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Just because I’m an honest soul, I have to start this month with a confession. Last issue I accidentally created a new word, right on the cover. I can’t begin to describe the sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, when four days after distributing books, I realized I’d made a big time typo. I wanted to crawl under a rock.

Then, one of my biggest advertisers called and asked, “What’s a Bow-tootie?” Ugh! All I could tell was the truth. Four people had proofed the cover, but we were all focused on the picture, not the words. I had run spell check on every page, EXCEPT the cover. Teach me!

So here’s to hoping for a smoother read this month.

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Discover Lake Gibson Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club of Princeton Indiana Cover story and photos: Joe McDaniel

The idea for the outdoor refuge now known as the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club of Princeton Indiana Inc. was first conceived in the basement of Utley’s Hardware Store in the spring of 1953. Through donations from merchants and residents of Princeton, it was possible to lease approximately 60 acres from Claude and Fern Perry. This tract of land would hardly be recognizable today, as it was heavy underbrush, rough terrain and wooded.

During the 1953 Gibson County Fair, a boat with a trailer and motor were raffled to raise funds for the improvements to the leased property. The drawing for the winner of the boat was held on Labor Day, 1953. The revenue from the boat raffle, donations from residents, merchants, and various other fundraisers were used to construct an 18-acre lake and a “Cabin Style” Clubhouse.

The outside of the Clubhouse has changed over the years. The back

porch was enclosed many years ago and became two bathrooms, a storage room and part of the kitchen. The inside of the Clubhouse was recently remodeled with fresh paint, new lighting, decorations and updated bathrooms. The outside of the Clubhouse has changed over the years as well. All the sides except the front had metal siding installed about 5 years ago, but the front porch has the original logs that were used to build the Clubhouse in 1953. It is available for Fish and Wildlife Conservation members to rent for reunions, holiday parties, cookouts, birthdays, weddings, indoor yard sales and many other types of events.

The lake was also constructed in 1953, for the club members by Reininga Construction of Evansville and named “Lake Gibson”. After stocking the lake several times in 1954 and 1955, Lake

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Lake Gibson continued

Gibson opened for fishing on Saturday March 31, 1956. Since that time, Lake Gibson has been restocked many times to promote fishing for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club members and their families. The lake is stocked with catfish, crappie, two types of bluegill and bass. The fish are assessed and restocked when needed. Members and their families can fish from the bank, from one of four docks, or from their boat. Members fish with hand-held fishing rods only. Make sure you have good line on your reels though…. Three catfish have been caught at the Lake over 30 pounds, one of them was caught just last year. The photos are in the kitchen of the Clubhouse!

To celebrate the first year, on March 31, 1957, a fish fry was held for all the club members at the Clubhouse.

The annual fish fry is free for members, their spouse, and minor children. The fish fry continues and is held every year in the spring. This year was the 60th fish fry and the plan is to continue this tradition.

The story continues to this day. A small playground for children and several areas with picnic tables and grills, where you can use charcoal to grill your meals have been added. Some are close to the lake where you can fish while grilling.

Come out and sit on the front porch swings of the Clubhouse and watch the birds and other members and their families enjoying the Club. It is a great place to sit and think, to enjoy some peace and quiet, to listen to the singing of the birds, to watch the turtles laying on the logs or listen to the croaking of the frogs.

The Club has added an area where 1 member and their guests can primitive camp or have a campfire for cooking hot dogs, marshmallows and

s’mores. There is a picnic table and a primitive grill in the camping area as well.

The campground is surrounded by trees and can be accessed by driving your vehicle or taking a short walk. It is available by appointment with limited usage so as many members can use it as possible.

The Fish and Wildlife Club of Princeton Indiana is looking for new members (members include you, your spouse and all children under 18 years of age). You can become a member by getting an application from the front porch of the Clubhouse. Simply fill out the form, include your membership fee (one-time initiation fee $10 and $25 for a yearly membership) and mail it to the address on top of the form. Directors meet the last Thursday of each month and consider new members at those meeting. After you are accepted into the club, a membership card is mailed. It could be the best $25-peryear you can spend to have a place for you and your family to enjoy the Club. The club also has a FACEBOOK page under “Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club of Princeton Indiana” …. Ask to join the FACEBOOK page and get a membership form there.

Many people are responsible for what you see today at the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club, too many to name but we thank everyone that has helped in any way . . . THANK YOU!!

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Gardening Goodies

Rising Interest in Raised Gardens

Designing and Using Raised Gardens.

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What to do when you simply cannot or do not want to bend over to plant, pick or smell flowers and vegetables? Or maybe you just want to enjoy your tomato and cabbage plants before those pesky rabbits do. A raised garden bed may be the answer. A raised garden bed sits a comfortable height above the ground, so less stooping over. Think of the last time you went to a greenhouse, the beds are raised to a comfortable height and width, making it easier for you to make the selections.

When creating your own raised garden, you chose the height, size, location, and the soil it contains based on what you intend to plant. Thus, you create a more ideal growing environment for your plants, hopefully without the diseases and insects that may be in your native soil and without knee and back pain.

If you’re handy with a hammer or know someone who is, a raised bed is

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relatively simple to make. But, before you swing that hammer, decide what you want to plant in this new bed.

Is this a vegetable garden? Most vegetables want full sun at least 6 hours a day. If shade or semi-shade plants are your preference, place the bed accordingly.

As you plan your design, think about the width making sure you can easily reach to the middle. Are the plants going to be 18 inches or 3 foot tall when ready to pick? This will help you decide how high you want the bed to be off the ground. Now it’s time to decide how wide and how long do you want this bed. A four foot width not only makes for easier reaching but also is more economic in cutting the boards.

For example, to create a simple 4 x 8 foot bed, you need to purchase sufficient 2-inch x 12-inch weather treated boards and enough 3.5-inch deck screws to

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complete the job for the long haul. Over the winter, lumber may swell and contract, so a sturdy foundation and side walls is imperative. Or, you could decide to be creative and use logs, cemented stone or bricks for the structure. Imagination is limitless.

If you have issues with groundhogs, moles, voles, or gophers, you want to attach hardware cloth to the bottom of the bed to keep these critters from burrowing up into the soil and destroying your plants.

Now, about the “dirt oops soil” to fill the bed. You may fill the bottom with clean weed free soil, leaving about 6 to 12 inches for top soil and other soil amendments such as peat moss, potting soil, compost and mulch. Using these amendments not only keeps the soil from compacting and makes for easier digging, but also gives you healthier plants. Happy Planting!

Master Gardener’s Annual Plant Sale photos Jancey Smith

Above: Many plants were offered at the annual plant sale. Left: Mitch Earles from Oakland City discusses a purchase with a Master Gardener.

Horse Show Featuring Speed & Barrel Racing Came to the Fairgrounds in Early May

These beauties wait their turn in the competition.

These participants are waiting their turns at taking practice laps around the barrels.

A miniature horse made the trip to the fair grounds.

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Troy Baize donated blood at the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office annual May blood drive. The American Red Cross conducts a blood drive at the sheriff’s office each year for the public and employees.

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BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT

The Gibson County Fair has always been a place for family and friends to make memories that last a lifetime. The amazing memories you make at the Fairgrounds in Princeton, Indiana do not have to happen only once a year.

Consider making more memories with us by hosting your next event at our new Event Center opening in July 2017. The event center features an 18,000 sq. ft. multi-use facility with a capacity for 630 people.

OTHER OPTIONS INCLUDE:

4-H Exhibit Hall: 350-person capacity, fully finished interior with wrap around patio, 43 round tables, 15 rectangular tables, podium with microphone and speaker system, and catering kitchen.

Pavilion: A covered arena perfect for livestock, horse shows, rodeos, car rallies, garden and antique tractor pulls and more.

Merchant Display Buildings: Three 4,000 sq. ft. buildings along the Midway Midway: Great for outdoor events Grandstand and Arena: Outdoor seating for up to 2,700 people

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-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

As the Vet Says -

June is National Adopt-A-Cat Month!

June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month! Cats can be wonderful pets, and if you’ve been thinking about adding one to your family, this is the perfect time to do it! Gibson County Animal Services always has a great selection of cats who need to be adopted, but how do you know which one is right for you?

The Princeton Veterinary Hospital has 10 tips to choosing the right shelter cat for your family.

1. Consider the cat’s temperament – do you want a playful kitten or a cuddly older cat?

2. How much time will you have for your new cat?

Younger cats will want more interaction and attention.

3. Do you have children? Young children will need to be taught how to handle a cat, especially a small kitten who could be easily hurt.

4. At the shelter, look at all the cats before you decide on a few to consider.

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5. Take a few minutes to visit with the cats you are interested in through their doors.

6. Spend some time in a quiet place with each cat you are interested in adding to your family.

7. See how the cats interact with you and the rest of your family.

8. Try to pick the cat up to see how well they like to be picked up or carried.

9. Try to bring your kids along so they can interact with prospective new pets, too. See how your kids are with the cat, and how the cat is with your kids.

10. Ask lots of questions of the shelter staff. Get as much information about the cat as you can before you make your final decision.

To get more details on each of these suggestions, visit our website – PrincetonVet.net – and search for “shelter cat.”

Veterinary care is important for all cats, especially young kittens and older cats. The Princeton Veterinary Hospital is always accepting new patients. We can help keep your cat healthy! Call us at 812-385-2733 if you have any questions or bring your new cat in for an exam, no appointment needed!

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Raising Caprine Kids!

Photos & story by guest writer Mary Ann O’Neal

Preparations for the 2017 Gibson County Fair are in full swing! 4H’ers are busy assembling their projects and grooming their livestock for exhibition. Patrons to the 162nd Gibson County Fair will be able to view all the entered projects in the new Activities Building and over in the Heidenreich Arena and Pavilion. Fair-goers will be able to see sheep, swine, horses, rabbits, chickens and three or four types of goats.

Goat Superintendent and retired Elementary Principal, Mary Ann O’Neal, expertise lies with the Caprine Pygmy variety. She has been working with mama does, papa bucks, and the caprine kids, off and on, for the past 30 years. Mary Ann and her husband, Don, purchased their minfarm, just outside the city limits of Princeton in 1987 and it came with a number of pygmy goats. Their kids, April and Ian, became 4H members and began showing the pygmy does at the Gibson County Fair. The O’Neal kids grew up and married, and had kids. Mary Ann and Don’s grandkids, Zoe and Zion Pinkston also became involved in 4H. This was the beginning of the O’Neal Goat Farm/Pinkston Pygmy’s establishment. Each year, usually during Spring Break from school, the mini-farm becomes alive with new baby goats. This spring six caprine pygmy kids were born on the goat farm, three bucklings and three does!

Currently, the goat farm is home to 17 goats, 10 cats, 9 chickens, and one special black Lab named Bella.

Now there are some important tips if you are considering raising caprine kids as pets. Goats, especially of the pygmy variety, are basically pretty simple. They require minimum maintenance and are very affectionate animals if they are raised from birth.

Sometimes older goats will tend to be skittish if their

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owners have not spent time with them. One of the most important requirements is commitment. They do require food, water, deworming, barn cleaning, and adequate shelter. They are extremely social animals and need the interaction of other goats.

These caprine animals do not like to be isolated, so owners need to consider purchasing more than goat.

Then there’s the keeping the boys separated from the girls, if you don’t want a goat population explosion on your hands.

At the top of the list in raising caprine kids is making sure the Mama in good condition. A regular and consistent environment is important in keeping the stress level low for mothers-to-be! The kids will be weaned after about two months, and preparations for showing the goats at the Gibson County Fair will begin. After a yearly bath and their hoofs trimmed, the caprine pets are ready to spend their week at the fair. There are a few important tips on showing goats at the fair and most of these are covered at the regular monthly 4H meetings.

The 162nd Gibson County Fair will be held at the beginning Sunday. July 9th and continue until Saturday, July 15th. We want to invite everyone out to the fair. Stop by the barn and meet the animals!

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Fair Opens Sunday Noon-10pm 12:00pm Noon-9pm 2-10pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

July 9 4-H Livestock 4-H Poultry Show Open Class Exhibits 4-H Exhibits Merchants Displays Open 4-H Rabbit Show Carnival Opens 4-H Robotics Demonstration Mud Volleyball Evan Twitty and Wood & Wire Band Lucas Oil Truck & Tractor Pull Farmers Pull Track # 2

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PCHS High School 4-H Pavilion 4-H Pavilion TOYOTA Events Center 4-H Building Midway 4-H Pavilion Midway TOYOTA Events Center Ag Track Carnaby Street Stage Grandstands Grandstands

Military Appreciation Day Military Personnel & Veterans free with ID $4.00 Senior Night 60 and over with ID 8am-10pm 4-H Livestock 4-H Pavilion Noon-9pm Open Class Exhibits TOYOTA Events Center 1:00pm Barnyard Olympics Pavilion 2-10pm 4-H Exhibits 4-H Building 4:00pm Merchants Displays Open Midway 5:00pm Carnival Opens Midway 6:00pm 4-H Sheep Show 4-H Pavilion 6:45pm Military Appreciation Ceremonies Grandstands 7:00pm Live Music Scott Mason Band Carnaby Street Stage 7:00pm Mini Rods Track # 1 Grandstands 7:00pm Tri-State Public Truck Pull Grandstands 7:00pm Southern Indiana Farm Stock Grandstands Tuesday 8am-10pm 11:00am 12:00pm

July 11 Kiddie Day 4-H Livestock Kiddie Day Registration Free small Kiddie Rides, Blow-ups, Games, Prizes, and much more.

Noon-1pm Mini 4-H Barn Tours Noon-1pm Shuttle Bus running to Noon-9pm Open Class Exhibits 2:00pm Carnival Opens 2-10pm 4-H Exhibits 4:00pm Merchants Displays Open 6:00pm 4-H Swine Show 7:00pm Princess & Mini Princess Contest 7:00pm KOI Dirt Drags

Wednesday July 12 8am-10pm 4-H Livestock Noon-9pm Open Class Exhibits 1-3:00pm 4-H Lego Makerspace Mania 2-10pm 4-H Exhibits 4:00pm Merchants Displays Open 5:00pm Carnival Opens 5:00pm Motocross Bikes & Quads Practice 6:00pm 4-H Beef Show 7:00pm Gibson County Fair Talent Contest 7:00pm Antique Tractor Pull Track # 2 7:00pm Motocross Bikes & Quads Racing

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4-H Pavilion TOYOTA Events Center TOYOTA Events Center 4-H Building Midway Midway Grandstands 4-H Pavilion Carnaby Street Stage Ag Track Grandstands

Thursday 8am-10pm 11:00am Noon-9pm 2-10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

July 13 Family Night $10 per car load 4-H Livestock 4-H Pavilion Supreme Showmanship Contest 4-H Pavilion Open Class Exhibits TOYOTA Event Center 4-H Exhibits 4-H Building Merchants Displays Open Midway Carnival Opens Midway Motocross Bikes & Quads Practice Grandstands Live Music “2 Miles Back Band” Carnaby Street Stage Motocross Bikes & Quads Racing Grandstands

Saturday 4:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

July 15 Merchants Displays Open Carnival Opens Live Music “Common Ground” DEMO DERBY

Friday July 14 Noon-9pm Open Class Exhibits TOYOTA Event Center 2:00-8:30pm 4-H Exhibits 4-H Building 4:00pm Merchants Displays Open Midway 5:00pm Carnival Opens Midway 7:00pm Live Music “Descent” Carnaby Street Stage 8:00pm TOYOTA presents William Michael Morgan Grandstands

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The Cooking Corner

Pork-a-Palooza!

by Jancey Smith

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It’s been awhile since I’ve told you a story of to investigate with a sick, sinking feeling in the pit of misadventure, but now is the time. Because this my stomach. I knew the inventory of the freezer. Agh! travesty could happen to anybody. If you have a child After a quick survey and a distinct rise in my blood that dips in the freezer for some ice cream or have a pressure and stress level, I managed a grim, sarcastic hubby that snags something while smile and said, “I’ll get some towels tired, you will understand what and deal with this in a minute.” After happened. all, the Derby was getting ready to roll.

You see, on Derby Day, just So I plopped some towels in the minutes before they loaded the bottom of the freezer to soak up the horses in the gates, one of our water and went back to the TV to sons asked a most pointed watch the first part of the Triple Crown. question, “Mom, is there a reason And I stewed. Then I stewed some that the freezer door is open a few more, barely being able to take-in the inches?” annual event. I can actually remember Stuffed Italian pork loin My eyebrows went up, my breath slowly exhaled, as I replied, “No . . .” watching the “Well, I just wondered if you were defrosting the Derby when freezer, because everything’s pretty soft.” And just to Secretariat won cover his butt, he added, “I found it this way, Mom. I and have been didn’t do it.” hooked ever since.

OK, at this point I couldn’t take it anymore and went But not this time!

So after the finish line, I grabbed more towels, a trash can Smoked Cajun BBQ pork loin and bucket to go do damage control.

On the bright side, I was able to clean out the freezer. There was a stockpile of prepared frozen foods that were well past expiration date. They’d gotten buried in the back and completely forgotten. It was also good that one whole chicken, a pork shoulder and beef brisket were still frozen and pretty firm.

I’ve got to say, the hubby was trying to look on the bright side, but . . . What had thawed were five center-cut pork chops, nine thick-cut boneless pork chops, a boneless pork loin and a bag Smoked Cajun of boneless chicken breasts. center-cut pork chops The bags of shrimp and crawfish got tossed on GP (general principal).

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sprinkle the boneless chops with a rub and browned them until a crust formed to lock in the flavor. They went into a slow cooker while I made a thin gravy to keep them moist. Then on to more damage control.

One of the pork loin halves was given a BBQ Cajun dry rub then Seared boneless chops

Do-Ahead Cowboy Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Onion Gravy

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6-8 thick cut boneless pork chops 1 T. vegetable oil 1 T. McCormick’s Cowboy rub (or your choice) 1-2 tsp. cracked black pepper (but no salt) 1 T. butter 3 T. flour 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 cups beef broth 1 T. cornstarch for thickening later Pork chop dinner with gravy Preparation -

In large skillet, heat vegetable oil at medium temperature. Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of chops with spice rub and pepper. Cook 5-6 minutes each side until crust forms. Remove to slow cooker.

Add butter to skillet and reduce heat to medium-low.

When melted, add onions and cook 4-5 minutes until softened. Off heat, sprinkle with flour. Stir to combine well. Slowly add broth, stirring constantly to combine well.

Pour liquid into slow cooker and set on low for 6-8 hours or 4-5 hours high heat. Let cool and then place chops in plastic freezer bags, in desired portions and label. Spoon gravy into ice cube trays and freeze. When frozen, scoop out into freezer bags and label.

To reheat, place frozen gravy cubes in medium low heated pan. When melted, remove 1/4 cup liquid and mix with corn starch until well combined and return to skillet, stirring well. Bring to low boil then reduce heat, stirring constantly until desired thickness. Pour gravy over reheated meat. Chops & gravy ready for freezer

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smoked. It was then sliced and frozen for use at a later date. For the other half of the loin, I butterflied, pounded and stuffed it with pepperoni, cheese and Italian spices. Then it was rolled up and wrapped in bacon. This idea turned out pretty good but we all voted that it needed more pepperoni and maybe a marinara sauce for the true Italian idea.

For those center-cut bone-in chops, well as long as the smoker was rolling, I popped them in to catch some smoke then plopped them in a slow cooker to finish off. They were saved for pork chili, tacos or gumbo another time.

This was just a boatload of unexpected fun. Yeah, I’d cleaned out the freezer, cooked ahead and could blame no one but myself. Talk about way to fail! If anyone else had done that I’d have been all kinds of grumpy. To just put the icing on the cake, I was talking to my favorite butcher and was told as long as you refreeze it quickly, it would be OK. What?

All that was for not?

Oh well, live and learn. Sometimes you just have to make the best of things.

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B usiness T oday When something breaks at home or you’re just sick (and tired) of how something around the house looks or works, what do you do? Are you a DIY (Do-It-Yourselfer) or call-a-Pro kind of person? Since my only skill in that area is swinging a paint brush and the hubby is even more limited, we tend to call for help. But one of the first places we always check with is F&M on the east side of Princeton.

To quote Jessica Ross, F&M’s accounting manager: “In 1977, three young and energetic individuals purchased Hunt’s Home & Hardware Center and began building the business known as F&M Building and Home Supplies, Inc. F&M celebrates 40 years of helping to ‘build’ Gibson County this year”.

Originally, what was Hunt’s Home and Hardware, owned by Scotty Hunt,

F&M - Forty Years of Serving the County

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F&M Owners - Then & Now -

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was sold to Pat McConnell, Mac Ford and Charlie McConnell in 1977.

They started with seven employees and two trucks. Now, F&M has 24 employees, some that have been with them for many years. That means a wealth of experience and knowledge.

Whereas Hunt’s was more of a basic hardware store and lumber yard, over the years, F&M expanded to include such services as drawing/ design of building, additions (floor plans?) as well as cabinet design.

They also expanded the flooring and paint departments so there are many samples, styles and products to choose from.

Although the inventory of F&M expanded, they kept the outer building about the same as when they bought the location. However,

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Remember those playground jokes from the 1960’s?

Like “Under the Bleachers” by Seymour Butts. Well, if you are having to get up numerous times at night to go to the bathroom, it ain’t no joke! Persons with a Sleep Breathing Disorder can have disruptions in the production of several different urinary hormones. Those hormones are supposed to decrease your urine production at night, and to allow your bladder to stretch a little more than normal. If you don’t get good quality sleep, these hormones get screwed up and you find yourself waking to go to the bathroom, even when you don’t have to go. Recent studies have shown that Obstructive Sleep Apnea can double your urine output at night.

Nocturia (fancy name for “I gotta go at night!) is one of many symptoms associated with Sleep Breathing Disorders. Others are diabetes, high blood pressure, grinding your teeth, obesity, daytime tiredness and of course, snoring. If your bed partner snores, complains of waking multiple times every night or throws the covers off because they are hot when the room is cool, you

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should consult with your primary physician or see us at Apnea Solutions (812-385-2750). A sleep study is needed for a diagnosis and treatment. It may be as simple as wearing an appliance at night. It may save the life of your bed partner!

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They are there for the Do-ItYourselfer, complete with tips, advice and the tools it takes to complete their home project.

Over the years, F&M found a niche, by providing an estimating service, acting as the Peggy keeping the paint department in order. contractor, organizing the work and material for projects such as window installation, deck building, replacing roofs and many other home improvement projects.

Because of space limitations, there’s only so much that can be kept in stock, so F&M does special orders. “Do It Best” has been their main supplier for years and this allows them to fill requests for items like windows and

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Three iPhone Apps Will Make Your Summer Vacation More Enjoyable

Venturing out on a summer getaway? Summer is a great time to pack your bags and escape your mundane everyday life for something more adventurous.

Planning your excursion can sometimes be a stressful experience. These three mobile apps can help you find fun and interesting things to do, stay within your budget, and even include pets in the excitement.

LocalScope LocalScope is an iPhone app that scours the web for information and presents it all to you in a neat, convenient fashion. For just $2.99, you can easily search for local food, museums, hotels, gas stations, coffee shops, shopping centers, and anything else that may pique your interest.

After searching, you’ll be presented with nearly every bit of information you need - pictures and reviews to restaurant menus, contact information, and even maps.

What makes LocalScope unique is that it pulls information from all your favorite websites, and some you may not have even heard of, including Google Maps, Facebook, Yelp, Instagram, Foursquare, Twitter, Wikipedia, and Garmin.

You’ll also be able to navigate to your destination of choice from within the app. Once you’ve enjoyed your local attraction, you can easily post reviews and pictures and share your experience with your friends from within LocalScope.

Trail Wallet When you’re relaxing on vacation, it’s easy to spend more money than you planned. That’s why Trail Wallet is here to help.

Once you set your daily budget for either your trip or the whole month, Trail Wallet lets you enter in all your purchases and define tags and categories to help you organize them. You’re allowed 25 items per trip in the free version; after that you must pay $4.99 to unlock unlimited items.

You can create your own tags and categories, and

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then use them to narrow your search results to make finding what you’re looking for easier.

Trail Wallet boasts a very intuitive interface, making it easy for you to navigate your purchases and get an overview of your trip expenses. It is a joy to use, with several themes and interactive avatars to choose from. You can view very detailed charts of your spending data, with plenty of filtering options so you only see what you want to see.

If you happen to be visiting another country, Trail Wallet will even automatically convert your money to the local exchange rate of over 200 countries.

Power users can also export trip data from the app into their favorite accounting software.

BringFido If you’re like most pet owners, you want to take your furry friend everywhere you go. With BringFido, you can easily find pet-friendly hotels, outdoor restaurants, parks, and beaches near you. Most entries contain detailed photos and reviews, which you can also submit yourself.

BringFido includes a built-in map, displaying nearby pet-friendly attractions and how to get to them. You can then contact the destination you’re interested in with the information provided in the app.

Booking pet-friendly hotel rooms through BringFido is incredibly convenient. You can enter the size of your pets and how many you have, then be given detailed pricing and booking for your desired destination.

However, it is worth noting that some users have complained about the reliability of booking within the app, but regardless, it is a great start to your hotel search.

If you don’t have an iPhone, BringFido also offers a website with all the convenience of the free app.

I’d love to see and hear about your summer excursions. Email me your stories and photos at christian@calibre-cs.com.

Christian Hinojosa is the Director of Service Operations for Calibre Computer Solutions in Princeton.

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~ Flick Picks ~ Movie Reviews by Cai Carney Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Breaks the Marvel Mold

With the way Marvel films go about telling their stories, the films usually consist of a bland villain with no imaginative motives, funny quips between the lead characters, a poorly constructed relationship with someone a main character loves, fake death scenes, bland color grading, and an epic showdown near the end of the film. Marvel is very skilled at making the same film over and over, but selling it differently. As much as the first Guardians of the Galaxy film was praised, I felt the same way about that movie too. It still had all of the tropes previously listed in that film, with exception to the poor color grading. That’s when the second film came out of nowhere and smacked me in the face.

Look, I’m not a Marvel fanboy and can recognize the increasing familiarity in each of their films, but I have to give praise, where praise is due. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has certainly changed the game for future Marvel films. The sequel brings back all of the punch from the original with its wacky colors and 70s soundtrack, but also adds emotional depth, and an intriguing villain into the mix, and a couple hilarious sequences. The best thing about this movie? It doesn’t feel like a product to set up the next Marvel movie. This movie strayed even further away from the traditional Marvel film setups and payoffs than the original did.

However, this film is not without its faults. With as much fun that I had during this movie, there were plenty of times the humor was absolutely atrocious, or the movie was trying to be humorous, and the film just wasn’t funny. Granted, as I said earlier, I laughed on a couple of occasions, but it was always a visual gag, not something a character said during this film that made me laugh. Apparently, Drax’s (played by Dave Bautista) humor took a step down in this film to be even more crude than funny. Aside from the mostly bad humor, a look in at Gamora, Nebula, and Mantis just shows how underdeveloped the female characters were in this

movie. Gamora and Nebula are given a very brief scene in a cave where they discuss their crappy childhood, but apart from that, there’s nothing to be felt with these characters. Mantis is just plain and odd, so her addition to their team didn’t feel like a good fit.

After all of this being said, I did enjoy this movie quite a lot, and was also bored by quite a lot. In the end though, I will forgive this film a little bit because it didn’t stick to the traditional Marvel formula (if I mentioned the bigger changes in this review, there would be spoilers) and tried something new. While it didn’t completely succeed with everything the film tried, “Guardians 2” did manage to be better than the sequel in many regards, and that is a rarity in and of itself.

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Wednesday, June 21 - Transformers: The Last Knight - Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel and Anthony Hopkins star in a war between humans and the Transformers.

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- McKenzie Moore, Staff Writer

Being transparent is hard, especially in a world where people are paid to pretend to be something they’re not.

But Ainsley Britain proves that when you allow yourself to be transparent, good things can happen.

Hearts and Rockets is a daily devotional written from personal experiences that Britain endured in her younger years. Throughout her devotional, Britain is openly honest with her readers. She lets them see her vulnerable side through her highs and lows, and she doesn’t sugar coat anything. What you see is what you get with her.

Before we get to the good stuff, I want to take a minute to introduce the author to you. Meet Ainsley Britain; she is a 25 year-old Jesus-loving entrepreneur.

She’s a southern girl at heart; who grew up in Louisiana and made her way to Tennessee. She graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she spent the rest of her early twenties finding out who she is, going on adventures, and growing even closer to Jesus. After spending a few years in Nashville, she finally landed in the Big Apple.

Britain is not only a new author, but she is also an activist for young people. On January 14, 2014, Britain launched the Unveiled Campaign, which is a campaign that became a non-profit organization that was created to help young people combat the lies that they tell themselves every day. Since its inception in

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Hearts and Rockets 2014, Unveiled has allowed Britain to travel to different schools, host events and, most importantly, help young people realize their passions and worth.

Now the good stuff . . .

What makes this book so great is the honesty behind it. There are truths flowing from each page that you read, and they’re real; these are real life experiences.

By using her own personal experiences, Britain is allowing her reader to open up and be comfortable with his/her own struggles.

After reading her book, there was a sense of relief that washed over me. It was almost like God is saying, “Hey, you’re not alone; here’s a friend that understands.” Friend, that’s a strange word to use for someone that you’ve never met, but that’s the way Britain makes you feel, like you’re her friend. She doesn’t say read my book to be healed, she’s saying “I have faults, and I’ve made mistakes just like you.”

We are all in this together, we all need people to lean on, and through her book, Britain is saying just that.

Though some might think her main audience is young women, this book can be beneficial for everyone, because in the wise words of Ainsley Britain herself, growing up is hard and God is good.

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From Coal Mine to Classroom

Dr. Carlotta Reynolds, a professor of the business department, was born and raised in Oakland City, growing up only a block from campus.

She was set on being a teacher since she was little, but before coming to teach at OCU she spent time working in a coal industry.

She spent thirty years working in accounting, and payroll as a mine personal supervisor. When the mine went bankrupt she went on to find a new occupation.

All of Dr. Reynold’s degrees, a bachelor’s in business administration, a master’s in management, and a doctorate in leadership, were earned at OCU. She started working on campus in 2004 at academic affairs and also worked at student records.

Now she teaches in the School of Business. She teaches a lot of introductory freshmen classes, some upper level management classes and H.R. classes.

Dr. Reynolds spends much of her spare time with her grandbabies, or attending school sporting events.

She loves all the kid’s sports and is life. Not only has she attended and passionate about supporting the school teams, as she is passionate worked at the school, but she has a lot of family history in Oakland City. about OCU. Its her home, and shes watched it Dr. Reynolds describes the grow and change over the years. business department as being one big family.

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An Artist Profile - Celebrating Ten Years with The Gibson County Youth Theatre

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Gibson County Youth Theatre was started in the fall of Auditorium. Students from all over Gibson County 2006 and produced its first show “High School Musical” auditioned for characters in early May. The campers will in June 2007. The company was started to offer the put on 2 performances, Friday, June 2 at 6:30pm and students of Gibson County a similar opportunity to the Saturday, June 3 at 2pm. All campers will perform at high school students of Warrick and Vanderburgh each show, however the lead roles have different actors counties who each for each performance. boast a summer musical The 2017 GCYT Summer program. Both of those musical being presented is counties run their Legally Blonde. The cast program through their consists of 40 of the brightest, Public Education most talented and awardFoundations. Gibson winning high school students County does not have a from all over Gibson County.

PEF, so Gibson County Rehearsals are ongoing and Youth Theatre was the performances will take created to produce and place June 15-18 at the PCHS fund productions for our auditorium. There will also be students. an adult cast performance the After producing its first following weekend June 23 & The cast of Copacabana show, GCYT decided to 24. The adult cast project is a add a middle school musical to help raise funds for the fundraiser for GCYT. It is a fun way for adults who have high school summer show and as a feeder program to a love of theatre, but not a lot of extra time on their the high school production. A Variety Show fundraiser hands, to be made its way into the season and several years later a a part of a week-long Youth Drama Camp was added. The unique nearly full thing about the scale musical middle school production in musical and youth a short drama camp is that amount of they are facilitated time.

Some of GCYT’s most faithful and hardworking by a group of high volunteers. L-R: Rachel Jones, Mel Donnell, Marvin Gibson Fisher, Dusty Brittingham, Cheri Brittingham, Paul school mentors.

County Hammes These mentors are Youth typically theatre Theatre is primarily funded by local grants and the students donations of individuals and local businesses, and themselves and through attendance at the productions. We hope to see use this platform to the auditorium full for Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids on June 2 & 3, Legally Blonde on June 15-18, Legally The Wizard of Oz: Keshawn Young, Tyler share their Snow, Drew Steinmetz, Madeline Cox experience with Blonde Adult Cast on June 23-24 at PCHS. younger kids. This is a wonderful leadership opportunity More information available from our website: http:// for the high school students. www.gibsoncountyyouththeatre.org/ At drama camp, the campers (grades 3-8), rotate through stations with their high school counselors.

These stations, which are directed by the most experienced theatre students and adults, include set construction & design, costumes, singing, dancing and acting. On average there are 70 campers and 40 counselors/staff during the week long camp. All campers have the opportunity to participate in all areas of theatre. This year’s Drama Camp production is Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids and will be held May 30June 3 at the Princeton Community High School The cast of The Little Mermaid

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Small Town Living Graduates & Honorees

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All of these graduates and honorees, have contributed or have parents or grandparents that have been of immeasurable help in the making of Small Town Living. This is a way of saying Thanks & Congratulations!

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(Attitude award) Beth Walton, daughter of Cindy Walton, distribution & content consultant

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Tiger Tales Guest Writer - Marissa Whetstone Back Stage Productions

As the lights dim and the curtains rise, the performers race to their spots. Not only do the performers have it hard, so do the backstage helpers.

Stacy Hurt is the drama teacher for Princeton Community High School. Their newest production they’re working on is Legally Blonde, and it will be showed on June 15-18th. They started practicing on April 15th and have around forty-five cast and around another ten on crew.

“It takes about 8 to 10 weeks to put together a musical, but the week following our production we are going to do an adult cast fundraiser of Legally Blonde and we only have one week to rehearse,” Hurt says.

Hurt picked Legally Blonde because it’s one of her favorites. “I’ve seen it on Broadway, on professional tour and at a regional theatre. It’s modern, quirky, and very upbeat and funny,” she says.

Christian Hinojosa has previously worked on plays such as Merry Murders, Madagascar, and She Kills Monsters. Legally Blonde will be his fourth production

that he has helped with.

According to Hinojosa, it can sometimes be difficult to keep the lights where they are supposed to be at all Stacy Hurt helping back stage. times.

“Nash and I worked on labels for the lights so that they’re easier to adjust,” he said.

Hinojosa said “Nash and I were the only ones helping with lights at first, but we have had quite a few people being trained that are really interested in learning and helping out, so I’m confident we’ll have more than enough tech for Legally Blonde and future plays.”

Kylee Phillips has worked on 13 shows, not including the shows she mentored. Her last show she performed in was Damn Yankees in March of 2017. In Legally Blonde, she will be performing as Enid Hoopes.

“Shows take up a lot of time, but it is all worth it to make sure we perform our best, Phillips says. “It feels amazing to perform on stage to show people what myself and the whole cast have worked so hard to put together,” she says.

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Zootopia

I am sure if you have not seen the movie yourself, you have at least heard of Disney’s newest animated film, Zootopia. Released on Mar. 4, 2016, this film is about a rabbit from a small town, Judy Hopps, whose lifelong dream is to be a police officer. In this makebelieve world, predator and prey live in harmony. Each type of animal is considered to have its place in society—the police force not being where a rabbit belongs. With high hopes and dreams, Judy accomplishes her goal, only to find that life does not always go the way we plan. Though the journey is long, she discovers that life can be whatever you make of it; all the while she is learning valuable life lessons and making new friends.

One of the main lessons learned not only by Judy, but also by the children who watch this film is repeated multiple times throughout the story: “Try Everything!”

We are encouraged to give our best to this world by never settling for ordinary. A second takeaway is to keep dreaming no matter how hard things may appear to be. Though Judy reaches her goal in becoming a police officer, she is severely underestimated and is not given a chance to prove herself. With dedication, however, she learns that dreams can become reality.

Finally, this movie shows us that not all people, or in this case, animals, are who they appear to be. Nick, a fox, who appeared to be a trouble maker, ends up

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being Judy’s best friend. Another example of this is the Assistant Mayor, a seemingly innocent lamb. She is discovered to be the antagonist in this film.

Contrary to what you may believe, Zootopia has received an unrealistic amount of backlash from its viewers. Many parents and audiences would lead you to believe that this movie makes inappropriate references, or sends “racial messages” if interpreted into real-life scenarios. However, this is certainly not the case. This movie was not created to be a parallel to the world we live in. Rather, it is an entertaining movie that captures the attention of our children with clean humor, cute creatures, and fun for all ages.

As stated in a review by Eric Goldman, “Zootopia is a wonderful example of how Disney, at its best, can mix its past and present together in a very cool, compelling way. . . Deftly showing how computer generated animation is able to look more fluid and lifelike than ever. . . It’s one of those movies that truly is able to entertain audiences of all ages, in different ways, and another big accomplishment in the Disney oeuvre.” Put together in such a way that encourages children to live life to the fullest, this movie is one of a kind. It is a perfect example of multifaceted entertainment.

Zootopia is truly a film parents can look to in order to offer moral value, fun for all, and characters who are easy to identify with.

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The Story Behind Juneteenth Photos and story by Jancey Smith

Lyles Station School and Museum, just west of Princeton.

If someone were to ask, “When did slavery in the United States end?�, most people would flashback to a Civil War history class and think of the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln enacted it on January 1, 1863. This would be correct as far as legislation, but that doesn’t mean on that date freedom for African-American slaves immediately happened throughout the entire country. In those days, news traveled very slowly and soldiers would have to enforce such an executive order.

After General Lee surrendered, Union troops traveled to Texas where many Southerners migrated with their slaves, and announced the news in Galveston. What is known as General Order Number 3 told the people of Texas that all slaves were free. Many fled North, others went in search of family members in other Southern states, but all consider June 19, 1865, as a day of freedom. (Note the year and a half difference.)

As Stanley Madison described it, “It’s the 4th of July for African-Americans�.

That is exactly how it was celebrated, first annually in Galveston and then spreading throughout localities with descendants. Prayer services, singing and activities such as rodeos, fishing and activities to educate were prominent both then and now. Food has always been a tradition and BBQ a focal point.

Juneteenth is celebrated annually in Gibson County as one of Lyles Stations’ most important fundraisers.

There are games, demonstrations, a petting zoo and speakers planned for the event. Tim’s Awesome BBQ will be providing both St. Louis and Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork, Chicken and burgers in both single servings as well as dinners that include comfort sides like baked beans, mac and cheese and potato salad.

An incredible number of businesses have donated prizes and gift cards for the Chinese auction, too many to name. But there’s everything from pizzas to themed gift baskets to a Chuckie Cheese gift card. It should be quite an experience and worth the visit.

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the Gibson County Community Foundation, the Fire Territory was able to Story courtesy, guest writer, Beth Schmitt purchase the system Photos provided. which has increased The house is on fire, there is an accident, a medical the number of fire emergency . . . who responds? If you are in the Barton fighters that are able Township Fire Territory, farmers, coal miners, to respond to a call by mechanics, nurses, and factory workers among others 50%. The system respond. They lay down their tools, push back from the also shows who is The boys from Barton Fire Territory table, get out of bed and go to any emergency when responding directly to their pagers sound. There are currently 27 fire fighters a fire and who is going to the stations to pick up the in the Barton Township Fire Territory. It is a100% trucks so the efficiency is greatly improved. volunteer unit. Each man or woman undergoes 40-60 This past year, the Fire Territory asked for a thermal hours of initial training and then a minimum of 20 hours imaging device which is used to detect hot spots in fires a year of and for search and rescue. Again, this has been utilized additional repeatedly to find the source of a fire when smoke and training plus debris block visuals. The GCCF is excited to be able to specialty training grant the funds to improve the safety of our in grain bin communities. rescue among In asking Fire Chief Kevin Kruse what he would like other types. the public to know about the department, he stated, Barton An actual grain bin rescue “Barton Township Fire Territory is stepping up its (the victim was successfully extracted) Township is in program through training and equipment to better serve south east Gibson County and covers 50 square miles and protect the which includes 1,700 residences. The department people of our averages 125 runs/year which includes 12-15 runs township and along 8 miles of I69. The Barton Township Fire Territory county. We are consists of 2 fire departments which combined in 2015 here to help all to form into the Fire Territory. They currently have fire who need us�. stations at Somerville under fire chief Kevin Kruse and Donations to Buckskin under fire chief Dennis the Barton Tepe.

Township With the combining of the Fire Territory departments, communication became can be made to PO Box 2, Steve Doerner, a huge issue due to the distance from treasurer, Mackey, 47654. For more information the main dispatch in Princeton. The call Kevin Kruse at 812 457-8117. For more department needed a Fire Text information on the Gibson County Community Response system that would allow Foundation, call 812 386-8082 or visit http:// the pages to go to cell phones which www.communityfoundationalliance.org/gibson or could be heard in all parts of the like Gibson County Community Foundation on county. With help from a grant from SCBA training- breaking through Facebook.

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122nd Oakland City Camp Meeting

by Marie McCord, Oakland City

Oakland City Camp meeting is one of the oldest interdenominational holiness camp meetings in Southern Indiana. Formed in 1895, by an able group of devout Methodists in Union, Indiana. The camp meeting convened the following year in September 1896, in rural Oakland City at the Fair Grounds. Rev. C. W. Ruth was invited to be the first great evangelist.

After having camp meeting for several summers under a big circus tent, a new location was purchased in 1909 for a permanent campground site. A large tabernacle and other needed facilities were built at what is now Walnut and Trusler Streets in Oakland City.

In 1995, to celebrate the centennial of the Association, the history of Southern Indiana Holiness Association was written by Dr. Marie McCord of Oakland City.

Called Unto Holiness: One Hundred Years of Camp Meeting in Oakland City, Indiana, is available Rev. Larry & Tamla Lekrone at the Oakland City Photo provided library and at the meeting.

This year, the 122nd camp meeting will open on Sunday evening, July 23rd at 6 p.m. and will feature the Woodsmen Quartet from Batesville, IN. Services will continue through July 30th with Rev. and Mrs. Larry Lekrone as evangelist and singers at 6:30 each evening. Roger Willis, President of the camp meeting association, cordially invites all to attend camp meeting this year. Call 812-749-3153 for details.

Tiger Tales Guest Writer - Rhyne Booker Honor for the Top Ten

This year, the top 10 seniors at PCHS are receiving an honor. It’s a way for the teachers to give back to the students and recognize them for the hard work they have put in the past four years. Not only for the students but for the teachers as well, for they have also put in work and dedication to help these students reach their goals.

“This was a decision by the Public Relations committee. The initial idea came from Dr. Goggins.

The committee agreed and the group is responsible for planning the event,” said Mrs. Shipley, a teacher who will be attending the event later in May. Marissa Capehart is a graduating senior and is attending the Night of Excellence. Capehart has been involved in many activities or events to recognize others, but says it’s an honor to be recognized as a top senior in her class.

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“In a way, it kind of humbles me because I didn’t realize I was in the top. It helps build my confidence realizing I accomplished something that isn’t easy to do.”

The committee plans to keep this an annual event for other students to possibly make it a goal – to be in the top ten. During the event, various presentations will be given from people in the corporation and the community. Each of the honorees will have the opportunity to present something to the teachers he or she has chosen to recognize as being influential in the student’s success.

“As we send these students off into the world to live their lives, we want them to have our support and a sense of confidence that they can do anything they set their mind to,” Dr. Goggins says.

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First United Methodist of Ft. Branch to Host Back to School Bash photos

The First United Church of Ft. Branch will host its second annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, July 29th from 2 - 4 p.m. Last years event gave out four text book scholarships to four lucky students, randomly drawn from the 60 participants. They’re hoping to increase both donations and attendees.

There will be games, inflatables, a cake walk, free haircuts from local

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For information about donations or participation, please call Melissa Foster at 812-457-2439.

~ New York City has Broadway, Broadway House Bistro has Bronda ~

It was a warm, sunny afternoon following Mother’s Bistro. When it comes to soup, chicken taco should have Day when a quick carry out from somewhere had to take in small print “Bronda’s Fave”. I have consumed more place. My oldest, Briana, would soon be heading back to bowls than I can count…it’s so good! When it came time Indianapolis, and the next time we would see each other to take my order, stuffed pepper soup came out of my would be less than 48 hours before her wedding day. mouth…a long hush came over the room. Just kidding.

Broadway House Bistro turned out to be the perfect We all laughed! Bri’ had to restate her order because my option for lunch. Brynn seated us in the bar as we made non-chicken taco soup selection shocked us all. It was a our selections. The space was soon filled with laughter, fun moment. sweet stories of Miss Penelope, and shocking news of Maybe things like this take place all the time in big my food selection. The restaurant is my go to place for a cities. I may never know, because I am happy here few reasons, the décor being one, the familiar faces doing small town living. By the way, if you go for dinner, being another, and of course the menu. The décor is a select shrimp and grits, followed combination of gentle elegance mingled with Southern by the bread pudding…you will Indiana charm. Brynn’s mother, Donna, is the guilty be happy that you did. We have party who creates an atmosphere so pleasing to the celebrated anniversaries, eye, including the ladies room where Mr. and Mrs. birthdays, dates in the Utensils are displayed. It always makes me laugh. When restaurant, as well as take out it comes to familiarity, all bases are covered. Servers, from this local establishment. cooks, owners and patrons all know each other, and that Thank you Brynn Blankenberger always makes me smile. and the Cook family for making That afternoon provided a brief catching up for three Gibson County a great place to Princeton Tigers: Bri’, Brynn and Atlee. Staying live. I have just one request. connected through Facebook is fun, but I could tell the Please keep the chicken taco face to face conversations were hitting a home run. soup…always.

Brynn shared advice with Bri’ pertaining to her wedding: Simply, Briana Casara and Yvonne “Remember it’s your day, enjoy it!” Stopping by was a Bronda (Simmons) Johnson at Broadway House good choice to wrap up a wonderful Mother’s Day extended weekend.

After getting back to the house, we decided to enjoy lunch together before she got on the road. It’s our favorite lunch date place in Princeton. Often, we enter through the door being greeted by Jeff’s kind smile, followed by picking our favorite table. The huge, fivedollar bowl of soup and grilled bread makes the decision easy. The hard part is dessert, because every choice is wonderful. The atmosphere makes us feel cozy, special, and welcomed…every single time.

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changes. Remember the saying, “If it’s not broke, why fix it?”, that very much applies.

And Sandy is still very much involved in what Joanie described as “her baby”. She still comes to the restaurant, trains staff, attends meetings and offers priceless advice.

Quality fresh ingredients are still the standard. The pizzas are still made with home-made dough and rolled out by hand. Most of the meat comes in fresh from Dewig’s with regular deliveries, so that it’s not frozen nor stockpiled. The toppings and salad ingredients are hand-cut daily, from the onions, olives, hard boiled eggs to the strawberries for salads. The cheese is 100% mozzarella and the pepperocinis are flown in from Italy.

Quality counts.

Sandy’s signature trait is the sweet peppers. About 25-30 gallons are made each week. They are sold by the pint or quart.

The sweet peppers are a great additive to side dishes like potato salad, a topping in an omelet or added to a sauce, like Sandy’s does

When one thinks of a dining legend in Ft. Branch, Sandy’s Pizza comes to mind. In 1975, Charlie and Sandy Wilhite opened the doors to an old store building and with her rolling pin, Sandy started making pizzas. Since Charlie was a food salesman that delivered to restaurants who served pizzas, he got to see first-hand the best pizza ingredients. With fresh, quality ingredients as the standard, they created a local legend.

Just three years after moving into a new building, there was a fire at Sandy’s. Much of the memorabilia was saved but some of the antiques were lost. This is when the community stepped in and lent many helping hands. Within just days, Sandy’s was back open in a limited capacity and with the help of so many volunteers, they were back to rolling the dough as usual in just 3 months. This is why Sandy’s has been very involved in their community - paying back and being grateful.

They even developed a fundraiser program that helps the locals as well.

When age and health finally caught up to the original owners, the Reneer and Bittner families, Gibson County residents who knew the Wilhites, and wanted to keep the legacy going. Joanie Reneer and partner, Dan Bittner, took the helm in 2013. With great family support and loyal staff they have kept the Sandy’s tradition going with very few

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in their Alfredo sauce. It’s a excellent bit more hearty than the toasted bun for average Alfredo since they add their mushrooms and their classic sandwiches, peppers. They’re just a part of The famous Coke room including the Sandy’s. new Chicken, Bacon, Ranch. It’s hard to go wrong with Now, sweet red peppers may that flavor match-up, especially when a half sandwich be their signature item, but it’s is under $5. pizzas that sell, lots of them, in Even though Sandy’s has added 3 new pizzas, many sizes. They offer a 30lasagna, a hearty Fettuccine Alfredo and a new Elvis is in the building. inch pizza that is HUGE and sandwich, it’s the salads that are really eye-catching. can accommodate corporate events and parties. But These are fresh, made-to-order salads with great recently Sandy’s added a 7-inch personal pizza for the appeal that will attract not only the health conscious, single diner. There’s a pizza to fit any size or occasion. but also those wanting a fresh break from the norm.

All of those pizzas mean an enormous amount of Yes, there’s a Chef Salad that comes with chicken or dough - to the tune of about 150, 5-gallon buckets a ham, but also a Chicken Caesar Salad and the bright week. That adds up to a lot of pizza! new ideas of Strawberry Spinach Pecan and the One thing Sandy always wanted to do was open a Chicken Cranberry Spinach. carry out/delivery outlet in Princeton so more Gibson The Strawberry Spinach Pecan was originally Julie County residents could enjoy her food. So that’s what Reneer’s mom’s recipe but has been duplicated Dan and Joanie did. beautifully. The pecans They took over the and croutons are toasted building that had briefly with cinnamon and the hosted a Dominoes mandarin oranges and Pizza near the post strawberries offer a bright office. After some minor burst amidst a light feta renovations, in April cheese that’s topped with 2015, it was open for a poppy seed dressing business. One of the that is just perfect. (If the nice things is they hubby liked it, that speaks deliver to the out lying volumes!)

Some of the new menu items. areas -Patoka, Because of their Francisco and Oakland commitment to the City. community, Sandy’s developed a fundraiser program Sandy’s is also one of the few businesses in that helps Little Leagues, school bands and sports Princeton that deliver during lunch hour. This is really teams raise money for things like good for a business or corporate event. But what many uniforms and equipment. people don’t realize is that you can call in an order and Typically pizzas are sold for $10 pick it up through their drive through window - no and the organization makes $5. parking hassle involved. The Princeton store has just That’s not a bad deal. The started being open during lunch. That’s a great perk for pizzas are all hand-made with local workers - another lunch option. fresh ingredients, then frozen so Even though traditions like the Coke and Emge they will retain the best quality.

Rooms for parties and meetings still remain, there are If you’re near Ft. Branch, you Strawberry, Pecan, a few new menu items that say Sandy’s is keeping with can stop in for fresh food made the times. There are three new pizza flavors - BBQ Spinach Salad with quality Chicken, Chicken Bacon Ranch and a Chicken Artisan ingredients and Specialty pizzas. Instead of traditional pizza sauce, the enjoy the BBQ chicken substitutes a sweet BBQ sauce, but memorable decor balances the flavor with a touch of heat from sliced or have it brought jalapenos and a sprinkle of French fried onions. The your home.

Chicken Artisan Pizza takes a bold, gourmet step with Wherever you The Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Sandwich having a garlic butter blend coat the crust and is then may be in Gibson topped with diced chicken, tomato, spinach and feta County, know that legendary Sandy’s pizza is not far. cheese. That same garlic butter coats the top of an Hours are available at www.sandyspizza.net.

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Across the River

By Guest Writer, Barb Bruce, Bellmont, IL Bridge photo courtesy Kelli Nidey

Lost 40 Restoration Brings Back the Past in Mt. Carmel

A love of old machinery and restoration has turned into a business for lifelong Wabash County resident Brett Alka. Lost 40 Restoration officially opened its doors this past February.

If the name Alka (prounounced ALL-KEY) sounds familiar it is with good reason. The Alka family have been members of the Ag industry in Wabash County for many years as well as active in 4H and promoting youth in agriculture. Those of a certain age will remember Alka Ham and Egg Ranch, owned and operated by Alka’s grandmother, Fernell Alka. “I tremember going with grandma on her egg drop route when I was small, says Alka. A sign from that business hangs in the shop of Lost 40 Restoration today. The name Lost 40 comes from a piece of ground on the family farm.

Services at the shop include, media blasting, traditional refinishing, powder coating, minor repairs and restorations of vintage ag Brett and Kay Lynn Alka machinery and implements.Lost 40 is versatile in the projects is can handle. “I can also do decorative metal items and...well pretty much anything made of metal or materials that can withstand a minimum 300 degree cure temperature and that includes some glass items, “says Alka.

One of Brett’s projects.

Brett and his wife Dr. Kay Lynn of Alka Family Chiropractic live in rural Mt. Carmel with their 4 sons; triplets Wyatt, Noah and Dalton, age 11 and 3 1/2 year old Dain. The family is active in 4-H where Brett serves as treasurer of the Wabash County Fair Board and. Kay Lynn serves as Floral Projects superintendent and the boys raise and show hogs.

Lost 40 Restoration is located at 9852 Highway 15, Mt. Carmel, IL, just west of Rural King Supply.

Hours are 7-4 Monday-Friday, Brett can be reached by phone or text at 618-240-0010. Lost 40 can be found on Facebook at Lost 40 Restoration Shop or their website, http://lost40restoration.com.

Things Happening Across the River A “Star Spangled” July 4th Parade

Lineup - 9 a.m. at 10th & Market, Mt. Carmel Starts - at 10 a.m.

June Activities At Beall Woods State Park 6 miles south of Mt. Carmel on Rt. 1

Youth Fishing Derby Saturday, June 10th • 8:30-10:30am

Calling young fishermen ages 6 to 16 to the annual youth fishing derby. The event is free.

Junior Naturalist Programs Saturday, June 17th • 9:00-11:00am*

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Golfing Dow n Under

Haley York, above and right, hitting balls at the golf scramble.

Haley’s parents, Tiffany & Alan help serve lunch to the golf scramble participants.

Not many people are ever invited to Australia, but even fewer high school students are asked to come play golf on the Gold Coast. However, that’s just what happened to Haley York, a Princeton Community High School sophomore. She was asked to participate in the Down Under Sports Tournament. Haley will be representing the East Conference Golf Team.

At first, her father balked at the idea due to cost.

However with help from friends, family and fundraisers set into motion by Jess Denbo, Haley will be able to have this once in a lifetime experience.

At first, the end of January, a Facebook event page was established to spread the word of her trip with a donation button. The page reached over 1,700 people and by their first actual fundraiser, they had raised $2700. The Down Under Foundation matched the first $700.

The first fundraiser was a fish fry and corn hole tournament with a Chinese auction at the Princeton Country Club that raised another $900.

Then came a bowling tournament March 12th at Gibson Lanes. Nine teams participated and more was added to the fund to total $5300.

At each of the events, Down Under T-shirts were sold and throughout the spring 6 boxes of candy bars added to the kitty.

What put Haley over the $7500 mark was a golf scramble on May 13th.

Nine teams of 4 each participated at the Princeton Country Club. With the generous donations of many individuals and businesses, Haley will make the trip the end of June with a little pocket money to represent not only her team, but our country, state, and this little community.

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Saturday, May 6, the Princeton Moose Lodge 354 hosted a SBT invitational dart tournament with 29 teams and 58 players. Also there was a men’s single tournament with 28 men and a woman’s blind draw with 24 women players. Total payouts for the day were $2600.

Pool passes for 2017 are on sale now at Princeton Aquatic Center. Seasonal individual passes are $55 and seasonal family passes (up to five people) are $220.

Pool hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 11:00 - 7:00, Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00 - 5:00, Sunday: Noon - 5:00.

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Courtesy John Fowler June 3 Warrick Co. 4H Center 8:00-5:00 Mt Vernon, IN Community Church / Black’s Chapel 9:00-1:00 Evansville, IN Garvin Park 9:30-1:00 Evansville, IN Central High School Lower Lot. 10:00-12:30 St Wendel, IN Church 3:00-8:00 Owensboro, KY. Downtown 4:00-9:00 Henderson, KY Sonic. 6:00-9:00 June 4 Griffin, IN. 9:00-2:00 Evansville, IN Arby’ s East 4:00-7:00

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Poseyville, IN Red Wagon 3:30-7:45 Oakland City, IN Grandy’ s 6:00-8:30 Boonville, IN A Plus Rod & Custom. 8:00-1:00 June 10 Stendal, IN Community Center. 9:00-2:00 Henderson, KY. New Beginning Church.

Noon-4:00 Evansville, IN Franklin St 3:00-8:00 June 17 Evansville, IN St Matthew’s Church on 1st Ave. 11:00-2:00 Owensboro, KY. GD Ritzy 4:30-8:30 Henderson, KY Grandy’ s 6:00-9:00 June 18 Princeton, IN Lafayette Park 8:00-2:30 Evansville, IN 4400 Lincoln Ave. 11:00-2:00 Boonville, IN South 3rd St. 1:00-4:00 June 21 Evansville, IN North Park Dairy Queen.

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Princeton, IN Square 5:30-8:45 June 24 Evansville, IN Raben Tire / Wheel City 4:00-8:00 Evansville, IN Merry Go Round. 4:00-10:00 Henderson, KY Shoney’ s 6:00-9:00

Cool Cars Come to the Square

by Jancey Smith For six years, Alex Boxell and the Southern Indiana Car Club have been bringing the 4th Friday Cruise-Ins to the square in Princeton.

Through the years the event has gained in size and popularity. The average number of cars is usually 50-60, however for the May show, 97 cars came to the Cruise-In on the Square. The band Descent provided music through-out the show (pictured above).

“October is the biggest month, we had 154 (cars) last year,” said Alex. “I challenged them to get to 200 this year.”

A different local charity receives a donation from each event, but Relay for Life is an annual recipient. Three years ago, the Car Club began offering scholarships to a high school graduate.

These scholarships are often matched by local colleges. E. J. Wilder is this years award winner.

No pre-registration is required, just come and join the fun.

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The Kaiser Frazer Dealership Everitt Hawles

by Jeff Minnis

For this month’s article I decided to continue with Kaiser Frazer dealerships that were in business here in Gibson photos provided County. I have passed by this particular building all Hawles Mercury my life and never knew its unique car history until a chance meeting at a local car show. Several years brands sold better but Mercury, being a mid range car ago, we had our 1967 Plymouth Fury on display at and Lincoln being a luxury car in a middle class town, one of our regular Friday night Cruise-Ins on the sales were still not the best. square, when a gentleman and I got to talking. He is In 1950, Everitt switched brands once again and a big car guy so we instantly hit it off, We spent about started selling Chrysler Plymouth. Plymouth had a an hour talking about cars that he had owned over factory in Evansville so they were very popular in this the years and his current projects. I told him I had area. This turned out to be a smart move for Everitt just started researching dealerships in our area and and sales were good, so good in fact, it caught the eye right then his eyes REALLY lit up! He proceeded to of a young tell me about his father’s love for cars and his role in Princeton the car business in the 40’s and 50’s in the current man who Moose Lodge, located on the south end of Princeton grew up in at 1202 S. Main Street Princeton. his father’s After the war, Everitt Hawles designed and built car business. this building to sell Kaiser Frazer. He only sold one This young Frazer in 1947. Seeing that the local market was not entrepreneur very strong for a new independent car make, he wanting to dropped Kaiser Frazer and took on Lincoln Mercury grow the for the 1948 and 1949 model years. These two family Hawles Showroom business made Everitt a deal too good to pass up. So in 1955, Pat Byrne bought the franchise. Byrne Motors continued selling Chrysler Plymouth until Chrysler pulled the franchise in 2007, like they did with so many other small dealerships.

The building continued on as a car dealership under two different owners, selling Rambler / AMC. First was Aldrige Motors then Willis Bros. AMC. This building is currently the Princeton Moose Lodge.

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Princeton Band Put on Car Wash Fundraiser

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by Julie Elmore, Oakland City Columbia Twp. Library Director

Summer Reading is in Full Swing in Oakland City The Oakland City- Columbia Twp. Public Library wants no child to suffer from “Summer Slide” That is why their annual Summer Reading program kicks off May 30th at 10 am with Evansville Otters ball players and a special appearance by Evan the Otter. Children, teens, and adults have opportunities to read their way to prizes. Library Director, Julie Elmore explains “Kids who do not read over their summer vacation can fall behind in critical reading skills. That is why libraries across the country promote summer reading. Our goal is to build a lifelong reader, so we try to draw them in with fun activities and let them discover their next great read while they are browsing the library. There are no AR tests, no reading levels counted, we just encourage kids and families to read for the pleasure of a good story.

Children and teens have additional opportunities to win by participating in a variety of program activities.

The theme for this year’s program is Full STEAM ahead and will focus on adding art to traditional STEM educational components (science, technology, engineering, and math.) Each week teens will have a different activity available for them to work on. Rather than have teen programs at a certain time, teens are

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welcome to drop in whenever it is convenient for their schedule. Teens receive a raffle ticket for the larger prize drawings just for participating. Additional tickets can be earned by playing book BINGO. Specific children’s activities are also planned for preschool and school aged children.

June 6th DIY shrinking plastic craft June 8th Solar ovens June 13th DIY tech keyboard frames June 14th SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Stevens Puppets presents: The Wizard of Oz June 15th Sandpaper art June 20th DIY maze building June 22nd SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - Food Science with 4-H June 27th Special Movie Day June 29th SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - Professor Steve and his Amazing Science Show July 6th Play at our Block Party July 11th Wrap up celebration All this in addition to free snacks for all children MonThurs from 10 am - 11 am beginning on June 1st is sure to keep local children busy during the summer. More information about summer reading is available by contacting the library through Facebook or at 812-7493559.

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The Princeton Public Library hopes to expand and we need your help! We are applying for a grant to help fund the expansion. Surveys have been mailed to a new group of 750 people. The library does not know who is receiving the surveys; it is completely random and confidential! Your results are mailed directly to the grant writer and your name is not on the results as they are tracked by numbers. Results are used for the grant only.

We need 537 surveys returned and we are halfway there; please fill out your survey and return it today! We need as many surveys returned as possible!

At this time, it is not possible to fill out a survey at the library or request one; if this changes in the future, we will let everyone know. As of now, they are coming in the mail and it is completely random. The survey will be coming in a white envelope, Princeton Public Library return address label, and a bright yellow sticker on the front that says survey enclosed. Please, be sure to return your survey!

Princeton Public Library staff, as well as Board Members, are available to speak at your clubs, organizations, businesses, and churches to share expansion details with you. Please contact Shannon at 812-385-4464 to schedule a time!

The Summer Reading Program will begin on Monday, June 5, and conclude on Thursday, July 27. Calendars were sent home with all children in grades K-8. Also, calendars will be coming in the newsletter, available on our website www.princetonpl.lib.in.us, posted on our Facebook page, as well as available to pick up in the library. Programs that require a pre-registration, signup sheets will be available on June 5 at 9 am. From 1-3 pm on June 5, our Build a Better World Summer Reading Program kickoff will be going on with clowns, snacks, crafts, and author visits.

We hope to see you soon at YOUR Princeton Public Library! Be sure to return your survey!

Oakland City Library “Dollar General is excited to provide these Receives Grant for organizations with funding to support literacy and education throughout the 44 states we serve,” said Summer Literacy Todd Vasos, Dollar Generalís CEO. “Providing

by Julie Elmore,

Oakland City Columbia Twp. Library Director The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded the Oakland City – Columbia Twp. Public Library a $1500 grant to support summer literacy. This local grant award is part of more than $7.5 million in grants awarded to nearly 900 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the 44 states that Dollar General serves.

Library Director, Julie Elmore said, “We are thrilled to have the support of such a generous company along with other funders. These funds will help supplement the cost of our annual Summer Reading Program where we have special performers, craft activities, and prizes for our summer readers including books for children’s home libraries.”

The program begins with a kickoff celebration featuring Evan the Otter and other players from the Evansville Otters baseball team. The theme for this year’s summer program is “Full STEAM ahead” where we will combine the elements of traditional STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) with art. Upcoming activities include creating maze games, recycled keyboard art, puppet shows, and a professional science program featuring Professor Steve.

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these grants and supporting the communities we call home reflects our mission of Serving Others and it’s rewarding to see the impact these funds have.”

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $135 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 8.6 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.

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Knitters and Needlecrafters along with those wanting to learn the art are invited to the Oakland City-Columbia Twp. Public Library the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month for instructional time as well as time to share their projects. The group meets at 5:30 pm in the library. For more information, please contact Julie at the library 812-749-3559.

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Ft. Branch and Haubstadt Library Events

By Sabrina Frederick, Director Ft. Branch Library Haubstadt Library while dancing to their favorite bumble bee song. As this Build a Better World, the 2017 Summer Reading was the last day session of the school year, we won’t Program began May 22. We have been truly impressed see the fun little guys until October. with the number of people who are June Events: Remember you already signing up to participate. may attend any or all events.

When people come in to register, Monday, June 5: Fort Branch kids are given the chance to guess Movie Matinee featuring the film, the number of items in the jar. This Rock Dog. Movie starts at 1:00pm. year we are reading pages instead Kids under 5 years old must be of the number of books. You would accompanied by a parent. be surprised that it is not as hard Friday, June 9: The Haubstadt as you may think. We will take Library will be hosting another Teen sign-ups for the rest the summer.

Game Night from 7:00-10:00 pm.

Toddlers through Adults may Smash Bros and a host of board games will be played participate. However, please keep in mind that goal while munching on pizza or snacks. Please call and sheets must be completed and turned in on Saturday, register at the Haubstadt Library, 812-768-6005, so that July 15. Give yourself plenty of time to accomplish your everyone will have enough pizza. Bring your favorite goals. Doing so puts you in a drawing for a grand prize. game.

Adults and kids have an option while reading through The Evansville Otters will their goals to Build a Better World by donating to the be visiting both the Fort Gibson Co. Animal Services or to The Lord’s Pantry.

Branch and Haubstadt Both Haubstadt and Fort Branch have lists from each of Libraries to read to our kids, this organizations on what is really needed at this time. from 9:00am-noon. They will I am quite sure, though, they will be happy to except appear at the Haubstadt any donations. Bring your donations to the library. Each Library on Tuesday, June 13 time you donate, you can and the Fort Branch Library enter into a drawing for a on Wednesday, June 14. $25 Amazon Gift Card.

Friday, June 16: Sonny If you plan on attending Fenwick and the Bubble our Summer Reading Mustang will be the Haubstadt Library. Please bring a Kick-off Party, we need chair or a blanket as you will be outside. Show begins at a head count. Please 10:30 am. Courtesy of Psi Iota Xi Sorority. register family names Wednesday June 21: Haubstadt Movie Matinee will and how many are be start at 1:00 pm. Movie to be announced. Kids under coming. We will be serving a hot dog lunch, snow cones 5 years old must be accompanied by a parent. and popcorn. Pet Partners will be bringing therapy Friday, June 30: The Talon Trust (injured birds of animals. They do a wonderful job of Building a Better prey) will be at the Haubstadt Old Gym Yard starting at World to help those that might need a little loving at the 10:30am. We have hosted them once before and it is a right time. Of course everyone loves Larry, our big very interesting show. Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. loveable dog, who belongs to the library’s very own Courtesy of Psi Iota Xi Sorority.

Crystal Smith. Also, Nancy Joyce will be bringing her miniature horse for kids who weigh under 55 pounds to Fort Branch hours are: Haubstadt hours are: get a little ride. Face painting will be provided by Julia 9-5 Mon, Wed, Thurs 1-5 Mon, Fri Yockey, our student extraordinaire, and friends. Party is 11-7 Tues 9-5 Tues at the Fort Branch Library Yard, Friday June 2, starting 1-5 Fri, Sat 11-5 Wed. at 10:30 am.

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Red Hat Society Met for Lunch

Art Appreciation

The Gibson Girls of the Red Hat Society traveled to the home of one of their members for this month’s outing. We were the guests of Hostess Peggy Hyneman.

We were served a delicious lunch followed by some games. A big thank you Peggy for a great time.

Art Guild on Display at Gibson General Hospital

The Art Guild of Gibson County had pieces displayed on the 2nd floor of Gibson General Hospital last month and it will continue through June. During July and August, Susie Turpin’s art class from the Senior Center (GCCOA) will be exhibited.

Spring Flowers

by Ann Mercer Photo & story submitted

Seated L-R: Peggy Hyneman, Ann Padgett, Shirley Martin.

Standing L-R: Cindy Beard, Patty Knowles, Beverly Kelly, Kathy Trowbridge, Selba Lawrence.

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Pretty in Pink

by Jean Sollman

Hibiscus by Cynthia Blough-Retana

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