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Page 6B THE BEACON June 2019 AURORA By Margaret Drury Community Correspondent O ur Communities aurora@goBEACONnews.com Spring has SPRUNG, and Aurora continues to be a busy, bustling, and booming place! Aurora First Responders had a very busy April. In preparation for the Prom, the Aurora Fire Department (AFD) along with Hogan Fire Department, Aurora EMS, and UC Air Care conducted a mock crash at South Dearborn High School to show students what could happen if they drink and drive or text and drive. Both the Aurora Fire Department as well as the EMS are seeking volunteers. If you are looking for a way to serve your community, this is the most honorable way! To volunteer for the AFD, please email afr501@hotmail.com. To volunteer for Aurora EMS, please reach out to Jennifer Largent, Vice President of the squad, 812-926-1865. The AFD had their all-youcan-eat annual fish fry. Not being a big fan of fish, I did agree, however, to at LEAST try it and I am GLAD I did. It was a hand-battered cod & was ABSOLUTELY DELI- CIOUS! They served five hundred fifty patrons this year with proceeds going toward the purchase of equipment such as a thermal camera and supplies for the rehab unit to aid firefighters at fire scenes. Amy Biedenharn, Cristy Lewis, and Renee Skipworth serve Chris Bowling and Lori Gilbert at the AFD Fish Fry. UC Air Care was also on site to display their helicopter. The Southeastern Indiana Art Guild (SIAG) was kind enough to let the Aurora Garden Club set up outside their doors at the corner of Second and Main Streets in Aurora to give away free trees in celebration of Aurora’s 200th birthday. One Hundred trees were given away in less than an hour! While giving away the trees, they dropped in on the Southeastern Indiana Art Guild (SIAG) spring show. So many amazing works were displayed! They also hosted an art workshop for Special Olympic folks. Also displayed at the Guild was the local Student Art Show with first place going to Kaylee Bill from ECHS. She drew a picture of a rabbit with oil pastels that was so realistic it looked like a photograph. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny was sponsored by Main Street Aurora. Aurora Lions Club volunteers served it to over two hundred children and adults. I did notice that they were serving their ALWAYS YUMMY ULTRA LITE NO CAL pancakes again! Also AFD Fish Fry Patrons Leisa Burns & Bobby Carter. Marlene Meyer of Aurora smiles for the camera. Charles and Mary Ann Davis at the Main Street dance. volunteering at the breakfast was the South Dearborn High School Honor Society. The Vietnam Veterans of America #71 sponsored their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Aurora City Park. In spite of the drizzling rain, it was well attended by quite a few EXCITED children anxious to gather up as many of the sixteen hundred hidden eggs as possible. For those little ones who were like me when I was a small tyke, having difficulty Aurora Garden Club members include: front row: Chris McGraw, Charlotte Hastings, Laura Wiggins. Back row: Maggie Drury, Ginny Boyer, Cindy Rottinghaus, Joy Lyon. Shown being served are: Lilly Veid (Daughter of Heather Veid, Aurora) and Charliegh Phillips (Granddaughter of Kim Tremain, Lawrenceburg). Serving are Lions Club members, Dr. Frank Burton, Bob Palmer, and Doug Manford. Dance volunteers are Nancy Turner and Judy Hizer. Standing left to right is, Sami & Brad Peddenpohl, Ben Turner, Roger and Debbie Fehling, Dave Hizer. finding the hidden treasures, the gentlemen had a secret stash of eggs to fill their baskets. Upcoming Aurora events: May 16 - Aurora Community picnic; May 17 - Get Wined & Dined in Downtown Aurora and the Lions Club outdoor movie, “Coco”; May 18 – Harris Cabin Pioneer days; Jun 5 - River City Classics Cruise in; June 8 - Dancing on Main Take me out to the Ballgame; June 9 – Mudbugs play at the Second Sunday Music & Food Aurora City Park; June 15 - Third Annual Hard Hat Hang Out Lions Club parking lot and the 28th Annual Ohio River Sweep. June Thursday, June 6th Main Street Aurora’s Windows of Aurora Walking Tour 7:00pm Begin @ The Depot, 510 Second Street Saturday, June 8th 1860’s Baseball Game - Belle River BBC Taylor Football Field, US 50 1:00pm Saturday, June 8th “Take me out to the ballgame” Main Street Aurora’s Dancing on Main 7:00 - 10:30pm 228 Second Street AURORA By Fred Schmits Community Correspondent aurora@goBEACONnews.com Hi Neighbors!!! A recent visit to the “gossip filtration system” (coffee shop to the uninitiated) involved a discussion about basketball, the teams, and a large number of players. A player from Aurora, Dr. John Rahe, added his personal experiences to the discussion, which put meaning to the devotion of athletes. Our conversation turned to a hidden gem in Aurora- the Red Devil Museum, an exciting place for alumni, family, and friends to visit, share memories and observe local family history. Many Aurora High School (AHS) class reunions are held during the Aurora Farmers Fair, and the gathering place for AHS alumni is the Red Devil Museum where high school memorabilia is displayed. A group of Aurora High School alumni began creating the Aurora High School Museum (AHSM). Current officers are Tom Lorton, Pam (Daugherty) Nowlin, Kathy (Harrison) Neary, Sandy (Schonegg) Richey, and Debra (Nelson) Baron. Rounding out the Board are Steve Turner, John Markwalter, and Richard Hopper. Although AHS is now forty years in the past, alumni, family, and friends enjoy reminiscing while reviewing newspaper articles, a basketball game on CD, photos, uniforms, decorated ‘cords,’ and many other items during their visits to the museum. Many friends have donated items to the museum. One particular person honored is “Wally” Slayback, who was the friendly janitor for so many years. Frequent visitors are Garry Satchwill and Gib Houze who help recall many events at the school. Other visitors remember when AHS served as the place where LCHS students finished their school year during the 1937 flood! I’m sure many basketball players can remember that there were dead spots in the gym floor due to the flood’s water damage. The museum has drawings by Tom Ward. Other items too numerous to mention are from attics, storage units, and homes of students, parents, and grandparents. Yearbooks are available for all to peruse. The museum is open Weds. and Fri. 6-8 P.M.; Sat. 10 A.M.-4 P.M.; and by appointment. The AHSM operates entirely on memberships and donations. Volunteers are needed throughout the year. Sunday, June 9th “Second Sunday” Aurora City Park, 435 Park Avenue 1:00 - 5:00pm Indiana Mud Bugs Perform Music and Food Friday, June 28th Gabbard Riverfront Park Ribbon Cutting 106 Judiciary Street 5:00 - 10:00pm Indiana Mud Bugs Perform Saturday, June 29th Red, White & BOOM 11:00am - Midnight Lesko Park Saturday, June 29th Hillforest’s “Aurora Blast from the Past” 4696 Veraestau Lane 7:00 - 10:30pm Saturday, June 29th FIREWORKS 10:00pm 215 E. Broadway St, P.O. Box 513 Harrison, Ohio 45030 (513)367-4545 Fax: (513)367-4546 www.jackmanhensley.com We believe in going beyond what is expected to offer each family a caring compassionate service for an affordable price. “Providing funerals and cremations with dignity and compassion.” 215 E. Broadway St, P.O. 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June 2019 THE BEACON Page 7B GREENDALE By Gloria Carter Community Correspondent greendale@goBEACONnews.com Wow! Spring is in full bloom, and it is about time. Of all of the flowers blooming now, the tulip is my favorite. The month of April has had some crazy weather. My niece Stephanie (Rowland) Danca who lives up in the northern part of Illinois has still been experiencing snow. The Saturday before Easter my sister sent me a picture of snow covering their ground in Dillsboro. Easter turned out to be a beautiful day for church, a family dinner, and all of those Easter egg hunts. Lots of Greendale families scattered Easter eggs filled with candy and money, throughout their yards for their egg hunt. MILAN By Susan Cottingham Community Correspondent milan@goBEACONnews.com If you didn’t catch the Milan FFA Spring Plant Sale it is a little late to take advantage of it this year. I apologize for not getting it in earlier, but keep it in mind for next year. The sale of bedding plants benefits the local MHS FFA group. We hope you were able to support their efforts this year with some good bargains. Two very active outreach programs in Milan provide valuable assistance to our community. The Milan Community Emergency Relief Project has grown over the past few years to include Samaritan’s Hope Chest and Cinderella’s Closet. They are housed in the old Arkenburg Restaurant building. This is O ur a busy time for Cinderella’s Closet as they assisted with preparations for prom. They gave twenty-five prom dresses to young ladies in Ripley County. Also available were purses, shoes, make-up, and jewelry. The girls were thrilled with their dresses and looked beautiful. This year they also expanded to offer a gift certificate to boys that could be redeemed for prom tux rental. We are proud of the great things accomplished through these outreach programs. Samaritan’s Hope Chest originated at the urging of local volunteer, Donna Barton. In the last four years SHC has grown from an idea of helping the community with daily needs to an organization working many facets both inside and outside the community of Milan. They also assist the local WIC program and have helped families who have lost their belongings to fire. The Hope Chest also keeps two Little Libraries stocked with books Communities I still have one unaccountable egg in my yard somewhere. Summer has come a bit early for twins Mia and Ava our neighbors across the street. I caught them running through a sprinkler one warm day in April. A bit early for me but they were enjoying the sprinkler. Our other neighbors across the street, Bob and Judy Lang, decided to jump-start the Parkside paving project. They had the misfortune of having sewer problems. Bob’s and Judy’s house, along with two other neighboring houses, had septic tanks put in back in the early 50s before sewers were available on Parkside. For the first time in a long time, we had no traffic down our street which all of us enjoyed for two days. Thank you, Bob and Judy. The soccer fields behind Greendale Utility Building will be accessible by a new walk and bike path that will also connect to the Lawrence- Mia and Ava enjoying the sprinklers. burg Conservancy district athletic fields. A $200,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and $50,000 from local funding will pay for the new trail. The kids will be able to ride their bikes to practice. I need to wish Pat Standish a speedy recovery after her surgery. Get well Pat. We hope you are up and about soon. Happy birthday to Jim Seymour on June 9. Jim has an early birthday present this year- a brand new 2019 truck. Enjoy! that are on loan to whoever needs them, and it offers Back-To-School clothes to Milan families who request an outfit for their child as they begin a new school year. They offer after school tutoring and assist with the annual community Christmas Project. Their mission is to make a difference in the community. Thank you to volunteers Linda Baurley and Lynne Davis for passing on this information. A Planetarium will be set up at the library June 27. The tickets are free but you do need to register at the library prior to the date. The Fourth Annual Running Hog 5K which benefits the Daren Baker Memorial Park will be held in Milan on June 29. Pre-register for the race by June 15 to ensure that you will be able to get an official Running Hog shirt. Registration is open to all age groups and forms are available at the Milan Town Hall, or you can register online at stuartroadracing.com. HARRISON By Nicole Williams Community Correspondent harrison@goBEACONnews.com Around Harrison, the water is getting warmer, the drinks are getting colder and the nights are getting longer. A recent Third Hall meeting was not just about play. Around thirty businesses, the Chamber of Commerce board members, Southwest Local School District officials, the City of Harrison and other community leaders met to discuss new options to further Workforce Development programs in the area. Both parents and students have voiced their concerns of having other viable options verses jumping right into college directly after graduation. Committees are being formed to address the overall shortage of skilled labor across many industries and local businesses are being challenged to find and attract new talent. Many residents in the community are eager to hear what the next steps will be. Way to always be moving forward, Harrison! The Harrison Tree Board celebrated Arbor Day by giving a presentation at our local library. Information about trees and where they come from was followed by the board giving out fifty Bald Cypress saplings to the audience. The Bald Cypress is adaptable to wet and Congrats Grads! dry conditions and can grow anywhere between fifty and seventy feet tall with a spread of twenty-five feet or more. Let’s keep Harrison green! I have had a couple inquiries lately about different places to walk. Have you considered the Glen Haven Cemetery? There are actually seven cemeteries in Harrison! Glen Haven offers the best views and trails in my opinion. Glen Haven Cemetery owns and maintains the adjoining Woodlawn Cemetery. Many of Harrison’s earliest settlers have their stones here. The history of the relocation of graves and the “potter’s field” is totally worth diving into! News? Unknown local history in our town? Do you know of somebody going above and beyond? I would love to hear from you! 14-22 The “Better” GRADUATION CAKE! (with our famous buttercream icing) FREE: $5 gift certificate with 1/2 sheets and 10” $10 gift certificate with full sheets and 12” Call us today! St. John The Baptist Parish Festival June 21, 22 & 23 $10,000 Super Raffle! • Bid & Buy Auction Instants • Jaguar Jungle Kids Zone Chicken Dinner Sunday Local Craft Beer, Traditional Beer and Wine Available w/ ID & Wristband LIVE MUSIC! FRIDAY DeMange Brothers Bronson Arroyo Band SATURDAY Amy Sailor Band The Renegades SUNDAY Blue Chip City Big Band Mike Davis: Elvis Show Curly & the Cueballs Almost Famous 509 Harrison Ave., Harrison, OH • Parish Office 513-367-9086, ext 214 • www.stjb.net OUR ADVERTISERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. SHOP LOCAL AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON.
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