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Calendar of Events
2004

Events in green are official Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association events.
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
.....FEBRUARY.....
February 7, 2004	Pajama Sale
Shop in your pajamas from 6-9am for great savings. Specials offered by many stores.
February 14, 2004	Antique Appraisal - Fun Fair
11am - 2pm. Held each year the 2nd Saturday in February. For $5.00 per item have your family heirloom or treasure looked at by our panel of experts for the opinion and approximation of value.
..... MARCH.....
March 16-19, 2004	Topeka Spring Draft Horse Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. This auction attracts buyers and sellers from near and far. Machinery, horse drawn vehicles, tack and misc items are sold. Auction begine at 8:00am each day. 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com
March 20 & 21, 2004	Maple Syrup Days
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. See maple syrup made by touring a 500 tap sugar camp. All you can eat pancake meal served all day. 7am-3pm. Maplewood Nature Center, LaGrange. 260.463.4022
..... APRIL.....
April 2 & 3, 2004	Gospel Echoes Team Benefit Auction
Twenty-five minutes southwest of Shipshewana. Open house, fellowship and praise concert on Friday; auction on Saturday. Held at the Elkhart Country Fairgrounds in Goshen. www.gospelechoes.com
April 3, 2004	Yoder's Consignment Auction
Five minutes southwest of Shipshewana. Misc. items, furniture, appliances, bicycles, tools, lawn and garden, farm equipment, horses, and much more. Two miles northwest of Honeyville. 260.463.2013 or 260.534.3800
April 9, 2004	Good Friday Horse Auction
Good Friday Horse Auction - Large tack and horse acution. Over 400 horses and ponies sold. Featuring Saddle Horses. Misc. Building 5 rings of Tack selling from 9:00 AM until approx. 3:00 PM., 3:00 PM Pony Auction. 260.768.4129, www.tradingplaceamerica.com
April 9 & 10, 2004	Honneyville Quilt Auction
Five minutes southwest of Shipshewana. A huge variety of at least quilts, wall hangings, rugs, and more handcrafted by the Amish/ Mennonite communities. April 9: Preview begins at 1:00 pm. April 10: Auction begins 9:00am. Location: Ben Borntreger residence, 4110 S 1000 W., 877.593.2640
..... MAY.....
May 3, 2004	Gene Stratton-Porter Spring Family Fun Day
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Activities for all ages, including bird watching, wildflower walk, craft making and more. 9:00am - 3:30pm. 260.854.3790
May 4, 2004	Opening Days for Flea Market
Flea Market open Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the end of October. www.tradingplaceamerica.com
(May 5-8, 2004)	(Quilt Show - Old Davis Hotel. Cancelled this year due to 2/28/04 fire. www.lollys.com for more information)
May 7 & 8, 2004	Shipshewana May Fest See photos from 2004 event
May 7 & 8, 2004	20th Annual Will Moses Show at Galarina Folk Arts
9-5pm. Mr. Moses, a fourth generation folk artist from the renowned Grandma Moses family, will be available to meet his collectors, and sign any books purchased. www.amishart.com
May 7 & 8, 2004	Stone Horses Country Fair
Peter Stone Company plant tour; model horse art displays, sales, and a variety of country fair games. Live horses on display. 260.768.9150, www.stonehorses.com
May 7 & 8, 2004	Exotic Animal Sale
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. An auction for many exotic animals and birds, plus miniature horses and ponies. May 7, auction begins at 3:00pm. May 8, auction begins at 8:00pm. Admission chg $5 per person. 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com
May 28 & 29, 2004	Haiti Benefit Auction
Shipshewana Auction Grounds. Annual Benefit Auction - food, furniture, quilts, misc. www.tradingplaceamerica.com
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
May 31, - June 2, 2004	3-Day Flea Market
Most Shops Open Memorial Day www.tradingplaceamerica.com
..... JUNE.....
June 8-12, 2004	Chain O'Lakes Festival
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Albion Courthouse Square 260-636-7248, www.nccvb.org
June 10-12, 2004	36th Annual Art Show
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Noble County Library, Albion, IN. 260-347-5868, www.nccvb.org
June 12, 2004	Family Fishing Day
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, Rome City. 260-854-3790, www.nccvb.org
June 12, 2004	Celebration of the Lakes
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. 260-636-2654, www.nccvb.org
June 17,18,19, 2004	Topeka Summer Carriage, Antique and Horse Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. Carriages, antiques, sleighs, horse implements, harness, tack, carriage horses, driving horses, & ponies. For more information, (260) 593-2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
June 19, 2004	Annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride
Choose from 15, 22, 42, 65, or 100 mile routes through Shipshewana, Middlebury and Goshen. Four hundred eighty four bicyclists enjoyed the Pumpkinvine Bike Ride in 2003. Experience traditional folk music and instrument making. Visit historic barns. See teams of horses working in fields and newborn colts in pastures. Stop at Amish country stores and ride past one-room schools. Ice cream will be served with homemade pie at end of the ride. For more information, visit www.pumpkinvine.org or call 574.266.1362.
June 19, 2004	Black Pine Animal Park Presents
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260.636.2654, www.nccvb.org
June 19, 2004	Little/Big Truck Show
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana.Kendallville. 260.693.2746, www.nccvb.org
June 19, 2004	Lawn Mower Drag Racing
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana.Kendallville. 260.897.2063, www.nccvb.org
June 20, 2004	Father's Day Car Show
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville. 260.693.2746, www.nccvb.org
June 23-26, 2004	30th Annual Topeka Quilt Show & Sale
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Oldest, largest show and sale of quilts, quilt and wall hanging tops, quilted clothing and other quilted items. June 23: 10:00am - 4:00pm. June 24: 9:00am - 4:00pm. June 25: 9:00am - 4:00pm. June 26: 9:00am - noon. Admission, $3 per person. Topeka United Methodist Church, 260.593.2050
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
June 25-27, 2004	Elkhart Jazz Festival
Twenty-five minutes west of Shipshewana. Internationally known jazz musicians perform a wide range of jazz in a variety of venues. 574.295.8701, www.elkhartjazzfestival.org
June 25-27, 2004	Windmill Festival
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville / Windmill Museum. 260-347-2334, www.nccvb.org
June 25 & 26, 2004	Avilla Days
Thirty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Avilla. 260-897-3124, www.nccvb.org
June 26, 2004	Avilla Diner Classic Car Cruise-In
Thirty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Sign up time is 3:00pm, following the Avilla days parade. Door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and Lindsay Helmer will sing at 5:00pm. www.nccvb.org
June 26, 2004	Middlebury Red Hat Day
Ten minutes west of Shipshewana. Enjoy "Mitford" Tea, bus tours, shopping, a parade of red hatters, entertainment and prizes. Call Barb Collins to reserve your tea time at 574/ 825-3570 or e-mail at collinsbg@earthlink.net
Events in green are official Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association events.
.....JULY.....
July 1-2, 2004	9th Annual Horse Progress Days
Fifteen minutes southwest of Shipshewana. Horse Progress Days aims to present the most complete and updated horse drawn equipment on the market. (Weekend attendance for last year's event, in Mt. Hope, Ohio, was about 12,000.) There will be demonstrations, clinics and booths with equipment and supplies. Food will be provided for lunch at local Amish Schools. Location: Floyd and Ruby Bontrager's Farm on County Rd 30, Middlebury. Located five miles south of Middlebury, Indiana to SR 13 and SR 4 intersection, then on half mile south to CR 30, then one half mile west. For more information on Horse Progress Days call 800.262.8161. www.ruralheritage.com/progress
July 2, 2004	Black Pine Animal Park Presents
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260.636.2654, www.nccvb.org
July 3, 2004	"Blue River Boys" Bluegrass Music
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260.636.2654, www.nccvb.org
July 4, 2004	Independence Day Celebration at Bixler
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville. 260.347.2400, wawk@locl.net
July 5, 2004	Tri-State Champion Horse Pull
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. National competition. Auction begins at 1:00pm. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, (260) 593-2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
July 5 - 7, 2004	3-Day Flea Market
Most shops open in Shipshewana. www.tradingplaceamerica.com for Flea Market information.
July 10, 2004	11th Annual Liberty Day Festival
Ten minutes east of Shipshewana. Craft and food booths, games and classic car show. Entertainment all day. 9:00am-6:00pm, parade at 4:00. Courthouse Square, LaGrange 260.854.2964
July 10, 2004	Bird & Animal Swap Meet & Flea Market
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana.Kimmell, In. 260-635-2356, www.nccvb.org
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
July 10, 2004	"Frioli & Hunt" Folk Music
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260.636.2654, www.nccvb.org
July 10-17, 2004	Noble County Fair
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville. 260-347-066, www.noblecountyfair.org
July 17, 2004	Driving Horse Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, (260) 593-2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
July 17-24, 2004	LaGrange County 4-H Fair
Ten minutes east of Shipshewana. 4-H events start at 9:00am, midway opens at 4:00pm. Admission $5 per car. 260.499.6334
July 23-31, 2004	Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Twenty-five minutes southwest of Shipshewana. The largest county fair in the state of Indiana. 574.533.3247 www.4hfair.org
July 23-25, 2004	Cromwell Days
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Cromwell, IN. 260-856-2121 or 260-856-2108, www.nccvb.org
July 24, 2004	Black Pine Animal Park Summer Fest
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Albion, IN. 260-636-2690, www.blackpineanimalpark.com
July 31, 2004	Wellspring Fiddlers
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260-636-2654, www.nccvb.org
..... AUGUST.....
August 6 & 7, 2004	LaGrange County Habitat for Humanity Benefit Auction
August 6, 4-8pm: gospel sing, haystack supper. August 7, starting at 5:30am: auction, at least 50 quilts, furniture, buggy, baked goods, misc. Location: Shipshewana Auction Grounds. For info, 260.463.8519
August 6 & 7, 2004	Circle A Rodeo
Located a t the Weaver farm, put on by Anthony Bontrager part of WBF bull riding. One performance each night at 7pm. 260.768.4328, www.Weaverrodeo.com
Saturday, August 7, 2004	Shipshewana Antique Market
An old-fashioned town celebration! 100+ antique dealers-indoors and out, food, antique quilt show, up to 200 antique tractors, a Tea for the Red Hatters, old fashioned fun, music, and, new this year, an Antique Parade, at 4pm, featuring cars, tractors, steam engines, horse drawn entries, Red Hat entries and miscellaneous units, all prior to 1960, in period costumes! Also new this year is a street party on Historic Downtown Morton Street, with music and events all day, and a street party with ice cream, games and music following the parade at 4:30! And there will also be many events and specials throughout all of the Shipshewana shops. Many antique vendors will be located at the Trading Places Antique Gallery, just two blocks south of downtown. A fast growing market always held the 1st Saturday in August. Over 100 vendors are setting in the grassy areas, under the big top, and around the winding sidewalks of the antique gallery offering a wide array of quality antiques including primitives, refinished furniture, toys, pottery and glass, plus much more. Enjoy the outdoor shopping of the market as well as the indoor shopping of the gallery. No admission fee. For antique vendor information call the gallery at 260. 768.7090. For antique tractor information, contact Riegsecker Marketplace at 260.768.4725. For antique car information, contact Yoder Department Store at 260.768.4887. For parade or other information, contact the Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association at 260.768-4897 or director@shipshewana.com.
August 7, 2004	Herbal Harvest Day
Greenfield Herb Garden, 310 Harrison Street, 800.831.0504 www.the-herb-garden.com
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
August 7, 2004	Steve Holoway and Friends
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260.636.2654, www.nccvb.org
August 7 & 8, 2004	Bluegrass Festival
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Wolf Lake, IN 260.635.2359, www.nccvb.org
August 9, 2004	Tea Party at the Carriage House
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historical Site, Rome City. 260.854.3790, www.nccvb.org
August 12-15, 2004	Northeast Indiana Steam and Gas Engine Show
Ten minutes east of Shipshewana. Antique tractors, gas & steam engines, saw mills, arts and crafts, flea market trading post for buying and selling, collectibles, live entertainment, antique tractor pull. 9:00am until dark. Admission charge. LaGrange County 4-H Fairgrounds, LaGrange. 260.463.3639
August 12-14, 2004	Onion Days Festival
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Wolf Lake, IN 260.635.2359, www.nccvb.org
August 13 & 14, 2004	Middlebury Summer Festival
Ten minutes west of Shipshewana. Entertainers, food, parade and more. 574.825.4300, www.middleburyin.org
August 13-15, 2004	Amishland & Lakes Bicycle Tour
Twenty minutes northeast of Shipshewana. Experience our backroads by the seat of your bicycle. Discover the beautiful countryside, quaint towns, general stores and warm hospitality LaGrange County has to offer. Mapped out tour route range from 25, 50, and 100 miles in length. Howe Military School, Howe. Registration and information, 574.674.0088
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
August 14 & 15, 2004	Gene Stratton-Porter Chautaqua Days & Birthday Celebration
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Activities for all ages, including music, crafts, pontoon rides, and refreshments. August 14, 9am-5pm. August 15, 1pm-5pm. 260.854.3790
August 21, 2004	Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival
Forty minutes southwest of Shipshewana. 350 artists demonstrate, display and sell their wares around the farm's pond. 800.800.4942, www.amishacres.com
August 21, 2004	Driving Horse Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
August 28, 2004	Yoder's Consignment Auction
Five minutes southwest of Shipshewana. Misc items, appliances, bicycles, tools, lawn and garden, farm equipment, horses and more. Two miles northwest oh Honeyville, 260.463.2013 or 260.534.3800
August 28 & 29, 2004	David Rogers Days
Twenty minutes east of Shipshewana. 1845 LaGrange County reproduced in a log house village. Music, storytellers, period craft demonstrations, children's activities and more. David Rogers Memorial Park, LaGrange, 260.463.4022
August 28, 2004	Kimmell Bird & Animal Swap Meet & Flea Market
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana.Kimmell, In. 260-635-2356, www.nccvb.org
..... SEPTEMBER.....
September 1-5, 2004	Northern Indiana Bluegrass Festival
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville. 260-432-4485 www.nccvb.org
September 3, 2004	Marshmallow Festival
Twenty minutes south of Shipshewana. Ligonier, IN. 260-894-3042, www.marshmallowfestival.com
September 4, 2004	Black Pine Animal Park Presents
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260-636-2654, www.nccvb.org
September 4, 2004	Marshmallow Festival Pops Concert
Twenty minutes south of Shipshewana. Ligonier, IN. 260-745-0113, www.fortwaynephilharmonic.com
September 4, 2004	Grogg-Martin Implement Sale
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
September 5, 2004	Ice Cream Social & Sweet Adelines
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260-636-2654, www.nccvb.org
September 6-8, 2004	3-Day Flea Market
Most shops open in Shipshewana. www.tradingplaceamerica.com for Flea Market information.
Labor Day Weekend	St. Mary's Labor Day Festival
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Avilla, IN. 260-637-6665, www.nccvb.org
September 9, 2004	Dairy Feeder Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
September 10, 2004	Goldenrod Benefit Auction
Five minutes west of Shipshewana. The 6th Annual Goldenrod Benefit Auction and Haystack Supper, 3:30-9pm on the grounds of the Goldenrod Community. Find treasures like quilts, Amish made furniture and arts & crafts. The auction also features indoor and outdoor furniture, antiques, boats, collectibles, and gift certificates. Country food items and homemade baked goods. Haystack Supper, Bar-B-Q chicken, homemade ice cream, bake sale and more on Friday evening. Proceeds from the event benefit audlts served by Mennonite Disabilities Committee. 574.262.8161 www.amishcountry.org
September 11, 2004	Day on the Farm
Learn about farm life firsthand, touring a variety of area farms. First Saturday after Labor Day in September. 574.533.0554, www.ces.purdue.edu
September 11, 2004	Apple Cider Day
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260-636-2654, www.nccvb.org
September 11 & 12, 2004	Stones Trace Festival
Twenty minutes south of Shipshewana. Ligonier, IN. 260.856.2871, www.nccvb.org
September 17 & 18, 2004	Middlebury Fall Festival
Ten minutes west of Shipshewana. Entertainers, food, vendors and more. 574.825.4300, www.middleburyin.org
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
September 17 & 18, 2004	Honneyville Quilt Auction
Five minutes southwest of Shipshewana. A huge variety of at least quilts, wall hangings, rugs, and more handcrafted by the Amish/ Mennonite communities. Sept. 17: Preview begins at 1:00 pm. Sept. 18: Auction begins 9:00am. Location: Ben Borntreger residence, 4110 S 1000 W., 877.593.2640
Sepember 18 & 19, 2004	Bonneyville Mill Celebration
Fifteen minutes northwest of Shipshewana. Hop aboard the horse drawn tram to visit a turn of the century agricultural community during the Annual Bonneyville Mill Celebration. Enjoy watching historic crafters, steam powered equipment demonstrations and taste wholesome period food. 574.535.6458 www.elkhartcountyparks.org
September 18 & 19, 2004	Harvest Festival
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Albion, In. 260.636.2024, www.nccvb.org
September 24 & 25, 2004	Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale
Twenty-five minutes southwest of Shipshewana. Nationally known for its three large auctions featuring over 300 quilts, antiques, new and used items plus a smorgasbord of foods, all sold to support worldwide relief. Elkhart County Fair Grounds, Goshen. 260-463-4901, www.mennonitesale.org
Sept 30, Oct 1, 2, 2004	Topeka Fall Carriage & Antique Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
Events in green are official Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association events.
..... OCTOBER.....
October 1-31, 2004	Pumpkin Fantasyland
Twenty minues southeast of Shipshewana. Fashion Farm, Ligonier, IN. 260.894.4498, www.nccvb.org
October 1-3, 2004	Fall Fling
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Windmill Museum, Kendallville, IN. 260.349.1467 www.nccvb.org
October 2 & 3, 2004	Apple Festival of Kendallville
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville, IN. www.kendallvilleapplefestival.com
October 5-9, 2004	LaGrange Corn School
One of the oldest street fairs still in existence. Food, parade and family fun. October 5-8, 4pm-10pm. October 9, 10am-10pm. Mainstreet, downtown LaGrange, 260.463.3740 or 260.463.7414
October 8 & 9, 2004	Shipshewana Fall Crafters Fair
Crafters, entertainers, musicians, and more. Town-wide activities for family Fall fun! Many stores will be open later than usual.
October 8 & 9, 2004	Autumn Festival
Greenfield Herb Garden, 310 Harrison Street, 800.831.0504 www.the-herb-garden.com
October 8 & 9, 2004	Exotic Animal Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Many exotic animals and birds, plus miniature horses and ponies. October 8, auction begins at 3pm. October 9, auction begins at 8am. Admission charge $5 per person. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
October 9, 2004	Gene Stratton-Porter Fall Family Fun Day
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Activities for all ages, including hayrides, nature CSI, and craft making. 1pm-6pm, admission $6 adult/$3 child. 260.854.3790
October 14, 2004	Dairy Feeder Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
October 26 - 29, 2004	Topeka Fall Draft Horse Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. This auction attracts buyers and sellers from near and far. Items such as machinery, horse drawn vehicles, tack and misc. are sold. Hrs: Auction begins at 8:00am each day. No Adm. Chg. 260.593.2522 www.auctions-usa.com
October 30, 2004	All Hallow's Eve at the Park
Thirty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Chain O'Lakes State Park, Albion. Park Office 260.636.2654, www.nccvb.org
..... NOVEMBER.....
November 5 & 6, 2004	Country Christmas Celebrations
Fridays and Saturdays in November - Refreshments, music, demonstrations, decorations, giveaways, specials and more. Many stores are open later on Friday evenings. Saturday hours will remain the same for most stores and as usual they are closed on Sundays.
November 11, 2004	Strawser Shipshewana Antique Auction
Shipshewana Auction Inc. of Shipshewana, and Strawser Auctions Inc. of Wolcottville are joining their professional services to offer a semi-annual, catalogued antique auction. The first scheduled auction will start at 9 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the newly constructed Farmstead Inn Conference Center in Shipshewana. This new venture will be under the direction of Michael G. Strawser and Chuck Haarer. For this auction they are accepting consignments of furniture, pottery, glass, art, textiles, primitives/folk art, toys and other quality items. All items will be presented on the firms' respective Web sites, www.tradingplaceamerica and www.strawserauctions.com, and as the items are being sold in the auction room, they will be viewed via digital imaging on a large projection screen. More information about the auction is available by calling Strawser at 260.854.2859 or Haarer at 260.768.4129.
November 12 & 13, 2004	Country Christmas Celebrations
Fridays and Saturdays in November - Refreshments, music, demonstrations, decorations, giveaways, specials and more. Many stores are open later on Friday evenings. Saturday hours will remain the same for most stores and as usual they are closed on Sundays.
November 13, 2004	Evening at the Gallery
Open House: Food, discounts, door prizes! Meet the vendors, make a good deal and enjoy the many fine plates of goodies brought in by the vendors. Eat a hot sandwich, win a door prize and enjoy the evening. Usually around 1000 people in attendance! This even is held the 2nd Saturday in November from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. www.tradingplaceamerica.com
November 12 & 13, 2004	Christmas in the Country
Greenfield Herb Garden, 310 Harrison Street, 800.831.0504 www.the-herb-garden.com
*For all events on this list, please contact the event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.
November 13 & 14, 2004	Gene Stratton-Porter Holiday Open House
Twenty-five minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Holiday festivities, entertainment, music, refreshments and tours. Cabin and Carriage House Visitors Center. 260.854.3790
November 19 & 20, 2004	Country Christmas Celebrations
Fridays and Saturdays in November - Refreshments, music, demonstrations, decorations, giveaways, specials and more. Many stores are open later on Friday evenings. Saturday hours will remain the same for most stores and as usual they are closed on Sundays.
November 19 & 20, 2004	Christmas in the Country
Greenfield Herb Garden, 310 Harrison Street, 800.831.0504 www.the-herb-garden.com
November 26 & 27, 2004	Country Christmas Celebrations
Fridays and Saturdays in November - Refreshments, music, demonstrations, decorations, giveaways, specials and more. Many stores are open later on Friday evenings. Saturday hours will remain the same for most stores and as usual they are closed on Sundays.
November 26, 2004	Shipshewana Auction Horse & Tack Sale
Shipshewana Auction Barn. Horse and tack sold all day long. Quality ponies for children. Big horses for the serious rider. Hrs: Auction begins at 9:00am. No Adm. Chg. 260.768.4129. www.tradingplaceamerica.com
November 27, 2004	Holiday Parade
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville, IN. 260-347-1554, www.kendallvillechamber.com
..... DECEMBER.....
December 4, 2004	Santa Visits Shipshewana, 12pm
12pm noon. Santa passes out treats for the kids. Adults register for giveaway of many hams!
December 7, 2004	Holiday Pops Concert
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville, IN. 260.745.0113, www.fortwaynephilharmonic.com
Dec 10 & 11, 2004	Live Nativity, 6-8pm
The small town comes alive with costumed interpreters re-enacting and celebrating the birth of Christ. Live animals and local music groups help provide a realistic setting for the production.
December 11-13, 2004	Windmill Winter Wonderland (new in '04!)
Twenty minutes southeast of Shipshewana. Kendallville, IN. 260-347-2040, www.kendallvillechamber.com
December 18, 2004	Driving Horse Auction
Ten minutes south of Shipshewana. Topeka Auction Barn, Topeka, Indiana. For more information, 260.593.2522, www.auctions-usa.com/carriage.htm
*Please contact event host to verify times and details of events, just to ensure that the information here has been recorded correctly, and that no changes in event plans have taken place.