TIPPECANOE – Tickets are on sale now for the Potawatomi Wildlife Park banquet. The third annual banquet and fundraiser is on March 5. The annual banquet is the Park’s major fundraiser for the year and a way for those in attendance to celebrate Potawatomi Wildlife Park and support its mission. This year’s banquet again will be held at the Back Forty Banquet Hall, Bourbon. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with social time, cash bar, hors d'oeuvres and musical entertainment by local musician Jeff Unterbrink. The evening’s catered dinner includes pot roast, Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green bean casserole, tossed salad and dessert. Historically, the theme has alternated between nature and history each year. History is again the theme and coincidentally Indiana's bicentennial is also this year. Dr. Patrick Furlong, professor emeritus, IUSB Department of History, is the featured speaker. His program is titled “The Hoosier Bicentennial: Why We Should Celebrate, 1816-2016.” Festivities include both a silent and live auction to raise funding for the Park’s mission. Auction items are still be accepted as are table sponsors. Tickets are $35 per person. Dress is business casual. No tickets will be sold at the door, and the deadline to get tickets is Saturday. To purchase individual tickets, order online at http://www.pwp2016.brownpapertickets.com, see a board member or contact the park at 574-498-6550. Questions can be directed to the director at Park@GetIntoNature.com Potawatomi Park Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that operates 317-acre Potawatomi Wildlife Park on Ind. 331 and the 10-acre "The Wall" Historic Park on Birch Road. The mission of Potawatomi Park, Inc is to: Maintain a place for low-impact recreation where the public can enjoy the solitude of nature, commune with wildlife, and gain an understanding of local history Provide educational programs and opportunities for all people Provide a community and regional gathering place.
