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ST . LEON
October 2018 THE BEACON Page 3B

ST . LEON

By Debbie A . Zimmer
Community Correspondent
stleon @ goBEACONnews . com
Congratulations go to Ron Zimmer on receiving his fifty-year membership pin from the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Assoc . on Aug . 3 during the St . Leon Volunteer Fire Department ’ s Firemen ’ s Festival .
Sr . Bernice Stenger OSF was recently honored with a party at her family home in St . Leon to celebrate her fifty-year jubilee as a Sister of St . Francis , Oldenburg , IN . The home , originally her grandparents ’, is now owned by her nephew & niece , Brad and Shelly Fischer . Several family members and friends

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Lee Stenger , Betty Fischer , Bernice Stenger , Rita Cutter , Marylin Heffelmire , Albert Stenger , Emily Seamon , Orville Stenger , and Marty Johnson , attended Sr . Bernice Stenger ’ s jubilee .
Tina DiMeglio recently was surprised by her family with a fiftieth birthday celebration with family and friends .
attended including her brothers Lee , Al , and Orville , and sisters Betty Fischer , Rita Cutter , Marylin Heffelmire , Emily Seamon , and Marty Johnson .
East Central High School recently installed new astroturf on the football field . Rita Rosfeld approached

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Steve Macke , Ron Zimmer and Walter Schuman
Callie Barrett recently celebrated her 9th Birthday with cake and ice cream .
EC head football coach Don Stonefield to see if she could acquire some of the soil from the old field – say a five-gallon bucket full of dirt – to put in her yard . She wanted the dirt for sentimental reasons since three generations of her family have played football on that field . Mr . Stonefield went above and beyond to help her by getting dirt from the 50-yard line . The dirt was too hard to dig up , so he had to go to the 48-yard line to get the dirt . When Rita went back to EC to pick up her bucket of soil , Mr . Stonefield had an
EC sign as well as some grass seed to plant . Rita was filled with gratitude to Mr . Stonefield . He is a great guy !
The best little Oktoberfest is set for Oct . 5-6 . The St . Joseph American Legion Post 464 , St . Leon , boasts the Big Bucks Raffle prize of $ 5,000 . This year we ’ re selling Big Bucks Raffle tickets at $ 50 each . The big weekend party will be from mid-afternoon until midnight at our Legion Post . ( see ad on page 8B )
The Oktoberfest tradition dates back over two hundred years in Germany when the Emperor had a wedding for his daughter in October . Most of the people around St . Leon are descendants of German immigrants , so this is a natural fit . The beer garden features a variety of German and domestic brews . Because we want it to be a family event , Girl Scout Troops have organized the usual kiddie games , and of course , we will have a pie auction . We usually have high drama as the bids go higher and higher for those pies .
Birthdays – 2 Jerry Callahan and Joe Eckstein , 3 Mike Cueller and Lynn Deddens , 4 Charlene Alig , 5 Becky Hoog and Patty Steinmetz . 6 Matt Stenger and Bert Wilhelm , 7 Olivia and Owen Lyness , cousin Ryan Powell , Chad Bruce , Lori Hartman , 8 Brian Erhart and Mark Zimmer , 9 Nathan Giltz , 10 Kelsey Stenger , 13 Dave Schantz , 14 cousin Shaye DiMeglio , 15 Mark Eisele , 16 Kelly Beck and Jeanette Cueller , 20 Mary Fox , 21 Tammy Myer , 23 Maria Deddens and Winston Wilhelm , 24 my niece Laura Andres Belt , 25 Molly Brier , 26 Chloe Maune and her grandpa Jerry Maune , 27 Lucas Bulach , 28 David Hoog and Maureen Stenger , 29 Renee Brichler and Dave Metz , 31 Nathan Stenger .
Happy Anniversary to Jennie and Jerry Maune on Oct . 11 .
Get in touch with me with any news items for the column at stleon @ gobeaconnews . com

October in Dearborn County , Southeast Indiana ... the Perfect Place to Play !

110th Aurora Farmers Fair Ruffles & Rust Expo Art Guild Fall Art Show Designer Bag Bingo
October 1-31 – The Framery Events , Camps and Classes - 84 East High Street , Lawrenceburg . Unique frame shop offering monthly classes , parties , and camps for all ages . Info : 812-537-4319 or www . frameryinc . com .
October 1-31 – Casey ’ s Outdoor Solutions Events & Workshops - 21481 State Line Road , Lawrenceburg . Casey ’ s is a premier garden center and full service florist and offers monthly educational and fun events and classes for all ages . Info : 812-537-3800 or www . caseysoutdoor . com / events .
October 2-31 – Hillforest Victorian House Museum Open for 62nd Touring Season - 213 Fifth Street , Aurora . Tuesday through Sunday , 1:00PM- 5:00PM . Admission charged . The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992 . Info : 812-926- 0087 or www . hillforest . org .
October 3-6 – Aurora Farmer ’ s Fair - Downtown streets of Aurora , Indiana . Four stages throughout the town with live music , an exhibit hall at the Lion ’ s Club Building , rides , food , a King & Queen contest and a huge street parade on Saturday morning . Info : 812- 926-2412 / Larry Petty or www . aurorafarmersfair . org .
October 5 , 13 – Lawrenceburg Motorcycle Speedway - Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds , 351 E . Eads Pkwy ( US 50 ). All classes of short track motorcycles , speedway bikes , ATV \’ s & go-karts . Races at 7:30PM . Info : 513-662-7759 or www . lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway . net .
October 5-6 – St . Leon Oktoberfest - Hosted by St . Joseph American Legion Post 464 , 28866 Post 464 Road , Brookville . ( St . Leon ). 4PM-Midnight Friday ; 3PM-Midnight Saturday . German atmosphere with live German music , beer , food , games and pie auction . Info : 812-623-5874 .
October 5 , 27 – Live Music At The Barn Winery - 7PM , At The Barn Winery , 4152 N . Dearborn Road , Lawrenceburg . Live music on the patio . Family friendly . Food may be carried in . Locally owned and operated and all wines are handcrafted in the barn . Info : 513- 519-8745 or www . atthebarnwinery . com .
October 6 & 13 – Lawrenceburg Farmer ’ s Market - 9AM-1PM , Newtown Park , US Route 50 ( Eads Parkway ), Lawrenceburg . Some of the products available are : produce , flowers , plants , eggs , honey , herbs , jams , jellies , baked goods , hand crafted items and more . Info : 812-537-4507 or www . thinklawrenceburg . com .
October 6 & 7 , 13 & 14 , 20 & 21 – Lobenstein Farm Pumpkin Festival - 10:00AM-7:00PM , 29703 Post 464 Road , St . Leon , Indiana . Visit one of southeast Indiana ’ s largest pumpkin festivals the first three weekends of October . Info : 513-582-0762 or see Lobenstein ’ s facebook page .
October 6 & 7 , 13 & 14 , 20 & 21 , 27 & 28 – Horse Drawn Hay Wagon Rides - Greystone Farm , 15412 Wilson Creek Rd ., Lawrenceburg . Open 12-4pm , each weekend in October . $ 3.00 a ride . Ride through the cornfield to the pumpkin patch . Customers may also visit with the farm animals , shop for farm raised meats , seasonal produce , fall decorations , and local honey . Info : 812-926-2132 or greystonefamilyfarm @ gmail . com .
October 7-28 – Carnegie Hall Open for Tours - Carnegie Hall , 14687 Main Street , Moores Hill , Indiana . Open Sundays 1pm-5pm , or by appointment . Carnegie Hall was built in 1907 as an additional building for the College of Moores Hill . Info : 812-744- 4015 or wwwthecarnegiehall . org .
October 7 – Tri-State Antique Market - 7am- 3pm , U . S . Route 50 , Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds . “ Indiana ’ s largest antiques and vintage only collectibles market .” Indoors and outdoors , rain or shine . Approximately 200 dealers each month . Info : 513-353-4135 or cincywam @ fuse . net or www . lawrenceburgantiqueshow . com .
October 11-14 & 18-20 – Southeast Indiana Junkin Trail Extravaganza - 10am to 5pm each day at each shop . Special prices offered . Info : Junkin ’ Trail facebook page : www . facebook . com / southeastindianajunkin .
October 11-14 – Veraestau Open for Tours - Veraestau Historic Home , 4696 Veraestau Lane , Aurora . Admission $ 5.00 or free for Indiana Landmark members . Veraestau is set on a bluff with a sweeping view of the Ohio River and Kentucky below . Info : 812-926-0983 or email : veraestau @ indianalandmarks . org or www . indianalandmarks . org / our-historic-sites / veraestau .
October 11 – Designer Bag Bingo at Dearborn Country Club - 170 Country Club Road , Aurora . Girl ’ s Night Out event with the opportunity to win a beautiful Vera Bradley bag . The event benefits the Dearborn County Convention , Visitor & Tourism Bureau ’ s Tour for the Cure program for breast cancer research and Hillforest Museum . Info : 800-322-8198 or www . visitsoutheastindiana . com .
October 13-20 – Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Fall Art Show - Lawrenceburg Public Library , 150 Mary Street . Members art show and sale during normal library hours ( closed Sunday ). Opening reception Saturday , October 13 , from 2-4PM in the Stegner Train Depot . Info : 812-221-1252 .
October 13 – Senior Dances on Main-Boo Bash - 7-10:30pm at Second & Main Street , Aurora . 6pm , sponsored by Main Street Aurora . Dinner served by the Lions , with all proceeds going to Relay for Life . $ 5.00 admission . Info : 812-926-1100 or www . aurora . in . us .
October 20 – Bill Engvall at Lawrenceburg Event Center - 8pm , 91 Walnut Street , Lawrenceburg . Presented by Hollywood Casino , Lawrenceburg . Complimentary shuttle service available from the Casino to the concert . Info : www . thelawrenceburgeventcenter . com / entertainment . Tickets at : www . ticketmaster . com .
October 25 – Aurora Ghost Walk - 7PM at St . Mary ’ s , 203 Fourth Street or Hillforest Victorian House Museum , 213 Fifth Street . Sponsored by Aurora Main Street Association . Tour the streets of Aurora after dark with historian Jim Waldon . Learn of the unseen inhabitants of the historic town . Included in the tour is a low-light tour of Hillforest Victorian House Museum and refreshments . Reservations : 812-926-1100 . www . aurora . in . us
October 26-27 – Hillforest ’ s Mystery at the Mansion Dinner Theater - 6:30PM , Hillforest Victorian House Museum , 213 Fifth Street , Aurora . Rivertown Players presents an original presentation of The Thunderstorm , on either Friday or Saturday night . A delicious three course dinner is included and is served in the Hillforest parlors . $ 40.00 / members ; $ 45.00 / non-members . Reservations are required by calling 812-926-0087 or visiting www . hillforest . org .
October 26-27 – Rivertown Players Presents “ The Butler Did It ” - 6:30PM at Hillforest Victorian House Museum , 213 Fifth Street , Aurora . Enjoy an evening of mystery and intrigue , along with a three course dinner served in the Hillforest parlors . $ 40.00 / members ; $ 45.00 / non-members . Reservations required at 812- 926-0087 or www . hillforest . org .
October 27-28 – Ruffles and Rust Expo - Lawrenceburg Event Center , 91 Walnut Street , Lawrenceburg . Unique shopping experience including boutique , vintage , handmade , home decor , and industrial products . Open 9am-5pm Saturday ; 10am- 4pm Sunday . $ 6.00 ; 12 and under-free . Admission good for both days . Info : 513-325-3211 or www . rufflesandrustexpo . com / indiana .
October 30 – Aurora Halloween Parade and Costume Contest - 7:00 pm . Halloween parade forms at US Bank on Second Street and proceeds to the Lions Club . Info : 812-926-1300 or 812-926-1100 .
Dearborn County Convention , Visitor and Tourism Bureau 320 Walnut Street Lawrenceburg , Indiana 47025 1-800-322-8198

1-800-322-8198 or www . VisitSoutheastIndiana . com

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