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COMMUNITY APL annual meeting, dinner set for May 14 Monday, May 14 is the Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Friends of the Alexandrian Public Library. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the meal being served at 6:15 p.m. The event will take place in the meeting room of the library. This year The Gathering will again be catering our meal. The price of the dinner will be $15 per person and reservations must be at the library by 5 p.m. Friday, May 4. Reservation forms may be filled out at the library. Mount Vernon Fire Department provided master grillers to cook lunch for guests at A short business meeting the Friday, May 4, Senior Carnival held in Cloverleaf. Pictured L to R are firefighters and election of officers for Matt Johnson and Troy Yarber with Fire Chief Wes Dixon. New Harmonie Healthcare 2012 - 2013 will follow the Center and Cloverleaf sponsored the Senior Carnival. Photo by Pam Robinson dinner portion of the meeting. Dr. Paul Doss will be our By Leacca Wilson
American Legion Auxillary News
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home April 25. President Jenny Witt opened the meeting with 11 memberâs present. Chaplain Rosie Witt gave the opening prayer. Members pledged to the flag and recited the preamble. Secretary Leacca Wilson read roll call and read minutes from previous meeting. Mary-Ann Mc-
Gennis gave the treasurerâs report. Rita Bradford read a letter from Ronald McDonald Home Charities. Members agreed to pay all bills. Membership total 418. Linda Sharber reported on district meeting she attended at Eugene Pate 265 in Evansville and spring conference in Indianapolis. Poppy Dayâs is May 18-19.
Kappa Kappa Kappa News Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa met April 11 at RiRa Irish Pub for the dinner meeting Spring Party. President Carol Scarafia called the meeting to order with Committee Reports. Rita Reynolds, New Harmony Bicentennial representative, stated the chapter will Chair the August 14, 2012 parade. Angela Wiley announced the various fundraising activites for the June 9-10 Relay for Life. âSeasons of Hopeâ will be
APL News Snapshots Of Posey County Beginning at 12 a.m. on May 6 and concluding at 11:59 p.m. on May 12, photographers are asked to volunteer as part of the Alexandrian Public Libraryâs âPicturing Posey: A Week in the Life of a Countyâ. Amateur and professional photographers living or working in Posey County are needed to take digital photographs (high resolution cell phone images included) of what they believe best represents Posey County life as it was that week. The final day to submit a photograph will be May 30, 2012. Photographers may submit photographs on any
the theme this year. Each member received their packet for cancer contributions. Nancy Weinzapfel reviewed future Murphy Park playground projects and scheduled April 14th as a work day. Carol Scarafia reminded members to contribute gift cards and other items for the College Care Packages. Dawn Worman reported the Scholarship Recognition meeting will be held at the Workingmenâs Insti-
featured speaker at 7 p.m. Dr. Doss, who will be speaking on his work at Yellowstone National Park, is a Professor of Geology at the University of Southern Indiana, where he served as Chairman of the Department for 8 years. Doss served as Supervisory Geologist for Yellowstone National Park, helping to establish the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, and also worked in Acadia, Indiana Dunes, Everglades, and other National Parks. He was named the Integra Distinguished Professor at USI in 2007, and has been recognized with awards from the National Park Service and the US Forest Service for his work on water resource
protection and linkage of geology and education. Doss has authored over 20 scientific manuscripts, delivered more than 10 invited scholarly presentations at international and national scientific meetings and more than 30 research presentations. He now teaches courses on Environmental Geology, Geology of Americaâs National Parks, and Water Resources, and actively involves his undergraduate students in his applied environmental research in the field and the lab. The speaker portion of the evening will be free to the public and all are invited to attend.
American Legion Officer Election set for May 10
American Legion home is having a fish dinner open to Post 5 American Legion will conduct an election for officers to serve the 2012 â 2013 Legion the public Sunday May 20, for Relay for Life. All pro- year on Thursday May 10. Voting will be conducted at the post home, 203 Walnut St. in Mount Vernon, Ind. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Post 5 Legionnaires wishing to vote ceeds go to Relay for Life. With no further business must be current in dues and present their ID card at the time of voting. to discuss the meeting was ajourned, with closing prayer. Dues allowance went to Helen Carr. Next meeting will be May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home.
By Donna Creek tute May 14 at 7 p.m. Debra Johnson explained the changes for the publication of the Birthday Calender due to the closing of the school. Missy Wade gave May 14 meeting as a deadline for ordering the personalized baking items. The Floral center pieces were given to various members as door prizes by the Party Committee. After showing joys and Concerns and the Kappa Ladies of The Charles Ford Memorial Home have a great time during last Fridayâs Prayer the meeting was Derby Day. Photo by Zach Straw adjourned until May 14.
By Stanley Campbell subject so long as rules of public decency apply. Resolution of photographs must be high enough to allow for a sharp image when displayed as an 8âx10â format. Photographs will be displayed at the Alexandrian Public Library during River Days September 7, 8 and 9, 2012 then placed in a book. Each photographer may submit up to five (5) digital photographs. No framed work will be accepted. Images selection for inclusion in the final exhibit and book will be souly that of the discretion of the program coordinators. Each photograph must be accompanied by the photographerâs name, location of the photograph, date
Christopher Tin, two time Grammy Award winning composer, lets student Cassie Jones hold one of his Grammy Awards during his visit to the Mount Vernon High School. Photo submitted
taken, what is happening, and address of the location. Photographs are to be submitted at apl_core@live. com. If you have any questions about this program call Stan Campbell at 838-3286. Basic Knitting Cheryl Carroll will be at the library to demonstrate how to stitch during our Basic Knitting Program May 9 and 24 at 10 a.m. She will teach casting on, knit and purl, and biding off techniques. Yarn will be provided and a limited number of size 8 needles will be available to borrow from the library. No registration is necessary but space is limited. Busy Hands âBusy Handsâ is a gathering of crafters - we meet at 10 a.m. on May 9 and 24 unless the library is closed. If you quilt, knit, do tatting, crochet, etc. come and join the fun! Pop-Up Photo Albums Our own very creative Monica Emerson will introduce you to the wonders of making a pop-up photo album on May 9 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. She will then assist you in creating your own. Registration is necessary. Learn About Your National Parks Dr. Paul Doss will be our featured speaker at 7 p.m. Monday, May 14. Dr. Doss is a Professor of Geology at the University of Southern Indiana, where he served as Chairman of the Department for 8 years. Doss served as Supervisory Geologist for Yellowstone National Park, helping to establish the Yellowstone Volcano Obser-
BUY LOCAL, BUY FRESH Posey County Farm Bureau Inc is again proud to sponsor the WADESVILLE FARMERS MARKET beginning Thursday, May 31st through August 30th, from 3-6 p.m. in the empty lot across from Subway Sandwiches on highway 66.
vatory, and also worked in Acadia, Indiana Dunes, Everglades, and other National Parks. He was named the Integra Distinguished Professor at USI in 2007, and has been recognized with awards from the National Park Service and the US Forest Service for his work on water resource protection and linkage of geology and education. Doss has authored over 20 scientific manuscripts, delivered more than 10 in-
vited scholarly presentations at international and national scientific meetings and more than 30 research presentations. He now teaches courses on Environmental Geology, Geology of America's National Parks, and Water Resources, and actively involves his undergraduate students in his applied environmental research in the field and the lab. The speaker portion of the evening will be free to the public and all are invited to
attend. Book Discussion This May 15 at 1 p.m., the LITerally Speaking book discussion group will discuss Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson. Register your email address with us at apl_core@ hotmail.com and receive your very own special expanded issues of our newsletter the APL Core plus bulletins about programming of interest to adults electronically.
Historic New Harmony Happenings By Missy Parkinson Did you know that New Harmony residents can tour the historic sites in town for free? If you are new to town or have never taken a tour â or would like a refresher on the unique history of New Harmony â please come by and take advantage of this opportunity. Guided walking tours begin at the Atheneum and take place every day starting at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tours last about an hour and a half. To find out more, you can contact MeLissa Williams, visitor services coordinator for Historic New Harmony, by coming by the Atheneum/ Visitorâs Center located at 401 South Arthur Street, call-
ing 812/682-4474 or visiting us online at www.newharmony.org. Here are some interesting facts you could learn more about on a tour: In the Harmonie Society, the age of 14 was considered to be the start of adulthood. At that age, boys and girls were required to live in one of the Community Houses. Thomas Say, one of the pioneers of American biology, discovered many of his species in New Harmony and surrounding areas. In 1975, when the Salomon Wolf House was moved to its present location, each brick was turned around for preservation purposes.
The Harmonist Cemetery contains Native American burial mounds from the Woodland Indian period. Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, who traced the Lewis and Clark trail, spent several months in New Harmony. When the Harmonists were here, they were informed every morning of their duties for the entire day. The Working Menâs Institute has more mussel shells than the Smithsonian Institute. Historic New Harmony is a unified program of the University of Southern Indiana and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
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