Walnut Township Community Day

New Ross is the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 10 as the Walnut Township Community Organization sponsors their 13th annual Walnut Township Community Day. The theme for the day is “Honoring Our Local Officials”. The day will be a fun filled event for the entire family starting at 8 a.m. and lasting until 9 p.m. There will be garage sales, a vendor market, 3 on 3 basketball tournament plus 3 point shooting contest, Lego Display, pie baking contest and auction, free kids activities during the afternoon, car show, a parade, games and free face painting for the kids during the evening, bingo, and 50/50 drawing. There will be a concession stand open during the entire event plus lots of great food with breakfast at the New Ross Christian Church, plus lunch and dinner served by the “He Men” at the Walnut Township Fire Station in New Ross.

Booth space is available for you or your organization to advertise your organization or sell your wares. There is no charge for booth space. Contact Martha Janssen at (765) 723-1543 for information about booth space.

New Ross is the place basketball players want to be for the 8th annual “3 on 3 Basketball Tournament” and a “3 point shooting contest”. Registration for both events is from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the New Ross basketball court in downtown New Ross. The 3 point shooting contest begins at 10 am and the 3 on 3 basketball tournament begins immediately following the 3 point contest. The registration fee for the basketball tournament is $30.00 with an 18 and under age group plus a 19 and over age group. The basketball tournament winning team and the runner up will receive a cash prize for each age group. The registration fee for the 3 point shooting contest is $5.00. The 3 point shooting contest winner and the runner up receive a cash prize.

Call Gary Johnson at (765) 418-9269 for additional information.

We are also having our 8th annual car, truck, and motorcycle show. Registration fee is $15. Dash plaques for the first 50 entries. This will be a judged event with Trophies to “Top 30” and “Best of Show”. We will also have a “People’s Choice Award”. There will be music by “Fat Rat”. Contact Bonnie Rice at (765) 723-1672 for information about the car show.

There will be a Lego Display at the New Ross United Methodist Church. Free to all adults and kids to view the amazing display of Lego creations. There will be an area where kids can experiment and build with Legos.

The New Ross Conservation Club will be holding their 5rd annual Pie Baking Contest with entries due by 1 p.m. at the main stage. Contact Martha Janssen at (765) 723-1543 for information.

The WTCO is a 501 (c) (3) Not-for-Profit organization which was started 14 years ago.

The mission of the WTCO is to build a strong, secure, and supportive community environment for all residents of Walnut Township through social events and community service activities. We wish for all residents of Walnut Township to take pride in being a member of this community and in its appearance to others.

The WTCO has renovated the “Community Club building” in New Ross to make it a beautiful part of the downtown landscape and it will be used as a museum and meeting room plus upgraded the basketball court. The WTCO’s other annual activities / projects include, “Valentine Day event” at Walnut Elementary for kids in our community, “Easter Egg Hunt”, project to display 39 American Flags throughout New Ross, Scholarship for Southmont Graduate, beautification project for the Township which includes flowers planted, “Hometown Fish Fry”, “Community Day” festival, “Candy Corn Carnival” (Halloween costume contest and games), and the “Jingle Bell Jamboree” festival.