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Hearts of Gold
The 2018 Heart of Gold
recipients were recently
honored.
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PUBLISHED MONTHLY SINCE 1994
Jan. 2018
Lawrenceburg Growth Sparks New Energy
The melding of history and progress appears to be the
theme for the coming year in Downtown Lawrenceburg.
New businesses, new housing, and new retail venues are at
the top of the mayor's wish list.
But has Mayor Mollaun been naughty or nice?
A cohesive community energy can be felt throughout the
streets of Lawrenceburg these days. New businesses are
moving in and beginning to fill the storefronts on Walnut
Street. These businesses are bringing the goods and services
that attract residents and visitors to this eclectic small town
with a big presence. Game Insane just relocated from U.S.
50 to Walnut Street, and business couldn't be better. Black-
list has moved from a quieter area to Walnut Street and has
seen an exponential increase in customer traffic. Both of
these businesses focus on a younger audience in the area.
"I have been approached on numerous occasions by
people who like the vibe that is here in Downtown Law-
renceburg now. They are interested in moving downtown to
be a part of all that is happening," said Mayor Mollaun.
Much of the new energy stems from increased retail and
restaurants, the development of a new community park, and
potential new housing.
Millenials have been inquiring about available business
space as the area becomes more vibrant. One particular
Just one of the many crowds enjoying activities in Down-
town Lawrenceburg this year. (photo courtesy of Law-
renceburg Main Street)
business owner is Andrew Mobarry, owner of a highly suc-
cessful traditional barber shop in Cincinnati. He likes the
growth and energy he sees as the revitalization of Downtown.
Lawrenceburg progresses. Mr. Mobarry's barber shop pro-
vides traditional services including haircuts, beard trims, and
straight razor shaves. Old fashioned services that have been
overshadowed in the past by quick service suppliers. Mr.
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Alcohol Sales
on Sunday
Looking Good
(photo by Hiromi Platt Photography)
Nutcracker has
Local Talent
Two local dancers from
Greendale & Lawrence-
burg perform with the
Cincinnati Ballet. Page 9A
Rocks Spread Joy
NDES art students hide
painted rocks throughout
community.
Page 8A
M
erry
Christmas
and
Happy
New Year
from the
Beacon Team.
Members throughout the Community attended the Veterans Day ser-
vice at the Dearborn County Courthouse.
Veterans Honored in Many Ways
Our community was
filled with events and
parades on Veterans
Day and throughout
the weekend. Students
in every school dis-
trict put on programs
to honor relatives and
friends who are veter-
ans. Area events in-
cluded presentations of
wreaths at the Veterans
Memorial at the Dear-
born County Court-
house. A flag retirement
ceremony was held in
Rising Sun.
Janessa and Joella
Potter recently at-
tended a service
at the Dearborn
County Courthouse
for a fallen veteran.
World War II veteran
Frank Savage was
present at the Dear-
born County Veterans
Day service. (photo
by PG Gentrup)
Boy Scouts Bobby Burley and Caleb Valentine assist PG Gentrup and
Jim Ketrow during a flag retirement ceremony held in Rising Sun on
Veterans Day.
Indiana has long been a state of
restricted liquor sales. But that may be
about to change.
Alcohol sales are divided into three
sections; beer, wine, and liquor. Gro-
ceries and liquor stores are permitted
to sell alcohol Mon-Sat. from 7 AM to
3 AM. However, cold beer cannot be
sold in grocery stores.
Sunday alcohol sales are limited only
to restaurants and wineries.
Bars are required to close at 3 AM.
Recently a panel working to revise
the alcohol sales laws in Indiana voted
to recommend allowing the sale of
beer, wine, and liquor on Sundays at
grocery, convenience and liquor stores
as well as pharmacies.
Indiana history shows prohibition
was tried twice. The first attempt lasted
less than one year with the passage of
a statewide prohibition law in 1855.
The Indiana law prohibited the manu-
facturing and sale of alcohol, includ-
ing beer, wine, cider, and all other
fermented beverages. Including beer
in this law was in response to earlier
failed attempts to legislate against the
manufacturing and sale of alcohol. Pre-
viously, the focus had been mainly on
hard liquor. Indiana’s 1855 law permit-
ted alcohol sales only for medicinal,
chemical, mechanical, and religious
purposes. The sale of cider, wines, etc.
in quantities of more than three gallons
was allowed. The punishment for boot-
leggers was a $100 fine and thirty
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Weberding Carvings- Decades of Family Tradition
By Susan Ray
The season of sharing favorite recipes, untangling last
year’s lights, and shoving large gifts into small suitcases is
well underway. Countless people go through the same con-
tortions every year, yearning for home and hearth, and for
those connections that persevere through time and distance.
Like many families in the area, the descendants of Wil-
liam J. and Monica Weberding are celebrating this special
time of year by honoring long-held traditions. Tim We-
berding, their youngest son, recently shared a story that
illustrates his father’s love for community and children,
“He always did the Christmas parade in town, and he’d
bring the sleigh. That sleigh that’s in the house now …
Years and years ago, he played Santa Claus for the kids at
Muscatatuck. They took his pony and sleigh - took it up the
steps, two flights of stairs, pony and all, and drove across
the stage for those little kids!”
Terry Weberding, their second son, says, “It’s just one
of those things - we put up a Christmas display every year,
The Weberding office and gift shop are brightly decorated
for each season. The public is alway