Charlestown Beautification Committee

The Monarchs

john — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:05:57 +0000

Founders Day Parade 2012

john — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:42:00 +0000

The 2011 Founders Day Parade will take place Saturday, June 23 beginning at 10:30. Click “continue reading” to learn more.

Parade rules and regulations are available by clicking on the links below the form. To request entry of a float into the 2012 Founders Day Parade please complete the following form. If the form doesn’t line up accurately in your browser so that check boxes are not aligned, please include any information about which you are unsure in the text box with “Additional Information You Want Organizers to Know.” Be sure to click on submit when form is complete.

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Founders Day 5K Walk/Run

john — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:51:32 +0000

The Founders Day 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012 in the Charlestown State Park. Check back here soon to get detailed information and a downloadable entry form.

"and they're off. . ."

Historic Documents Display

jessicah — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:37:25 +0000

Open house will be at Charlestown Public Library on Thursday, June 21 9:00am – 8:00, Friday and Saturday, June 22 & 23 9:00am – 5:00pm.

The collection contains hundreds of items including:

1. Army Ammunition Plant photos and documents
2. Korean war letters
3. Sellersburg criminal docket ledger 1900 – 1927
4. Guernsey family documents
5. Charlestown Cemetery Plot book 1903
6. Poor farm ledger
7. Barnett Academy items
8. Otisco Presbyterian quilt 1950
9. Sharp Store, Charlestown 1850
10. Ernest Schleicher Civil War letters

These items have been digitally scanned and can be seen on Indiana Memory, a web site provided by Indiana State Library. To learn more about our library’s digital projects go to www.clarkco.lib.in.us/services/localhistory.htm

Do you have any historical documents, photos, or items? Charlestown Clark County Public Library is always accepting historical items to preserve our history. If you would like to share them with the library, bring them with you to our event.

CHS Alumni Dinner / Dance

jessicah — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:13:19 +0000

Charlestown High School Alumni annual dinner/dance will be held this year at the Tri-County Shrine Club in Clarksville on June 9th.

BBQ Cook-Off

john — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:17:51 +0000

Local Boy Scouts Troop 80 will hold a BBQ Cook-Off on Saturday, June 2, 2012 on the Charlestown Square. It will last from 5:00-9:00 p.m. and will coincide with some of the Street Dance that begins at 8:00 p.m.

Relay for Life

john — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:40:04 +0000

This year’s Clark County Relay for Life will be at Charlestown High School on May 18th. Jim Barret is a local contact. He may be reached at 812-256-7092 or at jimandi94@sbcglobal.net. Click here for more information.

Kelly Miller Circus

jessicah — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:54:45 +0000

Come watch the tent rise on May 11th! Then on May 12th, the real fun begins. There will be two shows, one at 2 p.m. and the other beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bring the kids and the rest of the family for some great entertainment. It will be held at Jonathan Jennings.

River and Creek Sweep

john — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:58:54 +0000

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Prince & Princess Contest

john — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:00:00 +0000

The 2012 Founders Day Prince and Princess Contest will be held Saturday, June 2nd at the Charlestown Arts & Enrichment Center, 999 Water Street.This year’s Prince and Princess Contest will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be a fun time for all involved. Applications for contestants will be accepted until May 25th, 2012 or until we reach 20 girls and 20 boys. The documents containing relevant information may be found below.

Click on the document links below to view and/or download. Also checkout the Facebook page by clicking here.