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Veterans Voice - pg. 16 Happy anniversary to us! Small Town Living will be starting its 7th year of bringing you feature stories about the local folks, tidbits of information about the county and a sampling of local events. This would not be possible without the writers who contribute monthly articles and most importantly the local business sponsors that make it all possible. Also appreciated are the readers who send in tips on events and pictures, it’s hard to be everywhere throughout the county.

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Test Plots for Teachi ng One of the largest youth organizations in the country is FFA (well known as Future Farmers of America), and it has chapters in every state with two in our county. Our local Gibson Southern chapter currently has 105 members. Students will learn about business, education, and science opportunities in agriculture. So like 4-H, it’s not just for farm kids.

With harvest past and the winter months here, many farmers are taking a break to repair equipment and catch up on new tips while they plan for the spring planting season. Gibson Southern’s FFA chapter, with its 105 members, will be planning on how to have their test plots ready for spring. The students run 72 acres of crop ground. Eleven acres are at the school and the other 61 are at Toyota.

Since spring of 2020, the FFA chapter has partnered with Brian Douglas of Douglas Farms to provide a quality learning experience for their members.

FFA leader, Jessie Mraz commented, “Not all of our FFA members have a farming background, and being able to participate in the test plot provides them the chance to experience modern farming.“

Gibson Southern has been working on partnering with local Ag companies and growing its community involvement in the test plots. Jessie explained, “Each spring and fall FFA members have the opportunity to participate. In the spring members help put in the test plots in the seed companies we partnered with that year.

This past year we partnered with Channel Seeds to have a corn test plot at the school. Channel came during the school day so students could help and observe how to put in a test plot.” At the plots located at Toyota, Pioneer Seed partnered with the chapter and the kids helped after school last spring.

On the front cover: Caden Sheridan, Austin Adamson, Maverick Deputy, Cooper Dawson, Aiden Fryman, Cole Sorgius, and Kolton Schmitt. (Photos provided) Above: The students participate in harvest.

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years of being televised, to not know that “The Simpsons” live in Springfield . . . Come on man! But they won $3,000 for their chapter, so that’s pretty good.

Jessie wanted to emphasize, “The members and I appreciate the many agricultural companies that have partnered with us and continue to partner with us to provide enriching learning opportunities for our members”.

Just before spring starts each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. This year it will be February 17-24th, and at GSHS “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” will be Feb 22nd. So if you see a kid on a tractor, be kind. They are our future.

FFA members watching the process of harvest.

Another local partner has been Dan Pohl of Pohl Ag Services. He helped facilitate a donation by Pivot Bio, which is a sustainable Ag company that donated their product to be applied to the fields. For those who listened to our favorite Ag broadcaster, Max Armstrong’s “Midwest Digest” on WRAY, Pivot Bio was mentioned more than a few times. This fertilizer supplement ads microbes that convert nitrogen to crops and as Jessie explained, “This product reduced our input costs for spring fertilizer specifically with the amount of synthetic nitrogen applied to the field. This allowed us to be more sustainable in our farming practices”.

Pivot Bio also has a series of video productions, one of which is “Money Grab in the Cab”, hosted by comedian Ben Bailey. It’s a game show where members answer trivia questions to earn money for their FFA chapter. In episode four, farmer Brian Douglas with FFA members, Noah Kiesel and Sam Parmer, earned $3500 for the GSHS FFA chapter. Who knew a goat’s iris is rectangular? Well Sam Parmer did, but he had a slight advantage. After completing the cash grab, the crew took the show host, Bob Bailey, to the Parmer’s Hope Hill Farm in Haubstadt for a little goat milking 101.

Not long after school started in August, the GSHS crew outscored Princeton’s FFA team of Jared Dunkel, Heath Bonney, and Jim Key at “Money Grab in the Cab” episode three, and felt compelled to rub it in. There’s nothing like a little friendly rivalry. But after more than 30

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2023 Downtown Princeton Christmas Parade Trophy Winners Announced Photos: Jancey Smith

Trophy winners for the 2023 Downtown Christmas Snowflake Parade held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, have been announced. The theme of the 2023 parade was “A Fairytale Christmas.” Parade entries were judged on originality, creative use of lights and overall appeal. The 2023 Snowflake Parade winners are Princeton Elks Lodge #634, Deaconess Gibson Hospital, Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana Troop 532, Miss Candy Cane, Tower Heights Church of God, Hampton Inn, and the Frosty Tiger.

Thank you to the following sponsors of the 2023 Snowflake Parade for helping to make the parade a success: Best One Tire, SW IN Land Title, Parker Excavating, Hampton Inn, Consolidated Grain & Barge, Princeton Auto Parke, Poppin John’s Homemade Ice Cream, GC Antique Machinery Assoc., Colvin Funeral Home, Tower Heights Church of God, Cricket Wireless, Morris Dermatology, WDM, Inc. dba Taco Tierra, IN Farm Bureau Insurance, Sunsational Tans LLC, City of Princeton, Princeton Gymnastics Club, G.C. Community Foundation, Nolcon Marketing, Deaconess Clinic Princeton, Prince Lodge No. 231, Nieco’s Salon, PCHS FFA and Gibson County Visitors & Tourism.

Trophy winners may pick up their trophies at the Gibson County Visitors and Tourism Bureau, 702 West

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Snow White and her dwarfs from Deaconess Gibson Hospital took 2nd place.

Left: The Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana Troop 532 came in 3rd place for their float.

Right: Amy Hill of Princeton Auto Parke had fun with her grandson Watson.

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A huge investment is underway to make sure rural and underserved communities have equal access to broadband. Where the money goes will be based on data collected. We need as many people as possible to submit information about their internet in order for Gibson County to get the most funds possible. You may have completed similar speed tests over the past year or two – but this is the one that will determine where the most need is and where the money will go. Here’s what to do to make sure your location is counted: A. If you do not have internet, text “Internet” to 463946-4699 or call 463-946-4699 B. If you do have internet of any kind (excluding cell data): 1. Visit https://connectingindiana.com/ to submit a speed test 2. Make sure you are connected to your home (or business) internet and not to cellular data.

3. It is important to do this multiple times at different times of the day 4. Visit https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/ , enter your address and look to see which internet providers are listed as available for your address 5. Make sure the “fixed broadband” tab is selected 6. If your address comes up at the wrong spot, click

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~ Recycle Tips ~ Happy New Year Gibson County! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. We would like to thank you all for doing your part toward our recycling mission here at Gibson County Solid Waste. This is always our busiest time of year. Items that you may bring to us to be recycled include batteries, light bulbs, cardboard, paper, plastic, oil, oil filters, antifreeze, electronics, aluminum and metal.

Also, Christmas trees may be taken to the Large Trash and Compost Yard.

Please visit our website for a complete list of items that we accept at our locations across Gibson County. Thank you again for your efforts to keep waste out of our landfills and keep Gibson County clean. As we begin 2024, please remember to Reduce~Reuse~Recycle!

For more information visit us on our Facebook Page: Gibson County Solid Waste OR http://www.gibsoncountysolidwaste.com

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• If you have dedicated wireless (not cell phone data) that is considered served.

• This is not for cellular data. However, you can follow step 2 above and select the “mobile broadband” tab to see which services are listed as available for your address.

For step-by-step instructions with screenshots visit: https://pcrd.purdue.edu/3-steps-to-bring-betterbroadband-to-indiana IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO INTERNET OR YOUR SPEED IS LESS THAN 100/20, you should also visit https://www.in.gov/ocra/broadband/icp/ and click at the top where it says, “click here to register.” This will allow you to call attention to your address. If you don’t know all the answers, that is ok. What is important is your name, phone number, physical address, email address if you have one, and county. The rest can be left blank.

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Lily Endowment Scholarship Announced Photo: provided

(Gibson County, Indiana) The Gibson County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Gibson County – Katelyn Walker of Gibson Southern High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership.

“Katelyn’s strong work ethic, leadership, and communication skills were apparent in her application and interview. The nominating committee was honored to have the opportunity to meet Katelyn and recommend her for this life-changing opportunity,” said Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact for the Gibson County Community Foundation.

Katelyn is the daughter of Todd and Melinda Walker of Haubstadt, Indiana. Following graduation, she plans to pursue a degree in Chemistry at either the University of Evansville, Indiana University Indianapolis, or the University of Notre Dame, where she plans to pursue a career in medicine. In addition to excelling academically, Katelyn is active in the Spanish Club, Student Council, FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America), Sunshine Society, and

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Katelyn is also the piano Katelyn Walker accompaniment for various high school performances and musicals, along with playing outside of school. Her volunteerism is outstanding, with her dedicating her time to organizations such as the Tri-State Food Bank, Borrowed Heart, and the Evansville Rescue Mission.

“This year we had 21 extremely talented students apply for the scholarship. Each student not only excelled academically but in a wide range of extracurricular and community activities,” said Smith.

She added, “The quality of the applications made the selection process difficult for the very dedicated committee, which thoroughly reviewed each application and scored fairly based on the set forth guidelines.”

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Bethel’s Students Brought Nativity to Seniors Photo provided

The 5th and 6th grade students at Bethel Christian School visited The Waters and River Oaks nursing homes on Friday, December 8th. It was a community service field trip. They dressed to represent the nativity event, presented a short program, and sang Christmas songs to the residents. They also gave them handmade Christmas cards and ornaments.

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Bethel students dressed the part for a live nativity.

The Grinch and Sheriff Helped the Salvation Army Photos: Jennifer MacKay

Friday, December 1st, was the annual You Can Help Drive for the Salvation Army held at Fifth/Third Bank in Princeton. They were accepting food, toys and cash donations. WRAY was onsite as well as some other notable folks. They fell short of their goal and are happy to take donations anytime.

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Warren Fleetwood (center) dropped by to visit the Grinch & Sheriff Vanoven.

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Pet Pics with Santa in Haubstadt Photos: Jancey Smith

Jennifer and Ashlyn chat with Sharon Werne about the new animal shelter project.

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Just after Thanksgiving, Santa came to the old Haubstadt Gym to have pictures taken with pets.

The Gibson County Animal Services sponsored the event and had material on hand to explain and promote their new facility. It will more than double their capacity, have separate medical rooms, an outdoor area, solar panels for efficiency and room for storage, offices, and a quarantine area for sick animals to keep disease from spreading. The new facility will be on 5 acres near the soccer complex in Princeton. Watch for their fundraising events.

The Daughters of Isabella Princeton Circle held a breakfast and pictures with Santa on Saturday, December 2nd.

Left: Winnie the 3-year-old Golden Doodle wasn’t fond of having a picture with Santa.

Right: Tate Karaff had his list ready for Santa, requesting all kinds of sports stuff to keep him busy.

Above: Father Gary Kieser stopped by for a picture with Santa.

Left: Officer Jason Swan dropped in to see if he was on the naughty or nice list.

A Jolly Guy Came to Haubstadt for the Kids Before the tree lighting and Christmas parade in Haubstadt on Sunday, December 3rd, Santa came to the town hall to visit and take pictures with the kids.

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The police, fire and EMS departments, along with other city officials were invited to the community center at Wirth Park for a giveback dinner provided by Mom’s Diner in Oakland City. The event took place Tuesday, December 5th, using proceeds from one of their monthly car shows.

Above: John Pace, Tim Gaines, Sonja Highfill, Glenn Highfill, and Mike MacGregor stand around the new sign donated by Mom’s Diner in Oakland City, from the proceeds of one of their car shows.

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Business Updates

LeeAndrea’s Said Goodbye

Welcome to the New Owners of Portside

Andy, Jaxon & Stephanie Downey

Portside Coffee, on the south of the square in Princeton, welcomes the Downey family as the new owners of the business. They bought the coffee shop from the Lances in October, and have been learning the ropes and striving to slowly make the business their own with new baked treats. Congrats and best of luck.

Princeton Lawn & Power is Back from Ashes After a devastating fire the end of October that took out the old home of Princeton Lawn & Power on East Broadway, they’ve moved across the road and are back open doing repairs The old storage building at 724 E. Broadway is the new temporary home of PLP. and service. > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC

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On Saturday, December 9th, Andrea Martin decided to close shop. Her mother Sandy Weber was ready to retire and with her right hand wanting some free time, Andrea couldn’t agree more. After years of serving the community cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and then lunch items as well, it was time for a LeeAndrea’s was on McCreary break. Good luck on those Street in Fort Branch. new goals.

Job Fair Came to the Fairgrounds On Thursday, December 7th, the Toyota Events Center was the site of a job fair put on by WorkOne. There were over a dozen companies that came to inform jobseekers and interested people about their service and businesses. They ranged from manufacturing to community service groups and the unique.

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The New Library is Open & Better Than Ever After months of planning, construction, and remodeling, the Fort Branch Johnson Township Public Library held an open house on Sunday, December 2nd.

A large crowd of locals came for the event after watching the upgrade.

The result is a beautiful job of connecting the Carnegie historical side with modern updates both inside and out. Feel free to visit or check Small Town Living’s Facebook page for pictures.

Front: Director Laura Happe welcomed visitors to the new expansion. Behind are some of the assistants: Alec Taylor, Isaac Ivy & Mikala Sisson.

Right: One of the most popular addtions to the library is its chicken coop sponsored by Springs Valley Bank.

Chamber Hosted Open House On Wednesday, December 12th, the Gibson County Chamber opened its door and invited members to drop by during the day to chat and snack before the Christmas holiday.

Left: Jeff Lankford chats with Lori Martin and Dr. Marybeth Feutz at the event.

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TMMI Welcomes New President PRINCETON, Ind., – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced Tim Hollander has been promoted to president of Toyota Indiana.

Since joining Toyota in 1998, Hollander has held leadership positions in production control, manufacturing, and administration at both Toyota Tim Hollander Indiana and Toyota West Virginia.

In 2017, Hollander was promoted to vice president of administration at the Princeton, Indiana plant, and most recently served as vice president of manufacturing.

Hollander serves on several boards, including the Indiana Manufacturers Association, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, and the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority.

“When I started my career at Toyota Indiana, I recognized the potential of this plant, not only in the vehicles we could produce, but the lives we could impact through our team members and community involvement,” said Hollander. “Over the last 25 years, my commitment to our team members, customers, and community has only grown stronger, and I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to leading Toyota Indiana to new heights.”

Hollander succeeds current president, Leah Curry, who announced her retirement, capping a 26-year career with Toyota. Under Curry’s leadership, Toyota Indiana has grown to more than 8,000 team members and expanded their vehicle line-up to include the firstever Grand Highlander and first-ever Lexus TX, both this year. The TX is the first Lexus SUV to be assembled in the U.S., and the first Lexus for Toyota Indiana.

Curry received the Manufacturing Institute Step Ahead award in 2013 and has twice been named one of the top 100 women in automotive by Automotive News.

In 2022, she was inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame and was named one of the 250 most influential people in Indiana by Indiana Business Journal.

“It has been an honor to serve as president of Toyota Indiana, back home where my career started twenty-six years ago,” said Curry. “Over the years I have been part of an amazing work family, and I will be forever grateful for them, and the community and business leaders I have had the pleasure to work with.

While this decision is bittersweet, I look forward to spending more time with loved ones whose support has meant so much to me through the years.”

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

Is My Pet in Pain?

Do you know how to tell if your pet is hurting? Some signs of pain in our pets are obvious, like limping or whining. But sometimes, especially as our pets develop arthritis, it can be harder to tell when our pets are hurting.

Here are a few things to look for to help you know if your pets aren’t feeling their best.

1. Having trouble getting up from sitting or lying down, especially first thing in the morning or after sitting for a long time.

2. Not wanting to go down or up the stairs.

3. Having trouble jumping (like your cat jumping up on your bed or your dog jumping in or out of your car).

4. Walking stiffly when they start to move but looking more comfortable as they walk farther (more noticeable in bigger dogs).

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Arthritis is common in all pets as they get older.

There isn’t a great way to stop arthritis from happening, but we can help you manage your pet’s pain, and we can give you some tips and tricks to help your pets get around better.

Soft pet beds, blankets, or towels for your furry family members to lay on will help cushion those bones and keep them more comfortable while they are resting. If stairs are troubling your pets, try moving their food, water, litter boxes, and favorite sleeping blankets so they are all on the same level of your home. That will help decrease the number of times your pets need to go up and down the stairs.

If jumping is the problem, a small step stool can be very helpful. Put a small step or a box at the end of your bed so your pets can still sleep with you or carry a small portable step stool in the back of your car, so your dogs can still go for a ride.

Your veterinarian can also prescribe some medicines that can manage your pets’ arthritis pain and help them feel more comfortable.

If you have more questions about arthritis in your pets, need more tips to help them feel more comfortable, or think your pet might benefit from some medication, give us a call! We can give your pet a physical examination and give you some tips and ideas on how you can help your pet feel more comfortable.

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The Center for Seniors Celebrated 50 Years Photos: Jancey Smith

Isaiah Project Held Christmas Event for Foster Kids and Families Photos: Jancey Smith

The Isaiah 1:17 Project partnered with the First General Baptist Church in Princeton to put on a Christmas shopping event for foster kids and their families.

Nearly 200 families came to pick out gifts, participate in activities, and learn about other opportunities for children.

Members of the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce as well as board members past and present of the Senior Center held a ribbon cutting to celebrate The Center’s 50 years.

On Friday, December 8th, the Senior Center held an open house to celebrate its 50 years of serving the community. Snacks were provided, tours were given and there were displays of its Chef Grandma Mary supplied all of history for all to see. the pastries and desserts for the event.

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Donna and Tom Leland of Oakland City brought their furry friend puppets.

Brian and Carolyn volunteered to help welcome those to the event.

Pam Beard helped Pastor Brad Keenan serve pizza.

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Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812-385-4522 Last month I gave you a very brief overview of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) healthcare system. I trust that it was informative and useful, not only for current patients, but for anyone else who might be thinking about enrollment. As we begin this new year, I want to continue on that topic and tell you about a relatively new, expanded benefit of that healthcare that you may not be aware of.

For medical needs that may not qualify as a bona fide emergency, the VA has recently begun partnering with local private facilities to provide veterans with Urgent Care services. Although this is still an emerging service and the network continues to grow, it is currently active and available to vets. There is currently only one network Urgent Care facility in Gibson County (Deaconess Urgent Care at 1414 W. Broadway, Princeton), but there are several more available in and around Evansville. To locate the closest participating facility, go to http://www.va.gov/find-locations. Enter your zip code and “Urgent Care” as a facility type for a comprehensive list of nearby options. > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC

Happy New Year As the calendar turns the page, we wish you the very best in the year ahead.

To use this service, there are a couple of key elements that one must understand. First and foremost, a veteran must be active in the VA healthcare system (defined as having been seen by your primary care physician within the previous 24 months). Although enrollment is typically for life, that does not mean that you remain active. You must be using services to stay active. After one has been AWOL for more than 24 months, they are withdrawn from the Primary Care clinic and placed in an inactive status. As we’ve discussed numerous times in the past, the easiest way to prevent that and remain active is to go in yearly for your annual checkup.

The second key concept is that you must know what VA Healthcare Priority Group you are assigned to. This will dictate how many annual Urgent Care visits you would qualify for and whether or not there may be any co-payments. If you are unsure what Priority Group you are in, visit VA.gov or contact the Eligibility Office at the Evansville VA Healthcare Campus at 812 465-6202, ext.

273707.

Generally speaking, the number of authorized visits will be as follows: • PRIORITY GROUPS 1-5 FIRST 3 VISITS FREE SUBSEQUENT VISITS- $30 PER VISIT • PRIORITY GROUP 6 * FIRST 3 VISITS FREE SUBSEQUENT VISITS- $30 PER VISIT • PRIORITY GROUPS 7-8 NO FREE VISITS $30 PER VISIT *CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY There is no limit to the number of Urgent Care visits a veteran may make. Any applicable copayments will be billed separately by the VA. The veteran should owe no payment at the time of care.

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Sue Leffler was named Grand Marshall of the Oakland City Christmas parade.

Camp Carson’s Polar Plunge is coming on January 27th, and Springs Valley Bank made a donation to camp scholarships.

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Holiday Expo Filled the Gym

Photos: Jancey Smith

Saturday, December 3rd, was local shopping day in Gibson County and the old Haubstadt Gym was full of local vendors with a variety of gift ideas, from crafts, to sourdough breads, cheeseballs and DYI cookie kits.

Mary Jo Kizer (center) and Betty Kramer (right) chat with Amy Parmer of Hope Hill Goat Milk Soap

Kappa Omega Held Annual Bazaar Saturday,

Three buildings in downtown Owensville opened their doors to local vendors on Saturday, December 9th. There was a wide variety of local goods to choose from before the parade that evening.

Mandy Wilson of About Thyme had a display of her plants.

DPI Hosted Winter Market

Teel’s Coffee & Chocolates Opened the House

Downtown Princeton, Inc., held their annual winter market on Shop Small Saturday to encourage local support. The square was busy.

December 3rd, was the 40th Christmas Bazaar at the Ft. Branch Community School with a good selection of vendors.

Rena Schleter took somet ime away from her shop the Paw Paw Patch to attend the event.

Owensville’s Market Offered Unique Shopping Experience

Michael Melson of Uniquely Michael’s was in the holiday spirit.

After basketball, Tate came to grab some snacks.

Samples of snacks and hot cider were offered at Teel’s open house.

Flowers, coffees and sweets were all available.

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Is There a Snowbird?

By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith Art by Ms. Addison Potts, 6th grade

with six variations of this bird depending on its region.

To avoid the cold winter months some folks head The one in our backyard is the slate-colored variety. The south for the winter. We often refer to these folks as slate-colored Junco is evenly marked with a nonsnowbirds. While some birds may also head for a streaked slate-gray head, back, and warmer climate, there is one with the breast with a white belly. nickname of “Snowbird”. This is the Feeding only from the ground, “Dark-eyed Junco’’. The name their favorite seed, millet, is often “Dark-eyed Junco” may not be found on the ground below bird commonly known, but it can be feeders. The seeds get kicked out by easily seen near your backyard seed other birds but the Snowbird’s conical feeder. bill with slightly pink sides is great for The Dark-eyed Junco spends its cracking the millet seeds. breeding season across Canada to Living long for small birds in the Alaska. During the non-breeding wild, the oldest one on record was season, this gray and white little puff caught during a banding operation and ball comes down into our backyards The Dark-eyed Junco had been previously tagged 11 years for the winter. Personally, I wouldn’t and four months prior. Raising one to three broods per consider our neck of the woods all that warm in the nesting season, with three to six eggs laid each year winter, but obviously it’s a dang sight warmer than keeps the Dark-eyed Junco in excellent conservation spending winter in Canada. So, is our winter warm status. Their current conservation status stands at least enough for them? Juncos will grow a down coat for the concern. Being widespread across most of the continent, winter, giving them the additional warmth they need. their last estimate was at 220 million.

This extra down makes them 30% heavier in the winter With their population in good standing, you will most months due to the way they puff up with that extra layer likely see them hanging about the areas under your seed of down. The Dark-eyed Junco is in the sparrow family feeders. On a snowy day, their silhouettes will pop against the snow-covered ground like lumps of puffy charcoal briquettes.

Once spring arrives, they will be returning to their breeding ground, so don’t miss your chance to enjoy the snowbird.

Annual Cookie Day Returns Photo: Jancey Smith

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For many years now, the auxiliary at Deaconess Gibson Hospital has hosted “Cookie Day.” Volunteers bring in a wide variety of cookies and snacks for the hospital staff. It’s one of the most popular days of the year and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Dr. Brink Jr. is reported to be a strong supporter of the event.

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Auxiliary members Ronica Fischer, Betty Kramer, and Joyce Nonte helped serve cookies.

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Winter Tips for Feral Cats

By Clair Juenell Owens for GCAS, photos provided

All of us at Gibson County Animal Services (GCAS) (two and four-legged) want to thank the community for the wonderful support you give us.

We enjoyed seeing your children and fur-babies pose with Santa.

Special thanks to Susan Bobe’s Pizza for hosting the spaghetti dinner in December for us, Baird Private Wealth Management for sponsoring, and all who purchased dinners and brought in donations. We are especially grateful to the Princeton American Legion who gifted us a very generous donation which will help us care for our animals at the shelter.

The recent Wellness Clinic at Princeton Veterinary Hospital ensured that 58 pets received their needed vaccinations.

Last year we honored the late Betty White’s 101st birthday by participating in the Betty White Challenge; this year, we will continue the challenge with Gibson Dog traveling about the county to collect donations. We’ll post information about “Gibson on the Go” on our Facebook pages, so watch for him and let us know on Facebook when and where you find him (kind of like “Where’s Waldo”). He will be on the “Go” the week of January 1519.

Winter is rough on outside animals, those that have homes and those who live on their own. Feral cats may not want to live inside but still need water and shelter throughout the year—especially during winter.

You can help provide them with water by placing outside water bowls in sunlight, in a spot shielded from the wind and adding a pinch of sugar to the water to discourage freezing. If you have an outside electrical outlet available, you can place a heated bowl outside, but feral cats may be hesitant to approach that closely to your home.

Regularly refilling the bowl with warm water helps, along with using thick-walled bowls that are deep and narrow. Hollowing out an opening in a Styrofoam box to fit the shape of the bowl will help prevent freezing, as will adding a few ping-pong balls to the water.

Providing feral cats with warm shelters, in addition to food and water, during the winter can save their lives.

Gather two plastic tubs—one 30-gallon and one 20gallon, a box cutter, straw (NOT hay), a permanent marker, a plastic flowerpot that a cat can crawl through for entry, a sheet of Styrofoam to fit inside the large tub (maybe the lid from an old cooler),

scissors, duct tape, and a hair dryer.

First, cut off the bottom of the flowerpot with the box cutter and then hold the bottom of the flowerpot to the side of the 30 gallon tub and use the marker to draw a circle around it. You’ll use the hair dryer to soften the plastic so that you can use your box cutter to cut out the entrance.

Now put the Styrofoam into the bottom of the larger tub and place the smaller tub on top of it. Use the marker again and draw a circle on the small tub that matches the outside one (you’ll be reaching through the outer hole). Use the blow dryer again to soften the plastic and cut another hole. Put the smaller tub back in and stuff straw between the two tubs and add a layer of straw in the bottom of the small tub.

Now insert the flowerpot through the two openings to provide a tunnel for kitty to crawl into its new shelter.

Then put the lids on both tubs and secure the outer lid with duct tape. Your cat shelter is now complete and ready to be placed in a safe, secluded location frequented by cats.

These are the cats and dogs currently available for adoption at GCAS. Please consider providing them with a warm home and loving family.

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Brunch With Santa at the Hampton Photo provided

The Hampton Inn was the location for a brunch with Santa Claus on December 2nd. They partnered with the Isaiah Project 1:17 to provide a Christmas experience for children in foster care.

Fron left: Vanessa Dilly Hampton General Manager, Marcia Lambert Director of the Isaiah 1:17 Project), and Janesse Sherman of Beauty for Ashes.

What’s Happening!!

VFW #2714 Breakfast Fort Branch 3rd Saturday, Jan. 20th Breakfast, 7 am - 10 am, Sausage, biscuits & gravy, eggs, hash browns & drink All welcome. For carryout call 812-753-4161

Texas Hold Em Princeton Moose Lodge Saturday, Jan. 20th 6 pm

Santa Games at the VFW Photo provided

The Ft. Branch VFW held a family Christmas party on December 16th. It was a fun night with plenty of games and treats.

Left: Mrs. Claus was spinning the wheel for the cake walk.

VFW #2714 Fort Branch Steak Night Saturday, Jan. 6th Call for reservations after 3 pm 812-457-1480

Broadway Players Talent Showcase Auditions Princeton Community Center, Broadway Jan. 11th, 6pm Jan. 13th, 10am

Prince Lodge No. 231 is taking orders for Famous DON WINKLER’S CONEY SAUCE January 22 February 5th to be picked up starting on February 8th 10th at the Masonic Lodge corner of Prince and Water, Hours 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost $10 pint. Call 812-3852911: Leave name, phone number & quantity requested.

It’s the same recipe used at WINKLER’S DRIVE INN. Proceeds are for building improvements.

- Senior Center Activities -

Annual Soup Supper Saturday, January 13th 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Variety of ~ Soups Sandwiches & Desserts Suggested Donations: $5 Adults $10 Family Proceeds go to support Union Community Fire Department

Union Community Center 3082 North CR 850 West Hazleton, IN 47640 For more information contact: Text Kevin at 812-664-5454 or Call/Text Angela at 812-664-5970

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Monday: 8:45 Breakfast 9:30 am - Bingo 12:00 pm - Card Players Tuesday: 9 am - Exercise Class 11:30 - Lunch Noon - Crocheting (1/16, 1/23, 1/30) Wednesday: 11 am - Quilters Thursdays: 10 am - Bible Study

1 pm - Art Class/Painting 1 pm - Sewing 1/18 Friday: 9 am - Tone & Stretch 9:45 am - Line Dancing 11:30 - Lunch -------------------------------Men’s Breakfast - Thursday January 4th, 8:30 Music after lunches.

Call for info 812-385-2897 Closed for Martin Luther King Day - Jan. 15th

A Habitat Restore is in the Plans Habitat for Humanity of Gibson County is announcing a fundraising campaign for a building to be used as a Habitat Restore for Gibson County.

A Habitat restore takes donations of household items, building supplies and furniture to sell to the public. All net profit goes toward building homes for local families.

Any donations can be sent to Habitat for Humanity of Gibson County, 1302 W. Brumfield, Princeton, IN 47670 or by using our website: www.gibsoncoutyhabitat.com or call Julia Rahman at 812-385-2434.

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What’s Happening!! ~ Help with Food in the Community ~ East Gibson Souled Out Food Pantry Saturday Oak Grove Church, 805 W. Morton St. Every Wednesday 9 am - noon

Oasis Church, Princeton 1st Saturday monthly Sign in - 7-10:30 am Breakfast - 7:30-8:30 am Food Pantry - 8:30-11am Shopping - 8-10am

Food Pantry for Seniors

Haubstadt Food Pantry

The Senior Center, Princeton, Wed. Jan. 10th & 24th Thur. Jan. 11th & 25th 1 - 3 pm

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

Owensville Food Pantry

Salvation Army Free Food Give Away

303 Church St. Tuesday & Thursday 8-12 & 1-4 pm

Gibson St., Princeton Tuesdays, Jan. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Fridays, Jan. 12th & 26th 2:30 - 3:30 pm

UMC Delivers Dinners Hillside Church, Princeton Monday, Jan. 8th Call 812-385-2910 by 2:30 pm on Jan. 4th, to reserve a meal

Salvation Army Food Pantry Gibson St., Princeton Monday, Jan. 8th, 22nd & 29th Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st 9-11:30 am & 1-3 pm

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

Food Give Away Greater Holy Temple, 202 E. Pinkney, Princeton Saturday, Jan. 13th, 11am - 2 pm

Mt. Olympus Lions Club

K of C Bingo

Meetings 2nd & 4th Mondays Monthly at Mt. O Community Center, 7 pm Collecting old cell phones, hearing aids and glasses

Open to Public every Thursday Princeton K of C, 6 pm

Patoka UMC Men’s Breakfast

Salvation Army, Gibson St., Princeton Sat., Jan. 13th, Doors open at 3 pm 4 - 6 pm, bring can good

Saturday, Jan. 20th, 7 am 203 Spring St., Patoka Third Saturdays monthly

JOY Club Bingo

Sausage Grind

Amer. Legion #256

K of C, Princeton Oakland City Saturday, Jan. 6th, 1st Saturday each month 6 -11 am, pick up after 9:30 All-you-can-eat breakfast Call 812-385-5732 & order 7 am - 10 am, $10 for biscuits &

by Wed. Jan. 3rd gravy, eggs, sausage, fried potatoes & pancakes

Blood Drive

K of C, Princeton Monday, Jan. 8th, 2 - 6 pm Call for appointment 1-800-733-2767

Amer. Legion Post #25 Breakfast Broadway, Princeton 2nd & 4th Saturdays 8 - 10 am

Tri Kappa Blood Drive

Karaoke Night Princeton Moose Lodge Sunday, Jan. 13th, 8 pm

Clark’s Chapel Benefit Concert Jeffery Bryant with guest 550 South Saturday, Jan. 20th, 6pm CST Donations are for roof repair For directions on GPS use 8274 E. 550 S. Oakland City

Monday, Feb. 19th Oakland City Community Center, Hwy.64 2-6pm CST schedule appointment at www.redcrossblood.org also accepting donations for local food pantry

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Cari Mabrey - Rolling With the Punches Pt. 2

Story & Photo: Jennifer MacKay

This part of the story continues from last month with Cari’s life after the accident.

see John, but in high school they reconnected and dated until life’s paths put them on different routes yet again.

On December 31st, 2015, Cari received a Facebook Even though Cari will never walk again, she has friend request from John. Completely shocked, she adjusted her mentality to stay positive. “You must do a asked if it was really him. She was under the impression lot of work to get to that point. And still to this day I have he was still happily married. He was happy but had been to work at maintaining that attitude.” She credits her divorced for about ten years. So, she sent him her phone amazing therapist whom she talks to regularly. Cari number. advises the key is recognizing you need the help, and it In March of 2016, John came to Florida. Cari says can be the strongest thing a person can do is to he literally saved her. They reconnected after all those recognize this fact. years, and she asked him if he could look past the chair?

Cari stays in pain 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

John’s reply was: “What chair? The only thing that I see She suffers with neuropathy that never goes away. She is the girl I was madly in love with when we were in high refuses to take some of the medicines they wanted to school.” The rest is history. give her because she would require such a high dose, it John rented a U-Haul, packed all her belongings, would make her sleep almost all day. She chose and brought Cari back to Indiana. The two married about alternative medicines that do not require such a high three months later. She told her future husband she did dose so she can continue her daily life. But even those not want to get married in her chair – so he built her an medicines only somewhat dull the pain, and never truly A-frame porch swing and painted it gray, and across the give her relief. top he put “love you more”. John took the porch swing Cari explained: the pain always starts in her legs out to the churchyard, and he sat next to her and that’s and moves to her hips, and once it is past her lower how they got married. Cari says, “he is definitely my back, it creeps up to her shoulders. Once it is in her back person.” she is in tears. It is a burning sensation that never goes When John sees something that Cari is struggling away. Sometimes it can feel like a freezing sensation. with, he looks at her and says, “Keep going.” He helps Most times it feels like her legs are swelling to the point her find ways around her obstacles, to the point of they will pop. Even though this is not actually happening, remodeling their home to suit her needs. She is so it can be pure torture. Cari’s solution in addition to the grateful to have had him come back into her life. medicine is to find mental ways to focus on something Cari was struggling after the accident with not being other than the pain, which helps her quite a bit. able to walk, which caused a lot of depression. She Cari has found some physical therapy that involves attributes John coming back into her life as saving her. a lot of stretching can help, but the problem with physical She doesn’t believe she would have gone on this long therapy is the insurance companies want to limit the without his positive intervention. number of appointments you have because you are not Paralysis can obviously bring a person so many new showing improvement. She will never actually improve in obstacles and challenges, but Cari had quite a few the manner they look for because she never will walk milestones as well. Some of her biggest positives to again. It is a bit of a catch 22 there and really needs to come from the accident is proving to her kids that no be changed. matter what life throws at you – you get up.

Cari has known her new husband, John, her entire Another challenge was literally getting in her car life since they were small children. When Cari moved again. She was forced to get a different car that is lower around a lot there were spans of time that she would not to the ground and modified with devices so she can drive without using her legs. There is also the issue of getting in and out of a wheelchair from the vehicle. Cari can now do this with zero help from anyone. She can assemble and disassemble her chair and slide into it. The tools she has available to do this as well as her determination to just naturally do it herself are impressive.

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path. Her motto she lives by is: “You get what you give.”

Cari gave advice: when dealing with just about Cari does all she can to give anyone with a disability, others acceptance and respect, especially a physical one, just but if you only give 10%, that is be normal and go about your probably what you will get in business as you normally would. return.

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The Cooking Corner

The Loss of a Food Friend

Story Jancey Smith

For over 13 years now I’ve been telling you food stories about mishaps and victories in my kitchen. During this time I’ve met lots of food friends, from cooks in area restaurants, to small business owners, or a local crafter working from home.

Over the years, there’s been some sad times as well. When Bonnie, the cook at R’z Cafe` left us, it was heartbreaking. I remember her visiting our table and checking on her creations. I think of her every Mardi Gras because of her love for Cajun food.

Recently, there was another huge loss to our community when Tom Shearer of The Palace Cafe`, suddenly died just before Christmas. At just 49, no one saw this coming. Just days before, I wished him a Merry Christmas and said, “ If I don’t see you before . . .” then I waved and said, “Nah, I’ll see you before then.” I was wrong.

Tom was not only another small business owner, nor another food friend, but a true friend. Being an Air Force Veteran, he calmed my fears when my Navy girl got deployed. He explained military things, as a new

military mom, I just didn’t get. With multiple tours as a Master Sergeant, he understood better than I. We not only talked food, but also about local events. Even though Tom was from St. Francisville, once he took over The Palace, he was all about community and became involved in DPI, contributing to the car shows, feeding our football team on game day, and supporting so many other causes. One of his last was an event for the American Cancer Society called, “Real Men Wear Pink”, where he hosted a spaghetti dinner.

One thing that Tom and I both shared was a passion for food. We’d talk recipes, cooking methods, and he was always happy to give me ideas. When I was trying to come up with a fundraiser meal for the Sr. Center, I thought of his Italian Stuffed Meatloaf that he served for Valentine’s Day one year. He not only gave me the recipe, but donated an Italian Cream Cake. That was just Tom. One thing true is that his employees and customers were like an extended family. The Palace was personal, comforting, and all about community. Tom would want us to keep his dream and food family going so that The Palace is still part of the Princeton square and its history. We can do that, we can support local!

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Tom’s Stuffed Italian Meatloaf Ingredients1 lb. ground beef, lean 1 lb. Italian sausage 1 lb. ricotta cheese 1-1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese, shredded 3 eggs 1 jar marinara sauce 3/4 cup breadcrumbs salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp. ea. oregano, parsley & basil 1 tsp. minced garlic

1 T. minced onion Preparation Preheat oven to 350o and grease a 13 x 9 baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix meats, eggs, spices, onion, garlic and bread crumbs until well combined. Pat into a loaf in baking dish. Mix cheeses in medium bowl.

Spread meatloaf apart in center and fill with cheese.

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News from Lyles Station, Indiana

Connecting the Dots

Happy New Year from Lyles Station, Indiana.

The New Year brings new hope, new ideas and much planning to this community. The early settlers would be planning for their future crops, gardens, tending to the livestock and growing their families.

During the early years the three rivers were the main source of travel: Patoka River, White River and the Wabash River.

The Patoka River was a 167-mile-long tributary of the Wabash River. Starting at the Hoosier National Forest Southeast of Orange County near Paoli, Indiana. It meanders downstream through Dubois County, through Pike County and into Gibson County before joining the Wabash River east of Mount Carmel, Illinois.

You could also travel to nearby communities by buggy and horseback. Taking a trip to Patoka, Indiana, was not out of the question. That community was up and coming to those living nearby. It was not always called Patoka; other names were Smithfield, Smithville, then Columbia. When the postal service was started there was already a Columbia, Indiana, so it was then changed to Patoka. The name originated from an Indian name “log on the bottom” since so many logs were in the Patoka River. Patoka was considered the county seat at the time, but due to low lying areas with the river, higher ground was found four miles south and eventually named Princeton. At one point Owensville was the temporary county seat since Princeton was not laid out until 1814, one year after Gibson County was organized.

One of the first white settlers to the area of Patoka was John Severns from Wales. He had traveled with his parents and siblings to America before the Revolutionary War. He settled in Gibson County in 1789-90. He located himself on the south side of the Patoka River at the place known as Severns Bridge. (As you read this it might strike memories of your younger years. Some went to Severns Bridge with their sweethearts, some in my generation went there to race their muscle cars or at

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least watch the race, some had gone there for a picnic and fish from the bridge.) Severns built a river ferry with the approval of the Indians who occupied the Riverbank across from his settlement. The Indians and Severns agreed the Indians could use the ferry as well. The Severns Bridge was updated from an 1819 wooden structure to the current metal structure in 1924. Severns Bridge remains just off Indiana Highway 65 North.

Rev. Joseph Milburn and his son Robert arrived in 1803 from Kentucky.

They settled in an area between the Patoka River and the White Rivers, not far from Lyles Station. The Rev. Milburn was a Baptist minister and he established the first church in the area, while his son Robert established the first distillery in Indiana. That distillery was identified as one of the largest and most extensive distilleries in the United States for its time.

Keen Fields built the first grist mill (gristmill grinds cereal grain into flour and middling). David Robb established both a carpenter and blacksmith shop.

The Parrett Brothers had the first sawmill in Patoka.

Many came from miles around to bring their timber or to purchase lumber for their projects. Lumber could be purchased or bartered to make furniture, tools and other items needed on the homesteads. It was delivered by buggy or sent by way of the Patoka River.

A picture from the July 1989 souvenir program celebrating Patoka’s beginning.

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Indiana was considered a “free state,” and the Abolitionist movement was strong in Gibson County.

There were many who were active in the Underground Railroad. Some of the locals included David Stormont and his wife, who lived approximately three miles northwest of Princeton, near the Lyles Station area.

John Carithers also aided the runaway slaves; he lived east of Princeton. Sarah Merrick of Princeton was jailed in Gibson County for helping a runaway slave and her children escape to the free territory from Henderson, Kentucky. Reverend Thomas B. McCormick, a Presbyterian minister, was also known as an abolitionist.

He fled to Canada when Kentucky filed extradition for his return to Kentucky. James Washington Cockrum, located in Oakland City, first hid slaves in the root cellar

of his log cabin. William Cockrum, his son, aided him in helping the runaway slaves. Their home in Oakland City was known as Cockrum Hall, and it was located on the grounds of the present-day Oakland City University. It is recognized as a prominent location of the Underground Railroad.

Connecting the dots on the map from one community to another, one river to another.

Tri Kappa Gamma Omega Received 30th Anniversary Grant from the Gibson County Community Foundation

Foundation’s 30th Anniversary, the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program allows advisory board members to recommend $3,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by advisory board member Robin Sermersheim.

Tri Kappa is a women’s philanthropic organization in Indiana that promotes the arts, culture, and education.

This funding will help boost the Heritage House Endowment Fund, which was established in 1990 after the Oakland City Tri Kappa Gamma Omega Chapter sold its Chapter House and began meeting at the community room of the Oakland City Public Library.

Interest accrued from the Heritage House Endowment Fund is used to award a scholarship to a non-traditional student pursuing a college degree.

For more information about funding opportunities through the Gibson County Community Foundation, contact Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.386.8082 or via email at mailto:asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org .

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(Princeton, Indiana) Tri Kappa Gamma Omega of Oakland City recently received a $3,000 grant from the Gibson County Community Foundation through the Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting our Communities Grant Program.

In celebration of Gibson County Community

Flooded country road near Patoka. (photo from Library of Congress 1933)

Pictured (from right): Robin Sermersheim, Gibson County Community Foundation Advisory Board Member, Tammy Schroeder, Gamma Omega President, Krista Ingle, Vice President; Melissa Martin, Recording Secretary; Emily Low, Treasurer; and Cathy Falls, Corresponding Secretary.

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Taking Photos of the Night Sky Story & Photos: Charles Kiesel

At the Princeton Public Library in January, I will be my sharing of how to photograph the night sky and even the sun in the daytime. Photos were taken with a more or less inexpensive camera mounted on a tripod.

Camera and tripod will be on display during the program.

I will also share a number of photos and videos I have taken of the night sky and the sun using a solarsafe filter for the camera. Photos of comets, the Andromeda Galaxy of an estimated trillion stars, videos of the Starlink Train of satellites flying across the sky 300 miles above the earth looking like a squadron of UFO’s, the moon, planets, meteors, nebula, star clusters, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, and other objects of the night sky will be featured. Camera photos bring out the full beauty of the sky, enhanced even more with a simple editing program.

In addition, and by a strange coincidence, I photographed the famous Hale-Bopp Comet of the late Left: Comet Hale-Bopp was in the skies above the earth for months in the late 1990s changing location each night as it moved toward the sun and then away from the sun as it moved through the solar system.

Photo by Charles Kiesel

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Photos continued 1990s that had significance to me. The religious cult called the Heaven’s Gate, a cult of 25 or so in number including well respected individuals, were planning on committing suicide following the leader to catch a ride on a UFO he believed was following behind the Hale-Bopp Comet. I knew of the UFO story. One night while out photographing the comet I saw a rare opportunity to catch an airplane and the comet in one photograph. With a 15-second timed exposure I managed to capture the airplane trail of lights seemingly leaving Hale-Bopp. I suspect that no one else in the world has this photograph. The rest of the story will be told during my program.

Program Dates - Wednesday, Jan. 10th at 6pm, Wednesday, Jan.17th at 6pm, Thursday, Jan. 25th Above: “Fly Me To The Moon.” You never know what surprisingly at 10am, Wednesday, Jan. 31st at 6pm beautiful photos you may take while photographing the sky.

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Games Club 4pm Fit Club 6pm All ages and body types welcome

Chats with Charlie 6pm How to photograph the night sky

Sewing Class 6pm 1 15 Library Closed for 4 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Previous night that you missed? A variety of past crafts will be available for you to do tonight

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Fit Club 6pm Vision Boards with Dusty All ages and body Chats with Charlie 6pm Wilhite 6pm types welcome Build fun, goal-setting vision How to photograph the night sky boards for the new year!

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AARP Tax Help Pre-registration for tax assistance appointments will be on Jan. 30th from 10am-2pm & Jan. 31st from 3-7pm. This is a service we are only able to provide for IN residents. MUST BE done in person.

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River Oaks Displayed Christmas Trees

DAR Enjoyed Christmas Lunch Photo provided

The General John Gibson Chapter of the National DAR met at R’z Cafe’ for their Christmas luncheon. They discussed plans to participate in the laying of wreaths with “Wreaths Across America” on December 16th, at St. Lucas Cemetery in Fort Branch. They also collected Christmas gifts for veterans in local nursing homes.

Photo: Jancey Smith All of the Christmas trees throughout River Oaks had a different theme and snack. See our Facebook page for pictures.

From left to right: Sherry Michel, Andrea Schwiersch, Ann Angle Garrett, Nan Harvey, Kyle Ellis, Debbie Thomassetti, Sharon Richeson, Andrea DeVoy (Regent), Becky Richeson, Juenell Owens, and Susan Franklin.

~ Andy Quiz ~ 1. Thomas A. Moody was Mayberry’s guest as part of their _________ Celebration.

A. July 4th B. Founder’s Day C. Pickle Day D. Labor Day

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A. Watch band B. Cuff sleeve C. Bracelet D. Handcuffs

3. Thomas A. Moody stole Barney’s ______.

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Whether it’s jewelry, livestock, family heirlooms, or musical instruments, you probably have valuable property that would be hard (not to mention expensive) to replace if something happens. An Inland Marine policy can provide a better level of protection for a minimal cost.

Ask me how.

David Cordray Cordray Insurance Agent Agency AddressLLC 201 Zip E State St, Agent City, State Princeton, IN 47670 Agent Phone No. 812-386-8495 DCordray@ShelterInsurance.com

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