Community Calendar
Farmer's Market: Every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon from May to October 31 at the town parking lot on Walnut St. Only locally-owned produce and craft items allowed. Applications are available at town hall, the chamber office, 119 W. Walnut St., or on-line at www.brownstownchamber.org under All About Brownstown. Call 812-358-2930 for more information.
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 10 & 11: Brownstown Melonfest, held around the courthouse in Brownstown. Vendors, activities, a large parade and music on two stages are held throughout the event. There will be an inflatable fun park on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with bounce houses for pre-schoolers and boxing ring, obstacle courses, Velcro wall and much more with a $10 bracelet. Pony rides will be available both days at the J.C. History Center pioneer village.For information, call 358-2930, or go to www.brownstownchamber.org.
Saturday, Sept. 11: Breakfast at the Masonic Lodge across from the courthouse on U.S. 50. The Brownstown Order of the Eastern Star #264 will be serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m. during the Melonfest. The menu will consist of biscuits and gravy, ham, scrambled eggs, fruit and coffee, milk or juice. A free will offering will be taken.
Sept. 10 & 11: Country Neighbors Open House, held at various home-based businesses in the Norman, Brownstown, Freetown and Bedford area. For information, call Denise at 812-834-5529 or email: mustardseedshop@hotmail.com.
Sept. 12 & 13: Auditions for "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" (non-musical version) to be presented at the Royal Off-the-Square Theatre in Brownstown on Nov. 12, 13, 19 and 20. Director John Hardaway. Roles are for men and women ages 20 and up. (All children's roles are played by adults). One singer is needed, either male or female, to sing the title song. Call 358-JCCT.
Tuesday, Sept. 14: Jackson County History Center monthly meeting. Location TBA.
Sept. 17-19: Norman Station Conservation Club Spring Jamfest and Bluegrass Festival. Great music, camping, food and fun for the entire family.
Saturday, Sept. 18: Monthly porkburger stand at the J.C. History Center on corner of Walnut and Sugar Sts. in Brownstown. Porkburgers, chips, drinks and dessert for $5.
Saturday, Sept. 18: Racing at Brownstown Speedway.
Saturday, Sept. 18: 9th Annual Fish Fry and Open House, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Spurgeon Funeral Home, 206 East Commerce St., Brownstown.
Saturday, Sept. 18: Seymour Time Turners Kars for a Kause car show at Shields Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and judging will start at 3 p.m. Trophies and door prizes, refreshments. A portion of proceeds go toward Schneck Home Services (Hospice). For more information, call 522-7645.
Sept. 23-25: 31st Annual Jackson 100 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Weekend at Brownstown Speedway.
Sept. 23-25: Revival at Norman Christian Church with Pastor/singer/evangelist Jerry Sawyers. Singing starts at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd and 24th. Community Outreach Day on Saturday, Sept. 25 with singing at 3 p.m. and supper at 5 p.m. Bring your own lawn chair. Singing and meal will be inside. Everyone welcome.
Sept. 24-25: Chateau de Pique WineFest, held at the winery, 6361 N. Co. Rd. 760 E., Seymour. Festival includes wine tasting and food with great regional bands and fireworks. For information, call 522-9296.
Sept. 25: National Public Lands Day Cleanup at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Call 522-4352.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Seymour Oktoberfest, held in downtown Seymour. Includes food, a biergarten, a large parade, vendors and entertainment. Call 522-4020.
Sunday, Oct. 3: Sauers Men's Club Soup and Sandwich Supper, St. John's Lutheran Church from 4-7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9: Houston Fall Festival, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors, food, music and entertainment in a beautiful, country setting. Funds help restore the 100-year-old schoolhouse. For information, call Larry Smallwood at 497-3974.
Saturday, Oct. 9: Monthly Fish Fry to benefit the Joe Jackson Hotel restoration, held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Whistle Stop Cafe, Vallonia. For information, call Sally Waldkoetter at 812-358-5081.
Saturday, Oct. 9: Rockford Ridge Car Show at Rockford Ridge, 2200 N. Ewing St., Seymour. Registration from 9 a.m. to noon with awards at 3:30 p.m. Fee is $15. Call 522-5104.
Saturday, Oct. 9: Freeman Field Flying Assoc. Airport Awareness Day, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Airplane rides available, car show, refreshments, raffles, planes on display, Freeman Army Airfield Museum open throughout the day. Call 812-521-7400 or email lbothe@comcast.net.
Saturday, Oct. 9: Fun Fest Weekend at Brownstown Speedway. For information, call 812-358-5332 or visit www.brownstownspeedway.com.
Oct. 9-17: National Wildlife Refuge Week, at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour.
Sunday, Oct. 10: Wegan Bazaar and Dinner, St. Paul's Lutheran Church from 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 12: Jackson County History Center monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Location TBA.
Saturday, Oct. 16: Log Cabin Day Festival at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. The day offers food, storytelling, crafts and a visit to the closed portion of Muscatatuck and a look at the Myers Family cabin. Call 522-4352.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Bluegrass jams at Norman Station Conservation Club, 1-5 p.m.
Oct. 16 & 17: Ft. Vallonia Days, Vallonia. Two-day festival celebrates Vallonia's heritage with Indian lodges, muzzle loader shoots, pioneer crafts, parade, food and vendors. Call 358-3137.
Monday, Oct. 25: Downtown Trick or Treat, sponsored by Seymour Main Street, 4-6 p.m. Call 524-1914.
Monday, Oct. 25: Seymour Evening Lions Halloween Parade, 6 p.m. beginning at the Seymour Post Office to the American Legion parking lot. Best costume prizes.
Sunday, Oct. 31: Soup and Sandwich Supper, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown from 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 4: Annual Dinner for the Jackson County History Center at 6 p.m. at Stahl's Cafe in Ewing. Local singer/songwriter Joe Persinger will be performing. Public is invited to attend. More details later.
Sunday, Nov. 7: Sauers Ladies Aid Supper, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers from 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 9: Jackson County History Center monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Location TBA.
Nov. 11-13: Country Neighbors Open House, held at various home-based businesses in the Norman, Brownstown, Freetown and Bedford area. For information, call Denise at 812-834-5529 or email: mustardseedshop@hotmail.com.
Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 19-20: Jackson County Community Theatre's production"All I Ever Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten".
Saturday, Nov. 13: Owen Township Fire Department Fish Fry, Kurtz
Sunday, Nov. 14: Harvest Festival and Dinner, Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dudleytown from 4-7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20: Crothersville FFA Chapter 14 Annual Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Crothersville Boys Gymnasium. Call Linda Maxie at 812-793-2051 or email ffa@crothersvilleffa.org.
Nov. 20-21: Medora Christmas Parade and festival, held in downtown Medora. Vendors, entertainment and food available. Call 812-592-4234.
Monday, Nov. 29: Downtown Seymour Christmas, 5 p.m. Events include musical entertainment, haywagon rides, Santa Claus, a visit from Randy Ollis, live reindeer and activity booths. Call 524-1914.
November through Friday, Dec. 3: Hometown Christmas Giveway. Brownstown businesses will feature a door prize sign-up throughout the month. Drawings will be held during the Hometown Christmas celebration on Friday, Dec. 3, and a grand prize drawing will be held in the courthouse lobby. Call 358-2930 for information or to reserve a booth space.
Friday, Dec. 3: Hometown Christmas, sponsored by the Brownstown Chamber of Commerce, at the Jackson County Courthouse. Vendors and music throughout the day, refreshments served and photos with Santa in the evening, along with free wagon rides outside. For information, call 358-2930 or go to www.brownstownchamber.org.
Saturday, Dec. 11: Snowflake Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brownstown United Methodist Church, 110 N. Poplar St., Brownstown. For information, call 358-2924.
Tuesday, Dec. 14: Jackson County History Center monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Location TBA.
Feb. 18-19 and 25-26, 2011: Jackson County Community Theater's production, "A Little Murder Never Hurt Anyone". (Dinner Theatre at the Pines Evergreen Room)
April 29-39 and May 6-7, 2011: Jackson County Community Theatre's production, "A Midsummer Night's Dream".