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It certainly has been a busy month. We’ve had the county fair, a heat wave and now some folks are gearing up for back to school. The festival season is in full swing and there’s plenty of other events, too.

Be sure to check out “What’s Happening”.

This month our cover story will fill you in on a unique business tucked away in Francisco that creates some very nice rides. Be sure to check out the story on VicBaggers.

During the heat of summer, ice cream is a favorite treat. In our Behind the Scenes feature, you’ll get a look at what goes on at Poppin’ John’s Ice Cream.

It’s time to take a break, grab some sweet tea, and see what’s been going on with your friends and neighbors.

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Ride Like the Wind with VicBaggers There was a pop song in the late 1970’s to early ’80’s, by Christopher Cross that spoke to some’s souls, “I’ve got to ride . . . Ride like the wind . . . To be free again.” That is the feeling many get when they’re riding horses, driving convertibles, or on the back of a motorcycle. For many of those who love to ride, an Americanmade bike like a Victory is the ride of choice.

In Gibson County, we are lucky to have a local business that specializes in custom-made Victory parts and assembles.

VicBaggers in Francisco fills that bill. For ten years now, this veteran owned business in a small part of our county has been creating custom bike parts for some very nice rides. The attention to detail is key.

VicBaggers began under a carport in Oakland City, Indiana, in June 2012. The idea was to build custom Victory Motorcycles and parts. At

Story: Jancey Smith Photos provided

the beginning, parts were made in a garage in Francisco Indiana. Over the last ten years, VicBaggers has settled in nicely to its two building home in Francisco, Indiana, where they custom build bikes and parts.

Co-owner/operator Eric Powell wanted to be the first one to put a 26” front wheel on a Victory Motorcycle. He explained, “The larger front wheels on motorcycles were an upcoming trend and nobody had successfully done it on a Victory. There were very few aftermarket parts available for the Victory brand. The majority of the bikes doing this were Harley Davidson.“ Eric has been passionate about Victory Motorcycles ever since a friend of his let him ride his.

At one time, Victory had a slogan: “Ride one and You’ll own one”. This held true for Eric and one ride was all it took to get him hooked.

Eric has a had a love for bikes since he was young. He recalled, “Living in the country and back gravel roads, motorcycles were a great source of

On the cover: Photo courtesy Eric Powell. One of Vic Bagger’s newest builds.

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transportation.” When Eric was heard the term “Choppers” but many twelve, he’d saved up enough are unaware of the new trend of what money to buy his first dirt bike. is known as “Baggers”. A Bagger is a His father told him, “If you buy it, bike with saddlebags that has a you will fix it when it breaks”. custom flare to it. If you can imagine With the nearest bike shop nearly that we are trying to incorporate the an hour away, he had to figure it “chopper look” into a bike that has out when things broke. Eric saddlebags. In many cases the bike believes, “Life is the best teacher has larger wheels, air ride and there is no substitute for suspension, stretched rear fenders experience.” and saddlebags, custom paint and Life has given Eric some audio. The name “VicBaggers” came experiences that have led him to to be as we were creating these follow the dream of customizing custom bikes from the Victory brand the Victory, After he enlisted in of bikes. Hence the name One of their custom builds in front of the shop. the Army at 16 years old with his VicBaggers”. parents signing waivers. He started his military service The skilled crew at as an Infantryman, but once his superiors saw his test VicBaggers manufacture scores, Eric went on to work on radar systems, rocket custom parts for Victory, launchers, generators, and tracked loaders. During his Indian and Harley Davidson last tour, he converted to a parachute rigger becoming motorcycles. They also do full a paratrooper, air assault and rigger. After his service to custom builds, repair and our country ended, he made Oakland City home, service work to most brands. working awhile for Jasper Engines. Even though mainly This includes engine work, self-taught, Eric has years of mechanical experience some tuning, audio installs, working with custom wheels, air ride, cycles and powder coating, fabricating engines. and more. They’ve also After 20 expanded to include ATV and years continued next page combined Eric and this cutie take a break. government service, 15 of it being with the U.S. Postal system in Princeton, All kinds of custom accessories are made to order.

Eric made the leap to small business owner. There were two small properties in Francisco, halfway between work and home that became available so It was a cost effective “no brainer.”

How did a motorcycle company become called VicBaggers? The name is an interesting reference to the world of cycles. Eric explained, “Most everyone has One of their builds on display at a bike show.

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UTV service and repair. In a meet these folks, let alone hang nutshell they repair and out with them for over a week, services bikes, but custom was a dream come true.” builds are a lot fun and very Over the years Eric has rewarding. Eric explained, attended rallies all over the U.S. “There is such a great feeling from Daytona, Myrtle Beach, when a customer comes to Galveston,Texas, to Helen pick up their bikes and see it Georgia and so many more. for the first time after we get They no longer travel to all the done with it.” rallies since Covid hit, so their Because customizing main focus is on our local Victory motorcycles is such a communities. We have built specific niche industry, they bikes for customers as far off as began with online orders, but it Switzerland and shipped parts took some interesting as far off as Dubai.

Eric and a buddy at a bike rally. marketing techniques to The newest change in promote the business. marketing is to veer away from the only online and Eric fondly remembers, “Our first promotion was to custom side of the business and open up the doors to ride our first bagger build to Sturgis South Dakota for the the locals.

Sturgis Rally in 2012. We had built our first Victory VicBaggers will Bagger with a 26” front wheel under our carport in gladly help any Oakland City. I rode the bike from Oakland City to local bike owner Sturgis, South Dakota. Once the manufacturer “Victory” repair, maintain saw what we had done with the bike, they set the bike and enhance under their tent downtown. It was an overwhelming their ride. After feeling as they had major celebrities sponsoring the all, it’s all about brand. R. Lee Ermey, known for his role as Gunnery the love of the Sergeant Hartman, in “Full Metal Jacket” was one. They ride and the feel had Arlen Ness, which was an icon and the biggest of the wind. name in the motorcycle industry there, too. To actually A Victory with custom parts ready for the road.

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Freedom Festival Filled the Square for the 4th In celebration of the 4th of July, the Southern Indiana Car Club and Downtown Princeton combined efforts to put on a cruise-in on the square. There was music, food and a collection of classic cars. After the awards, spectators went to the fairgrounds for a nice fireworks display. As a special treat, Mayor Greg Wright hosted Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch at the event.

This baby blue 1955 Ford T-bird owned by Louis Duncan was an eye catcher.

Photos: Jancey Smith

Tony Wolfe takes a photo with Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch who attended the car show.

Left: Bruce Vanoven stepped in to give Randy Scales Jr. a break while playing with Black Stone.

(Photo: Jennifer MacKay) Right: A line of Mustangs were decorated for the 4th displaying their patriotic spirit.

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Photos: Jancey Smith

Highlights of the Gibson County Fair This year marked the 166th year of the Gibson County Fair. It was a perfect week for the fair. The weather was cooler and the rain held off to continue the fun without interruption. Tuesday’s kiddie day offered many options for a wide age range of kiddos.

Everyday the grounds were open for lunch so folks could get their annual fair fish, nutty bars, lemon shake ups and taffy.

Some things are just annual traditions.

Wednesday night’s rodeo filled the stands with fans. Above was the team roping competition.

A variety of drag races was the feature Tuesday night.

Lieutenant governor Suzanne Crouch waved the green flag for the beginning of the tractor pulls Sunday night.

The demo derby on Saturday night finished up the fair. Photo: Kim Douglas

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Royalty at the Gibson County Fair For one week out of the summer, some young girls get to experience what it’s like to be fair royalty, complete with a crown, sash and plenty of attention. With that also come daily duties at the fair, attending events and presenting awards. It’s one week of magic.

Photos: Jancey Smith

Uncle Dave (far right) talking to the girls before the tractor pull.

Above from left, the Mini Princesses - Kimber Martin, Tinley Kessens, Ashlynn Swinson, Adley Loomis

Some of the girls were caught dancing during the rodeo.

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From left the Princesses - Bristol Powers, Landry Iunghuhn, Brylee Ellis, Aubrey Riggs, Leah Buchanan (Not pictured: Ave Layne Bates)

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At right from left, the Queens - Kylee Morgan, Caleigh Cates, Kennedy Witzbacher (Not pictured: Alyssa Naas)

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Photos: Jancey Smith

4-H Highlights from the Fair An integral part of our county fair is the hard work of the 4-H kids. They and their adults put in hours of work whether it be on projects or critters.

They all deserve recognition. This is but a small sample of the many pictures taken.

Hannah Minton, on her horse Maggie, riding the poles and winning.

This looks like Bob Schmits buggy from the June issue of “Small Town Living”.

Photo courtesy: Michael Curry

Blakeleigh Obert was really After the sheep show future 4-H proud of her projects & wanted kids get to try out walking them. her grandma to see them.

What a nice line up for the sheep show.

Photo courtesy of Becky Iunghuhn

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Rock climbing wall on Thursday & Friday Bounce Houses on Saturday RC car and airplane displays and demonstrations all 3 days.

Vendor’s Welcome For more information or questions call 812-887-2094.

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Sweet Corn Festival is the Lions Club major fundraiser and proceeds go to breakfast with Santa for kids, Christmas with Good Sam Nursing Home, East Gibson Food Pantry, dictionaries for East Gibson 3rd graders, other community projects, local youth groups and sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 240.

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Seeing Folks at the Fair Photos: Jancey Smith

One of the nice things about our fair is that it brings people from all over the county into one spot. It’s nice to catch up with friends and neighbors that you haven’t seen in awhile.

That’s called community.

James Wilkerson was on grandpa duty for kiddie day.

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Library director Shannon Linsday The team from Walker’s Hometown and Amber Alsobrooks greeted store, like many others, did double duty visitors and offered information all week. They also had some great about the library. giveaways - like a freezer with half a hog!

Dawn Green and her crew from River Oaks made an event out of lunch and 4-H displays.

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Happy School Year Gibson County! It was fantastic seeing everyone at the fair this year! As summer winds down and we are all getting ready for back-to-school events, here is your friendly reminder that all Solid Waste locations are here to help you.

Out at the Compost Yard, behind Toyota, you can pick up compost to put in those flower beds so they’re ready for the autumn blooms. The rest of our locations still have their routine recycling and household trash capabilities. We are continuing our work with the schools in the county to have standard paper recycling - and more in the high schools. Keep an eye out for the paper deskside bins when you visit the schools this fall with your students! Let’s start this year out on a green foot and reduce, reuse, recycle!

For more information on the Solid Waste Department, you can visit our website at www.gibsoncountysolidwaste.com or call the office during office hours Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm at 812-385-3136. Thanks Gibson County, keep up the great work!

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Members of the Princeton Knights of Columbus volunteered their time to serve smoked corn on the cob and turkey legs.

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Cookin’ Up Cowboy Food for a Crowd Photos: Jancey Smith

On Saturday, July 16th, the Palace Cafe′ held one of their rare themed-night dinners by reservation. It was Cowboy Night so they offered dinner options that a real cowboy would only have dreamed about. There was a variety of “Southwestern” appetizers to go with steak, chicken and chops.

J. C. Stone provided live music while diners came to have fun in their western attire.

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Library Ground Breaking in Ft. Branch Photo: Jancey Smith

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Their public library held a ground breaking ceremony to announce a new expansion project. The original Carnegie library began in 1917, with a cost of $950 for the lot. It has grown and expanded since then becoming a community center for both adults and children. Their expansion will allow more book space, study and meeting rooms, as well as a hands-on learning area for children. They have many ways to accept donations.

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Rodney Watts and his daughter perform

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The Center for Seniors Stay Busy With Activities

Rachel Adamson and Millie Holderbaugh from Springs Valley Bank served a spaghetti lunch provided by Klinkers Helen Keisel performed for the crowd on July 1st.

Rocky Lutz chats with Joan Williams’ granddaughter

Clay Fortner, Georgia Dillon, and Sue Shawhan attended the 4th of July ice cream social.

Haubstadt Daughters of Isabella Gave Update The Daughters of Isabella Haubstadt Circle #151 met at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Haubstadt. They reported The Knights of Columbus Sommerfest booth was a great success this year, with many German bologna and pork chop sandwiches and pork burgers, as well as 2,125 kraut balls sold! Volunteers spent hours ordering and assembling ingredients in preparation, mixing, rolling, packaging, counting, and freezing the kraut balls.

The K of C/D of I Family Picnic is scheduled for September 18th. There is an ongoing need for volunteers to help at the Tuesday night bingos (which benefit the Catholic Schools); if interested, phone Patti Seib 812-483-2118.

Linda Kissel reported on the Beautiful Baby Contest at the Sommerfest – the granddaughter of D of I member, Wanda Englert, and the son of Jason and Michelle Rainey, D of I member and Grand Knight of Haubstadt K of C Council, won 2nd and 3rd prizes.

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VFW #2714 Fort Branch Kitchen open Thur., Fridays & Sat. to the public *Post meetings now 3rd Tuesday monthly at 6:30 **Treasure is back Mondays at 7pm

Fall Soccer Sign Ups Registration deadline: Tuesday, Aug. 16th Season is Sept.10th Oct. 29th register at gibsoncountysoccerclub.com

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Owensville Carnagie Library Activities

FREE Yard Sale Saturday, Aug. 6th Patoka UMC Church Family Life Center 7:30am-10:30am

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Steelman Park Farmers Market Owensville Square Aug. 13th & 27th Saturday, 8am - 2 pm local produce, crafts & food trucks To be a vendor call 812-724-3335 or 812-215-9985

Huge Yard Sale Salvation Army Gibson St., Princeton Friday, Aug. 5th & 19th 8 am - 1 pm

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Gibson County Fairgrounds Tuesday, Aug. 9th Delmonico Saturday, Aug. 13th Good Sam Home & Rehab Karaoke Night 9 am-4 pm $2/person Center, Oakland City Steak Night Princeton Moose Lodge 7-9 am $5/person 4:30pm-6pm Cooked by Kim of Gemeca Inn See Saturday, Aug. 13th, 8 pm Ft. Branch VFW page 15 fo DPI Jeep Festival r Open to the public details Aug. 13th, Princeton Square Call for Reservations after 3pm 10 am 812-753-4161 Sunday, Aug. 14th

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Owensville Watermelon Festival -

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Fun at the Gibson County Fairgrounds Saturday, August 13th Collectors Carnival & Flea Market Saturday, August 27th Comedian Donnie Baker

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Sunday, August 7th Chicken or Beef dinners served at 10:30 Burgoo, raffles, silent auction & corn hole tourney

Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival -See August 11th-13th

Evansville Frog Follies -

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What’s Happening!! ~ Help with Food in the Community ~ Salvation Army Food Pantry Gibson St., Princeton Mondays & Wednesdays 9-11:30 am & 1-3 pm

Salvation Army Free Grab & Go Meal Gibson St., Princeton Tue. Aug. 2nd & 23d 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Haubstadt Food Pantry New Life House of Prayer 208S. West St, Haubstadt 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Salvation Army Free Food Give Away Gibson St., Princeton Tuesdays, Aug 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th 9-10 am Fridays, Aug. 12th & 26th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm Check Facebook for details

Mackey Salem UMC Community Meal Tuesday, Aug. 16th 11am - 12:30 pm proceeds go to E. G. food pantry

UMC Delivers Dinners Hillside Church, Princeton Monday, Aug. 8th Call 812-385-2910 by 2:30 pm

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All you can eat breakfast 7 am - 10 am, $10 for biscuits & gravy, eggs, sausage, fried potatoes & pancakes

Salvation Army, Gibson St., Princeton Sat., Aug 6th, Doors open at 3 pm 4-6 pm

Monthly Car & Bike Show

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Mom’s Diner, Oakland City Friday, Aug. 5th 6 - 8 pm

Lord’s Pantry Fort Branch Every Wednesday 9 am - 11 am

Cruise-In at the Square Princeton Square Friday, Aug. 26th, 5:30 pm

Food Pantry for Seniors The Senior Center, Princeton, Wed. & Thur.

Aug. 10th & 11th & Aug. 24th & 25th 1 - 3 pm

East Gibson Food Pantry Trinity United Methodist Church, 405 S. Mulberry St. Every Wednesday 9 am - noon

Owensville Food Pantry 303 Church St. Tuesday & Thursday 8-12 & 1-4 pm

Blood Drive

Broadway Players Auditions for War of the Worlds Princeton Theater Thursday, Aug. 4th at 6 pm Saturday, Aug. 6th at 10 am

Lions Club, Francisco Thursday, Aug. 11th 11am - 4 pm

Food Truck Tuesdays Gibson County Fairgrounds Tuesday, Aug. 30th, 4-8 pm Food & Live Music

FREE Hearing Aid Screening The Center for Seniors (behind Rural King) Every Wednesday Call 812-202-0922 for apt.

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Livestock Show Came to the Fairgrounds Just before the County Fair began, the fairgrounds hosted the Southern Indiana Livestock Showdown.

It’s a good practice run before fair judging starts for beef, sheep, goats and cattle. It was a hot one though.

This little critter had a damp cloth on to stay cool.

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Some folks may count sheep to get to sleep, but these poor kiddos did quite a bit of wrangling to get these animals in line for judging.

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Business Updates

Attractions Salon Has New Owner

Klinkers Celebrated Ten Years in July

Paula and Brad Allen, along with their children, are the new owners of Attractions Beauty Salon.

Paula has been doing hair for 31 years, and 23 of them have been at Attractions. Stop and see what’s new.

July marked ten years in business for Klinkers Hometown Bar & Grill in Princeton. During the month they ran specials, filled the patio with music on weekends and gave promotional items away.

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Heather Nichols received gifts of appreciation for having been with Klinkers since their very beginning.

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Federal Credit Union in September.

The Evansville Federal Teachers Credit Union in Princeton held a customer appreciation day and offered a free lunch to all patrons.

Their name is to change to Liberty

New Flooring Business Coming to Haubstadt Just a few doors down from Polka Dots Play Cafe on Hwy. 68 & 41, will be Floor It 41. The new flooring store is set to open in mid-September and will offer a wide variety of flooring as well as installation.

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Business Updates

JD Clark Puts His Badge Away

A New Audiology Office Opens in the Area

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Just across the county line in Darmstadt, is a new independent audiology practice called Hearing and Speech Associates.

These ladies were previously located in the Columbia Physician’s Center building in downtown Evansville.

Recently they moved to the Northfield Shopping Center. Kara McCormick, Au.D., CCC-A and Megan Grable, Au.D., CCC-A, purchased the practice from the previous owner (Terry Martin) earlier this year.

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After 29 years of service to the community, JD Clark has retired from the Princeton Police Department. There was a personal party put on by friends and some retirement gifts were presented from the department.

New Officer Welcomed in Princeton Zach Strickland, Princeton’s newest police officer, was sworn in by Clerk Treasurer David Kennard. Zach’s mother Jenny got to hold the Bible for the ceremony.

Inter-Rail Transport Comes to the Square Just a few doors down from Susan Bobe’s on the square, is the new home of Inter-Rail Transport. They are a new company that joined our community earlier this year. Their goal is to reach those in the area who are looking to make a career in Vehicle Loading, Vehicle Shuttle Driving, Train Conductors, and Train Engineers.

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Princeton Veterinary Hospital Celebrates Two Expansions Behind the Princeton Veterinary Clinic, at what used to be Pat Taylor’s Nursery School, there is now the Princeton Pup House. The facility has been revamped to house dogs while their owners are out of town. It includes a grooming area and outdoor play space while being near a doctor if needed.

Dr. Marybeth Feutz at the check-in desk of the Pup House.

The staff of the Princeton Veterinary Hospital and members of the Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Princeton Pup House with a ribbon cutting and tour.

When Princeton Veterinary Hospital began in 1955, the majority of its clients were large farm animals, often cared for on the farm.

Now, there’s a new option. There is a new facility designed specifically for the care of cows and horses right beside the hospital. It is designed so the animals can be cared for out of the weather and in a comfortable contained setting.

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Members of the Chamber of Commerce joined the staff of the Princeton Veterinary Clinic for a ribbon cutting.

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Welcome to the Princeton Pup House!

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The Princeton Veterinary Hospital has a new partner!

We are now proud to offer all our dog boarding and grooming through the Princeton Pup House, located at 815 E. Water Street (the old Pat Taylor’s preschool).

It’s the same team you’re used to seeing at the Princeton Veterinary Hospital (with a few new faces). It’s the same veterinary oversight you want for your boarding pups while you’re on vacation. The building was completely renovated; we added more large runs for our big doggy visitors, replaced the fence with privacy chain link, and added individual shaded outside pens for some playtime!

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Backyard Birds -

Where in the World Are We?

By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith

I’ve often thought about the birds that visit #2 - Red Billed Quelea at 1.5 Billion. Stunned again, our backyards wondering if they I’m thinking “Ok, what is this bird?’’ “I’ve exist in other countries or do they only never heard of it.” I’m starting to have a exist here. I did a little research to find sinking feeling that there will be no birds these answers and came across an from our area. This bird is almost five inches article naming the “Top 10” most in length and native to the Sub-Saharan populous bird species in the world. area of Africa.

This really piqued my curiosity, #3 - The Mourning Dove - Aha, here wondering where the United States fits we go, a backyard bird of ours is on the list.

A pheasant into this list and better yet, are our Coming in with a population of 475 million, backyard birds a part of this list. I dived in with both feet they live in North and Central America. to find the answer because, as the saying goes #4 - American Robin - This list is picking up “inquiring minds want to know”. momentum for our backyard birds. We have robins all Buckle-up – you might find this interesting. over the place. I had no idea this bird was so populous in #1 - The Domestic Chicken at 30 Billion. Ok that a world list. With numbers hitting 310 million across the caught me off guard. My mind was not going down that United States, Canada, Mexico, and Guatemala, that is road at first but then again, it makes perfect sense for it quite a few birds. to be a really big number. Poultry as a domesticated bird #5 - Common Pheasant - Another backyard bird for bred for consumption, with eggs for cooking, baking and us but not one that everyone would see in their so on. Some folks may have them for exotic breeds, backyard. I have, however, been fortunate enough to fresh eggs and pets for our own personal hobby. have seen one in my yard. While sitting out one evening, This bird is believed to have originally been I saw it come out of the woodline by my house. It slowly domesticated in Southeast Asia, India, and northern walked around my yard and then slowly migrated back China as far back as 8,000 years ago from a tropical bird into the trees. known as a red junglefowl. #6 - Red-winged Blackbird - At around 210 million, this is a semi-backyard bird for us. While hanging around the edge of fields and water, it could be near some people’s backyard. #7 - Chipping Sparrow - Another backyard bird at 200 million, these little guys cover mostly the entire area of the North American continent. #8 - Common Starling - At over 150 million, I thought this bad bird would have been much higher in numbers since they can be so bothersome during the nesting season of our native birds. Hailing from Europe and spreading to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa and Fiji Island, it appears there is no country it can’t conquer.

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The Common Swift population covers a large part of Europe and the southern half of the African continent. #10 - Yellow Rump Warbler - Holding the last place in this top ten list at 130 million, this little guy has quite vivid yellow markings. The yellow is on the top of the base of its tail which makes him quite a sight to see, but unfortunately, we are unlikely to see it in our area. It’s not impossible but unlikely.

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Article submitted by the Gibson County Master Gardeners

Xeriscaping Xeriscaping. It is a term that sounds like something out of science fiction. It’s in fact a practice of landscaping that requires very little water. Last month we addressed watering and briefly talked about how to capture rain water. Xeriscaping is another way to help with conservation.

Xeriscaping requires a little planning and understanding the area you are working with. You need to have an understanding of the layout of your property.

Draw a rough sketch of the area you are working with and write in where you want to place plants, shrubs, etc.

Is it sloped? Does it have low areas? You will need to take this into consideration when choosing your plants.

Use plants that have low water usage in your sloped areas and ones that tolerate a little more water in the low lying areas.

Analyze your soil. The healthier your soil, the healthier the roots will be on the plants.

The soil can be amended with organic material to create an area that is more tolerant to our climate. Water only when it is needed! As we discussed last month too much watering can cause a loss of oxygen which is critical for the plant to survive. The best method is to use is something like a soaker hose because you can direct where you want the water to go. Use mulch around your landscaping as it helps reduce the temperature of the soil which in turn aids water retention.

Use native plants! This is probably the most important step of xeriscaping. They are most suitable for the area where we live because they are acclimated to our weather and seasons. Know which plants require more water or less water. Do you they require sun or PRSRT

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You might also consider native grasses and ground cover for certain areas rather than unsuitable grasses.

By implementing xeriscaping you can have a beautiful property showcasing the advantages of native plants, trees, and shrubs. You benefit by having less watering maintenance. Pollinators and birds benefit by having nectar and food that they need. It’s a win for everyone and everything!

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Gardening Goodies

Silver Vase Plant (SVP) Aechmea fasciata

The Silver Vase Plant is a fairly easy bromeliad to grow. It’s native to Brazil. It’s an epiphytic plant, which means it grows on other plants or trees. This bromeliad variety has thick, arching, gray-green leaves. These unique leaves are arranged in a circular fashion so that they form an upturned waxy cup in the center. This central cup, or reservoir, collects the water and nutrients that the plant needs.

After three or four years, as a Bromeliad fasciata matures, the plant produces a tall flower stalk with numerous pink bracts. This bromeliad variety has thick, arching, gray-green leaves. These unique leaves are arranged in a circular fashion so that they form an upturned waxy cup in the center. The real flowers are small blue blooms that grow between the pink bracts. Although the blue flowers quickly die, the bright pink bracts often last five or six months in a cool room with no bright light. When buying a Bromeliad fasciata, avoid purchasing one that already has small blue flowers since this indicates the pink bracts have been visible for a while and may soon fade.

These plants can remove formaldehyde from the air.

Light - The SVP requires very bright light in order to flower. Once the pink bracts appear, move the plant to lower light to prolong the colorful bracts.

Water - Keep the “cup” of your plant filled with fresh water. Clean the cup weekly and replace the water with clean water to prevent diseases, gnats, and mosquitos.

Dampen the soil and do not water again until the top 1/2” of soil has dried out. Never allow the soil to totally dry out and never use hard water. The lime in hard water disfigures the leaves. These plants have a very small root system so be careful not to over-water.

Fertilizer - Fertilize it from March, through November with a liquid plant food 1/2 the recommended strength.

Fertilize your SVP every other month from December

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through April with 1/2 the recommended strength. The best way to fertilize is to spray the liquid food directly on the leaves. Never put food into the central cup.

Temperature - The SVP prefers cooler temps. This helps the plant as a whole plus it helps keep the colorful bracts last longer.

Humidity - Moderate to higher humidity is best.

Flowering - After three or four years, once the plant matures, the SVP produces a tall flower stalk with numerous pink bracts. The real flowers are small blue blooms that grow between the bracts.

Although the tiny blue flowers quickly die, the bright pink bracts often last for 5 or 6 months when the temperature is kept cool.

Pests - Change the water and clean the cup every 710 days to prevent it attracting gnats, mosquitos, and other pests. These plants can be susceptible to mealy bugs and scale.

Diseases - If it is overwatered it may develop root rot or crown rot. The SVP may also develop rust disease, and leaf spot.

Soil - Use either a bromeliad or orchid potting soil.

Both of these soils are made so the water flows through the soil material much like what is found in the plant’s natural environment.

Pot Size - As the young SVP matures and outgrows it’s 4” or 6” pot, move it to the next size pot in the spring.

After three or four years, the plant reaches maturity and should remain in an 8” pot. Bromeliads like to be rootbound in small pots so don’t rush to re-pot them.

Propagation - Bromeliads are propagated using the “pups” or offsets that grow around the base of the plant.

Wait until these offsets are about 6” (15 cm) in size before digging them up and planting them in a 4” pot of their own.

The SVP is a unique plant to have in your plant collection. Since the leaves are more of a seafoam green with whitish streaks it stands out amongst all the green of the other houseplants you may have. Then when are fortunate to have the blue flowers appear followed with the pink bracts, your SVP really stands out.

Once your SVP produces the ‘pups’ or baby SVPs you can remove these to pot up to keep or give away to someone who needs a little color, joy, and pick-me-up in their life.

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Princeton Little League

Story and photos: Mayor Greg Wright

Princeton Little League was formed in 1952 by Jack Bishop and a corps of volunteers on what was known as St. Joe field, east of St. Joseph Catholic school and church. There were five 15 member teams that participated the first year, growing to six teams by 1953. Shortly after, with the popularity of baseball growing and the number of boys wanting to participate in the various age groups, growth necessitated the addition of both minor and T-shirt leagues.

In 1968, a new state of the art facility was built on school corporation property north and east of Baldwin Heights School. Jack Bishop has been lauded as the father of Princeton Little League baseball and a new complex built in 1981, in Tower Heights, was named Jack Bishop Park in his honor.

Jack Bishop near the entrance of Jack Bishop Field in the early 1980’s.

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One of the major league teams of the Gibson County Bank managed by Bob Moade and Ray J Lankford shown in the early 1970s.

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AUGUST 2022 EVENTS S STORYBOOK WALK - All Month Long The library has partnered with local businesses to bring an outdoor, family-friendly activity to the community for the third year in a row!

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Round 1: Monday, August 1 - Sunday, August 14 Fort Branch - “Take Your Octopus to School Day” by Audrey Vernick Haubstadt - “It Began With Lemonade” by Gideon Sterer

SATURDAY HOURS: August 6 | For t Br anch, 8 - 12 August 13 | Haubstadt, 8 - 12 August 20 | For t Br anch, 8 - 12 August 27 | Haubstadt, 8 - 12

Round 2: Monday, August 15 - Wednesday, August 31 Fort Branch - “Monkey and the Little One” by Claire Alexander Haubstadt - “Library Books are Not for Eating!” by Todd Tarpley

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Thursday, August 4: Local author Nancy Bittner Van Nielen will be at Haubstadt Library to sign and sell copies of her new childr en’s book, “Pria’s Pawprints” from 3 pm - 6 pm. Books ar e $20 each.

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Saturday, August 13: We will have a Farmer’s Market at Haubstadt Library from 8 am - 12 pm. Vendors will be different at each market, so check our Facebook page for more information!

Saturday, August 27: We will have a Farmer’s Market at Haubstadt Library from 8 am - 12 pm. Vendors will be different at each market, so check our Facebook page for more information!

PLAN AHEAD Monday, September 5: CLOSED for Labor Day Wednesday, September 7: Grab & Go Kids Craft Thursday, September 8: Classic Book Club at Haubstadt Library, 6 pm (“Whistling Past the Graveyard” by Susan Crandell)

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By Jancey Smith Thursday, July 7th, the Princeton Public Library hosted a presentation by Evansville Courier and Press Sports writer, Dave Johnson, about Gil Hodges. There was a collection of baseball fans, local historians and sports enthusiasts in attendance.

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Gil continued interview and know Gil. What makes Gil Hodges so special? He was born in Princeton in 1924 and then moved to Petersburg when he was 7 years old. He also spent two years at Oakland City University, once being homecoming king. That gives him established Southern Indiana roots.

After years of waiting, local baseball icon Gil A painting of Gil Hodges.

Hodges was inducted into the baseball hall of fame on Sunday, July 24th, in Cooperstown, New York. Gil played 18 yeas in the major league, primarily for the Brooklyn Dodgers at first base, hitting 14 grand slams, 1274 RBIs and earning three golden glove awards, with a batting average of 273. Some of his teammates were Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee The program from Gil’s last game in 1963. Reese. While in the minor league, Gil played with Chuck Connors, who went on to later be the star of the television show The Rifleman.

After Dave’s presentation at the library, folks were invited to admire some of the memorabilia that Dave and his wife have collected over the years. There was a statue, paintings, sketches, record books, and even a college year book. The display will be available to view during library hours for the next few weeks.

Written by Mikala Sisson This photograph captures the Restaurant and Confectionery owned by Walter C. Polk of Fort Branch. Pictured: Bill Stone, Clarence Hamilton, Wal Davenport, John Symonds, Bob Polk, Frank Davis, and Bert Shull. This photo was taken before 1900, and the location is around 106 Vine Street in Fort Branch.

Around the 1920s, especially in the Western states, the term “confectaurant” was often used for places such as this that served both sweets and meals. These types of eateries were often favored by women.

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Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812-385-4522 Last year I shared some interesting news with you relative to a veteran’s death and burial benefits. As a result of the increased popularity of cremations, Congress had authorized the issuance of a decorative urn in lieu of a headstone or bronze marker. I’m happy to report to you that this effort is well underway and the VA has announced a target date of January, 2023, to begin issuing the urns. This option will now ensure that a veteran is not cheated out of the benefit should the family opt for cremation.

The VA’s intent was to provide a fitting urn to honor the vet’s service. Although the VA still has not offered a peek at the prototype, I fully expect these to be very attractive and high-quality items. Remember though, this

is an alternative to the stone or marker and a family will only be authorized one or the other.

Like any other military burial, all the county funeral homes will be informed and will be prepared to help should you choose this option. If for whatever reason they do not, I am always available to help with this as well. The other thing to remember is that this option will also be retroactive back to the passing of the law (1 October, 2019). In other words, it can be ordered for any veteran who passed after that date so long as they had not yet received a stone or marker.

Death and burial benefits are the one thing guaranteed to all honorably discharged veterans. I would highly recommend that you become familiar with these things that you are entitled to now. And as always, make sure that you have your discharge (DD Form 214) in your possession before it is too late. Call me or stop in to the North Courthouse Annex and let me explain these things to you. It is an honor to serve you.

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Communication Boards Come to Princeton Police & Fire Through a grant provided by the Autism Society of American and private donations, the Autism Society of Indiana purchased picture communication boards to be placed in the vehicles of all Princeton Police cars and Princeton Fire Territory apparatuses. The communication boards will give police and fire fighter providers a way to communicate with a person who may be nonverbal, have limited English skills, have autism or other disabilities or mental health issues.

All participants also received a training video on how to implement the communication board.

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One of summer’s favorite treats is ice cream. It’s cool, creamy and lightly sweet with a host of possible flavors. It’s even better when it’s homemade. A local couple has a busy side hustle making homemade ice cream on the weekends.

Joe and Debbie Whitbeck of Princeton, can be found at vendor fairs, festivals and weekend shows like the Antique Tractor show, with their “Poppin’ John’s Ice Cream” food truck. Initially, their son Doug bought this antique ice cream maker from an old guy in Henderson, Kentucky. He thought it’d be a hobby and good way to spend time on the weekends with his daughter. After a couple of years, it just got to be too much. He was getting calls

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months to do but was worth all of the effort. It’s air conditioned and has a freezer to hold the ice cream in between being made and served.

Their vending season is April through October.

Whenever the Joe, Debbie & Doug Whitbeck Whitbecks do an event, they begin preparing the day before. It takes that much time to clean and make the base flavors. At each event they arrive two hours before the start to get a head start on the ice cream. It’s always made on sight for freshness. They can make 9 gallons an hour.

Debbie works inside scooping up orders while Joe runs the machine outdoors, making ice cream. He often gets distracted by kids and adults asking questions and observing the process.

They fit in well at antique machine shows because their ice cream maker is a 1934 John Deere hit and miss engine. This 88 year old engine is a classic. It has a very distinctive sound that folks can hear the engine “popping” from a good distance away. That’s how they got the name “Poppin John’s”. It’s a pulley system that makes ice cream from 2-5 gallons into Amish barrels.

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Debbie has adjusted the recipes over the years and is very specific on the ingredients. Their ice cream is all natural using sugar, sweetened condensed milk, a touch of salt and either heavy whipping cream or half and half.

She’s also adamant about using Madagascar vanilla. It takes 45 minutes to make six batches of the base mix to get the 24 gallons they need to start off each show. That A creamsicle float head start is needed so that Joe can keep up with demand.

The main three flavors are chocolate, vanilla and the classic flavor of butter pecan. During the summer they offer lemon and for fall switch it up to include pumpkin pie. However recently they’ve been experimenting with floats as well. Some folks like to reminisce over a root beer float while many go for the creamsicle.

Temperature is an important factor in making ice cream. The sweet spot is zero to 10 degrees. If the temperature is too low, the ice cream will be rock hard and if it’s above that it will be too soft and mushy. When you’re at an event and the temperature outside is 80-90 degrees, that will affect their product and adjustments need to be made. It’s taken a little practice to hit that sweet spot.

During the off season, the How the Whitbeck’s began selling ice cream at vendor shows, with just tables and a tent.

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The GWC Fil-Am Group, Inc., held a Bruno Myke Regacho Concert in Gibson County on Saturday, July 16th. The concert was to benefit two charities: Addiction Solution in Princeton and Safe Haven in Mt. Carmel. Myke traveled from Nashville to grace the event and support the “Concert for a Cause”. He was the winner of the Louisville VFW Singing Compeition in 2021. Myke works as a traveling nurse and is stationed in Nashville, Tennessee.

The event was sponsored by The Powerhouse Bar and Grill and Sully’s Towing and Recovery. The event was sold out.

refabricated camper and the poppin’ John are safely stashed in a storage unit. Each season brings new ideas, flavors and challenges. When Joe retires from the regular day job with Ford Motor Company, they hope to book more shows and expand their flavor options. In the meantime, take a taste of days past when you hear them poppin’.

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Recently I’ve been lucky enough to have some new toys for the kitchen pop up. For my birthday, our Navy girl sent home some cast iron skillets. I was just as happy as could be. I tried to be cool and cook a beef burgundy in the large one with a lid that was some combination stew pot and skillet. That French beef stew did not turn out so well. Teach me Fancy beef stew in my cast iron not to be cocky. But using that small cast iron was just perfect for fillets. The skillet gets nice and hot in an oven on high heat and the sear on the outside of the meat is right nice.

For Mother’s Day one of the boys gave me a large non-stick skillet that had groves in it like a grill pan. He was so proud of his pick and the 10 year warranty. It was just the neatest thing, but once I read all of the does and don’t I became intimidated. You can’t use cooking spray, you’re supposed to heat the pan before adding oil and

it’s all hand-washable, even though it can handle the oven up to 400 degrees. I was afraid that I’d accidentally screw up a pricey grill pan.

As I was talking to one of the other sons one night, the topic of his slow cooker came up. It had gotten lost in one of his moves from place to place. I do remember those early years of moving to a new apartment every year when the lease ran out. (Ugh!) What was nice about his missing slow cooker was that it was oval (perfect for roasts and other chunks of meat) and this model had a warm setting. We really learned to like that feature over the years.

Years ago when the hubby and I hooked up, I didn’t have an actual ceramic slow cooker but he did. This poor old slow cooker was donated by family and was well used. Old faithful got us through at least 15 years of cooking for kids, chili cook-offs and employee pot lucks. It’s low temperature is low and slow but high kicks in pretty good. However there’s no setting for just warm, when the food’s all done and you’re serving buffet style.

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Last football season, since we were a slow cooker short, I was in a bit of a tizzy when the hubby suggested that I just get another one for spare. He’s so wise. But I’m so cheap. I dropped all of a $20 bill and got a spare slow cooker that was taller than wide, better for soups than roasts and that ran really hot.

Well, yeah me! So now I have to plan what I’m cooking as to what slow cooker I use. You know, what’s the right tool for the job?

After our talk, son of note, went out and replaced his slow cooker with a new and improved model. I was astounded. This new high tech version not only has handles on the side that lock down the lid (so you don’t spill it all over the car in transport) and not only a timer, but also the low, high and medium settings. The newest feature of the modern model was a utensil that attached to the lid and stirred the dish at preset intervals. It looks like a paddle stirrer on a mixer and keeps the flavors dispersed throughout the dish.

Remember “ring around the crockpot?” That’s when you make a dish, go on your way without lifting the lid (as recommended), but get this build up of spices all around the edges. If you’ve made chili, you’ll know what I mean. But this really keeps the texture and flavors very well blended - all for the low price of around $40.

Two of our new kitchen toys came in handy during the last holiday cookout. We just had to try a brisket one more time and using the warm setting on the hitech slow cooker was just perfect. It kept the meat moist and warm without over cooking it. Although I will admit, we have just a little tweaking on the recipe yet.

As my luck would have it, the gas grill decided to give us that “pop, pop” sound of running out of fuel just as our beer can chicken was heating up. Plan B went into motion and the funky chicken went into the oven while I used my new grill skillet for the brats and dogs.

It was so easy, I’m not sure what I was so worried about.

Since most of the new toys are still in the testing phase, I can’t in good faith give you a recipe that we’ve done in them yet. But that will come. However, I can

share the potato salad dish that I made for the big event that everyone seemed pleased with and it can be served warm or cold.

Loaded Potato Salad

Ingredients: 1-8 oz. pkg. sour cream 4-5 medium small potatoes 6-8 slices bacon 4 oz. (half a pkg.) sharp cheddar cheese 1 T. chives 1 tsp. salt pepper Preparation: Wash potatoes and slice in quarters lengthwise and then cut about 1/8 inch thick. Put potato slices in large pan of cold water and boil until tender, about 2025 minutes. Cook bacon until just done. Drain on paper towel and crumble when cool enough to handle.

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Betty Ann Mccullough Educational Funds Awarded Over $25,700 In Grants (Gibson County, Indiana) The Gibson County Community Foundation has announced grant recipients of the Betty Ann McCullough L-R: Amy Smith, Amanda Dempsey, & Robin Enrichment Sermersheim Project Grants Program, which provides funding for educational programs in Gibson County.

These programs are made possible through the generous support of Betty Ann McCullough who was an educator for the North Gibson School Corporation for more than 40 years and a strong supporter of education in her community. Along with several civic memberships, she was a member of the Gibson County Community Foundation Advisory Board. Betty Ann McCullough passed away in 1997.

Grants totaling $25,711.12 were awarded to the following organizations: • Oakland City University was awarded $6,000.00 for the Acorn Academy. The academy provides quality educational assistance in various forms of tutoring/mentoring to enhance the academic performance levels of the children served.

• Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation received $5,205.12 to expand the Civil War Trunk Program founded in 2012 to make additional needed educational materials available to more students.

• Saints Peter and Paul School received $780.00 for the Secret Stories Program, a supplemental phonics program that engages young students to learn and recall difficult phonics skills.

• Oakland City University was awarded $6,000.00

to grow the sustainability of the Campus Community Garden by offering educational opportunities through science, botany, and ecology.

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• Fort Branch-Johnson Township Public Library received $7,726.00 for the Hands-On-Learning Program which promotes hands-on learning by adding STEM, literacy, and discovery tools to the library’s future children’s area.

The Gibson County Community Foundation helps donors like Betty Ann McCullough to fulfill their philanthropic goals by offering a variety of fund types. If you are interested in setting up a fund, please contact Tamara Miley, Regional Director of Development at mailto:tmiley@communityfoundationalliance.org or 812386-8082 to discuss your legacy of giving.

Amy Smith: Gibson County Community Foundation; Camy Davis: Acorn AcademyOakland City University; Robin Sermersheim: Gibson County Community Foundation Advisory Board Member

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D. A set of new windshield wipers 4. According to Barney, “the bigger they are, the harder they _____.”

A. Melt B. Shrivel C. Sleep D. Crumble

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Owensville Held Saturday Market

Haubstadt Now has Local Market

The Owensville Farmers Market is held on the lawn around the Owensville Library (Steelman Park).

The event will continue through summer the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Look for local produce and homemade items.

The Haubstadt Library has been offering space to local vendors on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays so they can display and sell their goods. New vendors are welcome and a signup list is at the library.

Kristen Phillips and Kristine Wassmer offered baked goods.

Lauren Keehn had samples of baked goods and a cheesecake cake.

Photos: Jancey Smith

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The Isaiah 1:17 Project Held Its First Christmas in July Photos: Jancey Smith

On July 21st, The Isaiah 1:17 Project hosted a Christmas in July event at the courthouse gazebo.

With donated toys for foster kids, supporters got to visit Santa and receive a Christmas ornament. The Frosty Tiger was on hand with shaved ice and part of the proceeds went to the foster family effort. The next day, Springs Valley Bank hosted a cookout Katie Smith & Taylor Scott helped and collected toys as well. collect toys for the Isaiah Project

James Wilkerson (right) stopped by for some lunch from Zia Smoke BBQ with the ladies from Springs Valley Bank.

Christy Hull (left) sampled some shaved ice from the Frosty Tiger while collecting toys on the square.

Jody Puro of Tulip Tree stopped by with a donation.

These four little boys came with toys and got to talk to Santa.

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