Community Calendar

Jun
5
Mon
READY, SET, MOVE!  Vacation Bible School @ FirstNaz
Jun 5 @ 6:30 pm – Jun 8 @ 8:30 pm

READY, SET, MOVE!  Vacation Bible School @ FirstNaz
807 Coshocton Ave Mount Vernon OH
June 5-8; 6:30-8:30 PM
With our closing celebration on June 11
Save your spot by signing-up @ www.firstnaz.net
AGES 4yrs-5th Grade (completed)
Join us for even more fun as VBS continues with our “VBS Wednesdays”
from 7-8 PM throughout the summer

Jun
8
Thu
Wildflower Fairy Trail @ Infirmary Mound Park
Jun 8 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 pm
The magic returns to Infirmary Mound Park! We are so glad the fairies have migrated back to the Wildflower Trail and moved in today. They were excited to find a beautiful display of spring wildflowers waiting to greet them! Their village will be up through the month of September! And more fairies will be moving in at times over the summer! Will you find them all? This year you can also use the United Fairy Postal Service to write to the fairies. They may even write you back!
To access the trail, park at the Shelter 6 parking area. Visit the sign near the playground and grab a map or print one at home! Follow the signs and map around Mirror Lake to the start of the Fairy Trail. If Shelter 6 is full, you can park at the Shelter 5/horse gravel lot. Find the map here: https://lickingparkdistrict.com/activities/
The start of the Wildflower/Fairy Trail is about 1/4 mile from the parking area at Shelter 6. The actual Fairy Trail is a 1/4 mile loop.
The wee folk wanted us to share some Fairy Directives while visiting:
1) Please be kind to all creatures!
2) Leave No Trace! Please do not leave any glitter, trash, or plastic. These can hurt the fairy friends.
3) Please stay on trail! There are plants like poison ivy and stinging nettle in the woods in this area!
4) Please leave houses as you find them! So the next visitors can experience the magic as well.
Share your adventures at #LPDfairytrai
Wacky Wild Water Week at Sockman Lake Park @ Sockman Lake Park
Jun 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

NewLife Community Church in Fredericktown invites all kids ages 4 years through 5th grade completed to Wacky Wild Water Week at Sockman Lake Park June 5th – 8th from 9 a.m. – noon and June 9 closing celebration. Kids will enjoy songs, interactive Bible stories, water games and crafts in an outdoor setting. Go to nlifecma.org to register or call the church at 694-LIFE. Early registration deadline is May 21st.

Sean Kenney’s NATURE CONNECTS® – sculptures made with LEGO® Bricks @ Kingwood Center Gardens
Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and mankind’s relationship with nature is coming to Kingwood Center Gardens from June 2 to September 17, 2023.  Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animals’ habitat to planting a garden.

Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.

Jun
9
Fri
Wildflower Fairy Trail @ Infirmary Mound Park
Jun 9 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 pm
The magic returns to Infirmary Mound Park! We are so glad the fairies have migrated back to the Wildflower Trail and moved in today. They were excited to find a beautiful display of spring wildflowers waiting to greet them! Their village will be up through the month of September! And more fairies will be moving in at times over the summer! Will you find them all? This year you can also use the United Fairy Postal Service to write to the fairies. They may even write you back!
To access the trail, park at the Shelter 6 parking area. Visit the sign near the playground and grab a map or print one at home! Follow the signs and map around Mirror Lake to the start of the Fairy Trail. If Shelter 6 is full, you can park at the Shelter 5/horse gravel lot. Find the map here: https://lickingparkdistrict.com/activities/
The start of the Wildflower/Fairy Trail is about 1/4 mile from the parking area at Shelter 6. The actual Fairy Trail is a 1/4 mile loop.
The wee folk wanted us to share some Fairy Directives while visiting:
1) Please be kind to all creatures!
2) Leave No Trace! Please do not leave any glitter, trash, or plastic. These can hurt the fairy friends.
3) Please stay on trail! There are plants like poison ivy and stinging nettle in the woods in this area!
4) Please leave houses as you find them! So the next visitors can experience the magic as well.
Share your adventures at #LPDfairytrai
Wacky Wild Water Week at Sockman Lake Park @ Sockman Lake Park
Jun 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

NewLife Community Church in Fredericktown invites all kids ages 4 years through 5th grade completed to Wacky Wild Water Week at Sockman Lake Park June 5th – 8th from 9 a.m. – noon and June 9 closing celebration. Kids will enjoy songs, interactive Bible stories, water games and crafts in an outdoor setting. Go to nlifecma.org to register or call the church at 694-LIFE. Early registration deadline is May 21st.

Sean Kenney’s NATURE CONNECTS® – sculptures made with LEGO® Bricks @ Kingwood Center Gardens
Jun 9 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and mankind’s relationship with nature is coming to Kingwood Center Gardens from June 2 to September 17, 2023.  Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animals’ habitat to planting a garden.

Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.

Friday Farmers Markets @ Canal Market District
Jun 9 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday Farmers Markets run 4-7pm every Friday through October. Shop local produce, sweet treats, and artisan goods while enjoying live music. We will also have a food truck at every market.
Shoppers can also take advantage of Produce Perks. You can double your SNAP/EBT (Ohio Directions Card) benefits at our markets. Redeem $25 of your SNAP benefits, and you’ll get $50 to use for fresh produce! Come to the Market Director table in the center pavilion to use your card to purchase tokens.
We are happy to connect you with our local farmers who work hard to provide our community with fresh fruits and vegetables! May-Oct
Friday Night Community Hot Meals @ Gay Street United Methodist Church
Jun 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Friday Night Community Hot Meals @5:30 – 6:30 (this is every Friday night)

Franklinton Fridays @ Franklinton Arts District
Jun 9 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

On the second Friday of each month from 6-10 p.m., come experience our District-wide art crawl and music series. From workshops to gallery openings to intimate concerts, the Franklinton Arts District has something special for everyone.

​On the second Friday of each month from 6-10 pm, come experience a neighborhood-wide celebration of art, performance, and community. Mingle from location to location and come to know all that Franklinton has to offer.

​Join us for everything from art shows and theater, to classes and science exhibits. Our large scale community event invites all of our Franklinton neighbors to open their doors and welcomes you, your friends, and your family inside; for unique experiences.

You will find food and entertainment of every sort along the way!