West Side Nut Club
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The West Side Nut Club is an organization that aims to promote civic welfare in the city of Evansville, Indiana. The slogan of the organization is “From small acorns large oaks grow.” While the organization maintains that the origin of the term “Nut Club” is unclear, some maintain that it alludes to the slogan, indicating the origin of the “large oaks.”
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The club was established in 1921 by a small group of businessmen and merchants to promote the west side of Evansville. Membership in the club is limited to 300 members, and is currently at the maximum. While the organization still acts as a civic organization, it also supports scholarships and sponsors local festivals, the highlight being the annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival, held every October. This festival, first held in 1924, is one of the larger festivals in the Midwestern United States, drawing crowds in excess of 100,000 annually. Further, the Club supports local schools, organizations, and groups through annual donations.
