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Lately life has seemed to change not only by the day, sometimes by the hour. It reminds me of an old TV show from 1966 - The Time Tunnel. It’s like we’re swept into a modern version of the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918. Another way to look at it is that we’ve fallen down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland or the Time Warp in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Who saw this coming? Happy Spring!

Never the less our little community has banded together and made the best of it.

This month we’ve got a story about a nearby photographer that takes some great pics of rural scenery in An Artist Profile. With Spring finally here, it’s only fitting to tell the story of a local produce stand in Country Connections.

One of the saddest things, besides people getting sick and recognizing a new front line of heroes, is the loss to businesses. We’re all being hit and it may be a hard road back, especially for the little guys and restaurants. Our story featured in Business Today recently opened its doors and then had to close.

But on the bright side, there are stories of those helping and some tips on how to get help if needed. Curl up on the couch and see what’s happening in our little county.

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An Artist Profile Matt Ramsey

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The Travels of a Photographer

Many of us grew up taking Sunday drives with the family. As teenagers we may have cruised the country roads with our friends. In all honesty, if you travel 10 minutes from any little town in our county you will find yourself in the country. Maybe you hit the back roads on a sunny day with the windows down and the radio blaring then something unique catches your eye. It could be a barn, grain bin or bridge that the light bounces off of just right and you wish you could capture that moment to remember. If only you had a camera to save that memory.

Knox County photographer, Matt Ramsey has traveled the country and done just that. He left Southern Indiana in 2008, and spent three years touring 48 states on his motorcycle with camera in hand. This one time hobby became a way to capture the scenes of America and tell his travel story visually.

What inspired Matt to travel the country? Matt explained “I can clearly recall getting the travel bug in one culminating event. I was learning to ride my motorcycle on some back roads in Illinois, and I came to an onramp of I-72 where I could see for miles and miles in both directions, and it just hit me like a load of bricks that there was nothing stopping me from exploring all the America.” He then added, “The first time I saw the Rocky Mountains, I was hooked. I was about 23 and had never been out of the Midwest,

realizing the possibilities at my fingertips just gripped me.”

There are many types of photography, subjects and lighting, but Matt is drawn to rural photography because he feels it’s underrepresented. However, woodland photography is his favorite and he finds that the most challenging. He is currently completing a collection of photos that showcase Midwest forests.

“If you’re looking for an interesting day/weekend trip to see Midwest scenery, I like Kentucky, Kansas and Wisconsin for rural agricultural scenes, the bouldered woodlands of Southern Illinois and Missouri, and Minnesota’s lake life.” He added, however, “Trips across the flat farmlands (Iowa, East Kansas and Illinois above the basin) can be an acquired taste.”

Although traveling the country sounds like a great adventure, it does have some drawbacks. One funny travel story that Matt shared was about a food contest.

“One morning I was bum-broke in Idaho and there was this little truck stop diner that had a pancake challenge where if you ate their ‘monster’ pancake it was free. I thought, how bad can it be? These people brought out an enormous, dense, grainy corn pancake the size of a wedding cake. It was so heavy I could barely slide it across the table. Let’s say that I finally got the pancake down, but it didn’t stay down for long.”

Photos provided by Matt Ramsey. Front cover picture was taken in Terre Haute, Indiana. Pictures on this page are from Knox County.

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After touring the country on his cycle, Matt joined the Navy and spent six years on the Pacific tour.

He was a nuclear reactor operator and was based out of San Diego.

After years of using an easy “point and shoot” camera, in the Orient he was able to pick up good camera equipment inexpensively.

There he took some very nice shots of Japan and the surrounding areas. This may have been when the hobby got serious Knox County Resident, and Matt began to make plans of Matt Ramsey turning his passion into a career.

After returning from his Navy adventure in 2018, Matt delved into the business side of finding ways to sell his art. He has a website that is divided into handmade prints (marketed by Etsy), decor prints, posters, calendars and images to download through Shutterstock. Matt uses Instagram to market his photos and has almost 900 followers. He also displays his work at the Northwest Territory Art Guild Gallery in Vincennes (across from PeaFections).

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showcase his work as well as the Linton Fall Art Fair.

This year he plans to expand to the PaoliFest and a sidewalk show in Bloomington.

The Harvest What lies in the future for this curious photographer? Two places that he hasn’t been to yet in the U.S. are Alaska and Maine, hopefully he gets there in the summer.

However, Matt does like taking photos best in the winter. He says, “Winter gives the most shooting time, with long mornings and evenings and a lot of overcast days, so that’s probably my favorite.” Also, Matt has never been to Europe and he’s trying to study in Scotland next spring semester. His adventurous spirit also has traveling to South America by motorcycle on his bucket list.

To find Matt and his award winning photography, search for him on Instagram, take a trip to the art guild in Vincennes or visit his website at https://mattramsey.gallery/.

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Country Connections The Tenbarge Farm Stand

Back in 2002, the Tenbarge family of Haubstadt began sharing their fresh, farm-raised produce to the community by putting two varieties of produce on a table under a pop-up tent at the end of their driveway.

What initially started out as a local Tenbarge kid selling pumpkins and sweet corn, selling produce has grown into a year-found family business, run by Mark and Susan Tenbarge, with the help of their children.

Mark gave some credit to his son, Tyler, for beginning the produce stand that still sits at the end of their driveway. “Tyler just did it for some extra money selling produce, and it just took off from there,” he said. “In the winter months, when we didn’t have any produce, we would sit a stool down there with a cooler on top with eggs in it to sell.”

The family farm now produces a number of fruits and vegetables including tomatoes, Mark Tenbarge checks on plants growing in a greenhouse on his farm.

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strawberries, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions and much more.

The Tenbarge couple also raises Angus cattle, free-range poultry and rabbits.

During the spring months, bunnies The Tenbarge Farm Stand that sits at and calves are the end of the farm’s driveway. born on the Haubstadt farm.

The Angus beef is sold as ground beef, patties, steaks, roasts and more. The chicken is sold by the pound of legs, wings, thighs, breasts, livers and gizzards. A whole rabbit is also available. During the early spring months, Mark sells live bunnies for families simply wanting a pet.

During the first couple weeks of March, a hoop barn on the farm was repurposed and converted into the third greenhouse on the property. The hoop barn was initially used as a pen for cattle up until the past couple of years.

The Tenbarges’ hope to use the new greenhouse to extend the season for some vegetables that typically would not be available yet.

Produce and eggs can be purchased at their “farm stand” at the end of their drive at 431 S. West Street in Haubstadt. The stand is self-serve and is opened yearround. Those who are interested in purchasing meat are required to go to the Tenbarge home, which is just up the driveway.

For more information on the family farm, the products they sell or prices, check out their Facebook page “The Tenbarge Farm Stand.”

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The Bird’s Nest Fern is native to the rain forests of Asia, Africa, and Australia.This fern has long, erect, leathery like, apple green fronds. The wide rippled leaves of a BNF emerge from a central rosette or crown. When the new fronds first emerge, they resemble little bird eggs, which is how it gets the name ‘Bird’s Nest Fern’.

Light -A BNF does well in medium direct light. The bright green leaves become pale when exposed to too much light, and burn marks may appear on the leaves.

Water -Keep your BNF soil moist, but NEVER soggy.

Keeping the soil soggy will cause root rot. Also, when you water, DO NOT water in the center of the crown, since this may cause diseases and crown rot.

Fertilize -Fertilize about once a month with a good well balanced fertilizer, instead of the usual watering, starting in May and continuing through August.

Temperature -A BNF likes temps between 70-90 degrees. Keep it out of cold or hot drafts, which can lead to the leaves being damaged. When the temp is too warm, this can cause the base of the fronds to turn yellow.

Humidity -BNFs prefer higher humidity so this is a plant that does really well on a pebble/water tray.

However, make sure it is not sitting in the water. BNF’s also are good to grow in a terrarium/large jar. If it isn’t getting enough humidity the leaves may turn yellow, even brown.

Pests -BNF’s are/can be susceptible to Mealy Bugs (small, pin sized, white, sticky, cottony) and/or Scale (small, pin head sized roundish,first cloudy soft then brown hard). If your plant developes either one of these or worse yet, both of them, use a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol and dab on each pests. You can also make a mixture of one part rubbing alcohol and one part water with two or three drops of dishwashing detergent. Spray thoroughly all over the leaves back and front until they are dripping. However, be careful not to get any more

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Repotting and Soil -A BNF grows slowly so you may only have to repot your in three to five years. When you start seeing roots coming out of the drainage holes you know it’s time to repot.

Choose a pot, that’s about 1”-1 1/2” larger than the pot it was in. Make sure the new pot has plenty of drainage holes. Put about an 1” of drainage material in the bottom of the pot, then about 1” of potting soil, place BNF root ball next, then fill in all around and on top with potting soil. The potting soil should be about 1/2” or so from the top of the root ball.

Place your newly potted BNF in a saucer. Fill the saucer with water. After about three to four hours dump the water out of the saucer that hasn’t been soaked up and place in bright indirect light.

BNF’s are a little more challenging to grow in the home, but worth a try. They are an unusual plant that are elegant and classy. You can find BNFs at big box stores, order them on line, and sometimes find them at local florists.

If and when you find BNFs, buy two. Keep one and give the other one away to someone who needs a ‘pickme-up’, a meaningful gesture that says “Hey! I know you’re there!” or “I care”.

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Can My Pet Get COVID-19?

I’m writing this on March 24. Our entire state is getting ready to go into mandatory stay-at-home tonight and we are getting a lot of questions about COVID-19, what this means for pets, and how people can still get veterinary care.

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There is no evidence that pets can get COVID-19. The Indiana Board of Animal Health recommends that if you are ill, you should leave the pet care-taking to another member of your family. Because we do think that pets can spread the virus. For example, if you cough and then pet your dog, the next person who pets your dog could pick up the virus from his fur. But we do not think that our pets will get sick from COVID-19.

So wash your hands!

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Princeton Veterinary Hospital is planning to stay open as long as possible. While we are open, we are doing our best to maintain social distancing and frequent cleaning and disinfecting. This includes limiting the number of people in our building, providing carside service, and taking payments over the phone. Please, if you are feeling sick or have a cough and fever, stay home.

We started carside service earlier in March. Call us from your car when you get here to check in. Our number is 812-3852733. When our doctors are ready to see you, you will have the option for one person to come inside with your pet, or to stay in the car while one of our team members comes out to get your pet. If you choose to wait in your car, we will likely need to talk to you on the phone so we can provide the best care for your pet.

If you need medicine or pet food refills, please call ahead. We have not had a problem keeping any medicines in stock, but we are running low on some of our dog and cat foods. We will let you know if we have what you need, and about when it will be ready. When you get here, call from your car and we will bring your medicines or pet food out to you.

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On Saturday, March 14th, the Gibson County Animal Services was scheduled to hold their annual pictures with the Easter Bunny at Rural King. This typically brings the shelter $500 in donations.

The event had to be cancelled but the shelter is still in need of help. They could use nonclumping cat litter, good quality cat, dog and kitten food.

If you’d like to mail a gift card or donation, the address is PO Box474, Princeton, Indiana, 47670.

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Backyard Birds - Carolina Parakeet

Most people might not know that there was once a parrot indigenous to the United States. If the Carolina Parakeet were still around today it might have been seen in your backyard. Prior to its extinction, the Carolina Parakeet could be seen from southern New York to Wisconsin and from the Atlantic seaboard to as far west as eastern Colorado and south to the Gulf of Mexico.

There are no scientific studies or surveys of this bird

by American naturalists; most information about it is from anecdotal accounts and museum specimens. Being 13” in length with a 22” wing span and living along rivers in old growth forests and swamps, it was fairly prevalent within its range. The bird had become rare by the middle of the 19th century. The last known Carolina Parakeet, “Incas”, died in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo on February 21, 1918. Incas was in the same cage where “Martha,” the last Passenger Pigeon, passed away in 1914.

How did this beautiful bird become extinct?

1. Carolina Parakeets were probably poisonous.

American naturalist and painter John J. Audubon noted that cats apparently died from eating the parrot, since they are known to have eaten the toxic seeds of cockleburs. So, it was not believed to be heavy predation as a means for extinction.

2. They lived in noisy flocks of 200-300 building nests in abandoned holes in trees laying 2 - 5 white round eggs. They mostly ate seeds from trees, thistles and cockleburs. They ripped open unripened fruits only for the seeds, leaving fruit trees in orchards stripped of their bounty. Although seeking retaliation, it is not believed angry farmers were the final straw.

3. In this day and time, bird feathers were in demand for ladies’ hats. Hats were often adorned with the most ornate bird feathers of which this parrot could have filled

that need.

John J. Audubon commented in 1832, that he was noticing a decline in their population.

The bird was rarely reported outside Florida after 1860. The last reported sighting east of the Mississippi River (except Florida) was in 1878, in Kentucky. The last known wild specimen was killed in Okeechobee County, Florida, in 1904. Additional reports of the parrot were made in Okeechobee County, Florida, until the 1920’s, but these are not supported by specimens. It was not until 1939, however, that the American Ornithologists’ Union declared that the Carolina Parakeet had become extinct. The final extinction of the species in the early years of the 20th century is somewhat of a mystery, as it happened so rapidly. Vigorous flocks with many juveniles and reproducing pairs were noted as late as 1898, and the birds were long-lived in captivity, but they had virtually disappeared by 1904. Sufficient nest sites remained intact, so deforestation was not the final cause.

American ornithologist Noel F. Snyder speculates that the most likely cause seems to be that the birds succumbed to poultry disease, although no recent or historical records exist.

I am in no way a scientist or ornithologist but, it would seem that total extinction may have come from a little of all the above scenarios weakening the population numbers of this species. If a disease comes along that it can’t survive it takes the whole population with it.

Due to the treatment of birds by people, the United States and Canadian governments enacted the “Migratory Bird Treaty Act” of 1918.

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Little House of Yarn on our Little County Square

You may have recently noticed a new little shop “When I give people stuff I’ve made and see their pop-up on the square in Princeton. happiness it makes me happy.”

It piqued my curiosity when I saw It’s pretty much impossible to the sign on their windows. It is make a living off of just making called Little House of Yarn and it is projects, but thankfully having owned and operated by Diana grown up learning knitting and Christie of Illinois. Being a yarn crochet at a young age from her addict and crochet lover myself, I mother, made it a natural fit to combine owning a business with had to check it out! a hobby. It’s a skill that brings Our county square has been her such joy. As the saying goes, screaming for new and different businesses for some time now.

The Little House of Yarn owner, Diana Christie “If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.”

Slowly but surely, new places are starting to fill vacant spots and in turn this really adds Officially opening her first store front business on February 27th, she has had many interested locals to the local charm of Princeton, Indiana. come to see what she offers. She is also making some Opening a little yarn store has been Diana good crafting connections within our community.

Christie’s dream for quite a few years. Last year she finally decided to pull the trigger and make it happen.

Searching various areas for a store location took She landed on the idea of moving into a building on awhile. A co-worker told her to checkout the vacancies Gibson County’s beautiful town square on the corner on our town square. Once she saw the charm and character of the older buildings, she fell in love with the of Broadway and Hart streets. location and got started setting the wheels in motion.

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Once some renovations were complete, she was ready to open.

The yarns she offers for sale in her store are not the typical ones you find in the big box stores. They have a uniqueness to them. It’s refreshing to not see the same old products that the big stores all seem to carry. While the quality is high, the prices are not. Her pricing is very reasonable, which is awesome if you are interested in yarn projects and want something a little more unusal.

More yarn tools like crochet hooks and yarn needles are on the way. Cross-stitch and needle point supplies will be in the future based on some community suggestions.

Why buy your yarn or craft supplies locally as opposed to a big chain store? She is small and can offer you a more personal experience and advice. A trait small towns are known for and something we need more of in today’s society. As Diana put it, she loves “bringing joy to others with yarn!”

Diana will take special order requests for projects but it really depends on how busy she becomes. If you are into homemade gifts you realize fast that supply expenses add up quickly and you must charge for the supplies as well as your time. People do not often understand the pricing when it comes to special ordered items, but be assured you they are well worth the character and uniqueness you get from a homemade project.

A future goal for Diana and her shop is to get more involved in the community. Maybe organizing groups to work on chemo caps for cancer patients as well as newborn caps for babies in the NICU at hospitals.

When asked what advice she might give another aspiring small business owner Diana replied, “find a good network.” She has been lucky to have a big network of various local yarn shops and mentors that help with the red tape of getting the business going.

Her biggest challenge starting out she added, “has been preparing financially, finding the right lender,

The Little House of Yarn on the Princeton square.

getting my affairs in order to follow the proper steps to success.”

Diana hosts a weekly Thursday night “open stitch” from 5pm-7pm for fellow yarn crafters to come and work on projects. This of course had to recently be suspended due to the virus outbreak but should start up again once the community can get back to normal life and business as usual.

Business was pretty steady, but no doubt this Covid19 Virus will affect her and all our local businesses we know and love. For more information on her store and upcoming projects, search keyword: Little House of Yarn on Facebook. Please remember to shop local as our small businesses are the backbone of America.

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Business Updates New Pizza & Pub Opened in Ft. Branch

Saturday, March 14th was the grand opening of Harper’s Pub and Pizza on McCreary Street in Ft. Branch. It’s located at what used to Fat Boys Tavern.

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TMMI Continues to Give Back

On February 27th, Toyota celebrated the remodel of the Experience (Visitors) Center with members of the community. President Leah Curry announced a $100,000 grant to the 1st Robotics Program that encourages six local teams in technology education and development.

One month later, after the virus spread, Toyota has temporarily closed its manufacturing until April 20th. In the meantime, the Toyota North American plants are using their expertise to help manufacture masks, face shields and other medical supplies. They also donated funds locally, partnering with the United Way to help the community.

New Habitat Home Nearing Completion

The last Habitat Home for Humanity on Madison Street in Princeton should be done soon. The painting is completed and electrical work is underway.

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Happy Spring Gibson County! Springtime means spring cleaning – especially now that we are all stuck inside waiting for this virus to pass. Even though our household hazardous waste day is being rescheduled, our trash and recycle sites are open for normal drop-off.

So, while you are doing your spring cleaning/ clean-out, be sure to separate those recyclables from the rest! Any scrap metal, plastics bottles found in kids’ or teens’ rooms, all the cardboard, paper, etc. separate it from your trash and toss those recyclables into the material bins.

Remember: more recycling means a better environment AND your tax dollars saved! You can even find some cool projects to do with old materials to repurpose or reuse them. We will be posting links to those projects on our website for some inside fun.

Don’t forget to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

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The House and the Senate passed a massive stimulus package and the President is expected to sign it on Friday the 27th. Due to the complexity and massive amount of information being reported, there’s a lot of confusion. Here is what we know so far: Amount of checks – Stimulus checks will be $1,200 per adult - or $2,400 for married couples filing jointly and an additional $500 per child. There are no limits on the # of children that qualify but will follow the same rules as the Child Tax Credit.

Note: The amount of the check will be reduced/ phased-out for those earning more than $75,000 for single, $150,000 for married filing joint returns, and $112,500 for heads of household.

What you need to do to get a check – You must have filed either a 2019 or 2018 tax return, OR if you haven’t filed a tax return, you must have received a 2019 Form SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit Statement or Form RRB-1099, Social Security Equivalent Benefit Statement.

When will the check arrive - Most people should expect to get their payments within three weeks.

According to the bill, you would get a paper notice in the mail no later than a few weeks after your payment had been disbursed. That notice would contain information about where the payment ended up and in what form it was made. If you couldn’80ôt locate the payment at that point, it would be time to contact the I.R.S. using the information on the notice.

What about current garnishments - The bill temporarily suspends nearly all efforts to garnish tax refunds to repay debts, including student loan debt and those to the I.R.S. itself. But this waiver may not apply to people who are behind on child support.

Where will the check be sent - Your check will be sent to the address on your 2019 tax return (or 2018 return if you haven’t filed for 2019 yet). However, if you chose to have your tax refund direct deposited, your stimulus check will be direct deposited.

What to do if you’ve moved - You can help make sure the check goes to the right place by filing your 2019 tax return which will update your current address with the IRS. You can also submit a federal form 8822, Change of Address. It generally takes four to six weeks to process a change of address.

Will retirees get a stimulus check - Yes, many people receiving Social Security benefits will be eligible for a check, as long as their gross adjusted income meets the requirements.

What if you recently lost your job - If you filed taxes in 2018 or 2019 and meet the income requirements you will receive a check. However, if you recently lost your job because of the coronavirus but your income was over the eligibility requirements in 2019, then you will not

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Do you need to apply for the checks - No. The checks will be sent automatically by the IRS. However, if you have not filed a 2018 or 2019 tax return, you should do so.

Chamber Prepares for Heritage Days The Gibson County Chamber of Commerce is planing the 40th Golden Heritage Days festival and looking for input and volunteers from the community.

The next meeting is planned for early May at this time, but Facebook should be checked for updates.

Chamber members brown bag their lunch to plan the 40th Golden Heritage Days events. Photo provided.

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What Can a Financial Advisor Do for You? Provided by Edward Jones advisor, Shane Mitton

What does investing mean to you? If the word makes you think of transactions – buying or selling stocks and bonds – you’re looking at just part of the picture. To work toward all your goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you need a comprehensive financial strategy. And for that, you might need to work with a personal financial advisor. But what can this type of professional do?

Here are some of the key services a financial advisor can provide: • Help you invest for your retirement – An experienced financial advisor can look at all the relevant factors – your current and projected income, age at which you’d like to retire, desired retirement lifestyle – to help you determine how much you need to invest, and in which investment vehicles, to help you reach your retirement goals.

• Help you save for college – Higher education is expensive, and costs are rising every year. If you’d like to help your children – or grandchildren – go to college someday, you need to save and invest early and often. A financial advisor can suggest appropriate strategies.

• Help make sure you’re well-protected – If something were to happen to you, could your family maintain its standard of living? Or if you someday needed some type of long-term care, such as an extended stay in a nursing

home, would you be able to maintain your financial independence, or would you be forced to rely on your adult children for help? A financial advisor can recommend and possibly provide suitable protection products and services for your needs.

• Help you adjust your financial strategy – Not much will stay constant in your life – and that includes your financial strategy. Any number of events – a new child, a new job, a new retirement destination – can cause you to adjust your investment moves, as will some of the factors influencing the financial markets – economic downturns, interest rates, tax laws, and more. A financial advisor can help you change course as needed – and sometimes encourage you not to change course, when, you might be tempted to overreact to some event.

While a financial advisor can help you in many ways, you’ll need to feel comfortable with whomever you choose. Ultimately, you’ll want to pick someone who understands what’s important to you, and who will follow a process to create personalized strategies and recommend actions needed to help achieve your goals. And you’ll want someone who will be with you in the long-run – someone who will revisit your objectives and risk tolerance and who can adjust your strategies in response to changes in your life.

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American Legion Post 256 Celebrated 100 years

American Legion Post 256 in Oakland City celebrated 100 years on Saturday, March 14th.

Johnson-Curd Post 256 was originally organized on April 19, 1920, with a charter membership of 47 with Earl F. McConnell as the elected Post Commander. The two soldiers honored in the naming of the post were two local WW I soldiers killed in action in France, Warren Chappell Johnson and Clitus Curd.

After organizing, paperwork was sent to the American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, where the Johnson-Curd Post was officially chartered and signed on October 15, 1920.

American Legion Post 256 Commander welcomes everyone to the 100-year anniversary celebration.

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Post 256 currently has 166 American Legion members, 113 Auxiliary members and 97 Sons of American Legion members.

Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities, the American Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States.

The post holds a number of events including birthday dinners and veteran’s dinners, Veterans Day programs at local schools, placing flags in the cemetery for Memorial Day, soup suppers and more. The main purpose is to help veterans.

“If someone comes in and they are a homeless veteran, we help them by giving them a meal and gas money. Years ago, we’d get them a room at the Diplomat, but most of them now just need gas money to get where they’re going,” explained past commander and finance officer Barbara Schenks.

During the 100-year anniversary celebration, Post Commander William “Buck” Ellis awarded post members Gil Phillips, Charles Burke, Alvin Johnson and Darrel Miller for 50 continuous years of membership at the Oakland City American Legion.

James Deffendall, Oakland City Mayor, spoke about his memories at the post and presented Post Commander William “Buck”Ellis with a proclamation of

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Auxiliary president Maren Phelps presented the Post Commander with a birthday cake and gave her thanks to all the members. “We would not have made it 100 years without the help of others,” she shared. “All the help that I get with the events and suppers that go on here comes from not a team, but a family.”

Six post members were Maren Phelps and recipients of an award from Maren Julie Weightman get that read, “There are not enough words ready for the dinner. or ways to show our appreciation for all you do for us. We thank you for your devotion, dedication and hard work.

You are an important part of our post.”

Before a delicious meal prepared by the Auxiliary, Buck shared a recap on his year as the Post Commander.

“This year was a great experience and I was glad I could do it,” he said. “I’d like to thank Barb Schenks especially because she has taught me a lot about what the legion means.”

The Gibson County Fair Announces Headliner

Article & photo provided by the Gibson County Fair Board

The Gibson County Fair will continue its rich history of hosting a nationally known music artist at this year’s fair.

Headlining the 165th Gibson County Fair this year is Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry. Eddie Montgomery will take the stage at 8:00pm on July 10th at the fairgrounds in Princeton Indiana.

Eddie Montgomery recently released “Outskirts,” a seven-song EP. With 20 plus charted singles, the Kentucky native has earned CMA, ACM, and GRAMMY awards and nominations with undeniable blue collar anthems like “Hell Yeah,” “My Town,” and “Hillbilly Shoes.” They’ve notched five No. 1 singles, “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something To Be Proud Of,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All” and “Roll With Me.” They were inducted as Grand Ole Opry members in 2009 and into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2015.

Admission to the fairgrounds for the concert is $7, for an additional $5 you may enter the area in front of the Post Commander Ellis was presented with a birthday stage. There will also be a beer garden at the concert. cake made by Auxiliary president Maren Phelps.

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not hoard thereby hurting others.

Buying things when they are on sale like canned goods, frozen pizzas and meat sales for the freezer I understand. When you get your tax check back and invest in a half hog or quarter of beef, it makes perfect sense, that will last for 6-9 months. I get it. If you get paid every two weeks and can only go then to get supplies for a family, I understand.

Since I save all kinds of tidbits in the freezer that need to be used, the perfect recipe for this issue is Rib Gumbo. You can use up leftover veggies and saved pork items - either pork steaks, boneless country style ribs or even baby backs. This is a hearty “stew” that’s both flavorful and filling, add a side of cornbread and you’ve got a meal. Thanks to the Nisbet Inn for this inspiration. I’ve got to give tribute, yours is still better than mine.

Well hasn’t life just gone wonky lately? My usual plan for the April issue is an Easter dinner idea. It could be some cute cake that looks like a bunny or a deviled egg that resembles an Easter chick. But oh no, not this year.

I’d even had the idea of sharing some real maple syrup recipes. If you saw last month’s story on how to tap syrup, I’ve been testing recipes. The guys were nice enough to not only give me some samples but recipes as well. I’ve made glazed carrots and tried chicken and waffles with a recipe courtesy of my Navy girl. However, none of these attempts have yet to be worthy of public knowledge. I’ll keep trying. I have a maple pecan chicken dish on my to do list.

Once regulations started popping up about chilling out at home, my thought was to offer ideas on how to use up what was in the freezer. After all, I had grandparents that survived the Great Depression who passed down the tradition of “waste not, want not” or in simple terms, make use of what you have. With so many folks out of work now, that seemed like a thought.

That gave me the idea of spring cleaning, not of the house, but of the fridge and freezer. What should I thaw and use before it gets funky? Now is the perfect time to use up those tidbits of turkey from Thanksgiving. I made an Italian turkey soup that went over just fine. I also took some leftover ham from Christmas and turned it into red beans and rice. There are options if you just think about it.

I must say, it was a good thing that I organized the freezer. I used to put items in thinking, “Oh I’ll remember that.” But no, that’s not the case. There was a meat of uncertain origin dated 11/18, that I pulled out of the freezer and declared, “Oh no! It’s got to go.” A dated freezer bag is well worth the time.

But the point that’s hit me hardest the last few weeks, is that folks should shop for what they need -

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3 pkg. (2 lb. each) boneless country style ribs 3 T. vegetable oil kosher salt cracked black pepper 3 beef hot links (Johnsonville), cut in slices 1 medium onion, cut in thin slices 3 green, yellow and/or red bell peppers, cut in thin slices 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp. celery salt

6 T. butter 1/2 cup flour 3-4 cups beef broth 1 can (12 oz.) diced tomatoes with green chilies and juice 3/4 cup corn 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1-2 T. Cajun or Creole seasoning 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. thyme 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp. hot sauce (like Franks) 1-1/2 cups frozen cooked shrimp (thawed)

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Melt butter in same skillet. Add flour, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Over low heat, continue stirring and scraping sides for 20-30 minutes. The roux should look like a thin but not soupy peanut butter. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Slowly add 1 cup broth, stirring constantly.

Pour roux into slow cooker, stirring well. Add tomatoes, corn and spices. Stir well. Add remaining broth to desired consistency.

Cook on low 6-8 hours for left over ribs and 8-10 for uncooked ribs. Before serving, add shrimp just to warm.

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The Gibson County Visitor’s and Tourism Commission will allocate $50,000 to provide financial assistance to Gibson County hospitality partners impacted by the coronavirus crisis. A grant program for Gibson County restaurants with a simple application is being developed.

Qualifying restaurants must be located in Gibson County and be owned by a resident of Gibson County. The GCVT finance committee will review all applications. Eric Heidenreich is to establish a GoFundMe account to also help raise money for the local restaurants. This grant program will assist hospitality partners, specifically restaurants with expenses which may include things such as utility bills and other immediate needs.

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C om m unity H ighlights

Over the last few years, it seems we as a nation has grown divided by politics, race and religion. Within just a few weeks, one invisible virus has united our country and our community.

When there comes a time of great need, we step up. It’s like the saying, “Hold my beer and watch this.” Auto makers are converting their lines to make medical equipment. Breweries are switching to hand sanitizer. We’ve gained a new

appreciation for truckers, grocery workers and even more so for medical professionals. It’s a time where we’re patronizing our local shops because we don’t want them to go away. But in the end, the best summary of this unique time is by an unknown author: “It will be impossible to know if we overreacted or did too much, but it will be QUITE apparent if we under reacted or did too little.”

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Many are Making Masks to Help

When the nightly news reported that medical professionals were running short on protective gear, those in our community offered to help. Many groups and people started making masks for those in need, more than can be named.

One such group was the Gibson & Wabash Fil-Am group. They will be delivering masks to River Oaks, Photo Lucy Lu of the Gibson & Oakview Heights in Mt. Carmel and to local hospitals. Wabash County Fil-Am group.

Gibson General is Accepting Masks After being contacted by several people asking how they can donate masks to the hospital, Gibson General has set up a donation bin. It is located inside the Main Entrance for quick and easy drop off. The bin is accessible MondayFriday until 6 p.m.

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In March, Dr. Adrian Carter (pictured center) was awarded BRAVO! Employee of the Month!

Dr. Carter is a Family Medicine provider who has office an the hospital’s second floor. He also works in the Emergency Room.

Uniquely Michael’s Brightened the Day with a Flower Campaign

To brighten the day of isolated nursing home residents, Uniquely Michael’s held a Facebook blitz and offered a special price for floral arrangements for those in our county.

Sixty-two arrangements of flowers were sent to River Oaks Health Campus, Good Samaritan, The Waters and Transcendent Healthcare. Staff members from the healthcare facilities reported that the residents who received flowers were elated!!

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Fun at the Gibson County Fairgrounds

Following the county commissioners orders all events between now and April 22, have been postponed, rescheduled or canceled.

The fair board is and will continue to monitor the current unprecedented situation we are in and will make adjustments to our events planned at the fairgrounds as needed.

Our Fair office is closed for the next couple of weeks for the safety of our employees. We are working from home, you may contact us by email at mailto:events@gibsoncountyfair.com or call the office and leave a message and we will get back to you. If it’s an emergency call Charlie at 812-677-0153 A little Good News THE FAIR IS NOT CANCELED! We are working hard (from home) to finalize plans for the 165th Gibson County Fair. This year’s Fair dates are July 5-11, 2020. We must thank our sponsors for continuing to support the fair in these difficult times.

We look forward to seeing everyone at this year’s fair.

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Plays: The Outsiders scheduled March 27,28,29 & April 3,4 Postponed Sensuous Senator scheduled June 5,6,12,13,14 Moved to next season The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee scheduled Sept. 18,19,25,26,27 - No Change A Christmas Story scheduled Dec. 11,12,13 - No Change Events: Morbid Colors scheduled March 21 - Cancelled Tickets will be refunded.

Sensuous Senator Auditions scheduled April 2, 4th moved to next season Elvis and the Country Legends scheduled April 18th postponed to Nov. 7th DPI Movie Night scheduled April 24th - On Hold Murder on Maui Murder Mystery Dinner Theater scheduled May 8th - Cancelled

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Friday-Saturday, Mary 8 & 9th Gibson County Fairgrounds Begins 8 a.m. at the Pavilion

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Gibson County Receives Indiana Tourism Award

2020 Southern Indiana Car Club

Cruise In At The Square

Friday April 24th – 5:30pm to 8:45pm Friday May 22nd – 5:30pm to 8:45pm Proceeds go to Dollars For Scholars Friday June 26th – 5:30pm to 8:45pm Proceeds go to North Gibson School Corp Back to School Backpack Bash Friday July 24th – 5:30pm to 8:45pm Proceeds going to Gibson County CASA Friday August 28th – 5:30pm to 8:45pm Proceeds going to Isaiah 1:17 Project Friday September 25th – 5:30pm to 8:45pm Proceeds go to Shop with a Cop Sunday October 25th – 11am to 2:45 pm Trunk or Treat Car Show Proceeds go to Gibson County Relay For Life …………………………………………………………………

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PRINCETON, IN (March 5, 2020) -During the recent Indiana Tourism Association (ITA) annual conference in Elizabeth, Indiana, the Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau received the award for Best Advocacy Initiative. Eric Heidenreich, Paula French, Kelly Scott & Stanley Madison The award was open to entries that had a goal of increasing awareness in their local communities. The GCVT Bureau’s entry, the 2019 Lyles Station Farm to Table Dinner, competed against entries from Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Indiana Dunes Tourism, and Visit South Bend Mishawaka. According to an Indiana Tourism Association spokesperson, the judges were truly impressed that such a beautiful event was able to bring exposure to a historic site in such a clever and strategic way, saying it was wonderful for a destination marketing organization to create and save a product. One of the judges added “the only thing missing from the entry was my invitation.”

ITA Executive Director Carrie Lambert presented the Best Advocacy Initiative Award to GCVT staff members Eric Heidenreich, Paula French, Kelly Scott and Lyles Station Historic School & Museum Chairman Stanley Madison.

Eric Heidenreich, the GCVT Bureau Executive Director said, “We are honored and excited to receive this award. I am so proud of our team and the dedication they displayed in putting the Farm to Table event together.

The event far exceeded our expectations for raising awareness for the Lyles Station Historic School and Museum.” Marketing Consultant Paula French added, “The Lyles Station Farm to Table event was definitely a labor of love and we are looking forward to another great Farm to Table event this fall.”

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Flashbacks from Yesterday Cruise In at the Square Story & Photos By Jeff Minnis

It’s getting that time of year again to shine up your car and head to the square on the 4th Friday of every month. Our family loves these monthly cruise ins. It’s a time to meet up with old friends, make new ones. We share our love and passion of cars and motorcycles with those who take the time to walk around and check out all the vehicles that are on display each month.

The purpose of these shows is not only to display your cars but more importantly to help our community. Each month the proceeds help local charities or individuals in need.

Here’s a little history on how it all started. In the summer of 2011, Alex Boxell hosted a car show for Nick Burns with “Ball Till Ya Fall”.

At that time former Mayor Hurst and Alex started talking about bringing the car shows back to the square on Friday nights. So Alex gave it a run that October to see how it would go and man it was a hit! That following spring in April, they started the Cruise In At The Square on the 4th Friday of the month from AprilA car show plaque in September and the last Sunday in honor of Jim Minnis October.

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going to appointments for medical issues throughout Gibson county. They also have a scholarship for Princeton Community High School Graduates.

Some of the Organizations they have donated to: Dollars for Scholars , Gibson County Relay for Life, Shop with A Cop, Gibson County Salvation Army, Gibson County CASA, North Gibson School Corporation Back to School Back Pack Bash, Isaiah Project, Princeton Little League, Princeton Youth Center, Princeton Youth Football, Princeton Youth Softball, Princeton Football Boosters, Princeton Public Library, Gibson County Special Olympics , The Arc of Gibson County and Fort Branch Community Park. This is where the entry fee money goes so if you attend please register your car to help.

With all this social distancing going on, now is the time to head out to your garage and get those cars, trucks and motorcycles ready to roll for what I hope to be a GREAT year for the shows. If you have never attended one of these shows I encourage you to come out. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

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A Surprise for Pat Seib’s Birthday Photos: Jancey Smith

Friends, family and former students gathered at the old Haubstadt gym on Saturday, February 29th for a surprise birthday celebration for former GSHS teacher Pat Seib.

Pat (left) gives a hug to one of her many well-wishers.

These auxiliary volunteers took orders and made plates.

Sheep Dog Helped Tornado Victims Photo provided

Five members of the Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Southern Indiana Team responded to the recent Tennessee Tornado Disaster that ripped through the Nashville and Cookeville, Tennessee area in early March.

The organization provides help to areas affected by natural disasters and is made up of Veterans, First Responders and Volunteers.

The team was able to cut and remove a total of 182 trees in the way, this equaled 12 properties helped and included helping three Veterans and one law enforcement officer.

Cody DeHart Captain at the Fort Branch Fire Station 1, Team Leader and veteran Chris MacKay, Mr. & Mrs. Walker, Assistant Team Leader Ciara Bates and team Secretary Marie Hemmer both of the Columbia Twp Fire Dept and team member and veteran Greg Evrard traveled to Tennessee.

A group from River Oaks came to enjoy the soup dinner and chat.

ELECT KENNETH MONTGOMERY FOR

GIBSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER I am seeking nomination for Gibson County Commissioner and would like your support.

• Currently live in Francisco • Lifelong resident of Gibson County • Retired after 36 years at the Gibson County Highway Department • Have been a member of the Teamsters Union • Member and proud deacon of Clarkʼs Chapel Baptist Church in Summerville I am married to my beautiful wife, Patricia, who is a wonderful support in this endeavor.

We have 9 children, 22 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

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OCU Hosted Health Fair

Black History Remembrance at Lyles Station

Photos: Sue Leffler

Photo: Jancey Smith

The annual health fair put on for OCU’s students and faculty was held Wednesday, March 11th. There were 25-30 vendors from various health related fields in attendance such as Deaconess, St. Vincent, but also groups that promoted fitness, specialty shoes, plants and the Lions Club. This event has been held for at least 10 years.

In honor of Black History month, Lyles Station invited the public to a presentation by Courtney Cross, the Director of Multicultural Affairs at Vincennes University. She was a very passionate speaker but also engaged the audience with questions and conversation.

The most memorable segment was a clip from the documentary film of 2011 entitled, ‘Hole in the Head,” about Vertus Haridman from Lyles Station. At 5-years-old he was given experimental radiation to his head that left him deformed, with a literal hole in his head.

Pictured above: A demonstration on various plants and their positive side effects was offered.

Pictured left: German American Bank had information for the students.

Courtney Cross spoke with passion and intellect.

These auxiliary volunteers took orders and made plates.

A group from River Oaks came to enjoy the soup dinner and chat.

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Am a teu rDisc G olfW orld Cha m pion ship W illCom e to G ibson Cou n ty

Princeton, Indiana will be the site of the 2021 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships,This will be the first year in which AmWorlds will feature only the MA1 and FA1 divisions. Steven Waites and Jason LaBella, in conjunction with the Gibson County Visitors and Tourism Bureau and local clubs Ace Eagle Disc Golf Club and Dads Fore Disc Golf, will helm the fir st Amateur W orld Championship event in Indiana since1992, when the tournament was played in Indianapolis.

“Indiana has a long and storied disc golf history, highlighted with Indianapolis hosting AmWorlds in 1992, South Bend hosting Pro Worlds in1996, and Lemon Lake hosting ProWorlds in 2010 and 2013,” Waites and LaBella said.“With so many great courses around the state,we are honored to showcase southwest Indiana this time around, as well as honor the Indiana legends that taught us how to run quality events.”

“Competitive disc golf has been exploding in our state, and hosting such a spotlight event will allow us to show why Indian a should be considered a disc golf destination,” the hosts continued.“The news of this bid award is an early Christmas present for th ose of us who have worked on the bid.We look forward to showing the world some Hoosier hospitality in June 2021! ” Mesker Park, Mesker Woods, Woodmere DGC, Haubstadt Park, An assortment of discs

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Prides Creek, and the Princeton Country Club will be in play for the event. Waites will co-TD with LaBella, who has assisted with numerous PDGA Majors in the past, the most recent being the 2019 ProWorlds event in Peoria.

Waites and LaBella’s staff is comprised of a budding group of experienced tournament directors. Local municipalities are stepping up in a big way by including welcome bags for athletes, a large volunteer base, media and public relation s support, housing coordination, signs printed and distributed to more than 250 local businesses, and more.

The Gibson County Visitor and Tourism Bureau and Evansville Convention & Visitor Bureau both worked really hard on ensuring a great bid package,” Waites and LaBella said.“They also helped secure endorsements from county officials and mayors of the included cities. Both CVBs have already pledged sponsorship money that will allow us to plan for a very large player pack. Both groups already sponsor local B-tiers, so we are all excited to showcase our partnership for Worlds.”

The Evansville area is quite rural, so travel during the event will mostly be via interstates. The Toyota Events Center is centrally located and sits between 15 and 20 miles from all courses. Evening activities will revolve around this venue, and plans are underway to create a competition schedule that reduces travel and maximizes enjoyment.

You can contact Steven Waites for more information on this event at 636524-1809.

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Veteran’s Voice

George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812 385-4522

Happy Birthday to Charlie Photo provided

Born on leap year, February 29th, Charlie Henderson celebrated his 92nd birthday with friends and family at the Log Inn. Charlie and his wife, Joyce (pictured left) were on the last Honor Flight featured in the November issue.

A Tribute to the Clockman Photo: Jancey Smith

Don “Lucky” Lutz who was featured in the November issue as “The Clockman” of Oakland City passed away Friday, March 20th. This Navy Veteran had just celebrated his 90th birthday on December 29th.

Don repairing clocks in his shop

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We are certainly living in some trying times, friends. The events of the past few weeks are completely unprecedented, at least in our lifetimes.

It may likewise be a long time till any of us again see a situation of this magnitude.

Like so many other services, I’m sorry to say that your Veterans Service Office has been severely limited by the current health concern. Although working daily and available by phone, I am prevented from seeing any clients or working with anyone in person for all routine matters. All county government buildings are closed to visitors. Sadly, any situation which is not a bona fide emergency must wait until the current health crisis is resolved.

I am available to help you by phone or email if your situation will allow. Please feel free to contact me for any reason. My pledge to you is that for a true emergency, we will work something out that meets your needs and complies with safety directives from our national and state leadership.

Please understand though that the definition of a “true emergency” must be very restrictive.

Be safe. Take care of one another. Pray for speedy resolution.

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Picturing the Past

The Amazing Criswell

Story and photos: Greg Wright

PHS Yearbook photo of Charles Criswell King.

Known by his stage name The Amazing Criswell, he was famous for his wildly inaccurate predictions.

Criswell was born Jerome Charles Criswell King on Sunday, August 18th, 1907, in Princeton, Indiana, and was most likely one of the first babies born at the “new” hospital or sanitorium which had opened earlier that same year. In 1907, the King family lived at 117 West Pine but would move later that year and operate the “King House Hotel” at 319 West Chestnut (Brumfield). By 1916, the family had settled at 327 North Gibson Street. Known as Charles and not by his first name Jerome, he graduated from Princeton High School in 1926. He worked for the Daily Democrat Newspaper and was a stock boy at J.C. Penny’s on the north side of the Square. Charles’ mother Anna was related to the family that operated the Criswell clothing store on the west side of the Square. Later, Charles attended the University of Cincinnati, studying at the Conservatory of Music.

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Hollywood and dropped his first and last name and began going by the name Criswell. He became a broadcaster and found a niche by making somewhat accurate predictions on the air and in several syndicated newspaper columns.

Criswell married an eccentric former speak-easy dancer named Halo Meadows. She appeared on an episode of “You Bet Your Life” with Groucho Marx. His wife spent a great deal of time sunbathing. She also had a poodle named “Buttercup” which she was convinced was the reincarnation of her cousin Thomas. Criswell was longtime friends with actress Mae West. Once he predicted her impending rise to the position of President of the United States, where upon she, Criswell and George Liberace, the brother of showman Liberace, would ride a rocket to the moon. West used Criswell as her personal psychic, as well as lavishing him with gifts of home cooked food, dropped off via chauffeur. West also was known to sell Criswell her old luxury cars for $5.

Criswell made the amazing forecast (on the Jack Paar TV special, March 10, 1963): “I predict that President Kennedy will not run for reelection in 1964, because of something that will happen to him in November, 1963”. Criswell also predicted the destruction of Denver, shifting polar caps, Castro’s assassination, and the End of the World. As Criswell’s fame grew, he appeared a number of times on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show”. On December 31,1965, Criswell predicted that Ronald Reagan would be California’s next Governor and self-proclaimed his predictions to be 87% accurate.

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Picturing Past Continued Criswell was almost 50 when he associated with Ed Wood and would appear in several of Wood’s low budget sci-fi movies in the 1950’s. Criswell claimed he liked to The Amazing Criswell poses in a casket. sleep in a coffin at night because his father operated a funeral home when he was a child in Princeton and would tell his father who would be his next “customers”. In reality, his father Charles Sr. was an insurance salesman above the old Farmers’ Bank in the ‘20’s and ‘30’s.

In the summer of 1971, Criswell made his final visit to Princeton and performed three “Criswell Predicts” shows at the Gibson County Fair.

The end of the world did not occur in 1999, as he had predicted. Criswell left our world at age 75 on Monday, October 4, 1982. He had no known survivors besides his estranged wife Halo Meadows. He was cremated October 7th, and interred at Pierce Brothers’ Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, California.

Bonnie Johnson and the Princeton Public Library Genealogy Department assisted in this and most all of the stories each month written for Small Town Living.

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1. What was Opie’s A. “Call for the doctor, special job in his club? call for the nurse, call for A. Note taker the lady with the alligator B. Money keeper purse” C. Keeper of the Flame B. “I am out, I am in, let D. Keeper of the me out or I’ll squawk like clubhouse key a hen” 2. Who steers Barney’s C. “Sober or not, I want broken down car as it’s out, so open this jail, it’s being pushed back into all I’ve got” town?

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The Council on Aging Held Bake Sale

On Thurdsday, March 5th the Gibson County Council on Aging opened its doors to seniors needing tax help from the AARP and were treated to baked goods and coffees from the White Rabbit Cafe’ in Princeton. Seniors got a little sweets to eat while waiting to do their taxes and helped both businesses.

Sue Shawhan tried a wrap and some cookies.

Photo: Jancey Smith

Help for Small Businesses

A note from Gibson County Economic Development: The State of Indiana has been designated eligible for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance program for the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses can apply for a loan through the SBA and receive needed funding. This application process is done through the SBA by the business, not through a bank.

This process can sometimes be difficult and cumbersome for small businesses and many will require help to get through the application. As a retired commercial banker, I and Gibson County Economic Development Corp. will be available to help small businesses with this process. The SBDC (Small Business Development Center) in Evansville is also available free of charge to assist businesses in applying for the loan.

The GCEDC address is 127 N. Hart St. and the phone number is (812-386-0002). Our services to the businesses would also be free of charge.

Thanks, Paul Waters Gibson County Economic Development SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans now open for Indiana Small Businesses Thanks to a concerted effort by our partners throughout the state, Indiana small businesses can now apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).

What’s an EIDL? • The SBA EIDL program can provide low-interest loans of up to $2M to businesses and private non-profits.

• EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills.

• The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%.

• EIDLs have long-term repayment options, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a caseby-case basis, based on borrower’s ability to repay.

How do I apply?

• Online at SBA.gov/disaster, call 800-659-2955, or email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

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Photos Jancey Smith

Princeton K of C Held Sausage Grind

Saturday, March 14th was the last grind at the Princeton Knights of Columbus until November. Patrons stocked up on the 2,300 pounds of sausage to get them through.

Girl Scout Troup Hosted Vendor Fair

On Saturday, March 7th, Girl Scout Troop #290 held a vendor fair in the old Ft. Branch gym. They were selling cookies and others had a wide assortment of goods such as candles, soaps and clothing.

Thanks for Standing by Me A poem by Tracy Miskell

I would like to thank all of my family and friends for standing by me when I was a baby until now. Here I am a young lady and you are all still standing by me even though I can’t see.

We had good times and bad times, happy times and sad times. I am glad that God helped us through everything we all go through because if it wasn’t for God we all wouldn’t be here to help each other through the years.

That’s why we are here.

So let me say that I love you all today and everyday.

Your sister and friend, Tracy

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Fish Fries A rou ro u nd the Co u nty

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St. James Fries Fish for over 20 Years

St. James Church in Haubstadt is well known for its fish fries. The first one of the year had 1,534 guests, which was slightly down from last years’ 1,700 attendees.

They’ve been doing it for over 21 years and have the process down. The prep work begins two days before with nearly 100 volunteers. All of the mac and cheese and cornbread are homemade. They had five friers going and 60-70 volunteers working the night of The ticket ladies were busy well before the doors opened at 4:30 the dinner according to event coordinator, Mark Ziliak.

This is one group of volunteers that fried over 1,400 pounds of fish.

Elks Fish Fry Sold Out

The Princeton Elks held two fish fries in March to raise money for the community. Their fish fry held on Friday, March 13th was a sell out. Orders were taken in advance and pickups encouraged.

Volunteers cooked fish, shrimp and chicken for the club.

Even though the event is not promoted as an “all you can eat” dinner, refills are available for those with hearty appetites.

After picking up your plate, these folks add the cornbread.

This group of ladies serve dine-in plates.

A separate entrance handles to go orders.

Fish Fries with the Guys for Fun

For the last few years, J. R. Ice of Patoka has invited farmer friends and fellow golfers to his barn for a potluck fish fry. They each bring a dish and swap stories, catching up from the winter months of solitude.

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Activities A rou nd the Cou nty The Ft. Branch VFW Auxiliary Hosted Mardi Gras Benefit

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The Beadle Bunch Held Annual Soup Supper

On February 29th, the Ft. Branch VFW Auxiliary held their annual Mardi Gras dinner. For 17 years they’ve been putting on this dinner for local veterans. Ten volunteers made a variety of classic Cajun dishes. They were able to bring in Louisiana crawfish for the event and made enough dinners for 100 people. The event is typically held the Saturday after Mary Lou Michel and Linda Folsom Mardi Gras.

Saturday, February 29th was busy for the Beadle Bunch Relay for Life team. They served 529 people, 51 gallons of vegetable soup, 41 gallons of chili and 36 gallons of cheesy potato soup. This raised over $6,000 in their fight against cancer.

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Dr. Harpole sees patients in her Ft. Branch office on the first & third Thursday of each month. She provides OB/GYN services related to preventive care, abnormal pap smears, abnormal bleeding, prenatal care, menopausal symptoms, hormone replacement, family planning, contraception, infertility, and pelvic & abdominal pain.

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