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berer Stahl, Tammy Reburn Smith, Kathy Barnes Owens, Donna Harrington McPherson, Melanie Varner Newman, Kim Powers Greer, Valerie Gatewood Carter, Krista Carver Harrison. Third row, L to R: Sandy Vanzant Thompson, Tony James, Robert Cashion, Jim Redwine, Jon Weiss, Chris Martin, Brian Turner, Gary Suits, Rick Bulla, Tony Tevault, Laura Fearing Newkirk, Shannon Choate, Cathy Green Hyatt, Dawn Hutchison Tidwell. Fourth row, L to R: Trent Van Haaften, Marc Fisch-
er, Esther Holder, Charles Heintzelman, Jon Sellers, Connie Fisher Mason, Krista Wade Nicholson, Ron Weinzapfel, Mary Webster Schmidt, Mike Haney, Kirk LaMar, Kevin Kincheloe, Chris Theodosis. Fifth row, L to R: Steve Sheffer, Don Schisler, Jeff Cross, Dana Allyn, Melanie Russell Ewers, Susan Emhuff Hall, William Martin, Gayla Dartt Renshaw, Gayle Howery Schmidt, Mischi Gruber West, Patricia Aldrich Rietman, Dile Wilson. Photo by Zach Straw
Birthdays, like family, will always be near
Pierce, Kessler, Blackburn, Russell families hold reunion
Sixty-five former students of the Mount Vernon High School Class of 1983 enjoyed their Saturday night at Western Hills Country Club, celebrating their 30th Class Reunion. Seen here are front row, L to R: Tim Thayer, Bo Railey, Jeff Pharr, Jon Adams, Jill Hall Marshall, Amy Kaufman Bulla, Annette Lescault Schnell, David Walker, Debbie Russell Baird. Second row, L to R: Darla Osborne Brown, Kenda Curtis Hartmann, Greg Redman, Josie Mohr Davis, Jodi Uebelhack, Aletha Suits Thomas, Donise He-
Well, we all had a good time at Alexander’s sixth birthday party, and as I watched and enjoyed the DEAREST events of that day, I MADELEINE automatically compared BY CATHY b i r t h d a y POWERS parties from the present to those of the past. Crepe paper streamers and little party hats have given way to having a ‘bounce house’ in the back yard or going to someplace like Chucky Cheese. First of all, the three of you are lucky enough to have been born in reasonably warm months. Yours is on March 2, so the weather is still a little unsettled, but August and September for Issabella and Alexander pretty much guarantees temperate conditions. My birthday is January 18, and all too often, when my mother attempted to have a party for me, there was snow, and nobody came. I had several friends and classmates who were able to have summer birthday parties, and I was always envious. People came in lightweight summer clothing, and we played outside games, had wiener roasts, and it just seemed so much nicer. One thing that hasn’t changed through the years is the fact that babies are born in every season, and many people have conflicts with their big day of the year. For instance, Grandpa Don has his birthday two days before Christmas, and even though we make an
effort to separate the two events, it is just too close. I think that one of the biggest differences is the cake itself. Since commercial bakeries are now able to put photographic images on cake tops, that is really quite a changed look. However, I am totally certain that the bakery cakes from my youth tasted much better, and I have no idea why. From the cake itself to the frosting, they were just better. I have asked professionals and nobody seems to know. I will bet that many people remember the sugary roses that used sit atop cakes, but I haven’t seen those in a long time. And, of course, the gifts are bigger and better now, but ironically, most children are not as impressed as they used to be. This is nobody’s fault; it is just another sign of the times. So much more is available all throughout
important parts have thankfully stayed the same, and I hope they always will. One’s family gathers to honor whichever member of the clan is becoming another year older. And there are still school parties, or home parties for friends, as well. Even with everyone’s hectic schedules, we set aside time to make that person feel loved, appreciated and special. I have to wonder how things will change in your lifetime, but I hope that you and the rest of the family will always be surrounded by loved ones and have many joyous birthdays
The descendants of Charles Kessler and Nancy Ann Roberts will hold their reunion Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Senior Citizens Center in Mount Vernon, Indiana from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Relatives of Charles and Nancy Kessler include the John Pierce, Elizabeth Blackburn, and James Kessler families. Also included are the Frank and Emily Russell family descendants of Enfield, Illinois. All members and friends of these families are invited to this year’s reunion that
will honor the memory of Evelyn (Pierce) Cameron and Celta (Collins) and her husband Randy Shadrick who recently passed away. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Fried chicken will be provided, guests are asked to bring a covered dish or deserts and drinks. The afternoon will be spent catching up on family news, pictures will be taken and information on the family history will be discussed. Contact Don Pierce at 812-459-7006 for directions or information. Duckie is an approximately six-month-old female tortie. She is very sweet and loves to give kisses. She’s a little shy but warms up quickly. Opal is an approximately six-month-old buff and grey tabby. She loves to get hugs and play with her kitten friends. Both do well with all ages and get along with dogs.
Featured Animals of The Posey Humane Society Call (812)-8383211 for more
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POSEY COUNTY PAGES OF THE PAST Cathy Powers on her first birthday. Photo submitted
Birthdays September 17 - Bob Duckworth, Jason Benton, Karin Rivoir, Kayla E. Garrett, Terry Hutchinson, Cody Peerman, Doris Reynolds, Robert Scott Deckard, Jennifer Burks Kolley, Justin Orth, Sarah Goedde, Sherri Rapp September 18 - Ben Parker, Caitlyn Dawn Creek, Lesha McCoy, Melissa Peerman, Ryan Straw, Cade Lansdell, Naomi Seifert, Jenna Gibson September 19 - Rosemary Alsop, Luke Stolz, Amanda Burkemper, Kammie Dunn, Whitney Hines September 20 - Meredith Kay Atkins, Ann Greenfield, Randy Fick, Linda Hawley,
the year, so gifts don’t seem nearly as cherished and anticipated. It makes selecting the perfect birthday gift a real challenge, even though there is so very much more to pick from. Of course, I had lots of celebrations for your dad and my other two children, and those are wonderful memories. When they got a little older, we went out to the movies, or to get pizza. I can remember losing control of the group a few times, and my carefully-planned games were replaced by behavior I really should not describe. A little girl at one of your Aunt Heather’s parties hid under my kitchen table and would not come out. But those years went by all too quickly, and the chaos of kid parties is now replaced with a nice meal for adults. It is expected but not nearly as much fun. I take a lot of photos almost every day, let alone birthdays, and most of us post them quickly on Facebook for all of our friends to see. How different this is. It wasn’t all that long ago that ‘old-fashioned’ cameras still used film, and folks had to wait for the prints to come back to the drugstore. It was usually a week or more before the family could see their children blowing out the candles. So, yes, Madeleine, many changes have been made to birthday celebrations in my lifetime, but the
Judy Alsop, Wayne Hall, Beau Nottingham September 21 - John Schneider, Jody Giles, Daniel Weiss, Brent Coleman, Rochelle Belt, Matt Schlarmann September 22 - Judy Helfrich Brown, Jayne Anne Crowley, Trent Van Haaften, Dorothy Reuger September 23 - June Brown, Ben Burdick, Max Chapman, Jarred Fisher, Jeremy Garrett, Valerie Robb, Myles Wilson If you have a name to be included in the birthday calendar, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631 or email: news1@poseycountynews.com.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 10 YEARS AGO Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon, who was a frequent visitor to Posey County, died Saturday morning in a Chicago hospital after suffering a stroke five days earlier. John King played taps Thursday during a National September 11 Commemoration ceremony held at the Mount Vernon riverfront. Two new antique businesses opened in New Harmony. Firehouse Antiques on Main Street owned by Jeff and Cindy Smotherman, and Antique Emporium owned by Paula Alldredge. Raymond and Jean Schroeder observed their 55th wedding anniversary on September 12. Jean is turning 75 in October and Ray will be 80 on November 21. Lauren Planty is North Posey Academic Student of the Week, and Jeni Underwood is New Harmony Academic Student of the Week. Mike and Sonja Lindeau, known as the Ozark Pioneers, strolled the streets with music at New Harmony’s Kunstfest. The Posey County Thrift Shop celebrates its 50th anniversary. Employees are Debbie Shea, Alpha Banks, Shirley Mulvey, Lisa Norrington, Dottie Carroll, Jerrel Jacobs and John Meador. North Posey Junior High boys cross country team wins invitational. Farmer Store in Fairfield, Ill., has fabric for 0.49 cents a yard. The 2003 Cain Reunion was held on August 31, at the Mount Vernon Farm Bureau Co-op. The North Posey High School Marching Band and Guard brought home first place trophies.
SEPTEMBER 14, 1988 25 YEARS AGO Kathleen Marie Schmitt and Gerald Bryan Elpers were united in marriage September 10 in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Lucretia and Wayne Dill will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on September 17, 1988, with a reception and dinner at Twin Towers. Betty Cartwright gave the project lesson, ‘Parent Survival’ during the Bethel Belles Extension Homemakers meeting at the Griffin Fire House. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Wolf are proud parents of a baby girl born September 7. She is named Kristin Lynn and was eight pounds, and seven ounces. The annual Edgar Simmon’s Sr. family reunion was hosted again at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carner. Approximately 100 attended the event. Rebecca Davis, of Poseyville, was the recent winner of a State Fair Achievement Trip to Washington D.C. Winning places on the North Posey Spell Bowl Team are Angie Elpers, Rick Embrey, Hope Goins, Matt Kemper, Sam Lawrence, Kelli Mahrenholz, Jerod Motz, Amara Roeder, Erin Theim, Walter Valiant, Patti Wilderman and Melody Yonts. Some of the volunteers preparing for the Poseyville United Methodist Church Chowder are Max Mahrenholz, John Webb and Jerry Wilder. Star Cablevision - 0.88 cents installation of HBO or Cinemax Plus and 0.88 cents for your first month of HBO or Cinemax. Bertha Schaeffer, a former Poseyville area resident, will celebrate her 100th birthday on September 16.
SEPTEMBER 13, 1963 50 YEARS AGO Steven Blankenberger, 16-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Blankenberger, won the Indiana 4-H Tractor Driving Contest held at the State Fair. WAF Airman Nancy York, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert G. York of New Harmony, is being reassigned to Greenville AFB, Miss., for a short time. She is a 1963 graduate of New Harmony High School. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pfettscher of Mount Vernon announce the birth of their daughter, Laura Lee, on September 5. Great unveiling of the new 1964 Fords in planned for September 27 at Davis-Downen Motor Co., in Poseyville. 1963 Football Schedule: Sept. 13 away at Huntingburg, Sept. 20 away at Castle, Sept. 27 Paoli at home, Oct. 4 Edwards County at home, Oct. 11 Dugger at home and Oct. 18 away at Mount Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morlock and sons were Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morlock of New Harmony. Russell Kincaid, son of Mrs. Alvin Scheller, is home on a two-week leave from the Navy. He will report to duty at Norfolf, Va., on Sept. 14 Mrs. Edythe Kilroy hosted the eighth anniversary of the Christian Women’s Fellowship. The Labor Department reported that unemployment fell by 465,000 in August to 3,857,000. Leo F. Effinger, Poseyville, was principal speaker Sunday for the Seventh District convention of Veterans of World War I held in Washington, Ind.
Compliation by Michelle Gibson