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Remember the song that goes . . “Oh the weather outside is frightful . . ?”

Well they should stop right there, because we’ve all just about had enough of the snow and it’s not all that delightful. For a while we were all stuck inside and shivering, but we’ve got places to go and things to do. Despite that week where events were canceled and our plans were changed, we still managed to be a busy bunch last month.

As you glance through the pages in this issue, you’ll find gardeners making plans for spring, winter farm babies, recipes for Fat Tuesday and news on some of the local businesses. There’s even a few highlights for Black History Month.

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Country Wagyu Close to Home Connections

By Jancey Smith

Those of us who are interested in culinary and fine dining, or work around cattle, or even those who just like a good steak, may have heard the words Wagyu or Kobe creeping into the vocabulary recently. Over the last 15 years, starting out west, the Wagyu breed of cattle has been gaining popularity and it’s heading east. Angus watch out, because Wagyu has made a case for top-ofthe-line, most tender and flavorful steak.

In Gibson County we are lucky. We don’t have to travel far to enjoy Wagyu, because it’s raised nearby, in Owensville.

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same ground as his father and grandfather, has a 200-head-herd of “above prime” graded Wagyu beef. His family raised short horn cows, so Quentin has always been Dr. Quentin Emerson around cattle. He was in 4-H for 10 years and won grand champion at the Gibson County Fair his last year.

How do you go from Gibson County 4-H to Wagyu beef? Well, after medical school at IU and developing a family practice in Ft. Branch, Dr. Emerson traveled – always looking for the best steak. While at a medical convention in

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Texas, he ordered a massaging and giving the Wagyu steak and has beef Sake are old wives been hooked ever since. tales, but during the last “It’s the most tender beef month of growth, the and has distinctively finished cows do get one different marbling.” beer a day.”

Doc spent a great deal Quentin isn’t sure that it of time after that really makes a difference, researching Wagyu. So although his wife thinks it This group of 70 or so young females will all have calves within the what’s the difference makes the meat more next year. They are on a part of the land near the coal mine in between Wagyu and tender. Doc does believe Owensville that Dr. Emerson owns. (Photo Jancey Smith) Kobe? In simplest terms, that the cows are more Wagyu means beef in Japanese. It’s a breed just like gentle and relaxed. “It’s really done more for tradition Angus. Over the last few years, many people have heard than anything else. But it does make a great story and of Kobe beef. Kobe is Japanese (Wagyu) beef from the some great meat.”

Kobe region of Japan. So all Japanese beef are Wagyu, When cooking Wagyu, it’s important not to overbut not all are Kobe. cook it. Dr. Emerson said that in Japan, they don’t “It’s like all people living in Indiana are Hoosiers, but usually serve steaks like we do. They cut the meat in not all are from Gibson County,” explained Dr. Emerson. thin slices and just barely warm it. It should only be There are a few things that make Wagyu beef cooked to medium rare or the depth of flavor will be different - one is the marbling. It’s very thin, even lost. Wagyu has been on the menus in Australia for microscopic, but that changes the composition. From a many years, but now it’s caught on out west in the U.S. medical standpoint, Dr. Emerson, and many others, like Dr. Emerson plans on being ahead of the trend as it the fact this beef is good for you. It is high in unsaturated moves east. fat and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. This helps lower bad Just as young Quentin Emerson won grand cholesterol.

Another difference in this beef is how it’s fed. Dr. Emerson consults a nutritionist for every developmental phase of raising the beef. They are fed a blend of feed designed for Emerson Cattle Company that is all natural and without growth hormones or antibiotics. He’s very particular about this.

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A group of curoius young cows near the Emerson’s home in Owensville.

champion at the Gibson County Fair, now Dr. Emerson has won grand or reserve champion every year since 2014 at the National Wagyu beef shows held in Denver, Houston and Louisville.

Doc just returned from the Denver show in January, where his cattle won four grand champions and two reserve. In a few weeks he’ll be heading to Photo Bobbi Jo Seib Houston to bring home some more gold.

If you’d like to buy some serious beef, you’ll have to talk to Dr. Emerson, himself. But if you’re interested in a sample of a tender, healthy taste of beef, the only restaurant in Gibson County to offer this culinary option is Klinker’s Hometown Grill in Princeton. The half-pound Hometown Burger is local (Emerson) Wagyu. Enjoy!

Dr. Emerson also has a collection of antique Farmall tractors.

Beef Preview at the Fairgrounds Photo Jancey Smith

The Gibson County Fairgrounds hosted the first beef preview of the season February 2nd-4th. It was a cold weekend, but there was still a good crowd of competitors, spectators and cows for the event.

Above: Winners pose for their picture and ribbons.

Right: A lot of grooming goes into each cow for the show.

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The annual farm show was held February 14-17th in Louisville, Kentucky and many locals attended.

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National FFA week was February 17-24. At Princeton Community High School, they planned a different theme for each day. Tuesday was “Tractor Day”. On Friday, they put on a Petting Zoo of farm animals for the younger students. (photos below left) Photos below courtesy Jill Embree

Tractor Pull at the Fairgrounds Photos Jancey Smith

The National Antique Tractor Pull Association held it’s annual tractor pull at the Gibson County Fairgrounds Saturday, February 24th.

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

Pet Poisons

Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24. While this week was originally started to focus on preventing accidental poisonings for people, it’s also important to do our best to prevent accidental poisonings for our pets!

These are some of the more common things that can be poisonous for our furry family members.

• Antifreeze. Yes, that green, sticky fluid that goes in your car. It tastes sweet, so animals are attracted to it. Unfortunately, it is very dangerous for all animals, especially our dogs and cats. Just a few licks from a puddle can be fatal. Keep dogs and cats away from any areas where there could be an antifreeze spill, and clean up any as soon as you notice it. If you think your pet drank antifreeze, call your veterinarian immediately.

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theobromine (the part of chocolate that is toxic). The darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains. Bakers chocolate has the highest amount of theobromine. It’s always better to be safe than sorry, so if your dog or cat gets into the Easter basket, call your vet right away.

• Xylitol. Xylitol is often used as a sugar substitute in sugar-free candy and gum. While xylitol isn’t harmful to people, it can be very dangerous to dogs. Keep all candy and gum out of reach of your pets, but especially anything that is sugar-free. Some sugarfree peanut butters use xylitol as a sweetener. Check the ingredient list for xylitol –these foods should never be fed to pets.

• Easter Lilies. These beautiful white flowers are often used as decorations in the spring. They are beautiful, but can be very dangerous to cats. As all cat owners know, cats love to chew on plants. Some parts of the Easter lily cause severe mouth irritation. Other parts of the Easter lily can cause kidney failure that could be fatal. If you bring Easter lilies into your home for the spring, be sure they are well out of reach of your cats.

• Onions and garlic. These are often seen as a “health food” – but not for pets! Onions and garlic can cause damage to your pet’Äôs red blood cells and lead to a life-threatening condition. All forms of onion or garlic can cause this damage –fresh, frozen, minced, or dried.

• Grapes and raisins. These may seem like a healthy treat for your dogs, but they are not. Grapes and raisins can cause severe kidney damage in dogs.

Grapes and raisins are great snacks for people, just not for sharing with our pets!

You can find even more information about everyday foods and plants that can be dangerous for our pets.

Visit princetonVet.net and type “poison” in the search box.

If you think your pet has eaten something they shouldn’t have, call your veterinarian right away. Some things are not very dangerous, but others may need medical treatment right away to save your pet’s life.

Princeton Veterinary Hospital always accepts new clients, and we are on call for emergencies. You can reach us at 812-385-2733.

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Spring is on its way and so are our feathered friends. Tree Swallows are handsome little birds, weighing less than an ounce and under six inches in length. Tree Swallows are aerial insectivores feeding on flying insects while in flight.

It is quite entertaining to watch them feed while reducing the number of insects around your yard. These little fellows are cavity nesters so if you live in a rural area or outer margins of city limits near lakes or ponds with open grassy areas you might be able to attract Tree Swallows to your landscape. They will nest in the same nest box as the Eastern Bluebird though a little more room is needed.

Tree Swallows are quite vocal; listen for their sweet, chirping calls as they wheel around overhead in pursuit of insects. Tree Swallows eat all kinds of flying insects: dragonflies, damselflies, flies, mayflies, caddisflies, true bugs, sawflies, bees, ants, wasps, beetles, stoneflies, butterflies, and moths. They chase prey in the air, with acrobatic twists and turns, and sometimes converge in large numbers in an insect swarm.

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mid to late March to begin courting a female, to set up house and raise a family. Around mid April the male Tree Swallow has usually found a female, where she will start nest building shortly after. Their nest materials are usually soft pine needles and soft grass lined with soft downy feathers found on the ground from other birds. To help attract Tree Swallows and assist them in nest material, you can lay a few soft downy white feathers around on the ground in the vicinity of the nest box and they will find them. Tree Swallows are tolerant of other Tree Swallows nesting near them, as long as they have approximately 100 feet of space between nest boxes.

Providing nest boxes for these little guys can be a very rewarding experience that can be shared with children or grandchildren. If you are handy with some simple tools, you can build your own nest box or they can be purchased as well.

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Aside from graduation, prom is one of the most setting with a skyline as the background. memorable events of a teens high school years. Girls Upon arrival, students will be breathalyzed, sign in, look forward to looking like a princess in their fancy and vote for prom king and queen. After getting past dresses, while their prince wears a tuxedo. Flowers are sign in, students will alphabetically line up to start purchased at local floral shops, and limos are often Grand March. Couples will be announced as they walk rented. Leading up to the big night dinner plans are down Grand March for the audience. made and friends group up for pictures. Prom is meant Following Grand March, prom will be held in the to be a night of memories and romance. auxiliary gym. A DJ will be hired to kick off the night, as Last year, Gibson Southern prom students dance the night away. A snack bar will be was cancelled and rescheduled on provided during the dance, as well as at the day of prom due to flooding. With after-prom. After-prom will be hopes of no flooding this year, GSHS from midnight till two in the prom will be held April 21, 2018. morning. Parents will Grand March will begin at seven in chaperone with a few Gibson So uthern the main gym, where decorations teachers. Like years past, Saturday, A pril 21st will be set up to go along with the there will be games and prizes Princeton C ommunity theme, “Skyline Under the Stars.” at after-prom. GSHS Saturd Kristen Brasher, teacher and prom encourages students to attend Wood Mem ay, April 21st orial - Satu committee member commented, after-prom to make prom extra rday, May 5 Mt. Carme th l High - Satu “The actual theme name has not memorable. rday, May 5 th yet been decided.” Decorations will include a night-time courtyard

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• Chairman of the child fatality review team • Member of Caring Communities of Gibson County • Speaker for Purdue Extension Power Of You • Speaker at local schools about social media and it’s consequences as well as thru the Indiana Kids Election Bureau • Devoted wife of 19 years • Mother of 2 girls • Has attended Bethel Memorial church in Princeton for several years with her family.

Attended Hillside United Methodist prior to that.

Abby is proud to call Gibson County home and wants to give back to her community, and if elected would seek to improve accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of the resolution of cases. Abby will promise to be a good steward of tax dollars. Abby would also explore Mental Health and Drug Courts for Circuit Court. Thank you for your consideration of her as a candidate.

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The Cooking Slow Cooker Favorites Corner

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Of all the kitchen gadgets, unless you count the microwave, the slow cooker is by far my favorite. Now, I’m very partial to the grease strainer that’s got a handle shaped like a half moon to fit the skillet. But over the years, I’ve learned a lid works, too. There’s a slicer/ dicer circle that works great for coring apples, that I found to be a favorite when the kids were young and needed help not eating the core and seeds. Geeze! Now, when I got a new style potato peeler for Christmas, after much practice and a few skimmed knuckles, it’s been a great upgrade from the old fashioned peelers. But it still comes back to the slow cooker for me.

I love throwing stuff into the slow cooker and letting it do all the work while I sleep. The first one up turns on the coffee and off the slow cooker. The last one out of the house in the morning, usually me, puts it in the

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On the weekends, if I’m organized enough, the slow cooker gets loaded up with goodies early in the day. I go on my merry way doing an assortment of chores and then dinner is done later.

There’s been a lot of talk about the instant pot lately. Some people seem to really love them, but I’m not sold yet. I tend to be an old fashioned gal and not fond of breaking tradition, so the jury is still out. It sounds like a microwave meets slow cooker appliance. We’ll see if the trend continues.

Now, there’s a lot of things I like doing in the slow cooker - chicken quarters and boneless ribs are two of my favorites. The chicken comes out so tender it falls right off the bone. Therein lies the problem - picking it off the bone. That’s not my favorite task, but one that risk dental problems if not done. The ribs are also super easy. Give them a dry rub, brown them off and then let them cook in a little liquid, low and slow until they just fall apart.

But I discovered a way to do a roast in the slow cooker that is easy, the taste of the broth is rich and the meat tender. I can’t take the credit because I learned this from one of our locals that entered a recipe contest.

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In Gibson County we have visitor attractions that are often bypassed by our local residents. For example, at Lyles Station there is a historical museum dating back past the 1860’s that many have never visited. There is also the Dunn Art Gallery at Oakland City University that displays the creative endeavors of locals, which is also overlooked. The same can be said of the Toyota Visitors Center.

Many of us drive by Toyota’s advanced manufacturing plant on a regular basis but have The Visitors Center never taken advantage of the free tours that their TMMI makes, the Highlander, but also a 2008 Tundra Visitors Center offers. truck that’s suspended from the air in parts, illustrating Toyota’s sprawling plant how it would fit together. They covers four million square also have interactive displays feet, more than 90 acres describing the different under one roof and seems processes in vehicle massive as well as manufacturing - molding, intimidating, but the Visitors plastics, paint and welding. It’s Center is not. Just to the also quite nice that they have right of the main entrance, a map of the plant, showing there is plenty of parking the different processes and and the staff that welcomes how a new automobile goes you are friendly, helpful and through each area from start quite polite. Anyone can to finish. come in between the hours The real treat however is of 9 am and 3 pm and taking the tour. There is a wander quick film that around, gives a nice A history panel checking introduction out the displays. Segments of the to the plant One of many robots walls describe the humble Japanese and then it’s beginnings of textile machinery - a a tram ride through the plant. It only loom company founded in 1896, is lasts 35 minutes and takes visitors how Kiichiro Toyoda took those through a section of the plant so that principles and built Toyota Motor they can see the production cycle. company.

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along the production line. Some seats there are for the three daily of the robots are huge and tours offered at 9:30, 11:30 and intimidating. But it’s not 1:30. It’s just a few clicks and your intimidating at all to see the email address to be included in a friendly team members along the tour and it’s FREE. Two phone assembly line fitting parts numbers (888-696-8211 and 812together, putting in seats, 387-2266) are available for those securing doors and working who don’t have email. For those towards a finished vehicle. who work during the day, there There’s so much activity that you are two Tuesday evenings and The Toyota Highlander almost want to take the tour twice one Saturday a month that offer just to soak it all in. tours. So even a scout troop, senior or youth group have The original Toyota plant (west) rolled off it’s first a chance to see the workings of this busy manufacturing vehicle in December 1998 and the second part of the plant. What to do with restless (grand)kids during spring plant (east) opened in 2003. The Visitors Center opened break or on a Saturday afternoon? This is an educational its doors Febuary, 2010. Annually, about 16 thousand hour (for those over six years of age). The only people take guided tours, which are offered three times requirements are long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes a day. The other large Toyota plants in the U.S. also and your ID. Pictures are allowed in the Visitors Center have Visitors Centers. The biggest plant being in and you can even post them to Snapchat. They even Georgetown, Kentucky, which was the first plant in the provide lockers for people to safely leave their belongings states. Others have “Welcome Centers” to enlighten the while on the tour. public of their work processes and community So you see, yes, it’s easy and about an hour out of involvement. your day to take an educational trip through a business It’s very simple to go online and see how many open right in our backyard.

Veteran’s Voice

Last month we talked about the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery located in Madison, Indiana. As a continuation of that discussion, I’d like to share some exciting news for Gibson County veterans.

I have recently been made aware of an ongoing effort to establish another state veteran’s cemetery in Evansville. Although this project is still in its infancy, it has already overcome several inherent obstacles to an effort of this kind. First, and foremost, it has the complete support of a true Indiana Patriot, Senator Jim Tomes, who himself is a veteran and is overwhelmingly

supportive of this and other veterans’ issues. I would encourage you to show your support for this vision by contacting his office at (317) 232-9400, or emailing him at mailto:Senator.Tomes@iga.in.gov .

Secondly, an Evansville cemetery has not only agreed to donate five acres towards the project, but also the labor necessary to maintain a future facility there. Although there is still far to go to complete such an undertaking, these are enormous hurdles that the state legislature would not have to potentially fund.

It’s been estimated that a facility of this size, following current trends and statistics, could potentially serve the needs of Hoosier veterans for the next 100 years. I’ll keep you posted as this issue unfolds.

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Even though it was a wet and windy day, many curious locals came to Red Dawn Armory’s open house on Saturday, February 22th.

There were drawings for prizes, raffles and lunch provided.

The guys from the Palace were ready with snacks for the hungry.

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Tax Season Brings Out the Scammers Taxpayers beware of erroneous tax refunds and phone calls from people pretending to be the IRS

By Felicia Bowden, Liberty Tax Service

Tax season often brings out the scammers, and each year they try new ways to trick taxpayers out of their money.

In one of the most recent scams, taxpayers may find that erroneous tax refunds have been deposited into their real bank accounts. The refunds get to taxpayer accounts because criminals steal personal information and use it to file fraudulent tax returns. Tax refunds from the fraudulent returns are then sent to the taxpayer’s real bank account.

After the refund is deposited, the scammers – who pretend to be with the IRS –call the taxpayers and use various tactics to try to reclaim the refund. They may suggest that the taxpayer send the money to their collection agency or they may threaten the taxpayer with arrest.

Taxpayers should not respond to these phone calls.

Instead, they should contact their tax preparer immediately or call the IRS. The tax preparer can help the taxpayer return the erroneous refund to the IRS. Older Scams Still Tricking Taxpayers The new scam is one of many targeting taxpayers. Other scams include the telephone scam where criminals call

claiming to be IRS employees. The criminals may use spoofing techniques to alter a taxpayer’s called ID and make it look as though the IRS really is calling.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS, and scammers demand prompt payment. They may threaten arrest or suspension of a driver’s license. They may also try to trick the taxpayer into sharing personal information.

The IRS has urged taxpayers to be aware of the many scams circulating this tax season, so that they don’t become victims.

Note that the IRS doesn’t: • Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first send mail through the U.S. Postal Service, if you owe any taxes. • Threaten to bring in local police or other lawenforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying. • Demand payment without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe. • Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

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What To Do When Your Web Browser Gives You Trouble

Can you guess what the most common activity is people do on their computers?

Give yourself a pat on the back if you correctly guessed getting on the Internet.

Whether it’s checking email, reading the latest news or sports updates, watching videos on YouTube, or mingling with friends on Facebook, the Internet is the primary destination of most computer users.

You use a program called a web browser to access the Internet. The most popular web browsers are Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

Sometimes you’ll experience problems while visiting different websites. A particular site may not load completely or at all. An error message may appear.

Websites may take a seemingly long time to display on your screen.

Although there could be many possible causes of such problems, a gunked up web browser could be the culprit.

Resetting your browser can correct some of the problems you may experience.

Here’s how to reset the three most popular web browsers.

To reset Internet Explorer: Open Internet Explorer.

Click the gear icon in the upper right corner.

Select Internet Options.

Click the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset… button at the bottom of the window.

Click Reset on the next window that opens.

Click OK on the next window that opens.

Close Internet Explorer to fully apply the changes.

To reset Google Chrome: Open Google Chrome.

Click the Chrome settings icon in the upper right corner (3 horizontal dots).

Select Settings.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Advanced with the down arrow next to it.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Click on the Reset – Restore settings to the original defaults button.

Click on the blue Reset button that appears in the pop-up window.

Close Google Chrome to fully apply the changes.

To reset Mozilla Firefox: Open Firefox.

Visit this website: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/ kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings Click on the blue Refresh Firefox button in the middle of the page.

Click Refresh Firefox in the confirmation window that pops up.

Firefox will automatically close. On the window that appears, click Finish. Firefox will then reopen.

Resetting your web browser, especially Internet Explorer, corrects many problems you may experience viewing websites. If after resetting your browser, you still experience problems, you will want to contact your trusted computer professional to further diagnose the issue.

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Habitat Home Coming Along

Senior Center Held Spaghetti Dinner and Karaoke

On Saturday, February 10th, the Senior Center was filled with patrons for a spaghetti dinner and songs for Valentine’s Day.

Members of Moose Lodge 354 helped at the newest habitat house on Madison Street.

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Travel Tidbits - A Trip to Cambodia

Pastor Scott Burr, Dayspring Community Church

of Thailand. The average salary for a Dayspring Cambodian is Community Church, approximately $160 located in Owensville, per month. Poverty IN., recently sent a is rampant with little team of seven to infrastructure to Sihanoukville, support the millions Cambodia to spend a of people that live week teaching English, there. ministering at an Between 1975 orphanage and local and 1979, the The missions team from Dayspring Community Church with Directors Brett and country was church, and making Susan VanderMolen and the children at Sihanoukville Childrens Home. repairs to several devastated by the facilities located on the campus grounds. The team reign of the Khmer Rouge, a rural communist guerrilla included: Scott Burr, Tandy Burr, Chris Mroz, Madison movement. Hundreds of thousands of people were Mroz, Jeff Hill, Lois Hill, and Jon Gaines. executed by the Khmer Rouge leadership, while The team partnered with Assemblies of God World hundreds of thousands more died of famine and Missionaries Brett and Susan Vandermolen, Directors of disease. During the Khmer Rouge’s period of power, at the Sihanoukville Children’s Home and School of Hope. least 1.5 million Cambodians were killed or died, a The United States Assemblies of God World Missions monumental tragedy from which the country still suffers. began doing humanitarian work in Cambodia in the year Those who were not killed (primarily women and 1990. Due to the needs of this war-torn country, a children) were forced into work camps doing back children’s home was established to care for abandoned breaking work some 12-16 hours per day with little more and orphaned children. Over the than watery rice porridge twice a day past twenty-six years numerous to sustain them. Disease stalked the children have been rescued from work camps with malaria and life-threatening situations dysentery striking down whole involving abuse and trafficking. families.

The Sihanoukville Children’s Cambodia was finally liberated by Home is dedicated to providing a the Vietnamese in January of 1979, safe place for training up children, Members of the Dayspring Missions Team: from the crippling Khmer Rouge Madison Mroz, Chris Mroz, Tandy Burr, Scott offering them an opportunity for regime, however, the progress Burr, Lois Hill, Jeff Hill, Jon Gaines. education, hope and the love of towards recovery has been slow.

Jesus. The orphanage currently houses 41 children and The abject poverty that prevails throughout the country 10 staff members and the school enrolls 450 students has led to many children being abandoned or abused. and employs 30 staff members.

Because of the risk of human trafficking, Cambodia is Cambodia is approximately the size of the state of closed to adoptions, which makes orphanages like the Missouri and is bordered to the west and northwest by Sihanoukville Children’s Home a vital resource, Thailand, to the northeast by Laos, to the east and providing health and safety for the children left in their southeast by Vietnam, and to the southwest by the Gulf care.

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Mardi Gras Munchies A Bayou Benefit for Bonnie

Bonnie Martin was the day chef at R’z Cafe, by Candy’s side since opening day. She died suddenly of cancer a few months back. In her honor, because she loved Cajun, R’z held a dinner with part of the proceeds going to the local food bank, The Lord’s Pantry in Ft. Branch.

Bonnie Martin, all dolled up for Gatsby night at R’z a few years ago.

A country boil of corn, shrimp, sausage and potatoes

Fat Tuesday Specials

The Palace served Shrimp Po Boys with a side of red beans & rice.

Dennis Abel (left) and his family celebrated his birthday at R’z that night.

Tom’s mom, Beth Shearer, of the Palace, made a traditional King Cake.

A crawfish beignet

Patty and Dennis also came to tryout the Cajun cuisine.

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Valentine’s Day Around the County

Mary at Princeton’s Hometown IGA was ready and waiting to help.

Kim Scheller of Mayflower Gardens in Ft. Branch had a brief moment to smile.

Ruby’s Floral in Ft. Branch was stocked and waiting for pick ups.

LeeAndrea’s Sweet Treats in Ft. Branch was busy boxing goodies for pickups.

One Haubstadt officer shopped for his Valentine at Right to Bear Arms.

A four-legged helper A quick smile in between bouquets at Uniquely Michael’s in Princeton. named Sophie.

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Fillets with mashed and carrots, served Bistro style (Above) Peggy Braun dropped in the Bistro with friends for dinner.

Jeff at the Bistro was kept busy with carryout.

Sonya at Teel’s barely left the cash register most of the day.

(Left) Mary Coomer’s cookies were on sale at the hospital, but sold out quickly.

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Fish Fry Fridays at the Churches

St. James

St. James in Haubstadt had their first fish fry on Friday, February 23rd. They sell about 1,100 dinners and have over 100 volunteers help out.

Holy Cross

In Ft. Branch, Holy Cross, held their annual fish fry on Friday, February 16th.

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Friday, February 16th was the day St. Joseph Church in Princeton held their annual fish fry.

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Anniversary Announcement

Dale Lefler with Governor, Eric Holcomb

On February 20th, members of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighter’s Association were recognized at the state house. There are 68 lifetime members each with over 50 years of service. A group of 23 were in attendance.

Dale Lefler from Oakland City was recognized for 50 years of service as a volunteer fire fighter.

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~ Flick Picks ~ Movie Reviews by Cai Carney who can’t die no matter what, and even when they do, you know what to expect. They’ll be back. This takes Black Panther away from the mysteriousness of the plot when every

There has been absolutely nothing like Black Panther and it’s about time. The majority of the film takes place in Wakanda, a fictional country within the heart of Africa.

With this setting as the backdrop for most of the film, the viewer can get immersed in all of the African glory. With the beautiful fashion design for the inhabitants of Wakanda coupled with the tribal soundtrack that follows them at Wakanda, the audience can truly experience a world completely different from our own.

Black Panther didn’t just set out to create another bland story with no meaning behind the actions of the character (Doctor Strange fell to this), so watching T’Challa (Black Panther) try different things for his country to differing levels of success, actually gets the viewer invested in the stakes of the plot. The politics surrounding this film are most definitely a highlight and harkens back to what made Captain America: Civil War, such a good movie. A lot of people have been quick to praise the villain that makes all of the politics possible and there’s some truth to that, but he’s still a little generic, unfortunately.

The idea of the villain, “Killmonger,” is a good one for the MCU. He’s just an average kid who grew up in a poor neighborhood, and when he finds out that there was an advanced civilization of people just like him that did nothing to help him or the others around him, this sets him off the edge. On his revenge quest, Killmonger decides he wants to dethrone the current king of Wakanda during their transition of power, so that this doesn’t continue any longer. People help other people.

Why should Wakanda harvest all of these incredible resources to themselves when the whole world could use it? Let the politics ensue.

While the aforementioned things about Black Panther were great, there were still quite a few things that didn’t quite work due to its Marvel formula. For starters, almost nothing surprising happens within the plot. Marvel seems like it continues to push films out that have characters

single Marvel film is structured the same.

Something that audiences can usually count on when going into a Marvel feature are great special effects.

Black Panther does have above-average CGI, but the green screen work is quite awful. There’s a set piece in the film that has a lot of people standing on a cliff-side and it has zero sense of realism to it. That’s a shame because a sense of identity is what the whole film is about and sometimes Wakanda doesn’t even feel real, due to the ridiculous green screen effects.

Last but not least, the fight sequences are pretty bland.

It’s unreal just how many cuts you need to show a simple fight, but Black Panther follows the tradition of previous Marvel entries, and this is starting to become somewhat of an annoyance. Marvel improves in some areas and stays the same in others. At the time of this writing, Black Panther has made $277,701,098. So, if it isn’t broke, why fix it?

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Friday, March 9th - A Wrinkle in Time (PG)Children travel time and visit strange worlds trying to find their scientist father. They are aided by Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon.

Friday, March 16th - Tomb Raider (PG13) Alicia Vikander plays Lara Croft of the classic video game. She is determined to discover what happened to her father and that takes her to a mythical island off the coast of Japan.

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Gardening Goodies

Reviving Boston Ferns after Winter

by Guest Writer, Kevin Smith

March is when Spring blows in and the time we start thinking about plants, planting, and green. If you have saved your Boston fern since this Fall, I hope this will help you to keep it and get it to looking as great (or greater) than it did the Summer of 2017.

More than likely your fern has a few dead fronds, so it’s time to give it a trim.

Take your fern outside to do the following so you won’t have a mess inside. Take a pair of sharp scissors and snip out those dead fronds. However, if over 1/2 of the fronds are dead or not looking good, then you might consider giving it a complete haircut. Take your scissors and cut all the fronds off, about an 1 inch up from the top of the soil. Once you are done, it will look like a bunch of sticks sticking up or it may resemble a ‘burr’ haircut.

Dump the soil and root ball out of the pot on a hard surface. Take a larger knife such as a butcher knife, cut the soil and root ball in 1/2. Then cut about 1/3 of the soil off of the bottom of the soil/root ball. Now cut each 1/2

into 1/2. You should have four sections of fern. At this point. the next step is your personal decision. Take a larger pot such as a 8-10 inch size, with a plant saucer, put a layer of rock or packing peanuts in the bottom of the pot for drainage. Then put about an 1 inch layer of potting soil on top of the drainage materials. You can either put both halves in this same pot OR pot each half separately. Either way place the section(s) in the pot. Fill the sides with potting soil up to about an 1 inch to the top of the pot. Water until the water comes out of the saucer at the bottom of the pot. Keep your fern(s) outside as long as the temps stay about 5055 degrees so they get plenty of sun.

Within a few weeks you should see new fern fronds coming up from the root ball.

Keep them moist over the months ahead. No need to fertilize them until the end of May or the first of June. Fertilize them about every two weeks with a good fertilizer (follow the fertilizer directions) during the major growing months. Hopefully, you’ll now have two Boston ferns...or possibly four to hang around your house, on hooks in front of a window, under a tree around a sitting/ outdoor area, or to possibly give as a gift to someone who needs a little Spring in their life.

A Master Gardener Profile ~ Rose Mary Robinson

by Guest Writer, L. M. Smith

A “plant person with the greenest thumb I know”, that is how Nancy Harper – past President and now Secretary of the Gibson County Master Gardeners - describes this Master Grower. Rose Mary calls herself “an old Master Gardener” and I would add, with a young, excited heart and mind. Plants are her thing. At last spring’s plant sale for Gibson County’s Master Gardeners, she brought 50 succulents and house plants that sold immediately.

Green thumb, indeed. Here, in Rose Mary’s own words, is her story of plants, her husband and the Master Gardener’s Association.

1. How long have you been a Master Gardener?

It was in 1999, when I took the Master Gardener course, so 19 years. We met at the Franklin School building. It was so enjoyable.

We learned so much wonderful information about plants, plant diseases, fertilizers, soil tests, different types of soil, compost, mulch, and so much good information. When they told us no one had ever failed the class, I completely enjoyed it from then on.

2. What does being a Master Gardener mean to you?

I gained so much knowledge and had more confidence in myself as a grower. I was so enthusiastic

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about plants and I still have this love for growing plants today. I owe a lot of that confidence to taking the Master Gardener course.

3. How did you get into plants? Did you live in the country? Was your family involved in plants?

When I was very young, my dad and mom always had a garden and I helped with gardening and canning. My dad, Arthur Hale, had me hoeing at a very young age and I remember him saying: “Just hoe around the plant, don’t dig it up! Just cut down the weeds.” I have two brothers younger than me, Charles and Stanley, and I don’t remember that we got into trouble when we took a knife to the garden and plugged some of the watermelons to see if they were ripe. When Stanley announced at the supper table that none of the watermelons were ripe yet, it was hard for our parents to keep from laughing.

4. Who is in your family?

My husband, Charles Robinson, was also active in growing plants. He took the Master Gardener class in Evansville before it became available in Princeton. He encouraged me to take the class. He passed away on March 4, 2017.

5. What kind of plants do you like? Any rare or exotic ones?

I like to grow everything from sunflowers to cactus, from tomatoes to sweet potatoes. I remember trying to grow a passion vine and it was growing well on the light pole. It got sprayed and died. So I ordered another one and planted it out by the street. It has now grown all the way to the house. My soil is fabulous.

Never have plants grown anywhere like they do in this soil. Probably the Angel wing begonia is one of my favorite plants. I love to take cuttings and watch the plants grow. But when the plants are rooted, you need more space and that means more work. Comfrey is one plant that I love to divide and start because it is so beneficial, especially for animals. I love Lavender – it is fragrant, beautiful, and a wonderful air freshener in a room.

6. Is this a hobby or an income supplement?

From 2003 to 2011, Charlie and I lived in Martin County, between Shoals and the French Lick – West Baden area. We had a couple of acres fenced in to keep the deer out. I was a regular vendor at the Farmer’s Markets in Orleans and French Lick. Some gave me the name of “Flower Lady”. Sometimes Charlie went to the markets and once we took a trailer full of plants on a holiday to a festival. I guess this was always a hobby. But being a Christian is my life.

Tree Trail Added to Patoka River National Wildlife Regue Story and photo by Cory Murphy

Have you ever wondered about the trees you encounter along a hiking trail?

Well, now is your chance to learn about trees and woodland habitat on the newly created Boyd Tree Trail at the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge.

The Boyd Trail is dedicated to Hugh and Bertha Boyd who were early supporters of the Refuge. In 1996, they were among the first people to sell their land, 160 acres, to become part of the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area.

Today, the Boyd Trail is home to the Tree Trail and is one of the most popular spots for Refuge visitors looking to enjoy nature.

With a variety of species of plants and animals, the Boyd Tree Trail provides visitors with information about native woodland plants. This easy trail identifies 20 different trees, shrubs, and features of the forests of Southwest Indiana. Most of the trail winds through upland forest habitat, but you can find bottomland species growing closer to the Snakey Point Marsh.

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Boyd Tree Trail guides, along with kids coloring books, are found in a red box at the beginning of the trail. The numbered facts in the guide correspond to the numbered stakes along the trail, making this an easy, self-guided learning experience. Hiking sticks are provided to add to your hiking experience but should be left at the box at the end of the hike.

When visiting the Refuge, always respect the Refuge’s natural values. Do not litter, and stay on the trails. Do not cut plants or remove property, and always respect wildlife. The Boyd’s Trail is open for foot traffic only, and visitation is during daylight hours..

To get to the Boyd Tree Trail, go east on SR 64 through Oakland City and turn north on CR 1275 (look for the brown Refuge sign). Continue following the brown Refuge signs until you get to the Boyd’s parking area located on the left. For more information about the Refuge, visit www.fws.gov/refuge/patoka_river/.

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Peent! An Evening with the Woodcocks Gibson County Master Gardeners

Saturday evening, March 10 and Sunday evening, March 11, the Refuge Friends will offer a unique birding experience for the whole family. Most outings aren’t focused on just one animal, but woodcocks are so neat they get a whole night all their own!

Just what is a “Peent”? It’s the sound made by male woodcocks while performing their courtship ritual flights.

Join us at Boyd’s Trail parking lot on Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m.

Central for a brief presentation on the woodcock. Then we’ll walk over to Maxey Marsh Trail and hope the woodcocks are in the mood to put on a show.

This event is open to all, regardless of age or experience. Yet, since this is an event in the evening that is dependent on a fairly quiet environment, parents

are encouraged to stay with their children. Consider arriving early to enjoy the sunset and walk some trails.

Directions: From SR 357 (Main St.) in Oakland City, go east on SR 64 one mile to CR 1275E (look for Refuge sign). Turn left (north) on 1275E. Follow the signs to Snakey Point Marsh and continue on to the parking lot on the left at Boyd’s Trail.

Questions or directions? Look us up on Facebook @ PatokaRefugeFriends, or call tel:(812)-569-4009.

“Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for,”sang Hugh Jackman, representing P.T. Barnum in the opening scene of The Greatest Showman.

Indeed, this undeniably incredible must-see movie of the year might just be what cinema and musical lovers have been waiting for. Based on the life story of P.T. Barnum and the rise of his traveling circus, The Greatest Showman is an inspiring musical of adversity, acceptance, and living a dream.

This film would not have been possible without the creative mind of director, Michael Gracey; writers, Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon; and screen performers, Hugh Jackman (P.T. Barnum), Michelle Williams (Charity Barnum), Zac Efron (Phillip Carlyle), and many more. All of these talented artists contributed to the movie’s success and overall reaction by viewers.

One must not blink when watching The Greatest Showman, there are so many intricate details woven

together to create this fantastically colorful presentation. From the costumes designed by Ellen Mirojnick, to the musical compositions by John Debney and Joseph Trapanese, the elements of this movie provide a fun and uplifting experience for a diverse world.

The producers of The Greatest Showman have done an excellent job of portraying the real-life individuals who took part in the magic of P.T. Barnum’s Circus.

Pulled from an unfortunate lifestyle of solitude and abuse, Barnum’s unique circus folk rose to overcome their adversaries thanks to the care and freedom that Barnum offered.

The magic of cinema has truly brought this moment in history to life; viewers will be left with a feeling of inspiration to always live by the Golden Rule and that, no matter our obstacles or deformities, we can all be a part of something great.

Local art teacher and excellent and enthusiastic birder, Jeremy Ross, will present a program about woodcocks. It will be held in March at the Maxey Marsh Trail on Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge. We hope to see you there! The Gibson County Master Gardeners Photo By Ronald Slabke - commons.wikimedia.org

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Behind the Scenes

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The Hilltop Tavern

About twenty minutes northeast of Princeton, is the tiny town of Hazleton. There you will find signs of prosperous days past and a few hidden treasures. In the quest for good food in unusual places, we found The Hilltop Tavern. It’s what some might call a diamond in the rough. You won’t find fancy china and cloth napkins, but you will find a friendly bunch, good food and a relaxed atmosphere for adults.

The Hilltop Tavern, owned by Lucy Adkins, has been a “watering hole” since the 1950’s. Over the years, it’s also been a bus stop, fish market and restaurant. Since October 17, 2009, Lucy has been cooking in the tradition of The Hilltop’s previous owners, Uncle Bill and Bev Masters. The potato salad, livers & gizzards and of course, the Saucheesies are recipes passed on from Bev. Lucy’s tried very hard to keep the patron’s traditional favorites and maintain consistent quality. However, she does like to brighten the options with seasonal items to keep it new and interesting.

Lucy’s learned her way around the kitchen from the ground up. She started as a server while in college at U of E, working at Pood’s restaurant (currently Klinker’s) in Princeton. She found her way back into the kitchen and hasn’t left, but she has expanded. Lucy discovered sweets.

Over the last few years, the newest features are the homemade desserts. There’s always been the homemade coconut pie, but now there’s

Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

Kahlua Cream Cheesecake, a Bailey’s Chocolate Cream Pie and the occasional old favorite - gooseberry pie. The variety of unique desserts changes, so to see what’s on hand at any given weekend, check Facebook or just make a phone call to see what Lucy has in store for weekend sweets. You just never know, but you do know it’s going to be good.

Another new favorite is the Fettuccine with Fettuccine with Shrimp & Alfredo homemade Alfredo Sauce, (shrimp or chicken can be added). Yes, homemade Alfredo. It’s so simple. Lucy thought she’d offer this dish during the winter as an option on the weekends. It’s become a cold weather favorite.

Despite new desserts and a few seasonal items, like asparagus and homegrown tomatoes, many things about the Hilltop haven’t changed at all.

During the week, sandwich and standard bar food fill the menu. It’s a collection of hamburgers, tenderloins, wings and other The corner of the bar where the world’s appetizers, like problems are discussed.

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Pork chop with sweet potato

corn nuggets, breaded veggies and normal fried bar that Lucy hand cuts and food delights. What’s not standard is that the burgers wraps herself. are hand-pattied and there’s a homemade sweet and Hand-pattied burgers, spicy dipping sauce for the “inferno” wings. hand-cut steaks, what else is But on Wednesdays, The Hilltop breaks out their done by hand? The sides signature dish - the Saucheesie. In the most common are - mashed potatoes, potato salad, slaw, cucumber terms, Lucy explains it as a homemade hot pocket. and onions and even a cheese sauce that tops the Bread dough is quartered, flattened dishes, upon request. It’s also and rolled into a circle. It’s then filled interesting that she serves a baked with a sausage/onion/pepper mixture sweet potato, that’s not something you and cheese, then rolled like a diaper find often. But then 14 side dishes and baked with a sprinkle of aren’t common either.

Parmesan. Voila’ The best “Hot Lucy balances tradition with Pocket” around. homemade innovations to keep it For those who don’t like sausage, interesting. She stresses that the Lucy’s played around with a grilled “Ohana Hilltop Tavern” is not a bistro chicken saucheesie, but it’s not or fusion restaurant. It is still a tavern standard fare yet. She does like to and steakhouse. There is a pool table, experiment. However, the steak dart boards and horse tickets, as well sandwiches offered on Wednesdays as a wooden bar with a traditional Saucheesies with the Saucheesie have become a mirror. very popular, consistent item. What’s not to like about “Ohana”? It means family in Hawaiian. After a stay on steak? The Philly Steak is made from steak trimmings the islands, Lucy fell in love with the place, the culture that Lucy bakes off and pairs with provolone cheese. and the traditions. She wants the Ohana Hilltop Tavern Steak? Yes, steak and seafood come into play on the to have the feeling of family and carry on local traditions weekends. What started out as Fish Fridays and Steak - of good eats.

Saturdays, became such a popular combo that they are served both nights. The seafood selection is shrimp, salmon, and of course, catfish - fillets and sometimes fiddlers.

Not into aquatic creatures? That’s not a problem because, not only does The Hilltop offer ham steaks and pork chops, but they also get their steaks from a known local, Dewig Meats. Each weekend they serve 10 or 16 ounce ribeyes, as well as an 8 ounce baconwrapped filet mignon A fillet with German fries.

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Princeton Archery Club The Little Engine That Will . . .

During every new venture, there is a growing process.

Last year, the North Gibson Archery Club had 50 or so members that were young and anxious beginners. This year the club has expanded to over 75 and has gained experience and confidence.

They competed in a tournament on Saturday, February 10th, hoping to qualify at state against nearly 3,100 other Indiana students. There were 46 students who participated in three flights. The times were staggered so they were in groups. They shot three rounds from 10 meters and three rounds from 15 meters to combine the best scores.

About 66% of the North Gibson club are middle

schoolers. This is a very young club with only a few years experience, going up against students from other clubs with many years of behind them. They scored very well and as a group were greatly improved, according to their followers.

They plan to have an inner-school tournament on March 10th in recognition of their accomplishments.

Their coaches are quite proud of their improvement and would like to encourage the students.

Out of a perfect 300, the top scorers were - C. J. Merrifield = 260, Rhyne Booker = 259, Kylie Dicus= 258, Erica Walton = 254 and Chloe Dicus = 253. Here’s a shout-out to all. The little engine that could, one day will.

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Disc Golf - Say What?

Every Sunday players from three southern Indiana counties and even some Kentucky counties meet at Mesker Park Disc Golf course. It doesn’t matter rain, snow or shine they are there. They call themselves the Sunday Crew and are a part of the vast disc golf scene in our region. Funny thing is most people, maybe even including you have never heard of disc golf.

Disc golf or “Frolf” as George from Seinfeld calls it, is basically frisbee and golf combined. Instead of clubs you use Disc and instead of putting into a hole you putt into a basket. You still count strokes, like pars and birdies and also the sought after hole-in-one or Ace, as we call it.

Like golf, we play 9-18 holes throwing from tee pad to basket. Wherever the disc lands they throw again until the disc comes to rest in the basket. And like golf, you want to complete a round in as few throws as possible.

Modern disc golf started in the early 1960’s, between California and Canada. It has grown since then to 40 countries, over 7,000 courses and 103,000 registered members with the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).

Princeton Parks Department has designed and is in the process of installing a Disc Golf course at Princeton’s Southside Park. This nine hole course will

be the first public Disc Golf course in Gibson county and second course built in the county behind TMMI’s 18 hole Red Tail Ridge Disc Golf Course built over by the plants softball fields.

A vast majority of disc golfers main goal with the sport is to improve their game and grow the sport. Having our very own course in Gibson County is a great step forward for us to grow the sport in our own back yard. Most people are attracted to the sport because it’s cheap to get into and 98% of the courses are free to play.

I look at disc golf more on the competitive side. I travel to multiple locations to compete in several tournaments meeting some very extraordinary people. I see all the benefits disc golf has on health and the community. A disc golf event is a great opportunity for businesses to get some cheap ad space and sponsor a great community event.

Most events sell hole sponsorships, and all sanctioned events are required to give the amateur players a player pack for showing up. These almost always include a disc and T-shirt covered with the event sponsor’s logos.

Disc golf events are a win-win for players, community and businesses by bringing in people from around the region for the weekend.

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Plunging for a Good Cause

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Gibson County Special Olympics held their biggest fundraiser of the year, Saturday, February 24th. Members plunged into the frigid waters of Pride’s Creek in Petersburg to bring in donations.

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Since February of 2016, a group of volunteers at the Mackey United Methodist Church has been making sleeping mats for the homeless. Plastic grocery bags are cut into strips and then crocheted into a mat that can be rolled up for mobility. They are warm and repel bugs and water.

Last year they made 30 mats that were distributed through the Aurora Outreach Program in Evansville, who help find homes for those in need. Bag donations and volunteers welcome.

United Methodist Church of Owensville held its first community dinner Saturday, Feb. 10th. The church prepared a spaghetti with meatball dinner that included salad, garlic bread and homemade desserts. Everyone participated through volunteering, donations or at least prayers of support. Some local eighth graders served dinners and bussed tables as a community service project towards their end of year class trip to Indianapolis. The church made 588 meatballs and 12 pounds of spaghetti for the event.

Photos Cindy Stocker

JOY Club Bingo at the Salvation Army

The second Saturday of each month, the JOY (Just Ole’ Youths) Club hosts a bingo at the Salvation Army.

For each canned good donated, a bingo card is given.

This helps the food pantry.

The prizes are donated items. Concessions start at 3 p.m. and during breaks.

They serve burgers, chili and hotdogs. Bingo is open to the public.

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about five years ago and is for those 50 years and over.

They take day trips, go to camp and work on fundraisers for the Salvation Army and adopt a family at Christmas.

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Princeton Public Library is excited to announce a new service being offered to Patoka Township residents and subscription card holders! Beginning March 5, Hoopla will be available which offers digital downloads of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and more! Four downloads are available every month! Also, a reminder about Freegal that also offers 3 hours of streaming music and 3 free songs to download every week! Patoka Township residents and subscription card holders simply visit the library website, www.princetonpl.lib.in.us, and click on the Hoopla or Freegal links to use these services.

March Special Programs: March 1: AARP Tax Help, 10am-4pm. Geared for low income families and senior citizens.

March 3: Knitting Club, 9am-noon. Free and open to all ages and skill levels, no pre-registration required. It meets the first Saturday of every month.

March 8: AARP Tax Help, 10am-4pm. Geared for low income families and senior citizens.

March 10: Free Computer Class, 10am-noon. Intro to Photoshop. Call 812-385-4464 to register, 6 spots available.

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Free popcorn. Rated PG. March 13: Free Computer Class, 5:30-7:30pm. Intro to Photoshop. Call 812-385-4464 to register, 6 spots available.

March 15: AARP Tax Help, 10am-4pm. Geared for low income families and senior citizens.

March 15: Crocheting Club, 6-8pm. Free and open to all ages and skill levels, no pre-registration required. It meets the third Thursday of every month.

March 19: Adult/Youth Movie Night, 5:30pm. Thor: Ragnarok, Rated PG-13. For ages 13+. Free popcorn

and water will be served.

March 22: AARP Tax Help, 10am-4pm. Geared for low income families and senior citizens.

March 22: What Would Jane Austen Read? 6pm.

New book club for all ages. What books would Jane Austen find interesting in today’s day and age? Meets the fourth Thursday of every month.

March 26: Local History Program presented by Preston Richardt. Discover the story of the historical events which led to the creation of the Indiana portion of the Wabash and Erie Canal. Learn the real reason of its demise. Find out what the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and volunteers are doing to preserve locations along the canal.

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Haubstadt Students Art Displayed at Gibson General Hospital Savanah Nass and Jake Decker, Grade 7

During the month of February, the art of Haubstadt students from Anita Powell’s classes were on display.

Noah Bodenstein, Grade 4

Kennedy Wilzbacher, Meredith Prior & Regan Farmer, Grade 8

Olivia Redding, Ella Helfert, Ryann Smith, Brayten Reinhart, Grade 6 Kyle Goldman, Garrett Reid, Kelsey Spindler, Matthew Sparus, Jake Decker, Grade 7

Ava Mann, Grade 4

Community Foundation Works to Enrich the Arts in Gibson County -

I would like to take this opportunity to encourage the citizens of Gibson County to support the Gibson County Community Foundation. In 2005, I followed Zeke and Betty Smith as chairman of the Arts Council of Gibson County. The mission of the Arts Council was to introduce students in Gibson County to visual and musical arts through presentations called “Informances” and various workshops that were available to all students in public, parochial, and private schools as well as students who were home-schooled. Various grants were written to fund this project. The Gibson County Community Foundation was a supporter of the Arts Council until the organization disbanded.

When the Arts Council disbanded, we were fortunate to have a positive bank balance. Knowing that we wanted the Arts Council to still be involved in helping students and knowing that the mission of the Community Foundation is “to improve the quality of life for the people of Gibson County by prudent stewardship of charitable gifts,” it was an easy decision to place our money with

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the Community Foundation in order to fund a yearly scholarship to a graduating Gibson County senior pursuing additional education in the fields of the art, drama, or music.

For the past six years, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to serve on the Board of the Gibson County Community Foundation. This provided me with a very unique perspective of this organization. I have written grant applications that have been funded by the Community Foundation and as a board member, I have had input on decisions that have helped other organizations and individuals achieve their goals.

Taking all of this into account, I can personally testify to the good the Community Foundation has done and will continue to do in Gibson County. As the motto of the Community Foundation states – “For good! Forever!”

With this in mind, what better investment could Gibson County residents make?

Steven M. Nixon

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An Artist Profile Tobias Odom By L. M. Smith

Making jewelry from coins is an art and not an illegal one. Coin ring making is not only unique, but a hobby that has turned into a small business for State Trooper Tobias Odom. This Indiana State Policeman has found inspiration in coins that in Sue Freudenberg’s (renowned resident artist) words are “absolutely beautiful”. In his own words, how a handful of silver coins became a passion.

1. Tell us about yourself – your family, your career.

Sheila and I have been married since 1989. I have two adult children, one daughter-in-law and one grandchild.

I was in the US Army military police from 1987-1991.

From 1993 until now, I am an Indiana State Policeman assigned to Criminal Investigations.

2. When did you become interested in the art of making jewelry?

The coin rings that I craft are called Double-Sided coin rings. This comes from the way the ring is crafted with both details of the coin on the outside and inside of the ring (the heads and tails side). My grandmother had given me a handful of silver coins, one being a Morgan Silver dollar. I Google searched this for value and history. I had also been searching for a ring as a gift.

Google suggested coin rings. The images were interesting. I discovered a video on how to make a coin ring in December, 2014. I was fascinated and tried making one. In March of 2015, the coins started looking like rings and I have continued ever since. This is my first artistic adventure. I also make jewelry out of Flatware. Most people have heard of spoon rings.

3. When did you realize you had a knack for it?

I had discovered a coin ring making group on Facebook. This site shares knowledge and techniques for making coin rings.

I quickly realized I had a knack for it.

4. Did you ever take lessons?

No, I just watched how-to videos. I’ve also developed

Senior Center Has Quilt Raffle

This quilt was made by inmates of the Carlisle Correctional Facility and the raffle drawing will be held around July 4th.

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my own techniques.

5. What inspires you?

Personal relationships with people. I’m not impressed with what a person does for a living or how much or little money he/she has. I’m inspired with what the person does for a living and does with the money he/she has.

6. What made you decide to make rings?

There are so many coins, the possibilities are endless.

I think the history of a coin is interesting as well. For example: the set of wedding rings I made for Sheila and me. We were married in 1989, and the rings are from 1889, 100 years before we were married. Now that’s memorable history.

7. How do you choose the signs, colors or metals you use?

I do not change the design of the coins. Turning a coin into a ring has an interesting outcome. A hole is punched out of the center and folded out forming the ring, so shapes end up curved or straight. The outer wording along the reed will be straight and wording in the middle ends up curved. Coins come in different metals. US coins prior to 1964, are high in silver. Today’s coins are made of nickel and copper. There are other metals in coins, as well as gold, brass, and bronze that can be formed into a ring.

8. What type of metal is your favorite and why?

Silver. Gold Eagles with 90% gold would be my favorite and one I will make for myself one day. I recently crafted a one half ounce Gold Eagle into a ring and have a listing for a Gold Eagle ring. There are very few coin ring makers in the world crafting Gold rings.

9. Have you ever been in an art show or had your jewelry on display?

I have participated at Princeton Heritage Days for the last three years. Two coin shops display and sell my rings: one in Evansville and one in Vincennes.

10. Have you ever sold anything or given jewelry as gifts?

Yes, I sell my rings both in person at mail to: Ringsbytobias@gmail.com and through Esty.com. My Etsy shop is RingsbyTobias. Most of my family has received rings as gifts and I have also donated rings for charity auctions.

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Good Eats for Good Causes

Beadle Bunch Soup Dinner

The Beadle Bunch and Friends Relay for Life team held their annual soup dinner Saturday, February 24th. There were three soups, sandwiches and desserts to pick from.

Their next event will be a breakfast and bake sale right before Mother’s Day.

The crew hard at work back in the kitchen.

These smiling ladies were selling Beadle Bunch T-shirts.

Gumbo at River Oaks

As a fundraiser for their Christmas activities, River Oaks does lunch deliveries, usually the first Friday of the month. On February 23rd, they delivered over 30 bowls of shrimp gumbo to area offices.

A bowl of shrimp gumbo ready to go with a garlic cheddar biscuit.

Chef Don dishing up shrimp gumbo.

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March 18th - Paint & Sip, 2-4 pm with appetizers March 29th - Cooking Class, 6 pm - Texas Tri-tip,

This little one had trouble picking which dessert to choose.

There was a good crowd early, before the storms hit that night.

flaming tomato soup, smokey potato cakes, sweet & spicy veggie & bread pudding with cappuccino sauce April 6th - Fundraiser lunch deliveries, 11am-1pm BBQ pork, baked beans & chips Call for reservations or orders.

Tri Kappa Hosted Bingo at River Oaks

Francie Smith. Shelly Willis, Kelly Rhode, Julie Sheridan, Holly Patterson, Pam Williams and Jill Stein.

On February 13th, the Tri Kappa chapter of Princeton hosted Bingo for the residents of River Oaks. Valentine cookies and snacks were some of the prizes.

Tri Kappa is an Indiana service group established in 1910, that does community service projects such as bell ringing for the Salvation Army at Christmas, provides scholarships, has a literacy program and helps with the Special Olympics Polar Plunge.

They focus on culture, charity and education.

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Tiger Supporters in the Community Basketball Dinner

For the last two years Mike and Sue Ellen Beloat have been hosting a dinner for the basketball team, cheerleaders and coaches. During the fall, they’ve done a hog roast for the football team for many years, but wanted to include the basketball team as well.

They planned on 100 people and Sue Ellen did desserts the day before. She put the hams on at 6:30 a.m. and then cooked side dishes the rest of the day with the help of Billana Hyneman and other friends and family. Sue Ellen is used to cooking for large crowds since she always helped her mom in the kitchen.

Slow cookers were filled with various side dishes to go with the ham, but the dirt pudding was a huge favorite with the kids.

Sue Ellen, Nathan and Mike helped stock the tables.

Football Booster Auction

The Princeton Tiger Football Boosters held their annual dinner and auction Friday, February 16th, at the Princeton K of C. R’z Cafe catered the meal. There was a silent auction, but the big hit of the night was the dessert auction. The bidding started at $45 but some items went for hundreds.

The money raised from the events of the evening will go towards uniforms, summer camp and other things for the football players.

The players didn’t waste time filling their plates.

Everyone seemed very grateful for the meal.

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