American Legion Auxiliary of North Judson

Then things will wind up the day before Easter at Tippecanoe River State Park. You might want to take a picnic along for this one and relax afterwards.

Saturday, April 20th = The 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Tippecanoe River State Park from 1 pm to 2 pm CT at the Nature Center. Bring your own Easter basket OR come at 12 noon CT with a clean dry milk jug to recycle into an Easter Basket.

3/31/2018 Another Family Fun Saturday in Starke County

March 31st is another full Saturday in Starke County. 

8-10 am there’s a community breakfast at Trinity Assembly of God in Knox

9 am Carrying Our Communities Cross will begin their walk in Knox and end up at Norwayne Field around 12 noon

9 am NJ Police Department is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt at Norwayne Field

11-1 pm there’s a community meal at the NJ United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

12 pm NJ Police Department is also sponsoring a Milk Bone Hunt for leashed dogs at Norwayne Field (maybe you’ll get to meet K9 Officer Jimy)

12 pm the Carrying Our Communities Cross should be arriving at Norwayne Field. Once it arrives there will be a prayer service.

1 p.m. ABATE will have an Easter Egg Hunt at 2380 S. 450 E., Knox. Registration will run from 11-12:30 pm and you must register to hunt.

And if you'll be attending any of the Easter Egg Hunts remember to bring your own baskets or bags.

What's A Little Snow When There Are Easter Eggs To Hunt?

Yes, they are predicting snow tonight and into tomorrow but what’s a little snow when you have Easter eggs to hunt?

On Saturday there are a variety of local things planned to keep the kids busy.  The whole family can start the day with breakfast together (7-11 a.m. is the Little Dove Hillbilly Breakfast).  Then there’s a choice of the Bass Lake Lioness Easter Egg Hunt (10 a.m. at the Melody Drive-In) or Ms. Tabitha’s Kids Kraft (free at 10:30 a.m. here at the Library).  Later in the afternoon is the Peaceable Primate Easter Egg Hunt (12:30 p.m. CT at the Peaceable Primate Sanctuary). 

IF the kids haven’t been too sugared up on Saturday, there’s another Easter Egg Hunt Sunday afternoon.  This one is sponsored by the Kankakee Valley Harley Owners Group Chapter 1326, Kersting’s Cycle Center, and the Harry L. Keller Post 92 American Legion Auxillary (12:30 p.m. at Norwayne Field).

With Spring Break next week you might also be interested in other events across Northwest Indiana.  You can find a listing of area events on the library’s web page at https://sites.google.com/site/northjudsonwaynetwplibrary/2018-easter/3201820eastereventsinnorthwestindiana

3/31/2018 NJ Police Department Easter Egg Hunt

3/24/2018 Easter Egg Hunt @ Peaceable Primate Sanctuary

4/9/2017 Easter Egg Hunt @ Norwayne Field

4/15/2017 Easter Egg Hunt

3/29/2015 Easter Egg Hunt @ Norwayne Field

Join in for the 29th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Norwayne Field on March 29, 2015.  Sign up is at 12:30 p.m. and the hunt will begin at 1 p.m.  All children through 5th grade are welcome but they must be accompanied by an adult.

The Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by:

Kankakee Valley Harley Owners Group Chapter 1326
Kersting’s Cycle Center
Harry L. Keller Post 92 American Legion Auxillary of North Judson, Indiana

4/4/2015 Friends of Starke County ABATE's Free Easter Egg Hunt

Friends of Starke County ABATE’s Free Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 4, 2015 at 2380 S. 450 E., Knox, Indiana.

Registration for the event will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and children MUST be registered to hunt.  The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 1 p.m., please bring your own bag or basket.

There are several different age groups with treats and prizes.

The Easter Bunny will be visiting so bring your camera to take pictures.

Any questions?  Call 574-772-6842.

4/19/2014 Knox Moose Lodge Easter Egg Hunt

Knox Moose Lodge will be sponsoring an EASTER EGG HUNT for children 12 and under at Wythogan Park on April 19th.

The fun starts at the 12 Noon Whistle.

4/19/2014 Starke Abate Easter Egg Hunt

Friends of Starke County ABATE Easter Egg Hunt

Friends of Starke County ABATE will have their 7th Annual County Wide Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24th, at 12 p.m. CST.  It will be held at 2380 S. 450 E., Knox, Indiana.

Children will be divided into different age groups, please bring your own basket for egg collecting.

Questions?  Call Terry or Deb at 772-6842.

Easter Train Ride, Egg Hunt, & Visit With the Easter Bunny

It's never too early to start thinking about the holidays - just ask any child.  Now that Ash Wednesday has come and gone you just know that it will be March 31st - Easter Sunday - almost before your child can say "Bunny Rabbit."

If you don't want to miss the March 30th Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Easter Train Ride visit their site and order your tickets for the 2013 train, Easter Egg Hunt and visit with the Easter Bunny.

Quick Overview

Hop aboard the popular Easter Train at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson, Indiana! The train ride includes the Easter Egg Hunt and a visit with the Easter Bunny.

Hurry: Seating is limited and these trains always sell out.

Destination: English Lake / Easter Egg Hunt
Round-Trip Distance: 13 miles
Length of Trip: 75 minutes (approximately)
Trains depart:  10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt

Friends of Starke County ABATE will hold its 6th annual county-wide Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 31st, at 11:00 a.m. CT at 2380 S. 450 E. in Knox. All children are welcome! Children will be separated into different age groups and many prizes will be available. If you need more information or if you have questions, call Terry or Deb at (574) 772-6842. This event is free.

From the pages of the WKVI Community Calendar