Pastor Randy M. Badgley
Next concert in series is Aug. 17
MOHAWK — The Music at Mohawk concert series continues from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17 with The Occasional Blues Band Plus outside Mohawk United Methodist Church, 2045 W. CR 400N, Greenfield.
Besides blues, the group also plays gospel blues, 1960s Motown and some classic rock, jazz and country.
Concertgoers are encouraged to bring lawn seating such as blankets or chairs, and may bring food and non-alcoholic drinks. A tip jar will be out for the audience to show appreciation and offset costs.
Concerts take place at the church’s west lawn and shelter house. Parking is available in the south church parking lot, with parking for people with disabilities west of the church.
Restrooms are available, and children can play on the church playground.
Sugar Grove pastor dies
GREENFIELD — Pastor Randy Badgley of Sugar Grove Bible Church died Aug. 1. He was 72.
Badgley had previously pastored Mechanicsburg Wesleyan Church and also worked as an electrician.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 10) at Sugar Grove Bible Church, 5448 E. CR 900N. Burial will be in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson.
Meal packing event welcomes volunteers
FORTVILLE — Meal packing is planned for 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Emerge Church, 211 S. Merrill St. in Fortville.
The meals will be distributed to people in need through International Disaster Emergency Service. IDES has headquarters in Noblesville and responds to needs in the United States and abroad.
Signup is available at https://www.emerge317.church/meal-packing.
Beech Homecoming is Aug. 25
CARTHAGE — The annual Beech Homecoming is set for 3 p.m. Aug. 25 at Hannon Farm, 6780 W. Rush County Road 1000 North, Carthage.
Beech Cemetery is located on the farm. The reunion site is less than a mile from the restored 1800s Beech Church.
The church building and the cemetery are visible reminders of the Beech Settlement, a group of free Black people who settled in the Carthage area in the 1820s. For decades, Beech Settlement descendants and others have gathered in the area for an annual church service.
Everyone is welcome. Those who go are advised to bring lawn chairs.
Men’s Bible study open to community
GREENFIELD — A men’s Bible study meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday with men of multiple churches attending. The group meets at St. James Lutheran Church, 1741 S. State St. It is open to anyone in the community.
Information: stjamesgreenfield.org/events, 317-462-7340
FARM lists needed items
FORTVILLE — Fortville Area Resource Mission has posted a list of needed items on its website, fortvillearearesourcemission.org.
Items needed are boxed potatoes, boxed or bagged pasta, boxed or bagged rice, canned meats (chicken, tuna or sausage), canned pasta, canned soups, canned vegetables, canned or dried fruit, cereal, dessert mixes and oatmeal.
Personal care items sought
GREENFIELD — In support of Love INC and the local community, St. James Lutheran Church is a collection and distribution spot for household and personal care items to those in need. It is always collecting paper products, hygiene products, laundry soap, cleaning supplies and personal care supplies for this the H2O Ministry. The church is located at 1741 S. State St.
