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Event Calendar for 2008

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	Winter Wonderland Sale January 3rd, 4th, & 5th Take a breather after the Holiday rush, and enjoy savings at participating stores, SNOW or no SNOW.

	Romancing the Town February 7th, 8th, & 9th Look for sweet deals at participating stores.

	Spring Open House March 20th. to 22nd. You're invited to view exciting spring & Easter items at participating stores. You'll find everything from clothing to purses, shoes, jewelry, home accessories, gifts, furniture, books, and baby items. Enjoy delicious lunch at restaurants. Celebrate spring.

2006 fun run	Fun Run March 22nd. The third annual Downtown Jasper fun run. Taking place on Easter weekend, this 5K Run / Walk is a perfect way for family and friends to have fun together. This will be a fun run, with the staging area at the new Train Depot on South Jackson Street. Registration / Orientation at the Depot beginning at 7:00 A.M. The run will begin at 8:00 A.M., starting at 4th and Main Street. It will go north on Main Street to 15th. Street; then East to the 15th. Street end of the River Walk. Then south on the River Walk, ending at the Gazebo near the Patoka River Bridge. Participation awards, Prizes, Refreshments, and Music at the Gazebo in Dave Buehler Plaza, located by the Patoka River bridge. For more information call Nina M. Faulk, phone 812-634-5204, at Old National Bank in Jasper. Click here For Printable Application Parking is available at the Train Depot, which is only two and a half blocks from the start of the run, and one block from the end. Click here For Printable Route Map

	Youth Art Contest / Chalk Walk May 3rd. The Chalk Walk brings out many local and out of town artists. Visitors have an opportunity to watch amateur and professional artists bring to life works of art on the sidewalks of the public square (and/or in neighboring parking lots) in downtown Jasper. The chalk walk is held on Saturday, May 3rd, to amplify the pleasure of viewing the merchant sponsored youth art contest, which is now over 20 years old. Children's artwork creates a backdrop in store windows, and brings the Arts Alive in Jasper. Celebrate the arts, and local artists, during this event that resembles an Arts Festival. The Youth Art Contest artwork will be available for viewing through Sunday. Depending on the weather, the sidewalk art may also be viewed during this time, or until rain washes it away.

	Old Jasper Day June 1st. The third annual Old Jasper Day will be filled with activities down by the Train Depot on Sunday, and featuring the Lion's Club Strawberry Festival at the Gazebo Area. Also be sure to visit the restored log barn, located about a block east of the train depot, on 4th St.. New for 2008, will be four factory showroom tours on Sunday, Noon to 4:00 P.M. Tickets are $10 (pre-sale) and $15 the day of the tour. A long time favorite from the Strassenfest, and now moved to June 1, is the duck race on the river, held at the plaza. Also scheduled for Sunday evening is a free Concert in the Park, on the river walk, at the Gazebo in Dave Buehler Plaza. Abraham Lincoln will be at the Gazebo and Train Depot area from Noon to 4:00 P.M. for historical interpretations and photo opportunities. The Hoosier Antique Mall will hold antique appraisals on Sunday beginning at noon. Proceeds to benefit ROJAC. There will be a Historic Walking Tour this weekend, as well as a Health Fitness Walk from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M., starting at the Gazebo. Don't forget the Train Rides, from Noon to 4:00 P.M., tickets are $5.00 each and are available at the Train Depot.

2007 Market	Farmer's Market June 28th. through mid October Located by the new Train Depot near downtown, on south Jackson St., under the oak tree canopy. The Jasper Farmers' Market, where area vendors sell their home grown produce, home baked goods, as well as other home made items, is sponsored by the Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association. The market will be generally open 7am-Noon, weather and availability of goods permitting. Vendors with homegrown produce, arts/crafts, and baked goods are encouraged to participate. Cost is $5 for 1 day, or $50 for the entire season. All proceeds go to support market events, and to general promotion of the market. A schedule of events will be released at a later date. Anyone with questions about the market, or an interest in volunteering, may contact Laurie Becher at Ragpickers, phone 812-481-1910 or Jane Farmer, phone 812-634-2460.

	Strassenfest July 31 - August 3rd Held the first weekend in August, this festival honoring the city’s German heritage draws over 30,000 visitors annually. Centered on the downtown square, the fest includes German bands, German foods, a Bier Garden, concessions and games, rides, athletic contests and 100-unit parade. Polka Masses are celebrated in the city’s historic landmark, St. Joseph Church, which dates back to 1867 and was built by the parishioners over a 13-year period. Special performances by visiting Germans often from the Jasper’s sister city, Pfaffenweiler, help celebrate this community’s rich heritage. 812.482.6866 or www.jasperstrassenfest.org (Source: Dubois County Tourism)

GDJBA Gift Card	Gift Card August 15, 2007 Jasper's downtown merchants launched a new convenience, for the downtown area, with the introduction of our very own GIFT CARD program. For years the downtown merchants had redeemed "downtown gift certificates", that were issued by the local banks. Now any shopper can obtain the new gift card from any participating business, as well as the German American Bank. There are 23 downtown businesses participating in the initial launch of this GIFT CARD program. Participating member stores can be identified by the gift card logo on their store windows. Look for the participating merchants elsewhere on this web site at • Member Directory

2006 Kids Day	Kid's Day October 4th. Downtown Jasper will be open for the kids to set up booths of any type or perform services and the kids keep any money earned. This year, 2008, will be the 15th annual Kids Day. • Shaved Ice • Hot Dogs • Nachos • Cotton Candy • Refreshments • Candy • Baked Goods • Games • Baseball Card Trading • Fish Pond • Kids Crafts • Golf Balls • Toys • Pumpkin Painting • Cloths • Stuffed Animals • Drawings • Photographs • Can Collection • Face Painting • Mild Caps (POGS) • Much More Support our youth in their business ventures! Sponsor: Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association. 812.482.2299 (Source: Dubois County Tourism)

	Christmas Open House November 7th, - 9th Want a sneak preview of what is available for Christmas this year? Come in to downtown businesses and take advantage of the best inventory before it's all gone

	Santa's Arrival November 26th Santa arrives in downtown Jasper on a Jasper Fire Truck, and meets with all the children in Santa's House, located on the west side of the downtown square. Santa will be in his house every weekend, till Christmas. Bring in the children to visit with Santa.

	O"Tannenbaum Days December 5th - 7th Downtown Jasper's Enormous Christmas Tree will welcome you to O'Tannenbaum Days! Over 20 talented artists and artisans will be in many of the stores to demonstrate their talented skills of wood carving, pottery, quilting, spinning wheel, etc. Jasper is full of historic sights to tour, as well as many stores offering unique gift ideas. Take time to smell the potpourri, sample the treats, listen to music, reminisce on the carriage and train rides, visit Santa in his special house, enjoy the shopping, and just relax for the weekend. 812.482.6866 (Source: Dubois County Tourism)