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I hope everyone had a safe
and happy holiday season. It’s
nice to know we’ve turned the
corner to spring even though
we have months to go!
I’ve written in the past
about the Turnover for Hunger
project organized by the
Ripley County Community
Foundation (RCCF) and the
final tally is in for the 2023
fund raiser. The Milan Indians
varsity football team along
with the Batesville Bulldogs
forced a total of fifty-three
combined turnovers this past
season to raise $32,825.
Through the generosity of
supporters this enabled RCCF
to give $5000 each to the
five participating elementary
schools. These funds are put
to good use with the Weekend
Backsack program which currently
has about six hundred
students participating.
If Santa left a new pair of
shoes under your tree, you
are in good company as many
Milan students were surprised
just before the holidays with
a new pair of shoes. MES
personnel recognized a need
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so Principal Travis Rohrig
got to work, made some
calls and eventually connected
with Shoes That Fit,
a national non-profit whose
mission is to provide children
in need with new athletic
shoes, something that gives
kids confidence and self-esteem.
American Legion Post
235 donated to purchase the
discounted shoes that were
given to one hundred twenty
students.
For the second year in a
row, students participated in
Wreaths Across America by
helping to place wreaths on
veterans’ graves. This national
day of recognition honors
those who have served to preserve
our freedoms. Members
of the football teams and their
families and coaches joined
together to deliver over two
hundred thirty wreaths to four
local cemeteries on Dec. 16.
Congratulations to local
singer and songwriter, Rachel
Holt, who recently signed a
contract with Baste Records
in Nashville. Rachel has been
in the recording studio and
her Missin’ Home is due to be
released this month. The Holt
family has a long tradition of
musical success and Rachel is
sure to continue the trend.
So long until next month.
As always, if you have news
to share please reach out to
me at milan@goBEACON
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