beacon9-19web

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Page 6B THE BEACON September 2019 NEW ALSACE By Laura Keller Community Correspondent O ur Communities newalsace@goBEACONnews.com If you’ve attended mass at St. Paul’s Church in New Alsace or St. Peter’s Church in the past eighty years, chances are you’ve heard angelic music coming from the pipe organ played by Donald Gutzwiller. Donald Music has Gutzwiller been a part of Donald’s life since he was a young child. His grandmother studied music at St. Mary-ofthe-Woods and taught him to play the organ when he was a mere child – only five years old. At the age of thirteen, Donald played the organ for the first time at St. Paul’s Church on August 4, 1939. During college, he attended Xavier University in Cincinnati and served as the student organist there at Bellarmine Chapel. After graduation, Donald returned to New Alsace and continued playing at St. Paul’s Church. His love of music has impacted his life in many ways, most notably leading him to his wife, Charlotte. She sang in the choir and pulled the organ’s AJ Beard, JJ Seubert, Jake Crawley, John Crawley, Michael Schwebach, Kieran Draude, Nathan Haller, Dominic Martini, and Jackson Moser participate in the annual flag retirement ceremony. registration stops. Donald asked her out while she was turning music pages for him! He still plays the organ today at St. Peter’s Church as well as funeral masses and during holy days. I have had the privilege of singing while Donald has played and enjoyed the pep in his music. Thank you, Donald, for your dedication! The annual Schaefer reunion was held July 13 at the North Dearborn American Legion. This year’s gathering held a surprise for Harry “Butch” Schaefer when he was presented with a Quilt of Valor made by Rivertown Quilters in honor of his service during World War II. Butch served as a Platoon/ Tech Sergeant for almost two years in the Army from Feb. 6, 1945, to Dec. 7, 1946. He is the only surviving Charter Member of the North Dearborn American Legion, where he has been a member for more than 74 years. Butch celebrated his 95 birthday on August 16. Happy birthday, Butch, and thank you for your service! New Alsace Boy Scout Troop 646 has been busy this summer! On Flag Day (June 14), they conducted their annual flag retirement ceremony at the North Dearborn American Legion Post 452. American flags that were worn beyond repair were completely burned to ashes in a service conducted with dignity and respect. The scouts stood at attention and saluted as each flag was retired. The flag retirement ring was an Eagle Scout project of Nick Bischoff. The Boy Scouts also participated with the North Dearborn American Legion on Memorial Day at local cemetery services to honor military personnel. They visited cemeteries in Guilford, Dover, Yorkville, and New Alsace. July 6-13, the Boy Scouts attended summer camp at The Summit Bechtel Reserve near Glen Jean, West Virginia. They Quilt of Valor presentation to Butch Schaefer (in front.) Hank Schmeltzer, Mike LaFollette, Dolores Chalker, Jerry Bondurant, Sheila Stevenson, Judi Sauerbrey, Ron Spurlock and Marty Sizemore. (Photo by PG Gentrup) Colton Plymale, Jackson Moser, Johnny Caudill, James Bulach, Dominic Martini, Michael Schwebach, Kieran Draude, JJ Seubert, Dillon Rullman, Jacob Crawley, Colton Lewis, Nathan Haller, AJ Beard, and Jamison West attended summer camp July 6-13. Not pictured: Scoutmaster Keith Milson and parent chaperones Joe Bulach and Lissa Rullman. camped in tents and worked on options for merit badges including environmental science, climbing, shotgun shooting, fly fishing, kayaking, pioneering, and orienteering. The scouts also enjoyed activities such as the Appalachian celebration, zip-lining, and whitewater rafting. The younger scouts attended the Brown Sea Island program to help advance their scout ranking. The scouts often volunteer and work to support events at the North Dearborn American Legion, the Sunman Food Pantry and various other community events. The North Dearborn American Legion is hosting their monthly euchre tournament on Aug. 18, Sept. 8, and Oct. 13. Doors open at noon and games begin at 1 p.m. The entry fee is $5 per person with cash payouts to the highest scores. Refreshments are available for purchase. Call 812.623.3695 for more information. I would love to hear from you! If you have news in the New Alsace area you’d like me to share, please contact me at newalsace@goBEACON news.com. WAIT It's not to late! CALL TODAY 513-367-5652 Sign Up for Classes TAP, JAZZ, BALLET, LYRICAL, POINT and FLOOR GYMNASTICS ROBIN BRANDENBURG DANCE STUDIO 221 HARRISON AVE, HARRISON OHIO ROBINBDANCE.COM Ready for Ready for Equal Opportunity Lender Better Banking? Better Banking? You can always... Rely on Friendship 8 LOCAL Download your easy-fill Switch Kit at friendshipstatebank.com LOCATIONS WITH ONLINE & APP SERVICE 4 U LAWRENCEBURG » DILLSBORO VERSAILLES » RISING SUN BATESVILLE » VEVAY 877-667-5101- friendshipstatebank.com INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS ARE: NOT A DEPOSIT; NOT FDIC INSURED; NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY; NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK; MAY GO DOWN IN VALUE. Equal Opportunity Lender FRIENDSHIP » VERSAILLES » DILLSBORO BATESVILLE » RISING SUN » VEVAY MADISON » LAWRENCEBURG You can always... Rely on Friendship 877-667-5101- friendshipstatebank.com IF YOU LIKE THE BEACON…PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS, AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON. THANK YOU!
September 2019 THE BEACON Page 7B O ur Communities Old lean-to. LOGAN By Susan Carson Community Correspondent logan@goBEACONnews.com Let’s continue the story of the barn restoration. I should mention that in the 1930s, the barn had been remodeled to be used as a dairy barn. Two rows of solid concrete feeding troughs had been installed that ran approximately forty feet from the front of the barn to the back (as seen in the picture with the high-lift.) The troughs had to be jack-hammered and pried out with heavy equipment. Lots of fun! Back on the outside, the lean-to was New lean-to. The barn troughs that had to be removed. taken off, and badly damaged siding on this wall was replaced with boards salvaged from the other sides of the barn. We like the fact that we could preserve some of the original siding. The new lean-to was one of the most dramatic changes be- Dave Lyness and Don Dunevant inspecting the progress of the barn project. cause we were able to raise the roof higher and take out many of the support beams, giving us a more open space. The finishing touch was the concrete floor. I think we can play basketball in here now! I would like to take a minute to give some recognition to one of Logan’s finest residents, David Lyness. On July 26, his family and friends threw him a party, not just for his sixty-fourth birthday (July 20), but for the tenth anniversary of the beginning of his new life with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. David wanted me to tell you about two awesome ladies who have been active in supporting him and the ALS cause. Last Oct. 7 Harry Lyness, Dave Record, Don Dunevant, Doug Sykes, David Lyness. Brenda Wheat and Robin Maxwell participated in the 2018 Team Challenge ALS- Chicago Marathon in honor of Dave. They raised over $18,000 for the ALS Loan Closet. He is very proud and thankful for their efforts. Over the years, Dave and his wife Cindy have faced many challenges, but he has shown himself to be an example of strength and inspiration to us all. Play Ball! Nick Iceberg recently attended a Reds game with several friends, thanks to the efforts of Ron and Connie Spurlock who organized the event. Standing behind Nick are Connie Spurlock, Ron Spurlock, Joe Carrigan, Curt Dugle, and Madison Apostle. 2019 Freudenfest volunteers after several days of preparing for festers who came to “Indiana’s Biggest Little German Festival.” OLDENBURG By Sue Siefert Community Correspondent oldenburg@goBEACONnews.com The theme for the fortysecond annual Freudenfest was “Naked, Fried or Dancing, We Love Our Chicken!” The fest will be remembered as one of the hottest in history with a heat index of 100+ degrees – dirndls were dwindling, and lederhosen became “saggy-hosen” – yet the diehard German festers were out in force. A decision was made to cancel the ever-popular Dachshund Races to protect the pups. Meanwhile, human visitors from several countries endured the heat and kept hydrated as beverage stations and beer taps struggled to meet the demand. Governor Eric Holcomb attended the Schnitzelbank Salute and commented, “There are two dates on my calendar each year that I cannot miss … my State-ofthe-State Address in January, For more information on these and other activities: 812-689-7431 • ripleycountytourism.com Facebook.com/RipleyCountyTourism/ and Oldenburg’s Freudenfest!” Thousands of sauerkraut balls, hot pretzels, Goetta links, Reuben sandwiches, and chicken dinners were consumed… as pies were auctioned and festers frolicked in the wine tasting contest. Oom-pah-pah filled the air as entertainers took the stages and the cooling stations became a favorite attraction. In the end, anything fried was the food of choice, festers were dancing with steins clinking – and the only thing naked was the chicken! Das ist alles von der ’Burg! Enjoy Fall Festivals in Ripley County August 24 Ye Olde Central House Garden Party Napoleon, IN September 7 Sunman Fall Festival, Sunman, IN September 13-14 Oktoberfest Street Festival, Batesville, IN September 14-22 NMLRA Muzzle Loading Championship Shoot and Friendship Flea Markets, Friendship, IN September 21 Bricktoberfest, Osgood, IN September 25-29 117th Annual Versailles Pumpkin Show, Versailles, IN September 27-29 Hassmer Fest Mountain Bike Festival @ Versailles State Park, Versailles, IN October 4-5 Ertel Cellars Winery Festival, Batesville, IN Platinum Level Supporter Diamond Level Supporter Bright Area Business Association CalComm Indiana Civista Bank First Financial LaRosa Corporate Gold Level Supporters Hoosier Auto Sales United Dairy Farmers Rumpke Inc. Suburban Propane H&R Block WSCH—Eagle Country 99.3 Advance Printing Cincinnati Radiator, Inc. Gus & Ursula Grote Haag Ford Los Primos DBA Boley Braces Old E Drive Thru Silver Level Supporters Brater-Winer Funeral Home Dearborn Savings Assn Milton & Sandra Carley Kraft Electrical Contracting, Inc. Maxwell Construction Logan SuperMart Rosemeyer Roofing Bronze Level Supporters BeltBright Veterinary Clinic Bright Providence Presbyterian Church The Beacon Publication Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Grubbs Sisters Deville’s Pharmacy Dearborn Savings Bank FCN Bank Harrison Gary Huber Appliance Repair Holiday Inn Express Lawrenceburg Speedway Jackman-Hensley Funeral Home Merrilee’s Hardware Paul Ravenna HVAC Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home Valley Rural Utilities Watson’s Gravel Additional Supporters Apparel Master Arby’s B & S Driving School Bright Christian Church Dearborn Hills - UMC Gardens Alive Greendale Cinema Harrison Home Bakery Harrison Building & Loans HVL Golf Course KOI Auto Parts KOPPS Kroger LaRosa’s –Harrison LaRosa’s –Greendale Market Street Grille Oyler Family Dentistry Parlor on the Avenue Perfect North Slopes POSI Club of SEI Richard Schmidt Builders Rising Star Casino Schroeder Agency Sugar Ridge Golf Course St. Teresa Benedicta Whitewater Valley RR Willie’s Sports Café Whiskey’s Restaurant Yelton Inc. Dearborn County Recycling Center Trinity Cleaners OUR ADVERTISERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. SHOP LOCAL AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON.
Page 1 and 2: INSIDE The BEACON The Bright Fire a
Page 3 and 4: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 3A W
Page 5 and 6: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 5A C
Page 7 and 8: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 7A W
Page 9 and 10: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 9A B
Page 11 and 12: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 11A
Page 13 and 14: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 13A
Page 15 and 16: ystutz.thebeacon@yahoo.com Septembe
Page 17 and 18: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 3B S
Page 19: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 5B D
Page 23 and 24: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 9B A
Page 25 and 26: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 11B
Page 27 and 28: September 2019 THE BEACON Page 13B

beacon9-19web

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?