Francie Eastside presses fabric to create a patriotic table runner for the Pioneer Women’s Club gift shop.
Veterans organizations
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.
Pioneer Women
Members of the Pioneer Women’s Club worked on a variety of projects for the gift shop last week. They will begin their February business meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
The next program will be presented Wednesday, March 9. Learning and practicing proper hand quilting will be taught by Lu Brunnemer. Brenda Fowler will discuss how to create a “Disappearing Hour Glass Block.” Members then will work on these blocks to be joined into a quilt in the near future.
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.
Each Wednesday the PWC has a different focus:
- First Wednesday — Members work on their personal projects.
- Second Wednesday — A program/lesson is presented.
- Third Wednesday — Members work on club projects to place in the gift shop.
- Fourth Wednesday — The PWC 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.
The club is currently looking for vendors for this event and hope to feature not only fabric vendors, but also those who sell items currently in demand by the general public. Those interested in being a vendor should leave their information at 812-988-2899 and the vendor chairman will contact you.
New table runners, table toppers, wall hangings, quilts, place mats, and more will soon be for sale. The club’s goal is to have many new items available for purchase when the History Center reopens to the public on March 5.
Interested women are encouraged to call 812-988-2899 and leave their contact information. A member will be in contact to answer any questions and extend an invitation you to visit the club. The PWC membership dues are $10 a year.
The PWC has many opportunities to participate in Historical Society and community events throughout the year. They are always looking forward to developing new friendships, sharing experiences and especially learning from others.
Gardeners club
The Trafalgar Country Gardeners Club will sponsor a program this week for homeowners who wish to learn how to best maintain trees on their properties.
Carrie Tauscher of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will offer advice for homeowners on how to best maintain trees on their properties on Feb. 24. The program will begin at 2 p.m. at the Trafalgar Library, 424 S. Tower St.
Tauscher is a certified arborist with more than a decade of experience. She will explain how to prune various kinds of trees, how to spot problems and how to keep these long-term garden elements healthy.
The presentation is open to the public and no registration is needed. It is sponsored by the Johnson County Public Library and the Trafalgar Country Gardeners Club. For information, call 317-736-9167.
Bluebird club
The Brown County Bluebird Club is again offering fully-assembled cedar bluebird nest boxes for $15 each or two for $25. If interested, call Dan Sparks at 812-200-5700.
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].
