State Line Heritage Days

10/27/2026

A COLD NOVEMBER NIGHT.

The kind of night when the wind rattles the windows, the streets grow quiet, and staying home seems like a perfectly reasonable idea. But somewhere in Union City, the lights are on in an old railroad depot. Inside, the drinks are poured. The guests are gathering. The conversation is lively.

And someone is about to make a terrible mistake.

MURDER MYSTERY: SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED

Saturday, November 14 | 6:30–9:30 PM
An original 1960s spy mystery featuring talented performers from Richmond Civic Theatre and our own community.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, intrigue, and an evening worth leaving the house for.

Some nights are worth getting dressed up for.
$50 single | $75 for two

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/murder-mystery-shaken-not-stirred

08/25/2026

08/10/2026

🦆 Ducky Derby Winners! 🦆

After the original race was canceled because of rain, the Ducky Derby finally took place on Saturday, August 8, at the Union City Pool!

Congratulations to our winners:

🥇 1st Place — Joyce Husmann
🥈 2nd Place — Kenneth & Letitia Stumpff
🥉 3rd Place — Deb Moore
🏅 4th Place — Matthew Allen

A special thank-you to the Union City Fire Department for providing the “rapids” that kept our ducks moving! We also want to thank Roland and Kathy Choate for organizing the contest.

Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who supported the Ducky Derby!

https://statelineheritagedays.org/

08/07/2026

🔎 A HUGE THANK YOU to the people who helped bring The Hunt to life!

The Hunt: The Cold Case of Eliza Hartwell wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun without an amazing group of volunteers who were willing to dress up, get into character, and become part of the mystery.

You helped make The Hunt more than just a puzzle—you made it an experience! ❤️

A very special thank you to:

Chad & Gina Spence
Adam Didier
Rochelle Johnson
Ted Leahey
Joyce Husmann
Ozzy, Ashby, Levi & Margaret Mote
Brad & Amy Hoggatt
Tony & Stevi Hardwick
Brennen Brees
Josh Pleasinger
Tony & Jami Neal
Anita Amspaugh
Jim Loy
Joe & Jill Wyatt
Pam Fraizer
Gary Elliott

Thank you for giving your time, having some fun with us, and helping make The Hunt such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!

And to everyone who participated in The Hunt—thank you for playing along and making all of their hard work worthwhile! 🔎❤️

https://statelineheritagedays.org/the-hunt/
https://statelineheritagedays.org/

08/05/2026

👑 Congratulations to our Little Mr. & Little Miss winners! 👑

This year’s Little Mr. & Little Miss Contest was themed “This Is Me,” celebrating what makes each of our contestants wonderfully unique! ❤️

🎩 Little Mr.
👑 Winner: Sebastian Warren
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Lincoln Purkey
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Silas Poole

👸 Little Miss
👑 Winner: Sadie Purkey
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Hadley Van Note
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Oakley Sargent

💗 Kindness Award: Marka McDonnell
😁 Bright Smile Award: Vivian Post

A special thank you to everyone who helped make the contest possible:

🌟 Contest Organizer: Kathy Choate
🎨 “This Is Me” Theme Creator: Pam Fraizer
🎤 MC: Charlie Choate

And thank you to our judges:
✨ Jenny Guzman — 2025–2026 PURE International Ambassador
✨ Aide Raelee Flores — PURE International 2026 National Jr. Teen Lonestar State
✨ Mercedes Lopez — Circle City Indy 2026 Elegant Ms.

Congratulations to all of our winners and contestants! You each brought your own personality to the stage and showed us exactly what “This Is Me” is all about. 🎉

Thank you for making the Little Mr. & Little Miss Contest such a special part of State Line Heritage Days!

https://statelineheritagedays.org/

08/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 State Line Heritage Days winners! 🎉

Although the rain changed a few plans Saturday evening, it didn’t dampen the excitement! The Golf Cart and 50/50 drawings were held under the Artisan Park tent, where our winners were announced.

The winners of the festival contests and drawings are….drum roll…

🚙 Golf Cart Drawing
Winner: Elizabeth Garcia

💵 50/50 Drawing
Winner: Linda Robertson

🐾 Most Pampered Pet Contest

🥇 1st Place: Nala Ann
Parents: Danielle Wendel and Zach Linder
🥈 2nd Place: Tessa
Parents: Darrell and Edith Clevenger
🥉 3rd Place: Henry
Parent: Emily Scholl

👶 Most Photogenic Baby Contest

🥇 1st Place: Charolette Jefferis
Parents: Heather and Cale Jefferis
🥈 2nd Place: James Deewayne Taylor
Parents: Zach and Kierstan Taylor
🥉 3rd Place: Elian Carballo Terriquez
Parents: Jennifer and Max Carballo

📸 Photo Contest
No entries - No winner

🍪 Baking Contest

Cookies
🥇 1st Place: Jessi Clark
🥈 2nd Place: Zuriel Burkett

Cakes
🥇 1st Place: Christiana Teegarden
🥈 2nd Place: Letitia Stumpff
🥉 3rd Place: Zuriel Burkett

Pies
🥇 1st Place: Lisa Collins
🥈 2nd Place: Letitia Stumpff

Overall Baking Contest
🥇 1st Place: Christiana Teegarden
🥈 2nd Place: Zuriel Burkett
🥉 3rd Place: Letitia Stumpff

👑 Little Mr. and Miss Contest

Little Mr.
👑 Winner: Sebastian Warren
1st Runner-Up: Lincoln Purkey
2nd Runner-Up: Silas Poole

Little Miss
👑 Winner: Sadie Purkey
1st Runner-Up: Hadley Van Note
2nd Runner-Up: Oakley Sargent

Kindness Award: Marka McDonnell
Bright Smile Award: Vivian Post

🎤 Karaoke Contest

Ages 10 and Under
🥇 1st Place: Rose Higgins

Ages 11–17
🥇 1st Place: Amaya, Keira and Alyira Knittle
🥈 2nd Place: Augie Higgins

Ages 18 and Over
🥇 1st Place: Bryan Weas
🥈 2nd Place: Jack Anderson
🥉 3rd Place: Tony Best

🍉 Watermelon-Eating Contest

Ages 8–10
🥇 1st Place: Declan Warren
🥈 2nd Place: MaKenna Miller
🥉 3rd Place: Jayden Thomason

Ages 11–17
🥇 1st Place: Augustus Higgins
🥈 2nd Place: Braxton Inian
🥉 3rd Place: Javin Hartzell

Ages 18 and Over
🥇 1st Place: Randy Mills
🥈 2nd Place: Marc Williams
🥉 3rd Place: Rochelle Johnson

🔎 The Hunt 2026

🥇 1st Place
Allisha Klonne, Captain
Shelby Klonne
Adam Smith

🥈 2nd Place
Mandee Francis, Captain
Travis Francis
JR Fickert

🥉 3rd Place
Jennifer McDonald, Captain
Curtis McDonald

Extended posts for some events with more pics will be coming in the next few days.

Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who entered, participated, cheered, volunteered, and helped make the 2026 festival so memorable. Rain may have changed a few locations and plans, but our community once again made State Line Heritage Days something special! ❤️

Ideas and plans are already starting to form for an even bigger and better State Line Heritage Days 2027! Hope to see you there!

https://statelineheritagedays.org/

08/01/2026

🕵️‍♀️ THE CASE IS CLOSED! 🔍

Congratulations to the winning teams of The Hunt 2026: The Cold Case of Eliza Hartwell!

All teams departed at 10:30 AM. Here are the final standings and their elapsed times:

🥇 1st Place — with a time of 1 hour, 35 minutes
Allisha Klonne (Captain), Shelby Klonne and Adam Smith
$500 Cash / The Hunt Trophy / 1st Place Winner T-Shirt

🥈 2nd Place — with a time of 1 hour, 51 minutes
Mandee Francis (Captain), Travis Francis and JR Fickert
$200 Cash / Winner T-Shirt

🥉 3rd Place — with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute
Jennifer McDonald (Captain) and Curtis McDonald
Winner T-Shirt

🏅 4th Place — with a time of 2 hours, 3 minutes
Sophie Nieport (Captain), Jacob O’Connor and Zayd Linder
Winner T-Shirt

🏅 5th Place — with a time of 2 hours, 4 minutes
Sara Mangas (Captain), Amy GoForth, Jenna Mangas and Elizabeth Mangas
Winner T-Shirt

🏅 6th Place — with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes
Tracy Cox (Captain), Stephanie Denney and Tonya Garrett
Winner T-Shirt

🏅 7th Place — with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes
Jessica Lamm (Captain), Lisa Collins and Danny Lamm
Winner T-Shirt

🏅 8th Place — with a time of 3 hours, 10 minutes
Beverly Day (Captain), Anthony Maloy and Darian Jones
Winner T-Shirt

Thank you to everyone who joined the investigation! We hope you enjoyed following the clues, unraveling the mystery and bringing the cold case of Eliza Hartwell to its conclusion.

A short story telling the mystery from the perspective of Eliza will be emailed to all participants soon.

https://statelineheritagedays.org/

08/01/2026

🌧️ SATURDAY WEATHER SCHEDULE UPDATE 🌧️

Rain has brought a few changes to today’s State Line Heritage Days schedule. Here is the latest:

☔ CANCELLED
• Kiddie Tractor Pull
• Grand Parade
• Kat Nightingale
• The Bulldogs

✅ STILL ON AS SCHEDULED
• Farmers Market
• Photo Contest
• Most Photogenic Baby Contest
• Pampered Pet Contest
• The Hunt
• Melodrama

📍 MOVED TO COVERED LOCATIONS
• Union City Public Library Book Sale — moved inside the library
• Baking Contest — moved to the tent at Artisan Park

📅 RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE
• Bed Races
• Cow Chip Contest
• Ducky Derby

New dates will be announced on Facebook.

Please continue watching our page for updates, especially concerning the parade and outdoor music.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work around the weather. We still have plenty of State Line Heritage Days fun happening today! ☔🎉

https://statelineheritagedays.org/

08/01/2026

The Smileys are rocking Artisan Park. 11 food vendors are serving everything from lemon shakeups and deep fried desserts to pizza cones and burritos. Come down for the food and stay for the amazing music!!

07/31/2026

These are some of the prizes awaiting you at BINGO. Starting in 5 minutes at the community room on Columbia Street.