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Page 4B O THE BEACON October 2018 ur Communities Great job John Kellerman, Ryan Laloge, Zeb Streator, Gus Kellerman, Abe Streator and Drew Gutzwiller! BATESVILLE By Sue Siefert Community Correspondent [email protected] The community extends its gratitude to Eagle Scout candidate Gus Kellerman, son of John and Natasha, and his team for their impres- sive work on the ‘Welcome to Batesville’ sign that was erected along I-74 years ago by the Chamber of Com- merce. The sign was in need of considerable restoration and brush removal, and Gus and his team completed the challenge. St. Louis School welcomes four new educators: Saman- tha Giesting, grades 6, 7 and 8 Literature, and pre-school educators, Amy Watson, Sydney Prickel, and Nicole Klump. All the best to the faculty and students in their academic year! Congratulations to Jack Brunsman, son of Ben and Stevie Brunsman of Sunman, who placed first in the Indiana Young Farmers Association Pedal Pull at the State Fair.  Jack did a “full pull” at 300 lbs. His second at 350 lbs, resulted in another “full pull.” The competition came down to Jack and one other pedal- puller.  Jack’s third attempt resulted in him pulling a 450-pound sled thirty-one feet and his opponent having a “full pull,” so Jack placed sec- ond in this competition. The St. Louis kindergarten student also placed first at the Pioneer Engineers’ Club competition.  He is qualified to pull at the 2019 National Kiddie Tractor Pullers Grand National Cham- pionship in Greenville, OH.  Batesville Kiwanis are preparing their twenty-ninth Annual AppleFest, Sept. 22-23 at Liberty Park. Fest- Master, Jay Reichmuth boasts, “AppleFest celebrates the apple harvest with an Apple Pageant and includes apples, cider, sandwiches and desserts along with arts and crafts ven- dors and live entertainment Jack Brunsman placed first in the Pedal Pull. to create a weekend of family fun.” Proceeds be