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SEPTEMBERMonthlong Turned wood and fabric art by Bill and Lois

Griffith at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour, reception on September 5. Call 812-522-2278.

6-7 Country Neighbors Open House, held at various home-based businesses. Call Denise at 812-834-5529 or email mustardseedshop@hotmail.com.

6-8 Brownstown MelonFest, courthouse square, Brownstown. Call Trixie at 812-530-1455 or visit www.brownstownmelonfest.com.

7 Gears for Girls Bike Ride, sponsored by Girls Inc. of Jackson County. Ride options include 6.5, 17 or 30 miles. Call Girls Inc. at 812-522-2798.

11 Nature Time for preschool-aged children, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352.

13, 14, 20, 21 JCCT's production of “The Curious Savage,” at 7:30 p.m., Royal off-the-Square Theatre, Brownstown. Tickets at Family Drug and Bevers Family Pharmacy. Call 812-358-JCCT.

14 Rockford Ridge Cruise-In, 2200 North Ewing Street, Seymour, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call Glenn at 812-522-5104.

14 Racing at Brownstown Speedway, located at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Call 812-358-5332 or visit www.brownstownspeedway.com.

14 2nd Annual Seymour Fall Festival, Chateau de Pique, Seymour. Music, food, obstacle run and motorcycle ride. Music begins at 3 p.m. Benefits Boys and Girls Club. Call Chateau de Pique, 812-522-9296.

18 Edwardian Lady Tea, presented by Debra Slone, noon, at Café Batar, 12649 E. U.S. Hwy. 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-8617 to register.

19 Seymour CityJam, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., East Second Street. Flatbed Twitch performs. Call 812-522-2278.

20-21 Norman Station Conservation Club Camp Jamfest and Bluegrass Festival. Events, music and jamming held throughout the festival. Call 812-834-5184.

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The Brownstown MelonFest will kick off its 45th year on Friday, September 6 and fill Brownstown’s courthouse square through Sunday, September 8. This year’s fest has many new things to offer and lots of great family fun.

Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Friday when vendor booths open. Karaoke begins at 5:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m., the Watermelon Crawl will begin, followed by the Toddler Trot and a hula hoop contest. Captain Backfire takes the stage at 8 p.m.

Saturday is filled with a 5K walk/run, baby contest, festival court crowning, dancing and sing along. The parade begins at 1 p.m. Entertainment fills the stage throughout the day and the ever popular watermelon seed-spitting contest kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Six Ways to Sunday performs at 8 p.m. and fireworks begin at 10 p.m.

Sunday kicks off with the Melonfest Cruise-In at the Pioneer Village from noon to 5 p.m. The show is open to cars, trucks and motorcycles. Music begins at noon and the watermelon steal will be held at 2 p.m. Jackson County’s own David Campbell performs at 2:30 p.m. with Whitney Hamilton. This year's festival sponsor Big Red will announce the winner of the year supply of Big Red at 5 p.m.

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Actors Theater Formed, JCCT Presents "Curious"

The Jackson County Visitor Center named the winners of the daily gas cards and goody basket given away after the 2013 Jackson County Fair.

The Visitor Center booth was located in Exhibit Building 2 and offered a $50 gas card giveaway each day and a goody basket.

Winners of the gas cards are: Wilma J. Wessel; Angie Hoevener; Peggy Drees; Charlotte Keefer; Jerry Kruse; Missy Redman and Patricia Cox.

Goody basket winner was Lauren Fife.

The gift basket included items donated and purchased from businesses within Jackson County.

More than 1,700 people signed up for the prizes during the fair. Over 350 people were added to the

Jackson County Jaunts newsletter mailing list and guests from 8 states visited the booth.

Anyone interested in being added to the bi-monthly Jackson County Jaunts mailing list should call 888-524-1914 or email Jane Hays at jane@jacksoncountyin.com.

Visitor Center Fair Booth Winners NamedSEPTEMBER (Cont.'d)20-21 34th Annual Jackson 100 Racing at Brownstown

Speedway. Call 812-358-5332 or visit brownstownspeedway.com. Friday qualifications and Bowman 50. Saturday Lucas Oil Late Models, Jackson 100 and UMP Modifieds and Super Stocks.

21 Bayon’s Believers 6th Annual Motorcycle Ride, registration at 1 p.m. starts at 2 p.m., Dan’s Cycle Sales, Seymour. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Call 812-216-6473.

21 Freeman Field Airport Awareness Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Airplane rides and the Freeman Army Airfield Museum open. Call 812-522-2031email lbothe@comcast.net.

21 Dancing with the Seymour Stars, 7 p.m., Celebrations Event Hall, Seymour. Sponsored by Boys and Girls Club and Seymour Main Street. Call 812-522-2434.

21 Antique Machinery Show at Tractor Supply, Seymour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antique tractors, cars, trucks and gas engines. 4-H BBQ dinner. Sponsored by the Jackson County Antique Machinery Association Inc. Call Piet at 812-524-1500.

21 Flapjack Fundraiser, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Applebee’s Grill and Bar, Seymour, benefitting Actors Community Theater of Seymour (ACTS). Tickets $7 per person, order 812-528-1951 or www.seymouracts.org.

28 National Public Lands Day at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Work begins at 9 a.m. Call 812-522-4352.

28 Archaeology Day at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia. Archaeologist on site. Call 812-358-3464.

OCTOBER Monthlong Mixed media by Stephanie Mysak at Southern

Indiana Center for the Arts with reception October 3. Call 812-522-2278.

3-5 Seymour Oktoberfest, downtown Seymour. 812-522-4020.

9 Nature Time for preschool-aged children, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352.

11-13 Fun Fest at Brownstown Speedway. Call 812-358-5332 or visit www.brownstownspeedway.com.

12 Houston Fall Festival, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors, food, music and entertainment. Call 812-497-3874.

12 5th Annual Rockford Ridge Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration from 9 a.m. to noon, awards at 3 p.m., Call Glenn at 812-522-5104.

12 Log Cabin Day Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., held at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 12985 E. U.S. Highway 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352.

13 Big Sit Bird Count, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Call 812-522-4352.

13-19 National Wildlife Refuge Week, held at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour.

16 Edwardian Lady Tea, presented by Debra Slone, noon, at Café Batar, 12649 E. U.S. Hwy. 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-8617.

19-20 Fort Vallonia Days, Vallonia. Celebrate Vallonia’s heritage with Indian lodges, muzzle loader shoots, pioneer crafts, parade, food and vendors. fortvalloniadays.com.

19 Scarecrow Building contest and other activities at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia. Call 812-358-3464.

20 Norman Station Conservation Club Bluegrass Jams, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 12157 W. Co. Rd. 450N, Norman. Call 812-834-5184.

26 Christmas Craft Bazaar, held at First United Methodist Church, Seymour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 812-522-5264.

26 Halloween Weekend at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia. Call 812-358-3464.

26 Artful Affair, “Putting on the Ritz,” fundraiser for Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, held at Celebrations, Seymour. Call 812-522-2278.

28 Downtown Trick or Treat, sponsored by Seymour Main Street, held in downtown, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

JCCTJackson County Community Theatre will present "The Curious Savage" at 7:30 p.m. on September 13, 14, 20 and 21 at the Royal off-the-Square Theatre, West Walnut Street, Brownstown.

“The Curious Savage,” is the warm-hearted tale of Mrs. Ethel Savage, a slightly eccentric, extremely wealthy widow. . .

Being the recipient of her deceased husband’s estate, she wants to make the best use of it, despite her greedy stepchildren’s selfish attempts to get their hands on it. "The Curious Savage" is a lovely story about what it means to be a family.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/children and are available at Family Drug in Brownstown and Bever's Family Pharmacy in Seymour. JCCT will dwelve into the works of Edgar Allen Poe on October 25 and 26, when "Nevermore: Tales from Poe," is presented at 7:30 p.m.

This two-night engagement is a readers-theatre piece based on Edgar Allen Poe’s original works, compiled and dramatized for the stage by local resident and JCCT board member Matthew T. Frick.

NEVERMORE reaches into the mind of Poe, examining his motivation to write such gruesome tales, which exalted him to stardom as one of the greatest American poets and prose authors.

Classic audience favorites such as “The Raven,” “Anabel Lee,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Oval Portrait” will be presented, as well as other works of Poe. Tickets will be available at the door.

For information, visit www.jcct.org or call 812-358-5228.

ACTSThe Actors Community Theater of Seymour, Inc., a newly formed not-for-profit organization, is hosting a fundraiser for their 2014 inaugural season. Two dinner theaters are in the works for 2014, the first of which will be March 7-8, 14-15.

On September 21, ACTS will host a “Flapjack Fundraiser” at Applebee’s in Seymour, to raise funds for the first performance. Tickets are $7 per person. Tickets can be ordered by calling 812-528-1951 or by visiting www.seymouracts.org; click on the fundraiser button to reserve tickets by computer or mobile phone.

Email michcallahan@seymouracts.org.

Lauren Fife, 2013 Basket Winner

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Seymour Fall Festival Local bands, beer and BBQ will be featured during the Seymour Fall Festival on September 14, at Chateau de Pique Winery, Seymour. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club.

A 4-mile obstacle run will begin the day at 9 a.m., and a motorcycle benefit ride will kick off at 11 a.m. Music will begin at 3 p.m. and will feature hometown rockers Larry Crane and Jason Stahl, among others. For information, call 812-522-9296.

Jam in Downtown Seymour

The final concert of the Seymour CityJam series will be held September 19, when Flatbed Twitch will perform.

The concert begins at 5:30 p.m. on Second Street, between Ewing Street and Indianapolis Avenue. Food and drinks are available from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Seymour CityJam is a fundraiser for Southern Indiana Center for the Arts. Call 812-522-2278.

Fall Bluegrass Festival

The Norman Station Conservation Club's annual outdoor Fall Bluegrass Festival will be September 20 and 21. Bluegrass and gospel bands will perform from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Campsites are available on the club’s 3½-acre lake. Call Ron Sage at 812-869-0850 for a reservation. A pitch-in bean supper will be held at the main shelter house at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 19.

The club is located at 12157 West County Road 450 North in Norman. Call Fred Norman at 812-834-5184 or Rnorman8558@sbcglobal.net.

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Fall is the Perfect Time for Small Town FestivalsSeymour Oktoberfest The Seymour Oktoberfest will celebrate its 41st year when the festival kicks off October 3. Festivities will continue through October 5, in downtown Seymour.

The festival offers great food, entertainment on three stages, a crafts area, carnival rides, a large parade, a 5K run/walk, a talent contest, baby contest, baking contest, brat-eating contest and a BierGarten.

For information and a complete schedule of events, call 812-522-4020, 812-523-1414, 812-524-1914, or go to www.seymouroktoberfest.com. Seymour Oktoberfest can also be found on Facebook.

Houston Fall FestivalThe Houston Festival celebrates the people and the past and will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 12.

Visitors can enjoy wagon rides, music, good country food, amusements and vendors. There is even a greased pig contest.

National Wildlife Refuge WeekNational Wildlife Refuge Week will be

October 13-19. During that time, the Refuge "Closed Area" will be open to walk-in visitors.

Log Cabin Day Festival will be held Saturday, October 12, at Myers Cabin, with storytelling, visits to the closed area of the Refuge, a bean supper and a chance to step back in time.

The Big Sit Bird Count will be held Sunday. For information, call 812-522-4352 or Muscatatuck@fws.gov. Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge is also on Facebook.

Fort Vallonia Days

Fort Vallonia Days will be held October 19 and October 20, in downtown Vallonia. Indian lodges dot the property and a tomahawk throw, muzzleloader shooting contest, bow shoot and authentic blacksmith shop will entertain visitors, as will a parade, exhibits, food booths and a flea market area.

The Fort Vallonia Museum will be open during the festival and houses memorabilia from Vallonia's past. Visit www.fortvalloniadays.com for additional information.

Country Neighobrs Open House

The Country Neighbors "Reap the Harvest" Tour and Open House will be held September 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hidden throughout the rolling hills and valleys of Jackson and Lawrence counties are 12 unique home-based shoppes, filled with homemade, items, antiques, primitives and collections.

Jackson County participants include: Country Cabin Crafts, Black Crow Mercantile, The Wash House and Primitive Crow.

Country Cabin Crafts is located at 7990 State Road 446, in Norman, and offers homespun, hand-sewn and handmade treasures.

Black Crow Country Mercantile is located at 11987 West County Road 325 North, in Norman, and offers handmade dolls, pillows, bears and bits and pieces of homespun stitches.

The Wash House is located at 218 Base Road in Norman, and specializes

in antiques, furniture, primitives and seasonal items.

Primitive Crow is located at 1515 West Dalton Court, Seymour, and offers two cabins full of goods and gardens to enjoy. Lots of seasonal items, antiques and textiles.

Other participants include Woodcrest Farm LLC, Cabin in the Pines Antiques, Mustard Seed, Rita’s Décor, The Red Door, Country Pathway, Old Country Mercantile and This 'N That Antiques.

The "Home for the Holidays" tour is November 7-9.

Seymour First United Methodist BazaarThe annual Christmas bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, at the church on the corner of Third and Ewing Streets in Seymour.

Lunch and refreshments wil be served. and a silent auction will be held. All proceeds will be given to mission work. For information, call Nancy Erp at 812-522-5264.

Open House, Bazaar Planned for Fall

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Jane Hays, PR ManagerSandy Hackman, Office Manager

John Burkhart, Office Specialist

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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.

2013 Jackson County Visitor Promotion Commission Board MembersCindi Lucas, PresidentTricia Stuart, Vice PresidentJoyce Burbrink, SecretaryBill Klaes, TreasurerRon CobbWarren ForgeyMartha McIntire Brad Schneck Kendra Zumhingst

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The 5th Annual Cruizin and Showin' Rockford Ridge Car Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, at Rockford Ridge Drive-In Restaurant, 2200 North Ewing Street, Seymour.

Proceeds will benefit needy residents of Jackson County.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and awards are presented at 3 p.m. in several categories. Entry fee is $15 and entrants will receive dash plaques and goody bags.

Monthly cruise ins are also held from May through September at Rockford Ridge.

For information, call Glenn or June at 812-522-5104.

Jackson County Lodging Properties:

Allstate Inn, 2603 Outlet Boulevard, Seymour, 812-522-2666Days Inn, 302 Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-522-3678Econo Lodge, 220 Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-522-8000Fairfield 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, 812-519-2959Super 8, 401 Outlet Boulevard, Seymour, 812-524-2000Starve Hollow SRA Cabins, 4345 South Co. Rd. 275 West, Vallonia, (812) 358-3464Travelodge, 306 South Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-519-2578Wild Gourd B&B LLC, 5525 N. Co. Rd. 1275 W., Norman Station, 812-995-2400

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