June 15, 1995

County filled with array of activities

       Johnson County residents can enjoy an array of activities this weekend, from a strawberry festival in White River Township to the annual Antique Tractor Show at Johnson County Park. And between the two, there’s a Street fair in Franklin. The third annual White River Township Fire Department Strawberry Festival opens at 4 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Station 2, at 398 Meridian Park Drive, west of State Road 135 on Fairview Road. The festival runs until dark both days.  The annual Antique Tractor Show, just east of Hoosier Horse Park on Schoolhouse Road, runs from 7 a.m. until dark Friday through Sunday. The North Main Street Fair in Franklin will be from 10 am. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 

Festival features berries

          You can buy all the strawberry shortcake you want for $2.50 a plate at the Strawberry Festival Friday and Saturday. But shortcake isn’t the only attraction.  At 6 p.m. Friday, the Ladies Auxiliaries from White River and Greenwood fire departments will have a contest to see which team can topple a barrel at 150 feet with a fire hose. At 7 p.m., the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department will give a canine demonstration, and at 7:30 pm. Bargersville, Greenwood and White River will have a firefighter combat challenge.  Saturday at noon, firefighters will have a water contest; at 1 p.m., Bargersville will have a rope rescue demonstration; at 2 p.m., PSI Energy will have a live wire demonstration; and at 3 p.m. Bargersville and Greenwood will have an automobile extraction competition.  Also on Saturday, a blood drive will be from 1 to 4p.m. and WFMS95.5 FM will broadcast from the festival at 1 p.m.  Helicopter rides will be offered Friday and Saturday, and bands will entertain both days. Crash dummies Vince and Larry will be on hand, as well as the Johnson County Red Cross and Myers Ambulance. Kids can enjoy carnival games provided by the White River Township Jaycees, video games and pony rides. Bargersville Senior Citizens will host a bake sale.  (Reprinted with permission from the Daily Journal)

 

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