Beacon News- August 2020

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True Love 

Memories of a convertible are 

shared from the Good Old Days. 

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More Fun... 

Than a human (or goat) should 

have in Lawrenceburg! Page 7B 

Celebrate! 

Graduating Seniors were honored 

with an area parade. Page 7B 

Unique History 

The Whitewater Canal is one of 

just eleven designated landmark 

sites. 

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CINCINNATI, OHIO 

Permit No. 9714 

United Way Provides Relief Grants to Community 

Southeast Indiana nonprofit organizations 

have felt the repercussions 

of COVID-19 and the change in the 

economy more than many could have 

imagined. However, help is on the way 

thanks to the United Way of Greater 

Cincinnati Southeast Indiana (UWGC- 

SEI), who received a $300,000 grant 

from Lilly Endowment, Inc. The funds 

from this grant will be issued to agencies 

helping residents meet basic needs 

and unforeseen situational issues. 

“Our goal with these funds is to 

ensure our community stays strong,” 

said Karen Snyder, area center director 

of UWGCSEI, which serves Dearborn 

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and Ohio counties. “Agencies are 

struggling. Our community is struggling. 

We will support them. United 

is the way to respond, recover, and 

revitalize.” 

Nonprofit organizations must complete 

the application process and must 

meet specific requirements. Applications 

are available by emailing Karen. 

Snyder@uwgc.org. Please note “CO- 

VID-19 Grant Application Request” in 

the subject line. 

Because both Dearborn and Ohio 

Counties are represented, funds are expected 

to be released in rounds based 

on changing needs. Applications for 

Valerie Lewis, Janice Roth, Carolyn Chasteen, Jane Ulrick, Bezzy 

Anderson, and Carol Morman of the Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club. 

Margo Northcutt, a member of SEI 

Community Gardens, weeding the 

blackberry bushes. 

Batesville gardeners Connie Wintz, 

Carmie Meyer, and Rita Jaisle. 

Growing 

Back to 

Normal! 

Area garden clubs 

gather to make our 

community beautiful 

(and tasty!). 

A few of the many 

dedicated volunteers 

are shown enjoying 

their work. 

Aurora Garden Club members Cindy Rottinghaus, Joy Lyon, Ginny 

Boyer, Phee Ellinghausen, and Emily Beckman enjoying getting 

together to tend to the gardens and pots throughout Aurora. 

the first round are due on Aug. 21 by 

4:30 P.M. Decisions will be made by 

Sept. 10, 2020. 

The Economic Relief Initiative 

Grants from Lily Endowment, Inc. 

were awarded in communities that 

are facing urgent relief needs. Karen 

Snyder and her team have worked 

tirelessly to establish well-developed 

partnerships with these organizations 

to ensure that funds are distributed 

where they are needed most to meet 

community needs. 

Yet another example of the benefits 

of working together for the betterment 

of our community. 

Miller Township 

Establishes 

Cum. Fire Fund 

A Cumulative Fire Fund is has 

been adopted for Miller Township at 

a public meeting held by the Miller 

Township Board on June 25, 2020. The 

tax will be levied on all taxable real 

and personal property within the taxing 

district and will not exceed $.0333 per 

$100 of assessed evaluation. It will 

begin with taxes payable in 2021. 

One of the primary responsibilities 

of a township is fire protection. The 

purpose of the Board pursuing the 

establishment of this fund as defined 

by Indiana Code 36-8-14 is for the following: 

1. The purchase, construction, 

renovation, or addition to buildings or 

the purchase of land used by the fire 

department or a volunteer fire department 

serving the unit. 

2. The purchase of firefighting equipment 

for the use of the fire department 

or a volunteer fire department serving 

the unit. 

4. The purchase, construction, 

renovation, or addition to a building; 

purchase of land; or purchase of equipment 

for use of a provider of emergency 

medical services 

(d) In addition to the requirements of 

IC 6-1.1-41, before a cumulative fund 

may be established by a township fire 

protection district, the county legislative 

body which appoints the trustees 

of the fire protection district must approve 

the establishment of the fund. 

A minimum of ten or more taxpayers 

in Miller Township may file a petition 

with the county auditor no later than 

noon, July 30, 2020. 

Preserving Historic Cemeteries- A Labor of Love 

The beautifully restored headstone for John Dawson 

who is buried in Cambridge Cemetery. 

By Maureen Stenger 

Do you ever pass an old historic home and wonder who 

made their lives between those walls or walked this land 

before you? Someone forged the path and laid the foundation; 

what was their life like? 

Does seeing an old unkept cemetery with its worn 

headstones falling down beg the question of who is buried 

there in that hallowed ground? Does it strike a chord of pity 

seeing such sacred space in such poor condition? It is easy 

in our fast-paced, busy lives to never take the time to think 

about how our towns came to be or ponder those that had 

the fortitude and will to settle them. However, their footprints 

still linger and shape our daily lives. Whether we realize 

it or not, we owe them. We owe them a dignified final 

resting place. Fortunately, many in our community work 

hard to make sure that happens by caring for our township 

cemeteries. 

While I couldn’t highlight them all, I was able to tour 

a few and not only learn their history but also meet the 

dedicated people behind the scenes who are entrusted with 

their care. 

On a beautiful warm June afternoon, I headed to Cambridge 

Cemetery by Perfect North Slopes to meet with one 

of its caretakers, Gary Gellert. Like so many others, Cambridge 

Cemetery is one that I have frequently passed by but 

have failed to notice. Mr. Gellert was kind enough to share 

his vast knowledge of the cemetery’s history with me. He is 

president of the National Blasdel Association, consisting 

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United We Stand 

Every Sunday, I sit in the 

same pew at church behind a 

very kind woman who cannot 

hear well. What this woman 

doesn’t realize is how thankful 

I am that she uses a large 

print version of the readings 

and hymns. For the reason 

that will remain undisclosed 

(the work of a prankster), 

I sometimes can’t discern 

where we are in the service, 

so I peek over the woman’s 

shoulder at her copy to get 

back on track! 

Recently I learned the woman’s 

name- Lorene Boggs. 

Someone in the church stood 

up and announced that she 

was celebrating a birthday. 

After the service, I wished 

Ms. Boggs a happy birthday. 

She took me completely by 

surprise when she said, “I’m 

ninety-six, and it’s getting 

better every day!” Followed 

by a little jig, of course. 

Exceptional. 

Which brings me to a conversation 

with a member of 

our community who recently 

took a “vacation” from social 

media. That prompted me to 

call him inspiring. In his response, 

my word was quickly 

replaced by “Exceptional!” 

While the efforts of many 

of our neighbors are inspiring, 

the actions of so many 

more are truly ex·cep·tion·al 

((ikˈsepSH(ə)n(ə)l) unusually 

good; outstanding.)) 

One person in our community 

who can undoubtedly 

be described as exceptional is 

Jody Blasdel. If you are asking 

yourself what Jody does that 

makes him so exceptional, you 

just answered the question of 

exactly why he is exceptional. 

Many of you know Mr. 

Blasdel through his long 

career as superintendent of the 

Tri-Township Water Corporation. 

Make no mistake- he runs 

an efficient organization that is 

meticulously clean to ensure 

our water source is impeccable 

and delivered efficiently. 

But that is just the tip of 

the iceberg of what Jody 

brings to the table. In 1991 

he conspired with Dale Lutz 

and Art Little to create what 

has become an annual tradition- 

the Bright Parade. In the 

aftermath of a tornado that 

ravaged Bright and the surrounding 

area, the community 

needed a boost in spirit. The 

three masterminds (sounds 

like caped crusaders, doesn’t 

it?) and their families came 

up with the idea of a parade to 

lift everyone’s spirit and sense 

of community. 

While the parade may seem 

to have gone off seamlessly 

for the past twenty-nine years, 

the planning that goes on 

behind the scenes is anything 

but easy. Hundreds of entries 

stream into a vast parking lot, 

line up, share information, and 

miraculously make it down a 

parade route lined with spectators. 

To top it all off, each 

entry is announced and given 

a bit of recognition as it proceeds. 

All of this occurs due 

to the foresight and planning 

of Jody Blasdel, his compatriots, 

and their families. 

Jody’s volunteerism doesn’t 

end when the last float pulls 

out onto the parade route. 

Stick around next time and 

see all that he and the families 

do to clean up the route. 

I have a hunch that these 

people are already thinking 

ahead to next year’s event and 

how to make it even better for 

the residents. 

Jody Blasdel has a strong 

connection to the Gibson 

Cemetery. He works tirelessly 

to ensure that the property is 

maintained with respect and to 

the highest level. Mr. Blasdel 

meets with families who have 

lost loved ones and keeps 

detailed records of the burial 

plots. He also handles the 

finances for the cemetery and 

oversees the task of coordinating 

the events for the service 

held each Memorial Day. 

“Jody’s dedication to the 

Gibson cemetery exemplifies 

his caring, citizenship, and 

service characteristics. It is 

quite a job often overlooked 

by a community,” shared lifelong 

friend Dale Lutz. 

Flash back to when Mr. 

Blasdel accepted the responsibility 

of being a county 

council member. One would 

often see Mr. Blasdel going 

from the site of a water line 

repair or installation, covered 

with mud, and rushing 

down to the county building 

to attend a financial meeting. 

He was known for having a 

common-sense approach and 

consistently representing what 

was best for the people. 

Alan Goodman, a longstanding 

member of the Tri- 

Township Water Corporation 

board and a Dearborn County 

Jody Blasdel 

Council member, said it best 

when he described Jody. 

“Jody Blasdel is the type of 

person who gives so much 

without any fanfare because 

he loves his community.” 

I know I have said it before, 

and I’ll say it again. The family 

who supports such a giving 

person as Jody Blasdel has undoubtedly 

made many sacrifices. 

Jody’s wife, Karen, can 

be seen working on so many 

projects right next to Jody. 

Many thanks to Jody Blasdel 

and his family for volunteering 

and giving back so selflessly 

to our community. 

As we approach the Fourth 

of July, please take the time 

to remember the holiday’s 

true meaning and what makes 

our country great. The word 

United was placed in our 

country’s name by our forefathers 

for a reason. 

What is it? 

Last month’s item was a hand mixer/egg beater. We 

receved a large number of correct answers. Mike Patterson, 

Lawrenceburg, said, “For sure it was the forerunner of 

todays mixer. By the way, fancy handle. I remember it 

being used to mix or blend 

several things from cake 

batter to eggs. It made the 

smoothest scrambled eggs 

going when a tablespoon 

of milk was added for each 

egg.” 

Beverly Hahn, 

Lawrenceburg, shared, 

“How tired my arm would 

Last month: hand mixer/ 

egg beater 

get as a youngster beating whipped cream or egg whites. I 

was very happy when electric mixers became popular!” 

“Such memories. My mother used it nearly everyday as 

I was growing up,” remebered Jody Schuermann, Bright. 

Pat Moster, Sunman identified the egg beater and shared 

she has been using hers for sixty-one years. (I don’t know 

how that could be because I heard she is only twentynine!) 

The item was correctly identified by Bob Sommer, Bear 

Branch; Gayle Rolfes, Harrison; Arleen Wuestefeld, St 

Leon; Evie Wandstrat, Dillsboro; Luann Konradi, Sunman; 

Robert Hill, Dillsboro; Jean Asher, Cincinnati; Loraine 

Rumsey, Aurora; Sandy Eppert, New Alsace; Bev Houze, 

Lawrenceburg; Sandy Dietz, Batesville; Diane Whitener, 

Hidden Valley Lake; Carol Morton, Brookville. 

This month’s item is a manual version. In fact, today’s 

versions are even bluetooth compatible. (What will they 

think of next!). Please e-mail your guesses along with your 

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Artist Nicolas Dimeglio, son of Tina 

and Mike Dimeglio. 

Art Students Create Masterpieces for Courthouse 

Our lives are made up of 

little journeys that usually 

lead us down the same 

paths every day. Eventually, 

we tend not to notice 

what is around us on these 

journeys. However, Lynn 

Deddens noticed her surroundings. 

Each day, Ms. 

Deddens, the Prosecuting 

Attorney for Dearborn 

and Ohio Counties, would 

travel the courthouse’s 

halls, moving from one 

courtroom or office to another. 

She noticed that the 

transition from the historic 

courthouse to the annex 

was a blank canvas that 

was filled with opportunity. 

Finally, the idea struck 

her- the opportunity she 

saw was a way to allow art 

students to be a part of the 

community and visualize 

their interpretations of their 

surroundings. 

Ms. Deddens and her 

team created a program 

themed, “Dearborn County- 

Historic, Current, or 

Patriotic.” Middle and high 

school art students were 

asked to choose historic 

locations or buildings in 

the community that 

interested them. The 

students then created 

pieces of art reflecting 

their interpretations 

of those sites. The 

competition’s parameters 

included applying 

themes to the 

renderings that were 

patriotic, historical, 

or realistic. The final 

size of each piece was 

to be 18 x 24” and 

suitable for framing. 

Five pieces from 

these submissions 

have been selected. 

They will be displayed 

in the hallway 

that joins the historic 

and new buildings at the 

courthouse. The artists are 

residents of Sunman and 

Lawrenceburg. 

Ms. Deddens stated, 

“This project provides the 

perfect opportunity for our 

youth to show support for 

our community by using 

their artistic talents.” 

The winning pieces are 

slated to be on display 

in the Dearborn County 

Courthouse by late summer. 

Artist Kamiryn Knigga, daughter of Kim and Chris Knigga. 

Artist Jenna Schuman, daughter of Donna and Steve 

Schuman. 

Artist Evan Stutz, son of Tiffany Kincer and David Stutz. 

Artist Bradin Withers, son of Becky and Brian Withers. 

Straight From the Horse’s Mouth 

A Letter to the Editor 

A big thank you to Officer 

Craig Elliott. On Monday, 

June 15, a car went through 

my fence and into my pasture. 

My owners were not home to 

repair my fence. Thankfully, 

Officer Elliott of the Dearborn 

County Sheriff’s Department 

took it upon himself to 

close in the opening so that I 

remained safe. 

Officer Elliott searched the 

farm for something to close in 

the fence. He found one gate 

leaning inside the barn and 

another one outside propped 

against the structure. Without 

the proper tools, Officer 

Elliott still managed to “close 

in” the makeshift opening and 

kept me in my pasture. 

When my owners returned 

home, they were shocked to 

see the unexplained damage 

to their fence. Of course after 

realizing that I was okay, they 

found a copy of the detailed 

accident report that Officer 

Elliott had left for them. 

My owners called Officer 

Elliott to thank him for going 

above and beyond to keep me 

safe. He appreciated the call 

and responded that it’s what 

the officers do, making sure 

that everything is alright. 

I personally think Officer 

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Elliott is a hero. Thanks for 

going the extra mile, Officer 

Elliott! 

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Families Preserve Cemeteries and Community History 

Continued from page 1A 

of five families, including 

his Blasdel descendants. The 

association maintains Cambridge 

Cemetery. 

Jacob Blasdel, originally 

from New Hampshire, fought 

in The Revolutionary War 

and migrated to this area in 

1799 with his wife and eight 

children. Lieutenant Blasdel 

served three enlistments in the 

war. His payment was a land 

warrant in the northwest territory 

of the Ohio River. 

From New Hampshire, 

he traveled by horse, oxen, 

by foot, and eventually by 

flatboat down the river near 

Cincinnati. He eventually 

settled in the area by Perfect 

North Slopes, which he 

coined Cambridge. 

The small town of Cambridge 

included a church, 

a store, a hotel, a school, 

and Blasdel’s Mill. In 1821, 

Susannah Ferris Blasdel, who 

was Jacob’s daughter-in-law, 

passed away. Before she did, 

she said that she wanted to be 

buried by the old tree that ran 

near the mill race. Jacob Blasdel 

granted her last request 

and did just that. Thus began 

Cambridge Cemetery. 

In the cemetery, you will 

find the graves of the Blasdels, 

their descendants, and 

others who came from New 

Hampshire. As time passed, 

the fact that the area was 

prone to flooding became 

evident, and eventually, Cambridge 

was abandoned. At one 

time, the cemetery was not in 

great shape, but that has been 

remedied by the dedication of 

the families who have been 

entrusted with its care. Their 

fortitude for the preservation 

of such important history is 

evident as Cambridge Cemetery 

is now a very well kept, 

peaceful resting place. 

The stories behind some of 

the people buried there are 

quite colorful. 

John Shanks was murdered 

by his mentally ill son and is 

buried in Cambridge Cemetery. 

Retired broadcaster Jim 

Scott lives on the old Shanks 

family farm. To this day, Mr. 

Scott continues to leave flowers 

on his grave. 

John Dawson, a pioneer 

native of Loudoun County, 

Virginia, is buried in Cambridge 

Cemetery. His intricate 

headstone is made of Virginia 

Granite and features a sheep, 

an ax, and a cougar. It was 

supposedly knocked down by 

a cow. Clyde Perfect generously 

hired a company to 

restore and repair the beautiful 

headstone. The Dawson 

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West Fork Cemetery on Bonnell Road is cared for by The Lewis Family. 

The East Fork Stone Chapel 

in East Fork Cemetery 

which will celebrate its two 

hundredth anniversary in 

2021. 

family still raises and shows 

sheep. As Mr. Gellert elaborated, 

“Many people in this 

area can trace their roots to 

Tanner’s Creek.” Mr. Gellert 

also shared with me why his 

family does what they do. 

“Our family maintains the 

Cambridge Cemetery out of 

respect for our Blasdel ancestors 

and to set an example for 

future generations.” 

Next, we head to Bonnell to 

a lovely plot of land known as 

West Fork Cemetery. 

I had the pleasure of speaking 

with Clara Lewis, whose 

family maintains the cemetery 

as many of her relatives are 

buried there. She was kind 

enough to share some of West 

Fork’s history with me. In the 

1800s, a log church was built 

at the site and was of Methodist 

Episcopal denomination. 

As the years passed, the 

The headstone of celebrated Revolutionary War soldier, 

John Case, who is buried in Braysville Cemetery. (Photo 

courtesy of Joyce Baer) 

church changed with the times 

as the Episcopalians worked 

to help free slaves. In 1836 a 

stone chapel was built next to 

the log church. 

In 1867 when the railroad 

came through the area, the 

stone chapel was abandoned. 

A frame church was built in 

its place but was eventually 

moved to higher ground. In 

1945 the congregation was 

deemed too small to support 

a preacher, and the patrons 

merged with the Guilford 

Methodist Church. The vacant 

church was vandalized years 

later and subsequently torn 

down in 1962 to preserve 

its dignity. Although the old 

church no longer stands, many 

who are related to its patrons 

are laid to rest on its grounds. 

The tombstones, many dating 

back to the 1800s, are well 

cared for thanks to the dedication 

of the Lewis family. 

Moving along driving up 

curvy scenic State Route 1 

towards Dover, on the left is 

East Fork Cemetery where 

the East Fork Stone Chapel 

still stands. In 1821 the stone 

chapel was built on land 

donated by John Ewbank. In 

1830 The Methodist Protestant 

Church was formed by 

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Preserved Cemeteries Offer a Window to Our Past 

The Residences of Solomon Longenecker and Martin V. 

Fox, both are buried in Braysville Cemetery. (Photo courtesy 

of Joyce Baer) 

Flowers left at the grave of 

John Shanks who is buried 

in Cambridge Cemetery. 

Continued from page 4A 

numerous members from the 

Ewbank and Smith families. 

On July 4th, 1838, an antislavery 

society was organized 

there as well. Services were 

held at the site for more than 

one hundred twenty-five 

years. The adjoining cemetery 

is the final resting place 

for many of John Ewbank’s 

descendants, including many 

who fought in The War of 

1812 and the Civil War. Bob 

Ewbank was kind enough to 

meet me at the cemetery and 

show me around. 

The Ewbank family and 

the cemetery caretakers do a 

tremendous job preserving the 

integrity of the grounds. 

Mr. Ewbank’s next step is 

restoring the stone chapel to 

Photos by Maureen Stenger 

commemorate its two hundredth 

anniversary in 2021. 

I also had the pleasure of 

meeting with Joyce Baer of 

the Dearborn County Historical 

Society. Mrs. Baer shared 

with me her vast knowledge 

and research of Braysville 

Cemetery, which is located 

in Harrison Township in 

Dearborn County along State 

Route 52. I have driven by the 

cemetery numerous times and 

had no idea it even existed as 

it is off of the beaten path. The 

community of Braysville was 

an unincorporated area near 

the towns of New Trenton 

and West Harrison. Solomon 

Manwarring donated land for 

a cemetery before 1820. In 

1880 the Bray Family donated 

more land to expand the 

cemetery, and the name was 

changed to Braysville. 

Forty documented Case 

descendants are buried in the 

Braysville Cemetery, including 

John Case, a celebrated 

Revolutionary War soldier. 

John’s first wife, Hannah, was 

said to have been the first buried 

in the cemetery in 1818. 

Many are buried in the back 

of the cemetery, which is the 

oldest part. Other prominent 

settlers to this area are buried 

at Braysville, including Dr. 

Samuel Davis, who served as 

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a surgeon in The Civil War, 

and Martin Van Buren Fox. 

He was a well-known resident 

and businessman in the Harrison 

Township area. Mr. Fox 

operated a cider and sorghum 

mill and was a principal 

stockholder in the old Harrison-New 

Trenton toll pike. 

Solomon and Mary Longenecker 

are both buried 

in Braysville. Their family 

shares a long history with 

other Dearborn County settlers. 

Solomon Longenecker 

was a prominent farmer who 

owned over five hundred 

acres of land. His residence 

and farm were known as 

“Longenecker’s Station.” 

George, the son of Solomon 

and Mary, was famous for 

raising acres of popcorn and 

was known throughout the region 

as “The Popcorn King.” 

His barn still stands at 

Longenecker Station. He 

is also buried in Braysville 

Cemetery. 

Miller Township trustee 

Pat Little opened my eyes to 

the amount of work that goes 

into cemetery care, especially 

when one has fallen into disrepair. 

Mrs. Little took over the 

trustee position in 2014 and 

worked hard to secure funding 

for abandoned resting places. 

By law, the township trustees 

must take care of the cemeteries. 

Some that she inherited 

were in dire need of help. Mrs. 

Little has restored Sugar Ridge 

and Hargitt-Haddock Cemeteries. 

She is currently working 

to raise funds to restore 

Georgetown Cemetery. Mrs. 

Little shared that the job of not 

only repairing the headstones 

but also putting them back 

in the proper place is quite a 

task. She elaborated on the 

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By Linda Hutchinson 

It was a big day in the 

Hutchinson house, at least for 

my fourteen-year-old daughter. 

Makenzie woke up extra 

early, did her hair, and got all 

dressed up to go to her first 

orthodontist appointment in 

over two months. Not only 

was she excited about finally 

getting out of the house and 

away from her two brothers, 

but she was also elated about 

getting one step closer to getting 

her braces off for good! 

For this teenager in quarantine, 

the day was like letting 

a wild animal out of its cage. 

She was more than ready! 

How about you? Do you 

feel like you’ve been stuck 

in a cage for months? Is your 

family like ours, experiencing 

a little “quarantine fatigue?” 

As states slowly and carefully 

reopen, this summer is shaping 

up to be a very different 

kind of summer. With pools 

closed, camps canceled, and 

many sports postponed, our 

kiddos are restless. Let’s face 

it, so are moms and dads. Parents 

used most of the “tricks 

up their sleeves” before summer 

ever got here, and now 

families are getting desperate 

for new ways to spend their 

days. Check out some of the 

crazy ideas kids are coming 

up with and how parents are 

reacting. These are some reallife 

scenarios that families 

have shared online. 

New trampoline moves. 

Tiffany 

From A Dog’s (or Cat’s!) Point of View 

By Tiffany and Tammy Turner 

This Corona Virus has 

turned humans’ everyday 

lives upside down. You must 

think about social distancing 

and whether to wear a 

mask or not. You have all 

heard the rules and regulations, 

but guess who didn’t 

get the memo about the social 

distancing… CATS! We are 

not doing our part. The resultkittens! 

Loads of kittens. 

If you find kittens, be sure 

to leave them alone. Their 

mother does have to leave 

them sometimes while she 

goes in search of food. If you 

see the kittens and they are 

quiet or sleeping, that means 

“You want to move the 

trampoline over to the garage 

and jump off from the roof? 

OK. Just no ER visits was one 

mom’s only stipulation. 

A reverse mohawk. One 

little boy asked his mom for 

a reversed Mohawk. She 

replied, “Sure, let me get the 

trimmers. Crazy hair. Don’t 

care!” After all, who’s going 

to see it? 

Playing with dry ice. One 

mom let her son play with 

some dry ice to get him out of 

her hair. Who has dry ice just 

lying around?? 

Dig a hole. Have you ever 

seen the movie Holes? One 

mom called it their “quarantine 

project.” No purpose. 

No plan. The kids keep going 

outside and working on digging 

a hole… 

Oreos and chips for 

breakfast? One mom surrendered 

to her boys’ request 

and admitted, “Sounds good 

to me as long as I don’t have 

to cook, and they’re willing to 

share.” 

Children’s Play House 

for Mom. One mom was so 

desperate that she bought a children’s 

playhouse online so she 

would have somewhere to hide. 

You painted what? One 

little four-year-old came in 

and confessed that he had 

spray-painted Mommy’s car a 

new color while she was taking 

a nap. 

Crawdads in the fish 

tank? “Why not?” one dad 

the mother has done her job 

and is out to get food. If they 

are screaming, please keep 

an eye out on them to see 

whether the mom comes back. 

Sometimes you will see just 

one kitten, which means the 

mother is probably moving 

them to a safe place. 

If you find yourself with 

extra time on your hands (yes, 

that still happens these days) 

or feel the need to give some 

love to some kittens, consider 

being a foster. You can 

take a litter into your home 

and love and care for them 

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replied, “I’m sure the Beta 

fish are sick of the quarantine 

too.” 

Borrow a dog. One mom 

decided to cave in to her 

children’s plea for a dog and 

borrowed a friend’s dog for 

a while. The kids were even 

excited about cleaning up the 

dog poop. It gave them something 

to do. 

Bonfires galore. Kids are 

so bored they are burning 

everything in sight. One dad 

admitted, “It’s safer for my 

kids to be outside burning 

stuff in the backyard than 

inside driving me crazy!” 

New sleeping schedule. 

“My kids want to stay up until 

4 A.M. and sleep until noon 

every day”, one mom shared 

with me. Her reply, “Who 

cares? As long as they don’t 

wake me up.” 

As much as these scenarios 

make me chuckle, some of 

them also make me cringe. 

They sound like scenes out of 

a Home Alone sequel. While 

all of these may be funny on 

the big screen, in real life, 

many of them are recipes for 

disaster. Why is that? Because 

the very things parents are 

doing to “cope” with this new 

normal and relieve stress in 

the moment could actually 

create MORE long-term stress 

and chaos in the home. 

Now more than ever, our 

kids need structure and routine. 

So do mom and dad. Parents, 

if I could share with you 

until we can get them spayed/ 

neutered. Just don’t expect us 

to practice social distancing. 

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food, litter, and provide any 

necessary vaccines until their 

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Call us, or better yet a human, 

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Fostering is a very rewarding 

experience and saves lives. 

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just a few words of wisdom 

in this unsettling time, STAY 

THE COURSE! Put back 

into your day the routines and 

rules that worked with your 

family BEFORE the coronavirus 

hit and the summer 

arrived. When you have a 

day off, breaking from your 

routine is one thing, but your 

mental health cannot handle 

the chaos described above for 

very long. 

Now is not the time to 

throw your hands up and say, 

“I’m done!” “I don’t care 

what you do. I’m over it!” 

“Tear the house up. Break all 

the rules. Do whatever you 

want. I’ll be over here drinking 

a glass of wine.” You’re 

NOT going to get the kind of 

results you were hoping for. 

Whether or not your children 

can articulate their need for 

order and security, they are 

desperately craving them in 

this uncertain world. They 

need those things from you. 

So get back to what worked 

for your family before CO- 

VID-19 hit. If you don’t feel 

like you had those things in 

place before, call us at Rock 

Solid Families for help getting 

them in place. 

Establish some routines for 

your kids and stick to them. 

Yes, even in these summer 

months. It will be the ticket to 

your sanity and theirs. 

Linda Hutchinson is the 

Executive Director of Rock 

Solid Families, a faith-based 

coaching organization in St 

Leon, IN. 

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Summer has definitely 

By 

arrived! I have Maxine enjoyed so 

many of the more Klump temperate 

days in the final days of spring 

working in my Community flower beds 

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come for farmers’ markets 

to open with local fruits and 

vegetables piled high. Here 

are some suggestions for 

dishes that make use of those 

tasty treats. 

This recipe for coleslaw 

was shared many years ago 

by a colleague, Deb Horton. I 

especially enjoy it for summer 

cookouts when burgers are 

on the menu because the 

ingredients pair so well with 

beef. The dish reminds me of 

a salad one might order in a 

steak house. 

White & Blue Slaw Salad 

12 slices bacon 

6 cups shredded cabbage 

1 cup coleslaw dressing 

½ cup blue cheese, crumbled 

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 

Cook bacon until evenly 

brown. Crumble and set aside. 

In a large bowl, combine the 

bacon, cabbage, and dressing. 

Mix well. Sprinkle with 

cherry tomatoes and blue 

cheese. Refrigerate and serve 

chilled. (6-8 servings). 

This recipe for summer 

vegetables began as a recipe 

to utilize an over-abundance 

of zucchini and tomatoes 

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in our garden. Over time, 

I’ve added or substituted 

other fresh vegetables such 

as green beans, kernels of 

fresh corn, and I’ve even 

added sliced and parboiled 

sliced new potatoes. It’s 

good anytime, but especially 

alongside grilled meats or 

fish. Note: If you use dried 

basil, the appropriate amount 

is generally 1 tablespoon.) 

Summertime Vegetable 

Gratin 

3 tablespoons olive oil 

½ cup finely chopped red 

onion 

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 

2 medium zucchini, cut into 

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Gardening Tips for a 

Plentiful Harvest 

We’re in the heat of summer 

now. If you’re like most gardeners, 

you’ve probably run across 

a few problems such as pests 

or disease. In today’s article, I 

will share some simple summer 

gardening tips to help you work 

toward a plentiful harvest. 

Proper Watering Techniques 

While watering overhead with 

hoses or sprayers may be the 

easiest method, it can also cause 

problems. Splashing water over 

leaves and other plant parts act 

as vectors for disease pathogens 

to spread. Soaked plant 

parts also provide prime real 

estate for disease development. 

Watering at the base of plants or 

using drip and soaker hoses can 

¼ -inch thick rounds 

1 red or yellow bell pepper, 

cut into 1-inch squares 

¾ teaspoon salt 

¼ cup fresh basil leaves, 

finely chopped 

½ cup + 2 tablespoons grated 

Parmesan cheese 

1-pound fresh tomatoes (any 

color), cored and thickly 

sliced 

½ cup panko breadcrumbs 

Preheat oven to 375°. 

In a large skillet, heat 2 

tablespoons oil over medium 

heat. Add onion and garlic 

and cook for about 7 minutes, 

stirring occasionally, until 

onion is tender. Add squash 

help to slow disease spread and 

improve plant health. 

Overhead watering is also 

less efficient. Other methods, 

like the drip and soaker hoses 

mentioned above, generally 

use less water and help to reduce 

evaporation and runoff. 

Consider installing rain barrels 

or other innovative tools. 

Prune When Needed 

To manage fast-growing 

plants like tomatoes, pruning 

may be a wise idea. Gardeners 

should prune to improve 

yields, remove damaged or 

diseased plant parts, and improve 

air-flow. However, do 

not over-prune. Many plants 

will manage well without 

much pruning, and the less 

you are tugging and pulling at 

plants, the better! 

Removing and pruning 

suckers on tomato plants 

can be helpful. Suckers are 

the new growth that develop 

in the “armpit” of the tomato 

plants. They are easy 

to remove with a firm pinch. 

Usually, suckers should be 

removed up to the first or 

second flower cluster to help 

improve yields. Removal can 

vary based on the variety of 

and bell pepper; sprinkle with 

½ teaspoon salt and cook for 

another 7-8 minutes until 

squash is tender. Stir mixture 

occasionally while cooking. 

Stir in basil and 2 tablespoons 

Parmesan cheese. 

Spoon mixture into 11x17” 

baking dish. Top with sliced 

tomatoes and sprinkle with 

additional ¼ teaspoon salt. 

Scatter panko crumbs and 

remaining ½ cup cheese over 

top. Drizzle with the additional 

tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 

for twenty minutes or until 

topping has browned and 

vegetables are hot. Serve hot 

or at room temperature. 

tomato you are growing. For 

assistance with this, give me 

a call or visit with one of our 

local Master Gardeners. 

Mulch, Fertilizers, and 

Pesticides… Oh, My! 

Mulching your garden provides 

several benefits. A two 

to three-inch layer of mulch 

will help preserve water and 

prevent plants from quickly 

drying out. Other benefits 

include weed suppression, 

moderated soil temperatures, 

and aesthetics. 

Fertilizers can be critical for 

a plentiful harvest. Start with 

a soil test to determine your 

needs. Tests are offered free 

to Dearborn County residents 

courtesy of my partners at the 

Soil and Water Conservation 

District. Once you know the 

needs of your soil, you can 

make decisions concerning 

fertilizer. Vegetable gardens 

are fertilized no more than 

every four to six weeks. 

Pesticides, which include 

both herbicides and insecticides, 

should be used as part 

of an integrated pest management 

strategy. 

Look for my next article in 

the Sept. issue of The Beacon! 

Dr. Allison Shartzer Has Joined 

Drs. Burns, Rath, and 

McSoley are excited 

to announce that Dr. 

Shartzer has joined their 

general dentistry practice 

in Harrison, OH. They 

are a family-owned and 

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that has been proudly 

serving the community 

since 1975. 

Dr. Shartzer was born 

and raised in White Oak. 

She graduated from 

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Bellarmine University 

in Louisville, Kentucky. 

She completed her 

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Tooth Fairies Sweeten 

Tooth Care and Health 

Mrs. Karen Stange’s kindergarten class at North Dearborn 

Elementary School: Hannah Beard, Charlie Beck, Paisley 

Beckman, Benson Bowling, Carter Brockman, Ashlyn 

Buchanan, Alex Daugherty, Dominic Davis, Cru Dolch, Kaleb 

Gatliff, Charlotte Harper, Karson Hubble, Julia Kallmeyer, 

Leona Keck, Naomi Klette, Makenna McAdams, McKenzie 

Meese, Joey Nagel, Camden Rademacher, Cash Schaeffler, 

Weston Weichold, Avery Westerfeld enjoyed a presentation 

by Tooth Fairies Callie Bentley, Charleigh Combs, and Layla 

Bogen. They are part of Brenda Osman’s Sunman Dearborn 

MS FCCLA. Hands-on activities covered both the care and diet 

for good healthy teeth. 

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number in to every cell in the grid, using the numbers 1 to 

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FROM 

H ere 

By 

Ollie 

Roehm 

I was fortunate to know 

some interesting and wonderful 

people during my time as 

editor of our town’s newspaper. 

I’ve decided to tell you 

about some of those folks 

over the next few months. 

Let’s start with Stanley 

McClure, maybe the most 

interesting of them all. 

I met Stanley in the late 

80s when he was in his early 

80s. He came into my office 

one day impeccably dressed 

in a suit and tie and sporting 

a sharp fedora. He said he 

wanted to meet the new editor 

(me) because he heard I was 

a good guy who had played 

some baseball. I told him he 

was right on the second count, 

and we had us a chuckle. 

Then Stanley told me where 

I went to high school, what positions 

I played, and that I hit 

eleven home runs my senior 

year. Noticing that I was taken 

aback by his knowledge of my 

diamond days, he explained 

that he was a baseball nut and 

had always kept up on the 

local baseball scene as well as 

the big leagues. I later learned 

that Stanley was known 

throughout the country for his 

knowledge and keen memory. 

Stanley went on talking 

about baseball, quoting statistics, 

and telling stories. It 

became obvious that Stanley 

liked to talk. 

After he left, I thought I had 

met a cute old man who loved 

baseball and had a heck of a 

memory. It took more visits 

for me to learn who he really 

was and his incredible past. 

Stanley W. McClure (1905- 

1996) was born and raised on 

a 103.5-acre farm on Baughman 

Road, about a mile west 

of the little burg of New Haven 

and about four miles from 

Harrison. He went to New 

Haven School and graduated 

from Harrison High School in 

1922. He was a catcher, outfielder 

and second baseman 

for the Wildcat nine. 

Stanley was a scholar. He 

earned a bachelor’s degree 

from Miami University, a 

master’s from Ohio State, and 

a doctorate in history from 

Columbia University in 1935. 

In 1937 he went to work as 

a historian for the National 

Park Service. 

Then things got interesting. 

Stanley was chosen in 1941 

to be Chief Historian for 

National Capital Parks, an 

important position he would 

hold until 1971. Stanley was 

chief of all D.C. monuments 

and memorials and was the 

man in charge at the Lincoln 

Memorial on Aug. 23, 1963, 

when Dr. Martin Luther King 

Jr. delivered his “I have a 

dream” speech. 

Stanley had many impressive 

accomplishments during 

his career in Washington. 

They included: 

• Directed the complete restoration 

of Ford’s Theatre, the 

place where Abraham Lincoln 

was assassinated. 

• The development of a 167- 

page booklet that cataloged 

every single item in the White 

Brookville • St. Leon 

House. The booklet was used 

for years by the Secret Service. 

• The overseeing and development 

of public historic 

tours of the Lincoln Memorial, 

Arlington National Cemetery, 

Washington Monument, 

Jefferson Memorial, and many 

other historic places. 

• The development and 

presentation of what was 

considered to be the nation’s 

premier program on the life of 

Lincoln. The programs were 

presented in Ford’s Theatre 

and ran from 1945 to 1961. 

Along the way, Stanley 

wrote ten books including 

The Lincoln Museum and the 

House Where Lincoln Died, 

The Defenses of Washington, 

1861-1865, The White House, 

The Underground Railroad 

in South Central Ohio, An 

Autobiography by Stanley W. 

McClure, A History of Crosby 

Township, and several books 

about the history of his family. 

Stanley’s passion for history 

collided with his love of baseball 

in 1962 when he became 

a serious collector of memorabilia, 

especially old cards. 

As the years passed, Stanley’s 

collection became one of 

the most revered in the country. 

You’ve probably heard the 

term “a life well lived.” I’m 

sure you would agree that 

those words are appropriate 

when referring to Stanley W. 

McClure. 

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The Dodge. 

I didn’t cry. 

I thought the moment I 

made my decision that it was 

going to be an emotional one. 

I had too much heart in it. 

Actually, the meeting was 

enjoyable. There was not a 

hint of sadness. 

For some time, I have been 

thinking about the things Ray 

and I will leave behind. I 

actually put together a spiralbound 

booklet with photos 

and stories of our heirlooms 

for our three children. 

I purposely left out something 

I had that was very special 

to me, for I knew it would 

have no meaning to any of our 

children. It was my collection 

of items all related to my 

1957 Custom Royal Lancer 

Dodge convertible. 

That purchase had its 

beginning when I was around 

twelve years old. I cut out 

car ads from the Saturday 

Evening Post and put them in 

a scrapbook with peppermintsmelling 

paste. Mom kept lots 

of treasures, but I am sorry 

she did not keep the scrapbook. 

Time goes on, and I remember 

posting ads for cars 

in my college room. I hustled 

through college in less than 

three years by going in the 

summer and in between summer 

and fall. That extra effort 

allowed me to begin teaching 

at age twenty-one. Not 

long before that, I thought I 

could finally afford my car. 

I had decided it would be 

the impressive finned Dodge 

convertible. 

On Nov. 25, 1956, I ordered 

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my convertible for $3,374.70 

minus the $500 for the 1950 

Studebaker I bought from 

my brother-in-law. The fins 

and the lower body would 

be black, with the rest being 

white. It arrived in February. 

I was making $4,000 a year 

as a teacher. My monthly payments 

were $130. The insurance 

was $100 a year. 

After almost a year of 

dating, Ray and I married. 

He brought a paid-for 1955 

Chevy to the wedding. I 

brought my beloved, year-old 

Dodge with lots of payments. 

And you can assume what 

happened. Our daughter was 

soon on her way, and I would 

not be teaching. We could not 

afford my proud purchase. 

Tears were shed, but I knew it 

had to go. I am sure I did not 

realize at the time how deep 

my purchase was in my heart. 

I guess remembering that 

Dad took it back and traded it 

for a pickup with much lower 

payments was too painful. 

Ray reminded me of that 

lately. I do not think fondly of 

Dad for doing that. I would 

later drive that truck loaded 

with tomato crates to the local 

ketchup factory in Sunman, 

but that is another story. 

My Dodge was purchased 

by someone who lived along 

the road and parked it outside. 

When I saw it, I got knots in 

my stomach. 

The story rested over thirtyfive 

years until Ray and I 

retired. I am not sure why Ray 

and I began a quest to find the 

same model car as mine at 

various car shows like Chrysler 

weekend at Carlyle and 

Hershey in Pennsylvania. We 

traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, 

and Daytona, Florida. 

We soon noted that those 

cars must have rusted away 

because we only found three 

similar convertibles at all 

those big-time shows. 

I also began a collection 

of items relating to 1957 

Dodges. 

All that time, we were wintering 

in Florida. At church 

one Sunday, I saw our friend 

Larry Phillips, a classic car 

owner who knew of my great 

sacrifice. He called up a few 

pews to me. “I saw a Dodge 

like yours.” 

“What?” He had my attention. 

He went on to explain 

that it was at The Villages Car 

Show just twenty-five miles 

away. 

Ray and I soon went to 

see his very rare find. Sure 

enough, it was there. It was 

black and yellow with a bigger 

engine. Otherwise, it was 

just like mine. I relayed my 

story to the owners, Brad and 

Elaine Werner, snowbirds 

from Maine. From that friendly 

visit, I agreed to send them 

a copy of my order sheet. 

This past summer, I find 

myself tearfully going 

through my collection of a 

half dozen photos of my car, 

pictures of the convertibles 

we found like it, various ad 

pieces, and a rare model 

I purchased from eBay. It 

was then I knew what to do 

with my collection. I would 

give it and the five columns 

I had written about it to the 

Werners. I contacted them, 

and we made a time to meet 

at a restaurant near Ocala. I 

was thrilled when they said 

they would drive their now 

sixty-year-old beauty valued 

at over $85,000. 

And I wondered if I would 

cry. 

Ray and I arrived at the 

restaurant a bit early, and we 

parked facing the road. Suddenly, 

The Dodge, as I now 

refer to it, missed the entrance 

and passed on by. It turned 

around, drove in, and found a 

protected place to park. Dear 

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The beloved custom Royal Lancer Dodge convertible. 

From the first greeting, we 

had a good time sharing our 

car stories. 

Brad and Elaine purchased 

the car in California. They 

spent over three years acquiring 

the needed parts to get the 

car where it is today. They 

transported it to Florida some 

years ago. 

I learned my Dodge, like 

the Werner’s, was the best of 

the line. 

There were no tears. 

The Werners appreciated 

my presentation very much. 

I have to confess that I just 

couldn’t let loose of the order 

sheet and loan papers. I made 

copies of them. 

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ARIE 

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Marie 

Segale 

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Dear Marie, 

I am so upset about the way 

my husband spends money! 

He has a very irresponsible 

attitude about bills, especially 

if the credit card is in both 

our names. The past ten years 

have been very rocky for us, 

and I see a great deal of the 

problem is about money. I 

have managed to get my name 

off joint credit cards, which 

helps. My husband will take 

money from our payment we 

get from a rental property 

that I have, and put it in his 

E*TRADE account. I am not 

on that account and have no 

access to it. When I discovered 

his actions, I took over 

the renter’s payments and 

make that mortgage payment 

every month. 

This man loves to shop! I 

can’t tell you how many pairs 

of shoes he has or how many 

he continually buys for our 

daughter or me. He has an 

extreme amount of baseball 

memorabilia displayed in his 

man cave, where he plays 

video games on the latest or 

newest devices. So, of course, 

his spending habits have us in 

debt. 

The meeting made me feel 

good about folks in general. 

Spending time with nice 

people is a joy. 

Now here is the best part. 

After we left, Ray and I followed 

them some ten miles. 

Seeing the grand creation of 

times past on the road among 

cookie-cutter styled cars of 

today was a thrilling scene. 

I want to thank the Werners 

for sharing The Dodge and 

giving me the very personal 

opportunity to pass on some 

gatherings. 

I must admit these words 

make me sad that the memory 

of The Dodge is still in my 

heart after such a long time. 

We took out a home equity 

line of credit on the home I 

owned before we were married. 

The loan was used to 

pay off some debt. I make 

the payments on the loan out 

of my paycheck. As I pay it 

down, my husband will go 

into the account and withdraw 

any newly available funds, 

keeping the account balance 

maxed out. His behavior is 

maddening because the bank 

will not let me reduce the 

equity loan amount to prevent 

him from accessing the 

funds since his name is on 

the account. I feel stuck. I am 

considering using a total of 

the equity loan to pay off the 

credit card debt solely in my 

name. When my husband tries 

to access the funds, there will 

be nothing left. Marie, I am so 

frustrated. What do you think 

I should do? 

Tina in Aurora 

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I can certainly understand 

your frustration. Sadly, 

financial infidelity causes 

many marriages to end. I will 

suggest financial counseling 

as well as marriage counseling. 

Often, financial infidelity 

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that need to be addressed in a 

marriage. 

Ask your husband to make 

a choice; does he want counseling 

or divorce? Living in 

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apart in the long run, not to 

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Chris, Carson, Addyson, 

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Wilhelm, Hank Gavin, Hunter Smith, and JP Brown stand 

along the fence prior to their own game. (Photo courtesy 

of Jeremy Brown) 

Dylon Wynn of Aurora performing 

duties behind the 

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BRIGHT/ 

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By 

Bob 

Waples 

Community 

Correspondent 

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This month’s salute to a veteran 

goes out posthumously 

as follows: 

Salute to my dad, Joe Waples, 

who would have been 

100 on July 23 this year. Dad 

served in the U.S. Navy from 

around 1943 and was honorably 

discharged in December 

1945. Dad served on the USS 

Yosemite in the Philippines. 

Salute to PFC Dorothy 

Emma (Hess) Jacob. Ms. 

Jacob would have been 

PFC Jacob 

ninety-nine 

in September 

this year. 

She served 

in the U.S. 

Army Air 

Corps from 

January 

1945 thru 

December 

1945. She 

sewed parachutes as well as 

serving as a driver for high 

ranking officials. Dorothy just 

passed in June 2020. 

I would also like to recognize 

2020 East Central grad 

Joe Buescher 

Joe Buescher. 

Joe 

leaves for 

basic 

training on 

July 20 at 

Fort Benning, 

Georgia. He 

will be 

training for 

Airborne Infantry with his 

goal of becoming an Army 

Ranger. Best of luck, and I 

salute you, Joe. 

A big thank you to Celeste 

Calvitto, our guest speaker 

Celeste Calvitto 

O 

ur 

at the 

Gibson 

Memorial 

Day service. 

Celeste gave 

a very 

moving talk 

about her 

first assignment 

as a 

journalist 

and writing about the loss of a 

veteran and who also was the 

son of a friend. Also, thanks to 

the Harrison Color Guard for 

the presenting of the colors 

and the emotional taps. 

The residents of the Sugar 

Ridge community enjoyed 

Communities 

a patriotic remembrance of 

Memorial Day with three 

hundred flags placed along 

Augusta Drive by Denny 

Mercurio, John Dinsmore, 

and Rich Martin. Thanks, 

guys. 

The tenth annual Jack’s 

Forever 3 run will be held on 

Sept. 12. Check out the website 

and register to participate 

at www.jacksforever3.com. 

The run/walk is held each 

year in memory of Jack Allan 

Carpenter. Please consider 

participating. 

Don’t forget to support the 

Bright Fire and EMS festival 

on July 25 by buying tickets 

and attending. All proceeds 

benefit the Bright Fire Dept. 

which in turn benefits us. 

August birthdays: JoAnne 

Creekbaum-Wahoff (17) and 

Mary Ann Pettit (7) 

August anniversaries: Jeff 

and Amy Milton (15), and 

Sara and Jeremy Chipman 

(15). 

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to you; what you become is 

your gift to God. 

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Korry 

Johnson 

Community 

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By 

Laura 

Keller 

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Correspondent 

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If you attended the Memorial 

Day services led by 

the North Dearborn American 

Legion Post 452, you 

were treated to a trumpet 

solo at the conclusion of 

the services. Traditionally, 

a trumpeter performs taps 

to conclude the ceremony. 

After John Klosterman 

played taps, the crowd was 

pleasantly surprised to hear 

an echo of taps and service 

songs performed by Jim 

Carter. Jim surprised the 

legion members and crowd 

by playing at all four cemeteries- 

East Fork in Guilford, 

St. John’s in Dover, St. 

Martin’s in Yorkville, and 

St. Paul’s in New Alsace. 

Thank you, Jim, for sharing 

your talent! 

New Alsace gained two 

new residents in May. Matt 

and Missy Fox and big 

sister Mia welcomed twins 

Luke Matthew and William 

Michael Fox, born on May 

11. Proud grandparents are 

Irvin and Rosemary Fox. 

Congratulations to the Fox’s 

on their new additions! 

The North Dearborn 

American Legion Post 452 

in New Alsace is excited to 

resume their monthly euchre 

tournaments. Mark your calendar 

for July 19, Aug. 23, 

Sept. 20, and Oct. 11. Doors 

open at noon and games begin 

at 1 P.M. The entry fee 

is $5 per person, with cash 

payouts to the four 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@go 

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By 

Debbie A. 

Zimmer 

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Correspondent 

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St. Leon Volunteer Fire 

Dept. has made the difficult 

decision to cancel our Firemen’s 

Festival for this year. 

We feel that our community 

volunteers’ health and wellbeing 

must not be put at risk 

by having our festival. We 

will be back next year with 

our usual great food and good 

times. We want to thank everyone 

for their support. 

Not even a worldwide 

pandemic can stop our Girl 

Scouts of Hoosier Hills Service 

Unit 407. For the past 

twenty-five years, they have 

held a day camp for nearly 

two hundred fifty girls. We 

are blessed to have such a 

talented group of leaders who 

put on a virtual day camp this 

year. Beth Stenger and Mandy 

Campbell came up with 

the idea. Sandy Whitehead, 

Michelle Murray, Fawn 

Williamson, Veronica Mullins, 

Rolli Hollowell, Lauren 

Klett, Karen Cannady, Sally 

Bertram, and all of the program 

aides shared their talents 

to make this possible. The 

girls were given all of their 

supplies and a schedule of 

events to follow on their computers 

for arts/crafts, songs 

and games, outdoor cooking 

skills, and scavenger hunts. 

These dedicated leaders were 

able to put this camp together 

O 

ur 

Cooper 

Barrett 

celebrated 

his ninth 

birthday 

on June 

14 with 

friends 

and 

family. 

with donated materials from 

the local recycling center and 

their own resources. 

Deepest sympathy goes 

out to Betty Bischoff on the 

loss of her husband, Wilfred. 

Wilfred was born and raised 

in St. Leon and married 

his sweetheart, Betty, who 

coincidentally had the same 

last name as him. They were 

married just shy of fifty-nine 

years. Many will remember 

Wilfred for running the ham 

stand at the St. Leon Fireman’s 

Festival for many 

years. He was the long-time 

emcee for the St. Leon Potato 

Growers Club dance as well 

as a past “Potato King.” I will 

miss my many conversations 

with Willy!!!! 

Get well wishes go out to 

Ella Rose Schneider – hope 

you are feeling much better! 

I have a beautiful new 

granddaughter, Ciara Ann, 

born on June 15. Proud parents 

are Melissa and Chad 

Barrett, along with big sister, 

Callie, and big brothers Cooper 

and Carter. Callie was so 

excited to finally get a little 

sister!!! 

August Birthdays – A very 

special birthday wish goes 

out to my nephew and godson 

Steven Kramer on Aug. 1. 

Communities 

I hope you have a wonderful 

day Steve! 

1 Reid Cleary, 2 Jackie 

Kraus, Betty Bischoff and 

Shirley Schuman, 4 Duane 

Bischoff, Frank Vogelsang 

and Molly Vogt, 5 Michelle 

Dawson, Joe Alig, and Kenya 

Enneking, 6 Gary Hiltz 

and Rhonda Trabel, 7 Samantha 

Hensley and Mary 

Horner, 8 cousin Alyssa Fox, 

9 Maggie Hoog, 10 Judson 

Alig, Keaton Beck, and RJ 

Beck, 11 my granddaughter 

Callie Barrett who will be 

eleven, Tori Stenger and 

Joyce Bittner, 12 Karen 

Wilgenbusch, 13 Cyndi 

Voegele, Ashley McConnell 

and cousin Steve Andres, 14 

Ellie Wolf, 15 cousin Carol 

Fox, 16 Eric Callahan and 

Leo “Benson” Wilhelm, 17 

Wanda Alig, Bertie Jacobs, 

Pat Wilgenbusch, and Shannon 

Redelman, 18 Georgianna 

Hilbert, and cousin 

Terry Powell, 19 cousin 

Bryon DiMeglio, 20 cousin 

Kim Powell, Ainsley Hartman, 

Ella Stenger, and Bob 

Fischer, 21 Mike Birri, Kim 

Callahan, my sister-in-law 

Connie Zimmer and niece 

Morgan Andres, 22 Greg 

Whitaker, Jason Stenger, 

and Jeremy Stenger, 23 Ron 

Alig, Taylor Whitehead, and 

Dave McConnell, 24 Mary 

Lou Jonas, Emily Alig, and 

Kristy Alig, 26 Sue Schuck, 

Abby Wilgenbusch, and Kay 

Rehage, 27 Ben Vogelsang, 

28 Jared Wolf, 29 Joe Niehaus 

and Miranda Wilson, 

30 Casey Prifogle and Bev 

Wilgenbusch, 31 Brian 

Brock, Rodney Eckstein, and 

Roger Bischoff. 

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Susan 

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Ed and Betsie Chapdelaine 

will celebrate fifty-seven 

years of marriage on July 

27. Formerly, from Massachusetts, 

they moved to 

Logan in 1989. They have a 

son who lives in Delhi, and a 

son, daughter, and six grandchildren 

they recently visited 

in Westchester County, New 

York. Ed served four years 

in the United States Navy as 

a jet engine mechanic before 

marrying Betsie and pursuing 

a career as a Machinist/ 

mechanic. Betsie is a homemaker 

and also worked at 

three different law offices as a 

legal secretary. They are both 

retired and active members of 

Bright Christian Church. 

Ed and Betsie Chapdelaine 

The annual Freestore Foodbank 

Hunger Walk was held 

virtually this year. Eleven 

participants completed the 5k 

walk in Dover on Memorial 

Day. They are Bruce Lippard, 

Barb Lyness, Phyllis 

Barker, Bob Steffen, Carolyn 

Schmidt, Teresa Ward, 

Bob Waples, Bill Ward, Pat 

Brichler, Susan Carson, and 

Martha Lippard. $1245 was 

raised to be used as credits for 

the North Dearborn Pantry. 

Thank you to everyone who 

participated or donated! 

Quite a traffic jam happened 

in downtown Logan on June 1! 

The family of Thelma Stutz 

claims there were sixty to seventy 

cars who came to wish her 

a happy ninety-eighth birthday! 

Dearborn County Visitors Center 

#theplace2play 

Let’s Get Back On Track 

August – Hillforest Victorian House 

Museum - Open. 812-926-0087 or 

www.hillforest.org. 

August - Carnegie Hall Open - 812- 

744-4015 or www.thecarnegiehall.org. 

August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 – 

Lawrenceburg Farmer’s Market - 

812-537-4507 or 

www.thinklawrenceburg.com. 


Lawrenceburg Speedway Racing - 

812-539-4700 or 

www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com. 

August 1-Sept. 26 – Recycled Art 

Show - Dillsboro Arts Friendship 

Gallery. 812-532-3010. 

August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 – Dillsboro 

Farmer’s Market - 812-432-9002. 


Lawrenceburg Farmer’s 

Market - 812-537-4507 or www. 

thinklawrenceburg.com/events/ 

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August 1 – Party on the Patio - At 

The Barn Winery. 513-519-8745 or 

www.atthebarnwinery.com 

August 2 – Tri-State Antique Market 

- www.lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com 

or 513-353-4135. 

August 5 – River City Classics Car 

Club Cruise-In - 812-290-4775 or 

www.facebook.com/RvrCtyClassicCC. 

August 6, 13, 20 & 27 – Music on 

the River – 812-537-4507 or www. 

thinklawrenceburg.com. 

August 7 – Party in the Park – 

www.thinklawrenceburg.com or 

812-537-4507. 

August 7, 14 – Lawrenceburg 

Motorcycle Speedway 

- 513-662-7759 or www. 

lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway.net. 

August 8 & 9 – St. Paul Festival - 

812-576-4302 or www.allsaintscatholic. 

net. 

August 8 – Dancing on Main - 

812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us. 

August 8 - St. Teresa Benedicta 

Festival - 812-656-8700 or 

www.stteresab.com. 

August 9-22 – 7th Annual SIAG 

Regional Art Exhibit - 2siaginfo@ 

gmail.com. 

August 15 – Fire Truck Pull to 

benefit Special Olympics, Indiana - 

812-584-6861 or gtownsend@ 

soindiana-rod.org. 

August 15 - Summer Concert Series 

and Cruise-In - 812-432-9002 

August 20 – Aurora Historic District 

Churches Walking Tour - 812-926- 

1100 or www.aurora.in.us. 

August 20, 21 & 22 – City Wide Yard 

Sale - Aurora, IN. 812-926-1100. 

August 21 – Get Wine(d) and 

Dine(d) in Downtown Aurora - 

812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us. 

August 21 – Aurora Lions Club 

Summer Outdoor movie - 812-926- 

1100/Main Street Aurora. 

www.auroralions.org 

August 22 – Whiskey City 

Summerfest - 812-537-4507 or 

www.thinklawrenceburg.com. 

August 29 - Cal Collins Tribute at 

The Porch - 812-432-9002 

A 

lthough this summer looks 

quite different than those 

we are used to, things are 

reopening here in Southeast 

Indiana. From our tourism 

attractions to restaurants 

to even some events, our 

industry has been preparing 

to welcome back visitors in 

a safe and healthy manner. 

We want to reassure you that 

we are, and will continue, to do 

everything we can to ensure the 

wellbeing of our visitors. Thank 

you for your support, and we 

encourage you to contact us 

with any questions, comments 

or feedback. We look forward to 

seeing you soon! 

Dearborn County Convention, 

Visitor and Tourism Bureau 

320 Walnut St. • Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 

www.VisitSoutheastIndiana.com 



GREENDALE 

By 

Gloria 

Carter 

Community 

Correspondent 

greendale@goBEACONnews.com 

The Memorial Day ceremony 

at the Greendale Cemetery 

was a little different this year. 

Because of the threat of the 

coronavirus, no parade was 

held, but a limited number 

of participants were allowed 

to attend the ceremony. 

Flags were placed on every 

gravesite of the soldiers who 

served our country to show 

appreciation for the sacrifices 

they made to keep our country 

free. 

Visiting the grave site of her 

father, Warren Harding Allen, 

on Memorial Day was 

Janine Smith of Greendale. 

Mr. Allen served in the United 

States Army Air Force in 

World War II. While in the 

service, he earned a spot on 

O 

ur 

Lauren Heim and Sydney 

Venson, Greendale residents, 

painting lines in the 

parking lot behind the pool. 

the All-Air Force basketball 

team under Coach Chuck 

Taylor. Coach Taylor was 

known for Converse all-star 

basketball shoes. After the 

war, Mr. Allen decided to 

come back to his home town 

to live. He was known as 

“Tubby” to many. He was 

a basketball coach for St. 

Lawrence School in the late 

1950s and also volunteered as 

an assistant basketball coach 

for the L.H.S Tigers when 

he was in his 80s. Tubby and 

Communities 

Janine Smith visited her 

fathers grave on Memorial 

Day. 

Tubby played for Chuck 

Taylor while in the air force. 

his wife, Mary Louise, were 

married just short of seventyfive 

years. They made their 

home on Glenn Drive, where 

they raised four children- Jeff, 

Danny, Terry, and Janine. 

Mary Louise turned one hundred 

years old this year and 

still lives on Glenn Drive. 

Greendale Pool did not 

open this year, but the guards 

who were hired for the season 

are busy working for the town 

in different ways. Their new 

duties include sanitizing the 

playgrounds, curb and line 

painting, and pulling weeds 

and several other duties. 

Congratulations to my 

daughter Debbie Seymour 

and her husband Jim, on their 

twenty years of marriage. 

Happy Birthday to Jake 

Carter, who will celebrate his 

birthday on Aug. 1. 

BATESVILLE 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

batesville@goBEACONnews.com 

In an interview with Paul 

Ketcham, Batesville Community 

School Corporation 

(BCSC) superintendent, he 

shared when he first became 

aware of the coronavirus’s 

potential impact: “I remember 

this day vividly. It was Friday, 

March 13…yes, Friday the 

13th. BCSC utilized four 

eLearning days preceding 

spring break, and unfortunately, 

never had the opportunity 

to return to school due to the 

COVID-19 pandemic. Ongoing 

information being shared 

at the time made the severity 

of the pandemic clear, and 

that a return to school was 

most likely not feasible.” 

I went on to ask about how 

much time did faculty members 

have to prepare. “Governor 

Holcomb closed all 

Indiana school facilities with 

an executive order. This precipitated 

the need to deliver 

curricular content via eLearning 

for the remainder of the 

school year. BCSC teachers 

have facilitated the educational 

process on an electronic 

platform for seven years. 

While some acclimation was 

required, our highly-trained 

teachers adapted and delivered 

quality instruction to our 

students in a virtual setting in 

place of our traditional brick 

and mortar setting.” 

Mr. Ketcham shared his 

most significant concerns 

during the pandemic, “While 

such changes include many 

concerns, among my greatest 

were the lack of access to 

resources (food, counseling, 

support), the lack of connectivity 

to peers and activities, 

and the lack of invaluable 

structure and safeguards that 

ensure the quality of education 

that we’ve come to expect 

in our community.” 

When asked how he felt the 

eLearning has worked, Mr. 

Paul Ketcham 

Ketcham 

noted, 

“Overall 

very well. 

Consistent 

and quality 

connectivity, 

daycare 

constraints, 

and parents 

were working 

from home while supporting 

students were our most 

notable challenges. I have no 

regrets, considering the 

challenges our staff faced, they 

rose to the challenge and made 

the extra effort to support our 

kids and their families in an 

unprecedented time. Together 

we empowered every student 

to believe in better.” 

As a new school year approaches, 

Paul shared BCSC’s 

plans, “We are implementing 

a detailed plan to bring 

students back safely, and the 

BCSC will return to in-classroom 

instruction on August 5. 

This plan is contingent upon 

Governor Holcomb moving 

Indiana into Stage 5 of its safe 

reopening plan in early July.” 

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YORKVILLE 

& GUILFORD 

By 

Laura 

Keller 

Community 

Correspondent 

yorkville@goBEACONnews.com 

A few months ago, I had the 

privilege of covering a story 

featuring an accomplished 

musician from Guilford, 

Meagan Hipsky. YoungArts 

nominated Megan as a U.S. 

Presidential Scholar of the 

Arts. The U.S. Department of 

Education recently announced 

the 2020 U.S. Presidential 

Scholars list, and Meagan 

was named one of the 20 U.S. 

Presidential Scholars of the 

Arts! 

Scholars are customarily 

invited to Washington, D.C. 

for several days of recognition 

activities, meetings with 

government officials and other 

dignitaries, in addition to performing 

at the John F. Kennedy 

Center of Performing Arts. 

That has been delayed due to 

COVID-19. 

Meagan’s college auditions 

and travels where she 

would have performed with 

the National Youth Orchestra 

were also shortened. However, 

Meagan was a part 

of a collaboration between 

high school- and collegeaged 

cellists from around 

the world that created a 

video, “The Swan Project.” 

The video has more than 

230,000 views on YouTube 

in less than three months! 

The video may be viewed at 

https://www.youtube.com/ 

watch?v=hE1enPDh3nM. 

This fall, Meagan has committed 

to attending Eastman 

School of Music in Rochester, 

NY. Congratulations to 

Meagan! 

Last year, I highlighted 

work that Gene Cleary and 

Greg Callahan performed at 

York Ridge cemetery, located 

at the corner of York Ridge 

and Kuebel roads. Many of 

the headstones needed to 

O 

ur 

Tom Peters, Gene Cleary, Darren Callahan, and Greg 

Callahan reset headstones at the cemetery. 

Meagan Hipsky poses with 

her Presidential medal. 

be reset and Greg Callahan 

secured funding for the muchneeded 

work. Many thanks to 

Tom Peters, Gene Cleary, 

Darren Callahan, and Greg 

Callahan, who started resetting 

headstones in June to preserve 

the township’s history. 

Mark your calendars for 

Sunday, July 26, for the fortieth 

annual St. Martin Country 

Run, the oldest 5K in Dearborn 

County. While many races 

have gone virtual recently, 

a decision was made to bring 

the community together and 

hold the annual race live. The 

race is family-friendly, and 

my son and I enjoy cheering 

on the runners and walkers as 

they cruise past our home. 

Two new age categories 

have been added- 10 & under 

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OLDENBURG 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

oldenburg@goBEACONnews.com 

As lives continue to 

change, I spoke with Diane 

Laake, Oldenburg Academy 

president, and asked how the 

Academy is coping. 

Ms. Laake noted, “The 

Administrative Team (AT) 

met daily and sought faculty 

and staff input on what 

resources they might need 

and schedule options. The 

approach of our spring break 

plus prior experience with 

eLearning days enabled us 

to view our strategy in a 

phased model. We bundled 

these components to serve 

our students for the remainder 

of March, creating a 

three-week window of time 

for our teachers to prepare 

for distance learning in 

April. We then created a 

model for April and May, 

during which students would 

be in class virtually four 

days/week from 9 A.M.- 2 

P.M. We began each day 

with prayer and the Pledge, 

and our teachers actively 

and 11-14, replacing the 14 

and under group. Register 

for this year’s race at www. 

stuartroadracing.com. If you 

are interested in participating 

but are concerned about 

running in person, contact 

smcountryrun5k@gmail.com 

and a virtual option may be 

explored if there is enough 

interest. 

If you have news in the 

Yorkville/Guilford area you’d 

like me to share, please contact 

me at yorkville@go 

BEACONnews.com. 

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taught each class during 

these eight weeks.” 

When asked about her 

most significant concerns, 

Ms. Laake replied, “The 

challenge of not having the 

daily personal, individual 

interaction and attention 

that the Academy is known 

for. Engaging students on a 

computer screen is just not 

the same. While rigorous instruction 

can and did occur, 

you miss 

those human 

interactions 

that occur 

before/after 

class, in the 

hallways, at 

lunch, 

during 

Diane Laake activities, 

etc. 

All this helps to create a 

positive, supportive, and motivational 

environment that 

enables students to succeed. 

We also know that while 

some students thrive in a 

more independent environment, 

others don’t, and we 

took steps to monitor their 

social and emotional health 

and well-being. Teachers 

posted encouraging videos, 

and we followed up on every 

student absence or failure to 

turn in work. On a related 

note, we were also very 

Catch-A-Ride’s 

trip restrictions 

LIFTED 

concerned about the health 

and safety of the Sisters of 

St. Francis with whom we 

share a campus… and much 

life! We are delighted to 

share that they’ve remained 

COVID free!” 

Ms. Laake shared, “We are 

so proud of all our teachers 

and students! 98% average 

daily attendance is testimony 

to the dedication of 

our students and the highquality 

learning experiences 

our teachers offered. We 

plan to be on campus beginning 

August 3 with full-day 

classes. We’ve modified 

our schedule to incorporate 

two weekly “block learning 

days” to enhance face-toface 

learning and reduce 

movement. We’re offering 

asynchronous eLearning over 

fall break to create “insurance 

days” should we need 

to close for any reason. With 

a large campus, lots of outdoor 

spaces, and small class 

sizes, we can safely socially 

distance within our buildings 

and maintain effective instruction. 

We’ll temperature 

check each student/teacher 

daily and provide all other 

CDC-recommended safety 

precautions. We can’t wait to 

be together again!” 

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Nick Ullrich salutes after 

presenting a memorial to 

fallen soldiers. 

AURORA 

By 

Margaret 

Drury 

Community 

Correspondent 

aurora@goBEACONnews.com 

O 

ur 

Tina Bedford directs traffic 

on Third St. 

Things are GRADUALLY 

getting back to normal here in 

Aurora. The annual Memorial 

Day ceremony held at Riverview 

Cemetery was wellattended 

with over eighty 

people. I am SO glad that the 

veterans decided to go ahead 

with the event, even though it 

was abbreviated. 

Memorial Day is the unofficial 

start to summer when 

most public pools open. However, 

our pool in Aurora is not 

opening. To make it comply 

with health standards, city officials 

have been researching 

options for the pool. Initially 

built in the 1960s, it is in dire 

need of significant repairs or 

replacement. 

Last month I told you about 

the facelift that Third Street is 

getting. Hopefully, it should 

be nearly completed. Tina 

Bedford directed traffic while 

the orchestrated machines 

milled the old blacktop in 

preparation for the new pavement. 

I can’t wait to see the 

finished project. 

While I was out & about, 

I noticed the playgrounds 

seemed to be getting back to 

some normalcy with children 

runnin’ and playin’ on the 

equipment. Shown here enjoying 

the playground at Lesko 

Park on a sunny afternoon 

are friends Jessa Reeder, 

granddaughter of Greg and 

Pam Banschbach of Rising 

Communities 

Jessa Reeder with Scarlett 

and Elise Satchwill. 

Joanna LaZelle Hawley 

Sun, and Scarlett and Elise 

Satchwill, daughters of Samantha 

and Luke Satchwill 

of Aurora. Seeing friends play 

like this brings back a flood of 

summertime memories with 

friends. Such cutie pies! 

Speaking of cutie pies, 

Joanna LaZelle Hawley was 

born February 10, 2020, to 

Jamie and John Hawley of 

Aurora. JoJo, as she is affectionately 

called, has been 

on her daddy’s Facebook 

page, so I get to see precious 

pictures of her as she grows. 

Remember the Santa you 

saw in last month’s Beacon by 

all the stacks of paint during 

our Aurora cleanup days? 

Well, Santa will be in Aurora 

in July with all that paint he 

was with! Aurora Main Street 

is sponsoring a Christmas in 

July Painting Party July 26 

at 2 P.M. to benefit Miracle 

on Main Street’s Christmas 

displays and parade in December. 

Until next month, take care, 

and God bless. 

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local 

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AURORA 

By 

Fred 

Schmits 

Community 

Correspondent 

aurora@goBEACONnews.com 

Hi Neighbors! 

In keeping with the topic of 

uniqueness and unique neighbors, 

this article spotlights yet 

another outstanding person. 

Indiana State Police Trooper 

Matt Burkhardt! Trooper 

Burkhardt is a non-assuming 

leader of men and a dedicated 

trooper and community 

supporter. He is a wonderful 

individual that we can proudly 

call our neighbor. 

Trooper Burkhardt’s 

uniqueness is founded in his 

drive to be in law enforcement, 

a desire that he has had 

since high school. Not many 

people have had such a clear 

career path from which they 

did not deviate, but Trooper 

Asst. Commander 

Burkhardt 

Burkhardt 

was determined. 

He 

maintains 

that retired 

Trooper Ken 

Greves was 

his mentor. 

Upon 

completing 

his studies at 

Ball State 

University, he entered the 

Indiana Police Academy and 

qualified for an Indiana State 

Trooper assignment. Matt 

Burkhardt married Angela 

Rullman; they have a son in 

the Air Force and a daughter 

who is a teacher. 

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really enjoyed an assignment 

often at the Indianapolis 500! 

Trooper Burkhardt believes 

some of what we see today 

concerning society breakdown 

can be directly attributed to 

the collapse of the family. He 

has often said, “A teacher’s 

problem today is a policeman’s 

problem tomorrow.” Additionally, 

he believes that human 

interaction is necessary for 

successful policing and must 

be carefully balanced with the 

technology for the position. 

Recently, Trooper Burkhardt 

was assigned to 

Assistant Commander of the 

Versailles Post with duties 

supporting all troopers serving 

a ten-county area. As a leader, 

Assistant Commander Burkhardt 

must ensure his Troopers 

are mentally and physically 

fit for their positions. He 

is assigned to attend the FBI 

Academy as soon as our communities 

are fully open. 

Well, that’s it, but did you 

ever wonder... how can we 

enjoy our lives as we did? 

Let me hear from you. 

HARRISON 

By 

Debbie 

McCane 

Community 

Correspondent 

harrison@goBEACONnews.com 

The City of Harrison 

geared up to celebrate another 

Independence Day with a 

parade and fireworks. While 

the festivities were pared 

down, the parade marched 

once again through the district 

on the usual route, followed 

by spectacular fireworks that 

started at sunset. 

The Shaker Farms Garden 

Club has been quietly busy 

with community projects. 

The group is tending to the 

gardens at Looker House and 

tends the perennial and herb 

gardens. Committee members 

commit to working a few 

weeks each summer watering, 

weeding, and planting. 

Shaker Farms has also 

implemented the Beautify 

Harrison Pots in conjunction 

with the City of Harrison 

and various supporting 

local businesses. Business 

owners “purchase” pots, and 

the garden club maintains 

the planting, trimming, and 

some watering of the pots. 

Since the economy has had a 

downturn, the businesses have 

also graciously agreed to help 

with the watering. The pots 

bring just a touch of beauty 

to our town. Shaker Farms 

has several more ongoing 

projects. When the group can 

reinstate monthly meetings, 

the public is welcome to 



LAWRENCEBURG 

By 

Debbie 

Acasio 

Community 

Correspondent 

lawrenceburg@goBEACONnews.com 

My best vacations have 

always been the ones where 

I “wander” about with only 

a slight inclination of where 

I am going. Indiana’s official 

state motto, “Crossroads of 

America,” has many times 

been upstaged by such catchy 

phrases as “Honest to Goodness 

Indiana,” “Restart Your 

Engines,” and “Wander 

Indiana.” Yes, the “Wander 

Indiana” slogan is how I find 

it best to enjoy Lawrenceburg. 

Who can beat the music, 

entertainment, restaurants, 

library, historical buildings 

(and historical society), and 

the peace of the Ohio River! 

Let me be your guide to 

“wandering” Lawrenceburg. 

The Parks: Enter the new 

Civic Park on a sunny day, 

O 

ur 

Christel Schings, who 

teaches knitting and handicrafts 

at Lawrenceburg. 

Public Library, displaying 

the handbag she made out 

of plastic grocery bags. 

and you immediately hear the 

laughter of children as they 

frolic in the splash water 

park. Yes, adults can cool 

off also or just sit and enjoy 

the beauty of the park. Don’t 

miss Music on the River 

on Thursday nights through 

August. The late July venues 

(an Eagle’s tribute band, 

followed the next week by the 

Journey Tribute band) are 

real crowd-pleasers. 

Movies in the park on 

Tuesday nights are great fun 

Communities 

Ellie Davies, daughter of 

Ben and Danielle Davies, 

enjoying a summer day at 

Lawrenceburg City Park 

Water Splash. 

for the whole family. 

Akeelah and the Bee will 

be shown on July 21 and A 

League of Their Own on 

July 28. Exercise in the Park 

is Wednesday night at 6:30. 

Yoga is Saturday morning at 9 

A.M. Don’t forget the newly 

installed playground equipment 

at Ludlow Hill Park. It 

is a beautiful place to let the 

kids play and have a picnic! 

The Library: The library 

went “virtual” during the 

COVID-19 crisis. The librarians 

have had to “reinvent 

the wheel “with Zoom yoga, 

Zoom storytelling, and 

Zoom cooking. As the library 

Lawrenceburg Senior 

Jazzy Blackburn, doing 

yoga therapy. 

is slowly opening up, check 

it out and thank your librarian 

for all their Zoom work! 

I can’t wait to learn how to 

make handbags from plastic 

grocery bags from Christel 

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Schings at the library. 

Restaurants: Are you hungry 

from all the wandering? 

Outdoor seating on a pleasant 

day, music piped through the 

town, and culinary diversity 

awaits you. 

Retail Therapy: Wander 

through antique shops, 

boutiques, and a meat market 

and enjoy goat yoga. Yes, you 

heard me right! 

The Mighty Ohio River- 

Walk up the levy, (past the 

stand where you can rent 

bicycles for the bike trail to 

Aurora) and take in the view 

of the jewel of our city—the 

Ohio River. Abraham Lincoln 

stood there. You can too. 

It never disappoints. 

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SUNMAN 

By 

Maureen 

Stenger 

Community 

Correspondent 

sunman@goBEACONnews.com 

We have another 

Sunman area high school 

senior that I would like to 

highlight- Laura Barnhorst, 

daughter of Joe and Cheryl 

Barnhorst. Laura graduated 

from East Central High 

School, where she was a 

member of the marching 

band, participated in Winter 

Percussion, and was a 

member of the Echo Club, 

a recycling Earth-friendly 

group. Laura was a member 

of The National Honor 

Society, and she received an 

award for four years of perfect 

attendance during her high 

school career! She plans to 

study music therapy. Way to 

go, Laura, you will continue 

to do great things! 

East Central High School 

had a parade of seniors to 

honor the 2020 graduating 

class, and my kids and I had a 

Five Times the fun! 

Laura Barnhorst (Photo 

courtesy of Eric Faulkner) 

ball attending it! The parade 

of cars, led by The Dearborn 

County Sheriff’s Department, 

made the loop from EC, out to 

Sunman, and back to Bright. 

Seeing all of the kids and their 

families smiling and waving 

in their decorated vehicles 

was great. The parade was a 

fun way for the community 

to recognize these resilient 

young adults, and I hope the 

seniors enjoyed it as much as 

the rest of us did! 

If you ever wonder who 

helps to spruce up the town, 

please thank The Sunman 

Beautification Committee. 

The committee was started in 

1990 by Ginger Hartman. 

When she became ill in 

2011, Pat Scharf took over. 

The Committee helps to put 

on the annual Easter Egg 

parks 

dearborn 

county 

Playgrounds, fishing, 

disc golf, bird watching, 

hiking, sports fields, 

and more! 

Bright Meadows 

2095 Einsel Rd, Lawrenceburg 

County Farm 

11706 County Farm Rd, Aurora 

Gladys Russell Wildlife Refuge 

13364 White Plains Rd, Milan 

Guilford Covered Bridge 

4785 Main Street, Guilford 

Rullman Wildlife Refuge 

19233 Turkey Point Rd, Guilford 

www.dearborncountyparks.com 

Please note that restrooms and reservations 

are closed until July 31. 

We advise all visitors to adhere to CDC guidlines 

to protect against COVID-19. 

East Central graduating 

class seniors’ parade. 

Hunt. They plant flowers 

throughout the town in the 

springtime, and help decorate 

during Christmas time. The 

Committee has taken part 

in Sunman Cleanup Days 

and has been instrumental in 

obtaining the two Sunman 

town signs and have 

received grants for light pole 

decorations and Christmas 

tree lights. Mrs. Scharf shared 

with me that their goal has 

always been to make our 

town a more beautiful place in 

which to live. 

HVL: Nice 3 bed tri level home on 

beautiful dbl lot, newer kitchen, and 

updated bath. $134,900 

BRIGHT: 1400 sq ft ranch on 5 

acres, 2 bath, 1 car garage plus 

outbuilding, 2 WBFP, front and rear 

covered porches. $124,900 

BRIGHT: 2 story home with 4 

bd,3.5 baths, 1st flr laundry and 

master suite, open floor plan, full 

30x36x12 heated insulated pole 

building $369,900 

YORKVILLE: Affordable living in 

a country setting. Beautiful views! 

3 bed, 2 bath, home with 2 car 

attached garage on 2.5 acres. 

$114,900 

LOGAN: Clean older 2 story home 

with large wrap around covered 

porch, city utilities, 28x44 3 car 

LOGAN: PRICE REDUCED! You will love the charm of 

this 1916 farmhouse but with 1.25 the acres. modern $159,900 conveniences 

of 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, & LAND huge Master bedroom 

suite with sitting room. Attached oversized garage, wrap 

around porch, 1st floor laundry, unfinished 3rd floor. 

$99,900 

Home stately sets on 5.1 acres with additional 2 car detached 

garage, 2 pole barns, milk house, pond, all city 

utilities, and frontage on 2 roads. off Edgewood $379,900 Rd. $75,000 

finished LL with wet bar and gas concrete block garage with loft, on 

FP, great for entertaining, large 

rear deck $244,900 

BRIGHT: Nice 3 bed, 3 bath ranch LOGAN: 8.6 acre lot fairly secluded 

with eat-in kitchen, gas fireplace, on Sawdon Ridge, utilities at street 

LL family room, oversized garage 

with concrete driveway and add’t 

concrete parking pad. $154,900 HARRISON: Beautiful rolling 3.9 

acre lot available on private drive 

ST. LEON: Older 2 story home all 

city utilities, newer high efficiency 

furnace. Great location to hwy and SUNMAN: .87 building lot available 

in Whitetail Run subdivision. 

schools, W. HARRISON: 

summer kitchen, enclosed blacktop parking lot 

back 

Turn 

porch, 

key 

other 

dairy 

room 

whip 

upstairs $22,000 

and a drive thru. The 

could be 3rd bed. $69,900 HARRISON: Beautiful 2.093 acre 

on a State Rd with name Route 52 Cafe 

BRIGHT: 3 bed, 2.5 bath home 

lot on private drive off Edgewood 

on heavily nearly 38 equipped acres with exceptional 

kitchen, views dining of Tanner area Valley, 1st LOGAN: goes with 2.89 the acre purchase. 

wooded coun- 

Rd. is trademarked $60,000 and 

flr 

plus 

MRB, 

outdoor 

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shelter, 

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$199,900 

lot with all utilities available. 

rear deck, wrap around front porch, $59,900 

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SUNDAY 

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DINNERS SERVED FROM 11AM TO 5PM 

OR UNTIL WE SELL OUT! 

July 19th 

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Guilford, IN 47022 

Dinner Prices: 

$12 Adult 

$6 Child 

$12 Whole Chicken 

ALL SAINTS PARISH 

In lieu of our annual traditional festivals. 

July 26th 

St Martin, Yorkville 

8044 Yorkridge 


Adult Dinner includes: 

Half Chicken 

Mashed Pot./Gravy 

Green Beans, Coleslaw 

Dessert & Bottled Water 

August 9 

St Paul, New Alsace 

9788 N. Dearborn Rd 


All dinners will be served carry-out. 

Tents and tables will be set-up for dining on-site. 

Refreshment tents will be available. 

Questions? Parish Office: 812-576-4302 

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July 26th 

9:30AM 

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MOORES HILL 

By 

Barbara 

Wetzler 

Community 

Correspondent 

O 

ur 

Communities 

MANCHESTER 

By 

Lisa 

West 

Community 

Correspondent 

mooreshill@goBEACONnews.com 

The Beacon’s July issue 

featured an article about 

the deep military history of 

the McClanahan family of 

Moores Hill. In addition to 

Nancy 

McClanahan 

those noted 

in last 

month’s 

article, 

Nancy 

McClanahan, 

daughter 

of Silver 

Star recipient 

James W. 

McClanahan 

of Moores 

Hill, served in the Army 

National Guard for eight 

Post 209 helped Vinnie 

Wesley celebrate his 

nintieth birthday! 

years. Ms. McClanahan is a 

1977 graduate of Moores Hill 

School. She was trained at 

Fort Jackson as a field medic 

and a drill instructor. Ms. 

McClanahan was in the 398th 

medical detachment, which 

was called to full duty to 

support the Military Hospital 

during Desert Storm. She 

received three excellent 

service awards and became an 

expert in using an M16 hand 

grenade and a 45 pistol. 

Today, Ms. McClanahan has a 

Ph.D. in Information Systems 

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Happy ninety-eighth birthday 

to Alberta Lewis, who 

worked many years for 

Moores Hill School. 

and works for a healthcare 

company. Happy sixty-first 

Birthday to Nancy. 

High school graduates, who 

live in Moores Hill, were honored 

by community leaders 

at an event in Veterans Park. 

Congratulations! 

If you have good news to 

share, please contact me at 

mooreshill@goBEACON 

news.com. 

MILAN 

By 

Susan 

Cottingham 

Community 

Correspondent 

milan@goBEACONnews.com 

Milan was filled with 

discussion about whether to 

celebrate Independence Day, 

but following the Back On 

Track Plan, we planned some 

traditional events. A church 

in Milan offered a nice break 

with its annual Ice Cream 

Social. Over one hundred 

gallons of ice cream were 

prepared for the event! 

Milan Lions Club hosted 

the sixtieth annual Fourth of 

July Parade. The theme of 

the event was a Focus on the 

Family. Families were invited 

to decorate family floats 

for the parade. The parade 

also honored healthcare 

and essential workers who 

could ride in the Knights 

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Here is a story of a Manchester 

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can to make our area cleaner 

and more pleasant for us all. 

Stanley Bear is seventyeight 

years young. I say 

‘young’ because he is still 

actively riding his bike in this 

area, with an ongoing mission 

to make Manchester a better 

place. Mr. Bear has been 

picking up trash since 2006, 

over fourteen years, which 

means he started this all at 

age 64! You can find Stanley 

out in the area, sometimes 

walking but most often on his 

bicycle. He scours the area for 

trash, bags it up, and comes 

back later to pick up the bags. 

Mr. Bear sometimes gets 

help from his daughter Angela 

(Bear) Arsnsperger, her 

husband Steve, and daughter 

Marrgo. In their recent 

April cleanup, they rounded 

up two truck beds full of 

of Columbus Ship for the 

parade. Businesses, sports 

teams, and organizations who 

observed social distancing 

guidelines could participate 

as well, and naturally, we 

anticipated politicians to be 

campaigning. Candy was 

not to be tossed, which was 

a little disappointing to both 

young and old! However, we 

always enjoy the parade and 

thank all who participated. 

One major change was 

the absence of the fireworks 

display, but we were happy 

to be able to continue with 

our other traditions as we 

celebrated our freedom. 

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Stanley Bear cleaning up 

on his bike. 

bagged trash! Mr. Bear does 

it because he hates seeing all 

the trash laying on the ground. 

He expressed his frustration 

with how much litter there is 

and the speed with which it 

accumulates after he cleans 

up. But that does not discourage 

him from continuing this 

work. 

Stanley grew up in Manchester 

on Ruble Rd (on Bear 

Farm), moved to Greendale in 

1986, and then back to Bear 

farm in 2006. He is a prime 

example of a caring citizen, 

doing the right thing because 

he saw the need. Instead of 

complaining about the trash, 

he took action. Mr. Bear 

is hopeful that others may 

volunteer to help him out, or 

will be inspired to find their 

own ways to make a positive 

difference in the area! 

DILLSBORO 

By 

Lorene 

Westmeier 

Community 

Correspondent 

dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com 

Well, here we are still 

distancing ourselves and still 

wearing masks. All we can do 

is pray that we will stay safe. 

Churches have opened up, and 

many businesses and entertainment 

venues, some with 

restrictions, are also opening. 

In the small village of Farmers 

Retreat in the 1930s, there 

was a small boy named Ralph 

and a little girl, Evelyn, who 

were neighbors. They played 

together on the farm. Ralph 

went on to be a school teacher 

in Texas and then a professor 

in Selma, AL. Evelyn married 

and had a large family. 

Dr. Ralph Droege turned 

ninety on April 30. Evelyn 

(Westmeyer) Bascom turned 

eighty-nine on June 14. Now, 

these friends reside at Ripley 

Crossing in Milan and 

are neighbors again. We are 

happy that Evelyn and Ralph 

can be so close that they can 

visit and talk about old times. 

Another “young” lady, 

Irene Peters Hicks of Aurora, 

who now resides in Dillsboro, 

turned one hundred two. 

We wish Dr. Droege, Evelyn 

Bascom, and Irene Hicks 

happy birthdays. 

The community is saddened 

by the loss of Howard Luke, 

Verneda Wendelman, Kathryn 

Wright, Jay Droege, and 

Bobby Wood. 

At Farmers Retreat, summer 

vacation bible school is 

canceled for July 2020. 

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BROOKVILLE 

By 

Cassie 

Roth 

Community 

Correspondent 

brookville@goBEACONnews.com 

The small canal town of 

Metamora is home to the 

Whitewater Canal state 

historic site. It is one of 

eleven total designated 

landmark sites across the 

state. The state of Indiana 

assumed management of the 

fourteen-mile section of the 

Whitewater Canal in 1945 

and has continually worked 

to preserve it for the last 

RISING SUN/ 

OHIO COUNTY 

By 

PG 

Gentrup 

Community 

Correspondent 

risingsun@goBEACONnews.com 

I have enjoyed life slowing 

down a little, but I still wish 

this virus would just go away. 

We are somewhat isolated 

here in our area with our exposure, 

but too many people 

in our country just don’t use 

good common sense. 

I had an experience recently 

that shows why it’s 

nice to live in a small town. 

I received a call from Casey 

Brett, commander of our 

American Legion Post 59. He 

told me a man from Dayton, 

OH, was looking for someone 

he served with in Vietnam 

over fifty years ago. He had a 

photo of the fellow soldier but 

couldn’t remember his name. 

Casey gave me the man’s 

information, so I called him, 

and we talked for an hour. His 

name was Bruce Thompson, 

and he served with C Battery 

of the 2/77th Artillery of the 

25th Infantry Division at Dau 

Tieng. I was with the 25th but 

at Cu Chi. I told him I have a 

buddy here in Ohio County, 

Walter “Ed” Shannon, who 

served at Dau Tieng. Ed told 

me he was with Headquarters 

Company of the 2/77th. I 

figured I had it solved, but Ed 

didn’t remember Mr. Thompson. 

About an hour later, Ed 

called me back and said he 

remembered a guy named Edward 

“Fritz” Sigmon from C 

Battery who was from Rising 

Sun and came to meet him at 

Dau Tieng. 

When I told Mr. Thompson 

I had it figured out the fellow 

soldier was Fritz, he remembered. 

I had to give him the 

bad news that Fritz had passed 

away almost three years ago. 

He said that he was sorry he 

didn’t come sooner. He was 

only about one hundred miles 

away all those years, but now 

it was too late. 

I have had contact with 

a few of the guys I served 

with in Vietnam, but I have 

remained in constant contact 

with one from Kokomo, Gary 

Minnich. My kids call him 

Uncle Gary, and he has been 

here to Rising Sun many 

times. 

As I am writing this, I 

received word that we lost the 

last father of my classmates 

from the Class of 1965 at 

LCHS. Harold Jameson was 

ninety-nine and a World War 

II Navy Veteran. His son, 

Steve, graduated with me. We 

only have one mother left- 

Edie Dugle, mom of John 

Dugle. 

Take care of yourself and 

each other, and Thank God 

every day for your many 

blessings. 

O 

ur 

eighty-five years. The stretch 

requires a lot of upkeep of 

the mill, the canal boat, the 

horses, dredging of the canal, 

and more. 

The canal town is also home 

to several small shops and 

eateries. Usually, visits from 

tourists begin in May, kicking 

off the summer season. 

However, with COVID-19 

still a concern, May instead 

brought a visit from James 

Sved, Vice President of 

Historic Preservation and 

Operations. Mr. Sved came 

with an update for residents 

and shop owners regarding 

what the state was actively 

doing to preserve the 

Metamora site. Because the 

Indiana State Museum is a 

quasi-public corporation, the 

organization receives state 

funding but can also pursue 

grants, which had recently 

been done on behalf of the 

Whitewater Canal State 

Historic Site. 

“We last year went after 

and received a $250,000 grant 

from the tourism department 

to make improvements to the 

mill to the site itself and to 

Communities 

create an atmosphere where 

more people will want to 

come to Metamora not just 

one time but over and over 

again, shared Mr. Sved.” 

Updates on current projects 

were discussed. Several 

projects have already been 

completed, including interior 

painting, slat wall installed, 

the update of an old entrance 

on the mill, bathrooms 

updated and relocated for 

handicap use, and two rooms 

rehabbed for additional guest 

access to the mill. Numerous 

other completed tasks noted. 

New uniform signage 

showcasing the historic 

site has been installed, 

highlighting the history of 

the building of the canal, the 

aqueduct, and much more. 

Inside signage for the mill has 

been installed throughout the 

mill showcasing its history. 

New picnic tables and trash 

cans have now been put into 

place. 

Mr. Sved shared what was 

still coming as early as this 

summer for the canal town, 

and the list was long. A few 

highlights included painting 

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 July 19, Aug. 23 

Doors open 12 noon • Games begin at 1 • All are invited 

Proudly serving our veterans and the community since WWII 

along the 

canal, 

bridges, 

handrails, 

etc. as 

well as the 

installation 

of trash 

cans and 

landscaping. 

Interactive 

displays for children, 

including a “train table,” are 

also on the list. 

Mr. Sved is very optimistic 

about the historic site’s future 

and said, “I welcome greater 

cooperation between the town 

of Metamora and the site. 

I am happy to steward that 

personally because I think it is 

important, and I can’t speak to 

what has happened in the past, 

but I know where I want to 

take this in the future. To me, 

this site is a crown jewel. It is 

very important nationally and 

to the state.” 

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