Beekeeper’s club
The 10 o’clock Beeline Beekeeper’s Club will hold its first monthly meeting of 2022 on Monday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Brown County Library, 205 Locust Lane.
They will discuss getting the hive ready for spring. Anyone interested in beekeeping is welcome. Individuals interested in starting a beehive are encouraged to attend. Experienced beekeepers in the club are available to mentor new members.
For more information, contact Tony Gaudin at 765-318-0525 or Mark Partridge at 812-988-9390.
Veterans meetings
Veterans service organizations of Brown County have various meetings throughout the month, all meeting at Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane. The Veterans Hall is a government facility and is alcohol free.
Vietnam Veterans of Brown County meet on first Wednesdays. The next meeting is March 2 at 7 p.m.
Veterans of Foreign Wars meet on second Thursdays. The next meeting is March 10 at 7 p.m.
American Legion meets on third Wednesdays. The next meeting is March 16 at 7 p.m.
For more information on veterans meetings or events, call 812-988-5600.
Rotary club
The Brown County Rotary Club will meet over Zoom at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. They are pleased to welcome speaker Chris Townsend, Eagle Manufacturing advisor and engineering and manufacturing teacher at Brown County High School.
Townsend will give an update on Eagle Manufacturing, an initiative at BCHS that started in 2017, the mission of which is to prepare students with life and technical skills for their future after high school while providing high quality products and services for industry and the community.
Townsend earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in engineering and technology education from Ball State University. He worked as a sales consultant for JBH Technologies, Inc. which provides secondary, post-secondary and engineering schools with cutting edge technical training tools, advanced manufacturing equipment and curriculum.
He then transitioned from selling to teaching. He obtained support from ProShop USA to implement its digital manufacturing ecosystem at Eagle Manufacturing.
Members of the community, especially those interested in exploring opportunities to participate in projects and to be of service to the community, are invited to attend via Zoom using a link obtained by visiting www.RotaryClubofBrownCounty.org and clicking on the “Contact us” URL.
Pioneer Women’s club
The Pioneer Women’s Club functions as a complimentary group within the Brown County Historical Society. They meet each Wednesday at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., from 9 a.m. to noon.
The PWC officers for 2022 are: President Brenda A. Main, Vice President Bonnie Bose, Treasurer Joyce A. Shook and Secretary Brenda Austin Fowler.
Each Wednesday, the PWC has a different focus:
First Wednesday — members work on their personal projects.
Second Wednesday — program or lesson presentation.
Third Wednesday — members work on club projects to place in the gift shop.
Fourth Wednesday – business meeting is held at 10 a.m., followed by dessert.
The PWC annual Quilt Exhibit will be June 3 and 4 at the Brown County History Center. This year’s raffle quilt was created by Katrina Rose and Brenda A. Fowler.
Recently the PWC was worked on new merchandise for the gift shop. New table runners, table toppers, wall hangings, quilts, place mats and more will soon be available. The History Center will reopen to the public on March 5.
The lesson that will be given on Feb. 9 will be “Tools and Tricks of Quilting” presented by Bose and “How to Make Your Own Best Press and Flatter” presented by President Kathy AmRhein of the Evening Star Guild in Columbus.
Interested women are encouraged to call 812-988-2899 and leave their contact information. A member will reach out and be happy to answer any questions. The PWC membership dues are $10 per year.
The PWC has many opportunities to participate in Historical Society and community events throughout the year. They are looking forward to developing new friendships, sharing experiences and learning from others.
Historical society
The Brown County Historical Society holds informative and educational meetings throughout the year, and members receive a quarterly society newsletter and a monthly archives e-journal.
Membership is $10 for students, $20 for individuals and $35 for families.
General membership meetings are pitch-in dinners on the first Monday of every month, in the History Center’s Grand Hall, 90 E. Gould St., at 6:30 p.m. A brief business meeting follows dinner with a historically themed presentation afterwards.
The next meeting is on March 7.
For questions, call 812-988-2899.
Literary club
Nashville Literary Club meets monthly to discuss books and is currently accepting new members.
The literary club was founded in 1934 to encourage reading and an appreciation of literature. The club meets monthly to discuss books based on a topic or an agreed-upon reading list. The club is also an opportunity to make new friends with common interests.
Those interested in joining can contact club president Karen Dunlap at [email protected].
Bible study
BEAN BLOSSOM — Brown County women are invited to attend Joy in the Morning, a non-denominational Bible study for women, at the Bean Blossom Community Church, 5046 State Road 135 North, on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. The next meeting is Feb. 13.
Coffee and fellowship begins at 10 a.m. Childcare is provided and transportation is available if needed. Besides the occasional purchase of the study guide, there is no cost to attend; an offering is taken for childcare. If you would like to attend and need a ride send an email to [email protected].
Bluebird club
Brown County Bluebird Club member Neil Crum will present “Attracting Purple Martins and Bluebirds to Your Yard: Nature’s Pest Control” at the Cordry-Sweetwater Lot Owners Association Clubhouse, 8751 Nineveh Road, on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
For questions, call Brenda Maulden at 317-446-0307.
