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Page 8B THE BEACON February 2019
DILLSBORO
By
Rebecca
Davies
Community
Correspondent
dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com
Happy New Year! In the
spirit of new beginnings, we
will strive to offer a variety of
points of view in our Dillsboro
column. Thank you, Pastor
Debbie Beason, for the
following contribution:
Having been appointed to
Dillsboro/Mt. Tabor United
Methodist Churches, I moved
into town on July 4, 2017. I
was immediately reminded
of my “Ideal Dream Town”
of Andy Griffith’s Show’s
Mayberry. Growing up as an
inner-city kid most of my life,
I loved the idea of everyone
being able to greet one another
when meeting in a store
or walking down the street.
This idea of a “Mayberry”
may seem a little unrealistic,
and to a certain degree, it is.
However, it didn’t take me
long to realize what I most
admired about my dream town
I really did find in Dillsboro.
The first time I walked with
my dog, Lucy, to the mailbox,
a car stopped. A sweet lady
asked me if I was the new
Pastor in town, introduced
herself to me, and we had a really
friendly chat. A couple of
days later, after returning from
a grocery shopping trip in
Aurora, I found a lady at the
O
ur
front door of the parsonage
with a plate full of cookies
as a welcoming gift. After I
fell and broke an ankle, I had
people stopping by the house,
asking if I needed anything,
dropping off homemade soup,
and gift cards to the local
restaurant, where I am often
greeted by name when I go in
to eat. I have been welcomed
into a local writing group,
even with my limited talents,
and as I often visit at the thrift
store, I always find wonderful
conversation with others who
are either working or shopping.
Some of the people I
know, some I have never seen
before, but that doesn’t mean
that a few laughs, or even a
few concerns aren’t shared.
While I love Dillsboro for
having amenities that are not
always found in many small
communities (especially a
wonderful Arts Center and
a beautiful Library), I have
discovered that the greatest
treasure in this town is
its people. My most favorite
thing I have been blessed to
do since moving here has
been to be a small part of the
creation of the CARE team,
the group of church leaders in
the town that work together to
meet the needs of people.
While Dillsboro has its problems,
what community doesn’t,
I have found here a town filled
with people who are willing
to support, help, and love one
another. The pretend town of
Mayberry as my ideal town
has now been replaced by
Dillsboro. I am so blessed!
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2019
Bridal Expo
Saturday
Feb. 2
10 am-1 pm
Free
Admission
Over 45
Vendors
Communities
Residents lined the downtown streets of Harrison to cheer on the parade and ring in
Christmas.
HARRISON
By
Nicole
Williams
Community
Correspondent
harrison@goBEACONnews.com
January is usually a peaceful
month, with the bustle of
the holidays far behind us.
Not here in Harrison! We
have so many exciting things
happening. Whichever way
you turn, you can hear a hammer
and drill. Our Economic
Development Department has
been very busy!
The Mayor and City staff
met with officials from Life
Spring Church regarding their
proposed new church facility
on Carolina Trace (next to the
new St. John’s Church). Informal
concepts were shared
by the church at the Dec. 11
planning commission meeting
and again at the Dec. 18
council meeting. Based on
feedback, preliminary plans
will be presented to the city
this month.
Construction is underway on
the Unilock Co. project along
Southwest Parkway in our
JEDD (Joint Economic Development
District). The first
portion of the project is nearly
complete – a 10,000 square foot
office building that will employ
several people. The 100,000
square foot manufacturing
building will get underway in
early 2019 and is expected to
be completed by the end of
the year. The manufacturer of
decorative pavers will employ
approximately thirty associates
in its first phase.
Even more construction is
well underway on the 100,000
square-foot Duke Energy
engineering center, also in
the JEDD. When complete in
2019, the facility will employ
up to one hundred twenty associates,
with room to add more
in the future. Also slated for
the JEDD is the construction
of a new facility for Skally’s
Old World Bakery. The company
purchased ninety-five
acres in the JEDD last year
and is working on plans for a
345,000 square-foot bakery
that could employ as many as
two hundred within five years.
Construction on Skally’s is not
expected to begin until 2020.
“We’re in a pickle now!”
the City of Harrison recently
announced. The unusual
warmer weather allowed for
more work to get completed
on the new pickleball courts
going up at the community
center. All ages and skill
levels can play the game of
SUNMAN
By
Logan
Seig
Community
Correspondent
sunman@goBEACONnews.com
The holiday season has
officially came to an end and
I hope it was very enjoyable
for everyone. I spent my time
with family and friends and
Sunday Services 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Fresh Worship • Relevant Messages • Warm Welcome
24457 State Line Road, Bright, Indiana 47025
brightchurch.org, (812) 637-3388
Jeff Stone, Lead Minister
LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. IMPACT THE WORLD.
The winners of the second annual chili cook off were
presented tropies by Mayor Bill Neyer. The First Place
winner was Hannah Johnson. Second Place was presented
to Carol Pickron. The People’s Choice was given
to Becca MacMurdo.
Construction is moving along quickly on the new Pickleball
courts going in by the Community Center. Pickleball
was noted as one of the fastest growing sports in our
country.
pickleball. Residents can give
it a try this spring!
The second annual chili
cook-off was a huge success
this year. The event is
the perfect way to “spice” up
the annual Harrison Christmas
parade and tree lighting.
Sponsored by the City, District,
and Rotary, the winners
get to claim both a trophy and
bragging rights.
Any news to share? Do you
know of somebody going
above and beyond for others?
Please share with me; I would
love to hear from you!
couldn’t have asked for a
better end to the year. 2019 is
sure off to a good start and I
wish the same for all of you
as well! It’s time to make
some ambitious resolutions
and hopefully stick to them
this year.
Last month’s question
was, “When did a cigar store
make its first appearance in
Sunman?” The answer is
1888. William Huneke was
a cigar maker that owned the
store in town called Hoosiers
and Dew Drops.
This month’s question is,
Who started a Chevrolet
garage in Sunman in 1921?
Send me an email with your
answer!
I would like you to let
me know about family
milestones, vacation, or a
little bit about Sunman and
yourself. Share the good
news with me at sunman@
GOBEACONnews.com.
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Sunman, Indiana
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