Danville

Danville Merchant Chatter

Seize the Night Designs invites you to shop local this Small Business Saturday. I will have new items out and lots of sales and specials. There will also be a free gift, with purchase while supplies last! Open 9-4, Friday, November 27th!

Forget-Me-Nots Bella’s Christmas order came in and they are so sweet. We have limited supply of Paw Print ornaments. Don’t miss giving your 4-legged friend their special ornament.

Gallery On The Square

Need hostess gift and card? Shop us for one of a kind designed gift items and home decor. We have extended Friday hours 10-7 and Saturday 10-4.

Radiant Skin Danville and Zionsville combined holiday open house! Join us for our first annual Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, December 4th from 3-6 p.m., celebrating the beautiful holiday season, the wonderful year and YOU! Underneath a twinkling lit heated white tent and inside our cozy studio we hope you join us for a haliday graze table, drinks, live demos, raffles, special appearance from Santa and sounds of Christmas on a piano bar! 20% off all services, packages and retail. Bring your family, your friends, and come celebrate with us! 60 N. Main St., Zionsville, IN 46077.

Danville Dips

Come celebrate Dips one year anniversary during Christmas on the Square. Open 3:30 - 9:30 that day.

The She Shed Boutique

We will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving,

We will open Friday 10 am - 8 pm for the Christmas on the Square events and Saturday 9 am - 4 pm for Shop Small Saturday. Stop in for great deals all weekend!!

Speakeasy Books and More

Under new ownership, but still the same great place!

Closed Thursday for Thanksgiving.

Open Friday 10 am - 8 pm

Santa letter writing during Christmas on the Square

Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and gifts!

Stop in for Shop Small Saturday and meet the new owner!

Smokey Fireside Creations is filled to the brim with stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts galore! Come on in and pick out that one of a kind gift that you’ve been looking for!

The Hendricks County Historical Museum will be open before and after the Tree Lighting Friday, come see us.

Shared Blessings Food Pantry Gives Thanks

Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry served 64 families on Saturday and another 47 on Tuesday evening, and they all received a turkey and a thanksgiving meal box in addition to all of the usual food.

Turkeys were provided by the American Legion, the Indiana Farm Bureau and the Danville HS FFA students. Food items were collected by the Danville HS students last week in a competition between the classes and the FFA students made up dinner boxes for each family that came through the food pantry line.

THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to this special day at the food pantry.

Traffic Signs Changing on Lincoln St.

Please be advised that the Town of Danville will be removing the East and West Bound Stop Signs on Lincoln Street at Kentucky Street.

Lincoln Street will now be a through roadway from Cross Street (SR 39) to Mackey Road (CR 75 W).

Kentucky Street traffic will still be required to stop both North Bound and South Bound at Lincoln Street. This was based on a required traffic study.

This process will take effect on December 13, 2021.

Lunch at the Legion Post

American Legion Post 118, 856 S. SR 39, Danville, offers a daily lunch menu, open to the public.

Monday - Italian Beef sandwich w/fries.

Tuesday - Chicken Parmesan on spaghetti w/garlic bread.

Wednesday - Breaded or grilled tenderloin w/fries.

Thursday - Beef or Turkey Manhattan w/mashed potatoes & gravy and corn.

Friday - Ham & beans and corn bread.

FOL Book Sale at DPL

The Friends of the Danville Public Library will be having a sale on Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The sale will take place in the Program Room on the first floor, located on the North side of the library near the new entrance doors. Masks are recommended.

If you have any questions, please contact the library at 317-745-2604 or email dplfol@dplindiana. org.

GIVE THANKS.

Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry has been serving Hendricks County families for 15 years and the past 18 months have been the most challenging. When COVID shut down schools and businesses, food pantries remained open and found new ways to serve - as drivethrough operations, rain or shine. Shared Blessings saw an increase in the number of families needing assistance last year and the reasons were heart-breaking. Some families lost one or two incomes while other families had to find new ways to work at home and teach children at the same time. Many grandparents stepped up to help with home-schooling and meals, while others found themselves with medical bills that they just couldn’t afford. Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry serves 75 – 100 families every week with a truly wonderful group of volunteers.

At this time of Thanksgiving, Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry could use your financial assistance. If you can afford to share your blessings with others in your community, please consider making a donation to the food pantry. Donations can be mailed to:

Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry 820 West Mill Street Danville, Indiana 46122

Thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Getting Ready for COTS

Downtown Danville Partnership Director Anne Johannson engaged a couple of elves to help put the finishing touches on the sidewalk decorations in preparation for Christmas on the Square, Friday, November 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a dedicate for the new community Christmas tree at 5 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive at 6 p.m. to turn on the canopy of lights. Local shops and restaurants will be open for shopping and a variety of activites on hand for young and not-so-young to enjoy.

Town, School Agree to Install School Crosswalk Signals

During the Work Study session on Nov. 17, the Danville Town Council got an update from Huntington Bank representatives on the Host Future Fund. They also heard from Chase Cotton, Community Director for The Willow Center, on the state of mental health in Danville and Hendricks County.

During the regular meeting, there was a discussion with Kelly DeBennedetto about continuation of the Memorial Brick program. It was decided to continure the program, but to have the brick installations done once a year, near Memorial Day, so not to burden the DPW.

The fiscal plan and request for annexation of the Auger property at 1887 N CR 200 E was approved.

Ordinance 33-2021 was also approved, for two additional handicap parking spaces at the Danville Public Library.

Anne Johannson, on behalf of the Downtown Danville Partnership, requested street closing for Christmas on the Square, Nov. 26. She also informed the Council that the DDP was applying for membership in the Indiana Main Street Program.

DPW Superintendent Pitcher requested signature for the Community Crossing Grant of $271,424.24, recently awarded. He also presented an interlocal agreement with the school corporation on the installation of additional electronic warning signs at designated school crosswalks. The cost of the signs will be split between the Town and the schools.

Expenditure requests by the DPW were approved for funds to complete paving on CR 150 E ($39,616.72) and for a Line Striper/Driver for marking “no parking” areas in town ($17,149.32).

The Water Dept. requested to spend on materisl for a water main project for the Bevy subdivision ($38,938.46).

As recommended by a traffic study, the Council approved removing the east-west stop signs at Lincoln and Kentucky streets. In the process, it was discoveren that the sign ordinance needs updating and the enforcement officer will be looking into what needs to be changed.

Thanksgiving Stories From South Elementary

Danville South Elementary recently wrapped up its November schoolwide writing competition. Students were given the following story starter and asked to create the rest.

“One morning as you are getting ready for school, you hear a tapping at the front door. When you open the door, you see a small turkey and he seems to be out of breath, like he has been running. The turkey says to you, “PLEASE HELP ME! The farmer is chasing me, and wants to cook me for Thanksgiving dinner!”

Winners are pictured above, left to right: Elayna Armstrong, Reese Herald, Miley Goodall, Zoey Snider

Elayna Armstrong - third grade

Ok. First, I grabbed the turkey and put him in my backpack. What! I can’t leave a turkey at home alone! So, then I headed out the door for the bus. When I went to school I unzipped my backpack and headed off to my first class. Of course, I left a hole for my turkey to breathe. When I was headed off to my first class I heard some murmuring in my locker so I headed back to my locker and peeked inside there and saw… he was going through my lunch! I knew he had to be hungry, so I grabbed a container from my lunch and went outside to catch a spider. Well, luckily we did some research on turkeys since it’s almost Thanksgiving. Ah I found a spider!A big fat juicy one with eight legs. I trapped it quickly with my container and ran inside, and in all my rush, I didn’t seal the lid! Oh no! It got out and I didn’t have time to look. I’ll have to look for it later. Back in the classroom, we were all hard at work. All of the sudden my teacher is standing on her desk. What in the world is going on, I thought. Then I saw a big, black, fat spider crawling creepily up my teacher’s desk. She started screaming hysterically and her face was red. I even thought steam was coming out of her ears.

In a rush, I ran to my bag and let out the turkey. In hero like fashion he gobbled up the big, fat, juicy spider. In a gasp, my teacher wrapped her arms around the turkey and kissed him on the beak. She said, “You’re my hero, and now our new class pet!”

We have never had a spider in the building again, and the turkey was saved from being turned into a feast.

Zoey Snider - third grade

I let the turkey in and hid it in my closet. I shut the door and didn’t let the turkey out. I looked out the window to make sure the farmer wasn’t outside my house. I was actually a little scared to open my closet door because the turkey was talking to me. Turkeys say gobble gobble, but can’t talk. I decided to move my bed and Barbie castle in front of my closet door so the turkey couldn’t get out. I wanted to talk to the turkey while he was in my closet. I’m not usually scared of things because I take Taekwondo classes, but I was a little scared about a turkey that could talk. I had to find out how this turkey could talk. I asked the turkey how it could talk? He said, “I’m not really sure what happened to me today. This morning I was a farmer. I was sitting at the table eating 100 pancakes with lots of butter and whipped cream.

Then, all of the sudden I turned into a turkey. At the same time I turned into a turkey, one of my turkeys turned into a farmer! The farmer (turkey) started chasing me and wanted to catch me and cook me in the oven for Thanksgiving dinner. I started running as fast as I could and came to your house.” I said, “How could you turn into a turkey and a turkey turn into a farmer?” Then the turkey farmer remembered something that happened last year at Thanksgiving. The turkey (farmer) said that last year he cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. He always saves the wishbone to make a wish. Right when he was going to make a wish, a turkey came in and snatched the wishbone. The wishbone broke, but the turkey got the bigger piece and ran away. “The turkey must have made a wish to turn me into a turkey and the turkey into a farmer so he could eat me this year!” I knew I had to do something. I decided to invite the farmer (turkey) and the turkey (farmer) to sit at my table this year for Thanksgiving dinner so they could talk it out. I decided to have a chicken dinner and leave turkey out of it this year. Everyone was safe and lived happily ever after. Poor chicken!

Reese Herald - fourth grade

Ok. I’ll help you! I grabbed the turkey and took the turkey to my bedroom. Ok, ok, ok, there is a talking turkey in my room. “Sup,” said the turkey. Ok, let’s talk. What’s your name? Shadow, said the turkey. Oh ok. What’s the matter? I asked Shadow. I used to have a chicken named Shadow. Oh. I have an idea. What? Asked Shadow. I could dress you up like a chick-ding dong. Stay in here. Coming! Yes. Oh, Hi farmer Bill. What do you need? My turkey ran away said farmer Bill and I was wondering if he come to your house? Nope, sorry. No turkey here. Bye! Ok Shadow I have to go to school. Bye. 7 hours later… I’m back Shadow. Good! Why? The farmer came by and he was looking through the windows said Shadow. It is a good thing I have cameras. Now I can call 911. Ring, ring, 911. What’s your emergency? Someone was looking through my windows and trying to take my turkey for Thanksgiving! Ok we are on the way. 10 minutes later. Ok, kid where is he? Over there. Okay Sir, you are under arrest. Nooooo. Kid I will get you.

Miley Goodall - fourth grade

I stood there in confusion, but then started to come up with ideas. I was thinking when all of the sudden, I realized that I was standing face to face with a talking turkey! I couldn’t believe this! I spoke up and said, “Come with me, inside is not the place for you. My dad is a hunter.” I led the turkey to the back shed. “So many spiders!” I said. The turkey agreed. Then we finally left the shed. I got on my bike when the turkey said, “What are you doing?” I told the turkey to hop on and he did. “I’m going to call you Fred.” I said. I ride us to a path in the forest that me and my dad always ride our bikes at. “Your new home,” I said. “I’m going to be so late for school!” He got off and I continued to ride my bike home. “Bye Fred,” I said. “Visit me!” The End… or is it??

Holly in Winterland

Holly, The Republican’s rovering reporter, took advantange of a warm fall day to check out the displays at this year’s Winterland Light Show in Ellis Park.

Winterland is open now through December 26 (closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas, Hours are Sunday - Thaursday, 6 to 9 p.m, $5 per vehicle.; Friday - Sunday, 6 to 10 p.m., $10 per vehicle.

Stop and see Santa at the Train Station Friday - Sunday nights!

DMPD Merit Board Opening

The Town of Danville is accepting applications for a position on the Danville Metropolitan Police Department’s Merit Board. Candidates are required to submit an application and a brief resume.

Candidates must reside in the Town of Danville’s corporate limits; cannot be related to any member of the Police Department, must declare their political affiliation and be at least 21 years of age. The application deadline is December 3. by 4 p.m. Applications may be picked up at the Danville Metropolitan Police Department during normal business hours.

A commissioner must be at least 21 years of age; must be a person of good moral character; must have been a legal resident of Danville for three consecutive years preceding the term.

Political affiliation shall be determined through the voters’ registration records of the three most recent primary elections.

Police Merit Board: A merit commission will consist of five commissioners: Two persons, who must be of different political parties, appointed by the Town Council President; One person appointed by the Town Council; Two persons, who must be off different political parties, elected by the police officers of the Department. Commissioners will meet as needed and are responsible for hiring, terminating, and disciplining officers.

Terms of a commissioner will be four years.

Danville Girls Win 1, Lose 1

The Danville Girls Basketball team played two games last week. They took their 2-2 record into Speedway to face the Sparkplugs in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, November 16. This game became the tale of two halves as the Warriors struggled offensively in the first half and were staring a 21-16 deficit headed into the locker room.

Their fortunes would take a turn for the better in the second half as they bested the Sparkplugs by a score of 21-7 in the third quarter. They nearly replicated that domination in the fourth quarter outscoring the home team 17- 8. This would be more than enough to turn what started out as a close game into a yawner midway through the final period.

Isabelle Wooten continued her stellar play this season as she finished with 20 points, and 19 rebounds, notching her third double-double of the season. She also leads the team in scoring at 14.5 points per game, and rebounding at 11 per game, just six games into the season. Haley Ancelet added 11 points on the night.

The competition would be tougher in the second game of the week as Danville welcomed their favorite rivals from Lizton. Tri-West brought their 2-1 record to town and as is the case with many of these Danville-Tri-West matchups, they also brought intensity rivaled only by the schools’ respective football programs.

The Warriors certainly represented well in this game and even took a slim two-point lead into the locker room at half time. Unfortunately, the third quarter was a killer for the home team as they were dominated 20-9 in the quarter and their two-point lead durned into a nine-point deficit heading into the final quarter.

An admirable effort in the fourth quarter by Danville would not be enough and they fell by a final score of 49-38 to even their record at 3-3.

Kenna Kirby led the visiting Bruins with 17 points and Cameryn Rector led the Warriors with 16.

Next up for Danville is a November 27 road trip west on Interstate 74 for a conference match up with Crawfordsville who, as of this writing, sports a 2-4 record. The game time is 2pm, for those who are interested in making the trip.

Hunting Across the Globe

By: Olivia O’Neal

In the span of 52 years, four continents and countries like New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina have seen Mike Neilson, a government and economics teacher at Danville Community High School, take down a variety of game. From successful long shots at elk in Wyoming to bow hunting water buffalo in Australia, his multitude of experiences has led to three published books: “Class Dismissed: I’m Going Hunting,” “We’re Gonna Need More Arrows” and “Pig Tales and Other Hunting Adventures.” A fourth book is to come out in the spring of 2022.

“My Dad promised my brothers and I that when we were 10, he would take us on a goose hunt in southern Illinois,” explained Neilson. When he first entered a hunt shack among what he describes as “a fraternity of fellow waterfowlers,” his young age didn’t spoil the welcoming feeling.

“There was just something about going to the hunt shack and seeing all the other hunters, old and young, gathering around in the pre-dawn morning,” he explained. I even got a goose on that hunt.”

Since then, the game and hunting spaces have expanded, and he described turkey and wild hogs as his “best types of hunting.”

It’s “being outside and keeping alive skills that our forefathers needed to survive” that makes hunting so enjoyable. For him, it’s a process, “lifestyle,” and influence on his life:

“From practice to scouting to harvesting (and many times not bagging a critter)... being a complete hunter also means being a conservationist,” Neilson said. “We don’t want to wipe out all the game, we want to see them flourish. We love good land management and the balance between farm fields and forest. The same goes for fishermen and women. Keep the waters clean and we can keep fishing.”

After retirement, Neilsen plans on “hitting two more [continents].”

Lyons Score 2 More Wins Over Weekend

Danville’s own Dillon Ware (#4) was airborn a good part of the time during the game against the River City Gamblers on Saturday. He racked up 42 points, made 3 assists and 6 rebounds. In the game against the Midwest Falcons on Sunday, Dillon scored 31 points, 4 assists, and 8 rebounds.

Hendricks County’s Indiana Lyons are now ranked #3 in the American Basketball Association Power Rankings, out of nearly 200 teams in the league. The team rounded out November competition play by defeating the River City Gamblers on November 20, 135-117, then turned around and trounced the Midwest Falcons on November 21, 128-87.

Their next opponent, the ABA Music City Jazz are ranked #5 and will meet at the Lyons Den (Bosstick gym) in Danville on Saturday, December 4, at 5 p.m.

For more information and schedule, visit indianalyons. com or look for them on Facebook and Twitter.

At an even 7-ft., Alex Brown has a total of 48 rebounds in the four games played so far, and racked up at total of 81 points combined. A native of Illinois, this is Brown’s second season with the Lyons.

A little victory dance never hurts. Tee Williams (#10), center, scored 10 points and 5 rebounds against the River City Gamblers, followed by 22 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds in the game against the Midwest Falcons.

A new addition to the Lyons bench this season is John Parker, a graduate of Beech Grove High School.

Tee Williams (#10) contributed 20 points and 5 rebounds against the River City Gamblers and scored 22 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds in the game with the Midwest Falcons.

Jordan Hidleberg (#9) scored 16 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds battling the River City Gamblers. The Indianapolis native went on to rack up 19 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds in the game against the Midwest Falcons.

BASKETBALL

DCMS vs. Avon North

The seventh grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team traveled to Avon North and suffered a one point loss, 32- 31. It was a close game throughout the contest. Scoring for Danville were Carter Ward 13, Mason Shipley and Liam Stierwalt, Logan Thompson and Porter Prather six points a piece. Griffin Hackleman had a solid defensive effort throughout the night.

The eighth grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team lost to Avon North 35-43. Danville led a good part of the game, but couldn’t hang on for the finish.

DCMS vs. North Montgomery

The eighth grade took control early against North Montgomery. Danville was able to force 22 steals. Ethan Wooten led the way in steals with seven and Eli Tricker six.

The seventh grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team picked up their first win of the season defeating North Montgomery 49-8. Scoring for Danville were Carter Ward 14, Eli Exline seven, Oliver Riggs, Porter Prather, and Liam Stierwalt six points apiece, Griffin Hackleman and Mason Shipley four each, while Max Carr chipped in two. Playing strong defense were Logan Thompson and Tristaan Abell.