Fruitdale, Indiana
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Fruitdale is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township
, Brown County
, Indiana
. Its primary source of employment is the Fruitdale Market Gas Station. Since 2007 the Lake Lasalle Naval Regatta has been held in June, wherein residents of Fruitdale construct boats along a general theme and are judged on that theme by the Lake Association. It began in 2007, the theme was Pirates and was won the Bolinger family. The 2008 theme was Vikings and was won by Joan Amati. The 2009 theme was "The Love Boat" the winner was again Joan Amati making her the first two time winner. The 2010 theme was "Cutters and Clippers." In an interesting take on the theme winner Louis Capwell, created a bike powered paddle boat which was then covered in italian flags as an homage to the film "Breaking Away" which was filmed in nearby Bloomington. The 2011 theme will be "Canoes? Can You."
Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,151.-Geography:Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Beanblossom* Bear Wallow...
, Brown County
Brown County, Indiana
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population is 15,242. The county seat is Nashville.- History :...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Its primary source of employment is the Fruitdale Market Gas Station. Since 2007 the Lake Lasalle Naval Regatta has been held in June, wherein residents of Fruitdale construct boats along a general theme and are judged on that theme by the Lake Association. It began in 2007, the theme was Pirates and was won the Bolinger family. The 2008 theme was Vikings and was won by Joan Amati. The 2009 theme was "The Love Boat" the winner was again Joan Amati making her the first two time winner. The 2010 theme was "Cutters and Clippers." In an interesting take on the theme winner Louis Capwell, created a bike powered paddle boat which was then covered in italian flags as an homage to the film "Breaking Away" which was filmed in nearby Bloomington. The 2011 theme will be "Canoes? Can You."