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5-7 Jackson County Watermelon Festival, courthouse square, Brownstown.
5, 6, 12, 13 Jackson County Community Theatre’s
“The Dixie Swim Club,” Royal Off-the-Square
Theatre, West Walnut Street, Brownstown. Call 812-358-JCCT, visit www.jcct.org.
6 Jackson County Watermelon Festival 5K
Run/Walk, 8 a.m. from Jackson County Park in
Brownstown. Visit www.brownstown
exchangeclub.org.
6 Gears for Girls Bike Ride. Ride options include
6.5, 17 or 30 miles. Contact Girls Inc. at 812-5222798.
10 Nature Time for preschool-aged children, 9:30
a.m. to 11 a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife
Refuge, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352.
12-13 Country Neighbors Reap the Harvest Open
House, in the Seymour, Norman, Brownstown,
Freetown and Bedford area. Call Denise at 812834-5529 or email mustardseedshop@hotmail.
com.
13 Jackson 100 Tune Up at Brownstown
Speedway. Call 812-358-5332 or visit www.
brownstownspeedway.com.
13 Cruizin and Showin at Rockford Ridge, 2200
North Ewing Street, Seymour, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Call Glenn at 812-522-5104.
14 Emi Sunshine and The Rain make their Indiana
premiere at 5:30 p.m. at Brooklyn Pizza Company, 753 W. Second Street, Seymour. Call
Brooklyn Pizza Company at 812-524-8888.
18 Seymour CityJam, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., East Second Street. Marlinaires will perform. Food
and drink available. Call 812-522-2278.
19-20 Norman Station Conservation Club Camp
Jamfest and Bluegrass Festival. Events, music
and jamming. Call 812-834-5184. Camping
available by calling Ron at 812-869-0850.
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One of the region's biggest races, the Jackson 100, roars into Brownstown Speedway in September. The Jackson 100 Tune-Up is September 13 with the Jackson 100 Weekend September 19-20.
The Brownstown Speedway is located at 476 East County Road 100 South, in Brownstown.
Events for the Jackson 100 include:
September 13 - Tune up with Late Models, "Fast Max" Modifieds, Woolston Automotive Super Stocks and Drain Master Hornets.
September 19 - Bowman 50 for Bowman Pro Late Models plus Pure Stocks, Drain Master Hornet, MMSA Mini Sprints.
September 20 - Lucas Oil Late Models, Jackson 100 plus Fast Max UMP Modifieds and Woolston Automotive Super Stocks.
For race information, visit www.brownstownspeedway.com, visit Facebook or
call 812-358-5332.
SEPTEMBER (Cont.'d)
19-20 35th Annual Jackson 100, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Brownstown Speedway. Friday Bowman 50; Saturday is the Jackson 100. Call 812-358-5332 or visit
www.brownstownspeedway.com.
20 Jackson County Antique Farm Machinery Show, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Highway 250 East. Swap meet, food, vendor
spots available. Visit https://www.facebook.com/JacksonCountyAntiqueFarmMachinery Association.
20 Chateau de Pique Wine Fest, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., 6361 N. Co.
Rd 760 E., Seymour. Tickets $10 per person, kids 12 and
under free. Food. Call 812-522-9296.
21 D.A.R.E. Annual Soap Box Derby, 1 p.m., near Jackson
County Public Library, Seymour. Entry fee is $20. Call 812-522-1234 or email seymourdare@hotmail.com.
27-28 4th Annual Fall Open House at Hoosier Heartland
Alpacas, 2500 N. Co. Rd. 1000W., Seymour. Call 812-4457874 or visit www.hoosierheartlandalpacas.com.
27 National Public Lands Day at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Work begins at 9 a.m. Call 812-522-4352.
27 Archaeology Day held at Starve Hollow State Recreation
Area, Vallonia. Call 812-358-3464.
27 Racing at Brownstown Speedway. Call 812-358-5332 or
visit www.brownstownspeedway.com.
27 Seymour Main Street Sidewalk Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chestnut and Second Streets. Call 812-498-8991.
OCTOBER
2-4Seymour Oktoberfest. Food, biergarten, large parade,
vendors and entertainment. Call 812-522-4020.
4 Oktoberfest 5K Run and Walk, 8 a.m. race start. Call 812447-5528. Register at www.signmeup.com/site/
online-event-registration/99621.
8 Nature Time for preschool-aged children, 9:30 a.m. to 11
a.m., Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour. Call
812-522-4352.
9-12 19th Annual Funfest, held at Brownstown Speedway.
Call 812-358-5332 visit www.brownstownspeedway.com.
11 Houston Fall Festival, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors, food, music
and entertainment. Call 812-497-3874.
11 Log Cabin Day Festival, Muscatatuck National Wildlife
Refuge, Seymour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 812-522-4352.
11 Medora Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Call
Rhonda 812-521-7701, Medora Goes Pink on Facebook.
11 6th Annual Rockford Ridge Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
2200 North Ewing Street, Seymour. Registration from 9
a.m. to noon, awards 3 p.m., Call Glenn at 812-522-5104.
11 Aviation Awareness Day at Freeman Field, Seymour.
Airplane rides, aircraft on display, Freeman Army Airfield
Museum will be open. 812-522-2031.
12 Big Sit Bird Count, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge,
12985 E. U.S. Highway 50, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352.
12-18 National Wildlife Refuge Week, Muscatatuck National
Wildlife Refuge, Seymour. Call 812-522-4352.
18-19 Fort Vallonia Days, celebrates with Indian lodges,
shoots, pioneer crafts, parade, food and vendors.
18 Scarecrow Building at Starve Hollow State Recreation
Area, Vallonia. Call 812-358-3464.
19 Fort Vallonia Days 5K Run/Walk, 1 p.m. start at stage in
Vallonia. Visit www.brownstownexchangeclub.org.
19 Norman Station Conservation Club Monthly Bluegrass
Jamboree, 12157 W. Co. Rd. 450N. Call 812-834-5184.
25 Halloween Weekend festivities held at Starve Hollow State
Recreation Area, Vallonia. Call 812-358-3464.
25 Christmas Craft Bazaar, held at First United Methodist
Church, Seymour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 812-522-5264.
27 Downtown Trick or Treat, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., sponsored by
Seymour Main Street, held in downtown.
September Calendar Full of Great Events
Watermelon Festival
Norman Station Fall Bluegrass Festival
The 47th Jackson County Watermelon Festival will be held around the courthouse square in
Brownstown September 5-7. Just a few of
the activities planned include:
A Fall Bluegrass Festival will be held
September 19 and 20 at Norman Station Conservation Club.
* Baby contest, seed spitting contest,
watermelon sack race and watermelon
eating contest
* Karaoke and fireworks, cake walk,
music, dancing and food.
* Parade at 1 p.m. Saturday, raffles, car
show and 5K Run/Walk.
Visit Jackson County Watermelon Festival on Facebook.
Gears for Girls
Girls Inc. will sponsor Gears for Girls bike ride on September 6.
* 6.5, 17 and 30 mile routes available.
* Grab 'N Go Breakfast at 8 a.m. with
pampering and brunch beginning at
10 a.m.
* 17 and 30 mile routes begin at 8:30;
6.5 mile ride begins at 9 a.m.
* Visit Gears for Girls on Facebook.
* 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. Call Ron Sage
at 812-869-0850.
* A pitch-in bean supper will be held
at the main shelter house at 6 p.m. on
Thursday, September 18.
* The club is located at 12157 West
County Road 450 North in Norman.
Call Fred Norman at 812-834-5184 or Rnorman8558@sbcglobal.net. Chateau de Pique Wine Fest
This year's Wine Fest at Chateau de
Pique will be held from 5 p.m. to 11
p.m. on September 20, at the winery,
6361 North County Road 760 East,
Seymour
* Gary Applegate performs at 5 p.m.,
followed by Cari Ray at 7 p.m.
* Food from The Flying Pig BBQ will be
served, as will beer and wine.
* Tickets are $10 each and children 12
and under are free.
* Call 812-522-9296 for information.
Hoosier Heartland Open House
The 4th Annual
Open House at
Hoosier Heartland
Alpaca Farm will be September 27 and 28.
Country Neighbors
The "Reap the Harvest" Country Neighbors Tour will be held from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. September 12-13.
Jackson County participating businesses are:
* Country Cabin Crafts; The Washhouse; Wild Gourd; Black Crow
Country Mercantile; Mockingbird Hill,
all of Norman and Primitive Crow, Seymour.
Visit www.picturetrail.com/
countryneighbors.
* See the alpaca herd
up close, visit the
farm store for great gifts and see a spinning wheel in action.
* Find Hoosier Heartland at 2500 North
County Road 1000 West, Seymour.
* Call 812-445-7874 or visit on Facebook.
Emi Sunshine Makes Indiana Premiere in Seymour
National recording artist Emi Sunshine
and The Rain will make their Indiana
premiere at 5:30 p.m. on September
14, at Brooklyn Pizza Company, 753
West Second Street, Seymour.
The free customer appreciation show is
co-sponsored by Artistic Impressions
and guests are encouraged to bring
lawn chairs.
Emi Sunshine hails from Tennessee, has
received multiple vocal awards and has
been featured on numerous national
television programs.
For information, call 812-524-8888.
Visit Emi Sunshine on Facebook.
Fall In Full Swing with Area Festivals
Seymour Oktoberfest
The Seymour Oktoberfest will celebrate its 42nd year when the
festival kicks off October 2. Festivities will continue through October 4, in downtown Seymour.
Check out:
* Great food, entertainment and crafts.
* A biergarten, crafts and a talent show.
* Try your luck at the brat-eating contest or baking contest.
* Enjoy the parade or take part in the 5K
Run/Walk.
For a complete schedule go to www.
seymouroktoberfest.com or visit Facebook.
Houston Fall Festival
Enjoy fall during the Houston Fall Festival from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. October
11. Events take place in and around the
Houston School.
Visitors can enjoy wagon rides, live
music, good country food, amusements
and vendors. There is even a greased pig
contest.
Events throughout the day include:
* Tours of the Freeman Army Airfield
Museum, including new exhibits on
Tuskegee Airmen, WAFS and WACS.
* Airplane and helicopter rides.
* A variety of aircraft on display.
The Freeman Army Airfield Museum is
located at 1035 A Avenue, in Seymour's
Freeman Field.
Rockford Ridge Car Show
The 6th Annual Rockford Ridge Car
Show is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 11, at 2200 North Ewing Street,
Seymour.
* Register from 9 a.m. to noon. with
award presentation at 3 p.m.
* Participant judging with goody bags,
plaques and trophies.
* Call Glenn at 812-522-5104.
National Wildlife Refuge Week
National Wildlife Refuge Week will be
October 12-18.
Medora Goes Pink
HOPE Medora Goes Pink will be held
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 11, in
downtown Medora.
* 5K Run/Walk and amusements, volleyball tournament, cruise in, prince
and princess contest.
* Call 812-522-4352 or Muscatatuck@
fws.gov. Muscatatuck National Wildlife
Refuge is on Facebook.
* Wagon rides to the Medora Covered
Bridge, vendors, face painting and
carnival games.
Fort Vallonia Days
Fort Vallonia Days will be held October
18 and 19 in downtown Vallonia.
Events include:
* Indian lodges on display, a tomahawk
throw, muzzleloader and bow shoots.
* Authentic blacksmith shop, a parade,
exhibits, food, flea market area AND
persimmon-pudding eating contest.
Aviation Awareness Day
The Freeman Field Flying Association will host Aviation
Awareness
Day at Freeman
Field from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 11.
jackson county
Community Theatre At Its Best In "The Dixie Swim Club"
To celebrate:
* The Refuge "Closed
Area" will be open to
walk-in visitors.
* Log Cabin Day
Festival is October 11, 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.
* Call 812-966-2754 or visit Medora
Goes Pink on Facebook.
around
The Fort Vallonia Museum will be open
during the festival and houses memorabilia from Vallonia's past. Visit
www.fortvalloniadays.com for additional information.
Dinah (Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle) and Lexie (Sherrie
Wittenbring) enjoy their reunion at the beach,
in a scene from Jackson County Community
Theatre’s production of “The Dixie Swim Club.”
* "The Dixie Swim Club" is the story of five unforgettable women, whose friendships began
many years ago on their championship college
swim team. It is a hilarious and touching comedy
about friendships that last forever.
* September 5, 6, 12, 13, 7:30 p.m.
* Royal Off-the-Square Theatre, 121 West Walnut
Street, Brownstown.
* Tickets at Family Drug in Brownstown and Bevers
Family Pharmacy in Seymour.
* Upcoming JCCT performances are: "A Charlie
Brown Christmas"; "The Drowsy Chaperone" and
"Deathtrap." * www.jcct.org, 812-358-5228, or find
on Facebook.
Meet Hillary Toppe...
Jackson County Lodging Properties:
Hillary Toppe joined the Visitor Center staff in early August as Office Manager. She is a graduate of Brownstown Central High School and attended Indiana State University and IUPUC. She is a member of Jackson County Women's Conference Committee and
a 2014 graduate of Leadership Jackson County. She is a
member of St. Paul Wegan Lutheran Church.
Allstate Inn, 2603 Outlet Boulevard, Seymour, 812-522-2666
Days Inn, 302 Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-522-3678
Econo Lodge, 220 Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-522-8000
Fairfield Inn, 327 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-524-3800
Hampton Inn, 247 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-523-2409
Holiday Inn Express, 249 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-522-1200
Jameson Inn, 401 Outlet Boulevard, Seymour, 812-524-2000
Knights Inn, 207 North Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, 812-522-3523
Motel 6, 365 Tanger Boulevard, Seymour, 812-524-7443
Quality Inn, 2075 East Tipton Street, Seymour, 812-519-2959
Starve Hollow SRA Cabins, 4345 South Co. Rd. 275 West, Vallonia, (812) 358-3464
Travelodge, 306 South Commerce Drive, Seymour, 812-519-2578
Wild Gourd B&B LLC, 5525 N. Co. Rd. 1275 W., Norman Station, 812-995-2400
Toppe also said, "In order to grow you have to show
tourists what Jackson County has to offer and capitalize on all the amazing wonders we have."
MISSION
STATEMENT
The 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.
How to reach us:
Call 1-888-524-1914 or fax us at
812-524-1915.
Email jane@jacksoncountyin.com
or visit us at jacksoncountyin.com
To unsubscribe to the Jaunts or
to receive e-version, call or email
Jane Hays.
Staff:
Jane Hays, PR Manager
Hillary Toppe, Office Manager
John Burkhart, Office Specialist
2014 Jackson County Visitor
Promotion Commission
Board Members
Cindi Lucas, President
Tricia Stuart, Vice President
Kendra Zumhingst, Secretary
Bill Klaes, Treasurer
Joyce Burbrink
Ron Cobb
Warren Forgey
Martha McIntire
Brad Schneck
Jackson County Visitor Center
Family ties include husband Dustin, daughter Harley
and son Hunter.
P.O. Box 607
Seymour, IN 47274
Toppe said, "I wanted to work for JCVC because I have
lived in Jackson County my whole life and love everything there is about this county."
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