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M usic M om ents at the F air While the Gibson County Fair has had a long history of harness racing, horse shows, and rodeos, it also has featured country music since the mid-1950s. Before cable TV and the internet, radio, performing at the Grand Ole Opry, and taking their shows to state and county fairs were common ways to market country music.

Being just three hours from Nashville, the heart of country music, we’ve had many famous country artists featured at our little county fair through the years.

Minnie Pearl, who some may remember from the television show, “Hee Haw,” debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1940, and performed at the Gibson County Fair in 1957. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1975.

Our fair has had a knack for catching country artists on their way up, often just before they break out big. In 1965, the music feature was Johnny Cash with June

Carter and Porter Wagoner. The very next year, Johnny Cash released two of his most famous songs - “A Boy Named Sue” and “Jackson” with June Carter, whom he met backstage at the Opry.

Porter Wagoner made two visits to the fair in 1965 and 1967. It was in 1967 that Dolly Parton joined his television show where they partnered for seven years. It was in 1973 that Dolly wrote the song, “I Will Always Love You,” as a goodbye to Porter, when she decided to go solo. This song later became a Billboard Top 100 hit for 14 weeks after Whitney Houston recorded it for the 1992 film “The Bodyguard”.

In 1967, Waylon Jennings came to the Gibson County Fair and released his album, “The One and Only Waylon Jennings”. It may not be well known that in the late 1950s, Waylon got his big break playing bass with Buddy Holly and his band. Many years later, Waylon was more well known for the “outlaw” version of

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with Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash in country music and became partners with Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash in the “Highwaymen”.

The commonly thought of Queen of Country music, Loretta Lynn came across the river from her native state of Kentucky to our fair in 1977. This was just months after she released her tribute to her good friend Patsy Cline, “I Remember Patsy”. It’s a collection of songs that Patsy had made popular. Among them is one of Patsy’s most famous songs, written by none other than Willie Nelson, “Crazy.” And a few years after that came the movie about Loretta’s life, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” for which Sissy Spacek won an Academy Award for Best Actress in her portrayal of Loretta.

The most successful mother-daughter duo in country music, the Judds, came to the Gibson county fair in 1985, just after their beginning in 1983, but were moving up the charts. That year they released the hit song, “Have Mercy”. Between 1983-1991, they had 14 Billboard Top Country songs before disbanding in 1991.

One of the most recent examples of discovering a budding star from Nashville to headline the fair was in 2018, when Ashley McBryde engaged the audience in a fun-filled evening. She not only played for the crowd, but also stayed for pictures and autographs afterwards.

The year before, in 2017, Ashley’s music had caught the attention of Eric Church, who invited her onstage to sing, “Bible and a .44” in Chicago during his Holdin’ My

Own Tour. She made her first appearance at the Grand Old Opry that year too, singing “Not Bad for a Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Since appearing at the fair, she has gone on to top country charts, be inducted into the Opry, and win multiple music awards, starting with the Country Music Association’s 2019 New Artist of the Year.

Could this year be another “just before the breakthrough” concert? Maybe. The Nashville based singer and songwriter Dasha will be headlining the Gibson County Fair. Her first album, “What Happens Now?” was released in April and she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel in March. Her hit song “Austin” is climbing the Billboard’s Hot 100 chart at 32 in the rankings. Here’s to another year of music at the fair.

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Representing my county for the past year has been something I will forever cherish.

Thank you to all who strive to keep our fair a wonderful event to be part of.

Many hours of time and preparation from so many are put into a fantastic event for our community. There is something for everyone!

I hope to see you all at the 2024 Gibson County Fair!

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A Treasure of the Town Passes the Torch No fuss is too much for a person who’s quietly served our community for almost four decades. On June 18th, Bonnie Johnson officially retired from the history and genealogy department of the Princeton Public Library after 37 years. After beginning with just five people working in the library in 1989, her title finally became the local history/ Mayor Greg Wright presents genealogy coordinator. When Bonnie the key to the city. she started there were no computers, and all books were filed on index cards and shelf cards. It was handwritten record keeping and very labor intensive. How things have changed.

In her time at the library, Bonnie has worked under five different directors, with Linda Liepold being the first and Shannon Linsday currently. She was there to endure the transition to computers. The library first started using computers in the mid-‘90s and they were big clunky contraptions, she remembered. They had to go to VU to take classes on how to operate the newfangled machines and only library employees were allowed to touch them. However, once computers

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became available and affordable to people to have in their homes, where they could Google information, Bettie Ahlemann’s daughter Katherine & Bonnie there was a accept plaques dedicating the history and sharp decline geneology department from Shannon Linsday. in library visitors looking for documented facts and information.

Bonnie loves finding and protecting history. She says that “genealogy is very labor intensive and all sources must be documented.” It takes lots of research and thinking outside the box, to where information is not found in the regular spots. It goes beyond normal sources and connections sometimes to wills, probate, newspapers, and obits. That’s where she’s been so helpful to so many people. She firmly believes that one job requirement for history and genealogy is to be able to read cursive handwriting. It’s absolutely needed to read the old documents, especially the many documents from the courthouse have been recorded.

Bonnie said she’ll miss helping the people, doing the

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research, and her office. It took 13 years for her to get a desk, and over 30 years to get an actual office to work out of. But she feels like she’s accomplished a lot and the things she set out to do, especially with programming which was so much fun for her.

In her “Treasures of the Town” features she had guests present programs on local historical topics - Gil Hodges, the old Bonnie & her successor telephone company, and the Allen Burr history of bees. Most recently, she’s been developing some local historical collections like items from the Broadway Christian Church, and the military uniform, medals, and memorabilia of Private Roger C. Williams of Francisco. For years, Bonnie heard the phrase, “We’re a library, not a museum”. But now, thanks to Bonnie, maybe they’re a little bit of both.

Now she’s looking forward to spending time with her family and traveling with her husband. They have three daughters, 11 grands and 5 great-grand kids. She says that we can find her next May, at the Rendezvous in Vincennes. With a laugh, she also said, “It’s time to shovel out the house.” She thinks she’ll finally have the time to clean things out and downsize. Steve laughs and says he’ll believe it when he sees it. Best of luck to both!

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Another Centenarian for the County Therne Scott turned 100-years-old on June 8th, and celebrated throughout the weekend. His family had a birthday celebration for him at New Life Church of the Nazarene on Saturday. He enjoyed the party with his last living brother, Leroy, and many friends and family members that came to visit. There was a slide show of his history and a cake with candles that he successfully blew out. The next day a dinner was held in his honor as well.

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One of the worst things to hear is that your child has cancer. That’s what Jackson Sartore’s family learned. He was diagnosed with a bone cancer that would entail seven months of treatments and require spending six weeks in Indianapolis.

Friends and family held a fundraiser on June 8th at the Knights of Columbus in Princeton. They sold smoked pork chop dinner, baked goods, and held a silent auction to help the family. If you missed the event and would Many friends and family members came out like to help, contact Julie at 812-664-1408. to help. The bake sale was a great feature.

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Summer Car Shows 14th Annual Cruzin for Critters An early morning rain rescheduled the 14th annual Cruzin for Critters car show until Sunday, June 9th, at Lafayette Park. It was a nice day and there were over 40 entries in the benefit to help the Gibson County Animal Service. Jack Kramer once again helped in judging the various categories. Everyone wins when helping animals.

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Thunder on the Square Bike Show Returned to Town The same early morning rain on June 8th that canceled the Animal Shelter’s car show also hampered the crowd at Downtown Princeton’s Thunder on the Square annual motorcycle show. Zia Smoke BBQ was on hand to offer good eats, there was live music, and it turned out to be quite a pleasant night.

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On Saturday, June 15th, the Mt. Olympus gym was once again filled with alumni and their families for the 93rd Alumni Banquet. Over 100 people attended and enjoyed a dinner catered by Jamie Schafer, music from the Dueling Guitars (Scott Mason and Ricky Byrns), as well as a night with old classmates, friends and family.

The bell was rung in remembrance of classmates that were lost during the last year. There were door prizes awarded and all veterans were honored for their service.

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Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812-385-4522 If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to break from the norm and share a thought that I’ve had for many years now. Rather than discussing specific benefits, I’d like to talk about attitudes.

Not a week goes by that I don’t meet a vet and have a conversation that goes something like this… “I don’t deserve any benefits (healthcare, disability, etc.) because I did not serve in combat or do what this guy or that guy did. Someone else deserves it more than me.” Nobody would argue that is a very noble attitude and the world certainly could use a little more humility. But, if this is your position, please allow me to tell you why you’re wrong.

First, let me remind you that we (members of America’s Armed Forces) don’t get to pick and choose where we go and what we do. Contrary to popular belief sometimes, the Department of Defense is very good at handling that. You and I wrote a blank check to the U.S. Government when we enlisted (or were drafted) and surrendered our will to the needs of the government. If you were honorably discharged, then you went where you were told to go and did what you were told to do.

Remember also that, even in times of war, the machine does not just shut down to focus on combat operations.

All of our nation’s other responsibilities and commitments don’t just go away. While combat may get the lion’s share of the attention, the daily business of our armed forces continues.

This concept reminds me so much of the Body of Christ and all the different parts (functions) that support the body of believers. When any one of the parts, regardless of how insignificant we may feel it is, isn’t working the body does not optimally function like it was intended to. Consider the big toe, if you will. I can’t imagine anyone fighting to get to the front of the line to be assigned as the body’s big toe. It’s attached to the foot which is usually dirty and doesn’t smell very good. It’s

certainly not a glamorous role. But are you aware of the effect on the body caused by the loss of a big toe?

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~ Recycle Tips ~ Summer is here! Here are some tips to reduce waste and protect our environment during a humid Indiana summer: At picnics, while plastic utensils and disposable plates may seem easy, they end up in landfills. They release gases that pollute the air and can get carried away to the oceans. Instead, use reusable/ biodegradable options. If you’re having a party, skip the plastic red cups and hit a thrift store to have fun mixand-match real glasses and cups for your guests.

Close blinds or other window coverings during the day on windows that get a lot of sun exposure to help keep out heat.

Don’t add to the heat inside. Avoid using heatproducing appliances during the day, like your oven and dryer. Instead, save money and energy by line drying your clothes, grilling outside, and drying your dishes on a rack. As you know, turn off lights and electronics when not in use.

Using ceiling fans to create air flow will cause a cooling effect. But, they only work to cool people (by creating air movement across your skin) not air! When you leave the room, turn off the fan. Remember to make sure to adjust ceiling fans seasonally. In the summer your fan should turn counterclockwise.

The summer heat may be oppressive, but there are ways you can beat the heat and keep cool! If you have some great summer recycling tips, we’d love to hear them! Email us and we’ll share our favorite tips on our Facebook page. In the meantime, keep cool, stay hydrated, and enjoy a sustainable summer!

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Sassy Sunflower Springs Open on Square

New Motocross Track Comes to the Area

After almost four years of being a small business owner in Elberfeld, Ashley Schaefer relocated the Sassy Sunflower Boutique to the south side of the square in Princeton. They opened the doors to their new home on Monday, June 11th. The shop offers a variety of crafts, jewelry, spirit-wear and local Left: Owner Ashley Schaefer and her assistant Traci McLemore. artisan vendor items.

The big news in the Owensville area is all about a new motocross track located just past Carson’s Corner after the curve on the way to Davis Brothers. WHipps Motocross is locally owned by veteran Daniel Hipp and his wife Megan. The business held its grand opening on May 4th, and it’s been big news ever since.

The sand motocross trail is open on weekends for family fun between 8am-5pm. They offer monthly riding passes and an adventure for all ages. See Facebook or their website for other details.

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Tammy Vinnedge, who runs the Sugar Mama Cakery, will be moving her home baking business to Oakland City at the beginning of July, after nine years in Petersburg. She offers cakes, cupcakes and other baked items.

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Finally, understand that your benefits are a matter between you and the government, and have absolutely zero effect on anyone else’s. There is no finite cap on resources. For example, if you enroll in the healthcare system, it would never prevent someone else from doing so.

I hope that I’ve adequately made my point here.

Your service is every bit as valuable as anyone else’s and, if you’re eligible for any VA benefit as a result of that service, take advantage of it.

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Italian Chicken Kabobs A n Easy Sum m er Dish Italian Chicken

A fun way to change up the nightly meal rotation is to have kabobs. It’s dinner on a stick that can be cooked in the oven or grilled. There are countless options, especially this time of year. We tend to keep it simple with chicken, peppers, onions and sometimes, cherry tomatoes. Yes, a five ingredient recipe that takes about 20 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook. The Italian dressing takes care of all the flavor for you, but Greek can be fun, too.

One of my tips is to cut and marinade the day before. It’s a quick 30 minutes of prep and then you can move on. This makes assembly quick and easy when it’s time to cook. Tip number two, is to cook meat and veggies separately. I know they look pretty on a stick for presentation, but they tend to have different cooking times. For me pretty just means frustrating.

Once you try this version of kabobs, it’ll be easy to try other goodies like zucchini, squash, and eggplant.

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Are You Kit’n Me? At Gibson County Animal Services (GCAS), we love all our furry residents, but we have to admit that cats and their quirks fascinate people.

Sheer numbers alone show that Americans are fascinated by cats, with approximately 88 MILLION pet cats in the country while pet dogs number only 75 million. Sadly, the number of feral cats has reached 70 million in the United States alone.

Since a female cat can become pregnant when she is about four months old—and over the next ten years could produce 49,000 kittens—spaying and neutering cats and supporting TrapNeuter-Release (TNR) programs can reduce the number of homeless cats.

Only 14% of the felines in the United States are spayed or neutered.

GCAS provides a home to many kitties who would love to go home with you. One of the kitties currently residing at GCAS is Connie, a polydactyl cat with extra toes and could very possibly be related to the famous “Hemingway cats.” Cats such as Connie with extra toes on their front paws are also called “mitten cats,” “boxing cats,” “snowshoe cats,” and “thumb cats.”

If you need a little luck in your life, come check out Connie or one of the other polydactyl cats at GCAS. Sailors believed mitten cats were good luck, and if you are plagued by mice, then Connie is the cat for you.

Polydactyl cats are known as being good mousers with better balance and climbing ability.

In a bizarre “twist” cats can move their ears separately—not only that, they can move them about 180 degrees around, thanks to the 32 muscles in their ears alone. Also, their noses are as unique as our fingerprints, with no two cats having the same nose print.

Is Mr. Mittens not covering his “deposits” in the litter box? That may be a signal that he is angry at you—cat specialists say that it is an act of aggression.

Who’s your daddy? With cats, it may be questionable. If momma cat mates with different males when she is in heat, the resulting kittens may have different baby daddies.

Does Mittens rub her head against you? She isn’t just showing affection—she is marking you as her territory. It’s not that she is your cat but that you are her human. Cats use the scent glands they have around their face, the base of their tails, and their paws to mark

ownership. Mittens may turn around and position her rear in your face; it’s not a sign of rebuke or dismissal but actually a sign of trust, indicating Mittens feels safe with you.

The bigger the cat, the longer the whiskers. Cat whiskers have a use, other than making Muffin look cute.

Cats use their whiskers as a guide to determine if they can fit through a small space Many cat owners think that when Mr. Mittens brings them a dead bird or mouse that it is a sign of affection. It’s not. They are trying to let you know that you are an inept hunter and that they are trying to keep you alive.

We may shower twice a day during the summer, but cats spend 1/3rd of their lives cleaning themselves. Tabby sleeps more than we do, too, up to 16 hours a day.

Cats are more flexible than we are—no surprise. Their spines consist of 53 loosely fitting vertebrae while we have only 34. They also can drink seawater, something we can’t do. Their kidneys can filter out the salt. However, they can’t move their jaw sideways.

With the Olympics coming up, you might want to consider Miss Kitty as an Olympic contender. Cats can reach speeds up to 30 mph, so when you see that streak of fur flash by, get out of the way. They can also jump 5 times their own height, so be sure to put the kitty treats in the cabinet and not on the counter.

Just like humans, cats have a dominant hand, or, paw. Most female cats are right-pawed while male cats favor their left paw.

If Kitty resembles Tony the Tiger, it isn’t just a coincidence. Cats share 95.6 of their genetic makeup with the jungle tigers. Remember that at 2:00 a.m.

Thanks to all who turned out and supported our recent Cruz’n for Critters car show and online auction.

Even though we had to resort to our rain date, we registered 45 vehicles at the Cruz’n! We enjoyed meeting everyone who visited our booth at the Haubstadt Sommerfest and appreciate the donations and support the community provides for our furry friends.

It won’t be long before we host our annual Open House (think chili, lots of chili!) on October 5th. We hope you visit us that day and maybe find your furever friend.

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As the Vet Says -

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What Happens When My Dog Gets Too Hot?

Summer is here, with plenty of hot, humid weather.

While it’s a great season to spend more time outside with our furry family members, there are some things to watch out for when your dogs are out in the hot weather.

Of course, you know that you should never leave your dog in a parked car. Even with the windows partly open, the temperature inside a parked car climbs very quickly in the summer and will become dangerous to your pet in a matter of minutes. Leave your dogs at home when you’re running errands in the summer.

You also need to make sure that your dogs have access to shade and water when they are outside for longer than a bathroom break. Dogs can’t sweat like people do. They cool off by finding cool

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places to hang out and by panting. Help them out and give them some shade and plenty of water to help them stay cool.

If a dog gets too hot, they can have heat stress or a heat stroke.

You might notice your dog is panting too much (maybe without drooling), and his tongue or gums may look very red. As he gets hotter, you might see vomiting and diarrhea, he might look slow or confused, and he could even collapse or faint.

Heat stress is an emergency. If you notice any of these signs in your dog, call your veterinarian right away. Do not try to give your dog any water or medicines in his mouth. You can place cool, wet towels over your dog to help cool him, but do not try to hose him down or put him in a tub of cold water. Get advice from your veterinarian on what you can do at home, and where to go for emergency care.

Be safe, stay cool, and enjoy your summer! We’ll see you at the fair!

Princeton Veterinary Hospital is always here when you need us, and always accepts new patients, even in an emergency. Call us at 812-385-2733 if you have any questions, or bring your animals in for an exam during our regular hours, no appointment required.

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We may notice this bird more than we realize or give much thought. The Turkey Vulture is big on size but short on looks. This unfortunate creature with its bald red head and brownish black feathers has a thankless job that it does very well. Due to its large size, it can be easily seen when soaring at great heights. Looking for its next meal of carrion, using its acute sense of smell. You wouldn’t think a great sense of smell would be required to locate something dead, but the Turkey Vulture’s main diet requires this to locate its next meal.

Their sense of smell comes from a brain designed to detect these odors in just a few parts per trillion. A sense of smell that is so strong it can detect a dead animal below treetops. Vultures provide a service by keeping the area clean of disease from decaying animals.

Thankfully Vultures have terrific immune systems that allow them to clean up dead animals while not getting salmonella, botulism, anthrax or cholera.

These large fellas have a wingspan up to 6 feet and height up to 2.5 feet. Weighing as much as over three pounds, the male and female plumage are identical. The head has no feathers, an ivory colored hooked beak and gray-brown eyes. Their two front toes are approximately 5.5 inches long and up to 4 inches wide with a slight web between the toes. The feet are not designed for grasping; they have a flat foot that is rather weak.

The Turkey Vulture roosts in large groups but will part ways for the day to feed. Several hundred may roost for the night in dead trees and man-made structures such as antenna towers and water towers. The Turkey Vulture can soar and glide at great heights on rising air currents and updrafts rarely flapping its wings; however, while on the ground they can appear rather awkward.

With a hopping walk, taking flight requires flapping its wings while pushing off from the ground with its feet.

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

Soaring requires this bird to hold its wings in a flattened “V” shape while tipping to the left and right in a rather wobbly fashion making it look very unstable.

The nest can be built on the ground, in rotten logs and caves. The nest may be used yearly and appear as a scraped out piece of dirt with leaves, pieces of vegetation or wood.

Downy chicks may hatch from onethree eggs in a single annual brood incubated for 28-40 days. The nestling will remain for 60-84 days.

The oldest captured Turkey Vulture was 16 years old, and the oldest one born in captivity turned 50 years old this summer. A male by the name Lord Richard in the Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, California. Hatching in 1974, Lord Richard was born at Randall Museum in San Francisco. Nero, another Turkey Vulture, born in 1974 and taken from his nest, lived to the age of 47 and passed away in 2022.

He became an education ambassador at Carpenter Nature Center in Hastings, Minnesota, in 1993. He next joined the education department of the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center. He remained their only educational vulture until his death.

The next time you see one of these guys soaring high, in a field or along the edge of the road, remember, we owe a lot to this bird.

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Gardening Highlights for July

Article & photos submitted by Sue Wilson of the Gibson County Master Gardeners

pollinators. Also, the hummingbirds Why are we in love with July as have established their residency back at gardeners? Some would say it’s the 4th of the red hummingbird feeders that they July, honoring the birth of our nation with come back to each year. Like the backyard barbecues. If you are fortunate enough to have monarchs, the miles they travel north is a backyard pool, this is the time to enjoy, because now mind- boggling. Always remember that it’s four parts the heat of summer has ramped up. water and one part white sugar to make What comes to my mind first, is that their food. Cook the mixture until it is the magical sunflower is ablaze with completely dissolved. If your feeder is in golden color full of seeds of all sizes for full sun, it should be changed every day. the birds of all sizes. Of course, the If you have partial shade, every other day pollinators are abuzz on them. Now we is fine and in full shade, every three days can slow down a little on the bird seed is recommended to add new food. we buy and let them indulge in nature at Remember that hummingbirds are its best. If you’d like, you can place the territorial, so if you can have more than head of a sunflower on a plate and enter one feeder. Never buy pre-made nectar it in the Gibson County Fair, plus any with the red dye added. Look for feeders other beautiful flowers or vegetables you that are easy to clean and fill. have grown.

Blooming hydrangea July is when the hydrangea, of so The Master Gardeners have a fair booth many colors and shapes of blooms, are in their glory. It concentrating on teaching children and adults as much is pretty normal to have 40-50 blooms on a bush as they about having successful gardens whether they are grow wider and taller. There are flat and ball blooms. flowers or vegetables. The Master Gardeners also are The asters and daylillies that only boom a few maintaining the large flower boxes at the fairgrounds. weeks are showing their color everywhere in By now the monarch butterflies are back gracing our landscapes. Over the years, so many colors and shapes landscapes, flitting from flower to flower like the other have developed into many beautiful specimens. In some towns and cities, there are daylily organizations that only focus on this one plant.

Even though variety is the spice of life, one lily is my favorite – the Stella De Oro, which has golden blooms from spring until a hard freeze. A great companion plant for this lily is the Shasta Daisy, which is in full glory in July. Because the daisy has white petals with A daylily gold centers, they look beautiful side by side. These two perennials are the “biggest bang for you buck” because in just two years you can divide them and plant elsewhere in your Call Steve Snodgrass of landscapes or share with other gardeners.

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Article submitted by Jodi Meyer of the Green Thumb Club.

News from Lyles Station, Indiana Summertime Fun At Lyles Station, rural living and farming were common threads to the community for generations.

Most citizens of Lyles Station had their own gardens and livestock for sustainable living for their families.

During the hot summer months, many farm kids have said the high point was going to the county fair. Of course they had to finish their chores, such as, feed the livestock, secure the chickens, water the cows and pigs or dig the potatoes. One friend said he and his brother were digging potatoes when their dad decided that he wanted to go to the fair to watch the harness racing. So, they all dropped what they were doing, got cleaned up, and went to the fair. Since their dad wanted to go and changed the rules, they were able to go to the fair and have the time of their life. That was the highlight of the month and many months after.

Gibson County is so fortunate to have a beautiful fairground in the city limits and just up the road from Switch Station (later named Lyles Station). Looking at the history, the first fair was held on the Courthouse lawn. The prize livestock was secured on the fences that surrounded the Courthouse. It was not held until after the harvest on November 11, 1852. The first fair at the current location, just off Embree Street, was held in 1857. Seven acres of land were purchased from Elisha Embree by the Gibson County Horticultural and Agricultural Society. The first time an admission fee was charged was in 1857, to help raise funds to finish paying for the property. The Society was happy with over 700 entries at the fair which included canned food items, pies, vegetables, quilts, livestock, and flowers just to name a few. No money was awarded to the winners; instead they received items such as spoons, silver cups and thimbles.

Imagine the families at Switch Station getting ready to attend the fair. They had to hitch up the buggy or wagon to take the family and clean up the horses, too.

According to the Agricultural Schedule of 1850, Mr. and Mrs. Josuha Lyles (Clara) owned 320 acres at the time. The Lyles family consisted of 13 children to get ready, the youngest being under three years old for the very first fair. They had to pack provisions including food, water, beverages, and extra clothes for the baby.

Mom Clara might have made her special pie, picked out a quilt she had pieced together during the last winter, or other items she could enter the fair. Joshua could take his prized pig or cow, tied to wagon, for the trip into town.

Today we are so fortunate to have the Gibson County Homemakers Clubs located in various parts of the county. They sponsor the open class exhibits which are housed in the Toyota Event Center at the fairgrounds during the week of the fair July 7th-13th.

Many entries are received on the Saturday before the fair; this year the date is July 6th. Entries might include photography, baked goods, vegetables, flowers, flower designs, clothing, quilts and woodcrafts just to name a few.

Along with the open class exhibits, the Merchants Buildings are open every night on the Midway at the fair.

You can visit with different merchants and vendors, stand in front of big fans to cool off, and just visit for a while with folks you have not seen since last year. The Gibson County Visitors and Tourism Bureau teams up with Lyles Station Historic School and Museum in the third merchant building. Stop by for a chat, we would love to see you!

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Sabrina Says Farewell - Almost

Out of State Donation Welcomed

Another retirement from the Princeton Public Library was that of former director Sabrina Frederick on May 29th. She worked for 20 years at the library as well as those in Pike County and Fort Branch. She’s hoping to do some RV traveling and see Mt. Rushmore. She will remain on the board of directors.

The Gibson County Animal Service received a generous donation from Wabash Valley Service in Grayville, Illinois. Employees collected cash and it was matched by their employer.

They were happy for their first out-ofstate donation for the new shelter and that their friends at Wabash Valley chose them for their not-for-profit.

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UFO Program Coming to Library Story: Charlie Kiesel

UFOs are in the news again and are now taken more seriously by the government. UFOs are now called UAPs, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, in a new government announcement. The government space agency NASA wants to begin a real scientific study of UFOS (UAPs).

We depend upon others to describe what many of us have not seen. Just as children will not understand “hot” until they experience “hot” or until they see someone they trust react to touching something hot. It is the same when we must trust in the reports of others about seeing a UFO. Project Blue Book investigated many reports finding that most were misidentified natural objects such as clouds, stars, or conventional aircraft. Condon Group Report was another famous study of the UFO phenomena. It too found only a low percentage of reports truly unexplained. In a local area UFO report by MUFON, a train conductor saw an orb of light which at first appeared to be another train approaching his train, it wasn’t. It was a UAP (UFO).

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Celebrating Dedication to Philanthropy Leslie Mustard’s Years of Service with the Gibson County Community Foundation

Pictured (left to right): Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, Matt Monroe, Leslie Mustard, and Deanna Rhodes, Regional Director of Development.

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(Princeton, Indiana) The Gibson County Community Foundation is thrilled to recognize and celebrate Leslie Mustard’s outstanding dedication to promoting philanthropy. Mustard, a cherished advisory board member, concluded a remarkable nine-year tenure.

However, her service spans fifteen out of the last eighteen years, a testament to her unwavering dedication.

Since 2006, Leslie has been a driving force on the advisory board, participating actively in various committees, including the essential Community Good Grants Committee. Her commitment to philanthropy and community well-being has left an enduring mark on Gibson County.

The advisory board, made up of local leaders, is the heart of the foundation. Together, they promote philanthropy, build endowments, identify community needs, and strive to improve Gibson County’s overall well-being. The board’s collaborative efforts ensure that grantmaking and scholarship recommendations are tailored to benefit our community effectively.

Leslie reflected on her service, saying, “My opportunity to meet with wonderful donors and fund founders, learn from grantees their insights into improving life in Gibson County, and working with all the dedicated Community Foundation of Gibson County Advisory Board members and staff has been a blessing. Watching the Gibson Foundation and the other eight member foundations of the Community Foundation Alliance grow over the past eighteen years into truly impactful philanthropic powerhouses has fueled my

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motor and solidified my love for our community. I will be forever grateful.”

Leslie’s dedication was honored at the June 2024 meeting with a special award presented by advisory board president Matt Monroe.

“As we bid farewell to Leslie in her official capacity, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for her steadfast service and dedication. Her contributions have significantly impacted our community, and her legacy will continue to inspire our ongoing efforts to enhance the lives of Gibson County residents,” said Deanna Rhodes, Regional Director of Development.

Gibson County is privileged to continue benefiting from Mustard’s dedication to service as she remains on the Community Foundation Alliance Board. The Community Foundation Alliance is a network of nine community foundations serving counties in southwestern Indiana.

For more information about funding opportunities through the Gibson County Community Foundation, contact Deanna Rhodes, Regional Director of Development, at 812.386.8082 or drhodes@communityfoundationalliance.org.

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Buffalo Trace Council Got Award The Buffalo Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America received a $10,000 Duke Energy Foundation check to assist with STEM related projects and programs. The B.S.A. is developing future leaders within nine counties of southwest Indiana and six southeastern counties of Illinois.

Pictured L-R are Scouts Braxton B., Devon N., Oliver T., Lyndon H., and Ardon T., Scout Leaders Jennifer N., Jessica H., and Brian Baker, Kurt Phegley of Duke Energy, and Scouts Tessa F., Corbin C., Leeland S., Cameron P., Bryar M., Kieran B. and Aria M.

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Due to some generous donations, the Senior Center was able to purchase a passenger van.

Those who made it possible are Arevon Solar Systems, Gibson County Community Foundation, ARPA Funds and our Gibson County Commissioners. This will allow for more events and trips for our seniors, especially the ones who do not drive. Thank you!

Other big news is that the new food pantry will have a ribbon cutting and grand opening on Monday, June 8th, at 3:30 pm. All welcome.

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Haubstadt K of C Donates to Right to Life Bob Seib, treasurer of the Haubstadt Knights of Columbus Council 2215, presented Ann Minnis, president of Right to Life of Gibson County, with a check for $1,200. This money was collected during the 42nd annual K of C “One Rose, One Life” Campaign at the doors of the Catholic Churches in Haubstadt and Fort Branch.

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Daughters of Isabella Held Auction For over 20 years, the Daughter’s of Isabella Circle 157 of Princeton have held an annual white elephant action. This year’s event was on June 11th.

Proceeds go to St. Joseph School, New Hope Center, and The Coleman Home.

Ann Minnis & Bob Seib (Photo provided)

Guest auctioneer Fire Chief Mike Pflug. (Photo: Deb Batemean)

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Family Make & Take Craft 1pm Family 1pm Family Show 10am Build a Keychain Meet & Greet & Movie with Monte Skelton Have a keychain for backpacks, purses, One of Evansville’s most elite music acts Herbie! and more!

Take pictures with a real life graces our library once again to play *While supplies last Herbie Volkswagen Beetle! melodic jazzy tunes fit for all ages to Then enjoy the movie Herbie Movie Night Monday 5pm enjoy!

Goes Bananas! (PG) Return of the Jedi (PG)

Movie Night Mondays are meant to be enjoyed by all audiences. Please assess films for yourself & kids before attending our screenings. Free popcorn and water will be served while supplies last

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Family Make & Take Craft 1pm Dinos & Geese Designs That’s right: Dinosaurs. Geese. But make it fashion!

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Teen Tuesday 4pm Glo Paint Have a fun and retro time with glow in the dark paint and make sure you wear something that you could get messy

*Rain may delay or cancel meet and greet portion. Movie will be Reminder: We will still be offering presented regardless our regular programs like Fiber Fanatics, Euchre, Sewing with Susan, & more! Please check with No Adult Crafts this month the library & on our social media for more details.

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Family Show 10am Feller Express Dinosaurs Family 1pm Dinosaurs are ROARING into the Fossils and Footprints library! See these massive puppeteered Learn all about fossils and try dinos in action! Plus, learn about how discovering your own. Plus, chalk dinos lived millions of years ago! footprint and cave drawing fun

Movie Night Monday 5pm Teen Tuesday 4pm Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) Adult Program 6pm ALL HONK! Charlie Kiesel Presents All Movie Night Mondays will have Did you know about the 80s Geese UFOs & UAPs popcorn and water free while supplies phase? Now you do! Prepare for lots of wacky fun by playing games, nostlagic Odd events and sightings in the last photos, & crafting up your own geese! night sky! What could they be?

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Learn to dance and play like dinos!

Fun & Games 4pm Take Aim! Target hitting & skills games Reminder: Summer Reading registration ends today Thursday, July 11. All hours and entry forms MUST be turned in by Wednesday, July 24th at 8pm.

SATURDAY JULY 13th Family LEGO Saturday 2-4pm

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Story Time 10am Family Make & Take Craft 1pm Family Show 10am Family 1pm Story & Activity Grow Animals and Chalk Gnarly Velvet Art Animal Tales Monster Paint Color your world with awesome and Family friendly live animal show! Have fun while learning how totally gnarly velvet art mini posters Animal Tales doesn’t simply lecture, animals grow and learn how that Let your creativity roar with monster paint and bubbles! can help you draw them! *While supplies last but involves the crowd to help have a memorable learning experience.

Euchre Card Players 1:30pm Adult Program 6pm Movie Night Monday 5pm Teen Tuesday 4pm Charlie Kiesel Presents E.T. (PG) PONG & Gremlins Fun & Games 4pm UFOs & UAPs All Movie Night Mondays will have Action Games & PONG Learning all about the game of PONG Odd events and sightings in the popcorn and water free while supplies and lore of the Gremlins night sky! What could they be? Learn about PONG and play movement last based games

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Tues 23 LIBRARY Wed 24 LIBRARY Family 10am Silly Safaris Back by popular demand, our Silly Safaris live animal program friends are back to showcase their wonderful and exciting creatures!

All reading hours and tickets due by 8pm tonight!

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Absolutely no drop offs!

Children under age 12 MUST be accompanied by someone age 18+. Lightning Teen Tuesday 4pm will cause party to be cancelled.

Party Animals Pony Party Thank You to everyone Prize winners will be Have a heyday and horse around with Fiber Fanatics, Sewing with Susan, that has participated announced tonight and pickup us!

Charlie Kiesel Presents, Euchre Players begins tomorrow at 9am. this summer! Our & Adult Craft Nights will all continue Thank you to our Sponsors for after Summer Reading has concluded. readers are the absolute Make sure to have your hours Make sure to watch our Facebook and making this awesome summer turned in by 8pm tomorrow best!

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3. How much money did 2. What instrument did Opie donate to the Barney play to lead the Underprivileged loaded goat out of town?

Children’s Drive?

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Broadway Players Presented Hilarious Comedy

Sommerfest Kicked off Festival Season Photos: Jancey Smith

For two weekends in June, the Broadway Players presented the play “Sex Please, We’re Sixty.”

The comedy about a mysterious pill effecting the women at an inn had the crowds rolling. Watch for their next play in October.

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On couch: Debi Fuhrman, Maria Weaver & Alechia Memmer. Standing: Randy Scott, Tina Porter & Rod Vickers.

Despite high temperatures, the annual Haubstadt Sommerfest went off without a hitch. Local organizations had food booths, there was music in the beer garden, the Laufenfest 5K run/walk continued and the parade wound its way through town on Saturday.

St. James School offered fish sandwiches and fried pickles.

Monty Lamey volunteered some time to help the Knights of St. John.

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