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Summer is drawing to a close and we’ve been busy with our gardens and fresh produce, not to mention the whole back to school thing. The cover story is about the Thomas family and their variety of fresh produce near Owensville. You’ll find it an interesting read.

Then we move into the towns with a story about Habitat for Humanity in Business Today and how they’ve been helping folks in the county for the past 25 years. Thank you and your volunteers!

A Local Artist Profile returns in a story about The Gadabouts. That’s one busy group with a following in the area.

The Cooking Corner has an interesting tidbit about one of our favorite local dishes - country fried steak, so to speak.

It’s time to grab something cold, take a break, and check out what’s been going on with the local folks.

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Country Connections Thomas Family Acres

Many local farmers harvest a few large crops, other growers gather a variety of produce from their gardens to share or sell, but few offer the orchard options of Thomas Family Acres. Located just after the “S” curve on Hwy. 168 west, heading from Fort Branch to Owensville, the 80 acre family farm sets one mile back from the road. A sign along the road, in between cornfields, is updated to let shoppers know what items are in season. It could be cherries, squash, pears, or even gourds and grapes, but there are always jams and jellies at their produce stand.

After driving through a canopy of fruit and nut trees along the drive, the family farm emerges. The family home, barn and greenhouse are all in view from the produce building which is the home of their coolers and racks of produce.

Mark Thomas bought the land in 1994. Many locals will remember him as the owner of Ft. Branch Veterinary Hospital after the Pumphreys had it for so many years.

He ran that for 29 years, but now only works three days a week. His new “semiretirement” job is running a farm with the help of his family.

Mark likes to grow things, and when he bought the land it was his chance. He did lots of research, consulted other growers, scanned the gardening catalogues and began experimenting with a little of this and that. Only Marks was never one to just try a little. It was almost like a kid in a candy shop. The family never knew what the mail would bring them next. “What did Dad order now?

“Dad always goes big. He can’t do anything small,” Amy said with a grin. The perfect example was how they

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started. It was with 305 peach trees eight years ago.

(Not 300 mind you, but 305. Amy figures that her dad got a buy-300, get-5 free deal.) They currently have about 500 fruit trees and just added 60 new ones this spring.

It’s been a family affair from the beginning. They had a family meeting and everyone was in on the decision.

The Thomas kids (one son, three daughters and their spouses) all agreed to join the venture and participate in working the farm. Many of them have their own specialties but it is a team effort. The girls are in charge of berry picking while the guys tackle the fruit trees growing, pruning and harvesting.

Even the grand kids are involved, so that’s three generations of help. Amy grinned when she commented on the grand kids helping, (there are seven of them).

“They’re young enough that I can pay them in popsicles and Gatorade.” But the little ones do love to help, especially when picking berries. Her oldest daughter, 6year-old Amelia loves to help with the peach picking.

The fruit stand with coolers and racks of produce is stocked daily.

On the front cover, the Thomas Family: Front row (kids): Amelia and Annabelle Koester, Stella and Mya Tenbarge, Emmett Thomas, Middle row: Sarah Seitz, Amy Koester, Sandy Thomas, Betsy Tenbarge (holding Ruby Tenbarge), Laura Thomas (holding Evelyn), Back row: Andrew Seitz, Brandon Koester, Mark Thomas, Gavin Tenbarge, John Thomas (photo provided)

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Except for Amelia, ladders aren’t used for picking in the orchard. Brandon Koester, Amy’s husband says, “It just takes too long. We prune the trees to right height for hand picking. It’s called the Thomas grazing line.” It’s a family joke because of their typical height. (Not tall.)

What separates the Thomas’ farm from others is the variety of things they grow. Many locals grow regular garden produce like corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and okra. There’s also popcorn, a variety of peppers including jalapeno, poblano and ghost to pick from. It’s the selection of fruits that set them apart. They raise four types of pears, a half dozen nut trees, and nearly a dozen variety of apple trees. Not to be left out, there are some apricots and grapes, too. Just to round out the selection of fruits, they have berries bushes abounding.

There are all the basic berries for picking.

What’s the most popular crop they raise? Well, it’s hard to tell. The peaches are very well known, after all they grow three acres worth, but this year it was hard to keep up with the berries. Last spring they planted 800 strawberry plants and are looking to double it in 2021.

The blueberry patch is too close to the house to allow UPick, but that’s the newest idea the family would like to implement. It’s one of the many projects on their “to do” list.

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They put up the greenhouse four years ago to start their veggies.

Another item to try on the farm is jalapeno jelly.

Brandon has been trying to convince the “Queen of Jellies and Jams”, his mother-in-law, Sandy, to give it a try. This family matriarch is in charge of canning all of their spreadable goodies, even flavors like pear and plumb. Mark says that when he asks to help, she replies, “You can carry them downstairs when I’m done.”

He chuckled and takes that to mean, “Stay out of the way.” He’s quite happy to do just that.

Somewhat surprisingly, the most difficult crop to raise is the dark cherries, They seem to get plagued with problems, but when they’re good, they are so good. This year, due to a late frost, the peaches took a huge hit.

Only the fruit on the oldest trees were able to make it.

Mark thought they had been spared, but within 10 days to two weeks, all the baby fruit dropped from the peach trees.

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cranberries and are not too fond of pumpkins.

They’re a tad unruly and are grown just for the family. However, there are gourds on the stand in the fall to go with the freshly made apple cider and apple butter.

Why does the entire family put in all the hours of work? They believe it’s a good way to raise their kids - playing with chickens and goats, picking berries, or climbing trees. Farm life is not a bad thing. All of the kids live close and are at the farm almost daily attending to the various, unending chores.

As Amy puts it, “We’re there all the time, almost seven days a week. Why not be close? It’s a lifestyle that we love and the way we want to raise our kids”. Their friends from the city also love to come visit. It’s an experience, a bit of country /farm life that is new for many.

This all fits with Mark’s philosophy, “If you’re going to do something, make it productive,” and that they have.

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Poppin’ John’s had a John Deere ice cream making machine.

The weekend of August 14-16th, the Gibson County Fairground was filled with antique tractors, food trucks, crafters and local vendors.

The Gibson County Antique Machinery Association organized the event. There were truck, tractor and antique pulls for all to enjoy.

Spectators enjoyed the variety of antique tractors on display for the weekend.

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The big boys rolled in late Saturday afternoon before the evening pull.

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to form the handle and long part of the whip while adding a cracker at the end. The items you Story: Jennifer MacKay, Photo provided can add to customize In this time of learning how to function in the “new your whip are endless. normal”, many people are finding new ways to occupy The end piece is their time as well as resorting to creative ways to earn called the “cracker” and money due to the economy being so unpredictable. This it does not disappoint. is also the case for twenty-year old, Gibson County The sound it makes resident Noah Chavis who has taken up a somewhat commands attention as unusual hobby of whip making. you would not want to be You may have seen him or his family around town on the receiving end of with one of his homemade whips. This is how I that cracker, but it discovered Noah and my curiosity was piqued when I makes a really cool saw him walking through town with this whip. Let’s face it, Noah and his whip. sound. it’s just not something you see every day. I had to know Noah learned this skill from his uncle Jamie and more so we set up a meeting and demonstration with enjoys sharing his hobby with his family and friends. One Noah to see his talents in action. whip he made for his mother Jonnie, even has a stuffed There are six basic types of whips that include: unicorn on the handle and she absolutely loves it.

Bullwhip, Snake whip, signal whip, stock whip, Cow whip The act of cracking that whip just right has added and Bulloock whip. The type Noah creates most often is health benefits as it has really helped Noah build and called a Bullwhip and come in all sizes depending on tone his upper body muscles and helps keep him active. your arm span and height.

Better health is something we all need during these Primarily made with paracord, tape, leather, and nylon many other custom options can be added. A typical times when our gyms and sporting activities are closed or cancelled. whip can take three to four days to complete and varies For those interested in trying out this craft, Noah in price depending what extras you choose. gives this advice: “It can be dangerous so be careful.” He It’s a bit hard to explain the full process, to simplify it, also credits YouTube instructor Adam CWM for also there is braiding techniques and complex knot skills used helping learn and remain inspired to keep making his whips.

Though a dying craft, there are professionals who have turned this skill into a career. Noah’s future plans are to see where he can take his new whip making skills while exploring the possibility of becoming a diesel mechanic.

Noah is looking into making and selling his creations to those interested in his craft and loves to do demonstrations. He has a created a Facebook Group called Noah’s Whips for people to join and chat about his whips and place orders. Check for it on Facebook or email him at NoahsWhipery@gmail.com for more information on this unique skill.

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Most Americans dream of owning their own home.

It’s a small spot to call your own, decorate as you wish, feel safe and enjoy a taste of freedom. Habitat for Humanity helps that dream come true.

Although it’s now become an international nonprofit, the organization helps families find safe and affordable housing. Habitat originally started in Americus, Georgia, in 1976, with all the paperwork, rules and board members. However, the idea began in 1965 at Koinonia Farms, Georgia, with Millard and Linda Fuller from Montgomery, Alabama. The couple were inspired to give up their business and build housing for the homeless. They later chronicled their project in a book called “No More Shacks.”

Habitat was made famous and really hit the map when former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalyn, also from Georgia, gave their support in 1984. The Carters have done fundraising, promotions and actual home building. To this day, at age 95, they continue to help build Habitat for Humanity homes.

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families have been helped with new or rehabbed houses. Their first house was built in 1995, on South Seminary Street in Princeton. It is a county wide endeavor with homes in Haubstadt, Ft. Branch, Oakland City as well as Princeton. They currently have land available in Oakland City and are looking for a family with a need.

The Gibson County chapter was inspired by a group of local ministers, and Jarmin Perkins was the first president. It is currently ran by a board of eight members with Ann Hyneman as president. Habitat is a non-profit, non governmental service organization that “brings Hello, Sandra Sanders here, owner/operator of your Princeton, IN H&R Block. I want to say thank you to Princeton and Gibson County residents and surrounding communities for your support this tax season. I would also like to thank the health care workers for their continued efforts to treat and care for those that are in need. Also, as a wife of a disabled police chief, I want to send a big thank you to the first responders and police officers that work day in and day out to protect and serve those in need. It takes us all to make the world a better, safer place.

We have all been impacted by things that have taken place this year and it has been a trying time for all, but I truly feel that we are better together working for a better tomorrow. That is why H&R Block is offering more options for our services. We want to keep all of our clients safe while getting them the help they need. That is why we have implemented a new virtual drop off system for tax preparation. We will still offer in-person services for those that wish to have face-to-face interactions. If you would like to learn more about our virtual options, please call the office at 812-635-4112 for more information.

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Business Today continued people together to build homes, communities and hope.”

For the last seven years, Greg Goodson has been the executive director. It’s been a challenge that he’s enjoyed. Coming to the organization after years of experience in banking helped Greg considerably. It’s a skill set needed Madison Street in Princeton now features newly built homes instead of an old trailer park. for dealing with mortgages and a variety of financial paperwork. To manage the actual building ride to raise funds. Greg’s wife, Susan was always a and construction of the homes, Larry McConnell has great help in organizing these functions. However, this been construction supervisor for the last six years. was not the year for those events. That makes Greg’s They’re quite a team together. job of looking for grants and other funding all the more Greg commented that Gibson County “is very important. blessed to have the support of local companies and “The community support has been amazing,” Greg volunteers.” Other neighboring counties like Pike and stressed.

Wabash don’t have a Habitat for Humanity organization.

The previous Habitat office was located across from He also commented on how much local contractors from Oasis Church on South Stout Street in Princeton, but all over the county contribute their time and skills. One they felt unknown because the building was not in a high example is that during United Way’s Day of Caring, traffic area.

They made arrangements with Oasis church Toyota sent volunteers to help work on the current to sell their building so the church could use it for a food house. Local clubs like the Moose Lodge have also pantry.

They then took the proceeds to buy land at the donated Saturday mornings to end of Brumfield overpass.

It was easy access for insulate walls and do other families to inquire and projects. There are well over apply as well as a central 100 volunteers of various sorts. location to store paints, Larry often jokes about the supplies and equipment. age of his crew because most One of Greg’s first are retirees volunteering their tasks was to clear out a time and work at an easy pace, run down trailer park on but welcomes anyone wanting Madison Street in to help.

Princeton and clear the Since they are a nonprofit, land for new housing. the funding comes through That was a challenge, grants, corporate and local from contacting the donations, and annual absentee owners to fundraisers. Normally, our local getting the current tenants Gibson County Habitat also moved. That mission was Larry McConnell presentied the hosts a golf scramble and bike house key to Danny. continued next page Greg Goodson, Executive Director

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Business Today continued

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Best Wishes to Peggy

The community ribbon cutting for Danny Thomas and family.

completed on August 3rd, when the seventh and final home was dedicated to Danny Thomas and his family.

As they celebrated the success of the project, volunteers, the Mayor, City Council, Chamber of Commerce and others joined Danny and his family cutting the ribbon to his new home. As a working, single father of three, Danny helped so much that he not only put in the required hours, but about 200 more than needed. This accomplishment not only benefits him and his family, but the community as well and they welcomed him.

How does one qualify for a Habitat house? It’s a process that requires the normal credit checks and paperwork, but each potential homeowner must meet income qualifications, donate 250 hours of sweat equity (which is their down payment) and have a need (not a want). The problem could be crowded conditions, an unsafe environment or other possible obstacles. The screening process is extensive with the success rate of home ownership by the applicant is well over 90%, and those new home owners are so deeply appreciative.

Recently one couple had a mortgage burning ceremony.

The Mouck family toasted the completion of their 20 year commitment.

For anyone in need of a better living situation, Gibson County is lucky to have a community that supports 25 years of Habitat for Humanity in our area and are grateful for those who believe in the cause.

After 41 years with the postal service, Peggy Braun has retired.

She says she won’t miss the early hours or Amazon packages and will be glad to do whatever she likes.

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September is Pain Awareness Month

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Did you know that approximately 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain?

Approximately 20.4% of Americans suffer from pain, making pain a major driver of primary care physician visits.

There are various factors that cause and create pain, such as: * Family history - You may be more likely to develop arthritis and some other conditions if you have a family history of the disease/diagnosis. * Age - The risk of many types of diagnoses and pain injuries increases with age. * Gender - Women are more likely than men to develop rheumatoid arthritis. * Previous injury - Some people who have experienced previous injuries have pain related to those injuries throughout their lives. * Obesity - Carrying excess pounds puts stress on joints, particularly your knees, hips, and spine.

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Treatment incorporates a variety of modalities, including minimally invasive interventional procedures, medication management when appropriate, and other hospitalbased services, such as physical therapy.

No one should live with debilitating pain. If you are experiencing pain that is impacting your daily life, talk to your primary care physician. A referral to the Gibson General’s Comprehensive Pain Center may be just what you need to get back to living!

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Best wishes to Janet McNeil.

Former housekeeper, Nancy Krohn

At the end of July, Gibson General recognized the retirement of Janet McNeil, who served for more than 23 years as the Executive Assistant in our Administrative office.

They couldn’t hold a normal reception, but hospital staff and departments showered her with cards and wished her good luck in retirement.

Recently, they also wished farewell to one of their fantastic housekeepers. After 5.5 years with Gibson General, Nancy Krohn has entered retirement!

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Picturing the Past

The Farmer’s National Bank

Story and photos: Greg Wright

The Farmers National Bank was originally opened as Farmers State Bank in 1889, on the square but not at the location most people remember it. After the Great Fire of 1893, which destroyed large sections of the courthouse square Including the entire West side. During the construction of the new bank building in 1894, on the corner of Broadway and Hart Streets, the bank continued operating in the back of a jewelry store nearby and never ceased operations until renovations were complete.

The bank became a national bank and changed its name to The Farmers National Bank in 1909. At this time, they began printing paper money using the charter number 9463. They printed $1,651,990 dollars worth of national currency here until they quit in 1935. The currency is considered rare and can be valuable.

It was reported that Indiana bank robber John Dillinger had maps showing the locations of the banks here in Princeton at the time of his death.

Pictured here with its beautiful facade in the late 1920’s, the bank underwent several different remodeling

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projects over the years. They expanded north into the Welborn and Criswell Building, later the Western Auto Store. In the name of “modernization”, the board of directors approved the application of the dark brick veneer in the 1960’s.

The interior picture was taken around the turn of the century. Can you imagine entering such a beautiful bank that provided a spittoon on the floor? The Farmers National Bank, a staple of our community for decades, had

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1. Barney & Thelma Lou met for the first time at a ______.

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Flashbacks from Yesterday Service Station Pricing of the Past Story by Jeff Minnis Photos provided

Things sure have changed since the early ‘50s when most the service stations in Princeton got together to form their association and set prices. Looking at some of these items has me thinking how far cars have changed and how common maintenance things people took their car to the station for are long gone.

For instance the top line is “lubrication”. Every car and truck had multiple grease points. For instance an early ‘50’s pickup had up to 18 lubrication points. Just about every automaker now has relegated greasefittings to the museum and instead opted for permanently lubricated designs.

Towards the bottom of the list you will see “service air cleaner”. Back in the day, you didn’t replace your air filter, you cleaned it. The air cleaner was a component designed to be disassembled, cleaned and re-oiled in the spring and fall, or at least every 10,000.

Some cars had a different type of filter called an oil bath air cleaner that required you actually changing the oil in the bottom of it.

The one item that really stood out to me was charging $3.50 to change your plugs. This was back when you could open the hood of any car and actually see every plug, and have at least a foot of room

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between the fender well and motor to get to them!

Today in the amount of time you spend taking plastic covers off, to even see some plugs, you could have changed the plugs in a couple old cars, not cursed one time, and even stopped to grab a drink.

People say cars were better back then, but were they really?? They were more stylish - ABSOLUTELY! However, cars today don’t have near the rust issues and it’s not uncommon to see cars with 200,000 miles still running strong with not having any major engine work done to them.

That said, I love my old cars. You just can’t beat the way they float down the road, or the sound of a four barrel carb as you push the peddle to the floor and watch the speedometer go up as the gas gauge goes down!

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If you have visited one of the local nursing homes in recent years or attended various car shows around the county you have probably heard tunes coming from a local band called The Gadabouts. Their genres vary between oldies, rock, country, gospel and show tunes.

The band is currently made up of members: Tony Bailey who plays lead guitar, Mark Hopper who plays the bass guitar, George Armes plays the rhythm guitar, Homer McIntosh on harmonica, Rhonda Boziks plays keyboard, Rodger Wallews on the banjo, Rickie Mason plays the drums, along with Carolyn White and Dixie Wann as vocalists. Although they have lost and gained members over the years, their popularity around the area remains the same!

The Gadabouts originally formed in the garage of Fred Cooks as a jam session in 2009, and a month later

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Springs Valley Bank & Trust Held Photo: Jancey Smith Breakfast On Friday, August 14th, Springs Valley Bank & Trust held a breakfast at Dick Clark’s Restaurant. They invited members of the community to offer suggestions and ideas on how they could help and become more involved in our area.

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Pantry fundraiser from 6-8pm. Typically the farthest they travel for a gig is Evansville or the Jasper area.

Occasionally you may catch them performing an original song, often written by band member Rhonda Bozikas. They don’t want to be too predictable, so they change up their playlist based on the venue they are playing and have over 200 songs in their current play list, typically hold a practice session only when they want to add a new song to the playlist.

The Gadabouts are not interested in fame and fortune, they operate as a non-profit and perform for the fun of it and the joy it brings their followers. They credit their nursing home fans for their popularity and appreciate their support.

Band member Mark Hopper offered this advice to others who may want to start their own band, “Do it for you to get started, but keep doing it for others so you don’t give up.”

If you would like to schedule the Gadabouts for a performance, please reach out to band member Mark Hopper at MAHopper051@gmail.com or stop and chat with them at one of their live performances around the area.

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Backyard Birds -

The Indigo Bunting

There are a lot of songs about the color blue.There are some pretty popular songs about blue skies, Blue Eyes, Blue Suede Shoes, a Blue Bayou and even a Blue Moon. When it comes to songs about birds, there are dozens of songs about bluebirds. Many have been around for a long time. A few pretty popular artists even have sung about bluebirds such as Paul McCartney, Doris Day, Emmylou Harris, The Beach Boys and Judy Garland singing about a rainbow.

All of this leaves me with just one question. When is the “Indigo Bunting” bird going to get a performance by a popular artist? Let’s face it, the word indigo just doesn’t seem to lend itself to a song melody. I must say, however, that if ever there was a color on a bird that deserves some recognition, it would be the “Indigo Bunting”.

The all-blue Indigo Bunting is a breeding male that sings a sweet cheerful song. I once read a description of the Indigo bunting as a scrap of sky with wings, which makes for a wonderful description of these little guys.

Indigo Buntings migrate at night, using the stars for guidance. Researchers demonstrated this process in the late 1960s by studying captive Indigo Buntings in a planetarium and then under the natural night sky. The birds possess an internal clock that enables them to continually adjust their angle of orientation to a star—

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even as that star moves through the night sky. Pretty amazing and sounds like a song could come from this itself.

Indigo Buntings learn their songs as youngsters, from nearby males but not from their fathers. Buntings a few hundred yards apart generally sing different songs, while those in the same “song neighborhood” share nearly identical songs. A local song may persist up to 20 years, gradually changing as new singers add novel variations.

Like all other blue birds, Indigo Buntings lack blue pigment. Their jewel-like color comes instead from microscopic structures in the feathers that refract and reflect blue light, much like the airborne particles that cause the sky to look blue.

The oldest recorded wild Indigo Bunting was a male, and at least 13 years, 3 months old when he was recaptured and re-released during banding operations in Ohio.

Imagine living over 13 years sharing it’s song with us and all the future juveniles in their neighborhood.

We just need that song writer to come along now and get this idea off the ground. No pun intended.

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Gardening Goodies

Burro’s Tails’ - BT (Sedum morgaiaum)

The Burro’s Tail is a fun and fairly easy houseplant to grow. This plant gets its name from the tightly packed leaves on the stems.

The leaves overlap on the stems in such a way they look as though they have been braided.

The stems resemble a burrow’s or donkey’s tail which is how this plant gets its common name of ‘Burro’s Tail’ or ‘Donkey’s Tail’. The BT is a succulent and comes from Honduras and Mexico. This plant is pale blue-green in color and can have a soft chalky texture. It sometimes but rarely produces flowers when grown outside and almost never when it’s grown inside.

Water - Since these are succulents, they like to be kept on the dry side. If you keep your BT inside, you probably only need to water it once a month. However, you can keep it outside in a semi shaded spot. If you do you probably will need to water it more often. The best test to see if your BT needs to be watered, stick your finger into the soil down to the first joint of your finger or down to your knuckle. If the soil is dry then water, but if you find the soil damp, put off watering. Always remember to not ever let it sit in water. If your plant does sit in water this can cause root rot. Also, you know you’re not watering your BT enough if the little ‘tails’ shrivel up.

Light - BT likes to be kept in a semi shaded area. It tolerates heat well but can suffer from burns if placed in too much bright sun/light. If you keep your plant inside, put it in a spot that will receive bright indirect light.

Temperature - Burro’s Tails likes to be kept in temps of 60-75 degrees. Keep it away from cold or heat drafts since this can cause the ‘tails’ to fall off.

Humidity - This plant does well in average household humidity. It does not need extra humidity like misting or being near a humidifier.

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Repotting - These plants grow very slowly so you don’t need to repot them that often. When it’s time to repot choose a pot that’s one - two inches larger around than the one it’s in. Put one - two inches of drainage material in the bottom of the new pot. Then put about one - two inches of cactus/succulent potting soil on top of that. Take the plant out of its current pot and place the root ball in the new pot. Fill all around the sides of th eroot ball with the cactis/succulent soil. Put about one inch of the soil on the top of the root ball. Water until you see water coming out of the drainage holes and place in bright indirect light or semi-shade.

BTs lose their ‘tails’ very, very easily. It seems they fall off even when you breathe too hard. However, do not fear, when they do fall off, pick them up, spread them out slightly on a newspaper for approximately four or five days and let the ends ‘scab’ over. Then take the ‘tails’ and place the ‘scabbed’ ends barely in damp soil and place in indirect light. In a few weeks, you should see new ‘tails’ emerging. Once these ‘tails’ get about an inch long, gently lift them out of the soil with a spoon and place the small root ball on the soil of a two - three inches pot filled with cactis/succulent soil. Keep the soil barely damp and place in indirect /semi shade light.

Burro’s Tails are a great plant to grow if you have children and/or a grandmother. They are a fun plant, plus starting others is equally as fun. As you can see, starting BT is super easy, so starting several and giving them away to those who would enjoy something green...and to be thought of!

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As the Vet Says -

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Does My Pet Really Need a Rabies Vaccine?

Does it seem silly? You keep bringing your pet to the veterinarian, year after year, and every year they get another rabies vaccine. Does your dog or cat really need another rabies vaccine this year?

Yes, your pets do really need another rabies vaccine.

First, it’s the law. In Indiana (and every other state), by law you must get your cats, dogs, and ferrets vaccinated for rabies. The first vaccine is given when they kittens, puppies, or kits. Then they get a booster vaccine every year.

Second, rabies is fatal in pets. That’s it, no questions, full stop. There is no treatment for rabies in pets. If your pet gets rabies, he could also give it to other animals or people. Rabies can sometimes be treated in people, but it is a long painful process that doesn’t always work. This is definitely one of those times

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when “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”!

Rabies in pets is preventable with a vaccine. The vaccine needs to be stored, handled, and given properly, which is why a veterinarian must give it.

A rabies vaccine boosts your pet’s immune system so if they come into contact with the rabies virus their body recognizes it and can fight it off. Over time, this “immune boost” wears off, so we need to “booster” the vaccine yearly to keep your pet’s immune system in fighting shape.

While your pet is at the veterinarian’s office for his rabies vaccine, the veterinarian will also give your pet a physical examination.

Regular physical exams can help your veterinarian see if there are any other health or behavior problems that need to be addressed.

The sooner we can diagnose any health problems, the sooner we can help you fix them!

There are also several preventable diseases that your dog or cat should be vaccinated for. Your veterinarian can give those vaccines at the same time he gives the rabies vaccine.

Are your pets up-to-date on their rabies vaccine?

World Rabies Day is Monday, September 28. Why not get your pet in early in September to make sure their vaccines are boostered and ready to protect them?

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Dear Small Town, USA

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I see you. Quietly living life.

While the rest of the country seems to be in disrepair, you are continuing on. You get overlooked by the news and social media.

What we are shown is hate, fear, aggression, and hopelessness. But I see you.

I see you still loving your neighbor. I see you raising your babies and spending time with family and friends. I see you taking pride in your roots and never forgetting where you are from and what you stand for.

What I Have Done:

• Helped rebuild 30 Gibson County bridges.

• Repaired or upgraded over 900 miles of roads.

• Created approx. 4800 new jobs.

• Obtained a grant to build a new White River Fire Department station.

• Lobbied to keep the Owensville Ambulance Base in operation.

• Sponsored the Blight Elimination Program to tear down 95 abandoned buildings in Gibson County.

• Lobbied to keep the Veteranʼs Office open full time.

• Dedicated the “Bridge of Honor” on County Road 800 South.

What I Will Do:

• Continue working to protect our Doppler Radar system that serves all of Gibson County.

• Continue working with OCRA on a $5.4M grant to bring broadband internet to the majority of our county residents.

• Continue to maintain, repair, and upgrade the roads in Gibson County.

• Continue to add safety lights & security measures at Railroad Crossings.

• Continue to rebuild dilapidated bridges.

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I see you helping a man when he is down on his luck. I see you lifting up others and working together to get the job done, regardless of color. Because you know that diversity always makes us stronger. I see you coming together when the rest of the country seems to be falling apart. I see you holding up those who serve and protect you. I see community.

I see the crops still growing. I see faith still holding. I see the farmers still working and the kids still playing. I see the seasons still turning.

Keep doing what you do, Small Town. When the sun goes down at the end of the day, be proud of who you are. By God’s grace, the sun will come up in the morning and you will rise to face whatever challenges meet you at the gate.

Stand up. Hold your head up high. Use your voice. You may be humble but you are not timid. You may be small but you are not weak.

I see you Small Town, USA. Remind the world that you are here and this is your country too.

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St. Bernard Held Annual Yard Sale Photos: Jancey Smith

Shoppers made their purchases under the tents.

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Sports I nsider Just a B it of B aseball

The little guys warming up before play starts.

Families brought tents to rest under between games.

It was not your normal baseball season, but at least the kids got to play. The weekend of August 8th brought families from all around the area as 15 teams came to the ball field for the Jack Bishop Memorial All-Star Tourney.

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Relay for Life Drive-thru Luminaria

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Gibson County Council on Aging Monday 9:30 am - Bingo Tuesday 9 am - Execersice Class Wednesday 1 pm - Quilters Thursday 1pm - Art Class/Painting Friday 9 am - Exercise Class

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Fort Branch & Haubstadt Public Libraries

Fort Branch Library 107 E Locust St Ft. Branch, IN 47648

SEPTEMBER 2020 EVENTS Wednesday, September 2: Grab & Go Kids Craft at both location locations ns (same craft). Available for pickup during open hours, while supplies last. This month’s craft will be a handprint tree with puzzle piece leaves!

812-753-4212 Haubstadt Library 101 W Gibson St Haubstadt, IN 47639

Monday, September 7: CLOSED for Labor Day.

812-768-6005

Thursday, September 10: Adult Book Club at Fort Branch Library in the Activities Room starting at 6 pm. The book discussion will be on “The Color of Water” by James McBride. Sign-up and book copies are available at Haubstadt Library. For questions, call us at 812-753-4212.

Attendees must wear a face mask!

COVID-19 Services Grab & Go 1.

Grab & Go will be available Monday through Friday, during open hours.

2.

Check our online catalog catalog.fortbranchlibrary.com

3.

Call us with your requests. They will be ready for pickup the next business day.

4.

You aren’t guaranteed all of your requested items

ALSO on the 10th: Book Sale at Fort Branch Library (located in the upper level of the Carnegie building, anytime between 10 am - 4 pm.

Monday, September 14 & Tuesday, September 15: Toddle Time and Story Hour start up, again. (Note: These are classes that you had to have pre-registered for, and spaces are limited. For information regarding openings, email jenny@fortbranchlibrary.com.)

Monday, September 21: Book Sale at Fort Branch Library (located in the upper level of the Carnegie building, anytime between 10 am - 4 pm.

Public Computers

Only offered at Fort Branch Computer Lab

Reserve session by phone

Walk-ins welcome, but spots are limited

Computer Lab Hours:

**While under the Indiana Executive Mask Mandate, we ask that you wear a face mask to enter our buildings.

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Hours

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MON

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10 - 4

TUE

1-7

1-4

WED

10 - 4

10 - 4

- Which library you will pickup from

THU

10 - 4

1-7

- Fax number, # of copies, etc.

FRI

1-4

1-4

Print, Copy, Fax

Monday | 10 am - 4 pm Tuesday | 1 - 7 pm Wednesday | 10 am - 4 pm Friday | 1 - 4 pm

Email documents to us at print@fortbranchlibrary.com with the following information: - Your name & phone number

We will remain CLOSED on Saturdays and Sundays.

Pickup and pay the following business day

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September 2020

Small Town Living

The Cooking Corner

Country Fried or Chicken Fried?

by Jancey Smith

After I graduated Purdue, years ago, I bounced around the Midwest - St. Louis, Cincinnati and Indy. The Midwest and rolling corn fields have always been home to me. Fate as I will call it, landed me in the coldest place I’d ever been, Syracuse, New York. After that first blizzard at Purdue, I was firmly resounded to never living north of Interstate 70 again; I was wrong. During the ten or so years I lived up north, one of the things that always reminded me of Indiana, besides John Cougar Mellenkamp, was country fried steak. I don’t know why, but fried, breaded meat and mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet corn on the side always reminded me of home. That was my staple order at any roadside restaurant.

But was it country fried or chicken fried? That’s the great debate. Some people would scratch their heads and ask, “What’s the difference?” From what I can tell, it’s all in the gravy - white or brown. Chicken fried steak comes with a white pepper gravy and country fried steak is smothered in brown gravy - though variations abound.

The basics are a tenderized cubed steak (beef) that is floured, fried and has a gravy. Beyond that the variations come in. The brief history lesson is that the dish goes back to the mid-1800’s and is derived from the German and Austrian immigrants who brought us wiener schnitzel. Once this dish crossed the Mississippi and hit Texas, they cooked it just like fried chicken, and it became chicken fried steak - with white peppered gravy. The southern states made a pan gravy from the drippings that was brown and known as country fried steaks, sometimes slipping the meat back in the gravy to simmer, like a salisbury steak. Even more confusing huh?

Over the years, I’ve made this dish more than a few

times, a few ways.

Have I ever measured so that I could pass it on? No. I’d been wanting to make this again, but cubed steaks just haven’t been in the budget, so I decided to experiment. (Surprise!) Pork cutlets were on special recently and I thought, why not? It’s the same principal for half the price. Guess what? It worked.

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Ingredients-

1/2 cup oil (or 1/4 inch high in your skillet) 2 pkg. (3 ea.) pork cutlets 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 2 eggs 1 T. water 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes 1/2 cup Bisquick (or other baking mix) 1 tsp. onion powder 1 T. parsley 1 T. paprika 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Gravy 1/4 cup flour and 1 cup milk (give or take)

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Preparation-

Pour 1/4 inch oil into large skillet. Place 3 flat dishes (pie pans work well) near stove as a dipping station. In one dish combine flour, garlic salt, salt and pepper. In another dish mix eggs and water, stirring well to blend. prints. Photo: Jancey Smith Add remaining ingredients into third pan and mix.

Heat oil. Place cutlets, one at a time, into flour mixture, Sunday Ice Cream Social in the ‘Branch then dip in eggs and then completely coat in potato flake An ice cream social with goody bags and games were and baking mix with spices. Cook in hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove part of the fun Sunday night, August 23rd, at Flora June’s Scoop Shop. Two Farmers Burgers were on to plate and place in warmed (250 degree) oven. hand for the main course.

For the gravy, this is my best guess on measurements, I’ve always eye-balled this. Drain excess oil. Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour into drippings and stir so that it’s well combined and crumbly. Slowly add 1 cup milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper. Continue stirring until mixture thickens and bubbles. Add milk as needed.

Serve meat and mashed potatoes covered with gravy.

Serves 6.

(This gravy is tan - so does that make it country fried, or is it chicken friend because I used milk? Neither I guess, this is poor-man’s pork fried.)

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