Spencer Pride’s Volunteer Day at the Owen County Humane Society on September 26 was a rousing success! Dogs were walked, kittens were socialized, and rooms were painted. More than a… Read More »First Service Project Completed for Spencer Pride’s 10th Anniversary
As a poor kid growing up, all I wanted was to be normal. I wanted to have a nice house with indoor plumbing. I wanted nice clothes. I wanted to… Read More »Normal. What is that Anyway? (MY VOICE, by Kim Fidler)
On Saturday, September 26th, Spencer Pride volunteers and their friends will be taking part in an Owen County Humane Society volunteer event from noon to 4 PM. This activity is the first of… Read More »Owen County Humane Society Volunteer Day
You might think that seeing National Guard and Diversity in the same title is a contradiction. I wasn’t sure myself when I was asked to participate in the Indiana National… Read More »National Guard & Diversity? (MY VOICE, by Judi Epp)
August is the month when parents and students anticipate the start of a new school year. It is an exciting time for many. For others, however, it is a terrifying… Read More »Back to School (MY VOICE, by Kim Fidler)
Major changes to the Spencer Pride Inc. Board of Directors took place during the July volunteer meeting. First of all, members considered and then unanimously approved a revision to the… Read More »July Meeting Expands Board, Updates Bylaws
July is a month of patriotism. It is ironic that on July 1st, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act took effect in Indiana. While we have come so far with the… Read More »MY VOICE: Happy 4th of July! (by Kim Fidler)
While my wife, Joani, and I greatly enjoy participating in and working at Spencer Pride events, the reasons extend beyond the realm of volunteerism as one might devote to other… Read More »MY VOICE: Why Spencer Pride? (by Ed Staubach)
I am so proud to have been a part of the 9th annual Spencer Pride Festival. I was so happy to see the large number of participants (including children and… Read More »MY VOICE: The Value of Volunteerism (by Kim Fidler)
The 2015 Spencer Pride Festival was an amazing success by nearly all measures. An estimated 1500 people took part in the festivities of the ninth annual event in the heart… Read More »2015 Festival Draws Record Turn-out
On Thursday, amidst much social media buzz around Indiana Governor Pence’s letter to Indy Pride, Spencer Pride also received a similar letter from the Governor. In the letter, the Governor… Read More »Governor Pence Issues Letter to Spencer Pride; Organization Responds
Yesterday we received a letter from the office of Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly, who represents Hoosiers in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. Senator Donnelly welcomed attendees to the 2015… Read More »U.S. Senator Donnelly Welcomes Attendees to Spencer Pride Festival
As a reminder, the Spencer Pride Festival is an all-weather event. That means that come rain or snow, you can find a lot of fun right on the courthouse square… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival is All Fun & All-Weather
Today, we received a letter from the minority leaders of the Indiana General Assembly – Scott Pelath, House Democratic Leader & Timothy Lanane, Senate Democratic Leader – expressing support for… Read More »Minority Leaders from Indiana General Assembly Issue Statement of Support for Spencer Pride
The official 2015 Spencer Pride Festival t-shirt has been unveiled! This year’s shirt is a v-neck which sports our 2015 theme “color our world with pride” prominently on the front… Read More »Festival T-Shirts & Other New Merchandise on Sale June 6
The breakfast was held on Saturday, April 18 at the Owen Valley Christian Fellowship on Highway 43 in Spencer. Almost 40 people were in attendance, which was the largest turnout… Read More »MY VOICE: Engaging with our Elected Officials (by Jonathan Balash)
The entertainment line-up for the 2015 Spencer Pride Festival is a diverse group of tremendously talented artists, all of whom have Hoosier roots. From honky-tonk to hip-hop, from instrumental music… Read More »Festival Entertainment Announced
On Monday, April 27th Spencer Main Street, in partnership with Spencer Town Council and Owen County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation, held an event to showcase two projects… Read More »MY VOICE: Improving Spencer’s Downtown (by Jacob Balash)
For the first time in the 9-year history of the Spencer Pride Festival, we are pleased to announce the addition of a Pet Parade to this year’s festivities! The Spencer… Read More »Festival adds Pet Parade for 2015
This past Saturday I was privileged to participate as a panelist at a screening of the documentary, Gen Silent. The basic storyline was of GLBT elders who go back in… Read More »My VOICE: Healthcare for ALL Ages (by Judi Epp)
