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One in two women may experience it. Only one hospital has the most advanced treatment for it. If you sometimes have urine leaks, you’re not alone. But what you may not know is that the right treatment can help 80% of women enjoy significant improvement or even a cure. Schneck has the region’s only Pelvic Health Program, with both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. So talk to your doctor, then give us a call. Although half of all women experience leaks, they all deserve to enjoy life without them. www.schneckmed.org | (812) 522-0587
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welcome 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.
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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
Community corrections, (812) 358-8053
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government 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., 6 explore jackson county
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 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) 5231825 • ccnetwork@verizon. net • www.seymour.org/ community 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) 467-
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6804 • lrischitelli@tuliptrace. org • www.tuliptrace.org 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 programming 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 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
Emergency management, (812) 358-6110 Extension office, (812) 358-6101 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
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 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
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, disaster 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) 5223888 • jcarced@htonline.net • www.jacksonredcross.org • www.redcross.org
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>> community services (Cont.) Salvation Army Salvation Army touches the lives of many people in the community. The assistance ranges from making friendly visits to shut-ins or nursing home residents at Christmas to providing for a utility or rent payment to keep a family warm and secure during the cold winter months. (800) 589-1037 • charles_kennedy@usc.salvationarmy.org • www.salvationarmyusa.org
Turning Point Turning Point provides food, clothing and personal care items for short-term relief to domestic violence victims. Emergency transportation is also available from anywhere in the service area to the shelter. Crisis Phone (800) 221-6311 • psmithturnpt@ bcremc.net • www.turning pointshelter.com
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Senior citizens centers •124 S. Main St., Brownstown, (812) 358-3261 •114 East Main St., Crothersville, (812) 793-2523 •Main and George, Medora, (812) 966-2375 •107 S. Chestnut St., Seymour
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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. March
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
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Above: Bustock. Right: A bird is marked during Wings over Muscatatuck. The Tribune file photos.
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.
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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 10 explore jackson county
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.
August
The V-J Day Parade takes place each August in Seymour to celebrate the anniversary of V-J Day during World War II.
September
Brownstown’s MelonFest highlights Jackson County’s reputation as a great source for high-quality watermelons. The Bi-Annual Old Time Ag Day in Cortland reminds visitors of the importance of agriculture and tradition in Jackson County. Winefest is held at Chateau de Pique Winery in Seymour on the last Saturday in September.
October
Held the first weekend in downtown Seymour, Oktoberfest celebrates the large number of German descendants in Jackson County. 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. Houston Fall Festival is set near the woods by the Houston school and church and proceeds benefit the historic school. Fort Vallonia Days celebrates the pioneer and Native Amer-
ican history of Jackson County with a parade, demonstrations of traditional crafts and re-enactments within the fort.
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The Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce and Seymour Main Street co-sponsor One Chamber Square Christmas on the first Monday after Thanksgiving, where adults and children can enjoy carriage rides, reindeer visits, food, vendors and pictures with Santa. The Medora Christmas Parade winds through Medora each December and helps ring in the holiday season.
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 treatment center and extensive medical support group areas. Schneck is a 165-bed facility that has attracted a highly qualified staff and provides a complete range of services, including the latest in diagnostic and surgical techniques. In November 2011, President Barack Obama and Commerce Secretary John Bryson announced Schneck Medical Center was one of four recipients of the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National
Staff, administration and guests view the newly unveiled Baldrige Award in the lobby of Schneck Medical Center, presented in 2011. Photo by Aaron Piper.
Quality Award. Schneck President Gary Meyer credited all hospital employees, patients and the community’s support for the level of success the hospital has experienced over the years for receiving the award of excellence. Address: Walnut and Tipton streets, Seymour. Telephone: (812) 522-2349.
Jackson County Community Health Center and Dental Clinic
Located in the Community Agency Building on North Chestnut Street in down-
town 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. Address: Community Agency Building, 113 N. Chestnut St., Seymour. Telephone: (812) 524-8388.
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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
Medora Community Schools Medora School: (812) 966-2201 Superintendent: (812) 966-2210 Online: www.medorahornets.org
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
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 SMS Sixth Grade Center: (812) 523-4637
Seymour High School: (812) 522-4384 Superintendent: (812) 522-3340 / Online: www.scsc.k12.in.us
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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812.995.2400 or 812.528.6856 Wild Gourd Shoppe offers a simple gathering of things past ~ with a touch of new to complement your home and garden. It is one of the founding members of the Country Neighbors Tour, now in its 12th year of hosting three open houses per year in June, September and November. The Wild Gourd B&B is open for touring during these events. For a map and list of all other participating shops visit: www.picturetrail.com/countyneighbors Username: wildd@88gourd Also check us out on Facebook and Pinterest @ Wild Gourd. Wild Gourd was featured in Country Sampler Magazine, July 2012 issue. explore jackson county 13
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.
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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, which celebrates Indiana’s well-known poet. Admission to SICA is free; the center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. SICA is located at 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour. For information, call (812) 422-2278, e-mail sicaadmin@verizon.net or visit www. soinart.com. —Jackson County Visitor Center
providing quality live theatre productions for Jackson County and surrounding communities. The first JCCT production was in 1971, the first Board of Directors was formed in 1972 and the Royal-Off-The Square Theatre building was acquired in 1974. Four performances, featuring local actors and
crew, are held each season, including a dinner theatre. JCCT conducts a summer workshop for children interested in theatre. Jackson County Community Theatre is located at 121 W. Walnut St. in Brownstown. For information, visit www.jcct.org, call (812) 358-5228 or email mail@jcct.org.
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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
Jackson County Community Theatre Jackson County Community Theatre is a local not-for-profit organization dedicated to
Katie Stam 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 spokesperson 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 as she helped crown her successor.
Breakfast Lunch The Conner Museum of Antique Printing at SICA is a wonderful place for card creation, book binding and paper making. Photo courtesy of SICA.
John Mellencamp We are 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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The Southern Indiana Center for the Arts is open noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, or by appointment. 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour, (812) 522-2278, www.soinart.com
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Arts take center stage in a Jackson County historic home On a hill overlooking the Louisville and Indiana Railroad tracks, a beautiful 1851 brick mansion is known to some all over the world—thanks to the fame of its owner, John Mellencamp. Fans of the singer/songwriter from as far away as Australia, Europe and South Africa have regularly visited the Greek-Revivalist–style home, but the yearly activities that take place there are what most interest locals and area guests. The home is leased by the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts (SICA), which has established itself as a regional center for fine, performing, literary and artisan arts since moving onto the property in 1991. The center is “one-of-a-kind,” says Warren Baumgart, the executive director.
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When Mellencamp purchased the home, once owned by the family of one of his childhood friends, he wanted to install an art center there. Soon after, a committee was formed, an agreement was made and the center was born. SICA now pays $1 every two years to lease the space and maintains the property and buildings. The rest is left to Baumgart, as well as volunteers, art center members and Mellencamp fans, who all have raised and donated time and money to keep the center running. The center provides a welcoming environment for students, artists and patrons to study, practice and appreciate the arts. Two art studios and one gallery fill out the upstairs—the gallery houses the artworks of Mellencamp, also an acclaimed and collected painter, and another art studio, a main gallery, a gift shop and administrative offices can be found on the first floor. Throughout the building hangs the center’s permanent collection of art, and outside there’s a pottery barn where classes are regularly held. Guests to the center can also stop by the Conner Museum of Antique Printing, housed on the property and created after the Conner
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Above: Artworks by John Mellencamp hang in a room devoted to the singer. Left: Guests browse through a gallery. Below: “Listen” created from limestone and alabaster. Opposite page top: “The Awakening” by T. Champ. Children attend art camp. Photo by Aaron Piper. Bottom: Art Instructor Kay Fox holds one of her most recent creations.
family, which once owned local newspapers, donated its antique printing presses to the center. The museum, which is free to enter, features a hands-on, working print shop that represents printing methods that date back to the 1800s. Accepting the part-time executive director position in 2011, Baumgart is a recent addition to the center. A native of Columbus, Ind., Baumgart has traveled the world to study, teach and work. His resume traces his travels, highlighting stops in Chicago as artistic director of Imagination Theater, on a Navajo reservation in Arizona as a director of professional development and in New York City as the artistic director for City Lights Youth Theatre. (Baumgart arrived for his position the day before the
9-11 attacks on the World Trade Center, he says. “It was tough,” he recalls of his time spent in New York. “It was an incredibly emotional experience.”) Baumgart has crossed borders to teach in places like Japan and Nigeria, and, in 2003, he returned to his hometown to live near his parents again. Back in Indiana, Baumgart got right to work. He took a position as executive director of the Columbus Area Arts Council and began teaching at Indiana University/Purdue University Columbus and Ivy Tech Community College. He still holds both teaching positions today. Eventually, Baumgart began helping with the drama club and teaching playwriting at the International School of Columbus, where he met a SICA board member who asked him
to teach at the center’s summer camp one year. From there, he heard about the open director’s position and made the decision for his most recent change. “This is very much a member-driven board and volunteer organization,” he says. “My job is to work with them and do the things they can’t do. I do a lot of the programming, a lot of the legal stuff and I raise money. I work hard on our relationship with the community. I work hard on finding resources.” Baumgart has put the directing portion of his career on hold since moving back to Indiana, and he is much “more of a generalist now,” he explains. “I produce gallery exhibits. I produce concerts. The thing for me is to continually work at engaging the community. People don’t have as much art in their lives. They have TV and the computer. We have to come up with ways that they can have family experiences in the arts.” With his help, the center offers monthly exhibits by local and regional artists, outreach programs, music recitals and an ever-changing array of arts classes. All in all, Baumgart says he’s happy with what he and the center can offer the community. “It feels good,” he says. “I like reminding people how important art is in their lives.”
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sightseeing Round Barns
the bridge was bypassed in 1970. In 2011, 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 150 South 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 175 North, 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 460 W. off of Indiana 235.
Covered Bridges
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,
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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 Charles C. Deam Wilderness With 13,000 acres, Charles C. Deam Wilderness is Indiana’s only congressionally designated wilderness area. The Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. The Republic file photo.
wilderness was first settled in 1826 and was designated by Congress in December 1982. Only low-impact recreation is permitted, and no motorized or wheeled equipment is allowed.
A biker in rural Jackson County passes a round barn. Photo by Aaron Piper.
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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 Brown-
stown on State Road 250. Hiking, biking, fishing, camping, horseback riding and hunting are offered. 1278 E. State Road 250, Brownstown; (812) 358-2160; 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 bass, bluegill, redear, channel catfish and crappie. Three boat launch ramps are available at Starve Hollow. Rowboat and canoe rental is available from mid-April through October. The swimming beach is available from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Both primitive and modern campsites are available for reservation up to six months in advance, by calling (866) CAMPIN from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday or visit www.camp.in.gov. 4345 S. County Road, 275 W., Vallonia; (812) 358-3464; starvesra@dnr.state.in.us. —Jackson County Visitor Center
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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
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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.
Taking a tour
Freeman Army Airfield Museum is open for tours by appointment. For more information, call the Freeman Field Airport Office at (812) 522-2031 or visit www. indianamilitary.org —Jackson County Visitor Center
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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 11 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and is located at 207 E. Walnut St.,
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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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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for the World’s First Train Robbery. The brothers, along with Seymour local Frank Sparks, robbed a train about one-half mile east of Seymour. Portions of the Reno Gang were captured and hung, 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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Seymour Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Amanda Waltz.
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For years, Jackson County chambers of commerce were known for hosting community events and family-fun festivals. But over the past few decades, the chambers have grown in numbers, reputation and influence, and their focus has changed. Now the chambers help to connect business leaders, promote local industries and bring about community change in big ways. Story by Sherri Lynn Dugger
Realizing potential The Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce was created in 1931, then known as the Seymour Business Men’s Association, to support the needs of its members and the community. But it wasn’t until approximately 25 years ago, that members and the community realized the full potential of the chamber. “We had a chemical waste dumpsite that had to be cleaned up,” explains Bill Bailey, chamber president. When the chamber made that cleanup happen, its reputation quickly grew. “You can look back at our membership and about that time our membership began to grow noticeably,” Bailey adds. From that point on, “people understood what a chamber could do. We also learned some
real lessons in community partnership dynamics.” From there, the chamber, with a mission to “serve as the catalyst for the advancement of commerce, culture and the community,” took the lessons learned from the chemical waste cleanup and applied them to more projects, like building a second industrial park, adding a fifth lane on U.S. 50 and creating a county-wide industrial organization. The chamber became the organization that could call the needed players to the table to create change in the community. “That’s how our chamber—and probably most small-town chambers—grew in influence,” Bailey says. And the tradition continues today. The chamber, which has only two paid employees and
operates mostly through the work of volunteers, has adopted a “less is more” approach to tackling projects, he explains. “There are more demands on the time of our volunteers and the resources of our members than ever before. I think those members in the community expect us to pick and choose projects that have meaning.” With a 21-strong board of directors, and an executive committee of six, the chamber now operates via a task force that tackles problems as they arise, rather than working through committees that meet yearround, regardless if there are issues that need attention. For example, Cummins Inc. announced that it would be opening a $200-plus million plant in Seymour. The expansion
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would bring at least 250 new jobs to the area with a potential of 100 or so engineers being brought in to live and work. Chamber members quickly realized Seymour had a problem: The city didn’t have an upscale apartment complex to accommodate new residents—nor did it have any literature to promote the city as a great place to live. “Those are people we want to have living here,” Bailey explains. And so members got to work, creating a website (www. makeseymouryourhome.com) to promote the city, as well as working to bring the right people together to build the needed housing accommodations. The work to build an apartment complex will continue over the coming year, as will another important project chamber members are just stepping up to the plate to tackle. “We don’t think that we have a well understood or promoted community brand,” Bailey says. Regardless of what they’re working on, their efforts are making a difference throughout the community. Both members and local residents are “recognizing that our resources and influence are probably more well spent in wrestling the big issues,” Bailey says.
For more information on the Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce, go to www.seymourchamber.com For more information on the Brownstown Chamber of Commerce, go to www.brownstownchamber.org.
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Working toward advancement Over the years, the Brownstown Chamber of Commerce has seen a similar shift in focus, says Debbie Hackman, the chamber’s president. Some years back, board members decided that festivals and seasonal events, while still enjoying the promotion and attention they deserve, should take a back seat to the chamber’s main mission: To work for the advancement of commercial, industrial and civic interests. Yes, the chamber would support social events, but members would redirect much of their efforts to serve as the business organization of the community, to stimulate growth in Brownstown and to promote communication between local businesses and organizations. “We understand that Brownstown doesn’t have the infrastructure that larger cities like Columbus or Seymour might have, but we
do have a good safe community,” Hackman says. “It’s a great place to live; we have a fantastic school system.” And the chamber wants outsiders and locals, alike, to remember that. One such project for chamber members has been to create an industrial board, says Jennifer Shade, office manager for the chamber. “We want to start up a board so that Brownstown gets more recognition for its industry. We want to create ties and to work with other industrial boards.” Another goal is to increase membership, Hackman says. “And I’m not saying that simply because we want to raise money,” she explains. “The more unified we can be the better we are. The more committees we can support, the more businesses we can support—that’s got to be our goal. One of our main goals is to search out the small businesses. We saw an increase in membership with them last
Above: Rockin’ Brews and Barbecue and the Agriculture Tour at Chateau du Pique, events sponsored by the Seymour Chamber. Photos by Aaron Piper.
Downtown Seymour. Photo by Amanda Waltz
year, and we hope to see that same increase this year. With nine members on its board of directors, the chamber serves as a communication vehicle between members and between the local community and other area communities. “We are the link between the community and business, through our Facebook page, the website, the newsletter,” Shade says. “That’s important to us to have that relationship.” Overall, the work of the chamber is about promoting Brownstown through as many avenues as possible. “Our goal is to help the economic portion of Brownstown, whether we do that through big industries or beautification or making our courthouse lawn look better,” Shade says. “We’re just working to give people a reason to love the community and be in the community. We hope that these things will create more people wanting to be in our area.”
Brownstown. Image courtesy of Ratio Architects, Inc.
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Jenna Bolte fishes at Starve Hollow Lake near Vallonia. The Tribune file photo.
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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 forest 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 310 West at the dam, has largemouth bass, bluegill/ Redear, catfish, crappie. Boat ramp is 2.5 miles southeast of Vallonia on County Road 310 West 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 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 50 West. Boat ramp; carp and catfish. East Fork White River East Fork White River, access from U.S. 50, Indiana 235, Indiana 258, County Road 725 North 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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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. Schneider’s Nursery 3066 E. U.S. 50, Seymour. As the largest nursery in southern Indiana, Schneider’s sells landscaping and garden plants both on the wholesale and retail levels. Open year-round, the nursery offers professional landscaping services and spans hundreds of acres on both sides of U.S. 50 between Seymour and Brownstown. Starve Hollow Lake 4345 S. 275 West, 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. Nierman Llama Farm 4918 S. 125 East, Brownstown. This farm family has raised these gentle animals since 1986 on their threeacre farm. Dee Nierman spins the llamas’ very soft, multicolored wool into rugs and other products. Vallonia Nursery, Division of Forestry 2782 W. 540 South, Vallonia. Approximately 4.5 million seedlings are grown here annually. Sixty different species are raised on the 250-acre facility including conifers and hardwoods. Driftwood Valley Farm 2109 W. 575 South, Vallonia. Visit exotic animals including peacocks, black swans, miniature donkeys and pheasants. The 52-acre farm is a hobby for owner Dennis Wischmeier.
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. Long Lane Farm 1876 E. 125 East, Brownstown. Owned and operated by the Nierman family for more than 140 years, the farm covers more than 300 acres and specializes in Brown Swiss Cattle. The Niermans have won numerous state and national awards. Tiemeyer’s Produce 3147 S. 300 West, 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. Ind. 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, vegetable plants, fruits, vegetables, refreshments and an impressive gift shop area. —Jackson County Visitor Center
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church directory AME
AME – Bethel 200 S. Lynn St., Seymour
Assembly of God
Lighthouse 209 S. Sugar St., Brownstown New Life 800 Brookhaven Drive, Seymour
Baptist
Alliance Bible 187 East St., Crothersville Bethany Crothersville R1 Brownstown First 1095 S. Ind. 135 Calvary 1200 Ewing St., Seymour El Calvario 1202 N. Ewing St., Seymour Gustavo A. Vasquez, Pastor Community 117 W. Tanner St., Brownstown, 358-1860. Crothersville First 305 Moore St. Faith 4654 S. Cloverleaf Drive, Seymour Faith Southern First Marion Commiskey Pike/Paris Crossing Freetown First & Main streets Gorbett’s Chapel Living Word Baptist (Independent) 400 Jackson Park Drive, Seymour. Mountain View 10 miles west of Brownstown on U.S. 50, 3 miles west and north off Curry Road Seymour First 505 Community Drive, Seymour Tampico Uniontown Vallonia 2778 S. 300W 30 explore jackson county
Victory Missionary Myers Street, Seymour
Catholic
St. Ambrose 325 S. Chestnut St., Seymour Our Lady of Providence Brownstown
Christian
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
Seymour 1154 N. O’Brien St., Seymour
Church of God
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
Praise Cathedral 1039 N. O’Brien St., Seymour Seymour First 625 E. Fourth St., Seymour
Church of the Brethren
New Hope 7 miles south of Seymour on U.S. 31
C&M Alliance
Alliance Bible 187 East St., Crothersville
Four Square
Life Line U.S. 31 Main St., Crothersville
Free Methodist Spraytown
Holiness
Seymour Bible 1365 Shields Ave., Seymour
InterDenominational
I.C. Mission – Medora Rivervale Chapel 10935 W. 675 S, Sparksville Seymour Community 1023 N. O’Brien St., Seymour Seymour Family Worship Center 4934 N. U.S. 31, Seymour
Jehovah’s Witness
Lutheran
Methodist
Acme, Freetown, Surprise Brownstown
Cana Indiana 250 East, Uniontown Crothersville Hayden Medora Mount Nebo Mount Zion Rockford North Indiana 11, Seymour Seymour First 201 E. Third St., Seymour Trinity 333 S. Chestnut St., Seymour Vallonia White Creek 6730 W. 930 S, Columbus White’s Chapel Corner of Chapel Lane and 925 North, Seymour.
Nazarene
Brownstown 616 W. Commerce St. Crothersville 606 E. Bard St. Freetown Kurtz Peter’s Switch West of Indiana 11/I-65 interchange Seymour First 311 Myers St., Seymour
NonDenominational
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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Apostolic Tabernacle Third Street and Indianapolis Avenue, Seymour Brownstown First 610 S. Main St. (812) 3582710 Crothersville Church of the Lord Jesus Christ 302 Dixon St., Crothersville Christ Temple 607 Euclid Ave., Seymour Easyville Faith Apostolic Ministries 320 N. Sugar St., Brownstown.
Full Gospel Tabernacle 1116 W. Spring St., Brownstown Freetown Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ Corner of Fourth and Hayes streets, Freetown Glenlawn Apostolic 700 Noble St., Seymour Lighthouse Tabernacle U.S. 31N, Crothersville Medora Elm and Central streets, Medora Midway Apostolic Medora Junction on U.S. 50 and S.R. 235 New Life — Apostolic 313 W. Tipton St. Trinity Chapel 1013 W. Laurel St., Seymour Victory Tabernacle 1 block south of U.S. 31/S.R. 250 junction, Uniontown Waynesville Chapel, Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith Indiana 11 at Waynesville
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Farmers’ Market Local farmers gather in the Walnut Street parking lot from Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., to sell their goods.
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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
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Oktoberfest First weekend of the month from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Oktoberfest Parade is held on Saturday morning. Vendors of arts, crafts and foods are available throughout the festival. Live music is performed on two stages. Kids’ activities include face painting and carnival rides.
Dog Days Dog Show Last Saturday of the month. 8:30 a.m. registration / 9:30 a.m. judging. Residents are encouraged to enter their dogs in the annual dog show that takes place in the Keach parking lot. Dogs are judged
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MAIN STREET Local Groups Support Preservation Story by Sherri Lynn Dugger
Brownstown. Photo by Brad Herndon
In the late 1940s, members of an American preservation movement saw a need for a national organization to provide support for grass-roots preservation efforts. That organization eventually came to be known as Main Street, and it has grown on both national and local levels, acting as an umbrella organization with member chapters in cities and towns across the nation. Seymour’s Main Street organization, a member of the larger organization, meets regularly to complete projects that build up and maintain the community’s downtown. The local chapter takes a four-point approach, tackling issues related to the area’s design, economic restructuring, organization and promotion. Ruth Ann Rebber, president of the organization’s board, says she joined Main Street five years ago because of her interest in having a strong downtown. “Our mission is to plan, promote and preserve our historic downtown,” she says. “We’re working very hard at doing that.” With 12 board members, two ex-officio members and a host of volunteers from the organization’s approximately 125 corporate and volunteer members, the organization has important goals. The design committee works to enhance the physical appearance of the Seymour commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging new construction, developing design management systems and more. The econom-
ic restructuring committee's goal is to create an economically viable downtown Seymour— accomplished by researching regional markets, supporting downtown merchants through grant loan programs and attracting new investments in commercial and residential development. The organization committee helps the overall organization run smoothly, while bringing businesses and individuals together to work on projects related to revitalizing the downtown area. And the promotion committee helps to create the fun— with events like the annual lawn, garden and patio show and downtown trick-ortreat night—and call attention to it every year. The promotion committee, Rebber says, usually gets most of the attention each year because of its well-at-
Opposite page: Chestnut Street in downtown Seymour, where the Main Street organization has already renovated one building, and has plans to refurbish another. Photos by Amanda Waltz
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tended community events, but the other projects are what may have more lasting impacts for generations to come. The organization, for instance, purchased the historic building at 112 S. Chestnut St. and renovated it before selling it to create more business in the downtown area. “It has been a partnership with our redevelopment commission,” Rebber says. “They gave us a grant to help us get this building put together.” Since the completion of the first building, Main Street has purchased a second building, at 103 N. Chestnut, which the group will refurbish and eventually rent out before deciding what to do with the property in the future. “The building is significant to downtown,” Rebber says. “It’s a gorgeous building,” and so much thought and discussion will go into plans for its long-term use, she explains.
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The Jackson County Courthouse, in Brownstown. Photo by Brad Herndon
“The more things we have in the county for (tourists) to see the more likely they are going to spend a longer time here.” —linda mccormick brownstown/ewing main street chairwoman
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Another Main Street organization was established in June of 2010 to facilitate the preservation, development and improvement of the downtown areas of Brownstown and Ewing, and “they’re doing some fantastic work down there,” Rebber says. That “fantastic” work includes the Brownstown Architectural Master Plan, which the organization just completed. The county seat, Brownstown is home to the Jackson County Courthouse, which sits on a historic square. The plan focuses specifically on this square and the areas surrounding the courthouse, including several buildings in various states of disrepair on Walnut Street,
as well as the Jackson County History Center. The plan offers suggestions and goals to grow Brownstown, including establishing a brand, incorporating public art, building a community center, improving the history center and more. The plan also calls for “restoring the commercial buildings in the area,” says Linda McCormick, Brownstown/Ewing Main Street chairwoman. “Most of them need a lot of work.” The Brownstown/Ewing Main Street organization got its start thanks to the efforts of residents like McCormick, who says she always felt Brownstown was “rich in human resources as far as the number of people who
were involved in community work,” but it had no organizing committee that brought all those people together. “My thinking was there are so many people who care about the community, if we could harness some of that in an organization then we could have more synergy.” Now, the organization works in tandem with other local offices, including the Brownstown Town Council, the Jackson County History Center and the Chamber of Commerce. “The Main Street organization is to promote economic development and to ensure that our small towns don’t die,” McCormick says. “It will mean that our small businesses, our gift shops, our mom and pop restaurants will survive in a difficult economic environment. That was our vision for starting this.” And McCormick hopes that her community’s organization can eventually grow to work with Main Street organizations
in other towns, like Seymour. She cites one example of a recent collaboration: Rebber paid to have Seymour listed on a website, www.shopmainstreet. com, to better promote the town’s offerings, and she worked to have Brownstown also included on the page at no additional cost. “That’s an example of collaboration that can help,” McCormick says. Building up the downtown areas, better attracting tourism and offering guests more entertainment and dining options when they are here is good for the entire area, she explains. “The more things we have in the county for them to see the more likely they are going to spend a longer time here. So it would just be good for our entire county for us all to work together.” Rebber agrees. “A strong downtown makes a strong community,” she says. “This is my hometown so I want it to be the best it can be.”
A historic home on Walnut Street in Brownstown. Top: Another Brownstown Ewing Main Street project for 2012/13 has been acquiring the abandoned Ewing Train Depot. CSX has offered the depot to Brownstown, and arrangements are being made for the transfer to take place. Photos by Brad Herndon
For more information, visit www.seymourmainstreet.org or www.brownstownchamber.org/ BrownstownEwingMainStreet.htm.
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