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Page 16 O BRIGHT/ SUGAR RIDGE THE BEACON October 2017 ur Communities By Debby Stutz Community Correspondent [email protected] A mini reunion of the Blaisdell Family National Association (BFNA) will be held in Bright at the home of Jody and Karen Blasdel on Oct. 15. Several events are planned for the entire week- end. National President Gary Don Stutz teaches grand- Gellert lives near Guilford. daughter Scarlett Kirchgassner Thanks to Karen Blasdel for to crush grapes. sharing the information. Our rural skyline will be as a hint… a bottle of locally in full color by mid-October made wine makes a very and I would like to include thoughtful hostess gift!) I some of your favorite lo- definitely love to shop the cal places to enjoy the fall craft shows and support lo- foliage in my next article. cal organizations and busi- Please e-mail me if you know nesses. As small business of a nearby scenic destina- owners, we appreciate when tion, and we’ll make a short people shop local and sup- list of the best Fall foliage port our business. Don and spots for everyone to enjoy. I try to shop locally all year I hope everyone enjoys long and not just during the this photo of Don teaching holidays. We hope you do as our granddaughter Scar- well. lett the art of crushing and Remember the Beer, destemming grapes. Scarlett Bands & BABA-Q festival is the daughter of Zak and in Bright on October 14! Denise Kirchgassner of Check it out on Facebook! Yorkville. We can’t wait for all eight grandchildren to be old enough to help us pick grapes. Right now, they still eat more than they put in the By buckets. Connie Webb As sure as summer turns to fall, community festi- Community vals turn into holiday craft Correspondent shows. It seems like once school starts, in the blink of an eye, it’s Christmas. I love [email protected] the festivals and the craft Jackson Community Corre- shows. Giving a handmade, spondent Connie Webb will be original gift or have a hand- back next month. Send your made holiday decoration to news to jackson@goBEA- enjoy at home is fun. (Just CONnews.com. JACKSON TWP. America’s Brand Now with 0% for 48 months financing Simply The Best Zero-Turn Mowers Stop In Today and Check Out The Full Line-Up Batesville Farm & Tractor 4899 State Rd 46 E • Batesville, IN 812-934-5572 The Beach Bash group of 2017. HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE By Korry Johnson Community Correspondent [email protected] Welcome to FALL!! Once Labor Day arrived, sweaters and jeans have been mak- ing an appearance. Is it the change in weather or do we just want a change in our wardrobe? Soccer, swim- ming, and cheer leading are in full swing! We have