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It’s nice to have you back for another month of what’s happening around the county. It’s been a busy month - full of festivals, fair preparation and for a lucky few - vacations. Since the sun is shining and the produce is popping, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the season.

With all of the festivals and events, I feel like I’ve visited most of the towns in the county. The help, tips and friendliness that I’ve found has been touching. Getting to know your neighbors is a nice thing.

As a reminder, be nice to the sponsors - they’re locals who are our friends and neighbors and need our support. It’s just the nice thing to do.

See for yourself where I’ve traveled. Find a spot on the porch or snuggle in the recliner and have a sip of tea while you follow my travels during the summertime.

Jancey Smith

PS - As a former “gym mom” here’s a shout out to a local gymnast who achieved #1 in the nation. See story inside for the scoop.

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Reflections of the Gibson County Fair

by Jancey Smith

It’s hard to believe that our County Fair is 162-yearsold. That makes me feel almost young. There’s a reason that anything would last that long - it’s called tradition.

One of my earliest pictures is sitting on my Dad’s shoulders at the Fair. I remember taffy sticking in my teeth and the sugar from cotton candy sticking to my fingers. My poor dad probably had it in his hair and on his shirt. I doubt that he minded.

As I grew older, I can remember sitting beside him during tractor pulls and covering my ears because of the noise. Then there were the demo derbies that made no sense to me. Why crash into a perfectly good car? (to my young mind). When he explained, “Last man standing,” it barely made more sense. But it was time with Dad that mattered.

When I hit the early teen

years, the Fair meant meeting up with friends that I hadn’t seen in weeks and hoping some young dude would win a stuffed animal for me to carry around like a teenage trophy.

Now speaking of those games that we all get suckered into at one time or another, there was only one I excelled at - a Ping-pong ball into a gold fish bowl. There were numerous little fishies that came home one night and got flushed down the porcelain king the next. But I had one success, her name was Ruby. I have no idea where that came from, or why I remember it 40 plus years later, but that’s what the Fair is about memories.

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I remember riding the rides and getting jostled about as the wind blew through my hair and loving all the lights. I also remember baking the worst cake ever in 4-H and getting a white ribbon because it was all of 1/4 inch tall.

(I had lots to learn.) That’s also where I learned that sewing was not for me. As a young child, I was fascinated watching Granny make quilts and use her antique Singer sewing machine with a foot peddle, but this was not my forte’ and 4-H taught me that I didn’t have the patience. Interest is one thing, aptitude is another.

After years of living away, one of the things I wanted to do for my kids when I brought them to Indiana was show them how I grew up. Dick Clark’s, the bowling alley and the Fair were all on Old Dominion the must do list.

My city kids got a taste of 4-H animals, fair food and country living. It must’ve worked. For years, our Navy girl would schedule her leave time to coincide with the Fair.

She went for funnel cakes, friends and the country concert every time. Here’s to hoping that you, too, can make memories at our County Fair.

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A Note from the President

The Gibson County Fair Board would like to welcome you to the 162nd Gibson County Fair; we believe it’s the best fair in Southern lndiana.

As you enter the grounds this year, you will see we have just completed phase two of a three phase 4.4 million dollar improvement project at the fairgrounds.

You won’t be able to miss the new event center at the top of the midway. The 18,000 square feet building will seat over 630 people and has everything you need for a large event including a large warming kitchen for catering, audio visual equipment, and much more. ln the coming months the new Event Center will be host to some exciting new events. You will also notice new pavement and the widening of the midway.

What you may not notice are the numerous infrastructure improvements that have been made to electrical, water, sewer, communications and lighting systems. Soon after this fair is completed, the Fair Board will begin the final phase of the improvement project. The major improvements in phase three will include continued improvements to the fairgrounds infrastructure and replacing most of the permanent concession stands that were built in the ‘40s and ‘50s. The Fair Board will replace the older concessions with two new open air seating concessions that will have four serving areas, will be handicap accessible, and will seat over 250 each.

We would like to thank everyone that has helped us make improvements to the fairgrounds possible. With a special thanks to the Gibson County Commissioners, the Economic Redevelopment Commission, Toyota Motor Manufacturing lndiana and the people and businesses that have donated time and money. We hope you enjoy your time at the fair this year and return next year to see the additional improvements.

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Gardening Goodies

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Several agencies and individuals are working to INVASIVES AND ALTERNATIVES (Alt) manage, inform and educate nurseries, landscapers, and GROUND COVER AND VINES: vinca minor, commercial stores to winter creeper, English Ivy. (Alt) Wild Ginger, lady control and stop selling and maidenhair ferns, Jacob’s Ladder, and and planting invasive Th e M a s te r G a rde ne rs Christmas ferns. species. Master Fa ir B o o th w il l h ave TRAILING AND CLIMBING: Japanese Gardeners can help by in fo r m a t io n fo r f re e , honeysuckle, Chinese wisteria, Sweet Autumn educating others about a n d p la n ts a clematis. (Alt) crossvine, American bittersweet, and invasive species, and n d T-sh ir ts Virginia bower. helping to control fo r s a le .

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B usiness T oday So is it trash or is it recycle? For many years we’ve been hearing this, that it’s better to recycle and reuse than to add waste to landfills. After all, at some point one would wonder, where is it all going to go? In the early ‘90’s, the state of Indiana passed legislation requiring each county to come up with a plan to reduce land fill usage and encourage recycling. There are 70 districts in the 92 Indiana counties but each county is very different and very few are in the business of trash.

In 2011, Gibson County upgraded its 11 sites and came up with a plan on how to make it better. The principle goals were to increase education about recycling and to make it easier, which would increase participation throughout the county. It’s a process of baby steps because it’s not easy to get people to change their habits.

Some of the first steps were to increase the signage and put out new boxes.

The Princeton site also changed it’s days of operation, increasing it from just three The cardboard is loaded into the bailer and days a week to compacted into a bail and tied. five.

When Mike Stilwell took over the Solid Waste operation, one of the things he noted in the numbers was the cost of taking Gibson County’s cardboard to Evansville and paying for it’s disposal. Now we have our own machine that crushes the cardboard and wraps it in bails. Then it’s taken to International Paper

The Business of Recycling Photos and story, Jancey Smith

in Kentucky and they pay us for it turning it into revenue for the County.

To help with the education element of the plan, retired Princeton Middle White paper bins School science teacher, Mary Memmer, has been instrumental. Plans were implemented in the school for collecting white paper.

Plastics is one of the next areas to be focused one. Types 1 and 2 of plastic can be recycled, but not type 5, so that means it all has to be sorted. Now we are bailing our own plastic. Each bail weighs about 1200 pounds. Last year Gibson County hauled 77.36 tons of plastic with no revenue.

That will change this year since we are bailing our own. Last year we Plastic bales made about $65,000 for hauling cardboard and metal.

Mike and his crew at Solid Waste continue to look for ways to increase revenue for the County by getting money for our recyclables. During the county festivals and fairs they set out containers, to make it easy for all. Getting the word out on what specific items can be taken to the composite/trash site is another goal.

They have plenty of brochures and information available. If anyone wants more information, just ask.

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The weekend of June 9th, the Society for Creative Anachronism held an Equestrian and Animal Husbandry Symposium at the Fairgrounds. In simple terms, a local group that’s interested in the Middle Ages and Renaissance held classes related to topics in that time period like - weaving, soap making, needlework and cheese making. Since animals were one of the main topics, they also had Serving a medieval feast. classes on chicken butchering, horse training and the history of rabbits.

There were also sporting events like jousts and archery, all done in complete period dress. After a day filled with events of times past, there was a feast that reflected food of an earlier time. There was roast pork, salted fish, salad greens (including dandelions), fruit, flat bread and homemade cheese.

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The Cooking Corner

Fair Food at H om e

by Jancey Smith

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It’s been awhile since the Navy girl has been home, While all this was informative, experience proved to Thanksgiving to be precise. Since she had been out be the key. We whipped up a simple pancake batter floating around on the USS Carl Vinson, waving at and tried different methods of drizzling the batter into North Korea, I was very glad to hot grease. Her funnel cakes came have her back on U.S. soil. She out golden brown on each side and normally plans a trip home “Fair slightly puffy, whereas mine burned on Week” but the Navy’s schedule one side and looked a bit like brown didn’t allow that this time. But that squid tentacles. The taste was barely didn’t stop us from spending some OK, the presentation - not at all. time in the kitchen trying to My next thought on Fair food was recreate Fair Food at home. fried pickles. Now, I can’t say that I’ve I can tell that cooking for the actually ever eaten fried pickles at the Navy has taught her a few Fair, but I saw a recipe that sounded lessons. Our first attempt at fair interesting, so I decided to give it a try.

Home made funnel cakes. food was to make funnel cakes.

It was for panko-crusted baked pickle She then proceeded to give me all kinds of information slices dipped in ranch. Just because I’m me, I used about frying temperatures (too hot and they over cook Wickles Pickle slices. This particular brand has a bit of the outside while undercooking the inside, or if the oil’s spice, so when I added a touch of cayenne, it really not hot enough, they soak up the grease.) After that kicked it up a information came a lesson on how to best put out notch, if you grease fires. know what I mean. Some would really like this healthier treat with a kick, others - not so much.

The daughter Baked pickles instead of fried. and I discussed a variety of fair foods that could be made at home but most were messy, fried or had ingredients that were

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Kitchen Tips

Here’s a great way to keep extra peppers fresh.

When you bring the peppers home, don’t wash them, but wrap them in a paper towel and place them in a plastic storage bag. Put them in the vegetable bin in your refrigerator and wash before using. The paper towel soaks up the excess moisture and the storage bag keeps them fresh.

It made such difference What would last 4-5 days, now lasts over a week. It was well worth the test.

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The Cooking Cornercontinued

not stocked in the pantry. That could be why we go visit fairs and festivals - to enjoy the food that we wouldn’t bother to make ourselves. However, there is one sandwich that is often a staple at Indiana events and that’s a pork tenderloin. It can easily be pan-fried at home as long as you’ve got the tools (a meat mallet or heavy skillet) to pound it thin. Happy swinging!

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It’s almost time for one of our favorites foods to be fresh out of the field - corn on the cob. Here’s a few tips on how to give it a different twist.

Breaded Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients c2 lb. whole pork loin

2 cups buttermilk 2 cups flour 2 eggs 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. cayenne 2 sleeves saltine crackers

Grilled Corn

Preparation -

Cut pork crosswise into 4 equal sections. Put each piece flat on a cutting board and slice horizontally almost in half (butterfly) - stopping about 1 inch from other side.

Open like a book. Sprinkle each piece with water, placed between 2 pieces of heavy-duty plastic wrap and pound to 1/4 inch thick with mallet or heavy skillet.

Whisk eggs, buttermilk, garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Add the pork, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Pulse crackers into coarse crumbs in a food processor, then transfer to shallow dish. Put the flour in another dish.

Remove each piece of pork from marinade, letting excess drip off. Dredge both sides in flour, dip in buttermilk again, then coat with cracker crumbs.

Heat 1/4-1/2 inch oil in heavy skillet over medium high heat until deep fryer thermometer reaches 360. Fry pork in batches until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

4 ears of corn, shucked and washed 2 T. butter, softened salt and pepper 1 tsp. cilantro Put butter in a small dish and add seasoning. Stir well to combine.

Clean corn and put aside.

Tear foil into 8-inch sections. Lay corn in each section and then rub with butter. Wrap in foil tightly.

While cooking your other food on the grill, place ears of corn to the sides, over indirect medium high heat for about 30 minutes, rotating often.

Carefully remove from foil packets, it will be hot.

Serve and enjoy. Makes 4 ears.

Roasted Corn

The oven works great for roasted corn. No soaking, just pull out the silks, pop them right on the oven racks and cook on 350 for about 40 minutes.

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Farmer’s Market in Ft. Branch

The Casa Di Campagna Farm from Mt. Carmel came to join the farmer’s market.

Gibson County’s first Farmer’s Market was held in Ft. Branch, Wednesday, June 21st at R’z Cafe.

The market will continue each Wednesday through summer.

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Country Connections

Photos & story Jancey Smith

Raising Produce the Ritter Way

If you were to ask almost anyone living in Gibson County, or Southern Indiana for that matter, what’s their favorite summer food, you’d more than likely get these two answers - tomatoes and sweet corn. And where do we want to buy these summer jewels? Well, locally of course. It’s always best fresh. by using a self-serve stand and want to keep it that way.

When Richard and Laura Ritter got married, they Recently they did add a cooler for items like berries and bought a 20 acre farm nestled on a road full of “S” lettuces. curves between Owensville and Princeton. The soil is Even though there are other farmers growing produce sandy and in the middle of melon country. When the kids in the area, Richard’s very grateful for his neighbors. were big enough to help, they began selling produce They band together and help each other out. Sometimes from a roadside stand in their front yard. They were they trade advice and other times lend equipment as well tickled when the first cantaloupes sold. as a helping hand whenever needed. They were also One year in the early ‘90’s, they grew acres of important in the early years when the watermelons and Ritters were trying to adapt their sandy sold enough to buy soil to crops other than melons. new carpet for the Now, Richard and Laura own their living room. That’s 20 acre farm but also rent additional when they thought acreage for their produce. They have there might be zucchini that grows in two rows 300 something to this feet long, two acres of watermelon and idea of selling one row of candy onions 600 feet long produce. It was nice that has over 3,500 onions, just to extra income. So with name a few of the amounts and types the kids helping, they of produce.

There are also 12 acres of expanded to more some of the County’s best sweet corn. types of produce. The During early spring the corn is planted extra income helped about every 4 days to ensure that put three kids through Richard works at keeping the stand stocked there’s always some available fresh.

Purdue.

Many of their crops are planted in The Ritter’s are very picky about what they grow stages.

They also have greenhouses to start seeds and though, preferring to sell what they like to eat. Laura said tomatoes early, as well as tomatoes on the vine that we there was lots of taste-testing, especially with the corn. locals favor.

They also don’t like to overcharge for their produce. It’s Just like any job, there are pros and cons to growing very close to wholesale price. They have low overhead

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Gibson Southern High School for 32 years, he’s not slowed down a bit.

On Fridays and Saturdays he takes produce to the Evansville and Franklin Street Farmer’s markets. During the rest of the time he’s growing, watering and helping the neighbors. They’re even toying with the idea of expanding to “U-pick” berries. You just never know what might be popping up at Ritter’s.

produce. Richard likes that he gets to work outside and meet people. He thinks it’s very satisfying to grow something that people like and makes them happy with a product he produced. That’s the reward for all the work.

However, it can often be very discouraging between weather conditions, pests on crops and very long hours.

Even though Richard recently retired from teaching Ag at

Manipulatives for Math Class

Photo provided and story by Debra Nichols

Imagine a class full of students excited about math. A class full of students counting money, building structures with blocks, and finding the volume of an object using volume cubes. Next year, the students of Princeton Community Intermediate School will be learning math while moving, touching and having fun. Funded by the Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant, 475 students will be experiencing manipulatives in their math class. The Gibson County Community Foundation is responsible for awarding the school with this grant.

Manipulatives are concrete objects that students are eager to learn with. Instead of paper and pencil, students can add, subtract, multiply and divide using objects they can touch and move. A manipulative is can be used over and over again. The math manipulatives will be checked out like a library book, used in the classroom and then returned

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for the next class wanting to use the manipulative. If a teacher is wanting to explain volume, he or she will be able to check out volume cubes which allows the entire class to understand volume. A manipulative makes learning fun and are useful with all academic levels. With the workforce increasing occupations related to science and math, the Princeton teachers are looking to prepare students for the jobs in the future.

Princeton Community Intermediate School proudly serves students from Princeton, Hazleton, Mt. Olympus, Patoka, and the rural areas of northern Gibson County.

This grant not only gives teachers the tools needed to enhance all levels of math instruction, but also embodies the importance of strong community organizations.

For information regarding the Gibson County Community Foundation, please visit the website http:// www.communityfoundationalliance.org/ gibson, call 812-386-8082, or like on Facebook, Gibson County Community Foundation.

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

Never Leave Your Dog in the Car

Summer is great – the kids are out of school, we are heading out on vacation, and we love to take our pets with us. It’s even tempting to leave the dog in the car for a few quick minutes while we stop off and run an errand on the way to the park. Is that ok?

In short, no.

You should never leave your dog (or cat) alone in the car, especially in hot weather. It doesn’t matter if you park the car in the shade or if you leave the windows cracked open.

Temperatures inside parked cars can get dangerous quickly. If it is 80 degrees out, the temperature inside the car can get up to 100 degrees in only 10 minutes!

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We might be able to stay comfortable in that temperature for a short time, but we can also open the doors, get out of the car, or get ourselves a drink of water. Our four-legged family members can’t do that!

They are trapped in a car, wearing a fur coat, with no way to cool themselves off except to pant.

Check out the article on our website for more details – PrincetonVet.net/ don’t-leave-your-pet-in-thecar. You should also read our article on heat stroke (PrincetonVet.net/heatstroke) so you know what to look for in an overheated dog or cat, what you can do about it at home, and when you need to call the veterinarian.

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Owensville’s REH Center

The REH center is housed in what was known at one time as “the New Gym”. That is because it was the gym added on to Owensville School, which of course contained the “old gym”. Girls had PE in the old gym, the boys in the new.

The gym is the first underground gym built in Indiana.

Architect Ralph Legeman of Evansville went on to build other great gyms, Roberts Stadium and the WigWam in Anderson are just two of his well-known projects. Once you understand a Legeman gym, you know one when you see it.

They have their own cult following.

Housed in the REH Center is the Kenny Sharp Kickapoo Museum. Mr. Sharp was a 1948 Alumnus of Owensville.

After a stint in the Air Force, he became a teacher and coach at Owensville. When the school was vacated, he was a driving force to save the Gym. He then called, cajoled but never coerced other Alumni to donate artifacts from their days at OHS. The truly amazing result is a museum of school banners, jackets, shirts, band uniforms, pictures, drums, coronets, flags, one the pair of first glass backboards in Indiana, programs, and probably other things I am forgetting. Mr. Sharp’s name is on the museum, but his wife Billie

Thursday July 27th Lifetime Achievement Award - 5:45 pm Junior Miss & Queen Pageant - 6 pm

deserves credit also for assisting him in his quest for acquisitions.

While the past is important, so are the memories being made in the present. The REH Center is busy with basketball leagues, volleyball teams, baseball and softball practice, birthday parties, graduation parties, alumni gatherings, and even wedding receptions. Walking in the gym is a popular way to exercise, and next fall the ability for families to sign up for use of the gym will be available.

(Scheduled practices will take precedence over drop in fun). If you are interested in using the gym call Margo English at 812-664-7181.

Congratulations to Owensville

The year 2017 marks the 200th birthday of Owensville. Phillip Briscoe of Kentucky originally filed the town plat and bought more than 50 parcels of land to establish the town. The town was named for Thomas Owen (of Kentucky) and Briscoe then went on to become the post master in 1818. John Warrick was vital in establishing shipping goods and creating employment in the 1820’s.

Today Owensville is the home of over 1,200 Gibson County friends & neighbors.

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Saturday July 29th

Watermelon Run/Walk 8 am Parade line up - 9:30 at REH Center Parade - 10:30 am ATV run - noon Cruise-In Car show 12-3 pm Faith, Rest, Drill Gospel Group 12-2 pm Arm Wrestling weigh-ins - 12-1:30

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Story Margo English Photos by Jancey Smith & Margo English

Friday July 28th

Cornhole Tournament - 6 pm Little Miss Pageant - 7 pm Jerry Tiptonʼs Guitar Band 7-9:30 pm

Arm Wrestling competition - 2 pm Watermelon games - 1 pm Variety Show- 4 pm Kiddy parade- 5 pm Bingo & fire truck rides- 5 pm Cornhole Tournament - 6 pm Ricochet Band - 7-10 pm

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Ft. Branch Community Festival 2017

The first weekend of June, Ft. Branch held it’s annual festival. There was a parade, face painting, live music at the beer garten, bike rides and many other community activities.

The ‘Branch just keeps growing and having fun.

Photos Lisa Dunkel (except group shot)

Shawn Storkman and Moneka Fullop provided Friday’s beer garten patrons with music.

Mayflower Garden’s float in the parade

Mason Scheller (left) and Ethan Yancey enjoyed the bounce houses.

Jodie Paridaen, Lisa Brewer, Hannah Brewer, Lisa Dunkel and Kim Scheller share some fun at the festival.

Orchard Hill Woodworks Quality Furniture & Decor from Repurposed Wood

Bookcases - Coffee Tables Headboards - TV Stands & More!

Riders in the Red Bank Bike ride. Albany Simmons, Little Miss Labor Day, is ready for the parade.

Custom Coat Rack, Custom Corbels, End Table & Concealment Table

The judge’s choice award in the parade went to R’z Cafe.

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Haubstadt Sommerfest 2017 Little Miss Haubstadt Photos provided

Adelynn Schmidt, 1st runner up and Little Miss Haubstadt Isla Luhring

Kendall Edwards & Adelynn Schmidt Tenley Beloat & Addison Catt

Parade Fun in the Sun Photos Jancey Smith

The Haubstadt Elites shared candy.

SR Meny’s float promoted years of service.

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The Hadi Shriners clown car

Parade Grand Marshals, Charlie & Sandy Wilhite

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Mark Goines, from Gonzo’s Toy Box, sang along with Nocturnal Friday night.

Photo Jennifer Loesch

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Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge A National Treasure in Your Own Backyard

by Guest Writer, Nancy Gehlhausen

Flowing 162 miles through four counties in southwestern Indiana, the Patoka River is a classic meandering midwestern stream. Thirty of those miles make up the basis for the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area. Established in 1994 as Kayaking at Snakey Point the 502 national wildlife refuge, the Refuge provides including forest, grassland, and wetland. Stunning some of the most significant remnant bottomland sights are around every corner for those interested in hardwood wetlands in Indiana and the midwestern nature photography. The diverse habitat United States. makes the Refuge the perfect place for What began as a 249 acre plot known wildlife viewing and bird watching. Almost 400 as Snakey Point has developed into a species of wildlife including nearly 250 9,000 acre Refuge. The Patoka River species of birds have been documented on NWR &MA restores, protects, and the Refuge. A Pollinator Garden, Monarch manages this diverse bottomland Way Station Garden, Tree Trail, and hardwood forested ecosystem and informational signs offer additional associated habitats for migratory birds, educational opportunities. And if relaxation or threatened and species, and indigenous solitude is what you are looking for, the fish and wildlife.

Refuge is the perfect place to slow down and But the Refuge is more than just about peacefully experience nature. habitat and wildlife. It is also about Maps of the area are available at the people. Visitors, nearby residents, and Refuge office, 510-1/2 Morton Street, Oakland A Bald Eagle at Cane Ridge other stakeholders have the opportunity to City, during regular business hours. They can also be enjoy wildlife-dependent recreation, and to understand obtained by going to the Refuge website at and appreciate the natural and cultural resources and www.fws.gov/refuge/patoka_river.

The easiest place to ecological processes of the Refuge. The Refuge staff access the Refuge is to take SR 64 out of Oakland City and members and volunteers of the Friends of the and look for the brown Refuge sign.

Turn north (left) Patoka River NWR strive to develop citizen onto CR 1275 E and follow the brown Refuge signs that understanding and support for the protection of natural will direct you east (right) resources by providing wildlife-related on CR 75 S and then education and recreation opportunities. northeast (left) onto CR The Patoka River NWR & MA provides a 1300.

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popular barnyard wipeout and hog wrestling. (mon 7:30 am)There is also a full service kitchen that opens at 6 a.m. with daily specials. If you go for breakfast there is the famous Alka burger and your regular breakfast fare.

The 2017 edition will kick off Saturday, July 15 with the Wabash Valley Pulling Team Tractor pull.

The competition will begin at 2 p.m. with tractors followed by trucks at 6 p.m. The crowning of the fair princess takes place on Sunday, July 16 during the ice cream social that begins at 6 p.m. in the Mabel Courter 4-H Center. The ever popular talent show will follow after the crowning.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is full of judging of junior and 4-H projects and animal shows.

Barnyard wipeout closes out the day on Wednesday and always brings a crowd.The annual Youth Foundation pork chop dinner begins serving at 4:30 p.m. followed by the parade of champions and livestock auction.

The fair wraps up on Friday, July 21st with hog wresting 7:00 p.m.

Across the River

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

Wabash County Fair

As soon as the last fireworks fizzle county fair season heats up. If you were involved in 4-H as a youngster or an adult the month of July brings you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the flavors of a county fair. The 2017 Wabash County Youth Exhibition fair runs from July 15-22 at the Mabel A. Courter 4-H Fairgrounds in Mt. Carmel.

The Wabash County Fair offers something for everyone to enjoy, from viewing exhibits, tractor pulling and the ever

Walk Up Wednesdays Are Back Jancey Smith

The Retail Merchants have brought back “Walk Up Wednesday” to Market Street in Mt. Carmel through summer. Each week a different group offers lunch to benefit a charity. The women’s shelter, Safe Haven, was first group that was helped.

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by Scott A. Hartley, Technology Columnist

Seven Common PC Problems And How to Avoid Them

Early this spring, I visited Dr. Kocher for my annual physical.

“It looks like you’ve lost some weight,” he smiles, noting that I dropped to 154 pounds this year from 178 last year.

“Yea,” I cheerfully reply. “I’ve been regularly working out at the gym since January. I’m feeling a lot better.”

He listened to my heart and lungs, tapped on each knee, and asked a handful of other questions. Then he sent me out the door with well wishes till I visit again next spring.

I remain mostly healthy throughout the year – by exercising and eating (mostly) right. Which is why I only need to visit Dr. Kocher for my annual checkup.

The story is similar for 37 of my clients with their computers.

They bring their PC in twice a year for a Comprehensive PC Tune-Up Service. This allows us to perform the thorough diagnostics, deep cleaning and optimizations designed to detect and prevent major computer problems.

Because these clients also observe good computing habits year-round, they typically don’t experience any problems between appointments.

In this two-part series, I’ll share with you seven common PC problems I see affecting many of my clients’ computers and give you helpful tips in how to avoid them.

Relying on Free (or No) Antivirus Protection Of all the virus-infected computers clients bring into Calibre, I’d estimate 90 percent of them are “protected” by a free antivirus program – like AVG, Avast, Avira, or Microsoft Security Essentials. Sadly, some don’t even have antivirus protection at all.

Hackers and cybercriminals use viruses and malware to break into your computer, steal your personal information, and damage your files.

Malicious attacks, such as the WannaCry ransomware outbreak in May, are becoming more and more prevalent and destructive.

Purchasing and installing a strong antivirus program designed to protect against the newest type of viruses and malware is one step in avoiding major, costly PC problems.

Neglecting to Back Up Important Files Early Monday morning, a business client called seeking assistance in restoring a critical spreadsheet an employee had mistakenly deleted overnight.

Because they wisely implemented our data backup solution two years ago, I restored the Excel document in less than five minutes.

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Mark Stevens presented former fire Chief Bob Embree with $10 off any in-shop labor and a $15 Kruckemeyer & Cohn coupon during the Flip a Coin Day held at Calibre Computers early June.

But most PC owners – home and businesses – neglect this essential protection for their computers. Many assume nothing bad will ever happen to the files stored on their PCs. Yet, hard drives fail, viruses infect, people delete, and natural disasters happen. All of which can cause all your pictures, documents, and music to be forever lost.

You can back up your files in many different ways.

Some are better than others. But if you don’t have a back-up system in place, you need to get one today.

Using the Same Weak Passwords Think about your most common password.

Is it a really easy one – maybe using an ordinary word followed by some numbers?

Do you use that same password for multiple websites?

Weak and predictable passwords make it incredibly simple for hackers to gain access to your email and online banking accounts. Using the same password for everything opens your entire online world to unscrupulous people.

Two steps you should take: 1) Create stronger passwords. Choose one with a variety of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols.

2) Safely store your passwords in a password management program, like LastPass (www.lastpass.com). This allows you to easily retrieve and remember them.

Join me next month for the remaining four common PC problems and how to avoid them.

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City of Princeton Sand Volleyball Tournament

City of Princeton Movies in the Park Lafayette Park Friday, July 14th 8:00 pm

Near Aquatic Center Saturday, July 29th 10:00 am

Ft. Branch First United Methodist Back to School Bash 100 W. Vine St. Saturday, July 29th 2-4:00 pm

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City of Princeton BackPack Bash Lafayette Park & Aquatic Center Saturday, July 29th 5-10:00 pm

Mt. Carmel (IL) Ag Days August 2-5

Downtown Princeton Friday Cruise-in & Concert

Friday, July 28th Concert by Hot Rod Lincoln 6 - 9 pm at the Gazebo. Food served by the Car Club and merchants around the square.

July Movies

Friday, July 7- Spider-Man: Homecoming Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei and Michael Keaton team up in this Marvel tale.

Friday, July 14 - War for the Planet of the Apes - The third chapter in this saga stars Woody Harrelson as the Colonel who battles Caesar.

Friday, July 28 - Atomic Blonde - Charlize Theron plays a spy sent to Berlin who uses her skills to stay alive.

Princeton United Presbyterian Community Meal

Monthly luncheons will skip July and return Saturday, August 12th.

PCHS Class of ‘77 40th Reunion

PCHS Class of ‘72 45th Reunion Sat. July 15th Princeton K of C Happy Hour 5:30 pm Buffet Dinner 6:30 pm

PHS Class of ‘62 55th Reunion

Oct. 13th-15th Sat. Sept. 30th Friday - Carolynn Butts’ home Princeton Theatre Saturday - The Palace & then Meet & Greet 5:30 pm Country Club Dinner 6:30 pm Sunday - Dick Clark’s

Area Concerts & Events

OneRepublic at Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis, Thur. July 13th Chicago & The Doobie Brothers at Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis, Fri. July 14th Journey and Asia at Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis, Sun July 23rd Ted Nugent at Effingham (IL) Performance Center, Thur. July 27 Brad Paisley at Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis, Fri. Aug. 11th Foreigner, Cheap Trick and Jason Bonhams’s Led Zep Experience at Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis, Sun. Aug. 13th Green Day at Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis, Wed. Aug. 16th Hank Williams, Jr. & Lynyrd Skynyrd at Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis, Fri. Aug. 18th

Gibson County is full of things to do. Share your events! Send an email to jancey29@gmail.com

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Hidden Treasures Henager’s Memories & Nostalgia in Buckskin - Pt. 1

By James Henager Pres/Chairman

Dealerships at 1040 W. Broadway, Princeton

by Jeff Minnis

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The Henager Family Museum lnc. was started in 1995 and became non-profit in 1998. The parent companies name was never meant to be used in advertising; it was selected to be the corporate name to oversee the different divisions of the non-profit operation. ln December 1995, Henager’s Memories & Nostalgia was officially opened. This was the beginning of of their American History Museum. The museum has a wide range of exhibits that has not only come from the local area but from around the country (today the museum has a collection of over 20,000 items and growing). The museum exhibits a wide array of items from movies, to Smokey the Bear, American music, to the largest Abraham Lincoln exhibit in lndiana, as well as showing classic movies to name just a few areas that visitors can enjoy. ln the Spring of 2015, the official Hollywood Wall of Fame opened. Today close to 50 Hollywood celebrities have been inducted. As there are more donations, the current area can be finished and more inductees will be recognized for their talent and film career.

The Smokey the Bear exhibit.

This building started life as Hunt Hudson in the 40ʼs, they were also an Alice Chalmer Tractor dealership. The tractors occupied the east end of the showroom and the new Hudsons were on the west side. Scraper Pontiac had been leasing part of the Byrne Brothers garage before Pat Byrne started selling Chrysler Plymouth there and purchased this building in 1950. Alldredge AMC Rambler was there from 1959 to 1962.

Then Funckhouser Beatty started selling Pontiacs and GMC until 1970, when it became Funckhouser Fritz. Lastly, from 1977 until 1981, it was Obrian Pontiac GMC. In 1979, they added AMC Jeep. In late ʻ79 or early ʻ80, Raben Tire occupied the building. Its last occupant and what most of us remember it being was Budget Video.

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Suicide Awareness Dinner & Auction Photos Jancey Smith

Kathy Ritcheson, Stephanie Smith and Tina Taylor helped serve dinner.

The Patoka United Methodist Church was the site for the annual Suicide Awareness dinner and auction held June 10th.

Gary and Terra Schmidt look over auction items.

Many diners attended the dinner and auction.

Line Dancing at the Senior Center Photos Jancey Smith

Michelle Hughen organizes the auction.

Ladies, ages 61 - 95, from all over the county enjoy line dancing at the Senior Center on Tuesday and Friday each week.

Tim and Mary Coomer sold BBQ dinner tickets.

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The Tourists Turn125 Years Photo and story by Jancey Smith

The Gibson County literary group, “The Tourists”, celebrated 125 years of traveling through reading with a luncheon at Oakland City University. Ann Weymouth, the program committee chairman, welcomed everyone before a 3-course lunch was served. Bonnie Rehnquist was the featured speaker and gave a history of the club.

Originally, three Princeton women - Amelia Jerauld Paxton, Minnie Knight Moore and Nannie Bowman Fleming each invited friends to form a book club. On May 31, 1892, they began with nine members who paid yearly dues of 50 cents to join the first literary club in Gibson County.

The decided on the name “The Tourists” because they traveled through literature. They started with touring England, Scotland, Ireland and Belgium. Each member gave reports on art, music and historic landmarks of each country, thus began their travels. Through book reports they saw Kennsington Palace, Hampton Court and their gardens.

To end the celebration of 125 years, club president, Florence Eden Morris gave a toast that was the perfect ending to a literary meeting.

She referenced writer and statesman Johann Goethe: “The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.”

Front row: Miss Maria Blair, Mrs. Mary Jerauld Welborn, Mrs. Minnie Knight Moore, Miss Ellen Howe, Mrs. Ada Wilson Warnock and Miss Isabel Blair.

Back row: (unknown) Mrs. A.M. Campbell, Mrs. Luella Casey Embree, Mrs. Mary Fleming Witherspoon, (unknown), Mrs. Virginia Richards Moore and Mrs. Amelia Jerauld Paxton.

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Back row, L to R, Phyllis Crecelius, Linda Patterson, Sharon Anthis, Ann Weymouth, Florence Eden Morris, Angie Walden.

Front row, L to R Pat Anthis, Bonnie Rehnquist. There were 5 members not pictured who are Sharon Buyher, Jean Gwaltney, Lucy Leonard, Ellen Vinson, and Nancy Griffith.

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A crowd gathered outside for lunch, music and the car show.

David Connor entertained the crowd with classic songs.

Photos Jancey Smith

Chef Don Schaeffer grilled brats & dogs for lunch.

In Honor of Jim Minnis

This blue pickup was one of the vehicles in the show.

Red Hat Society Traveled for Lunch Photo provided

The “Gibson Girls” of the Red Hat Society braved the rain and wind on Thursday, June 22nd and traveled to Tell City.

We had delicious lunch at The Pour House in Tell City.

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Sports I nsider The Pow er in Lifting

by Jancey Smith and Patrick Curry

Body building, power lifting, same weight as possible. thing, just semantics right? Wrong!

There is another strength Even though both of these competitors competition that’s similar to power spend hours in the gym working out, lifting and that’s called Strongman. they are two totally different things. The Many power lifters go on to Strongman diets are different, the work out focus is competitions. As seen on ESPN, the different and the competition strongman competition is based on requirements are also very different. At specific events without regard to age, first glance you might see well toned weight or class. It’s very simply, who’s and muscled individuals but that’s the strongest person at doing events where the similarities stop. like overhead press, fireman carry, If you remember back in the ‘70’s weighted carry, atlas stones, yolk walk and ‘80’s, to the TV show “The and truck pull. In the mid ‘90’s, the Incredible Hulk”, it was played by WWE wrestler Mark Henry won this professional body builder Lou Ferrigno. event. At 6 ft.4 inches and 360 lbs., he Matt Hughen deadlifting in the Those were body builder muscles. Then was a powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, Kentucky competition there’s the famous body builder, Arnold strongman Schwarzenegger, who 50 years ago won the title of Mr. and professional wrestler, Universe. Body building is trying to be as strong as who holds records to this possible with the least amount of fat. The competitors day. are judged by a panel based purely on physique. Their Here in Gibson County diet is very strict, focussing on low body fat percentage, we have some power lifters. low carbs, low fat but high protein.

Matt Hughen and his team Power lifting has a totally different approach. Weight, (Alex Griesemer, Colton physique and BMI (body mass index - fat to weight Wilder and Dan Moon) ratio) are not considerations. Lifting is strictly about prepare for lifting events out how much weight you can lift compared to others in of his workout center in your age, gender and weight class - much like high Princeton between Country school wrestling. There are three specific events Lane Antiques and Gibson Colton Wilder and Matt (deadlift, bench and squat) and the total pounds lifted Lanes. It’s called Elev812, Hughen take 1st place in are added together. The entire goal is to lift as much which came from elevated RPLS competition.

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Sports I nsider Lifting continued

Photos Jancey Smith

Little Girl T-ball in Full Swing Photos Kristina Curry

T-ball teaches youngsters how to swing the bat and keep their eye on the ball.

A selection of weights in Matt’s workout center.

812 (our area code).

The second weekend of June, Matt and Colton traveled to Morganfield, Kentucky to compete in an open meet sponsored by Revolutionary Power Lifting Syndicate. Like professional wrestling (WWE), there are separate federations or syndicates that sponsor events. Colton won 1st place in the junior division (181 pounds) with the following results - Squat: 468, Bench: 298, Deadlift: 506 for a total of 1273 pounds.

Matt also won 1st place in the open division (242 pounds) with these numbers - Squat: 556.6, Bench: 358, Deadlift: 534 for a total of 1449 pounds. Matt’s squat lift was an amateur Kentucky state record.

Matt is a certified personal trainer who has a bachelor’s degree in exercising science and a minor in strength and conditioning. He currently trains local athletes like former PCHS and current OCU pitcher Alec Sandefer but also helps older people keep in shape and work towards weight loss. Whatever the goal may be, Matt is qualified to help.

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Princeton Gymnastics Club Compete in 2017 Tumbling and Trampoline USTA Nationals

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The tumbling and trampoline team from the Princeton Gymnastic Club in Princeton, Indiana competed in the USTA Nationals held in Madison, Wisconsin during the week of June 19th-24th. There were 141 teams and over 5000 events of competition during the week.

The team claimed 3 top ten finishes in the nation, including a national champion - Jakaitlyn Kidd of Princeton claiming the title for the double-mini trampoline.

Team members had to attend the Illinois state qualifying meet and place high enough to advance to Nationals. This is the 20th year for the Princeton Gymnastic Club to compete in the USTA Nationals.

All of the team members attending this year’s Nationals were against 40-60 of the top athlete’s in the nation in their age, level and event. The team is coached by Karen Young of Mt. Carmel, IL. Team results as follows - Jakaitlyn Kidd of Princeton placed in tumbling 3rd in flight and 6th overall, and in trampoline 7th in flight and 24th overall, and in double-mini trampoline 1st in flight and 1st overall.

Grace Morris of Princeton placed in tumbling 5th in flight and 17th overall, and in double-mini trampoline placed 2nd in flight and 11th overall.

Lily Scraper of Oakland City placed in trampoline 6th in flight and 24th overall and in double-mini trampoline 5th in flight and 10th overall.

Regan Scraper of Oakland City placed in double-mini trampoline 6th in flight and 12th overall.

For more information on joining our tumbling and trampoline team call 812-385-3086.

Jakaitlyn Kidd, Princeton

Lily Scraper, Oakland City

Grace Morris, Princeton

Regan Scraper, Oakland City

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Tiger Tennis Coach, Matt Moade, with the help of student tennis players put on a free summer camp for grades 3-9 the week of June 12th.

Students were separated into two age groups. The focus of the camp was to promote tennis as a sport that could continue throughout life and be played with family. It was the 27th year for the camp.

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Princeton Public Library still needs your help! The third round of random, confidential surveys have been mailed out; we need you to return them ASAP! Yellow yard signs and posters are around town to help encourage those who have received the survey to please return it. This survey is the first step in a process to help the library qualify for a grant to expand the library.

Summer Reading Program continues through July 27.

Registration to earn prizes continues through July 13. All

Oakland City Library Held Puppet Show

by Julie Elmore, Oakland City Columbia Twp. Library Director

A puppeteer with Stephens puppets entertained over 60 people with a performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” The show featured original marionettes from the 1950s and the audience was quite surprised to learn that all the puppets were handled by one person. The library is thrilled to offer opportunities for kids to participate in a variety of experiences during the Summer Reading Program.

Activities continue through July 11th.

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entry forms MUST be turned in by 8pm, on Wednesday, July 26. There are wonderful prize packages for adults and children. Please check our Facebook page or our website for current programs: www.princetonpl.lib.in.us.

The library will have a booth at the Gibson County Fair in Merchant Building #3. Please stop by and see us as well as register for a prize giveaway donated by First Bank of Princeton. July is full of programs and fun at YOUR Princeton Public Library.

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• You often switch from heat to AC in the same day and back again.

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• You carry jumper cables in your car, and your girlfriend knows how to use them.

• You design your kids’ Halloween costumes to fit over a snowsuit.

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Ft. Branch and Haubstadt Library Events

By Sabrina Frederick, Director Ft. Branch Library Haubstadt Library The library’s summer reading has locations will be closed in observance of blasted-off in in the right direction.

Independence Day. Normal hours will 300 people came to our Summer resume on Wednesday.

Reading Kick-off on June 6 to Friday, July 7 Kids Cooking Breakfast consume snow cones and hotdogs, with Ethan Yancey. Ethan will show kids pet therapy dogs, get faces painted that they can cook their own breakfast. and ride Maggie, the miniature Those in attendance will have a horse. I have so many people to breakfast lunch. Limit of 20 seats. For thank outside of the library family kids in grades 3-6. Must register at the who made this event successful. I Fort Branch Library at 812-753-4212. All The therapy dog is the center of attention. kids in attendance will have a breakfast applaud Pet Partners, Nancy Joyce, and the volunteer face-painters, which included April lunch. Fort Branch Learning Center, 11:00 am-1:00 pm.

Yockey, Youth Services at the Princeton Public Library.

Courtesy of R’z Café’ and Catering.

Winners of the guess jars resulted in three-way ties for July 10-15 Ribbon Cutting on the 10th at the Fort both Haubstadt and Fort Branch. Haubstadt winners Branch Library at 11:30 am in celebration of the 100th were Cole Mayse, Kendall Edwards, and Myla Karcher.

Anniversary of the Fort Branch Library. Drinks and Fort Branch winners were Arrieanna Garrett, Robert cookies all week. Daily drawing for a Gibsonopoply Robinson, and Evelyn Anderson.

Games.

July Events July 12 Fort Branch Movie Matinee, 1:00 pm. Title to Closed on July 4. The Fort Branch and Haubstadt be announced. Children under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

July 15 Last day of Summer Reading. Turn in goal sheets to be put in the drawing for the Grand Prize July 25 Haubstadt Movie Matinee, 1:00 pm. Title to be announced. Children under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

July 26 Fort Branch Make and Take Craft. All day; All Kids. 9:00 am-5:00 pm

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Lyles Station Juneteenth Celebration

Lyles Station School and Museum, west of Princeton.

Photos by Jancey Smith

Lyles Station held their annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17th. This day is the African-American “Independence Day,” remembering when the last slaves were freed. At Lyles Station there were games, demonstrations, a petting zoo, live music, BBQ dinners, an auction, ice cream and tours of the museum.

Live music entertained the crowds during the celebration

Stanley Madison shares his knowledge of Lyles Station.

Tim’s Awesome BBQ came ready to cook.

Tim’s smoker was full of good eats.

The bounce house was a popular attraction for the kids.

Guest speaker, Taja Davidson, enjoys lunch after opening the celebration at Lyles Station.

Carolynn Butts manned the petting zoo.

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St. Joseph Parish Strawberry Festival

Photos Jancey Smith

On Sunday, June 4th, St. Joseph held the first Strawberry Festival in many years.

Many people turned out to have lunch, play games and eat strawberry pie.

J. R. Hary wins a basket of goodies at the raffle.

Father Brian goes down the waterslide.

John Feutz, Tyler Bengman and Jim Feutz man the grill, cooking hamburgers and hot dogs.

Rides for the little kids.

The water slide was a huge hit with the kids.

Dan Gilbert sneaks in a quick break amongst the festivities.

Squirt guns are fun for all, but especially little boys.

Jim McDonald (far left) watches as Mary Weber takes on the dealer in a game of War.

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