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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
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 Gene Powell
Posted by bjcc on Monday, May 18 @ 10:34:13 CDT (136 reads)
The family of Gene Powell ( a Monroe City Alumni) has asked that contributions in memory of Gene be sent to
Blue Jeans Community Center
PO Box 128
Monroe City, Indiana 47557
812 743-2393
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Spring in Monroe City
Posted by bjcc on Monday, April 06 @ 09:42:16 CDT (243 reads)
Spring
The Redbuds are blooming, Lilacs in bloom, well most Spring trees and flowers are in bloom. Little League has started some practice, people are finding Mushrooms; But the weatherman used that 4 letter word that starts with s and ends with w and has no in the middle. I guess there isn't much that can be done about it. Just wait and see what happens.The Purple plants growing in all the fields is HenBit. It's one of the few plants with square stems.
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Monroe City Fire
Posted by bjcc on Wednesday, April 01 @ 08:24:08 CDT (276 reads)
Cause of Monroe City fire may not be determined Sunday blaze destroyed two downtown buildings MONROE CITY - A large smoldering pile of rubble is all that's left of two downtown buildings following a Sunday-morning fire that some 50 firefighters from 10 area departments battled for hours. A boil order remains in effect for local residents, as the town's water tower was drained by the firemen's efforts to battle the blaze. Chad Hansen, chief of the Harrison Township Fire Department, said it may be impossible to determine what caused the blaze, which broke out around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, due to the extensive damage. Hansen said a member of the department on his way home from work early Sunday spotted smoke coming from the two-story building ( the old Corner Discount) owned by Jerry Kohlhouse at 101 W. Ninth St. Within a couple of minutes the nearly-100 year old brick building was fully engulfed in flames. Hansen said strong winds spread the fire to a neighboring building that housed Phil's Place (Tic's) restaurant at 906 Main St., ultimately destroying it as well. He said if not for an early-morning rain, the fire could have spread throughout downtown. The Kohlhouse building had originally been a commercial property. Throughout the years it had housed a bank, a pharmacy, and grocery store but had most recently been a single family residence. The owners of the building were on vacation when the fire broke out. Phil's Place (Tic's) was also unoccupied at the time of the fire. Both buildings have been called a total loss by firefighters.
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Busy Time
Posted by bjcc on Tuesday, March 03 @ 12:46:37 CST (379 reads)
February, March, and April are busy months here at the Community Center. We have 3 weekends of Basketball scheduled. IBA Shootouts are what they are called. 2 weekends of boys Feb.28, Mar 1 then Mar 7&8 and the girls play Mar. 27,28, and maybe 29. Our Flea Market is on April 11. The Gym is rented twice in March for Wrestling Matches. We do the snack stand for these and the proceeds go in the General Fund. Then there are the regular Sunday Dinners each month. April starts the Alumni Dinner season with the Monroe City High School Dinner April 4 at the South Knox High School. Tickets are available at the MC bank, beauty shops, Cantwell's Marathon and one Vincennes bank. Tickets will be sold all during March; or contact Marlis Day (812-743-2787). Fritchton will have their Alumni dinner April 18 at Green auditorium. Contact Judy Robinson or Joan Nash (812-726-4934) for more information. Decker’s is also on April 18. Contact Ed Kirk (812-726-4917). Decker Chapel is in April; but I could not find an exact date. You can contact Pat Doades (812-769-3341) for that info. Last but not least is Wheatland on May 9; contact either Sue Miley (812-321-2261) or Bill Powell (812-321-5101)
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Local Weather
Posted by bjcc on Monday, February 02 @ 09:17:51 CST (394 reads)
Things are slowly getting back to normal. Last week we had about 5 inches of snow topped with about an inch of ice topped with about another 5 inches of snow.Most of the major roads are clear now. Some backroads and side streets are still very hazardous. The Schools were closed 4 days last week. They went today on a two hour delay. Our area is one of the lucky ones. Vanderburg and Warrick Counties(Evansville and Booneville areas)still have no power since Tuesday. Kentucky was also hard hit.
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Alumni, Friends, and Neighbors
Posted by bjcc on Tuesday, January 13 @ 13:07:37 CST (452 reads)
Dear Alumni, Friends, and Neighbors,
Everyone seems to be pleased that the old Monroe City School was saved to serve the community in a variety of ways. The Blue Jeans Community Center is celebrating its tenth year with 30-40 faithful volunteers, who keep it going.
Maybe you’re one who plays cards there or walks in the gym. Maybe you enjoy the fall festival and parade or the Saturday night music and Sunday dinners. Perhaps you’ve brought your children or grandchildren to Storytime or the Christmas party, an Easter egg hunt or the haunted house. Maybe you come to the book club or the library or the computer room. Maybe you enjoy our newsletter or use our copier. Perhaps you use the cafeteria once in a while for parties or reunions. Maybe you don’t do any of these things but are pleased to drive by and see the community center alive and available. Maybe it warms your heart to know basketball games are going on in the gym and GED students are studying in a classroom. Maybe you’ve moved away and only admire the Blue Jeans Center from a distance.
So far, the center has stayed open with volunteer help and donations. Money has been raised at fund-raisers to pay the bills. However, the rising cost of utilities is threatening to close our doors. Our winter heat bills are running over $4,000.00 a month. If we don’t find some extra income, we will have to close the center. Desperate economic times call for desperate measures.
We need your help. We are starting special clubs for those who donate $100.00 or more. Before you gasp, just think how quickly you spend $100.00 at the grocery store. You will be in the Blue&White Club for $100.00, the Silver Club for $250.00, the Gold Club for $500.00, and the Platinum Club for $1,000.00 or more. However, we are accepting any and all donations, which are tax deductible. The money will be used only for utilities and maintenance. We will honor you by putting your name on a plaque on the wall with the other supporters. Be proud to know that you are helping to keep the Blue Jeans Center open.
Jerry Coonrod, President
Marlis Day- Vice-President, Virginia Stewart-secretary, Edman Stewart- treasurer
Board members: Gay Cornelison, Lynn Leech, Donna Horrall, Joyce Harris, Joan Nash, Hal Burke, C.B. Vories, Bert Taylor, Jim Reed, Bill Horrall, Dr. Tom Thompson.
*Checks may be sent to Jerry Coonrod, Blue Jeans Community Center, PO Box 128, Monroe City, IN 47557
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Holidays
Posted by bjcc on Friday, January 02 @ 10:18:23 CST (432 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 @ 14:25:04 CST (628 reads)
Just a reminder click on content for obits and other info.
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| Tuesday, October 21 | | · | Fall |
| Friday, October 17 | | · | Fall Festival |
| Thursday, October 02 | | · | New Computer Classes |
| Saturday, September 20 | | · | festival update |
| Monday, September 08 | | · | Marching Band Competition |
| Friday, August 15 | | · | Marching Band |
| Friday, August 08 | | · | Obituaries |
| Monday, July 21 | | · | activities at the Center |
| · | Weather |
| Friday, May 30 | | · | May |
| Saturday, April 26 | | · | aftershock???? |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | · | this and that |
| Thursday, April 10 | | · | Board Members |
| Thursday, March 27 | | · | obituaries |
| Wednesday, March 05 | | · | Sectional Basketball |
| Tuesday, February 19 | | · | this and that |
| Tuesday, January 08 | | · | Just talkin' to you......gini |
| Wednesday, December 05 | | · | contents |
| Thursday, June 21 | | · | content |
| Monday, June 11 | | · | web page |
| Friday, June 01 | | · | Contact us |
| · | web page update |
| · | Center Hours |
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