Mark Blackwell makes his home in an area of Brown County where“ the roadway is rough and the slopes are seamed with ravines and present a meatless, barren, backbone effect.” He was born in the last century and still spends considerable time there. He plays music with the“ Lost Shoe String Band” when he can get away with it, writes for Our Brown County, and only works when he has to.
Cindy Steele is the publisher and editor of this magazine. She works out of her home in Helmsburg, producing most of the ads and layout herself. She started a second publication in 2004 called INto Art that focuses on fine arts and crafts in this region. She consults with her son Evan Markley on photo choices and ad designs. Her friend Otis hosts a jam session every Thursday where she pretends to play the banjo or guitar and sings.
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Henry“ Hank” Swain( 1918-2014) moved to Brown County with his bride Mardi in 1947. He supported a family of five daughters by building homes. Hank’ s books Leaves for the Raking, and Why Now? are bi-products of writing for Our Brown County. He served the Chamber of Commerce, the Nashville United Methodist Green Room class, the Bloomington Society of Friends, League of Women Voters, and WRAPS( Writers, Readers and Poets Society).
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WHERE IS IT?
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Marti Garvey is a photographer and artist who has lived in Brown County for more than 30 years. She and her husband, Norbert, raised four children in the hills and hollers of Owl Creek.“ Do at least one creative thing a day” is a motto she has lived by her whole life— which is why her camera and art supplies accompany her wherever she goes. Contact her at < momgarvey @ gmail. com > or view her photos at < www. momartiphotos. tumblr. com >.
LAST ISSUE’ S CONTEST WINNERS:
• Paul Hendrickson guessed the Where is it? contest. The photo was of a squirrel by the Acorn Cottage in Nashville.
• Lariah Neal from Seymour, IN won the Coloring Contest.
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