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NOVEMBER2-3 Pink Wagon Vintage and Handmade

Market, Celebrations Event Center, 357 Tanger Blvd, Suite 101, Seymour. Friday 5 to 9, Saturday 9-4. Visit Facebook.

3 Seymour Rotary Charity Euchre Tournament, 12:30 p.m., FOE Aerie 655, 122 E. Second St., Seymour. $25.

3 Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid 36th Annual Craft Show, 9 to 3, Immanuel Lutheran School, 605 S. Walnut Street, Seymour. 812-522-1301.

3 Jackson County Antique Farm Machinery Swap Meet, 7 a.m., Highway 250 East. Swap meet with vendors. 812-523-3246.

8-10 Country Neighbors Home for the Holidays Open House, 10-6, held at home-based businesses in the Seymour, Norman, Brownstown, Freetown, Bedford area.

812-834-5529 or 812-497-3057. 8 Jackson County History Center Annual

Pioneer Dinner, Pewter Hall, Brownstown, 5:30 p.m. Reservations required, tickets $25. jchc@frontier.com, 812-358-2118.

9-10, 16-17 “The Importance of Being Earnest” performed by ACTS, 357 Tanger Blvd. Suite 208, Seymour, 7:30 p.m. Tickets online and at door. 812-498-2127.

9-10 Brownstown Christian Church presents Mountain Shaker Express Bazaar, 2-7 Friday and 8-2 Saturday, 703 West Spring Street. Piano music with Paul Stewart at 7:30 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday. Follow Move the Mountain on Facebook.

10 Women Empowerment – A Better Life Movement, 1-5 at Steps Dance Center, 114 W. Second St., Seymour. Purchase tickets from organizers and online. Visit Facebook.

14 Nature Time Program for Preschoolers, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 12985 E. US 50, Seymour. Call

812-522-4352. 17 Bird Walk at Muscatatuck National Wildlife

Refuge, 12985 E. US 50, Seymour, 8 a.m.NOVEMBER (Cont.'d on Page 2)

JAUNTSVolume 21, Issue 6

November/December 2018

Discover our Winter Wonderland!Turkey Trot, 50/50 Offer Fun Ways to Stay Fit

Seymour's Downtown Christmas Celebration Gets a Makeover, New Location

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Seymour will ring in the holidays with Home for the Holidays on Saturday, November 24. Events will take place around downtown Seymour and at Crossroads Community Park, 101 E. Tipton Street. Home for the Holidays coincides with Shop Small Saturday and downtown shops will also be bringing Christmas cheer.

To kick things off, a Santa breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Downtown shops will offer "Stuff a Stocking" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Seymour Library will offer two holiday movies, “The Polar Express” at 10:30 a.m., and “A Christmas Story” at 2 p.m. Two big hits from previous One Chamber Christmas events, the trackless train and Silly Safari’s reindeer and elves, will be at Crossroads Park from noon to 2 p.m. Story time begins at 3 p.m. at the Seymour Chamber of Commerce and a variety of community related booths will be on hand from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Crossroads Park, along with entertainment from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The inaugural Parade of Lights begins at 6 p.m. and Santa once again makes an appearance at 7 p.m. to lightthe Christmas tree.

Santa’s house has moved this year and is now located at the Crossroads Community Park. His hours this holiday season are:Saturday November 24 – Beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 8, 15 and 22 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Seymour Chamber of Commerce, City of Seymour Parks and Recreation Department, Seymour Oktoberfest and Seymour Main Street.

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Brownstown, Medora Ring in the HolidaysMedora Christmas Festival The Medora Christmas Festival rings in the holiday season in Medora on Saturday, December 1, in downtown Medora. This year's festivities have a Military Christmas theme.

* Saturday's events begin at 9 a.m. when vendor booths open* Breakfast and lunch will be served at the Medora Senior Citizens Center and food vendors are on hand throughout. * Stage entertainment and the prince and princess judging will be held. * The large parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Lighting of the town Christmas tree will be at 6 p.m. Friday with live entertainment, snacks and a live nativity scene. Various activities are held throughout the weekend. Visit Medora Christmas Festival on Facebook or call 812-966-8887 or 812-528-6042.Brownstown's Christmas Celebrations Brownstown's Hometown Christmas will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 3, at the Jackson County Courthouse. Santa will make his way to the courthouse at 5:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Live music will be provided by Brownstown Central Schools. A Christmas tree lighting will be held at Heritage Park, across from the courthouse, at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Brownstown Ewing Main Street. For details, Call 812-358-2930.

History Center Holiday Celebrations The Jackson County History Center is inviting community members to help celebrate Christmas by participating in their Christmas Tree Display. Trees will be on display for visitors to vote on their favorite tree beginning December 2 and ending January 6. Trees will be on display in the Livery Barn at the corner of Walnut and Sugar Streets, Brownstown. The theme is "A Few of My Favorite Things." Those participating must supply their own artificial tree with all of the decorations. Set up must be complete by December 1 and removed by January 31. Call 812-358-2924 for an appointment to set up the display.

The Jackson County History Center will host Christmas in the Village on Tuesday, December 11. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., children can make a craft in the pioneer cabin. Festivities continue from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the meeting house in the Pioneer Village. Refreshments will be served and there will be caroling. Call 812-358-2118 or 812-358-1745.

Visit Santa at the Livery Barn at the Jackson County History Center December 14-16. Times are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday; 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. While there, guests can vote on their favorite Christmas tree and enjoy hot chocolate.

NOVEMBER (Cont.'d)17 Downtown Shop Around, Seymour. Support local,

receive dollars to shop. Visit Facebook.17 Crothersville FFA Chapter Craft Show, 9 to 2,

Crothersville gymnasiums, 201 S. Preston St. Call Linda at 812-793-2051.

17 Epsilon Sigma Alpha Annual Holiday Art and Craft Show, 9 to 3, American Legion, 402 W. Second Street, Seymour. Call 812-445-3815.

17-18 Holiday Open House at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Nature Bookstore, 8:30 to 4:30 Saturday and noon to 4:30 Sunday.

18 Norman Station Conservation Club Monthly Bluegrass Jamboree, 1 p.m., 12157 W. Co. Rd. 450N., Norman. Call 812-525-7194.

21 Sertoma benefit concert for Christmas Miracle, 6 p.m., Pewter Hall, 850 S. Sweet St., Brownstown. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 812-358-0919.

22 Girls Inc. of Jackson County, 8K Run and 5K Walk Turkey Trot, begins at 956 N. O’Brien St., Seymour. www.signmeup.com. Call 812-522-2798.

24 Shop Small Saturday in Brownstown. Visit Brownstown Ewing Main Street on Facebook.

24 Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Festival, Trinity Lutheran High School, 7120 N. Co. Rd. 875E., Seymour, 9 to 2. Call 812-524-8547.

24 Home for the Holidays and Shop Small Saturday, held at Crossroads Community Park and Downtown Seymour, 8 to 8. A variety of activities throughout the day, including a parade of lights. Call 812-522-3681.

29 Levi Parham and Beth Bombara perform at Rails Craft Brew and Eatery, 114 St. Louis Ave., Seymour, 7 p.m. Advance tickets $10 at crossroadsacousticfest.com.

30 “Fruitcakes” performed by Jackson County Community Theatre at Royal Off-the-Square Theatre, 121 W. Walnut St., Brownstown. Showtime 7:30 p.m. 812-358-JCCT or visit www.jcct.org.

DECEMBER1 Jackson County 50-50 Ultra-Marathon Trail Run, 7:30

a.m., Pyoca and Jackson-Washington State Forest. 50 mile, 50K and 5 mile trail run event. Course is a 10 mile loop. Visit www.DINOseries.com to register.

1-2, 7-8 “Fruitcakes” at Royal Off-the-Square Theatre, Brownstown, 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinee. 812-358-JCCT or visit jcct.org.

1 Bring Christmas to the Animals at Humane Society of Jackson County, Seymour. Call 812-522-5200.

1 Christmas Cookie Walk at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 S. Walnut St., Seymour, 9 a.m. Sponsored by Immanuel Guild. Cookies $10 per box. 812-522-5498.

3 Brownstown Hometown Christmas, Jackson County Courthouse, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments. Santa arrives on the WJAA 96.3 YULE bus. Brownstown Central Schools choir will perform. Brownstown Chamber of Commerce at 812-358-2930.

6 Seymour High School Christmas Band Concert, 7 p.m., 1350 W. Second St., Seymour. 812-522-4384.

7 Christmas in the ‘Ville at Hamacher Hall, 211 E. Howard Street., Crothersville. Santa, cookies and carols. See Hamacher Hall on Facebook.

8 Snowflake Christmas Bazaar, Brownstown United Methodist Church, 110 N. Poplar Street, 9 to 3.

11 Christmas in the Village, Jackson County History Center, 105 North Sugar Street, Brownstown, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 812-358-2118 or 812-358-1745.

12 Nature Time Program for Preschoolers, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 12985 E. US 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352.

14-16 Christmas tree display and a Santa visit in the livery barn at the Jackson County History Center, 105 N. Sugar Street, Brownstown, 5-8 Friday, 1-6 Saturday and 1-4 Sunday. Call 812-358-2118.

15 Bird Walk at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 12985 E. US 50, Seymour, 8 a.m. Call 812-522-4352.

"Fruitcakes"

Jackson County Community Theatre celebrates the holidays with “Fruitcakes,” November 30, December 1-2 and 7-8, 2018 at the Royal Off the Square Theatre, 121 W. Walnut Street, Brownstown. Productions are at 7:30 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on December 2.

Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster and you’ve got the recipe for a fun-filled and touching evening of holiday cheer. Into this world comes Jamie, a kid who has run away from home and come as far as his money will take him. At first he thinks this town’s inhabitants are “nuttier than fruitcakes,” but soon he comes to admire, appreciate and adore this nutty little town.

Tickets are available at the door. Call 812-358-JCCT for details or visit www.jcct.org.

"The Importance of Being Earnest"

Actors Community Theater of Seymour will perform “The Importance of Being Earnest" on November 9-10, 16-17, at Shops at Seymour Outlet Center Suite 208.

This play is the most renowned of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It’s the story of two bachelors, John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise and misadventure.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be reserved by calling or texting 812-498-2127. Tickets can also be purchased on ticketleap.seymouracts.com. Reservations are encouraged. For details, visit Actors Community Theater on Facebook.

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Women Empowerment ConferenceEnjoy the Women Empowerment - A Better Life Movement Conference, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, at Steps Dance Center, 114 W. Second St., Seymour.

The goal of this conference is to share experiences and vulnerabilities. Enjoy guest speakers and hear about their journeys and setbacks. Admission to the event will include all the events of the day and a free event t-shirt.

Fun classes will also be offered by Katrina Hardwick with Body Rock; Holly Cornn with Tabata; Kelley Gillaspy with Yoga; Maribel Enrique with Zumba and Michelle Lee with Pound.

Purchase tickets from organizers and online. See Facebook for details.

Girls Inc. Turkey Trot Girls Inc of Jackson County is sponsoring their annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22.

The 8K Run and 5K Walk begins at Girls Inc., 956 N. O’Brien Street, in Seymour. Register for the event at signmeup.com. Call Girls Inc. at 812-522-2798 for details.

Jackson County 50/50 The Jackson County 50/50 Ultra Marathon Trail Run will be held on Saturday, December 1, in the Jackson-Washington State Forest.

Each lap takes runners around two different and beautiful lakes and to the highest point in Jackson County. A 50K is offered in a 10 mile loop. The race kicks off at 7:30 a.m.

Visit www.DINOseries.com to register and for information.

Look No Further...The Perfect Gifts Are Here!Pink Wagon Market Pink Wagon Vintage and Handmade Market will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, November 2, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 3, at Celebrations Event Center, 357 Tanger Blvd, Suite 101, Seymour. Visit a variety of vendors throughout the shopping center. Admission is $5. See www.facebook.com/pinkwagonmarket.com for further details.

Immanuel Lutheran Ladies AidThe Ladies Aid Craft Show of Immanuel Lutheran Church will be held Saturday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in both school gymnasiums, located between Chestnut and Walnut Streets in Seymour. A light luncheon is available. Call 812-523-3109.

Country Neighbors Open HouseThe Country Neighbors "Home for the Holidays" Tour and Open House will be held November 8-10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Situated throughout the rolling hills and valleys of Jackson and Lawrence counties are unique home-based shoppes, filled with homemade items, antiques, primitives and collections. Visit www.picturetrail.com/country neighbors or visit Country Neighbors on Facebook.

Mountain Shaker Express BazaarThe Brownstown Christian Church presents Mountain Shaker Express Bazaar from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, November 2, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 3, at 703 West Spring Street, Brownstown. Pianist Paul Stewart will feature early ragtime, popular standards and religious favorites at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Piano music from movies, broadway show and classical repertoire will begin at noon on Saturday. Food will be available along with handmade items and a variety of vendors. Follow Move the Mountain on Facebook for updates.

Crothersville FFA The Crothersville FFA will hold their Annual Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 17, in the Crothersville High School boys gym. Refreshments are available and proceeds will benefit the FFA Annual Christmas Toy and Food Drive. Call 812-793-2051.

Muscatatuck Wildlife Society Bookstore Open House The Nature Bookstore at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge will host a holiday open house on Saturday, November 17, and Sunday, November 18, at the Refuge, 12985 East US Hwy. 50, Seymour. Hours for the event are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Call 812-522-4352 for information.

Seymour ESA The Seymour Epsilon Sigma Alpha Holidays’ Arts and Crafts Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on November 17, at the American Legion Annex, in Seymour. Food will be served. Call 812-445-3815.

Trinity Lutheran Winter Wonderland The Annual Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Show will be held at Trinity Lutheran High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, November 24. The school is located at 7120 North County Road 875 East in Seymour. Call 812-524-8547.

Shop Small SaturdaySupport local shopping in Brownstown during Shop Small Saturday on November 24. Stop by participating shops and get a jump on Christmas shopping. Look for further details and call the Brownstown Chamber of Commerce at 812-358-2930.

Christmas Cookie WalkA Christmas Cookie Walk will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 S. Walnut Street, Seymour, beginning at 9 a.m., on Saturday, December 1.Many varieties of homemade cookies will be available and guests can fill their bucket for $10. Enter through the Walnut Street entrance. Call 812-522-5498.

Snowflake Christmas BazaarThe Annual Snowflake Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,on December 8, at the Brownstown United Methodist Church, 110 North Poplar Street, in Brownstown. A cookie walk, a silent auction, quilt raffle and luncheon will be held. Call 812-358-2924.

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MISSIONSTATEMENTThe Jackson County Visitor Center is the official tourism destination marketing and management organization for Jackson County, Indiana. As a strong advocate of sustainable tourism and economic development, the Jackson County Visitor Center markets the county’s natural and developed environmental, historical, cultural and industrial attractions to vacation travelers and meeting groups.

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Sertoma Benefit ConcertEnjoy the Sertoma Benefit Concert on Wednesday, November 21. The concert has been raising money for the Sertoma Christmas Miracle program, which provides Christmas gifts for Jackson County children. Held at Pewter Hall, in Brownstown, the concert begins at 6 p.m. Performers are Forrest Turner, U4IA Band, Lonesome Crow Acoustic Show, and as always, Midnight Noon Music featuring David and Whitney Campbell.

The Brooklyn Pizza Company will provide pizza. A cash bar will be available as will a silent auction, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are available for $10 at Knott’s and Tangles, Pewter Hall, Bluebird Cafe, Brooklyn Pizza Company, Snappy Tomato Pizza and This Old Guitar. There are no advance ticket sales and tables of eight may be reserved. Proceeds benefit Sertoma Christmas Miracle. Visit Sertoma Benefit Concert on Facebook.

Jackson County Lodging Properties:Allstate Inn, 2603 Outlet Boulevard, Seymour, 812-522-2666Berry Branch Cottages, 10402 N. Co. Rd. 800W., Norman, 812-528-2367C& J Properties, cabin rental, Freetown area, 317-677-5093, www.vrbo.com/886777Days Inn, 302 Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-522-3678Econo Lodge, 220 Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-522-8000Economy Inn, 401 Outlet Boulevard, Seymour, 812-524-2000Fairfield Inn, 327 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-524-3800Hampton Inn, 247 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-523-2409Holiday Inn Express, 249 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-522-1200Knights Inn, 207 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-522-3523Motel 6, 365 Tanger Boulevard, Seymour, 812-524-7443Quality Inn, 2075 East Tipton Street, Seymour, 812-519-2959Starve Hollow SRA Cabins, 4345 South Co. Rd. 275 West, Vallonia, (812) 358-3464Travelodge, 306 South Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-519-2578