{"id":53926,"date":"2015-07-30T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=53926"},"modified":"2015-07-30T14:00:57","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T18:00:57","slug":"changes-come-to-annual-leftfest-celebration-8132015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/07\/30\/changes-come-to-annual-leftfest-celebration-8132015\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes come to annual LeftFest Celebration &#8211; 8\/13\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/CommunityCalendar-188x200.jpg\" alt=\"Community Calendar\" width=\"188\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-36051\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from Leftfest Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Changes come to annual Left-handers Day Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(July 27, 2015) &#8211; Plan now to celebrate everything left-handed at LeftFest Fort Wayne on August 13 at 4005 South Wayne Ave. from 1-7 p.m. The festival kicks off with the reading of the Bill of Lefts and ends with a concert by Fort Wayne&#8217;s People&#8217;s Choice favorite musician Hubie Ashcraft performs the hits of southpaws starting at 5 p.m.<br \/>\nThis year marks the 39th anniversary of the founding of International Left-handers Day. It is the day to celebrate the contributions and talents of leftys. The Fort Wayne celebration also raises funds to give a helping southpaw to the animals sheltered at the Allen County SPCA.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s celebration brings new activities and a twist on an old favorite.<\/p>\n<p>With students going back to school earlier this year the popular trivia contest is now structured to allow festival-goers to participate in it throughout the event. This will allow for a greater number of children to learn about famous lefty&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lefty&#8217;s got Talent&#8221; will spotlight talented southpaws:<\/p>\n<p>Caricaturist Mark Ryan will be on hand to caricaturize what you like to do best left-handed.<\/p>\n<p>Diane Groenert, famous for her depictions of historic Fort Wayne landmarks and homes will share her  artistic vision.<\/p>\n<p>Local musical theater favorite Aaron Mann will entertain.<\/p>\n<p>Deana Harvey, owner of Tree of Life Art Gallery will share her artistry.<\/p>\n<p>Also new this year is a Chinese Auction. Items donated by lefty business owners will be auctioned to benefit the ACSPCA.<\/p>\n<p>Festival favorite the cornhole contest is back. Chicago White Sox Mascot Southpaw has generously provided prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Of course it wouldn&#8217;t be LeftFest without left-handed cookies to enjoy along with other food selections.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day famous local leftys and southpaw supporters will drop by.<\/p>\n<p>LeftFest would not be possible without sponsors.  A huge &#8220;Left on&#8221;! to Chuck Surack\/Sweetwater, Jimmy Johns, Jerome Sr. and Marganelle Henry Foundation,  JH Specialty and Born Again Quilts<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/leftfestfortwayne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to Facebook to LeftFest Fort Wayne<\/a> for the complete schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Plan now to spend the afternoon and early evening at LeftFest.  You may want to bring a lawn chair for the evening concert.  Left on!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lefthanders&#8217;s Day Celebration<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>What<\/strong>:  LeftFest Fort Wayne<\/p>\n<p><strong>When <\/strong>: Thursday Aug 13th, 1 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>:  4005 South Wayne Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why<\/strong>:  To celebrate the contributions and talents of left-handers while raising funds to benefit the Allen County SPCA<\/p>\n<p>The 3rd annual local celebration of International Left-hander&#8217;s Day includes a reading of the Bill of Lefts, trivia contest, cornhole competition, Lefty&#8217;s Got Talent&#8221;, caricatures and a concert by People&#8217;s Choice Winner Hubie Ashcraft. All events are free. 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