Kosciusko County 2008 Visitor Guide - (Page 38) MENTONE A 3,000 lb. egg at the foot of Main Street (Indiana SR 25) proclaims Mentone’s status as the “Egg Basket” of the Midwest. Poultry and eggs are the basis of the economy in this sharp little town of nearly 1,000, and much of the town’s lore and history revolve around the egg. Egg-ceptional Fun June 5-7, Mentone will come alive with its annual Egg Festival. Three days of entertainment, sporting events, arts and crafts, car shows and an egg-citing parade draw visitors to Mentone’s vintage business district. For current information on the festival visit www.mentoneeggcity.com. Full-Scale Flight The Bell Aircraft Museum, downtown at the crossroads of Indiana SR 19 & 25, is a memorial to local legend and aviation pioneer Lawrence Bell. Visitors enjoy access to Mr. Bell’s private collection of aircraft and aviation memorabilia. August 5-9, 2008, visit Mentone’s airport for the annual fly-in of the Popular Rotorcraft Association, a colorful event drawing rotorcraft enthusiasts from across the globe. 38 MENTONE www.koscvb.org http://www.mentoneeggcity.com http://www.koscvb.org
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