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The famous Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Greenville are next week!

Beginning Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27, you will find the best bargains of the year at The KitchenAid Experience Center. Their store hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm... but true shoppers will begin lining up outside of the store at 3:00 am!

Special prices will be offered on items daily and the gifts with purchase are generous! There are free gifts to the first 200 customers on Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Click here to take advantage of a special offer SPECIAL SURE SHOT COUPON. To personally receive information from KitchenAid Experience on all their sales, promotions and recipes, log onto their website and sign up for their free e-newsletter.

During Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales, cooking classes will take place on Saturday only at  2:30 pm. If you are downtown at 10:00 am, be sure to stay for the parade! For a full list of activities, click here for the Annie Oakley Festival's website.

(Limit one coupon per person per day. Cannot be used in combination with other discounts.)

This Weekend! July 18 - A Taste of Wine & Jazz
 DCCA's "A Taste of Wine and Jazz" is on again for its annual celebration at Montage in beautiful downtown Greenville at Montage. Get your tickets early and join in this energizing and entertaining evening of great appetizers, wine and music.
Contact Julie Strait at (937) 547-0908 for tickets.

July 19 - AMA GRAND-AM Motorcycle Races.
Don't miss the Fourth Annual Annie Oakley Shootout Grand National Flat Track Half-Mile Motorcycle Race sponsored by Harley-Davidson Center, Richmond, Indiana and assisted by Treaty City Motorcycle Club, Greenville, Ohio. Gates to the Darke County Fairgrounds open at 3:00 pm, Practice at 4:30 pm, Qualifying Heats at 5:30 pm, Racing at 7:00 pm. Contact Louise Shade at (765) 962-0596 for details.

Sunday, July 20 & 27 - Free Concert in the Park.  Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this free summer concert featuring the Greenville Municipal Concert Band at 7:30 pm at Marling Band Shell, Greenville City Park.

Sunday, July 20 - Annie Oakley Bike Tour. Ride back to a more simple time and explore rural Darke County, the home of Annie Oakley. Routes highlight Annie Oakley's historical sites on quiet rural roads that have possibly never before been on a bike tour. Registration 6:00 to 9:15 AM, Mass Start @ 8:00 AM. You may leave before or after Mass Start. For more information, contact Roger Bowersock at 937-417-5772.

July 26 - 5K Breast Cancer Run. Walk or run to supply wigs, prosthesis and educational supplies for women with breast cancer. Check-in 7:30 am. Race @ 8:30 am starting in Downtown Greenville. Contact Sherry Smith at (937) 547-2807.

July 27 - An Evening on the Lake. Evening breezes and shoreline wildlife will delight us as we paddle the shoreline of nearby Lake Loramie. Reserve a canoe for two or a solo kayak. Kayak paddlers must have completed a kayak paddling program or demonstrate proficiency. Meet at the Nature Center to caravan to the lake. Call Darke County Park District at (937) 548-0165.

ART AT THE MILL

July 4 - 27
Architect/sculptor Terry Welker makes mobiles which playfully animate space with motion.

Mike Elsass paints artworks on rusted steel which recreate familiar landscapes in abstract form. The diverse work of these eclectic artists will be on display and for purchase at Bear’s Mill from July 4 through July 27.
Call for details
(937) 548-5112.
 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

August 7 - 10
World's Longest Yard Sale - US 127.

August 7
Thursday Theatre - A Reel Outdoor Experience.
Enjoy "The Goonies" movie in Downtown Greenville.

August 15 - 23
The GREAT!
Darke County Fair.

September 5 & 6
The World 100 race at Eldora Speedway.

September 6 - October 31
Autumn Farm Fest at Brumbaugh Fruit & Fun Farm.

September 13
Great Croquet Caper

September 20
Wine & Jazz Fest at
Winery at Versailles.

September 20
Illumination Festival '08
Enjoy the music of Caedmon's Call, 22 Miles & EleventySeven at the 2nd Annual event.  Check out illuminationfestival.org for ticket info.

 

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