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2010 Events
Museum Hours: Saturdays 1pm - 4pm
Summer Hours: June - August - Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 1pm - 4pm
Black History Month: February
Museum open Saturdays only
Juneteenth Celebration/Alumni Reunion: Saturday, June 19th @ 11am
Guest Speaker - Andrew Mickens, whom is very involved with his home community of Evansvile.
Saturday, September 4th at 9am-6pm
5K Run/Walk - Download Registration Form
Lyles Station New Beginnings Labor
Day Celebration
Barbeque Dinners
Tours of the Historic Lyles Consolidated School
Musical Entertainment
Activities for the children
Since 1998,
Lyles Station, Indiana has been the setting for the Lyles Station New Beginnings
Celebration. Held each Labor Day weekend on the grounds of the Lyles Consolidated
School, the festival is a celebration of Indiana’s last remaining African-American
settlement. The New Beginnings Celebration presents a full day of activities,
including buggy rides, children’s games, entertainment by local and
area artists, craftsmen, and artisans. Along with a variety of vendors,
the festival is renowned for its food featuring barbecued meats prepared
on-site by the men of Lyles Station.
The New Beginnings Celebration serves to raise awareness of the Lyles Station
community as well as raise funds for the restoration of the Lyles Consolidated
School.
Sunday, September 5th - New Beginnings Bicycle Ride
Registration: 7:30am
Ride Begins: 8:30am
For more information - http://www.lylesstationbicycleride.webs.com/
Saturday, December 4th at 1pm -4pm - Art Show
North, East & South Gibson County High Schools Art Exhibit
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