Beacon Dec 2023

Page 6B THE BEACON December 2023
AURORA
By
Randy
Turner
Community
Correspondent
aurora@goBEACONnews.com
Hello Beacon readers,
This has been a fast month
with a lot of activity, and I do
not see things slowing down.
First I must report on the
Aurora Farmers Fair- early reports
are that this was a good
one. I did my part and did a
take-home of the famous Italian
sausages with peppers and
onions. Of course, an elephant
ear was included. These are
my wife’s favorites, and she
was happy with both. I got my
favorite- fried bologna from
the Aurora First Presbyterian
Church. Phee Ellinghausen
has served me many of these
over the years. The carnies
bring a lot of temptations, but
I prefer the home cooking of
parks
dearborn
county
O
ur
local food booths.
The elephant ears were
served by Brewer and Clement
Concessions this year.
They were originally the
product of Eagle Concessions,
but the owner Art Carroll
passed away after last year’s
Fair. Art’s were the best!
A new “Mouse Game” was
on the street, featuring numbers,
not the colors previously
used. It got a lot of attention,
and I’m sure they will be
back.
Grand Marshalls, “Harley
of Cochran” were very highly
received. The Lions’ tee shirts
that featured them, sold out
in all sizes, with only a few
small and 3xl leftover. Harley
of Cochran did very well
on their raffle booth as well.
Their parade float featured
a Harley on it, with guest
Frank Linkmeyer on the
bike. Frank and his brother
Bob were longtime parade
participants. Brother Bob
Linkmeyer is no longer with
us, so this was a very classy
the Dearborn County Parks Foundation.
A Gift For all Seasons!
www.dearborncountyPARKS.com
Communities
move by Harley of Cochran
to include Frank. As we said,
they are always thinking of
others. THANKS to a great
bunch of guys!
The only bad event of
the parade was actually on
George Street as people were
leaving the parade area, trying
to get on US 50. Someone
pulling a trailer was sitting on
the railroad tracks as a train
was coming. People in all
directions were screaming for
them to get off the tracks, and
the crossing arm came down
on their trailer. As they pulled
off the tracks, the arm slapped
against the train engine,
breaking and flying into the
air- it was that close. The train
rolled to a stop, and thankfully
no one was injured.
The Lions extend a
“ROARING THANK YOU”
to all attending the Fair, even
on the one rainy night, the
sponsors who make it possible,
and the important part
of clean up. Scott Ashbrook
doing nightly pick up, Ronnie
Foreman and his street cleaning
crew, assisted by the City
of Greendale’s packer truck.
The City of Lawrenceburg
providing roll-off dumpsters.
The City of Aurora Street
Department helped set up and
put things away... The Fair
could not be done without
them!
Hitting on the subject of
trains, longtime Aurora resident
Jim Sedler said that he
likes to watch the trains and
noticed that we see mostly
eastbound trains. He had a
theory- he thinks the loaded
trains are eastbound, and once
Grand Marshals Harley of Cochran on a float in the Farmers
Fair Parade. Frank Linkmeyer was perched on a Harley.
they drop cars, they somehow
use another route to head back
west, due to the uphill grade.
I ran into Roger Luhrsen, a
long-time railroad guy, and
he said that they use a loop
system going from Cincinnati
downriver towards Louisville,
crossing the river and ending
up near Seymour Indiana,
then back to the east.
Well, I cannot avoid this. I
need to pass CONGRATS to
Jim Jung and his teammates
on the 1972 Lawrenceburg
Football team for their recent
recognition by the Lawrenceburg
High School Athletic
Hall of Fame. Having played
against them and also seeing
many other Tiger teams,
I still think this was Coach
Meador’s best group. A welldeserved
honor, playing in
a time with no class tournaments
and very little media
attention.
The Aurora High School
Museum opened at its new
location, 320 Second Street.
They have more viewing
space, stop in and take a look!
What will happen? Nov. 17
will be another “Get Wined
and Dined Night” in Aurora,
from 5-9 P.M. Main Street
Aurora will also be promoting
“Small Business Saturday”
shopping for the holiday
season. Be the first to get your
SWAG bags, as they are loading
them with goodies, and
downtown business holiday
coupons. Only fifty bags will
be handed out that night. Another
fifty will be handed out
on Nov. 25 to coincide with
fourteen ribbon cuttings at new
businesses. So do not miss out!
Next
Beacon
Ad Deadline
Nov. 27
Scott Petty introducing the
KISS tribute band.
The “AURORA PRE-TUR-
KEY 5K WALK/RUN” will
happen on Nov. 22 at 5:30
P.M. Gabbard Park will be the
hub of activities. St. Mary, St.
Lawrence, and St. Teresa are
holding these benefits to aid
St. Vincent De Paul / Clearing
House / Lawrenceburg
Food Pantry / Dillsboro Food
Pantry. A second run is scheduled
for Nov. 23 at 9 A.M., at
the St. Leon Legion. Second
Helping Awards with a 20%
discount for participating in
both races!
And of course “MIRACLE
ON MAIN STREET” will
kick off on Nov. 26 at 6 P.M.
at the Aurora Christmas Tree
Lighting. Each weekend in
December will feature events
at the Aurora Lions Club.
David and Judy Hizer said
that good Christmas Elves are
needed to help put things in
order. They start putting their
“Dickens Village” display
together on Nov. 18, and all
help is welcomed. On weekends
from Dec. 2 through
Sunday, Dec. 17, Christmas
events are scheduled for the
kids. “Breakfast With Santa”
on Saturday mornings at 9
A.M. and 11 A.M. Reservations
are needed, by calling
812-926-1100. Open Santa
visits are from 1 P.M. to 4
P.M. each Saturday and Sunday.
Keep watch for the other
events that will happen.
That’s all I have for now.
I do wish one and all a great
Thanksgiving; it is my favorite
holiday for the Turner
family!
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