NEW ALSACE
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October 2018 THE BEACON Page 7B
NEW ALSACE
By Laura Keller
Community Correspondent
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Baseball is often referred to as America ’ s pastime and is a sport that many of us ( including myself ) have enjoyed playing or watching at some point in our lives . Many small towns have softball leagues including New Alsace . The North Dearborn American Legion Post 452 has hosted a softball league since the 1950s and many tri-state softball teams have enjoyed playing in this league throughout the years . Several players have even taken their passion for softball to a professional level , playing on the Team USA men ’ s softball team . This year ’ s New Alsace
GREENDALE
By Gloria Carter
Community Correspondent
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men ’ s softball champion title was claimed by the Loserville Chuggers . Many of the team members reside in New Alsace and Yorkville and have played in the league for several years .
The league anticipates being near full capacity next spring but may have one opening . There is no park entry fee ,
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Loserville Chuggers , 2018 New Alsace Men ’ s Softball League Champions . Pictured from left to right : Nate Parrott , Gabe Focke , Sean Hale , Josh Lewis , Michael Graf , Derek Allen , Adam Reynolds , Andrew Meiners , Casey Gilmore and Danny Kleckner . Players not pictured : Bill Reatherford , Doug Graf , Jon Schneider , and Ricky Schneider .
a full concession stand is available and boasts a familyfriendly atmosphere . Games are played from May through July on Friday evenings . The league is considering adding a fall ball season that would run for four or five weeks in September . If anyone is interested in playing , please contact Devon at 513.252.2323 or
Paul at 812.871.5217 .
Our condolences to the family of Raymond Schaefer . Ray passed away on August 18 at the age of 92 . He served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of the North Dearborn American Legion Post 452 . Ray loved playing cards , listening to music and enjoyed sugar cookies and ice cream . He lived off North Dearborn Road and was often seen sitting on his front porch . I always checked to see if he was outside when I drove by to give him a friendly wave , which he always reciprocated . He leaves behind his children Russell ( Karen ) Schaefer of Sunman , Edna ( Jim ) Gilbert of Sunman , Linda ( Dave ) McDonald of Hilton Head , SC , and Mary Lou ( Ken ) Eckstein of Sunman . He had five grandchildren : Trisha Freyer , Trent Freyer , Tina Jenkins , Amanda Eckstein , Abbey ( Ben ) Bruner and 3 great-grandchildren . He also leaves behind his brothers Harry , Robert and Lester and sister Rosemary Conrad . Ray was preceded in death by his parents Bertha and Alfred Schaefer , wife Marie Schaefer and his siblings Joseph , John , Alfred , Elmer , Ralph , Bertha Mae , and Eugene .
A new school year is underway and for many young men and women , it ’ s a time to embark on a new journey : college ! Lydia Weckenbrock , daughter of Darren and Karen Weckenbrock , moved to Spartanburg , SC where she ’ ll be a member of the swim team and is on the occupational therapy track . Her undergraduate studies include education for the deaf and hard of hearing with a minor in psychology .
John Schmidl , son of Mark and Leah Schmidl , is at Purdue University in West Lafayette , IN . He ’ s in the college of science and working toward a computer science degree . Best of luck to Lydia and John !
If you have news in the New Alsace area you ’ d like me to share , please contact me at Newalsace @ goBeaconnews . com .
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Summer- where has it gone ? On one of the last weekends that the pool was opened , I decided to take a ride down the slide . I asked two girls around the age of 8 or 9 in front of me if they wanted to go first . They , in turn , said , “ No thanks . You can go first because we have never seen a grandmother go down the slide before .” One good thing about this scenario was that “ old ” was not mentioned at all- just grandma . Thanks to the Greendale Park board and Mayor Alan Weiss for making it possible for the pool to stay open on the weekends until Labor Day . Several of us wanted to get the last tanning in before winter .
Lawrenceburg High School ’ s Class of 1958 recently had its sixtieth class reunion . Attending were Sandra ( Allen ) Downey and Ron ; Walter Armbruster ; Larry and Jean Benning ; David Butler ; James and Sandy Cavanaugh ; Janice ( Corns ) White ; Jim and Nancy ( Noppert ) Farmer ; Jim and Sue Fowler ; Jim and Sam Fulton ; Alice Jane ( Gerlach ) Davisson and
The Class of 1958 at the recent sixty-year reunion .
Dan ; Harry Gompf ; Suzanne ( Grimes ) Tillman ; Carolyn ( Hornbach ) Fay and Vic ; Judy ( Jenkins ) Hastings ; Donna ( Johnston ) Whitham ; Sharon ( Klepper ) Walters ; John and Becky Knapek ; Peggy ( Krinop ) Oliver ; Mike Lawrence and friend , Joanie ; Linda ( McPeek ) Wright ; Sue ( Minger ) Schmidt ; Jerrie ( Neal ) Wuest ; Nancy ( Neary ) Drew ; Doris ( Nesmith ) Uhlman ; Judy ( Roof ) Hall ; Pat Sandford ; Larry and Sandra Sartin ; Sonya ( Simpson )
Romines ; Gordon Teaney and friend , Linda ; Suzanna Terrill ; Sally ( Tomlin ) Douglas ; Sim and Nancy Vinson ; Marcia ( Weber ) Thelen ; Mary Ann ( Weddle ) Boyle ; Larry Works , Linda ( Works ) McAdams ; and guest Paul Titkemeyer .
A speedy recovery for Paulette Marsh who recently had a tumor on her brain removed . Paulette will be going through rehab and needs your prayers .
Happy Birthday to Debbie Seymour on Oct . 8 .
Early Registration ends October 5 , 2018 Registration deadline - October 27 , 2018
League play at Dearborn Hills UMC Bright , Indiana
To register visit dhumc . com
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