Your guide to community events in and around the area
The TPA Park Festival of Lights will remain open through Sunday, December 31. Come see over one million Christmas lights and several animated Christmas displays. Visit with Santa and his helper. Enjoy a coup of hot chocolate. New this year, a walking path for all to enjoy. There is no admission charge. For more information, call 765-659-3422,
Join Bethel Bible Holiness Church at 1100 S. Clay Street for their Live Nativity on Wednesday, December 20, from 6-8 p.m. Individuals can drive through their Live Nativity and experience the Nativity like never before. There will be live camel, donkey and sheep.
Office doors at the Clinton County Courthouse have been decorated again this year for Christmas. The public is welcome to vote for their favorite door. They can cast their vote by leaving non-perishable food items and/or dog/cat food in the box next to each decorated door. Each item will count as one vote. Voting has begun and ends on December 21. Food items collected will be donated to a local food bank and animal items will go the Humane Society.
American Legion Post 12 in Frankfort invites member’s kids and grandkids to a family Christmas Party on Sunday, December 17, from 3-6 p.m. in the Upstairs Banquet Room. There will be games, food and drinks. Pre-register kid’s gift requests. Take pictures with Santa. Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, hot dogs, chips and juice.
The Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD), NRCS and Purdue are hosting a workshop on Tuesday, December 12 at the Edward Jones Community Center from 9-11 a.m. This event will highlight a variety of presentations covering over topics including regenerative agriculture, digital agriculture and what local and federal funding our office offers. Space is limited, so call 765-659-1223, extension 3 to RSVP.
Cover Clinton County is a project being put on the CORE Community Center in Frankfort where they are accepting donations for winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, tarp and sleeping bags. Anybody that may need some extra cover this winter season is welcome to utilize items from the donation box. Donations can be placed in the plastic storage containers in the Community Garden at CORE. For more information, call 765-654-9622.
The Linden Depot Museum is having its 13th Annual Christmas Open House. It runs through Sunday, December 31. They will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Gary Vierk at 765-427-3630.
Join the Arts and Education Department for a full-day workshop in the art room on Saturday, December 16, at the Frankfort Community Public Library. They will be making journals. Grace Gouveia will guide you in taking a small journal and enhancing its appearance with stamps, decorative papers, lace, ribbon, etc. Class will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be a lunch break with pizza or bring your own brown bag lunch.
Discover the charm of Cutler, Indiana. Join the “Cutler Small Shops Celebration” the last Saturday of every month from 10-5. Enjoy music and food while visiting numerous indoor and outdoor vendors. There will be hand-crafted gifts, antiques, bake goods, farm market treats and unique creations from the village blacksmith. There is something for everyone at the Cutler Small Shops Celebration! Visit Cutler General Store Village Blacksmith & Antiques on Facebook for more.
January
Come view the 2025 Exhibitions at the Frankfort Library (second floor). January 7-25 will be exhibitions by Abilities Services.
The Friends of the Public Library proudly presents the 2025 Concert Series. This years Concert series consist of:
“Bleu Django” Friday, May 16 @ 7:30pm; “Emily Ann Thompson” Friday, September 12 @ 7:30 pm; “Wells, Wells, & Wainscott” (Jason Wells, Gibson Wells and Hunter Wainscott) Friday, November 14 @ 7:30pm. Season tickets will go on sale January 20th may be purchased by calling 765-654-8746 or by visiting the Frankfort Library.
Don’t miss an opportunity to see this winter’s youth theatre production. The Friends of the Public Library are excited to present “Alice in Wonderland” January 23-25 at 7:30pm with a matinee at 2pm on January 25 in the Skanta Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase at the library’s circulation desk for $12.
Join Clinton Central for Pink Night and a Double Header at Clinton Central High School. January 17- Girls Varsity play at 6pm followed by Boys Basketball at 7:30pm. All proceeds from the Pink Night bake sale will go toward a local family.
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January 17, 2025 Boys Basketball Carroll @ Clinton Prairie 7:30pm
Euchre Tournament! The Carroll County Community Center will be hosting a Euchre Tournament on Saturday, January 18 at 6pm. This event is open to the public. The cost to enter is $35 per team and will include a pulled BBQ sandwich that will be served at 6pm with the tournament following at 6:30pm. There will be (10)- 15 minute games with the winner being determined by collective points. There will be door prizes; Grand prize will be determined on the amount of entries.
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January 21, 2025 Girls Basketball Frankfort @ Clinton Prairie 7:30pm
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*Double-Header! January 24, 2025 Girls/Boys Basketball Clinton Central @ Rossville 6pm & 7:30pm
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January 29, 2025 Boys Basketball Carroll @ Delphi 6:30pm
Join Sanctus Real and Tim Timmons, for a night of worship in Dayton, Indiana on January 31st at Gathering Point Church. The church is located off Dayton Road, at 7201 Wesleyan Drive in Dayton. Hear songs like, “Confidence,” “My God Is Still the Same,” “Unstoppable God,” and more! We can’t wait to worship with you! More information can be found at mygatheringpoint.church
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January 31, 2025 Boys Basketball Clinton Prairie @ Clinton Central 7:30pm
February
Come view the 2025 Exhibitions at the Frankfort Library (second floor). February 1 – March 1 will be exhibitions by Robin Coyner.
Frankfort Market Winter Version! February 1 from 9am-1pm at the Edward Jones Building (Clinton County Fairgrounds)
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February 4th-8th Girls Basketball Sectionals TBD
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February 14, 2025 Boys Basketball Rossville @ Clinton Prairie 7:30pm
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February 21, 2025 Boys Basketball Marion @ Lebanon 7:30pm
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February 27 Boys Basketball Sectionals TBD
March
Come view the 2025 Exhibitions at the Frankfort Library (second floor). March 8-28 will be exhibitions by Women’s Expo.
Frankfort Market Winter Version! March 15 from 9am-1pm at the Edward Jones Building (Clinton County Fairgrounds)
April
Come view the 2025 Exhibitions at the Frankfort Library (second floor). April 2- May 3 will be exhibitions by Psi lota Xi Student Show.
Frankfort Market Winter Version! April 5 from 9am-1pm at the Edward Jones Building (Clinton County Fairgrounds)