Get ready for this year’s North Judson Mint Festival Father’s Day weekend!
Continue readingNorth Judson Mint Festival Begins Today!
North Judson Mint Festival Begins Today!
Mint Festival Review Meeting Set for July 15
The North Judson Mint Festival Committee will be meeting July 15 to review this year’s event.
Continue readingNorth Judson Mint Festival Starts Today
Starke County’s first major festival since the pandemic kicks off today. The North Judson Mint Festival runs tonight through Sunday. Festival President Donna Henry told WKVI’s Charlie Adams, “It was very difficult to make that decision last year, to cancel it, but we knew it was the right thing to do at the time, but we are just really overjoyed to be back.”
Continue readingStarke County CVC Awards $6,400 to Six Local Events
Six Starke County organizations are getting a funding boost for upcoming events. The Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission says it’s awarded a total of $6,400 in its first round of quarterly grants.
Continue readingEvent Organizers Say Bringing Back Summer Festivals Will Require Volunteers, Financial Help
Summer events may be coming back after a year off due to the pandemic, but in order for that to happen, they’ll need some help. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that things are lining up for the July 3 Family Fun Day, but they’re still trying to round up volunteers. “These events, it’s like starting all over,” he said. “You know, we’ve lost our continuity a little bit.”
Continue readingNorth Judson Mint Festival Organizers Working to Adapt to COVID-19
The North Judson Mint Festival is hoping to make a comeback this year. Festival President Donna Henry told the town council last week that while there’s no guarantee that large-scale events will be allowed come June, organizers had have begun holding planning meetings.
Continue readingHoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Starke County Youth Club, Mint Fest Awarded COVID-19 Relief Funding
Big events and many other attractions were virtually shut down this year. Now, their organizers are getting some financial help. This week, state officials announced the recipients of the Arts, Cultural and Destination Marketing Organization Grant.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Library Given Contest Prize
The North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library is the recipient of the Keeping Mint Alive contest prize money
Continue reading2020 North Judson Mint Festival Canceled due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2020 North Judson Mint Festival. The annual event was scheduled for Father’s Day weekend, but Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track Indiana plan does not allow festivals to take place until at least July 4.
Continue readingNorth Judson Seeking More Splash Pad Quotes after Contractor Raises Price
The Town of North Judson is once again seeking more quotes for the Norwayne Field splash pad project, after Vortex Aquatic Structures raised its cost estimate.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Sets up at Mint Fest to Hear from the Community
Constellation of Starke representatives were out gathering community input at the North Judson Mint Festival this weekend.
A variety of individuals from all ages provided some feedback about what they love about Starke County and what they’d love to see happen in the future.
Continue readingNJ Officials Invited to Participate in Mint Fest Opening Ceremony
The 43rd annual North Judson Mint Festival will kick-off at the end of this week.
Mint Fest Committee President Donna Henry took some time at the most recent North Judson Town Council meeting to invite officials to play a role in the festivities.
Continue readingLack of Pageant Participants Worries Mint Fest Organizers
Mint Festival Organizer Donna Henry shared some concerns about a lack of participation in the annual pageant at last week’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
She said even after holding three sign-ups, there were only a couple of people registered and there weren’t any queen candidates at all. With the registration deadline approaching at the end of this month, Henry said organizers are worried the pageant may have to be canceled.
Continue readingEvent Goers will be “Celebrating Our Hometown Champions” At this Year’s North Judson Mint Fest
The theme of the 2019 North Judson Mint Fest has been decided.
Continue readingThe North Judson Town Council Meets Tonight
North Judson Town Council members will discuss this year’s Mint Festival when they meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in North Judson Town Hall.
Department heads will report on any relevant updates and there will be time set aside for guest recognition and any additional business deemed necessary by the council.
Additionally, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe, Vice President John Rowe and Council members James Young and Jane Ellen Felchuck attended a meeting at the Starke County Economic Development Foundation on Thursday. Continue reading
North Judson Mint Festival Continues Today
Activities at the 42nd Annual North Judson Mint Festival continue today.
The pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge Highway 10 and Lane Street is from 7 a.m. 11 a.m. today, the car show begins at 8 a.m. with registration, the water ball fights with the firefighters begins at noon, music in Norwayne Field begins at noon, the Kersting’s Mint Fest Ride leaves at 4 p.m. ET, the frog jumping contest is at 3 p.m., and the Silly Safari Animal Show is at 7 p.m.
North Judson Mint Festival Begins, HVRM Train Rides Available
As the North Judson Mint Festival kicks off for its 42nd Annual celebration, officials from the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum invite festival goers to experience a leisurely train ride through the North Judson and English Lake areas.
The Registration Deadline for North Judson Mint Fest Pageants is This Thursday
Thursday, May 10th is the final day to register for the North Judson Mint Festival pageants! Sign-ups will be held at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library in Knox from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Starke County students ages 5 through 19 are permitted to sign up for the Mint Festival Queen and King Pageant. The registration fee is $20 and a fundraiser is required.
The county’s youngsters, ranging from newborns up to 4-year-olds, can register for the Mint Darlings Pageant, where a fundraiser is also required. Continue reading