Event 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.”

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Lack 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.

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The 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.

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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