Happenstance Stables Natural Learning Facility

 22126 Sycamore Road Midland, Ohio 45148 513-616-2106

Happenstance Stables Happenstance Stables hosts several natural horsemanship clinics each year with a local trainer and several world renowned clinicians. Check website often for events happening. Overnight RV hookups are available for visitors traveling through the area. http://www.happenstancestables.com  

 
Shopping
Looking for places to shop while in Brown County? Download the Shopping Guide. icon Shopping (13.41 kB)
 
The Steamboats A Coming
Kevin StonerockBook this date! Friday, July 17th on Rankin Hill—the Friends of the Library’s annual potluck dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. and Kevin Stonerock begins at 7:00 p.m.

Kevin Stonerock in his riverboat barker attire.. The Friends of the Library are pleased to present Kevin Stonerock as this year’s ‘Event on the Hill’ performer, regaling the audience A grand adventure of story, song and first person living history about life on the Ohio River from the frontier era through the glorious age of steam, with special emphasis on the showboats. In addition to song and story, the audience will meet four rollicking river characters (portrayed by Kevin), including a keelboat man, a steamboat passenger on the J. M. White, a showboat barker from the 1890's and steamboat captain Ebenezer Cline.

 

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COURTHOUSE SQUARE CONCERT SCHEDULE

Georgetown Court House Georgetown, Ohio

Thursday July 16th, 7:00 P.M.
ROBIN LACEY & ZYDECO

Thursday August 20th, 7:00 P.M.
INSIDE STRAIGHT

Thursday September 10th, 7:00 P.M.
GROOVE ELEMENT JAZZ BAND
Bring a lawn to the concerts.
In case of inclement weather concerts will be at the Gaslight Theater.

INFORMATION:  937-378-9000

Information:  937-378-9000

 
COURTHOUSE SQUARE OPEN AIR MARKET
Georgetown Court House Every Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Georgetown, Ohio
 
Special Events
July 11th – Patriotic Pooch Parade
August 8th – Ice Cream Social
September 12th – Quilt & Fiber Arts Show
September 26th – Chili Cook-Off
 
INFORMATION : 937-378-9000
 
Brown County Summer National
 Brown County Summer National on July 10th and 11th at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio. http://browncofair.org/NTPA2.html
 
TJ's FISHING LAKE

TJ's FISHING LAKE
13493 New Harmony Shiloh Road
Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154
937-444-3658
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Thursday 8:00 a.m. - Sunday 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

A 10 acre and 4 1/2 acre stocked lake. Primitive camping available. Large selection of fishing accessories. Ticket includes jackpot.
 
Ripley featured in NY Times
"Cycling Through History on the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route" read more in the NY Times.
 
Underground Railroad Bike Tour
Mike SmithMike Smith raising funds for minority scholarships at Lipscomb University by riding the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. http://lipscombbiketour.blogspot.com 
 
Cabin Rental - JudyView

Cabins

The Cabin at JudyViewThe cabin at JudyView is a cozy getaway located at 5195 U.S. Highway 52, approximately 2 miles west of Ripley. The 2 bedroom cabin overlooks the beautiful Ohio River and is conveniently located to the many attractions of Brown County. Available to rent for one night or mutiple nights, call 937.725.2158 or 937.725.2159 for further information.

JudyView Cabin now has website - www.easysite.com/CabinAtJudyView
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Governor Ted Strickland at the Appalachian Studies Conference
Gov. Ted StricklandGovernor Ted Strickland at the Appalachian Studies Conference discussing the Brown County Quilt Barn display with Donna Sue Groves.
 
Biking the Underground Railroad from Penscola to Ontario
Biking the Underground Railroad from Penscola to OntarioPublic radio station manager to bike through area to raise funds. Follow his adventure http://bikepat.blogspot.com
 
Moler Raceway Park

Moler Raceway PrakIt is considered the Midwest's Fastest Quarter Mile Dirt Oval with racing every Friday Night consisting of Sunesis Construction Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Phantom Fireworks Pure Stocks and Chevettes on a regular basis. We have various other classes making appearances throughout the year including the Winged Mini Sprints and the 410 Sprints. We also run several enduro races and demolition derbies.

The track has been graded with first practice scheduled for April 3rd and opening race April 10th.

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Ohio Clothesline of Quilts Trail
Ohio Clothesline of Quilts Trail created by National GeographicGive Donna Sue Groves credit for this tribute to her mother, which began with a painted quilt square on the family farm's barn in Manchester. Now more than twenty barns in Adams County are decorated, each with a different pattern, creating a quilt sampler that honors this Appalachian tradition. Travel on state routes and side roads through five counties to find more of the Pinwheel, Lemoyne Stars, Windmill, Hour Glass and other unique pattern designs. The idea-birthed in Ohio-and now spreading across Appalachia and America-created an unexpected surge to preserve the barns on which the squares are painted, while linking the shared heritage of the region. Download Map icon Ohio Clothesline of Quilts Trail created by National Geographic (387.2 kB)
 
Discover the Nicholas Longworth Trail
Ohio Wine Producers AssociationThe Ohio Wine Producers Association recently released a new brochure for this region of the state. Discover the Nicholas Longworth Wine Trail. icon Longworth Trail (3.08 MB). Local wine maker Meranda-Nixon is on the trail. Visit the Ohio Wine Producers web site.
 
Ripley Farmer's Market

Ripley Farmer's MarketOpen all Winter, Fridays 10-6 pm and Saturdays 9 –2 pm

Contact: Vicki Bixler 937-515-0109 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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LOVE YOUR FARMERS MARKET CONTEST

Help your favorite farmers market win $5,000. Care2.com is giving away $15,000 in prizes.

The farmers market with the most votes wins $5,000 Vote June 19 – September 17.

Please go online and vote for Ripley’s Farmers Market

VOTE ONLINE TODAY www.care2.com/farmersmarket

 
Glass reFactory

Glass RefactoryGlass reFactory is a division of Adams Brown Recycling and ABCAP, a 501(c)(3), and a non-profit agency. Located in Georgetown, Ohio, the Glass reFactory takes bottles that have come into the recycling facility and melts them down to make suncatchers

" A Sustainable, Non-Profit Business That's Making A Difference." Suncatchers can be purchased online and tours of the facility are available by appointment.  Read the recent news article dated 12/07/2008: icon Glass reFactory (973.12 kB) or visit the web site for more infomration. http://www.glassrefactory.com 

 
The American Quilt Trail

ImageThe American Quilt Trail is to be published in 2009 by Ohio University.

  • Have you helped to create a quilt square?
  • Enjoyed driving a quilt trail?

Share your stories!

Help us tell the "Tale of the Trail"

Suzette Parron, Author with Donna Sue Groves

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Kinkead Ridge Vineyard and Estate Winery

Kinkead Ridge Vineyard and Estate Winery

904 Hamburg Street, RIPLEY, OHIO 45167 (937) 392-6077

The mission of Kinkead Ridge is to produce ultra-premium estate-bottled wine in Southern Ohio (Ohio River Valley appellation), exclusively vinifera, with great attention and care paid to cultural practices and classic winemaking techniques. http://www.kinkeadridge.com/  View brochure - icon Kinkead Ridge (2.96 MB)

 

 
Meranda-Nixon Winery

Meranda-Nixon WineryMeranda-Nixon Winery

6517 Laycock Rd. Ripley, Oh 45167 937-392-4654

"Revitalizing the Ohio River Valley Region one vine at a time" Seth Meranda Every Saturday 4PM to 9:30PM Steak and Salmon dinners accompanied with a bottle of wine. Now accepting reservations www.meranda-nixonwinery.com. Meranda-Nixon Winery receives 'Ohio Quality Wine' designation from Governor Ted Strickland and Ohio. icon Meranda-Nixon Winery Receives Award (29.5 kB)

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Brown County Quilt Barn Coverlets still available

Brown County Quilt CoverletThe design for the first of two Quilt Barn coverlets has been completed. The design was laid out to have the look of a postcard or a page of snap shots. The barns that are included in this coverlet are the first 10 that were painted. The second one is planned to be ready for the Quilt Barn – Covered Bridge Tour in October. If other barns are painted a third coverlet could be created.

COVERLETS STILL AVAILABLE!

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Sonja Cropper
P.O. Box 329
325 West State Street, Building B
Georgetown, Ohio 45121
Phone: 937-378-1970
Cell: 513-304-1523
Hours: Call first, Mon-Fri

 

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