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display at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour. Call 812-522-2278.

2 Holiday Craft Show, Immanuel Lutheran School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. call 812-522-1301.

2 Seventh Annual Candy Cane Bazaar at Praise Cathedral Church of God, 1039 N. O’Brien Street, Seymour. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Silent auction, country store and chili dinner. call 812-522-8299.

7-9 Country Neighbors Open House, held at various home-based businesses in the Norman, Brownstown, Freetown and Bedford area. Call Denise at 812-834-5529 or email mustardseedshop@hotmail.com.

9 St. Ambrose Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., held at St. Ambrose Catholic School, 301 S. Chestnut Street, Seymour. Call 812-522-7645 or 812-522-6629.

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

16 SEPAC 18th Annual Holiday Art and Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Legion, 402 W. Second Street, Seymour. Call 812-445-3815.

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

22 History Lecture Series “The Life of John F. Kennedy,” 7 p.m. Royal-Off-the-Square Theatre, Brownstown, presented by Darin Richart. This date marks the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination. Call 812-358-JCCT.

22 Preschool art classes with Kay Fox at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tissue collaging, paper weaving, cupcake still life. Call 812-522-2278.

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Downtown Seymour ChristmasSeymour's Christmas celebration will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 2, near One Chamber Square in downtown Seymour.

Entertainment will be on the One Chamber Square stage, refreshments and candy canes will be offered and vendors will be set up. Silly Safaris Reindeer Reserve will entertain with live reindeer. Santa Claus will be lighting the downtown at 6:15 p.m. and children can have their picture taken with him. Jay Hubbard with Kix 92/1390AM will serve as emcee. Call Melissa at 812-522-3984.

Medora Christmas Festival The Medora Christmas Festival rings in the holiday season in Jackson County on Saturday, December 7, in downtown Medora. The holiday festivities begin at 7 p.m. Friday with the judging of the "Light Up the Town" contest, which is open to all Carr Township residents and businesses.

Saturday's events begin at 9 a.m., with Breakfast with Santa and vendor booths opening. Stage entertainment, a chili cook-off and the prince and princess judging will be held before the 1 p.m. parade. Santa will be at the Medora Public Library immediately following the parade. The lighting of the Medora Christmas tree will be at 4:15 p.m., at the Medora Public Library and a Christmas Dance will be held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Carr Township Conservation Club.

For information, visit Medora Christmas festival on Facebook or call Sharon Bowers at 812-966-8887 or 812-528-0142.

Brownstown Hometown Christmas Brownstown's Hometown Christmas will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 9, at the Jackson County Courthouse. Santa will be on hand and refreshments will be served.

For information, call the Brownstown Chamber of Commerce at 812-358-2930.

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Immanuel Lutheran Ladies AidThe 31st Annual Ladies Aid Craft Show of Immanuel Lutheran Church will be held Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in both school gymnasiums. The gymnasiums are located between Chestnut and Walnut Streets in Seymour.

Only handmade craft items will be sold. A light luncheon is available. For information, call 812-523-3109.

Praise Cathedral Candy Cane Bazaar The Praise Cathedral Church of God’s 7th Annual Candy Cane Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 2.

The church is located at 1039 N. O’Brien Street, Seymour. There will be a silent auction and a chili dinner. For information, call 812-522-8299.

Country Neighbors Open House

The Country Neighbors "Home for the Holidays" Tour and Open House will be held November 7-9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Situated throughout the rolling hills and valleys of Jackson and Lawrence counties are 11 unique home-based shoppes, filled with homemade items, antiques, primitives and collections.

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

Visit www.picturetrail.com/country-neighbors or visit Country Neighbors on Facebook.

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Crafts ShowThe 6th Annual St. Ambrose Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, in the St. Ambrose Catholic School Gymnasium.

The event is a fundraiser for St. Ambrose’s St. Vincent DePaul Society, which is a not-for-profit program established to help people in need. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Call Jane Hays at 812-522-7645 or Judy Carmer at 812-522-6629.

Seymour SEPACThe Seymour SEPAC Holidays’ Arts and Crafts Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 16, at the American Legion Annex, in Seymour. Refreshments and food will be served throughout the day. Call 812-445-3815.

Crothersville FFA The Crothersville FFA will hold the 19th Annual Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 23, 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 or email lmaxie@crothersville.k12.in.us.

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Wonderland The Annual Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Show will be held at Trinity Lutheran High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23. The school is located at 7120 North County Road 875 East in Seymour. Call 812-524-8547.

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 7. The event is sponsored by the Immanuel Guild.

Many varieties of homemade cookies will be available. The price will depend on the size of decorated coffee can selected. Enter the Fellowship Hall through the Walnut Street entrance. Call Lisa at 812-522-5498.

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Methodist ChurchThe Annual Snow Flake Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 14, at the Brownstown United Methodist Church, 110 North Poplar Street, in Brownstown.

A cookie walk, a silent auction for themed baskets, quilt raffle and a luncheon will be held. A White Elephant Room is also available for shoppers to browse through. Call 812-358-2924.

Holiday Craft Shows Offer Great Gifts NOVEMBER (Cont.'d)23 Crothersville FFA Chapter Annual Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 2

p.m., Crothersville main and auxiliary gymnasiums. Call Linda Maxie at 812-793-2051 or email lmaxie@crothk12.org.

23 First grade art classes with Kay Fox at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sail boats drawing/painting, butterflies, cup cake still life. Call 812-522-2278.

23 Hearts Desire, Picket Fence, See More Antiques and Switchin' It Up, all located in Seymour, will offer Christmas Open House. Hours vary at each store.

27 Sertoma benefit concert for Christmas Miracle, 6 p.m., Pewter Hall, Brownstown. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Pewter Hall, Brooklyn Pizza or Sertoma Club members. Call Pewter Hall at 812-358-0919.

27 Cameron’s Benefit Dance, 6 p.m., Celebrations at the Seymour Outlet Center. Live music provided by the Marlinaires, dancing, 50/50, silent auction. All proceeds benefit Cameron Spray’s heart transplant. For tickets, call Barb at 812-525-6337.

28 Girls Inc. of Jackson County, 4th Annual 8K Run and 5K Walk Turkey Trot, begins at 7:30 a.m. at Girls Inc., Seymour. Register at www.signmeup.com or www.crossroadsofindiana.com. Call 812-522-2798.

30 Holiday Craft Show, Trinity Lutheran High School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 812-445-3357.

30 4th Annual Christmas Open House at Hoosier Heartland Alpacas, Seymour. Meet alpacas, see demonstrations, buy gifts, 2500 N. Co. Rd. 1000W., Seymour. Call 812-445-7874 or visit www.hoosierheartlandalpacas.com.

DECEMBER Monthlong Mixed media/Members’ Christmas Show on display

at Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N. Ewing St., Seymour. Call 812-522-2278.

2 Downtown Seymour Christmas, sponsored by Seymour Main Street, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Santa will be on hand to light up the downtown. Vendors and entertainment.

6, 7, 13, 14 Jackson County Community Theatre’s production of “A Tuna Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m., Royal-Off-the-Square Theatre, Brownstown. Tickets $8 and $6, available at Family Drug and Bevers Family Pharmacy. Call 812-358-JCCT.

7 Bring Christmas to the Animals event at Humane Society of Jackson County, Freeman Field, Seymour. Visitors can shop in the pet boutique and donate goods. Call 812-522-5200.

7 Medora Christmas Festival, held in downtown Medora. Vendors, entertainment, parade and food are available. Call Sharon Bowers at 812-966-8887 or visit Medora Christmas Festival on Facebook.

7 Christmas Cookie Walk at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 S. Walnut St., Seymour, begins at 9 a.m. Many varieties of homemade cookies available. Call 812-522-5498.

7 Christmas at Batar, 6:30 p.m., at Café Batar, 12649 E. U.S. Hwy. 50, Seymour. Food, drinks and music. $25 per person. Call 812-522-8617.

9 Brownstown Hometown Christmas, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Jackson County Courthouse. Refreshmentas, Santa will be on hand. Call 812-358-2930 or e-mail secretary@brownstown-chamber.org.

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

14 Snowflake Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brownstown United Methodist Church, 110 North Poplar Street, Brownstown. Call 812-358-2924.

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

21 Jackson County Community Theatre and Brownstown Fund for the Arts will present vintage movie “Christmas Vacation”, 6:30 p.m. , Royal-Off-the-Square Theatre. Call 812-358-JCCT.

Visitor Center Promotional Grant Program, Calendar of Event InformationJackson County Visitor Center’s 2014 Promotional Grant Funding application will be available beginning in December. Organizations with non-profit status can submit a completed application along with a copy of their 501 (c) 3 notification form for funding consideration for events, festivals or attractions which are slated to take place in 2014 and promote tourism within Jackson County. Churches with articles of organization are also eligible to apply.

Only one request from any one organization will be granted each year. Applications submitted prior to the date of the event and meet policy guidelines will be reviewed for approval by the Jackson County Visitor board during their monthly board meetings. The board meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Visitor Center office, 100 North Broadway in Seymour. The funding policy and application are available at the office.

Also, Visitor Center compiles a list of events, festivals and happenings in the county each year.

The calendar is published in the Jackson County Jaunts, on our website at jacksoncountyin.com, on Facebook and Twitter and sent to various news media, including newspapers, radio stations and magazines.

To submit an event, contact Jane Hays at 888-524-1914, mail to PO Box 607, Seymour, Indiana, 47274 or email jane@jacksoncountyin.com.

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Events Throughout the County.....Sertoma Benefit Concert

The 6th Annual Sertoma Benefit Concert will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, at Pewter Hall, Brownstown.

All proceeds from the evening will assist the Sertoma Christmas Miracle, which helps bring Christmas to the less fortunate children in the community.

Live bands, a cash bar and raffles will be offered throughout the evening.

Tickets are $10 in advance and are available at Brooklyn Pizza Company in Seymour or Pewter Hall in Brownstown.

For information, call 812-358-0919 or visit Sertoma Benefit Concert on Facebook.

Girls Inc. Turkey Trot

Girls Inc. of Jackson County will be hosting the 4th Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 28.

The 8K run and 5K walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. from the Girls Inc. parking lot, 956 North O'Brien Street, in Seymour.

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November 8 is $25 plus five non-perishable food items, which will be donated to Jackson County Human Services Food Bank. Late registration is $35 plus five food items. Children under 10 may register for half price.

Proceeds from the Turkey Trot benefit Girls. Inc: Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold.

To register, visit www.signmeup.com. You can also visit Girls Inc. of Jackson County on Facebook. Call 812-522-2798 for additional information.

Hoosier Heartland Alpacas Open House

Hoosier Heartland Alpacas will host the 4th Annual Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 30. The farm is located at 2500 North County Road 1000 West, in Seymour.

Guests can visit the country store, meet the resident alpacas, enjoy music, see demonstrations of spinning and even have their Christmas gifts wrapped, courtesy of an area youth group.

Call 812-445-7874, visit www.hoosier-heartlandalpacas.com or like Hoosier Heartland Alpacas on Facebook.

November and December are full of exciting happenings at the Jackson County Community Theatre, located on West Walnut Street, in Brownstown.

A Talent/Variety Show will be held at 7 p.m. on November 23. JCCT is looking for around 10-15 acts to perform, including music, acting, comedy, improv, dance and miscellaneous. All talent must audition on November 3 or 4, at 7 p.m. An audition form may be found at www.jcct.org.

On November 22, the JCCT will offer a History Lecture Series on the Life of John F. Kennedy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The presentation begins at 7 p.m. and will be given by JCCT board member Darin Richart. The event is free but goodwill donations will be accepted.

The presentation will feature a discussion along with video about the childhood, rise to power, presidency and untimely demise of the 35th president of the United States.

“A Tuna Christmas” will be performed at 7:30 p.m., December 6, 7, 13 and 14, and December 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Royal Off-The-Square Theatre in Brownstown.

“A Tuna Christmas” is a wildly funny two-man show set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas. The two actors team to play a total of 22 characters, both male and female, who are preparing for the town’s upcoming Christmas home decorating contest and the town Christmas pageant.

The cost of a regular admission to a performance in the theatre is $10, and is discounted to $8 for senior citizens and students. Tickets are available in advance at Family Drug in Brownstown, and at Bevers Family Pharmacy in Seymour. Tickets are available at the door.

The Jackson County Community Theatre and Brownstown Fund for the Arts will sponsor a viewing of the vintage Christmas film, “Christmas Vacation,” at 6:30 p.m., on December 21. For information about this event, call the theatre at 812-358-JCCT or visit www.jcct.org.

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Staff: Tina Stark, Executive Director

Jane Hays, PR ManagerSandy Hackman, Office Manager

John Burkhart, Office Specialist

How to reach us: Call 1-888-524-1914 orfax us at 812-524-1915.Email jane@jacksoncountyin.comor visit us at jacksoncountyin.com

To unsubscribe to the Jackson County Jaunts, call or email Jane Hays.

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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Community Diner Offers Holiday Home TourThe Community Diner will sponsor a Holiday House Tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. The event is a self-guided tour of homes in the Seymour and Jackson County area. Tickets are available starting November 7 and are $10 per person.

The Community Diner is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing free meals to the community one Monday per month. Community Diner meals will be served on November 18 and December 16, at the Seymour Community Center, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

For information, contact Margaret Gladney at mgladneyfumc@htonline.net or call 812-569-2993.

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