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December
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3 - Women for Independence Arts & Crafts Fair - 8 am - 2 pm - Independence Civic Center
Santa will be there from 11 am - 12 pm.
3 - Christmas Bazaar - Independence Historical Museum amd Art Center
8 a.m. -2 p.m.
4 - Santa Photos - Independence Main Street - 620-331-2300
4 - Beta Rho Christmas Home Tours - 1 pm-4 pm
5 - Episcopal Church Craft Fair - 400 E. Maple, Independence. 8 a.m -2 p.m.- 331-4794
5 - MG County Attorney - Financial Business Protection Seminar - 6 p.m.
Independence Civic Center
6 - Ribbon Cutting - Princess Lair 112 North 8th - 12 p.m.
6 - SEK Industrial Forum 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
7 - Ribbon Cutting - Vintage Steak House - 11 a.m.
9 - Ribbon Cutting - Parham's Bakery Celebrating 25 Years
10 - Library Christmas Festival - Tree Lighting, Indy Ensemble & Santa - 6 p.m.
11- Community Christmas Dinner - St. Andrew Catholic Church Parish Center - 420 E. Myrtle - 12 p.m. -2 p.m.
Free Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings! Everyone is welcome to attend.
15 - Leadership Independence - Session IV
*All Dates are subject to change
January
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16- Martin Luther King Jr Celebration - 6 p.m. - Quinn Chapel
24 - Silent Auction/Annual Meeting - Ninety-Eighth Annual Meeting and Silent Auction
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Independence Civic Center . 6:00 p.m. - Silent Auction:
7:00 p.m. -Annual Meeting & Dinner $20.00 per person, Reservations due by January 18, 2012.
Call 331-1890 or email chamber@indkschamber.org
29 - Radio Results Group 13th Annual Bridal Fair - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. located at the Independence Civic Center - Admission is FREE! There wil be a bridal/prom dress show as well as a tuxedo show! Come enjoy door prizes, refreshments and many, many merchants to assist you in your wedding planning. At the conclusion of the show a complete wedding package will be given away! For more details call 620-251-3800.
February
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11- Mercy Hospital Foundation Donor Event - Independence Country Club, 6:30 p.m. - Call 332-3248 for more info.
26 - "Dancing with Indy Stars" - Dancing starts at 7 p.m. at the ICC West Campus. Proceeds will benefit physician recruitment, a patient transportation vehicle, and the ICC Scholarship Program. Reservations for the dancing event are $20.00 per person. Call 620-332-3248 for more info.
March
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April
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1 - Little House on The Prairie Opening - Call 620-289-4238 for more info!
18-21 - William Inge Theatre Festival- Honoring David Henry Hwang- Come out for Perfomances, Celebrity Panels, Readings, Workshops and Social Events- Call 800-842-6063 x 5491or visit www.facebook.com/ingecenter for more information.
TBA - Riverside Park & Ralph Mitchell Zoo Opening
May
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TBA - Independence Farmer's Market Opening - 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - For more info visit www.indyfarmersmarket.com.
TBA -Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament - Independence Country Club - 4 Person Scramble Format - Flighted Tournament - Interested in signing up or need more info? Call 620-331-1890 or email chamber@indkschamber.org
TBA - Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center Opening
June
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9 - Prairie Days Festival - All ages welcome to this family fun event! Live Reinactments, Food, Games, and much more! Located at the Little House on the Prairie Museum site. Call 620-289-4238
July
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4 - 2012 Fireworks Show- Riverside Park - 9:30 p.m. - Listen to patriotic music along with the show on INDY 102.9 FM! Rain date is July 5, 2011 at 9:30 p.m.
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August
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10- Independence Block Party- 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. Come to downtown Independence and enjoy great food, music, and dancing! This is a family friendly event! The 100 block of West Myrtle will be blocked off for the evening. Put on your dancing shoes, bring your lawn chairs, and be ready to listen to some great music! Music will be announced at a later date! Vending the event will be Chickhoovenswine BBQ Catering & Vending from Spring Hill, Kansas! Check out their website for a sneak peak at some great Award Winning Kansas City style BBQ! www.bbqrules.com.
TBA - Main Street Annual Sidewalk Sale - Enjoy shopping downtown, face painting, drinks, and much more! Call Main Street at 620-331-2300 for more info!
September
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7-8 - KAN-OKLA 100 Mile HighwaySale - 100 miles of yard sales, flea markets, and individual sellers with all types of items! Visit www.kan-okla-highwaysale.info for more information.
TBA - 5th Annual Yona Julian 5k Run/Walk
29- Reichenberger Pumpkin Patch - Open September 29th through Halloween. All kinds of activites including an 11 acre custom corn maze! www.indypumpkinpatch.com
TBA -German Fest - 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Riverside Park Oval. Independence, Kansas - Gate Admission $2 Call 620-330-1860 for more info. www.indygermanfest.com
October
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TBA - Downtown Clean-Up - Let's Clean up Downtown Independence! Meet at Community National Bank (Back Parking Lot) - 8 a.m. - Volunteers needed! Please bring paper towels, rags, windex, brooms, stepstools, weedeaters, shears, trash bags and more! For more info call 331-1890!
19-27 - 2012 Neewollah Festival - Independence, Kansas - www.neewollah.com
12-27 - Shattered Souls Haunted House -Largest Haunted House in Southeast Kansas! Located at 118 South 8th St. in Independence, Kansas. (2 Blocks South of the Neewollah Ferris Wheel) Bring a canned food item for the Kansas Food Bank and receive $2 off the admission price! Need more info, or interested in being a "spook", email dallas.cowboys84@hotmail.com or visit facebook.com/shatteredsoulshauntedhouse.
TBA - Lamplight on The Prairie - Located at Little House on The Prairie Museum, 2507 CR 3000 Independence. Watch living history reenactors bring the Ingalls Family story to life before you eyes. Tours are at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30. Tours are limited to 20 people per tour. Tickets are $6 adults, $3 children (ages 18 and under). Tickets may be purchased in advance via telephone and in person. Walk ups are welcome subject to tour availability.
Call 620-289-4238 to order or for more information. Also go to www.littlehouseontheprairiemuseum.com
November
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TBA - Holiday Open House & Christmas Parade - 5:30 p.m. - Downtown Independence
December
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Have an event in our community you would like listed on the website for 2012? We are building the calendar now!
Email Debbie at tourism@indkschamber.org.
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