08/17/2024
Here are some up coming events in and around LaFontaine.
August
Aug. 17, 7:30am-10:00am: Lions Club Summer Breakfast LaFontaine Community Center
Join the LaFontaine Lions Club for a Summer Breakfast on August 17th from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the LaFontaine Community Building. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and biscuits & gravy for a free-will donation to benefit local community programs. Event by LaFontaine Lions Club. For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com/share/mmaYSLDL62whXTZk/?mibextid=9l3rBW .
Aug. 17, 9:00am-11:00pm: Tipsy's Liquor Grand Opening
Grand Opening Alert! Tipsy's Liquor is celebrating its Official Grand Opening this Saturday, August 17, from 9 AM to 11 PM. Enjoy special sales, wine and liquor tastings, and free food options from Esmeralda's Food Truck, which will be onsite. Plus, Esmeralda's will be in the Tipsy's Liquor lot every Saturday moving forward. Don't miss out on the festivities and a chance to explore the new store!
Aug. 19, 6:00pm: Drawing for Beginners at Troyer Memorial Library
Join us at Troyer Memorial Library, 1 E Kendall St, La Fontaine, IN, for Drawing for Beginners, a four-week session led by local artist Karen Welsh. Classes are on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. (August 19th, and 26th). The cost is $20 for the entire session, and supplies are provided. Learn perspective, shading styles, expressive sketching, and blind contour drawing. Registration is required; call (765) 981-4851 to reserve your spot. More info at https://www.facebook.com/share/FskpScsvzg5yFCFm/ .
Aug. 24, 5:00am-8:00pm: End of Summer Block Party Downtown LaFontaine
Join us for the End of Summer Block Party on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in LaFontaine, IN! Enjoy an ice cream social hosted by LaFontaine United Methodist Church, a flower wall by Wonder Wall Flower Company, children's activities by Troyer Memorial Library, extra donuts from Charlie's Donuts, kettle corn by LaFontaine Lions Club, adult beverages at LaFontaine Bar and Grill, seating in the Fire Barn, delicious burgers from Imagine Burgers, lemonade from The Sweet Shack, and live music by Rock of Elders. Unfortunately, the Golf Cart Parade and Corn Hole Tournament have been canceled due to low interest and insurance costs, but we plan to bring them back in 2025. Special thanks to LaFontaine board members for their support. Please help spread the word!
Aug. 26 Drawing for Beginners at Troyer Memorial Library
Join us at Troyer Memorial Library, 1 E Kendall St, La Fontaine, IN, for Drawing for Beginners, a four-week session led by local artist Karen Welsh. Classes are on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. (August 26th). The cost is $20 for the entire session, and supplies are provided. Learn perspective, shading styles, expressive sketching, and blind contour drawing. Registration is required; call (765) 981-4851 to reserve your spot. More info at https://www.facebook.com/share/FskpScsvzg5yFCFm/ .
Aug. 29, 6:00pm: Park Meeting at LaFontaine Town Hall
The LaFontaine community is invited to attend two public input meetings to discuss the LaFontaine Park survey results and future projects. The meetings will be held at LaFontaine Town Hall, 13 W Branson St, LaFontaine, Indiana, on August 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM and September 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM. A representative from Commonwealth Engineers will be present to discuss the project. For more information, contact LaFontaine Town Hall at 765-981-4591, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
September
Sept. 7, 10:00am: Pocket Sketching at Troyer Memorial Library
Join us at Troyer Memorial Library, 1 E Kendall St, La Fontaine, IN, on September 7th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a Pocket Sketching event led by Karen Welsh. Learn quick and easy watercolor techniques suitable for beginners and advanced artists. The cost is $20 per participant, due at registration. Call (765) 981-4851 to reserve your spot. Bring a small bag for supplies, two empty prescription bottles with lids, a watercolor palette tray, a spiral sketch book, and a brown bag lunch. More info at https://www.facebook.com/share/fi4wgSVwrPMtY9qA/
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Sept. 19, 7:00pmish Park Meeting at LaFontaine Town Hall
The LaFontaine community is invited to attend two public input meetings to discuss the LaFontaine Park survey results and future projects. The meetings will be held at LaFontaine Town Hall, 13 W Branson St, LaFontaine, Indiana, on August 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM and September 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM. A representative from Commonwealth Engineers will be present to discuss the project. For more information, contact LaFontaine Town Hall at 765-981-4591, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Sept. 22, 12:30pm: Rolling Meadows Hog Roast Fall Festival Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation
Join us for Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center's Annual Hog Roast on September 22 at 12:30 PM at 604 Rennaker St, La Fontaine, IN 46940. This free community event features live music by the Moon Cats, 3 bouncy houses, snow cones, cotton candy, pulled pork and chicken, games, and prizes. Everyone is invited! For more information, contact Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab at (765) 981-2081. Visit https://www.facebook.com/share/j1vP8wFxrsHfVskj/ for updates.
October
Oct. (Tentative, not official) LaFontaine Town Clean Up*
Oct. 31st (Tentative, not official) LaFontaine Halloween Party.*
November
Nov. 2, 10:00am: Small town expo at LaFontaine Learning Center
Mark your calendars for Small Town Expo 13 on November 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at LaFontaine Learning Center, 207 N Wabash Avenue, LaFontaine, IN 46940. This popular event, now in its 14th year, promises a fun-filled day and continues to receive great reviews. Past vendors should have received an application via email; if not, contact us ASAP. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact us for an application. More information will be coming soon. For details, visit Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/dGu35pHancfb6Ghx/
*May Subject to change.
