Country club sets open house
The Brown County Country Club (BC3) will host an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at 2381 Country Club Road.
Owners, the Shively family, will be on hand to give a tour of the grounds and information about the club’s history. The Brown County Discgolf Alliance will demonstrate disc golf on the country club’s course and Jeanette Molina Catering will provide refreshments.
To RSVP, visit open-house.browncountycountryclub.com/rsvp.html or call 812-340-9374.
Market has produce, meats, baked goods
BEAN BLOSSOM — The Bean Blossom Farmers Market on Friday, June 29 will include locally grown produce as well as fresh breads, pork and beef, plants, soaps, handmade paper flower arrangements, pies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, eggs and even dog biscuits.
The market takes place in the parking lot of St. David’s Episcopal Church, at state roads 135 North and 45, from 4 to 7 p.m. each Friday through Aug. 31.
Chef Ben Smith will serve walking tacos and taco salad, made with ground beef from Gretchen Lucas of White House Farms in Morgantown. Lemon shake-ups also are sold. An air-conditioned indoor gathering place is available, with dining from menus that include vendor products.
The music wagon will feature the Weed Patch Strummers.
The community outreach booth will feature the Writers, Readers and Poets Society, also known as WRAPS. The group promotes the creative talents of local poets and authors. It meets from 7 to 9 p.m. first and third Thursdays each month at the library.
The St. David’s booth will have handmade greeting cards, jewelry and jellies.
At the outreach booth, visitors can register to give blood when the Indiana Bloodmobile visits July 20. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) tokens will will be available at the outreach booth. Market vendors accept SNAP vouchers.
The market is still seeking growers, producers, gardeners, artists, crafters and music makers to be vendors, or market volunteers for setup and parking, hosting and closing. For more information, visit beanblossomfarmersmarket.com or call 812-988-1038. For booth inquiries, call market coordinator Donna Niednagel at 812-272-9254.
Contra dance featured at dance barn June 29
Learn the basics of contra dance Friday night, June 29 at Mike’s Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dance instruction starts at 7 p.m.
Contra dance is similar to square dancing, as it includes a caller and moves as a group. No experience or partner are necessary.
For $6 admission, music will be provided by The New Hoosier Broadcasters (Ben Thompson, Danny Weddle and Jack Laskey) with calling by Trevor DeWitt of Louisville, Kentucky. The main contra dance begins at 8 p.m. with the last waltz at 11 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group in cooperation with the Indiana Forest Alliance.
Mike’s BBQ buffet dinner, the regular menu and bar will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, visit bloomingtoncontra.org/dance-calendar or 812-988-8636.
Touch-A-Truck fundraiser set for June 30
Children and adults can look over and learn about more than 20 trucks at the Brown County Touch-A-Truck fundraiser Saturday, June 30.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fire trucks, a school bus, dump truck, excavator, ambulance, 1930 Austin, military truck, forklift and other vehicles will be parked in the Brown County High School parking lot. A “quiet hour” has been set aside from 10 to 11 a.m. Police, firefighters, construction workers and other community members will be available to talk about their vocation.
Firefighter hats and construction hats will be given to the first 200 children. The Boy Scouts will have a food tent.
Although the event is free, donations are welcome to support Brown County Weekend Backpack Inc., which sends backpacks of food home with local students in need each weekend.
New fire department having hog roast
STONE HEAD — The Southern Brown Volunteer Fire Department, 4040 State Road 135 South, will have an open house/meet-and-greet and hog roast from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Firefighters will serve meat, potato salad, beans and slaw, tea and lemonade.
Sunday farmers market seeks more vendors
The Nashville Farmers Market is looking for more vendors. The market takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays in the parking lot at the Brown County Inn, at the corner of state roads 46 East and 135 North.
Customers have been asking for prepared food, coffee and drinks to enjoy while shopping, market organizers report. The market also still is accepting applications for vendors of honey, eggs, value-added products, bread, fine arts and other items.
For more information, email [email protected] or search for “Nashville Indiana Farmer’s Market” on Facebook.
Annual hog roast, new truck dedication
The Brown County (Nashville) Volunteer Fire Department will host its sixth annual hog roast and dedicate its new rescue truck on Wednesday, July 4.
The dedication for the new Rescue 16 is slated from 4 to 6 p.m. The hog roast will be served from 6 to 9 p.m. Donations are welcome.
Food prices range from $9 for a meal or $1 to $4 for individual items, such as Uncle Beni’s barbecue. Sandwiches are $4.
The rain date for the event at the fire station, 231 East Main St., is Saturday, July 7.
All proceeds and donations will stay with the volunteer fire department.
For more information, visit facebook.com/BCVFD231 or call 812-988-4242.
Annual celebration at inn before fireworks
A Fourth of July celebration at the Brown County Inn will include music by Zion Crossroads, yard games, a bounce house, bubbles, miniature golf and an open swim.
The event from 5 p.m. to dusk will also include a cookout with food, beer, wine and other drinks sold. For more information, visit browncountyinn.com or call 800-772-5249.
Fireworks display planned at high school track
To celebrate Independence Day, the Brown County Lions Club will sponsor a free fireworks display at dusk Wednesday, July 4 at the Brown County High School track. Donations are welcome. The rain date is Saturday, July 7.
Comedy, music to benefit families in Guatemala
A family comedy night with comedian, musician and inspirational speaker Tony Wolf will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, July 6 at Nashville United Methodist Church.
While the entertainment at NUMC, 36 S. Jefferson St., is free, a love offering will be received for Mission Guatemala to help provide medical care and educational assistance to children and families in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Wolf also will perform for campers at Hillside Christian Camp on July 8.
For more information, visit nashvilleumc.net or call the church office at 812-988-4666.
Firefighters will serve fish fry July 7
BEAN BLOSSOM — The Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Company will host fish fries from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on one Saturday each month, July 7 through Oct. 6. The fire station is at 5200 State Road 135 North.
Other Saturday fish fries include Aug. 25 and Sept. 8.
The menu will include fish sandwiches, tenderloin sandwiches, french fries, onion rings, baked beans, slaw, desserts and drinks.
For more information, call 812-720-0442.
Radio show about Brown County airs regularly
“The Brown County Hour” airs the first Sunday of every month at 9 a.m. on WFHB (91.3 or 100.7), and the following Wednesday at 6 p.m. The next shows will air July 8 and 11.
Listen to the show at BrownCountyHour.com or by liking the show on Facebook.
Sheriffs’ Youth Leadership Camp planned
JACKSON TWP. — The 39th annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Youth Leadership Camp will include a session at Waycross Episcopal Camp. It will begin with registration from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday, July 9 and conclude at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 11.
The camp is for boys and girls who are currently in the seventh or eighth grades and interested in learning more about a possible career in law enforcement.
“The camp provides a meaningful experience and relationship with other campers from throughout the state, as well as sheriff officers who serve as counselors and instructors,” said Bartholomew County Sheriff Matthew A. Myers.
Information and application forms have been mailed to every middle and junior high school counselor in the state.
To download an application, visit indianasheriffs.org/youth-leadership-camp.aspx#content.
Get legal questions answered at library July 10
The Brown County Public Library will host a free legal aid clinic from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 10.
Kelly Baer and Michelle Clark of Legal Aid District 11 will volunteer their time to help with legal questions on a first-come, first-served, free basis.
With questions, stop in at the library, 205 Locust Lane or call 812-988-2850.
Site will host children’s tea, hat decorating
BELMONT — A children’s mad tea party and workshop, with artist-in-residence and hatter Susan Freese, will take place Saturday, July 14 at T.C. Steele State Historic Site.
The event will include tea and cookies, decorating a hat for a doll or teddy bear, and a concert by the band Daily Bread & Butter. The party will start beside the formal garden at 11 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $8 per child with an adult and $5 per additional child. The tea party is limited to 12.
Adults can partake in the tea party or just watch the artists at work, while listening to the band perform less common instruments and traditional music from Indiana during the 18th and 19th centuries.
For more information, visit tcsteele.org/programs. To register, call 812-988-2785.
Library will host ice cream social July 14
Everyone is welcome at the Brown County Public Library for an ice cream social from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14 in the Children’s Garden. The event at 205 Locust Lane will include live music, ice cream provided by The Chocolate Moose and “bubble fun.”
With questions, visit browncountylibrary.info, call the library at 812-988-2850 or stop by.
Litter clean-up days slated for July, November
Keep Brown County Beautiful has tentatively scheduled community clean-up days for July 21 and Nov. 3. Meet-ups will begin at 9 a.m. at McDonald’s, where free coffee will be provided.
Gloves, grabbers, vests and trash bags will be available.
An affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, KBCB seeks to educate the community about roadside litter and recycling. Projects focus on recycling, beautification, education and reducing litter.
For more information, call 812-988-0140 or 812-327-9617.
Fair pie contest in new location this year
The Brown County Purdue Extension has put the county fair pie contest in the Exhibit Building at the fairgrounds this year.
Pie entries are due from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 31; judging starts at 6:30 p.m.
Pie categories include apple; berry; cherry; other fruit, fresh or dried; nut; and chocolate combinations. Bettys, cobblers or crisps also can be entered in a separate category, but they must be in a square pan.
Pie and ice cream will be sold after the contest, with proceeds to benefit the Brown County Extension Homemakers.
The “pie guide” and contest rules are available at the Extension office and the Brown County Public Library, and will be published in the fair preview insert in the June 27 Brown County Democrat.
For more information, stop by the Extension office, 802 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, or call 812-988-5495.
Kids’ summer day camp available at Y
The Brown County Community YMCA is offering summer day camp on weekdays through Aug. 8. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This year, campers are split into two groups, one for ages 3 to 5 and the other for children in kindergarten through the sixth grade.
For day camp information, stop in at the Y on Willow Street or visit browncountyymca.org.
Bluebird nest boxes for sale this spring
The Brown County Bluebird Club is selling cedar bluebird nest boxes for $15 each or two for $25 to raise money for the club. Email Dan Sparks at [email protected] or call 812-200-5700.
Head Start fun fest slated for Sept. 12
Brown County Head Start will host a safety fun fest from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 in the Brown County IGA parking lot, 30 Hawthorne Drive. The event is free and open to the public.
The Indianapolis Colts Museum Bus will be there. Face painting and information resources for families will be available. Representatives will be on hand from the public library, veterans, Weekend Backpack program, local police and fire department. Representatives of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program also will be available.
For more information, call 812-988-6630.
Book-a-Librarian service offered
Individuals or small groups can make an appointment with a Brown County Public Library librarian through the free Book-a-Librarian service. Sessions are limited to 30 to 60 minutes and are best used for instruction on how to use the library catalog, databases, digital resources and the Internet. Call 812-988-2850 for an appointment.
Register for cardboard boat fundraiser
SWEETWATER — Brown County Parks and Recreation will host a cardboard regatta competition, Corrugated Chaos, Saturday morning, Sept. 22.
The race will begin at 10:30 or 11 a.m., with sign-in at Sweetwater Beach beforehand.
The challenge is to design and build a boat out of corrugated cardboard, powered by one to four crew members, capable of traversing and racing a 100-yard-long course in the lake.
Awards will be given for most creative design, fastest in the county, as well as “Gilligan” (most likely to leave you stranded) and “Titanic” (most spectacular sinking) awards.
The registration deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. The cost is $10 per boat entered, or $25 per business.
Proceeds will go toward grounds upkeep and program improvements at parks and rec.
For rules and to register, visit bcparksrec.com/corrugated-chaos-in-brown-county or stop by the parks and rec office, 1001 Deer Run Lane.
Seed-saving demonstration planned at market
Torrie Rae of SEED Brown County and Ben Cohen of Small House Farm in Michigan will present a seed-saving demonstration at the Sunday farmers market Oct. 7.
From noon to 2 p.m. at the Brown County Inn parking lot, 51 State Road 46 East, visitors can get lessons on processing homestead-size seed harvests. Rae and Cohen will share information about the seed library and provide plants and seeds to process. Everyone is encouraged to bring plants and seeds to process from the seeds and plants they received through Brown County SEED earlier in the year.
For more information, visit facebook.com/BrownCountySeedProject.
