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ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES

Brown County Antique Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 47 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 54 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 60 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 19 Napopi Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 59 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 51 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 48 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 28

ART

A Dreamer’s Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Brown County Antique Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 47 Brown County Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12. . . . . . . 49 Brown County Art Guild. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 52 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 31 B3 Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 2 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 54 Hoosier Artist Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 51 Napopi Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 59 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 30

BATH & BODY

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . 41

BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS

Bear Wallow Distillery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 62 Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 15 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 15 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . 41 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 53 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 53 Cedar Creek Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 40 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 59 Hickory Sports Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 64 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 64 Salt Creek Winery & Vacation Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 29 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 4

BIKE RENTAL AND ACCESSORIES

eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 12

BIRDHOUSES AND FEEDERS

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 60

BOOKS

Fallen Leaf Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 46 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Napopi Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 59 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 48

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Bear Wallow Distillery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 62 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 20 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 20 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 60 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 55 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 19 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49

CANDY

Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 55 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 51 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 62 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 57

CHRISTMAS

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 20 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 60 Stuff A Stocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 41 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 20 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 20 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 28 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 55 Moonshine Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 28 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 23 T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . 25 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 30

COFFEE AND TEA

Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 55 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 54 Forever Sweet Cupcakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9. . . . . . . 40 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 57 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 50

CONFERENCES, RETREATS & WEDDINGS

Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 63 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . 41 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . 3 Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 61 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 12 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 21 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 19 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 4

CRAFTS

Bear Wallow Distillery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 62 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 31

Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . 53 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 28 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 19 Napopi Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 59 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 48 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 53

DOLLS

Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 48 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 28

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION

Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 63 Brown County Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12. . . . . . . 49 Brown County Art Guild. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 52 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . 41 Brown County Playhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4. . . . . . . 45 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 53 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 53 Cedar Creek Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 40 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 59 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 12 Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg.13. . . . . . . 30 Hickory Sports Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 64 Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 64 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 19 Salt Creek Winery & Vacation Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 29 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 4 Stuff A Stocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 41 Valley Branch Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 12

FOOD, DINING & SNACKS

Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 63 Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 15 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 15 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . 41 Brown County Vending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 46 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 53 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 53 Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 55 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 51 Cedar Creek Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 40 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 59 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 54 Farmhouse Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 5 Forever Sweet Cupcakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9. . . . . . . 40 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Hickory Sports Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 64 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 21 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 62

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Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 57 Nashville House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . . . 4 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 64 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 19 Salt Creek Winery & Vacation Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 29 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 4 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 50

FOOTWEAR Harley Davidson of Bloomington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 28 Moonshine Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 28

GARDEN & PATIO Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . 60 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 20 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 20 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 60 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49

GIFTS Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 31 4th Sister Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 63 Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 55 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 51 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 54 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 54 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 20 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 20 Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 62 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 62 Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . 41 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 28 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 60 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 55 Moonshine Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 28 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 19 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 23 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 50 T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . 25 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 30 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 51 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 48 Trail Hobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 46 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 28 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 53 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | WINTER 2016

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Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 53 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 53 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 59 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 20 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 20 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 60 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 19 Napopi Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 59 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 28

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Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 21 McGinley Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Nickels Vacation Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 North House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 21 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 19 Salt Creek Winery & Vacation Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 29 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 4 Valley Branch Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 12

LOG CABINS

Buck Shot Sporting Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . 56

Brown County Getaways/Cobblestone Log Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Hills O’ Brown Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2. . . . . . . 18 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 50 McGinley Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Nickels Vacation Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

HEALTH FOODS

MOTORCYCLES & ACCESSORIES

Health 4 “U”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10. . . . . . . 51 Trail Hobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 46

Harley Davidson of Bloomington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 23

ICE CREAM

MUSEUMS

GUNS, KNIVES & ACCESSORIES

Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 51 Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2

JEWELRY

Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 54 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 20 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 20 Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 62 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 19 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 49 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 30 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 51

LEATHER

Harley Davidson of Bloomington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 28 Moonshine Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 28 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 23

LODGING

1875 Homestead B&B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 47 Abbey Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 46 Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 63 Allison House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2. . . . . . . 52 Brick Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 21 Brown County Getaways/Cobblestone Log Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . 41 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . 3 Cornerstone Inn & Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8. . . . . . . 14 Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 61 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 12 Hickory Shades Motel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 40 Hidden Valley Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5. . . . . . . 25 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 50

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Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

OUTDOOR OUTFITTERS

Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . 60 Buck Shot Sporting Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . 56 Trail Hobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 46

PET CARE AND PET GIFTS

Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 31 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 62

POTTERY

Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 31

SCRAPBOOKING

Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 53

SERVICES

Brown County Visitors Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . 17 Ethereal Day Spa and Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J5. . . . . . . 49 Hunter’s Electronics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 62 New Song Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 25

TOYS

Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 55 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 48

WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS

Abbey Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 46 Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 63 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . 41 Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 61 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 12 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 21 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . 19 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 4

WOODCRAFTS

Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 19

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1875 Homestead B&B. . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 47

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Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cornerstone Inn & Suites. . . . G8. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

A Dreamer’s Gallery. . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 61

Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Abbey Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 46

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Moonshine Leather . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 63 Allison House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2. . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Art Gallery/Brown County. . . F12. . . . . . . . . . . 49

Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Napopi Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Ethereal Day Spa and Salon . J5 . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

eXplore Brown County. . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 12

Nashville House. . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . . . . . . 4

B3 Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Art Guild/Brown County. . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Bathology, Johanna Lee. . . . . D3. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

New Song Mission. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 25

Fallen Leaf Books. . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Farmhouse Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 5

Bear Wallow Distillery. . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 62

Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . C3. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Forever Sweet Cupcakes . . . . J9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bloomington Harley Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Brick Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 21

North House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . . . . . . 21

O Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . . . . . . 64

P Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. . . . Pg.13. . . . . . . . . 30 Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Playhouse, Brown County. . . F4. . . . . . . . . . . . 45

R Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 19

Brown County Antique Mall. Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 47

Brown County Art Gallery. . . F12. . . . . . . . . . . 49

Harley Davidson of Bloomington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Brown County Art Guild. . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Nickels Vacation Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

S Salt Creek Winery & Vacation Rental. . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Brown County Community Foundation/Stuff A Stocking. A6. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Health 4 “U”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10. . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brown County Craft Gallery. . E8. . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Hickory Shades Motel. . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 40

Brown County Getaways/ Cobblestone Log Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Hickory Sports Bar. . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Hidden Valley Inn. . . . . . . . . . . A5. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Hills O’ Brown Real Estate. . . . B2. . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Brown County Playhouse. . . . F4. . . . . . . . . . . . 45

T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Brown County Visitors Center.E5. . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 50

Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Brown County Vending. . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Hoosier Artist Gallery . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hunter’s Electronics. . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Trail Hobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Brown County Winery. . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 53 Buck Shot Sporting Goods . . H2. . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Stuff A Stocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sweet Cozy Living. . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . J6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Valley Branch Retreat. . . . . . . . Pg. 13. . . . . . . . . 12

Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Village Green Building. . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . D3. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Visitors Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Cedar Creek Winery. . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . . . . . . 40

K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . J7 . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cobblestone Log Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Allison House

TO HELMSBURG

Hills O’Brown Real Estate

Hotel Nashville / Darlene’s

and Vacation Rentals

Salt Creek Winery

Hoosier Artist Gallery

The Nashville House

BC Courthouse Liars Bench

Hidden Valley Inn

BC Community Foundation

Brown Co. Playhouse

Out of the Ordinary and Hickory Sports Bar

Franklin Place

BC Winery & Tasting Room

Pioneer Women Quilt Show

BC Historical Society Complex

Clay Purl

Taggart Building

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Pioneer Village

Bank

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Health For U

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Nashille Town Hall

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BC Art Gallery

ARTIST DRIVE Nashville Post Office

County Office Building

BC Public Library

BC Democrat Newspaper

Main Street Shoppes

MAIN STREET

Sweet Cozy Living

OLD HICKORY LANE

BC Art Guild

Moonshine Leather

MAIN STREET

Visitor’s Center

Pit Bull Leather

Big Woods Village

Big Woods Pizza

MOLLY'S LANE

Big Woods Brewing Co.

Men’s Toy Shop

Carmel Corn Cottage

GOULD STREET

PRINTER'S LANE

The North House

MOUND STREET

Fallen Leaf Books

FFERSON STREET

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Bathology

Candy Emporium

ONE WAY

BC Craft Gallery

ONE WAY

NEYSUCKLE LANE

ONE WAY

OLD SCHOOL WAY

Foxfire & Foxfire

Touch of Silver, Gold & Old

LOCUST LANE ONE WAY

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Madeline’s

Jack & Jill Nut Shop The Totem Post

Daily Grind

Calvin Place

CVS Pharmacy

S.R. 46 W TO BLOOMINGTON

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BP Gas/ Noble Romans

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Mother Earth Designs

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K. Bellum Leather

Antique Alley

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Bear Hardware

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Brown County Intermediate School

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Cornerstone Inn

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Ethereal Village Salon and Spa

Speedway Gas

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Wishful Thinking

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Jot ‘Em Down Corner The T-Shirt Hunter’s Shop Electronics

Vintage Rose

The Artists Colony Inn & Restaurant Artists Colony Shoppes

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BC YMCA

Comfort Inn

Nashville Police Station

McDonald’s

TO COLUMBUS

The Seasons Lodge & Conference Center

BC High School Larry C. Banks Memorial Gymnasium

BCHS Track

FAIRGROUNDS

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Brown Co. IGA

SCHOOLHOUSE LANE

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tree to treasure Woodworkers club members thrive on sharing their craft with others

By SUZANNAH COUCH

he wood shop buzzed, not with saws, but with conversation and laughter on a Wednesday night. About 25 Brown County artists were nestled into a workshop in southern Brown County, admiring the space where Mark Schaffer creates his art: furniture. “This has just been a dream of mine that just happened,” Schaffer says about his workspace. This shop, at 600 square feet, is much bigger than his shop in Indianapolis, where he and his wife primarily live. They built their Brown County cabin in 2001. “If you’re here long enough, this will be small, too,” member Jerry Forshee says. “My wife is deathly afraid of that,” Schaffer adds with a smile. The Brown County Woodworking Club has existed since 2007, said one of the founding members, Bill Walters. It has more than 70 members on its roster. “A lot of the woodworking clubs have officers, they have dues, there’s a lot of things that are organized in a way that doesn’t fit the Brown County way,” Walters said. “Brown County folks said, ‘We don’t want to do that; we want to meet once a month and talk about woodworking.” continued

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Bill Walters turns wood in his workshop. | photo by Suzannah Couch Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | WINTER 2016

Woodworkers continued They ask Schaffer about his filtration system, whether he chooses to kiln- or air-dry his wood, and enough other topics to fill the 90-minute meeting easily. After the meeting ends, everyone makes their way into Schaffer’s log cabin to admire the walls of the kitchen that are lined with hickory, which he sawed after the trees were dropped to bring electricity to the cabin. “It’s social more than anything,” said Roy Shea, who’s been attending meetings since the beginning. “It’s sharing knowledge and specific things about woodworking.” Shea retired after 33 years as the director of the Indianapolis Zoo and moved to Brown County in 1999. He has been a woodworker “one way or another” since he was 13, but he became more serious about it when he moved here. His grandfather bought him his first band saw. His specialty is making folk instruments – mandolins, fiddles and parlor-

Walters is one of the founding members of the Brown County Woodworking Club. | photo by Suzannah Couch

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size guitars. You can find them at Weed Patch Music Co. on Main Street. “You’re creating something from raw material, basically the same as an artist does with paint on a canvas,” Shea said. “You’re putting your feelings into that,” woodworker Joe Watson said of his art, which he’s been doing for about 10 years. He trained under and worked for woodworker Darrin Kean after moving to Brown County. Watson’s specialty is the smaller, detailed projects. He’s currently working on a Pennsylvania spice box, which stands at 20 inches tall and includes 10 or 12 drawers with a door. “I follow these plans, but the final little things on it, it’s me. I’m putting myself into it,” he said. You may recognize his handiwork if you’ve ever sat at one of the Muddy Boots cafe tables that slide out. “I sit around and have coffee with the old-timers. They go, ‘Doggone it, every time somebody comes in we have to pick up a table and move it together. Joe, come up with something,’” he remembered. And so he did. Then the owner wanted five more. After working in a steel mill in northern Indiana for 20 years, Watson enjoys being able to pay extra care to what his final piece looks like, compared to getting the job done with and out the door in a factory. “I’m doing something with my hands, and you get to step back,

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Woodworkers continued Over at Eagles Nest Wood Shop – in Antique Alley and on Facebook – Terry and Gina Marker have candleholders, bottle holders, lamps, end tables, birdhouses and more made from repurposed wood for sale. They

moved to Brown County from Fort Wayne to open a shop. He’s been working with wood since 2004. Santa’s helpers “I started making things out of limbs Being the woodworker in the famwhen we had a big storm, and I had all ily comes with some special requests of these things laying around the yard. for the holidays. … I finally saw one “My wife has and I thought, ‘I like been jumping me. the looks of that.’ She goes, ‘You And I made a lamp know, Christmas out of it,” he said. You’re creating something from raw material, is coming.’ I said, “I started looking basically the same as an artist does with ‘I have this project at logs and limbs paint on a canvas. I’m focused on,’” in a different light. Watson said. “But You look at it and Shea Roy — she is pretty peryou think, ‘What sistent. I may do can I make out of little picture frames. it?’ That’s what’s I’ll throw them so fun about it.” together real quick.” also take requests. Terry also crafts gifts in his workLast year, he ended up mak“I see a piece of wood, and I decide shop, including toy chests, sofa tables ing 20 to 30 cutting boards. “It just what I can make out of it,” Terry said. and floating bottle holders. “It’s creating something out of nothing. At Walters’ shop, his Christmas work exploded. I was sitting out there cutThat’s why I like doing it. That’s why I list was underway by early fall. This ting, putting together, cutting, putting really get into repurposing.” year’s presents will be boxes – some together. Finally after Christmas I said, Two years ago, Terry and Gina hinged, some with a lift-off lid. His ‘Man, I’m done.’” look and say, ‘Well, that’s not too bad,’” he said.

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wife, Ann, keeps him busy even when the holidays aren’t around the corner. “Like, she wanted two end tables in our bedroom, so I made the end tables for her. Then she wanted a full-length mirror, so I made the fulllength mirror.” Recently, she asked if he would make 12 napkin holders; he made 23. Walters also enjoys turning wood to make bowls, ice cream scoops and stairway spindles. “It’s one of those easy things to teach, compared to somebody says, ‘I want to learn to make furniture.’ It’s a little more exact,” he said. He’s been a woodworker since he was a shop student in junior high school. Today’s project? A cabinet that will let him flip between a mortise and a miter saw when working on one of his projects, from Adirondack chairs to a storage case for dulcimers. Walters tries to spend at least 15 to 20 hours a week in his shop.

Local woodworker Mark Schaffer talks with fellow club members in his workshop during a monthly meeting. | photo by Suzannah Couch

Sometimes, Ann is with him. She pulls a shoebox down from a shelf. Inside are multiple jigsaw puzzles, which she made from postcards pasted to wood. Bill doesn’t mind sharing the space, and like other woodworking club mem-

bers, he thrives on sharing his art with anyone who wants to learn, even if it’s during a holiday gathering. “At Christmas, I could not find (my family) unless I went to the shop, because they were all in there or making something,” he said.

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Lodging 1875 Homestead Bed & Breakfast, 3766 State Road 46 East, is a charming country Victorian home built in the late 1800s. It invites you to step back in time and relax from the hustlebustle and crowds of the village. Enjoy a scrumptious home-cooked country breakfast with richly brewed coffee or select teas. Complimentary soft drinks and homemade cookies are available each afternoon and evening. (812) 9880853, homestead1875@aol.com.

Abe Martin Lodge & Cabins, Brown County State Park, offer 160 rooms/cabins, a 12,000-square-foot indoor aquatic center, a full-service restaurant, game room, cable, hiking trails and beautiful vistas. The lodge was built in 1932 of hand-hewn native stone and oak timbers cut in the park. The main lodge has two spacious and comfortable lobbies with two fireplaces. (812) 9884418, abemartinlodge@dnr.state.in.us.

The Allison House Inn, South Jefferson Street, is a charming bed-andbreakfast in downtown Nashville featuring five guest rooms with private baths. 812-988-0814, theallisonhouseinn.com.

The Brick Lodge is just a mile north of Nashville on State Road 135. Enjoy two bedrooms with two baths, a game room with a pool table, cable TV, gas fireplace, outdoor hot tub, gas grill and a fully equipped kitchen. The lodge accommodates eight people. (812) 988-6429, www.bricklodge.com. Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, invites you to relax and feel a touch of Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. The rustic inn offers 99 guest rooms and two suites, complete with queen- or king-size beds to make your stay a comfortable one. Every guest room has a walk-out covered porch or covered balcony, coffee maker, hair dryer, 25-inch TV with game ports, rockers and phone with data port. Enjoy the large, covered pool year-round. Playground, miniature golf and tennis courts are also available. (812) 988-2291, (877) 7725249, www.browncountyinn.com.

Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road,

offers a lodge that sleeps 30 guests and outdoor cabins that can accommodate 70 guests. Enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire areas, basketball court, ultimate frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain bike trails, and an indoor meeting and dining area. Kitchen facilities are available. Open year-round. (812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com.

Comfort Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is a quarter-mile from downtown Nashville. A Platinum and Gold Award winner, the hotel has spacious, clean, comfortable rooms with HD flat screens in every room, complimentary hot and cold breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness room and high-speed Internet. Zip line and trail ride packages are available as well as other special package rates. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com.

Cornerstone Inn & Suites, downtown Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St., offers a private dining area and individually appointed guest rooms. Top off your getaway with a complimentary breakfast buffet. The inn has 37 guest rooms, with balconies, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and meeting facilities. www.CornerstoneInn.com.

Cozy Bear Log Cabin, State Road 46 West, can accommodate six guests with three bedrooms in queen beds. The upper level of this cabin has two bedrooms, a full bath with whirlpool tub and a pool table. The living room has a gas log fireplace. The television has a full satellite package and VCR/DVD player. The screened porch offers a relaxing hot tub. (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com. Creekside Retreat Lodging & Gatherings, 2450 State Road 46 East, offers all the luxuries of a hotel in a quiet, country atmosphere. Rooms offer pillowtop mattresses, premium linens, a microwave, mini-fridge, coffeemaker, hairdryer and complimentary Wi-Fi. Enjoy unique Fire Boulder gas fire pits on patios along with a swing, picnic table and charcoal grill under the trees. Close to Brown County attractions, shops, dining and Brown County State Park. 844-473-8732, creeksideretreat.net.

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cabins grouped to accommodate 80 guests. Cabins have air-conditioning and heat and are equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Some have cold-water sinks. Fire rings and picnic tables are provided outside each cabin. A public restroom with shower facilities is open year-round. After a full day of rigorous, exciting zip line, paintball and ATV activities, gather around the campfire to share adventure stories. Free WiFi available on front porch of cabins and front porch of Harvest Hall. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Fondulac Farm Cabin Rentals, 5 miles west of Nashville on Lanam Ridge Road, offers three unique, fully-equipped cabins on 47 scenic acres with views, ponds, fishing, canoeing, hiking, fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, a hot tub and Internet. Cabins accommodate up to six people. (812) 988-4796, www.fondulacfarm.com. Green Valley Lodge, 692 State Road 46 West, offers individually appointed rooms and grounds in a safe, quiet setting. The lodge offers king-size beds in the Royal Spa Hot Tub Suites and two double beds or one queen in the cozy overnight rooms. Ask about weeknight discounts. Wireless Internet is available. (812) 9880231, www.greenvalleylodge.com. Hidden Valley Inn, 201 N. Van Buren St., is a charming hotel just a short walk to shops, restaurants, theaters, galleries and activities. Each suite features a kitchen, dining area and living room. (812) 988-9000, (877) 988-9099, www.hiddenvalleyinn.net.

Hills Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brown Vacation Rentals, 4118 State Road 46 East near Gnaw Bone, is one of the largest full-service rental management companies in southern Indiana, managing more than 100 vacation homes, log cabins, guest suites and cottages in Brown, Bartholomew and Monroe counties. All vacation homes are fully furnished; most offer hot tubs, seasonal fireplaces and game rooms. They can accommodate from two to 24 guests, ideal for a romantic retreat, family gathering or celebrating a special occasion. The homes are located in various areas throughout the county: on private, wooded acreage, in the heart of Nashville, near Indiana University

or with a scenic view. Reservations and information about all homes is available online at www.browncountylogcabins. com. Office hours are Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 988-6429.

Hilltop Cabin & Luxury Suites, 3.5 miles from downtown Nashville, offers a range of options, from a onebedroom cabin with fireplace to suites with full kitchens, seasonal gas log fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, pool table, big screen TV and private decks. Every suite and cabin has a VCR and DVD player, as well as VHS movies. Charcoal grills, a picnic table and fire pit are available for use by all guests. (812) 988-0984, www.browncountycabins.com. Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., offers 45 rooms with an indoor pool, hot tub, restaurant and lounge. The hotel features one- and two-bed suites with kitchenettes, dining/living room, two baths, balcony, cable TV and WiFi. Whirlpool suites and hot tub rooms available. Great for weddings, banquets and off-site catering. (812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com.

Brown County State Park. Come enjoy Old West lodging at its finest in the 11-room Buck Inn Horsetel, three-bedroom Ranch House, Brouse House cabin or tipis, with nightly campfires, hayrides, and breakfast and lunch served in the Banded Rooster dining room. Horseback riding and Holler Hoppin’ zip lining are available on site. (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

Red Bud Inn, State Road 46 West, offers newly decorated rooms with hardwood floors, fresh, line-dried linens and charming country décor. (812) 988-1661.

Rustic Elegance, State Road 46 West, is a newly-constructed four-bedroom log home on four acres with a panoramic view to the south and beautiful wooded views in every other direction. Decks and/ or porches surround the cabin. It comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, a master bedroom with a king bed and master bath with a Jacuzzi tub large enough for two. The cabin also has a half-bath for guests, a

St., offers three bedrooms featuring two king-sized beds, one queen-sized bed and a queen sleeper sofa, as well as private parking, a privacy fence around the rear deck, a grill and hot tub. (812) 9886429, www.northhousegetaway.com.

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The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, is perched on top of one of Brown County’s softly rolling hills. This fullservice hotel has a dining room, lounge and enclosed pool. (812) 988-2284, (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

The Antique Cabin, The Garden Cabin, The Kelly Reed Cabin and The Pines Cabin, on Clay Lick Road, are individual, fully-furnished log cabins that sleep two to eight guests each. They have complete kitchens, vintage claw-foot tubs and antique décor on the inside; and secluded, woodsy settings outside. Some cabins feature fireplaces, lofts or decks. They all include access to a 4-acre lake, hiking trails, canoes and kayaks, and are 10 minutes from Nashville. (812) 988-2689, www.logcabinsofbrowncounty.com.

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Old Magnolia House Inn, 213 S. Jefferson St. (behind the BP gas station, above 4th Sister Vintage) has overnight rooms filled with antique and vintage chairs, dressers and tables. Each room includes the modern amenities of Smart Cable TVs, pod coffee makers and wireless Internet. Three large, private rooms offer big comfy beds, lots of blankets, quilts, pillows, books and board games. The porch and common areas are great places for conversation in the overstuffed chairs or an old-fashioned game at the table. The inn accommodates up to 10 guests. Online reservations are available via the Old Magnolia House Facebook page.

sunroom overlooking the woods and two bedrooms with king beds upstairs. (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

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Entertainment and Recreation Abe Martin Lodge, in Brown County State Park, has a 12,000-squarefoot indoor water park, available to hotel guests first and to the public as space allows. (812) 988-4418. Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, is home to the oldest, continuous running bluegrass festival in the world. Visit the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Country Star Museum and, on weekends, shop at the Bean Blossom Flea Market.

Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van Buren St., is a 426-seat venue committed to bringing the best in a variety of local and national entertainment offerings. You’ll find the latest news on upcoming performances by visiting www.BrownCountyPlayhouse. org which frequently lists special offers. Join the chat about what is happening behind the scenes by liking the venue on Facebook. (812) 988-6555.

Brown County State Park , Indiana’s largest state park, offers camping, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, horse trails, a saddle barn and nature center, picnicking, a swimming pool, fishing, tennis and playgrounds. Open year-round. (812) 988-6406, www.IN.gov/dnr/parklake.

Brown County Winery has been making award-winning wines for more than 20 years. The tasting room is at the corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Don’t forget to stop by the winery and tasting room in downtown Gnaw Bone, 4520 State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, year-round. (812) 988-6144 or (888) 298-2984, www.browncountywinery.com. Cedar Creek Winery & Brew Co., 38 E. Franklin St., features free tasting of locally made wines. The selection varies from bold dry reds to refreshing whites and sweet fruit wines. Open seven days a week from noon to 5 p.m.

Chateau Thomas Wine Bar, 225 S. Van Buren St. in Coachlight Square, provides award-winning vinifera wines, and well-known musicians — local and

otherwise — perform all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. Visitors will find gourmet foods, cheese plates and gift items, as well as a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Step upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid the Native American art in the John Elmore Gallery or, weather-permitting, grab a spot on the covered patio near the fireplace. Group tastings can be arranged in advance. (812) 988-8500, toll free at (888)-761-9463, www. chateauthomas.com/locations/nashville.

eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat is voted the No. 1 activity in Brown County by TripAdvisor. It offers 15 zip lines over 1 mile long; a treetop canopy adventure suspended 90 feet with speeds up to 45 mph; and the tallest, fastest and longest zips in Brown County. Visitors also can experience Night Flight zip lines with tiki torches and headlamps. Enjoy 30 miles of ATV, mountain biking and hiking trails, bike rentals, as well as paintball games and Arrow Tag archery games. The events hall accommodates 250 with a stage. Camping cabins accommodate 80. The property also offers camping, a fishing lake, canoes and paddle boats. Two-seater, four-wheel-drive hill buggy rides and an ATV training challenge tour are available, too. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 9887750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. Relax on a journey with Grandpa Jeff at Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides, 5889 S. Skinner Road, Morgantown. Take in the scenery and wildlife. No two rides are ever the same: sunny summer days, fall colors, winter snowfalls, spring blossoms, trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, cattle drives, custom excursions. Please give at least one hour notice. Reservations can be made using any of the following: 812-597-4630, cell 812272-0702, www. GrandpaJeffsTrailRides. com, info@GrandpaJeffsTrailRides.com.

Kidscommons, a children’s museum in downtown Columbus, 309 Washington St., offers families with toddlers to early teens a vibrant, safe setting where they can explore three floors of hands-on learning and fun. Spend time in the Childhood Garden, scamper up the 17-foot-tall climbing wall or hang out in the bubble room, where you

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can stand inside a body bubble. Don’t miss museum favorites ExploraHouse, home of the world-famous giant toilet, and Kids on the Move, a healthy lifestyles exhibit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Open Mondays mid-June through mid-August. (812) 378-3046, www.kidscommons.org.

Mike’s Music & Dance Barn (seasonal), 2277 State Road 46 West, offers country music and dancing. Beer, wine and food are available in this nonsmoking facility. Friday and Saturday shows are from 7 to 11 p.m. (812) 9888636, www.thedancebarn.com.

Rawhide Ranch, 1292 State Road 135 South, offers 45-minute guided horseback rides daily on 56 acres of wooded trails bordering Brown County State Park, plus team building, Holler Hoppin’ zip lining and low ropes. (812) 988-0085 or (888) 94-RANCH, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

Schooner Valley Stables (seasonal), 2282 State Road 46 West, offers more than the usual horseback ride, with the option to walk, trot or canter. With no age limit, the whole family is welcome. Hear some brief history of Brown County while meandering through the hills and hollers of Yellowwood State Forest. Reservations are appreciated. (812) 9882859, www.schoonervalleystables.com.

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, 308 W. Fourth St., Bloomington, puts visitors in touch with the wonder and excitement of science through popular experiences like the two-story grapevine maze, the kinetic contraption, the Bubble-Airium and close encounters with live animals. A special area provides science adventures for very young children. WonderLab is on the B-Line Trail in the downtown arts district. It’s open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. (812) 337-1337, www.wonderlab.org.

Yellowwood State Forest, 772 Yellowwood Lake Road, has a 133-acre lake, primitive campgrounds, rowboat rental, hiking, hunting, fishing and bridle trails. (812) 988-7945, www.in.gov/dnr/forestry.

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Visions of sugarplums and so much more Downtown candy shops offer dizzying array of sweets Article and photos by Suzannah Couch

From homemade fudge paired with your favorite bottle of alcohol, to colorful baskets full of Nerds, Candy Rope and Jelly Bellies, unique, sweet holiday gifts are available by the pound in downtown Nashville.

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Schwab’s Fudge 102 S. Van Buren St.

Owner Sylvia Shroyer slices sample bites of vanilla pecan fudge for visitors to Schwab’s Fudge. One of the women asks to try the Jack Daniels chocolate pecan fudge. She said she can really taste the whiskey. She ends up buying a slice. Schwab’s fudge is made from scratch in large copper pots before it is worked out on the nearby tables. A pound of fudge, or two slices, costs around $11.95. For the holidays, she has red boxes a person can fill with either four quarters of fudge or two slices. Or if fudge doesn’t fit their fancy, customers can also have bags of the malt balls, chocolate-covered almonds, cherries or cashews placed in the holiday box. Don’t forget the taffy or rock candy. Shroyer’s favorite is the peanut butter chocolate and peanut butter fudge flavors. “People come back year after year and say it’s the best they ever had. …They think it’s a good value, too,” she said.

Top: Syliva Shroyer, owner of Schwab’s Fudge, cuts some fudge samples for two customers. Above: Schwab’s Fudge has red holiday boxes that fit either four quarters of fudge or two pounds of fudge. Or feel free to mix it up and add some of their homemade chocolate covered cashews or almonds into the box. Party platters are also available for order this holiday season.

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Jay Erickson cuts some fudge while Vivian Robinson makes some buckeyes at the Nashville Fudge Kitchen. Check out the Nashville Fudge Kitchen’s holiday favorites cranberry nut fudge and cherry cordial fudge. Or if fudge isn’t your fancy, try the peppermint popcorn. Get all of these items and more packaged in holiday boxes for presents this Christmas.

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Nashville Fudge Kitchen 175 S. Van Buren St.

At the Nashville Fudge Kitchen, holiday boxes are waiting to be filled with popcorn, fudge and candy. Ranging from $5 to $50, boxes can be stuffed with whatever your stomach desires. Or if one is not enough, a holiday box tower is always an option, owner Debbie Bartes said. Smaller boxes are sized for packaging homemade buckeyes or caramels. Feeling extra festive? The kitchen also makes cranberry nut and cherry cordial fudge. There’s also peppermint popcorn in a reindeer bag with a red bow. “If you just get a slice or two of fudge, some caramels and maybe a buckeye, you’re going to make them happy,” Bartes said. Everything’s homemade at the Nashville Fudge Kitchen. “They like to watch us make the candy. We put a lot of love in it and we pay attention to details. We try hard. They can get a big variety of sweet things,” she said. Bartes’ favorites right now are the snickerdoodle popcorn and dark chocolate walnut fudge. “Tomorrow I’ll say something else,” she said. If you don’t feel like taking a trip into town, just contact the store for “stress-free” shipping, Bartes said.

The Candy Dish 61 W. Main St.

If you ask manager Julie Gunther, any piece of candy or fudge you find in The Candy Dish is the perfect holiday present for your sweetie. “Everything we don’t make is award-winning, and then everything that we do make has been voted the best in Nashville several years running. We always win the confectionery award,” she said. Gunther and her employees can create a gift bag or box around any piece of candy. Popular items include buckeyes, almond butter toffee and truffles. “Our almond butter toffee is so popular, it’s sold all over the country,” she said. The Candy Dish uses chocolate that contains non-GMO soy and cane sugar, and no preservatives, waxes or fillers, Gunther said. “We try really, really hard to buy only the very purest food ingredients that we can and make everything by hand,” she said. They also make special goods for the holidays, including peppermint bark, peppermint malt balls and peppermint rum taffy. Christmas orders weighing over five pounds must be made no later than

Thanksgiving. “If it’s under five pounds, we can always do lastminute things,” Gunther said. The Candy Dish can also ship customized gift bags. Gift bags can include bottles of liquor. “We’ll pretty much do anything anybody wants in a gift bag. If they don’t like our containers, they are certainly welcome to bring what they want,” she said. continued

The Candy Dish in Nashville offers holiday gift bags/boxes for pickup or shipping this holiday season. The Candy Dish makes all of its treats, including fudge and truffles, with non-GMO soy and sugar cane, manager Julie Gunther said. They’ll even put a bottle of liquor in a gift bag and fill it up with treats.

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The Nashville Candy Store is filled with bright colors and candies ready for your picking this holiday season. The store offers gift baskets filled with packaged candies, like Nerds Candy Rope and Jelly Bellies. Add some fudge into the basket for a little bit more. All fudge is homemade.

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Walk into the Nashville Candy Store and you will be greeted with a smile and pops of color. Then if you buy a pound of fudge, you’ll get a half-pound free. Tell them you read it here. From $10 to $30, customers can perfect their own holiday basket this season. All of the store’s packaged candy can be in the basket, including Nerds Candy Rope, Juicy Drop candy and Jelly Bellies. Take your pick. If you want fudge in the holiday basket, it may cost you a little extra, said manager Kathrynne Wagler. The fudge is all made in the store. Flavors include the favorites like chocolate and peanut butter, but also outof-the-ordinary flavors like carrot cake. Wagler’s favorite is the dark chocolate. The store has been around since 1973. “It’s so clean and it’s so friendly. They will be greeted by friendly people, and we have a large selection of candy. Our cabinets are filled with different types of candy, and our fudge is delicious,” Wagler said.

Marc Rudd, owner of the Jack & Jill Nut Shop, serves a bag of nuts to a customer. The top seller is cashews, which are warmed and roasted in the store. Other favorites include the fancy mix, peanuts and pecans. The shop even has sugar-free treats like fudge, turtles and toffee. Original fudge and chocolate covered pretzels are also on hand.

Jack & Jill Nut Shop 78 S. Van Buren St.

If the sweetie in your life is not a fan of sweets, you may want to take a stroll over to Jack & Jill Nut Shop for a bag of warm roasted cashews. Cashews, the fancy mix, peanuts and pecans are the top sellers for the nut shop, owner Marc Rudd said. He finishes dumping a bag of cashews into a deep fryer as he talks with a visitor. When he scoops them out, he warns them they may be hot, but most disregard the warning, saying it won’t be long before they’re gone anyway. A pound of nuts ranges from $6 to $16. All of the nuts are roasted in the store. “We do our own. We do it all here,” Rudd said. Sugar-free treats are also available, like fudge and toffee, along with the regular fudge and chocolatecovered pretzels. When asked what his favorite is, Rudd admits, “I eat them all.”

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In the past 16 years, time, traffic — and he Brown County YMCA at least once, lightning — have taken their opened in 2000 after the comtoll on the building. munity came together to raise The YMCA board is working to raise $3.8 million. about $250,000 this year to replace major It was virtually unheard of for such a systems that are small community beginning to fail. to have a Y. The Hilly Half is The one such fundraiser. 34,000-square-foot contriBute to the Brown County The board also is building houses YMCA’s capital campaign. Go to seeking private and a pool and sauna; browncountyymca.org/give-tocorporate grants, fitness equipment the-y, or call 812-988-9622. and board memand indoor walking bers and staff are track; a gymnaGrow the YMCA’s endowment. chipping in about sium; and activity Contact the Brown County $20,000 of their own rooms for fitness Community Foundation at brown money. classes, child care, countygives.org or 812-988-0299. The system that day camps, senior heats, cools and deactivities and comhumidifies the pool munity events. area has cost the YMCA about $60,000 It’s home to enrichment camps on sumin maintenance costs in recent years, mer and school breaks, a variety of fitness said Executive Director Kim Robinson. classes, a popular Silver Sneakers wellness Currently, the system is only providing program, senior citizen meals and activiventilation, not heating or cooling. ties and even some music and art classes.

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The system was struck by lightning in the past, but the ongoing problems are most likely due to age and the wear of processing air from the pool area, she said. Replacing it might cost $150,000 to $200,000. Anything raised over $250,000 will go into the YMCA’s endowment at the Brown County Community Foundation, Robinson said. Helping the YMCA is a mission that Hilly Half Race Director Bill Bartley said he could get behind. His company, Intimeco Productions, manages events such as Hoosiers Outrun Cancer, the Indiana University Mini Marathon and the Hoosier Half Marathon. “I don’t want to get mushy, but I get a lot of phone calls from people that want to do events, and most of them, I just tell ’em, ‘I’m busy already,’” Bartley said. “But, the cause behind this event — raising money for the Y — it’s a good cause.”

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3 to 7 p.m. Race registration packet pickup, race bib and T-shirt distribution and late registration at the Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St., Nashville.

7 to 8 a.m. Race packet pickup, race bib and T-shirt distribution and late registration at the Brown County State Park Lower Shelter parking lot. Enter from the North Gate (covered bridge entrance) on State Road 46 East.

4 to 6 p.m. Kids Fun Run on the Salt Creek Trail with Ronald McDonald, starting at the YMCA, for preschoolers to sixth-graders in four age groups. Register onsite for $5 per child, $5 extra for a T-shirt. Pre-K/kindergartern race starts at 4:30, Grades 1 and 2 at 4:45, Grades 3 and 4 at 5 and Grades 5 and 6 at 5:15. 5 to 8 p.m. Pasta dinner in the YMCA gymnasium from Big Woods Pizza, $10 per person; tickets must be purchased in advance. All proceeds benefit the YMCA.

8:15 a.m. Final instructions and national anthem. 8:30 a.m. Start of the halfmarathon. 8:45 a.m. Start of the 10K. 8:55 a.m. Start of the 5K.

10:10 a.m. 5K awards at the Lower Shelter. 10:30 a.m. 10K awards at the Lower Shelter. 11:30 a.m. Quaff ON! Post-Race Party at the Lower Shelter with food provided by Big Woods Brewing Co. All racers 21 and older receive a souvenir pint beer glass and a free pint of their favorite Quaff ON! brew. Noon Half-marathon timing ends. 12:30 p.m. Half-marathon awards at the Lower Shelter.

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ince this is its first year, no one has run the Brown County Hilly Half before. But many local runners have long enjoyed the challenging roads and trails of Brown County State Park. DeAnne Weaver — a veteran of the Boston Marathon — has wanted a distance race in the state park for years. The park has plenty of challenges and great views to make a run interesting. “The park is paradise for runners,” she said. “It has everything runners look for.” Running in Brown County in general guarantees beautiful views, said Lydia Miller, who recently bore the Indiana Bicentennial Torch through the state park. Brown County State Park — the state’s largest — has views that are simply amazing.

One thing runners can expect is a literal uphill battle. The first 2 or so miles of the course are mostly uphill, with varying levels of steepness and a few dips and flat spots. Yet, that also means that the last 2 miles will be almost entirely downhill. Weaver said the 5K will be unusual in that it is uphill for the first half, with a downhill return. It

oN YoUR FEET For those unfamiliar with running hilly terrain, there are precautions to keep in mind. Miller advised that runners take their footwear into consideration for the long downhill. Shoes will need to have sufficient traction to keep from slipping up on the hill, and depending on the forecast, runners might consider accessories that slide over shoes to give additional traction. While the many colors of Brown County’s changed leaves are a big attrac-

should give runners of the shorter race something to look forward to. Some runners might be surprised by how much of the course — with the road traveling the top of a ridge — is flat, Weaver said. “A lot of people are surprised about that,” she said. “They think the whole park is very hilly.”

tion for visitors, runners negotiating the winding hills should take note of the ones on the ground as well, Weaver said. Especially if they are wet, leaves can easily trip a runner up and send them sliding. Slips and trips aren’t the only concern for dealing with Brown County’s hills, Miller said. Running downhill — especially for such long stretches — can be more exhausting than people anticipate and can be hard on a runner’s legs.

STAY CooL

It may sound obvious, but runners really need to think about how they dress in early November in Brown County, Miller and Weaver said. As the last race of the local running season, what has worked over the rest of the season may not be sufficient for the Hilly Half. Weaver said runners may find themselves cold at the beginning of the run but quickly overheating, so dress in layers. Miller recommended wearing materials that will wick away sweat, rather than holding it next to the skin.

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couple of big feet will lead little feet on a race Friday night in Nashville. Ronald McDonald will serve as the “special starter” of the Brown County YMCA Hilly Half Fun Kids Run on Nov. 11, sponsored by McDonald’s. Preschoolers to sixth-graders

can participate in the run on the paved Salt Creek Trail which starts at the YMCA and ends at the downtown CVS. The course for preschoolers and kindergartners is a halfkilometer. For first- and secondgraders, it’s a 1K; for third- and fourth-graders, it’s a 1.5K; and for fifth- and sixth-graders, a 2K.

High school cross-country team members will be there to help, said Kim Robinson, YMCA executive director. And if Mom or Grandpa want to run alongside for some encouragement, that’s OK, too, she said. Registration is $5 per participant; a T-shirt is $5 extra. Signup can be done in advance at

the YMCA or before the event. A parent or guardian will need to sign a waiver. All participants will receive a medal. The school with the most participants will receive a traveling trophy and bragging rights until next year’s race, Robinson said.

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thinGs to see AlonG the rAce route From the start of the Hilly Half, runners will encounter history and sweeping views at Brown County State Park. ■ The two-story Lower Shelter House, just south of the race starting area, and the Saddle Barn, to the north, were both constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. ■ The race course starts with about two miles of uphill climbs, though there are a few level breaks along the way. Racers in the 5K will get their relief on the way back. For those in the 10K and Hilly Half, about 1.7 miles in they will have the first payback to their efforts, as a broad, beautiful vista opens to their right. ■ The hardest of the early climbs finishes about 2 miles into the course, and runners can keep an eye out for the Aynes House as a sign they are almost there. The Indiana governor’s vacation home was originally home to the property manager of the game preserve that preceded the park. It is named after the Aynes family, whose log cabin stood on the site before the state purchased the land in 1916. You’ll have covered about 11.2 miles when you see Aynes House the second time, and it’s (almost) all downhill from there. ■ Not far past the Aynes House, around 2.1 miles into the course, runners will reach more of the park’s spectacular views as the forest on either side opens into deep vistas of the famous hills o’ Brown. ■ Around 2.7 miles in, runners will come across the park office, where they will catch a glimpse of the 90-foot fire tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. The

tower is still open for visitors to climb and get a bird’s eye view of the park. Runners will pass this point again about 10.5 miles into the course. ■ Just past and across from the park office and fire tower, runners will pass the Hoosier’s Nest. Now a shelter house available to be reserved by park guests, the log cabin was reconstructed from an original home that was on the property. ■ Past the Hoosier’s Nest, runners may find more flat, open ground than they expected. Weed Patch Hill is on the ridgetop and host to a DNR wildflower field. It is also famed for its views, and runners will pass multiple vistas looking east. ■ After passing through the park’s campgrounds and coming back out, runners will be about 7.6 miles into the race when they climb a rise in the road. That’s the location of the Civilian Conservation Corps camp used by workers during the Great Depression. None of the original structures remain, though a flagpole marks the spot where Civilian Conservation Corps workers raised the flag each morning, and looks out over a vista of wooded hills. ■ Runners will be almost 8 miles into the course when they reach the final turn-around, just steps short of Hohen Point. Though runners will miss the wide-open views from Hohen during the race, there is another vista to catch just off to the right near the turn-around. From here on, it’s a windy 5.1 miles back to the finish.

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The top three male and female finishers in each race — 5K, 10K and half-marathon — will receive a suncatcher created by Lawrence Family Glassblowers of Nashville. Each age group winner in the half-marathon will receive a free entry pass to next year’s race. Everyone who crosses the finish line of all three races will receive a commemorative Hilly Half medal and free post-race food from Big Woods Brewing Co.

The last mile of the race (coming down the steep hill you climbed on the way up) is the Quaff ON! Beer Mile. It starts with a shot of a Quaff ON! brew and a timed sprint to the finish. The winner of the Beer Mile receives a special award from Big Woods Brewing Co. and Quaff ON! The local school with the most participants in the Friday night Fun Kids Run will receive a traveling trophy. All participants in the Friday night Fun Kids Run will receive a medal.

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and his identical twin sons, Jim and John, have been glass blower artists. The family works in two Lawrence Family Glass Blowers studio shops in Nashville — one on Franklin Street and the other on Van Buren Street. The family became involved in the glassblowing business in 1967 and have been working in Brown County for the last 40 years. They are making the awards for the winning 18 runners in the Brown County YMCA Hilly

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Half: The top three men and women in the 5K, 10K and half-marathon. They’ll be glass suncatchers, “instead of a sit-on-a-shelf trophy which a lot of runners get and they have too many of,” Jim said. “(Being unique) is kind of the signature Brown County thing anyway.” Jim estimated that each suncatcher would take about 30 minutes to make. He said the family was honored to be asked to make the awards. And that reminded Jim of a story. About 10 years ago, the former Nashville town marshal told him the Lawrence Family had been the victims of a crime. He’d discovered some items stolen from their shop in a car. “I remember looking at him and told him after 40 years of trying to make high-quality glass, it’s really kind of a compliment to make something worth stealing,” Jim quipped.

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im Lawrence stands behind a table surrounded by different sizes of glass sticks. He picks up a blow torch, and like magic, quickly twists the melting glass wand into the figure of a carousel horse. The light of the fire illuminates his face and disappears as quickly as it appeared. He places the small glass piece in an oven next to many others he has already blown that morning. “The quality of the glass improves the quicker the craftsman finishes,” Lawrence says as he prepares to fire up the torch for another carousel horse. “It’s not like with cabinetry where you want the guy to take a long time. Glass is done very, very quickly.” The horses will be placed on a carousel that will be used to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Poor Jack Amusements, Lawrence said. For more than 40 years, Dick Lawrence

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Around Brown county

Nov. 11-13 Art history: The traveling exhibit “Indiana Folk Arts: 200 Years of Tradition and Innovation” comes to the Brown County Public Library. It includes the work of master artisans and highlights the diverse traditional art forms of our state, provided by Traditional Arts Indiana based at the Mathers Museum of World Culture at Indiana University. There will be an opening reception Nov. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. with presenter Jon Kay; exhibit will be open Nov. 12 and 13 during regular library hours. Brown County Public Library, West Gould Street, free.

Nov. 12 Arts And crAfts: A holiday bazaar at Parkview Church of the Nazarene will feature several different types of crafts. State Road 46 East across from Brown County State Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission. Beer science: Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods Brewing Co. has a class for that. Big Woods Brewing Company, 60 Molly Lane, 10 a.m., $5 or $10 to add a pint glass, bigwoodsbeer.com. BAzAAr And BeAns: Shop handcrafted items, enter a quilt raffle and enjoy a bean dinner at Goshen Community Church during the annual holiday bazaar. An “Everlasting Love” handstitched quilt in shades of blue is 93 inches square will be raffled; tickets cost $1 or six for $5. 2798

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Gatesville Road, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 812-988-7892. sweet treAts: Sample chocolatethemed treats at 35 shops and restaurants in downtown Nashville during the annual Chocolate Walk. All proceeds benefit Brown County’s homeless pets. Starts at Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticket required (they often sell out early), $25, bchumane.org/ chocolate-walk. shop the Arts: The second annual Abe Martin Village Bazaar at the Brown County History Center will include ceramics, original art, gifts, handcrafted items, antiques and more. 90 E. Gould St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. fArm to fifth: See the process used to handcraft Bear Wallow whiskey from local grains; includes a sample flight of whiskeys. Tours start at the top of each hour, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, Gnaw Bone, $6 per person, children under 12 admitted free, bear wallowdistillery.com. dABBle in Art: Guided by local artists, discover the satisfaction of creating your own artwork over two relaxing hours of instruction and refreshment. The PARTake workshop includes a beverage of choice, all materials, individual instruction and refreshments. Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 3 to 5 p.m., $40, registration required at artalliancebrown county.org/events/9-partake. GAllery wAlk: The Second Saturday

Village Art Walk features nine galleries that stay open late, each showcasing original, handmade local and regional art and fine crafts. Refreshments, music and programs will be offered at each gallery, hosted by Art Alliance Brown County. 5 to 8 p.m., free admission, artalliancebrowncounty. org/events/artwalk. whodunit? Join The Artists Colony Inn and Golden Ticket Productions for a murder mystery dinner theater adventure. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Advance reservations required, 812-988-0600, $45 per person. music in A BArn: Catch live music by the Eddie VanZant Band at the Indiana RedBarn Jamboree; camping and food also offered onsite. 71 Parkview Road, 8 to 11 p.m., $10 for show, $10 for camping, facebook.com/ IndianaRedBarnJamboree.

Nov. 13 help the Birds: Spend an afternoon with more than a dozen species of live raptors native to Indiana. The Indiana Raptor Rendezvous includes bird programming, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and dessert bar (included in ticket price) and a cash bar. Proceeds benefit the Indiana Raptor Center in Nashville whose two missions are rehabilitation of injured and orphaned birds of prey and public education on environmental and natural history issues. Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, 1 to 4:30 p.m., $30, call 812-988-8990 for tickets.

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art colony of the midwest Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio, 425 N. Johnson St., features handmade stained glass and metal overlay, lamps and sculpture. Specializing in custom-designed stained glass for the home or office since 1976, Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio is a member of Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., and is also represented at Ferrer Gallery, 61 W. Main St., on the second floor of the Village

Green Building. Open most days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for directions. (812) 9889766, www.AnneRyanMillerGlassStudio.com. Brown County Art Gallery, three blocks east of the courthouse on Main Street, Brown County’s original art gallery established in 1926, offers works for sale by Gallery Association members, plus consigned old Indiana art. The remodeled

exhibition space now includes the Indiana Heritage Arts Gallery, featuring many of Indiana’s professional artists. Browse the museum and enjoy works by the early art colony masters. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. There’s ample parking and free admission. (812) 988-4609, www.browncountyartgallery. org, brncagal@att.net. Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., showcases fine art and the Marie Goth collection. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; January and February, weekends only; closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (812) 988-6185, www.browncounty.org. Brown County Craft Gallery, a unique, cooperative gallery featuring the work of more than 30 local and area artisans, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except major holidays. It can be found at 58 E. Main St. (812) 9887058, www.browncountycraftgallery.com. Brown County Pottery, 58 W. Franklin St., in the historic Antique Alley complex, is the working studio of Beth Mills. Pottery is made right on the premises and only sold here. Bussert Images is on the second floor of the Village Green Building.

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Cathy Haggerty at Franklin Shoppes, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hard-tofind items. Commissions for portraits, saw blades, landscapes and still-life paintings are also accepted. Painting classes are offered. (812) 988-4091. Chris Gustin — Homestead Weaving Studio, 6285 Hamilton Creek Road, is two miles south of Crouch’s Market near Hilltop Christian Camp. Gustin, an Indiana Artisan, offers hand-woven “recycled rugs,” shawls, throws, clothing and scarves. Also, find equipment and supplies for weaving, knitting and spinning. Commissions are accepted. Visitors are welcome, and “day weaving” classes are available. Homestead Weaving Studio is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days from March through December and other times by appointment. www. homesteadweaver.com, (812) 9888622, chris@homesteadweaver.com. Charlene Marsh Studio & Gallery, 4013 Lanam Ridge Road, features beautiful, plein air and studio oil paintings of the Brown County landscape by Charlene Marsh. The artist hikes deep into the forest to create the paintings using palette knives. Her award-winning paintings in collections

throughout the United States and Europe are exhibited in the studio and gallery at the northern edge of Yellowwood State Forest, just five miles from town. Visitors are welcome. Open daily, but call first. (812) 988-4497, www.CharleneMarsh. com, Char@CharleneMarsh.com. Dixie Ferrer, 61 W. Main St., on the second level of the Village Green Building, has a fine art and teaching studio in the Ferrer Gallery. Dixie paints in oils and is well known for her mixed-media works. She applies a combination of varied techniques to create two- and three-dimensional creations. Dixie also teaches classes to children and adults. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. (812) 988-1994, www.ferrergallery.com, dferrer@att.net. Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., features the work of more than 25 local and Indiana artists. Visit for contemporary fine art, fine crafts and gifts. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 988-6888, www.HoosierArtist.net. Mary Jo Limp Gallery, 1436 State Road 46 West, is the working studio of artist Mary Jo Limp, who creates plein air landscapes, town scenes and still-lifes. She works in oil, watercolor, acrylic and pen and ink. Commissions are accepted, and visitors are welcome. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. (812) 9881948, maryjolimp@sbcglobal.net. The work of Patricia Rhoden Bartels can be seen at the Rhoden Gallery at eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road. Rhoden Bartels captures the beauty of nature in oil and acrylic paintings. Her work hangs in major corporations, private collections and museums across the country. Spears Gallery, 5110 State Road 135 South, 10 miles from downtown Nashville, is the working studio of Larry Spears. Here, find traditional pottery, finely crafted, and displays of decorative and functional pottery. Spears Gallery also has opened a downtown location: 15 S. Van Buren next to the Nashville House. There, find pottery by Larry Spears, fine art photography by Kyle Spears and jewelry by Tyler Spears. Studio gallery (812) 988-1287, downtown gallery (812) 988-1286, www.spearspottery.com. T. C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road off State Road 46 West, is open from early spring to late fall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Mondays and most holidays but open July 4 and Labor Day. (812) 988-2785.

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Feeling cooped up?

Work out! No reason to stay in when there’s so much to do outside, trainers say

By BEN KIBBEY hen the cold weather hits and the days grow short, hibernating may seem like a much better idea than exercise. “There’s no reason to come inside just because it’s winter,” said DeAnne Weaver, a personal trainer at the Brown County YMCA. “If you dress appropriately, with layers and synthetic clothes, exercising outside in the winter is very enjoyable.” With the stark, natural beauty and solitude of places such as Brown County State Park in winter, people who don’t take time to enjoy them are missing out, Weaver said. Erica Weddle, a personal trainer who operates Simply Fitness, said that places such as the free walking trails at Deer Run Park and the Salt Creek Trail provide options for those who don’t want to strike out on a park trail. “But I’ve also seen people bundle up and walk around the high school track,” she said. The personal health benefits of exercise may seem obvious, and the American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week. But exercise can also help to combat the lack of energy people often associate with the short, dark days of winter, Weaver said. Exercise boosts the metabolism and strengthens the heart, keeping those winter days from dragging on. “Your heart is a muscle, just like your biceps are,” Weddle said. Exercise that raises the heart rate gives it a chance to grow stronger. Exercise can create a feedback loop, giving a person

energy and motivation to stay active. Being inactive can do the opposite. A sedentary lifestyle leaves people with even less energy, Weaver said. As a bonus, the natural endorphins released by exercise help to promote a sense of well-being, she said. For exercising outside in the winter, Lydia Miller, a personal trainer at the YMCA, recommended workout clothes that are warm, yet wick sweat away from the skin. Some natural fibers that are good for holding in warmth tend to trap moisture as well. It’s important to keep those workout clothes handy, Miller said. As the days grow shorter and people return from work to a setting sun, having a packed bag in the car can help you get a workout in while you still have motivation to do it. Shifting a workout schedule can also help, Miller said. If it’s too dark in the evening, look for time in the morning or on a lunch break to fit in a workout. Technology offers some motivation through workout trackers, which record progress and set goals, Weaver said. Miller recommended finding someone else to be accountable to, whether that’s a workout partner or by taking a class. The relationships people develop with other members of a class give them something to look forward to beyond the exercise benefit, Weaver said, and they expect them to show up. And if the weather is just too much, there’s no reason not to do something at home, Weddle said. “You can plug in ‘beginner yoga’ on YouTube and be in the comfort of your own living room when there’s 10 inches of snow on the ground,” she said.

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Sample high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout on the Salt Creek Trail From DeAnne Weaver, personal trainer This workout suggestion was originally printed in a Living Well series column in the Brown County Democrat newspaper in August 2014. You may need to modify some of these exercises for safety depending on ground conditions.

Warmup (at least 5 minutes)

Start at the Brown County YMCA trailhead with a slow walk and progress to a faster walk while doing some easy movements to prepare the body for the work ahead. Go through movements that use the major joints and muscles of the body: a high knee march, butt kicks, walking on toes, walking on heels, swinging arms forward and back and then reaching up overhead. Stop and rotate the ankles and wrists. Time your warmup so you end up back at the trailhead when you are done with your warmup. You should be sweating slightly. Don’t skip the warmup, as it will make all the exercises feel easier and help prevent injuries.

Strength stations

Do each station for 20 to 60 seconds depending on your fitness level, then progress to the next station by walking quickly or running. Aim to do each station for the same length of time. The whole circuit can be completed once or several times as your fitness improves.

No. 1

(picnic table at Y trailhead) STEPUPS — Step up and down on the picnic table seat, leading with right foot for half the time, then switching to the left.

No. 2

(at Stu Huffman Bench) T ARMS — Stand with arms straight out at shoulder height with palms up, squeeze shoulder blades down and back as

you pull your thumbs behind you. Continue to squeeze and release.

No. 3

(at hand-in-the-tree bench) PUSHUPS — Do pushups on the trail or with hands on the bench to modify.

No. 4

(next picnic table) SQUATS — With arms in front for balance, squat to (or above) bench seat, keeping head up and chest lifted.

No. 5

(bench on right) CRUNCHES — Lie on bench with knees bent and hands behind head or crossed over chest. Lift and lower chest.

No. 6

(on bridge) WALL SITS — Stand with back against railing with knees bent to 90 degrees. Hold this position. Do not hold your breath.

Runners in the December Frosty Trails 5K race in Brown County State Park. The park is hosting its first half-marathon this November to benefit the Brown County YMCA. | Brown County Democrat file photo

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(on concrete block retaining wall on right after the underpass) DIPS — Sit on wall (the lower the wall, the harder the exercise) with legs straight in front of you or bent for an easier version. Grasp front edge of block as you lower your hips close to wall while bending elbows to 90 degrees. Then, lift yourself back up by straightening arms. Run or jog around the post at the CVS trailhead to next station (back toward the Y).

No. 8

(by wooden trail sign by Brown County Inn) JUMPING JACKS — Perform full or half jacks (just one leg and both arms).

No. 9

(picnic table before bridge) PLANK — Do a front plank by holding your body in a tight, flat position with arms extended in front of you, hands and toes on the ground.

No. 10

(at handin-the-tree bench) LUNGES — Do front or back lunges. To do a front lunge, step out with a big step, bending the front leg to 90 degrees while keeping the torso upright. Then push down with front foot to push you back to standing. To do a back lunge, step back with a big step while bending the front knee to 90 degrees keeping the torso upright. Straighten front leg to return to standing. When you finish station No. 10, walk quickly or run to the YMCA trailhead where you can either begin another circuit or cool down.

Cool-down

Walk progressively slower for 5 minutes or more to allow the heart rate to return to a normal state. Stretch if desired. DeAnne Weaver is an American College of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer and fitness instructor at the Brown County Y. Her other “gym” is Brown County State Park, where she enjoys running, mountain biking and hiking.

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December 31

40 Years of College “Beagles” Tribute

New Year’s Eve Celebration

The Polar Express

Move, food, music, dancing and toasting! Begin the night at the Playhouse watching “Love Actually” | 4 & 7 pm $7 movie only Continue the party across the street at Out of the Ordinary | 9 pm · $52.50

Holiday Classic Movie — Tom Hanks plays the train conductor of a magical train heading for the North Pole A Stuff A Stocking Event | $6 & $5

IU Jacobs School of Music Guitar Ensemble

The Docs Who Rock take the stage to perform the songs of the Beatles and Eagles | $16.50 & $17.50

December 3 · 1 pm

December 27 · 2 & 7:30 pm

The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show Magic! Clean Comedy! Illusions! Dazzling magic, sleight-of-hand, clean comedy and audience interaction $21.50 & $22.50

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Enjoy a unique performance by 12 guitarists using a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional instruments | $12 & $5

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Handmade in Brown County B3 Gallery is at 61 W. Main St., on the second floor of the Village Green Building. It sells fine art and crafts made by local artists. Stop in to see the selection of jewelry, photography, glass, pottery, wood, painting, lithophanes, fiber arts and more. The gallery is open Sunday through

Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Carol’s Crafts Fine Gifts and Collectibles is in the Artist Colony Shops. Choose from Glass Baron handblown glass, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell folk art,

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Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hard-to-find items. Take a look at the wide variety of items and paintings. Painting classes are available by appointment. (812) 988-4091 or email cathyscornerbc@gmail.com.

For Bare Feet and For Bare Feet Too offer socks made at the company’s Indiana factory. Visit both shops in the Antique Alley complex and on Main Street across from the Hobnob Corner restaurant. www.fbforiginals.com.

Grasshopper Flats Jewelers, 150 S. Van Buren St., showcases the fine jewelry creations of owner/ designer/jeweler Doug Stoffer, who has been working with diamonds, opals, gemstones and Austrian lead crystal for more than 30 years. (812) 988-4037.

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• Features award winning Indiana made products from around the state • Includes food, clothes, accessories, DIY kits, magazines, jewelry, & many more. • Certiﬁed Indiana Grown and Indiana Original member • Includes recycled products made from RCA Dome, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Super Bowl Banners, and many more. • Companies in the store include United State of Indiana, People for Urban Progress, Indiana Pickle Company, Frittle, Batch No 2, “b. Happy” Peanut Butter, and several others.

Painted Ponies, Horse of a Different Color, Pipka Santas, Lang Graphics calendars and cards, Lenox Classics and more. Locally handcrafted items included painted ornaments by Jessi Vandenberg and pottery by Fox Run of Brown County. (812) 988-6388, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com.

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Johanna Lee Bathology allows you to transform your home into a spa. It offers all-natural cold press and glycerin soaps, luxury bath salts, bath bombs, candles, lotion bars, sugar scrubs, gift baskets and more, all handmade in the shop. The new location is 58 W. Main St., just a few doors down from the Visitors Center. (812) 9886898, johannaleesoaps@yahoo.com. K. Bellum Leather, 92 W. Franklin, in Antique Alley, features the work of several Brown County craftsmen. Find handbags, belts, hats, accessories, shoes, slippers, moccasins and more, as well as leather tools, dyes and supplies. (812) 988-4513, www.kbellum.com. Since 1992, Moonshine Leather Co. has offered high-quality handmade leather goods. All products are made in the U.S.A. by staff. Solid leather belts, work aprons, cellphone cases, wallets, handbags and briefcases are but a few of the items. They use only luxurious, high-quality beautiful leathers for their goods and guarantee the workmanship. Moonshine Leather Co., 38 S. Van Buren St., is open

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daily, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Winter hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. (812) 988-6582.

Mother Earth Designs, in Franklin

Square on West Franklin Street, offers handmade jewelry by an in-house designer as well as fine fashion jewelry, using natural stones from the earth in many pieces. It also offers a unique variety of wall decor, some local photography pieces and watercolors by in-house artists. Unframed prints are available. A nice mix of handcrafted wood signs and wood crafts are sold, as well as triple-scented Wick Wizard candles, Indiana goat milk products, hand-crocheted dish cloths, crocheted baby quilts, rag quilts and handmade fleece baby blankets. (812) 988-0390.

The Totem Post, 78 S. Van Buren St.,

was opened in 1952 by Bill and Marielle Jockey. At the time, they did custom leatherwork and carried handmade American Indian jewelry and foreign crafts. Today, their merchandise has expanded, but the atmosphere is much the same. Many people bring their grandchildren to visit the shop they remember from childhood. Open daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. (812) 988-2511, www.thetotempost.com.

Albert Drake Jr. creates contemporary jewelry and buys and sells estate, antique silver and gold jewelry at Touch of Silver, Gold & Old. 87 E. Main St., (812) 988-6990.

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Tulip Tree Jewelry is inside B3 Gallery on the second floor of the Village Green Building. Local jeweler Heather Bussert creates and sells her beaded pieces on site. Stop in and treat yourself to a local souvenir, or commission something special. Open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Vintage Rose, 36 E. Franklin St.,

offers fabulous treasures for decorating your home, accessorizing your wardrobe or serving tea — whether your style is cottage, romantic, shabby chic, Victorian, Paris chic or country French. The Vintage Rose also carries unique one-of-a-kind “salvaged treasures,” items that needed a little TLC and were given a new birth. These diamonds in the rough include handpainted or distressed furniture, chandeliers, shelves and garden décor. Open year-round. (812) 988-7283.

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Food, Snacks & Spirits

Accent Dining Room at The Seasons Lodge offers dining with spectacular views of the wooded hillside. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers a fried chicken buffet on Tuesday 68 ***evenings and a prime rib buffet on Friday evenings. Fried biscuits and apple butter it says are available for each meal. Soup and salad ys.combar are also available. Reservations are

suggested but not required. For cocktails and live music, head into the Saloon Lounge. Various musical entertainers perform from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. (812) 988-2284. Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, Gnaw Bone, is one of the first craft distilleries in Indiana. It uses only locally grown grains to make unique Indiana spirits

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in an old-fashioned copper pot still. Take the Farm-to-Fifth Tour and see how they make handcrafted Indiana Corn Whiskey. Try a Whiskey Lovers sample flight or a Moonshine Shake-up made with real fruit elixirs. Bear Wallow doesn’t just like to drink whiskey, but eat it as well, so come shop the “Eat Your Whiskey” section for a unique selection of whiskey-inspired edible creations. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for tours and tastings. (812) 657-4923, www.bearwallowdistillery. com and on Facebook for updates on events and hours of operation. Big Woods Brewing Co., 60 Molly’s Lane, one of the Midwest’s newest and most unique microbreweries, was founded by Tim O’Bryan, Ed Ryan and Jeff McCabe. Located in the heart of Brown County, the timber-frame brew house features a full-service restaurant and bar, with smallbatch craft beer on tap and weekly food specials ranging from pan-seared Indiana duck to Emily’s Yumbalaya Jumbalaya. (812) 988-6000, www.bigwoodsbeer.com. Producing award-winning wines for 21 years, Brown County Winery offers locally made wine, wine accessories and gifts for wine people, along with local jams, salsa and jelly. The tasting room is at the corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Stop by the winery and tasting room in Gnaw Bone, 4520 State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, year-round. (812) 988-6144 or (888) 2982984, www.browncountywinery.com. The Candy Dish, 61 W. Main St., offers fine chocolates, fudge made right in the store, nostalgic candy and much more. Check out the Mr. Peanut collectibles display. (812) 988-7606. One of the charms of Carmel Corn Cottage, 82 N. Van Buren St., is the size and how many products can fit inside. It serves everything from popcorn to candies to caramel apples and drinks. Even the signs on the walls are for sale. Samples are always free. (812) 9886011, www.carmelcorncottage.com. Casa Del Sol, 101 Washington St., offers authentic Mexican cuisine in the heart

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of Nashville. Open daily with a kids menu and a full bar. (812) 988-4535. Cedar Creek Winery & Brew Co., 38 E. Franklin St., features free tasting of locally made wines. The selection varies from bold dry reds to refreshing whites and sweet fruit wines. Open seven days a week from noon to 5 p.m. Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe, 225 S. Van Buren St., Coachlight Square, offers award-winning vinifera wines, plus well-known musicians — local and otherwise — performing all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. You’ll find gourmet foods, cheese plates and gift items. Step upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid the Native American art in the John Elmore Gallery. Weather-permitting, grab a spot on the covered patio. Group tastings can be arranged in advance. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. (812) 988-8500, www.chateauthomas.com. Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night at Corn Crib Lounge at the Brown County Inn, junction of state roads 46 and 135. Local musicians, as well as artists from surrounding areas and states, provide the live entertainment. (812) 988-2291. The Daily Grind, established in 1977, offers gourmet coffees and teas along with a delicious food menu. Breakfast features include Belgian waffles, yummy egg dishes, old-fashioned biscuits and gravy and a wide variety of Shapiro’s of Indianapolis bagels. Lunch choices include jumbo delistyle sandwiches, snacks, pastries and other goodies. Four coffees are brewing at all times. The restaurant also offers smoothies, iced coffees, old-fashioned root beer floats, fresh iced teas and ice-cold sodas. Come by and let the staff take care of your coffee needs, hunger pangs and sweet tooth. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. “Not just a coffee shop; a destination!” (812) 988-4808. Take in the casual Victorian setting, while dining on top Angus beef, chicken, fresh seafood, pasta or salads, along with homemade desserts at Darlene’s

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The Farmhouse Cafe (seasonal), 5171 N. Upper Bean Blossom Road, offers healthy, fresh homemade meals and refreshing drinks served in an 1830s brick farmhouse. Enjoy homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, iced teas and fruit frizzes. Stroll through two acres of herb and perennial gardens before or after your meal. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, and dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-2004.

Ice Cream Cottage (seasonal), 79 N. Van Buren St., was established in 1998. It’s known for delicious taco salad, chili dogs, turkey wraps and other specialties, plus its hand-dipped flavors of ice cream and homemade custard flavors in the fall. It’s won the People’s Choice Award during the downtown Chocolate Walk five years in a row. (812) 988-7395 and on Facebook. Enjoy assorted fresh roasted nuts, fudge, chocolates and more at Jack and Jill Nut Shop, beside the Playhouse on South Van Buren Street. Mail order is available. (812) 988-7480. With its rustic charm and quaint elegance, the Little Gem Restaurant, at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park, is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy a Hoosier classic from the menu or a plate of offerings from one of the unique buffets. The outdoor patio seating offers spectacular views of the woods and park. The Little Gem Restaurant is open daily for breakfast from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. McDonald’s, Salt Creek Plaza, offers fast food, including burgers and fries, fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and assorted salads, plus breakfast favorites. Open daily. (812) 988-4452. Miller’s Ice Cream House, 61 W. Main St., has been making real homemade ice cream, the old-fashioned way with rock salt and ice, since 1977. Enjoy all the basic flavors (and then some) served in dishes, cake or

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homemade waffle cones, as shakes, malts, sodas or floats or on warm homemade cobbler or a sundae. Hours vary by season. (812) 988-0815, www.millericecream.com. At Nashville Fudge Kitchen, 60 S. Van Buren St., the creamy fudges are made the old-fashioned way, cooked in a copper kettle and hand-paddled on thick marble tables. The gourmet candy-coated popcorns are made from original recipes, and the hand-dipped candy, caramel apples, creamy fudge, gelato and ice cream are all favorites. Nashville Fudge Kitchen ships everywhere. (812) 9880709, www.nashvillefudgekitchen.com. At the Nashville General Store & Bakery, 118 E. Washington St., enjoy chicken salad with grapes and pecans served with pumpkin bread, fresh soups or other sandwiches on fresh-baked bread or Kaiser rolls, plus fried biscuits with apple butter and fresh-baked desserts. (812) 988-6362. Out of the Ordinary Supper Club and Hickory Sports Bar, 61 S. Van Buren St., is a full-service restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner daily. Now nightlife has a new address with live entertainment, dancing and sports. Come hang out for major sporting events viewed on the gigantic-screen TV. It’s centrally located at the corner of Van Buren and Main streets in the heart of Nashville. Reservations recommended. (812) 7789730, www.goldenticketproductions. com and on Facebook. Specializing in looseleaf teas, Sweetea’s Tea Shop, 225 S. Van Buren St., Suite C, in Coachlight Square, also offers coffee and lemonade and a variety of cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Stop in for a relaxing getaway where you can unwind by the fireplace with a nice cup of tea, read a book, surf the Web with free Wi-Fi or chat with friends. Sweetea’s can be a destination for a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party or a gathering place for a book club or Bible study. (812) 988-6515. Trolly’s (seasonal), at the corner of Van Buren and Gould streets, offers its own hickory-smoked pork barbecue, homemade sloppy Joes, Italian sausage and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Ask about the daily specials. Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-4273.

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Conferences, Retreats & Weddings Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, offers meeting rooms, conference facilities and private dining areas for conferences, meetings, weddings or retreats. Seating capacity ranges from 10 to 400. The banquet department caters private meals, snacks and breaks and can also prepare a barbecue or meal function at one of the park shelter houses for groups of 50 or more. For smaller picnic groups, the lodge can

prepare box lunches. (812) 988-4418, www. in.gov/dnr/parklake/inna/abe/index.html. Artists Colony Inn, corner of Franklin and Van Buren streets, is a romantic, 19th-centurystyle inn offering an elegant banquet room for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners or wedding receptions with 20 charming guest rooms and three executive whirlpool suites. Special menu selections are served plated or buffet-style. The inn also offers meeting

The Art & Soul of Nashville Home to the Marie Goth Collection of early 20th Century painters Fine Artisan gift shop and two floors of gallery space representing work from over 45 award-winning local and regional artists Monthly featured exhibit with artist demonstrations

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space for up to 80 people. The Artists Colony specializes in small meetings with two meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 50 people. Complete audiovisual equipment and high-speed Internet access are available. (812) 988-0600, www.artistscolonyinn.com. Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, offers meeting facilities that capture the charm and atmosphere of days gone by. Technology and equipment are provided for meetings and presentations. The Brown County Inn offers flexible meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 250 people and can be customized to the group’s requirements. Brown County Inn’s support staff can help make a dream wedding come true. The inn is also available for bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal dinners and weddings. Guests can choose from plated or buffet menus, hors d’oeuvres, and cash or host bars. (812) 988-2291 or (877) 772-5249, www.browncountyinn.com. Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road, has a camp log cabin lodge that sleeps 30 guests, and outdoor cabins can accommodate 70 guests. Guests can enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire areas, basketball court, ultimate Frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain bike trails, and an indoor meeting and dining area. Kitchen facilities are available. The property is open year-round. (812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com. Comfort Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is perfect for retreats. Guests can enjoy the lodge-like atmosphere with a cozy lobby and spacious guest rooms, and the indoor pool and fitness center. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com. Cornerstone Inn & Suites is in downtown Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St. Shop in Nashville, then return to the Cornerstone Inn private dining area to indulge in complimentary signature treats and desserts. The complex consists of 37 guest rooms, with balconies, whirlpool tubs and fireplaces; and meeting facilities. View all rooms, rates and specials at www.cornerstoneinn.com. Creekside Retreat Lodging & Gatherings, 2450 State Road 46 East, offers luxury hotel rooms in a wooded, relaxed setting. It is also a perfect location for meetings, retreats, weddings and reunions with a 2,400-square-foot conference center and 4,800-square-foot event patio. Catering and rentals available for every occasion. 844-473-8732, creeksideretreat.net.

The Harvest Hall at eXplore Brown County Retreat Center and outdoor stage offer the perfect setting for weddings, conferences or parties. Plan an outdoor ceremony on the stage, but should it rain, move into the heated or air-conditioned hall. Cater the event yourself using the prep kitchen and save big money. The hall comfortably seats 200 and is furnished with tables and chairs and a small bar area, stage and decorated with rustic antiques and original paintings. The covered porches accommodate 50 additional guests. Restrooms with showers and changing rooms for the bride are provided. The fireplace and beautiful wooden staircase create the perfect spot for a wedding. eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com. Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., offers 45 rooms with an indoor pool, hot tub, restaurant and bar. Perfect for small meetings, weddings, rehearsal dinners, receptions and banquets. Off-site catering at local venues also available. (812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com. Rawhide Ranch, 1292 State Road 135 South, excels at hosting large groups. The Old West-style inn, ranch house and 54 wooded acres are a unique environment for company meetings and retreats traditionally held at hotels, and perfect for country weddings. Guests also can enjoy country cooking in the new Banded Rooster kitchen and dining hall. (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

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Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, offers a beautiful banquet facility that can accommodate 20 to 200 people. The facility overlooks the golf course and is great for weddings, receptions, reunions, corporate events and small meetings. On-site catering is available. (812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com. The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, offers space for simple receptions or technologically enhanced conferences complete with highspeed Internet. The Seasons Lodge has 10 meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 500 people and can accommodate up to 400 people for weddings or receptions. Choose from served or buffet menus, hors d’oeuvres and cash or host bars. The complex is also available for bridal teas, bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal dinners and weddings. (812) 988-2284 or (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

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ONGOING events The latest movies are now playing at the Brown County Playhouse. The large, 23- foot-wide screen is perfect for the digital movies, and the surround sound really brings home the impact of the movies. Relax and sit back in the upholstered chairs. Visit the website for upcoming titles and times. 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, (812) 988-6555, www. browncountyplayhouse.org/movie-schedule. Visit the Brown County State Park Nature Center for an array of activities. Check out the schedule online. (812) 9885240, www.browncountystatepark.us. Head out for live music at the Saloon Lounge, in the Seasons Lodge every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe, 225 S. Van Buren St., offers live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, featuring wellknown artists in all styles of music. (812) 988-8500, www.chateauthomas.com.

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coffee house

established 1977 www.nashvilledailygrind.com

Branch Retreat offers 15 zip lines over 1 mile long; a treetop canopy adventure suspended 90 feet with speeds up to 45 mph; and the tallest, fastest and longest zips in Brown County. Visitors also can experience Night Flight zip lines. Enjoy 30 miles of ATV, mountain biking and hiking trails. The events hall accommodates 250 with a stage. Camping cabins accommodate 80. The property also offers camping, paintball, Arrow Tag archery, a fishing lake, canoes and paddle boats. Two-seater four-wheel-drive hill buggy rides are now available. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com. Take guided horseback rides year-round and experience Holler Hoppinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; zip lines at Rawhide Ranch. 1292 State Road 135 South, (812) 988-0085, (888) 94-RANCH, www.rawhideranchusa.com. Weaving demonstrations and dayweaving workshops are available at

Homestead Weaving Studio

from March to December. (812) 9888622, www.homesteadweaver.com. Take a tour of the Indiana Raptor Center just west of Nashville. Meet and photograph live birds of prey. Tours by

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MERCANTILE STORE Welcome To a Happy Place!

Featuring Shot Glasses, BC Souvenirs, T-Shirts, Toys, Tins, Gifts & Collectibles, Coca-Cola, Elvis, Concrete Statuary, Fantasy Figurines, 3-D Merchandise, Wind Chimes including Corinthian Bells, Yard Sculptures, Naked Bee Lotions, Sallyander Soaps, Bag Your Own Stones, Jewelry, Tutu’s, Fedoras, Tin Signs, Ty Plush & Coconut Heads

Since

1979

“Old and Young Love this S hop!”

(812) 988-2725

The Indiana Raptor Center rehabilitates birds of prey | photo courtesy of Indiana Raptor Center appointment only. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. (812) 988-8990. At 2777 State Road 46 West (4 miles west of Nashville), Mike’s Dance Barn offers pool tables, food and beverages. Country line dance lessons are available every Monday, and the second Friday of each month is ballroom dancing night. Head to Mike’s on Saturdays for live music. (812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com. Visit the old log jail and learn historical facts about Brown County and Nashville and stop by the Pioneer Village downtown for old-time skill demonstrations. Open May to October, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Jacksonburg Village | 108 E. Washington St. Across the creek from The General Store

A Full-Service Dollhouse Miniature Shop Open Year Round

69 West Washington St., Morgantown, IN 812-597-4346 | jeepersminiatures.com

Rent a mountain bike and hit the trails through Q’s Bikes at eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road, qbikes31@gmail.com, www.qsbikes.com.

T.C. Steele State Historic Site offers trails, exhibits, poetry, art, teas and classes. (812) 677-2003, www.tcsteele.org. Stamping and scrapbooking classes and parties are available through Wishful Thinking. (812) 988-7005, www.wishfulthinking-in.com. Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | WINTER 2016

winter events Native American Heritage Month

Through Nov. 30 Soar through the trees and enjoy a landscape much like it once was on a zip line at eXplore Brown County. 2620 Valley Branch Road, $25 to $80, explorebrowncounty.com.

Wine-down Wednesday

Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30; Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 Since mid-2013, guitarist Jeff Foster has been holding court on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at one of Brown County’s oldest dining establishments, the Hobnob Corner Restaurant. He dips into his eclectic repertoire of classical, jazz, flamenco, movie themes, popular tunes and original compositions. 17 W. Main St., Nashville. The Santa Train makes a stop in Helmsburg each year. | photo by Suzannah Couch

Live entertainment at the Indiana RedBarn

Nov. 10-12, 17-19 Experience Brown County’s newest music venue and have some fun in the hills. The Indiana RedBarn Jamboree offers live concerts, camping on site, food and more. 71 Parkview Road, Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 8 to 11 p.m., $10 for show, $10 for camping, $40 for full weekend pass.

Quaff N’ Brew Beer School

127 N Main St Winchester, IN 47394

1606 W SR 38 New Castle, IN 47362

175 S Jefferson St Nashville, IN 47448

Nov. 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods is offering a class designed to teach you all about the world of beer. Big Woods Brewing Company, 60 Molly Lane, 10 a.m., $5 or $10 to add a pint glass, bigwoodsbeer.com.

Farm-to-Fifth Tours at Bear Wallow Distillery

Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27; Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 31 See the process used to handcraft Bear Wallow whiskey from local

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grains; includes a sample flight of whiskeys. Tours start at the top of each hour, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, Gnaw Bone, $6 per person, children under 12 admitted free, bearwallowdistillery.com.

40 Years of College “Beagles” Tribute

Nov. 19 Spend the evening with the “docs who rock” performing the songs of the Beatles and Eagles. Beer and wine sold in the auditorium. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, Van Buren Street, 7:30 p.m., $17.50, browncountyplayhouse.org.

Holiday Art and Craft Show

Nov. 25-26 Find holiday surprises at this juried fine art and craft show with about 40 booths. Prizes will be awarded to artists for best 2-D work, 3-D work and People’s Choice. Purchase a light breakfast or lunch during your day at the show. Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, free admission.

‘Believe: A Brown County Christmas’

Nov. 25-27; Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 Enjoy a special live holiday music revue, all new for 2016, with wonderful voices, colorful costumes, special effects lighting and all your favorite holiday classics. Beer and wine sold in the auditorium. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, Van Buren Street, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., $20.50 ($14.50 for Black Friday preview), children 10 and younger admitted free with a paid adult, browncountyplayhouse.org.

1 Topping Special

14” PIZZA

$11.98 FREE

Order of Breadsticks One Per Order

Nashville BP 988-1822 1 Topping Special

State Roads 46 & 135 • 270 S. Van Buren St., Nashville

14” PIZZA $9.98 Ginleys’ Gulch

The Doll House

Robyn’s Nest

The Elm Lodge

8129887337

WWW.BROWNCOUNTYIN.COM

Come relax in our peaceful, secluded cabins, including The Book, Robyn’s Nest, Doll House, Elm Lodge, Ginleys’ Gulch, The Ridge, Kids’ Place, Tree House and Windipine. The Book

The Kids’ Place

All of our cabins are close to the Village of Nashville with approximate drive-times of ten minutes. Settings are 5-85 acres, wooded and private. We can accommodate up to twelve guests per cabin and some of our cabins are pet friendly! Amenities include hot tubs, fire rings, fireplaces, charcoal grills, screened porches and decks.

State Roads 46 &135 270 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville

988-1822 Call or check online for Weekday and Last-Minute Specials.

The Ridge

The Tree House

Windipine

812-988-7337 www.browncountyin.com

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Luxury Log Home Overnight Rentals & Timeshares

812.829.1186

www.browncountygetaways.com

Nov. 26-27 Original oil paintings by Charlene Marsh will be on exhibit and available for purchase. See the inner workings of an art studio with painting demonstrations, holiday refreshments and Christmas cheer. 4013 Lanam Ridge Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission.

Santa’s Zip N’ Sip

Dec. 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-23 Santa is at eXplore Brown County to zip with your family and find out if you’ve been good. Soar 90 feet in the air across the frozen lake. Take photos with Santa and tell him what you are dreaming of. Santa will end the tour with a cup of hot cocoa in Harvest Hall. Closed Tuesdays. Explore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, $25 to $80, explorebrowncounty.com.

39th Annual Children’s Christmas Benefit Auction

Dec. 2 Bid on a variety of items donated by local businesses and individuals. Auction proceeds ensure that local children in need have a new item of clothing for Christmas. Out of the Ordinary restaurant, 61 S. Van Buren St., 6 p.m.

Santa Train

Dec. 2 Kids of all ages are invited to climb aboard and visit St. Nick on his express train, presented by the Indiana Rail Road Company. Park at Jackson Township Fire Station, 4831 Helmsburg Road; line closes at 8:30 p.m., free.

17th Annual Reindeer Romp

Ride the Nashville Express Holiday Train. | file photo

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Dec. 3 Choose an 8K run or a 5K run/walk at Brown County State Park, hosted by the Brown County YMCA to benefit YMCA scholarships. Festive attire encouraged. Register online or the day of the race, browncountyymca. org, $20 to $25, race starts at 1 p.m.

Stuff-a-Stocking

Dec. 3 Children are invited to follow a map to 30 local Brown County merchants to gather treats, ornaments, toys and more. Stocking provided by the Brown County Community Foundation. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Downtown Nashville, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $20 (presale online), $25 day of event, browncountygives.org.

CHATEAU THOMAS WINERY

‘The Polar Express’ movie

Dec. 3 A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, learning about friendship, bravery and the spirit of Christmas. Brown County Playhouse, Performing Arts Center, Van Buren Street, 1 p.m., $6 for adults, $5 for kids, browncountyplayhouse.org.

Holiday Light Parade & Toy Drive

Dec. 3 Enjoy brightly lit floats traveling through the Village of Nashville. Hot chocolate and cookies will be offered at various sites. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the parade to donate to The Salvation Army for local children in need. Van Buren Street, 6 p.m., free.

Breakfast With Santa

Dec. 3, 4 Enjoy the Brown County Inn’s hearty breakfast buffet while the kids visit with good ol’ St. Nick. 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11 a.m., adults $10.75, children 5 to 11 $6, children under 5 free.

Steeles Country Christmas

Dec. 4 Go back in time to the early 1920s, when the Steeles celebrated the holidays at the House of the Singing Winds, inviting neighbors and friends into their home. St. Nicholas will visit the Large Studio at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site, where children and families can have their photographs taken with him. Visitors will have the opportunity to make ornaments and small gifts. There

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CHATEAU THOMAS WINERY NASHVILLE WINE BAR & GIFT

Enjoy wine tasting and a glass or bottle of wine on our lovely patio. Relax in our outdoor seating surrounded by our gallery of local art. Live Entertainment every Friday & Saturday 7-10 pm

Located at the south end of Nashville in Coachlight Square next to Sweetea’s TEA SHOP Chateau Thomas Winery l 225 S. Van Buren St. l 812.988.8500 Open Daily l www.chateauthomas.com

Antiques

Antiques, furniture, hard-to-ﬁnd and unique pieces. Locally made items.

Inventory added bi-weekly.

(317)752-2218 | napopiantiques@yahoo.com 69 West Franklin Street, Nashville, Indiana 47448 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | WINTER 2016

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Madeline’s Gifts for Home and Happiness

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French Country Décor Locally Made Items • Quilts Unique Gifts • Mona-B Handbags Madeline’s Famous Soy Candles 812.988.6301 Van Buren & Franklin Streets, Nashville Vicki@MadelinesFrenchCountryShop.com www.MadelinesFrenchCountryShop.com

Your Headquarters for the Great Outdoors

Creekside Holiday Open House Dec. 9 Ride the Nashville Express Holiday Train, visit with and have your picture taken with Santa and the Grinch, decorate cookies, have s’mores around the fire pits and enjoy refreshments. Creekside Conference Center, 2450 State Road 46 East, 5 to 7 p.m., free.

Christmas Sing-Along

Dec. 10 Listen to beautiful voices and guitar, but don’t be shy about singing out loud to your favorite holiday tunes. Led by Brown County musicians Kara Barnard, Cari Ray and Chuck Wills. Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 7:30 p.m., $18.

Brown County State Park Christmas Bird Count

CAMPING SUPPLIES: Tents, Camping Lights, Sleeping Bags, Grills, Fire Starters, Coleman Heaters and Lanterns, Cooking Utensils

• Huge Selection of Carhartt Clothing • Lodge Cast Iron Cookware • Fishing Tackle • Horse Tack • RV Replacement Parts • Bee Keeping & Maple Syrup Supplies • Pet & Livestock Food

Salt Creek Plaza • Nashville (812) 988-8888 www.BearHardware.com

Mon.-Sat. 7:30am-7:00pm • Sun. 10:00am-4:00pm

We Fill Propane Tanks

will be live music and refreshments as well. T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road, 1 to 4 p.m., $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $2 for children 5 to 12, children 4 and younger free.

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Dec. 17 Head to Brown County State Park and join fellow birders as you canvass the park’s natural areas, trails, lakes and shores to estimate the numbers and kinds of birds spending their holidays in Brown County. Nature Center, 8 a.m., free event after park admission fee.

‘Love Actually’

Dec. 31 This romantic holiday classic movie is the perfect way to begin your celebration of New Year’s Eve. The movie, rated R, follows eight very different couples dealing with their love lives in loosely interrelated tales. Champagne, mixed and specialty drinks, beer and wine will be sold in the auditorium. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, Van Buren Street, 4 and 7 p.m., $7, browncountyplayhouse.org.

New Year’s Bash

Dec. 31 After the Playhouse showing of “Love Actually,” head across the street at 9 p.m. to Out of the Ordinary Bar/ Restaurant for a hot and cold appetizer buffet, midnight toast and cash bar, while listening and dancing to the superb music of the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra with guest vocalists. Van Buren Street, downtown Nashville, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., $52.50.

Book Your Meeting, Banquet or Reception at Our New Conference Center All New Guest Rooms

Winter in the Woods

Jan. 13-15 Shake off cabin fever by enjoying activities indoors and outdoors designed to lift your spirits: a mind/ body/spirit retreat, a winter hike, a frosty trail run and more. Fees vary based on event; see browncounty.com/ winter-wellness-weekend for details.

Frosty Trails 5 Mile

Jan. 14 Join INTIMECO Productions and Quaff ON! Brewing Co. in Brown County State Park for some fun and a winter trail run as part of Winter in the Woods. The Frosty Trails 5 Mile is a challenging 5.2 mile trail run (or walk if you like) on the scenic trails of Brown County State Park. Race starts at 10:30 a.m., $25, browncounty. com/winter-wellness-weekend.

Just minutes from Downtown Nashville for your Get-Away & Shopping Close to Salt Creek Golf Course & Brown County State Park

2450 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN www.creeksideretreat.net 812-200-3157 or Toll Free 844-4RETREAT (844-473-8732)

Winter Hike

Jan. 14 Hike two self-guided trails at Brown County State Park. Along both routes, DNR interpreters will greet hikers with winter wildlife facts and local Boy Scout Troop 190 will prepare s’mores for a snack. Warm drinks will also be available at the Abe Martin Lodge. Donations accepted. Enjoy Breakfast with the Naturalists and the Hiker’s Lunch Buffet before and after the hike at the Little Gem Restaurant at Abe Martin Lodge. Hikes start at 9 a.m., $1 plus park admission, browncounty. com/winter-wellness-weekend.

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l Different Drummer Belly Dancers’ Shimmy & Shake show (24)

April

l Comedian Tim Cavanaugh from “The Bob & Tom Show”/ “Dr. Demento” (1) l “Ladies for Liberty” patriotic classic concert (8) l The Bundys sibling trio in concert (29)

Hand-crafted Indiana Whiskey

May

First legal still in Brown County since Prohibition

l “Nunsense, the Musical” (12, 13, 19, 20) l John Hartford Memorial Music Festival (31)

Tours and Tastings Come try our “Moonshine Shake-ups”

June

4484 E Old State Road 46 in Gnaw Bone 812-657-4923 www.bearwallowdistillery.com

l John Hartford Memorial Music Festival (1-3)

Browse more events as they develop at browncounty.com.

Open Mon- Thur 11-5; Fri & Sat 11-6 & Sun 12-5

Your Local Tech Store 30 E. Washington St., Nashville, IN (Across from the Circle K)

317-498-9982

• LARGE Format Printing • Cell Phone Repair • Cell Phone Accessories • Unique Electronics

hunterselectronics.com • Computer Repair • Computer Support • Gadgets • UPS Shipping

MAIL ORDERS P.O. Box 284, Nashville, In 47448

988-7480

Broker Pricing On

Fine Diamonds

Opals - Gemstones Engagement Rings Austrian Crystal

150 S. Van Buren St. Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-4037

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Delicious Candies

Homemade Fudge • Sugar-Free Candies

Est. 1972

Designer/Jeweler

Cashews • Pepitas • Pistachios Almonds • Sunflower Seeds • Filberts Pecans • Peanuts in Shell • Brazils Cinnamon Roasted Almonds & Pecans

Grasshopper Flats Jewelers

Doug Stoffer

Salted Nuts Roasted Daily

Sterling Silver Jewelry Titanium & Tungsten Bands

Top Dollar paid for Old Gold

A Great Family

Getaway Awaits

All year long!

Abe Martin Lodge and the Little Gem Restaurant offers 160 accomodations including guest rooms, two-story cabins, historic cabins and full service restaurant opened daily. Come any time of year to enjoy our indoor aquatic center and have a splashinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; good time! Located in Brown County where fun is all around. Brown County State Park P.O. Box 547 | Nashville, IN 47448 Reservations: 1-877-LODGES-1 Direct Line: 812.988.4418

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