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 until March 21. Three flavors in either dark chocolate or milk chocolate - peanut butter, caramel and solid. They sell for $1 each and make great gifts. Eggs will be ready for pick-up at the church on March 22. Call the church at 358-4537 for more information.

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.

March 12 & 19: Storytimes at the Brownstown Public Library, from 10-10:30 a.m. for children between the ages of two and five who have not begun kindergarten. Children will listen to stories and participate in finger plays, singing and puppet shows. Parents are welcome to stay with newcomers until they feel their child can attend independently.

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.

Saturday, March 13: Computer Classes at Brownstown Public Library from 10-11 a.m. will teach participants how to use an internet browser, a search engine and hot to set up and use an e-mail account. From noon until 1 p.m., "Windows Basics and Maintenance" will teach how to create a briefcase and keep documents updated on the go. Also, learn several steps that will keep your computer working at lighting-fast speed.

Sunday, March 14: Lenten services at Brownstown United Methodist Church.

Tuesday, March 16: A program by Tom Wright about his travels to Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The program, presented at 6 p.m., is free and open to the public.

Thursday, March 18: Brownstown Development meeting at noon at the Chamber office, 119 W. Walnut St. Purpose of the meeting is to initiate a community partnership program that invites regular cooperative participation by area residents to serve as a forum for identifying and building on community assets. The comprehensive plan recently created by Ball State's Building Better Communities will be introduced and discussed. For more information, contact Linda McCormick at 358-2793 or e-mail at blmccormick@comcast.net.

March 18 & 19: Brownstown Kindergarten registration at Brownstown Elementary School. Brownstown, Driftwood, Grassy Fork and Owen townships will register from 6-8 p.m. in the school cafeteria on Thursday, March 18 and from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the art room at BES on Friday, March 19. Parents attending the evening registration will register alphabetically according to last name. Those with last names beginning with A-L will register from 6-7 p.m. and names beginning with M-Z will register from 7-8 p.m. Pershing and Salt Creek students will register from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in Freetown Elementary School's conference room.

Saturday, March 20: Wetland Day at Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge from 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, March 20: A computer class at the Brownstown Public Library from noon until 1 p.m. will teach about digital photography - how to customize settings and effects, upload pictures to a PC and edit pictures using a computer.

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.

Friday, March 26: Storytime and craft at Brownstown Public Library from 10-10:45 a.m. for children ages two to five who have not begun kindergarten. Call 358-2853 to register for this free program.

Saturday, March 27: Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, spring concert tour, 7 p.m. at Brownstown Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Elm St. Call 812-358-4198 for more information.

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. On April 18 at 2 p.m., the public is invited in for the same tour. School "marm" is Trudy Reynolds and the trader is Tom Cooley. Other reenactors at all locations. 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: A concert by the group, "40 Years of College" at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal-Off-the-Square Theatre in Brownstown. Tickets are $12.50 and proceeds will benefit Psi Iota Xi, a charitable organization serving the local community. For more information, call 569-1660 or visit the Extension Office at the courthouse in Brownstown.

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

Saturday, July 7: Round Barn Bike Ride, sponsored by the Brownstown Exchange Club.