Get your tickets to see "She Loves Me" at Hayswood Theatre

Hayswood Theatre will have two more weekends of She Loves Me. The Harnick, Bock and Masteroff musical, She Loves Me, based on the play Hungarian Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo, She Loves Me is considered one of Broadway's "most charming musicals". She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy based in the 1930's. Hayswood Theatre will run this play for two more weekends.

Performances are Friday, February 26 and Friday, March 5 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 27 and Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m.; and on Sunday, February 28 and Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m.

You can purchase tickets at the Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor Center in Historic Downtown Corydon or by calling, toll free, 888-738-2137. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children (17 and under) and seniors (65+).

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Live entertainment this weekend

Blue River Cafe and the Corydon Jamboree will have another weekend of entertainment this weekend.

Blue River Cafe will have live music on Friday, February 19, by Eddie Rasche and on Saturday, February 20 by Troubadours of Divine Bliss. Live entertainment is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night at Blue River Cafe. Reservations are appreciated so call 812-633-7510 to make your dining reservations today.

For a full list of the live entertainment line-up at Blue River Cafe, visit the events page at thisisIndiana.org.

The Corydon Jamboree will also have its Saturday Night Music Show this Saturday (Feb. 20) evening at 7:30 p.m. featuring The Broken Hearts Band followed by Karissa Stepter and Mike Fryman with Lee Parr King as your host and MC.

General admission is $10. Children 6 to 10 years of age is $6 and children 5 and under are free. For reservations of seats give them a call at one of these numbers: 812-738-1130, 812-366-3393 or 270-422-3122.

Great story in the Courier Journal that reflects our agricultural history in Historic Corydon & Harrison County

Salute to century-old farms includes two in Harrison

By Grace Schneider • gschneider@courier-
journal.com • February 15, 2010

When Edsel and Betty Byrd want to escape, they head to her family’s farm near New Middletown where her grandfather settled in 1878.

The 95 acres of woods and cropland bordering Buck Creek includes a cemetery with the graves of Cherokee Indians and a Revolutionary War soldier. It’s a special place “and it just feels like another world,” Betty Byrd said.

On Friday, Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will recognize the property known as the Kraft farm with the Hoosier Homestead Award, which honors farms that are kept in the same family for 100 years or longer. A second Harrison farm – settled in 1852 by the Rosenbarger family at 5850 Devils Elbow Road – also will be recognized during the ceremony at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Of the 35 recipients, 27 will receive the Centennial Award for keeping a farm in the family for at least 100 years; another eight, including the Rosenbarger farm, will receive the Sesquicentennial Award for keeping the farm 150 years or more.

This year’s list includes family farms in 29 counties, the oldest being a Tippecanoe property that dates to 1824.

Residents must submit deed records and other documents to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture in order show that the property has remained in the family continuously for a century and consists of 20 acres or generates $1,000 in agricultural products annually.

Several other Harrison farms have been recognized in previous years.

Owners of the properties share a strong sense of pride about their family’s land and its heritage, said Karen Schwartz, president of the Historical Society of Harrison County whose grandmother was a Rosenbarger.

She and her family live in the large, white Greek Revival farmhouse where she said relatives carted a wooden corner cabinet from Virginia. It remains in the same corner now – and in recent years, she found inside a ticket to Harrison’s
annual county fair from 1869.

Schwartz said her family raises Angus cattle, chickens and turkeys on the 90 acres.

When she drives to Indianapolis, she said, she intends for all five of her children, including two at Franklin College, to join her and her mother at the ceremony. Someday, she said, one of them could become the seventh generation to live there.

Byrd and her husband also will be at the ceremony, and Betty Byrd only wishes she could reach into the past and bring her mother and father along. They’d be so proud, she said.

Reporter Grace Schneider can be reached at (812) 949-4040.

The first run of "She Loves Me" is Friday

The Harnick, Bock and Masteroff musical, She Loves Me, based on the play Hungarian Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo, She Loves Me is considered one of Broadway's "most charming musicals." She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy based in the 1930's. The first performance at Hayswood Theatre is this Friday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. Get your tickets now at the Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor Center or by calling toll free, 888-738-2137. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children (17 and under) and seniors (65+). Performances will take place on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m., and 2 p.m. on Sundays from February 19 to March 7.

Plenty to do with your Valentine in Historic Corydon Harrison County this weekend

Have we got a full weekend of events for you and your Valentine this weekend in Historic Corydon Harrison County!

Today's events consist of live music by Tyron Cotton at Blue River Cafe beginning at 7 p.m. Blue River Cafe is located at 128 Main Street in Milltown. They do appreciate reservations so give them a call at 812-633-7510 to make yours.

On Saturday, Feb. 13, and again on Sunday, Feb. 14, take your Valentine to Chocolate Lovers Weekend at Turtle Run Winery and the other wineries on the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail. Each winery will be pairing chocolate with their wines from noon to 6 p.m. Turtle Run Winery is located at 940 St. Peters Church Road in Corydon. They can be reached at 817-2-TURTLE. Visit the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail's Web Site, www.indianauplands.com, for information on the other wineries.

After their Chocolate Lovers Weekend, Turtle Run Winery will host a Wine Appreciation Class beginning at 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. This delightful class will include a dinner paired with wine and some wine lessons by owner, Jim Pfeiffer. Reservations are required for this event and the cost is $40 per person.

You can also head to Scout Mountain Winery for their Valentine Delight on Feb. 13 and 14 from noon to 6 p.m. Scout Mountain Winery, located at 2145 Scout Mountain Road in Corydon, will serve chocolate desserts and fondue for you to enjoy while tasting their wines. For more information give them a call at 812-738-7196.

Indian Creek Winery will also be having their chocolate event, the Chocolate Weekend on Saturday, Feb. 13, and again on Sunday, Feb. 14, from noon to 6 p.m. They will have a chocolate fountain flowing with various fruits, cheeses and other delicious items for dipping of course along with wine tasting. Indian Creek Winery is located at 6491 County Line Road in Georgetown and can be reached at 502-396-6209.

When you are done at the wineries, head to the Corydon Jamboree for their Saturday night music show featuring Christy Miller and Roger Conley. The doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $10, children 6 to 10 years of age is $6, children 5 and under are free. The Corydon Jamboree, located at 220 Hurst Lane in Corydon, is a 400+ seat auditorium that features a state-of-the-art sound system. For more information on Saturday's show, call 812-738-1130.

You can also enjoy more live music, by Bill Storey, a master guitarist, at the Blue River Cafe on Saturday evening beginning at 6 p.m.

On Sunday, Indian Creek Winery will host a catered Valentine's Dinner. For reservations or for more information call them at 502-396-6209.

Head back to Turtle Run Winery for their Chocolate Lovers Weekend event and a concert. The Ron Jones Jazz Duo will be performing from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

If you're looking for a little magic, Tom Crecelius Magic Show will be at Blue River Cafe on Sunday, Feb. 14. Reservations are appreciated so call them at 812-633-7510 for more information.

"She Loves Me" Opens at Hayswood Theatre

Hayswood Theatre will kick off 2010 with the Harnick, Bock and Masteroff musical, She Loves Me. Based on the play Hungarian Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo, She Loves Me is considered one of Broadway's "most charming musicals." She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy based in the 1930's. Performances will take place on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m., and 2 p.m. on Sundays from February 19 to March 7. Tickets can be purchased at the Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor Center or by calling toll free, 888-738-2137. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children (17 and under) and seniors (65+).

Wintery weather makes for a BEAUTIFUL day!

The 6", and falling, snow that has made Historic Corydon Harrison County a white out sure it beautiful! I sure love to see it snow and stick. The roads are being worked on as fast as they can. Be very careful if you do go out driving, or even walking it in as I did to get to work today, around.

In case you are in Historic Downtown Corydon, the Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor Center on Elm Street is closed but we do plan to have it open tomorrow (Wednesday) weather permitting.

I'll blog again tomorrow to give you a report on our total snow fall and the road conditions so you can plan what weekend activities you will partake in this weekend.

Gary Allen to Take the Stage at Horseshoe

Gary Allan played the honky-tonk scene as a teenager and has since established himself as an authority for great country music. The Billboard Hot Country Songs charts have been home to 22 of Allan's singles; three number one hits and seven singles in the Top 10. It didn't take long for country listeners to become fans of his signature traditional sound, which gave Allan the momentum to continuously produce hits over the next decade. Don't miss your chance to see Gary Allen perform and hear new material including his single, "Today", at Horseshoe Southern Indiana. Concert dates are Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 at 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets are already on sale and will be available through all Ticketmaster outlets. Must be 21 years or older to attend the concert.

Don't forget about the live entertainment at the Corydon Jamboree and Blue River Cafe this weekend

Blue River Cafe and the Corydon Jamboree will have another weekend of entertainment this weekend.

Blue River Cafe will have live music on Friday, February 5, by Hambone and by Lick Creek Band on Saturday, February 6. Live entertainment is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night at Blue River Cafe. Reservations are appreciated so call 812-633-7510 to make your dining reservations today.

For a full list of the live entertainment line-up at Blue River Cafe, visit the events page at thisisIndiana.org.

The Corydon Jamboree will also have its Saturday Night Music Show this Saturday (Feb. 6) evening at 7:30 p.m. featuring The Broken Hearts Band followed by The Book Gospel Quartet with Lee Parr King as your host and MC.

General admission is $10. Children 6 to 10 years of age is $6 and children 5 and under are free. For reservations of seats give them a call at one of these numbers: 812-738-1130, 812-366-3393 or 270-422-3122.

Sweet Events at our Local Wineries

Two of our wineries, Turtle Run Winery and Scout Mountain Winery, will have some sweet events for you to devour into this weekend.

Turtle Run Winery, in conjunction with the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail, will host a Chocolate Lovers Weekend, February 6 and 7. The winery will be pairing chocolate with their wines from noon to 6 p.m. this weekend and again next weekend, February 13 and 14. Turtle Run Winery is located at 940 St. Peters Church Road NE in Corydon. For more information on their Chocolate Lovers Weekend call 817-2-TURTLE or visit their Web Site at www.turtlerunwinery.com.

Scout Mountain Winery, Harrison County's newest winery, will host a Valentine Delight February 6 and 7. Head out to Scout Mountain Winery and enjoy chocolate desserts, fondue and just plain chocolate while tasting a variety of their wines. The Valentine Delight is free and is from noon to 6 p.m. Scout Mountain Winery is located at 2145 Scout Mountain Road in Corydon. For more information about the Valentine Delight call Scout Mountain Winery at 812-738-7196 or visit their Web Site at www.scoutmountainwinery.com.

Head to one of our caves and warm up!

Are you tired of the cold? Try one of our cave tours and enjoy a temperature of 52 degrees.

Marengo Cave, located at 400 East State Road 64 in Marengo, is a United States National Natural Landmark. It offers a variety of underground splendor rarely seen in a single cave. Marengo Cave has cave tours, gemstone mining, the crawl, a nature trail that takes you to the natural entrance of the cave, cave exploring and more. They are currently using their winter hours and are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

For more information call 812-365-2705.

Squire Boone Caverns is located at 100 Squire Boone Road in Mauckport. Here you can explore caverns discovered in 1790 by Squire and Daniel Boone, plus a pioneer village featuring soap making, candle dipping, gemstone mining and a candy factory. They have one-hour guided tours, waterfalls and formations. The Village is handicap accessible but is only open during the summer only. Cave tours depart at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

For more information call 812-732-4381.