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Inside For many the month of November brings thoughts of Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season. However, this month we also recognize our veterans. For without their sacrifices, we may not have that great family and food holiday at all.

Throughout this issue, we will have stories, pictures and reminders of our soldiers, so we can honor them and never forget.

It’s been a busy month with all kinds of fall activities: soup suppers, corn mazes, harvest and getting our gardens, homes and cars ready for the weather to come. Take a break and see what your friends and neighbors have been doing and what specials our sponsors have to offer. Remember to always shop small and support the local folks.

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Local Veterans Honored in November On Veterans Day November, 11th, we honor American Veterans who served the country in wartime or peacetime and in whatever capacity. In Gibson County we have many veterans to honor. There are three veterans from the South Gibson area that will be recognized in a program at the Princeton Public Library in November.

Because of the records kept by Alice Kiesel, her nephew, Charlie has documents and was able to detail the service of his two uncles, Frank and Henry Kiesel. Both of these men had special assignments during World War II. They lived on a farm in Fort Branch before the military would forever shape their lives.

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Air Force serving as the flight engineer and top turret gunner aboard a B-24 Liberator. He attended military schools in Gulfport, Mississippi, and in Laredo, Texas. Henry attended both the Airplane and Engine Mechanic School and the Aerial Gunnery School. It would seem that since he completed both mechanics and gunnery school, ranking first in the gunnery school class and second in mechanical engineering school class, that he ended up with the position of top turret gunner on the B-24 and flight engineer on the same plane.

During a group bombing run over the Alps mountains in Austria, Henry’s plane was hit by enemy fire. He had to jump from the plane. In the bombing group was a plane that had cameras onboard to record damage the bombing run inflicted on the target. That plane actually took a photo of the B-24 falling through

On the cover: B-24 Liberator, a bomber like the one Henry Kiesel flew aboard in WWII. Above: Henry Kiesel attending the MIA/POW National Recognition Day held at the South Gibson VFW Post #2714 on Friday, September 17, 2004. The purpose of this annual event is to honor all MIA’s/POW’s and ensure that their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Photos by Charles Kiesel

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Haubstadt High School the sky after being hit in 1963. As grade and it also showed school and high school Henry’s parachute and friends, Charlie and Henry falling through the Larry shared an interest sky heading for a landing in astronomy, reading in a snow-covered area histories of World War of Austria. He was II and sharing their captured and became a interests in the POW for 14 months.

Frank Kiesel’s Grave in Lorraine There are photo copies beginnings of the space Cemetery in St. Avold, France. program. He became a of postcards Henry wrote Photo: Alice Kiesel family collection. home to his parents in F-4 Phantom fighter bomber pilot and Fort Branch, Indiana, while he was a POW. served in Vietnam.

Frank Kiesel, Charlie’s other uncle, was killed This was the same exactly a year before Charlie was born. Because of the family history Aunt Alice kept, there is much of his military Frank Kiesel in uniform. Photo form career recorded. He was a Alice Kiesel family photos collection. member of the 101st Airborne plane that the Blue Angels were 907th Glider Field Artillery flying at the time.

Battalion. Frank was killed Unfortunately, Larry was hit by when his glider with several enemy fire and shot down over North men aboard, along with artillery Vietnam, which was a painful pieces, was hit by enemy fire experience for his family and friends. and crashed. He died on Sept.

The plane was last seen flying up 19th, 1945. into the clouds. Later the North Another Gibson County Vietnamese released a photo which veteran is to be recognized is Larry Stolz display of honor at the Indiana Military Larry Stolz. He graduated from Museum in Vincennes, IN. Photo by Charles Kiesel Continued page 5

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A Veteran’s Poem

Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812-385-4522 I want to begin this month by asking you one of the most important questions I possibly could.

Do you, and your spouse/family, know exactly where your military discharge is at this very moment? At the risk of being redundant and putting anyone off, I’m going to continue to bang this drum until I’m literally no longer able. It is just that important.

I can talk to you month after month about veteran’s benefits but every single one of them involves eligibility criteria. Generally, the first and foremost of any of these criteria is the character of your service and the only way to validate that is by your military discharge (DD Form 214). Often times, as with death and burial benefits, that validation is extremely time sensitive. In other words, we often only have a very short amount of time to verify qualifying service. When we are unable to do so quickly, the benefits you so rightly deserve may be in jeopardy.

Please trust me when I tell you that there is nothing more heart breaking than to have to deny a family the benefits you have coming upon your passing simply because we cannot verify your service.

Please take the time right now to find it and make sure that your family knows exactly where it is. If you recorded it at our courthouse, or any other county courthouse, that may be a good place to begin. If you absolutely cannot find it, please contact me and let me help you order a replacement from the National Archives in St. Louis. Once you do have it, consider filing a copy of it here in the Service Office for safekeeping.

You can never understand what a joy it is for me to serve you but, at least in this case, you must help me help you.

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In early 1915, the death of a young friend on the battlefields of Ypres inspired Canadian soldier, field surgeon and poet John McCrae to write “In Flanders Fields.” Within months of the poem’s December 1915 publication in the British magazine Punch, it became part of the collective consciousness around the Englishspeaking world; its extraordinary power has endured for decades and across generations.

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By John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up your quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

John McCrae, author of “In Flanders Fields,” was born in 1872 in Guelph, Ontario. He worked as a physician in Montreal, fought in the Second Boer War, wrote and published poetry, and served as a lieutenant colonel of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. He died of pneumonia in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, on January 28, 1918.

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For a local learning experience, visit Charlie Kiesel at the Princeton Public library for his presentation on these veterans, with more photos and details. He will also have a brief photo tour at the beginning of the presentation of the Indiana Military Museum the military museum.

Program Dates at the Princeton Public Library: November 8th at 6:00 pm November 14th at 2:00 pm November 16th at 2:00 pm November 28th at 10:00 am

A distant view of the B-24 Liberator. Photo Charles Kiesel

Larry’s identification, pistol, flight plans and dollar bills from his and his co-pilot’s pockets. That photo was published in the New York Times Newspaper on January 9, 1972. No one knew for sure if he and his co-pilot were killed or held as prisoners by the North Vietnamese. At first he was listed as missing in action.

His remains were later returned to the United States and are buried in the Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Haubstadt.

Both Larry Stolz and Henry Kiesel have a place of honor with displays of photos and other items from their military careers at the Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes. For those who are history buffs, are interested in military details and memorabilia, the museum is fascinating and well worth the trip and

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POWs & Those MIA Were Remembered While Veteran’s Day is approaching on November 11th, October 8th is the national day that the POWs and those MIA are remembered. Fort Branch VFW Post 2714 held a special ceremony to honor the occasion.

After the color guard presented the flags, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gary Naas and the National Anthem was sung by Gina Moore.

The ceremony highlighted the POW/MIA table and its meaning was explained: the round table with a white table cloth, topped with a red rose in a vase with a red ribbon. On the table there was the plate with a lemon and salt next to the Bible and an inverted glass. The chair was empty to signify those missing.

An updated status of those still missing was presented.

Since WWI 140,000 solders have been listed as missing or as a prisoner of war. Today that total is down to 85,000. In Indiana there are still 51 soldiers missing. Three are from Fort Branch: Cletus Wise, Henry

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One by one, each person in attendance took a candle from LaDonna Kiesel, daughter of a POW, to encircle the honored table and remember those who never made it home.

The members of Post 2714 will continue to honor and serve by presenting a Veteran’s program for the Center for Seniors on Tuesday, November 8th. All are welcome to attend.

LaDonna Kiesel, daughter of POW Henry Kiesel, helped with the ceremony.

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Deaconess Gibson Hospital celebrated the retirement of Dr. William Wells after 63 years of service to the community with a reception. Mayor Greg Wright presented Dr. Wells with a key to the city and proclaimed September 28th as Dr. Wells’ Day. Dr. Wells graduated from IU in 1952 and came to Gibson County in August of 1959. He remembered when he was young that he told his mother wanted to be a doctor like his Uncle Kermit. Despite parts of the job that were sad, it was worth it for the joy. He will be missed.

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The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented six grants totaling $17,100 awarded to the following organizations: • Carlisle Lions Community Ambulance Service, Inc. received $5,000 towards the purchase of a Stryker Power System for their ambulance.

• Gibson County Council on Aging received $2,000 to purchase food for seniors.

• Owensville Ministerial Alliance received $3,500 to purchase food and supplies for the food pantry.

• Rexford Ballard Dugger American Legion Post 224 received $1,600 to purchase lights, switches, and ceiling panels for their main room.

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• TTR Haven Over the Hilltop, Inc. received $1,500 to purchase computers and a printer for the organization.

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The Broadway Players presented the classic “War of the Worlds” at the Princeton Community Theatre during the second and third weekends in October.

The show was based on the radio program by Orson Wells which aired October 30, 1938, and shook listeners around the country. Our locals brought history to life.

Above: Left to right: John Fischer, Jason Noe, Taylor Marshall, Samantha Fisk. Seated: Justin Smith. On the left in the window of the “radio booth”: Kristofor Schmidt and Maria Weaver.

Gibson County Recorder Earns Gold Masters Certificate The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) is pleased to announce 43 local officials and county employees received accreditation in the Institute for Excellence in County Government program. With the many facets and complexities of government, ongoing education is needed to ensure that government functions run smoothly. The AIC has devoted its resources to improve government in this educational program.

Gibson County Recorder, Tonya Thompson, was just one of three in the state who earned Gold Masters Pins for completing 125 hours in the continuing education program. In this position, Tonya has also updated all of the records available into the computer system going back to 1813. After purchasing a plat scanner, all the plat subdivisions are available on the Beacon Schneider website for viewing.

Two important programs that Tonya implemented at no charge to taxpayers were the Property Fraud Alert for homeowners and the Honors Reward program for Veterans. Tonya conveyed, “The Honor Rewards Program for Veterans is so important to me because I feel that our Veterans need our support and we should honor them for their service to our country”.

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The Well of Gibson County is a new non-profit that has recently been organized in Gibson County. They believe that: Your past and current choices do not define who you are in life. The Well of Gibson County wants every woman to know that just like the Samaritan woman in John 4, no matter what you have been through in life, you are loved an accepted as you are.

The Well of Gibson County wants you to build off of your choices and break cycles inhibiting you. We will help you reach goals and provide a platform to reach others and be living proof that you CAN overcome.

The Well of Gibson County will help mothers with the following tangible goals: 1. Obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma 2. Obtain housing, employment, and and childcare 3. Receive financial guidance and banking knowledge 4. Explore avenues for healthcare 5. Learn the importance of family nutrition 6. Connect with local resources Mothers participating in this partnership will build

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“Christmas at the Movies” will be the theme for the 2022 Princeton Snowflake Christmas parade to be held in downtown Princeton, Indiana, on Saturday, December 3rd, at 5:00 p.m. Whether your group chooses to represent a holiday classic, or add a twist to any movie, this theme allows for plenty of fun and creativity!

Christmas lights are required on all entries.

This lighted parade will feature floats, musical entries, as well as golf carts. Trophies will be awarded to the top entries. The Grand Marshal for this year’s parade will be the Mayor of Princeton, Greg Wright.

Participation in the parade is free thanks to the sponsorship of local businesses. Those interested in participating in or sponsoring the Christmas parade can print the forms from their website, www.gibsoncountyin.org, or pick them up at the Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau, 702 W. Broadway in Princeton.

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Business Updates

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RPM Tool Held Open House

There was a large turnout of family, friends, coworkers and community members for the ribbon cutting and open house at RPM Tool on Wednesday, October 19th.

They create custom made parts, have 30 employees and run three shifts. It is a family run business by Matt and Tara Robbins.

Hoosier Pain & Posture is Welcomed The Gibson County Chamber and its members welcomed Hoosier Pain & Posture of Haubstadt to the chamber. There was a ribbon cutting and many members came out to welcome them. The business is owned by Brent Kaiser and is located at 1068 E. Hwy. 68 near Polka Dots Play Cafe.

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Friday, October 21st, was the open house and ribbon cutting by the Gibson County Chamber for Floor It 41, located a few doors down from Hoosier Pain & Posture in Haubstadt. Refreshments were served and Sean Packer gave tours of the store.

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Lupe’s Celebrated 2nd Anniversary

YMCA Camp Carson Expanded One of the final projects of the season for Camp Carson was to expand their dining room. In less than a couple of weeks an addition was added so they can now feed 300 campers.

Lupe’s Mexican Grill in Princeton celebrated it’s second anniversary on Saturday, October 15th. They offered discounts and provided live music by local musician J. C. Stone. Lupe’s was awarded Hometown Business of the Year in 2021 by the Chamber.

Pictured L-R: Lupe, J. C. Stone & Cruz Villalobos

Lights Out for Blimpies Sadly, Monday, October 17th was the last day Blimpies of Princeton was open. They closed the doors and turned out the lights.

The constant rise in Blimpies on 2nd Avenue in Princeton food costs and continual supply problems proved to be too much. Susan Farmer kept the doors open since June 2017.

Susan Bobe’s Survived Accident The talk of the town on Tuesday, October 11th, was when there was an accident at the corner of Main and Broadway, which landed a semi into the front of Susan Bobe’s Pizza. No one was badly hurt and they were able to open the next day. Repairs will be coming.

Tulip Tree is Getting a Makeover Construction began in October at Tulip Tree Health Care in Fort Branch. After opening its doors in 1999, it was time for an update.

The health center will now be ADA compliant, have two behavioral offices, two medical exam rooms and three dental offices.

This was made possible through federal grants. The windows have been updated, the exterior painted and the HVAC units replaced. The project should be complete the beginning of the year.

Tulip Tree Family Health Care on McCreary Street in Fort Branch

Two Farmers Shifts from Food Truck to Food Stand The ever popular Two Farmer’s Food Truck that specializes in countless variations of the smash burger have shifted gears. They purchased Famous J’s food stand in Mt. Carmel and will have a permanent location. We’ll now know where they are - Across the River!

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New Detention Center is Underway

Duke Came to the Aid of Habitat

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Friday, October 21st, was the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Gibson County Detention Center that will be built north of the current jail facility with the entrance on North Prince St. Various community leaders took turns speaking and thanking all of those involved for helping to get the much needed project underway.

The new facility will be a modern pod system where all facets can be monitored from a central location. Inmates will be separated into specific categories of offenses. It will double the capacity in: beds, officers, communication officers, adding a dental facility, a nurse, secretary, and 9-1-1 cordinator. The current jail was built in 1988.

From left to right: Derek McGraw, Jay Riley, Jason Spindler, Dan Beard, Ken Montgomery, Warren Fleetwood, Tim Bottoms and George Ballard.

With the detention center expansion taking up the northern part of the block, TriState Monuments is now located across from Colvin’s Funeral Home on Main Street at Dr. Loesch’s former office.

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Habitat for Humanity of Gibson County appreciates these local sponsors for supporting our 6th Annual Charity Bike Tour: Gibson County Visitors and Tourism Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana Greenwell Auto Body Liberty Federal Credit Union Old National Bank Faulkner Chevrolet Holiday Inn Express Springs Valley Bank & Trust First Bank

In-Tex Signs & Graphics Nidec Motor Manufacturing River Oaks Health Campus WRAY Radio Deaconess Gibson Hospital Scheller’s Fitness and Cycling Hometown IGA Save•Alot Food Store Casey’s

Duke Energy Generation leaders and staff members devoted their time and energy to assist with the construction of a new Gibson County Habitat for Humanity Home in Princeton, Indiana.

The home is being built for a deserving single mother of four children. The local Habitat for Humanity leaders are working diligently to complete the home before the year’s end.

Pictured L to R Top Row - Andrew Leininger, Andrew Wilson, Heather Wall, Tony Washburn, Lauria Carlson, Jason Myers, Donald Hodgson, and Charles Kennard Bottom Row L to R - Brian Powers, Nicolas Brown, Travis Ditch, Jason Walther, Jamie McDaniel, Kurt Phegley, Habitat For Humanity Construction Lead-Larry McConnel, Jeremiah Huff, Ronald Estep, Aurian Garrett, William Luke, and Paul Draovitch

Habitat Cruised the County on Annual Bike Ride On a very cold Saturday, October 8th, Habitat for Humanity of Gibson County had their 6th annual bike ride. This year three routes of different length were offered. Forty-five bikers traveled to Patoka, the Azaela Path, Toyota and Owensville. They are working to finish the current home before year’s end but could use more volunteers.

The 60 mile riders took a break in Owensville. (Photo Karen Beghtel)

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We also appreciate the rest stops at Patoka United Methodist Church, Azalea Path, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, and Owensville Library.

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Twenty Two Years of Pulling

A Goat Auction was at the Fairgrounds

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The 3/4 scale tractor pull, commonly known as the garden tractor pull, was held at the Gibson County Fairgrounds the weekend of October 7th and 8th. This is their 22nd year of pulling at the fairgrounds and they had folks in from 12 different states.

The fairgrounds became the venue for a new animal show. On Saturday, October 15th, a private goat show was held. Patrons from nearby states attended.

A variety of breeds were up for auction.

Kenny Dewig Meats Held Open House Photo: Jancey Smith

Lyles Station Hosted Corn Maze Every weekend in October, Lyles Station has put on one of it’s biggest fundraisers of the year - the corn maze. Hotdogs, pumpkin painting and hay rides are part of the fun.

Picking pumpkins to paint is part of the fun.

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Kenny Dewig Meats in Owensville, held an open house on Saturday, October 1st.

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~ Recycle Tips ~ Hello, Gibson County! We want to share an update on Household Hazardous Waste Day held in September this year. Gibson County Solid Waste cosponsored with Toyota to serve over 350 vehicles.

Those who visited were able to dispose of 6.4 tons of household paint, 1.35 tons of used oil, 8.5 tons of electronics waste, and about 62 pounds of drugs and sharps, among other hazardous waste. We were able to collect, and either recycle, or properly dispose of 20.08 tons of waste. We want to thank the community for the participation in this event. The next Household Hazardous Waste Day event will be in April 2023.

Thanks to Toyota for sponsoring this event with us!

Also, the holidays are just around the corner! Here are some hints to help with the recycling process: 1. Use some of the shipping boxes from delivered Christmas presents and designate them as recycle bins. Break down all other boxes and cardboard and stuff those into one larger box.

2. While cooking your Thanksgiving dinner, rinse out cans and plastics and toss them into the bins.

3. Stations take aluminum and glass as well! As beverages are emptied, have family and guests toss those into the bins.

When the bins are full, bring to any of the Solid Waste Stations for recycling. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Picturing the Past Story: Mayor Greg Wright

The concrete wall along Brumfield Street, near Prince Street, that was recently removed to build the new jail, was once the subject of an Indiana Court of Appeals decision in 1942. The wall was installed near the street by Charlie and Clifford Steele whose family operated a coal and grain business at that site for many years. The former Steele building would later become the Three Aces Tavern. The Steele’s also owned the Steele mansion at the corner of Emerson and Gibson streets.

Princeton’s 19th Mayor, Talbot (Tab) Fowler had plans to remove the wall to widen and improve (Chestnut) Brumfield Street in 1940. Longtime local judge, Mr. Dale Eby, found in favor of the city in the preliminary lawsuit trial brought on by the Steele family.

The Steeles’ and their lawyer Simon L. Vandeveer, took the case to the Indiana State Court of Appeals. Either Clifford and Charlie Steele rescinded their case or the court of appeals did not find it needed to be sent to the Supreme Court and apparently the case died with Judge

Mayor Tab Fowler

Eby’s ruling being the final decision.

Possibly the beginning of WW II had a timely effect, but even though Clifford Steele lost the case, the wall remained intact until recently. The case remains good law and among other things states that neither “adverse possession not prescriptive easement” can pertain against dedicated public rights.

Tab Fowler was mayor of Princeton Princeton’s 19th Mayor Tab Fowler from 1939 until 1942, and was living at 630 N. Main St. His family owned and operated the Fowler Bakery near the Square until they sold out in 1939, which was Fowler’s election year. Earl W. Kintner was the city attorney at the time of the lawsuit. Kintner would later become chairman of the federal trade commission under President Eisenhower and was considered one of DC’s “super lawyers”, practicing law into the 1980’s.

Special thanks to former Princeton resident Gary Taylor of Bloomington, Indiana, Workers remove the last remnants of the for helping with this wall that was the subject of a 1942 story.

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Beyond the Tag - Part 2 You have been blessed by a loved one who thoughtfully gave you a lovely plant for the holidays or maybe you just couldn’t resist that plant sitting on the shelf screaming to you “buy me, buy me!” but now what? Like many others, myself included, the “tag” just does not give enough information to help you keep your plant thriving for the months or years to come. This article will provide you with information on one of the most popular plants purchased during the holiday season, the Amaryllis.

The Amaryllis is s a tropical bulb. Caution, they are poisonous. Keep out of reach of small children and household pets to prevent accidental ingestion.

They produce very large flowers that lasts for weeks. For example, an Amaryllis that blooms late December to mid-January. Much like many flowering winter flowers, these are timed to bloom with the holiday season. Even though the flowers have wilted, the plant is not dead.

An Amaryllis in bud or in flower needs to be kept cool and out of direct sunlight or even bright light. The plant prefers temperatures around 60 degrees, but will handle your household temperature.

A good-size Amaryllis bulb usually puts up two, sometimes three flower stems. Cut each stem back once

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the flower dies to keep it from going to seed. Allowing the seeds to develop the plant’s energy goes to the seed development and not to the-nourishment of the bulb. The leaves from the plant “feed” the bulb, hence, remove the stem. Cut the stem near where it emerges from the bulb, you may see liquid emerging from the stem that is just an indication the bulb had sufficient water and will callus over.

Once the bulb has finished flowering and the stems have been cut off, move the plant into direct sunlight from a south-facing window is ideal. By this time the plant should be producing long, bright green leaves, the bright light allows the plant to produce more food, don’t remove the leaves! Always keep the soil moist, but not soggy.

The secret to getting an Amaryllis to rebloom during the winter months is to treat it as a typical annual. Move it outdoors in late spring and leave it there until fall.

Amaryllises cannot survive freezing temperatures, so only once the chance of all frost has past, they can they stay outside 24/7. Once the soil temperature is 70 degrees, plant the bulb in an uncrowded spot, at least fifteen inches away from other plants. Be sure it will receive no more than four to six hours of sun a day. In hot weather, do not let the soil dry out, even if that means watering every day. Fertilize every two weeks. The plant should continue to produce leaves all summer. Before the chance of a frost, dig up the bulb. The plant must have a dormancy period of eight to twelve weeks. Indoors the Amaryllis needs little water and cool (about 50 degrees), dry, dim conditions. During this time cut back on watering, otherwise you risk the chance of root rot. The long leaves will turn yellow and fade and eventually can be removed.

The bulb may look dead but rest assured it is very much alive. In eight to twelve weeks, you should see green growth - a new flower stem peeking out from the bulb.

Place the pot in a warm and sunny area keeping the soil moist. Once the flowers open, place the plant in dimmer light and cooler temperatures to begin the cycle all over again. Next month the feature will be the Poinsettia.

Lyles Station Offers Adopt-A-Plot Program The Lyles Station Historic School and Museum has announced a new way for interested individuals to help beautify and maintain one of Gibson County’s historic sites. The Adopt-A-Plot program offers individuals or groups the option to plant/maintain selected garden areas on the museum grounds. Small signs may be displayed alongside each area recognizing the “adopters” or a designated family, business, church, club, or in-memoriam. A variety of spaces are available.

The Lyles Station Historic School and Museum is located at 953 N 500 W, Princeton, Indiana. For more information, contact Neal Mustard at 812-664-0649.

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Watch on our Facebook & Instagram pages each week for clues and alerts behind Dewey the Library Mouse! Once a week he will be hidden somewhere around the library & the first person to find him will be rewarded with a prize!

Oct 31 VU GED Class 14pm Learn to earn your GED! Call 812- 602-4136 to register

1 Nov Family StoryTime 10am Geared for toddler/preschool age children. No registration necessary

Fiber Fanatics 6pm Afternoon StoryTime Knitters & other fiber-based 1pm A second time crafters available for those who missed the morning session Sewing Classes 6pm Euchre Card Players 2pm Call the library to register: Meets in upstairs gallery 812-385-4464 6 7 VU GED Class 1-4pm Learn to earn your GED! Call 812- 602-4136 to register Sleep Story Time 5pm Special evening Story Time where PJs are encouraged!

Fiber Fanatics 6pm Sewing Classes 6pm Call the library to register: 812-385-4464 ext.112 1 14 VU GED Class 1-4pm 3 Tuskeegee Airman Movies & Talk: Noon Start Time Come learn about local Gibson County connections to Tuskeegee Pilots & enjoy 2 films back to back Chats with Charlie 2pm Local veteran presentation

2 VU GED Class 14pm Teen Scene 4pm Teens can enjoy art, games, anime, & more!

Adult Craft Night 6pm We will be Wood Painting tonight. Call ext. 112 to register

3 Games Club 4pm 4 Games, games, and more games! Find out what we are gonna play today!

Recommended for grades 3 -6 Fit Club 6pm Come have a fun and free workout with Beachbody coach Amy Bly and friends!

8 Family StoryTime 10am 9 VU GED Class 14pm Geared for toddler/preCall 812- 602-4136 to school age children register Afternoon StoryTime 1pm Teen Scene 4pm Teens can enjoy art, Euchre Card Players 2pm games, anime, & more!

Chats with Charlie 6pm Local veteran spotlights!

Adult Craft Night Hear the war stories of 6pm some of our local heroes We will be making brought to you with photos Fall Illuminating and other memorabilia.

Mason Jars tonight!

10 Games Club 4pm

15 Tuskeegee Airmen Movies Back-to-Back: Noon Start Time A second day to enjoy the films shown yesterday.

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17 Games Club 4pm Games, games, and more games! Find out what we are gonna play today!

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16 VU GED Class 14pm Chats with Charlie 2pm Local veteran encore presenation

Euchre Card Players 2pm Library Board Meeting 4pm Open to the public

Fiber Fanatics 6pm

Adult Craft Night 6pm We will be decorating Wooden Spoons tonight! Call ext. 112 to register

Movie Night 5pm We will be showing Good Morning Vietnam. This movie is Rated R so we will require parental permisson for those under 16 & registration for all attendees. A free movie with popcorn & water!

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12 Jill Chapman Book Launch 10am1pm Local author Jill Chapman releasing the second book in her Bomb Squad series Off the Grid

18 Mayor Greg Wright Reading & Q&A on Prince Town 4pm Mayor & historian Greg Wright will be speaking on his book Prince Town & having a special reading for kids!

19 Prince Town Film Showing We will be looping the film about the local book Prince Town on our upstairs screens

26 Book Sale 9am-5pm Shop Small Saturday (Sale Continues next weekend)

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Lunch and Learn for the Community The Gibson County Community Foundation and the Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library are hosting a lunch and learn featuring four local organizations who work to strengthen Gibson County by addressing poverty and community needs. The event will be November 8th at noon at the library. Representatives from Oakland City University Community Engagement, Habitat for Humanity of Gibson County, Tulip Tree, and The Well will educate participants about their programs and upcoming plans.

This event follows two earlier county-wide One Book,

One Community book discussions regarding charity and community building. Books discussed were Charity Detox and 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. Prior participation is helpful, but not required to attend.

Library Director, Julie Elmore said, “The books provided insight into the ways we give and simple ways to make our communities better. This conversation will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about how our local agencies are working towards these goals.”

A light lunch will be provided, so registration is required. Please register by calling the library at 812749-3559. Funding for this project was made possible by the Gibson County Community Foundation.

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NOVEMBER EVENTS S Wednesday, dnesday, November 2: Grab & Go Kids Craft kits will be avail available able at both h library locations from 10 am - 5 pm pm. Free Free, while supplies last last. t Thursday, November 10: Classic Book Club will meet in the Haubstadt Town Hall Meeting Room at 6 pm to discuss “The Day I Died” by Lori Rader-Day. Sign-up and book copies are available at Haubstadt Library.

Tuesday, November 15: Books & Brews will meet at KANT Brewery in Fort Branch at 6 pm to discuss “Circle of Friends” by Maeve Binchy. Sign-up and book copies are available at either library location. You can also find copies of the book on Libby!

Friday, November 18: Book Sale at Fort Branch, in the upper level of the Carnegie building from 1 pm - 5 pm. Monetar y donations accepted.

Also, Friday, November 18: Adult Game Night will meet fr om 6:30 pm 9:30 pm at Haubstadt Library. Please RSVP at either libr ar y location, or by phone call. Pizza will be provided.

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PLAN AHEAD December 2022 The Fort Branch Library chickens are enjoying the pumpkin season!

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Book Launch Planned for Local Author The book launch for Off the Grid by Jill Chapman will be November 12th from 10 a.m-1 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library.

There will be snacks, activities, a prize giveaway of a children’s camping fun pack, and The Bomb Squad and Off the Grid, book two of the series, will be available to purchase. Each hour will have a small prize giveaway to those present.

The Bomb Squad series is geared for those ages 9-12 years.

There will also be an entry to have a character in the next book of the series, Seaside SOS, named after you! Seaside SOS is tentatively planned for publication in the fall of 2023. This party is for children and adults who enjoy celebrating children’s literature!

Jill Chapman

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Euchre Club will be held every Wednesday at noon.

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Geri-Fit Senior Fitness will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 AM.

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We hold a variety of Youth Programs for all ages. These include Story me, STEAM, Novel Ninjas, Dungeons & Dragons, Anime & Manga, and more! Contact Stephanie at the library for more informa on.

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There is s ll me to par cipate in our Book Club! We are reading a thriller novel called One by One by Ruth Ware. Check out our Facebook page for more informa on.

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We will be hos ng a Pumpkin Roll baking class on 9th at 6 o’clock.

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Our Christmas wreath-making class will held on the 16th at 6 o’clock.

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Our first Trivia Night will be on November 18th at 6 o’clock. Please bring a team of 4-6 people. There will be food and prizes!

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Cops Connecting with Kids Go to Disney

Photos: Jancey Smith

Wednesday, October 13th, was an exciting day at Princeton Community Middle School. As eighth graders filled the auditorium there was laughter, chatter and a sense of anticipation. They knew what was coming, but they didn’t know who. To build on the excitement, students watched, laughed and cheered as teachers put on a skit about Disney’s Winnie the Pooh. Finally, Police Chief Derek McGraw who worked with Toyota to bridge the gap of Cops Connecting with Kids, began to read the names of eight students who were chosen to go to Disney Above: Teachers performed a World at the end of January musical skit that lead up to the for a week long trip. They reveal of which kids were selected will be accompanied by four to go to Disney World. local police officers.

The eighth grade students selected were: Meah Young, Julien Stith, Elijah Powers, Jaxon Egdorf, Emily Shaw, Savanah Jones, Kaycen Murfin, and Kassandra Meija.

New YMCA Gets Underway Photo: Jancey Smith

A groundbreaking was held on Wednesday, October 19th, to celebrate the construction to begin on the Toyota Indiana YMCA. Governor Eric Holcomb, Mayor Greg Wright and other local officials were on hand for the event.

The new YMCA will be at the location of the old Lowell School in Princeton which was donated by the North Gibson School Corporation. It will be a 56,000 sq. ft. building with a gym, teaching kitchen, childcare and an indoor pool. This was a $21 million investment made possible with the help of Toyota and is slated to open the summer of 2024.

Above: Jim McDonald explained the vision he and others had to bring a YMCA to the area.

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The District Will Bring New Apartments to Town One day it’s a harvested bean field and just days later a group of government officials, contractors and developers are turning dirt on what will be a new housing complex called The District. This complex will offer 144 units of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments with a clubhouse. It is located on the 2nd Avenue extension conveniently between Hwy. 41 and Broadway in Princeton. It was made possible by a READY Grant and financed by Liberty Federal Credit Union. The plan is for it to be ready by the summer of 2024.

Governor Holcomb, Mayor Wright and others involved in the project participating in a ground breaking ceremony.

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Springs Valley Bank Held Community & Customer Appreciation Day Photos: Jancey Smith

Friday, October 7th, was a busy day at Springs Valley Bank in Princeton. They held a customer and community appreciation day. They served lunch and a custom-made ice cream, even taking to-go plates to farmers, emergency workers and others. Over 300 burgers and 200 brats were served that day. This was in part to also celebrate their 120 years of being in business.

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Holy Cross Honored Distinguished Alumni Monica Weber, a lifelong member of Holy Cross Parish and whose parents were part of the founding members of Holy Cross in Fort Branch, was recently named the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus by the Holy Cross Association of Alumni and Friends.

The award was presented by Sue Harrell, president of HCAAF, during the Parish’s annual celebration weekend, which is always close to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. She was also received respect and congratulations from Father Gary.

Established in 1997, the honor is awarded to Holy Cross School graduates for living exemplary Catholic lives. To be considered for the award, a person must be a high school graduate for at least 15 years, demonstrated support of Catholic education, live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and be a positive Catholic influence in the community.

Monica is a very familiar face around our Parish and is very active in our church and school activities. Quoting one nomination form, “She was the driving force in starting the RCIA program at Holy Cross and has been a critical part of RCIA for 35 years.” She has served on almost all of our Church Commissions as well as our church ministries as lector and Eucharist Minister. She has also served as a catechist for the Youth Religious Education Program, served on the School Board, taught

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Monica celebrated the event with her family.

for the Vacation Bible School Program, and been a Prayer Partner at Holy Cross School. She also has exemplified the meaning of living out her Catholic Faith in our community by supporting the Right to Life of Gibson County and by participating as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader in the past.

Monica is a tireless worker for Holy Cross and an example of living our Catholic Faith. Monica and her husband, Jim, have 3 grown daughters, Tracy Weber, Alicia Weber, and Summer Kissel who all attended Holy Cross School. Her grandchildren have attended and are currently attending the there.

ST. JOSEPH CASH RAFFLE DRAWING TO BE HELD December St. Joseph Parish Center WHERE CAN TICKETS BE PURCHASED? • • • •

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

Getting Ready for the Holidays

Who has started thinking about the holidays yet? It’s hard to believe, but the 2022 holiday season is upon us already!

Whether you’re going to be traveling for the holidays, having your family come visit at your house, or have a quiet holiday at home with just a few people, it’s time to start making plans for what you will do with your pets during the hustle and bustle of the season.

If you’re going to be traveling, book your boarding reservations with us today! Call Princeton Veterinary Hospital at 812-385-2733 to book your cat’s boarding, or call the Princeton Pup House at 812-385-9713 to book your dog’s boarding. We are filling up quickly, so don’t wait!

If your extended family will be visiting your home,

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you might want to consider boarding your pets for a few days while things are out-of-normal at home. We offer single-day or long-term boarding for cats and dogs; just give us a call to reserve your pet’s spot.

If you’ll be keeping your pets at home, here are a few tips to help keep them comfortable and stress-free when your schedules change.

1. Make sure your pets have a quiet, safe place to hide or get away from the activity.

2. Try to keep your pets’ routine as close to normal as possible, including feeding times, walks outside, and bedtimes.

3. Introduce new toys one at a time to keep your pets distracted and entertained.

4. Consider using puzzle feeders to keep your pets occupied for longer periods during feeding times.

5. Keep all people food up and out of reach of dogs and cats.

6. Put all leftovers away after meals to avoid counter-surfing.

The Princeton Veterinary Hospital and the Princeton Pup House are always here when you need us, even during our construction! Thank you to all of our clients for being so patient with us during our construction phase!

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Backyard Birds -

What a Hoot! - Part 2

The definition of “Camouflage” is to conceal or disguise. Camouflage is the great horned owl’s perfect tool to blend into its surroundings. Remaining motionless on a tree limb, near the trunk, it can blend in so well that if you were looking for this creature you may never see it unless it moves.

Known as “winged tiger”, “tiger in the air”, “”tiger owl” or “hoot owl”, the great horned owl is the largest owl in our part of the country. Living up to its many nicknames this ferocious owl is a powerful hunter.

Weighing in at 3.2lbs, it takes a wing span of over 4.5ft to lift itself and the weight of its prey. It can lift prey as much as 1.4 times its own body weight. Using powerful talons and grip, it has the strength of up to 500 psi while a human 20-30 year old male will only have a gripping strength of 125 psi. These great hunters typically eat small mammals such as mice, rabbits, woodchucks, rats, squirrels, and even skunks.

While able to hunt during the day, they can see better after dark. The feather tufts that look like ears are only tufts of feathers and not actual ears, but they do aid in hearing by catching the airwaves and thereby improving hearing. Flying silently after dark with impeccable eyesight and hearing, they are fantastic hunting machines.

Keeping the same nesting site in both summer and winter months, this bird can often nest in the same territory for eight consecutive years with the same mate.

The benefits of having the same mate means that they can guard a territory together for a longer period of time.

A territory of up to one to four square miles is a huge area to defend but the food supply determines the size of the area. In other words the more plentiful the food the smaller the area that will be needed for food.

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We are now in the time of year in which these monogamous mates will begin calling to each other. A mating pair will begin nesting very early with the female sitting on their eggs in January and February. This means a lot of discouraging weather with snow covering her feathers. The female will stay in the nest while the male hunts and finds food for the both of them. A lot of times the red tail hawk can breed in the same area, but since their nesting period and hunting times do not overlap like their territories, they can coexist. Since the great horned owl does not build a nest, it can use the red tailed hawks nest and would be done with using the nest before the red tail hawk will need it.

Getting past that first year is critical for the great horned owl. They live about 15 years in the wild. What a fantastic creature! It can patiently wait while sitting on a branch looking for food to go by on the ground below. With keen eyesight, superb hearing, silent flight, powerful talons and wings they clean up the rodents.

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Skills Show Highlights

Masons Held Annual Fish Fry

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Unlike last year when raindrops threatened, Saturday, October 22nd, was a beautiful fall day for The judges had a difficult job this time. an auto show. The Skills USA class at PCHS had a great turn out in patrons and registered vehicles for their 20th show. There were 49 entries of bikes, cars, trucks and even a semi.

This 1986 Buick Grand National by Grace Altmeyer was an eye catcher.

The Davis Brothers brought one of their semis up from Owensville for the show and a little music.

Photo: Jancey Smith

The Fort Branch Masonic Lodge held their annual fish fry on Friday, October 21st.

They prepared for 150 dinners with 80 preorders. Each meal consisted of two large pieces of fish, two Dan and Mike Sollman had the sides and a homemade job of frying fish for the event. dessert.

Pickleball Tourney Took Over Courts Princeton hosted its first pickleball tourney the weekend of October 15th & 16th. Over The courts were filled with players & 100 players spectators. came from all around Southwest Indiana. Zia Smoked BBQ provided food for the players and spectators. They sold out of Zia Brisket Bombs the first day and had to make more.

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United Way Day of Caring Came Back Bigger & Better The United Way has typically held a day of caring in which volunteers from the community give assistance to some of the nonprofit groups that it helps. Due to covid, this was the first year they’ve been able to hold this event in awhile. Instead of just a few days, they spent an entire week of helping others. This allowed for more flexibility and volunteers.

The homes serving the ARC of Southwest Indiana Watch for it to continue.

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This group of volunteers provided a tailgate lunch party for the patrons of the Center for Seniors.

clients needed some outdoor maintenance and Springs Valley volunteers helped.

Around 50 volunteers helped with grounds work at the YMCA Camp Carson.

Nina Lloyd (left) was awarded one of the prizes at the Center for Seniors by Jamie Schafer (right).

Some volunteers from Deaconess Gibson Hospital helped store and organize clothes and toys for the Isaiah 1:17 Project.

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The Cooking Corner

H oliday Sw eets

by Jancey Smith

One of the traditions that I grew up with was baking for the holidays.

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas my mother and her sisters would make tins of sweet goodies for gift giving. (Oh, the divinity and Mexican wedding cakes.) It was such a nice touch, a way of saying thanks for the little things.

Back in the days when I was a stay-at-home mom, I

baked for gift giving and money making, selling those goods for Christmas cash.

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candy sprinkles littered the kitchen floor, and tables, and counters, and well, you get the picture. It was a fun, tasty, mess, that I quickly outgrew.

The baking tradition continues to this day. One of my cousins told me how she and her granddaughters make Christmas cookies every year. This inspired me to do some baking with the holidays coming.

The highlight of my baking extravaganza that weekend was an orange bread. I had stocked up on baking supplies with visions of a “Dreamsicle cake”.

(This is one of the easiest cakes I’ve ever made orange cake mix, orange soda and cream cheese frosting - and that’s all.) However on the back of the box, I saw an idea that inspired one of the best breads I’ve made and I love breads. This is simple, moist and easy. Even better it’s also an interesting new flavor combination.

Orange Cranberry Bread

IngredientsStreusel topping 2 T. brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 T. cake mix 1 T. butter 1/4 cup pecans, chopped Cake 1 pkg. orange cake mix 1 pkg. vanilla pudding 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 to 2/3 cup of Craisins* Glaze 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting 2 T. orange juice Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Spray coat 2 - 9x5x2 loaf pans.

In small bowl, combine topping ingredients and mix with fork until crumbly.

Set aside.

In medium bowl, break eggs and beat with fork.

Add oil, dry mixes and sour cream. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed or until completely combined. Fold in Craisins until well blended.

Pour batter into bread pans, dividing evenly.

Sprinkle with topping. Bake 50-60 minutes. Test with knife to make sure it comes out clean and bread is done.

Let rest in pan 15 minutes. Put a plate over the pan and invert. Let bread completely cool.

Mix glaze ingredients. Stir until smooth and drizzle over top of both loaves.

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Hometown IGA Helped Seniors After a donation of premade food bags from the checkout lines, Hometown IGA gave the Center for Seniors 16 $50 gift cards to be used to help feed seniors. These donations were very appreciated.

Ronda Colbert of the Center & Amy Wright from IGA

The Beadle Bunch Dinners are Back After two years off because of Covid, the Beadle Bunch & Friends served their turkey dinner with all the sides and fixings on Saturday, October 22nd. This has been one of their most popular fundraisers. They fed 800 people and made $15,245 to fight cancer. Their next event will be a soup supper in February.

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Francisco Fire Dept.

Held Chili Supper The Francisco Lions Club was rocking with music by Blackstone and smelling tasty with four soups on Saturday, October 15th. The volunteers made 40 gallons of chili and 10 gallons of vegetable soup.

16-month- old Meredith and her family came for dinner.

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Help for Hurricane Ian Story and photo courtesy of Jennifer MacKay

Hurricane Ian ripped through the coasts of Florida devastating millions with 119 reported deaths. They are calling it the deadliest hurricane since 1935.

Sheep Dog Impact Assistance responded with eight teams and Sheep Dog volunteers in Florida helping after Hurricane Ian. chapters traveling from states that span from the and businesses, as well as tarping roofs to protect West Coast of California to the East coast of from further damage. Some disasters require they Virginia, consisting of 45 Members and Volunteers. conduct search and rescue missions before doing This is the third deployment for the Southern the more physical work.

Indiana Chapter in 2022. Two months before this In the end Sheep Dog will respond in whatever hurricane, they responded to the flooding in way they are able to be helpful in a bad situation.

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Sheep Dogsʼ motto is “Get Off The Couch” and In the group from the Southern Indiana Chapter “Helping Is Healing”, and the Sheep Dog members of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance were six local and volunteers who turned out to help those Sheep Dog members who were all either a Veteran affected by another natural disaster, do it to simply or a First Responder. The group included Chapter take some of the heavy load off their already Commander Chris MacKay, Nick Osborn, Jason broken plate.

Burris, Greg Evrard, Cris Stoldt and Mark Porter.

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SDIA_SoutherIN@sheepdogia.org or you can find The various teams and chapters made their the local chapter on Facebook. way to meet up with additional teams and chapters before they all reached Atlanta, Georgia, where they rested, regrouped and got an early start to With Us! continue to the Fort Myers area to get to work.

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Duke Energy Contributes to Princeton’s Lincoln Park PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy is contributing $20,000 to the city of Princeton to construct an openair shelter at Lincoln Park. The shelter will provide local residents on the east side of the city with an area for parties, family reunions and other events. Once constructed, the structure will stand 36 feet wide and 36 feet long.

“Duke Energy proves once again they are a valuable community partner by helping with our community vision of an all-inclusive structure at Lincoln Park,” said Greg Wright, mayor of Princeton.

“Councilman Jan Ballard has been passionate about this project for his neighborhood with a goal of it being completed by late 2022. The city of Princeton truly appreciates Duke Energy’s contributions, as well as their offer of volunteer workdays. They truly are good neighbors!”

The new shelter will sit on the former site of Lincoln High School, a once-segregated school that was decommissioned and torn down in the early 1970s.

Lincoln High School exclusively provided education for African American students for nearly 50 years. Several notable African American alumni received diplomas from Lincoln High School before the school integrated in 1950 and was transitioned into Riley Elementary School. The building eventually became obsolete and

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Kurt Phegly from Duke Engergy with Mayor Greg Wright.

was decommissioned in 1971. The structure was torn down shortly thereafter, and the land was donated to the city of Princeton for park expansion.

“Duke Energy strives to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve,” said Kurt Phegley, government and community relations manager at Duke Energy. “This project aims to foster what community is really all about – providing a venue for friends, families and neighbors to gather and celebrate, while also paying tribute to our history.”

Plans are currently underway to submit an application to the Indiana Historical Bureau to recognize the historical significance of the site with an Indiana State Historical Marker.

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