Pioneer Women

Members of the Pioneer Women’s Club were busy last week working on different projects to be sold in the Brown County History Center’s gift shop.

The gift shop is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the history center, 90 E. Gould St.

On March 16, members also prepared fliers, bookmarks and notes for the quilt exhibit on June 3 and 4 at the history center. Updates on the exhibit will be shared to Facebook beginning in April.

The fliers and bookmarks are to encourage residents and visitors to attend the annual event that supports the Brown County Historical Society. This year’s raffle quilt was created by Katrina Rose and Brenda A. Fowler.

The next business meeting will be March 30 at 10 a.m., followed by dessert provided by members 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.”

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.

They will meet next at 9 a.m. on March 23. There are a variety of projects for individuals to work on at their skill and interest level. Each Wednesday the PWC has a different focus.

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.

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 31 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.

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 April 14 at 7 p.m.

American Legion meets on third Wednesdays. The next meeting is April 20 at 7 p.m.

Education briefings will be held throughout the month of March from noon to 2 p.m. at the Veterans Hall.

The briefing on March 25 will educate veterans and their families about how to file a Veterans Affairs disability claim.

For more information on veterans meetings or events, call 812-988-5600.

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].