NORTH WEBSTER — Dixie Day is on the way all day Saturday, July 25. It is sponsored by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce and President Sue Ward, Sue’s Creations, asked for more volunteer participation from members at the Monday, July 13, general meeting in the North Webster American Legion, Post 253.

Those willing to donate an hour or two to help with one of several activities can contact Karilyn Metcalf, Dixie Sternwheeler Inc. ,or Ward.

Ward outlined the schedule for Dixie Day. Planned events include a juried art fair, all kinds of vendors including food lining SR 13 and a sanctioned 5K run-walk.

Also available for those attending will be a car, truck, motorcycle show, a vintage snowmobile show and swap meet, games and face painting, extra cruises on the Dixie boat at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. besides the regular late afternoon and evening cruises.

American Legion Post 253 will be selling raffle tickets and tickets for the North Webster Community Center’s annual auction will be available. Friends of the North Webster Community Public Library will have a big book sale. Antique and collectibles will also be on sale as well as other merchant Dixie Day specials.

Advertising chairman Martha Stoelting, The Papers Inc., said advertising has been placed in all media outlets.

All chamber members and employees are urged to attend Dixie Day. A schedule of events and map will be at the chamber’s Dixie Day information booth at the corner of East Washington Street and SR 13, the day of the event.

Updated Dixie Day information is on the chamber’s Facebook page or online www.northwebster.com.

Ward thanked Steve Ward, Tippecanoe Township trustee, and Stoelting, for stepping up to fill in for those unable to attend a tapeing about Dixie Day for “Michiana Experiences” on WNIT last Thursday. The show was aired Friday and will soon be able to view on the WNIT website, www.wnit.org.

Those videographing segments for WNIT-TV’s series, “Our Hometown” featuring North Webster, were reminded they must make an appointment with producer Tracey Carter to turn in their video and tape a segment for the show. Appointments are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, and Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Tippecanoe Township Building. Call Carter (312) 404-2776 or email [email protected]. Appointments are required.

Ben Ashpole, Updenity, asked for chamber newsletter articles and photos to be submitted to [email protected]. He noted used shoes are still being collected by the chamber and can be dropped off at North Webster Community Center, North Webster American Legion and the chamber office in the Tippecanoe Township Building. This is a chamber fundraiser.

Ward saluted the chamber Business or Organization of the Month for July. It is the town of North Webster, always a willing and helpful participant in community development and events.

Former local resident Mickey Ashpole presented a program on treating addictions. He is a Satori Waters Treatment Center addiction outreach coordinator. It is located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Visiting his family this week, he is reaching out to his hometown to offer assistance.

The next general membership meeting of the North Webster Chamber of Commerce will be noon Monday, Aug. 10, at the Legion, 756 S. SR 13.