local history – Avon-Washington Township Public Library

Celebrating Avon

All are welcome to join us at our Annual Celebrating Avon Festival at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library! This is a free, family-friendly event that is open to the public. Celebrating Avon takes place inside the library and outside on the lawn and parking lot. There will be music, food, a petting zoo, games, a “Pioneer Path” featuring artisans who will teach us about their crafts, model trains, and putt-putt! We will Ring the bell to kick-off the event at 11 a.m.

11 AM – Ringing of the Bell to Kickoff the Festival! (outside)
11:05 AM – Groundbreaking Ceremony (outside)
11 AM-2 PM City Ranch Petting Zoo
11:30 AM-2 PM Food is served
1 PM – Candy drop by Hendricks Power Cooperative (outside)
2 PM K9 Demo with Avon Police Department

Join us for:

Historical Displays
Games
Artisans along our “Pioneer Path” demonstrating their crafts which include pottery, glass blowing, spinning, woodcarving, beekeeping, and more!
Model Trains in the lower level
Friends Book Sale ion the lower level
Giant Inflatable Slide
Putt-Putt
Fun!

Food will be available for purchase inside the library. We are excited to Celebrate Avon with you again this year!

Historic Cemetery Tour

Historic Tour of Shiloh Methodist Cemetery

Take a tour of Shiloh Methodist Cemetery and meet some of the people buried there. Learn a little about their lives and honor their memory through this historic tour! This is a family-friendly program, not a jump and scare event. We will wrap up the tour before the sun sets. Registration is required. Suggested donation amounts are $5/person, $15/family. Money raised will go to the Library Guild, which helps fund free programs at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library. Questions? Please email Susie sardelean@avonlibrary.net

This event is endorsed by the Hendricks County Bicentennial Committee.

Shiloh Methodist Cemetery is located at 641 N County Road 1050 E, Indianapolis, IN 46234.

Celebrating Avon

All are welcome to join us at our Annual Celebrating Avon Festival at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library! This is a free, family-friendly event that is open to the public. Celebrating Avon takes place inside the library and outside on the lawn and parking lot. There will be music, food, a petting zoo, games, a “Pioneer Path” featuring artisans who will teach us about their crafts, model trains, putt-putt, an escape room, and of course a candy drop by Hendricks Power Cooperative! We will Ring the bell to kick-off the event at 11 a.m.

11 AM – Ringing of the Bell to Kickoff the Festival! (outside)
11:15 AM – Honoring “Everyday Heroes” Sue and Steve Pearl (inside)
11:30 AM – “A Visit with a Hoosier Pioneer” performance by Kevin Stonerock (inside)
1 PM – Candy drop provided by Hendricks Power Cooperative (outside, weather permitting)
2 PM – K9 Demonstration by Avon PD (outside, weather permitting or inside in the lower level meeting room A)
Music provided by 98.9 WYRZ
City Ranch Petting Zoo (under the big tent!)
Historical Displays

Food will be available for purchase inside the library. We are excited to Celebrate Avon with you again this year! Celebrating Avon is endorsed by the Hendricks County Bicentennial Committee.

Historic Cemetery Tour and Dedication

Take a tour of North Lawn Cemetery and meet some of the people buried there. Learn a little about the lives of people who lived in Washington Township a hundred years ago. Registration is required. Please join us before the tour for a memorial dedication to unmarked graves in Washington Township.