Beacon July 2023
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<strong>July</strong> <strong>2023</strong> THE BEACON Page 7B<br />
O<br />
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Communities<br />
Jean Fouch, Ellen Perfect, Anna Wooderson, Amy Maqua,<br />
Susan Steigerwald, and Peg Loots at Tri Kappa state convention<br />
donning attire from the 1920s for their banquet at<br />
French Lick.<br />
LAWRENCEBURG<br />
By<br />
Debbie<br />
Acasio<br />
Community<br />
Correspondent<br />
lawrenceburg@goBEACONnews.com<br />
Each month as I sit down<br />
to write my Lawrenceburg<br />
article for the month, I hit<br />
writer’s block. What do I<br />
have that is interesting to<br />
share?<br />
I can’t remember doing<br />
much this month (not true).<br />
Then I look at my photos on<br />
my phone where moments of<br />
my life are preserved forever.<br />
Then I realize… Wow- Lawrenceburg<br />
is an interesting<br />
happening town! Beginning<br />
with the community<br />
picnic, to softball parades,<br />
car shows, and the awesome<br />
activities at the library and<br />
adult center, something is going<br />
on daily.<br />
The community picnic<br />
with free rides and free food<br />
was a great event for old and<br />
young. As is the case with<br />
most early spring events, the<br />
weather threatened to shut it<br />
down.<br />
Sure, you had to hang on<br />
for dear life to your lunch<br />
plate due to high winds, but<br />
the food was delicious.<br />
Multiple vendors gave<br />
away free stuff from t-shirts<br />
to hand sanitizer, and there<br />
was something for everyone.<br />
The door prizes given out<br />
at specific times by area<br />
merchants were extremely<br />
generous. Thank you Lawrenceburg<br />
Main Street for a<br />
great event.<br />
The 7th annual Cruisin<br />
For a Cure Car Show in the<br />
streets of Lawrenceburg was<br />
a huge success even though<br />
it too was threatened by rain.<br />
That didn’t stop five hundred<br />
cars (yes, that’s right) from<br />
showing up. The $41K raised<br />
for the ALS Association in<br />
memory of Carlos Lawrence<br />
was sent to aid with medical<br />
research for those fighting<br />
that disease. I saw a VW<br />
Beetle that was for sale for<br />
almost the same price as<br />
John Craig with his 1941<br />
Ford Super Deluxe at the<br />
car show.<br />
my first house (yes, I’m that<br />
old). While it didn’t take first<br />
in the show, the 1941 Ford<br />
Super Deluxe belonging to<br />
John and Christine Craig of<br />
Greendale was one of my favorites.<br />
I love that green car!<br />
Central Elementary provided<br />
a program over the<br />
last few months called Girls<br />
on The Run. This program<br />
stresses not only physical<br />
fitness but also gives<br />
life lessons for our young<br />
people. The 5K scheduled<br />
in downtown Cincinnati for<br />
all Tri-state girls was rained<br />
out at the last minute but that<br />
didn’t dampen their spirits.<br />
Not to be discouraged-- and<br />
through the beauty of modern<br />
technology (texting),<br />
some girls still managed to<br />
get in a run locally before<br />
the rain began.<br />
Upcoming events in<br />
Lawrenceburg? Music on<br />
the River starts June 8 and<br />
continues through August<br />
24 every Thursday from 7-9<br />
pm. Check out the Lawrenceburg<br />
Main Street website<br />
for upcoming events such as<br />
Fourth-grader Aubrey Mondary,<br />
daughter of Jennifer and<br />
Ryan Mondary, practicing for<br />
the 5K with Girls on the Run<br />
the Farmer’s Market every<br />
Saturday, movies in the<br />
park on Tuesday nights, and<br />
Summerfest. You may want<br />
to check out the Wednesday<br />
afternoon bingo at the Adult<br />
Every First<br />
Sunday<br />
May - October<br />
Indiana’s Largest “Antiques & Vintage-Only” Market<br />
Vance Barhkeimer, son of<br />
Carl and Emily Barhkeimer,<br />
at work on E-learning day at<br />
the Lawrenceburg Library.<br />
Center from 1-3 pm. Concession<br />
and split-the-pot are<br />
available. Let the kids splash<br />
in the splash park in the City<br />
Park. Here’s to a long-awaited<br />
beautiful summer!<br />
Sunday, June 4, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Upcoming Shows: <strong>July</strong> 2 • August 6 • September 3 • October 1<br />
Lawrenceburg, Indiana Fairgrounds - US 50<br />
1 mile west of Exit 16,I-275 (Cincinnati Beltway)<br />
Admission: $5.00 • 7am - 3pm EDST Rain or Shine (Earlybirds at 6am)<br />
LawrenceburgAntiqueShow.com • 513-702-2680<br />
Thrill As Cyclists Once Again<br />
Race in Downtown Lawrenceburg!<br />
JULY 15<br />
FREE ADMISSION<br />
1PM – Men’s 60+, Women’s 40+ ........... 40 min.<br />
1:50 – Junior U15 Boys and Girls............ 25 min.<br />
2:25 – Junior 15-18 Boys ....................... 25 min.<br />
2:26 – Junior 15-18 Girls ....................... 25 min.<br />
3:00 – Men’s 3/4/Novice 35+ ................. 40 min.<br />
3:55 – Men’s 4/Novice .......................... 30 min.<br />
4:40 - Women’s 3/4/Novice ................... 30 min.<br />
5:20 - Celebrity Tri-Cycle Races<br />
5:45 – Men’s Masters 40+/50+ ............. 40 min.<br />
6:40 – Men’s 3/4 ................................... 50 min.<br />
7:45 – Women’s Pro Open ..................... 50 min.<br />
9PM – Men’s Pro 1/2/3 ......................... 60 laps<br />
The event also features a Cornhole Tournament,<br />
“kids on bikes”, Celebrity Tri-Cycle Races, Jump Jam<br />
Skateboarding event Noon – Dusk, Destination<br />
Dining and more.<br />
Sponsored by<br />
More information at:<br />
www.THINKLAWRENCEBURG.com<br />
SHOP LOCAL and tell our advertisers you saw them in The BEACON!
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