{"id":162360,"date":"2026-04-10T13:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/162360\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:11:11","slug":"wabash-erie-canal-park-hosts-volunteer-fair-on-april-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/162360\/","title":{"rendered":"Wabash & Erie Canal Park Hosts Volunteer Fair on April 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Wabash & Erie Canal Park’s volunteer-driven efforts to preserve local history and culture will be celebrated at their upcoming Volunteer Fair.Wabash Today<\/p>\n

The Wabash & Erie Canal Park in Wabash, Indiana is hosting a Volunteer Fair on Saturday, April 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. The park, which has thrived for over 50 years thanks to dedicated volunteers, is seeking to welcome new faces to continue the tradition of preservation, education, and recreation.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Wabash & Erie Canal Park plays a vital role in preserving the community’s rich history and providing educational and recreational opportunities. By recruiting new volunteers, the park can ensure its legacy continues for generations to come.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Volunteer Fair will allow community members of all ages and skill levels to explore opportunities such as piloting a canal boat, sharing local history, learning historic trades, and working hands-on with unique artifacts. Current volunteers will lead tours, showcase their work, and teach new skills to help interested participants get started.<\/p>\n

The Wabash & Erie Canal Park Volunteer Fair will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 1 to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Wabash & Erie Canal Park<\/p>\n

A historic park in Wabash, Indiana that has been preserved and operated by volunteers for over 50 years, offering educational and recreational opportunities related to the region’s canal history.<\/p>\n

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The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Wabash & Erie Canal Park’s Volunteer Fair is an opportunity for community members to get involved in preserving local history and culture, while also learning new skills and contributing to an important community asset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Wabash & Erie Canal Park’s volunteer-driven efforts to preserve…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":162361,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,138,137],"class_list":["post-162360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162360"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162360\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}