River Celebration – Goshen’s First Fridays 2009

GOSHEN’S NEIGHBORHOOD GAMES AND ELKHART RIVER CELEBRATION WERE SUCCESSFUL! (June 2009)

A huge thanks to everyone who helped make our Friday and Saturday events possible!

EVENT SPONSORS Downtown Goshen, Inc, Goshen’s Neighborhood Associations, LaCasa, Goshen Historical Society, Elkhart River Alliance, Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District, Subway on Pike Street, Hawkins Water Tech, Dan’s Body Shop and of course the Barrel Artists!!

First Friday Website at  gofridays.com

Past Event -  FIRST Friday, June 5 2009

Also see our Saturday River Celebration!!

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  This rain barrel was one of the prizes given away at this years 2009 Goshen Neighborhood Games! It was sponsored by First Source Bank on Lincoln and Main.

• 8:00 pm Rain Barrel Auction on West Washington Street – 13 barrels painted by local artists!
  Here are three views of each rain barrel and the artist’s name.  They were on display at area area business sponsors a week before the auction.  Click images for details:

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  Leah Borden with help from family members Estella (age6) and Eliott (age3) -- On display at Jon Wieand CPA - at The Famous on Main Street

  

  Carmen Myers- Goshen Chamber of Commerce

  

  Colleen Wegener - Sponsor and on display at Wightman Petrie 4703 Chester Drive, Elkhart

  

  Dave Kendall -- Click for Video! --- On display at the Electric Brew

  

  Emily Hensley with Patsy Presents - On display at Interra Credit Union

  

  Cheri Smith with Patsy Presents - Sponsor Tom Stark (at The Chamber of Commerce )

  

  Joshua Hensley with Patsy Presents - Sponsored by MMA - On display at Mattern's Butcher Main Street

  

  Karen Jacob - On display at Woldruff's Footwear- Main

  

  Carly Anglin - On display at Lake City Bank downtown Goshen (corner of Main and Lincoln)

  

  Mark Daniels - On display at Kelly Jaes Cafe

  

  Mary Jane Hoffman – On display at Snyder Menswear.

  

  Val Collins - On display at Sorg's Jewelers "The Earth is Our Quilt - Our comfort depends on its condition. Treat it with care"

Saturday, June 6 Shanklin Park

Morning River cleanup throughout the watershed contact Eldon to volunteer 534-4318.

Talk-The-Talk Workshops:

• 2-3 p.m.                Rain Garden Workshop, hosted by Nancy Brown, Elkhart County Soil and Water                                  Conservation District

• 3-4 p.m.                Rain Barrel Workshop, hosted by Penny Seegers, Indiana Master Naturalist

Pre-registration and $10 for the barrel required.  Call the Elkhart Co. SWCD at 574-533-3630 ext. 3.

Walk-The-Walk Conservation Tour:

• 2-4 p.m.    Self-guided tour featuring five sites using water quality conservation practices including a field day at Adam Scharf’s farm – Our Agricultural Cost-Share Demonstration site
  

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  • 4:00 Shanklin Park- The Banana Slug String Band in Concert!
  

  Free Concert 4:00 Shanklin Park