BHA Special Events Calendar 2024

Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Brownhelm School - 1950 N. Ridge Road, Vermilion
Description: As many of you know, the BHA has adopted portions of North Ridge Road through the Adopt-A-Highway program when the late Ed Brill began the program years ago. At least once a year (and preferably more often!) we try to get out and clean up the litter from the roadside. We’ve decided to hold our first pickup of the year in honor of Earth Day which will be the following Monday, April 22. Since we’ll have better luck on a Saturday morning, we will be meeting at 9 a.m. at the Brownhelm School on April 20. We have reflective vests, trash pickers, trash bags, but what we don’t have are a lot of volunteers! This is a perfect opportunity for students to get in a couple hours of service time. Please consider coming out to help keep Brownhelm beautiful on April 20!

Grandma’s Attic Spring Sale AND Plant Sale
Date: April 26 & 27, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Brownhelm School - 1950 N. Ridge Road, Vermilion
Description: The BHA will be holding our spring Grandma's Attic Sale on Friday & Saturday, April 26th & 27th! Come out to see what amazing treasures you'll find! We are also holding our plant sale so definitely pop in to take home some more beautiful additions for your flower beds and landscaping! All proceeds benefit the restoration of the Brownhelm School.

We will be accepting donations of sale items starting Thursday, April 4th and throughout the following weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday & Thursday.
- Items we love to accept: antiques, jewelry, unique items, non-upholstered furniture, glassware, usable kitchen items, canning jars, men’s tools, gardening pots, etc.
- Items NOT accepted are: bedding or actual beds, outdated electronic items, exercise equipment, stuffed animals, clothing or shoes, upholstered furniture, and used candles. Please share with your family and friends as they will be sure to find amazing treasures! Monday the 29th we will hold the $2/bag or $5/box after sale. Sale times that Monday are 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. We will donate what is left over to various charitable organizations.

Annual Local Author Speaks - Presentation by Duane Miller
Date: May 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Brownhelm Station Church
Description: Duane will share his experiences from his book, “Survivor”, a true story about a life changing experience from his youth. He will also speak about his journey of becoming an author as well as sharing some excerpts from his upcoming book (not yet in print) about legendary Brownhelm stories. We will also have books of past and present Brownhelm authors on display. In addition, we'd like to feature any books or a poem written by a Brownhelm child. Maybe you have very old writings in your attic or maybe your grade schooler or high school student or grandchild just wrote a book? If you'd be willing to loan us your treasures, please contact us at brownhelmhistory@gmail.com.

Memorial Day Parade and Program
Date: May 26, 2024
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Brownhelm Cemetery
Description: “The Shortest Parade in Town” is happening once again on the Sunday before Memorial Day! This one-of a-kind parade is small town America at its best! Parade participants line up by 1:30 p.m. with the parade leaving at 1:45 p.m. to the Brownhelm Cemetery. Participants should gather at the corners of North Ridge and Claus Road (south). The Amherst American Legion leads the parade followed by the BHA wagon, Brownhelm 4-H Club, antique cars, tractors & more! At the Veterans Memorial site, a short ceremony honoring our Veterans will follow. All are welcome to join in the parade or the presentation at the Brownhelm Cemetery.

Story time with the reading of “Mother Nature’s Party” by Julie Bajda
Date: July 14, 2024
Time: TBD
Location: Brownhelm Station Church
Description: Summer ice cream social to follow.

Local Talent Show
Date: September 15, 2024
Time: TBD
Location: Brownhelm Station Church
Description: Featuring children of all ages with various talents.

“Hark, the Aardvark Angel Sings,” a story to be read by Sandra Lingler
Date: November 17, 2024
Time: TBD
Location: Brownhelm Station Church
Description: Featuring letter writing to Santa by the children to put in the special Brownhelm Station mailbox.