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Well hello Winter! Isn’t it just lovely? (hint of sarcasm) This is the time of year we try to stay busy inside and hope Mother Nature moves on quickly. This month we have pictures of some indoor activities - crafts, cooking, well lots of cooking actually, a little art and some interesting little tidbits. For example, the Batman story was just fun. It brings back memories of the childhood TV shows some of us grew up with or watched on reruns.

For Behind the Scenes, we go “across the river” to visit Big Jon’s Lunchbox.

It’s the story of following the dream of cooking comfort food. You might say it’s like visiting grandma’s kitchen. Warm, cozy and inviting is quite nice this time of year.

Be sure to check out the event section and the ads. All kinds of things are starting to pop up around the county with Valentine’s Day and tax time coming. It’s always something.

Find the recliner, throw a blanket over your lap and take a peek at what’s been going on with the local folks.

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By Jancey Smith, Photos provided

We’ve all seen “red carpet” events on television. You know, a big to-do like the Oscars, Emmys or ESPYs. It’s an affair for the elite in a specific area of expertise. One of our own, a local from Gibson County was asked to attend a red carpet event in the collector’s world.

Buddy and Puff Puff and Buddy Rogers in Hollywood Rogers of Princeton, were invited to the 50-year anniversary of the Batman television show. It aired from 1966-’68, starring Adam West and Burt Ward. The grand opening of the “Retrospect” exhibit in Hollywood Museum showcased the stars, props and collectibles of super heroes. In a sense, the museum was turned into “Batworld.’

When learning of the event, Buddy pondered offering a few bits of his collection to the museum for use in the exhibit. He admitted that he wasn’t sure the whole thing

would come together, but a dozen or so of his pieces were accepted and it The Hollywood Museum turned out to be a huge event. There were press, paparazzi, interviews and a party afterwards.

Everyone who was a collector was there. Some stars from the show came to the opening like Burt Ward (Robin) and Lee Meriweather (Cat Woman). The first Batmobile, made by George Barris was there (shown on cover), as well as many items and other with ties to the show. George Barris also made other famous vehicles like the Beverly Hillbilly’s jalopy, the Munster’s coach and the famous TV car Kit, from Knight Rider.

Buddy said A collection of Batman items.

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that his wife, Puff, was like a good luck charm. “She was sitting and watching the crowd, then I found her chatting with Paul Hefti.”

He is the son of Neal Hefti, who wrote the Batman theme song. Later, she was also keeping company with Bob Butler, the original director of the Batman TV show.

“They were really great people and so thankful that we added to the exhibit,” Buddy said.

How does someone from Princeton get invited to a red carpet museum gala? Buddy started collecting toys and memorabilia when he was a young kid. At that time, in the 1960’s, many of the TV shows had guns, cool cars and other merchandise like lunch boxes, trading cards and action figures. Think back to the Man from Uncle, James Bond and of course, Batman and Superman.

Buddy saved his toys from childhood and then as an adult, went to toy shows and met other collectors. He would find collectibles at flea markets and yard sales, where you might find one good item in 20.

The Batman villans.

The value depends on originality and condition.

With internet, that’s all changed. It’s possible to find those who have items and are interested in buying or selling. It’s much easier now. True collectors are a group Burt Ward, Robin from the TV series. that become well known to each other.

It can be quite surprising how much some of these collectables are worth. Buddy remembered going to his mom’s house and to get one of his Man from Uncle guns out of the attic to find it missing. Apparently one of the nephews took it out to play in the woods and it was lost.

That was a $2,500 to $3,000 loss.

Recently, Buddy and Puff attended another event in Hollywood. This one expanded from DC Comics to include other TV shows from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s like Family Matters, heroes like the Bionic Woman, and the crew of My Three Sons. Buddy and Puff got to meet Erin Murphy who played Tabitha on Bewitched as well as others. Many of these star kids grew up together on set.

One interesting Hoosier side note, Buddy mentioned that a man in Logansport, Indiana builds Batmobiles.

Yes, there’s a market for such unique collectibles, to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars per car. That’s a big wowser!

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Paid for by the Committee to elect Mike Stilwell years, there has been a lot of I guess you have heard by now that I’m running for the changes and improvements Mayor of Princeton. I would like to share my background and to the organization, designed experience that qualifies me for this position. to benefit the taxpayer and Born in the old hospital on State Street, in May 1952, to also the employees. I credit Bob and Bettye Stilwell, “most people” will remember my the Solid Waste Board and father as the All State insurance agent located in the Sears former controller, Vada Ferry, Building, which is now the City Building. for the success we have I went to Baldwin Heights, through grade school and then achieved. graduated high school in 1970. This was the last class out of In 2016, I was elected to the the old high school. Traveling the country after graduation, I Gibson County Council, which Things sure change in 43 years. did construction work.

Mike and Tiz (Meeks) Stilwell certainly was an eye opener Returning in early 1974, I met my future wife-to-be, concerning the operation and finance of county government.

Elizabeth “Tiz” Meeks, who would eventually marry me in Recently, I was approached by several people about February, 1976. Then I went to work at Princeton Telephone running for Mayor in 2019. After much prayer and discussion Company, before purchasing Easy RentAll from my parents in with my wife, I have decided to run and would love to be June, 1976. The next 24+ years was spent at Easy RentAll on Princeton’s next Mayor.

South Main Street. During that time, I was involved in many Forty years of business management and financial civic organizations like the Salvation Army advisory board, experience, plus eight years of working in government Habitat for Humanity and Rotary International. qualifies me for this position. This town has always been In 2000, Easy RentAll was sold and I started building good to me and I just want to give back and directly serve the houses, which has always been a passion of mine. I completed citizens of Princeton. I have always felt Princeton has 17 new and remodeled homes. In early 2011, I was hired to be tremendous potential and I believe better days are ahead. the director of Gibson County Solid Waste. I had to learn I invite everyone to follow me on Facebook. quickly and got an education. I had never worked in government or with a board of directors. In the last eight

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Picturing the Past

Story and photos: Greg Wright

The Fort Branch Depot was built by the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad Company in 1884. The railroad was formed as the Evansville and Illinois Railroad Company in 1849, more than 35 years before this building was opened.

The railroad was planned to run from the Ohio River at Evansville to Olney, Illinois, via Princeton and Mt. Carmel. Samual Hall of Princeton was the founder and first president. After completion of this phase of the rail line, the small hamlet of “LaGrange” sprouted up at the exact point that the tracks crossed the old pioneer trail known as the Red Bank Trace. An early settler in this area was Thomas M. Strain. Mr. Strain maintained a store nearby which also served as the first “depot”. After it was determined there was already a town in northern Indiana named LaGrange, Mr. Strain suggested the name change to “Fort Branch” as a tribute to the abandoned fort built nearly 40 years before, north of town.

A little later the first depot building was built three blocks north on the West side of the tracks. About this time, the line expanded north from Princeton through Vincennes and onto Terre Haute and Crawfordsville and changed the name to the Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad. The first small depot structure would last until 1884, when due to expanded passenger and freight traffic, the need for a new building was established.

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Edgar Wright (my grandfather) worked for the C&EI Railroad for 56 years, beginning with the railroad in 1910, and working until his death in 1966. He was the longtime agent at the Fort Branch Depot as well as filling in at other depots, such as the one at Princeton. Several stories were related down through the family over the years, one in particular I will share. A service the railroad provided was being a major shipper of lumber, merchandise, autos, equipment, and livestock. Once in We have a large selection of Wine and Liquor for your Valentine’s Day Party!

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Picturing the Past Continued the 1930’s, successful meat-packing mogul and founder, Peter Emge showed up at the depot to pick up a mule he had ordered. The mule, stubborn as he was, did not want to leave the livestock car. With the train behind schedule and without time to send for help, Mr. Emge in his threepiece suit, began to tug on the critter to remove him from the train. It was quite a sight for the richest man in town to be in a showdown with a donkey!

Edgar Wright, interacting with the public, also witnessed the human side. Many homecomings occurred at the depot between family and loved ones. Working there during both World War I and II and even the Korean War, he saw many, like my father Robert E. Wright, leave as boys and come back as men. Some never came home. In those cases he was there to see families receive the body of the deceased, for the procession to the local funeral home or cemetery.

Around 1912, the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad acquired the E&TH Line and would eventually become Louisville & Nashville (L&N) now CSX. The depot was demolished in 1951, and replaced by a smaller building lasting until 1967, when it was razed. After the war and the development of the interstate highway system, passenger service was discontinued with the last run of the “GeorgianHummingbird” Passenger Train on February 2, 1968.

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

How to Care for Your Pets in the Cold Weather

Cold weather is no joke! When the Polar Vortex hits, we bundle up and head inside where it’s warm. What about our pets? Or what about the animals you might see outside as you’re driving around town?

It is important to keep our pets warm and comfortable during this cold weather. But “warm and comfortable” looks very different to a Chihuahua than it does to a Husky or a cow!

If your dogs and cats live inside all year long, keep them inside as much as you can during a cold snap. If your dog will tolerate it, consider getting him a sweater and some booties to keep him warm. Keep your walks outside as short as they can be, while still getting your dog’s business done.

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hair coats and are used to the cold weather. Make sure they have a dry place to get out of the weather. That may be a garage or a barn with a blanket or pile of straw to sleep in, or even a 3-sided shed with a roof where they can get shelter from the wind, rain, or snow.

Farm animals need the same kind of shelter – a place to stay dry and get out of the wind.

All animals need a little more food during cold weather. They use more energy and calories to keep themselves warm, so make sure you give them a little extra food during this extra-cold weather. Make sure your animals also have fresh water to drink. Belowfreezing temperatures mean that water bowls or troughs outside will freeze. You’ll need to frequently offer your animals fresh water, or invest in a heater for the water, or a heated water dish.

If you see an animal outside during very cold weather, please don’t jump to conclusions. They might be fine! If you’re concerned, take a few minutes to stop and talk to the owners, instead of rushing to contact the authorities.

The Princeton Veterinary Hospital always accepts new patients. We can help keep your animals healthy, and we are happy to answer any questions you might have about keeping your pets comfortable in the cold!

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Tax Refunds and the Shutdown

By Guest Writer, Felicia Bowden, Owner Liberty Tax

The federal government’s partial shutdown is now the longest in history. Tax filing season has started, and many people are wondering: how is the government shutdown affecting tax returns and refunds?

The Trump administration is making an attempt to ensure tax returns and refunds aren’t noticeably affected by the shutdown. The IRS has called back some employees and retained enough staffing to continue some operations for now, particularly those that are automatic and deemed “necessary for the safety of human life or protection of government property.”

The plan is to make sure all paperwork and filings are processed. If this happens, then once the IRS starts accepting returns on January 28, taxpayers will be able to mail in tax returns or submit them online, and get their refunds, even if the shutdown continues.

However, there are a few kinks that could affect that plan and cause a delay in funding.

Most of the employees that were called back are working without pay. The federal government has promised them back pay when the government reopens, but it’s hard to tell how long the workers will tolerate this.

Some have already sued the administration, there could be a strike, or they might just stop showing up for work.

Did the IRS call back enough workers to process tax refunds as quickly as it has in the past? No one is sure.

One other area in which the IRS may have problems is the continuing implementation of the changes to the tax law in 2017, which affect the 2018 filing. The law’s implementation “requires creating or revising hundreds of tax products, including worksheets and tax forms, form instructions, and publications, as well as changes to current IRS policies and procedures.” That work is likely to be stalled by a shutdown.

The PATH act is still in place, which means that even if your return is accepted by the IRS, no refunds with “refundable credits” will be processed before February 15, the same as it has been for the last couple years.

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Paul Lynch . . .

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or are new to this event when it happened and did not even find out our area, you are probably aware we have a lot of talent until the year 2000. Paul said he “isn’t surprised it made it that calls Gibson County home. that far because the song has some of the catchiest lyrics Gibson County native Paul Lynch you have ever heard” is somewhat of a local celebrity in our Playing electric bass guitar and corner of the world. Chances are primarily in the genre of country music you’ve caught him performing with one with some jazz thrown into the mix, the of his many bands he has been a style he follows most he calls “thumb member of over the years. picking”.

Born in Patoka, Paul’s family did Over the years Paul has recorded not have much money growing up. He professionally in studios on various was thankful to be able to participate in albums. Many recording jobs were in basketball, but in general he never had Chicago and Nashville studios. He has much of anything. He recalled he did also opened and/or played with various not even get his first pair of shoes until big names like: Crystal Gayle, Tanya 4th grade. Those tough, early life Tucker, Ernie Tubb and many more. At lessons have instilled a genuine last count, years back he remembers Paul Lynch appreciation for the blessings life has logging 46 big names he has played with, afforded him. He has a sincere love for all people that but since has stopped keeping track. have been kind to him and showed him love and support He recounts meeting Crystal Gayle, when at a show throughout his life. He has got to be one of the humblest someone told him a girl wants to see him. He met her, people I have met to this day. shook her hand and blurted out, “You’re just absolutely Paul worked many years for and then retired from the beautiful”. Fearing he embarrassed himself, he couldn’t Princeton Daily Clarion newspaper. But he is probably help it, it just came out. He says she is the sweetest, best known around the area for his electric bass guitar nicest person and the same to everyone she meets. On skills. another occasion, while working at a car lot in Vincennes Paul’s musical interest started at a pretty young age. Indiana, in walks country star Tanya Tucker to look at Around 7th grade he attended school with a boy named vans. Although she tried to hide her identity as a star, he Darwin Nelson. He knew he played guitar and wanted to reminded her of who he was and how they performed do the same. They eventually started running around together in past years. together as freshman in high school. Paul later became a In Paul’s younger years he and Darwin often hosted a member of Darwin’s band. show called Country Town USA. They would rent In the late 50’s, Darwin Nelson and The Blaze gymnasiums and host shows to have musicians and Makers, which Paul was a member of at the time, wrote singers come to perform. They enjoyed providing and recorded a song called Lazy Lu. Being just juniors in something for people to do. Even though they didn’t make high school, they had no idea that very song would end much money from it, it was just something they loved up in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. They were unaware of doing and they always had a star to perform.

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Musicians often have some pretty funny stories to share. Paul tells of one band member falling off the stage, leaning too far forward while playing guitar and went right over the edge. Pranks are also almost always a given when traveling with friends. Paul and fellow band mates thought closing another band member up in a Murphy bed into the wall in a Chicago hotel room was a good idea at the time. But quickly found out it is a little more dangerous than they originally considered.

Sadly about two years ago, Paul had to say goodbye to his longtime friend Darwin. He shares a story that one day he picked up the phone and called Darwin to check in and catch up. When he asked Darwin how he’s doing, Darwin replied that he was not feeling well. After they hung up, Darwin died about an hour and a half later. He had no idea while having that conversation, that it would be their last. As sad as it is to lose a long time good friend, Paul feels fortunate that he called when he did and was able to have that last pleasant conversation with his dear friend.

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really like Red at all. He would even avoid him if he could. One day Red stopped him at the post office and asked him to play bass at an event with him. Paul felt he was not up to the same skill level as Red and didn’t want to embarrass himself. But Red persisted and said, “why don’t you give it a try”. Paul resisted more but Red said he would put him down anyway as his bass player for the event. Paul said it was the most disastrous night he’s had in his whole life. A few weeks, later Red called again to have him play another gig. Another disastrous night ensued, but Paul did a little better than the last time. He then made it his mission to improve so he dedicated

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as events like the Gibson County Fair and on the square in town for various events. They are in such high continued demand that their current schedule is himself to practicing for hours each night to booked for a large chunk of the year. try to achieve the level of Red Wick. He Currently, Evan’s mom, Jamie Twitty persisted and improved and ended up as handles their bookings for events. If you Red’s bass player and best friend for the next would like to book Wood & Wire for a six years until the day Red died in 2015. Paul performance you can find Jamie Twitty on goes on to say, “Red Wick is the most Facebook and reach out to her for more talented man I have ever known”. He still information. misses him dearly.

When asked what advice he would When asked if he ever gets nervous give to an aspiring musician, Paul before a performance, his wife Lew, chimed recommends setting a goal and associate in from the living room with a confident “no”! yourself with people with similar goals, A young Paul Lynch This gave us all a chuckle. Paul said he did and as always, practice, practice, practice. “used to shake like all get-out” before going on stage, He states “if you want to do it bad enough, you’ll put especially when there was a big star out in the audience. the effort in. If you don’t practice, you’re just teasing But now days he just looks forward to it and is able to yourself”. simply enjoy the whole experience. Paul and Lew have After spending a delightful afternoon with Paul and been married for 32 years. I asked her if she is his his wife Lew, I can’t help but feel the world is definitely a biggest fan? She says she is his biggest fan because better place with people like them in it. she feels “he plays from the heart”. She can walk into a loud event where bands are playing and can tell right away where he is playing even before she sees him ~ The Wood & Wire Schedule ~ because of how he plays. She can feel that emotion and Feb. 5th - Colonial, Vincennes, 5:30 passion he has for music.

Feb. 7th -St. Charles, Jasper, 5:30 Currently Paul plays with a band called Wood & Feb. 12th - Brookside, Jasper, 5:30 Wire. The band is made up of members Evan Twitty of Feb. 19th - Foxridge, Vincennes, 4:00 Vincennes who sings lead. Of course, Paul Lynch who Feb. 21st - Villas on Oakridge, Washington, 4:45 plays electric bass guitar and Bob Smith, a local plumber Feb. 26th - Good Samaritan, Oakland City, 6:30 from Princeton that plays electric guitar. Larry Marchino Feb. 28th - Amber Manor, Petersburg, 5:30 of Bruceville, who plays electric guitar, is well known for his skills and can fix any guitar. Evan Twitty started their current band and came up with the name. Paul describes Evan as a phenomenal musician. At age 17, Evan is already well known in Nashville circles as a top To succeed in life, you need three guitar player and plans to expand into a professional things: a wishbone, a backbone, music career after college. Wood & Wire currently play a lot of cover songs but they do throw in their own original and a funny bone. (Reba McEntire) music. They typically rehearse once a week to stay current, often for two - three hours.

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Gardening Goodies String of Hearts (SOH) (Ceropegia woodii)

by Guest Writer, Kevin Smith

SOH is a wonderful semi-succelent that is reasonably easy to care for. The SOH is a unique, different, and colorful plant that produces pretty, varigated, heart shaped leaves on tough wire-like stems/vines. It trails nicely and makes an unusual hanging plant.

The vines can grow to be 2 - 3 ft. long and the pretty leaves are deep green with varigated silver markings.

The nearly odorless Chinese lantern type flowers are small and are a peculiar shade of brownish pink. Some people say these blooms look like little vases with a rounded base and long narrow top.

These plants are native to Africa. They are members of the milkweed family. In addition to its attractive and unusual leaves, it also produces small, bead-like tubers or bulbs at intervals along the vine giving it the appearance of a rosery. This is why sometimes the it is called the ‘Rosary Vine.’

Water - As a succelent, these plants like to be watered sparingly, especially during the winter months.

Allow the soil to nearly dry out and then water thoroughly.

Also, during the winter months, your string of hearts may not grow much, if at all. It may also look a little droopy at times. This is normal so no need for you to look droopy about it, too. When Spring comes, begin watering a little more often, but not real often since it is in the succelent (1st cousin to cactus) family.

Fertilize - Start fertilizing your string of hearts in the Spring and continue through August. Use a good all purpose ferilizer, following the directions on the package.

Fertilize it every other watering

instead of the usual watering.

Humidity - This plant is comfortablle in most household settings. It does not require high humidity.

Light - The string of hearts likes bright, indirect sunlight, but it can do well in a low light setting. Lower light will result in less contrast in the leaf varigation. Also, a low light setting will cause the backs of the leaves to take on a purplish color.

Soil - SOHs are rather slow growers so they don’t need to be repotted that often. Repot your plant when you see the roots coming out of the drainage holes.

When it’s time to repot, choose a hanging pot that’s about 1”-2” bigger around than the pot it’s in. Put about an one inch of drainage material (stones, packing peanuts, broken clay pot pieces, etc.). Put about 1”-2” of cactus potting soil on top of the drainage material. Take your string of hearts out of its current’home and set it in the middle of its new home. If the top of the root ball comes about an one inch or so below the top edge of the pot, that’s great. However, if the root ball sits lower, put more soil in the bottom. Next, put soil in all around the root ball, firmly pressing it in. Once you have it repotted water, it well and hang it in bright/or indirect sunlight.

This plant is relatively easy to propegate. Take one of the vines and curl it up on the top of another pot filled with cactus soil. Place smaller stones on top of the vine, here and there. This is to keep the vine consistantly touching the soil, so rooting can take place. You can also use old fashioned hair pins, to hold the vines down onto the soil.

So get yourself a string of hearts and enjoy a bit of love all year through. Grow starts of the plant and give away to others to give a little piece of your heart and love away. Happy Valentine’s Day! Perform an act of kindness today....and tomorrow and the next day and the next...make it a daily habit!

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Backyard Birds

By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith

Bluebirds With winter still sharing its slippery ice, fluffy snowflakes and harsh winds it’s hard to start thinking about spring being just around the corner. However, now is the time to start dusting off our nest boxes and make sure they are in good repair for the upcoming nesting season. From early January through February the male Bluebird will start scoping out accommodations for his spouse.When you are selecting a site for Mr. Bluebird’s nest box keep in mind he will like open or a semi-open grassy habitat. Mowed meadows, large lawns, cemeteries or roadside areas with perching spots such as fence posts and telephone lines are preferred for hunting spots and guarding the nest box. Short cut grass enables them to scout out insects on the ground more quickly and easily as they swoop down from these perches for a meal.

A Bluebirds’ nest is usually completed around the end of March. So, you can see why he is in search of a home for the Mrs. while winter is still on our doorstep.

At the same time the Bluebirds are completing their nests is about this same time we should be seeing the first arrivals of Tree Swallows and Purple Martins to our area.

Tree Swallows Now Tree Swallows can be competing for the same nest boxes as Bluebirds since they can and do use the same nest box. If you put up a box for a Bluebird and are in the open areas of ponds or lakes you could end up with a pair of Tree Swallows instead of the Bluebird family you were hoping for. This is not a bad thing. Tree Swallows are nice to have around, also. The best solution for this is to put up a second nest box. Then you will have one for each species. The challenge will be the spacing of these two boxes. The optimal spacing is 5-20 feet apart. Now, let me explain how this works. The Bluebird has a territory that it protects from other Bluebirds in a 300 foot radius of it’s nesting cavity. This helps the Tree Swallow out so it doesn’t have to defend its nest site against other Bluebirds. Now from the Tree Swallow’s perspective, it will protect a 100 foot radius around its nest cavity from other Tree Swallows. Now the Bluebird family doesn’t have to defend its nest box against other Tree Swallows. Now the Tree Swallow and the Bluebird will be close neighbors. That’s not to say there won’t be some squabbles but they will get it worked out. Once egg laying begins they will have forgotten all about it.

Tune in next month and find out why the Tree Swallow also makes a good neighbor to the Purple Martin.

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Indoor Events in the Winter

Local History at Library

Klinker’s Trivia Night

Greg Wright, local historian, gave a video presentation of “Then and Now,” at the Princeton Library on Monday, January 14th. There were many pictures of local buildings from years ago and their current state.

Every Tuesday evening, Klinkers invites trivia players to compete in their knowledge of the odd and unusual.

String Art at Library

It’s not quiet in the library when they hammer nails into the wood.

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Wednesday crafts has become one of the most popular activities at the Princeton Public Library.

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Business Updates

New Faces at the Gibson County Chamber

The Gibson County Chamber of Commerce held a meet and greet on Thursday, January 24th to welcome its new Executive Director and Office Manager.

Walker’s Hometown Store Opens

What used to be the location of Sears in Princeton, is now Walker’s Hometown Store. They began offering appliances, bedroom and living room furniture on January 14th.

More inventory is expected.

Executive Director: Patty Vanoven (left) and Office Manager: Amy Hill (right) are bringing smiles and new ideas to the Chamber.

River Oaks Remodels & Offers Pet Therapy

Left: River Oaks has remodeled its activity room to include a TV sitting room and small kitchen. Right: Linda Wallace (left) and Dawn Green (right) pamper one of the three rabbits that are used as pet therapy and entertain the residents.

Photos: Jancey Smith

Above; Debra Walker and her son, Derek, enter new merchandise into the inventory system.

Right: Tara Walker demonstrates a coffee table that raises.

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Ft. Branch VFW Awarded Winning Essays

“Why My Vote Matters” was the theme for this year’s VFW Democracy Scholarship. Rebecca Klusener from Gibson Southern won this year’s award, with Clara Pohl and Kara Martin placing in the top three. This worldwide program was started by the National Association of Broadcasters in 1947, and taken over by the VFW in 1961.

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The Cooking Corner

by Jancey Smith

From Slow Cooker to Casserole

Remember those “Best laid plans . . . (of mice and men)”? Well mine just got tossed out the window. You see, with winter here in full force, I wanted to offer a tasty slow cooker recipe for this month’s story. Alas, all of my slow cooker experiments did not merit being the “recipe of the month.”

After six months of experiments, I finally cooked deer steaks that were edible. I tossed them in the slow cooker with onions and gravy like a Swiss steak and that worked out just fine. My other slow cooker conquest was an Oktoberfest stew, carrots, potatoes, meat and cabbage simmered in Guinness. The taste was good, the crew liked it, but because the girls and I had poker that night, the dish cooked a tad long. How could I tell? Well the cabbage disappeared - whoosh, it just vanished!

The new dish that turned out to be most “share worthy” was a casserole. Those are also great this time of year. They cook in the oven, warm the house and there are leftovers throughout the week. Instead of going into a pot, the ingredients go into a baking dish

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Because I read the recipe wrong, I added a little extra cheese, like double, but sometimes, more is better and this is easy, which is always good.

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The Cooking Cornercontinued Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped 1 T. olive oil 1 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix 8 oz. pasta (shells or elbows)

Preparation -

1-2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded Salt/Pepper to taste 1 (14.5 oz) jar Alfredo sauce

Preheat oven to 375o and grease a 11 x 7 baking dish.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon until brown and crispy, about 7 minutes.

Drain fat and place bacon on a paper towel.

In a gallon size plastic bag, combine olive oil, raw chicken, and Ranch mix.

Shake bag until chicken is evenly coated.

Add chicken to skillet and cook until no longer pink.

Set aside.

In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.

Drain water and add pasta to greased baking dish.

Add cooked chicken and bacon. Top pasta and chicken with Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle both cheeses and salt/pepper to the top of the sauce and place in oven.

Bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

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Indoor Events in the Winter

Oakland City Library Cooks for One or Two

On Thursday, January 17th, the Oakland City Library and Purdue Extension hosted a cooking demonstration. The theme was cooking for one or two, perfect for empty nesters.

They cooked a Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole and Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches along with healthy tips.

Photos by Jancey Smith

Cooking at the Country Club

One night a month, Amanda Hancock brings a fun night of cooking to the Princeton Country Club. During January, the crew made Italian stuffed peppers, focaccia bread and a Texas sheet cake for Amanda’s birthday.

As the bread bakes, the crew has a good time as they clean peppers and slice onions for the stuffed pepper filling.

The crowd was eager to try these easy recipes.

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Jared Engler and friend make chocolate icing.

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Mardi Gras Jazz Gala Planned

Gibson General Health Foundation’s annual Mardi Gras Jazz Gala will be Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Toyota Events Center, Gibson County Fairgrounds.

Every spring, Foundation supporters look forward to a one-of-a-kind event featuring delicious food, exciting entertainment, and a fantastic auction. Your attendance and generous gifts allow the Gibson General Health Foundation to support health care initiatives that ensure Gibson General Hospital patients and their families receive quality, patient-centered care!

For questions regarding the Mardi Gras Jazz Gala, please call Gibson General Health Foundation at 812-3859268 or email LeAnn Cooper at lcooper@gibsongeneral.com.

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This month’s questions: “Why should I recycle?” and “What is the best thing to recycle?” The top reasons to recycle are that it conserves natural resources, reduces the need for space in landfills, creates jobs, prevents pollution and saves energy.

Mostly everything can be recycled in some way. In the context of bringing items to Solid Waste to be reprocessed, cardboard is the top most recyclable in the world. Almost everyone comes in contact with cardboard daily. We use it for all sorts of things: shipping, cereal boxes, toothpaste boxes, even small jewelry box sleeves! Cardboard takes up great space in the landfill when it can easily be reprocessed.

Every one ton of cardboard recycled saves nine cubic yards of landfill space. It also saves 700 gallons of water and 46 gallons of oil from the manufacturing of raw materials.

How does this affect Average Joe? Cardboard prices fluctuate throughout the year, but by gaining the revenue from cardboard and other recyclables, Gibson County Solid Waste draws a smaller amount of tax levy. The more you recycle, the more potential taxes have to be reduced! Bring out your cardboard to the Recycle Center or break it down and take it to any of our other sites and help us do our part to better our community. Reduce Reuse Recycle

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Spot Shoot

Ft. Branch VFW #2714 Saturday, Feb. 2nd & 16th noon $3 per post on meat prize Open to Public

NITTWITS meeting Dick Clark’s Restaraunt Saturday, Feb. 9th, Noon

~ In the Area ~

What’s Happening!!

Dance & Live Music Common Ground at Princeton Country Club Saturday, Feb. 9th 7 - 11 pm

Steak Dinner Fundraiser

Oakland City Golf Club Saturday, Feb. 2nd & 16th, 4 - 8 pm

Feb. 2nd - Evansville Wing Fest at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 11 am Feb. 23rd - 6th Annual Gumbo Cook-off Franklin St., Evansville, 1-4 pm March 1st & 2nd - 7th Annual Mardi Gras Franklin Crawl, Franklin St., Evansville, 6 pm

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Feb. 23rd - Scott Mason - Klinkers Feb. 23rd - Retro Shok - Princeton Eagles Feb. 23rd - Moneka Fullop - Guacamole Grill March 9th - Moneka Fullop - Klinkers

Ft. Branch VFW Breakfast

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Beadle Bunch Soup Supper

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Princeton Country Club Tuesday, Feb. 5th 6 pm Chicken & Waffles

Master Gardener Expo

Washington Comm. Building Eastside Park Princeton Middle School Saturday, Feb. 23rd Saturday, Feb. 23rd 9 am 3 pm ET 3 - 7 pm

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Princeton Country Club Friday, Feb. 22nd 7 pm

Kindergarten Registration Fort Branch Community School Wednesday, March 6th 8:30 am

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Mackey United Methodist Church Community Meal Tuesday, Feb. 12th 11am - 12:30 pm

What’s Happening!!

JOY Club Bingo

Food Pantry for Seniors

Salvation Army Gibson County Council Princeton on Aging, Princeton Saturday, Feb. Wednesday, Feb. 27th 2nd &16th, 4-6 pm 1 - 3 pm

Salvation Army Free Community Meal

Gibson St., Princeton Tuesday, Feb. 5, 12, 19th 5 - 6:30 pm

Free Clothing Bank

every Thursday Princeton K of C, 6 pm

Tuesday, Feb. 19th 11 am - 1 pm weather permitting

Indoor Yard Sale

Oak Grove Church Salvation Army Gymnasium, Oakland City Gymnasium, Princeton every Tuesday Feb. 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd 9 - 11 am Doors open 7:30 am Free, new and used clothing

Broadway Christian Church “Be Our Guest” Owensville LoveFeast Owensville UMC Community Meal Free spaghetti dinner Tuesday, Feb. 26th 5 - 6:30 pm

Knights of OC Good Shepherd Columbus Bingo UMC Community Open to Public Luncheon

Saturday, Feb. 9th 5-7 pm

Events at Gibson General Hospital

Feb. 6, 2019 Heartland Uniforms Feb. 14, 2019 Mary Coomer’s Cookies, preorders Feb.1-8

Fun at the Gibson County Fairgrounds

Feb. 1st-3rd, 2019 Gibson County Beef Preview in Pavillion Feb. 22nd-23rd, 2019 23rd annual NATPA National Anitque Tractor Pull Mar. 1st-2nd, 2019 Local Anitque Tractor Show in Pavillion

Valentine’s Dinner

Gibson County Council on Aging, Princeton Friday, Feb. 15th, 6 pm Open to Public

Princeton United Presbyterian Free Community Meal Will resume in March

Fil-Am Dance & Beat Cancer

Ft. Branch Comm. Park Saturday, Feb. 2nd 3 pm

Gibson County AARP Tax-Aide Schedule Feb. 4th - April 12th Princeton Public Library - Thursdays 10-4 Oakland City Public Library - Mondays 10-4 Ft. Branch Fire Dept. -2nd & 4th Tues 11 - 4 pm

Area Concerts & Events

NeedtoBreathe at Victory Theatre, Evansville, Sat. Feb. 16th Luke Combs at Ford Center, Evansville, Sat. Feb. 16th Blake Sheldon at Ford Center, Evansville, Sat. Mar. 2nd Metallica at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Mon. Mar. 11th Breaking Benjamin at Ford Center, Evansville, Mon. Mar. 18th Ron White at Victory Theatre, Evansville, Thur. Mar. 21st

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Gibson & Wabash Fil-Am Group Plan Activities Photo submitted

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A newly formed Fillipino American group was founded in November, serving Gibson and Wabash Counties. They had over 250 people attend their Christmas party in December at the Knights of Columbus. They are doing a fundraiser for a member who has breast cancer on February 2nd, that will include Zumba and silent auction. In March they plan to entertain at River Oaks.

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I’m not totally sure that I can explain this, but the last several months have brought an unusually large number of requests for assistance with VA Home Loans. As many vets seem to be a little uninformed as to how all that works, I thought this would be an opportune time for a brief discussion about this issue.

I suppose the most important thing to understand is that the name itself is a bit of a misnomer. With only one uncommon exception, the VA does not actually “loan” a veteran any money. Rather, the government guarantees a portion of a privately-secured loan against default.

The key point is this… a veteran must still negotiate a loan from a private lending institution and meet their lending criteria.

This program, along with many others, traces its roots back to the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act which was passed by Congress in 1944, to aid service members returning home from war. This guarantee most often benefits someone who might not otherwise qualify for a private loan (e.g. less than stellar credit or unstable work history) or one who is unable to make an adequate down payment. The loan may be used to: • Purchase, repair, alter, or improve an existing home (to include townhouses and condominiums) • Purchase a manufactured home and/or lot • Build a new home • Purchase a farm (provided it is personally occupied by an eligible buyer) *** It may not be used to purchase a business As with so many other benefits, the eligibility criteria and application rules are lengthy and complicated- far too detailed to list here. If you are interested in taking advantage of this or any other VA benefit, call me. I’d be happy to help you understand and apply.

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Big Jon’s Behind Lunch Box the Scenes

by Jancey Smith of Area Eateries How does someone go restaurant offers a variety of comfort food. It’s not quick from working in a factory diner-style cooking, and nothing close to fast food. It is to becoming a restaurant slightly southern and old school country cooking, owner? The answer is offering dishes like seasoned turnip greens, gumbo passion and prayer. In and cheesy grits. There are also the classic favorites May 2011, Jon and like hash brown Brenda Wirth started Big casserole and a very Jon’s Lunch Box. It’s been tender beef Manhattan. an adventure for the When trying to entire family. Their son, decide on the menu the Jed works the grill, decision of dishes was helping at breakfast and easy. It’s what Jon grew their daughter, Hannah. up eating. It’s what his helps serve their mom cooked and is “Big” Jon Wirth customers. what Jon likes to eat. “If The Big Jon Burger The restaurant started down on Railroad Street, just I don’t like it, I don’t past the Snake Pit (Mt. Carmel’s football field), heading cook it.” toward the river. They outgrew the building that only Almost everything, except the biscuits and country held 50 people because business was walking out the fried steak, are homemade and the dishes are recipes door due to lack of seating. Last September, they from Jon’s mom or wife, Brenda. He makes all the made the big move to 4th Street in Mt. Carmel and entrees and warm sides while she makes the dessert now can easily seat more than 150 and cold sides. The one exception is diners. When they first moved, the the recipe for copper pennies which response from the community was came from a former coworker at overwhelming. Jon’s dream of owning Toyota. Now about those homemade his restaurant became exhausting for desserts, the peanut butter pie rivals the whole family. At one point they were that of the Log Inn. It’s that good. serving 240 lunches.

Jon likes to cook and he likes Typically open for breakfast and variety. Now as to all the cleanup, not lunch, they keep hopping from 6 a.m. to so much. But they do offer a selection 1:30 p.m. The only time they’re open for of unique dishes - ham loaf, poppy dinner is Friday nights. seed chicken, and hobo casserole to This family owned and operated Catfish, hash brown casserole & slaw name a few options not often found as

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standard restaurant fare. He smokes his own meat - including salmon and brisket.

When there’s catering orders to fill, brisket is Brenda Wirth at the pick up window also on the restaurant menu. Friday is a good day catch the brisket, but you never know what the daily specials may be. Unlike some restaurants that serve an entree special on a particular day, that’s not Jon’s way. The dishes are unique, change frequently and are posted daily on a large chalkboard as you enter.

Their most popular item on the menu is the fried catfish, which is served daily.

On Fridays alone, Big Jon’s can go through 40 pounds of Half order of biscuits & gravy catfish. Their quantity of bacon is fairly hefty, too, at over 30 pounds a week. Part of the bacon is attributed to breakfast. They offer the basics of eggs, omelets, pancakes, biscuits and gravy as well as breakfast burritos. It’s all comfort food at Jon’s.

Just to make sure there’s plenty to do, Big Jon’s Lunch Box also offers catering. This has gone over very well in Wabash County. They have a set menu as a guideline, but Jon says he’s very adaptable.

Surprisingly, he also said that, “Catering is actually easier than running a restaurant. You know just what you’re making and for how many.”

How did the restaurant come to have the name of Big Jon’s Lunch Box? When he was getting ready to leave Toyota and follow his dream, he told some of the guys that he was going to call it, “The Lunch Box,” when they suggested adding Big Jon’s. Another coworker offered the idea for his tag line - “Wirth every bite.”

(Jon’s last name being Wirth). And yes, it is worth the trip.

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Third Annual Spaghetti Dinner at Princeton Country Club Photo Jancey Smith

The Princeton Country Club held its third annual spaghetti dinner on Saturday, January 26th. Roy Zenthoefer and crew spent nine hours simmering his mamma’s sauce for the event.

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Photos courtesy Special Olympics & Jancey Smith

Specia lOlym pics Hosted Ba sketba llTou rn ey Gibson County Special Olympics hosted a basketball tourney at the Princeton Community High School gym. Teams from five Indiana counties participated in the all day event.

Ike Belcher (left) giving the team tips.

The Gibson and Vanderburgh County athletes

Some PCHS athletes volunteered to help.

The Gibson County pep squad and some PCHS cheerleaders

The biggest fundraiser of the year is coming Saturday, Feb. 23rd at Pride’s Creek in Petersburg.

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Henry Wilhite from Princeton placed 5th at Semi-State on January 26th. During the Sectional tournament, Henry got nine strikes in a row. State competition will be in Anderson the first weekend of February

Thirteen kids qualified for state.

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Indoor Events in the Winter

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Gibson General School Art Display

Haubstadt third graders were given the task, by their teacher, Anita Powell, to create boards that showed their memories and activities of the county fair.

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Indoor Events in the Winter Annual Soil and Water Dinner

Gibson County Soil and Water Conservation District held their annual meeting on Thursday, January 24th, at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds. Dinner was catered by Carriage Inn and the guest speaker was Ronan Cummins. Awards for conservation and youth were presented and other business was addressed.

Don and Sharon Colvin of Patoka were selected as River Friendly Farmer.

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Ireland Farms of Lynnville was chosen as Conservation Farmer of the Year.

There was an assortment of many unique items.

Collector’s Carnival Comes to Town

On Saturday, the 26th, the Fairgrounds were filled with bargain hunters and shoppers as Collector’s Carnival brought their antique and flea market to Gibson County. The next event will be in April.

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