Another major milestone for the” Chelsea Jubilee”, this year marks its 150th anniversary this coming September 2nd and 3rd. The “Chelsea Jubilee” is Indiana’s Oldest Continues Festival, located in Chelsea Indiana, Hwy 62. To celebrate this historic occasion the association will be offering a limited quantity printed history book available with your membership.

The “Jubilee” represents many things to many people, a festival celebrating a successful Harvest, and a Community Reunion rolled into one. People return to Chelsea and the Saluda area this time of year from all over country to rekindle old friendships and share old memories. The “Jubilee” provides a place for family and friends to relax with music and entertainment. Browse the Arts and Crafts booths, play Corn Hole and enjoy the Antique Tractors Parade. Kids actually get paid to play games! Don’t eat before you get there! Four local Church groups and the Fire Department are on site. For many of these organizations, the Jubilee is their major fund-raising event of the year.

The “Chelsea Jubilee Park Association Inc.” continues its tradition set 41 years ago. When a handful of its members purchased 6 acres of land in Chelsea, made improvement and transformed the property into what’s known today as the Saluda Township Park. That property was deeded to Saluda Township to be used as a Township Park for the price of $1.00. The association continues to make improvements to the Park, this year with a new sign celebration the 150th anniversary. With additional donations from the local Churches and individuals plans are in place to extend the water system on the west side of the Park.

The Community invites you to bring your lawn chair and join with us in celebrating this historic occasion.

This year’s festival’s schedule

Friday September 2

6:30 p.m. Jubilee Revelations Opening Ceremony

7 to 10 p.m. Music by “Smokin Cinders Band”

Saturday, September 3

12:30 p.m. Tractor Parade

1 p.m. - Corn Hole Tourney. Kids Games began / Pedal Pull, Penny Search, Sack Race, Hay Bale Toss, Water Balloons and Bubble Gum contest.

2 to 4 p.m. - New Bethel Church Praise Team

4 to 6 p.m. - Indiana Gospel Music

6 p.m. - Saluda Student Reunion

7 to 10 p.m.- Music by “Paul Smith and Company”

Parking and admission are free. Alcohol and pets are prohibited!

For additional information you can contact Eston Smith @ 812-866-4178

The Crothersville-Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department will host Firefest on Saturday, September 3. It will begin at 10 a.m. and go until 4 p.m. All events will be at the firehouse except the 18yrs of age and older Water Ball contest which will be in the teachers parking lot on the northeast side of the Crothersville Community Schools.

There will be such activities as:

Bouncy houses with slides.

Live music featuring Rick Wilson.

Relay races for kids and adults featuring a bucket brigade.

Fire truck rides.

Fish sandwiches and drinks.

Firehouse Ice Cream booth.

Water Ball contest for kids.

A Water Ball contest for adults at the school. Same rules apply as were used for the contest during the festival. This is open to everyone 18 years of age and up. There will be a kid version of the water ball contest set up at the Fire Station.

The CVFD would like to send out a friendly challenge to all the local fire, EMS and police brothers and sisters who think they have what it takes to beat the Crothersville team in the Water Ball Contest.

To Register a team for the Water Ball Contest call or text Jason Hillenburg at 1-812-569-7468.

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