Brenda Fowler and Lu Brunnemer display a “Disappear Hour Glass” quilt block and hand quilting in a lap hoop. These lessons were taught on March 9 at the Pioneer Women’s Club meeting.
Pioneer Women
Members of the Pioneer Women’s Club learned how to properly hand quilt and create a “Disappearing Hour Glass” quilt block earlier this month.
On March 9, Lu Brunnemer presented the lesson on how to properly hand quilt. Those present were given the opportunity to practice this skill and learned that to make stitches a consistent size, a lot of practice is needed.
Brenda Fowler taught the club how to create the “Disappearing Hour Glass” quilt block. This project involved accurate measuring, cutting, trimming and placement of pieces to create the new quilt block. New member Sandy Binder and guest JoAnn Peters were a “great addition to the working crew,” said President Brenda Main.
The PWC will meet next on March 16 and 23. The club continues to work together on new projects for the gift shop.
The next business meeting will be March 30 at 10 a.m., followed by dessert provided by Francie Eastridge and Leah Mogle. PWC’s next lesson will be April 13 at 10 a.m. Julia Crawley will teach how to create different items from the Tube Cutting Method.
PWC will participate in the Spring Blossom Parade this year. Watch for members as they wave from the train in their pioneer attire.
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.
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.
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.
Rotary club
The Brown County Rotary Club will meet over Zoom at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 17.
Rotarian Scott DeDomenic, senior vice president and financial advisor at Baird Company in Columbus, will speak. DeDomenic will discuss financial markets and the economy.
DeDomenic earned a bachelor of science degree in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. After seven years as a financial systems sales representative with NCR Corporation, he transitioned from financial systems to financial services, joining Hilliard Lyons. That company was acquired by Baird Company and is approaching $200 billion under management. DeDomenic has 30 years of experience in providing retirement planning, retirement income planning, portfolio asset allocation, individual retirement accounts, tax free income, tax deferred plans and educational savings plans.
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.
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 April 6 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.
Education briefings will be held throughout the month of March from noon to 2 p.m. at the Veterans Hall.
On March 4, a briefing on federal Veterans Affairs benefits and Indiana state benefits for veterans will be provided, as well as an additional briefing by Andy Alexander and the Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Team.
March 11, 18, and 25 will be about educating veterans and their families about how to file a VA disability claim.
For more information on veterans meetings or events, call 812-988-5600.
Trafalgar Country Gardeners
TRAFALGAR — Mushroom expert David Mow will talk about the fascinating array of mushrooms that grow in the Hoosier state during a talk at the Trafalgar library, 424 Tower Drive, on March 24 at 6 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is needed.
Mow, a Morgan County naturalist, will discuss the many varieties that grow in the soil, on the sides of living and dead trees, and in other unexpected areas. He has studied and hunted wild mushrooms for decades.
The program is co-sponsored by the Johnson County Public Library and the Trafalgar Country Gardeners. The Trafalgar library is at 424 S. Tower St.
For more information, call 317-517-0566.
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.
The club will meet on Tuesday, March 29 at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, at 5 p.m. A video will be shown after a discussion about the upcoming bluebird nesting season. Everyone is welcome.
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 April 4.
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].
