Rotary club
The Brown County Rotary Club will welcome Brown County Middle School Principal Brian Garman at their meeting this week.
The club will meet at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 12. Garman will discuss STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) corporate projects for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students. The sixth- and seventh-grade students will work on smaller projects that build a foundation of knowledge and skills that enable them to accomplish a capstone project in eighth grade. The capstone projects will be organized and executed through science classes over the course of five or six weeks, guided by a master teacher and other STEM faculty, and supported by corporate sponsors.
Garman has been principal of BCMS for nine years. He earned a bachelor of science degree in secondary education and a master of science degree in curriculum and instruction, both from Indiana University. He also has a certification from Indiana Wesleyan in school administration.
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 at The Seasons Lodge in the Fireplace Lounge, 560 State Road 46 East or via Zoom using a link obtained by visiting www.RotaryClubofBrownCounty.org and clicking on the “Contact us” URL.
Gardeners club
The Trafalgar Country Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale on May 21 from 9 a.m. until they are sold out. The sale will take place at the Trafalgar United Methodist Church, 375 Pleasant St.
Hundreds of starts of tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables will be available. Also for sale will be perennial plants such as hostas and daylillies.
All plants are grown by garden club members.
The sale is the club’s only fundraiser. Proceeds help pay for public gardening programs at the Trafalgar library, sponsorship of the annual Kids Garden Camp at the Johnson County Purdue Extension office, maintenance of demonstration gardens at the county fairgrounds and county museum and other community service projects.
For more information, contact club President Karen Gotshall at 317-517-0328 or by email at [email protected].
Pioneer Women
The Brown County Historical Society’s Pioneer Women’s Club will participate in many events this month.
On May 14, PWC will participate in “Spring Into Art” at the History Center. Merchandise from various vendors will be available for purchase in the Howard Hughes Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On May 21, members will participate in the first Hambone Antique Truck and Tractor Show. Trucks and tractors will be in and around the Pioneer Village. Visitors will also get to meet the winners of this event. The Historical Society will sell lunches and PWC will be selling desserts. During this event one can purchase chances on the 2022 raffle quilt and three treasure baskets. The drawing for these items will be June 4 at 4 p.m. at the conclusion of the PWC Quilt Exhibit.
The Pioneer Women’s Club functions as a complementary group within the Brown County Historical Society. They meet each Wednesday at the Brown County History Center, 60 E. Gould St., from 9 a.m. until noon.
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 to visit the Club. PWC membership dues are $10 a year.
Bluebird club
The Brown County Bluebird Club will meet Tuesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane. Following a video, there will be a discussion of the current bluebird nesting season. Everyone is welcome. For more information about the meeting or the club, please contact Dan Sparks at 812-200-5700.
The Brown County Bluebird Club is again offering fully-assembled cedar bluebird nest boxes for $15 each or two for $25. If interested, call Sparks.
Veterans organizations
Veterans service organizations of Brown County have various meetings throughout the month, all meeting at the 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 June 1 at 7 p.m.
Veterans of Foreign Wars meet on second Thursdays. The next meeting is May 12 at 7 p.m.
American Legion meets on third Wednesdays. The next meeting is May 18 at 7 p.m.
For more information on veterans meetings or events, call 812-988-5600.
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 June 6.
For questions, call 812-988-2899.
