Upcoming Events, Programs, and Volunteer Activities
Friends of FHSP Monthly MeetingThe Friends of Fort Harrison State Park hold their monthly Board Meeting on the first Thursday of the month at the Park Visitor's Center. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, October 4, at 7:00 PM. Guests are welcome to attend and learn more about our initiatives to assist the park staff through programs, events, and improvement projects!
Fort Ben BBQ & Blues Festival
Join us for the Inaugural Fort Ben BBQ & Blues Festival on Saturday, September 15, from 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
The BBQ & Blues Festival will be held at the Cherry Tree Shelter & Parking Area. Parking will be available at Reddick and Sycamore Shelters. Food service begins at 12pm. Food will be provided by Wild Boar BBQ & The Garrison Restaurant. Music begins at 1pm. 
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM John Ford 
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Bill Lancton & Jimmy Davis 
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM King Bee & the Stingers Free event but State Park gate fee ($7.00 in state car load, $9.00 out of state car load) still applies. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Sponsored by The Friends of Fort Harrison State Park. Participating Sponsors Intelligent IT First Command Community Health Network Program Sponsors Anderson Ace Hardware Axia Urban Eads Murry & Pugh, P.C. Fort Harrison Reuse Authority Yeager Office Suites at Fort Harrison Trace Yates Family Bob & Cathy Berger McQuade Business Resources Indy Salt Cave Questions about the event - contact us at friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com. Interested in information about becoming a sponsor of this event, please email DAllison@DNR.IN.gov. |
Friends of FHSP Volunteer OpportunitiesDate and Time: Anytime
Garden Weeding and Watering: The Friends maintain the gardens at the Visitor's Center & Gatehouse, as well as the flower pots around the park. Volunteers are needed to water the flowers in the pots and weed all of the beds throughout the summer. Activity level: light Meet At: Locations vary Coordinator(s): Contact Karen for additional information Sign up: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com Date and times: Saturday, September 15, Suggested shifts: 11:00 am-2 pm, 2 pm-5:00 pm, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm (11-2 shifts are full, but volunteers are needed for the other shifts) BBQ & Blues Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for our inaugural BBQ & Blues Fest. Opportunities may include: · Assist with parking · Assist at the gate house · Trash patrol · Shuttle service Activity level: Light to medium Meet at: TBD Signup: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com Date and time: Saturday, September 22, 9 am - noon National Public Lands Day:The Friends of Fort Harrison State Park is partnering once again with REI to help with invasive plant removal. Wear closed toe shoes and bring water. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt recommended. Activity level: Light to medium Meet at: Sycamore Shelter Signup: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com Date and time: Sunday, September 30, 1:30 pm-4:00 pm Bark Walk: Volunteers will be needed to help with the annual Bark Walk - water stations, registration, other activities. Activity level: Light Meet at: TBD Signup: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com Volunteer activities planned for 2018We are making plans for a full spring/summer of volunteer opportunities to help the park. Dates have not yet been set, so check back here to see when the activities will be held. You can also get on the volunteer email list by contacting us at friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com. Proposed projects include:
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