Community Calendar
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Ongoing
• Donate to the Angel Tree Fundraiser during the month of December. For $5, hang a tag on the tree in the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Lobby, 616 E. 13th Street, Winamac.
• America 250 • 2026 Time Capsule! Be a part of history! We are gathering items from the entire 2026 year to lock away until the Tercentennial 300th Anniversary in 2076. Please follow us on Facebook: “Pulaski County Celebrates America 250” For more information contact info@pulaskihistory.net
• Support the Pulaski County Public Library Foundation, donate online or in-person. www.PCPLF.org for more information.
• Winamac Volunteer Fire Department Fire Truck Fundraiser donations are being accepted at the Town of Winamac Office, 120 W. Main St., Winamac, (574) 946-3451.
• VFW Flag Fund Raiser - Each year, local groups honor the memory of those who have passed by placing flags on the graves of men and women who served to secure our freedom. A fund was established several years ago to support this endeavor. It is imperative that we remember and honor these veterans. Although their sacrifices are invaluable, the flags and the fund that supports them require financial support. Unfortunately, the fund has been depleted due to reliance on private donations. To ensure its continuation, consider contributing to the VFW Flag Fund. Donations can be sent to: VFW Post 1728, 1066 S. Monticello St., Winamac, IN 46996.
• Tippecanoe Valley Woodworkers meet the 3rd Saturday of every month! Visit www. tippecanoevalleywoodworkers.com for location details.
Adopt a new pet!
• Pulaski Animal Center, 13 E. Indian Hills Rd. (just off of U.S. 35 N.,) Winamac, 574-946-0265, Tues: 10am-3pm, Wed: 10am-4pm, Thurs: 10am-4pm, Fri: by appointment only, Sat: 8am-Noon. Sun & Mon: Closed,
• Starke County Humane Society, 0104 W. SR 10, North Judson, 574-896-5060 or 219-816-1091, Mon. - Fri. 11am to 4pm CDT, Sat. by appointment only,
closed Thurs. and Sun.
Tuesday, November 10
• Open Bowling, Noon to 3 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. $3 a game with free shoe rental.
Friday, November 13
• Coffee Hour hosted by Pulaski County Community Development Commission, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Anita Cup of Coffee, 503 N. U.S. 421, Medaryville. Coffee is on Nathan, conversation topics on you!
• Open Bowling, 3 to 10 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. Youth $4 a game with free shoe rental.
Saturday, November 14
• American Legion Post #60 Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post #60, 828 Burlington Ave., Logansport.
• Winamac Kiwanis Club Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. or until supply runs out! Veterans & children under 6 are FREE! Tickets $8 at the VFW Post 1728, 1066 S. US 35, Winamac.
• Open Bowling, 7 to 10 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. Rock City starts at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 to Sunday, Nov. 22
• Online Richard Smith Jr. Estate HIBID Auction with Olson Auctions opens at olsonauctions.hibid.com. Preview: Saturday, Nov. 21 Noon -3 CST. Pick up: Nov. 23 2-5 CST. Location: 7020 S. 700 W., North Judson. Call Gary @ 574-595-5164 for info.
Sunday, November 15
• Open Bowling, 5 to 8 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester.
Tuesday, November 17
• Estate Planning Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon at Murray Law, 107 E. Main St., Winamac. RSVP 574-946-7819.
• Open Bowling, Noon to 3 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. $3 a game with free shoe rental.
Wednesday, November 18
• Stepping On - a Fall Prevention Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at VFW Post 1728, 1066 S. US 35, Winamac, sponsored by the Pulaski County Health Department. Call 574-946-6080 to reserve your spot.
Friday, November 20
• Open Bowling, 3 to 10 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. Youth $4 a game with free shoe rental.
Saturday, November 21
• Open Bowling, 2 to 10 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. Rock City starts at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 22
• Open Bowling, 3 to 8 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester.
Tuesday, November 24
• Bake Sale/Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pulaski Memorial Hospital lobby, 616 E. 13th Street, Winamac.
• Open Bowling, Noon to 3 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. $3 a game with free shoe rental.
Wednesday, November 25
• Early Gobbler Special! Open Bowling, 3 to 8 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. $13 unlimited bowling with free shoe rental.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29
• Thanksgiving Break for Eastern Pulaski School Corp.
• Thanksgiving Break for West Central School Corp.
Friday, November 27
• Black Friday Special! Open Bowling, noon to 5 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. $13 unlimited bowling with free shoe rental.
Saturday, November 28
• Open Bowling, 2 to 10 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester. Rock City starts at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 29
• Open Bowling, 3 to 8 p.m. at Country Lanes Bowling Alley, 1988 N. Old US 31, Rochester.
Sunday, December 6 to Friday, December 11
• Online Consignment Auction opens at olsonauctions.hibid.com. Call by Tuesday, Nov. 17 to have your items advertised! Consignments taken Wednesday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 5. Inspection day Monday, Dec. 7. Call Nate @ 574-242-1262 for info.
Wednesday, December 9
• Breakfast Meeting hosted by Precision Crop Insurance, 8:30 a.m. at Bethel Bible Church, 6966 W. SR 14, Winamac. Call or text Mike McKay (219) 954-0063 to RSVP.
• Estate Planning Workshop, 6 to 8 p.m. at Murray Law, 107 E. Main St., Winamac. RSVP 574-946-7819.
Friday, December 11
• Wakarusa Dime Store Shop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Pulaski Memorial Hospital lobby, 616 E. 13th Street, Winamac.
Tuesday, December 15
• Estate Planning Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon at Murray Law, 107 E. Main St., Winamac. RSVP 574-946-7819.
Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3
• Winter Break for West Central School Corp.
• Winter Break for Eastern Pulaski School Corp.
Local Food Pantries
• Pulaski County Human Services Food Pantry hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by curbside pickup. Call 574-946-6500 to schedule pickup, or 115 W. Pearl St., Winamac and ring the bell.
• Winamac Nazarene Church Neighbor to Neighbor Compassionate Ministries food pantry is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday, 514 E. 13th St., Winamac, west of the PMH ER entrance. Bring a box or laundry basket, wear a mask and wait in your vehicle. Call 574-946-7637.
Volunteer Opportunities
• VFW Post 1728: Would you like to serve the Veterans that served you? Volunteer as your schedule allows! Let us know when you would like to volunteer. We would appreciate the help.
• The Winamac Volunteer Fire Department is looking for volunteers to serve on the fire department. Applications can be picked up at the Winamac Town Hall, Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, 120 W. Main St., Winamac.
Meetings
• Alcoholics Anonymous. Call before you take the next drink. For information, call 574-228-6731 or 219-204-3682.
• New Beginning’s Recovery, every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7 to 8 p.m. at the New Beginnings Family Fellowship 760 N. US 35, Winamac.
• Nar-Anon, every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Winamac First United Methodist Church.
• Recovery Cafe of Pulaski County, Mondays at 6 p.m. and Fridays from 5 p.m., a weekly Cafe Circle will be offered at 123 E. Pearl St., Winamac. Circles are peer group settings to talk about challenges and success in your recovery journey. We are here to support you and connect you to resources to help you achieve your goals.
• REACT meetings are held the first Monday of the month at the Pulaski Memorial Hospital boardroom at 7 p.m.
• North Central Indiana Quail Forever meets the first Tuesday of each month at Poblanos in Winamac 7 to 8 p.m.
• The Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m., at the state park.
• Monterey Town Council meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., at 7033 N. Walnut St., Monterey.
• The Pulaski County Soil and Water Conservation District meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. in the break room of the USDA Service Center.
• Join the Pulaski County Drug Free Council! We meet on the second Wednesday of every month at noon, with the exception of July and December. To find out where we’re meeting or how to join online, email pulaskicountyLCC@gmail.com
Pulaski County Public Library
The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for June. For more information on any program, call the library at 574-946-3432 or visit the library’s website at www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us.
Special Events:
• Deck the halls with diamond art! Take a little time for yourself before the holiday rush with a Festive Diamond Art Adult Craft at the library on Monday, November 16th, at 5:00 p.m. Space and materials are limited; registration is required. Call 574-946-3432 to sign up.
• Shelley from Pulaski County Soil & Water will present All About Sandhill Cranes on Thursday, November 19th at 4:00 p.m. Children will learn why sandhill cranes visit northwest Indiana each year and how they can spot these seasonal visitors this fall.
• Learn mindful ways to ease stress during the upcoming holidays at Lunch & Learn – Pause and Breathe: Finding Calm During the Holiday Rush, presented by Hickory Creek at Winamac. Join us at the library on Monday, November 23th, at 11:30 a.m. A complimentary lunch will be provided. Registration is encouraged, so please call 574-946-3432.
• In recognition of Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of generosity, fines will be forgiven for long-overdue items returned in good condition on Andrew Carnegie Amnesty Day, Wednesday, Nov. 25th.
• Drop in for Kids’ Thanksgiving Bingo on Wednesday, November 25th at 1:00 p.m. or Friday, November 27th at 10:30 a.m. Participants will have the chance to win a prize!
Regular Programs:
• Kids can use their imaginations to make amazing creations with Legos at Lego Builders on Mondays from 3:30 to 6:00.
• Come in for Story Time and activities for toddlers on Toddler Tuesdays at 10:30. If you can’t make it in the morning, Afternoon Story Time is held on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. We also have Saturday Story Times at 10:00 and 11:30.
• Are you new to Genealogy? Not sure where to start? Come to Genealogy Help on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 5:00, when Malissa is on hand to help you use the library’s genealogy collection. This weekly program is held upstairs in the Delores “Dee” Galbreath Local History Room.
• Roll out your mat and join us for Yoga at the Library every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. All ages and abilities are welcome – no experience needed. Yoga mats are available to borrow, or bring your own. Call the library at 574-946-3432 to reserve your spot.
• The library shows a Family Movie suitable for all ages every Wednesday at 3:00. Visit the library’s website to see what is playing on a particular date.
• On Thursday mornings at 10:30, Duplo bricks and larger blocks are available for toddlers to play with at Toddler Legos.
• The library’s collection of Board Games for all ages is available on Thursdays after school.
• We will have Crafts for Kids available all day on Fridays in our children’s area while supplies last. This month, make a Darth Vader stick puppet, a pet rock, a brontosaurus suncatcher, and more!
• Teen Activity Board meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. These gatherings feature a fun mix of activities, education, and food for all participants. All local teens ages 12-18 are welcome to attend!
• Book Club is held at the library on the second Friday of the month (November 13th) at 2:30 p.m. as well as at the Winamac VFW on the third Tuesday (November 17th) at 5:30 p.m. We can send a Zoom link for the Friday session to any attendees who call the library at 574-946-3432 to register in advance. The book up for discussion this month is The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick. Copies of the book are available to check out at the library.
What’s going on at the Kewanna Union Township Public Library?
Kewanna Union Township Public Library is located at 210 E. Main St., Kewanna. For more information & updates, check out our Facebook page (Kewanna Union Township Public Library), call 574-653-2011 or visit our website www.kewanna.lib.in.us.
Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday Noon to 6 p.m.
& Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Teens & Tweens Health & Wellness Program - Tues., Nov. 10 @ 4. Fulton County Health Department will present a Health & Wellness Program for the Teens & Tweens. Join us for a very informative program!
• Library closed in honor of Veteran’s Day- Wed., Nov. 11
• Game On- Thurs., Nov. 12 @ 4
• Thanking Our Veterans Reception- Thurs., Nov. 12 @ 5
• Relax & Color- Wed., Nov. 18 @ 1
• Homeschoolers @ the Library - Wed., Nov. 18 @ 2:30
• Family Bingo Night- Thurs., Nov. 19 @ 4
• Back to the Past: “Our Kewanna”- Wed., Nov. 25 @ 1
• Library will be closed on Nov. 26 & 27 in celebration of Thanksgiving Day
• Story Time - Sat., Nov. 28 @ 11
• Library Board Meeting- Mon., Nov. 30 @ 6
Regular Weekly Events
Zak’s Tech Time – every Monday @ 12:00-6:00
Teens N Tweens - every Tuesday @ 4
Coffee & Tea Time every Wednesday @ 12:30
Lego Creations & More every Wednesday @ 4
Kids Night every Thursday @ 4
Euchre Night every Thursday Evening @ 4-6
Coloring Club all month long! Pick up a page @ the library to color!
Notices
• Notary service provided free to Beaver Township residents performed by Kaila Stukofski, Trustee, (317) 690-9988 or beavertownshiptrustee@gmail.com.
• Pulaski County Human Services and Northwest Indiana Community Action has senior meals by Meals On Wheels of Northwest Indiana at the center. If you are 60 or older, order your meal today, Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Winamac location: 115 W. Pearl Street - call 574-946-6500.
• Arrowhead Country Public Transit Pulaski County Human Services operates 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 574-946-6500.
• Contact Pulaski County Human Services at 574-946-6500 to take part in the Energy Assistance Program. Rent or other assistance applications are available at Pulaski County Human Services.
• Free pregnancy tests are available at the Health Department. Tests are available for individuals who need an official confirmation for insurance purposes, or for individuals who just need/want a free test. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended by calling 574-946-6080.
• Contact the Pulaski County Health Department at 574-946-6080 for information on receiving your free Narcan kit, while supplies last.
• Find out if your child qualifies for the high-quality pre-K program On My Way Pre-K by calling 1-800-299-1627 or visiting www.onmywayprek.org.
• For more information about Alcoholics Anonymous call 574-242-2262 or 574-946-0389 or for more information about Al-Anon call 574-242-1604 or 574-270-0129.
• If you have served active duty in the United States Armed Forces since Dec. 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving, you are eligible for membership in the American Legion. If interested, call 574-242-0836.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings for 2026:
• Pulaski County Board of Commissioners, first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. and third Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m., Pulaski County Courthouse, 112 E. Main St., Room 201, Winamac, IN.
• Pulaski County Council, second Monday of each month at 6 p.m., Pulaski County Courthouse, 112 E. Main St., Room 201, Winamac, IN.
• Pulaski County Board of Commissioners/Pulaski County Council Joint Session, second Monday of every other month at 5 p.m., Pulaski County Courthouse, 112 E. Main St., Room 201, Winamac, IN.
• Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals, fourth Monday of odd-numbered months at 6 p.m., Pulaski County Courthouse, 112 E. Main St., Room 201, Winamac, IN.
• Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission, fourth Monday of odd-numbered months at 7 p.m., Pulaski County Courthouse, 112 E. Main St., Room 201, Winamac, IN.
• Winamac Town Council, second Monday of each month at 6 p.m., 623 W. 11th Street, Winamac, IN.
• Monterey Town Council, second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., Monterey Town Hall, 7033 N. Walnut St., Monterey, IN.
• Medaryville Town Council, third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m., Medaryville Town Hall, 409 E. Main St., Medaryville, IN.
• Francesville Town Council, first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Francesville Fire Station, 122 E. Montgomery St., Francesville, IN.
• West Central School Board, first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., West Central High School board room, 1852 S. US 421, Francesville, IN.
• Eastern Pulaski School Board, second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Winamac Community High School meeting conference room, 715 School Drive, Winamac, IN.
This list does not include special, executive or public hearings that may be sporadically scheduled throughout the year and may not include every board meeting that you may be interested in. Please contact that entity to find out when their regularly scheduled meetings are if you do not see them in this list. Also keep in mind that county approved holidays may also effect these dates, depending on how the calendar falls.
Did You Know?
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• Pets are beloved members of our families and their passing is one of great loss. The Pulaski County Journal accepts placements of pet obituaries if you should want to preserve their memory in this way.
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