Pioneer Women
The Pioneer Women’s Club meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St. Interested women are welcome.
Veteran Bible study
The Brown County Veteran’s Chaplain Corps Bible Study for Veterans will start Thursday, Aug. 1 from 9 to 10 a.m., meeting the first Thursday of each month at Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane.
The study will feature a message on life skill sets, open dialogue about participants’ lives, prayer and a praise song.
For more information, call 317-439-0207.
Woodworkers club
FRANKLIN — The Brown County Woodworkers Club will have its annual field trip to Marc Adams School of Woodworking, 5504 E. 500 North, Franklin, on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Plan to arrive at 5:30 p.m. to tour the facility.
A cookout will follow at 6 p.m. After dinner, three well-known woodworking instructors will present a slideshow of their work.
Email Jerry at [email protected] if you plan to attend.
Alumni banquet
The Brown County High School Alumni Association Banquet took place Saturday, June 22 at the Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East.
President Glen Percifield welcomed alumni and guests of all Brown County high schools. At 5 p.m., he instructed the honored class of 1969 to go outside for class group pictures, which were taken by Rick Kelley.
The Pledge of Allegiance and devotions were given by David David. All enjoyed a fried chicken dinner.
President Percifield gave the annual roll call of classes, starting with the class of 1939. Sara Kritzer was present, and this was her class’s 80th anniversary. Classes of 1955 and 1987 had the largest number present.
Events included a special presentation of the 50th anniversary of the Brown County class of 1969. The former class president Tony Sparks spoke on spirit. He had traveled around the world, and in Europe confronted a terrorism attack. The class had 81 members; 22 classmates are now deceased.
The first graduating class of Brown County High School held commencement exercises for more than 70 students in the gymnasium on May 24, 1962. Now, 57 years later, the class of 1969 was congratulated, having experienced a significant period in the history of Brown County Schools.
Rick Kelley facilitated an apple butter game, in which someone at each table won a jar of apple butter.
Veterans present were introduced
The business portion of the meeting announced the officers for 2019-20. They are:
- President — Glen Percifield
- Vice President — Charles “Buzz” King
- Secretary — Eva Graves
- Treasurer — Rick Kelley
- Photographer — Rick Kelley
- Registrar and Multimedia — Linda Hobbs
The Brown County High School Alumni Association wanted to thank all who helped with this year’s banquet, including those who donated door prizes and silent auction items.
The alumni banquet for 2020 will be on June 27, 2020 (fourth Saturday in June). The honored class will be 1970.
Preservation society
The Brown County Cemetery Preservation Society meets the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be in the archives room at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 4:15 p.m.
The society is a committee of the Peaceful Valley Heritage group. All are welcome.
Peaceful Valley Heritage
Peaceful Valley Heritage Inc., a preservation group, meets the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at the Brown County Community Foundation building, 209 N. Van Buren St., on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Herb society
The Brown County Herb Society meets the third Monday of each month. The club will meet in the lower level of the Brown County Public Library on Monday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. All are welcome to join.
Call the Brown County Public Library at 812-988-2850 for more information.
