Banner Graphic, Volume 15, Number 21, Greencastle, Putnam County, 27 September 1984 — Page 32
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A time for play
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By BARBARA CARHART Banner-Graphic Staff Writer There’s no place like home. And, as more than 29,000 Putnam County residents can attest, there’s nothing quite like familiar turf on which to romp and play after the work is done. For Putnam County, fun is spelled with a capital “F”. Here’s what the community serves up in the fun and games department: PARKS AND WATER SPORTS Robe-Ann Park: This 21-acre recreational area is owned by the City of Greencastle and managed by a fourmember Park and Recreation Board and a full-time superintendent. Located along U.S. 231 in the southeastern area of the city, the park features a lighted softball diamond, swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, shelterhouses and a bandshell. Playground equipment and basketball courts also are provided. The park is the site for Greencastle’s annual July 4 Fun Day celebration, which features one of Indiana’s most spectacular narrated fireworks displays. In May, the bandshell is the focal point of a concert featuring students from Greencastle’s middle school and high school. Other activities include organized adult softball leagues and Junior League Football for boys in the fall. The city also is seeking a grand to fund the purchase of additional gym equipment for younger children. Jaycee Park: The Greencastle Jaycees maintain this park, which offers picnicking, hiking and fishing near the local airport. A resident groundskeeper is employed to maintain the park, which will be the site of a new youth center. Cloverdale Park: Located in the county’s second largest community, the park is governed by a municipal park board. Plans are under way to construct rest room facilities and a softball diamond. The park is the site of town fund-raising events and a portion of the annual Spirit of Cloverdale festivities in July. Roachdale Park: This park, featuring playground equipment for children, is located in the Town of Roachdale in northern Putnam County. State parks: Six state parks-- Richard Lieber, Raccoon, McCormick’s Creek, Shad,es Shakamak and Turkey Run - are located within an hour’s drive of Greencastle. Available activities include camping, fishing, boating, hiking and swim-
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Breanna Adams, 6, displays a lot of determination as she prepares to swing the bat during a practice game in the Coach-Pitch League at Roachdale. The program, for boys and girls in kindergarten through second grade, is designed to teach ming. FESTIVALS, SPECIAL EVENTS Greencastle Gaelic Festival: Marking its inaugural year this fall, the festival has been in the planning stage for two years. Its first-year features include “Trial by Jury,” a Gilbert and Sullivan opera performed in the Putnam County Court, ethnic foods and crafts, a beer garden and live musical performances. Putnam County Fair: Scheduled annually during late July and early August,
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basic fundamentals. Breanna is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Adams of Roachdale. Youth baseball and football programs operate throughout the county. (Banner-Graphic photo by Bob Frazier) the week-long fair provides a showcase for the county’s 4-H Club members to exhibit livestock and a number of non-agricultural displays. Open class and industrial exhibits also are featured. The week begins with a colorful parade through downtown Greencastle. Greencastle Fun Day: This July 4 celebration marked its fifth anniversary this year in Robe-Ann Park. Free to the public, the day is filled with musical entertainment, athletic events, arts and craf-
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ts exhibits and is highlighted by a mammoth fireworks display at dusk. Spirit of Cloverdale Festival: Preceded by a downtown parade, the festival is an annual affair held the latter part of June through early July. Entertainment, athletic events, food and queen contests are featured. BELLE UNION FISH FRY: Sponsored every August by the Jefferson Twp. Voluneer Fire Dept., it is billed as the largest fish fry under a tent in Indiana. The three-day event on the school grounds features an industrial tent and nightly entertainment. Roachdale July 4 Festival: A carnival, musical entertainment and fireworks are among the attractions in this northern Putnam County town each summer. The celebration includes a now-famous “roach race” that gained statewide attention when it was started a few years ago. Fillmore Barbecue- Traditionally one of the last outdoor events of the summer in the county, the fundraiser is a project of the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Dept. Extension Homemakers Arts and Crafts Show - Sponsored by the Past Presidents Club, this showcase of local arts and crafts is scheduled annually for the first Saturday in November. Held at the fairgrounds Community Building, it features items for sale. SPORTS FACILITIES Bowling: Varsity Lanes in Greencastle, recently remodeled, features both league and open play. Golf: Windy Hill Country Club in Greencastle offers a nine-hole golf course and swimming facilities for members. Allenhill, a nine-hole course at the north edge of the city, is open to the public. Skiing: Pleasant Run Ski Area offers slopes, artificially manufactured snow when the real thing isn’t available and a pro shop one mile north of Greencastle. Fishing and water sports: Available at six state parks, mentioned earlier, all within an hour of Greencastle. THEATRE, MUSIC DePauw University: An international series of presentations is offered each year in the Performing Arts Series. The university also is home to a symphony orchestra, jazz ensemble, choir, band, ballet and Little Theatre troupe. Putnam County Playhouse: Four productions are staged each summer at the Hazel Day Longdon Theatre on Greencastle’s east side.