Community Calendar
Jan. 3: Square dance lessons for beginners start from 6-8 p.m. in the upper room of Seymour Community Center, 107 S. Chestnut St. Lessons continue on Sundays until graduation in April. First two are free. Lessons taught by Marvin and Linda Rumph, Star Promenaders' regular club callers. Call 812-445-3610 for more information. Star Promenaders dance each second and fourth Saturday at 8 p.m. at Redding Elementary School in Seymour. All square dancers are welcome to attend the regular dances.
March and April: Master Naturalist Classes at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the visitor center. Call 522-4352.
March: Hand-made Chocolate Easter Eggs will be sold by the Brownstown United Methodist Church. Three flavors in either dark chocolate or milk chocolate - peanut butter, caramel and solid. They sell for $1 each and make great gifts. Call the church at 358-4537 for more information.
March 3&10: Basic genealogy classes, presented by Nancy Hudson Burge from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Jackson County History Center Genealogy Library, 415-1/2 S. Poplar St., Brownstown. A fee of $30 will be charged. Call 812-358-2118.
March 13 & 14: National Maple Syrup Festival held at Burton's Maplewood Farm, 8121 W. Co. Rd. 75 S., Medora. All ages can tour sugar house, see maple syrup being made, historical demonstrations throughout, music pancakes, refreshments, petting zoo. For information, call 812-966-2168.
March 11, 12 & 13: "Beauty and the Beast" musical by the Brownstown Central High School Choral department at 7 p.m. Tickets available from cast members and at the Peoples Bank and Family Drug in Brownstown or by calling the high school office at 358-3453. Tickets are $7.
Saturday, March 13: Pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. at the Austin Lions Club train depot. There also will be a booth at the Crothersville Fire Department yard sale. Proceeds go toward a peanut dog for Morgan Amos of Austin.
Saturday, March 13: Spring Kick-off sponsored by CARD (Crothersville Area Revitalization and Development) at the Crothersville Vernon Township Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Indoor flea market and food. Prize drawings at 2:45 p.m. (must be present to win). Proceeds to purchase flags and a flagpole for the fire department. Contact Tracy Karnes at 498-4448 or Cheri Dorsey at 793-3389 for more information.
Saturday, March 13: Open practice for all classes, beginning at noon, at Brownstown Speedway, located on Highway 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, one mile southeast of Brownstown.
Sunday, March 14: Lenten services at Brownstown United Methodist Church.
Saturday, March 20: Wetland Day at Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge from 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 20: Opening Night Racing at Brownstown Speedway.
Sunday, March 21: Lenten services at Freetown United Methodist Church.
Sunday, March 21: Bluegrass Jams from 1-5 p.m. at Norman Station Conservation Club, 12157 W. Co. Rd. 450 N, Norman. Call 812-834-5184.
Sunday, March 28: Lenten services at Mt Zion United Methodist Church.
April is History Month in Jackson County! The Jackson County History Center (formerly the J.C. Historical and Genealogical Societies) will be hosting various events at the pioneer village and museum complex in Brownstown. Watch the newspapers and listen to local radio stations for stories about Jackson County history. On April 6 & 8, third-grade school children will be invited to the village to visit the museum and see the log school/meeting house. The month's activities will culminate in a pioneer craft demonstration and historical reenactments at the village on May 1. More information will follow. To sign up, contact Margo Brewer at 358-2924.
Saturday, April 3: Legislative Breakfast at W. R. Ewing. Politicial representatives will be on hand to answer questions and discuss recent legislation. More information later.
Saturday, April 10: Racing at Brownstown Speedway.
Saturday, April 17: March of Dimes March for Babies, registration is at 9 a.m. with 10 a.m. kickoff. Four-mile route begins at Seymour High School track and football field. For information, call 1-800-737-9255.
Saturday, April 17: Fan Appreciation Night Racing at Brownstown Speedway.
Sunday, April 18: Bluegrass Jams, 1-5 p.m. at the Norman Conservation Club, 12157 W. Co. Rd. 450 N., Norman. Call 812-834-5184.
April 23-25: Indiana High School Rodeo, held at Plumer Hay Farm, 2746 E. Co. Rd. 800 N., near Cortland. Shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. For information, call Gary Plumer at 812-522-6408.
April 23, 24 & 30 and May 1: Jackson County Community Theatre's production of "Proof", 7:30 p.m. Royal-Off-The-Square Theatre in Brownstown. For more information, call 812-358-JCCT.
Saturday, April 24: Earth Day volunteer work day at Muscatatuck, starting at 9 a.m. at the refuge visitor center.
Saturday, April 24: ILMS Challenge Race at Brownstown Speedway.
Saturday, May 1: 12th Annual Lee Fleetwood Memorial at Brownstown Speedway, located on St. Rd. 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, one mile southeast of Brownstown. For information, call 812-358-5332 or visit www.brownstownspeedway.com.
Saturday, May 1: Crafts in the Pioneer Village at Jackson County History Center, 207 E. Walnut St., Brownstown from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crafters invited to set up. Re-enactors will be on hand and food will be sold by the JCHC. For information, call 812-358-1745.
Saturday, May 8: Wings Over Muscatatuck Migratory Bird Festival, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 12985 E. U.S. 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352 or 888-524-1914.
Saturday, May 8: Windfall Dancers, 8 p.m. at the Royal Off-the-Square Theatre in Brownstown. Sponsored by the Brownstown Fund for the Arts.
Sunday, May 30: Ministry of Hope Cluster event. Details to follow.
June 3 & 4: Annual Rummage Sale at the Brownstown United Methodist Church, 110 N. Poplar St.
Saturday, June 5: Car Show