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Calendar of Events - 2010

JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN
JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC

January

9
Pike Lake State Park Ice Bowl
Disc Golf event takes place on Saturday, January 9. Come rain or shine, sleet or snow.
1847 Pike Lake Rd., Bainbridge, OH, 45612
Benefits the Pike Outreach Council Food Bank. "No Wimps No Whiners!" Pre-registration is not required. Entry fees: $16.00 and 3 canned goods. 2 rounds of 18. Check in 9:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Tee Off: 10:00 a.m. FREE LUNCH! For more information: www.chillicothediscgolf.com

14
Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Social hour 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m. View Pictures .

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February

11
Open House at the Pike County CTC
Beginning at 4 p.m. Good food, entertainment and exhibits. Call 740-289-2721 for more information.

18
JIVE at the O2 Coffee House
115 N. Market St. Waverly. 7 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Come join us for an eclectic evening of music, art, poetry and of course coffee! Tickets are 5 dollars availble by phone and at the door unless they sell out before, call 941-0202 to reserve your tickets. 5 dollars gets you into the show, a small snack plate and a regular coffee or a soft drink. Mixed coffee drinks and other food items will be available at additional cost. Due to room capacity restrictions, this event will be limited to 50 patrons, tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis. This event will take place every other Thursday evening.

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March

6
Pike County Rotary Spaghetti Dinner and Chinese Auction
At the Waverly High School Cafeteria. Ticket cost is $6.00; begins at 4:00 p.m. Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. Contact the Pike Co. CVB for more information or any Rotarian.

13
2nd Annual Southeast Ohio Tourism Expo
9:00am - 5:00pm; University of Rio Grande & Rio Grande Community College, Bob Evans Farms Hall
Athens, Gallia, Pike and Jackson, Ohio Counties and Mason County, West Virginia will be showcasing all the wonders and interests in these areas that are available to natives and guests alike. Just a few delights of these areas are horseback riding; hunting and fishing; boating; theater; and history. The Expo will be open to the general public free of charge along with pre-registered tour bus operators. You will have a chance to speak with different tourism destinations from the entire region and learn about what they have to offer. Workshops and demonstrators will also be on hand for presentations.

20
Sugaring Time at Mapleberry Farms
Maple Syrup Open House, 458 Mt. Tabor Rd., Waverly, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pancake Dinners All Day!! 947-2231

24
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission full Commission meeting
5:30 p.m. at the Pike County CTC. Call 740-947-2853 for ticket information.

27
Pike County YMCA
Pike County YMCA Easter Craft Show. For More information regarding the show please contact John Pennington @ the YMCA (740) 947 - 8862 or the Pike County Visitors Bureau 740-947-9650 or piketravel@yahoo.com View Craft Show Application .

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April

9-11
Pike County YMCA
Pike County Chamber Trade Show. View 2009 Trade Show Pictures .

10
KC Raceway Event - Season Opening and Dedication
Special dedication ceremonies, honoring racing families from the past highlight the K-C Raceway opener.
Located four miles north of Waverly, three miles out Blain Highway off U.S. 23 at Alma.
K-C Raceway website

10
Lions Club Ducky Derby
Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Waverly Lions Club on Victory Drive in Waverly. Tickets for the derby are $10 & includes breakfast. 101 spots. Contact Randy Remy at 740-947-2071 for more information.

10-11
Swap Meet
Scioto County Fairgrounds, Lucasville. Something for everyone!

17
GRR-EAT Indoor Yardsale
Pike Pet Pals, Inc [a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization] holds its GRReat Annual Yard Sale in Waverly. 9 - noon on the walking track at the Bristol Village Activity Center. We have a yard sale with gently used household items, a silent auction, raffle and bake sale. Any questions, please email or call 740-941-1870.

22 - 25
Pike County Dogwood Festival
This event is held on the streets of Piketon, Ohio and features exhibits highlighting old-fashioned arts and crafts, quilt show, antique car show, bike show, cyclist Dogwood Tour, chain saw contests, fiddle and banjo contests, horseshoe contests, band concerts and lots of good old-fashioned food! Hotels in the area include Comfort Inn in Piketon- 740-289-3000 and Ameristay in Waverly- 740-941-4678. For more information contact Teresa Parmeter 740-222-0389; Email Dogwoodinc@yahoo.com, or contact the Pike County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 740-947-9650.
Print the Schedule of Events.

24
Cyclist Dogwood Tour
34th Annual Cyclists Dogwood Tour Ride. Riders begin at the Piketon High School parking lot for registration. This ride is a fifty mile ride and was put together by Matt Minter. If you want to try your legs in the annual tour, contact Matt at 740-947-5409 to obtain an entry form or register on the day of the ride at the old Piketon High school parking lot on Sat. April 24; ride begins at 8 a.m. and the fee is $8.00.

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May

7
Circus at the Pike Co. YMCA gym
400 Pride Drive, Waverly, Ohio. 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information contact the YMCA at 740-947-8862. Free ticket for 2 children per paying adult.

15
Slide presentation of scenes around Pike County by Jim Henry
Pike County Genealogical and Historical Society. Meeting is at 1:00 p.m. at the Garnet A. Wilson Library in Waverly. Public invited.

18
Senior Citizen Day
At the New Senior Center on Clough Street.[ Flyer ]

21 - 23
American Triple-T Triathlon
Swawnee State Park, Portsmouth. [ Details ]

22
JIVE Night
The Bureau and the O2 coffee house will be hosting a JIVE night to celebrate May as Tourism Month. There will be live music, good food, games and give-a-ways. The Jive evening will begin at 6pm. Contact the Pike County CVB at 740-947-9650 for more information. [ Flyer ]

31
11th Annual Scott Porter Memorial 5K Race and 1 mile fun run/walk & youth Track Meet
All proceeds benefit the Annual Scott Porter Memorial Scholarship and Extracurricular Activities at Waverly High School. [ website ]. The Memorial Run will earn 15% of sales when you present this flyer at Bob Evans in Waverly on Bob Evans Community Fun Night on May 27, 2010 4-9 pm.

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June

June - Nov
Way's Farmers Market
Way's Farmers Market will open in June at several locations:
Waverly 13 Denver Rd (Farm), M-F 10:30 am to 5pm, Sat. 8:30am-3 pm
Waverly US RT 23 (beside NAPA Auto Parts) Sat. 8:30 am-3 pm, M-F 10:30 am-5pm
Chillicothe Farmer's Market-Sat. 8am-noon (June - Oct)
Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio
Contact Cameron Way at 740-222-0179 or email at wayfarms@yahoo.com
Forms of payment: Cash, WIC Farmer's Market Coupons, WIC FMNP Coupons,Senior Farmer's Market Coupons.
What you can expect: Each week from June until November there will be a variety of fresh in-season fruits and vegetables from the harvest.

4-5
Relay for Life
Piketon Fairgrounds. Relay begins at 6 pm and walkers will walk for 18 hours to benefit cancer research. Games, food, contests, prizes and great entertainment all night long. Come and have fun.

5-6
Swap Meet
Scioto County Fairgrounds, Lucasville. Something for everyone!

10
Flower Workshop
1 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, 108 E. North St., Waverly.
The 2010 Pike County Fair's Flower Show will be on Wednesday, August 4. Entries are open to amateur flower growers in Pike County. To help you prepare winning entries, the Waverly Garden Club invites folks, young and old, to attend a flower workshop. This free prgram will be conducted by Fay Collins-McGinnis, OAGC Judge and Regional Design Study Chairman. An optional $5 luncheon plate will be available at noon on June 10 and served by members of the Order of the Eastern Star. Please pick a few blooms from your yard to bring to the workshop. Contact Sharon Gillum, treasurer, Waverly Garden Club-740-947-9082.

11 - 13
Elm Grove Days
This annual festival sponsored by the Elm Grove Fire Department in Elm Grove, Ohio, has a real family atmosphere with arts and crafts, kids games chinese auction, queen's pageant, fish fry and home cooked meals. Free admission. Contact Bob 740-493-9028.

12
Bristol Founder's Day fest 2010
11 am-7:30 pm at Bristol Village, 660 E. 5th St., Waverly, Ohio. Entertainment, Cornhole Tournament, Music by Family Heritage, Car Cruise In. Join us on Facebook. Bristol Founder's Day Fest flyer.

26
Pike Lake Appalachian Music Festival
Musicians from all over Southern Ohio are sure to entertain you no matter what your style of music preference. You can't keep your toes from tapping time to music as it fills the air. Come to the outdoor amphitheater at Pike Lake State Park, Bainbridge Ohio, and enjoy family fun and food. Free admission, contact Jeff Boester/Matt Minter-740-493-2212 or 740-947-5409.

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July

3
Dailyville 4th of July Celebration
Fun begins with ballgames at 9 am. Food served at noon. Entertainment begins at 7 pm and and fireworks at dusk. Call Bob Dixon at 740-947-2009. Free admission.

4
Piketon July 4th Wing Ding
Held at the New Piketon High School. Food is served at 3 pm and music entertainment until dusk. Bring your lawn chairs and relax and watch the fireworks.

10
Waverly Street Festival
Come and enjoy the beer garten, food and live entertainment. 10:00 a.m. 3-on-3 basketball...12:30 Poker Run sign up & departure...3:30 p.m. Cornhole and Poker Run return...4:00 p.m. live entertainment starts and goes to 11:00 p.m. Call Scott Dailey-740-708-1325.

17
Railroad Days Rendezvous
Pike Lake State Park, Bainbridge, Ohio- this event recognizes the social and economic impact of railroads in Ohio. Displays of model RR's, collectibles and memorabilia, exhibits and model train displays open 10 am -3 pm. Games and muscial entertainment, food from friends of Pike Lake. Contact Matt Minter 740-947-5409.

17
Cadillac Ranch Car Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 1 mile south State Rt. 348 on State Rt. 104, Lucasville.

17-21
Annual Run for Shelter-5K Run
Community Action Committee of Pike. Time 8:30 am, registration time: 6:45 am. Entry Fees-$15 by July 9th /$20 after July 9th. Goody Bag and T-Shirt: pre-registration guarantees a Goody Bag and T-shirt. Questions? Call 740-289-2371 ask for Cassie McDonald. Return remittance to: Community Action Committee of Pike County, Run for Shelter, 941 Market St. PO Box 799 Piketon, Ohio 45661. [ Application Form ]

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August

1 - 7
Pike County Fair
Harness Racing July 30-31
For more information: pikecofair.com
Pike County Fair Grounds, Piketon
Admission: Yes; consult thier web site.

14
Fetch for Funds
10:00 a.m. Third Annual Fetch for Funds Raffle Drawing. Numbered tennis balls will be tossed on the ground in Bristol Park in Waverly, Ohio. A dog named Vous, who is the Official 2010 Fetcher, will select winning numbers by fetching balls. Winners will receive cash prizes of $100, $50 and $25. Raffle tickets are available for $5 from any Pike Pet Pals member or by calling 740-941-1870. They will also be on sale prior to the drawing on August 14. Money raised from this event will help Pike Pet Pals provide inoculations, vet care and items for dogs at the Pike County Dog Pound. Pike Pet Pals is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization registered in the state of Ohio.

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September

26
1st Annual Pike County YMCA Triathlon
Waverly; Start time: 2:00 p.m.; Registration begins: 12 noon
More Information and Online Registration.

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October

9-10
Swap Meet
Scioto County Fairgrounds, Lucasville. Something for everyone!

16
"The Seduction of Mary Dever: Governor Robert Lucas and the Politics of a Sex Scandal."
A talk presented by Andrew Lee Feight, Ph.D. will be given at the 1:00 p.m. meeting of the Pike County Genealogical and Historical meeting downstairs in the community room at the Waverly library sponsored in conjunction with the Garnet A. Wilson Library. The public is urged to come and here this interesting presentation.

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November

19 - 21
FNB Jingle Bell Parade Weekend
Local Variety Show and spaghetti dinner on Friday, November 19. Saturday, Nov. 20th enjoy a 5K run, large craft show, Christmas Open House throughout Waverly and Piketon areas. Visit our quilt show at the Pike County Library and our Pike Heritage Museum, chili cook off, Wine tasting and art exhibit. See the scaled down replica of ARC canal boat along the Ohio and Erie Canal Historic Trail. Many children's activities and a breakfast for adults and children alike at the Eagles Hall. Santa arrives during the Queen's luncheon. Luminaries line the parade route and if you desire a unique experience, stay for our Lantern tours begining at the Canal Church of Christ. Santa and friends provide children entertainment after the parade at the museum. Stay tuned for details for a kid's tractor pull along Market Street. During the day, from 1-4 pm, enjoy yourself at the Methodist High Tea. On Sunday visit our museum for a variety of programs.
[ Application for Craft Show ]
Our event is sponsored by the First National Bank, the Waverly Lions Club and Bristol Village and various other local businesses. We request you bring some non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Pike Co. food pantry. Info: Sharon Manson, Pike Co. CVB, PO Box 134, Waverly, Ohio 45690 at 740-947-9650, cell:740-708-1100, or fax 740-947-7716, email: piketravel@yahoo.com

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December