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City of Peru James R. Walker, Mayor |
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Calendar of Events for 2008 January 31st Deadline for funded agencies for United Way. For more information contact Debi Miser at 765-473-4240. February 23rd - Whole Hog and Pancake Day at the Miami County Fairgrounds. For more information contact Patricia Ingram at 765-472-1921. March 1st 4H Enrollment Deadline at the Miami County Fairgrounds. For more information contact Patricia Ingram at 765-472-1921. March 1st Circus Physicals at the Circus Building, 154 North Broadway, Peru. Boys 8 9 years old, Girls 9 11 years old. Cost is $20. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918. March 9th - Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Knights of Columbus, 18 East Sixth Street, Peru, 8 am to 2 pm. For more information contact Chuck Phillips at 765-473-8335. March 9th Circus Round-Up at the Circus Building, 154 North Broadway, Peru. Start at 1 pm. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918. March 10th Practice begins at the Circus Building, 154 North Broadway, Peru. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918. March 15th Extension Homemakers Garage Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds from 9 am to 2 pm. For more information contact Patricia Ingram at 765-472-1921. March 15th Handicapable Chicken and Noodle Dinner at Firehouse Ministries, 12 N. Miami Street from 4 to 6 pm. Tickets are $5.95 for 9 and older and $2 for 8 and under. Tickets are available at these following locations: YMCA, Kbytes PC Repair, DeRozier Bakery and Coffee Shop and NAPA. Dine in or carry out available. For more information contact Mike at 765-473-6787 or Jeff at 765-472-0722. March 29th Singer Building 100th Anniversary at the Miami County Museum at 6:30 pm. For more information contact Nancy Masten or Mildred Kopis at 765-473-9183. April 5th Historical Society Home Sweet Home Tea at Cafι DuCirque from 3 pm to 5 pm. For more information contact Sharon Edwards at 765-473-9594. April 19th Dancing with the Stars at Lincoln School Gym at 7 pm. Local celebrity dancers face off. Vote for your favorite dancers and cut a rug yourself with an evening that is full of fun! Sponsored by Miami County Community Foundation. For more information contact Jenni Marsh at 765-475-2859. April 23rd Administrative Assistants Day at The Siding from 11:30 am to 2 pm. For more information contact Sandy Chittum at 765-472-1923. April 25 BOOKS Comedy Show to raise money for the BOOKS (Books Offer Our Kids Success) program which buys Miami County Kindergarteners a new book each month. Peru High School auditorium with time to be announced. May 3rd Circus Hall of Fame Gala/Art Auction at The Eagles from 6 pm 10 pm. For more information contact Cheryl Lee at 765-472-7553. May 10th Mother/Daughter Celebrate Motherhood Style Show and Brunch at Knights of Columbus Hall, 18 East Sixth Street at 10 am. Lots of door prizes and raffles. Cost is $6.00. For more information, contact Birthright of Peru at 765-475-0706. May 17th Lions Club Tenderloin Dinner at Firehouse Ministries, 12 North Main Street from 11 am to 7 pm. For more information contact Chuck Phillips at 765-473-8335. May/June Lions Club Radio Days with WARU Radio Station all day. For more information contact Chuck Phillips at 765-473-8335. June 12th 15th Cole Porter Festival at the Miami County Museum. For more information contact Nancy Masten at 765-473-9183. June 13th - YMCA Celebrity Golf Outing, Peru Municipal Golf Course at 12 noon. For more information contact Dick Fullmer at 765-472-1979. June 13th - 14th (3pm-3pm) - Relay for Life of Miami County June 14th Cole Porter Art Show brought to you by the Miami County Arts Council. June 18th 29th YMCA Corporate Challenge, YMCA 34 East Sixth Street. For more information contact Dave Chamberlain at 765-472-1979. June 21st Iron Bridge Festival/Canoe Rally Stockdale Mill. For more information contact Don Musselman at 765-985-3435 or e-mail at mussdentdoc@comcast.net. June 23rd 27th Miami County 4H Fair at the 4H Fairgrounds all day. For more information contact the Miami County Extension Office at 765-472-1921. June 29th Circus City Pageant at Circus Building. July 4th Hometown Celebration on the Walkway all along the Riverwalk in Peru from 12 noon to dusk. Food, games, entertainment and fireworks. For more information contact Lori at 765-472-2400. July 5th 27th Circus Hall of Fame Show at the Circus Hall of Fame, 3076 East Circus Lane. For more information contact Cheryl Lee at 765-472-7553. July 12th Art Along the Riverwalk. July 12th 19th Circus City Festival and Parade in downtown Peru. For more information contact Linda Cawood at 765-472-3918. July 19th Circus City Festival Parade starts at 10 am and runs Wayne Street to Broadway left to Canal Street. Only Circus Parade in the United States. August 7th 10th Denver Days August 9th Art Along the Riverwalk. August 13 Chamber Golf Outing at Peru Municipal Golf Course. Shotgun start at 12:30. For more information contact Sandy Chittum at 765-472-1923 August 16th United Way Kick-Off at MiamisFort from 9 am to 3 pm. For more information contact Debi Miser at 765-473-4240 August 22nd 24th Heritage Days at 4H Fairgrounds and around the Courthouse in downtown Peru. For more information contact Mildred Kopis at 765-473-9183. September 6th St. Charles Bazaar at St. Charles, 80 West Fifth Street from 8 am to 8 pm. For more information contact Parish Office at 765-473-5543. September 6th - 7th - Quigley Jazz Festival at Peru High School Auditorium at 7 pm. Free to the public. Sponsored by Temecula Valley Bank. For more information contact Tom Gustin at 765-472-3960. September 20th Fall Fest in downtown Peru and around the Courthouse from 11 am to 7 pm. Live entertainment, car show, art show, kids activities, soap box derby and chili cookoff. Lots of fun, food and excitement for the entire family. For more information contact Sandy Chittum at 765-472-1923. September 27th Cole Porter Run at Peru Circus Building, 154 North Broadway at 9 am. For more information contact Jim Yates at 765-473-6668. October 6th and 7th Bunker Hill Dragstrip 11th Annual Hoosier Bracket Challenge. For more information contact 765-689-8248. October 18th or 25th Make a Difference Day all day long. For more information contact Debi Miser at 765-472-4240. November 8th and 9th Sigma Phi Gamma Craft Show at Peru Circus Building, 154 North Broadway. December 31st YMCA New Years Overnighter at the YMCA, 34 East Sixth Street at 9 pm. For more information contact Darlene Shank at 765-472-1979. |