Community Events

This column lists upcoming local meetings

and events that we have received notice of.

• Pet Toe Nail Trim Fundraiser Jan. 9 from 3:30—5:30 at Martin’s Pet & Garden, 116 West Jackson, Elkhart.
• Pet Showcase Adoption Event Jan. 28, 12—2 PM at Family Video, 1126 Johnson St., Elkhart.
• Humane Society Red Barn Sale 54687 County Road 19 Jan. 13, 14, 27 & 28, 10AM-4PM.
• Community Adult Co-Ed Volleyball from 6:30- 8:30 Monday evenings at York Elementary school, St. Rd 120 & C.R. 35 Bristol IN. Cost is free. Contact Person: Andy Gould, 574-238-9880 or kishego@frontier.com.
• Taco Haystack Dinner at the Masonic Lodge in Bristol- Sat. January 28th from 4 to 8.
• Homeschool Expo on March 23-24, 2012. Open Friday from 5:PM to 9PM and Saturday from 8AM-4PM.  $5 per family $2 per individual. Contact Indiana Homeschool Support at 574-831-3770, 68080 Division St. New Paris, IN.

Annual Free Throw Contest

St. Mary’s of the Annunciation Knights of Columbus Council 11574 Bristol, announces our Annual Free Throw Tourney.  Open to boys & girls ages 10 to 14 years old.  Must be 10 years old by 12/31/11.  Sunday January 29 at 12:30pm  at Bristol Elementary School, 705 Indiana Ave., Bristol.   A copy of a birth certificate is required along with a guardian present at time of sign-up.  Winners will go to district, state and nationals.  If questions call Nick DeLucenay 574-848-5772 after 5 PM or e-mail at nldsales@hotmail.com.

Updates from Local Organizations

Include updates, upcoming events and community news in the February 4, 2012 issue by calling our office at 848-1404 or emailing: Bristolnews@aol.com by February 1.

St. John provides community support

During December St. John of the Cross in Bristol has been providing support to the Bristol community.  Socks, hats, and mittens were collected and donated to the Bristol Elementary School.  The first Sunday in December a large quantity of food was given to the Bristol Pantry for their clients.  And then a basket of food including ham, milk and fruit was taken to a Bristol family that needed some extra things for the holidays.  St. John of the Cross is a small church with a big heart!

Lions Club works on fund raisers

The Bristol Lions Club had a great 2011. We worked on several fund raisers throughout the year and were able to donate to many organizations: Big Brothers/Sisters; Bristol Public Library; Ryan’s Place; CCS; Dictionaries for Bristol third graders; Bristol Food Pantry; Council on Aging and many, many more. Join us on the first Tuesday of the month. We meet at he Bristol Masonic Lodge with dinner at 6:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM. For more information call 848-4071.