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Monroe City School Becomes Blue Jeans Community Center
The old Monroe City School
stands at 1242 Main Street, Monroe City, Indiana. The main part of the
structure, showing the pillared front entrance, was built in 1910. The
addition, plus gymnasium was added in 1936. Another building had been used
as Monroe City School before this one, so there are records of Monroe City
graduates from 1905 through 1967.
When the building closed as
Monroe City School, it was used for the South Knox Elementary School.
In 1999, the doors once again
closed as a school. The beloved old building became home to the
BlueJeans Community Center.
The name BlueJeans is from
the Honorable Govenor James D. “BlueJeans” Williams. The Govenor was from
this community and being a country boy at heart, acquired this nickname from
wearing home made bluejeans to the Govenor’s office. The Monroe City
Bluejeans basketball team carried his nickname, and the community center
continues to honor him as well. |
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 Holidays
Posted by bjcc on Friday, January 02 @ 11:18:23 CST (14 reads)
Hope everyone had lots of Friends, Family, and Love for the Holidays. Our Center Christmas Party for the kids seemed to be a success. Not Sure how many were here; but the Gym was full of Kids, Parents, and Grandparents. All the Door prizes and the prizes for the games were donated this year. Saved us some money. We served free Hot Dogs and Tacos; we ran out but nobody went hungry they just didn't get thirds or fourths. Of Course Santa was here with gifts for everyone.
The Euchre Club had their New Years Party yesterday. There was 20 or so in attendance and enough food for about twice that many.
Knox County rang in the New Year with a Watermelon Drop. I stayed home it was just too cold for me. My Kids went said it sure was something different. They also said it was cold.
Hope your New Year brings Love, Laughter, Health and all the other necessities for a good life.
Donna
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obituaries
Posted by bjcc on Monday, December 01 @ 15:25:04 CST (175 reads)
Just a reminder click on content for obits and other info.
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Fall
Posted by bjcc on Tuesday, October 21 @ 15:01:56 CDT (268 reads)
Fall is here. We are having beautiful Fall weather. Warm days and chilly nights. The leaves are starting to have some color and are begining to look really pretty. Farmers are trying to get all their crops picked. They had such a late start this Spring that there is still lots of crops in the Fields left to pick. Everyone is getting ready for Halloween. Many people have decorations up. Our Haunted House here at the Center will be October 30.
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Fall Festival
Posted by bjcc on Friday, October 17 @ 12:37:57 CDT (314 reads)
The Fall Festival is history for another year. Most everything went fairly smooth. The food was delicious and plentiful. Kids seemed to enjoy the inflatables. There was a huge turnout for our first ever Dog show. Lots of items were sold in the Country Store and their annex the outside Tent. Entertainment was really good. We had good music both nights plus the ropers. Boy those kids can sure jump rope. Fire works as in past years was spectacular and could be viewed from several local homes. Sunday was parade day and I was getting very nervous as it was raining; but by 1:30 the skies cleared and I can still brag “It has never rained on my Parade”. We had entries of all kinds from dirt bikes with training wheels to Elvis; plus a Family with 14 tractors. Now is the time for us to start thinking about next year. We really would like your input and ideas. Donna
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New Computer Classes
Posted by bjcc on Thursday, October 02 @ 20:50:05 CDT (266 reads)
We will start a new computer class Thursday October 16th. 7 PM
Basic Computers or Microsoft Office
Please register by calling 812-743-2393(Blue Jeans Center) or Sue at 812-743-2591
Hope to see you there
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festival update
Posted by bjcc on Saturday, September 20 @ 12:04:46 CDT (358 reads)
Senior King and Queen Edman Stewart and Sally Hoops
Volunteer of year Loren Whalen
Mental Attitude Beverly McCoy
Larry Horrall Lifetime achievement C B Vories
Huge turnout for the Fishfry
3 Legged Dog music in the Gym had a nice crowd.
haven't heard from the alumni on the spaghetti dinner yet.
Dog Show seems to have a large audience
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Marching Band Competition
Posted by bjcc on Monday, September 08 @ 11:51:17 CDT (314 reads)
Our South Knox Spartan Marching Pride traveled to Heritage Hills Sat. Sept. 6 for the first Competition of the Marching season. Out of five catagories we won 4 first places
Best Visual
Best General Effect
Best percussion
and First Place over all.
Way to go Band. Proud of you.
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Marching Band
Posted by bjcc on Friday, August 15 @ 12:51:26 CDT (348 reads)
Marching Band
The Kids who play sports seem to get a lot of recognition. But have you ever thought of all the physical effort it takes to be in the marching band? It also takes a lot of dedication. The band kids have a hard time finding a Summer Job that will accommodate Band practice. They practice several evenings during the summer then there is BAND CAMP. This year camp was held the last week in July; 12 noon until 9PM. This just happened to be the hottest week we have had all year. I had trouble handling the heat and humidity when I went out to talk to the Band Director around 7 in the evening. The kids were marching like it was no big deal. I know some of these kids had put in at least a half days work in the melon fields or elsewhere before coming to camp. I don’t think band kids get enough recognition. So I’m trying to let people know the Band deserves just as much honor as the Sports teams. Our South Knox Marching Spartans, or as they are known as
“The Spartan Pride Marching Band”
has already started marching season and winning honors. They were First place in their class at the Indiana State Fair Band Day August 5. The Spartan Pride was invited back to perform in exhibition later that evening. Good Job Band
(I guess you have figured out I’m the Grandparent of a Band Member, but hey they really do work very hard. I was in the band a long long long time ago and sorta remember what it was like)
Donna.
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Obituaries
Posted by bjcc on Friday, August 08 @ 15:37:34 CDT (403 reads)
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