Market features bloodmobile, blackberries
BEAN BLOSSOM — The farmers market at St. David’s Episcopal Church is open from 4 to 7 p.m. each Friday through Aug. 31. The church is at state roads 45 and 135 North.
At the July 26 market, Appleworks will have a “Blackberry Blowout” with special prices.
The Indiana Blood Center’s Bloodmobile will be collecting blood donations. Market Manager Sandy Higgins will be seeking and scheduling donors from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Donors will receive a free pair of flip-flops while supplies last.
The Outreach Community Service booth will host the Hope for Hearts horse farm. Visit the booth to learn of this therapeutic program which operates just outside Bean Blossom.
Visitors also can cool off in the café in St. David’s Gathering Place, enjoy dinner prepared by chef Joan Amati and listen to the music of Nate Tipton.
Each week, the market has a demonstration table encouraging ways to reuse and recycle, conserve and preserve; methods of growing and cooking nutritional food; doing household cleaning without chemicals; and identifying invasive plants and encouraging native plants.
SNAP, WIC and senior farmers market vouchers are honored for eligible purchases. SNAP tokens are available in the outreach booth. To support outreach ministries in the community and world, hand-made cards and knitted items along with “Beautiful Downtown Bean Blossom” shirts are for sale in the booth.
For more information about participating in the market, visit beanblossomfarmersmarket.com or call 812-988-1038.
Back-to-school event to be at high school
The annual back-to-school giveaway event On the Road Again will take place Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Larry C. Banks Memorial Gymnasium at Brown County High School.
Children will receive gently used outfits, coats, new underwear and socks, a pair of new shoes for physical education classes, pajamas, a bag of personal hygiene items, and haircuts and styles by licensed professionals.
This is a free event, no questions asked.
Guests will receive a shopping list at the door. Personal shoppers will be on hand to guide shoppers in making choices, finding correct sizes and carrying selected items.
For more information, visit facebook.com/forourbrowncountystudents.
Concert to celebrate life of musician Pat Webb
A concert and celebration in memory of Pat Webb will take place Saturday, July 27 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library in Nashville. The public is welcome.
Performers and readers will include singer/songwriters Christopher Webb, Tim Grimm, Lou Stant, Dave Morgan, Susan Showalter and others.
Brown County resident Warren Lacy “Pat” Webb died in Nashville on Aug. 22, 2013. He was raised on a farm in Springfield, Mo. He grew up loving bluegrass music and Western Swing influences, but learned to play blues and jazz.
Pat was a Marine and Korean War veteran who made the Inchon landing and survived the battle of the Chosin Reservoir. After the war, Pat began playing guitar with his mentor, “Blind” Tommy Hunt. Eventually, Pat became a member of the Westernaires, a popular swing band. He toured for decades performing in coffee houses and music halls where he became friends with Bob Dylan; Peter, Paul and Mary; John Sebastian and many other folk stars. He released five solo albums.
The last 12 years of his life, Pat lived and performed in Brown County. He received the first Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Indiana Blues Society in 2013. Pat also was active in the Writers, Reads and Poets Society of Brown County where he read his published stories, poems and performed his music.
For more information about the celebration, visit the Facebook page “Pat Webb, Legendary Singer/Songwriter.” Call Susan Showalter at 812-369-8712 to arrange to perform or for more information.
Playhouse to host guitar festival, contest
The Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., will host the Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival Saturday, July 27. Spectators can enjoy the talent of more than 20 performers as they compete for the grand prize: a custom-made $5,000 guitar and the opportunity to play at the evening concert.
Daytime competition begins at 11 a.m. Tickets are $16.50. Wristbands will be issued so that attendees may come and go.
The evening concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24.50 or $34.50 for VIP seating. The concert will feature the winner of the daytime competition as well as previous international winners Christie Lenée, Helen Avakian and Muriel Anderson.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit browncountyplayhouse.org.
Daily grandstand events coming to fair
Grandstand events at the Brown County 4-H Fair begin Saturday, July 27, all at 7 p.m.
Admission for most events is $10 for adults and $5 kids ages 4 to 11 unless otherwise specified.
- Saturday, July 27 — Demolition Derby and Kids Power Wheels Demolition Derby
- Monday, July 29 — Tuff Truck Challenge
- Tuesday, July 30 — Quad and Motorcycle Drags
- Wednesday, July 31 — Truck & Tractor Pull
- Thursday, Aug. 1 — Motocross-AMX and 4-Wheel ATV Race
- Friday, Aug. 2 — Brown County Rodeo. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger and free for kids under 3.
- Saturday, Aug. 3 — Mud Bog. Kids Power Wheels Mud Bog starts at 5 p.m. and it’s free to watch.
On Sunday, July 28, the grandstand will be empty, but the Brown County Fair Queen/Princess Pageant will take place in the Pavilion at 8 p.m. No admission fee is charged.
For a complete fair schedule and contest entry information, see the Brown County Fair preview guide at bcdemocrat.com/2019/06/25/2019-brown-county-fair-preview.
Open Class taking entries for county fair
Open Class at the Brown County Fair accepts arts and crafts and other projects made by county residents. Ribbons are awarded by judges in each category. Categories span many areas of interest, such as photography, cake decorating, woodworking, needlecrafts, collections, fine arts and many more.
Exhibits are to be brought to the Exhibit Building at the fairgrounds at the times listed below.
The rules book is available at the Purdue Extension Brown County Office or at bcdemocrat.com under “magazines.” Click on the Brown County Fair Preview.
Important dates are as follows:
- Exhibit drop-off for non-perishables — Friday, July 26, 4 to 7 p.m. (late entries: Saturday, July 27, 9 to 10 a.m.)
- Exhibit drop-off for perishables — Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. to noon
- Hours during fair that Exhibit Building will be open — Monday through Saturday, July 29 to Aug. 3, 6 to 10 p.m.
- Exhibit pick-up — Sunday, Aug. 4 between 2 and 6 p.m. No early pick-up. (Late pick-up: Monday, Aug. 4, 9 to 10 a.m.)
Prayer walk to take place at high school
Rising Hope Baptist Church will host its annual community time of prayer for the schools Sunday, Aug. 4 at 12:30 p.m., beginning at the flagpole at Brown County High School, 235 Schoolhouse Lane.
All Brown County churches are urged to join in the community event.
For more information or with questions, email [email protected].
Nurses to host healthcare informational session
A nonpartisan discussion about the different healthcare policies being discussed as part of the 2020 elections, including Medicare for All, will take place Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Salmon Room at the County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville.
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information contact Paula Staley at [email protected].
History programs for kids offered downtown
The Hands on History program, for children ages 8 to 12, will take place monthly on Thursdays at the Brown County History Center on the following dates: Aug. 15, Sept. 29 and Oct. 24. The program enables children to engage in many of the day-to-day activities experienced by children living in pioneer times. Activities take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Pioneer Village and the History Center, 90 E. Gould St.
Planned topics tied to history will include hearthside cooking; dyeing yarn and weaving; household chores; Hoosier inventions; wildlife; braille and sign language; the Indiana state flag, seal, song, foods and tree; and one-room schoolhouse.
Participation costs $5 per child. To register, call Kathy Sparks at 812-988-2377 or visit browncountyhistorycenter.org for a registration form.
Firefighters will serve fish fries monthly
BEAN BLOSSOM — Fruitdale volunteer firefighters will host fish fries from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 24, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5 at the fire station, 5200 State Road 135 North.
Volunteers prepare the food and provide a combo plate for $9, a number of side dishes, drinks and desserts, along with hot dogs and breaded tenderloins.
Proceeds go to the general fund which pays for equipment and training. For more information, visit facebook.com/Fruitdale-Volunteer-Fire-Company or call 812-988-1696.
Save the date for dog event at state park
The Brown County Humane Society and YMCA have partnered to host an event for dogs and their owners at Brown County State Park from Friday, Sept. 6 to Saturday, Sept. 8.
Participants will be able to enjoy hikes, agility challenges, 4-H demos, vets and Paws in Pool on Sunday.
Check for more details to be posted at bchumane.org/upcoming-events, browncountyymca.org/events and on the organizations’ Facebook pages.
Market doing weekly ‘Market Bucks’ drawing
The Nashville Farmers Market is open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East.
The market has launched a free weekly drawing for “Market Bucks.” Visitors can enter to win market bucks that can be redeemed at any market vendor. Vendors offer an array of local produce, meat, baked goods, plants, and artisanal crafts and gifts.
The market is a rain-or-shine event. For more information, email [email protected] or follow the market on Facebook at NashvilleIndianaFarmersMarket.
Game library available at the local Toy Chest
The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St., has created a game library that locals can use for a $10 annual membership fee.
Game library members can check out one game at the Toy Chest register. Games can be kept for a week or they can be renewed for another week. If the game is late, $1 will be charged each day up to the price of the game.
See the Toy Chest Game Library Facebook page for new game and other announcements.
Bluebird box sale to benefit local club
Fully assembled cedar boxes intended for bluebirds to nest in will be sold to benefit the Brown County Bluebird Club. They cost $15 each or two boxes for $25. With questions or to place an order, email Dan Sparks at [email protected] or call 812-200-5700.
Recycle center will take bagged trash for $2
The Brown County Recycle Center now accepts trash at its drive-through during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Drop-off costs $2 per bag. The center offers prepaid sticker books for $10 or $20, with five or 10 yellow stickers to affix to trash bags up to 55 gallons.
For more information, call the center at 812-988-0140. The center is at 176 Old State Road 46.
Book-a-Librarian service offered
Individuals or small groups can make an appointment with a Brown County Public Library librarian through the free Book-a-Librarian service. Sessions are limited to 30 to 60 minutes and are best used for instruction on how to use the library catalog, databases, digital resources and the Internet. Call 812-988-2850 for an appointment.
