<strong>Volunteers needed to put flags on graves</strong>
The Brown County Veterans Service Office is soliciting volunteers to help place flags on veterans’ graves throughout Brown County prior to Memorial Day. To volunteer, contact VSO Liaison Sam Banter at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.
<strong>Free legal aid phone clinic set for this week</strong>
Legal Aid will conduct a free legal service phone clinic on Tuesday, May 25 for low-income residents of eight Indiana counties, including Brown County.
The clinic will take place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Callers can expect a 10-minute phone consultation where legal professionals will answer general questions and offer legal information.
Individuals seeking consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 on May 11 between noon and 1:30 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return a call to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
<strong>Raptor center hosting event this weekend</strong>
The Indiana Raptor Center will bring live education birds to Brown County State Park on Saturday, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the field by the pool.
All are welcome to bring folding chairs or blankets, sit on the lawn and learn more about native birds.
For more information, call 812-988-5240.
<strong>Nashville Farmers Market now open Sundays</strong>
The Nashville Farmers Market opened on May 2 and will be open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Brown County Inn parking lot, 51 State Road 46 East.
Shoppers can find seasonal produce grown by local farmers, eggs and baked goods. Various meats are also offered. Local growers will sell shrubs, perennials and annuals for shoppers’ gardens.
Local crafters and artists share their talents in a variety of forms: Handwoven goods, soy and beeswax candles and more. Locally made goat’s milk soaps and bath and body products are also available.
The market doubles SNAP and WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits up to $10 per shopper per week. Stop by the information booth for details.
Live musical performances will be scheduled every weekend. Follow the Nashville Indiana Farmers Market on Facebook to see each week’s music act or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> to be added to the weekly market newsletter.
<strong>Community development group meets in Helmsburg</strong>
HELMSBURG — Helmsburg Community Development is a nonprofit group working to redevelop Helmsburg. The group aims to improve infrastructure, revitalize businesses in the area and bring in new homes and families.
The group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Brown County Community Church, 2370 W. Main St. in Helmsburg. The next meeting is June 9.
For more information and updates, follow the Facebook page "Helmsburg Community Development."
<strong>Free trash disposal day coming in June</strong>
Keep Brown County Beautiful and a Brown County Community Foundation grant will enable a free Dumpster Day on Friday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Brown County Recycle Center, 176 Old State Road 46.
Dumpsters will be set up behind the recycle center and are able to accept trash for no fee. Tires, TV sets, computers and monitors, hazardous materials and building materials are prohibited, but other items are allowed.
This service is free for all Brown County residents, but donations will be accepted to help defray the Dumpster costs.
For more information, call 812-988-0140.
<strong>Annual quilt show returning next month</strong>
The Pioneer Women’s Club will present a quilt exhibit at the Brown County Historical Society, 90 E. Gould St., on Fridays and Saturdays, June 4, 5, 11 and 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Vendors — including the Yellow Door Quilt Store, Quilting Memories, Granny Sue Quilts, Tree City Stitches and PWC Bargain Store — will have items for sale.
The donation quilt and treasure basket drawing will be Saturday, June 5. Six treasure baskets will be offered. The raffle cost is $1 for one chance or $5 for six. Winners will be contacted by phone or email if not present.
The use of face coverings will be guided by the current county restrictions at the time of the exhibit.
<strong>Class of ’73 reunion happening this year</strong>
The Brown County High School class of 1973 will reunite this June by the pool at the Brown County Inn.
The reunion will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 12.
Classmates can send $12 to Jed Bessire at P.O. Box 1366, Nashville, IN 47448 or pay $15 at the door to get in. Questions can also be sent to the P.O. box.
There will also be a silent auction to raise money for the class’s 50th reunion. Inexpensive, like-new donations for that auction can also be sent to Bessire.
<strong>Class of ’80 reunion weekend set for June</strong>
Brown County High School class of 1980 will have a reunion on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20.
A dinner will be at the Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East on Saturday. A family picnic will be in the Brown County State Park on Sunday.
For more information, email Jeff Williamson at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.
<strong>Fourth of July fireworks happening this year</strong>
The Brown County Lions Club will display their annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the Brown County High School football field on Sunday, July 4 at dark.
The Scouts of Troop 190 will sell food and glow bracelets to earn money for camp.
The fireworks are paid for by small business donations and with money collected by Lions members wandering through the crowd.
All are encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines.
<strong>History programs for kids starting in July</strong>
The Brown County Historical Society will offer two Hands on History day programs for 2021. The first will be Thursday, July 8 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The program is open to children ages 10 to 14 who look forward to exploring historic hands-on adventures. The program on July 8 is “Westward Ho!” taking a look at what would be packed as a pioneer family moved to a new home. Children will use simple looms to create a textile.
Early registration is required, as enrollment is limited to 10 children. The cost per child is $5.
The second program, on Oct. 21, will be “You are Here!” This session will take a look at some historic sites, events and noteworthy Hoosiers in Indiana history.
Contact Kathy Sparks at 812-988-2377 for additional information.
<strong>Local bluebird club selling nesting boxes</strong>
The Brown County Bluebird Club’s annual bluebird nest box sale is underway. 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.
