Southern Indiana Living NovDec 2018

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Nov / Dec 2018 

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Featured Stories 

12 | FOLLOWING TRUE NORTH 

Local boutique offers handmade items that are functional 

and beautiful 

25 | HOLIDAY SHOPPING & EVENT GUIDE 

Events and Shopping for the holiday season 

34 | TAKE A BITE ON THE WILD SIDE 

Wild Eggs offers unique, delectable breakfast options 

12 

40 | WHO BENEFITS THE MOST? 

A doctor’s perspective after a trip to the Ukraine 

44 | A Thoughtful Gift 

Local artist honors veterinarian with handmade plaques 

Southern Indiana Living 

NOV / DEC 2018 

In Every Issue 

7 | FLASHBACK PHOTO 

Dreaming of a White Christmas, New Albany, IN, 1930 

9 | A NOTE TO BABY BOOMERS 

Offcially Old... Unoffcially Clueless 

10 | A WALK IN THE GARDEN WITH BOB HILL 

More than just pumpkin and pines 

10 

18 | OUR TOWN 

Madison, Indiana 

22 | COMMUNITY PAGES 

Spotlight on Leadership Southern Indiana, Hunger to 

Hope, and more! 

37 | #BUYLOCAL 

Local Business Spotlight 

43 | REAL LIFE NUTRITION 

Tips and tricks to prevent you from packing on the 

pounds during the holidays 

18 

46 | EVERYDAY ADVENTURES 

All I want for Christmas 


nonprofit SUPPORT: no icing needed 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which contains new tax 

reforms negotiated by Congress and signed into law by the 

president, is causing several people and organizations 

across our nation, including nonprofits, to worry. Some 

nonprofit leaders have expressed deep concerns that the 

elimination of the charitable tax deduction as a result of the 

legislation will drastically reduce support from donors. This 

did not occur during previous tax reforms, and we do not 

believe it will occur now. 

Many studies over the years have shown the tax break is 

not the motivator for charitable giving. We Americans give 

because we believe in the work of the nonprofits we 

support. We like to help others and make our communities a 

better place to live. We love our churches, our schools and 

youth sports. We abhor the reality of hunger and loathe the 

abuse of the vulnerable. The tax break is, or rather was, just 

icing on the cake for our charitable giving. 

Our nonprofits are still out there teaching, feeding, 

protecting, healing and entertaining. They need our 

financial support no less today than they did before the new 

tax reform legislation was passed. Everyone in our 

community can continue to give time, talent and treasure to 

help our nonprofits. It won’t hurt a bit to go without the 

icing. 

We encourage you to partner with us to support your 

favorite charitable causes. You can donate lots of ways, 

including cash, check, online, securities or agricultural 

products. You can also establish an endowment fund or plan 

your giving by leaving HCCF in your will or estate plan, so 

you can leave a lasting legacy. 

For more information, review our website at 

www.hccfindiana.org, or give us a call at 812-738-6668. 

The tax break was 

just icing on the 

cake. It won’t hurt a 

bit to go without 

the icing. 



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A Note to Baby Boomers 

Offcially Old, Unoffcially Clueless 

S 

trangers no longer drop off packets. 

The phone rings less. The mailbox 

overflows only when Amazon delivers. 

I finally am 65. 

A card in my wallet says so. 

The hordes of Medicare supplement 

salespeople have moved on. You poor 

whippersnappers of 64, hang in there. 

Trust me, making it to 65 feels like making 

it to 21 or to 16. 

As if I can recall much about making 

it to those ages. 

I do know I wanted to be popular 

back then, not at 64. Being in demand at 

64 turned out as fun as being in line at the 

cable TV place. But hey, for we seniors, 

crankiness is not just our right, it’s our responsibility. 

We are sworn to swear. 

Who’s that on my lawn? 

Where’s my senior discount? 

Really, I have to pee again? 

Why they’d cancel “The Love Boat”? 

Good thing Medicare is earned by 

age, not by attitude. With or without dimples, 

I am no Doris Day. But am I ready to 

be a stereotypical snarky old guy? At 65, 

what am I? 

Who am I? 

Well, I rationalize up a storm. I buy 

a $70 shirt in August and call it a birthday 

gift to myself. Though my birthday was 

two months later. 

I go on whipping up a conspiracy 

that technology is against me. I kid you 

not, I almost bought a particular new 

car just because it has a CD player. Stuff 

bought shouldn’t be smarter than the 

buyer, should it? Yet here I am, sounding 

all but ready to return to the party-line 

phone. 

I will not lather on the sunscreen 

next time. Too much trouble. I will go on 

lying to the dermatologist. Skin cancer 

killed my father and it was a despicable 

way to go. Why am I too lazy to buck the 

trend? 

I have been invited, more than once, 

to join an Optimist Club. I passed, assuming 

optimism to be a rather crucial qualification, 

while I tend to make too little of 

good days and too much of bad ones. 

At 65, I realize I should live until I 

die. Medicare will help. Will I help myself? 

Being in demand at 64 turned out as fun as being in 

line at the cable TV place. But hey, for we seniors, 

crankiness is not just our right, it’s our responsibility. 

We are sworn to swear. 

I no longer gain or lose weight. 

My belly and I are clearly in it together for 

the long haul. So at 65, I will go on eating 

neither smartly nor stupidly. Churchill 

Downs will have look elsewhere for another 

jockey. 

At 65, I am weird and getting more 

so. I buy shampoo and razor blades 

months before I run out. I usually pay bills 

as soon as I get them. I cannot remember 

my last tub bath. I enjoy being with dogs 

as much as with people. Thunder Over 

Louisville is one of the last places I want 

to be. 

I enjoy returning home almost as 

much as I enjoy traveling. 

I look forward to seeing what is in 

each day’s mail. I get on inexplicable kicks 

with food; as I write this, I cannot drink 

too much V8 juice. Before that, it was fish 

sticks and yellow Oreos. 

At 65, I am on my first wife, 43 years 

gratefully great. I had one employer from 

college to retirement. I live in the same 

house in which I grew up. Change is 

good, of course. It’s just not always been 

imperative for me. Stability is more an accomplishment 

than a compromise. 

I am proud but I could be more 

proud. At 65, I volunteer but I could volunteer 

more. I read but I could read more. 

I am tolerant but I could be more tolerant. 

And Lord knows I could be more patient 

and more curious. 

At 65, will I keep making an impact? 

For that matter, what impact did I 

make I at 55 and 45 and …? Opportunities 

abound to be a better husband, father, 

grandfather, friend, neighbor and citizen. I 

take some and miss too many others. 

At 65, continuing to care remains a 

must, not an option. Who am I trying to 

convince? 

My father told everyone to stop and 

smell the roses. Then the sun killed him 

before he did his share of sniffng. He died 

before he could retire, before mom and he 

could spend my inheritance. He did not 

make it to 65, to Medicare. 

I did. 

I am old, certified by Uncle Sam, 

with obviously a batch of new questions 

to answer. Some of you nail this senior 

thing. 

Now it’s truly my turn to try. • 

After 25 years, Dale Moss 

retired as Indiana columnist for 

The Courier-Journal. He now 

writes weekly for the News and 

Tribune. Dale and his wife Jean 

live in Jeffersonville in a house 

that has been in his family 

since the Civil War. Dale’s 

e-mail is dale.moss@twc.com 


A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill 

More than Just Pumpkin and Pines 

Crabapples at Hidden Hill 

Finding beauty in the winter landscape 


As the world leans toward autumn 

and the holiday season, 

most thoughts turn toward 

mums, asters, the Great Pumpkin 

and if this is the year Santa will finally 

ditch the sleigh and reindeer and show up 

via Amazon and a UPS truck. 

My thoughts are somewhat less 

than traditional. They include acorns, crab 

apples and hardy oranges. 

Let us begin with the acorns. For the 

last many autumns, they have dropped 

down from a mammoth pin oak behind 

our house and ping-slammed off the metal 

roof of our gazebo directly below. 

It is not the poetic ping of rain falling 

on a metal roof. It is more crisp and 

random. The pings come every few minutes, 

occasionally in bunches and on quiet, 

windless days not at all. It’s gravity at 

work; the pings come year after year and 

still somehow surprise. 

But this autumnal story goes deeper 

than that. Its connections are more nostalgic. 

I planted that pin oak tree about 30 

years ago when it was but a 3-foot sapling. 

I have since learned to avoid pin oaks. 

They are very inconsistent trees. Some 

will eventually tower 50 feet in the year 

— as does this ping producing model in 

our backyard. Others will be less robust, 

develop diseases and require the arrival 

of a large crew of tree trimmers who will 

take it to the ground for a robust amount 

of money. 

Our massive pin oak is a different 

kind of survivor. The day I planted it — a 

time when our arboretum was but a hope 

in a flat field of weeds — my dad backed 

over it in a car. He didn’t see it; the tree 

was that small. I figured it was a goner, 

but it survived nicely. It came to dominate 

the landscape, then began the autumnal 

ritual of dropping acorns on our tin gazebo 

roof. 

But my dad is gone now, too. I can 

never look at that tree, or hear those pings, 

and not think about him, his sense of humor, 

his love for our mom and their five 

shared children, his worried reaction to 

running over my baby pin oak. Trees can 

do that to people. Especially as the holiday 

season draws near. Our angry hoard 

of acorn-pillaging squirrels, however, 

have no such feelings. 

My crabapple trees offer a different 

tale. I didn’t do much gardening or tree 

planting until I was about 30 years old. 

At the time, we were living in another old 

farmhouse on an acre of rich farm land in 

Northern Illinois. 

Part of that land, of course, was 

converted into a huge garden on which 

we raised enough food to feed a small European 

country. But the outskirts of that 

property needed some color, more food, 

Hardy Oranges at Hidden Hill 

so we planted a row of small, hopeful 

apple trees. 

I knew nothing of growing small, 

hopeful apple trees. As it turned out they 

did require careful pruning, bug and disease 

deterrents and, as youngsters, some 

watering. But I feel in love with their 

spring blooms, those incredible flowers 

that somehow led to edible apples. 

Then I got to thinking about crabapple 

trees, which produced those same 

lovely flowers in a wide variety of showy 

colors, required a lot less maintenance and 

offered up those fun crabapples in the fall. 

It was all food for thought — not to forget 

hungry birds and four-legged critters. 

When we left our Northern Illinois 

farm — those original apple trees still 

babies — I made another futile attempt 

at growing apples in Southern Indiana. 

They quickly became a suckering mess, so 

I jumped totally into crabapples. We must 

now have a half-dozen around the place; 

each firing up spring with rich colors and 

producing a wide variety of tiny apples in 

the fall. 

Yet I still think about that old farm 

in Northern Illinois, our first attempts as 

gardening to scale. I recall those frozen 

winter nights in a farmhouse so drafty and 

poorly insulated the frigid winds would 

ruffe the living room curtains as we sat 

inside bundled up with the kids trying to 

watch the Christmas stories on television. 

And for years afterward, as we 

drove by that old house, I checked to see 

how those first apple trees were doing. 

You wouldn’t think trees — crab and otherwise 

— could inspire such memories, 

but they do. 

Our hardy orange experience rings 

another bell. First up, you can grow oranges 

in Southern Indiana. Promise. It’s a 

lot cheaper than two weeks in Palm Beach 

I recall those frozen 

winter nights in a 

farmhouse so drafty 

and poorly insulated 

the frigid winds would 

ruffe the living room 

curtains as we sat 

inside bundled up 

with the kids trying to 

watch the Christmas 

stories on television. 

and they are hardy in zone 5 to 8; Chicago 

weather. 

The hardy orange goes by the Latin 

Poncirus trifoliata. Its most common cultivar 

is “Flying Dragon” and it is native to 

central and northern China. I cannot remember 

where we got our tree, but as a 

seasonal novelty you can’t beat it. 

For holiday fun, take your guests 

outside as the tree leaves are beginning 

to turn red, yellow and orange, and then 

show them a genuine Hoosier orange. 

Many will go “Ho Ho Ho” months ahead 

of schedule. 

Hardy oranges are edible — if you 

like having your face squinch up like a 

dishrag as you taste the liquid bitterness. 

Some reports show it to be toxic, but I 

doubt if anyone could drink enough of 

the stuff to create any real problems. It 

also has long, very sharp thorns and can 

grow to 15 feet tall, solving a problem of 

nosy neighbors. 

It does contain pectin, which the 

early settlers used in making jams and 

jellies. More seasonal good news is the 

juice can be diluted into a holiday drink 

of sorts. All you have to do is serve it once 

to Christmas guests you never want to see 

again and your problem is solved. • 

About the Author 

Bob Hill owns Hidden Hill 

Nursery and can be 

reached at farmerbob@ 

hiddenhillnursery.com. 

For more information, 

including nursery hours 

and event information, go 

to www.hiddenhillnursery. 

com 


Holiday Shopping 

Following True North 

Local boutique offers handmade items that are beautiful and functional 


Story by Darian Eswine 

Photos by Michelle Hockman

Michelle Ryan’s dad once 

told her that True North 

in the biblical sense meant 

that if you follow north, 

geographically, you would end up a few 

hundred miles away from the true north. 

“Dad, you just told me what the name of 

the shop is going to be,” she told him. Ryan 

applied this to her life and her business. 

“Applied in life and biblically, if you 

follow your true north you stay on the 

right track, treat people well, do the right 

thing, just try to be the best that you can,” 

Ryan said. 

Ryan, a New Albany native, opened 

her shop downtown 3½ years ago. After 

taking a year to plan, she decided it was 

time to fulfill a lifelong dream. 

The shop True North follows the 

handmade movement, providing functional 

pieces that are also nice to view. In 

her preparation, she had already attended 

art festivals and fairs and reached out to a 

network of people to decide whose work 

to carry in the store. 

“There are over 50 different artisans. 

Almost all of them are local, which is really 

special to me because I love having 

a one-on-one connection with these people,” 

she said. “It’s like they’re family.” 

She said there is much more of an 

emotional investment and connection 

through the process of working with local 

artisans. It also allows for quick communication 

if someone has a custom request. 

True North carries a variety of items, 

from wall hangings and coffee tables to 

vintage clothing and handmade jewelry. 

Ryan wanted the products to be made 

with natural resources and more functional 

than not. 

“The more minimal people are with 

their lifestyles now, they tend to veer 

away from stuff that isn’t functional and 

also pretty to look at,” Ryan said. 

One of Ryan’s favorite things is the 

ceramic line by Dallas Wooten. “It wows 

me every time he brings a collection in,” 

she said. “And it’s kind of a tie between 

Paul Weddington’s wild, wood-slabbed 

coffee tables and accent tables.” 

Ryan’s favorite part of the journey 

has been working with the locals and 

getting to know customers; however, the 

shop opened during a diffcult time. 

Fifteen days after the store opened, 

Ryan’s dad passed away. He left behind 

the name of the store and a way of life for 

Ryan. 

“We were best friends and it was 

very sudden, but when I was planning 

the store I didn’t want to stress about the 

name because there are so many things 

that come with it,” she said. “Not having 

him around makes the name even more 

special than its already special meaning. 

- Michelle Ryan, 

Owner of True North 

Pictured: (left hand page) A table filled with handmade candles and other items sits in the center of the store. (this page, 

top) handmade housewares from local artisans are available for purchase. (this page, bottom) this storage bench would be 

the persfect spot to sit and rest, or gather your things before heading out the door. 



Her bright personality, 

love for the people around 

her and passion for what 

she does translate into the 

atmosphere of her store.

It’s pretty incredible how all of that happened. 

I just love that he has to do with a 

part of it.” 

Just five days after her dad died, her 

stepmom passed away as well. Luckily, 

Ryan had a strong support system to keep 

the shop open during its first few weeks. 

“I didn’t even have to think about 

that because a friend of mine completely 

ran the store for me while I was away,” 

she said. 

Ryan’s stepmom made jewelry 

and Ryan wanted to continue that. “I really 

don’t re-create too much of the same 

thing, but I also make these lava rock 

rings, which have been taking off,” she 

said. “I’m really excited that I’ve been able 

to create a product that people are into.” 

Ryan dabbled in jewelry for several 

years, but only went full force when she 

opened True North. 

“I acquired her (stepmom’s) tools, 

which really made me want to use those 

and carry on the jewelry making thing.” 

Ryan also acquired her dad’s painting 

supplies. Although she has never 

painted, her grandma was also a painter. 

“If he was good at it, maybe I might be. I 

hope I’m good at it; I don’t know if I will 

be, but I’m going to try.” 

Her bright personality, love for the 

people around her and passion for what 

Pictured: (this page, top) Michelle Ryan, owner of True North, fulfilled a life long dream when she opened the shop 3 

1/2 years ago. (this page, bottom) Barn doors are available to purchase, as well as logo tees, bath and body products, 

in-house jewelry, handbags, housewares, and various vintage items. 


she does translate into the atmosphere of 

her store. 

“I want people who come in to feel 

like this was a very inviting, warm atmosphere, 

that they felt inspired by all of 

the handcrafted goods they saw and that 

they leave feeling like they want to come 

back,” she said. 

Meeting new people and getting 

to share stories has been one of the most 

exciting parts for Ryan. As a New Albany 

native, she’s also been able to see the town 

develop rapidly over the past few years. 

“I feel like it’s to the point definitely 

now that there’s no worry of it becoming 

a ghost town again. It’s just on the incline 

consistently and steadily going up and 

up,” she said. 

Louisville restaurants taking a 

chance and opening locations in New Albany 

really grew and expanded the community. 

“That to me was showing people 

that they were taking the risk to invest 

here because they saw the possibility.” 

Ryan only anticipates growth in the 

future for New Albany and for True North 

as well. Down the road, she said, she’s 

toying with the idea of a mobile boutique. 

“I have the interest to travel, but it’s 

very hard to do — a little cute trailer that I 

could pop up wherever I wanted and do a 

pop-up shop,” she said. 

Ryan runs the place by herself as the 

owner, but has two interns — one from 

New Albany High School and one from 

Community Montessori. 

“They are tremendously helpful and 

I enjoy the teaching aspect too of it all,” 

she said. “It’s very fulfilling for me to be 

able to share knowledge.” 

Ryan has stayed true to her vision 

from beginning to end. When she first 

moved the shop into the building, it was 

being renovated so she was able to commission 

local artists to create the sign out 

front. 

“I commissioned them — Shelly and 

Kyle Daughtery — to make our hanging 

sign,” she said. “The timing was perfect 

that I was moving over here and able to 

put that sign out — I was really excited 

that I could utilize them.” 

Ryan has an exciting future ahead 

for the shop, but also for herself. About a 

year ago, her jewelry line was picked up 

by Revelry, 5-0-Lou and Mercantile on 

Main. “I’m excited to create a collection 

for them and have that in stores — so exciting!” 

she said. 

As far as following her true north, 

Ryan’s main goal is simply to remain in 

one location. “I know it sounds kind of 

funny — but I just want to put my everything 

into this one.” • 

For more information on True North, visit 

shoptruenorth812.com or check out their 

Facebook page @TrueNorth812. 


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Our Town 

Our Town: 

Madison, Indiana 

Story and Photos submitted by the Madison Visitors Bureau 

Holidays in Madison, Indiana, 

are magical. The season 

will kick off with the annual 

Downtown Holiday Open 

House on Nov. 9. From 5 to 9 p.m., merchants 

will reveal their holiday windows 

with hope of being selected as the year’s 

display winner. Thus, the Christmas shopping 

season offcially begins, and excitement 

is in the air. 

If you like to haggle, Deal with the 

Dealer is just the thing. Twice a year, two 


local antique dealers, Lumber Mill Antique 

Mall and Persnickety, let you name 

your price — within reason. This antique 

lovers’ event will be held on Saturday, 

Nov. 10. 

Madison boasts three award-winning 

wineries, Madison Vineyards Estate 

Winery, Thomas Family Winery and Lanthier 

Winery, each with its own unique 

style and atmosphere. Lanthier Winery 

gets the holidays underway with two 

popular events, Festival of Trees and Host 

of Angels, which run from Nov. 23 to Dec. 

24. Over 100 decorated trees are displayed 

in the winery, along with a collection of 

angels. They also offer a tree-trimming tutorial, 

Deck the Halls, on Nov. 11 and 18 

for those who are interested in learning 

the “how-to” of holiday splendor. 

Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, 

you won’t want to miss the Sugarplum 

Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8. Complimentary 

samples of fudge and other 

sugary delights are offered from noon to

2 p.m. Last but not least, don’t miss the 

much anticipated release of Lanthier’s 

holiday wines, Rudolph Red, Snowflake 

White and St. Nicholas Blush. 

Don’t feel like cooking for Thanksgiving? 

Bring the family to the Falls 

Restaurant at Clifty Inn for some downhome, 

Southern-style cooking. Three buffet 

seating times are available. Relax and 

let someone else do the cooking and the 

dishes! 

Christy’s Candles & Gifts hosts its 

yearly Tour of Christy’s on the Friday before 

Thanksgiving, Nov. 16. This event offers 

25 percent off store-wide, along with 

complimentary wine, cheese and crackers. 

Hurry — it only lasts four hours! 

Small Business Saturday happens 

each year on the day after Black Friday. 

“Mom and pop” businesses in the area offer 

one-of-a-kind gifts such as handmade 

soaps, cooking oils, spices and handdipped 

chocolates. 

For 37 years, Nights Before Christmas 

Candlelight Tour of Homes has been 

a holiday tradition in Madison. For four 

nights, on two consecutive weekends, local 

residents open their homes to the public. 

This year, six beautifully preserved 

private homes will be featured, in addition, 

local historic sites and a museum 

are open for tours. Select local businesses, 

situated along the tour route, serve 

as hospitality sites. In conjunction with 

the home tour is a sweet event called the 

Great Cookie Caper! Cookies and sweet 

treats will be available for purchase at 

the Visitors Center. Each year, a different 

charitable organization is selected to participate 

and receive all funds raised. This 

year, the tour has partnered with the local 

Salvation Army to host this event. 

Another popular custom during 

the holiday season is our build-your-own 

Gingerbread House for Kids and Gingerbread 

House for Grown-Ups. Bring your 

creativity and the History Center pro- 

For 37 years, Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes has 

been a holiday tradition in Madison. For four nights, on two consecutive 

weekends, local residents open their homes to the public. 

Story by Jon Watkins 

Photos by Michelle Hockman Nov/Dec 2018 • 19


Take a carriage ride with Broomtail Carriage and see the 

lights and sights of Christmas in downtown Madison, 

and bring the kids for the Very Merry Madison Christmas 

Parade. This small-town tradition, with a Macy’s style 

personality, is a favorite with locals and visitors.

vides the rest. Gingerbread houses are displayed 

during the annual holiday home 

tour and “architects” can pick up their 

masterpieces after the tour. 

Kids will love Breakfast with Santa 

or a ride on the Santa Express. Book early, 

because this ride sells out every year. 

Gather at the Historic Broadway Fountain 

for Light up Madison and Fourth Friday 

on Nov. 23, when the beautiful fountain 

and downtown area are illuminated for 

the season. Visit with Santa in his cottage 

at the Main Street Comfort Station. This 

repurposed gas station serves as a restroom 

and information facility for visitors. 

Other activities along Main Street 

include live music, free trolley rides and 

more. Take a carriage ride with Broomtail 

Carriage and see the lights and sights of 

Christmas in downtown Madison. And 

bring the kids for the Very Merry Madison 

Christmas Parade. This small-town tradition, 

with a Macy’s style personality, is a 

favorite with locals and visitors. 

The Handmade Market is a juried 

show filled with local handcrafted items. 

It is held on Saturday, Dec. 1, inside Little 

Golden Fox and offers unique Christmas 

gifts. 

The holidays wouldn’t be the same 

without the customary production of 

Handel’s Messiah. The Madison- Ohio 

Valley Community Chorus, Hanover College 

and the Louisville- 

Area Festival Orchestra combine 

to produce this moving musical event at 

Fitzgibbons Recital Hall at the Lynn Center 

for Fine Arts on the campus of Hanover 

College. This event is scheduled for 

Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. 

The holidays wouldn’t be the same 

without the customary production of 

Handel’s Messiah. The Madison- Ohio 

Valley Community Chorus, Hanover College 

and the Louisville-Area Festival Orchestra 

combine to produce this moving 

musical event at Fitzgibbons Recital Hall 

at the Lynn Center for Fine Arts on the 

campus of Hanover College. This event is 

scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. 

Visitors should come early and visit 

the downtown historic district shops and 

restaurants, all locally owned and operated 

and filled with holiday cheer. 

Madison hosts many events 

throughout the year and is just a 60-to- 

90-minute drive from Louisville, Cincinnati 

and Indianapolis. • 

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and $5 for ages 5-12. Presale tickets are $15, 

with the discount ending two weeks before the 

tour begins. Tickets can be purchased online 

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per ticket). Tickets may also be purchased the 

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Festive would be an understatement to describe the atmosphere 

that enveloped The Grand on Sept. 27. That’s when 

more than 200 men and women gathered to enjoy dinner 

and presentations by four finalists for the $100,000 grant 

in the Impact 100 initiative. 

Individuals or small groups that had donated $1,000 each 

voted on the non-profits’ worthwhile presentations. In a 

frenzy of confetti, Hope Southern Indiana was announced 

as the winner for four self-esteem boot camps over the 

next two years that will serve 200 local teenage girls. Hope 

Executive Director Angie Graf explained that suicide is the 

second leading cause of death among Indiana teens, a statistic 

that inspired Hope to create the detailed boot camps. 

The experience will give at-risk girls tools, confidence, 

and hope that their circumstances can change. “Bonding 

with others and learning from role models in many areas 

can change the trajectory of their lives,” Angie said. 

HOPE SOUTHERN INDIANA WINS $100,000 GRANT 

So great was the momentum of the spirit and impact of 

uniting to give such a large grant that attendees pledged 

$65,500 for the 2019 campaign before the evening was even 

over. Impact 100 was launched last year by the Women’s 

Foundation of Southern Indiana, a fund of the Community 

Foundation of Southern Indiana. It joins more than 100 

independent chapters throughout the country and locally 

invites non-profits in Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties 

to apply for the grant. 

Top: Awash in celebratory confetti was Angie Graf upon receiving the 

$100,000 grant. (Photo courtesy of Women’s Foundation of Southern Indiana/ 

Shawna Cherrie, photographer) 

Leaders of the four non-profit finalists: Bettye Dunham, Angie 

Graf, Sr. Barbara Ann Zeller, and Jerry Leonard. 


At the voting box: David and Beth White, Miguel and Teah Williams- 

Hampton, and Rosanne Miller. Beth and Teah are board members of the 

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Colorful Hawaiian attire, hula dancers, and lei-clad celebrants decorated 

Kye’s II for an annual Hunger to Hope Gala to benefit the Jeffersonvillebased 

Center for Lay Ministries (CLM). One highlight of the dinner was the 

presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award to Carol Dawson for her 

years of service plus a testimony from Bliss House alumna Meriah Pena. 

The event, including silent auction, raised thousands to support CLM’s 

emergency food pantry for Clark County and Bliss House, a recovery residence 

for women battling alcohol and drug addictions. 

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Saturday, Nov. 24 

Celebrate an old-fashioned 

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holiday shopping, music, 

festive lights and a parade in 

Historic Downtown Corydon. 

More Holiday Festivities in Harrison County 

Nov. 24: Corydon Christmas Extravaganza 

Nov. 24: Light Up Corydon Holiday Wine Tasting at Red, White & Blush 

Nov. 30: A Merry Country Christmas at Hayswood Nature Reserve 

Nov. 30 – Dec. 16: Hayswood Theatre presents “It’s a Wonderful Life” 

Dec. 8 and 15: Santa in the Cave at Squire Boone Caverns 

Dec. 1, 8 & 15: Santa at the Harrison County Discovery Center 

Dec. 8: Winter Wine Walk 

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Holiday Tree Lighting ~ French Lick Springs Hotel 

November 16th 

Holiday Tree Lighting ~ West Baden Springs Hotel 

November 17th 

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November 22-25th 

Bourbon and Bites ~ West Baden Springs Hotel Atrium 

November 30th 

Christmas Treasures Dinner Show ~ 

Abbeydell Hall at The Legend of French Lick 

November 27th, December 1, 8, 14, 15, and 22nd 

New Years Eve Celebrations at both the French Lick 

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Come to the Courthouse Square in Salem and for a small fee, 

get a bag to be filled with cookies from businesses around the 

square and get some of your Christmas shopping done too! 

After a day of cookies and shopping, stay for our annual 

Christmas Parade beginning at 5pm. The Parade will travel up 

North Main Street and around the Courthouse Square, ending 

with Santa! After the parade, stop by Santa’s house right off the 

square on North Main to visit with Santa for pictures and to tell 

him your Christmas wishes. 

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Take a Bite on the Wild Side 

Wild eggs offers unique, delectable breakfast options 

Story by Jon Watkins 

Photos by Michelle Hockman 


Breakfast, meaning quite literally 

“to break the fasting period of the 

prior night,” is the cornerstone of 

the daily meal trilogy. Along with 

its follow-up acts lunch and dinner, breakfast 

has its own assortment of associated 

foods, such as bacon, eggs, toast, orange 

juice, pancakes, waffes and hashbrowns. 

But for most of us, the daily fast-breaking 

meal consists of cereal grains in milk. 

However, for those of you in Southern 

Indiana who crave some excitement and 

creativity in your morning breakfast routine 

and want to send your taste buds on 

a wildly scrumptious journey, Chris Hamburger 

and his staff want to welcome you 

to the very aptly named Wild Eggs. 

A former director of golf and general 

manager at The Cardinal Club and 

former head golf professional at Valhalla 

Golf Club, Hamburger fell in love with 

the concept of Wild Eggs so much that 

he made the decision to “jump in and become 

a franchisee.” The owner/operator 

of the Wild Eggs in Jeffersonville says the 

golf business and the restaurant industry 

aren’t wildly different: “A lot of the 

principles are the same. It’s customer service; 

it’s cleanliness; it’s speed; it’s making 

people want to come back and be in 

your facility.” These core principles allow 

Hamburger and his staff to create an early 

morning to early afternoon dining experience 

that they are delighted to share. 

“This take, I would say, on breakfast 

is just so unique that it lures you back in 

time after time,” Hamburger said. And 

with a menu that can feel somewhat overwhelming 

to first-time customers due to 

an abundance of delectable options, Hamburger 

explained: “We can absolutely 

serve bacon and eggs, no problem. Pancakes 

and waffes? Sure, we can do all day 

long.” For the more adventurous customers, 

however, Hamburger said, “We take 

those ingredients that you would have in 

a normal breakfast scene and turn them 

upside down, and add our own chef-driven 

spin to them.” 

Examples of these creative concoctions 

include one of the more popular 

items: the Kalamity Katie’s Border Benedict. 

“It’s a Benedict with a whole lot of 

Southwest flair,” Hamburger said. The 

item includes green chili cheddar corn 

cakes, chorizo, pico de gallo, two poached 

eggs and queso fundido. Another popular 

dish is the Mr. Potato Head Casserole, 

which includes hashbrown potatoes 

baked with sour cream (with some diced 

onions, spices and cheddar-jack cheese), 

breakfast sausage and an egg cooked your 

way. 

The restaurant also offers a children’s 

menu. “We love to have the kids. 

Having the kids here is awesome; it livens 

up the place, for sure,” Hamburger said. 

There is even a gluten-free menu available 

upon request. 

One of the people at Wild Eggs ensuring 

that all the items on the various 

menus are consistently produced at the 

highest quality possible is kitchen manager 

Derek Nicholson. Having started with 

Wild Eggs nearly two years ago, Nicholson, 

who has 18 years experience in the 

restaurant industry, became the kitchen 

manager after starting out as head prep 

cook. “Consistency is number one. We 

want to have it the same here as you will 

downtown or in Greenwood or wherever 

you go,” he said. And “all of our ingredients 

are fresh: made in-house,” Hamburger 

added. “We fresh squeeze our orange 

juice in-house. We have a juicer; we juice 

two days a week, which is usually pretty 

cool; if it’s going on, the whole place 

smells like oranges.” 

Another key factor in the high level 

of consistency of Wild Eggs’ creations 

comes from their food distributors. “Everything 

we use is local. The founders 

were very high on making sure that we 

pulled key ingredients from as many local 

vendors as we could,” Hamburger 

said. Several of these distributors have 

locations throughout Kentucky, such as 

Pops’ Pepper Patch Inc. (in Louisville) and 

Weisenberger Mills (in Midway). 

Evan Patterson, a manager and bartender 

for Wild Eggs (with six years of 

industry experience), has seen the list of 

regular clientele grow over her two years 

with the company. “We have a ton of 

regular business. There’s so many people 

that come in here that I have a relationship 

with that have been coming in for 

two years and coming consistently, which 

is really really nice. I’ve gotten to know 

a lot of people from working here,” Patterson 

said. She noted that remembering 

preferred orders is one of the aspects of 

customer service that goes a long way to 

making customers’ experiences special. In 

regards to the kitchen, Nicholson said he 

goes to great lengths for those customers 

with dietary restrictions. “If somebody 

goes out of their way to tell me, ‘Hey, I 

have this issue,’ then I of course take it 

very seriously,” Nicholson said. He begins 

by trying to identify the base ingredients 

for whatever product is in question. After 

taking this step, he said he then tries to 

“build it from the ground up. Of course, 

fresh utensils, fresh cutting board if needed 

— just a clean area.” 

Combining both the front of house 

and kitchen’s dedication to customer service, 

consistency and freshly made delicacies, 

one can see the resulting recipe for 

a successful restaurant. However, with 

the restaurant’s success, Hamburger of- 

““Everything we use is local. The 

founders were very high on making sure 

that we pulled key ingredients from as 

many local vendors as we could.” 

- Chris Hamburger, 

Owner / Operator 


fers another perspective and one final 

additional ingredient. “Being a business 

owner is more than just owning the business. 

Sure, you hope to turn a profit, and 

you hope to make some money, but you’re 

providing a service and an experience to 

guests. You’re providing jobs for a number 

of people that are depending on that 

income. You’re paying taxes and contributing 

back to the community in that regard. 

You’re making donations on behalf 

of the business. Being a business owner is 

so multifaceted, and people don’t realize 

all that goes into it and comes out of it. It’s 

more than just ‘Hey, I own the business.’ 

And I think that’s an important thing that 

doesn’t get talked about enough.” • 

For more information on Wild Eggs, including 

locations, menus, and catering options, please 

visit: https://wildeggs.com 

Please note the disclaimer for gluten-free options 

posted on the menu on their website: 

“The dishes on this menu are prepared in a 

kitchen that uses wheat products. Our kitchen 

is not gluten-free. Therefore, cross contamination 

may occur.” 

Above: Owner Chris Hamburger and his family posed for a portrait that hangs inside Wild Eggs. 



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Who Benefits the Most? 

Story and Photos by Dr. Reggie Lyell 

Reprinted with permission from the blog Random Middle Age Musings 


Having recently returned from 

a short-term medical mission 

trip to eastern Ukraine, my 

mind is racing in a hundred 

directions. I am still feeling the effects 

of the adrenaline surge that comes from 

the return to routine after a wonderful 

experience. I am aware that we live in a 

society of superlatives. “Top ten” this, 

“most amazing” that. Everything is one 

of the best or one of the worst from some 

arbitrary ranking scale. I don’t want to call 

this a “life-changing” experience. At least, 

not yet. Only time will tell if our travel and 

experience with villagers and Ukrainians 

changes my life. But I do wonder who 

benefits the most. 

I know I have been impacted in a 

magnificent (there is another superlative) 

way. The chance to take something that 

I do every day and offer it to people in 

dire circumstances was a great opportunity. 

Someone else did the organizational 

work. Someone else took care of supplies 

and logistics. Someone else scheduled 

meals and travel. All I had to do was show 

up with my skill-set and offer advice. And 

I also received praise from the villagers. 

Undeserved praise, at that. When they 

would offer “Thank you” and “Please 

come back,” all I could do was convey to 

them that we would try. My psychological 

bank of purpose was filled up. 

The villagers and townspeople received 

some benefit. The medications 

we gave them would allow them to divert 

the cost of those meds to other basic 

needs, such as paying for a few meals for 

a month or two while not having to spend 

money at the pharmacy. The advice we 

gave (hopefully) bolstered their opinion 

of their local doctors and medical teams. 

We made every attempt to convince them 

that the care they were receiving was 

good, they just needed to follow through 

with the treatment plans and see their local 

healthcare clinicians. But probably, the 

most important thing we did was listen. 

Even if for a few minutes, we were someone 

new who would listen to their stories. 

In a setting where everyone has 

a horrible story of lost family, bombed 

homes, lack of money or other resources 

to procure daily necessities, no one wants 

to hear another sad story. We were able to 

listen and let people tell us the details, engaging 

(if through interpreters) with the 

patients and, because we did not have to 

use computer screens to document the encounter, 

we could look them in the eyes. 

They seemed to lighten up while telling 

their stories, no matter how horrific they 

sounded to us. It was old to them, but new 

to us. We would hang on every word. And 

everybody wants to be heard. 

The local church members, pastors

and missionaries carried the load on this 

trip. They organized, set up, and worked 

harder than we did. They speak the language 

and directed patients through our 

little mazes of clinic setups. They also 

were the ones who had to tell patients 

when we could not help them, were out 

of glasses or simply could not get to them 

because of the line. They took the brunt of 

a crowd’s anger. They also are the ones left 

with the diffcult task of follow-up. 

We were able to make notes on our 

forms for people that needed pastoral or 

social follow-ups. The local pastors took 

these forms and will check in on these 

people from time to time, trying to make 

sure they continue the care and recommendations 

we gave them. 

Hopefully, as we have all communicated 

with our local churches and friends 

back home, the awareness of the plight of 

these people will benefit those of you who 

have read about our adventure, prayed 

for us and listened to our excitement as 

we tried to convey our experiences. I 

hope that through our testimonies and 

stories as well as plans for future trips, 

we can motivate people we touch to participate 

with us. I encourage anyone reading 

this to avoid glossing over that news 

article on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict 

because you don’t know much about it. If 

you know me, ask me. Get motivated to 

look beyond baseball and football scores, 

Facebook and Pinterest, and our country’s 

politics. There’s a whole world out there 

struggling and we can help. You don’t 

have to pick up and go there. You can simply 

be aware, read and research, and most 

importantly, pray! 

The trip we made is nothing if it was 

not done for God’s glory and not ours. I 

would ask that you pray for three things. 

First, pray that in God’s time, the civil 

war will end and the economy of eastern 

Ukraine will be restored so that the people 

there can have resources for food, shelter 

and other basics for survival. Second, pray 

for our in-country church members, their 

pastors and missionaries that they may be 

strengthened and supported in their efforts. 

Third, pray that good fruit will come 

from our trip, whether to the villagers, the 

travelers or those who read about our adventure. 

Benefit comes in many forms. It 

is still too early to tell, but I would project 

that two to three years from now, I will say 

that I benefited the most. • 

Lyell has been a practicing family physician 

since 1994 who practices part-time family 

medicine with his wife, Gena, (a family nurse 

practitioner) as a part of Baptist Health Floyd 

in Corydon and serves as Medical Director 

of Informatics for a large hospital system in 

Kentucky and Indiana. 

But probably, the most important thing 

we did was listen. Even if for a few 

minutes, we were someone new who 

would listen to their stories. 

Pictured: (this page, top) Dr. Lyell and Dr. Jim Howard evaluate a Ukraian woman with hearing loss. (this page, bottom) 

An American medical team, along with interpreters and missionaries, pray before the start of the day’s clinic in eastern 

Ukraine. 

Pictured: (right hand page) A young Ukranian boy blows bubbles while his mother and grandmother discuss his health 

with Dr. Lyell and his interpreter Dimitri. 


The holidays are a joyous time of 

the year for many people. ‘Tis the 

season for spending time with 

loved ones and reuniting with distant 

friends and family. It’s a time of gatherings 

and celebrations; a time of sharing 

love and joy. For some people, it’s their favorite 

time of the year. What’s not to love? 

The holiday season can be a challenging 

time of the year for many people, 

however. The holidays can bring on 

anxiety, depression, fatigue, sadness and 

loneliness. The hustle and bustle of the 

season may cause stress as individuals try 

to fit additional work into an already busy 

schedule. The pressure to make everything 

memorable and perfect may cause 

undue anxiety. Some people experience 

isolation while others are burdened with 

sad memories from past holiday seasons. 

It might be the first holiday season after 

losing a loved one. Dealing with the increased 

demands of the holidays may be 

diffcult for everyone, but it is an especially 

challenging time of the year for individuals 

with existing mental health issues. 

A common problem during the holiday 

season is depression and it may occur 

in people who typically do not have problems 

with depression. When people only 

experience these feelings during the holiday 

season it is called the holiday blues. 

The holiday blues affect some more than 

others. According to a survey by The National 

Alliance on Mental Health, 64% of 

people say they are affected by the holiday 

blues and 24% stated the holidays affect 

them a lot. 

Whether you experience the holiday 

blues or have an existing mental health issue 

that is more diffcult to manage during 

the holidays, following these tips will 

help you “handle the holidays.” 

1. Sleep 

Sleep is important all the time, but even 

more important during the upcoming 

months. The holidays are notorious for 


How to Handle the Holidays 

being busy and overwhelming so be 

sure you are getting enough rest. 

It’s okay to say no. 

If you don’t feel like 

going to the third 

party in two weeks 

then don’t. Taking 

care of yourself is very 

important. 

2. Stay Organized 

The holidays are jam packed with 

things to do. It’s easy to forget you 

drew your cousin’s name in the family 

gift exchange or that you volunteered 

to bake cookies for your work party. 

Make a point to write things down or 

put them in your phone. To-do lists 

over the holidays are life savers. 

3. Take it easy 

It’s okay to say no. If you don’t feel like 

going to the third party in two weeks 

then don’t. Taking care of yourself 

is very important. You should know 

your limit and if you’re getting close 

to it, take a step back and stay in for 

the night. Don’t feel obligated to make 

every single event. Prioritize activities 

and don’t overcommit. 

4. Exercise 

You should make an effort to exercise 

regularly, but even people who do may 

skip it during the busy holiday season. 

Allow time to be active. If you don’t 

typically exercise this is a great time 

to start. Even short walks are helpful. 

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that may help you deal with the 

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5. Budget 

If you know that money has been a 

stressor in the past then plan ahead 

this year. Set limits on your spending 

including gift giving, hosting expenses 

and travel. When January arrives, you 

will thank yourself! 

There are a number of ways to 

“handle the holidays.” Following these 

five tips will help you make the most of 

the holidays. If you don’t experience the 

holiday blues, be aware that someone you 

love might. Make an effort to check on a 

loved one during the holidays. Send them 

a card, give them a call, or send them a 

quick text. Let them know you are thinking 

of them. Happy Holidays! • 

PCS is located in Clarksville, Ind. and has 

been serving the community since 1959. The 

organization provides counseling services in 

the form of pastoral counseling, play therapy, 

trauma counseling, addictions therapy, music 

therapy, and more. There are also several 

outreach programs such as the older-adult 

community choir or the summer arts camp 

for kids. For more information, please visit the 

website at www.pcs-counseling.org or call our 

intake coordinator at 812-283-8383 x21.

‘Tis the Season 

Real Life Nutrition 

Easy tips to help prevent you from packing on pounds during the holidays 

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. 

I love the food, cooking 

and time spent with family 

and friends. For me, the 

holidays are a time to indulge and enjoy 

rich and flavorful dishes. With that said, 

I make it a point to maintain my active 

and healthy lifestyle throughout the entire 

holiday season. Doing so keeps my energy 

up, my stress level low and prevents any 

unwanted weight gain. 

On average, Americans gain 1 to 

2 pounds between Thanksgiving and 

Christmas. That might not seem like 

much, but research shows that most people 

fail to lose the extra weight and continue 

to gain year after year. Even the most 

avid exerciser can lose their will to get to 

the gym as exercise drops to the lowest 

point during the month of December. 

Believe it or not, you can enjoy the holiday 

season, and all of its delicious treats, 

without piling on a single pound. Try 

these holiday hacks and come Jan. 1 you 

will be ahead of the new year’s resolution 

weight-loss train. 

• Bring your own dish to the party. 

Holiday parties are one of the biggest 

diet challenges people face. To avoid 

the calorie-laden temptations, bring 

your own healthy dish. This will not 

only make you appear generous and 

kind, it’s your backup plan if there is 

nothing else to eat. 

• Don’t skip meals. Often, people will 

eat less to offset rich holiday dishes. 

Maintaining your normal diet will 

regulate your blood sugar and prevent 

you from gorging at the first 

sight of food. 

• Enjoy seasonal foods and skip dishes 

you can have year round. Seasonal 

dishes include sweet potato casserole, 

green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, 

bourbon balls, buckeyes and eggnog. 

• Have a two-plate limit. Fill up your 

first plate with fruits and vegetables 

— there’s always a vegetable tray 

somewhere and you can snag fruit 

from the cheese platter. Use your second 

plate for small portions of your 

favorite holiday must-haves. 

• Wear fitted clothing. Avoid wearing 

loose-fitting clothes and wear your 

regular-sized pants, dresses and tops. 

Loose-fitting clothing allows us to 

overeat without realizing we’ve had 

too much. Regular-sized clothing 

can start to feel uncomfortable and 

too tight, forcing you to stop before 

things get out of hand. 

• Stay hydrated. Have one to two full 

glasses of water before eating. This 

will promote hydration, satiety and 

digestion. It’s also ideal to have water 

before and in between alcoholic beverages. 

Doing so will help prevent a 

hangover and drinking in excess. 

• Take your time. Don’t be so quick to 

eat. Socialize and enjoy the company 

around you. 

• Avoid socializing in the kitchen, 

near the buffet or appetizer area. This 

will help minimize mindless eating. 

About the Author 

Maji Koetter, Ali, MS, 

RD, LD, CD, is a 

licensed registered 

dietitian at Baptist 

Health Floyd specializing 

in diabetes and 

weight management. 

She uses a real-life 

approach to nutrition 

when counseling her 

clients, and encourages 

them to strive 

for progress not perfection. She is passionate 

about helping everyone find their own way to 

living their happiest and healthiest lives 

Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette 

Do you need a healthy dish to bring to a party, or something to enjoy for yourself? Try this salad 

— it’s a staple in my household and perfect for this time of year. 

Yield: 12 servings 

Ingredients 

Serving Size: 2/3 cup salad 

Instructions 

2 Bosc pears, cored and thinly sliced 

1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach 

3 tablespoons water 

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 

1 teaspoon sugar 

5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 

1½ teaspoons stone-ground mustard 

¾ teaspoon salt 

½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 

¼ cup (1 ounce) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 

Combine pear slices and spinach in a large bowl. Combine 

water and the next six ingredients (through pepper), 

stirring with a whisk. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad 

and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. 

Nutritional Information: Calories 52, Fat 2.7g, Saturated 

Fat 0.7g, Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g, Polyunsaturated 

fat 0.2g, Protein 1.7g, Carbohydrate 6.1g, Fiber 

1.4g, Cholesterol 2mg, Iron 0.8mg, Sodium 215mg, 

Calcium 58mg 

Image: Getty Images 

Recipe by: Cooking Light 


A Season of Giving 

A Thoughtful Gift 

D 

orrel Harrison didn’t know Dr. 

Bill McDonald and his family, 

but when the Scottsburg artisan 

learned about the extraordinary 

life and tragic death of the Hardinsburg 

veterinarian, he knew he wanted to do 

something for the McDonald family. 

After Dr. Bill, 47, died Jan. 29 in an accident 

at his home, there was an outpouring 

of accounts of the doctor’s selfless service 

to his community and family. When 

a friend related some of these stories to 

Harrison, he was moved to reach out to 

the McDonalds. 

That is when he thought about the Luke 

family and what he had done for them. 

“Two years ago, I was a Santa Claus 

to the Lukes in East Hoosick, New York,” 

said Harrison. “Burt Luke, a longtime 

neighbor in upstate New York, died in 

the spring of that year. The Lukes had 

six children and I had all of them in my 

health classes.” 

Harrison, formerly of Hoosick, retired in 

2000 after 33 years teaching and moved to 

Indiana with his wife, Kathy, to be closer 

to their son, a UPS pilot. 

When he heard that his former students 

had lost their father, Harrison wanted to 

do something for them — and he knew 

just the thing. “Shortly after moving to 

Indiana, I had begun crafting three-dimensional 

barn plaques out of recycled 

wood,” he said. 

That, he decided, would be something 

the Lukes — a farm family — would like. 

He created six framed plaques with the 

siblings’ memories of their farm and barn. 

And just before Christmas, his son took 

the gifts to New York on a UPS flight. 

“It was such a blessing to extend my 

love,” Harrison said. 

So when he was looking for something 

to do for the McDonald family, Harrison 

remembered these earlier gifts. 

“Even though I didn’t know the McDonalds, 

from what I had heard about them, I 

decided they would appreciate plaques in 

Dr. Bill’s memory,” he said. 

On May 16, Dorrel and Kathy Harrison 

met with the McDonalds, and in an informal 

ceremony, presented plaques that picture 

the veterinarian clinic, which opened 

in 1995, shortly after Bill McDonald graduated 

from Purdue University. 

“Even without knowing him,” Harrison 


Artist honors veterinarian with handmade plaques 

said, he realized from stories of Dr. Bill’s 

dedication to his patients and their owners 

that “the practice and building must 

have meant a great deal to him. 

“Every building has a story that consists 

of many hours and activities which 

take place within its walls,” Harrison told 

them. “I am saddened at your family’s 

loss and no words can express your sorrow 

and feelings. My prayer is that this 

tangible framed plaque of Bill’s practice 

will remind you of those special memories 

(of times) which you were blessed 

with while Bill was with you.” 

Plaques were presented to Dr. McDonald’s 

wife, Lindsay; his parents, Jim and 

Barbara McDonald; and siblings, Susan 

Umpleby and Bob McDonald. There was 

also a plaque for his brother, David Mc- 

Donald, who was not able to attend the 

Story by Sara Combs 

Photo by Karen Hanger 

“My prayer is that this tangible framed plaque 

of Bill’s practice will remind you of those 

special memories (of times) which you were 

blessed with while Bill was with you.” 

- Dorrel Harrison 

ceremony. 

The family received the plaques with 

gratitude and plan to see that each of Bill’s 

children, Jacob, Madelyn and Joseph, will 

have one when they are adults. 

Besides being sole owner of McDonald 

Veterinarian Clinic, Dr. Bill was part 

owner and active in South Central Collision 

Center, a family-owned operation. 

He also, with his father and brother, Bob, 

worked a 1,500-acre beef cattle farm. He 

served on the local school board; was active 

at Paoli Christian Church; and volunteered 

at the Orange County Humane 

Society, Southern Indiana Animal Rescue, 

the 4-H Club, Paoli High School FFA and 

the school’s SuperMileage Club. • 

Pictured: Dorrel and Kathy Harrison, Bob, Barbara, and 

Lindsay McDonald, Susan McDonald Umpleby and Jim 

McDonald

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Everyday Adventures 

All I Want For Christmas 

If you’ve already bought your child’s 

Christmas present, do not ask them 

what they want. You’re just setting 

both of you up for disappointment. 

Take, for example, the year my parents 

bought me a dirt bike. We didn’t have 

much money when I was a kid, so this 

was a huge present. They knew it would 

absolutely blow my mind. 

That’s why mom felt confident 

enough to ask me the question you should 

never ask your child, “If you could have 

anything you want for Christmas, what 

would it be?” 

Surely I would say a dirt bike. What 

self-respecting, elementary-aged boy living 

in the country would say anything 

else? A motorcycle would have be the answer 

to my wildest dreams. 

Except it wasn’t. I said I wanted a 

horse. A black horse. 

She did say I could have anything, 

right? Why not a horse? I’d watched 

enough westerns as a kid to know that a 

horse would be my ticket to adventure, 

stick with me as a faithful friend and impress 

the ladies. What more could I ask 

for? 

Even though it’s been almost forty 

years since that conversation I can still remember 

the look of crushing disappointment 

on mom’s face. She said something 

to the effect, “Oh, a horse.” One foolish 

question had completely drained her excitement 

for giving me this incredible gift. 

But that’s what you get for asking. 

After all, I was a crazy kid. I didn’t know 

what I really wanted. When I walked in 

on Christmas Eve and saw the motorcycle 

resting on its kickstand, I flipped out. Of 

course, this is what I wanted for Christmas. 

I just didn’t know it was an option. 

In reality a horse would have been 

a terrible gift. We didn’t have a barn or 

anywhere to keep it. I would have had 

nowhere to ride it, and we couldn’t have 

afforded to care for it. To top it all off, I’d 

never even been on a horse. I had no idea 

if I would actually enjoy it. 

To be honest, unless I was foiling 

train robbers or cattle rustlers on a regular 

basis, I would have probably grown bored 

with a horse within a month. 

The dirt bike, however, was exactly 

what I needed. We had plenty of space to 

ride it, a shed to keep it dry and it was really 

just a step up from a bicycle, which 


I’d had plenty of experience riding. Once 

I jumped on that dirt bike I realized I was 

born to be wild and spent hours proving it 

by tearing through the woods and gravel 

roads near my house. 

Sometimes that Christmas reminds 

me of my prayer life. I ask for God things 

all the time that I probably don’t even really 

want. I fall in love with the idea of 

a certain prayer request, but God knows 

the reality would be quite different. So 

my prayers seem to go unanswered or the 

answer I get is a big, fat no. Then, somewhere 

down the road, I see what God was 

up to and it’s always way better. I’ve seen 

this happen when praying about job opportunities, 

houses, relationships and so 

much more. 

It’s not just that God gives me what 

I need instead of what I want, though He 

does, but He also understands what I really 

want more than I do. He knows me 

better than I know myself. 

Other times I don’t see what God’s 

up to. My unanswered prayers are painful 

and confusing, yet, that’s when I have 

to remember who I’m talking to, a God 

who is infinitely good and who I can always 

trust to work out things for my good 

in the end. 

It’s kind of like that first Christmas 

2,000 years ago. Nobody wanted a baby 

in a manger. They wanted a general, a 

military and political leader who would 

overthrow the Roman government and 

restore Israel to freedom and independence. 

But God had something better in 

mind. A Savior. Someone who wouldn’t 

rescue his people from the Romans but 

from the crippling weight of sin. Someone 

who didn’t come to carry a sword but 

to die on a cross. Someone who knows 

that the deepest desire of our hearts is to 

love and be loved by God. 

I’m thankful that God knows what I 

really want, and loves me enough to give 

That’s why mom felt 

confident enough to 

ask me the question 

you should never ask 

your child: 

“If you could have 

anything you want 

for Christmas, what 

would it be?” 

it to me. Maybe that’s what the Bible is 

talking about when it says, “Take delight 

in the Lord, and he will give you your 

heart’s desires” (Psalm 37:4 NLT). 

This Christmas I may buy myself 

a gift, a little plastic horse, to remind me 

that the things I think I want aren’t always 

all they’re cracked up to be and to make 

me thankful for a God who always gives 

me the better gift. • 

Image: anakondasp/ shutterstock.com 

Jason Byerly is a writer, pastor, husband and 

dad who loves the quirky surprises God sends 

his way every day. You can catch up with Jason 

on his blog at www.jasonbyerly.com or on 

Twitter at www.twitter.com/jasondbyerly.

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Exercise Across All Ages 

The leading causes of death in women include heart 

disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Did you know 

that completing as little as one hour and 15 minutes 

of vigorous intensity aerobic activity or 2 hours and 

30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity 

every week can decrease your risk of developing 

these health conditions? In fact, research has shown 

that physical activity can reduce risk of developing 

cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic 

syndrome, colon cancer, and breast cancer. 

Other benefits of physical activity include weight 

control, improved strength of bones and muscles, 

improved mental health including mood, improved 

sleep patterns, and even an increased likelihood 

of living longer. Recent studies have found 

improved brain function with physical activity 

in preadolescents and further research is being 

completed to determine if it will actually improve 

brain development. 

At Harrison County Hospital, our Rehabilitation 

Department is able to care for you across your 

lifetime helping you maintain the ability to reach 

your physical activity goals and maintain a healthy 

lifestyle. Our rehab team is here to help you recover 

from injury, stroke, cardiovascular events, surgery, 

and many other impairments that keep you from 

reaching your physical activity goals or beginning a 

physical activity routine. Let our Rehab Department 

help you find the exercise that works for you! 

HCH Rehabilitation 

1141 Hospital Drive NW 

812-738-7888

Southern Indiana Living NovDec 2018

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