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The county’s been a busy place with fall fundraisers and getting ready for ghosts and goblins. We have pages of pictures with area tricksters. Now that Halloween is past, it’s time to get ready for the holidays, so there’s Thanksgiving tips inside, too.

With November and it’s chill arriving, so will Veterans Day. We’ve tried to include activities, stories and tidbits honoring those who have served. We thank you.

So take a break, get cozy and see what’s been going on with your friends and neighbors. Remember to let our sponsors know that you’ve seen them. Shopping local is a good thing.

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The Monuments Amongst Us

Many of us drive by the asked for prayers. Today we’re just square in Princeton without called “Military Moms”, who have giving much thought to the learned about Facetime and courthouse and the monuments Facebook and how to ship a care that are around it. We pass by package. without really taking note that In honor of our friends and there are markers to remember neighbors that went to Korea and our friends, family and Vietnam, there’s a monument with neighbors past that fought for their names and a quote by our freedoms.

President Ronald Regan, “They The World War I and World War II monument.

As a reminder to us all, this have earned the undying esteem year marks 100 years since World War I and there’s a and respect of all thoughtful and freedom-loving monument on the square that was erected by the Americans for their overriding devotion and sense of Service Mothers “In Commemoration of the Valor and duty to our Sacrifice of our Heroes in World Wars I and II”. At the nation.” This dedication, it’s reported that there were thousands of monument people and bands celebrating. This monument stood at was erected the entrance to Lafayette Park from 1947, until it was

by Gibson moved to the Courthouse lawn in the late 1980’s. There County are 33 names from WWI and 99 from WWII of Gibson Vietnam Vets County veterans that are listed for all to remember. and was At that time “Service Mothers” held meetings to dedicated console each other and sent their service men “cheery Memorial Day, letters” and even wrote letters to the local papers and May 30th, The Korea and Vietnam monument.

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1988. We recognized 974 Korean soldiers and 644 locals that fought in Vietnam.

The Gibson County Navy Mothers Chapter 1021 added the monument for Desert Storm and Shield on November 9,1993. It’s dedicated to all Gibson County Service men and women that served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, in support or in combat, from August of 1990 through March of 1991.

On the backside the monument lists the following local organizations American Legion Post 25, American Legion Auxiliary The Desert Storm/Shield Post 25, V.F.W. Post 1147, monument.

The Wall of Veterans inside the Gibson County Courthouse V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 1147, South Gibson V.F.W. “something set up to keep alive the memory of a person or Post 2714, and the South Gibson V.F.W. Ladies event”, maybe we should do our part and take a moment Auxiliary Post 2714.

Since Webster’s Dictionary defines monuments as to read over these monuments and remember.

American Legion Post 256 of OC

As a reminder to us all, this tank is stationed at the Ft. Branch VFW along Highway 41.

The American Legion of Oakland City now has a full menu, serving food to all the public. They open at 12 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and the first and third Sundays of the month. The kitchen is open until 9 p.m.

Call ins are welcome or come and dine in our smoke free atmosphere. All ages welcomed.

A Salute to our Heroes Near & Far

“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” —Patrick Henry

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The Broadway Players presented the comedy 39 Steps weekends in early November. Contact the box office for information on tickets for the 2018 season.

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The Gibson County Horticultural & Agricultural Society held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday, October 3rd. The stockholders elected the following Board of Directors to oversee the Fairgrounds.

President Charlie Woodruff, Vice President Bill Hunt, Secretary Becky Iunghuhn, Treasurer Sharon Schmits, Directors John Feutz, Dennis Hadley, Sam Turner, Larry Rexing, Matt Kolb, Crystal Binhack, Jeff Clark, Suzy Hulfachor, Derek Kolb, Dave Kunkel, Kevin Paul, Darrel Rexing, Bobby Schmits, Mark Turner.

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Veteran’s Voice

A brief history of Veterans DayThe United States of America honors its military veterans on November 11th each year, but are you familiar with the reason that this date is so significant?

The First World War between the Allied Nations and Germany officially ended on June 28, 1919 with the execution of the Treaty of Versailles, signed outside Paris, France. It was preceded however by an armistice, or cessation of hostilities, initiated at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. For that reason, the beginning of the end of the “war to end all wars� is generally regarded as November 11th, 1918. In November, 1919 President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the first anniversary of what he first coined “Armistice Day�. A Congressional Act in May, 1938 officially recognized November 11th, Armistice Day, as a legal holiday honoring the veterans of the Great War (WWI).

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Fittingly, the Gibson County American Legion and VFW Honor Guard will honor the memory of a local World War I veteran, Pvt. Joseph E. Stott, in a brief ceremony to be held at 9:00 am, Saturday, November 11th at Hight Chapel Cemetery. Please consider joining us to pay tribute to this American hero who fought at the Argonne Forest, one of the deadliest battles in the history of this country and the last offensive prior to the aforementioned armistice, and to all our county veterans who have selflessly served this great nation. If you are his family, I would greatly appreciate a phone call at the number listed below.

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The Highsmith Family Foundation Award

The Gibson County Community Foundation, in honor of Veteran’s Day, is featuring an endowment that started with a simple medal in the late 1940’s given to a male athlete at Owensville High School. Harry and Gladys (Sumner) Highsmith wanted to carry on the memory of their son Bill and turn their grief into something positive.

When the three South Gibson County schools consolidated, the award continued to be presented at Gibson Southern High School. Since that time, the Sumner Highsmith Award, which is now sponsored by the Highsmith Family Foundation through the Gibson County Community Foundation and administered by Gibson Southern Scholarship, Inc., is still presented each year to a male athlete from Wabash or Montgomery Township. Below is the story of William John Sumner. Let us remember all those who lost their lives so that we might live free on this Veteran’s Day! William John Sumner, an Owensville native, was the son of Harry and Gladys Sumner Highsmith. An outstanding athlete, he played basketball, football and baseball at Owensville High School during the years from 1936 through 1939. He was elected president of his high school class for these same four years.

Owensville was the winner of the Basketball Sectional Tournament in three of the four years during which Bill played on the team. In the 1939 Regional Tournament in Evansville, Owensville lost to Evansville’s Bosse by just two points. Bill Robertson of the Evansville Courier wrote, “One of the outstanding players in that regional was Sumner, a southpaw and clever forward who scored nearly half his team’s points in that Bosse thriller.”

After graduation from Owensville High School in 1939, Bill enrolled in the School of Agriculture at Purdue University, where he played varsity basketball for the legendary coach Ward “Piggy” Lambert. In his senior year, Bill felt he had an obligation to serve his country in World War II and joined the Navy Air Corps in 1942. He took with him his keen athletic acumen. In his pre-flight training in Iowa, Bill won all but one of the awards in a regimental athletic championship event. Stationed there

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Bill’s sister Mary Jane Sumner (Stone), Bill Sumner, and Bill’s mother Gladys Sumner Highsmith.

at the time was Lt. Johnny Wilson of Evansville who wrote, “This boy Sumner is a superb athlete – he should make a very fine aviator.”

Not the least of Bill Sumner’s characteristics was a carefree demeanor that seemed to belie his great spirit of compassion and humility. He honored all persons, and was equally at home fishing with a high school teacher as he was raccoon hunting with a truck driver from Johnson, Indiana. A friend was to say of him, “What was his, was yours. He would give you his last dime.”

Bill’s many-faceted talents were accepted as a very generous gift bequeathed to him. He was of a gregarious personality and had the ability to make those around him feel good. Stories about Bill Sumner were circulated in the Owensville community long after his tragic death in World War II – he was fun, generous and amazingly humble.

In January of 1945, as the war with Japan raged in the Pacific, Ensign Sumner was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ommaney Bay and served as a pilot for the Navy plane “The Avenger.” Later that month, the carrier was en route to the Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines and was hit by a kamikaze aircraft, a Japanese suicide bomber. In the resulting blast,100 pilots who were in the “ready room” of the carrier awaiting their orders were killed – including Ensign Sumner.

(Biography and picture contributed by Tod Highsmith)

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by Guest Writer, Christian Hinojosa, Technology Columnist

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You wake up at 5:59 a.m. to the warm glow of sunlight in your bedroom. Peering out your window, you see the stars still out and the moon shining brightly.

“Alexa, set scene ‘Morning,’” you say. Within seconds, your house illuminates into soft shades of orange, blue, and white for an energizing ambience.

As the clock strikes 6, your home’s heat kicks on. You find your morning coffee waiting for you in the kitchen.

You enjoy your breakfast and leave your house at 6:30.

Behind you, your lights and coffee maker power themselves off. Your home’s temperature is allowed to drop below 50° to save energy. Throughout the day, your lights turn on and off at seemingly random intervals to make your home appear occupied, deterring potential home invaders or sketchy neighbors.

That evening as you drive up your driveway, your garage and front room lights turn on to greet you. You walk inside your recently warmed house to find your TV already tuned to the evening news.

When you walk into your comfortably cool bedroom at 10:00, you command, like an officer in 1969’s Star Trek, your house lights to turn off by saying “Alexa, set ‘Bedtime.’” A single soft light in your bedroom slowly dims over the next hour. You now fall into a natural deep sleep.

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I sure think so.

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Let me walk you through the three devices that made this 20th century sci-fi-esque day possible.

How are you able to enjoy sunlight at 6:00 in the morning? This is thanks to Philips HUE lights.

These Wi-Fi enabled lights can be controlled using nearly any phone or smart hub. At your fingertips (or even just your voice), you’ll have timers, beautiful scenes, GPS capability, and 16,000,000 beautiful colors.

These lights are my personal favorite of available smart home devices. They’re relatively affordable at about $70 per bulb. These bulbs are installed in regular light sockets for ultimate ease of installation.

Who wouldn’t want their coffee made and TV turned on for them without even flipping a switch?

Belkin agrees and has graced us with their Belkin WeMo Mini for just this purpose (or anything else you can think of).

At just $30 each, the WeMo Mini is the cheapest and simplest way to modernize your home. All you have to do is plug your WeMo mini into a wall outlet and your coffee maker into the WeMo. Then set your desired on/ off times via the WeMo app and… voilà! You’ve automated your first task.

You can do the same thing with nearly any other device, such as a TV, lamp, space heater, or even a toaster. And at just $30, why not?

In this perfect home, you may have noticed your home’s temperature smartly adjusting throughout the day. This is thanks to the Nest Learning Thermostat ($249).

It has tons of cool features, like voice control, detailed energy use reports, and smoke detection (with add-ons).

You’ll save an average of 10-12% a year on your energy bill, thanks to its adaptive adjustments.

As you adjust your home’s temperature throughout the day, the Nest thermostat learns your habits and creates a schedule accordingly.

Technology is super exciting and can make your life so much easier. However, getting started isn’t always so easy.

Email me at christian@calibre-cs.com if you have any questions, are interested in having us set up home automation for you, or just want to share your knowledge and experiences.

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Traveling Auto Museum Stops in Gibson County Photos Jancey Smith

The Indiana Historical Society developed a Mobile Museum of the History of Automobiles in Indiana. This showpiece of history visited Toyota on Friday, October 27th and was at the Bi-centennial Park October 28-29th.

History on Wheels Program Coordinator, Mark McNees provided tours and tidbits of automotive history, explaining for example, how automobiles shaped our landscape with gas stations, motels and restaurants.

This was the museum’s first year and it traveled to car shows, festivals and fairs throughout the state.

The display is interactive so the kids are entertained while the adults read of the history of automobiles in our state.

Hazardous Waste Recycle Day at TMMI Photos Jancey Smith

Gibson County Solid Waste and Toyota sponsored a safe way to dispose of hazardous waste on Saturday, October 28. It was held at the parking lot just south of The Visitor’s Center.

Troy Baize from the Gibson County Sheriff’s office was accepting expired and unused medicines so that they can be disposed of properly.

The Sheriff’s department has a red collection box for medicines year round.

Even the younger ones helped with the recycling project on a cold day.

Mike Stilwell (far right) supervised the crew.

Tiger Tales Guest Writer - Katlynn Moore, Staff Writer What happened to the PCHS plays?

Typically, in PCHS kids are accustomed to performing a play and a musical a year. However this year things are changing.

According to Stacy Hurt, there will not be a school play this year. Hurt said there will be a variety show the week after Thanksgiving. There will also be a musical in March. According to Hurt, three of her Theater classes are going to be creating a piece and performing it at PCIS. Hurt said she has many reasons to not do a play this year. In the last performances, there were less than 100 people in the audience. Variety shows tend to have a bigger audience. Hurt hopes that there will be a bigger turn out for the coming musical in March.

According to Hurt, most of the thespians are involved in sports or band. Hurt hopes that in having a montage that more kids will join because there will be less frequent practices.”There is a lot of excitement,”Hurt says.

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Hurt wants to do some quick dance routines at some games. Hurt said she wants the theater department to get out there more.

Sydney Morris has been in plays since she was eight years old. She was in The Wizard of Oz, Damn Yankees and Legally Blonde.

“I feel like we need more plays that people know and want to participate in and actually know. With the musicals we have a bigger variety of musicals that people know,” Morris said.

Bree Moody has been in many Gibson County Youth Theater productions and many Princeton Community High School Productions. She’s been in drama camps, middle school performances and High School performances.

“I think it will be fun to try something new and see what creativity people bring for the acts for the montage,” Moody said.

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Once again the holiday season is upon us. At our house, from the end of September through, oh about Valentine’s Day, it’s a birthday and/or holiday every week or two. The family fun is just relentless - and expensive. For a few years, we tried combining all the fall birthdays into one massive birthday bash in October. That just made it easier and less time consuming, as well as more cost effective. Easier is good.

By combining birthdays in October, that also allowed me a month to recover, both financially and in the pantry. It gave me some time to get ready for Thanksgiving, which has always been MY holiday. It and Memorial Day are the two big cooking festivals at my house. I’m not exactly sure how it evolved, but that’s just what we do. Those are the holidays that our doors come open and friends and family are invited to share in our family chaos.

So it pays to plan. When the big day is on your “To Do List”, start making lists at least three weeks prior.

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servings per dish that are needed. That way, you may be able to avoid running out of food or overcooking.

Although leftovers usually aren’t a problem.

After the menu is planned, list all of the ingredients in each dish. That way you know just how many eggs, butter sticks and cups of milk or sugar, for example, you’ll need for the meal. This may help with the inevitable last minute trips to the store.

During my 25 years or so of making the great turkey day dinner I’ve picked up a few tips. Many of these are no-brainers and to some of you, are common practice.

But you never know when a beginner cook may be reading this or where an experienced cook will get an unexpected tip.

1- To save money - stock up ahead of time on pantry items, canned goods, frozen items and paper products, even spices since they store well. Two important ones are trash bags and foil. Keep an eye on the grocery store circulars and grab deals when you find them.

These items store for an extended period. Buy a little each week so you’re not knocked out with a huge grocery bill all at once.

2- To save time - prep ahead. Many dishes can be made up to a week ahead of time. Frozen pies can be done in advance. If you’re using real bacon, say with your mashed potatoes or hash brown casserole, cook it in advance and then hide it. The most time consuming chore is chopping veggies. Depending on what you’re making there are onions to be diced, celery to be chopped and carrots to be cut. They’re easily done ahead of time and can be put in plastic bags or containers until needed. The only one that doesn’t work with is potatoes. Spuds need to be used right after cutting, it’s not pretty otherwise. If you’re doing deviled eggs, hard boil them a few days early. Any little thing done early, is a good thing.

3 - To save food - have ideas ready to recycle leftovers into new dishes. When you make the menu, keep in mind what you need to make leftovers into something new. For example, mashed potatoes can be remade into Shepherd’s pie, it just takes some veggies and ground meat. Those spuds can also be revamped into a casserole if you have extra bacon and cheese.

Leftover corn can be used in a corn and ham chowder for instance, if you have extra milk or heavy cream.

Have a few ideas and plan ahead, just in case. It’ll save time and trouble later.

4 - Pay the pro - if you’re short on time but can afford some help, let local shop keepers and restaurant owners make those desserts or assemble meat and cheese trays to make it easy. Sometimes it’s just worth

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it to have the help.

When chatting with a foodie friend and restaurant owner, Candy Yancey of R’z Cafe in Ft. Branch, I asked her for some holiday tips. She pondered for a moment and then agreed that prepping ahead is so helpful. She also added that it’s nice to have guests bring a side dish. That way one person doesn’t get stuck doing everything and there’s variety.

Then true to character, Candy said, “Try a new dish - keep it fresh”.

Even though there’s always must-do favorites, try something just a little new. So here’s a few new ideas on a family favorite - potatoes. My mother-inlaw did a great mashed potato casserole with bacon and cheese and my Navy girl does a hearty Shepherd’s pie that’s quick and easy. Take your pick and here’s to recycling the holidays into something fresh.

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Travel Tidbits - A Trip to the Naval War College

Story and Photos Jancey Smith

A few weeks ago the hubby and I took a trip for our anniversary. We went to the East Coast to visit our Navy girl. The last four years she’s been aboard an air craft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, cooking for a small floating city. This was one of the ships that launched planes to bomb ISIS from the Arabian Sea and then flexed its muscle at North Korea. I was so relieved when she was next stationed in Rhode Island. Nothing dangerous happens in Rhode Island (except their driving). So we went to visit.

The late afternoon view of the bridge in Newport, Rhode Island.

Now there are many things that I could tell you about our trip. It was an adventure driving through mountains, Our daughter is a Culinary Specialists (CS2) who construction zones and contending cooks for the admiral at the U.S. with motorists who do not know Naval War College. Until she was how to merge. I now understand transferred, I had no idea such a road rage. I could, and may, tell place existed. It’s an actual college you about the regional food with an auditorium, library, class differences. The seafood was rooms for what you might say is fabulous but it blew my mind that I post-secondary education for couldn’t find biscuits and gravy for officers. breakfast. But in honor of In 1884, Stephen B. Luce founded Veteran’s Day and for those who the Naval War College to do give themselves to protect our research and teach things related to country, I thought the Navy base Just a few of the flags from the many war and its prevention. Navy officers would be best. countries that have visited the War College.

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The Naval War College continued from not only the U.S., but all over the world come here to learn about tactics, strategy and national policy.

There are flags from each country One of the college buildings who have participated hanging throughout the halls. The Chief of Naval Operations has come to visit as well as top ranking officers and ambassadors from all over the world.

The hubby and I got the tour of the areas where our daughter was authorized to enter and of course the kitchen where she spends her day.

I was amazed at how small the actual cooking quarters were for three people to move about and prepare upscale dining for up to 300 guests. It was about the amount of space the crew at The Palace Cafe in Princeton uses to cook daily. It was definitely smaller than the kitchens of Broadway House Bistro and the Nisbet Inn. She then took us to where the admiral and his underlings are served breakfast and lunch on normal

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business days. That’s where I found the decor interesting. There were old pictures of the harbor as well as a replica of what was once the admiral’s boat. What I found the most interesting, and what she declared was everyone’s favorite, was a picture of Dorie Miller shooting a machine gun at Pearl Harbor. If you’ve seen the movie Pearl Harbor, Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a Navy cook who grabs a big The picture hanging on the admirals dining room wall. machine gun and fires at the Japanese planes. Apparently, that was one of the true facts in the movie. Later my husband learned that Dorie Miller, from the ship West Virginia was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery and paved the way for many to follow. This picture depicts it for all to appreciate and remember.

That is exactly what Veteran’s Day is all about appreciation and remembrance.

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Mayflower Gardens & Gifts - Years in the Making

For hundreds of years farms, became Mayflower Gardens. At that land and businesses have been time, they grew everything in the passed from father to son for greenhouses from seeds or plugs. generations. Well once in a They also sold wholesale to other great while, these transactions greenhouses and flower shops and can go from mother to daughter did many fundraisers. or sister. This is what happened The old shop was attached to a to Ft. Branch Gardens. About large greenhouse along the road.

1936, George and Catherine When the nearby brick house Rexing purchased the Ft. became available, it was purchased Branch Gardens. At that time, and they tore down the old shop and vegetables were primarily grown in the greenhouses. greenhouse. That made available plenty of parking Their daughter Ruthie and her husband, Bob Mass that they never had before. bought the greenhouses around 1951. They started In recent years, they quit growing as much because growing bedding plants - vegetables and flowers that of the cost of heating the greenhouses and paying for are gown outside in flats or pots. the labor. They found it to be more profitable to buy the Ten years later, in finished product. The large greenhouses were able to 1961, Hilary and be automated.

Melba Schultheis Since February purchased the 2014, Kim and Scott Gardens from Ruthie Schiller have taken and Bob. Ruthie and over the helm of Melba were sisters.

Mayflower Gardens Hilary and Melba and Gifts. That’s the started a floral design special extra that Kim Seasonal poinsettias shop as well as has added. Gifts like growing bedding plants in the greenhouses. Then in willow trees, wreaths, 1982, it was Melba Schultheis who sold the business angels, as well as live to her daughter Melba and her husband Floyd Pohl. In plants to brighten up 1989, the business changed hands again and Melba your homes in the and Fred sold the business to Pat and Beeper Kruse. cold of winter.

So for over 50 years, the ladies of the Rexing heritage Kim’s favorite is helping her customers. There has been continued the greenhouse business. little change in business practice with Kim as owner.

In 1992, Lisa Foster and her son Jay were partners She still gets in quality plants for fundraiser and retail and bought Ft. Branch Gardens. Lisa was originally customers. They have done some building updates, from Haubstadt, where she and her dad, Kenny like a new floor, but many things remain the same. started Mayflower Gift Shop in 1985. That’s how it One of the original greenhouses remain amongst the

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five outer buildings. Mayflower continues to do FTD arrangements and deliver to a wide area of Gibson County, like Oakland City and Princeton, but also travel to Mt. Carmel, Elberfeld. as well as the northeast part of Evansville to the Deaconess Women’s Hospital.

One little secret seems to be that Mayflower has an array of party/wedding items to rent for the big occasion. It’s perfect for the Do-It-Yourselfer at party time. Kim has curtain panels, glassware, candles, pillars and A ribbon cutting was held Friday, October 13th to mirrors. She can help with celebrate the grand opening of Princeton Auto Parke’s entertainment accessories new Ft. Branch location on Hwy. 41. Ron Parke started as well as make fresh the business in Oakland City in 1998, moved to Princeton flower arrangements for in 2001 and has now expanded to South Gibson. many special occasions.

Over the years, one thing that has changed is that funerals are much more personalized than they used to be. The crew at Mayflower has added personal touches with trinkets, music boxes and angels. This trend allows them to be more creative with the flower arrangements. Kim’s favorite part about this long-standing business is meeting and helping people. She tries never to say no, that she can’t do something. Kim really enjoys talking to everyone so she can help them find a creative solution to Ron welcomed the crowd whatever they Jeff Minnis, left, helps his who came for lunch and grand daughter Lexi with the need. That the ribbon cutting. floral centerpiece she won as personal touch a door prize from Ruby’s could keep Floral Designs.

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Country From Trees Connections to Bees Photos & story by Jancey Smith

For many years when the kids were young, we would Christmas trees getting ready for the holidays. pack them in my old van or one of the step vans from There’s also diseases to worry about like tip blight. If the greenhouse and would make our annual pilgrimage they get that they’re destroyed, “you might as well cut to see Roy Lynch and his Christmas trees. We were a them down and burn them”. bad Brady Bunch meets Griswold Family The week before Thanksgiving, the Christmas adventure. The entire day was Christmas tree business will get busy. devoted to stomping through the mud in People often like to “tag them early” or search of the perfect tree, Christmas claim the one they’ve picked to be their cookies and decorating. It was special highlight. That’s when Roy’s exhausting, but Roy just laughed at us. wife’s shop will be open, The Country Roy’s been raising Christmas trees for Barn, with antiques and other holiday 31 years now. He planted a few trees to pretties available. help with erosion on the farm, then Now, what Roy does in the off season, ended up with several thousand - at one is raising bees and making honey. Who time up to eight thousand Christmas trees. It was just something to help earn Roy holding a frame of bees and honey. would’ve thought? But after years of farming, Roy realized there were many plants that extra income with the farming. needed pollenating. Six years ago he started with a few They have bugs and diseases like any other crop. hives, thinking to make honey for just his personal use.

Roy said, “You don’t just plant them and walk off, But then as Roy tends to do things - he went big. He now they’re lots of work.” They have to be trimmed because, has 60 hives. “ . . they just don’t grow like that.”

He did extensive reading and joined a bee club - the Audubon Bee Keepers in Henderson, Kentucky.

Recently, there’s a new club that just started, called the Beekeepers of Southwestern Indiana. Fifty one members came to the first meeting.

They’re not competitive at all and help each other out with tips.

Roy said, “People are realizing the importance of One of the bee hives early on a bees. There’s lots of interest.

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Without bees, there would be no almonds, that’s why they are taken by semi trucks to California”.

The bee population has been on the decline because of pesticides and chemicals. They have a predator that harms the bee population. It’s like a tiny tic that’s called varroa mites, that literally sucks the life out of them.

So how much honey do bees make? Well, Roy got 2,000 pounds of honey from his 60 hives, which he sells from his home and to other local distributors. But each hive must keep at least 60 pounds of honey in it for the bees to live on through the winter. You can loose up to 30% of the bees over the winter. They cluster together and shake for warmth, needing to maintain a temperature of 90 degrees.

Just like at home, there can be only one queen in a hive.

They are vicious and will fight to the death.

If a queen fails (not A row of bee hives enough eggs), she’s out. The first one to hatch kills the other queen cells.

During mating the queens are equally mean. They go on a mating flight with 15-20 drones that takes place 100-200 feet in the air. When mating is done, the drones die. It’s safer to just be a worker bee.

Bees and their honey are important for more than just pollination and a sweet treat. There is a branch of alternative medicine called apitherapy that promotes the use of bee venom, honey, pollen and other bee related products for health benefits. Roy is a firm believer in bee stings (or their venom) helping with arthritis. He also said that many believe that local raw honey helps those with allergies. It does make sense in an odd way I’ve never considered. Who wouldn’t rather have a spoonful of honey instead of an allergy shot?

One of Roy’s favorite things about beekeeping is his

little helper. His 5-year-old grandson, Brody has learned well from “Pappy”. He likes to help put the frames together, collect honey and walk in the woods with his grandpa.

Brody will be there, at Roy’s side, when it’s time for the Christmas trees, too. For now, the Lynch’s have bees and trees in the family.

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Gardening Goodies

The Gibson County Master Gardener’s hosted a seminar “Once Upon A Garden 2017” on October 21st. Almost 100 people were in attendance as well as local vendors and Master Gardeners.

The morning opened with Coletta Kosiba presenting a variety of landscaping ideas. She covered the topics of arbors, swings, fountains and grass pathways. Coletta also demonstrated how to use household items and antiques to revitalize garden space and what plants would be suited for the space, like the Trumpet Vine attracting the humming birds.

Fairy houses, which originated in England during the 1800’s have become popular once again.

The second Speakers: Colletta Kosiba, Lelia Gentle speaker was and Richard Ritter.

Gibson Southern High School’s former Ag teacher, Richard Ritter. After 32 years of teaching Ag and farming, he knows a thing or two about soil. He talked about evaluating the soil so that you know what you’re working with and then what crops grow well in that particular type of soil. For example, in Owensville, where the soil is sandy, okra is a good crop to grow. For other plants, it doesn’t work as well, like sweet corn, that’s a bit more finicky. He then discussed ways to amend the soil that other crops can be grown.

Just before lunch, Jeanette Daniels discussed “Backyard Greenhouses”. She has a 24x48 ft. greenhouse in her back yard near Indianapolis.

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and heated by water-filled milk jugs. To keep from using pesticides, she makes use of the bug food chain. She moves preying mantis around to certain plants and lets them feast on aphids. Jeanette also uses bait plants to attract certain bugs from the other plants she’s trying to start or winter during cold weather.

After lunch and some time looking at the various vendor’s Outhouse for sale goodies, which were extensive and interesting, author, Maggie Oster talked about growing and cooking with herbs. Most herbs are easy to grow and can also be done in pots. However, they are difficult to start from seed - except basil. It’s the real trooper that’s hardy and also useful in cooking. It pairs well with tomatoes.

Herbs started out being used for medicinal purposes and this continues today. Many are antioxidants and some specifically help with digestion. The hot new herb that’s said to have medicinal properties is turmeric. It’s from the Herb speaker, ginger family and is said to be an Maggie Oster antioxidants and anti-inflammatory, as well as detoxify the body.

The seminar ended on a hot note. Chef Lelia Gentle from Louisville talked about peppers and how to tell if they’re hot. It was simple, if it’s a bell or banana pepper, it sweet. If it not, it’s hot - a chili pepper, in some form or another. There are over 200 types of hot peppers and 80% of the heat are in the seeds and membranes.

She went into some details about Hatch, New Mexico and their chilies and customs.

Being next to the Rio Grand is perfect pepper conditions so that the small town of Hatch claims to be the chili capital of the world. Lelia also gave a brief history of peppers themselves, being native to North America.

Columbus is credited with taking them back to Spain.

With this year’s seminar being a success, the Master Gardener’s will look forward to A wealth of peppers. next year’s.

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

So Many Holiday Temptations!

The holidays are a fun – and busy – time. There is a lot going on, between family visiting, cooking huge meals, decorating, and lots of errands. With so much happening, it can be easy to let our pets fall lower on our priority list for the season. Follow these tips to help keep your pets entertained while you have other things to do, and keep them healthy and happy through the holidays.

1. Keep your pets on their regular diet. It is tempting to feed table scraps, especially when there is so much good food at this time of year! But it is better for our pets to keep them on their regular foods and not feed them any “people food.” Most people food is not good for pets, and some can even be dangerous for them.

2. Try to keep your pets on a regular schedule.

This is one of the hardest things to do. It’s getting darker earlier, and holiday parties and errands mean that you aren’t on a regular schedule, let alone your pets! For dogs, it is important to try to keep a schedule for them to go outside to the bathroom – even if their “schedule” means first thing in the morning, as soon as you get home, and right before bed. Do your best to keep feeding times as close to normal as possible, too.

3. Give your pets something to do! Who doesn’t love a new toy? Give your dogs and cats a new toy or two that they can play with by themselves while you’re busy doing holiday things. A Kong is a great toy for dogs – you can fill it with peanut butter or other treats and they will stay busy for a while cleaning it out, then playing with it.

4. Introduce visitors to your pets. Make sure that any company knows that you have pets in the house, whether they are allowed to go outside, and any rules (like staying off the furniture). Guests love to spoil pets, but ask your guests to try to stick to

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5. Give your pets a safe space. Just like people, pets sometimes need a place to rest quietly, without anyone bothering them. Make sure your dog has a crate or a bed in a quiet room where she can rest.

Set up a quiet hiding spot for your cat (if she hasn’t found one on her own yet) where she can relax. Try to keep children from bothering your pets when they are in their “safe spaces.”

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McCandless Wins Award

Celena McCandless, who works at the Deaconess Clinic in Oakland City, won Physicians Assistant of the Year for the entire Deaconess organization. Corporate officials came to the local clinic to present McCandless with this award.

Visitors to the clinic - from left: Casey Barrett, Business Operation Manager, Dr. Amanda Bohleber, Medical Director of Deaconess Clinic, Julie Dingman, Chief Operating Officer, Celena, Linda White, Executive Director of Deaconess Foundation and Jared Florence, VP of Business Development Deaconess

Linda White, Executive Director of Deaconess Foundation presents Celena McCandless with her award.

The staff of the Oakland City Deaconess - left to right: Sara Thorne, Michelle Harrington, Mikayla Butler, Meaghan Williams, Cindy Lee, Celena, Jennifer Adams, Heather Dawson, Delana Loesch, Karena Vanmeter, Brittany Harrison and Sheri Marshall

The Beadle Bunch Cooks Thanksgiving Food

Ken Beadle (right) helps the kitchen crew.

Saturday, October 14th the Beadle Bunch served a Thanksgiving meal that included turkey, dressing, noodles, gravy and a choice of many homemade desserts.

This was a Relay for Life fundraiser.

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An Artist Profile Beth Schmitt

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A shawl on a triangle loom

Growing up surrounded by art, some of it is bound to sink in. I was always exposed to painting, drawing, and many other forms of art. I tagged along to art fairs with my mom and got to meet some of the most talented artists of the time. I was learning to love the creative process, no matter what form it took.

While in college at the University of Evansville, I was able to take a weaving class. I was enthralled with the colors and textures of the yarns and the clacking of the loom as weft was added to warp and art work was formed. I was hooked! I had found my medium of choice in the world of art and couldn’t wait to get started creating more. My first major purchase out of college was a floor loom Off to School called a Baby Wolf. I can weave up to a 24 inch width which is perfect for scarves, table mats, and wall hangings. I also have a triangle

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My weaving has taken a back seat through the years as I had to put my loom away and put up a baby bed as my husband Mark and I raised our two daughters, Dr. Caitlin Schmitt and Meredith Schmitt. Even though I was working, I made sure to be able to help out at school whether it was homecoming floats, play decorations, or coaching the high school swim team. But I always went back to weaving whenever I had time.

My day job is lab and Beth’s grand daughter weaving. office manager at Brink’s Family Practice in Princeton. While there, my work has to be accurate and precise as it is very exacting work.

However, when I weave, I am able to let my imagination take over and let the colors and textures take me on a journey of whimsy and joyfulness that I hope are reflected in the end piece. They say that your art is a sum of your experiences and that is so true. All the things that I learned listening to my mom and her friends influenced my wall hangings and other pieces. As much as I love to weave, it gives me pleasure to watch people enjoy the pieces that I create for that is truly the greatest joy of all.

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Halloween Treats Southern Indiana Car Club Trunk or Treat

Sunday afternoon the Southern Indiana Car Club held its annual Trunk or Treat.

It’s their biggest car show of the year. There were 104 cars in the show and the club “Mustang Mafia of Southern Indiana” brought 31 entrees.

Even though it was chilly, all seemed to have a great time.

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Wonder Woman and Supergirl This wizard was trying to stay Mario and his brother made an appearance at the car show. were at the square on Sunday. warm on Sunday afternoon.

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Electra bundled up, but had fun with the balloons.

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Princeton Knights of Columbus Made Sausage Photos Jancey Smith

The Princeton Knights of Columbus took orders for ground sausage and it was ready for pick up October 21st.

They ground 1,800 pounds of sausage.

Ft. Branch Masonic Lodge Held Fish Fry Photos Jancey Smith

Friday, October 20th the Ft. Branch Masonic Lodge held a fish fry. Part of the proceeds were donated to the Isaiah 1:17 Project that helps children who have been put into foster care. They have plans of using their smoker to sell smoked meat the next two months.

The cooking crew - left to right: Bob Brown, Mike Sollman, John Brown, Donnie Moser, and Steve Barnett.

Phil Perry, Robbie Vaught and Kelly Vaught helped distribute the sausage.

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Sisters Betty Adams and Jean Sollman enjoyed some Cajun catfish.

A vendor fair was held as a fundraiser for the Alissa J. Davis Memorial at the Ft. Branch VFW, Saturday, October 14th. There was a raffle and a BBQ plate lunch. Each year a qualifying Gibson Southern High School graduate who majors in special education will receive $500 in Alissa’s honor.

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Princeton Knights of Columbus Monday, Nov. 13th 2 - 6 pm 313 W. Broadway

Downtown Princeton Karoke

Gibson County 4-H Bike Safety Course

Princeton Christmas Snowflake Parade

Ft. Branch Christmas Tree Lighting

Princeton Theatre Saturday, Nov. 24th 9:00 pm

Lafayette Park Thursday, Nov. 9th 4-5:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 2nd See page 26 5 pm

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City Park Saturday, Dec. 2nd

Fun at the Gibson County Fairgrounds November 24-26, 2017 USAP Antique Tractor Pullers at the Pavilion

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Princeton United Presbyterian Community Meal Saturday, Nov. 11th.

Saturday, Nov. 11th Hwy. 41, Ft. Branch

Broadway Christian Church Community Meal Tuesday, Nov. 28th 5:00-6:30 pm

Area Concerts & Events

Elton John at Ford Center, Evansville, Sat. Nov. 11th Joe Bonamassa at Old National Events Plaza, Evansville, Tue. Nov. 28th The Guess Who at Effingham Performance Center, Evansville, Sat. Dec. 9th Steve Curtis Chapman at Old National Events Plaza, Evansville, Fri. Dec. 1st The Guess Who at Effingham Performance Center, Effingham, IL Sat. Dec. 9th Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Wed. Dec. 20th Jeff Dunham at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Thur.

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Gibson County CASA Held Third Annual Buddy Brunch Photo Jancey Smith

On Saturday, October 28th, Gibson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) held a brunch with volunteers and those interested in being an advocate.

They discussed experiences, training and problems.

They also shared the rewards of helping the kids. If anyone is interested in becoming a CASA volunteer they can contact Joy Jines at 812-386-9305 or there are applications on the website: www.gibsoncountycasa.com

Joy Jines speaks to group of volunteers and trainees at R’z Cafe during brunch.

Gibson General Auxiliary Quilt Raffle

$1 each or 6/$5 King size quilt pieced by Joyce Nonte and machined by Paula Key. Tickets on sale at desk or from any auxiliary member.

Princeton Knights of Columbus To Hold Coloring Contest

Knights of Columbus Council #1131 is inviting area boys and girls in the greater Princeton area from ages 5 through 14 to participate in the organization’s international “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest.

“By engaging the creativity and imaginations of our young people, we hope they will come to a deeper understanding of the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas,” said Council #1131 Grand Knight Ken Halbig.

The contest will be conducted locally with winning entries advancing to the district/region and then to state, national, and international levels. The winning entries will serve as the basis for a series of new Christmas posters that encourage a deeper understanding of the holiday.

Posters must be submitted by December 15, 2017 to: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #1131 2017 POSTER CONTEST 313 W BROADWAY ST PRINCETON IN 47670-2001

Gibson General Foundation Will Light Tree of Remembrance

Gibson General Foundation will light its annual Tree of Remembrance. Ornaments can be purchased in honor of a loved one.

The donations go to benefit the programs and services of the hospital.

The tree will be lit from November 17th through New Year’s Day. For information call (812) 385-9268.

The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club ‘Andy’s Cuzzins’

The club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, September-May, at Fairview Presbyterian Church, at 6:30 p.m. There are snacks the group watch two episodes of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ (TAGS).

It’s a great time to relax, put the present day world out of our minds for a bit and settle in to a time that was...... simple, easy-going and relaxing. Newcomers welcome.

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Dunn Gallery Art Show

By Jancey Smith and Bob Zasandy

The Oakland City University’s Dunn Gallery will be displaying the art of Bob Zasandy and Norm Cline of Mesa Lake, Illinois, in November and December.

Q - It is my understanding that you are going to be having an art show at the Dunn Gallery in the Cornwell Reed Center on the Oakland City University campus.

A -Yes, starting on November 14th and running through December 19th, Norm Cline of Mesa Lake, Illinois, a very talented photographer, and I will be having our work displayed. We hope many can attend the reception on Nov. 17th from 2-4 or view the work during that time.

Q - You seem very enthusiastic about creating and showing your work in this area. How long have you been creating artwork?

A - I have been creating artwork from early childhood and took art classes in high school but consider myself as self-taught by experimenting with various materials and techniques. My experience working in a fiberglass fabricating company led me to use those materials as an artistic medium. That was back in the early 1960’s and I’m still finding new ways to create things. I always say you’re never too old to learn new things and as I get closer to 80, I try to teach and inspire others to find their talent or love for doing what pleases them and pursue that path.

Q - When do you plan on slowing down in making artwork?

A - When God calls and says He needs some sculptures in Heaven I’ll be ready to go. In the meantime, I’m enjoying some of the best experiences in my life by interacting with other creative people and sharing a unique way to make artwork.

Q - Your work has a very recognizable quality. How did that develop?

A - Even back as a teenager I had a love for nature with all it’s sculptural forms. The smooth curving fluid lines that are so abundant in most of nature’s designs

resonated with me and I’ve subconsciously incorporated many of them in many of my pieces.

Q - There appears to be a lot of recycled material in your work.

A -This has been a major element of my work for many years. I use a large variety of materials both in the internal shape as well as on the surface. This practice not only reduces costs but also gives me many interesting options of texture and color.

Q - After your successful commission to create the large sculpture, Aerial Beauty, at the Evansville airport, and your involvement in repairing the large Santa on Highway 41, what do you plan on doing in the future to top that?

A - I’m currently working on two large sculptures that I hope to install in public places in Evansville this year.

After that, I’ll be looking for new opportunities to design, build and teach.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

November 2nd and 3rd at 7 pm and November 5th at 2 pm The OCU Drama Club will be presenting The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a gothic science fiction thriller by Noah Smith. The play has been adapted by Harley Ray and Steven Toepfer. The play is based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Cast includes - Tristan Nagelkirk as Henry Jekyll, Logan Lofland as Edward Hyde, Tyler Rust as Gabriel Utterson, Colson Doyle as Richard Enfield, Aimee Clodfelter as Helen O’Neil, Emma Brown as Cybel, Brittany Latham as Maid, Matthew Waggoner as Butler.

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At Evansville Airport

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Events at Lyles Station

Photos Jancey Smith

Fall Fun at the Corn Maze

North Gibson Students Visit

Every weekend during October, Lyles Station held their annual Corn Maze, which is their biggest fundraiser for the school and museum.

Student photos courtesy Terra Schmitt

North Gibson 2nd graders visit the museum & school.

Pumpkin painting was a favorite family activity.

A spooky pumpkin patch.

The entrance to the Corn Maze has plenty of picture opportunities.

North Gibson 4th graders are attentive to Stanley Madison (right).

Don and Mary Ann O’Neal presented a bit of local history of the Underground Railroad for Princeton Community Primary 2nd graders. After the students returned to school they got to meet this historic Colonel and Mrs. William M. Cockrum from Oakland City, IN. Photo courtesy Mary Ann O’Neal

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Red Hats Travel for Lunch

In September the Gibson Girls of the Red Hat Society traveled to Evansville for lunch at Red Lobster. You gotta love them biscuits! We also had a special guest that day, our Vice-Queen’s Seated L-R: Patty Knowles, Ann Padgett, Donna daughter, Rhonda Whitehead, Shirley Martin. Standing L-R:Karen Knapp, joined us.

Cindy Beard, Sally Hart, Peggy Hyneman, Shelba Lawrence, Beverly Kelly, Jeannie Sollman and Rhonda.

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Behind the Scenes

by Jancey Smith of Area Eateries

Princeton Ponderosa

For over 10 years now, Bill and Amy Georges, along with their oldest son, Eric have served our community at the local Princeton Ponderosa. They’ve served it so well that they’ve earned “Best of the Best” buffet for seven years and Ponderosa’s Circle of Excellence award for eight years. During this time they’ve made several upgrades from painting the building, to new tables, and they gave the interior a major revamp that included the buffet and server stations.

One thing at Ponderosa that’s not been upgraded is the grill. Since October 1982, that hard working thing has cranked out 35 years of steaks, burgers and other goodies. It maintains a heat of 700-750 degrees for proper cooking temperature. If the grill is too cold, the meat will stick and if too hot, well then you have some very well done food.

Eric Georges, coowner does a lot of cooking on that old grill, delivering platters in just 15 minutes. But then, he’s been behind a grill since he was 14-years-old, Dessert options so cooking isn’t new to him. One little cooking tip he shared was how Ponderosa uses a special seasoning blend (dry rub) on the steaks, and then just before serving bastes on an au jus flavored butter.

The standard Ponderosa menu has changed very little over the years. However, what rotates

every 6-8 weeks is the buffet menu. It has the most variations. Eric gets to pick from 200-300 recipes that include favorites like the seafood salad, nostalgic pea salad or like the recently added popular BLT pasta salad. Certain days each week feature a few special dishes, like liver and onions on Thursdays, and Italian fare like spaghetti and garlic bread on Tuesdays. That way there’s always something new each day. But certain staples, like the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and corn will always be there.

At one time, Eric said, the most popular dishes were chicken wings (which is still a big Catfish, Fried Chicken and favorite) and the Potatoes O’Brian on the hot bar Monterey chicken.

Tastes have changed somewhat and now the most popular items are the catfish, shrimp and fried chicken.

They go through 600 pounds of fried chicken a week!!

There have been a few new things. During the last year, desserts are now served in ramekins. It’s cleaner, easier to serve and portion. Ponderosa has also now come out with an idea for the kids. It’s a coloring sheet that can turn into a video games.

Keeping the kids entertained is a good thing.

One of the biggest changes over the years was that as of March 2015, Ponderosa is no longer open on Mondays. It’s very hard to work seven days a week. Statistically, Monday is probably a very slow restaurant

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day. Could it be weekend leftovers?

One thing that sets Gibson County’s Ponderosa apart is its dedication to the military. Not only was the George’s youngest son, Adam, a Marine, but they come from a long line of military. Amy’s dad was a Marine and Bill’s dad was a Navy man that survived Pearl Harbor on the USS Arizona.

They appreciate the military, even the ones who weren’t welcomed home as they should’ve been. That could be why Princeton Ponderosa was one of the first restaurants in our area to have a special buffet for veterans. All military, active or veteran, can have a free buffet as a thank you and A table in honor. show of appreciation. So as not to conflict with family and community events, the George’s hold this either the Tuesday before or after, the actual Veteran’s Day. This year it’s Tuesday, November 14th.

For an event like that, it requires preparing for a crowd. The first year that the George’s did this (2007), there were 189 veterans who attended. As the years went by, it got bigger. The most veterans honored were

480 and they plan on 800 total customers.

It’s quite an event, and The Georges family presented the widely flag by Mt. Carmel’s VFW appreciated.

A few years ago, the Mt. Carmel VFW presented them with a flag that is displayed in the entry way today.

One of the special things that Ponderosa does, is set up a table to honor those unaccounted for in war (MIA/ POW). It’s called the Missing Man Table. This is a ceremony symbolic of those left behind. Every item from the round table, to the white table cloth, the single red rose, to the yellow ribbon and lighted candle, means something for a military person missing. It offers hope of return, continued pursuit to The Missing Man Table find them and honor for their absence. All are welcome to attend.

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by Michael Caterina photo courtesy Sue Ellen Parker

Pete Sw anson: Sm all Tow n Sports W riter

If you are a fan of sports in Gibson Princeton Daily Clarion in 1989.

County over the past few decades, you’ve Swanson credited his small town seen him. upbringing to his long tenure at the Talking with players and coaches on newspaper. the field, taking notes on his yellow legal “I really like Gibson County and I was pad, keeping track of every play and stat treated extremely well in Princeton. So I in a short hand for his eyes only. just stayed.”

Pete Swanson covered local sports in Swanson retired from his post as Gibson County since since the late 80’s Sports Editor, not once, but twice. First with the Princeton Daily Clarion. If you taking a short break in 2006 until being read the Clarion, you read Pete Swanson. called back to work in 2008 for a few He’s covered state championships, The Pete awarding Jesse Simmons the more years until his latest retirement in Coach of the Year Award Kentucky Derby, and if you called in your 2015. middle school volleyball score, you probably talked to He still works with the staff of the Clarion but on a Pete. freelance basis.

A small town start A sharp mind and a scribble Swanson was born in Chicago and his family moved When it comes to sports writing, quickly recalling to the then small Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights statistics and facts comes in quite handy. when he was very young.

“I’ve been blessed with a good memory,” Swanson “When I was a kid growing up I was going to be the said. star pitcher for the Cubs, but it turned out I wasn’t Good is an understatement. athletic at all,” Swanson said.

How many blocks did he walk to school in He found a way to stay connected to athletics through elementary? the sports pages.

Three.

Swanson found journalism his senior year of high How long was the Princeton girls basketball team school, writing basketball stories for the Arlington winning streak over the 2015-16 and 16-17 seasons?

Heights Daily Herald in the mid 1950’s for $1.50 a 53. varsity story and $1 for a junior varsity write up.

“He has an encyclopedic mind. He remembers stats, Swanson attended the University of Illinois and people and things,” Retired Princeton Daily Clarion covered sports part time for the Champaign-Urbana Publisher Gary Blackburn said.” “It’s just amazing what papers in his college years. he has in his brain and how he files it all.”

He worked in Chicago briefly before getting a full-time What Swanson doesn’t file away in the super sports job in Ohio. He spent more than 20 years in computer of a brain he has on his shoulders, he writes in Evansville covering sports before landing at the a yellow legal pad.

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“One of my favorite things he did was with those yellow notebooks,” Blackburn said.

“Occasionally the notebooks would stack up a few feet high, we would ask him to clean off his desk and that meant (him) taking them to his car. Then he would eventually bring them back in.”

The dog-eared pages of those notebooks help him keep track of local stars after their time playing sports ended.

“Ive probably got 50 or 60 pages of telephone numbers in one of those yellow notebooks,” Swanson said.

“I guess I just learned early on to see the story behind the story. People remained interested in what has happened to the people that were standout athletes at times.”

The dog-eared pages of those notebooks help him keep track of local stars after their time playing sports ended.

“Ive probably got 50 or 60 pages of telephone numbers in one of those yellow notebooks,” Swanson said.

“I guess I just learned early on to see the story behind the story. People remained interested in what has happened to the people that were standout athletes at times.”

A storied career If there was a story, Swanson wrote it.

“Pete is the most prolific writer I’ve ever known,” Blackburn said. “He writes more copy with two fingers than most people do in a lifetime. He just keep churning it out.”

Swanson said one of his favorite stories over the years include the 1998 run of former Princeton athlete Mike Pegram’s horse Real Quiet in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Real Quiet was a nose away from a Triple Crown and lost to Victory Gallop.

“I never dreamed that a paper the size of the Clarion could get credentials for the Kentucky Derby but Gary Blackburn suggested that I try to get a credential,” Swanson said recalling requesting passes late and

watching the race and reporting it to the people of Gibson County.

The undefeated state championship run for the Princeton boys basketball team in 2008-09 and the state title for the Princeton Girls in 2015-16 Swanson said he enjoyed covering as well.

Swanson recalled covering the Gibson Southern football comeback victory over Charlestown in 2012 as the best game he had covered in his career. The Titans came back from a 49-21 halftime deficit to win the regional title 57-49.

“I couldn’t believe what I was watching,” Swanson said. “It’s the most amazing sporting event I’ve ever seen. The Charlestown kids had gotten the jump on everyone that season. They never had to play a full game and Gibson Southern just wore them down. They played extremely well.”

Gibson Southern gave Swanson a chance to cover three state titles (2003, 2005, 2015) in one of his favorite sports to cover, softball.

“As a kid baseball was my favorite sport, but in working I’ve enjoyed covering them all. I’ve really come to like girls softball, It’s a lot faster than major league baseball,” he said.

Swanson is in three halls of fame. Including the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the Greater Evansville Basketball and Baseball Hall of Fame. He’s sure to be inducted into more over the next few years.

Swanson is now 79 living with his wife Donna in Newburgh and spends time with his three grandchildren (Adam, Josh and Riley) from Donna’s children. His son Paul Swanson is a grade school principal in Falls Church, Virginia.

Auth or’ s Note

I met Pete Swanson in 2011 when I interviewed to be the Presentation Editor/Photographer at the Princeton Daily Clarion. I had no idea I just met one of the people that would shape my life as a journalist…

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After taking over the page layout duties from Swanson so he could focus on writing (He did both the writing and page design for years before I showed up) he would get every last word into each edition of the paper, sometimes bending the rules of deadline…

But even with a few missed deadlines, you couldn’t deny Swanson’s passion.

He wouldn’t let the pages go to the press (Which was about 20 yards from his desk) until every score that was called in was on the page with all of the information you could squeeze in…

At times it was frustrating. Pete could write more about an event than anyone, which meant less space for pictures.

One of the more impressive things about Pete was his ability to write headlines. You could give him a type size, and number of columns and he could shout out a headline that fit perfectly, and would draw in the reader…

Another impressive trait of Pete was his relentless passion to get the job done, comfort be damned. After covering a track meet in the pouring rain, Pete came back to the office and started writing, soaking wet. It wasn’t long until he ripped the wet shirt off and continued typing. I’m pretty sure he barely missed a keystroke in his typing when he did it. I ran home and got him a shirt to wear. I will never forget Pete, who was in his mid-70s at the time, wearing my shirt (I was 23 or 24) that said “I’ve got 99 problems, but my Swagger ain’t one” in bright purple with a glitter-painted silver diamond…

When he would head to the vending machine to get another Diet Coke, he would always ask “Would anyone like a soft drink?” while he poked through change he grabbed form his pocket or while pulling a dollar bill out of his wallet, which was about three inches thick with papers and cards he’s collected over the years. I probably owed Pete about a case of pop (That’s what we call it in my hometown of Lansing, Michigan) before he

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Pete is a conservative Republican and loves Barry Goldwater. I don’t think a month went by when Pete wouldn’t say “Voting for Barry Goldwater was one of the proudest moments of my life.” I even helped him buy some Goldwater memorabilia off of eBay once…

Pete and I had a lot of what retired publisher Gary Blackburn called windshield time. We drove to and from Louisville for Kentucky Oaks and Derby days three years in a row. To Richmond, Indiana to cover the Princeton girls basketball team and many other trips. We talked about anything and everything and his expertise in the area of puns helped mold me into quite the punny guy myself….

After interviewing Pete on the phone for this story from my home in South Bend (where I’m a photographer for the South Bend Tribune, now) we swapped memories of some of the funny and amusing moments we shared. “We sure had a lot of fun,” he said.

We sure did!…

-Michael Caterina, Presentation Editor/Photographer of the Princeton Daily Clarion from Dec. 2011-Sept. 2015.

NOTE! Just before press time it was reported that in November, Pete will be inducted into the Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame. That’s some reporting Pete! There’s no one more dedicated to Gibson County sports. Many congrats!

Knights of Columbus to Sponsor Youth Free Throw Championship

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2018 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Princeton.

Registration begins at 12:30 PM with the contest starting at 1:30 PM. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions.

All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent.

Entry forms will be available when registration begins.

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The Andy Griffith Show Quiz

1. The fictional city of Mayberry is located in what state?

A. Tennessee B. North Carolina C. South Carolina D. Georgia 2. Who raised Andy when he was a young boy?

A. Clara Edwards B. Aunt Bee C. his parents D. foster parents 3. Charlene Darling had a crush on whom?

A. Gomer

B. Warren C. Goober D. Andy 4. Opie accidentally killed a bird with a....

A. stick B. baseball C. gun D. rock in a slingshot 5. Where did Barney keep his bullet?

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City Motors

by Jeff Minnis

Hank Lamar worked his way from the ground up with the Armstrong Welborn company and eventually became their general manager. Hank, being a shrewd businessman, had saved up a sum of money and in December of 1949, started negotiating a deal with the current owners to purchase the business. So in early 1950, Hank and another local businessman, Marvin Phillips, purchased the Desoto, Dodge and Plymouth franchises from the Armstrong Welborn company.

A little interesting trivia, through the 50’s there were actually three different dealerships in the city of Princeton selling Plymouths. They were manufactured in Evansville so that could have been a factor in their popularity in the tri-state, as people wanted to support area factories. City Motors continued selling these three makes until 1960, when they switched to Ford & Mercury, leaving Byrne Motors the only dealer selling Plymouth and John Bill McGarrah picked up the Dodge franchise in 1962. In 1981, City Motors added the AMC and Jeep franchises and a few years later Renault.

My first car sales job was working here right out of high school in 1984. My favorite memory was the day our general manager came up to me with a serious look on his face and asked me if I could do the dealership a big favor the upcoming weekend. We had just gotten an anniversary edition Mustang GT 350, (that I had been drooling over the moment I saw it come off the transporter), and he asked me if I would take it for the weekend and cruise the strip to promote the dealership and show the car off.

Ok, I’m fresh out of school, LOVE cars and this was back when everyone cruised the strip Friday and Saturday nights. Heck, I would have paid them to let me do this, so of course I jumped right on that favor and had one FUN time!!!

In 1985, Romain Buick of Evansville bought the

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dealership, from here I’m not sure about the dates, but a few years later, the Marx family purchased it and changed the name to Princeton Ford. It changed hands a few more times and ended up closing around 2000.

I am sitting behind my desk at Princeton Auto Parke’s Ft. Branch lot, looking at the cars and thinking back to my days at City Motors and how much things have changed. There were no computers or cell phones to communicate and send pictures to customers. Every deal was handwritten. There were no warranties on used cars, like are offered today and it didn’t take any time to explain the options on a car to a customer. Back then a loaded out car was one with tilt, cruise, power windows and locks. Today everything that is now standard equipment on a car was an option back then. I love selling now as much as I did back in the 80’s. The cars have changed, the technology has changed, the way people buy has changed. But one thing has stayed the same: I treat everyone fairly and honestly. I treat the guy who just pulled up in a rusted out 30-year-old truck in old cloths the same as the guy all dressed up who pulls in driving a nice shiny car.

Meet or exceed their expectations and I will be able to sleep good at night knowing I did my best.

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The Princeton Public Library is gearing up for the Holidays with exciting programs, just for you. The library will be closed on Thanksgiving. We will have our regular weekly programs going on through November as well as special programs. Also, November is National Novel Writing Month! We will have open writing labs every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 pm and every Wednesday from 10 am-noon. Jonathan, our library IT professional, will help guide participants towards writing a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. It is open to everyone and no preregistration necessary. Please call Jonathan at 812-385-4464 if you have questions!

Mondays: 3:30-5 pm, STEAM activities and snacks.

The program is free and geared for grades 3+.

Tuesdays: 3:30-5 pm, Games and snacks. Geared toward all school aged children, there will be games of all kinds (outdoor, board, Xbox, etc) as well as snacks.

Wednesdays: 3:30-5pm, Anime and snacks. Geared towards grades 6+, there will be Anime and Manga (create your own artwork, watch movies, TV shows, etc.) as well as snacks being provided.

Also, we offer two programs every Saturday for families. 10 am-noon, Self serve crafts. Craft items with directions will be out for families to do crafts together. 24 pm, Lego Club. Legos will be set out for families to build a Lego creation that will be on display for the next week.

November Programs: November 4: Knitting Club, 9 am-noon. Free and open to all ages and skill levels, no pre-registration required. It meets the first Saturday of every month.

November 6: History Program, 6 pm. To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of WWI, come and see a program that explores WWI Through the Eyes of a British Soldier. Bryan Andrews will present why the US became involved in the war and what that meant for the future of Europe as well as the world. The program is

free and open to all ages; great program for Military history enthusiasts!

November 13: Family Movie Night, 6 pm. Cars 3, rated PG. Free popcorn and water will be served.

November 16: Movie Matinee, 10 am or 1:30pm.

Spiderman: Homecoming rated PG-13. Free popcorn and water will be served.

November 16: Crocheting Club, 6-8pm. Free and open to all ages and skill levels, no pre-registration required. It meets the third Thursday of every month.

November 20: Fall Painting Party presented by The Paper Chase, 5:30 pm. Choose a Thanksgiving or Christmas shape to paint when you pre-register. The cost is $5 per person with pre-registration beginning Monday, November 6, 9 am at the library front desk. You must cancel by 5 pm on Friday, November 17, for a refund. There are 10 spots available and this program will be held in the library meeting room.

November 27: Gift Wrapping Class presented by Appleberries, 6 pm. Bring in a couple of presents and learn wrapping techniques! The cost is $5 per person with pre-registration beginning Monday, November 6, 9 am at the library front desk. You must cancel by 5pm on Friday, November 24, for a refund. There are 10 spots available and this program will be held in the library meeting room.

November 30: Novel Conversations Book Club, 6-8 pm. Free and open to all ages. No pre-registration required. It meets the fourth Thursday of every month. .

Save the date for Saturday, December 2, at 3pm!

Come to the library for a special Holiday concert performed by Leigha Reinbrecht, Lenae Greenwell, and Courtney Deffendall. Watch the concert at 3pm then enjoy downtown until the Christmas parade begins at 5pm. We will see you soon at YOUR Princeton Public Library!

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Sale hours on Friday are 11 am - 4 pm and Saturday from 9am-1pm. Saturday the clean-up sale begins where prices drop to $2 a bag, followed by make an offer days on Monday & Tuesday. There are a lot of large

by Julie Elmore, print items this year along with non-fiction and regular Oakland City Columbia Twp. Library Director fiction items. In addition to the great books, there will be some miscellaneous items including surplus items no The annual book sale benefiting the Oakland CityColumbia Township Public Library will take place Nov. 2- longer needed and various donated items. For more 7 in the library meeting room. Paperback books begin at information, please contact Julie Elmore at 812-7493559. At this time, the library is not accepting additional $0.25/ ea and hardbacks are $0.50/ ea. Admission for Thursday evening Sneak Peek event (4-7 pm) is $5 and book donations to the sale due to space considerations without advanced approval by the director. no admission is charged for the remainder of the week.

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Events at Gibson Southern

September 15, 2017 was a day full of school spirit.

Students woke up at 5 a.m. or earlier on a very foggy morning and arrived at Gibson Southern High School decked out in extreme maroon and gold to show their school spirit for local television station Channel 14 News. The whole purpose of the news coming to the school was part of a canned food drive challenge among schools. The challenge involved seeing how many canned foods students could bring in and compare that amount to other schools in the tri-state.

The Titan Art Club then took those cans and created a large sculpture in the front lobby, finishing just as the TV crews arrived. After 14 News recorded the art work in the school showing the amount of canned goods students brought in, they went outside where all the students were to film even more of Gibson Southern’s school spirit.

The students rehearsed their flash mob while the news cast was inside. Once 14 News was ready, Gibson Southern showed off their moves, going from left to right and then up and down. Once the flash mob was over, the school band began to play the school song and students started chiming in. When the song was over, students continued to sing other songs to keep the spirit alive and the band did their best to keep up.

When 14 News was done filming students in the stands, the games began. There was corn hole, leg races, pie the teacher in the face, and many other fun events. The staff fed the students with breakfast once the news cast was done filming. They were offered donuts and milk, and they were also given a free pass for popcorn and a drink at the Homecoming football game later that night.

Some students finished their breakfast and went inside to help staff members load the food trucks, which had arrived to collect the goods. Freshman

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Nicole Bittner helped and when asked her thoughts said, “After carrying out all the cans from the food drive, and watching the cardboard boxes fill up with food, I felt glad to know how Photo courtesy Jill Vieira many people in the following months would receive food. It was overwhelming to know another truck had to come to collect all the cans our school provided. As I was sitting in class and Mr. Reid came over the intercom and told us how many pounds of food we collected, I was so happy to know how much our school could do when we came together.”

Gibson Southern brought a total of 27,000 pounds of canned food in. Later in the same evening, students gathered together again, ready to show their Titan pride at the football game. Some students were all dressed up and anxious to hear homecoming results. As the announcer began speaking, everyone got quiet. The audience and Homecoming court patiently waited to hear the results. Junior attendee Jacob Murphy was crowned as prince, and junior Shealyn Riggs was crowned as princess. Announced as Homecoming King, senior Brandon Akins was thrilled to hear his name and hastily ran for his crown. Then Racheal Jones was announced and crowned as Homecoming Queen and later stated, “I was so excited and honored to have been queen, but I was most excited for Brandon. He is so deserving and he was looking forward to Homecoming night for so long. It was so awesome to experience it with him!”

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St. Joe Fall Festival

Photos Jancey Smith

Friday, October 20th, St. Joseph School held their annual Fall Festival. There was a cake walk, games, a haunted house and an entire gym full of activities.

Mr. Gilbert tried to explain the game to Detrick.

Kelli Curl kept her “spider eyes” on the dart gun game.

Barb Verley was in charge of tattoos.

This scary guy was in the haunted house.

Linda Yeryar was in charge of the jail.

PHS Class of ‘61 Reunion Photo submitted

Look who’s in jail! Teresa Weisheit’s grandson, Kane Lanman.

Hooking the coke bottle was a popular game.

PCHS Class of ‘77 Reunion Photo Zeke Smith

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