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August 2019 THE BEACON Page 3B
ST. LEON
By
Debbie A.
Zimmer
Community
Correspondent
stleon@goBEACONnews.com
St. Leon Volunteer Fire
Dept. will be having their
annual Firemen’s Festival on
Aug. 2-3. If you would be
able to give up a few hours of
your time to help, get in touch
with Jon Hartman at 812-
569-5667 / stleonfire
1102@gmail.com. Any help
will be much appreciated!!
Diners will have their
choice of either fish or
smoked chop dinners on Friday
night. A limited number
of pork chop dinners will be
available. Our famous St.
Leon Fried Chicken Dinners
will be available on Saturday
evening along with music,
games, and refreshments both
days. Come on out to St. Leon
to enjoy a weekend of fun!
(See ad on pg. 2B)
Be sure to support the annual
church festivals held at
the All Saints Parish Churches.
(See ad on pg. 9B)
Cooper Barrett celebrated
his eighth birthday on June
14 with friends and family.
Everyone enjoyed pizza and
cake and ice cream.
Several area children
attended the Girl Scout’s
Day Camp. Everyone had a
great time. I know that my
Noah Jossart
O
ur
grandchildren had so much
fun. Sally Bertram does a
wonderful job of getting this
organized. Sally, thanks so
much for all that you do for
our local youth.
Get well wishes go out to
Mary “Hody” Weldishofer.
Hope you are feeling better.
My great-great nephew
Noah Jossart celebrated his
first birthday on June 15 at his
great grandparent’s Connie
and Terry Zimmer’s home.
His grandparents, parents,
aunts, uncles, and cousins
helped him to celebrate.
Congratulations to Janet
and Bernie Wesseler who recently
celebrated their sixtieth
wedding anniversary. Also
Happy Birthday to Bernie
who celebrated his eightyfifth
birthday!
Chad Gutzwiller is now
serving on the Ivy Tech Board
of Trustees for the Batesville
and Lawrenceburg campuses.
He was chosen to replace
Kenzie Bentle who served
Communities
Roger Bischoff with his
sister Susan Jones
for many years and is stepping
down from his position.
Congratulations Chad!
Roger Bischoff recently
competed in the fiftieth Summer
Games for the Indiana
Special Olympics. He received
a Gold Medal in Bowling.
Bobby Seavers of St.
Leon was one of only two athletes
to win the award for best
Special Olympics mentality in
Indiana. Way to go!
Shaye DiMeglio made the
spring semester Dean’s list at
Ivy Tech. Great job, Shaye!
Ashley Andres, coach of
the East Central Girls Track
and Field Team, was recently
named the EIAC Girls Track
and Field Coach of the Year.
Congratulations Ashley!
August Birthdays – A very
special birthday wish goes
out to my nephew and godson
Steven Kramer on August 1
-hope you have a wonderful
day Steve!!
Aug. 1 Reid Cleary, Aug.
2 Jackie Kraus, Betty
Bischoff, Shirley Schuman,
Aug. 4 Duane Bischoff,
Frank Vogelsang, Molly
Vogt, Aug. 5 Michelle Dawson,
Joe Alig, Kenya Enneking,
Aug. 6 Gary Hiltz,
Rhonda Trabel, Aug. 7
Samantha Hensley, Mary
Horner, Aug. 8 Alyssa Fox,
Aug. 9 Maggie Hoog, Aug.
10 Judson Alig, Keaton
Beck, RJ Beck, Aug. 11 my
granddaughter Callie Barrett
who will be 8, Tori Stenger,
Aug. Joyce Bittner, Aug. 12
Karen Wilgenbusch, Aug. 13
Ashley McConnell, cousin
Steve Andres, Aug. 14 Ellie
Wolf, Aug. 15 cousin Carol
Fox, Aug. 16 Eric Callahan,
Leo “Benson” Wilhelm,
Aug. 17 Wanda Alig, Bertie
Jacobs, Pat Wilgenbusch,
Shannon Redelman, Aug.
18 Georgianna Hilbert, Aug.
19 cousin Bryon DiMeglio,
Aug. 20 Ainsley Hartman,
Ella Stenger, Bob Fischer,
Aug. 21 Mike Birri, Kim
Callahan, my sister-in-law
Connie Zimmer, niece Morgan
Andres, Aug. 22 Greg
Whitaker, Jason Stenger,
Jeremy Stenger, Aug. 23
Ron Alig, Taylor Whitehead,
Dave McConnell, Aug. 24
Mary Lou Jonas, Emily Alig
Aug. 25, Kristy Alig, Aug. 26
Sue Schuck, Abby Wilgenbusch,
Kay Rehage, Aug. 27
Sue Batta, Aug. Ben Vogelsang,
Aug. 28 Jared Wolf,
Aug. 29 Joe Niehaus, Miranda
Wilson, Aug. 30 Casey
Prifogle, Bev Wilgenbusch,
Aug. 31 Rodney Eckstein,
Roger Bischoff.
Get in touch with me with
news items for the column at
stleon@goBEACONnews.com.
MOORES HILL
By
Julie
Murphy
Community
Correspondent
mooreshill@goBEACONnews.com
We thank Julie for her
columns that shared so much
with us. If you would like to
become involved as the Moores
Hill correspondent, feel free to
email the BEACON at editor@
goBEACONnews.com.
August in Dearborn County, Southeast Indiana...the Perfect Place to Play!
14-22
River City Classics Cruise-In
SIAG Regional Art Exhibit
Special Olympics Fire Truck Pull
July 1 - Aug 30 – Dearborn Highlands
Arts Council Art Show - TRACY
BEZESKY: Dearborn Highlands Arts, 331 Walnut
Street, Lawrenceburg. 9AM-4PM Monday
through Friday, July & August, 2019. Info: 812-539-
4251 or www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org.
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Aurora
Marketplace - Thursdays at Gabbard
Riverfront Park, 106 Judiciary Street. 4PM-8PM.
Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us.
August 1 & 4 – Veraestau Open for
Tours - Veraestau Historic Home, 4696
Veraestau Lane, Aurora. 1-4:00PM. Veraestau is
set on a bluff with a sweeping view of the Ohio
River and Kentucky below. Info: 812-926-0983 or
800-450-4534 or www.indianalandmarks.org/
our-historic-sites/veraestau.
August 1-31 – The Framery Events,
Camps and Classes - The Framery, 84 East
High Street, Lawrenceburg. Monthly classes,
parties, and camps for all ages. Included are
pottery, fused glass, and painting. Info: 812-537-
4319 or www.frameryinc.com.
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Music on the
River - Thursdays, 7PM-9PM, June-August. New
Civic Park, High & Short Streets, Lawrenceburg.
Free outdoor concert series. Info: 812-537-4507
or www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
August 2 – Downtown Lawrenceburg
Open Door First Fridays - Join merchants
for specials, sales and other unique promotions
exclusive to the day - all day. Info 812-537-4507 or
www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
August 2-3 – St. Leon Volunteer Fire
Department Festival - Friday, 5:00PMmidnight;
Saturday, 3:30PM-midnight. 28870
St. Joe Drive, St. Leon Indiana, off St. Rt. 1. Info:
513-407-0455.
August 2, 9, 16, 30 – Lawrenceburg
Motorcycle Speedway - 351 E. Eads
Pkwy (US 50). All classes of short track
motorcycles, speedway bikes, ATV’s &
go-karts. Info: 513-662-7759 or www.
lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway.net.
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Bright Farmers’
Market - Providence Presbyterian Church Lot,
Salt Fork & State Line Roads, Bright. 812-637-3898
or www.facebook.com/farmersmarketbright/.
August 2 – Party in the Park - 7:00-11:00
pm, Lawrenceburg Civic Park, 21 and older.
Live musical entertainment. Info: 812-537-4507
or www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
August 3, 17, 24, 31 – Lawrenceburg
Speedway - 351 E. Eads Pkwy. Sprint,
modified, pure stock and hornet racing. 812-539-
4700 or www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com.
August 3-17 – Southeastern Indiana
Art Guild Regional Art Exhibit - Art Guild
Studios, 302 Second Street, Aurora. Regional
artists showcasing a wide variety of mediums.
Info: 513-403-0504 or www.facebook.com/
southeasternindianaartguild/.
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Dillsboro
Farmer’s Market - Heritage Pointe in
Dillsboro. Buy and sell locally grown or produced
foods. Info: 812-571-0259 or www.dillsboro.in.
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Lawrenceburg
Farmer’s Market - 9am-1:00pm. US Route
50 & Park Street, Lawrenceburg. Info: 812-537-
4507 or www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
August 3 - Sep 28 – Dillsboro Arts
Friendship Gallery Exhibit - 12926 Bank
Street, Dillsboro, Indiana. Exhibit: ‘Plein Air’
Group Show. 812-532-3010 or www.dillsboro.in/
arts/dillsboro-arts-friendship-gallery.
August 4 – Tri-State Antique Market
- 7am-3pm, U.S. Route 50, Lawrenceburg
Fairgrounds. Info: 513-353-4135 or www.
lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.
August 7 – River City Classics Car Club
Cruise-In - 6-9pm, American Legion Post 231,
119 Bridgeway Street, Aurora. Info:812-290-4775
or www.facebook.com/RvrCtyClassicCC/.
August 10-11 – St. Paul Festival - 9788
North Dearborn Rd., New Alsace. Traditional
church festival. Info: 812-576-4302 or
www.allsaintscatholic.net.
August 10 – Movies in the Park - Spider
Man (2002) - new Lawrenceburg Civic Park at
Short & High Streets. Info: 812-537-4507 or
www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
August 10 – St. Teresa Benedicta of the
Cross Festival - 4pm-9pm, 23455 Gavin Lane,
Lawrenceburg. Info: 812-656-8700 or
www.stteresab.com.
August 11 – Aurora’s Second Sunday
Music - Aurora City Park on Park Avenue.
“My Brother’s Keeper”. Free. Info: 812-926-1100
or www.aurora.in.us.
August 16-17 – Aurora City Wide Yard
Sale - Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us.
August 16 – Get Wine(d) and Dine(d) in
Downtown Aurora - 5pm-8pm. Enjoy a glass
of wine while shopping in downtown Aurora.
Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us.
August 16 – An Evening of Design &
Wine - 6:30 pm, Hillforest Victorian House
Museum, 213 Fifth Street, Aurora. Enjoy a
beautiful summer evening in the Hillforest
courtyard while painting a wine glass. Info: 812-
926-0087 or www.hillforest.org.
August 16 – Aurora Lions Club Summer
Outdoor Movie - Hoosiers - 9:00 pm, Lions
Club parking lot at 228 Second Street, Aurora.
Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us.
August 17 – Special Olympics Fire
Truck Pull - 12PM-6PM, Lawrenceburg Civic
Park, East High and Short Streets, downtown
Lawrenceburg. Teams of 15 pull a 74,000 pound
fire truck fifty feet in the least amount of time
and raise money to support Special Olympics
athletes. Info: 812-584-6861 or gtownsend@
soindiana-rod.org.
August 17 – Dillsboro Summer Concert
Series & Cruise-In - 7pm-10pm, corner of
North & Front Streets, Dillsboro. Info: 812-432-
5028 or www.dillsboro.in.
August 17 – Greendale Picnic & Movie
in the Park - “Wonder Park” - Greendale
Park, 827 Nowlin Avenue, Greendale. 7:30pm.
Join the City of Greendale for a free family
friendly event in Greendale Park! Info: 812-537-
9219 or www.cityofgreendale.net.
August 24 – Movies in the Park -
The Incredibles 2 - Lawrenceburg Civic
Park at Short & High Streets in downtown
Lawrenceburg. Movies are free and begin at
dusk. Info: 812-537-4507 or
www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
August 28 – Shakespeare in the Park
- The Lawrenceburg Civic Park, Short and High
Streets in downtown Lawrenceburg. Info: 812-
537-4507 or www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
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