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Veterans Voice - pg. 12 Well, it’s been quite a summer so far and it’s hard to believe the kids will be back in school in just days. This month we have all kinds of interesting tidbits for you.

With corn, watermelon and tomatoes in season, the Cooking Corner has some easy dishes with just a few seasonal ingredients for you. How much do you know about coffee? Check out Behind the Scenes to find out all the variations and where to get them. Interested in a little family business history? Look inside for an update on the Kiesels.

Be sure to check out our sponsors and the event section – we still have lots going on in the county. Be sure to support the locals. Grab a cold drink and catch up with your friends and neighbors. Stay cool!

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Lo cal Fu n in July Photos: Jancey Smith

July and the summer sunshine brought us all kinds of things to do. The month began celebrating the 4th with fireworks and car shows. Then it was a week of the county fair, 4-H, critters, exhibits and just to keep it exciting, a little tornado skirting the edge of the community. As always, we supported our kids, enjoyed some music, helped out our neighbors, and will look back on another month of summer fun.

Enjoy a few pictures that captured part of a fun month. For more pics, check our Facebook page.

On the front cover, a lineup of flags flying for the 4th of July from our local Case IH dealer. Above left: Ten-Year 4-H members were recognized at awards night at the fair. Above right: The amusement rides were fun for many kids. Bottom right: Kay & Larry Turpin’s Ford truck decorated for the 4th.

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Highlights from the Fair ~ Despite one night of nasty weather that canceled the rodeo, the fair wasn’t too hot, not too wet, and was fun for all with a week full of interesting activities.

Gracie had fun dancing with Dasha during the meet & greet before the concert.

The locals always enjoy Wednesday night’s motocross races.

(Left to Right): Jacie Huey, 3rd runner up Miss Congeniality, Janesse Sherman, 1st runner up, Mallory Mayrer, 2nd runner up, Regan Cochren, Miss Gibson County

Redwiser was in top form at the tractor pulls Monday night.

4-H Highlights ~

On right, a couple had fun dancing to Scott Mason & Rickey Byrnes playing on the Midway.

Photos: Jancey Smith Left: Rachel Adamson and her husband spent the week at the fair like many 4-H parents.

Right: Amy Koester and her helper presented the Herdsman award to Aleks Parmer and Hannah Georges.

Fair week is always a busy time for 4-H families.

It’s long hours, juggling chores, and promoting our local kids in their projects, competitions and quest to do their best. There are more triumphs and photos than space could allow. Congrats to all who participated and know the hard work will pay off.

Warren Schmitt took a practice picture in front of the curtain before the beef show.

Bigfoot and Monday night’s monster trucks are always a lot of fun.

Brian & Aleah Rexing wait for their championship dairy cow to be shown in the auction.

Addison Smith had some trouble staying in the wheelbarrow during the Barnyard Olympics.

Virginia Rexing waited with her dad for her turn in the beef show on Wednesday.

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Local Highlights from the Fair ~ Running into friends, family, and neighbors is just one of the perks of the local fair. What a great way to catch up with so many folks in once spot.

The Oakland City Lions Club once again manned the post selling their lemon shakeups and drinks.

Amber Alsobrooks and Shannon Linsday of the Princeton Library greeted visitors with games and prizes.

The family of Russell & Carolyn Butts held a family scavenger hunt during the fair.

Little Noren got a big kick out of throwing darts at the balloons and winnig a prize.

Members of the areas Masonic Lodges entertained visitors with a clown & balloons.

Sandy Hedges with Gibson Some friends dropped in on Dean Coach Neiderhaus once County Solid Waste had Szemershein & Julia Overbey of the information and giveaways. Broadway Players in the merchant building. again directed parking.

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Conner Loveless (outside stage) Noon Family Day Down on the Farm Games Sack Races 1:00 pm Egg Races 2:00 pm Miss Cornflower/Mr. Popcorn 2:30 pm Kids Corn Eating (13 & under - outside) 3:00 pm Kids Shucking Contest 3:30 pm Kid Farm Bingo 4:00 pm Farm Games & Inflatables until 5 pm Bingo (small shelter house) 6:00-8:00 pm Mike Lance & Starbound (outside stage) 6:00 pm

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From Kiesel Bins Sales to Kiesel Enterprises Inc. Three Generations of a Family Business

Story: Jancey Smith Photos: provided

concrete foreman and Despite being a center for the automotive assists in sales. manufacturing industry, Gibson County is the home of After graduating many small businesses. They are people who have seen high school in 1978, a need in the community and worked to fill that need.

One area where that’s happened is in agriculture. These Randy joined the often turn into family businesses that are passed through company as did his younger brother Tracy, the generations. One such business is Kiesel who was still in high Enterprises. For fifty years and three generations, the school. Tracy began as a service technician Kiesel family business has gone from Kiesel and works in that capacity today, as well as Bins Sales to Kiesel Enterprises Inc. an electrician and Ag serviceman. His wife In 1974, Elmer Kiesel started helping Diane (Wargel) has also worked in the office fellow farmers build grain bins after buying for 15 years. Sister Diane’s husband, John George Douglas grain bin business as a side Hasenour, also worked there before retiring gig, while farming full time. He began working in 2020. from the family farm in south Fort Branch and In 1983, Randy bought the company over the years enlisted the help of almost all and moved it to Hwy. 41 and County Rd. of his and Dolores’ 15 children. At one time or 550, where they became a Butler Bin and another - Larry, Dave, Kenny, Randy, Doris Tracy, Elmer & Randy Chief Building dealer. Today, this is where Baehl, Greg, Tracy, and Mark have helped the family business or farm in some way. They also have the cloverleaf just south of Toyota is located. In 1996, the business became incorporated and Randy moved several long-time employees who have been there for “Kiesel Enterprises” to its current location on Hwy. 41 years including in-laws, cousins, and uncles. Adam Will and County Rd. 100 West, atop a hill overlooking the who is now their millwright foreman and lead crane farmers that they serve. operator has been there for 24 years, and his younger Over the years, Kiesel Enterprises has continued to brother Bryan Will, with 20 years of experience, is the

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trying to persuade someone to expand its services and use certain parts, they try to products. It may have started keep the system continuous for as simply building grain bins, better performance. That’s why but now covers all aspects of every project is different and grain handling and drying.

Kiesel does custom They’ve been working with installations. All of the facets of Shivvers grain drying systems building bins, maintaining the for 30 years, all made in drying systems, and service are America, specifically Corydon, done by just 20 hard- working Iowa. They’ve also worked with employees, many of them Brock grain bins since 2000. family.

Shivvers also manufactures the Mark, Doris, Tracy, Dolores, Greg, Elmer, Carl & Randy in 1984 Spring and fall harvest are Country Clipper Zero-turn always the busiest seasons, because sytems break and lawnmower, which Kiesel has carried since 2004. It’s a stuff just happens. But Because no one wants an SOS perfect fill-in during the off season. They have been call at that time of year, the folks at Kiesel have a recognized as a top 10 Country Clipper dealer, and preseason service schedule that includes a checklist to brother Greg Kiesel is their mechanic, lawnmower help inspect parts and processes, from inspecting belts, technician, and salesperson. greasing the bearings, to testing electrical parts. It saves Kiesel Enterprises is the only grain bin installation service in Gibson County and covers a 200-mile radius in time so that farmers are ready for fall.

In April 2021, Randy passed the torch to his nephew the tristate, with some locations as far as 3 hours away.

They not only deliver and install bins, which takes cranes Matt Rexing. He and his wife Katerina are now the third generation of owners of Kiesel Enterprises. Matt worked and semis, but they also service and maintain the drying on the family farm until he began working at the family systems once they are installed. They help with all aspects of transporting the grain from the the truck to the business in 2010 and has been in every department, starting as Tracy’s electrical assistant for seven years, farm system. then moving on to bin building, millwright and concrete.

A wide supply of various parts like augers, belts, pulleys, and gearboxes are always in stock. Instead of Continued next page

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Kiesel continued ~ 41. The state will be installing a J-turn just Having experience in all aspects of the down the road, and traffic headaches and business prepared him to take the reins as back- road driving are inevitable. Patience will foreman, salesman, office director and be required. owner.

Because the family business is local and With the new ownership, Matt has our friends and neighbors, they also believe in moved a few personnel around, especially helping the community. Kiesel Enterprises are since someone had to take his spot in big fair and 4-H supporters and participate in building the bins. For the most part, Kiesel local festivals. They were also integral in Enterprises is still the same friendly family helping get new air conditioner units to the top we’ve known for years. They do have plans of the Senior Center when theirs went out. to add an additional building for storage and Watch for their open house held in April, at some point maybe update the office area. and go meet a family that’s been helping The biggest test that the new owners may Katerina, Linc & Matt Rexing: farmers and the community for years to see face is the highway work being done on US the next generations how the tradition continues.

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Coffee 101 ~ Behind With Our Local Portside Coffee the Scenes Story: Chase Beadle & Photos provided

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It has been said before that coffee is the elixir of Portside’s selection of drinks. life. Coffee has woven itself into almost everyone’s life Port Side’s selection is one to behold with choices of in one way or another. From its fresh taste to its coffees from places such as Africa or South America breathtaking aroma, it has become such a vital part of and tons of others. You can also get a wide variety of our lives. So much so, that on average, we spend over roasts. There are many different roasts of beans. You $2,000 a year on coffee per person. But to some of us can go from light to dark and even hit many different that are not big into the world of coffee, it can be a points in each category. To explain further, the lighter complex realm that can bewilder and confuse those of the roast the higher the caffeine content you are us that are new to it. I, myself, shudder at the keeping in the bean. The darker the roast is, the thought of ordering something at a Starbucks more you have roasted out those elements of due to being overwhelmed with everything I see. the coffee bean. The darker you go, the more Isn’t coffee just coffee? Well, there is much earthy and robust the cup will be. The lighter more to this. A local establishment called Port your roast is the “brighter” the flavor will be. In Side Coffee Company popped up in Princeton other words, more fruity and more acidic in and is making an impact to our understanding of taste. coffee. They offer coffee from all around the Port Side also offers different styles of world and so much more. coffee. First and foremost, they offer drip coffee.

Port Side Coffee Company came around This is your standard coffee that most people Princeton a couple years ago and has been brew at home with a coffee pot. Next, they offer a A latte providing us with fresh-brewed coffee ever since.

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their own cold brew and iced coffee ready for French Press. This is a type of immersion customers to enjoy. brewing. They soak coarsely ground beans in In addition to these, Port Side does also offer almost boiling water and let them steep for 4-7 teas, lemonades, and other specialty drinks minutes before pressing the grounds through along with several snacks to choose from. Upon the water with the metal filter and plunger in the walking into Port Side, you will notice their menu French Press equipment. This method gives a across from their register. They have a wide more full-bodied and stronger coffee than drip variety to choose from and taste. From talking coffee. Now I know what I am going to be with Stephanie Downey, the owner, she reveals ordering. When ordering in a coffee shop, that it may seem overwhelming when you first expect to wait 8-10 minutes for a French Press The French press come in, but not to be scared. She goes on to coffee. You can choose from any of the fresh state “we just want people to get an enjoyable drink roasted beans for this type of coffee. Thirdly, they and have a good experience. We are always willing to have what’s called a Pour-Over. This involves pouring talk a new customer through our menu and options steaming hot water over the grinds that are in a filter when they ask.” For beginners, lattes, which are that is suspended over a cup or pitcher that the coffee will drip into. This is a simple method of making coffee espressos with steamed milk, are their most popular and yet it is less acidic than many drink, and they do have many flavors. They do other methods of making a hot cup occasionally have new drinks come out too so your of coffee. If you have a sensitive options will keep expanding. Currently, some flavors stomach, this is one of the methods they have created are S’mores, Cinnamon Roll, or of making coffee that might work for Butterbeer lattes, just to name a few popular ones. you. Ordering a pour-over in a coffee The atmosphere in Port Side is peaceful and shop will require some extra wait relaxed; a great place to order and indulge in a great time, just like a French Press. You cup of coffee. For those who have never been, I would can also pick your preferred bean recommend it. The coffee is great, and the vibe you get when ordering this in Port Side. while sitting inside is very pleasant. For those who are The Pour-over Port Side also offers espressos. not big into coffee but want to know more, this is a great Espresso is when a smaller amount of almost boiling place to start. From friendly staff to incredible flavors, water is forced under pressure through finely ground you won’t be disappointed. and compacted coffee grounds. Espresso is generally thicker than other coffees and will also have a much more concentrated flavor than other coffees. Espresso can be drunk on its own or in cappuccinos, macchiatos, americanos, or lattes to name a few. Lastly, they offer the very popular iced and cold brew coffee. Iced coffee is pretty easy to understand. It is drip coffee chilled and then served over ice. Cold brew coffee has a little more Saturday, Aug. 3rd • 7:30 am to it. Cold brew is made by steeping coarse ground coffee in room temperature water for several hours.

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Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812-385-4522 To be honest with you, there have been days when I felt like today would never get here. I have never been a patient man, but these past four and a half years have been an exercise in just that… patience!

You will probably have to think back on this but, if you go back to early 2020, I told you that U.S. law had authorized a major change to a veteran’s death and burial benefits. Due to the proliferation of cremations in recent years, an honorably discharged veteran would now be authorized the issuance of a decorative urn in lieu of a headstone or bronze marker if they were cremated. This policy would be retroactive back to the passage of the original law (1 October 2019). In other words, it may be ordered for any eligible veteran who passed after that date so long as they have not yet received a headstone or marker. I never dreamed that it would take so long to implement, but it is finally here.

Effective immediately, if the veteran’s remains are cremated and NOT interred (buried or placed in a columbarium), a family may now apply for a

commemorative urn to hold the remains and honor the vet’s service. It is important to note however that, in choosing the urn option, the family waives the right to a government-furnished headstone or marker, and to the privilege of burial in a national or state veteran’s cemetery. The VA has also taken the position that there will not be exceptions to this policy, so it is imperative that the family thoroughly thinks the issue through. It appears there will be no do-overs.

I can still hear my dad’s voice telling me that the time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. Can I encourage you to get your affairs in order now and discuss these options with your family to ensure that your wishes are understood and honored when the time comes? Along those lines, please ensure that you have your discharge (DD Form 214) and that your family knows how to access it. There is nothing more heartbreaking than having to deny a family the military honors that a veteran deserves simply because we cannot quickly validate their character of service. If you don’t have it, contact me and let me assist you in getting a copy. It’s the smartest thing you’ll do today.

IF you see your County Commissioner(s) out and about, please thank them for allowing me to do what I do. I cannot think of anything I’d rather do than serve America’s heroes, the veterans of our Armed Forces.

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Business Updates The Center for Seniors Opens Food Pantry

Members of the Chamber and community held a ribbon cutting for the new food pantry at the Center.

Photos: Jancey Smith

New Food Truck Comes to the Area

Monday, July 8th, was a busy day at the Senior Twenty-year Center. It began with the county residents Food is Medicine Program Mitch and put on by Purdue Amanda Extension, the Gibson Wallace opened County Health Department, a new coffee Legacy of the Garden, and truck in March.

Cox Farms to provide over They travel the 50 bags of food. Later that county to bring day, the Chamber of unique flavored Addison Wallace likes to help her mom Amanda at the Commerce held a ribbon drinks to the window and create new flavors. cutting for the opening of area. the new senior food pantry.

Former board president Bill Tuley was honored with a plaque and picture in the chapel. The Master Gardeners remembered a recently lost member.

DeAnthony Jamison of Legacy Nancy Harper spoke for the Master Taste of the Garden provided Gardeners who donated a bench produce for the seniors. and plaque for Maddy Mitchem.

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Sim ple Sum m er Food

Story & photos Jancey Smith

This is a great time of year for food. The local gardens are popping with fresh veggies, grills are sizzling, and smokers are rolling with summer fare.

There are fairs, festivals, and cookouts to enjoy in the sunshine. Always appreciate the benefits of summer while we can.

Life gets busy and the weather is toasty, so simple dishes with minimal cooking times are perfect for the season. In our corner of the world, tomatoes, corn, and melons are starting to pop in abundance. We’re so lucky to have such a selection of local producers to patronize.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been on the search for ways to use fresh items. While watching food TV, I came across a way to do a grilled blooming onion without the deep-fried calories. I found it interesting, the horseradish dipping sauce lovely, but it was just a little chewy, so back to the drawing board. But in all fairness, I baked it in the oven instead of grilling it. Our outdoor cooking appliances are on the fritz. Ugh! With my morning coffee, I often check out the recipes sent from a national newspaper’s food section.

To be honest, they have so many dishes that I’ve never heard of and would have nowhere to get the

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ingredients without great expense, that I find them more interesting than useful, but I’m still curious.

One day the recipe for Korean corn cheese came across the internet waves and I was intrigued by the “5 ingredient recipe” using corn. Yes, just corn, mayo, mozzarella, onion, and a touch of sugar.

This turned out to be a favorite of the family and so simple. However, my pictures weren’t pretty, and I did not exactly follow directions (surprise!) The kitchen was warm and I did not opt for 2 more minutes under the broiler to make it look pretty. The taste was great so that was enough for us.

While checking out a newsletter from an area grocery store, I explored the idea of a watermelon berry salsa. It had only a few simple ingredients, and melons and peppers are just getting to peak season. It seemed so simple, and it was. Once the prep was done, this was a very easy dish with such bright flavors thanks to that little spritz of lime. It was a nice cooling dip on a chip with tacos or it could be an option to top over some salmon or chicken. Aren’t easy options always great?

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Continued from previous page Note - the recipe that I tried to follow called for returning the corn to the broiler for 1-2 minutes. The kitchen was hot enough so I skipped that step, not caring about a light brown topping. Don’t skip the little extra sugar though, it really brings out the sweetness of the corn.

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Above is the local gymnastics team at the National USTA competition in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Princeton Gymnastics Club’s competitive team of 20 athletes participated in the United States Tumbling Association (USTA) National competition in Louisville, Kentucky, the week of June 17th. There were 130 teams, 2,400 athletes and almost 5,000 events during the week-long national event. There were a few National Champions, and 13 athletes reached the podium for awards. Next year’s National Competition will be in South Dakota.

Lainey Saum’s expression as she and Coach Rachael see her score of 7th out of 53 girls on double mini.

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Adopting a special needs cat requires special bed or crate, and litter box, don’t move them. individuals willing to spend extra time with their new furry These provide her with points of navigation. family members, and blind kitties fall into that category.

If you have other pets, hang a bell on their collars so With a little time and dedication on the part of they won’t startle Muffin. Another pet may serve as a “hoomans,” blind cats can adapt to a new companion for Muffin, helping her learn her way home fairly easily. around the house and avoid trouble.

While some cats may be born blind or lose Muffin may be blind, but she is still a cat their vision due to a physical injury, medical and wants to play. Give her noise-making toys condition, or accident, high blood pressure is that she can find easily and toys that dispense most frequently the cause. If this is the case, treats that she can recognize by smell. Be sure Muffin’s eye will appear cloudy, with the pupil to talk to Muffin, too. Hearing your voice will dilated even if in bright light. Cats can develop reassure her and let her know where you are, cataracts or glaucoma, as well. especially when you are approaching her or Cats who gradually lose their sight will picking her up. compensate as the blindness progresses, so Those long whiskers on Muffin’s face will their humans may not notice right away. help her to navigate, more so than a sighted However, if Muffin suddenly goes blind, she cat. She will rely on her senses of touch, scent, may exhibit dramatic behavior changes, sound, and memory to find her way around her unwilling to leave her sleeping area and “miss” home. While blind “hoomans” may use a white Banshee the litter box. She may display hesitancy when cane to navigate, Muffin may use her tail, with walking and need more reassurance, meowing more. the tip touching the ground to help her to navigate, and When you adopt a blind cat, the shelter will tell you, she will listen for sound echoes. if the information is available, what caused the blindness Avoid rearranging furniture. Muffin will memorize and if any special treatment is needed, if Muffin knows heights and distances around the house. She will not any special commands, and anything that stresses jump on objects but may climb onto them instead.

Muffin or makes her nervous. You need to be prepared Definitely don’t let Muffin outside where she will be at to deal with these issues. risk of wandering off or being attacked. Adding a cattery/ Our sweet Banshee arrived at Gibson County catio to your backyard would let her enjoy nature and Animals Services (GCAS) as a stray, so we don’t know fresh air while keeping her safe. his story but do know that he is a very loving cat. He Many of us want to be helpful and might pick up a gets along well with other cats, is litter box trained, and blind cat and carry her around, This can prove would make a wonderful companion. disorienting for Muffin, but if you have to pick her up, Adopting any pet should involve preparing your place her down in a familiar place on the floor, such as home ahead of time, especially for a blind pet. Don’t her sleeping area or near her food and water bowls. worry about looking silly; get down on the floor and go Placing her on a raised surface such as the couch may through the house removing obstacles and installing disorient her and lead to a fall. Muffin would be baby gates to keep Muffin in a safe area as she agreeable to simply lifting her onto a couch or bed that acquaints herself with her new home. Block off she is familiar with and can navigate. staircases, balconies and other areas where she could We enjoyed meeting you when we were out and fall. She will need supervision going up and down stairs about at the Haubstadt Summerfest and the Farmer’s until she can navigate them naturally. Start her in one Market—thanks to all who stopped at our booth and room as her “safe” place and gradually extend her purchased salsa, yummy pupcakes, treats, and other boundaries as she settles in. items. Your support helps us to take better care of our Use texture to help Muffin recognize different areas furry guests and takes us a step closer to the muchof the house. You might put a rug under her food and needed new shelter. It won’t be long before we host our water bowls so that she knows she is in her dining area annual Open House (think chili, lots of chili!) on October while a different textured rug may signal that she is 5th. approaching stairs or a doorway to a different room.

We hope you visit us and meet your furever friend— After you establish the location of her food & water, pet maybe it will be Banshee.

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Ice Cream Social Patoka Presbytrian Church Aug. 17th, 4 pm - 7 pm Burgers, hot dogs, homemade ice cream & desserts

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St. James Summer Social Sunday, August 4th, 10:30am Chicken/Beef dinners, Burgoo, raffles

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What’s Happening!! ~ Help with Food in the Community ~ Salvation Army Free East Gibson Souled Out Food Give Away 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

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Princeton Veterinary Hospital is excited to welcome another new veterinarian to our team! Dr. Berkley Hoehn joined Princeton Veterinary Hospital in June.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Berkley back to our team. She worked here for several summers while she was in undergrad and veterinary school at Purdue. Dr. Berkley was looking for a place to come back to southern Indiana to be near family, and we were looking for another veterinarian to join our team. The timing and the fit were perfect!

Dr. Berkley and her husband, Travis, are both from Southern Indiana. They have family in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. They are both thrilled to be back close to home where they will have plenty of opportunities to go camping and boating in the area with their dogs, and take their classic car and truck to the local car shows.

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the tiny plastic flower for a drink. Actually, all woodpeckers and sapsuckers have very long tongues.

Just how long is a woodpecker’s tongue? Their tongues are usually about a third of the bird’s total length or height. It’s a rather disturbing length when you think about it, because you start thinking where does all that length go to once inside the beak. The place it goes to is also another disturbing thought, because the extra tongue length wraps around the skull, going up the back of the skull over the top, and is finally attached at the base of the nostrils.

What can all this tongue length be used for?

This lengthy appendage serves many purposes such as reaching deep into chiseled wood searching for grubs and such, drinking nectar as we’ve just learned, and it also helps to strengthen the skull, spine and brain by tensing up the hyoid bone muscle to strengthen this part of the head for the intense high speed hammering a woodpecker does. It kind of strengthens this part of the head the same way a seatbelt would hold you to your seat in an accident. So, the next time you see something unusual, pause to take a look. You never know what nature will teach us next.

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When we see animals doing unusual things we usually learn something from them. It’s no different with birds. We see them doing something unusual and we learn from them as well. If you have a Hummingbird feeder in your yard, you might attract other birds to it besides hummingbirds.

Buzzing around our yards like a big angry bee, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird will most likely feed from your feeder. Precisely buzzing around with a quick dart here and there, these brilliant, tiny, precision flyers with their emerald green and ruby red looked like pieces of flying jewelry.

A few weekends ago, my wife and I were visiting the neighbor’s. While watching their hummingbird feeder, we saw not only the Ruby-throated Hummingbird but something that was very interesting.

We saw a strange bird eating at their feeder. After a minute, we realized it was a Downy Woodpecker.

Now a Downy Woodpecker is pretty small, averaging only about six inches in length, but our native hummingbird averages a little over three inches in length, so a Downy Woodpecker can’t hover and drink like the little hummer does. The Downy has to perch to drink or eat, so looking quite awkward, the little woodpecker was all leaned back and cocked over sideways seeming comical and miserable at the same time. You see the built-in drinking perch for the hummer sits way too close to the little nectar flower. It was much easier to hang from the perch and reach sideways to the adjacent nectar flower. So, like the saying goes, “Nature will Find a Way”. In other words, the creativity for survival wins out in the end.

This was lesson number one, but the next thing on my mind was “How can this little guy be eating at all?”.

How could that be? It can’t reach its beak into the plastic nectar flower because the hole is too small for its beak to fit in. So, sure enough, after some research I found the Downy Woodpecker tongue is long enough to reach into

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Gardening Highlights for August

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

It’s August and what are we thinking water keeps you from using products about as gardeners? One that can be harmful to our is the heat and the “dog pollinators. I believe they days” of summer! We do not want to wish love roses the most, but I our summer away, but when the heat also believe they will eat comes a lot has to change with our daily most plants. rituals of taking care of our landscape Continue to fertilize your plants in and gardens.

August, but make sure whatever you use is If we are uncomfortable, so are our dissolved completely so you don’t burn plants, trees, and shrubs. This is why your plants. Always try not to get any on planning and relocating happen in spring the foliage. Remember that over time the and fall. nutrients in the soil are used up by the An example of rock in the garden.

Watering is essential and should be plants. done early in the day because of less evaporation. But if Another important thing to do is, if your plants you can’t do it early, it is essential it gets done sometime haven’t grown enough, cover the soil to keep it from that day. Anything in containers such as pots, baskets, drying out. Use something like cedar mulch that will be etc. that can only hold so much moisture might have to good for the plant as well as conserve water. When be watered twice a day. cedar disintegrates, it is good for the plant, unlike some When leaves curl it is a good indication that the other mulches. plant, bush, or tree is trying to conserve its moisture. If it I am a great believer in rocks as the best way to has been planted in the spring this year, keep a close conserve water. Double layers of heavy black barrier eye on it each day to see how it’s doing. Sometimes, paper with nursery-grade rock such as Merrimac. The with a new tree, you will have to put the hose on it with a river rock is a beautiful way to conserve water if you can slow trickle of water to reach its top root to keep it alive afford to do it. If you plan to garden for years, you will in August. Deadheading is even more important now to save money using it because you don’t have to keep give the plant its best chance for survival. replacing it like you do mulch.

Keep your tall, half-full buckets of water around The August heat will not stop your hardy mums from because the heat does not keep the Japanese Beetles putting more and more bloom heads on because they from devouring your plants. Drowning them in soapy are ready to give you their show come September October. When planted in the spring, they will be The Magnificent Monarch Photo Charles Kiesel through the size of bushel baskets in the fall. Like everything Join Charles Kiesel and the else, be sure to water in their fertilizer. I recently Friends of the Patoka River NWR purchased mums in Washington, Indiana, for more color to learn about the life cycle of the in my landscape in the fall. I have the same anticipation Monarch, its struggle to survive, for them in the fall as I have for my first burst of color in and what is being done to rescue the spring from my daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths. this species.The presentation will My motto will always be: Plant no more than you can be given at the Princeton Public maintain. August is truly the test for the care and Library at 2 pm CT on Saturday, maintenance of your beautiful landscapes and garden. I August 31st. Come learn what you can do to help. always get back more than I give!!

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Sharing the Harvest – Farm to Table Style

Article submitted by Jodi Meyer of the Green Thumb Club.

I’ve heard from many hobby farmers, city gardeners, The livestock was butchered, usually with a neighbor and first-time growers that they have way too many to cut back on labor and cost. Curing food was done by vegetables. The zucchini and squash are growing like drying, smoking, or salting. Each crazy; one said the cows are getting method draws the moisture from the their overflow. Also, on that list were foods. Salt curing meats was done by too many tomatoes, and peppers. If curing meats in salt and placing them you are one of these type of growers, in a cool place like a root cellar. The I hope you will share your bounty with meat was left there for 28 days. local community groups such as Additional salt was added to the meat churches, food banks, and the Senior until it showed no dampness. The Center. Debbie Walker, owner of meat was then washed, placed in a Walker’s Hometown Store offered sleeve or bag, and then left to age. space in front of the West Broadway Some families hung the meat to be store for mini farm market booths cured in a room or building with fire Some of Lyles’ locally grown produce recently. I noticed two there over the pits for smoke cured. For one month, weekend. What another great way to get good food out the meat was smoked with wood like oak or hickory, to the public and share the harvest. which would add flavor. Most neighbors would come Looking back 200 + years in Switch Settlement and/ together to share their bounty in community meals at the or Lyles Station, each family raised their own foods for local churches or with their close neighbors and the current and upcoming seasons. Seasonal diets for relatives. the family were planned according to the harvest. During Today food gathering and prep can be very easy; the spring/summer, their diets had more fruits and call the local big store for food orders and delivery, or a vegetables. Those items could be dried by placing them local restaurant to get something to go. In the era of the in the sun or heat source. For the winter season, the Switch Settlement or the early days of Lyles Station, produce was preserved by methods such as stored, food and food prep were the center of the family’s daily canned, or dried.

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Lyles news continued life. Planning for the next harvest, the next meal, the next month, and the next year was a constant thought for the settlers.

At Lyle Station every year a special event takes place in September, the “Farm to Table” event. The Lyles’ garden’s harvest of vegetables and fruit will be shared with those attending the event. The beautiful grounds of the Lyles Station Historic School and Museum will be on display for those attending. Tickets will be available soon for the September 14th “Farm to Table” event. More information for the event can be obtained from the Lyles Station Historic School and Museum at chariman@lylesstation.org or the Gibson County Visitors and Tourism Bureau. See you there!

Duke Energy Sponsored Kiddie Day at the Fair Photo provided

Duke Energy sponsored and employees participated in the Gibson County 4-H, Kiddie Day at the fair.

Children registered at the Duke Energy tent for events and prizes that were awarded during the day.

Animal Shelter Has New Sign A new sign has been erected at the site of the new Gibson County Animal Services future shelter. They hope to begin phase one of the building in the fall of this year. Watch for From left: Tanner with Thor, Blake with their big fall fundraiser Petunia, and Jennifer with Maverick in and chili cookoff on front of the new sign. (Photo provided) October 5th.

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~ Recycle Tips ~ Greetings, Gibson County Residents! We at GCSW would like to thank everyone who visited our booth at the Gibson County Fair! Congratulations to the winners of our prize drawings; we hope to see you all next year! Summer is still in full swing BUT school will be starting very soon.

That means many people will be acquiring new computers and tablets. It is a good time to share some information about electronic waste. E-waste is a term used to describe all types of electronic equipment that has reached the end of its usefulness and is to be discarded—cellphones, LCD monitors, laptops, tablets, monitors and printers, etc. Rapid changes in technology have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of E-waste.

E-waste comprises 70% of our overall toxic waste.

Our nation alone now dumps approximately 400 million electronic items per year, and less than 20% of that waste is recycled.

Here are some ways we can reduce the amount of E-waste and properly dispose of items that we no longer use: 1. Check product lifespan before you purchase. 2. Try repairing before purchasing a new device. 3. Limit the number of electronics that you own—look for devices that have multiple functions. 4.

Teach kids about E-waste. 5. Maintain what you have so that it will last longer. 6. RECYCLE, RECYCLE, RECYCLE. Many “big-box” stores will accept devices for recycling. Look for ways to recycle instead of sending E-waste to our landfills.

Have a great school year, and 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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Dinos Took Over the Library On Tuesday, July 9th, the Princeton Public Library hosted a family puppet show that featured dinosaurs that moved and intrigued the kids while teaching them about how dinosaurs lived.

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Happy Trails & Best Wishes to Chad

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Chad Butts was ready to help at the Gibson County Fairgrounds.

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After 32 years as a firefighter that included seven years as volunteer for the City of Princeton, Chad Butts gave his last call on Friday, July 12th.

A retirement party is to be held at the Princeton Knights of Columbus at the end of July. Many well wishes were given by his fellow firemen.

Two grandsons of key members of the service community, Jeramy Eaton and Bobby Embree, are continuing the family tradition. Jeramy is the grandson of C. L. Long who was a founding member of the Gibson County Rescue Service. Bobby Embree is the grandson of 22-year Fire Chief Robert Embree who worked for the Princeton Fire Department for 40 years.

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