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JCVC Jaunts September/October 2013
JCVC Jaunts September/October 2013
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Monthlong Turned wood and fabric art by Bill and Lois Griffith at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour, reception on September 5. Call 812-522-2278. 6-7 Country Neighbors Open House, held at various home-based businesses. Call Denise at 812-8345529 or email mustardseedshop@hotmail.com. 6-8 Brownstown MelonFest, courthouse square, Brownstown. Call Trixie at 812-530-1455 or visit www.brownstownmelonfest.com. 7 Gears for Girls Bike Ride, sponsored by Girls Inc. of Jackson County. Ride options include 6.5, 17 or 30 miles. Call Girls Inc. at 812-522-2798. 11 Nature Time for preschool-aged children, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352. 13, 14, 20, 21 JCCT's production of The Curious Savage, at 7:30 p.m., Royal off-the-Square Theatre, Brownstown. Tickets at Family Drug and Bevers Family Pharmacy. Call 812-358-JCCT. 14 Rockford Ridge Cruise-In, 2200 North Ewing Street, Seymour, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call Glenn at 812-5225104. 14 Racing at Brownstown Speedway, located at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Call 812-358-5332 or visit www.brownstownspeedway.com. 14 2nd Annual Seymour Fall Festival, Chateau de Pique, Seymour. Music, food, obstacle run and motorcycle ride. Music begins at 3 p.m. Benefits Boys and Girls Club. Call Chateau de Pique, 812-522-9296. 18 Edwardian Lady Tea, presented by Debra Slone, noon, at Caf Batar, 12649 E. U.S. Hwy. 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-8617 to register. 19 Seymour CityJam, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., East Second Street. Flatbed Twitch performs. Call 812-522-2278. 20-21 Norman Station Conservation Club Camp Jamfest and Bluegrass Festival. Events, music and jamming held throughout the festival. Call 812-8345184. SEPTEMBER (Cont.'d on Page 2)
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The Brownstown MelonFest will kick off its 45th year on Friday, September 6 and fill Brownstowns courthouse square through Sunday, September 8. This years fest has many new things to offer and lots of great family fun. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Friday when vendor booths open. Karaoke begins at 5:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m., the Watermelon Crawl will begin, followed by the Toddler Trot and a hula hoop contest. Captain Backfire takes the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday is filled with a 5K walk/run, baby contest, festival court crowning, dancing and sing along. The parade begins at 1 p.m. Entertainment fills the stage throughout the day and the ever popular watermelon seed-spitting contest kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Six Ways to Sunday performs at 8 p.m. and fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Sunday kicks off with the Melonfest Cruise-In at the Pioneer Village from noon to 5 p.m. The show is open to cars, trucks and motorcycles. Music begins at noon and the watermelon steal will be held at 2 p.m. Jackson Countys own David Campbell performs at 2:30 p.m. with Whitney Hamilton. This year's festival sponsor Big Red will announce the winner of the year supply of Big Red at 5 p.m. Visit Brownstown Melonfest on Facebook or at www.brownstownmelonfest. com.
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SEPTEMBER (Cont.'d) 20-21 34th Annual Jackson 100 Racing at Brownstown Speedway. Call 812-358-5332 or visit brownstownspeedway. com. Friday qualifications and Bowman 50. Saturday Lucas Oil Late Models, Jackson 100 and UMP Modifieds and Super Stocks. 21 Bayons Believers 6th Annual Motorcycle Ride, registration at 1 p.m. starts at 2 p.m., Dans Cycle Sales, Seymour. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Call 812-216-6473. 21 Freeman Field Airport Awareness Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Airplane rides and the Freeman Army Airfield Museum open. Call 812-522-2031email lbothe@comcast.net. 21 Dancing with the Seymour Stars, 7 p.m., Celebrations Event Hall, Seymour. Sponsored by Boys and Girls Club and Seymour Main Street. Call 812-522-2434. 21 Antique Machinery Show at Tractor Supply, Seymour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antique tractors, cars, trucks and gas engines. 4-H BBQ dinner. Sponsored by the Jackson County Antique Machinery Association Inc. Call Piet at 812-524-1500. 21 Flapjack Fundraiser, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Applebees Grill and Bar, Seymour, benefitting Actors Community Theater of Seymour (ACTS). Tickets $7 per person, order 812-528-1951 or www.seymouracts.org. 28 National Public Lands Day at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Work begins at 9 a.m. Call 812-522-4352. 28 Archaeology Day at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia. Archaeologist on site. Call 812-358-3464. OCTOBER Monthlong Mixed media by Stephanie Mysak at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts with reception October 3. Call 812-522-2278. 3-5 Seymour Oktoberfest, downtown Seymour. 812-522-4020. 9 Nature Time for preschool-aged children, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour. Call 812-5224352. 11-13 Fun Fest at Brownstown Speedway. Call 812-358-5332 or visit www.brownstownspeedway.com. 12 Houston Fall Festival, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors, food, music and entertainment. Call 812-497-3874. 12 5th Annual Rockford Ridge Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration from 9 a.m. to noon, awards at 3 p.m., Call Glenn at 812-522-5104. 12 Log Cabin Day Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., held at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 12985 E. U.S. Highway 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352. 13 Big Sit Bird Count, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Call 812-522-4352. 13-19 National Wildlife Refuge Week, held at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour. 16 Edwardian Lady Tea, presented by Debra Slone, noon, at Caf Batar, 12649 E. U.S. Hwy. 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-8617. 19-20 Fort Vallonia Days, Vallonia. Celebrate Vallonias heritage with Indian lodges, muzzle loader shoots, pioneer crafts, parade, food and vendors. fortvalloniadays.com. 19 Scarecrow Building contest and other activities at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia. Call 812-358-3464. 20 Norman Station Conservation Club Bluegrass Jams, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 12157 W. Co. Rd. 450N, Norman. Call 812-834-5184. 26 Christmas Craft Bazaar, held at First United Methodist Church, Seymour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 812-522-5264. 26 Halloween Weekend at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia. Call 812-358-3464. 26 Artful Affair, Putting on the Ritz, fundraiser for Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, held at Celebrations, Seymour. Call 812-522-2278. 28 Downtown Trick or Treat, sponsored by Seymour Main Street, held in downtown, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Lauren Fife, 2013 Basket Winner Jackson County Jaunts newsletter mailing list and guests from 8 states visited the booth. Anyone interested in being added to the bi-monthly Jackson County Jaunts mailing list should call 888524-1914 or email Jane Hays at jane@ jacksoncountyin.com.
Houston Fall Festival The Houston Festival celebrates the people and the past and will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 12.
Visitors can enjoy wagon rides, music, good country food, amusements and vendors. There is even a greased pig contest.
Fort Vallonia Days Fort Vallonia Days will be held October 19 and October 20, in downtown Vallonia. Indian lodges dot the property and a tomahawk throw, muzzleloader shooting contest, bow shoot and authentic blacksmith shop will entertain visitors, as will a parade, exhibits, food booths and a flea market area.
The Fort Vallonia Museum will be open during the festival and houses memorabilia from Vallonia's past. Visit www.fortvalloniadays.com for additional information.
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Seymour First United Methodist Bazaar The annual Christmas bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, at the church on the corner of Third and Ewing Streets in Seymour. Lunch and refreshments wil be served. and a silent auction will be held. All proceeds will be given to mission work. For information, call Nancy Erp at 812522-5264.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Jackson County Visitor Center is the official tourism destination marketing and management organization for Jackson County, Indiana. As a strong advocate of sustainable tourism and economic development, the Jackson County Visitor Center markets the countys natural and developed environmental, historical, cultural and industrial attractions to vacation travelers and meeting groups.
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Tina Stark, Executive Director Jane Hays, PR Manager Sandy Hackman, Office Manager John Burkhart, Office Specialist