For Immediate Release
April 21, 2008
CONTACT: Jeffrey D. Brasie at 800. 545.6220; extension 1106

NORTH MANCHESTER, IN - This coming Saturday, April 26th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Peabody Retirement Community will host their Tenth Annual Tulip Festival. The free Festival attracts hundreds from the region.

With over 8,000 blooming bulbs on Peabody’s 32 acre campus, the Festival will feature live musical entertainment, a variety of food and refreshments, unique craft vendors, carriage and pony rides, and a petting zoo.

In addition, the Festival will feature a display of classic cars, trucks, and tractors.

Festival guests are encouraged to being a non-perishable food item which will be donated to North Manchester’s Food Pantry.

This year’s Festival will have a reigning King and Queen, Duke and Duchess, and Prince and Princess. These individuals will be Peabody residents and children served in Peabody’s Infant and Child Care program.

Parking will be available at the nearby Manchester High School and Middle School lots.

Established in 1931, Peabody is fully licensed and accredited. The campus is comprised of a 48 bed Memory Enhancement Center, 144 long term care beds, 124 assisted living residences, and 57 cottage (independent) living homes.