Seniors lunch on prehistoric Indiana, Oct. 4

Indiana DNR Release:

Guest speaker Pat Mooney will bring primitive tools and discuss people who lived in Indiana before contact with Europeans during the seniors lunch at the Salamonie interpretive center on Oct. 4.

Individuals age 50 or older are invited and may bring artifacts such as arrowheads for identification.

The program kicks off with the meal at 12:30 p.m. The meat dish will be provided by Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (UWIS). Seniors should bring a dish to pass, their own table service and $1 donation to help defray the cost of the provided meat dish.

Those interested should register by 5 p.m. on Sept. 31 by calling UWIS, (260) 468-2127, or visiting the interpretive center, 3691 S. New Holland Rd., Andrews, 46702.

The interpretive center and gift shop’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This barrier-free building features exhibits, floor-to-ceiling windows in the wildlife viewing area, and staff to answer questions.

The center is in Lost Bridge West Recreation Area, Highway 105, western Huntington County.

The standard gate fee ($5/ in-state plated car; $7/car for out-of-state license) will be in effect if the gatehouse is open.

For more information on other UWIS programs, see www.dnr.IN.gov/uwis.