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Page 10B THE BEACON August 2019 O ur Communities Callie Davidson, Jenna Hufford, Emily Steigerwald, Airiana Roy, Erin Pennington, Makayla Crisswell, and Kelsie McMullen. Milan Aquatics Team members Jayden Graham, Lainey Stock, Sophie Thomas, Taylor Stock, Molly Knecht, JJ Mutz, Noah Haessig, Ariel Haessig, Taylor Williamson, and Adam Volz participated in Clean-up Milan Week by working in the Daren Baker Memorial Park. MILAN By Susan Cottingham Community Correspondent milan@goBEACONnews.com You may notice the new signs on the four major entry points to Milan on Hwy 101 from the north and south, and Hwy 350 from the east and west. These new signs are made possible by the work of two members of the Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum Board of Directors. Don Burchett and his wife Linda were responsible for initiating the project. Noel Houze was instrumental in getting approval from Milan Town Board and working directly Pastor Sue Socha, Judy Jordan, Shirley Bocock, Janice Schweir, and Donna Pitts from the Milan Lions Club helped residents with their landscaping during Clean-Up Milan Week. with INDOT to get the signs placed. The signs reflect the pride we have in our town and the history that brings so many visitors to Milan. Don and Linda live in Indianapolis but have a deep love for our town. Don was part of the cast for the movie Hoosiers in the role of a photographer during the final scenes of the HOURS MON—FRI 8:30—5:30 SAT 8:30—1:00 We buy used cars—call for pricing!! 800.245.2886 NOW OPEN ON SATURDAY FOR SCRAP AND AUTO PARTS 8:30am — 1:00pm Check out current scrap prices! Need a part—go to www.miamitownautoparts.com and “Search our Inventory” Cincinnati, Ohio 513-451-1134 513-574-9518 New entry signs placed at four main entrances into Milan. Welcome to The Heart of Hoosier Hysteria! movie. He now serves on our Museum Board of Directors. Noel Houze lives in Milan with his wife, Susan. Mr. Houze joined our Museum Board of Directors earlier this year. We deeply appreciate their efforts and congratulate them on a job well done. June 10-15 was Clean-Up Milan Week. Milan residents, businesses, and organizations joined together to make some improvements throughout the town. People could be seen trimming, scrubbing, painting, and planting. I hope everyone continues to take time every week to Cleanup Milan. Thanks to Sally Gosmeyer for helping to organize the work detail and to all who participated. Joyce Call, president of the Daren Baker Memorial Park Board in Milan, has announced plans for summer activities in the park. The basketball court project was started last fall and is slated to be completed later this summer. The board continues to secure donations for sponsor blocks around the new court. Kelsie McMullen - Manchester grad MANCHESTER By Lisa West Community Correspondent manchester@goBEACONnews.com Graduation season is upon us – the ending of some chapters and the beginning of others. Graduation has generally been thought of as an event we celebrate when completing high school and colleges/vocational schools. However, these days we celebrate many accomplishments in our life journeys, including graduating from pre-school to kindergarten to elementary, middle school, etc. We honor graduates from scouting levels, from classes in Sunday schools, and those moving on to various levels of accomplishments in their chosen crafts or hobbies. This month, I would like to recognize a few Manchester Elementary graduates who are moving on from the elementary school to the middle school level. Callie Davidson has left Manchester with three years of straight As, Citizenship Award, and Participation Awards in Garden Club, Student Council, Basketball, Volleyball, Robotics and Math Bowl! Several other outstanding students who are headed to South Dearborn Middle School include Callie Cassidy, Jenna Hufford, Emily Steigerwald, Airiana Roy, Erin Pennington, Makayla Crisswell, and Kelsie McMullen. I would also like to pass on congratulations to a couple of South Dearborn High School graduates who come from the Makenzie Teke and Kendra Wilson - SDHS grad from Manchester Faith Hensley - SDHS grad from Manchester. Manchester area. Makenzie Teke and Kendra Wilson are both 2019 South Dearborn graduates and former graduates of Manchester Elementary. Makenzie will attend the University of Indianapolis in the fall majoring in nursing. Kendra will attend University of Southern Indiana majoring in psychology. Kendra and Makenzie have been best friends since kindergarten. Faith Hensley also went to Manchester Elementary and graduated SDHS this year. As a high school cheerleader, Faith volunteered countless hours as a cheer coach for the Manchester Elementary cheerleaders. She helped teach skills that they used to win trophies at the local cheerleading competitions each fall. This fall, Faith will be attending IUPUI, majoring in nursing. She plans on becoming a pediatric nurse. Her years coaching elementary cheerleaders helped drive her interest to continue working with children! HIGH DEMAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR REGION Become a Certified Surgical Technologist · Learn to assist surgeons in local hospitals · Earn $45,000/year with your associate’s degree · Over 90% job placement rate in career field · Over 90% pass rate on National Certification Exam · Over 90% program completion rate · Employers include HighPoint Health, TriHealth, Mercy Health Partners, and more! Contact LaVon Moore at 513-569-1673 for more information or to get started. 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August 2019 THE BEACON Page 11B RISING SUN/ OHIO COUNTY By PG Gentrup Community Correspondent risingsun@goBEACONnews.com Summer is a great time, and we can’t complain about the hot weather this year because the rain just doesn’t want to go away. Mowing has been a challenge; sometimes I mow when it’s wet because I don’t want to have to bale it. I was spoiled for eight days in June when Paula and I flew to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for a dream vacation. It is so beautiful down there, and I enjoy watching and listening to the large waves crashing in from the Pacific Ocean. We stayed where the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez meet at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Our friends from Memphis, David and Dianne (Townsend) Nugent, didn’t have such good luck. Their flight from Memphis to Atlanta was delayed due to weather, and they missed the connecting flight to Cabo. They eventually arrived in Cabo over a day later but with no luggage. We all had a wonderful week. One thing we didn’t have to worry about was rain: mainly clear blue DILLSBORO By Rebecca Davies Community Correspondent dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com O ur skies, a nice breeze coming off the ocean and plenty of sunshine. I think next time I will stay for two weeks. Dianne Townsend graduated from Aurora High School in 1969. She and David will be visiting us in August when she returns home for her fiftieth class reunion. Their son, David, played college football at Purdue and then joined the New England Patriots when they won their first Super Bowl. His roommate was a young quarterback you may have heard of, Tom Brady. He proudly wears that Super Bowl ring. I attended the ground breaking ceremony in Greendale for the new memorial for police officers, veterans, first responders, and firefighters. The dedication is planned for Veterans Day. I hope everyone had a safe Fourth of July. I like to take the grandkids to different fireworks displays. We live in a beautiful country, and we should all take time to reflect on the history of the USA and appreciate the many freedoms we enjoy. Congratulations to the Rising Sun Lady Shiners on their outstanding fast-pitch softball season. They made it to the Regional where they were defeated by the eventual state champion, Indy Lutheran team. The baseball team also won the Sectional but lost in the Regional. The sixth-grade class and community members standing with the new bike rack. Nora Weatherford (photo by Cathy Plummer) The Dillsboro Civic Club donated a new bike rack to Dillsboro Elementary School to honor the memory of Darla Jacobs. The rack in the shape of a bike and painted that perfect Dillsboro blue, was already in use the day after installation. In attendance at the dedication of this cool new feature at school, were Civic Club officers Brett “Mooch” Hamilton and Tim Heitmeyer; DES Principal, Sam Melton; DES sixthgrade class; David “Woody” Fryman, Dillsboro Council; citizens Alecia Fryman, Rod Hamilton, and Susan Greco of the Dillsboro Community Partnership. This year’s Homecoming Princess was Nora Weatherford, daughter of Jason and Stephanie Weatherford. Nora attends Dillsboro Elementary School. Congratulations to Graci Cornett and Hailey Brandt, the recipients of $500 each for the Darla Jacobs Memorial Scholarship! The Dillsboro Elementary School PTO established the Darla Jacobs Memorial Scholarship. Ms. Jacobs was a much-loved teacher at Dillsboro Elementary School and worked in the South Dearborn School Corporation for thirty-one years. This scholarship was awarded to two graduating seniors who attended Dillsboro Elementary School. Chris Graver retired from Town Staff after twenty-four years. He enjoyed working outside every day and was always working on something different. Chris is a marathon runner and has qualified for the Boston Marathon. Best wishes to you, Chris! Second Friday Opening of the current show: ‘Being Human: From Portraiture to Concept’ was a lively event where artists and patrons discussed the artworks in the show. Awards, judged by Associate Professor Donna Adams from the University of Indianapolis, were given to Bob Hunger for Best of Show, Kitty Schroeder and Rebecca Davies, merit awards. The show, which was organized and curated by Heather Tackitt, will hang until July 27. Communities The Lady Shiners finished with a record of 24-4, and the baseball team finished 18-7. Both teams have a lot of talent, so next year looks promising. Lady Shiner Coach, Bryce Kendrick, was chosen as the ORVC Coach of the Year and the District Coach of the Year. Bryce is very dedicated to the team and spends many hours on field preparation and other duties associated with the team. It’s his passion, and he takes it so seriouslyfrom players, team success, fundamentals, stats, and making sure they are the best they can be. Rising Sun High School had fifty-five graduates this year. We wish them the best of luck in the coming years as they enter the real world and start to become students once more or join the workforce. Valedictorian was Jena Bovard, and the Salutatorian was Jacob Bovard. Thanks to Ron Spurlock for once again organizing the OCEMS students to help put stick flags on the graves of departed veterans in the Rising Sun Cemetery. Ron is a United States Marine. With the help of OCEMS Principal Teresa George and teacher Jaron Bovard, they were able to place hundreds of American Flags to honor our deceased veterans for Memorial Day. The Cemetery Board took on this challenge several years ago, and they continue to do a great job. A big THANK YOU to Isabelle Davis, Faith Ellman, Aron Snyder, Jenna Williams, Jenna Saylor, Abbie Bailey, Ellie Ohlmansiek, Ruby Thompson, Kieran Groover, and Maddy Meyer. Adult supervisors were Russell Robinson, Gene Elliott, Eldon Fancher, Lloyd Wayne Pavy, Jaron Bovard, and Ron Spurlock. Memorial Day is always special in Rising Sun as we pay tribute to our departed warriors. A large crowd gathered again this year for the ceremony at the courthouse. The Grand Marshal this year was KC Snyder. She served in the Army and is a vital part of the Color Guard where she serves as the Chaplain. She is one sweet lady and is always there to help in any way she can. A few years ago, she went on the first Honor Flight that was for women only. Master of Ceremonies, Bill Parks, got things started by calling for all World War II Veterans to come forward to sit under the big shade tree. Bill Elder, Bush White, and Charlie Davis were the three in attendance. Bush was dressed in his uniform, including his Eisenhower jacket, which is fully decorated with his awards. My good friend, Ken Hylton, who is the Ripley Co. Veterans Service Officer, gave the speech this year and told how important this day is to all Americans. The Post 59 Color Guard fired the three volleys with their rifles and taps was played by two members of the RSHS Band. The band performed and did their usual outstanding renditions. The Rising Sun American Legion Post 59 Ladies’ Auxiliary had their many flags. As I write this article, I learned that we lost one of our cherished World War II veterans, Bob Horton. I looked for Bob at this year’s ceremony, but he wasn’t there like he usually is. At one time, we had 16.5 million WW II veterans, and now that has dwindled to under 500,000. A young WW II veteran would be 92 years old. I watched several programs and news reports about the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. This year marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of that fateful day. Thank God we had such brave men. They became known as the Greatest Generation. I Across from HVL!!! $5 off with a Purchase of $30 With this ad stand in awe each year as the number of crosses grows on the courthouse lawn. That’s the sad thing- it will never go down. God bless these brave souls who so proudly served, and God bless their families for what they endured. Amy Hochstrasser did a spinetingling rendition of the National Anthem; she is so talented. Take advantage of the nice swimming pool we have in Rising Sun. Hopefully, the rain will stop soon, and we can enjoy some sunshine and warmer days. Check with the pool personnel about swim lessons for your kids and grandkids. It’s very important that they learn to swim. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for mid-September when the LST-325 will return to Aurora. It’s a big part of American history so bring your family to see it. Thanks for being the type of people we are proud of here in Southeastern Indiana who are always ready to help someone in their time of need. We are blessed in the USA to have so many freedoms and the fundamental right to live the American Dream. May God Bless all of you. CLOTHING, ART, JEWELRY, GIFTS, NATURAL SKINCARE, FURNITURE & CBD. RIVERTOWN PLAYERS PRESENTS JULY 25, 26, 27 • 7:30 • LAWRENCEBURG HS GENERAL ADMISSION WWW. NIKISBOUTIQUE.COM Hours Tues, Thurs, Sat 11-5 Wed & Fri 11-7 proo CASH AT THE DOOR • ONLINE: SHOWTIX4U.COM CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER $10 • ALL OTHERS $15 OUR ADVERTISERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. SHOP LOCAL AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON. 812-577-0882 American Legion Post 452 New Alsace Newly remodeled rental facility! Perfect for Wedding Receptions, Birthday Parties, Anniversaries, Reunions, Holidays Reasonable rates, nice atmosphere Contact Art @ 812-623-2771 or visit www.legionpost452indiana.org Next euchre party August 18 Doors open 12 noon • Games begin at 1 • All are invited Proudly serving our veterans and the community since WWII
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