55th Annual Lord’s Acre Festival

Food, fun and entertainment at McCordsville United Methodist Church

September 14^th – September 15^th

The dinner on Friday begins at 4:30 p.m. and lunch on Saturday begins at 11 a.m. The menu includes hand dipped and battered fresh North Atlantic cod fish, chicken patties, hot dogs, Spanish hamburgers, baked beans, French fries, slaw and dessert. As a special treat, homemade chicken and noodles are served at the beginning of lunch on Saturday, while supplies last!

The event also includes craft booths and miscellaneous vendors throughout the festival weekend and an auction on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. The auction will showcase a handmade quilt donated by church member Jean Cobb that won a blue ribbon at this year’s Indiana State Fair. Friday’s entertainment features Larry Von Essen of Greenfield. Larry will be playing songs from the Big Band era of the 50’s and 60’s as well as German, Italian and Polka music on the accordion, an instrument he has played since the age of 9. Larry will also take requests while he performs from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening. On Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy the sounds of traditional and gospel bluegrass music performed by “The Wheeler Family” of Fountaintown, Indiana. Brad and Janice Wheeler lead their five children, ages six to 15, in this family band. The Wheeler Family members are all self-taught musicians and have been performing for four years. Sunday worship will take place outdoors under the tent at 9:30 a.m.