Farmers market prepares to open in May
BEAN BLOSSOM — The Bean Blossom Farmers Market plans to open on Friday nights starting May 22.
The market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 4 at St. David’s Episcopal Church at state roads 135 and 45.
Market vendors will have locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats, plants and a variety of home-based prepared products.
The market will also accept SNAP and WIC vouchers.
“The Bean Blossom Farmers Market Advisory Committee and market manager Sandra Higgins are currently establishing guidelines compliant with current best practices for public safety related to communication, social distancing and preventing contamination,” a press release from the market states. “Since states, as well as customers and community, have determined that farmers markets are essential businesses which provide fresh food, local markets serve local farmers and producers with income. The Bean Blossom Market will work with farmers market resources and local and state Departments of Health as we strive to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
The market is seeking vendors, volunteers and musicians to participate. Visit BeanBlossomFarmersMarket.org, Facebook or Instagram or call 812-988-1038 to request or download a 2020 vendor contract or register as a volunteer.
Annual wine fair postponed, rescheduled
STORY — Story Inn’s annual Indiana Wine Fair has been postponed to Aug. 8. The schedule of the events will remain the same as it was planned for May 2.
Mother’s Cupboard benefit rescheduled
Mother’s Cupboard Community Kitchen annual Soup Bowl benefit has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 21 at The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East from 5 to 7 p.m.
Adult tickets are $25 and tickets for kids younger than 12 are $5. Advance sale tickets are available at the Brown County IGA, the Brown County Visitors Center and from Mother’s Cupboard board members. Tickets also will be available at the door.
Adult ticketholders will receive a unique hand-thrown bowl by talented Brown County potters and fill those bowls with fine soups from Brown County restaurants. Children’s tickets do not include a bowl. There will be live music and many unique items in a silent auction, as well.
Mother’s Cupboard provides free hot meals 364 days a year to anyone who asks for food. It also operates a food bank and distributes government commodities. The kitchen is funded by donations from individuals and endowments administered by the Brown County Community Foundation.
The kitchen is at its new location on the Brown County Fairgrounds off Old State Road 46, just east of Nashville, and serves a hot meal from 4 to 6 p.m. daily — even during this pandemic.
Mother’s Cupboard distributed more than 43,000 hot meals in 2019 and distributed more than 10 tons of donated food at the food pantry — no questions asked.
Spring Blossom Parade in May canceled
The Brown County Lions Club has canceled the annual Spring Blossom Parade that was set for Saturday, May 2.
This was to have been the 57th annual parade and a tradition that began in 1929 to welcome all people to enjoy the sights and sounds of Brown County, including, at that time, the blossoming of 36 orchards in the area. Since the 1980s, the Lions Club has organized the parade.
The Lions are now planning the 58th Annual Spring Blossom Parade for the first Saturday of May 2021.
Church suspends services, goes online
St. Agnes parish has suspended all weekend Masses, daily morning prayer, religious education, RCIA, youth ministry, Lenten Parish Mission and Stations of the Cross. All meetings and events and the spring work day are cancelled until further notice.
The parish office will be taking phone calls at 812-988-2778 Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Updates can be found at facebook.com/saintagnesnashville.
Masses are broadcast during the coronavirus crisis. They can be viewed at archindy.org.
Brown County History Center cancels events
The Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., has canceled the Pioneer Women’s Gathering and Spring into Art show May 9 as well as the annual quilt show set for June 5 and 6.
The quilt raffle drawing will still take place on June 6.
The historical society also has canceled its Hands on History Summer Camp June 22 to 26.
Food management class canceled
The Brown County Health Department’s ServSafe Food Manager Class scheduled for May 12 and 13 has been canceled.
Call the Brown County Health Department at 812-988-2255 for information.
Bluebird club selling nesting boxes
The Brown County Bluebird Club’s annual bluebird nest box sale has begun. Boxes are all cedar and fully assembled. One box is $15 and two boxes are $25. If interested, call Dan Sparks at 812-200-5700.
