PARKE COUNTY GUIDE - Parke County COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL - VISITORS GUIDE - Rockville Indiana tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1455060 2009-08-27T17:24:34-04:00 Welcome to our latest edition of the Parke County Guide. Parke County is nationally recognized for its Covered Bridges. Over 2-1/2 million visitors annually visit the Covered Bridge Capital. Parke County has far more than famous bridges to entertain and enchant its guests. Its relaxed atmosphere and scenic beauty with three state parks, old mills, and waterfalls are complimented by the many places for shopping, entertainment and great places to stay. www.ParkeCountyGuide.com TypePad MANSFIELD VILLAGE ANNOUNCES 2010 FESTIVAL DATES! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f08ea2788340120a526ff9b970b 2009-08-27T17:24:34-04:00 2009-08-27T17:24:34-04:00 Mansfield Village is pleased to announce the dates for all of the 2010 festivals. Two of the festivals have changed for 2010. The Covered Bridge Bluegrass and Barbeque Festival in June is now Mansfield Village Old West Days; featuring Pony Rides, a Stick-Horse Race, a Kid's Fishing Rodeo and a contest for the the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl. The Woodworkers & Whittlers Weekend in July is now The Mansfield Village Dog Days of Summer with a weekend full of events to honor of our furry, four-legged friends. April 24-25, 2010 MANSFIELD VILLAGE 
 MUSHROOM FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW Mushroom... PAT McCARTER

Mansfield Village is pleased to announce the dates for all of the 2010 festivals. Two of the festivals have changed for 2010. The Covered Bridge Bluegrass and Barbeque Festival in June is now Mansfield Village Old West Days; featuring Pony Rides, a Stick-Horse Race, a Kid's Fishing Rodeo and a contest for the the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl. The Woodworkers & Whittlers Weekend in July is now The Mansfield Village Dog Days of Summer with a weekend full of events to honor of our furry, four-legged friends. 

April 24-25, 2010
MANSFIELD VILLAGE 

MUSHROOM FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW
  • Mushroom Hunt
  • Mushroom Auction
  • Biggest Mushroom Contest 
  • Car Show (Sunday)
  • Free Oldies Concert (Sunday)
  • Shopping/Vendors
  • Festival Food
  • Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site) 

June 5-6, 2010
MANSFIELD VILLAGE 
OLD WEST DAYS 
  • Best Dressed Cowboy & Cowgirl Contest
  • Kid's Stick-Horse Races
  • Pony Rides 
  • Kid's Fishing Rodeo  
  • Shopping/Vendors
  • Festival Food
  • Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)   

July 10-11, 2010
MANSFIELD VILLAGE
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
  •  Pet Contest
    • Cutest & Best Trick (Saturday)
    • Best Dressed & Look-A-Like (Sunday)    
  • Dog Treats  
  • Dog Photos 
  • Dog Walk 
  • Woodworking Demonstrations
  • Shopping/Vendors
  • Festival Food
  • Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)

August 14-15, 2010
MANSFIELD VILLAGE
WATERMELON FESTIVAL
  • Watermelon Eating Contest 
  • Produce Market
  • Shopping/Vendors
  • Festival Food
  • Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)

September 11-12, 2010
MANSFIELD VILLAGE
CORNBREAD FESTIVAL

& OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN SHOW
  • Ham-n-Beans & Cornbread
  • Cornbread Bake-Off
  • Roller Run Car Show (Sunday)
  • Free Oldies Concert (Sunday)
  • Produce Market
  • Shopping & Vendors 
  • Festival Food 
  • Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)

October 8-17, 2010
MANSFIELD VILLAGE
COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL
  • Mansfield Covered Bridge 
  • Shopping/Vendors
  • Festival Foods of All Kinds
  • Music
  • Free Trolley Rides from 
Hilltop Farm parking lots
  • Mansfield Sky Ride

November 26-27-28 and December 3-4-5, 2010
MANSFIELD VILLAGE
OLD FASHIONED 
CHRISTMAS
  • Village Open House (First Weekend Only)
  • Thousands of Lights
  • Visit with Santa
  • Caroling
  • Old Fashioned Gift Ideas
  • Shopping/Vendors 
  • Hot Food
  • Christmas Tree Sales

Please join us throughout the year for all the fun in Mansfield Village, Indiana's Best Kept Secret for Weekend Destinations!

 http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2009/08/mansfield-village-announces-2010-festival-dates.html MANSFIELD VILLAGE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 2009-2010 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-43005778 2009-08-27T11:32:00-04:00 2009-08-27T19:29:01-04:00 Mansfield Village, located 15 minutes southeast of Rockville in scenic Parke County Indiana, is best known as a popular Covered Bridge Festival destination. This historic village is home to many other enjoyable festivals throughout the year. Annual festivals include: Maple Syrup Festival and Maple Syrup Festivities, Mushroom Festival, Bluegrass Festival, Woodworkers Festival, Cornbread Festival, Covered Bridge Festival and Old Fashioned Christmas. For details visit www.MansfieldVillage.com PAT McCARTER

Discover_mansfieldComplete Festival Schedule 2009 — 2010

Mansfield Village, located 15 minutes southeast of Rockville in scenic Parke County Indiana, is best known as a popular Covered Bridge Festival destination. This historic village is home to many other enjoyable festivals throughout the year. Click "Continue reading" below for the Festival Calendar.

Click on each festival name for details!

Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival
SEPTEMBER 12 — 13, 2009

Mansfield Village Covered Bridge Festival
OCTOBER 9 — 18, 2009

Mansfield Village Old Fashioned Christmas
NOVEMBER 27 — 28 — 29 & DECEMBER 4 — 5 — 6, 2009

Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival & Car Show
APRIL 24 — 25, 2010

Mansfield Village Old West Days
JUN 5 — 6, 2010

Mansfield Village Dog Days Of Summer
JULY 10 — 11, 2010

Mansfield Village Watermelon Festival
AUGUST 14 — 15, 2010

Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival
SEPTEMBER 11 — 12, 2010

Mansfield Village Covered Bridge Festival
OCTOBER 8 — 17, 2010

Mansfield Village Old Fashioned Christmas
NOVEMBER 26 — 27 — 28 & DECEMBER 3 — 4 — 5, 2010

 http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2009/08/mansfield-villa.html Mansfield Village Covered Bridge Festival tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55286138 2009-08-27T10:51:00-04:00 2009-08-27T19:30:29-04:00 The Mansfield Village celebration of the Covered Bridge Festival is unlike nowhere else in the county. As hundreds of thousands of visitors gather in October every year in Parke County, Indiana, the Mansfield Covered Bridge stands out as one of the most visited. Visit Mansfield Village… See what makes us the largest attraction during the Covered Bridge Festival Festival hours are 8 am until 6 pm from October 9th through the 18th, 2009. The 2010 festival dates are October 8th through the 17th. For information, visit www.ParkeCountyGuide.com PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=227,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mv_covered_bridge.jpg"></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 1.2em;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mansfield Village Celebrates The</span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;font-size: 1.4em;"><strong><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=227,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mv_covered_bridge_2.jpg"><img title="Mv_covered_bridge_2" height="90" alt="Mv_covered_bridge_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/mv_covered_bridge_2.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a>Covered Bridge Festival</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">October 9-18, 2009</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">October 8-17, 2010</span><br />8 am - 6 pm Daily</strong></span></p> <p>The Mansfield Village celebration of the Covered Bridge Festival is unlike nowhere else in the county. As hundreds of thousands of <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=250,height=146,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mansfield_3.jpg"><img title="Mansfield_3" height="146" alt="Mansfield_3" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/mansfield_3.jpg" width="250" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> visitors gather in October every year in Parke County, Indiana, the Mansfield Covered Bridge stands out as one of the most visited. Built in 1867, this bridge is 247 feet long and was built by J. J. Daniels to cross Big Raccoon Creek. It is an icon that continues to remind us of a simpler time.</p><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=165,height=121,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/crowd_2.gif"><img title="Crowd_2" height="146" alt="Crowd_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/crowd_2.gif" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> The majestic Mansfield Covered Bridge is at the center of activity during the festival in this historic village located in the southern part of Parke County.</p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=150,height=165,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mansfield_mill.gif"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=150,height=165,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mansfield_mill_2.gif"><img title="Mansfield_mill_2" height="165" alt="Mansfield_mill_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/mansfield_mill_2.gif" width="150" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>Just up the creek, stands the 1920’s <a href="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/mansfield-roller-mill.html">Mansfield Roller Mill</a> still in operation today.</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>Throughout the town you will find...</p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=720,height=540,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/25/dsc03539_2.jpg"><img title="Dsc03539_2" height="187" alt="Dsc03539_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/25/dsc03539_2.jpg" width="250" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; • Mansfield Village Welcome Center – the hub for visitor information</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; • Free trolley rides from Hilltop Farm parking lots across SR 59</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; • “Best seats in the house” aboard the Mansfield Covered Bridge Sky Ride</p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=720,height=540,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/25/dsc03541.jpg"><img title="Dsc03541" height="187" alt="Dsc03541" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/25/dsc03541.jpg" width="250" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • The best strawberry shortcake in Parke County at Fox’s Overlook Kitchen downtown</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; • Plus attractions at 2 Hilltop Farm locations!<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • Covered Food Court &amp; Modern Restroom<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • Free, live entertainment<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • General Store<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • Craft Tent</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; • ‘Ole Barnyard<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • Modern Restroom<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • Free, live entertainment<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • Craft Pavilion<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • Children’s Area</p> <p><strong><em><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=720,height=546,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/25/dsc03502.jpg"><img title="Dsc03502" height="151" alt="Dsc03502" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/25/dsc03502.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> Visit Mansfield Village… See what makes us the largest attraction during the Covered Bridge Festival</em></strong></p> <p>Festival hours are 8 am until 6 pm from October 10th through the 19th.</p> <p><em>The 2009 festival dates are October 9th through the 18th.</em></p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=650,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/rollermill_3.jpg"><img title="Rollermill_3" height="477" alt="Rollermill_3" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/rollermill_3.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=480,height=457,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mansfield_lg_map_10.jpg"><img title="Mansfield_lg_map_10" height="352" alt="Mansfield_lg_map_10" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/mansfield_lg_map_10.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=869,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/foxsoverlook_3.jpg"><img title="Foxsoverlook_3" height="869" alt="Foxsoverlook_3" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/foxsoverlook_3.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=237,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/2008_fd_calendarad_6.jpg"><img title="2008_fd_calendarad_6" height="237" alt="2008_fd_calendarad_6" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/2008_fd_calendarad_6.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=650,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/rollermill_2.jpg"></a></p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2009/08/parke-county-co.html Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55069132 2009-08-27T09:18:00-04:00 2009-08-27T19:24:17-04:00 Cornbread Festival & Outdoor Sportsman Show is the Last Blast of Summer Along the Banks of Big Raccoon Creek, September 6—7 & September 13—14, 2008. For more information, visit www.MansfieldVillage.com PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=227,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/cornbread_festival.jpg"><img title="Cornbread_festival" height="112" alt="Cornbread_festival" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/cornbread_festival.jpg" width="250" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a><span style="color: #006633;font-size: 1.2em;"><strong><em>Last Blast of Summer Along the Banks of Big Raccoon Creek!</em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><em><span style="color: #006633;font-size: 1.2em;">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><span style="color: #006633;font-size: 1.2em;">September 12-13, 2009</span><br/><span style="color: #006633;font-size: 1.2em;">September 11-12, 2010</span></em></strong></p> <p>The early autumn breezes along Big Raccoon Creek set the stage for this annual weekend event full of family fun. On Sunday, September 7th, see the <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>5th Annual Roller Run Cruise In &amp; Car Show</strong></span>. Bring the whole family out to skip a stone over the creek, stroll the bridge or browse through the treasures at the shoppes in Mansfield Village plus...</p><p>This late summer celebration provides lots of family activities from 9 am to 5 pm the weekend following Labor Day.</p> <p>• Ham &amp; Bean Dinner<br />• Cornbread Bake-off<br />• Roller Run Car Show<br />• FREE Oldies Concert on Sunday<br />• Produce Market</p> <p><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Annual Roller Run Cruise In &amp; Car Show, Sunday September 13th, 2009 (Sunday, September 12,2010) .</strong></span> Trophy awards to the top 3 of each class. Registration &amp; Judging from 9am until 1pm. T-shirts to all pre-registered entries. (<a href="http://www.rollerrun.com/index_files/Page434.htm"><strong><em>Entry Form</em></strong></a>). For car show information, call 765-344-1889.</p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=480,height=457,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mansfield_lg_map_10.jpg"><img title="Mansfield_lg_map_10" height="352" alt="Mansfield_lg_map_10" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/mansfield_lg_map_10.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=869,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/foxsoverlook_3.jpg"><img title="Foxsoverlook_3" height="869" alt="Foxsoverlook_3" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/foxsoverlook_3.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=237,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/2008_fd_calendarad_6.jpg"><img title="2008_fd_calendarad_6" height="237" alt="2008_fd_calendarad_6" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/2008_fd_calendarad_6.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=650,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/rollermill_2.jpg"></a></p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2009/08/cornbread-festi.html Mansfield Village Old Fashioned Christmas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-40181136 2009-08-27T08:25:00-04:00 2009-08-27T19:47:40-04:00 November 27-28-29 & December 4-5-6, 2009 November 26-27-28 & December 3-4-5, 2010 Fri: 5 pm - 9 pm ● Sat: 10 am - 9 pm ● Sun: 10 am - 4 pm Skip the mall, shop at a holiday festival ● Two weekends of Christmas celebration Christmas time is a special time of year, with celebrations on every corner. During this magical season, you'll find all sorts of gift-giving ideas that you won't find anywhere else, from homemade goodies to handcrafted items. Stop in at Mansfield Village's Old Fashioned Christmas Festival. This year's 2009 festival will be held - Nov.... PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=520,height=30,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/christmas_top_5.gif"><img title="Christmas_top_5" height="21" alt="Christmas_top_5" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/14/christmas_top_5.gif" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </p> <p><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">November 27-28-29 & December 4-5-6, 2009<br />November 26-27-28 & December 3-4-5, 2010<br />Fri: 5 pm - 9 pm ● Sat: 10 am - 9 pm ● Sun: 10 am - 4 pm</span></strong><br /><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=120,height=127,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/christmas_pic_2.jpg"><img title="Christmas_pic_2" height="158" alt="Christmas_pic_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/14/christmas_pic_2.jpg" width="150" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> <em><strong>Skip the mall, shop at a holiday festival ● Two weekends of Christmas celebration</strong></em><br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Christmas time is a special time of year, with celebrations on every corner. During this magical season, you'll find all sorts of gift-giving ideas that you won't find anywhere else, from homemade goodies to handcrafted items.</p><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=146,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/old_fashioned_christmas_4.jpg"><img title="Old_fashioned_christmas_4" height="57" alt="Old_fashioned_christmas_4" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/old_fashioned_christmas_4.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Stop in at Mansfield Village's Old Fashioned Christmas Festival. This year's 2009 festival will be held - Nov. 27, 28 and 29 with a second weekend Dec. 4,5 and 6. </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mansfield Village celebrates the holidays with Christmas shopping, beautiful decorations, thousands of lights, a visit from Santa, a turkey dinner and other delicious food. </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit like a blanket of fresh-fallen snow; the soft lights of the historic <a href="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/mansfield-roller-mill.html">Mansfield Roller Mill</a> glowing against the background of the quiet, frozen creek; the majestic presence of the covered bridge; and the multi-colored twinkling lights. </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fox's Overlook is just one of the many places in Mansfield Village where you can find special, one-of-a-kind, antique or craft items. </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Other shopping destinations are Hilltop Farm General Store, for an old-fashioned gift idea; Gifts by Nature, for a handmade token or unique present for the hard-to-buy-for person on your list; and Creekside Sugar Shack (located in Hilltop Farm General Store for Christmas), for a festive package of gourmet chocolates or confections. Reserve your limited-edition Mansfield Village &quot;Christmas Festival&quot; basket from the Hilltop Farm collector's series in the General Store. <br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ● Visit with Santa <br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ● Thousands of Lights Decorate the Village <br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ● Hot Food <br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ● Caroling <br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ● Unique Gift Ideas <br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ● Creekside Sugar Shack <br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ● Fox's Sweet Shoppe</p> <p><strong>PARK &amp; RIDE THE TROLLEY</strong></p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=480,height=457,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/mansfield_lg_map.jpg"><img title="Mansfield_lg_map" height="352" alt="Mansfield_lg_map" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/mansfield_lg_map.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=869,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/foxs_overlook_2_7.jpg"><img title="Foxs_overlook_2_7" height="869" alt="Foxs_overlook_2_7" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/foxs_overlook_2_7.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=237,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/2008_fd_calendarad_4.jpg"><img title="2008_fd_calendarad_4" height="237" alt="2008_fd_calendarad_4" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/2008_fd_calendarad_4.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2009/08/mansfield-vil-2.html Mansfield Mushroom Festival & Car Show tag:typepad.com,2003:post-48560492 2009-08-27T08:12:00-04:00 2009-08-27T19:41:55-04:00 There's fun for everyone in the family at the Mansfield Village Annual Mushroom Festival the weekend of April 24th and 25th! Come early and register for organized mushroom hunts and buy or sell mushrooms at the auction. Win a cash prize for the largest mushroom each day, regardless of where it was found. PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=195,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/mushroom_festival_2.jpg"><img title="Mushroom_festival_2" height="96" alt="Mushroom_festival_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/mushroom_festival_2.jpg" width="250" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <span style="color: #cc00cc;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 1.4em;">Ready</span></em></strong><br /></span><span style="color: #cc00cc;font-size: 1.4em;"><em><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Set<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hunt!</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #cc00cc;"><strong><em>April 24-25, 2010</em></strong></span></p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=288,height=433,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/2k7_pcg_p31mushroom_girl.jpg"><img title="2k7_pcg_p31mushroom_girl" height="300" alt="2k7_pcg_p31mushroom_girl" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/14/2k7_pcg_p31mushroom_girl.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 10px 0px 5px 5px" /></a></p> <p>There's fun for everyone in the family at the Mansfield Village Annual Mushroom Festival the weekend of April 24th and 25th, 2010! </p> <p>Come early and register for organized mushroom hunts and buy or sell mushrooms at the auction.&nbsp; Win a cash prize for the largest mushroom each day, regardless of where it was found.&nbsp; <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=120,height=138,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/16/mushroomfestival_2.jpg"><img title="Mushroomfestival_2" height="207" alt="Mushroomfestival_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2008/04/16/mushroomfestival_2.jpg" width="180" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a href="http://goprint.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/16/mushroomfestival.jpg"></a> <p></p><br/> <p><br/>Visitors who join in the mushroom hunt can take home, not only a delicious meal, but also a hand carved mushroom walking stick for those who find the largest and most mushrooms.</p> <p><a href="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/04/mansfield-villa.html#more">Continue reading</a> or view the <a href="http://goprint.typepad.com/mansfieldvillage/PRESS/2008_MushroomFestPressRelease.pdf">Press Release</a> for details!</p><p>Registration for the hunt is Saturday and Sunday from 8 until 10 AM at Fox's Overlook.&nbsp; Entry fee $8.00.&nbsp; Mushrooms will be sold throughout the day at the Mushroom Auction both Saturday and Sunday, with thousands of dollars changing hands from bidders and sellers from near and far. The Auction will be held at the Red barn.</p> <p>The Mansfield Village Car Show will be held Sunday (April 25, 2010) with registration from 8 AM until Noon. Enjoy a free oldies concert under the Pavilion. Awards will be presented immediately following the concert.&nbsp; This is a great chance to show off your car while enjoying the Mushroom Festival.</p> <p>Every special event in Mansfield offers lots of shopping and great food.&nbsp; Mansfield shops will be open and vendors will be set up selling arts, crafts, antiques and flea market gems.&nbsp; Free tours will be given at the Historic Mansfield Roller Mill and for those who come to eat there's every kind of food imaginable.</p> <p>Mansfield is located in Parke County, Indiana, 6 miles south of US 36, just off the east side of SR 59 or 10 miles north of US 40.&nbsp; Mansfield is just north of Brazil on State Road 59.&nbsp; For more information about the Festival, call 765-653-4026.&nbsp; For Car Show information, call 765-344-1889.</p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=480,height=457,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/mansfield_lg_map_4.jpg"><img title="Mansfield_lg_map_4" height="352" alt="Mansfield_lg_map_4" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/mansfield_lg_map_4.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=869,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/foxs_overlook_2_9.jpg"><img title="Foxs_overlook_2_9" height="869" alt="Foxs_overlook_2_9" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/foxs_overlook_2_9.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=237,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/2008_fd_calendarad_7.jpg"><img title="2008_fd_calendarad_7" height="237" alt="2008_fd_calendarad_7" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/2008_fd_calendarad_7.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2009/08/mansfield-villa-1.html Country Life Moves at a Slower Pace tag:typepad.com,2003:post-57039311 2008-10-15T15:04:07-04:00 2008-10-15T15:04:07-04:00 Travel the back roads of Parke County and you will notice growing fields of produce among the pastoral scenes of verdant fields and grazing cattle. The farmers put a lot of effort into these crops and visitors are always impressed with the quality of the fruits and vegetables grown on this land. The historic collection of covered bridges that punctuate the countryside are also a source of pride for those who call Parke County their home. These elegant structures have weathered the test of time and blend with the rolling hills to create unique scenes that have inspired poets and artists for years. PAT McCARTER

Parkecountyguide2008_332_3Travel the back roads of Parke County and you will notice growing fields of produce among the pastoral scenes of verdant fields and grazing cattle. The farmers put a lot of effort into these crops and visitors are always impressed with the quality of the fruits and vegetables grown on this land.

The historic collection of covered bridges that punctuate the countryside are also a source of pride for those who call Parke County their home. These elegant structures have weathered the test of time and blend with the rolling hills to create unique scenes that have inspired poets and artists for years.

http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/10/country-life-mo.html Country Farmers Market, Raccoon Lake tag:typepad.com,2003:post-57038271 2008-10-15T14:50:50-04:00 2008-10-15T14:50:50-04:00 The Country Farmers Market is open May — Oct 31. The hours are Saturday 9am — 4pm and Holidays 10am — 4pm. The market is located 10 miles East of Rockville on US 36, next to Raccoon Lake. For information, call 765-435-3733. PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=576,height=564,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/15/parkecountyguide2008_232.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=576,height=564,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/15/parkecountyguide2008_232_2.jpg"><img title="Parkecountyguide2008_232_2" height="220" alt="Parkecountyguide2008_232_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2008/10/15/parkecountyguide2008_232_2.jpg" width="225" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> Passersby stumbling upon the Country Farmers Market&nbsp; often stop and linger for quite awhile, and it’s no wonder. How often do you find a large variety of breads, pies and baked goods along with pasture-fed chemical free and/or organic meats, cheese and eggs. Also available is frozen beef, pork chicken, lamb and buffalo; hot dogs, bologna, bacon, and hams are always a specialty.</p><p>Customers can enjoy picnic tables under the trees in a pavilion, or stop for take outs of breakfasts of yummy biscuits, sausage and gravy - or try chicken Bar-B-Q dinners - or sandwiches on fresh baked breads with your choice of chicken salad, beef Bar-B-Q or buffalo burgers, served with fresh squeezed lemonade or drinks like Grandma made.</p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=446,height=518,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/15/parkecountyguide2008_132.jpg"><img title="Parkecountyguide2008_132" height="261" alt="Parkecountyguide2008_132" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2008/10/15/parkecountyguide2008_132.jpg" width="225" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a>For dessert patrons choose from ice cream - cranked while you watched - oven fresh soft pretzels, handmade fruit-filled fry pies, or potato chips made on site! Gifts for your family abound and include canned jellies, soups, beets, salsa, apple butter, noodles, craft items, hand loomed rugs, quillows, gel candles, soaps, lawn furniture and Parke County cookbooks.</p> <p>Given the variety of goods available at this roadside marketplace, it’s not surprising that the Country Farmers Market is a favorite among locals and tourists alike. As one regular commented, “Our family looks forward to coming here every week. We love the wide range of items you now offer. We are so glad you’re here.”</p> <p>The Country Farmers Market is open May — Oct 31. The hours are Saturday 9am — 4pm and Holidays 10am — 4pm. The market is located 10 miles East of Rockville on US 36, next to Raccoon Lake. <em><strong>For information, call 765-435-3733.</strong></em> </p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/10/country-farmers.html The New PARKE COUNTY GUIDE is Here! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56173730 2008-09-26T14:43:39-04:00 2008-09-26T14:43:39-04:00 Welcome to our latest edition of the Parke County Guide. Parke County is nationally recognized for its Covered Bridges. Over 2-1/2 million visitors annually visit the Covered Bridge Capital. Parke County has far more than famous bridges to entertain and enchant its guests. Its relaxed atmosphere and scenic beauty with three state parks, old mills, and waterfalls are complimented by the many places for shopping, entertainment and great places to stay. Now Available as a PDF Download! Get your copy of the NEW 2008-2009 Parke County Guide™ as an Adobe PDF Download for only $5.00. Be prepared for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival! Stories, Photos, Maps and More! 40 Pages with Photos & Maps in COLOR. www.ParkeCountyGuide.com PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><strong><span style="color: #990000;font-size: 1.2em;"><em><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_3.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_4.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=666,height=852,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/26/parkecountyguide2008_cover.png"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=666,height=852,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/26/parkecountyguide2008_cover_5.png"><img title="Parkecountyguide2008_cover_5" height="275" alt="Parkecountyguide2008_cover_5" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2008/09/26/parkecountyguide2008_cover_5.png" width="215" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a>Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™ </span><span style="color: #990000;">Now Available as a PDF Download! </span></em></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong>Get your copy of the <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW</span> <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9">2008-2009 Parke County Guide™</a> as an Adobe <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9"><span style="color: #cc0000;">PDF Download</span></a> for only $5.00. <em>Be prepared for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival!</em><br />&nbsp; </strong><br /><strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stories, Photos, Maps and More!</span> </em></strong></span><span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em>40 Pages with Photos &amp; Maps in COLOR.</em></strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em> <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9"><span style="color: #cc0000;">CLICK HERE!</span></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Once your purchase is processed (usually by the next business day), you'll receive an email with the download link and instructions.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000099;">File size: </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">(<span id="digitalProduct132FileSize">14,307</span> KB) <strong><span style="color: #000099;">Filename: </span></strong><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9">ParkeCountyGuide2008.zip</a></span></p><p>For over twenty years, we've been providing the visitor with information and some of the country's best-kept secrets in this land that is nationally recognized as the land of covered bridges.</p> <p>Over two and a half million people visit Parke County annually, and we want to make sure you receive the most from your visit. </p> <p>We are known for our 31 covered bridges, but we are also known for our beautiful countryside, warm hospitality, down home food and country fun.&nbsp; You'll find your troubles melting away as you relax and enjoy our three state parks, old mills, waterfalls, great shopping experiences, entertainment and warm inviting places to stay.&nbsp; It's like stepping into a whole new world away from the hustle and bustle of today's busy life.</p> <p>Come and enjoy Parke County.&nbsp; I invite you to leisurely leaf through the following pages where you'll find represented the best of what we have to offer.<a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=216,height=305,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic_2.jpg"><img title="Pat_editorpic_2" height="232" alt="Pat_editorpic_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic_2.jpg" width="165" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=216,height=305,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic.jpg"></a><a href="http://goprint.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/10/pat_editorpic_2.jpg"></a></p> <p>You won't want to miss any of it!</p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p>Pat McCarter, Managing Editor</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #990000;font-size: 1.2em;"><em><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=666,height=852,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/26/parkecountyguide2008_cover_4.png"><img title="Parkecountyguide2008_cover_4" height="230" alt="Parkecountyguide2008_cover_4" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2008/09/26/parkecountyguide2008_cover_4.png" width="180" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a>Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™ </span><span style="color: #990000;">Now Available as a PDF Download! </span></em></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong>Get your copy of the <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW</span> <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9">2008-2009 Parke County Guide™</a> as an Adobe <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9"><span style="color: #cc0000;">PDF Download</span></a> for only $5.00. <em>Be prepared for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival!</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stories, Photos, Maps and More!</span> <span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em>40 Pages with Photos &amp; Maps in COLOR.</em></strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em> <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9"><span style="color: #cc0000;">CLICK HERE!</span></a></em></strong></span></em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Once your purchase is processed (usually by the next business day), you'll receive an email with the download link and instructions.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000099;">File size: </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">(<span id="digitalProduct132FileSize">14,307</span> KB) <strong><span style="color: #000099;">Filename: </span></strong><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&amp;productId=9">ParkeCountyGuide2008.zip</a></span>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p><table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><span style="color: #b22222;font-size: 1.4em;"><strong>Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™</span></strong></span><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><em>Parke County Visitors' Guide</em><br />20 South Jackson Street<br />Greencastle, Indiana 46135</span><br /><span style="color: #b22222;"><strong>Phone 765–653-4026</strong><strong></strong></span><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Fax 765-653-7471<br />E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@greencastleoffsetprinting.com">info@greencastleoffsetprinting.com</a><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Website: </span><a href="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/">www.ParkeCountyGuide.com</a></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <div align="left"><p><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Publishers:</span><em><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"> Terry and Pat McCarter</span></em><em></em><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Managing Editor:<em> Pat McCarter</em><br />Circulation:<em> 100,000 yearly</em><br />Printing:<em> Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics</em><br />Production Staff:</span><em><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"> Brent Cruse, Don Dougherty, Jim Fields, Thomas Joyce, John Taylor, Larry Wells, and Jean Zellers</span></em><em></em><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Contributing Writers:<em> Marjorie Hopkins, Steven Tyler</em><br />Cover Photos:<em> Pat McCarter</em></span></p></div> <div align="center"><p><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><em>Copyright © 2008 All rights reserved by</em></span><br /><span style="color: #b22222;"><em><strong>Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics</strong></em></span></p></div> <div align="left"><p><span style="font-size: 0.6em;">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: 0.8em;">&nbsp; &nbsp;No part of this magazine may be reproduced by any means whatever or for any purpose whatever, without written permission from the publisher.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome and will be considered for publication. Return postage must accompany all submitted materials if they are to be returned. Parke County Guide assumes no responsibility for loss or damage of materials. Any material accepted is subject to such revision as necessary as to meet the requirements of the publication.<br /><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint.gif"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint_2.gif"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint_3.gif"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint.jpg"><img title="Goprint" height="279" alt="Goprint" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/14/goprint.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </span></p></div></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/09/the-new-parke-c.html PARKE COUNTY GUIDE - PDF Download! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55481164 2008-09-11T14:20:42-04:00 2008-09-11T14:20:42-04:00 Welcome to our latest edition of the Parke County Guide. Parke County is nationally recognized for its Covered Bridges. Over 2-1/2 million visitors annually visit the Covered Bridge Capital. Parke County has far more than famous bridges to entertain and enchant its guests. Its relaxed atmosphere and scenic beauty with three state parks, old mills, and waterfalls are complimented by the many places for shopping, entertainment and great places to stay. Now Available as a PDF Download! Get your copy of the 2007-2008 Parke County Guide™ as an Adobe PDF Download for only $5.00. Be prepared for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival! Stories, Photos, Maps and More! 40 Pages with Photos & Maps in COLOR. www.ParkeCountyGuide.com PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><strong><span style="color: #990000;font-size: 1.2em;"><em><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_3.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_4.jpg"><img title="Parkecountyguidemagazine_4" height="282" alt="Parkecountyguidemagazine_4" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_4.jpg" width="224" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px; WIDTH: 224px; HEIGHT: 282px" /></a>Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™ </span><span style="color: #990000;">Now Available as a PDF Download! </span></em></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong>Get your copy of the <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5">2007-2008 </a><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5">Parke County Guide™</a> as an Adobe <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5"><span style="color: #cc0000;">PDF Download</span></a> for only $5.00. <em>Be prepared for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival!</em><br />&nbsp; </strong><br /><strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stories, Photos, Maps and More!</span> </em></strong></span><span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em>40 Pages with Photos &amp; Maps in COLOR.</em></strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em> <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5"><span style="color: #cc0000;">CLICK HERE!</span></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Once your purchase is processed (usually by the next business day), you'll receive an email with the download link and instructions.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000099;">File size: </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">(<span id="digitalProduct132FileSize">14,077</span> KB) <strong><span style="color: #000099;">Filename: </span></strong><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5">ParkeCountyGuide2007.zip</a></span></p><p>For over twenty years, we've been providing the visitor with information and some of the country's best-kept secrets in this land that is nationally recognized as the land of covered bridges.</p> <p>Over two and a half million people visit Parke County annually, and we want to make sure you receive the most from your visit. </p> <p>We are known for our 31 covered bridges, but we are also known for our beautiful countryside, warm hospitality, down home food and country fun.&nbsp; You'll find your troubles melting away as you relax and enjoy our three state parks, old mills, waterfalls, great shopping experiences, entertainment and warm inviting places to stay.&nbsp; It's like stepping into a whole new world away from the hustle and bustle of today's busy life.</p> <p>Come and enjoy Parke County.&nbsp; I invite you to leisurely leaf through the following pages where you'll find represented the best of what we have to offer.<a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=216,height=305,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic_2.jpg"><img title="Pat_editorpic_2" height="232" alt="Pat_editorpic_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic_2.jpg" width="165" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=216,height=305,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic.jpg"></a><a href="http://goprint.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/10/pat_editorpic_2.jpg"></a></p> <p>You won't want to miss any of it!</p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p>Pat McCarter, Managing Editor</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #990000;font-size: 1.2em;"><em><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_3.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_4.jpg"><img title="Parkecountyguidemagazine_4" height="224" alt="Parkecountyguidemagazine_4" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_4.jpg" width="174" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px; WIDTH: 174px; HEIGHT: 224px" /></a>Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™ </span><span style="color: #990000;">Now Available as a PDF Download! </span></em></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong>Get your copy of the <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5">2007-2008 </a><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5">Parke County Guide™</a> as an Adobe <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5"><span style="color: #cc0000;">PDF Download</span></a> for only $5.00. <em>Be prepared for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival!</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stories, Photos, Maps and More!</span> <span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em>40 Pages with Photos &amp; Maps in COLOR.</em></strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em> <a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5"><span style="color: #cc0000;">CLICK HERE!</span></a></em></strong></span></em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Once your purchase is processed (usually by the next business day), you'll receive an email with the download link and instructions.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000099;">File size: </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">(<span id="digitalProduct132FileSize">14,077</span> KB) <strong><span style="color: #000099;">Filename: </span></strong><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/category.sc?categoryId=5">ParkeCountyGuide2007.zip</a></span>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p><table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><span style="color: #b22222;font-size: 1.4em;"><strong>Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™</span></strong></span><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><em>Parke County Visitors' Guide</em><br />20 South Jackson Street<br />Greencastle, Indiana 46135</span><br /><span style="color: #b22222;"><strong>Phone 765–653-4026</strong><strong></strong></span><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Fax 765-653-7471<br />E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@greencastleoffsetprinting.com">info@greencastleoffsetprinting.com</a><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Website: </span><a href="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/">www.ParkeCountyGuide.com</a></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <div align="left"><p><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Publishers:</span><em><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"> Terry and Pat McCarter</span></em><em></em><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Managing Editor:<em> Pat McCarter</em><br />Circulation:<em> 100,000 yearly</em><br />Printing:<em> Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics</em><br />Production Staff:</span><em><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"> Brent Cruse, Don Dougherty, Jim Fields, Thomas Joyce, John Taylor, Larry Wells, and Jean Zellers</span></em><em></em><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Contributing Writers:<em> Marjorie Hopkins, Steven Tyler</em><br />Cover Photos:<em> Pat McCarter</em></span></p></div> <div align="center"><p><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><em>Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved by</em></span><br /><span style="color: #b22222;"><em><strong>Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics</strong></em></span></p></div> <div align="left"><p><span style="font-size: 0.6em;">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: 0.8em;">&nbsp; &nbsp;No part of this magazine may be reproduced by any means whatever or for any purpose whatever, without written permission from the publisher.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome and will be considered for publication. Return postage must accompany all submitted materials if they are to be returned. Parke County Guide assumes no responsibility for loss or damage of materials. Any material accepted is subject to such revision as necessary as to meet the requirements of the publication.<br /><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint.gif"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint_2.gif"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint_3.gif"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=604,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/14/goprint.jpg"><img title="Goprint" height="279" alt="Goprint" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/14/goprint.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </span></p></div></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/09/parke-county-gu.html Our ONLINE STORE is NOW AVAILABLE! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-42521606 2008-07-06T20:00:00-04:00 2008-07-06T20:00:00-04:00 FOX'S OVERLOOK at MANSFIELD VILLAGE ONLINE STORE is NOW AVAILABLE! Welcome to FOX'S OVERLOOK at MANSFIELD VILLAGE. We invite you to browse through our online store and shop with confidence. Create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store. Happy Holidays, Pat & Terry McCarter We now accept orders using MASTERCARD and VISA Credit Cards! Save 10-Percent on online orders placed until May 2008. To receive your savings at checkout, enter the following coupon code in the payment screen prompt: PCG0108 To enter... PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="color: #000066;"><strong><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=720,height=720,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/06/bundle.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=800,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/06/bundle_2.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=800,height=800,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/06/bundle_3.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=548,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/06/websitescreen_2.jpg"><em></em></a></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;font-size: 1.2em;"><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/"><img title="Storescreen" height="217" alt="Storescreen" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/12/06/storescreen.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /><u><span style="color: #ff0000;">FOX'S OVERLOOK at MANSFIELD VILLAGE</span></u></a> ONLINE STORE is NOW AVAILABLE!</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em>Welcome to <span class="qsc-site-companyname"><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/">FOX'S OVERLOOK at MANSFIELD VILLAGE</a></span>. We invite you to browse through our online store and shop with confidence. Create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store.<a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=322,height=128,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/06/foxslogo3.jpg"><img title="Foxslogo3" height="79" alt="Foxslogo3" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/12/06/foxslogo3.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> </em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;"><strong><em>Happy Holidays,</em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000099;"><em>Pat &amp; Terry McCarter</em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #336600;">We now accept orders using MASTERCARD and VISA Credit Cards!</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><u>Save 10-Percent on online orders</u> placed until May 2008.&nbsp; To receive your savings at checkout, enter the following <u><span style="color: #000000;">coupon code</span></u> in the payment screen prompt:</em> </span><span style="color: #000000;"><u>PCG0108</u></span><span style="color: #336600;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000099;font-size: 1.4em;">To enter the store,</span><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">&nbsp;</span><em><span style="font-size: 1.2em;"><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/"><span style="color: #ff0000;font-size: 1.4em;">Click HERE!</span></a></span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Fox's Overlook at Mansfield Christmas Specials:<br /><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=504,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/07/bundle.jpg"><img title="Bundle" height="180" alt="Bundle" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/12/07/bundle.jpg" width="180" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=504,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/07/calendar10pk_2.jpg"><img title="Calendar10pk_2" height="180" alt="Calendar10pk_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/12/07/calendar10pk_2.jpg" width="180" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> </span></em></strong></p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/07/our-online-stor.html MANSFIELD VILLAGE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER tag:typepad.com,2003:post-40309718 2008-07-01T15:59:41-04:00 2009-08-31T16:26:57-04:00 July 10-11, 2010 • 9 am - 5 pm Celebrating Our Canine Companions Bring your canine friends and join us in Parke County for the Mansfield Village Dog Days of Summer slated for July 10th & 11, 2010. This summer festival will feature woodoworkers with demonstrations at the Mansfield Roller Mill along with the Putnam County Woodworkers. Village shoppes will be open, and festival foods will be available. In addition to woodworking booths, visitors can browse unique shops in search of arts & crafts, antiques and collectables. Vendors will be set up all throughout the village. The produce market during... PAT McCARTER

July 10-11, 2010 • 9 am - 5 pm

Celebrating Our Canine Companions

Woodworkers_pic       Bring your canine friends and join us in Parke County for the Mansfield Village Dog Days of Summer slated for July 10th & 11, 2010.

This summer festival will feature woodoworkers with demonstrations at the Mansfield Roller Mill along with the Putnam County Woodworkers. Village shoppes will be open, and festival foods will be available.

Woodworkers_weekend_2      In addition to woodworking booths, visitors can browse unique shops in search of arts & crafts, antiques and collectables. Vendors will be set up all throughout the village.

     The produce market during the festival offers July-ripened fruits and vegetables. Sample the variety of delicious foods available to put together your own spontaneous picnic. Enjoy the beauty of a waterfall on big Raccoon Creek. Tour the Historic Mansfield Roller Mill and stroll thru the 1867 Mansfield Covered Bridge.

Hi99y_2      Bring a lawn chair to enjoy uplifting, spiritual songs at the HI-99 Summer Outdoor Concert Series "Gospel Celebration," taking place all day Saturday and also on Sunday morning.

     At the 2004 Gospel Celebration, spectators gathered to hear Homeward Bound, followed by a special inspirational appearance by the Oak Ridge Boys. Reserved seating was sold out, while others enjoyed the show from the lawn. Other performers were Higher Calling, Rick Wetnight, The Woodsman, and John Baker.

     Tickets are now on sale.

On Sunday is a Good 'Ole Country Auction by Dana Auction Company.

Come join us for a great weekend!

  • Gospel Celebration (music Saturday & Sunday morning)
  • WTHI Summer Outdoor Concert Series (Saturday)
  • Crafter's Workships & Demonstrations
  • Produce Market
  • Whittler's Contest (Prizes Awarded)
  • Kid's Fishing Rodeo (Sunday)
  • Creekside Church Service (Sunday)
  • Food & Vendors
  • Good 'Ole Country Auction (Sunday)

PARK & RIDE THE TROLLEY

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http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/07/woodworkers-whi.html Bluegrass Festival at Mansfield Village tag:typepad.com,2003:post-40305262 2008-06-01T11:55:00-04:00 2008-06-01T11:55:00-04:00 Mansfield Village Covered Bridge Bluegrass Festival June 6-8, 2008 • 9 am - 5 pm That's music: Bluegrass music lovers enjoy a full day of pickin? and fiddle playing on the main stage at Hilltop Farm in Mansfield Village. Stars and amateurs perform at the Bluegrass Festival. Kick off the summer season in Parke County at the Mansfield Village Bluegrass Festival on June 6, 7 and 8, 2008. Enjoy two fun-filled days and more than 12 hours of continuous bluegrass tunes at Hilltop Farm. A full roster of toe-tapping performances will take place. Pickers, fiddle players and fans will flock... PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="color: #0000cc;font-size: 1.2em;"><strong><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=504,height=178,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/17/bluegrass_festival_2.jpg"><img title="Bluegrass_festival_2" height="70" alt="Bluegrass_festival_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/17/bluegrass_festival_2.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> Mansfield Village Covered Bridge Bluegrass Festival</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><em><strong>June 6-8, 2008 • 9 am - 5 pm</strong></em> </span></p> <p><strong><em><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=120,height=106,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/bluegrass_pic.jpg"><img title="Bluegrass_pic" height="132" alt="Bluegrass_pic" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/bluegrass_pic.jpg" width="150" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> That's music: Bluegrass music lovers enjoy a full day of pickin? and fiddle playing on the main stage at Hilltop Farm in Mansfield Village</em></strong>. <br /><br />Stars and amateurs perform at the Bluegrass Festival.</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Kick off the summer season in Parke County at the Mansfield Village Bluegrass Festival on June 6, 7 and 8, 2008. Enjoy two fun-filled days and more than 12 hours of continuous bluegrass tunes at Hilltop Farm.</p><p>A full roster of toe-tapping performances will take place. Pickers, fiddle players and fans will flock to The Red Barn in downtown Mansfield for the much anticipated Banjo &amp; Fiddle contest on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm. </p> <p><em>Other activities all weekend include:</em> </p> <ul><li>String Workshops </li> <li>Delicious Festival Food </li> <li>Shopping &amp; Craft Vendors </li> <li>Kids Activities </li> <li>Festival Souvenirs </li> <li>Free <a href="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/mansfield-roller-mill.html">Mansfield Roller Mill</a> Tours </li> <li>Outdoor Concert (Saturday) </li> <li>Jamming All Weekend </li> <li>RV Rally (Friday - Sunday) </li> <li>Banjo &amp; Fiddle Contest (Sunday) </li> <li>Good 'Ole Country Auction (Sunday)</li></ul> <p><strong>PARK &amp; RIDE THE TROLLEY</strong></p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=480,height=457,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/mansfield_lg_map_11.jpg"><img title="Mansfield_lg_map_11" height="352" alt="Mansfield_lg_map_11" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/mansfield_lg_map_11.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=869,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/foxs_overlook_2_12.jpg"><img title="Foxs_overlook_2_12" height="869" alt="Foxs_overlook_2_12" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/foxs_overlook_2_12.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=237,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/16/2008_fd_calendarad_10.jpg"><img title="2008_fd_calendarad_10" height="237" alt="2008_fd_calendarad_10" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/16/2008_fd_calendarad_10.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2008/06/bluegrass-festi.html Parke County Covered Bridge Calendar 2008 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-42589186 2007-12-06T20:00:00-05:00 2007-12-06T20:00:00-05:00 PARKE COUNTY'S COVERED BRIDGES Beauty Built To Last...For GENERATIONS Click here to Order Online! Chances are, not may folks stopped in the middle of a covered bridge to comment on its beauty or ingenious construction 100 years ago. They simply used it to cross a body of water. Yet what was built with an ordinary purpose has become for many a source of extraordinary beauty; a muse for lovers, artists and writers; a focal point for wedding planners; and a curiosity for engineers and tourists. Unfortunately they are also fragile, often falling prey to vandalism and arson. Parke County's thirty-one... PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=237,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/15/2008_fd_calendarad.jpg"><img title="2008_fd_calendarad" height="237" alt="2008_fd_calendarad" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/15/2008_fd_calendarad.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </p> <p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">PARKE COUNTY'S COVERED BRIDGES</span><br /><em><span style="color: #660000;">Beauty Built To Last...For GENERATIONS</span></em></strong></span></p> <p><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=3&amp;productId=2"><em><span style="color: #ff0000;font-size: 1.2em;"><strong>Click here to Order Online!</strong></span></em></a></p> <p>Chances are, not may folks stopped in the middle of a covered bridge to comment on its beauty or ingenious construction 100 years ago. They simply used it to cross a body of water. </p><p>Yet what was built with an ordinary purpose has become for many a source of extraordinary beauty; a muse for lovers, artists and writers; a focal point for wedding planners; and a curiosity for engineers and tourists. Unfortunately they are also fragile, often falling prey to vandalism and arson.</p> <p><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=200,height=150,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/15/coveredbridgecalendar.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=792,height=612,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/15/2008_calendar_cover.jpg"><img title="2008_calendar_cover" height="154" alt="2008_calendar_cover" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/15/2008_calendar_cover.jpg" width="200" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> Parke County's thirty-one remaining treasures give good reason for calling us the Capital of Covered Bridge Country, with the oldest dating back to 1856 and the newest to 2006.</p> <p>This beautiful, full-sized calendar showcases a different Parke County Covered Bridge each month.&nbsp; The calendar includes dates for the 2008 Parke County Festivals and Special Events.</p> <p><span style="color: #cc0000;">Bridges featured in this calendar include:</span></p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Neet Bridge</span> (January)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Leatherwood Station Bridge</span> (February)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Cox Ford Bridge</span> (March)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Beeson Bridge</span> (April)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Rush Creek Bridge</span> (May)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Mansfield Bridge</span> (June)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Bridgeton Bridge</span> (July)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Wilkins Mill Bridge</span> (August)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">West Union Bridge</span> (September)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Melcher Bridge</span> (October)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Big Rocky Fork Bridge</span> (November)<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; • <span style="color: #cc0000;">Billie Creek Bridge</span> (December).</p> <p>Published by Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;font-size: 1.2em;">$10.00</span> <em>(plus shipping)</em></strong></p> <p><a href="http://shop.mansfieldvillage.com/product.sc?categoryId=3&amp;productId=2"><em><span style="color: #ff0000;font-size: 1.2em;"><strong>Click here to Order Online!</strong></span></em></a></p> <p><em>(NOTE: ALL Credit Card Orders for this item will be processed through the publisher, Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics)<br /><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=370,height=237,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/15/2008_fd_calendarad_2.jpg"><img title="2008_fd_calendarad_2" height="237" alt="2008_fd_calendarad_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/15/2008_fd_calendarad_2.jpg" width="370" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a> </em></p></div> http://www.parkecountyguide.com/2007/12/parke-county-co.html Parke County Guide - From The Editor tag:typepad.com,2003:post-40036120 2007-12-06T19:00:00-05:00 2007-12-06T19:00:00-05:00 Welcome to the Parke County Guide™ For over twenty years, we've been providing the visitor with information and some of the country's best-kept secrets in this land that is nationally recognized as the land of covered bridges. Over two and a half million people visit Parke County annually, and we want to make sure you receive the most from your visit. We are known for our 31 covered bridges, but we are also known for our beautiful countryside, warm hospitality, down home food and country fun. You'll find your troubles melting away as you relax and enjoy our three state... PAT McCARTER <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><strong><span style="color: #990000;font-size: 1.2em;"><em><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_3.jpg"></a><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=653,height=837,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_4.jpg"><img title="Parkecountyguidemagazine_4" height="301" alt="Parkecountyguidemagazine_4" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/12/parkecountyguidemagazine_4.jpg" width="235" border="0" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" /></a>Welcome to the Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™</span></em></span></strong></p> <p>For over twenty years, we've been providing the visitor with information and some of the country's best-kept secrets in this land that is nationally recognized as the land of covered bridges.</p> <p>Over two and a half million people visit Parke County annually, and we want to make sure you receive the most from your visit. </p><p>We are known for our 31 covered bridges, but we are also known for our beautiful countryside, warm hospitality, down home food and country fun.&nbsp; You'll find your troubles melting away as you relax and enjoy our three state parks, old mills, waterfalls, great shopping experiences, entertainment and warm inviting places to stay.&nbsp; It's like stepping into a whole new world away from the hustle and bustle of today's busy life.</p> <p>Come and enjoy Parke County.&nbsp; I invite you to leisurely leaf through the following pages where you'll find represented the best of what we have to offer.<a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=216,height=305,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic_2.jpg"><img title="Pat_editorpic_2" height="232" alt="Pat_editorpic_2" src="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/images/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic_2.jpg" width="165" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" /></a> <a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=216,height=305,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/pat_editorpic.jpg"></a><a href="http://goprint.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/10/pat_editorpic_2.jpg"></a></p> <p>You won't want to miss any of it!<a href="http://goprint.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/10/pat_editorpic.jpg"> </a></p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p>Pat McCarter, Managing Editor</p> <p><table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><span style="color: #b22222;font-size: 1.4em;"><strong>Parke County Guide<span style="color: #000000;">™</span></strong></span><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><em>Parke County Visitors' Guide</em><br />20 South Jackson Street<br />Greencastle, Indiana 46135</span><br /><span style="color: #b22222;"><strong>Phone 765–653-4026</strong><strong></strong></span><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Fax 765-653-7471<br />E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@greencastleoffsetprinting.com">info@greencastleoffsetprinting.com</a><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Website: </span><a href="http://www.parkecountyguide.com/">www.ParkeCountyGuide.com</a></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <div align="left"><p><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Publishers:</span><em><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"> Terry and Pat McCarter</span></em><em></em><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Managing Editor:<em> Pat McCarter</em><br />Circulation:<em> 100,000 yearly</em><br />Printing:<em> Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics</em><br />Production Staff:</span><em><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"> Brent Cruse, Don Dougherty, Jim Fields, Thomas Joyce, John Taylor, Larry Wells, and Jean Zellers</span></em><em></em><br /><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times">Contributing Writers:<em> Marjorie Hopkins, Steven Tyler</em><br />Cover Photos:<em> Pat McCarter</em></span></p></div> <div align="center"><p><span face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><em>Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved by</em></span><br /><span style="color: #b22222;"><em><strong>Greencastle Offset Printing &amp; Graphics</strong></em></span></p></div> <div align="left"><p><span style="font-size: 0.6em;">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: 0.8em;">&nbsp; &nbsp;No part of this magazine may be reproduced by any means whatever or for any purpose whatever, without written permission from the publisher.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome and will be considered for publication. 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