First Friday 'Fall into Fashion' is September Theme
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Jennifer Peryam-jperyam@timesuniononline.com
The First Friday theme for September is Fall into Fashion.
The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Warsaw.
Gary Gerard Group will perform on center stage from 5 to 9 p.m.
During the band’s break, around 6:30 p.m. Debra Collier’s dancers will perform.
A Fall into Fashion Show will be at 7:30 p.m.
An Animal Welfare of Kosciusko County pet parade and look-alike contest is at 8:30 p.m.
The Penguin Point’s 32nd annual Big Wheel Championship also is planned.
The race begins at 6:30 p.m.
Entry forms are available at both Warsaw and Syracuse Penguin Point locations and the Warsaw-Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce and at warsawcdc.org for the big wheel race.
The race is sponsored by Penguin Point, Warsaw Community Development Corp., Warsaw-Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club.
Prizes include a new bicycle and trophy for first place; a trophy and gift certificate for second; and a trophy and gift certificate for third place.
Division 1 is for 4 and 5 year olds.
Division 2 is for 6 and 7 year olds.
Participants must be accompanied by an adult.
Entry forms must be filled out completely before the race. They also are accepted at Penguin Point until the Wednesday before the race.
The first 100 participants will receive a free T-shirt.
The theme for October’s First Friday is “Artoberfest.”
Downtown Spooktacular is Oct. 26 in downtown Warsaw.
Registration is from 5:30 to 6 p.m., trick-or-treat with downtown merchants is 6 to 7 p.m. and the costume contest is from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
November’s First Friday is Nov. 2. The theme is “Hot Chili Nites.” Anyone can enter the contest. Judging will be announced at 7:30 p.m.
The Festival of Trees is moving from Winona Lake to the new city hall on Buffalo Street this year.
Sponsors are needed for the event as tree designers.
To be a sponsor or tree designer contact Paula Bowman at courthousecoffee@comcast.net
December’s First Friday “Holly Days” will host Toys for Tots on Dec. 7, as well as angel trees for Salvation Army and collection boxes for local food pantries.
