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This issue reflects the month of March almost perfectly. The end of winter is near and spring is on the horizon. Since we’ve been inside and warming the kitchen, you’ll find some food stories.

Our cover story highlights Behind the Scenes of the baked goodies by Haubstadt’s Judy Schmitt. In the Cooking Corner, there’s a white lasagna recipe to tempt you. There’s also a story on popcorn filled with little tidbits of interesting information.

With spring coming, plans are underway for the growing season. In the Life Tips article you’ll find things you never knew about microgreens. The gardeners and bird folks are getting ready and we have tips on that, too.

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More Than Just Cinnamon Rolls Behind the Story & photos: Jancey Smith Scenes Some photos provided of Food Favorites

Judy Schmitt

There are many good cooks in Gibson County.

There are also some with a knack for baking. One of the best known is Judy Schmitt of Haubstadt who has been making cinnamon rolls for 38 years. What started as wanting to make some extra pocket money has turned into a part-time money maker.

Judy grew up on a farm in Francisco where she helped her mom cook - a lot! She’s always enjoyed working with her hands and was very fond of baking and creating. Even now she enjoys playing with recipes and experimenting. Many bake pumpkin rolls for the holidays, but Judy has gone even further, experimenting with lemon and red velvet rolls.

Her first job was at the Princeton Clarion when she was just 17 years old. After that, she worked at the Haubstadt bank. When she married Charlie, almost 50

years ago in April, Judy became a stay at home mom and babysat for others. They now have seven children and 30 Judy & her grand daughter Molly grandkids.

Her famous cinnamon roll recipe came from her mother. She asked mom for her recipes for the cinnamon rolls and stuffing, which her mom made every Thanksgiving. Her mom replied, “I’ll make the stuffing,” but Judy wanted to be able to make them herself and carry on those traditions, just like mom.

She says it’s just a basic cinnamon roll recipe.

However, anything involving yeast is not always so simple. It takes timing. After the ingredients get mixed

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Ferdinand, Harmonie State Park, and Bardstown, Kentucky, sometimes getting up at 2:30 am to pack her continued fresh baked goodies and hit the road.

When traveling to shows, she brings a variety of in the proper order, the dough gets rolled out and has to goods. She likes to have many different items on the rise for a specified time. Then it gets table, like dinner rolls, garlic bread, quick punched down, shaped and then has to rise breads like banana, strawberry and again before baking. zucchini. Also included are roasted pecans, Judy claims that you have to stay at chex mix and her samplers. She describes home to do this. She remembers how the sampler as a three-in-one. It’s a difficult it was to juggle when her mother cinnamon roll with buttercream and caramel was in the hospital, trying to bake at certain frosting or plain cinnamon in sections and hours and then visit her mom during other only partially covered in nuts. That way hours. there’s something for everyone.

This side hustle that has turned into a Many of us in the county have visited her busy part time job actually began as baking booth at Heritage Days on the corner of the thank you gifts for her kids’ teachers. She Princeton Square. She laughed as she believes people really appreciated fresh remembered her first time at that event. A baked items since so few have the time to Pumpkin Rolls friend went to help and keep her company, do it any longer. but neither had put up a tent before. It was raining, the She began making rolls for teachers, ball teams as a wind blowing and their struggle was very real, when a treat and as donations for church. Then folks would ask wise old gentleman made the comment, “You have to her to bake more. For years now she has offered the get the center set first” and then continued on, letting cinnamon rolls as fundraiser opportunities for dance them learn the hard way. clubs, for ball teams, and other non profit groups.

After 38 years of baking, babysitting and juggling a Judy took her show on the road and began going to large family, it appears that Judy has learned just fine. craft and vendor shows to sell her baked goods. To her She’s still making some of the best baked goods in the it was like a night out and social hour after being home county and has even adapted to porch pick-up the last with the kids so much. For 25 years now, she’s been few years. One thing to note, she says, “I’m as busy as taking her baked goods to Nashville. She also goes to I want to be.” continued next page

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What are Springerles?

One of the most unique items that Judy makes is Springerles. These are a very old traditional German biscuit or cookie often made for the Christmas holidays. They originated back in the 14th Century in Germany, France and Switzerland. The name comes from the fact that they spring up or rise when baked.

What makes these little cookies unique is that they have designs pressed into the dough. It is a two day process that begins with whipping the eggs. Traditionally they were whipped by hand 1,000 strokes. Today with a mixer it takes 20 minutes of whipping.

When the dough is rolled out the designs are pressed in either by a special rolling pin or into molds. The dough then is dried so the designs remain when they are baked.

The molds or rolling pins were prize possessions and handed down through German families and brought to America. Historically, these cookies were used as currency and traded for other goods and service.

Judy was taught how to bake these by Mel Greulich, a retired Emge employee of Fort Branch. They are made in lemon, orange and anise flavors that develop over time. It’s a holiday tradition that is very popular.

Popcorn - A Longer History Than You Think By Jaymes Cutsinger From that first pop, the smell of those deliciously transformed kernels, and billows of crunchy whiteness, begin to fill the air. Popcorn is an irresistible treat. Try keeping a bowl to yourself during family movie night, or buying a small bucket at the movie theater. Before you know it, everyone is grabbing a handful. Popcorn is a simple, tasty treat on its own, but it also lends itself to a variety of toppings: butter, sugar, cinnamon, caramel, a sprinkle of smoked paprika, even chocolate! Popcorn provides a perfect canvas for your sweet and salty cravings. In fact, while researching this article I found it hard to find countries that did not have popcorn. From the United Kingdom, to Ethiopia, where they favor their popcorn with ground roasted coffee, to a favorite Asian street food, to right here in the good old USA, popcorn is a treat that spans the globe.

So what makes popcorn “pop”? The secret is the amount of moisture (around 14% to 20%) and the right variety of maize that produces small kernels with a hard outer shell. This shell or “hull” is as important as the moisture is contained within the hull. These kernels cannot be chewed without a good chance of breaking a tooth. To get to the fluffy edible part, you must heat the kernel to around 212 degrees (internal hull temperature), just enough to turn the moisture trapped within the hull to steam. As more moisture is converted to steam, a point of critical pressure is reached and the hull explodes outward, and the smell of popcorn steam permeates the air.

The popcorn variety of maize was domesticated by Pre-Columbian indigenous peoples by 5000 B.C.E. It is a small and harder form of “flint corn” (flint corn is named so, as it resembles a piece of flint), most commonly found in white or yellow kernels. The stalks produce several ears at a time, though they are smaller and yield less corn than other maize varieties. Popcorn likely arrived in the American Southwest over 2500 years ago, but was not found growing east of the Mississippi until the early 1800s, due to botanical and continued next page

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Popcorn continued They thought it might create an unnecessary nuisance in environmental factors. Today the Midwest is famous for addition to requiring expensive changes, like installing its “Corn Belt”, but prior to the introduction of the steel outside vents to rid the building of smoky popcorn odors. plow during the 19th century, soil conditions in that Hawkers, seeing the potential in popcorn sales, took region were not suitable for growing corn. matters into their own hands and began selling popcorn When did popcorn first make a “pop” in the United and Cracker Jacks® while walking up and down aisles.

States? That had to wait until the 1820s, when it was The Depression eventually changed the minds of theater sold throughout the eastern United States under the owners, and they began to view it as a small luxury that names Pearl and Nonpareil. Its popularity quickly began patrons could afford. Unlike most treats, popcorn sales to spread throughout the South and by the 1840s, actually rose during the Depression. Instead of installing popcorn had started to gain a foothold in America. One indoor concession areas, theaters charged outside recipe from the time period suggested eating popcorn vendors a dollar a day to sell popcorn from outdoor with sugar and milk like we eat cold cereal today. stands. In 1938, Glen W. Dickson, the owner of several Magazines like the New York’s Knickerbocker and the continued next page Yale Literary Magazine began referencing “popcorn”, both as a word and food. By 1848, the word “popcorn” > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC was included in John Russell Bartlett’s Dictionary of Americanisms. Bartlett claimed that the name was derived from “the noise it makes on bursting open”.

One of the earliest recipes involved using either butter or lard in a frying pan. The problem with butter is that it often burned before heating the kernels enough, and lard left the popped corn soaked in grease. It was not until the second half of the nineteenth century that an efficient method for popping corn was developed. These newly invented “poppers” were made from boxes of tight wire gauze attached to a long handle; they were meant to be held over an open flame. Poppers offered several benefits, including the ability to contain the popped kernels while also keeping hands away from an exposed flame. Over the years, many improvements were made to the original popper prototype, which made the snack Christian G Burch, CFP®, CRPC® even more accessible to the masses. As popcorn grew Financial Advisor in popularity, it began to appear in all sorts of variations.

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Popcorn’s mass appeal was brought to new heights thanks to movie theaters. Surprisingly, theater owners were not on board with popcorn sales in the beginning.

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Popcorn continued theaters throughout the Midwest, began installing popcorn machines in the lobbies of his theaters. The construction changes were costly, but he recovered his investment quickly and his profits skyrocketed. The trend spread. Can you imagine walking into a movie theater today without the scent of popcorn welcoming you?

Recently the “genetically modified organisms” or GMO debate has gained steam here in the U.S., particularly when it comes to corn. The majority of corn grown in the United States is genetically modified.

According to a GMO expert, the popcorn variety of corn has not yet been genetically modified. This means we are still enjoying popcorn grown from the same seeds our ancestors used!

In the long history of popcorn did you know that Princeton, Indiana, played a vital role in making this tasty treat a big hit in America? But this would not have happened without the life’s work of one person, and that person was a fellow Hoosier as well. You cannot talk about popcorn, even at a national level, without talking about Orville Redenbacher (1907 - 1995). Orville was born in Brazil, Indiana, on July 16, 1907, to William Redenbacher, a farmer, and his mother Julia Dierdorff.

Growing up on a farm, Orville would sometimes sell popcorn from the back of his car. His love for popcorn would stay with him and be a driving force the rest of his life. In fact, later in life the New York Times described

him as “the agricultural visionary who all but singlehandedly revolutionized the American popcorn industry.”

After graduating from Purdue University in 1928, with a degree in agronomy, Orville stayed in the agricultural industry were he served as a Vigo County Farm Bureau extension agent in Terre Haute, Indiana. By 1951, Orville partnered with Charlie Bowman and bought the George F. Chester and Son seed corn plant in Boone Grove, Indiana. They named the new company “Chester Hybrids” where they sampled tens of thousands of hybrid strains of popcorn. Finally they settled on a hybrid of popcorn they licensed as “RedBow”, but an advertising agency advised the partners to use Orville Redenbacher’s name instead.

From 1940 to 1951, Orville was the managing operator of Princeton Farms. Once there the first thing he did was build a hybrid dent seed corn processing plant.

Dent seed corn is typically used as animal feed. In 1941, Redenbacher started with hybrid popcorn at Princeton Farms but it would not be until 1946 that Princeton Farms had its own marketable popcorn hybrid. The rest, as they say, is history. Redenbacher would leave Princeton Farms in 1951, but would continue his search for the perfect hybrid, which he would develop in 1965, and advertised as gourmet popcorn. As Orville stated in 1988, “I set the standards for popcorn that other popcorn manufacturers try to duplicate - to go for high quality instead of volume and quantity.”.

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After two months of holiday foods and then a month of football appetizers and snacks, both the hubby and I are ready to get back to casserole and slow cooker creations. Bring on some meat and spuds, dishes that warm your insides and the house as well.

The slow cooker and I have always been friends, almost on a weekly basis.

Lately I’ve tried a steak stew, which was the best way to use some tough beef, and a pork roast poked full of garlic. The possibilities are endless. Coming up there’s a slow cooker chicken tortilla soup in my future because I’m a determined soul. That’s one recipe that I’ve yet to conquer.

Casseroles are another great dish this time of year.

The oven heats the house for an hour or so while you attend to other chores. Meatloaf variations, a “Tator Tot” casserole and a chili bake are always good when it’s cold outside.

One problem I have with casseroles is that they take up so much room in the fridge if there’s any leftovers.

They reheat well but are a bit cumbersome. I’ve started

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Lately we’ve done a lot of Mexican/ taco flavored dishes. It seems I’ve been using chili powder, paprika and hot sauce in numerous items. So when I had the vision of a casserole, lasagna with it’s variety of Italian flavors came to mind as a change up in the menu.

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It never fails that lasagna always reminds me of my mom making that for my birthday. It was one of my top requests for a birthday dish. This had to take some time because there are so many parts to consider - the meat sauce, the noodles and the cheese blend. These days it’s so much easier because they make noodles that can just be baked. That was not the case when my mom was making it.

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decadence in the dairy case with butter, cream, cheeses and milk dominating the dish. You might call it an Italian-style white gravy and when you put it over pasta it’s smooth, flavorful and filling.

Since I’ve always had a weakness for pasta dishes, when I came across the idea of a white lasagna I couldn’t resist. You use chicken instead of beef or pork and Alfredo sauce instead of marinara. I thought that just sounded interesting, so one Sunday I made a day of it. I must admit this isn’t one of the prettiest dishes that I ever made and there were a few steps, but that’s the case with any lasagna. This however was rich, creamy and very filling. It’s recliner time after this one.

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Ingredients: 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked* 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped salt and pepper 1 jar Alfredo sauce, reserving 1/4 cup

1/2 tsp. thyme 2 T. flour 1/4 cup milk 1-24 oz. carton cottage cheese 1 cup Parmesan cheese 1-8 oz. pkg. Mozzerella cheese, shredded 1 tsp. parsley or chives 9 lasagna noodles olive oil Preparation: Heat a large pan of water to boil. Add salt and olive oil. When water is rapidly boiling, add noodles one at a time, stirring so that they don’t stick together. Cook about 9 minutes until al a dente or just tender. Drain when done and rinse with cold water.

Meanwhile saute’ onion and bell pepper until tender (about 10 minutes). Add garlic, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes more until you smell garlic and it softens. Stir in flour and mix well. Add milk and stir again to combine. Pour in Alfredo sauce, except 1/4 cup. Add cooked chicken and spices. Stir and cover with lid over low heat. Simmer a few minutes while mixing cheese.

In a small bowl, mix cottage cheese, parsley, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Refrigerate until needed.

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Annual Beef Preview Was a Hit The first beef show of the year was held at the Gibson County Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday, February 5th & 6th. It was a cold one, but folks from all over pulled their trailers into the fairgrounds for the show.

The place was packed.

Above: Tommy McGuire came in first with his Belted Galloway.

Right: Parker Haddon’s Charolais took first place.

ANNUAL MEETING “ To all members: Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Gibson County Farm Bureau Inc. will be held at Patoka United Methodist Church, on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:00 p.m.

There will be a brief business session, and such other business as may properly come before the meeting.”

~ Recycle Tips ~ Happy March Gibson County! As we are coming out of winter, I’m sure many of us are starting the Spring Cleaning/Clean-Out. A few helpful reminders for you to hopefully make cleaning up a bit easier AND help our community environment.

Household Hazardous Waste Day with Toyota is coming up in April. At this event you can dispose of sharps, medications, electronics, household chemicals and cleaners, paints, and more! Keep a look out for details regarding this event here in Small Town Living, on our website, our Facebook page, or listen to WRAY. If you come up with larger items (including large metal pieces) for disposal while you clean up and clean out, they can be taken to our Large Trash and Compost Yard. It is behind Toyota near the County Highway Garage, County Soccer Fields, and Animal Shelter. Their hours are Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. They can take just about anything EXCEPT construction materials, electronics, and anything containing Freon. If you have any questions regarding an item, you can always call our office.

Electronics can be taken to the Princeton Trash and Recycle Center. Their hours are Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Televisions and computer monitors have a fee, all other electronics are free of charge. Screens less than 20-inches cost $5.00, screens 20- to 32-inches cost $10.00, and screens over 32-inches cost $20.00.

All our locations (except the Large Trash and Compost Yard) also take recyclables: cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, paper, aluminum cans, metal, fluorescent bulbs, and batteries.

Sort out your items and help us keep them out of the landfill! Happy cleaning Gibson County!

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RSVP by 3/11/2022. Call the Gibson County Farm Bureau Insurance office 812-385-2587.

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Soil & Water District Held Annual Banquet

Presidents’ Day Dinner Tradition Continued

Gibson County’s Soil & Water Conservation District held their annual meeting on Tuesday, February 1st, at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. Awards were presented and a business meeting was held before the presentation of Birds of Prey.

Far left: Aliyah Grimm was the 4-H project winner.

Above right: Fifth grade student Rylan Daugherty of Haubstadt came in 2nd place in the annual poster contest and (right) Brooklynn Johnson of Fort Branch won 1st place.

Princeton Mayor and local historian, Greg Wright (center) was the guest speaker. (Photo courtesy: Joe Williams)

For fifty years now the tradition continues between the Princeton Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Columbus, sharing dinner. This practice began statewide 50 years ago and this is the only one that continues. It fosters working together for the community

Left: A spectacle owl was one of the birds of prey presented at the dinner.

Right: Kenny Page takes a moment with his grandson.

Cecil Scott (right) chats in line while waiting for dinner.

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What Should I Do if My Dog Ate Something Bad?

Poison Prevention Week is coming up later in March. This week is meant to be about preventing accidental poisonings in people, but it is relevant to animals, too! Our dogs love to find the best treats, and sometimes the things they think are the “best” can actually be pretty bad for them. Things like chocolate, grapes, raisins, and onions are not good for our dogs.

Lots of houseplants, especially Easter lilies and poinsettias, are bad for our cats to snack on.

So what should you do if your dog (or cat) ate something he shouldn’t have?

First… pick up whatever is left of whatever your dog got into.

Next, take a deep breath. We know you are worried, but we need you to be at least a little calm to figure out what is going on!

You’ll want to call your veterinarian, and you absolutely should. But before you call, do your best to figure out exactly what your dog ate, and about how much. (An entire 12 oz bag of chocolate chips? Milk chocolate or dark chocolate? The last two pills left in your prescription bottle, or a new 90-day supply? A full pound of turkey lunch meat complete with the plastic bag off the counter?) Knowing as close to exactly what your dog ate and approximately how much will help your veterinarian figure out what needs to happen next.

Now it’s time to call your veterinarian. All the vets in the area are extremely busy right now, so please try to be patient with the staff when you get on the phone.

Give your name and your dog’s name, and let them know whether or not you have been there before. Tell them what your dog ate, how much, and about how long

ago. You’ll probably start with a receptionist, then talk to a technician, and maybe a veterinarian on the phone.

The team will be able to give you advice on what to do at home, if you should bring the dog in, and what you can expect when you get here.

Our treatment recommendations will be different depending on what your dog ate, how much, how long ago it happened, and what kind of dog it is. A 10-pound dog eating 3 slices of raw bacon is very different than a 100-pound dog eating the same thing!

Above all, try to stay calm, and listen to your veterinarian’s recommendations. We are all on the same team, we want to help your dog feel better as fast as we can!

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Business Updates New Management Team Comes to IGA Photo: Jancey Smith

Hometown IGA in Princeton welcomes a new management team. Amy Wright, after more than 27 years of experience with New store manager, the company, Amy Wright has been promoted to store manager. The new assistant manager, Dana Wright from the Oakland City store, comes to the team with 20+ years experience and will be overseeing the grocery department. Krsti Dill has been made assistant manager and will be responsible for perishables. They all welcome working together.

Fort Branch Family is Growing Microgreens Photo provided

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Campbell Microgreens is a family owned and operated business in Fort Branch that was founded in 2021. Their goal is to provide consistently healthy microgreens for our community. The idea is to take orders from local neighbors and friends and grow greens to order. They are looking for a way to add healthy options to meals.

Princeton Welcomed T-Mobile Photo: Jancey Smith

The new T-mobile store on the corner of Broadway and 2nd Avenue in Princeton, held a grand opening with a ribbon cutting by the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce.

They offer more than just phone service; they also have watches, tablets and home internet service. The store manager says, “They are all about meeting needs.

They don’t push products, but push customer service.” Pictured left to right - David Cordray, Fred Petteyoun, Chamber Director: Patty Vanoven, Michael Wright (store manager), Ashton Crawford, Michael Thuerback, Anthony McDowell, Mayor Greg Wright and Lori Martin.

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Business Updates L&B Boutique Celebrated First Anniversary On the second Sunday of February L&B Boutique held their monthly shopping day and celebrated their first anniversary in their current location. Their were prizes and the shop was filled. These three ladies had a busy day at the counter.

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Gibson Lanes Has New Owners After months on the market, Gibson Lanes has been sold.

The new owners plan to keep it a bowling alley but will take some time to do remodeling and updating. The business had operated for over 60 years.

The Fancy Lemon Opened in Fort Branch The grand opening of a new home decor and wood shop in Fort Branch, The Fancy Lemon, was Sunday, February 13th. Everyone was welcome to view the options.

Caleb and Christie Pfohl welcomed shoppers to the Fancy Lemon. Jamie Kenworthy (right) was there to help.

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of the year. If you generally owe taxes at the end of the year due to taxable Social Security you can either contact the SSA and have them withhold taxes or you can make quarterly payments. Many people are caught off guard when something unusual happens – a sale of an investment that results in a capital gain or an usually large withdrawal from a retirement account.

It is important to realize that you are not only going to be taxed on the gain or the withdrawal but you will now have additional taxable social security income. You should seek professional help if you are in this situation.

It doesn’t happen often but there is a change that can benefit you this year. The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is available to working persons depending upon their income. It is a fully refundable credit and can be a substantial amount depending on your circumstances. In the past this credit was only available to people under the age of 65. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan passed last year, the earned income credit has been expanded so that the credit can apply on 2021 federal returns to workers who are 65 or older, even if they do not have dependent children.

EIC rules include a cap on investment income that can disqualify you and prevent you from claiming the credit. This cap was raised beginning in 2021, an individual can now claim the EIC with up to $10,000 of investment income. Before this change, individuals were disqualified if they had investment income over $3,650.

Another important change for tax year 2021 that will benefit many people is the “look back” rule. A taxpayer may elect to look back two years and use 2019 earned income instead of 2021 earned income for purposes of calculating the credit. This could create a credit for someone who worked in 2019, and has since retired.

The rules for claiming the Earned Income Credit are not simple – in fact they are extremely complex. The EIC is claimed in error and fraudulently so often the IRS has started requiring a great deal of due diligence on the taxpayer and especially on tax preparers. A good preparer understands the laws and can help you claim the credit legally so you do not get in trouble with the IRS. You will want to get professional help if you think you may be eligible to assure you get the most benefit.

Be sure to look for part two next month when we will address required minimum distributions from retirement accounts, the benefits of long term care insurance and the best way to pass your home to your heirs.

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Local Moose Helps Kids During Trauma

Susan Bobe’s Pizza Supports Foster Parents

Photo Jancey Smith

At the Princeton Police Department; Brandt George & Derek McGraw

Princeton’s Moose #354 donated Tommy Moose stuffed animals to local agencies for children involved in traumatic experiences. This was part of an international program designed to help children with fear and stress.

At the Fire Department (left to right): Moose Governor Wally Cox, Melvin Tapley, Adam Fidler, Craig Minor, Matt Deputy & Mike Scott: Moose Administrator

Photo Jancey Smith

The Isaiah 1:17 Project recently received a donation from Susan Bobe’s pizza for foster families. Many local At the Sheriff’s Department (left to right): restaurants have contributed Wally Cox, Logan Lashbrook, Bruce to this cause so that foster Vanoven & Mike Scott. families can spend more time with the children and less time with the nightly chore of dinner and clean up.

At the Gibson County EMS (left to right): Mike Duff, Andy Blanton, Brian Holcomb, & Bob Barter

Jordan Lovett processed $25 gift cards for the Isaiah 1:17 Project to help foster families.

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Picturing the Past

100 Years of Lyles Station

Story and photos: Mayor Greg Wright

This year marks the 100th anniversary and recent celebration of Lyles Consolidated School. It is the third school to be located in historic Lyles Station, Indiana, a community founded by former slave Joshua Lyles around 1849.

The school building was built after the flood of 1913 destroyed the previous school. It was used until 1958, as an elementary school for the Lyles Station Community. After sitting empty for nearly four decades, the facility was saved from certain demolition by the painstaking efforts of Stanley Madison and his corps of volunteers. They created the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation in June, 1997, and were able to complete the restoration in 2003. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

The school is now a museum displaying the history of local African Americans

describing their struggles and successes throughout the early part of our history in Gibson County.

The facility also features a gift shop, meeting room and a period garden. They offer field trips where local students can “go back in time” and experience what it must have been like to attend Lyles Station Consolidated School in the 1920’s.

The ruins of Lyles Consolidated School in the late 1990’s.

Hi! Sherri Smith here,

So this month on the 13th Daylight Savings Time occurs, we “Spring Up” or move our clocks forward one hour.

We also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick. The day is a cultural and religious celebration held on the 17th. Saint Patrick was the foremost saint of Ireland. More commonly, around here we wear green, but in Chicago they dye their river green in celebration.

Spring 2022 in the Northern Hemisphere will begin on March 20th.

Can’t wait to see everything outside begin to come back to life!

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Lyles Consolidated School as it stands today.

Lyles Station Celebrated 100 Years of Education & Success On Saturday, February 19th, Lyles Station celebrated Black History Month and its 100 years of operation with a presentation by Eunice Trotter. She is an Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame inductee. Later there was a video presentation of “Eagle on the Button” about African-American farm boys who fought in the Civil War.

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Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812-385-4522 Save the date, Veterans. On Friday, April 22nd, 2022 (1:00 – 4:00 PM) your Indiana Congressmen (Todd Young, Mike Braun, and Larry Bucshon) will jointly host a veteran’s event at the Evansville Wartime Museum, located just off US Hwy. 41 at Petersburg Road (adjacent to the Dairy Queen).

This event will include guest speakers specially selected to inform you about significant events and/or legislation that directly affect you, the veterans of America’s Armed Forces. It will also allow you to meet your legislators and/or their staffs, and voice your concerns. This will be a very informative event that you will not want to miss. In addition, there will be a large number of vendors and information tables designed to answer questions you may have about a multitude of veteran-related topics.

This is a perfect opportunity to stay abreast of issues that directly affect you, the American veteran. I must be honest with you… these events have been disappointingly under-attended in years past.

Considering the number of vets that I regularly talk to who are woefully uninformed about issues that affect them, I cannot encourage you strongly enough to make the time for this if you are able. I hope to see you there.

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Betty Ann McCullough was an educator for the North Gibson School Corporation for more than 40 years and a strong supporter of education in her community. Along with a number of civic memberships, she was a member of the Gibson County Community Foundation Advisory Board. She passed away in 1997, after which three funds and grant programs were established in her memory.

• The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Program serves to provide funding to public and private schools in Gibson County for the purpose of hosting educational seminars and convocations to enhance the knowledge and skills of educators in science, mathematics, and language arts.

• The Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant Program serves to provide funds and challenge grants to schools, libraries, and other public education organizations based or having substantial programs in Gibson County.

• The Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant Program awards a public school educator for outstanding dedication and success in improving the mathematics or language arts skills and knowledge of students in the public schools of Gibson County.

To apply, please visit https:// communityfoundationalliance.org/gibson/grants . The Betty Ann McCullough Education Committee will review applications and contact recipients. For information contact Amy Smith at 618.599.5496 or email amsith@communityfoundationalliance.org.

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What’s Happening!!

Brad Watkins Benefit Saturday, Mar. 19th Amer. Legion post 256, Oakland City open noon: bake sale, silent auction, food 1 pm - bb gun shoot 5-7 pm - Keepin’ it Simple 7-12 pm - Smoke Rings open to public

Sausage Grind K of C, Princeton Saturday, March 12th, Pick up 9:30 -11 am Deadline: Wed. Mar. 9th Call 812-385-5732

DPI St. Patty’s Day Celebration Friday, March 18th, 6:30pm - 10:00pm between The Elks and The Eagles in Princeton Beer Garden, fish fry music by 2 Miles Back

Providence Baptist Church 200th Year Celebration Everyone welcome 6793 E. 550 S., Francisco Sat. & Sun., Mar. 26th & 27th Sat.: 10:00AM - 4:00pm Dulcimer group, Service, Lunch, Melody Makers, Service Sun.: 10:00am to 12:00pm Lamb Song Gospel, Service, Lunch

Owensville Carnagie Library Activities Geri Fit Senior Exercise Class Tue. & Thur. 9:30 am Adult Eucher every Wed. noon Classes at Chapter 2 Building For info call 812-724-3335

FREE Hearing Aid Screening The Center for Seniors (behind Rural King) First & Third Wednesdays Call 812-202-0922 for apt.

Karaoke Night Princeton Moose Lodge Saturday, March 12th 8 pm

Mardi Gras Party VFW Post #2714 Fort Branch March 5th Dinners 4:30-7:30 Cajun dishes, crawfish, shrimp dinners and more Music by Blue Collar: 8-11pm Chinese Auction and bead contest at 9 pm. Carry-outs available, all welcome.

Prom Dress/ Accessories Giveaway Crossroads Church Oakland City March 12th, 9-noon

Huge Yard Sale Salvation Army Gibson St., Princeton Fri. Mar. 4th & 18th 8 am - 1 pm

Texas Hold Em Princeton Moose Lodge Saturday, March 5th 6 pm

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Mt. Olympus Lions: Saturday, March 26th, 4 7pm, Catfish, 2 sides, dessert & drink at Mt. O. gym.

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St. James Church: Friday, March 11th & April 1st, 4:30-7:30. Dine in or carryout.

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Nick Burns - Saturday, March 5th, American Legion Breakfast, Oakland City, 7 am, March 19th, BB gun shoot Bruce Vanoven - Saturday, March 5th, at Main Street Cafe, Owensville, 5 pm - 7 pm Bill Tuley - Saturday, March 12th, at Knights of St. John, Haubstadt, 5 pm - 8 pm, chili soup & sandwiches Nick Burns - Saturday, March 12th, Daddy Daughter Dance at Oasis Church, Princeton, 4 pm - 8:30 pm Nick Burns - Sunday, March 13th, Eagles Princeton, 4 pm - 6 pm with free BBQ from Boca BBQ Nick Burns - Thursday, March 24th, R’z Cafe, Fort Branch Bob Schleter - Saturday, April 9th, at Oakland City Community Center,10:30 am - 2:00 pm, lunch provided!

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

Salvation Army Free Grab & Go Meal Gibson St., Princeton Tue. March 1st, 8th & 15th 5 - 6 pm

UMC Delivers Dinners Hillside Church, Princeton Monday, March 14th Call 812-385-2910 by 2:30 pm

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

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

Salvation Army Free Food Give Away

Tuesday, March 15th 11am - 12:30 pm proceeds go to E. G. food pantry

Oakland City 1st Saturday each month.

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

JOY Club Bingo Salvation Army, Gibson St., Princeton Sat., Mar. 12th, 4-6 pm

Fort Branch 2nd Saturday each month Breakfast, 7 am - 10 am Knights of St. John’s sausage, biscuits & gravy, eggs, hash browns & drink Carryout 812-753-4161

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Crossroads Organized Goldy Benefit

VFW Post #2714 Celebrated 50 Years Photo: Jancey Smith

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The Crossroads Church of Oakland City organized a soup dinner benefit for the family of Rae Goldy. It was held at Wirth Park on Saturday, February 12th with a steady flow of folks attending.

Rae was a young mother of three boys who lost her battle with cancer recently.

They sold over 40 gallons of soup, served 125 people and held a silent auction that had 94 items donated. They were able to raise over $6000 for Nick and the boys.

On February 10th, the Fort Branch VFW celebrated 50 years in it’s current facility. The kitchen served pork loin dinners and cupcakes were available to all. The original event had to be postponed a week due to weather.

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Officers available at the event (left to right): Gary Naas: Trustee, DeAnn Reader: Auxiliary President, Steve Alston: House Commander, Bob Reinhardt: Quarter master, Kenny Pfeiffer: Jr. Vice President

Helping serve dinner were Angle Jensen, Kayla Feikes and Colton Feikes.

Annual Bridal Show Returned to the Fairgrounds Photos: Jancey Smith

The Gibson County Fairgrounds hosted its third annual bridal fair on Sunday, February 20th.

There were food samples, as well as product and service information of all kinds.

Anyone planning an event could find this useful. This was a nice The ladies from Springs Valley way to use the services Bank enjoyed talking with attendees and provided information on their of our friends and banking services. neighbors.

Day One Wedding coordinator, Abby Heidenreich explained her services for all budgets.

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Backyard Birds -

By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith

Looking for Spring Indicators?

Is it spring yet? Is spring coming soon? We miss our songbirds. When will spring be here?

Let’s talk about it.

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow in Pennsylvania predicting another six weeks of bad weather. I don’t recall if the sun was shining here in Gibson County on that February day, but either way Phil has already made his prediction. He says six more weeks of bad weather. If I count ahead those six weeks from February 2nd, that brings us to about March 16th, and so by this then we could possibly be seeing a big difference according to the little furry guy.

Looking back to last year’s notes, my Purple Martins began returning to my backyard last year on March 19th.

There are some old timers that indicate the return of Purple Martins brings the arrival of spring. A sign for me that spring is near is the red-winged blackbird. That brilliant sound of “conk-la-ree” made by the male Redwinged Blackbird carries a long distance. I could hear a few of these guys singing far away on February 16th, giving me that further reassurance that spring is coming.

In my yard on February 15th, I had a male Bluebird calling for a mate. Singing his soft song in his blue suit, cinnamon vest, and white shirt he went from perch to perch across my yard. Ending up on his little bluebird house while calling and singing he clung to the entrance hole. Acting as if he wanted to demonstrate “Hey, this is my place, What do you think?”. All of this was going on while I was in my driveway. I was trying to bust up that last bit of ice still hiding in the shady areas that never get sun.

There are many types of folklore that speak about

ways of predicting winter, such as “how hard the winter” or “a mild winter”. There isn’t much folklore out there that reassures us that spring is truly on it’s way. Seems we just have to endure winter and wait.

I did find a few bits of folklore indicating what we may still expect from mother nature: “Three snows after the forsythia bloom,” “Frogs will look through ice, twice” and “February fog is frost in May” (I did see fog on February 17th).

Another tidbit, “Note first the first day of the month you hear thunder or see lightning in the spring and count exactly six months ahead and you can predict the first frost or snow.”

About spring planting time: For planting peas: “Plant peas on St. Patrick’s Day for the blessing of the saint himself on your entire garden.”

Folklore also says: “Rain on Easter Sunday, and it will rain the next seven Sundays.”

Now all of this is just for fun and it gives us something to think about because now, Spring is just a little bit closer.

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Chinese Money Plant (CMP) Pilea Pepermioides

The Chinese Money Plant comes from southern China, and was first brought to the UK at the start of the twentieth century. It’s rather easy to propagate, so it circulated quietly among house plant enthusiasts, but it was practically unheard by most people until it became popular on social media a few years ago.

Despite its recent popularity, it can be rather hard to get a hold of. If you want one, it’s best to go to a specialty house plant shop or order online. It also tends to be expensive, so if you know someone who has a CMP, ask them to pot up one of the many babies that pop up around its base for you.

A Chinese Money Plant is an easy-going plant that is a good for beginners, as it is quite forgiving of neglect, in terms of watering and feeding. However, treat it well and it will reward you with fast growth, glossy green leaves, and lots of babies at the base.

Light - Place your CMP in bright indirect light, but no direct sun. Direct sun will burn the leaves. If the light is too low, the plant won’t produce new leaves and become straggly looking.

Water - This plant has thick leaves that store water.

Allow the top 50% of the soil to dry out before watering.

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CMP. Yellow leaves appear when the soil has been kept too wet and indicates that the roots are in trouble.

Setting the plant in a plant saucer of water for about 10 minutes is a good way to water it. After about 10 minutes take your CMP out of the saucer and place it back where it was. The plant absorbs what it needs and doesn’t sit in excess water afterwards.

Fertilizing - Fertilize your CMP once a month instead of the usual watering. Dilute the fertilizer to 1/2 strength to what it says on the container. Fertilize your it from April through September. Remember not to let your CMP sit in the fertilizer water. Fertilize your CMP just like the recommended way of watering (in a plant saucer for about 10 minutes, then take it out).

Temperature - The CMP likes warm temperatures, between 60-70 degrees. Cold winter drafts and temps below 59-55 degrees will damage the leaves and possibly kill it.

Soil & Repotting - When you see the roots coming out of the drainage holes you know it’s time to repot your CMP. Use a potting soil that drains quickly. Choose a pot that’s about 1” bigger around than the pot it’s currently in. Put about an 1” of drainage material in the bottom. Then put about 1’-2’ of potting soil on top of the drainage material. Take your plant out of its current pot and gently place it in its new pot. Fill in all round the sides with potting soil. Put potting soil on top so that when finished the top of the soil is about 1/2” below the top edge of the pot.

Place your newly potted CMP in a plant saucer, Fill the plant saucer to the top with water. In about 30 minutes to an hour take it out of the water/plant saucer and place back in the indirect bright light.

Since this is March, we might be thinking of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and/or ‘green’ but with a CMP you can have both...well...... sort of .... ‘Money’ plant and it is green! So, if you happen to have one or get one, remember to share it with others. It may not be real money but sometimes something as simple as a plant given in love can change someone else’s day.

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Master Gardeners Begin a New Year If you are not familiar with the Gibson County Master Gardeners, welcome. If you are aware of our good work, you are welcome to make positive comments when you see us working around the community. Our motto is “Helping Others Grow”, so we enjoy talking with you, sharing our knowledge and answering questions.

We meet at the Senior Center in Princeton on the third Monday evening from March to November with a business meeting at 6 p.m. and an education hour from 7 to 8 p.m. Each month we have a different speaker about horticulture innovations. The public is invited.

On March 21st, Donnarae and Daniel Woolston will be sharing their expertise in growing native plants and starting wildlife habitats. Their business, Ancient Roots Native Nursery, is a family owned indigenous only plant nursery located near Wadesville, Indiana.

Their journey began two years ago out of frustration because they could not find the native plants they wanted to grow. Now on about six acres, they have now planted 450 native trees, many native grasses and a monarch habitat with 50 species. During this process, they learned how essential native plants are to our ecosystem and how difficult they can be to find. Their

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mission is to promote growing native plants for people, wildlife and the ecosystem. They can help you to create beautiful landscapes to be enjoyed for years to come that will support birds, butterflies, pollinators and more. They say birds and pollinators can be invited into even the smallest yards. If you haven’t pulled up their website on Ancient Roots Native Nursery or ancientrootsnativenursery@gmail.com, it’s worth the effort.

As Master Gardeners, we have many beautification projects around the area including the Fairgrounds, Hopkins Park, Oakland City University, Safe Haven Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, River Oaks Convalescent Center, the Welcome Boxes, etc., where we volunteer our time and talents. We also give a scholarship to a graduating senior who plans to major in horticulture related studies.

You know as gardeners that we love to share, so put this on your calendar. Each year on the second Saturday in May, we host a plant sale, held at the Senior Center.

Here you will find quality flowers, vegetables and houseplants to beautify your own homes and yards. As a not-for-profit organization, proceeds from this event go right back into our community projects. Hope to see you there to support our work.

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Sports I nsider Playing by the Rules for 48 Years Almost every sport has some type of official, be it linejudge, umpire, referee or a guy waving the checkered flag. Someone has to be responsible for making sure everybody plays by the rules. One Princeton resident has been doing just that for 48 years.

Ed Alldredge began officiating after graduating high school in 1974, and hasn’t stopped since. It all started with Little League and Babe Ruth baseball and has continued. He now officiates basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball. This has turned into a year-round career which has Ed traveling throughout the southwest part of Indiana, from Terre Haute down. He’s even been known to do some basketball tourneys in southern Illinois.

Why would someone want to work three to six nights a week, for nine months of the year, and travel for well over 9,000 miles? It’s all for the kids. Without officials, kids can’t play sports. Not only does playing sports teach kids life lessons, it also offers many opportunities to further their education with scholarships. Ed and his

Special Olympics Coordinator, Garie Belcher with Ed Alldredge

fellow officials are in it for the kids.

As Ed put it, “No one officiates for the money. It’s all about the kids and the love of the game - whatever sport it might be. It’s so they get to play.”

People may not realize it, but officials buy their own uniforms, shoes and pay for the gas to get to each event. To umpire softball it’s possible to spend $1000 in clothes and equipment. Officials are considered independent contractors so taxes are on them.

For those who don’t know, it’s not that easy to be a sports’ official. There are tests to qualify through the IHSAA to get a license and one must score at least 90%+ to do tournaments. Every year, you must study and take tests on new rules and changes.

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angle. The crew tries, but because of the angles, it’s hard to be perfect. They are human like the rest of us.

“When I call the perfect game, I’ll retire,” Ed offered. He almost did that at the volleyball state championship in 2011. But there was one call he wasn’t totally sure of, so he’s still working, improving, and helping the kids.

One might think the hardest game to officiate would be basketball, Ed refereeing basketball keeping up with the kids as they go up and down the court. Yes, you have to stay in shape to do this, but “unless it’s a run and gun game, it’s not too bad,” Ed says. With the heat of summer, it may seem the heat of summer could make baseball officiating difficult, but Ed feels volleyball is actually the most difficult. You have to stand in one spot, not moving, and pay close attention.

This job is not without its perks. Over the years Ed has

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Ed explained that many family members and fans don’t understand the details of the rules and that often leads to misunderstandings.

He has a rule book and has a board of officials overseeing his calls.

Apparently over the years, Ed has done Ed officiating at Wood Memorial. a pretty good job because he’s officiated five state finals in softball, seven state finals in volleyball, and in 2013 was selected to the north/south all star game in softball, as well as being the 2004 outstanding official in volleyball. You don’t get asked to officiate these events if you make errors.

One thing Ed said to keep in mind was that this job is all about angles. There are a crew of two or three officials, depending upon the sport, that call the games all from the floor. Whereas, fans are viewing the game from the stands or bleachers, which offers a different

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had the opportunity to watch some of the area’s best young athletes. He said, “95% of them are just really good, talented kids. They’re nice, polite and very well mannered.” He described one game on a travel basketball team that included Jackie Young of Princeton, Tyra Banks from Mt. Carmel, and Maura Muensterman of Mater Dei. He saw Tyra get the tip and turne around for a three-pointer at near half court. What fun! It was also fun officiating for Wood Memorial when the Harlem Wizards came to the school and entertained the crowd.

Some of the most rewarding games to referee were for Special Olympics. Those athletes try so hard and what they accomplish means so much to them. But that’s why Ed does it, after 48 years of officiating, it’s all about the kids and still being involved in sports.

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Memories of the Tri-State Tornado

Gibson County – An exercise program specifically designed for older adults, Geri-Fit® , is now available at no cost in Gibson County at the Fort Branch, Haubstadt, Oakland City, and Owensville libraries. The strength training exercise program is designed to build strength, improve balance and coordination, increase endurance, and enhance range of motion. While the program is designed for older adults, anyone is welcome to attend.

The program is led from a DVD where the instructor guides the participants through the 45-minute class. Most of the bodybuilding exercises are performed seated in chairs with a set of light dumbbell weights and there is no choreography, dancing or floorwork.

Participants are encouraged to do the best they can and modifications are given throughout the video for those that have limitations.

“Because one pound of muscle is lost each year past the age of 50, it’s important that older adults retain and build muscle as they continue to age,” states Geri-Fit founder, Francesca Fisher. “Although walking is an excellent form of exercise for older adults, it is not enough to build the muscular strength in the legs and hips.” According to reports published by The American College of Sports Medicine, adults over the age of 60 should lift weights two times-a-week.

Classes are held on the following schedule in March Fort Branch: Tues/Thurs 12:30 pm Haubstadt: Tues/Thurs 10:30 am Oakland City: Tues at 10 am Owensville: Tues/Thurs 9:30 am Participants are asked to bring their own light dumbells or something that can serve in its place and will be asked to sign a release of liability at the library.

Charlie Kiesel will be presenting facts and reflections on the Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925, at the Princeton Public Library on Monday, March 7th at 10am, Wednesday, March 16th at 2pm, and Thursday, March 24th at 6pm.

The presentation, photos and information slides will focus on the horrible stories and damage in the communities of Griffin, Owensville and Princeton.

Stories describe people being trapped in rubble and stoves catching the rubble on fire. Another story tells about Southern Store Sumner Restaurant some people being covered in mud the tornado had picked up out of the Wabash River. Even Charles Lindbergh played a role in media coverage of the tornado damage in an Illinois town.

Charlie became interested in the Tri-State Tornado of 1925, after his father, Oscar Kiesel, who was 12-years old at the time, told him about seeing the tornado off in the distance as he walked home from school in Haubstadt, Indiana to his father’s farm a mile west of Haubstadt.

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At the NYC Midnight Second Round essay contest, each story in Jill Chapman’s group had to include a slicing of a melon, and the word face.

The genre was Fairy Tale or Fantasy.

Slicing a melon, face “Slice it already, Cillian,” Shannon bustles to stir the boiling soup. “The king wants his supper on time!”

I shove the knife to pierce the unusual melon. A section falls to the crystal platter, and a strange aroma fills the stifling kitchen.

“Why does it smell so delicious?” I lean forward, and juice splatters my face. “What kind of melon is this?”

My feet lift from the stone floor; I snatch for something but smash the irresistible melon instead. Shannon’s eyes meet mine as I float upward by magic.

“Darn leprechaun shenanigans. I think supper will be late,” she mutters.

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Tricia Doyle, Bookkeeper: Christian Doyle, Maintenance: I started as the part-time I started at the library in bookkeeper in September, Nov. 2021. I am the “Jack of 2021. Shannon says I help All Trades” at the library. If it keep her sane! needs done, I can do it!

Lynn Joyce, promoted to Genealogy Technical Assistant: I started at the library in 2014 as a page & within a year I was promoted to library assistant. I have been there for 7 years. Now, I've been promoted again to Genealogy Technical Assistant. I'm looking forward to many more years. I love my job and library family!

Megan Reed, Library Page: I have been working at the library since August 2021. I am one of two pages at the library and I enjoy working upstairs. I love my job and my library family!

Bonita Johnson (and Zoie!), Local History Expert: I have been employed with the library for 35 years. My passion is preserving & sharing history.

Helping people connect to their past is a joy for me. I am working on new programs, displays, & services for all of you! Our local history & genealogy department is growing, just for you!

Shannon Linsday, promoted to Library Director: I started as Marketing & Programming Coordinator at the library in August of 2007. I went back to school in Spring 2016, took 10 semesters online, & graduated with my Masters of Library Science from IU in May 2019. I was promoted to Library Director this past November.

It has been a whirlwind figuring out my job. I am SO blessed to have my library staff, who have become my work family, support me as I navigate these new responsibilities. It is SO important to me that my staff has opportunities for their jobs to become careers; training, promotions, always learning & growing. I could NOT do my job without them. I appreciate the Library Board providing me with this amazing opportunity. So many wonderful programs, services, and opportunities will be coming to our patrons as we take this next step. So exciting!

Amber Rains, promoted to Marketing & Programming Manager: I help make fun programs happen! I am in charge of booking our meeting rooms, running our social media pages and website, & generally try to help make things flow. I have always been an avid reader, even before I joined the library, & I LOVE Disney movies! I would like to thank Shannon and the Board of Trustees for allowing me to take on such a key role at the library. I hope to use their confidence in me to ensure the library is a community staple for years to come.

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Amy Loveless, Local History Assistant: I have been at the library since December 2021. In February, I began community outreach at a local nursing home.

It’s so rewarding to bring the joy of reading back to those taxpayers who cannot get to the library. Not only that but I get to learn local history from the people who actually lived it. I love meeting the people of Gibson County, hearing their stories, and learning the history of this area

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MARCH 2022 EVENTS S Wednesday, ednesday, March 2: Grab & Go Kids Craft kits will be available lable from 10 am - 5 pm at both locations. Free, while supplies last. This month’s craft is a pinwheel.

Thursday, March 3: Classic Book Club will meet in the Fort Branch Library Activities Room at 6 pm to discuss the book “We Bought a Zoo” by Benjamin Mee. Sign up by phone or at Haubstadt Library.

Thursday, March 10: The Cemetery Hoppers will be speaking at 6:30 pm in the Fort Branch Library Activities Room about local cemeteries, their adventures, and interesting stories about people buried there! Free to attend; no sign up needed.

Tuesday, March 15: Modern Book Club will meet in the Fort Branch Library Activities Room at 6 pm to discuss the book “Where’d You Go Bernadette?” by Maria Semple. Sign up by phone or at either location.

Thursday, March 17: One Book One County will meet in the Fort Branch Library Activities Room at 6 pm to discuss the book “13 Ways to Kill Your Community” by Doug Griffiths. Sign up and book copies are available at Fort Branch.

Friday, March 18: There will be a Book Sale in the Fort Branch Carnegie, upstairs from 1 pm - 5 pm. Monetary donations accepted.

Remember to check our Facebook page, Channel 14 News (WFIE), or WRAY FM radio station for closings due to inclement weather!

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Gibson County Theatre Welcomes 2022

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The Broadway Players and the Princeton Theatre are gearing up for a new year, a new season of shows and fun.

In January this year, Gibson County Theatre Co. welcomed a new board president, Lori Lloyd, along with some new board members: Rachel Jenkins, Chris MacKay and Dean Sermersheim. Another welcomed addition to the team is their new facility manager Beth Hawkins! All have volunteered with the organization for years and looking forward to a great 2022!

Season Tickets for the 2022 season are for sale online at www.BroadwayPlayers.org, www.PrincetonTheatre.org or at the box office during normal box office hours: Monday 9-11am, Thursday 6pm-8pm and Saturday mornings 911am.

The first show of the season opens April 1st and auditions for their second show of the 2022 season, Sensuous Senator, will be held March 31st at 6pm and April 1st at 10am. Please reach out to the theatre or any board member if you would like to know more about getting involved in community theatre.

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