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 estimates that they have given over $750,000 to local organizations they can continue to do their good works in the community.
Pictured left to right:
Brent Bockelman, 2027 President
Kim Wheeler, 2025 President
Hank Workman, The Forklift
Crystal Leighty, Boomerang Backpacks
Abby Witte, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne
Jeremy Freeman, Whitley County Night to Shine
Megan Horsley, TROY School
Courtney Whetstone, Junior Achievement serving Whitley County
Laura Tucker, B.A.B.E. Of Whitley County
Rachel Alexander, Giving Gardens of Indiana
Jim Argerbright, 2026 President
Greg Hockemeyer, 2028 President
Back row:
Adam Boyle and Gary Bird, Whitley County Veterans Cemetery Cleaning & Restoration
Not pictured Whitley County Historical Museum.