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May 2019 THE BEACON Page 9B
Hogan Hill Baptist Church
Continued from page 8B
reek of the mildew.
Pastor Rod said, “I got a
call from a gentleman, Francis
Pickett, who has since
gone on to Heaven. He asked
me if I would put my efforts
into saving the old church.”
After some spiritual nudging,
Pastor Rod traveled to Hogan
Hill and opened the doors for
his first service; three people
attended. Things quickly
started turning around, and
attendance has grown to nearly
thirty. There is no longer talk
of closing this beautiful and
historic church. “We are just
a little country church serving
God for all the blessings He
showers upon us. It is a serious
business, but we have a fun
time! ”
Dearborn Baptist is another
wonderful Manchester church,
located on SR 48 near the
elementary school. The newer
church was built in 1992. On
Sundays, you can find about
two hundred members in the
pews and classrooms. The
church is active in the community
with a wide variety
O
ur
Areis Smith, granddaughter
of Chuck and Berry Smith of
Manchester, enjoying Christmas
services
of events including a special
children’s event featuring
Illusionist David Corn who
did magic shows and talked
about bullying, at Manchester
Elementary and two other
schools. Dearborn Baptist is
also very involved in Missionary
Outreach effort. Manchester
native Shawn Vinson
and his family, who serve as
missionaries in south Florida,
came home to church to report
on their ministry. Dearborn
Baptist Church has an active
student fellowship and many
other ministries offered by the
church including bible conferences,
counseling, and children
and youth activities.
“Dearborn Baptist Church
is a wonderful congregation
of Christians who love people
and care about our community,”
said Pastor Darrell
W. Sparks, who has served
at Dearborn Baptist Church
since it began in 1986. “Every
Sunday we pray for our community.”
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MILAN
By
Susan
Cottingham
Community
Correspondent
milan@goBEACONnews.com
In the last few weeks of
winter, we were saddened to
say goodbye to two beloved
members of our Milan
Community. Andrew “Andy”
Lee Hand, 89, passed away
on Feb. 25, and Roselyn V.
McKittrick, 84, followed
him on Mar. 16. Both made
Milan their home, devoting
themselves to the town and its
people. Andy was our former
pharmacist at the drug store,
and Roselyn was the founder,
director, and curator of the
Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum.
Andy Hand was born in
1929. He married Dorothea
“Dottie”
Schmidt in
1953. Andy
was the
owner,
operator, and
pharmacist
of the drug
store from
Andy Hand 1963-1988.
He was a
member of the St. Paul
Lutheran Church and served
his country in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of the
Milan F & AM #31, Murat
Shrine, Lions Club, the
legion, and a past hospital
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board member. He enjoyed
horseback riding and playing
golf. Andy is survived by
children Todd (Vivian) Hand;
Eric (Becky) Hand; Carla
Unroe; and Elizabeth (Ken)
Martini. Mr. Hand had seven
grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife
Dottie and son David. Andy
was well loved and respected
in the community.
Roselyn McKittrick was
born in 1934, in Forrest City,
Iowa, the daughter of Gladys
and Melvin Knutson. She
Roselyn
McKittrick
moved to
Washington
D.C. where
she met her
future
husband.
Roselyn and
John married
in 1955 and
shortly
thereafter
moved to
Milan. Here she found her
“home” and raised three
children. Through the years
Roselyn became wonderfully
obsessed with all things
Milan. She started a partial
museum in her antique store
which later blossomed into
the Milan ’54 Hoosiers
Basketball Museum. The
McKittricks also owned and
operated the Milan Railroad
Inn, a favorite restaurant
many will remember.
Roselyn spent many hours
collecting memorabilia
about the history of Milan.
While finding and preserving
unique Milan items was very
important to Roselyn, her
passion was telling everyone
about Milan and the 1954
team. She had many stories
which she loved to share.
She co-authored the book “A
Storied Past” with Darlene
Gerster, a Milan graduate. One
writer referred to her as the
“Keeper of Stories.” As the
Milan museum’s curator, she
also spent many hours traveling
to events and fund raisers to
keep the story alive and to keep
the museum going.
Roselyn was a member of
St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Her dedication to her
community was evident in her
support of the local schools,
organizations, churches, and
events. She also spent many
hours taking residents to doctor
visits and visiting them when
ill. Her generous gifts of time
and money were endless. She
was Milan’s greatest supporter
and our unofficial historian.
She devoted her life to making
the town the best it could be.
Despite all her
accomplishments, Roselyn
was most proud of her
children: Dennis McKittrick,
Rhonda Harvey, and Tom
(Kristen) Mckittrick, as well
as her five grandsons and three
great-grandsons. You could
always depend on her to have
a picture or two of them to
share.
Roselyn McKittrick and
Andy Hand have contributed
much to the community and
are deeply missed.
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