FRENCH LICK SESQUICENTENNIAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
Friday September 28, 2007Crowning of Homecoming Queen Football -- Springs Valley vs. Tecumseh (Special Guests -- Past Queens, Coaches and Football Players) Tailgating by Band Boosters (Food will be ready one hour before game time) Homecoming Dance at Springs Valley High School Saturday September 29, 2007Air Show -- French Lick Airport Gates Open at 9:00AM Train Rides -- French Lick Railroad Station Train Robberies scheduled for 10:00AM, 1:00PM and 4:00PM Walk -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Historic Photos -- Jeff Lane -- West Baden Historic Society -- 1:00PM to 5:00:PM Queen's Ball -- French Lick Resort & Casino -- Windsor Ballroom Sunday September 30, 2007Golf Tournament -- Donald Ross Golf Course Concert--Bloomington Community Band--French Lick Hotel Lawn--3:00PM Train Rides -- French Lick Railroad Station Train Robberies scheduled for 10:00AM, 1:00PM and 4:00PM Crowning of Pumpkin Festival Queen -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- TriKappa Horseshoe Contest -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- Hunter's Run Park Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Monday October 1, 2007Youth Day Educational Day Time Capsule -- Opening of 1957 Capsule --Tom Wright 9:30AM Book Sale -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Gospel Sing -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- Baptist Church Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Historic Photos -- Jeff Lane -- West Baden Historic Society -- 1:00PM to 5:00:PM Tuesday October 2, 2007Women's Day Bonnet Contest 10:00AM-- Milady's Millinery Memories -- Salad Lunch 12:00PM -- Beechwood Mansion Style Show -- Springs Valley High School--7:00PM Train Rides -- French Lick Railroad Station -- 1:00PM and 3:30PM Style Show -- Springs Valley Highschool -- 7:00PM Bake Contest -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- American Legion Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Historic Photos -- Jeff Lane -- West Baden Historic Society -- 1:00PM to 5:00:PM Wednesday October 3, 2007Farmer's Day Orange County Home Grown -- Street Market -- On the Green Window Judging -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Bingo--Bingo Tent on Maple St Patoka Lake -- Special Historical Tour on SS Voyager ( Patoka Lake Marina ) Tours at 10:00AM, 1:00PM, and 4:00PM call 1-888-819-6916 for reservations. Note: Park charges a $5.00 entrance fee for Indiana Vehicles and $7.00 for all others Chili Supper -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- Macke Hall Carnival Rides -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Lip Sync Contest -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Historic Photos -- Jeff Lane -- West Baden Historic Society -- 1:00PM to 5:00:PM and 7:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday October 4, 2007Train Rides -- French Lick Railroad Station 1:00PM Veteran's Day Marion Frank Walker describes his WWII Iwo Jima experience---French Lick American Legion 10:00 AM to 5:00PM French Lick American Legion -- WWII Museum 10:00AM to 5:00PM French Lick American Legion -- Veteran's Day Program 5:55PM Band Concert -- 113th US Army Band Dragoons 1840 - 2007 -- 6:00PM French Lick Hotel Lawn facing the American Legion Bingo--Bingo Tent on Maple St Pumpkin Bakeoff -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- Medco Ham and Bean Supper -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- Senior Citizens Center Carnival Rides -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Euchre Contest -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- American Legion Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Historic Photos -- Jeff Lane -- West Baden Historic Society -- 1:00PM to 5:00:PM and 7:00PM to 8:00PM Friday October 5, 2007Budweiser Clydesdales 4:00PM to 7:00PM --Front Lawn of French Lick Hotel--Sponsored by Orange County Beverage Bingo--Bingo Tent on Maple St Motorcycle Show -- French Lick American Legion Men's Day Beard and Mustache Contest -- 5:00PM at Bingo Tent on Maple St Flea Market Day -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- JC Store Parking Lot Carnival Rides -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Historic Photos -- Jeff Lane -- West Baden Historic Society -- 1:00PM to 5:00:PM and 7:00PM to 8:00PM Saturday October 6, 200710:00AM Community Picture for Souvenir Poster --Corner of College and Maple Streets Historic Home Tour -- Historic Landmarks Foundation -- 11:00AM to 4:00PM Bingo--Bingo Tent on Maple St Motorcycle Poker Run -- Legion -- Pig Roast for Participants Rededication of Railroad Depot -- French Lick Railroad Station 3:15PM--Monon Railroad Historical Society Train Rides -- French Lick Railroad Station 10:00AM, 1:00PM and 4:00PM 2:00PM Springs Valley High School Band Concert--Generations--30 year celebration of SVHS Band winning State Championship Meet and Greet John Aylsworth Springs Valley High School Alumni -- 3:00PM Dedication of Bronze "Black Hawk" Statue -- Rex Wells --Alumni Pep Band--Kickoff of Springs Valley Education Foundation--Martin Dixon Wine and Cheese Tasting Fair -- Noon to 5:00PM Art Show -- 9:00AM to 5:00PM Phil Beaver Quilt Show -- 716 S Maple St -- 1:00PM to 3:00PM Carnival Rides -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Music -- Senior Citizens Center Baby Contest -- Orange County Festival Historic Photos -- Jeff Lane -- West Baden Historic Society -- 1:00PM to 5:00:PM and 7:00PM to 8:00PM Sunday October 7, 2007Bingo--Bingo Tent on Maple St Steak Dinner -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival -- Senior Citizens Center 12:00PM Parade --Grand Marshall 1958 Indiana Basketball Coach of the Year Rex Wells and 1958 Springs Valley Basketball Team Queen's Float with 2007 Queen and her Court followed by Float with 1957 Queen and her Court Budweiser Clydesdales to be featured in Pumpkin Festival Parade-- Sponsored by Orange County Beverage Placement of 2007 Time Capsule -- On the Green Train Rides -- French Lick Railroad Station 10:00AM, 1:00PM and 4:00PM Cutting of French Lick Devils Food Birthday Cake -- On the lawn of the French Lick Hotel Presentation of Prizes -- Orange County Pumpkin Festival Concert -- Wright Brothers -- lawn of French Lick Hotel |