Step inside the Dubois County Museum at 2704 N. Newton Street in Jasper, IN, on Sunday, October 12, 2025,
to experience a wide variety of activities that happen on the farm in fall. It will be a delight to your
senses and invoke your quest to learn more.
The museum will open from 1-4:00pm to a variety of activities. On hand will be volunteers
demonstrating and giving information on the traditional skills needed in running a loom and producing
woven rugs with Pam Durcholz, carving on stone tombstones with the County Stonecarvers, quilting
demonstrations by a Patoka Valley Quilters Guild, corn shucking, shelling and grinding using the hand
operated tools, expert information given about molasses making with the Verkamp family and honey
extracting with Casey Dittmer, with samples and tastes of both available. Learn about antique corn and
grain harvesting equipment from those that used it in their everyday lives. Watch the blacksmith, Martin
“Buddy” Rasche as he demonstrates blacksmithing skills. Marvel in the musical abilities of the Patoka
River Strummers as they play their dulcimers. They will be performing on the log house porch from 1:30-
3:00 p.m. On hand will be sportsmen Bill and Gibson Hochgesang to share their knowledge of furs and
hides. Abby Lueken, from Lueken Dairy Farm, will do butter making. More fun activities include face
painting with Ruth Kuebler and her face painting works of art, a petting zoo and pony rides, and old time
crafts and games. Come enjoy the tastes of fall with popcorn, homemade ice cream and apple cider.
Admission to the museum will be charged. Adults are $5, high school students are $3, middle and grade
school students are $2 and youths 4 and under are free. Museum members are free of charge.
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