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As you can see by the cover photo, it’s harvest time and fall is fast approaching. The farmers are in the fields and folks are gathering the last of the goodies from the garden and bringing in their fall crops. We’ve got some recipe ideas to go with all that in the Cooking Corner.

We’ve also been busy with events and there are lots of pictures to look at, but check out What’s Happening to see what’s coming up.

There’s also a bit of history in this issue. You’ll find how the Green Thumb Garden Club began and in Picturing the Past, you’ll learn how the overpass in Princeton came to be.

Now is the time of bonfires, sweatshirts and colorful leaves. Before you get too busy, take a break and see what’s been going on with the local folks. Enjoy the cooler weather and always remember to support local.

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The Cooking Corner

FallH arvest Recipes

by Jancey Smith

Once again, it’s that time of year. Our local farmers are in the fields and harvest is on. They’re usually working on corn and beans as they move from field to field. Be patient when behind them in traffic, remember they feed us.

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apples, and pears. Gourds are popular this time of year, but they are for decorations not consumption. If you can afford decor, by all means go for it, but if I can’t eat it, it’s not on my radar.

This season often brings the great fall flavor debate - pumpkin spice or apple. Well, I vote for you all to keep your pumpkin spice. I like that on turkey day, preferably in a roll that’s nice, moist and bread-like or as a pie smothered in whipped topping. It’s not for my coffee - ever! I will take some apple cider or apple crisp like we had in grade school anytime.

However, pumpkin carving with the kids can be fun even if it’s a big mess. Plan that event outdoors to help save on kitchen clean up. What can you do with the leftover seeds? Roast them. I’ve tried to take the stringy guts of a pumpkin and make puree for pies, cakes and cookies but have always failed miserably. It doesn’t help that I don’t like getting my hands messy when it comes to the pumpkin cleaning tasks. You’ll never catch my hands mixing a meatloaf. Eww! I’m quite wicked with a spoon though. My advise is to just use the canned stuff. Note whether it’s canned pumpkin or pumpkin pie mix. One is spiced and sweetened, the other is not, so that could be an over spiced surprise if you’re not careful.

Apples are a good fall food and some of our local churches use them as fundraisers, just think of Patoka’s apple butter or Hillside’s apple pies. But there’s more to apples than just pies. I’ve made my own applesauce when the kids were babies, some folks like sliced apples on pork chops and don’t forget the apple fritters or the fact that you can brine your turkey next month in apple juice. However, when it comes to caramel apples or candy apples - keep them both.

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Turn ips are another cool weather item, but they’re just not on my radar. Our Navy girl made them once for Thanksgiving and more power to her. They were OK, but nothing I’d go out of my way to make. If someone gave me a few, I wouldn’t let them go to waste and would find a way to use them, but they’re not going to be on my shopping list anytime soon.

Here are some ideas to try now that the harvest season is here.

Ingredients:

Apple Fritters

2 large apples chopped fine (or 1 cup of apple sauce) 2 cups of all purpose flour Recip Courtese Cinnamon to taste y Buddy 1 cup of sugar Rogers 1/4 cup walnuts and cranberries (optional) 1/2 cup apple juice (approximate) 2 tsp. baking powder (optional)

PreparationMix all ingredients reserving apple juice for last. Mix in enough apple juice to create a soft dough. Dip 1/4 cup balls in hot oil of your choice for about 5-8 minutes.

If you really like them sweet, simmer about 1/2 cup of apple juice over low heat and add confectioner sugar to create a glaze to put over the fritters.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Use a large spoon to remove the inside pulp and seeds from the pumpkin. Put seeds in colander and wash pulp away, then dry well in a towel. In a small bowl mix olive oil, garlic powder, salt, paprika and pepper. Toss seeds in oil mixture and spread on cookie sheet. Roast in 350 degree oven and cook for 12-15 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes for even browning.

Note: Other oils can be used - coconut, butter or vegetable. Also various spice combinations work as well: chili powder for heat, curry powder or cumin for a more earthy flavor, or sweeten with cinnamon and maple syrup.

Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 T. pumpkin pie spice 11⁄2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 sticks butter (softened) 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs (add one at a time) 1 T. vanilla 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup milk

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PreparationMix dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. To this mixture add eggs, vanilla, pumpkin and vegetable oil. Mix until well incorporated but don’t over mix.

Divide into two 9 inch round cake pans, lined with parchment paper and well coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 300 degrees for 35-45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Set on cooling rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan to finish cooling.

Cinnamon & Maple Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients: 12 oz. cream cheese 1 + 1/2 sticks butter (softened) drizzle of maple extract 2 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. cinnamon 6 cups powdered sugar

PreparationBeat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, 1/2 cup powdered sugar at a time. If it gets too thick, add a splash of heavy cream.

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Patoka Church Continues Over 30 Year Apple Butter Tradition More than twenty five volunteers over two days helped make apple butter at the Patoka United Methodist Church for Heritage Days. They used 20 bushels of a variety of golden delicious apples to make the apple butter. It was team work and different stations were set up in the activity center. A group peeled the apples, another cooked them, and another station combined the mixture. It was then put in jars by a group of ladies for canning.

Jeff Cook and Laura Heidenreich were two of the many volunteers who helped make the apple butter.

Pastor Ricky Simpson (left) and Buddy Rogers (right) help Joe McGarrah separate the mashed apples.

The final product ready for sale, in a variety of sizes. Some were flavored with red hots and others were sugar free.

Puff Rogers (right) pours in the sweetened and flavored apple mixture.

Hillside Pies Return The middle of September is pie time at Hillside UMC. The church continued their annual fundraiser and sold 535 pies all made from scratch.

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During late August, St. Joe PTO sold mums as a fundraiser. There was a brief downpour of rain as they were unloading, but the final count was around 1200 mums.

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The Harvest Market Offers Fall Items

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New Market Opened in Owensville Mae’s Market located halfway between Owensville and Princeton on county road W 400, opened for business on Saturday, September 4th. The market carries fall produce such as pumpkins, apples, gourds and they raise their own mums.

There is also a selection of Amish baked items as well as local honey and maple syrup. It’s an easy country drive but they are closed on Wednesdays.

Just north of Hillside Church on the left of outer Embree Street in Princeton, is the Harvest Market. For three years now, Deitric and Jamie Lane have opened The wagon next to the road welcomes visitors. their barn and lawn to a selection of fall goods. They sell a variety of pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, hay bales and corn stalks. After expenses, the revenue goes towards their daughter Maggie’s Maggie Lane tries to help with the college fund. pumpkins but she is just 2-years-old.

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Farm to Table Returned to Lyles Station It was a lovely late summer evening on Saturday, September 11th, as Lyles Station held its 2nd Farm to Table event. Even though additional tables were added, the event once again sold out. R’z Cafe and Catering created the appetizers and meal from items grown locally - bruschetta, melon skewers, tomato and mozzarella skewers and dinner was a chicken succotash served over mashed potatoes. The dessert, provided by LeeAndrea’s Sweet Treats, was an apple crumble cake. Other local contributors were Klinker’s Bar & Grill, Portside Coffee, Cheesy Chix Cheeseballs and the Paw Paw Patch. It was a great tribute to Gibson County and its local talent and products.

Souvenir cookies were at each place setting made by Painted by Susie, a local near Fort Branch.

Dining was expanded to five long tables this year to accommodate more folks.

The music duo “Loops & Rhythms” played a variety of music using different instruments.

They were quite good.

The decor for the night was local and rustic. The outdoor venue was adorned with gourds, ferns, cornstalks and straw bales as well as flowers grown at Lyles Station’s garden.

The Cook family enjoyed a night out having dinner in the country prepared by someone else.

During the social hour appetizers were served using local items. Pictured is a variety of melons skewered around a locally made cheeseball.

The 4-H Junior Leaders as well as the OCU Cross Country team were the servers for the evening.

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The third weekend of September, Golden Heritage Days return ed to the Princeton Square.

There were new events like the salsa and donut eating contests, a scavenger hunt, as well as a pet parade. The old favorite, the Family Feud, retuned in a different format but was fun for all and helped a local nonprofit. By offering a half pot, the Chamber Foundation was able to raise the money for their scholarship fund. The kids had fun on numerous bounce houses and adults enjoyed the evenings with two local bands. Rain during mid-afternoon Sunday brought the event In this round of the comeback of Family Feud were the Cemetery Hoppers (left) to an abrupt end but not until after Church on the and the Maple Hill Restoration Team (right). The winning team was the First Square.

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Rachel Adamson, the new retail marketing manager at Springs Valley Bank & Trust handed out information & signed folks up for a chance to win a gift basket.

Sue Shawhan and Mary Weber manned the pizza wagon for the Senior Center during a hot Friday afternoon.

Winner of the first ever salsa eating competition was Stephanie Eastland (standing) from National Federation of Independent Business. Photo courtesy: Lori Ferguson

Gregg Lewis (left) and Carl Shomate (center) were selling the Mason’s famous Don Winkler’s coney sauce.

The Salvation Army came up with a creative game for the kids - a toilet paper toss into an out house.

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70 Years of the Green Thumb Garden Club The Green Thumb Garden Club of Princeton is celebrating 70 years since it was established in April, 1951. The founding President was Mrs. Orville (Corinne) Redenbacher. A small number of women came together to form the first garden club in the area. The club flower was chosen as the chrysanthemum and the club tree was voted to be the Pink Dogwood.

The local start was very similar to the very first garden club of the U.S., which started in January, 1891, in Athens, Georgia, by 12 women in one of their homes. Like minded women wanted to know more about gardening, horticulture, and of course, share plants with one another.

In 1954, the Green Thumb Garden Club became Federated, meaning they joined the Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. as they are recognized today. In other words, they joined forces with the other national clubs, whose membership today is approximately 160,000 members across the country.

The history of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., as it is known today, includes the very first national office location was rented for $1.00 annual rent at the Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, in 1929. There were 19 State Federated Clubs (84,661 members) at that time. In 1941, they moved offices to the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City and then moved to the Essex House at 160 Central Park South in 1949. By 1953, over 300,000 members had joined the National Garden Club. Tthe National Convention voted to move the national office to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1954. Over six acres had been purchased adjunct to the Missouri Botanical Gardens and directly across from the Tower Grove Park. The midcentury modern building dedicated in 1959, remains the National office today. You can walk through the back portion of the property and go directly into the botanical gardens. The office building was constructed of granite from Georgia, symbolizing the first Garden Club, brick from New York City for their first office and lots of Bedford stone from Indiana, that I am most proud of.

Each club follows and supports the Conservation pledge: “I pledge to protect and conserve the national resources of the planet earth and promise to promote education so we may become caretakers of our air, water, forest and wildlife.”

The Green Thumb Garden Club was established and meetings were held in individual members’ homes, where they would tour their own gardens, exchange cuttings of plants and have flower shows. They would The center photo is of a young Mrs. Corinne Redenbacher.

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have educational programs at their meetings and demonstrations.

Members supported projects in the town such as the library garden, hospital garden, gardens at their churches, and school gardening projects, etc.

When I joined in 1993, you had to be voted into the club. The membership was limited to 35-40 members so that some homes could still accommodate the crowd. Times have changed and now we have met in local churches, the historic poultry building at the fairgrounds and this year we have been meeting at the Lyles Station School and Museum. We continue to support many of the projects that were started so long ago.

Many people get the garden Club members and the Master Gardener members confused or use the terms Mr. & Mrs. Orville Redenbacher interchangeably.

Some of the members belong to both organizations, in fact the Gibson County Master Gardeners group was started by garden club members and daylily society members. Nancy Branham and husband Stacy Branham, Billie Longabaugh and Sharon Richeson started the Master Gardener program. Nancy and Stacy sold their koi fish to raise money to start the Master Gardener treasury. All three women were members of the Green Thumb Garden Club at that time.

Our Garden Club goals and projects are very similar.

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Green Thumb Continued environmental school, and gardening school. Those schools take up to four years to complete classes offered quarterly. The 64-hour gardening school had similar course studies to the Master Gardener course. I have completed both the gardening school and the master gardener course. My gardening school was completed in Kentucky, the professors were instructors from Western Kentucky University along with local Extension Agents. Many of our classes were held at the Baker Arboretum and Downing Museum in Bowling Green.

Currently, the Garden Club has three men as members who joined the club in the last few years. We are so thankful to have them. Times have changed from 1951. Our club’s main project this year has been to assist in the care of the gardens at the Lyles Station School and Museum. Planting annual flowers, tending to garden beds, developing a new shade garden and the garden preparation for events. Heritage Days has always been the source of the clubs’ fundraising, having been one of the original vendors at that event.

This year we are celebrating 40 years at Heritage Days in 2021. Most of our fundraising in recent years was donated to the preservation and repairs of the historic poultry building at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. Over $20,000 was raised and given by the club over numerous years. That is a lot of selling of plants, crafts, and seeds.

We continue to support the Gibson County Fairgrounds’ main gate gardens, Poultry building gardens, the Welcome sign North and the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce raised bed gardens. We also provide man-power at the Gibson County Fair Open class to check in all exhibits for horticulture and floral design.

The GreenThumb Garden Club along with The Garden Club of Indiana dedicated the Blue Star Memorial at the main entrance to the Fairgrounds. The Camp Cook plaque and the DAR plaque were all joined

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together into the small garden planted and maintained by the Garden Club members. The Blue Star memorial plaques were established by garden club members in New Jersey, in 1944, to thank and remember service men and women. They are in all 50 States, historic locations and at most rest areas along National Highways.

We are so proud of all the Presidents who have supported the Green Thumb Garden Club over the years, they include: Mrs. Orville Redenbacher, Mrs. George Sprowl, Mrs. Evert Hunt, Mrs. C. Derbyshire, Mrs. J.B. Nabors, Mrs. Joe Frank, Mrs. Glen Ford, Mrs. Arval Brown, Mrs. R.L. Schmittler, Mrs. Thelma Froyd, Mrs. Glen Chambers, Willie Rinsch, Ricky LaGrange Brown, Mrs. Richard Hitch, Mrs. R. Melchier, Kyle Ellis, Lillian Pinkston, Ruth Shaw, Jean Wilson, Wanda Whitehead, Jodi Meyer, Nancy Branham, Kanda Walden, Kelly Rode, Becky Brookman, Leslie Mustard and Michael Phillips is the current President.

Nancy Branham went forward and became the District Director of the Southwest District and she was a member of the State Board of Directors supporting the Southwest clubs. Those clubs included cities of Princeton, Vincennes, Evansville, Newburgh, Santa Claus, Petersburg, and Nancy also helped form the new club at New Harmony.

I also became District Director of the SW district clubs, became State President in 2015, and was Central Region Director over seven states in 2019. Those States included Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. I served on the National Garden Clubs’ Board of Directors from 2015 through 2021.

Our club members are so thankful for all the successes over the years and are happy to be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the club’s organization.

The club meets the third Monday of the months March-December at 1 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like further information email: gtgcprinceton1951@gmail.com

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Our Community: The Arc of Southwest Indiana The Goal: Train, Employ and Retain Workers of Differing Abilities The Arc Southwest Indiana’s Inclusive Talent Apprenticeship program celebrates one year of success. The newest employment program for individuals with differing abilities is a collaboration between The Arc Southwest Indiana, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Indiana Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and The Hampton Inn Princeton.

The Inclusive Talent program has three core areas of focus; on-the-job training, communication and independent living skills.

During the paid, twelve weeks apprenticeships, apprentices are placed inside Toyota Indiana with Toyota or SMC or at outside vendors Vuteq or Toyota Tshusho. Each apprentice is given a mentor that supports them through on-the-job training, as well as, helping the apprentice learn to work with a team and successfully communicate with coworkers, supervisors and others.

Since one of the main focuses of the program are independent living skills, the apprentices stay at The Hampton Inn in Princeton during their apprenticeship to help develop those skills.

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The goal of the program is for every apprentice to successfully complete their twelve weeks and be offered a fulltime position with their host site.

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A billboard at Toyota recognized Ryleigh’s accomplishments.

Ryleigh Ziebell was one of the first participants to take part in Inclusive Talent Apprenticeship Program. The Inclusive Talent program is a partnership between The Arc Southwest Indiana, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana and Indiana Office of Vocational Rehabilitation that trains clients in high paying manufacturing careers, as well as, providing supports for the individual to fine tune communication and independent living skills they need to be successful.

Ryleigh came to Vocational Rehabilitation through the Pre-ETS program at North Gibson School District and shortly after, completed the twelve-week apprenticeship program. After the success of the apprenticeship, Ryleigh was hired on as a Toyota Track team member, earning in excess of $18 per hour. Since her apprenticeship and employment Ryleigh has matured and grown into a very conscious, loyal and dependable team member. With hard work and determination, Ryleigh has become an integral part of her team, she has created natural supports for herself, is making eye contact, waving and engaging in positive social interactions with her supervisors and other departments.

Ryleigh was recently award “Catch of the Month” for the West Body Weld department. Her attention to quality detail prevented a bad center floor pan from being built into a vehicle body, which would have been scrapped if she didn’t see the material split. Ryleigh’s team leader said “Eight months ago, Ryleigh would never have spoken up, but today she was grinning from ear to ear!

It’s great to see how much she’s grown in this short amount of time.”

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Gibson County is growing. It’s no news to anyone that houses are a hot commodity in this area.

However, a home is your biggest investment and it pays to cover your bases, whether you’re buying or selling. It’s all in the planning. It pays to take emotion out of the process and look at the numbers, and the cost of potential repairs.

A trustworthy realtor is priceless. They can advise on so many areas - financially, aesthetically and the enormous amount of details. However, one area to not overlook is a home inspection. If you’re selling, you need to know what may be a potential problem and if you’re buying it’s just as critical. Even though a house may look great on a walkthrough or video tour and it seems like your dream home, that doesn’t mean it’s internally and structurally sound. That’s where a home inspector is vital. They check the hidden details and potential hazards that could be costly.

One Gibson County resident has begun a new career in offering home inspections.

Jeff Wade is a Southern Indiana native, who graduated Harrison High School, then went to college

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Jeff has been in construction since 2006, and is now using those skills that he developed to run his own home inspection business. He began with Pillar to Post in early 2021, but the company has been around for 25 years in the U.S. and North America, with corporate headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

He likes providing a good service and is very customer centered. He found that Pillar to Post fit well with his philosophy and offered a very good product which allows him to help people make their most expensive purchase. While people may test drive a car before purchase and even take it to their mechanic to look it over, folks often take 8 - 12 minutes to walk through or video tour a home before making a decision to spend thousands.

Jeff has had a home inspections before and believes it’s an important service. He said, “Even though a house may look great at first view, it’s the internal systems that need to be checked: HVAC and plumbing for leaks, foundation problems that could result in sagging floors, insulation issues that can cause wood rot and mold growth, and electrical safety.

Many homes in this area have storm water problems.”

His philosophy is that “all houses have problems, but all problems have solutions.”

Jeff often works with realtors but can do an inspection for home owners as well. A pre-listing inspection allows for flaws to be identified and corrected prior to listing. He wants people to have confidence in the service.

When Jeff does a home inspection he looks at all of the inner workings, even if that means going in attics and crawl spaces. He prints out a report on site and puts the findings in a binder for the homeowners. With his video equipment, Jeff can do a 360 video tour of

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Jeff’s not an alarmist, but wants to provide accurate information to chart a course to solve problems. His goal is to provide confidence in home ownership.

Another service that Pillar to Post offers is radon testing. Radon is the gas that’s produced from uranium breaking down in the soil. The EPA has developed three levels of radon saturation and all of Indiana is in either the orange or red level. Why does this matter? Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, is odorless and

builds up over time. There are ways to mitigate radon exposure that are very effective and not overly costly.

Jeff learned this from experience when he sold his home years ago in Newburgh. His office had high levels beneath it so he finds this service very important.

The key to the real estate market is to act fast. If you’re thinking of selling, you’ll know what’s in store and will lessen the haggling process of offers/counteroffers.

If you are seriously looking to buy, let your realtor know that you want an inspection and line one up so that they can quickly inform you of the details.

Should you want to contact Jeff for questions or further information, he can be reached at jeff.wade@pillartopost.com

New Indiana Connectivity Program to Launch Next Week Homeowners and businesses can apply for program consideration on Monday, Sept. 27 EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Sept. 24, 2021) – This week, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced a new program aiming to help more Hoosiers obtain access to reliable and quality broadband.

Homeowners and business owners can apply for consideration for the Indiana Connectivity Program, which opens for applicants on Monday, Sept. 27. This new tool can connect residents and businesses that lack internet service with internet service providers and assist in the expense of extending broadband to unserved and underserved locations.

“The Indiana Connectivity Program aims to bring high quality broadband service to unserved and underserved Hoosiers,” Crouch said. “The last year and a half has shined a light on the severe importance of having everyone connected. This program is a path to bring service to households and businesses that are in internet darkness or have speeds that are not meeting the demands on our students who are eLearning or our workforce teleworking.”

Beginning Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, Hoosiers and business owners lacking internet connectivity can communicate their interest by entering their address and information into the Next Level Connections portal at

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Hoosiers can also initiate interest by calling the Indiana Broadband Connect Center, which is open on business days from from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, starting Monday, Sept. 27. Hoosiers can reach the call center at 833-639-8522.

“The program is opportunity for residents and businesses in Southwest Indiana to let providers know about Broadband needs in rural areas of our region,” said Vanderburgh County Commissioner, Cheryl Musgrave.

To be eligible, a location must have access to actual speeds of less than 25 Mbps (download) and 3 Mbps (upload). Inputting location information into the Next Level Connections Broadband portal does not guarantee extension of service.

Eligible locations submitted will be available to service providers within 90 days. Next Level Connections Broadband Program funding may be available to assist in expanding internet opportunities to these locations, following a 60-day bidding process.

Once awarded, providers must complete their projects within nine months of the contract date.

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Leadership Everyone Held Regional Voice Meeting On Thursday, September 2nd, the group Leadership Everyone held the first of three scheduled regional “Voice” meetings at the Princeton Public Library. A wide assortment of community members were invited to share their thoughts, vision and hopes for the future of not only Gibson County, but also Southwest Indiana.

Lynn Miller Pease of Leadership Everyone directed the meeting.

Susan Carey of Gibson County Economic Development, two North Gibson high school students, and Commissioner Warren Fleetwood presented their ideas for the future.

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Toyota Indiana Plant President Urges Workforce Training Solutions in Senate Testimony

She urged members of the Senate Subcommittee on Employment and Workforce Safety to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to allow more private sector involvement in workforce system.

Toyota initially established the highly successful Washington, DC, Sept. 22, 2021 – In advance manufacturing technician (AMT) program testimony today before a Senate panel, with community colleges in Toyota plant states.

Toyota Plant President Leah Curry stressed Students in the program attend school two days the auto industry’s need for more skilled a week and learn on the job site three days a talent and greater private sector week. participation in developing the nation’s The program has grown significantly to the workforce development system. point where now about 400 employers pool “My passion for workforce development talent from 32 chapters in 12 states in what is is directly connected to my own Leah Curry known collectively as the Federation of Advanced experience as a young woman trying to find her way both academically and professionally,” said Curry, who is Manufacturing Education or FAME USA. More than president of Toyota’s Princeton, Indiana assembly plant. 1,300 students have graduated from the program since 2010, with over 500 graduating since 2020 despite the Toyota’s workforce development programs are challenges presented by the global pandemic. structured to overcome many of the challenges she faced as a young student.

Curry highlighted Toyota’s $3.5 million investment Springs Valley Bank & Trust to Hold since 2010 in 184 K-12 schools in Indiana and across Customer & Community Appreciation Day the country to implement “Project Lead the Way” The Princeton branch of Springs Valley Bank and programs that give students more STEM education and Trust will host an appreciation day on Friday, October career pathways. She noted the partnership with local 8th from 11 am - 1 pm. There will be a cookout, free schools called the 4T Academy, which is designed to swirls ice cream, a water bottle give away and prizes. connect upper-level high school students with career opportunities in advanced manufacturing.

“I want to emphasize the importance of considering workforce development policies in conjunction with Once Upon a Garden Seminar education policies. If education policies are not flexible Saturday, Oct. 16th 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. enough to allow students to explore various pathways, Princeton Intermediate School students may ultimately bypass even the best workforce Contact a Master Gardener for details development opportunities.”

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Local Church Built and Donated 100 Bicycles for their 100th Birthday News Release: Marcia Lambert Photos: Ruth Wilson

St. Lucas United Church of Christ, at 6777 S 350 E, Fort Branch, Indiana assembled and donated 100 bicycles to The Isaiah 1:17 Project’s DreamCycles program. The bicycles were presented Saturday, September 18, 2021, to children being cared for by foster families who’ve applied to the DreamCycles program.

DreamCycles seeks to improve mental and physical health, mobility, and introduce responsibility for at-risk youth experiencing foster home placement by providing a bicycle and the accompanying safety equipment.

DreamCycles also helps maximize the experiences a foster family can give the children in their care.

Foster families are the first line of attack to help reverse the overwhelming risk factors for the children in their care. They shift paradigms and introduce new dreams, hopes and possibilities that these children might otherwise never consider for their futures. Foster families need and deserve our best support.

For decades our region has struggled with not having enough foster families for the children in need of their love and care. Currently there is only one foster family for every SEVEN Casey and Mike Nurrenbern helped children needing their build bikes. help.

The Isaiah 1:17 project is working to change those numbers by empowering communities to take up the cause of the fatherless and creating the support systems to address attrition rates among foster families.

S Lucas’ gift and support are an important part of building that supportive community.

When foster families are supported 98% of those families will continue to serve for many years and THAT changes EVERYTHING for the children that need them!

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special presentation to The Isaiah 1:17 Project during their 10 am worship service, Sunday, September 19, 2021.

St. Lucas’ support lets every child in need of foster care know that their community sees their potential as so much greater than their circumstances!

Any questions may be directed by email to mailto:dreamcycles@TheIsaiah117Project.org .

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Broadway Players Performed Tony Award Winning Musical Photo: Tina Porter

The last two weekends of September, the Broadway Players performed a musical that originally won multiple Tony Awards in 2005 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. It told the story of a group of socially awkward kids at a spelling bee.

The cast of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Haubstadt American Legion Held Cookout on 9/11 Photo: Jancey Smith

Holiday Foods parking lot in Haubstadt was the site of a cookout held by the American Legion Post 194.

They had burgers, hotdogs and lemon shake ups.

American Legion volunteers fed hungry shoppers.

Maple Hill Held Fireworks Fundraiser Photos: Jennifer MacKay

Another event on Saturday, September 11th, was a fundraiser dinner and fireworks display for Maple Hill Cemetery. Around 300 people attended to Over 300 people attended the event. support the group at Mike and Brenda Moore’s south of Princeton. Kevin Whitten from God’s Grill cooked catfish sandwiches and smoked pork chops.

Pork tacos were also served. A large fireworks display Ken and Sharon Beckerman as well as ended the night.

Michelle Brand helped serve the crowd. On the left, Chris MacKay tried the tacos.

Local Mason Earns 33rd Degree Photo: provided

On August 31st, Carl Shomate of the Oakland City Masonic Lodge traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to be honored with the 33rd Degree in the Masons. This is given to those who have displayed outstanding service.

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African Spear (AS) Sansevieria cylindrica v. patula ‘Boncel’

The African Spear is known as the round ‘Snake Plant’ or ‘Mother-in-law’s Tongue’. It is a succulent that is made up of upright, gray green, faintly striped leaves. The leaves are of a roundish shape, but narrow to a point. The end points are sharp as a needle and hurt when they are poked by a part of the body. (Trust me, I know from first hand experience.)

Consequently, this is why they get the name of ‘African Spear’. They are also sometimes called ‘Elephant Crippler’. The points are so sharp and painful, that they can actually bring an elephant down to the ground if an elephant steps on them. They come from Southern Africa.

The AS are generally low maintenance plants and will survive if you forget to water or feed them occasionally. They also thrive being root bound in a pot.

These plants are usually hardy and don’t typically have problems with diseases and pests. They are not that picky about their growing conditions. To be honest, a person is more likely to kill one by watering and/or fertilizing too much than ignoring it.

Water - Water your AS from March through September about every other week, but it does not like soggy roots. Having continual soggy soil will cause root rot and the plant will die. Once the night temps stay above 50 degrees, you can move it outdoors. Fertilize every other week, instead of the usual watering. Starting in October and continuing through February, water about once a month. Do not fertilize during these months (winter months) at all. In their natural habitats, AS grow in hot, dry climates, so when you water, water sparingly.

They don’t like colder temps, so when the forecast calls for 50 or below, bring your plant inside. Keep it out of cold drafts in the house.

Light - AS can tolerate lower light but much prefer bright filtered light. When given this bright filtered light, you will see your AS develop into a much healthier plant.

Soil - Use a cactus/succulent potting mix.

Repotting - You will know when your AS needs repotted. You will see roots coming out the bottom drainage holes, or the plastic pot it’s in may split or the clay pot it’s in might crack. When any one of these things happen then you know it needs to be repotted. Choose a new pot that is 1”-2” bigger. Make sure this new pot has several drainage holes. Put about 1” of drainage material in the bottom of the pot; then about the same amount of potting mix. Take the plant out of its current ‘home’ (careful of the needle like points) and set it in its new pot.

Fill all around the plant ball with succulent soil with about 1/2” on top. Water well and place in a brightly lit place outside if the temps are cooperative.

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Propagation - AS are fairly easy to propagate. You can cut apart the clumps, once they’ve had 3-4 years of growth and pot them up in their own individual pots or AS produce off shoots (see picture). When this happens, take a really sharp knife or snips and cut off the new start on the stolon, close to where the baby plant is growing. You can dip the end into a rooting powder if you’d like but it’s not necessary. Stick that end about 1”-2” into a pot of succulent soil; water well and place in a sunny location such as a bright north facing window.

The AS is a really unusual and unique plant. It’s a plant that you rarely see at any store. It’s rather easy to take care of too.

This would be a great plant to have to watch it grow into a stately mature plant. It’s also fascinating to see it grow the stolons with small baby AS plants growing on the ends of these stolons. If left alone, quite often another stolon will grow out from the ‘baby’ AS plant, too. Once the ‘babies’ have gotten about 3’ or so high, cut them off and plant in their own individual pots. The grand kids could take care of them and give them to others.

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Welcome to October, the spookiest month of them all!

Halloween can a really fun holiday, full of treats. But sometimes while we are having a good time, our pets can get up to some tricks of their own. Here are our top tips to keep your pets safe this Halloween season.

1. Candy is not for pets. We all know that chocolate is bad for dogs. But did you know that sugar-free candy can also be bad for cats and dogs? The sweetener xylitol is used in many sugar-free foods and can be very dangerous for our pets.

2. Walk your dog early in the day. Help your pooch burn off some extra energy before the trickor-treaters come around. Then let them relax or hide when the doorbell is going crazy.

3. Don’t leave your pets outside during trick-ortreating. With all the wound-up kids coming and going, it’s the perfect stressful environment for

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dogs and cats. Keep your pets inside, away from the action. If you can, keep your pets behind a closed door in a bedroom or bathroom. This will help them be less stressed and keep them from accidentally hurting one of your spooky visitors.

4. Keep glow sticks out of reach.

Don’t these look like great chew toys? Lots of dogs think so, until they chew a hole in the glow stick and get that yucky liquid in their mouths. It’s not dangerous, but it is messy.

5. Don’t put your pet in a costume unless he loves it. Make sure the costume fits and is comfortable for your dog or cat to wear. Make sure your pet can still move easily, can open his mouth, and that the costume doesn’t interfere with his breathing, hearing, or vision. Never leave a dog or cat in a costume unsupervised.

Are your pets up-to-date on their vaccines? Do they have their current rabies tag or a microchip in case they get lost during the busy Halloween weekend? Now is a great time to make sure your pets are current on their vaccines and have plenty of flea, tick, and heartworm prevention to get through the busy holiday season. The Princeton Veterinary Hospital is always here when you need us, and always accepts new patients. Call us at 812-385-2733 if you have any questions, or bring your animals in for an exam, no appointment needed!

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What a treat it must be to witness a Cedar Waxwing. A bird name that makes no sense until you hear their story.

I have not seen one in person but hope that one will grace me with its beauty at some point in my life. Smooth and silky in appearance with colors of brown, grey and lemon-yellow.

A beautiful crest adorns its head that is a slightly lighter shade giving the crest a slight accent. The black bandit style mask that wraps around the face and eyes adds a crisp contrast to its face that is quite sharp and handsome. Finally we come to the reason for this bird’s name. The waxwing name comes from the appearance of red wax on the wing tips and yellow wax on its tail tips. Obviously it is not really wax on the feathers but at first glance one would think someone played a mean trick on them. The “Cedar” portion of their name comes from their attraction to cedar berries, their favorite choice of food in the winter.

Late in the season, nearing fall, these birds will eat berries and fill the air by the hundreds with their high, thin, whistles. In the summer their pursuit of flying insects over rivers is where they can be found showing off their flying skills.

These guys love fruit. To attract waxwings to your yard, try planting native trees and shrubs that bear small fruits, such as dogwood, serviceberry, cedar, juniper, hawthorn, and winterberry. You might find these guys low in berry bushes or high in evergreens. Looking along rivers and over ponds is also an excellent way to find them. For this bird that lives on insects in the summer can also live on fruit alone for months. There are only a few birds in North America that specialize in fruit and the Cedar Waxwing is one of them. When eating fruit from a tree, Cedar Waxwings will pluck them one by one and swallow them whole. They typically feed while perched, but they can also grab berries while hovering briefly just

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With the amount of fruit that is eaten they will sometimes eat fruit that has become over ripened and fermented. The Cedar Waxwing can become intoxicated and die with the large quantities consumed.

During courtship, males and females will hop toward each other taking turns going back and forth while sometimes making contact by touching bills together. Later a small piece of fruit is passed by the male to the female. It could be a flower petal or an insect as well. After the female takes the gift she hops away with it only to return and give it back.

This goes back and forth a few times until the female eats the prize.

Nest building for the Cedar Waxwing can take as long as 5-6 days. This may require as many as 2,500 trips to the nest. To save time they will steal nesting material from other species’ nests. These species include: Orioles, Robins, Eastern Kingbirds, et al. As social birds that form large flocks they often nest in groups of only a dozen or so nests.

They’re so interesting and beautiful. I have got to attract these fellas to my backyard.

~ Recycle Tips ~ Happy Autumn Gibson County! We know that autumn brings the fall of leaves which means raking and raking. Of course, we can’t forget about Linus’s old pal The Great Pumpkin! This season, instead of throwing out all the leaves you rake up, bring them out to the Large Trash and Compost Yard (behind Toyota) and add them to the compost pile. They will breakdown and turn so that come spring, there will be some nice compost fertilizer for your gardens!

As for the pumpkins, contact animal shelters or local farms first. Pumpkins and gourds can be very nutritious for some animals, and those fellows may like a tasty treat this fall. If not available, pumpkins and gourds are compostable and can be brought to our pile. Help us get the community cleaned up - and add some lovely colors to our pile - as well as get ready for Spring and bring over your compost.

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Senior Center Activities Monday: 9:30 am - Bingo 12:30 pm - Card Players Tuesday: 9 am - Exercise Class, 11:30 - Lunch 1 pm - Sewing class Wednesday: 1 pm - Quilters Knitting & Crocheting Thursdays: 8:30 am 10 am - Bible Study 1 pm - Art Class/Painting Friday: 9 am - Tone & Stretch, 11:30 - Lunch *Music after lunch every Tues.

VFW #2714 Fort Branch 2nd Saturday each month Breakfast, 7 am - 10 am sausage, biscuits & gravy, eggs, hash browns Carryout available

Amer. Legion #265 Oakland City 1st Saturday each month All you can eat breakfast 7 am - 10 am $10 for biscuits & gravy, eggs, sausage, fried potatoes & pancakes

OC Good Shepard UMC Fall Bazaar 210 W. Harrison, Oakland City Oct. 2nd, 8 am - 4 pm fall decor, plants, Christmas items, baked goods.

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The Brumfield Overpass

Picturing the Past

Story and photos: Mayor Greg Wright

The Brumfield overpass project was a major goal achieved by Mayor Bill McConnell who served as the Mayor of Princeton from 1960, through 1971. Plans included the painstaking job of communicating with and acquiring permission from the L& N Railroad who owned the land that the overpass would be built over.

The Princeton Common Council began taking construction bids for the project in the fall of 1970, with G.H. Allen from Vincennes being awarded the bid. The end goal was to build an overpass over the railroad connecting the west side of the railroad tracks to the east side. Stopped or slowed trains proved to be a problem when local emergency crews were unable to respond on the other side of town. After discussions with the Indiana Department of Transportation it was determined that a Broadway crossing was not a feasible option. The cost of the project was approximately $350,000 with that amount being split between the county and the city.

Originally hailed as the “Brown Street” overpass, the new road began at the intersection of Embree Street and West Chestnut Street. Chestnut Street would not be renamed Brumfield Avenue until August of 1974, to honor Potter & Brumfiled founder Richard Brumfield. Lowell Morrison was the engineer for the project.

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Sunday, March 28, 1971. At the time the overpass was completed Princeton officials discussed with the Indiana Department of transportation about a possibility of rerouting Highway 64/65 onto the new overpass. Plans were also discussed to extend Chestnut Street past Ford and onto the site of the Potter and Brumfield factory.

The groundbreaking was held near Puckett Lumber Company.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the overpass completion in 1971.

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VFW 2714 Auxiliary Welcomed Visitors Photos: provided The National President of the VFW Auxiliary came to Fort Branch’s VFW post on Friday, September 20th.

There was a balloon release ceremony for the POW and MIA.

The National President Jean Hamill (left) and Department President Linda Misuraca

John Speer, the POW/MIA Chairman for Auxiliary Post 2714 welcomed the visitors.

Relay for Life Continued The Walk

New Fire Chief Gets Sworn In Photos: Jancey Smith

There was a swearing in ceremony for new Fire Chief Nick Medler on September 20th, at Princeton City Hall.

He was congratulated by the Fire Territory Board and others in the department. Nick has been Lieutenant since 2018, and has been with the department since 2005. He also spent 16 years as a registered nurse.

Above: Nick Medler gets sworn in as the new Fire Chief.

Right: Mike Pflug is presented with a plaque

by Phyllis Ernst for his more than 10 years of service.

One of the many events on September 11th, was the annual Relay for Life Walk at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. The event kicked off at noon and ended with the luminaria remembrance at 9 p.m. Many of our locals are still trying to help find a cure and fight cancer.

Above: Madison Brooks helped kick off the event by singing the National Anthem. Left: All of the Relay teams joined in taking a lap together for the fight against cancer.

Benefit for Leister Held in Owensville On Saturday, September 4th, there was a fundraiser for Vicki Leister at the Owensville Community Center.

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Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812 385-4522 I am often asked for a comprehensive list of veterans in Gibson County and sometimes, even more specifically, a list relative to a specific war or conflict. You may find this hard to believe but no such list(s) exist. Although the State of Indiana estimates that there are slightly less than 2,200 veterans in Gibson County, there is simply no tool out there to capture a totally accurate count of our county military heroes. With the back-to-back passing this year of our two oldest veterans in the county, both of whom served in World War II, it has caused me to think a lot about trying to create such a list, at least for the World War II vets anyway.

Understanding that there is no mechanism to do that, I must rely on my limited resources and you my fellow county citizens. Therefore, here is my plea. If you know a World War II veteran who resides in Gibson County, whether they are a relative, neighbor, friend, or any other connection, would you please call me and help create a list? I would be happy for any information you know about them but, at a minimum, I would really love to

have the full name and date of birth. I fully understand that this request may result in repetitive calls for the same person, but that is AOK. I am willing to do whatever is necessary to accomplish this.

Knowing that the ranks of this most precious American treasure are declining at a rapid rate, I feel it only fitting that we capture this information for posterity.

I am grateful for your assistance. You can email me at veterans@gibsoncounty-in.gov or call 812 385-4522.

Fort Branch VFW Youth Contests VFW #2714 is excited to announce the kick-off of five separate youth contests. Students will submit their entries to the local VFW Post in Ft. Branch by the noted deadline. Competition winners will advance to district, state, and then national levels.

Voice of Democracy Audio Contest – Grades 9-12 – Deadline is Oct 31, 2021 Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest – Grades 6-8 – Deadline is Oct 31, 2021 Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue Singing Contest – Grades K-12 – Deadline is March 31, 2022 Patriotic Art Contest – Grades 9-12 – Deadline is March 31, 2022 Illustrating America Art Contest – Grades K-8 – Deadline is March 31, 2022 Contact VFW Post 2714 at 812-753-4161 or email VFW2714scholars@yahoo.com for information/forms.

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Traveling Trunk Program Teaches the Past

Photos: Jancey Smith

From: Lyles Station Historic School & Museum 953 N County Rd 500 W Princeton, IN 47670 To:

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Re: Expansion of the Lyles Station Civil War Trunk Program Several years ago, Lyles Station School received a Grant to assemble educational trunks focused on events leading up to the end of the Civil War. We are happy to report that the Trunk Program has been a huge success!

We are also excited to announce that we are expanding the Trunk Program to include new trunks focused on Civil Rights, events following the Civil War to present day.

The current Civil War Trunks are still available for loan and they have logged many, many miles over the years. They include reference materials to cover topics like slavery, President Lincoln, and the economic and social settings of that time period. Countless students have had the opportunity to learn from contents of each Trunk including local and national materials, books, movies, posters, activities, cotton plants, a set of shackles, and quilt squares and their historical significance.

To help us develop the list of resource materials that will be included in the new Civil Rights Trunks, we are inviting anyone interested to join us at the organizational meeting on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lyles Station School House & Museum.

Discussions will also include post-pandemic options that were previously unavailable.

There are two actual trunks filled with teaching material on the end of slavery with another trunk coming soon about civil rights.

This is an opportunity to help develop a set of educational materials to so we may learn from our collective past and help make a better future for all of us.

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Sports I nsider Princeton County Club hosted the annual two lady golf scramble the weekend of September 11th. Thirty-two ladies from all around Southern Indiana, formed 16 teams for the two day event. They say this is one of their favorite places to play and enjoy the event. “They feed us so well,” was one of the most frequent comments. Isn’t it nice that our little country club is bringing in visitors?

Story & photos: Jancey Smith

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1st place, 2nd flight: Alicia Gooch and Kathy Stephen both from Evansville

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3rd place, 2nd flight: Pat Cannon from Terre Haute and Susan Amerman of Clinton

Left: 2nd flight, 1st place: Laura Chiado and Leta Hiatt of Terre Haute, 1st flight, 3rd place: Vickie Palmer and Linda Rich of Vincennes. 3rd championship Josie Thompson of Terre Haute and Cathy Graper of Newburgh.

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Masons Held Annual Golf Scramble The Oakland City and Princeton Masonic Lodges combined efforts to host a golf scramble at Oakland City Golf Course on Saturday, September 11th. It was a great day for golfing and the proceeds went to the building fund of the Masons for expenses. New members are welcome, contact any Mason for information.

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Story: Jancey Smith & Scott Dawson Photos provided

Most of us like music in one form or another and in this area, country music is very popular. One Gibson County native has now made four country music CDs and is trying to inch his way to the Grand Ole Opry.

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“I left Princeton to attend Indiana State University then on to Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. I remained in Atlanta for a total of twelve years. I married my wife, Kristen, in 1999, and we relocated to Cincinnati to work at The Christ Hospital in Scott playing acoustic guitar 2000”.

“As far back as I remember I’ve always been fascinated by music. I’ve always loved a well-written song whether it be Elvis Presley, The Beatles and The Eagles or George Jones, Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks, I am inspired by songs that can move the listener with thoughtful lyrics, intriguing melody, tasteful instrumentation and polished vocal performance and harmonies. These are qualities I strive for when writing songs”.

“I play acoustic guitar and piano. We were fortunate to have inherited my Grandmother-In-Law’s grand piano a few years ago. It is in our living room and I play it almost daily. Many of my songs have been written while playing it. I’m basically self taught on both instruments but am always striving to improve my abilities”.

“I love all styles of music. From Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra, from Patsy Cline to Martina McBride, Ray Price to Vince Gill, The Beatles to Boston, Alan Jackson to George Strait, all styles inspire me to express myself through song. Traditional country music seems to come most naturally to me. I love the storytelling component flavored with multiple instruments and layered vocal

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harmonies”.

“Despite not being a country artist, my main inspiration as a singer/ songwriter would be Paul McCartney. I am especially drawn to his early Beatles’ songs namely “I’ll Follow The Sun”, “Things We Said Today”, “Here, There and Everywhere”, “And I Love Her”, and “Michelle”. I am impressed that such thoughtful songs were written by someone in their early twenties”.

“Country artists that inspire me would be Ray Price, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, George Jones and George Strait. They each have a catalog of tremendous, timeless songs and deliver them with powerful yet vulnerable vocal styles. I believe that is why they are so relatable to so many listeners”.

“I perform in the greater Cincinnati area as a solo acoustic artist or sometimes as a duo with a pedal steel guitarist. I’ve been privileged to appear on local television programs and was also broadcast on RFD-TV a few years ago. Since the pandemic began, I started singing on various Facebook groups as live broadcasts. I was shocked at the number of viewers who would soon become my fans. When I would sing my song “Sacred Circle” (A Grand Ole Opry Tribute) and share my dream of someday singing it on The Grand Ole Opry, a lady somewhere in Canada started a Facebook group for me called “Nashville Circle”. Later on, a lady from the U.K. enjoyed my performances and started a Facebook group called “Scott Michael Dawson Fan Club”. Both groups have members in the hundreds and continue to grow.

Everyone seems to support my Grand Ole Opry dream and encourages me to continue to take steps toward it.

Interestingly, I’ve sold many CDs to people throughout the U.S.A. and even some internationally. I’m thankful

for digital media which makes it easier to share my music around the world namely through Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Pandora. It’s rewarding to receive a royalty check every quarter even though it barely pays for two trips to McDonald’s, but getting paid for making music is a step in the right direction, I suppose”.

“I’ve just recently self-released my fourth CD “Strum”.

Like my first three CD projects “Dedicated Man”, “Many Years From Now” and “80 Miles To Nashville” “Strum’ is a culmination of songs I’ve written over a period of months to years. Each song is recorded in the traditional country style with twin fiddles, pedal steel guitar, piano and harmony vocals”. continued next page

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“My first three CDs were titled after particular songs on the project, but for my latest CD I asked my teenage daughter for her advice and she told me that I should choose one word that describes me as the title. Well, as an acoustic guitarist I immediately thought of ‘Strum’. I shared this idea with my daughter and she gave me her approval. I would like to say that the rest is history but I’m not important enough to say that just yet. Maybe someday.”

“What I’ve learned in the process of making music is that song writing can be quite difficult. It is amazing how a blank piece of paper can mock you day after day. That is why inspiration is so important. Songs can be fictitious or factual but they have to come from a place of sincerity. When it happens that a song comes together, lyrics and melody, it is not unlike receiving a Christmas gift. The tendency is then to sing it over and over to add nuance and inflection to the performance. That is where the character and personality are added to the vocal.

Then hopefully the song becomes your own”.

“Being a happily married father of three and a healthcare professional, my main aspiration is to sing on the Grand Ole Opry. I consider the Opry as the most important stage in country music. I have no allusions of fame and fortune but would like to be able to exemplify

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to my children that with God all things are possible. What an exemplification that would be!”

“My music has been played on terrestrial radio stations locally and also digitally on radio stations in multiple countries thanks to the internet. However, I’ll be holding a solo acoustic CD release party for ‘Strum’ at Klinkers in Princeton ‪on Saturday, October 2nd, from 7:00-10:00 pm. It would be nice to see friends from years gone by”.

For those who won’t be able to stop by Klinkers to see Scott perform live, his CD will be available at Blimpies in Princeton. It’s not easy to write and record your own songs, let alone make money on them, but dreams are good. Dream big and keep up the quest for the Opry, Scott. The home town crowd will always back you.

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The Bomb Squad is Jill Chapman’s first traditionally published book. Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. is an independent Christian Publisher. The Bomb Squad is the first in the series. The next book, The Bomb Squad Off the Grid will be on its way soon.

Jill resides in Southern Indiana with her husband of forty-two years.

Her life centers around her family and her yellow lab, Indy. She enjoys being an avid movie watcher, a lover of Mexican cuisine and dabbles in watercolor painting.

She hosts “The Mighty Pen”, an eclectic writer’s group for people in various stages of their writing endeavors at the Princeton Public Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. There is also a Writer’s Work Day on the last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m til noon. Writers meet and work on their writing while gaining encouragement from other writers.

The Bomb Squad is about Bryan and his three friends. After a Fourth of July fiasco, when Bryan accidentally sets off the community fireworks, the boys earn the nickname The Bomb Squad.

Although the neighborhood holds a grudge, it doesn’t stop the boys from investigating a mysterious new neighbor who might bring trouble to their town.

Will The Bomb Squad keep the neighborhood safe, or will trouble explode on them again?

The book is now available on Amazon at https:// www.amazon.com/gp/product/ B09GV3SNQK. Jill will be presenting her book at the Princeton Library on October 23rd.

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Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Call 812-228-9168 to register Teen Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45pm Arts, games, snacks, Grades 6+

6 Creative Crafters, 6pm Weekly crafting club that is open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your project you are working on. Or we will have some for you. No registration necessary. Meets upstairs in the Gallery. Bring your craft, snacks, drinks, and friends!

7 Family Story Time, 1-2pm 8 9 Encore of Tuesdays at 10am program Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Call 812-228-9168 to register Arty Party, 3:30-4:45pm Grades 3-8. Arts, games, snacks New Belly Dancing Class for Every Body! 6:30-8pm taught by Janice Barniak. Sequoia Meeting Room No registration required! All body types and skill levels welcome!

1 11 Monster Bash 0 Costume Party! 5-6pm Costume parade with prizes, cookies, drinks, and more! Geared for preschool - 5th Grade.

12 Family Story Time, 10-11am Geared for toddler/pre-school age children. No registration necessary.

Chats with Charlie, 10am Themed monthly lecture series geared for adults. This month, learn about sculptor Peter Wolf Toth. His pieces are 20 to 40 feet high and honor American Indians. At least one statue in every state. Meets in the Highlander room.

Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Call 812-228-9168 to register Teen Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45pm After school programs geared for grades 6+. Arts, games, snacks The Mighty Pen, 6pm *

13 Creative Crafters, 6pm Weekly crafting club that is open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your project you are working on. Or we will have some for you. No registration necessary. Meets upstairs in the Gallery. Bring your craft, snacks, drinks, and friends!

14 Family Story Time, 1-2pm Geared for toddler/pre-school age children. Monthly themes. No registration necessary. Same program that meets on Tuesdays at 10am.

Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Helps adults of all ages to earn their GED. Meets in the Highlander room downstairs. Call 812228-9168 to register.

1 18 Monday Night 7 Knitters, 6pm New Sewing Class! 6pm 4 machines available and 6 spaces free to bring your own. MUST pre-register. Call 812-385-4464 to register.

19 Family Story Time, 10-11am Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Call 812-228-9168 to register Teen Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45pm Library Board Meeting 4pm

20 Chats with Charlie, 2pm Lecture series geared for adults. Encore of Peter Wolf Toth program. Highlander meeting room Creative Crafters, 6pm

21 Family Story Time, 1-2pm Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Call 812-228-9168 to register Arty Party, 3:30-4:45pm Belly Dancing Class, 6:30-8pm

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2 25 Monday Night 4 Knitters, 6pm New Sewing Class! 6pm 4 machines available and 6 spaces free to bring your own. MUST pre-register.

Call 812-385-4464 to register. One class per person.

26 Family Story Time, 10-11am Geared for toddler/pre-school age children. Monthly themes. No registration necessary. Same program meets again on Thursdays at 1pm.

Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Call 812-228-9168 to register Teen Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45pm

27 Creative Crafters, 6pm Weekly crafting club that is open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your project you are working on. Or we will have some for you. No registration necessary. Meets upstairs in the Gallery!

28 Family Story Time, 1-2pm Vincennes University Adult Education, 1-4pm Call 812-228-9168 to register Arty Party, 3:30-4:45pm Chats with Charlie, 6pm Encore of monthly presentation!

Belly Dancing Class, 6:30-8pm

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Monday Night Knitters 6pm Weekly knitting club, all ages and skill levels welcome! Knitters meet upstairs in the Gallery New Sewing Class! 6pm 4 machines available and 6 spaces free to bring your own. MUST pre-register.

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Arty Party, 3:30-4:45pm After school programs geared for grades 3-8. Arts, games, snacks New Belly Dancing Class for Every Body! 6:30-8pm taught by Janice Barniak. Sequoia Meeting Room No registration required! All body types and skill levels welcome!

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Fort Branch & Haubstadt Public Library

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

OCTOBER 2021 EVENTS

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Wednesday, October 6: Grab & Go Craft kits will be available forr fr ee at both locations during open hours. W hile supplies last. This month’s craft will be scared-y cats!

Haubstadt Library 101 W Gibson St Haubstadt, IN 47639

Friday, October 8: Adult Game Night will take place in the For t Br anch Library Activities Room from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

Please sign-up in the libr ar y or call us at 812-753-4212!

Individually-wrapped snacks will be provided.

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Thursday, October 14: Adult Book Club will meet at 6 pm in the For t Branch Library Activities Room to discuss the book “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel Brown. Sign-up and book copies are available at Haubstadt Library.

Read-to-Me Month:

Thursday, October 21: Young Mom’s Book Club will meet at 6 pm in the For t Br anch Libr ar y Activities Room to discuss the book “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. Sign-up and book copies are available at both locations.

October is the month we celebrate Read-to-Me! This is a reading challenge for ages infant through Kindergarten. Par ticipants must have 12 library books read to them, and books must be checked out over night to count. Log sheets can be picked up at the library.

Completed log sheets can be turned in to receive a prize!

“One Book, One County”

Plan Ahead!

THURSDAY, NOV. 4 @ 6 PM Sign up and grab a copy of the book “Charity Detox” by Robert D. Lupton at either location! This book club meeting will be held in the Ft. Branch Library Activities Room as part of a county-wide collaboration between libraries.

For more information, contact us or stop by!

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten Congratulations to our patrons who have already read 100+ books!

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Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library Awarded Grant to Grow Food

Princeton Public Library’s “Chats with Charlie” Will Feature Wood Sculptor

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Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library recently received a grant in the amount of $1,317.00 to install an indoor/outdoor vertical garden that will grow fresh greens, year-round.

The project is designed to introduce a soil-free gardening technique called aeroponics. In addition to teaching and sharing the science behind the garden, produce will be used in programming allowing patrons to taste different types of greens. Leftover produce will be donated to various organizations. Library Director, Julie Elmore is excited to bring this project to the community stating “the project not only is incredibly cool to watch, but the opportunity to let kids taste the different varieties of fresh greens is exciting. Since the tower can grow over 20 plants at a time, we anticipate being able to donate excess produce to the community and that is just another win for the community.”

During October, the Princeton Library’s “Chats with Charlie” will feature the works of sculpture Peter Toth.

Peter Wolf Toth’s family fled Hungary and immigrated to the U.S. as a result of the Soviet Communist occupation of Hungary. His father brought the family to Akron, Ohio. Peter traveled the country and discovered his mission in life was to honor the American Indians.

He created the Tecumseh Statue in Vincennes, Indiana, in 2009. His dream was to create an Indian statue in every state in honor of the American Indians and their culture, which he did. He has one major goal left - carving an angel in the Amazon Basin of Brazil.

WHAT COULD CHARITY LOOK LIKE IF MEASURED BY RESULTS?

Carving of Tecumseh in Vincennes

Chats with Charlie about Peter Toth Oct. 12 at 10 am Oct. 20 at 2 pm Oct. 28 at 6 pm

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Walk, Run, or Ride on 9/11

Red Dawn Held Open House

Saturday, September 11th, started early on the Princeton Square with two groups gathering to remember the day.

Photos: Jancey Smith

On Saturday, September 11th, Red Dawn Armory held an open house. The Palace Cafe served food, there were live radio broadcasts, discounts, and the mini sprints sponsored by Red Dawn were also on display.

There was a steady crowd of folks that visited throughout the day.

Randy Scales Sr. chats with Dave Kunkel of WRAY on the air and during a lunch break.

Archery instructor, Tim Speedy gives tips to interested youth.

Red Dawn sponsors these mini sprints at Tri State Speedway.

A large group of runners and walkers gathered at the square for the annual 9/11 Heroes remembrance 5K.

Gibson County’s Habitat for Humanity held their 5th annual bike ride, offering a 30 or 60 mile ride. There were about 40 participants.

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