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Thursday, October 28, 2021
Scare Up Some Fun On The Square! Letters To The Editor
The Hendricks County Historical Museum will have Treats at Scares on the Square on October 29. Trickers can visit the old Jail Cells! _____ Forget-Me-Nots Bella invites you to Trick or Treat with us on Friday, Oct. 29th for Scare On The Square, if you dare. We will have a frighteningly good time. _____ Gallery On The Square Don’t be a scaredy-cat, Trick or Treat with us for Scare on The Square Oct 29th. We are really excited about Scare On The Square. I hope it turns out well and becomes an annual event. Make it a great week. _____ Ruff House Adventures is your one-stop shop for all things doggy: - dog training - day school, board and train, private and in-home lessons, and group classes - full grooming services - daycare - boarding - retail to include food, chews, treats and training supplies such as leashes and collars _____
Downtown Danville Partnership, Danville Kiwanis, and the Town of Danville invite you to the spookiest event of the year, Scares On The Square, Friday, October 29 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Everyone in the family will find something to enjoy, with live entertainment provided by Black Jack Davey & the Rhythm Kings from 7:00 - 9:00, a beer garden by Central Normal Tap, food trucks, scary short films at the Royal, spooky stories at the Library on the half-hour, and much more! Costumes are encouraged with prizes for the best dressed in several categories, including family, adults, and children of all ages. The costume parade will begin at 6:00 pm and end at the event stage for prizes. Winners of the Scarecrow Festival, as well as the best dressed storefronts and home porches, will be announced from the event stage at 6:30 pm.
Warriors Score Win in Sectional Match Up
Locker Room Sporting Goods Happy Fall everyone. Have you been in to get your athletic jacket? I will stay open until 8 this Thursday 10/28/2021. If we need to order your jacket 10/29/2021 is deadline for Christmas. _____ Seize the Night Designs will be closed Thursday, October 28th for surgery. I plan to reopen in early November. Sorry for the closure and I can’t wait to start on your custom Christmas orders as soon as I’m back! __________
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Don’t miss the golf cart parade at 7:00 p.m. For more information and a full schedule, visit discoverdowntowndanville.org/scares or contact Downtown Danville Partnership at info@discoverdowntowndanville.org. And keep up with new events on Facebook or Instagram. Downtown Danville Partnership is a volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to develop, promote, and sustain Danville’s historic courthouse square as “Hendricks County’s Downtown;” the county’s gathering place and its retail, civic, entertainment, and government center.
Sectional Round One By David Winters After finishing a second consecutive nearly flawless regular season, and wrapping up their second consecutive conference championship, Danville welcomed the Tiger Cubs of Greencastle to Warrior Stadium for a first-round match up of the 2021 IHSAA Sectional round of the state tournament. Weather conditions were cool and wet and thankfully the rain ceased prior to kickoff and the fans settled in nicely to watch the home team start another quest to reach Lucas Oil in November. With no disrespect to Greencastle, this game was seen as a good warm up before hitting the tougher part of the playoff run. After the defense stopped Greencastle on the opening possession, forcing a punt, the offense set the tone on their first possession…check that…senior running back
Matthew McGovern set the tone on the Warrior first possession as every play was a running play handled by the young man and capped off by a 1-yard push into the end zone to give Danville the early 7-0 lead after kicker Caleb Harvey added the extra point. On the next defensive stanza for Danville, Wyatt Gentry recovered a Greencastle fumble on their 34-yard line. Unfortunately, they would come up empty after a missed field goal gave the ball back to the Tiger Cubs deep in their own territory. However, the Warrior defense stepped up and forced a punt from deep in their end zone. It looked as though the punt was partially blocked and as a result, Danville had the ball at the Tiger Cub 18-yard line. A few plays later, Andrew Poppa ran it in from five yards out and the Harvey PAT gave Danville a 14-0 lead with just over 4 minutes left in the first quarter. Danville would once again stop the Greencastle offense and get the ball back at their own 36-yard line. Quarterback Kale Payne wasted no time to add to the early lead when he connected with Brayton McMahon for a 64-yard completion with 53 seconds still remaining in the first. The Warriors led 21-0. The pace of the game would not change as Danville controlled both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The Warriors would eventually take a 41-0 lead before Greencastle quarterback Keifer Wilson completed a 26-yard pass to Connor George to get the Tiger Cubs on the board. In the end, it was not enough and Danville won this one quite easily by a final score of 41-7. Payne finished the game 11-18 for 191 yards and two touchdowns. McGovern had his best game rushing the ball 16 times for 180 yards and three touchdowns. Next up for the Warriors is a road trip to face Indiana Creek, who defeated Indianapolis-Washington High School 36-18 in their first-round game.
Jenna Pike: Pursuing An Equestrian Life
By: Olivia O’Neal Jenna Pike, a sophomore at Danville Community High School, has already paved a path for her future in equestrian sports at the young age of 16. Being a horse trainer, giving lessons, and involvement in equine therapy are just some examples of her devotion to a life of bridles and saddles. Since she was six, with the introduction of horselife by her mother, Pike has been involved in just about every equine competition imaginable.
Ten years of riding English, Western, Jumping, Contesting, and Side Saddle combined with Halter and Showmanship competitions have led to plenty of awards “all around the state,” most commonly the Hendricks County fairgrounds and Bainbridge. These include High Point awards for English and Western patterns; Grand and Reserve Champion bags for Halter and English riding; belt buckles for Western High Point riding; many 1st place ribbons; and a surplus of Grand and Reserve Champion banners at a variety of different fair events. Pike’s favorites are her 4H Banners. “I was told when I was young that my horse would never be good enough,” she explained, “so the banners make me think of all [my] accomplishments.” And she doesn’t find a single moment a waste: “My overall relationship with horses is the best. [Around them] I feel so relaxed and can act myself.
Trunk-or-Treat at Eakin Park
Danville Parks & Recreation will host Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 20, 4 to 6 p.m., at Gary Eakin Park, 600 E CR 50 N (Sycamore Land) Danville. Costumes are encouraged for this free event. All trunk stops must be registered at www.danvilleindiana.org/parks. __________
Letter to the Editor The Danville residents who live on County Road 200 South, East of the intersection of Highway 39 would like to THANK the Danville Police for the digital speed limit sign and recent patrols! In our homes we regularly hear vehicles drive down the road in excess of the 35 MPH speed limit. Thank you for helping make this stretch of road much safer for all. We look forward to continuing patrols. E.L. Danville __________
Council Okays 2022 Budget
Ordinances and Expenditures made up the agenda for the October 20 meeting of the Danville Town Council. The fiscal plan and annexation were approved for the Goodlander property at 538 N CR 50 E. The 2022 budget for the Town was adopted. The funds amounted to a total of $9,236,514. Home-ruled funds not reviewed by the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) amounted to an additional $1,362,978. The 2022 Salary Ordinance was also approved for the Council, Administration, and Department employees. An Ordiance for annexation of the Auger property at 187 N CR 200 E was introduced. Public hearing and vote will take place at future meetings. The Wastewater Department submitted expenditure reqest for $12,367.50 for soil boring in connection with the South Interceptor sewer improvement and $15,737.00 for boring soil samples for the North Interceptor sewer improvement. Both requests were approved. Fire Chief Rob Roberts requested expenditure of $24,500.00 for 10 new suits of dive gear for the Fire Department. Chief Roberts said the current gear was obtained from the Brownsburg Fire Department several years ago. “We’re patching the patches,” Roberts explained. The request was approved, the money to be taken from the CARES Act funds (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security Act). In closing comments, Town Manager reported there had beene 83 golf cart inspections made. __________ We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities. Oscar Wilde
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Horses are my stress reliever… Having them is a great thing to come by… Every horse person will tell you: you will make so many new friends and have the best friendship with your horse. [My horse and I] do everything together.”
Pike’s next competition will be an all around show in Bainbridge where she will be doing just about every event. She feels positive about her chances, stating, “I think we’ll have an amazing outcome.” ___________
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