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Annual Chocolate Walk
Nov. 9, Downtown Nashville 10:00-5:00 Sample yummy chocolate treats while strolling through the village of Nashville. Proceeds go to Brown Co. Humane Society. Tickets $ 30 812-988-7362 bchumane. org
The Abe Martin Bazaar
Nov. 9, 11:00-4:00 Brown County History Center 90 East Gould Street north of the courthouse. Local craftsman and artisans displaying their work.
Brown Co History Center
Open Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. 11-4 Archives: Tues. and Fri. 1-4 www. browncountyhistorycenter. org
T. C. Steele Visitor Center
4220 T. C. Steele Rd. Nashville, IN( Belmont) 10-5 daily( closed Mondays) 812-988-2785 www. tcsteele. org
Zoo’ Opolis Exotic Petting World
11-1, 2:30-4:30 daily( Closed Tuesdays) 5718 State Road 46 West, Nashville, IN( Belmont) 812-764-4980 www. zoo-opolisexoticpettingworld. com
Brown County Children’ s Auction
years ago a group of
42 Brown County locals gathered on the liar’ s bench in downtown Nashville and discussed a way to ensure that all kids in the Brown County school system have warm clothes for winter. They came up with the idea to gather goods from local merchants and hold an auction, and the Brown County Children’ s Auction was born. This group called themselves the“ No-Name Committee” and each year since that time, the auction has been held on the first Friday in December and all proceeds continue to be used to provide clothing for children in need. The annual auctions have provided
more than $ 620,000 in clothing and helped many Brown County children.
The auction will be held on Friday, December 6, starting at 6 p. m. at Out of the Ordinary Restaurant in downtown Nashville. The auction will feature donated art, crafts, antiques, donated items from local merchants, gift certificates for local restaurants, hotels, and many outside organizations including Holiday World and the Cincinnati Reds. Locals donate home baked cookies and prizewinning brownies. There is always something special to bid on.
All proceeds are used to purchase clothing for local children in need. We are now collecting donations and those items can be dropped off at Out of The Ordinary, The Brown County Visitors Center, or at PNC Bank. Cash donations can be made at any of the local banks in Nashville. If you would like to have items picked up or if you have questions, please call( 812) 320-2601.
This is a fun event and you can complete your Christmas shopping in one evening. There is a special group of big supporters known as the“ Ladies from Indy” that have been attending the auction and donating for many years. Join them on December 6 and help to ensure that all children in Brown County have a very Merry Christmas. •
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