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Welcome to Seymour and Jackson County, located in the crossroads of Southern Indiana.
Our community is alive with progress and prosperity. About 17,500 people called Seymour home in the 2010 Census, and another nearly 25,000 called Jackson County home. From our historic tree-lined neighborhoods in Seymour, Brownstown, Crothersville and Medora to our more modern subdivisions and rural settings, Jackson County has much to offer those choosing to live here. We also offer a diverse economy, attracting new industrial prospects, helping existing firms expand and drawing visitors to town. The junction of Interstate 65 and U.S. 50 offers another strong
reason to live here; our proximity to the highway offers quick trips to Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati. It’s a true mix of hometown hospitality with a taste of urban life on the fringes. Big cities are not your bag? Don’t worry. The outdoors offers a lot, too, from the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge east of Seymour to the Hoosier National Forest in northwestern Jackson County. In between, there’s the East Fork of the White River, the Muscatatuck River, Starve Hollow State Recreation Area and Jackson-Washington State Forest. And don’t forget about golfing in Seymour and Brownstown.
Our many festivals celebrate our heritage, from Seymour’s annual Oktoberfest to Brownstown’s MelonFest and many others around the county. There’s also the popular Jackson County Fair. For those interested in the arts, be sure to check out the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts on Indiana 11 at Rockford, just north of Seymour. And save time for a stop at the Jackson County Community Theatre in Brownstown. We hope you’ll find Explore Jackson County as interesting and enjoyable as we do. So check it out, then head out to do more, see more and live more.
Published by: The Seymour Tribune | April 27, 2013 Editors: Dan Davis and Sherri Lynn Dugger | Copy Editor: Katharine Smith Senior Graphic Artist: Amanda Waltz Advertising Design: Hollie Brown, Julie Daiker, Tina Ray and Kelsey Ruddell Stock images provided by ©Thinkstock
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Alcohol and drug abuse program, (812) 523-8630 Assessor, (812) 358-6111
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Auditor, (812) 358-6122 Children and Families, (812) 358-2421 Clerk, (812) 358-6116 Commissioners, (812) 358-6121
Active civic groups and organizations in Jackson County Anchor House Anchor House, a homeless shelter for families with children, works toward fostering lifetime independence. To live at Anchor House one needs to live or work in Jackson County, have legal custody of minor children under the age of 18 and have no major criminal history. 250 S. Vine St., Seymour • Phone: (812) 522-9308 • email: ahshelter@ anchorhouseshelter.org Jackson County ARC Jackson County ARC serves as an advocate for the developmentally disabled and works to seek funding, monitor services and purchase programs as needed in Jackson County. Three day programs (Jackson Developmental Industries, Anthony Wayne Academy and Stonebelt of Jackson County) as well as several group homes are
available through the agency. 2490 N. 925 W, Norman • (812) 995-2793 • lytrudyreynolds@ peoplepc.com Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters offers a unique brand of one-toone mentoring that is safe, professionally supported and a proven strategy for helping at-risk youth. The program matches each child with a caring, adult mentor for quality time on a regular basis. 105 E. Second St., Seymour • (812) 522-9699 • jcbbbs@hsonline. net • www.bbbssi.org Boys & Girls Club of Seymour Boys & Girls Club provides youth throughout Jackson County with supervised activities, behavioral guidance, positive adult role models and a facility in which children feel safe. 950 N. O’Brien
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Emergency management, (812) 358-6110 Extension office, (812) 358-6101
St., Seymour • (812) 522-2434 • bgcsey@compuage.com • www.bgcsey.com Child Care Network Inc. Child Care Network Inc. coordinates and implements programs and events that address significant needs of working parents with younger children. The agency provides child care services for school-age children, licensed home child care, affordable early childhood programs and access to child and adult care food program benefits. 113 N. Chestnut St., Suite 3, Seymour • (812) 523-1825 • ccnetwork@ verizon.net • www.seymour. org/community
Food stamp office, (812) 358-2421 Health clinic, (812) 522-6667 Health department, (812) 522-6474 Highway garage, (812) 358-2226 Jackson Circuit Court, (812) 358-6133 Jackson Superior Court, (812) 522-9677 Juvenile center, (812) 358-2981 Planning and zoning, (812) 358-6108 Probation officer, (812) 358-6138 Prosecuting attorney, (812) 358-6130 Recorder, (812) 358-6113 Sheriff (non-emergency calls), (812) 358-2141 Surveyor, (812) 358-6106 Treasurer, (812) 358-6125 Veterans Service office, (812) 358-6115 Voter registration, (812) 358-6117
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Tulip Trace Council of Girl Scouts Tulip Trace Council of Girl Scouts gives girls ages 5-17 in 14 counties in south-central Indiana the opportunity to become tomorrow’s leaders. Girl Scouts serves nearly 200 girls and more than 60 adults in Jackson County. (800) 4676804 • lrischitelli@tuliptrace. org • www.tuliptrace.org
ming for children ages 3-5. Children attend classes five days a week, four hours per day for 160 days. (800) 878-9608 • jhammer@hsi-headstart.com • www. acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb Hoosier Trails Boy Scouts Council Hoosier Trails Boy Scouts
Mental Health Association Mental Health Association works to educate the public about causes, treatment and prevention of emotional problems and mental illness. 113 N. Chestnut St., Suite 304, Seymour • (812) 522-3480 • jcmha@verizon.net • www.seymour.org/Community/jcmha
Council has 606 youth members and 101 registered adults in Jackson County and offers programming in substance abuse, child abuse, illiteracy, work ethic, latch key programs, ethics, crime and hunger. (800) 844-6809 • guest145@bsamail.org • www.hoosiertrailsbsa.org
A student prepares food donations for a local food bank. The Tribune file photo.
Girls Inc. of Jackson County Girls Inc. of Jackson County serves 2,000 girls throughout the county by providing recreational and educational classes in areas such as career education, sports, substance abuse, preventing adolescent pregnancy, leadership, science, math and health. 501 W. Second St., Seymour • (812) 522-2798 • btracy. jackson@girls-inc.org Head Start Head Start provides comprehensive preschool program-
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>> community services (Cont.) Read Jackson County Read Jackson County’s mission is to sponsor educational programs and services designed to empower adults and their families with literacy skills and practices to function effectively in Jackson County. 113 N. Chestnut St., Suite 306, Seymour • (812) 523-8688 • read.jacksoncounty@verizon. net • www.seymour.com/ community/literacy Meals on Wheels The Meals on Wheels Program delivers hot, nutritious meals to the homebound five days a week. (812) 5220173 • anjilltj@hotmail.com PFLAG Look to the Seymour Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) to find fellowship, education and advocacy
for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members of Jackson County and surrounding communities. PFLAG provides opportunities for dialogue concerning sexual orientation and gender identity, and its members act to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. PFLAG – Seymour Chapter, P.O. Box 997, Seymour. Information: (812) 498-2380, www.seymour.org/community/pflag, seymourpflag@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/groups/ seymourpflag. Red Cross Red Cross relies heavily on its 300-plus dedicated volunteers to carry out its mission and provide its services and programs. Current programs and services offered include, but are not limited to, disas-
ter assistance (food, clothing, shelter and other necessities) to families and individuals, sending volunteers to help in large national disasters and providing support services to local emergency responders. 410 Indianapolis Ave., Seymour • (812) 522-3888 or (812) 379-9551, Emergency line: 1-800-813-3260 • Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • www.jacksonredcross.org • www.redcross.org
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events & festivals Festivals are like badges of honor for Jackson County communities. And they should be. Festivals showcase each community’s unique characteristics, giving each small town a chance to share a little of what makes it great.
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The nation’s only Maple Syrup Festival takes place at Burton’s Maplewood Farm near Medora, where you can enjoy a breakfast of hot pancakes with 100 percent maple syrup each day of the event. Held the first and second weekends in March.
May
Wings Over Muscatatuck Migratory Bird Festival attracts bird and wildlife enthusiasts for special programs and advice on birding, gardening and information on other animals found in Indiana. Held twice a year, the Norman Bluegrass Festival is the place to be for bluegrass fans.
June
Crothersville proudly celebrates the U.S. during the
Red, White and Blue Festival held on the grounds of the Crothersville Schools. Ride to Recycle meanders through the Jackson County countryside in 20-, 43-, 62- and 100-mile routes. A family-friendly five-mile route is also available. Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department Tampico Tractor Pulls attract agricultural and machinery enthusiasts to Tampico each June and September. The Southern Indiana Center for the Arts celebrates art and artists during the Summer Art Festival, which includes a juried art exhibit, art vendors, music and more. Head outside for the Seymour CityJam, which includes live music, food and beverages.
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Jackson County’s Independence Day Celebration is held each year at Freeman Field recreation area in Seymour. Freetown July Festival is held the first Saturday in July. Winding past the county’s two remaining round
barns, the Round Barn Bike Ride is held the second Saturday in July. Visit the multi-award-winning Jackson County 4-H Fair each July, which includes 4-H events, livestock and farm competitions and a midway for ride lovers.
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>> festivals (Cont.) Head outside for the Seymour CityJam, which includes live music, food and beverages.
tradition in Jackson County. Winefest is held at Chateau de Pique Winery in Seymour on the last Saturday in September.
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Head outside for the Seymour CityJam, which includes live music, food and beverages.
The V-J Day Parade takes place each August in Seymour to celebrate the anniversary of V-J Day during World War II.
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With crafts demonstrations, mule-drawn wagon rides and food, Log Cabin Day is held at the historic Myers Cabin in the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge each October.
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health care Jackson County is home to a state-of-the-art health care facility, Schneck Medical Center, and a community health center, Jackson County Community Health Center and Dental Clinic. Both are located in Seymour and serve the region. Schneck Medical Center
Schneck broke ground in the summer of 2006 for a cancer treatment center. It opened to chemotherapy patients in July 2007 and to radiation patients in August 2007. The $9.2 million, 16,000-square-foot center at Pine and Tipton streets includes an outpatient oncology area that provides both radiation and medical oncology as well as intensity modulated radiation therapy, a technology that allows for more precise delivery of radiation to a tumor while sparing nearby normal tissue. The cancer center is part of a $60 million expansion and remodeling project that added 82,000 square feet of new space and renovated 99,000 square feet of existing space at Schneck. Schneck already features a complete surgery center, radiology department, intensive care/cardiac care unit, a large emergency trauma and
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Located in the Community Agency Building on North Chestnut Street in downtown Seymour, the health center opened in March
2004 to meet a growing number of under-insured and uninsured residents in need of health care. The dental clinic opened in the summer of 2006. The health center treats more than 2,000 patients annually and provides numerous on-site services, including laboratory work, pharmaceuticals, prenatal, maternal and newborn care, outreach and social services, case management, mental health visits, Medicaid enrollment and a sliding fee scale for outsource services from Schneck Medical Center. Women, Infants and Children offices are also located within the center.
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schools & libraries Brownstown Central Community Schools Brownstown Elementary: (812) 358-3680 Brownstown Central Middle School: (812) 358-4947 Brownstown Central High School: (812) 358-3453 Superintendent: (812) 358-4271
Crothersville Community Schools
Crothersville Elementary School: (812) 793-2622 Crothersville Junior/Senior High School: (812) 793-2051 Superintendent: (812) 793-2601 Online: crothersville.k12.in.us
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Adult education
Jackson County Learning Center provides local access to college classes through Ivy Tech Community College, IUPUC and Indiana Wesleyan and workplace training through Workforce One. Contact: (812) 524-8788 Ivy Tech Community College: (812) 374-5341
Seymour Community Schools
Cortland Elementary: (812) 522-7483 Emerson Elementary: (812) 522-2596 Margaret R. Brown Elementary: (812) 522-5539 Seymour-Jackson Elementary: (812) 522-5709 Seymour-Redding Elementary: (812) 522-5621 Seymour Middle School: (812) 522-5453
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Parochial schools
Trinity Lutheran High School: (812) 524-8574 Immanuel Lutheran School: (812) 522-1301 St. Ambrose Catholic School: (812) 522-3522 Lutheran Central School: (812) 358-2512 Seymour Christian Academy: (812) 522-7628 Liberty Christian Academy: (812) 523-2097 St. John’s Lutheran School: (812) 523-3131 Zion Lutheran School: (812) 522-1089
Jackson County Public Libraries
Jackson County Public Library has branch offices in Seymour, Crothersville and Medora, and provides service to other county residents through its bookmobile. Patrons will find a blend of new and old at the Seymour Library at Walnut and Second streets. New features in the children’s department include a large hollow “tree” that children can sit inside, an expanded program room and a play area for younger children. There’s also the Teen Scene Room on the second floor, which includes comfortable seating, a television and age-appropriate books and magazines. Crothersville Library: 120 W. Main St., Crothersville. (812) 793-2927 Medora Library: Main Street, Medora. (812) 966-2278 Seymour Library: 303 W. Second St., Seymour. (812) 522-3412; www.myjclibrary.org Brownstown Public Library: 120 E. Spring St., Brownstown. (812) 358-2853
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Area residents can continue their educations and find occupational training at the Jackson County Learning Center in Seymour. The $2.4 million facility on Dupont Drive opened in the summer of 2010 and was hailed as the most significant event to take place in the community in the past 40 years. “I believe the learning center will have a more generational positive ripple effect than anything we could have done,” Bill Bailey, president of the Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce, said during a dedication event. The center will serve the area’s existing and future post-secondary educational needs, as well as offering work force training and development. There are classrooms and offices for Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus and Indiana Wesleyan University, with additional space available for other colleges and universities. Inside its 20,000 square feet, the facility has many features and amenities geared toward students’ interests and needs. There is an advanced manufacturing lab and bio-medical/life science lab, an Internet cafe and a
computer lab. A large central room can be divided into classroom space or opened to serve as a community meeting room. The state office of WorkOne is also located within the building for convenient client referral to training and classes.
Latino Plaza
Hispanics and Latinos in the community have a new partner—the Latino Plaza at the Community Agency Building. A $100,000 grant funds the Jackson County Latino Literacy Initiative, which offers a place for Hispanics to learn to speak, read and write English. Child Care Network Inc., La Paz de Cristo Social Ministry, READ Jackson County and Seymour Community Schools have combined resources to assist those seeking English as a second language classes. A grant from Community Foundation of Jackson County has funded English as a second language courses. The Latino Plaza plans to include a hotline for parents to call when questions about their child’s education arise. The plaza is on the second floor of the Community Agency Building, at 113 N. Chestnut St., Seymour. For information, call (812) 519-2975.
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arts & entertainment Southern Indiana Center for the Arts Housed in a beautiful 1851 Greek Revivalist brick house, the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts is leased to the city by Seymour’s own John Mellencamp and boasts the only permanent collection of Mellencamp paintings in the world. SICA’s main galleries feature ever-changing exhibits, with work for sale by local and regional artists. The Center offers a studio for instruction or practice, a student gallery and an art resource room. Festivals, demonstrations, private instruction, handson classes, recitals, musical programs and a three-week Youth Summer Art Camp are offered at SICA. During recent summers, the center has been home for the Friday Night Live concert series, which offers local and regional artists a venue to showcase their musical talents. Don Hill Crafts Barn and Amphitheater The crafts barn has a resident
potter available to help visitors take a turn on a pottery wheel and the amphitheater is a great venue for summer concerts. Conner Museum of Antique Printing The museum is a working print shop of period presses of the 1800s and displays a hands-on timeline from the stone tablet to stone lithography. Guests can feel different types of papers, follow the history of printing and even take home examples. Special tours can be arranged. Annual Events Annual events at SICA include the Summer Art Festival, which is held each June and features vendors and a juried art show, and the James Whitcomb Riley Halloween party,
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Entertainment Brownstown Speedway Located one mile southeast of Brownstown at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, Brownstown Speedway opened in May 1952. Races are held March through September on the quarter-mile dirt oval track and include four different classes: Late Models, Modified, Street Stocks and Bombers. Several special races are held each year, including the Hoosier Dirt Classic, the Lee Fleetwood Memorial, Jackson County Grand Champion Fair Race and the Jackson 100. For information, visit www. brownstownspeedway.com or call (812) 358-5332. —Jackson County Visitor Center
Chateau de Pique Winery Nestled into 80 rolling acres of picturesque farmland in Seymour, Ind., Chateau de Pique Winery is housed in a
quaint, restored 19th-century horse barn. There, up to 126 guests can enjoy an evening in the wine tasting room or outside on the spacious patio. Upstairs in the barn, guests can make use of a small chapel for wedding ceremonies and services. Also on the property, visitors to the winery will find a large tent that seats up to 400 for wedding receptions and parties. Location: 6361 N. County Road 760 E. Information: www.chateaudepique.com.
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Jackson County is proud to count Miss America 2009 Katie Stam among its natives. Stam, a Seymour native, won over America’s heart and helped put Jackson County on the map when she was crowned Miss America in Las Vegas on Jan. 24, 2009. Since then, Stam, a Seymour High School graduate, has traveled the country and world promoting community involvement and various charities, including the Children’s Miracle Network. She has never forgotten her roots, however, and has visited the area several times, including a homecoming party in March 2009, an appearance at the Jackson County Fair and National Maple Syrup Festival and at a fundraiser for Trinity Lutheran High School. Stam, the daughter of Keith and Tracy Stam, was also nominated for Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people list, chosen as the spokeswoman for the Indiana and National Dairy Associations. She even had a spice from Marion Kay Spices in Brownstown named after her. Stam’s reign as Miss America ended in January 2010.
John Mellencamp The area is also proud to have this singer/songwriter/artist as a native whose boyhood memories of Seymour inspired his famous song, “Small Town.” Many of his songs paint a descriptive picture of the people, places and things here in our small town in Middle America. Mellencamp’s songs have motivated visitors from 48 states and six countries to come to Jackson County to see the roots of their favorite celebrity. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. The John Mellencamp Exhibit makes its home in Seymour and includes memorabilia from throughout the musician’s career in music, painting and film. The exhibit, dedicated to Grandma Laura Mellencamp, features some poignant family photographs, albums and even includes an outfit worn by his beloved Grandma, who was featured on the album, “Scarecrow.” Mellencamp started painting in the late 1980s and created large, dark portraits of people he had known. Almost immediately, his paintings created interest among private collectors and Mellencamp admirers. Several of his paintings and other memorabilia are on display at the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, where his “Wild Nights” video was produced in the Crafts Barn. For more information, call (888) 524-1914 or email jacksoncountyin@verizon.net. —Jackson County Visitor Center
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Entertainment Jackson County Community Theatre A not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality, live theater productions, the Jackson County Community Theatre got its official start in 1971. After moving to the Royal-Off-the-Square Theatre building in 1974, the theatre now boasts additional seating and an extensive lobby, and it features local actors and crew in four productions each year. Other community events held at the theatre include a winter dinner theatre, concerts and theatre camps for children. Location: 121 W. Walnut St., Brownstown. Information: (812) 358-5228, www.jcct.org Twisted Crew Brewing Co. Sample six beers on tap and two seasonal beers
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Heartless takes the stage on Aug. 15. Photo by Michelle Geoga Photography.
Seymour native Jason Stahl, second from left, and Indianapolis-based band Flatbed Twitch will play in September. Photo courtesy of Jason Stahl.
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Tad Robinson will perform on July 18. Photo by Geno Malusek.
Story by Sherri Dugger Jennie DeVoe kicks off Seymour CityJam on June 20. Photo by Rob DeVoe.
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une 20 marks the first of four free summer concerts that will take place in Seymour this year, and soul and blues darling Jennie DeVoe is set to take the stage for 2013’s inaugural event. The series, titled Seymour CityJam, is being organized by the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts (SICA) and will include the June concert, as well as events on July 18, Aug. 15, and Sept. 19. Each street party will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and is expected to draw crowds from around the region, as well as attracting downtown workers who stay in the area to pull out their lawn chairs to relax and enjoy the music. The series is being sponsored by The Seymour Tribune, JCB, JayC Foods and Seymour Crossing Senior Living Facility, with additional organizational support having been provided by the Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce. The series sponsors have committed to keeping the series going for the next three years.
Food and soft drinks will be provided. The eventis rain or shine says Rose Ann Dunlap, executive director for the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts. Beyond DeVoe on June 20, performers for this year’s events will include Tad Robinson, who will bring his quartet to play the July 18 date. Heartless, a Heart tribute band, will take the stage on Aug. 15, and Seymour native Jason Stahl will bring his Indianapolis-based band Flatbed Twitch to play in September. “We (the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts) want to support growth of downtown,” says the former executive director for SICA, Warren Baumgart, who did much of the original planning for the events. “This is something we can do to bring excitement to the downtown.” “We’re just looking for a good community event that draws out people after work,” Dunlap adds. “They will be able to come out and listen to some great music and relax.”
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renovations to the bridge were completed through federal grants and local matching funds, and it was rededicated.
Hall Round Barn Located on private property on County Road 150S in Medora, this barn was built in 1920 for Howard Smith. At 72 feet in diameter, this barn is the biggest of the two remaining in the county and is unique because it has no central silo.
Shieldstown Covered Bridge Built by J.J. Daniels in 1876, this bridge is 355 feet long and spans the East Fork of the White River. The bridge uses a multiple King Post design and utilizes the Burr Arch Truss system. The original construction cost $13,600. Located approximately 1 mile north of Highway 50 west on County Road 175N, the bridge carried traffic until 1980.
Stuckwish Round Barn This barn was constructed in 1910-1911 at a cost of $1,500. Nestled among the cornfields near Medora, the barn is located on County Road 460W off Indiana 235.
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Medora Covered Bridge Built in 1875, this bridge is the longest three-span covered bridge in the United States, measuring 434 feet long with a 12-foot overhang. Abutments and piers for the bridge were quarried in the Dixon’s quarry at Fort Ritner. J.J. Daniels built the bridge, which utilizes the double Burr Arch, for a cost of $18,142. Located near Medora on the East Fork of the White River near Indiana 235, the bridge was bypassed in 1970. In 2011,
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Hoosier National Forest Hoosier National Forest encompasses 200,000 acres in nine counties of south central Indiana. The forest features more than 257 miles of hiking, horseback and mountain bike trails and offers hunting, nature study, camping and picnicking. Horse camps also are available. 811 Constitution Ave., Bedford; (812) 275-5987; www.fs.fed.us/r9/hoosier
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. The Republic file photo.
Jackson-Washington State Forest Jackson-Washington State Forest encompasses more than 17,000 acres in Jackson and Washington counties with about 7,000 in Jackson County. The forestry offers scenic views from Skyline Drive and other vistas. The main forest area is located 2.5 miles southeast of Brownstown on State Road 250. Hiking, biking, fishing, camping, horseback riding and hunting are offered. 1278 E. State Road 250, Brownstown; (812) 3582160; jackstfor@hsonline.net Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge With 7,800 acres, Muscatatuck was established as a
refuge to provide resting and feeding areas for waterfowl during their annual migrations. Muscatatuck is now home to a family of nesting bald eagles and hundreds of species of birds. Myers’ cabin and barn were built around 1900 and have been restored to give visitors a glimpse of life on the refuge at that time. A Visitors Center and many trails and tours are available. 12985 E. Highway 50, Seymour; (812) 522-4352; muscatatuck@fws.gov Starve-Hollow Recreation Area Starve-Hollow Lake was first constructed in 1938 and now covers 145 acres and is stocked with largemouth
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Freeman Field was activated on Dec. 1, 1942, and was used to train American pilots to fly twin-engine planes. Freeman Field also served as a central location for mechanics and military officials to evaluate and study planes captured during the war. Among many other planes of varying nationalities, the field housed a German helicopter and a red Messerschmitt BF 108B1, which was rumored to belong to Hermann Goering, the commanding general of Germany’s Luftwaffe. The base was the first Army helicopter training base in the United States, and the school had 19 classes with a total of 4,237 graduates. Twenty-three cadet pilots and
one combat pilot were killed during training. Freeman Field included mechanics, nurses, Women’s Army Corps, WASPS and its own fire department. At its peak, Freeman Field had about 5,000 people on base. Gus Grissom, future astronaut, enlisted in the Cadet program. The 477th Bomb Group, the Tuskegee Airmen, was transferred to Freeman Field. The Freeman Airfield Museum is located on the grounds of Freeman Field. Mementos include graduation announcements, dance invitations, uniforms, airplane models, photos, an original World War II fire truck, World War II radio gear and maps of the area. There is an array of plane parts that were buried on the base, including the tail section from a German fighter plane, that still has the Nazi emblem.
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history remembered Jackson County Genealogical Society and Jackson County Historical Society merged in 2009 to become the Jackson County History Center. Operating with a noncirculating library that contains more than 400 family histories, the Jackson County History Center finds, preserves, records and makes available documents and records of genealogical value. The history center, which also houses birth, death and marriage records, census information and listings of township cemeteries, is dedicated to the collection, restoration, compilation and presentation of records and artifacts that provide evidence of the historical and cultural growth of the county. Members of the center aid researchers in the search for their ancestors, especially those with Jackson County connections. The grounds of the history center include the Ball Memorial Museum, Livery Barn, which hosts
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bluegrass and other music concerts, and the Ketcham Pioneer Village. The village is a replica of a pioneer village during Jackson County’s frontier history, and it houses a memorial honoring the 34 Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Jackson County. The history center is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and is located at 207 E. Walnut St.,
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Brownstown. For information, call (812) 358-1745. The Genealogical Library hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month. The library is at 415-1/2 S. Poplar St., Brownstown. For information call (812) 358-2118 or visit www. jchistorycenter.org.
Seymour has a rich railroad history, which began with Seymour’s founding father, Meedy Shields. The town became official in 1852, at which time the Jefferson and Indianapolis Railroad ran through Shields’ property. To further the growth of his town, Shields enticed the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad to cross with the J & I Railroad on his land. To sweeten the deal, Shields offered to name his town after the railroad engineer, Henry C. Seymour. Shields, a state senator at the time, pushed a law requiring all trains to stop whenever tracks intersected, as the J & I and O & M did in Seymour. Thanks to the new regulations and bustling railroad, the town grew rapidly.
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Portions of the Reno Gang were captured and hanged, but the brothers continued robbing trains and were finally apprehended and transferred to a jail in New Albany. Local vigilantes traveled to New Albany, broke into the jail and hanged Frank, Simeon and William. John had been captured earlier and served time in a Missouri prison, before returning to Seymour. The Reno brothers are buried at the old city cemetery and their loot was never found.
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The Jackson County Fair grows bigger and better with each new year.
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f the weather’s right, as many as 100,000 people come through the Jackson County Fair each year, says Marion Reinbold, fair historian and a member of the board of directors. The week-long event held off State Road 250, southeast of Brownstown, originally got its start in 1869. It has been in its present location since 1939, and, with new attractions added each year, the fair makes new fans and brings in longstanding regulars annually. According to Reinbold, 2012 saw reduced numbers in attendance, because of the summer’s drought and high temperatures. “The last few years, it’s been too hot for some of the older folks to go,” he explains. “During those weeks, we usually see around 60 or 70 thousand.”
Still, not a bad draw for a county fair, and the Jackson County event, where admission and parking are free, is now widely considered one of Indiana’s biggest and best, Reinbold says. What makes it the best is a matter of opinion—some come for the food; some for the musical entertainment; still others for the livestock shows and auctions. At press time, the fair’s board of directors was busy finalizing all of the activities that would take place at the 2013 installment, which is scheduled for July 21-27, but Reinbold says guests can expect many of the same great activities as in previous years. Food vendors are scattered throughout the fairgrounds and the midway offers rides, games and more. “We have all kinds of food … A steer is led into the arena at the Jackson County Fair.
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corn dogs, pizza and cotton candy,” Reinbold explains. Livestock shows and auctions will take place throughout the week in the Show Barn and the Pavilion, and guests to the fair can take in the many agricultural and horticultural displays. Future Farmers of America and 4-H groups are on hand at the fair every year with new exhibits. Arrive early to find a seat for the annual fair queen pageant, a popular event for the week, and make sure to stick around for all the excitement to be had in the grandstand. There, guests can watch live
auto racing events, a truck and tractor pull, a demolition derby, live music acts and more. The Family Arts Building offers antiques and crafts on display and for sale, and— when you’re exhausted from the long day of walking— break out your lawn chair to sit on “Lawn Chair Observers Row,” a place where fair guests can go to people watch and socialize with friends. Regardless of your favorite aspect of the Jackson County Fair, one thing’s for sure with each year’s event, Reinbold says: Each one should be better than the last.
“We try to add something new each year,” he explains, “sometimes we put up a new building or enlarge a current building or add a better facility,” and the activities themselves are ever-changing.
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Above: 2012 Jackson County Fair court (from left) Miss Congeniality Kirstin Meyers, first runner-up Megan Quade, Fair Queen Mariah Huff, and second runner-up Haley Hackman.
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Racing fans rush to Brownstown each summer in search of speed
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rownstown Speedway got its start in the early 1950s as a ½-mile track to race horses. But in 1952 the Jackson County Fair board of directors decided to “add true horsepower to the Speedway by starting auto racing,” track promoter Tim Keithley says. The addition of cars to the track, which was later cut down to a ¼-mile length, was all the Speedway needed to start making a name for itself. Over the years, the Speedway became more popular, earning a title “Black Ice” in the ’80s because of its smooth track surface. As its reputation in racing grew, racing fans around the country took notice, and USA Today eventually published an article that featured the top 12 tracks in the nation, known as the “Dirty Dozen.” Brownstown was on the list.
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Tim and Farrah Keithley and Jerry and Bonnie Jones took over promotions of the track in 2006, and their efforts have helped the Speedway grow by attracting more racers (and, therefore, more fans) with bigger purses. The $2,500 purse for the Indiana Ice Breaker, one of the track’s most popular events held early in the year to kick off racing season, was raised to $10,000, for example, and the $10,000 purse for The Jackson 100, one of the biggest annual events at the track, was raised to $20,000 to win, Tim Keithley says. Fans flock to the grandstand on the Jackson County Fairgrounds, which serves as the home of the Brownstown Speedway, for numerous events each season. One popular party, the Fun Fest, is held each October and features family activities,
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music, food, and, of course, racing. The mission of Brownstown Speedway, Keithley adds, is to develop racing as a family pastime and provide a training ground for up-and-coming young racers. “With those things in mind, we will strive to present the best organization, best facilities, and best racing in the region.”
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going fishing Lakes, ponds and fishin’ holes Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area is made up of 4,228 acres of rolling hills, 13 ponds ranging in size from 2 to 14 acres and the Muscatatuck River, which flows through about seven miles of the property. Fishing is allowed on all lakes. Eight of the 13 ponds have ramps. Electric motors only. Cypress Lake This 21-acre lake, near Interstate 65 and Indiana 11, just north of Seymour, has largemouth bass, bluegill/redear, carp, catfish, crappie. Jackson-Washington State Forest Jackson-Washington State Forest is located 2.5 miles east of Brownstown on Indiana 250. Five lakes—Spurgeon Hollow Lake (12 acres); Potter Lake (10 acres); Plattsburg Pond (8 acres); Knob Lake (7 acres); Cypress Pond (1 acre)—in the 18,000-acre for-
Fishing at Starve-Hollow Lake near Vallonia. The Tribune file photo.
est are open to fishing. Boat ramps are located on Knob Lake and Spurgeon Hollow Lake; boat motors are limited to electric trolling motors only. Plattsburg Pond and Potter Lake are walk-in lakes. Swimming is not permitted in any of the lakes. All the lakes have been stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear, sunfish and channel catfish. Starve-Hollow Lake The 145-acre Starve-Hollow Lake, located 2.5 miles southeast of Vallonia on County Road 310W at the dam, has largemouth bass, bluegill/ Redear, catfish, crappie. Boat ramp is 2.5 miles southeast of Vallonia on County Road 310W at the dam. Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge Fishing is allowed only on the 165-acre Old Timbers Lake, located in the public use area of the 50,000-acre refuge, located north of Madison between Indiana 421 and Indiana 7 in Jefferson and Scott counties.
Hardy Lake is accessible from Indiana 256 and straddles Scott and Jefferson counties. The 741-acre lake is the smallest state-operated reservoir. The dam was constructed on Quick’s Creek in 1970 for the purpose of water supply and outdoor recreation. Hardy Lake was constructed in accordance with a long-range program developed by the Stucker Fork Conservancy District of Scott County to provide water for the surrounding community. Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Fishing is permitted on certain
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areas of Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge year-round, and seasonally in Stanfield Lake, where hand-powered boats may be used. Largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish can usually be caught on the refuge. Ice fishing is permitted when conditions are safe. Refuge fishing areas are marked with “Public Fishing Area” signs.
River access sites Muscatatuck River Muscatatuck River, 2½ miles east of Indiana 135 on County Road 600S, then south to County Road 50W. Boat ramp; carp and catfish.
living farms Jackson County has a rich agricultural history and the Living Farms Tour will showcase places from modern farming operations to quaint family farms and farmers markets. vegetable plants, fruits, vegetables, refreshments and an impressive gift shop area.
East Fork White River East Fork White River, access from U.S. 50, Indiana 235, Indiana 258, County Road 725N and Sparksville. Boat ramps at most sites. Pike, carp, catfish, sauger. Muscatatuck River at Millport Muscatatuck River at Millport off Indiana 135, boat ramp; carp, catfish. Muscatatuck River Muscatatuck River, south of Tampico on Indiana 39, boat ramp; carp, catfish. East Fork White River East Fork White River, five miles west of Millport on Wheeler Hollow Road, boat ramp; catfish, carp.
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< < Hackman’s Farm A family-owned and operated business in Columbus, Hackman’s Farm has been growing and selling fruits and vegetables for more than 30 years. With a recently added greenhouse, the Hackmans now also offer bedding plants, such as annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable plants. Visit during the farm’s annual fall festival, held the first weekend in October, to find a you-pick pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn mazes, a petting zoo and more. The market is located at 6040 E. State St. and is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Information: (812) 376-6345.
Starve-Hollow Lake 4345 S. Road 275W, Vallonia. In this state recreation area, you’ll find swimming, fishing, boat rentals, camping, a beach and playground equipment. At one time, the 145-acre lake was the largest in the state.
Driftwood State Fish Hatchery 4931 S. 250 West, Vallonia. Just down the road from the tree nursery, this facility raises 8,500 channel catfish, 250,000 two-inch and 20,000 four-inch largemouth bass in nine rearing ponds.
Tiemeyer’s Produce 3147 S. Road 300W, Vallonia. Tiemeyer’s is well known for having great perennials, annuals and a large variety of gourds, pumpkins and squash in the fall. The farm market also features an ice cream shop and cafe. Fruits and vegetables, old-fashioned candy, jams and jellies line the shelves.
Kamman’s Farm Market 4683 S. Indiana 135, Vallonia. Kamman’s Farm Market is known throughout the state for supplying some of the most delicious watermelon and cantaloupe. The family farm has a long history in Jackson County and now boasts more than 300 acres. The market offers perennials, annuals, hanging baskets,
Vallonia Nursery, Division of Forestry 2782 W. Road 540S, Vallonia. Approximately 4.5 million seedlings are grown here annually. Sixty different species are raised on the 250-acre facility, including conifers and hardwoods. —Jackson County Visitor Center
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St. Ambrose 325 S. Chestnut St., Seymour Our Lady of Providence Brownstown
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Brownstown 703 W. Spring St. Central (Disciples of Christ) 1434 W. Second St., Seymour Community 1005 S. Poplar St., Seymour Cortland Crothersville 200-400 N. Preston St. Driftwood Freetown 7077 N. Ind. 135 Honeytown 406 E. 300 N Houston Jonesville Off Indiana 11 Liberty Congregational 3 miles south of Norman Medora George and Riley streets Norman Ratcliff Grove Reddington 10516 N. U.S. 31, Seymour Seymour 915 Kasting Road, Seymour Surprise 6382 N. 100 W, Seymour, (812) 497-2679. Tampico Vallonia Wray’s 1/4-mile north of U.S. 50 on Clearspring Road
Church of Christ Brownstown Meeting at Tanner and Sugar streets. Immanuel 104 N. Kattman Ave., Crothersville
Seymour 710 Meadowbrook Drive, Seymour, (812) 522-8814
Church of God
Praise Cathedral 1039 N. O’Brien St., Seymour Seymour First 625 E. Fourth St., Seymour
Church of the Brethren
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Emanuel Evangelical Dudleytown Emmanuel — Leesville Good Shepherd 186 W. Main St., Medora Immanuel 605 S. Walnut St., Seymour Peace Lutheran 330 W. Tipton St., Seymour Redeemer 504 N. Walnut St., Seymour St. John’s Sauers, Missouri Synod, (812) 523-3559 St. John’s 16270 S. 300 W, White Creek, (812) 342-6832 St. Paul’s - Borchers Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 10792 N. 210 E, Seymour St. Paul’s — Jonesville St. Paul’s Wegan 1165 E. 400 S, Brownstown St. Peter — Waymansville St. Peter’s Evangelical Bridge and Sycamore streets, Brownstown Trinity Indiana 135, 2 miles south of Vallonia Zion 1501 Gaiser Drive, Seymour
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The Alley 416 East Second St., Seymour (812) 525-5858 Brown’s Corner Chapel Cornerstone Community 1088 Sarasota Drive, Seymour Harvest Fourth and Chestnut streets, Seymour New Covenant Church 109 W. Second Street, Seymour. Norman Community Resurrection Life Church 110 S. Chestnut St., Seymour Russell Chapel
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Lawn, Garden & Patio Show Features live entertainment, an auction and many vendors and booths with lawn and garden items on display. Held at the Robertson Mill Parking Lot on Walnut Street. The Seymour Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is held at 7 a.m.
October Oktoberfest First weekend of the month from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Oktoberfest Parade is held on Saturday morning. Arts, crafts and foods are available throughout the festival. Live music is performed on two stages. Kids’ activities include face painting and carnival rides. Downtown Trick or Treat Held on the Monday before Halloween, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Children can trick or treat at participating merchants in the downtown area on the evening of the Lions Costume Parade. Arts, crafts and foods are available.
Evening Lions Costume Parade Held on the Monday before Halloween in the downtown area. Downtown Christmas Held the Monday after Thanksgiving, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Santa is available at the event to talk to children who want to have their pictures taken with him. Vendor booths offer everything from hot chocolate to games to face painting. The annual holiday window-decorating contest is judged on the day of the event with plaques going to the first, second and third place winners. Mayor lights the tree. Stage entertainment, horse and wagon rides and hayrides are also available. Chestnut Street and St. Louis Avenue are closed off during the event. Santa House at One Chamber Square Schedule to be determined. Watch The Seymour Tribune for upcoming details.
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nity members who lent their voices to the project. The Southern Indiana Freight House, Blish Milling Company, Pony Express Building, Travis Carter Home, Hangman’s Crossing, the Reno Brothers, covered bridges and round barns and even the infamous Blue Hole are several of the stops on the tour. The Tour By Cell was created by members of the 2009 Leadership Jackson County Tourism Group, Chris Franklin, Ben Hudson and Melanie Pumphrey, and the Jackson County Visitor Center. The entire tour lasts just under one hour. All cellphone charges apply. For information about the tour, contact the Visitor Center at (888) 524-1914. —Photo courtesy of the Jackson County Visitor Center
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There’s hiking, fishing, camping and more to be had at Jackson-Washington State Forest and Starve-Hollow State Recreation Area Much can be said about the beauty of Brown County in Southern Indiana, but if you ask Brad Schneck, the views and vistas to be found in Jackson-Washington State Forest and Starve-Hollow State Recreation Area rival the often-touted hills and hollers of Brown. And—even better, says the property manager for the forest and recreation area—Jackson-Washington’s offerings are hidden treasures. Not many people know the beauty of what they’ll find until they get there, he explains. Please forgive us, then, while we spoil the surprise.
Jackson-Washington State Forest There’s a lot of ground to cover at JacksonWashington State Forest, what with the nearly 18,000 acres of it. With breathtaking views and unique topography, known as “knobs,” the forest offers visitors a variety of things to do and see. Five forest lakes (stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish) offer fishing. Washington County has 12-acre Spurgeon Hollow Lake, 10-acre Potter Lake and 8-acre Plattsburg Pond; Jackson County offers 7-acre Knob Lake and 1-acre Cypress Pond. Boat ramps (bring your annual lake use permit if you’re using a boat) are located on Knob Lake and Spurgeon Hollow Lake. Plattsburg Pond and Potter Lake are walk-in lakes. If horseback riding is more your thing, saddle up (and bring your bridle tag) to enjoy the two trail systems for horseback riding. Though people do occasionally hike and mountain bike on these trails, Schneck says, the majority of users enjoy leisurely rides along the nine miles of trails off Skyline Drive
and the five miles of trails off State Road 250. The forest also offers a total of nine trails that are free to use and that connect with one another for hikers and mountain bikers, Schneck says. “The trails go from rugged to easy to moderate,” he adds. “There are a variety of options. Some are short as a quarter of a mile and some are as long as five-anda-half miles.” If you plan on staying overnight in the forest, you have 50-plus campsites (some are waterfront sites on Knob Lake; others sit among hardwoods or towering eastern white pines) to choose from, Schneck says. The primitive sites offer no electricity, and there are “water points throughout the property for campers to use,” he explains. It costs $10 to camp overnight, and firewood is available for purchase at the forest office for $5. Find a map of the forest, as well as information on all of the available activities, at the main office, which is located 2.5 miles southeast of Brownstown on State Road 250.
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Starve-Hollow State Recreation Area With 280 acres of its own, Starve-Hollow State Recreation Area is considered its own entity, though it’s carved out of Jackson-Washington State Forest. Guests to the area will find a regularly stocked 145-acre lake, a sandy beach, and a fully staffed Nature Center that’s open on the weekends from May through November. Shelters (which, as of this year, can now be reserved in advance) and playgrounds are available for family reunions and picnics. Hiking and mountain biking trails are available, as well as a number of options for camping. “Starve-Hollow is a modern recreational facility,” Schneck says. The area offers “90 electric campsites, as well as 55 full hook-up campsites” that have electric, water and sewer lines available. There are also 10 non-electric campsites, which have comfort stations where visitors can take warm showers. For the first time this year, cabins are
also available for rent. “They will have electric, ceiling fans, a double bed, and a single bunk bed,” Schneck says, but with the loft and space throughout the cabin, there are “a lot of sleeping options in the cabins to sleep approximately six.” Some of the cabins are lakefront sites, and all offer electricity, but no running water, he adds. Prices for the various camping options vary, depending on the weekends, holidays and amenities, and guests to the area can also take advantage of boat and canoe rentals, a concession stand and more. Call the Starve-Hollow office at (812) 358-3464 for more information. From May to November, StarveHollow is gated and costs $5 to enter, Schneck says. “It’s a security thing,” he explains. If you purchase an annual Indiana State Park entrance permit, the permits will allow you to enter for free, he adds.
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Wings Over Muscatatuck Festival (second Saturday) Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Canoe Rendezvous on the Muscatatuck River ~ Muscatatuck County Park Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale (weekend before Memorial Day)
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