Columbia City
Old Settlers' Days

For over 50 years the Old Settlers Day Association and local American Legion Post #98 have collaborated to bring the annual American Legion Parade held during the Old Settters Day […]

Each year the Old Settlers Day Association reinvests proceeds from their festival by recognizing local not for profits organizations with grants. This year Old Settlers Day has granted over $10,000. […]

Old Settlers Presidents met with the Old Settlers Day recipients to present their plaques and certificates. Each recipient visited the Whitley County Historical Museum on Old Settlers Day held on […]

As the calendar pages turn, excitement builds in the heart of Whitley County for a tradition that has been the highlight of our community for over a century. We are […]

As the calendar pages turn, excitement builds in the heart of Whitley County for a tradition that has been the highlight of our community for over a century. We are […]

The Old Settlers Day Association continues to support the community by giving back. They recently donated to Junior Achievement serving Whitley County for their fundraising event Whitley Royale.

The Old Settlers gave to the Columbia City Police Department for their upcoming event Patrolling 4 Presents. The Old Settlers Association meet throughout the year for planning the upcoming festival […]

Just today, Vice President Kim Wheeler had the pleasure of presenting Cindy Baker from Troy Center with a check of $2,000 to assist with their program requirements!

This morning, 2nd Vice President Jim Argerbright presented Abby White of the Whitley County Family YMCA with a check of $1,000 to go toward their program needs!

Old Settlers and OSD Presidents were proud to present Mr. Mathew Henney with the awards for oldest AND longest residing Whitley County resident. Pictured are the following: Kim Wheeler (OSD […]

Old Settler’s Day president, Linda Hyndman delivers a donation to Jeff Wike of The Center. The Center is a non-profit, community-based, youth development organization benefiting Whitley County since 2005.

$500 donation Pictured left to right: Old settlers presidents Jim Argerbright, Chad Whetstone Aaron Mathieu, Museum director, OSD presidents, Kim Wheeler and Linda Hyndman.

$1000 donation to The Giving Gardens of Indiana Pictured Rachel Alexander, Executive Director and John Lefever, Community Foundation and Old Settlers Red Coat and Past president.

As this year’s Old Settlers Days President, I would like to thank everyone for coming to the festival and enjoying time with family and friends. The past few years coming […]