Beacon Oct 2023

October 2023 THE BEACON Page 3B
HIDDEN
VALLEY LAKE
By
Vivian Kist
Community
Correspondent
hvl@goBEACONnews.com
A noticeable change in
activity can be found around
Hidden Valley Lake – fewer
children are out and about
during the day, yellow busses
are on the roads again, and
many after-school activities
now dominate schedules. We
wish all students and teachers
a successful school year filled
with positive academic challenges,
the building of strong
meaningful relationships, and
the creation of great memories
that will last a lifetime!
HVL Garden Club is excited
to sponsor its annual Fall
Bunco Fundraiser on Sept.
30. The proceeds from this
event are used to purchase the
beautiful plants and flowers
that adorn our community’s
common areas.
Speaking of the HVL
Garden Club, they generate
much anticipation each month
as we look forward to learning
who will win the Yard of
the Month honor. Cynthia
and David Lebourveau on
Newcom Knoll were the
August winners. Their house
was chosen not only because
of the many yard amenities
but also because they have a
beautiful butterfly sanctuary.
Mark your calendars!
The very popular HVL
O
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Community Yard Sale is on
Sept. 23-24 from 9 A.M. until
1 P.M. each day. Begin now
to clean out your closets and
garage to sell those no-longerneeded
items.
The Hanoi’s Lost Child
Foundation’s Third Annual
Golf Outing was a huge success.
A surprise guest, Mike
Dobbyn, was there to help
raise awareness for this very
special charity founded by
Ryan Wilson. Mr. Dobbyn
still holds the world record for
the longest drive (551 yards in
2007).
The Labor Day Bash is truly
a labor of love for the HVL
Civic Club. Let’s all send out
a big thank you to the Civic
Club members for their tireless
efforts and volunteering
to make this end-of-summer
experience so much fun. The
event contributes to the excitement
and beauty of our Hidden
Valley Lake community.
SEI Fiber has brought the
benefits of fiber optic to Hidden
Valley Lake residents.
New streaming offers are
available for viewing at the
POA Community Center. The
Communities
Long Drive World Champion Mike Dobbyn with several
HLCF attendees.
inaugural fiber installation
was at the home of Donald
and Robin Bohn. The installation
was recorded with a
6-minute video that can be
viewed online. For additional
information or questions call
the POA office or Southeastern
REMC directly at 800-
689-4111.
Georgetown Road between
Fairway Drive and
SR 1 will be closed on Oct.
7 from 9 A.M. until noon for
a litter clean-up. Volunteers
will gather at 8:30 A.M. at
the exact meeting location
TBD in the next few weeks.
Amy Wilson from HVL
was instrumental in organizing
this clean-up effort. The
Dearborn County Sheriff’s
Office and the Bright Fire
Department will be responsible
for ensuring the safety of
all volunteers. The Dearborn
County Highway Department
will pick up the bags of trash
that are collected. We owe all
of them a big thank you as
this clean-up will allow us to
better appreciate the beautiful
scenery as the fall colors
develop.
LOGAN
By
Susan
Carson
Community
Correspondent
logan@goBEACONnews.com
Whose idea was it anyway
that I should plant a garden
this year? Apparently, it was
me! In the past, my gardens
have been mediocre at best.
I didn’t plant until Memorial
Day, so I thought I was
running late. Once I had the
ground tilled, I put in corn,
green beans, Lima beans,
zucchini, cucumbers, red and
green peppers, kale, and spinach.
Then my brother Mark
brought some more plants and
seeds to add to the things I
had already planted, sweet potatoes,
broccoli, and Brussels
sprouts. Little did we know
that we would get plenty of
rain and sunshine over the
next few weeks. Everything
grew to far exceed our expectations.
It wasn’t long before
we were harvesting more than
we could eat or give away.
Cucumbers became refrigerator
pickles, zucchini was
shredded to make bread and
Just one of the many plentiful
crops from the garden.
cookies, corn was eaten on
the cob and frozen for later,
and green beans eaten fresh
or frozen. It’s been a great
experience having plenty of
produce, not only for ourselves
but enough to share
with others. My favorite person
that I love to share with is
99-year-old Ann Jeffries of
Logan. She loves cucumbers!
It’s a delight to share with her
when she giggles and smiles
as she thanks me while I walk
out the door.
Neighbor Linda Lyness
and I witnessed an interesting
pattern in a sand trap while
golfing one day. It seems
some deer had taken a walk
through the sand. It was an
artistic pattern in its own
right, but what caught my eye
was a completely perfect heart
pattern walked free-hand, or
should I say free-footed.
#theplace2play
Visit Southeast Indiana
October 2023
114th Aurora Farmers Fair
Lawrenceburg Speedway
Southeast Indiana Junkin’ Trail
September 30 - October 1 – Casey’s
Autumn Fest - 9:00am - 5:00pm. 21481
State Line Road, Lawrenceburg, IN.
Outdoor fall craft show with dozens
of craft vendors, artists & vintage
dealers. Info: 812-537-3800 or www.
caseyoutdoor.com.
October 1 – Tri-State Antique Market
- Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, US 50,
Lawrenceburg, IN. 6:00am - 3:00pm.
COST: $5.00/adult. Indiana’s largest
monthly antiques and vintage only market
with 200 + Vendors. Info: 513-702-2680 or
www.lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.
October 4, 5, 6, 7 – 114th Aurora Farmers
Fair - October 4 - 7. One of Indiana’s
oldest street festivals featuring free stage
shows, huge street parade on Saturday
morning, rides, games, food booths and
exhibits. Info: www.aurorafarmersfair.org
October 6 – Lawrenceburg
Motorcycle Speedway - Dearborn
County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceburg,
IN. Registration @5pm; Practice at
6pm; Racing @ 7:30pm. Info: www.
lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway.net
October 7, 14, 21 – Lawrenceburg
Farmer’s Market - 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Info: www.downtownlawrenceburg.com
October 7 - November 25 – Open Call Art
Exhibition - Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery, 12926
Bank Street, Dillsboro, IN. Info: 812-907-
0504 or www.dillsboroarts.org.
October 7 – Lawrenceburg Speedway
- USAC Sprint Cars /Fall Nationals
KOI Auto Parts Modifieds. Info: www.
lawrenceburgspeedway.com
October 10 – Oxbow Program - 7:30-
9:00 PM. Dr. Glenn B. Crisler II presents
Butterflies found in the Eastern
USA. This talk will exclusively feature
butterflies found in the Eastern USAmany
of which are well-documented in
Indiana. Registration Required: https://
secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/
WqSBx4VJSNZULNeGBLRTag
October 12, 13, 14 – Southeast Indiana
Junkin’ Trail - 10:00am - 5:00pm. Shops
included: The Greenbriar Shop; Blue
Willow House; The Huntington Carriage
House; The White Swan, Second Time
Around; Milan Whistle Stop; Vevay Vintage
Prop & Shop; The Old Schubox; Vevay
Antique Mall & Curiosity Emporium. Info:
812-487-8008 or www.facebook.com/
southeastindianajunkin.
October 13 – Hillforest Nightmare on
5th Street - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Join us
at the “haunted mansion” on 5th street
located at the “dead-end“ of Main Street
for a “spooky” Friday the 13th! A ghostly
presentation of a paranormal investigation
will be presented. Appetizers and drinks
included. “Nightmare attire optional.”
Reservations are required. Call 812-926-
0087. Info: www.hillforest.org
October 14 – Rock, Fossil, & Artifact ID
Session - Open House - 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Free: Location at 424 Walnut Street,
Lawrenceburg, IN. Bring in your artifacts,
rocks, and fossils and have them identified
and recorded by a professional. Take a tour
of ARI and meet our staff. Info: 812-290-
2966 or www.exploreari.org/events.
October 14 - 21 – SIAG Fall Library Art
Show - Lawrenceburg Public Library, 150
Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN. Info: www.
southeasternindianaartguild.org
October 14 – Fall Migration in the Oxbow
& Bird Survey – Morning until Noon.
Join Dave Helm to view the Fall waterfowl
migration and the many bird species
moving through the Oxbow. Shorebirds,
various water birds, raptors and a diversity
of songbirds are all expected on this date.
Info: 513-403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com.
October 15 – Archaeology Day -
10:00am-4:00pm. 424 Walnut Street,
Lawrenceburg, IN. Uncover the science
of archaeology! Learn about the history
of Indiana archaeology and experience
our augmented reality tours of the Guard
Archaeological Preserve. Info: www.
exploreari.org/events
October 18 – Youth Archaeology Club
- 4:30pm-6:30pm - Open to all students
grades 6-8. Learn about different aspects
of archaeology with real archaeologists!
Experience an archaeological excavation,
go on field trips to different archaeological
sites, and learn about laboratory analysis
and interpretation of artifacts. Preregistration
preferred. 424 Walnut Street,
Lawrenceburg, IN. www.exploreari.org
October 26 & 27 – Main Street Aurora
Ghost Walk - Tour the streets of Aurora
after dark with local historian Jim Waldon
and learn about the unseen inhabitants
of the town. Included is a low light tour
of the Hillforest mansion. Reservations
are required. Info: 812-926-1100 or www.
hillforest.org
October 28 – Halloween Costume Contest
- Downtown Lawrenceburg. Info: www.
downtownlawrenceburg.com/
Dearborn County
Convention, Visitor and Tourism
320 Walnut St. • Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 • 800-322-8198
www.VisitSoutheastIndiana.com
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