Middlebury Chamber of Commerce

Faces of Middlebury
2022-05-27 00:00 - 2022-09-30 00:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Grab your cameras and search for each of the 29 face cutouts around the Middlebury area (maps are online at middleburythenandnow.org or at area businesses). Post your pics on Middlebury Then and Now’s Facebook page or on Instagram using #facesofmiddlebury

Flower Power
2022-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Indiana Wild will be presenting a live animal show. While supplies last, participants can build a wooden butterfly house and/or paper butterflies. Appropriate for all ages. Free admission. Memorial Park

Middlebury Old Timers Meeting
2022-05-10 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Essenhaus Campus
Fun for all ages, free admission.

Wetlands And Wildflower Walk
2022-04-27 00:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Hop Into Spring
2022-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Living Last Supper
2022-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Relive the Last Supper at this free event
Two Showings: April 14th and April 16th at 6:30 PM
Around the year 1495 Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned to paint the walls at Santa Maria del Grazie in Milan, Italy. There he painted one of the most famous works of art of all time—the Last Supper. It is said to depict the moment immediately following Christ’s dramatic announcement to his disciples… “one of you will betray Me…”
Some have said that pictures can speak a thousand words. If that is the case, what might we hear if we choose to listen?
Encounter the twelve men that were chosen to walk with Jesus. In this live dramatic portrayal of the Last Supper, you will hear from each of them, discover their experiences, relive the betrayal of one, and unearth the truths they learned. Their testimonies date back centuries, but serve as timeless lessons for today.
This drama is suitable for all ages. Light refreshments will be served after.
Seating is limited. If you are planning on attending please reserve your seat by calling 574-584-6744

Bowl for Kid's Sake
2022-03-22 15:00 - 2022-03-24 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Michiana Master Gardeners Garden Expo
2022-02-26 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Northern Indiana Event Center

Summer Festival Meeting
2022-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Middlebury Community Public Library, 101 E Winslow Street, IN, 46540, United States

Third House Zoom Event
2022-02-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
MIDDLEBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS
CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE
POLITICAL LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS. 2022 THIRD
HOUSE SESSION WILL BE VIRTUAL THIS YEAR. WE WILL BE
USING ZOOM TO CONDUCT THE SESSION PROVIDES A
FORUM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DISCUSS PENDING
LEGISLATION WITH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES SENATOR
BLAKE DORIOT, REPRESENTATIVE JOANNA KING, AND
REPRESENTATIVE DOUG MILLER.
THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO JOIN.
CARMEN CARPENTER IS INVITING YOU TO A SCHEDULED
ZOOM MEETING.
TOPIC: THIRD HOUSE
TIME: FEB 5, 2022 09:00 AM INDIANA (EAST)
JOIN ZOOM MEETING
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MEETING ID: 827 7237 2509
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Saturday, February 5, 2022
9 AM

Middlebury Summer Festival Meeting
2022-01-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Middlebury Community Public Library, 101 E Winslow Street, IN, 46540, United States
Hello All,
For 40 plus years, the Middlebury Summer Festival has served as the town’s homecoming. It has been a time for Middlebury residents, old and new, to come together to celebrate.
This has been possible because of the generous donations of volunteers and local businesses to plan, coordinate, and fund the festival. In November, the current Summer festival committee decided that it was time to step back after several years on the committee and give others a chance to serve.
The resignation of the committee chairs has provided an opportunity to reevaluate the future of the festival. Some options include leaving the festival at its current date, changing the date, eliminating the summer festival, and folding some of the activities into the fall festival.
Do you remember bed races, the dunk tank, 3 on 3 basketball tournaments, pancake breakfast, the parade, and kids’ activities? If you would like to see these continue or have any suggestions for the festival, please attend on January 24, 6:00 p.m., at the Middlebury Public Library.
If you cannot make the meeting but have ideas or want to volunteer, you can also contact:
Middlebury Chamber of Commerce; 574-825-4300 (director@middleburyinchamber.com, carmencarpenter@middleburyinchamber.com )
Varn’s and Hoover Hardware, 574-825-2705
Affairs to Remember Bridal Shoppe 574-825-1404
Volunteer opportunities include organizing or participating in the following events/activities:
• Sponsorships
• Food Vendors
• Arts and Crafts
• Kids Activities
• Entertainment (Music Groups, Dancers, etc.)
• Water Ball Competition
• Bed or Buggy Races
• Road Run/Walk
• 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
• Corn Hole Tournament
• Merchant Sidewalk Sales (Someone needed to coordinate with the Merchants)
• Fund Raisers
• Set-up/tear down
• Cleaning the park during the Festival
• Work the Information booth
Thank you for your continued support,
Middlebury Summer Festival Volunteers

Crystal Valley Exchange Club's Golden Deeds Award
2021-12-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
The Crystal Valley Exchange Club of Middlebury
The Book of Golden Deeds Award
Request for Nominations

The Crystal Valley Exchange Club of Middlebury is requesting written nominations from the general public
for the 2022 Book of Golden Deeds Award recipient(s). The recipient(s) will receive the award at the annual Book of Golden Deeds Award Banquet. The recognition banquet will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Essenhaus Conference Center.

The purpose of the Middlebury Book of Golden Deeds Award is to recognize the volunteer efforts of an individual or couple within our community. The Crystal Valley Exchange Club is requesting written nominations that describes “a good person” who gives endless hours of their time and talents to make Middlebury a better place to live. Requirements for the nominees are that they live or work within or have lived or worked within the Middlebury community. The Middlebury community is defined by the school corporation boundaries

Nominations should include the contact information for the nominee as well as the individual making the nomination. Please describe the rationale for the nomination including volunteerism, talents, work history, organizational affiliations, years of service, and the “good person” component. Volunteerism is very important to our community and this is a golden opportunity to recognize the person(s) and their service.

The written nominations may be sent to any of the following:
email: mmiller766766@gmail.com

post: Golden Deeds Award
c/o Mitch Miller
P.O. Box 269
Middlebury, IN 46540

Hand deliver to any member of the Crystal Valley Exchange Club of Middlebury

NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THRU JANUARY 31, 2022

BOOK OF GOLDEN DEEDS AWARD HOLDERS

Don Mockler 1980 Rex Gleim 2001
Kenny Krider 1981 Aldean Wartsler 2002
Orpha Nusbaum 1982 Robert & Nancy Hawkins 2003
Russell & Doris Kurtz 1983 Pete & Jeanne Fore 2004
Clarence & Margaret Sink 1984 Carmon & Margaret Cripe 2005
Ora & Eleanor Eash 1985 George & Kate Petrizak 2006
Rosealene Long 1986 Ernie Miller 2007
Woodrow & Muriel Bickel 1987 Craig & Katherine Yoder 2008
Victor Y. Hooley 1988 Bob & Sue Miller 2009
Wilmer McLaughlin 1989 Bertha Bontrager 2010
Tom Corson 1990 Pam Bingaman 2011
John Shoup 1991 John McKee 2012
Don Smucker 1992 Jane Allen 2013
Dana Snider 1993 Gerald Rasler 2014
Tom Tahara 1994 Lowell & Nancy Miller 2015
Sandy Weatherwax 1995 Tom & Donna Carney 2016
Harley Wingard 1996 Don Weirich 2017
Roger Krider 1997 Dr. Keith Barkow 2018
Jean Miller 1998 Rich Utley 2019
Cecil & Helen Yoder 1999 Wilbur Bontrager 2020
Al Yoder 2000 Delbert Bontrager 2021

Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
2021-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Memorial Park, 105 N. Main Street, Middlebury, IN, 46540
Join the Community at Memorial Park at 6:00 pm to experience the sights, tastes
and sounds of Christmas: Cocoa, Cookies, Christmas Carols, and a craft. Free

Santa & Mrs. Claus Come to Town
2021-12-04 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Varns and Hoover Hardware, 101 S. Main Street, Middlebury, IN, 46540
Mr. & Mrs. Claus ride into town on a fire truck and stop at Varns and Hoover Hardware store to greet children and take photos.

Gingerbread Jamboree
2021-12-03 - 2021-12-05 | Middlebury Community Historical Museum, 301 Bristol Ave, Middlebury, IN, 46540
Get ready to pre-heat the oven, pull out the cookie sheets & pastry bag, put on
your creative chef’s hat, and enter the gingerbread competition! Bring your
completed items on November 30 (times TBD). Closed judging will take place
prior to December 3. All creations will be on display for viewing as well as a make
& take craft for the kids at the Middlebury Community Historical Museum (301
Bristol Ave.) Free to enter and view

Small Business Saturday
2021-11-28 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Middlebury Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 118 S. Main Street, Middlebury, IN, 46540

Trunk or Treat
2021-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | First United Methodist Church, 720 S. Main Street, Middlebury, IN, 46540, United States
Please join us for Trunk or Treat, October 28, 2021, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
Original size Illustrated Halloween Party Flyer (1)

Middlebury Hometown Happenings: Hometown Harvest
2021-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Trestle Terrace, Middlebury, IN, 46540
Hayride, campfire, food, and fun for the entire family, Trestle Terrace, 6:00-8:00
pm. Free

Middlebury Pumpkin Race
2021-10-09 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | 400 block of West Warren St, 200 West Warren Street, Middlebury, IN, 46540
Grab your crew of family, friends & neighbors, purchase a race kit, design your
pumpkin and have some serious fun! Pit Row opens at 1:00 pm for those wanting
assistance with drilling holes/assembling axles; Race begins at 2:00. 400 block of
West Warren St. Free registration; however, event sponsors are appreciated as we
use funds to support other area nonprofit organizations selected by race winners.

Middlebury Hometown Happenings: Feathered Friends
2021-09-17 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Riverbend Park, 511 E. Warren St, Middlebury, IN, 46540
4:00-6:00 pm; Lake Milton Raptor program, build a birdfeeder or a mason bee
house; Riverbend Park. Free

Flashback Friday Movies in the Park
2021-09-10 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Essenhaus Campus
Family-friendly movie at 8:00 pm prior to the fireworks on the Essenhaus Campus. Free

Middlebury Fall Festival 2021
2021-09-10 - 2021-09-11
Save The Dates ~ September 10th & 11th 2021

Riverfest Regatta of Recyclables: A Miniature Boat Race
2021-08-28 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Riverbend Park, 511 E. Warren St, Middlebury, IN, 46540
Build your boat from the materials provided and race down the Little Elkhart River.
Boatbuilding materials & assistance will be available from 10:00-12:00 (during
Riverfest). The boat race begins at 12:00 pm and awards at 2:00. Riverbend Park. Hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department. Free

Flashback Friday Movies in the Park
2021-08-20 19:00 - 21:30 UTC
Family-friendly movie at 8:00 pm at Riverbend Park, 511 E Warren St. Free

Middlebury Town Center Meeting
2021-08-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Middlebury Community Public Library, 101 E Winslow Street, IN, 46540, United States

Middlebury Chamber Golf Classic
2021-08-13 11:30 - 17:00 UTC | Meadow Valley Golf Club, 57600 SR 13, Middlebury, IN, 46540, United States

Summer Festival
2021-08-13 - 2021-08-14 | Memorial Park, 105 N. Main Street, Middlebury, IN, 46540

Old Timer's Meeting
2021-08-03 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Essenhaus Conference Center, Middlebury, Indiana

Elkhart County 4-H Fair
2021-07-23 - 2021-07-31 | Elkhart County 4-H Fair Ground, 17746 County Rd 34, Goshen, IN, 46528, United States

Flashback Friday Movies in the Park
2021-07-16 19:00 - 21:30 UTC
Family-friendly movie at 8:00 pm at Riverbend Park, 511 E. Warren St. Free
