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The end of summer is fast approaching. Football, the World Series, tailgating and all things fall are almost here. However, this issue is a nice wrap up to summer.

There’s gardening, birds, butterflies and a nice baseball story that ties into the Cooking Corner. Yes, it’s a baseball coach that loved to cook. Don’t forget the last of our summer county festivals - the Sweet Corn in Oakland City. We have some pictures for you.

There’s been a lot of fundraisers lately. But that’s just what we in small towns do help our friends and neighbors. Behind the Scenes is a pastry surprise in Haubstadt, called Fresh Baked, that may catch your interests. With the school year starting, it only seemed fitting that Business Today be about a program that bridges the gap between classroom and employment - Larry Sisk’s Precision Machines at North Gibson.

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Family Weekends Country From to World Records Connections

By Jancey Smith

How many kids have gone to the fair or visited a farm and then implored to their parents, “Can we get a pony?”

More than a few would be my guess.

This is exactly how Jeff Lankford got into the world of showing horses. His cousins had a pony, but since there are seven of them, by the time it was Jeff’s turn to ride, that poor pony was tuckered out. That led Jeff to ask his dad about getting one of their own. Well, Richard didn’t want to settle for a pony, he chose an Appaloosa horse.

“I’m not sure why, but Dad just always liked Appaloosas.”

This breed of horse is known for its spotted hind quarters and has a history that traces back to the Nez Perce Indian tribes. Settlers called these spotted horses “A Palouse Horse”, because of the Palouse River in Northern Idaho. The common name then came to be Appaloosa.

The foundation began when the Lankfords built their barn in 1970. “It’s just a pole barn built by the Amish, nothing fancy,” Jeff reflects. It sits on part of the 29 acres

located on the edge of Tower Heights in Princeton that the horses occupy to this day.

They bought their first Jeff after winning the World Buckskin Show in registered Cloverdale, Indiana the end of July this year. horse in 1971. This began decades of family weekend outings and a double life. By weekday, the Lankford family ran the local radio station, WRAY. On weekends, Richard, Helen and Jeff would travel the country going to horse shows.

This was a family tradition that went on for over 40

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years until his parents’ passing in 2014. Jeff’s older sister, Sherry, was busy in college at the time these weekend travels started, but was always very supportive. Many people know Sherry as Mrs. Engler, an elementary teacher that helped mold local kids for 43 years.

Like many local horse lovers, Jeff spent years in 4-H and received a ten year pin. His first national show was in 1974 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, when he was 16years-old, just a sophomore in high school. Later that year, Jeff competed in his first world show in Oklahoma City. After just two years of competition his real success started and Jeff won his first national title in 1976. It didn’t stop there. Over the years, Jeff has won 72 national and world championships in Appaloosa competition. For 44 straight years, he’s competed in the world show in Ft. Worth, Texas. Just a few weeks ago, he won his 27th World Buckskin championships. Two of his three Appaloosas are buckskin breed, too.

His cousin Steve says, “Some of the records Jeff set will never be broken, because he’s been doing it for so long.”

After so many years of it being a weekend family affair, Jeff says that he’ll keep competing as long as he still enjoys it. “It’s a hobby, not a profession. You might win a trophy, or buckles, maybe a little prize money, but

it’s not professional at all.”

“It’s a lot of work for just one person.” He rides every morning, feeds them and cleans the stalls himself. Their training is left to someone else. “It takes a lot of patience and repetition to train a horse,” Jeff advises.

It’s not all been easy. “When a horse falls, and they’re bound to at some time, it scares them . . . I don’t bounce back quite as easy as I used to, sometimes the shoulder gets sore,” he said with a grin.

“I did take a spill on a horse once and fractured my ankle. I still drove home from Florida that night. I was supposed to have my ankle in a boot, but well, I’m not a very good patient, that didn’t last long.”

Over the years, Jeff has done a lot of traveling. The horse shows have taken him as far west as Albuquerque, New Mexico, then as far east as New York. He’s met many interesting folks who love horses and the competition. This is a real contrast to his Monday through Friday day job as a play by play announcer for Princeton football and boys basketball games with Ken Beckerman on the area’s local WRAY 94.3 FM radio station. He and his cousin, Steve Lankford are third generation radio owners, that began when WRAY came on the air December 16, 1950. There’s nothing like local tradition and a long winning streak and here’s to more to come.

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

Is Your Cat Happy?

September is National Happy Cat Month. We love our cats – they are warm, snuggly, and have very special personalities. But have you ever stopped to think about if your cat is happy? How can you tell?

An unhappy cat is a stressed cat. Cats like to find good hiding places for those times when they feel stressed out, but a cat who hides all the time might be too stressed. Grooming is another normal behavior for cats, but cats who groom themselves until they lose hair could be too stressed. Urinating or defecating outside of the litter box are big signs that a cat is anxious or stressed.

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• Give your cat a safe place to eat. Cats don’t like to eat with their backs to the room. Keep their food and water dishes away from the wall so they can eat while they are facing out into the room. If you have more than one cat, keep plenty of space between food bowls so all your cats can eat at the same time without being crowded.

• Cats love to play and are natural hunters. Give them toys to play with that “behave” like prey.

Catnip-stuffed mice, bouncy balls, or feathers on strings are great toys for cats. Play with your cats, and make the toys act like mice or birds.

• Cats like to be clean, and they like their litter boxes to be clean, too. Clean your cat’s litter box on a regular basis – a few times a week at a minimum.

• Give your cat some space. Cats like to cuddle…sometimes. Enjoy your lap cat when he wants to cuddle, and let him retreat to his safe space when he wants some alone time.

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Backyard Birds

By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith

In last month’s edition I included the latest on my Bluebird family and their offspring. I covered the fact that there were two sets of eggs one in early spring and one in late spring. Now to my surprise right after I submitted last months’ article I went to clean out the bluebird nestbox and I found a new nest with eggs. They have since hatched and are currently being fed. I have heard that Bluebirds can have three clutches in a season but this is a first for me in my backyard. Maybe they know something we don’t about the summer’s weather and if it is conducive to a third batch of little fledglings.

As the summer continues to wind down the rest of the birds in my backyard are leaving to find other places for the winter. I suddenly noticed there are no Robins left in my yard. Their cheerful song is now silent in my yard.

My single pair of Tree Swallows have departed after raising their four babies. My nearly 50 pair of Purple Martins and nearly 200 babies have left to begin their journey to South America. My Hummingbirds are still fattening up to ready themselves for their southern trip. It is becoming very quiet around here, I only hear the sounds of the cicadas ridding themselves of their shell on my trees. There were about 30 Barn Swallows hanging around on the power lines along the road near my house. They have now gone as well.

It is now time to start cleaning out all nest boxes, gourds and houses and begin thinking about next year, cleaning, making repairs, changes or adding any additional housing.

I still have the Bluebird family at this time and still hear an occasional soft whistle from them as they continue feeding their young.

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Gardening Goodies Arrowhead Plant (AP) (Syngonium podophyllum)

by Guest Writer, Kevin Smith

The arrowhead is a member of the Areceae family. It comes from the South American region and is a fairly low maintenance houseplant. As long as you give it bright light and keep the soil moist, your AP should do nicely.

The young plant usually has heart shaped leaves, but then becomes more arrowhead shaped as it gets older.

APs come in a variety of color combinations, such as dark green and white, pink/mauve with green and white, dark wine red with green, and so on.

Water - Keep the soil moist during the summer. Water less often during the winter months. Plant it in a good all purpose houseplant soil.

Light - Arrowheads like bright light, but no direct sun.

Direct sun can burn the leaves. It can tolerate low light but the leaves may lose their varigation. If your plant is postitioned in front of a window you will need to turn it regularly so all sides get equal amounts of light.

Humidity - Try to keep about 40%-50% humidity around your plant. Brown leaf tips can be caused by dry air. If you want to increase the humidity around your AP, get a shallow dish, put a layer of rocks in the bottom.

Add water until the water comes right to the top of the rocks. Sit your arrowhead on the rocks and keep the water level up to all but the top of the rocks.

Temperature - These plants like to be kept in temperatures between 60 F-80 F. Fertilize - Start fertilizing in March or April and continue through September or October, every two weeks, instead of the usual waterings. Use a good all purpose houseplant fertilizer.

Propagation - Growing other APs for your friends, neighbors, and/or relatives is very simple. There are two ways to propagate your arrowhead.

First way.....Take 3”- 4” cuttings from your arrowhead and dip the ends into a rooting powder. Rooting powder can be found at some garden centers and through the internet. Take a 3”- 4” pot and put a little bit of drainage material in the bottom. Fill the pot with a good all

purpose potting soil. With your finger, make a 2” deep hole in the center of the soil. Put your cuttings with rooting powder on the bottom into this hole.

Gently push the soil around these cuttings.

Place the pot in a brightly lit area and keep the soil moist. You should see growth within three to five weeks.

Second way.....Take the 3”- 4” cuttings and place in a juice sized glass of water. Place this in a brightly lit place. Change the water at least once a week. In about three to five weeks you should see roots forming on those cuttings. Once some of the roots get approximately an inch or so in length, take the cuttings and pot them up just like you would the cuttings above.

Repotting your AP - Once you see roots coming out of the bottom of the drainage holes, you know it’s time to give it a new home. Choose a pot that’s about 2” larger in diameter than the pot it’s currently in. Put about an inch of drainage material in the bottom of the pot (packing peanuts, smaller rocks or broken bits of an old clay pot). Put a layer of potting soil on top of the drainage material. Take the plant out of its pot and put in its new pot. Take potting soil and put in all around the root ball pressing it in firmly. When finished, the top of the soil should come to about an inch from the top of the pot. Water well and place in a brightly lit place.

There.........you have a newly potted plant to enjoy for many years, days, and months to come. Now you know how to propagate arrowheads and how easy it is so, pot up a few cuttings and give them away. Give one to your child’s teacher, someone in the hospital, or in the nursing home, or even someone you don’t know very well.

Giving a plant is a great way to bridge the gap between you and someone else. It’s also a wonderful way to let others know that you are thinking of them and care. You never know what giving a plant start to someone might do for that person.

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It’s Not Just Shop Class

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Not everyone in life is destined to be a doctor, lawyer or academic. There are plenty of talented kids that are much more than “just good with their hands.”

Larry Sisk, instructor of the Precision Machine Program at North Gibson can attest to that fact. For 21 years now, Larry has helped kids develop confidence in their skills so they can go on to become award winners and work within our community.

Working within the community is nothing new to Larry. He spent 20 years at Snap-On in Mt. Carmel.

His dad was also a tool and die maker. But Larry and others knew that their time at Snap-On was limited so he had to plan on what to do next. He’d gone back to school and gotten his education so he considered places like Toyota and Hansen. However, for the good fortune of North Gibson, fate intervened. John Ludlow, who was over the trade school at Vincennces University, wanted to resurrect the program in Princeton that had been idle for awhile.

This began a very nice partnership for the students and the community.

Larry remembered with a smile, “I thought it would be kind of neat to come back to the program that I

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The main goal for Larry is to give the kids an opportunity to live and work in our community. Right now, with the manufacturing businesses in our area, there are plenty of good paying jobs right at home.

Unlike many college kids who graduate and move to Larry Sisk bigger cities, skilled tradesmen are in big demand in our small towns.

What sets Larry’s program apart from the others? It’s the technical skill and amount of awards they bring home on both state and national levels of competition.

This program has produced nine state champions in manufacturing - CNC and tool and die. On a national level, five students have won medals and there was one national champion. This really raises the bar for other programs across the state.

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Not only do companies want to hire these graduates, but many go on to colleges and universities. Larry has kids that have gone on to study engineering at Purdue and Rose Hulman, as well as those who have continued on at Vincennes University or the University of Southern Indiana in programs like Robotics. Some have gone on to manufacturing places like Toyota and then continued their education through that route.

So what makes this program different? It could be that Larry came from 20 years of experience in the real world of work. That adds an element of practical experience.

Class size could be another factor. His introductory class only has 12 students, so there’s plenty of hands-on, oneon-one time.

It could also be the way Larry teaches. Yes, he shows them what they need to do, but he expects them to do it.

It’s all about confidence. It’s also very much about the relationships with the kids. He’s so proud of them when they do well. It only takes one look at the walls of his classroom to prove this. There are plaques, awards, newspaper clippings and pictures of the kids covering all of the spare space. It’s a great tribute to them and a motivator to the new students. They want to be on that “Wall of Fame.”

Larry describes his kids as very competitive. They don’t like to lose. “Mechanically, they’re like surgeons -

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very focused, determined with good hand/eye coordination. I’d just as soon have one of them operate on me.”

Larry’s wife, Vonnie, says, “It’s all about how you treat the kids. Some of them have been real stinkers. But if you treat them right, they can do really well.”

“It’s not all about muscle and brawn,” Larry says. “You have to use your brain, too. It takes an ‘I’ll show you’ attitude with confidence.”

Confidence makes a night and day difference. Larry smiled as he told the story of Ryan Stoll, who was a very quiet kid, who wouldn’t say boo. But when he won for CNC milling, he kept talking from the time he received the award through the entire bus ride home.

“It’s a lot of fun to see when a kid goes beyond their expectations. The key is them believing in themselves enough to do it.”

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developed her skills. As a kid she used to hang out with her grandpa who liked hot rods. She went on to win three state championships and went to three national competitions. Dakota came in 2nd at the CNC National Tourney. There’s nothing like competing against a girl to motivate the boys in the class to do even better.

If you’d like to see some of the kids’ work, the class puts on an annual car show the last Sunday in September. They build high efficiency cars and will proudly show off their work.

With the demand for such technical skills in our area, support for this program is vital. Helping other local programs progress would also benefit the community, businesses and our kids. Keeping quality technical skills at home helps us all. Thanks to Larry for doing just that.

On Wednesday, August 22nd, the Evansville Teachers Credit Union in Princeton held a ribbon cutting to celebratethe opening of their new building.

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Gibson County Makes the Chicago Tribune

The August 15th issue of the Chicago Tribune highlighted Gibson County’s Barn Quilt Trail. The writer chatted with Paula Key and Kelly Scott about the beginning of the quilt trail and sampled local fare from two opposite but equally tasty eateries, The Log Inn and Sullivan’s Union Store.

To read the story online, here’s the link: http:// www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-travgibson-county-barn-quilts-0819-story.

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But you can’t get away.

Every page you visit has innocent little ads in every corner trying to sell you shoes.

It feels like the whole internet is shouting at you, trying to pull you into buying something you don’t even want anymore, or maybe never even wanted in the first place.

Virtually everything you search for on the Internet shows up again in an advertisement.

It almost feels like you’re being stalked.

Believe it or not, most advertising companies truly do mean well. After all, says Sarah Hofstetter, the chairwoman for the ad agency 360i, “What would you rather see? Ads that are at least trying to be of interest to you, or ads that are spray and prey?”

Targeted ads were meant to provide truly relevant content to consumers like us.

It’s meant to be a win-win: companies sell more products, advertising companies make money, and consumers get the products and services they “need.”

But however good the intentions, targeted ads can be everything from annoying to awkward to even disturbing.

After all, who wants someone else to see everything you do on the Internet just so they can sell things to you?

Your browsing history is more than just data: it’s you.

It reveals a lot about you, like your political affiliations, recreational interests, religious beliefs, shopping habits, health issues, financial status, and so much more.

That’s why over 68% of people don’t like targeted ads.

So if you’re one of those people, I have great news for you: you can make the stalker ads go away.

by Guest Writer, Christian Hinojosa, Technology Columnist Easy Steps You Can Take Right Now Clear your cookies.

Cookies act like a trail of breadcrumbs that let advertising companies trail behind you as you browse the Internet.

So what happens when you get rid of all the breadcrumbs behind you? They stop following you!

If you’d like to know how to clear the cookies in your browser, just search for “how to clear cookies in [your browser]”. Apple, Google, and Microsoft all have instructions for how to do this.

Reset your advertising ID. If you use an Android or Apple phone, you’re being tracked by more than just cookies. Both devices use an advertising ID to build an advertising profile for advertisers to use.

To clear it on Android, find the reset button in the ads menu inside the Google settings app. On an iPhone, go to Setting à Privacy à Advertising.

Long-Term Solutions Install an ad-blocker. Your web browser lets you install an add-on that will block most ads for you.

My favorite is AdBlock Plus, which is free on both Firefox and Chrome. All ads are blocked by default, but you can whitelist certain sites if you want.

ABP will even show you how many ads it’s blocked on a single page. As I write this, my highest is 20; but I’ve seen pages with as many as 1,000 ads blocked.

On mobile, use a private browser. If you regularly use the Internet on your phone, a private browser will both speed up your browsing and protect you from ad targeting.

While they may not be ideal for everyday use for everyone, Firefox Focus and DuckDuckGo are both good choices for privacy-centric browsers for your phone.

Give feedback on ads. Most ads on Facebook, YouTube, Google, and Instagram will give you an opportunity to provide feedback if you look around the ad (usually in the corners). Look for phrases like “Why am I seeing this ad” or “Stop Seeing Ads Like This.”

Tell advertising companies how you feel; let them know if an ad is irrelevant, offensive, or annoying.

Chances are, you won’t see it again.

It will probably take you some time to stop seeing ads or to fine-tune the ones that you see. But with some persistence, you have the power to take control of your online activity and say “no” to being followed around by advertising companies.

Christian Hinojosa is the Director of Service Operations at Calibre Computer Solutions in Princeton. For computer tips, information, and free software tools, check out our website at http://www.calibreforhome.com.

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Veteran’s Voice

Unfortunately, not a week passes that does not involve a direct question, or overheard conversation, concerning Agent Orange (A.O.). Sadly, these conversations are a direct result of a dark chapter in our American history.

Considering the tremendous degree of misunderstanding and confusion that exists, a discussion of A.O. presumption is surely in order.

As with any other VA disability claim, two key elements must exist: (1) a current diagnosis of an injury, illness, or medical condition and (2) service connection. In other words, there must be a current problem, and that problem must be linked back to a veteran’s military service. When it comes to the service connection aspect of most claims, evidence is required that the issue was a result of, or onset during, military service. Certain disabilities however, as determined by US law, are presumed to have been caused by exposure to specific hazards associated with military service. Although there are several, A.O. is the most frequently claimed and recognizable of those hazards. Agent Orange we know was a chemical herbicide used to defoliate areas of military operations, and has been medically linked to a myriad of health conditions. These conditions, including

many specific cancers, heart conditions, and diabetes, are known as the A.O. Presumptive List.

Because of the widespread and erratic use of these chemicals in Vietnam, Korea, and possibly other places, direct exposure can often be extremely difficult to prove.

For this reason, the United States has conceded that any person who physically served in these theatres during the prescribed time periods, and currently suffers from one of the conditions on this list, is presumed to have been exposed to the hazard and is deserving of compensation. It is important to understand that the compensation is a result of a current condition presumably caused by exposure, not simply by the exposure itself.

One of the greatest sources of contention to this entire process is the exclusion of sailors, known as the Blue Water Navy, who operated on vessels off the coastal waters of these theatres of operation, most notably Vietnam. Because they never physically set foot on the ground, presumed exposure to A.O. has for the most part been denied. While I will not attempt to explain the rationale behind this decision, I do want you to understand that an effort is underway to reverse this controversial decision. House Resolution 299 (Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017) seeks to include those sailors previously denied and is expected to be passed, and signed into law, this calendar year. I will keep you updated on its progress.

As you can clearly see, this can be complicated and confusing stuff. Please allow me to help you navigate these issues. As always, I am here to serve you!!!

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The US Naval Sea Cadets LST 325 Division sent two of our Cadets, Cadet Evrard and Cadet Weaver to Ft. Custer in Michigan, for Master At Arms Training ( Military Law Enforcement). They learned Firearm Safety, K9 Corps Demonstrations, Room Clearing Scenarios, EOD Training, Mock Takedowns, Disarming Techniques, Communications and much more. Both Cadets graduated from the training.

Cadet Weaver earned the rank of an E3. Another of our Cadets, Cadet Hardin, has reached a rank of E2.

Thanks to the support at the Sweet Corn Parade and Festival, we gained several new Cadets and our Division is growing faster and stronger.

We are always looking for new Cadets and we need several adult volunteers to make this happen! If interested please call Commanding Officer, Ensign William Roberts at 260-444-9231. Photo: Jancey Smith at the Sweet Corn Festival

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Relay for Life Present Top Team Awards

Relay for Life recognized the top two teams in Gibson County for their contributions. Karen Eubanks accepted the award for TBIN and Juanita Beadle represented the Beadle Bunch. Through the effort of many local groups and businesses, they were able to raise over $87,000 towards the fight against cancer.

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Ryan Bixler-Rigg and Karen Eubanks

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Owensville Girl Scouts Earn Badge

Troop 56 from Owensville traveled to Evansville on Saturday, August 11th.

They visited the planetarium and museum to earn their NASA badge.

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Impact Gibson County Photo Melissa Krieg

A relatively new organization has formed to help the community. Impact Gibson County will have a day of sharing on Saturday, October 6th.

Teams of volunteers will go throughout the community to complete a project of choice. It’s similar to United Way’s Day of Caring. Melissa Krieg explains it as Painting the fence at Owensville reverse thinking.

Community School. “Groups are encouraged to combine their skills and passions with something they want to see fixed. It could be painting a fence or playground equipment, to making a rock garden or picking up trash.�

If your group would like to be a part of this countywide project, check Impact Gibson County’s Facebook page or call 812-6646609.

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A Master Gardener Tale~ Purple What?

by Guest Writer, Nancy Harper

If you are over 40, you may remember that tomatoes are supposed to be red, or at least orange red. Then someone hybridized yellow tomatoes with less acid content. The pink tomatoes were next and are some place between orange red and yellow on the acidity scale. Somewhere in between small bite sized tomatoes were developed. How about some purple ones?

Did you ever wonder how tomatoes came to be a staple in most households? Ever wonder where did tomatoes actually come from originally? Are they native to the Americas? It seems the answer is no and yes and well maybe. Spanish government started encouraging its production in both Europe and its distant colonies because of the proximity of climates to South America.

Eating tomatoes as a common food rapidly grew in Spain and Portugal, but not in northern European areas.

Do you know why? Why other European countries did not adopt the tomato immediately. The tomato is considered a part of the Nightshade plant some of which can be poisonous. But that was not the real problem.

Northern European nobility ate from lead based pewter plates. Combining the acid from tomatoes with these

plates was poisonous. So in northern Europe tomatoes were used as decorations but certainly not eaten! The poorer class of people, however, who ate off wooden plates did not have that problem, and therefore did not have an aversion to eating tomatoes. This is the reason tomatoes were only eaten by poor people until the 1800’s when pewter eating ware went out of style.

Now back to the original question – Purple What?

Want to try something really neat? Try the little purple ones. Master Gardener Cathy Harvey and I bought some plants that were large sized tomatoes that were supposed to be “purple.” We were not impressed.

Perhaps it was our soil, or the weather or whatever.

However, at River Oaks Health Campus, the residents have a bush of small purple ones that are not only a very dark purple and very pretty, but are considered very good for your health because of the high levels of anthocyanins, the disease-fighting compounds that help fight cancer, reduce inflammation and are thought to slow the aging process. Be aware though, do not pick them until the pretty purple becomes a more mottled purple brown shade, the green on the bottom turns orange red and the fruit is softer to the touch. Only now are they ripe. They have a slightly different taste, but are really very good.

Nancy Harper, Gibson County Master Gardener

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Roasted Garlic and Chive Potato Soup Preparation:

6 slices bacon 6 medium potatoes, Yukon preferably 4 tsp. chicken base dissolved in 4 cups hot water 1/2 cup onion, diced 1 tsp. each Kosher salt and white pepper 1/2 tsp. celery seed 7-8 cloves roasted garlic 2 T. butter 2 T. flour 1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, cubed 1/2 cup half and half 1 cup milk 1 T. chives (dried) 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded (optional) toppings - crumbled bacon and shredded cheese

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In large pot, cook bacon until almost crisp. Remove to paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.

Drain all but 3 T. bacon grease from pot. Increase heat to medium low and add onions. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and stir.

Cook 3 minutes until onions are tender then add garlic. Smash garlic and cook 2 more minutes, stirring and being careful not to burn.

Add butter and stir well, then add flour, continue stirring just like making gravy. Slowly add chicken base and keep stirring.

Add potatoes, salt and pepper then heat to a boil. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes, just until potatoes are tender, but not mushy.

Pour in half and half and cubed cream cheese, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and add milk, shredded cheese and chives. Continue stirring and then simmer 30 minutes, stirring often. Do not let boil.

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When you think of country music musicians, you probably think of names like Kenny Chesney, George Strait or Hank Williams Jr. But we should not forget our local talent often found entertaining the mini masses in our own backyards (literally)!

Every musician has to get their start somewhere and often are closer than you may be aware.

I recently had the pleasure of catching up with local country music musician Rodney Watts, a Gibson County favorite we often see and hear at many local events, yet may know nothing about.

For instance, did you know he is originally from Vincennes? Or that his favorite color is blue and his favorite food is steak? Well let me be the first to tell you that there is much more to this guy than you can imagine.

Rodney is a retired veteran, originally enlisted in the Air Force before switching branches to join the Army where he did one tour in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. It was in the military where he discovered his talent for performing, stating during his deployment in Iraq, he was able to perform for others and sang his first song in the early 90’s. He was also considered one of the first Army vocalists by job title, after having some medical issues at age 30. Instead of medically retiring him at that time, they sent him for some music schooling which allowed him to join the Army band and finish his full 20+ years in active duty.

After retiring from the military, Rodney came back to his roots in southern Indiana where he currently resides.

He plays many solo gigs but also plays with a band of which some of the members have played together for 15 years. When he plays with his band, they go by the band name of “Soldiers Pride”. He has opened for some pretty big stars including, Collin Raye, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Hank Williams Jr. just to name a few.

Rodney is one of the most giving and inspiring people I have met. He is not in this business for the fame or

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fortune, he is in it to give back, to entertain and make people happy. He donates the revenue from his performances to various veteran organizations and many children’s charities, often due to illnesses like cancer and are in need of medical treatment or to pay their bills while they fight against the odds.

He is deeply rooted in his faith and thanks God every day for allowing him to be here another day and do what he does with his music.

He feels God put him here on earth and in the path of certain people and opportunities that not everyone gets and he doesn’t go one day not appreciating that. Rodney is so versatile that he has even written a children’s book, not quite ready to mass produce, but he hopes to get it out to the public in the future and plans to dedicate it to his two small children and grandchildren.

As an entertainer, Rodney will not leave you bored at his shows. One of his favorite aspects of entertaining is interacting with the crowds and if you look bored, he will surely seek you out and put a smile on your face with a serenade. He stated, as long as the crowds are loving what he does, he will keep on coming back to give them more.

Knowing this Rodney, you cannot help but feel inspired and proud of this fellow American, with a beautiful mission to make people happy and inspired to help others as well. He’s truly a blessing with a heart of gold.

If you would like to have copies of his original songs, you can find him on iTunes, where you can download his music or catch him at a show and pick up a CD in person from him. He currently has three albums out and working on his fourth. You can contact him for info and follow him on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Rodney.Watts.music

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St. James Summer Social

The first Sunday of August was the annual Summer Social at St. James Church in Haubstadt. It was a very warm, sunny afternoon, unlike the rain showers that dampened the event last year.

These three ladies took a break by the quilts on the warm Sunday afternoon.

These ladies served lots of drinks that Sunday.

By noon, over 900 dinners had been served. As always, there was a large crowd in attendance. There were silent auctions, raffles, half-pots and drawings to keep the crowd busy.

This crew did plenty of grilling.

Burgers, brats, and chicken sandwiches were also dining options.

This table sold tickets for the many basket raffles and silent auction items.

Burgoo was made the traditional way, in these vats.

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The chicken was hand battered and fried by this group of volunteers.

Outside dining was also an option. Tables were set up under shade cloth.

The cafeteria of St. James was filled with diners.

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GC Animal Shelter Chicken Dinner

Brenda Foley and Netah Roberts welcome supporters of the animal shelter.

GCCOA Auction

The Gibson County Council on Aging held its’ first auction Saturday, August 18th. Many local businesses and individuals donated items to help this fundraiser. The patrons, employees and board appreciate all support.

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The first Sunday of August, the Gibson County Animal Shelter held its annual chicken dinner at The Carriage Inn. It was such a busy day that some of the sides ran out and more had to be made. Many people came for carryout and the animal shelter appreciated all of the help.

Art in the Park Photos Jancey Smith

Jim Feutz was kept busy with carryout.

Mike Watkins showed a great sense of humor as he auctioned off items.

A coney dog and sides were enjoyed by a nice crowd before the auction.

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What’s Happening!!

Taco Bar & Music Little Shop

by Scott Mason of Horrors Princeton K of C Sept. 8th, 7 pm

GCCOA Karaoke

Senior Center, Princeton Sat., Sept. 29th, Broadway Players Dinner at 5 pm Princeton Theatre Chili and Oyster Soups Fri.-Sun., Sept. 21-23

Ceremony for Little Babe Contest Heritage Days, pagSeee Cpt. Aaron Fisher 5 for Princeton Square, details Fri.-Sun. Sept., 21-23 Deadline: Sept. 14th

Lyles Station Monday, Sept. 3rd, 1 pm

K of C Sausage Grind Broadway, Princeton Sat., Sept. 29th

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Fri.- Mon. Aug. 31-Sept. 3rd

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Sept. 22 - SWIRCA Brewfest - Bosse Field 6-9 pm Sept. 22 - Funk in the City - Haynie’s Corner 10 am

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September 15, 2018 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM $2 admission fee

Door Prizes and Goody Bags Come see, learn, and enjoy a collection of local quilts, each with their own design, personal history, and story!

Authentic Quilt Turning at 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM Chance to win a CT Montgomery 4’x4’ Grandmother’s Fan Barn Quilt Working Quilt Demonstration

Princeton Square Princeton Square Kid Activities & Vendors Sept. 21 - 23rd Sept. 2nd, 1-4 pm

“A Tuna Christmas” Habitat for Humanity Auditions Bike Ride West St. door of Princeton Theatre Thur., Sept. 13th, 6-8 pm & Sat., Sept. 15th, 10-12

Art in the Park

Depart Hart & Water St. 8 am Saturday, Sept. 22nd Contact Greg Goodson 812-385-2434

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Backyard BBQ Competition

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Sat., Sept. 22nd, 6am-done

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Friday, Sept. 21st - The House with a Clock in its Walls - PG- An orphaned boy goes to live with his uncle and finds witches and warlocks. Cast includes Jack Black and Cate Blanchett.

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Colts in Motion Golden for Kids in Care Heritage Days

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Cruise-In Truck for Kids Car, Truck & Bike Show at the Square

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Music by Salvation Army Grandy’s Oakland City Blue Collar Princeton Friday, Sept. 14th Friday, Sept. 28th Saturday, 6 pm 5:30 pm, Awards 8:45 Sept. 15th, 4 pm

Broadway Christian Mackey United Church “Be Our Guest” Methodist Church Community Meal Community Meal Tuesday, Sept. 25th 5:00-6:30 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 11th 11-12:30 pm

Free Clothing Bank

Kourage for Kaydence Benefit

Oak Grove Church Gymnasium, Oakland City every Tuesday 9-11 am Free new and used clothing

Salvation Army Gymnasium, Princeton every Friday Doors open 7:30 am

K of C Host Blood Drive

Princeton K of C Monday, Sept. 3rd, 2-6 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 18th 11-1 pm

Salvation Army Free Community Meal

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 11, 18th 5 pm - 6:30 pm Gibson St., Princeton

Princeton United Presbyterian Community Meal Saturday, Sept. 8th

Area Concerts & Events

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Sept. 29-30th, 2018 Trucks 4 Kids Event to benefit lil Buddies Program Starts Friday at 4 pm, Sat. & Sun. at 10 a.m.

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Indoor Yard Sale

Lafayette Park Saturday, Sept. 8th 11 am - 5pm

Fun at the Gibson County Fairgrounds

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Counting Crows at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, IN, Thur. Sept. 6th Taylor Swift at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Sat. Sept. 15 Alabama with Travis Tritt at Ford Center, Evansville, Sat. Sept. 15th Ron White at Effingham Performance Center, Effingham, IL Fri. Sept. 21st Glenn Miller Orchestra at Victory Theatre, Sat. Oct. 13th Fleetwood Mac Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, Tue. Oct. 16 Lynyrd Skynrd with Marshal Tucker at Ford Center, Evansville, Sat. Oct. 27th Kenny Wayne Shepard at Victory Theatre, Tue. Nov. 13th

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Steaks (from Dewigs), Catfish, 16 oz. Pork Chops and more.

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Joe Farmer Fundraiser at Eagles

Right, Joe Farmer has something to eat as friends surround him.

St. Joe hosted Fundraiser for Kim

On Saturday, August 11th, the gymnasium of St. Joseph School was filled with supporters of Kim Goldbach who is fighting breast cancer.

The Princeton Eagles was filled with friends and supporters of Joe Farmer, on the first Sunday of August.

Joe is fighting cancer.

There were auctions, bake sale, half pot and a pot luck meal.

Joe spent many years delivering pizza for Susan Bobe.

There was a large crowd and a variety of foods at the Princeton Eagles for the event.

A friendly little guy named Carter.

Kim and her daughter (center) pose for a picture with the other super hero women

Having a sip after a good meal.

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Behind the Scenes

by Jancey Smith of Area Eateries

education and restaurant life in Louisville, Tracy traveled to Boston.

Tucked away in the little strip mall dubbed There she had the chance to work at “Germantown”, in Haubstadt, is a small specialty shop a bakery. The owner of the small bakery soon became named Fresh Baked by Tracy. What makes it special is Tracy’s mentor. She had great faith in Tracy’s ability the variety and quality of its pastry and shared many of the managerial creations. Yes, there are the standard functions and responsibilities. That’s cupcakes, cookies and cakes anyone when Tracy knew she’d found her would expect in a bakery. But this dream - her own bake shop. She little jewel has so much more. Fresh returned home to where life is simpler Baked offers a wide range of unique and less crowded and then opened bakery items - brownies, tarts, the doors to her dream, Fresh Baked cupcakes, coffee cakes,

by Tracy, June 20, 2011. cheesecakes, scones . . . and more.

As with true bakeries, Fresh Baked From the time she was young, starts early, opening daily at 6 a.m.

Tracy (Wilzbacher) Tank loved to That’s when breakfast folks like their Tracy Tank at the shop bake. Regular classroom tasks didn’t donuts, muffins, turnovers, sticky buns excite her the way baking did. After and more. Yes, more is right, because graduating from Gibson Southern, she went to Sullivan the most popular item on the breakfast menu are University in Louisville, Kentucky. There she received cinnamon rolls. They are a regular sell out. The dough an associates degree in baking and pastry. It was an itself isn’t very sweet, but the topping takes care of 18-month course that offered hands-on experience. that. It appears to be a perfect balance. Just a note, She did an internship in a the turnovers are restaurant and learned a lot light, flaky and from the experience. One well-filled with of the things Tracy learned fruits. was that she didn’t want to After the first work in a restaurant. It’s year and getting nights, weekends and her feet wet, orchestrated chaos in the Tracy began kitchen. offering quick and After the experience of creative lunches.

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business for six There are soup, salad and months. It’s not sandwich offerings. It’s very everyday a family is clever and simple. There is a blessed with three homemade soup of the day, little ones at once. like broccoli, potato or chili Tracy said they were that can pair with your favorite very strict about The triplets come visit Tracy salad or sandwich. There are keeping the routine that the babies established in the even little check sheets that hospital. It worked well and helped them through that show the daily options so it’s trying infant stage. As a result, Tracy altered the store easy to customize your meal. hours so that she’s now closed Sunday-Tuesday and And yes, this is homemade does all her creating and baking Wednesday through local food. The meats come Saturday. from Dewig’s and local A wedding cake by Tracy produce is used when Although the shop closes at noon on available. Fresh Baked makes soups, hoagie and Saturday, many hours brioche buns as well as the baked goods from scratch. go into some of her The most challenging creations are birthday cakes. cake creations. That’s “Some customers come in with ideas from Pinterest (a where the support of website) and want you to recreate this elaborate cake. her husband and I’m very honest, and sometimes I say no. There are Reeces cup cookie bars family are invaluable. certain types of cakes, like 3D, that I won’t promise that Her parents, Dave and Joyce, have been great help, I can recreate. Usually we chat and figure out an idea with everything from Dad washing dishes to Mom that works.” helping with the triplets. Tracy’s husband is also very Tracy’s favorite thing to make is wedding cakes. She supportive of her early hours, long weekends with cake likes seeing one of her creations in its element where it orders and a full family. Her family has helped will be showcased and served. Most orders are pick immeasurably in making her dream come true. ups, so weddings are a way to Whether you’re view her centerpiece as a guest interested in an early would. It’s a personal reward that’s morning sweet, a light very fulfilling. creative lunch, or a Four years after getting the customized cake for a bake shop established, Tracy and special occasion, it’s her hubby had the surprise of worth a trip to Fresh adding triplets to their family. That Sour Cream Coffee Cake Baked for a sweet constituted some business change of pace. adjustments. When their three boys were born, there were trips to the NIC unit for a bit, so Tracy closed the Salad and sandwich on a homemade hoagie roll.

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Sports I nsider Story: Jancey Smith, Photos provided

Local Scores H all of Fam e

It’s not everyday that someone from Gibson County gets inducted into any type of Hall of Fame. It does happen, but not often. However, just a few weeks ago, on August 11th, Ft. Branch native, Pete Dunkel was inducted into the Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame for coaching baseball.

Pete’s baseball past Pete grew up in Ft. Branch and lived near the ball park. He and his brother, Dave, and three sisters, When Pete lost his battle with cancer in October of Diane, Joyce and Amy, spent their summers playing 2015, many of his former players made sure that his ball. Pete went on to play minor and pony league family knew how much playing for Pete meant to them. baseball. After his years of playing baseball as a kid They all learned more than just baseball from him. were over, Pete went to work at the railroad. This Candy Yancey of R’z Cafe’, remembers how Pete, occupation provided for his wife, Lisa and their three with his kindness and patience, took her son, Ethan, sons, Andrew, Matthew and Timothy for more than 30 under his wing and showed him gardening, building, years. and passed on his love of nature. “Pete was such a Their boys would be the catalyst that brought Pete family man so proud of his boys, Lisa, and their home back to baseball. He coached not only his sons, but in the country,” remembers Candy. “He is certainly a many others, from T-ball through Babe Ruth. Even friend we will never forget.” though Pete had a great knowledge of the game, that R’z Cafe’ had a soup cook off to raise money for the wasn’t what helped his teams win. Kids wanted to be Babe Ruth field and that was how I met Pete. How on Pete’s teams because of Pete and the way he was. appropriate.

I took a Garlic Chive Potato Soup to the He was kind, compassionate and understanding of event and Pete’s famous Gumbalaya everyone’s differences. Pete beat me. He had players past and encouraged teamwork and made present come in to eat and vote. Later, I playing ball fun. Winning wasn’t the learned that Pete often had the boys, most important thing but making sure teammates and their friends over to the each player was included despite house for his cooking and a nice, spicy their skill level or where they came gumbo was one of his favorites. From from was vital to Pete. His goal was that experience, I made a new food for the kids to have fun and play the friend and didn’t mind losing at all. game together as a team. This Sometimes, winning isn’t everything. resulted in kids trying hard for Pete Fun is important, too. and learning about life as well as baseball.

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The Young family and the City of Princeton combined to host the Three on Three Basketball tournament.

It’s an annual fundraiser to provide a scholarship.

From left: Jan Ballard, Phil Brown, Jackie Young, Russell Griffey, Dakota Griffey and Drew Frick. The winning team poses with two well known locals.

Mayor Brad Schmit, Roland Wagner and Craig Denbo.

The grand opening of the Southside 9 Disc Golf Course was held Saturday, August 18th. There were tours of the course, lessons in disc golf as well as food and entertainment. Roland Wagner and Craig Denbo were recognized by the Mayor and Park Superitendent, Brent Denbo for their contributions.

Kids from third grade and older made up fifteen teams that played in the tournament.

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Golf Scrambles for Good Causes

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Kenny Taylor plays in the scramble to benefit Owensville’s Dayspring Church.

Saturday, August 18th, the Gibson County Youth Football League held its first golf scramble at the Princeton Country Club.

The Andy Griffith Quiz

1. Barney Fife, the thoughtful son, gave his parents, for their anniversary, once a......

A) Fancy car B) Money C) Set of his & hers pistols, with 1 bullet each D) New concrete, steelreinforced septic tank 2. These two sisters have a very special ‘flower making machine’....

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B) Watson Sisters C) Morrison Sisters D) Walker Sisters 3. Aunt Bee decides that Opie should stay away from the courthouse because it’s having a negative affect on him so she has him plant....

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Sunday, September 30: Potter & Brumfield Reunion, 1-4pm!

Everyone with a connection or interest in P&B is invited! Refreshments provided. Reminisce and see photos from various P&B events!

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Family Vacations Story by Jeff Minnis

September 22nd marks the last day of summer and has got me thinking about summer vacations as a kid. We would go to bed early so we could get up at the crack of dawn, load up our old Chevrolet Impala and head out for a fun filled week. I thought I would share a few memories and hopefully bring back some fond memories for those who take the time to read my articles.

This was a time before big chain hotels and restaurants. We would pull up to a little mom and pop motel and Mom would have Dad go to the lobby and ask to see the room and give it a good inspection before he committed to staying the night. It was back when a nice motel had a color TV, shag carpet and a vibrating bed that cost .25 cents to start.

No matter where Dad decided to take us, our trips were always fun filled adventures, Usually we headed south to the Smokies or on down to Florida. We never flew because my father was like Clark Griswald from National Lampoons Vacation. Getting there was half the fun! Who else remembers their parents breaking out the ole’ ‘Car Bingo Game’ to keep us occupied and from asking ‘are we there yet’ a million times?

On the road, Dad was always scanning every billboard to find an unusual road side attraction or different restaurant off the beaten path to check out. This was a time when there were few chains to stop at, so finding a Stuckey’s was a huge treat. They were “the original convenient store” with something for everyone. Stuckey’s started in the early 1930’s, in Eastman, Georgia. When Mr. Stuckey had a successful pecan harvest from his family’s orchard, he decided to offer a portion of the crop for sale in a lean-to roadside shed. Stuckey’s wife, Ethel, created a variety of homemade pecan candies to sell at the stand, including pecan log rolls and pecan divinity. In 1937, Stuckey constructed his first store and at their peak had over 350 locations. I couldn’t wait to go in

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and check out all the souvenirs and candy!

Who else remembers picking out a Grab Bag? For those who don’t know, they were a simple brown paper bag stapled shut and marked boy or girl.

Each one was filled with cheap plastic toys and candy.

I couldn’t wait to get back to the car to tear open that bag and see what kind of treasures were inside!

Another thing that sticks in my mind, driving through the south, was all the boiled peanut stands, a Southern treat that you either love or hate! Last month my wife and I found a little stand while driving through Tennessee. I had to stop and get a bag full and reminisce a little. I absolutely LOVE boiled peanuts, while my wife absolutely HATES them. She can’t even stand to smell them. So needless to say, she wasn’t as happy as I was. Since that trip we have made a couple of batches to share with friends and family. It’s fun to see peoples’ reactions when trying them.

One funny memory was the time we were heading home from Colorado. Mom was driving. Dad and I were taking naps when all of the sudden Mom yells for us to wake up because something big was going on down the road. We wake up to see about a half dozen police cars up ahead. As we approached, they were letting some cars go on by and pulling some others off the road. Well, we were one of those cars that got pulled over. It was a speed trap and Mom’s lead foot got her busted!

So here is my closing thought. Most of our vacations were not really planned out other than an end destination. We left early so we were never rushed and could enjoy the drive and detour to go see the world’s second largest ball of twine, if we wanted. Take your time getting to where you’re going.

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The first weekend of August was busy in Oakland City. The Sweet Corn Festival was in full swing. The parade, with over 75 entries lined the roads Thursday night. There were rides, music groups, a car show and many activities for the locals as well as vendors with assorted goods.

There was a steady line for pork chops and fried chicken during the festival.

The Lion’s Club District Governor, Ron Edwards, came for the event and rode in the parade.

Miss Sweet Corn 2018 Abby Richardt

A tribute to the Lady Trojans.

The crew from Monroe’s Pizza had a colorful float.

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The rides were popular with the kids.

Mike Lance and Starbound performed Friday night.

This El Camino was in the car show Saturday.

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Special Olympics Banquet

The Patoka United Methodist Church hosted the banquet dinner for Gibson County Special Olympics. The athletes received certificates, there were special awards and dinner was served.

Special Olympics welcomes all volunteers.

Silly hats were the theme of the dinner.

Rebecca was awarded Volunteer of the Year.

Winners of the silly hat contest.

The coaches from each event stood and recognized all of the athletes and shook their hands.

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Tracy Miskell, Athlete of the Year, gets a hug from Mary Lambson, Coach of the Year.

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