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Photo of 40 et 8 nursing scholarship recipients and Voiture members .

ST . LEON

By Debbie A . Zimmer

Community Correspondent

Walter Schuman in front . Back row Don Schuman , Steve Schuman , Julie Baker , Pat Schuman , Cathy Knecht , Mark , Mary , Jim , Mike , and Ron Schuman .

The Sunman High Class of 1967 . stleon @ gobeaconnews . com

Voiture 612 of La Societe of 40 et 8 recently held their scholarship presentation dinner at St . Joseph American Legion Post 464 , St . Leon . 17 scholarships were presented that afternoon . Recipients were : Hannah Schultz of West Harrison , Tara Cummings of Guilford , Jacob Ruberg of Lawrenceburg , Jessica Wilgenbusch of New Alsace , Claire Blackwell of Aurora , Madyson-Tailer Pineda of Lawrenceburg , Tara Bailey of Lawrenceburg , Michaela Hartman of Sunman , Mallory Phagan of Vevay , Bailey Hartman of Batesville , Abigail Alig of St . Leon , Michaela Sunderhaus of Brookville , Alyssa Bischoff of Brookville , Baylie Hunter of Rising Sun , Ashley Yauch of Aurora , Kelsey Heeney of Lawrenceburg received the Joann Niemeyer scholarship and Rebecca Baker of Dover received the Vera and Ernest Glaub scholarship .

Congratulations go out to Fran and Andy Hornbach on the birth of their first great-grandchild ! Addy Nauman was born on July 25 . Proud parents are Amanda and Ben Nauman . Mike and Lesa Hornbach are the proud grandparents .

Congratulations also go out to Lori and Jon Hartman on the birth of their daughter , Ainsley Belinda on August 20 . Proud grandparents are Jeri and Steve Eisele and Jim and the late Belinda Hartman .

Fifty years after graduation , the Sunman High School Class of 1967 was finally able to take their senior class trip to Washington , D . C . The Sunman High senior class tradition was to go to Washington , but the Class of 1967 was denied the opportunity to go due to misconduct of prior classes .

Now , fifty years later , the students who are “ seniors ” once again were able to fulfill that dream and took their BEACON along ! Classmates Joan Botts , Susan Bross , Dennis Feller , Edna Glibert , Gege Grills , Ann Hoff , Leona Hoff , Jennie and Jerry Maune , Nancy Roberson , Mike Stenger , DeVota Weberding , along with their spouses or significant others , boarded a bus and headed to Washington .

After visiting many sites including Arlington , The War Memorials , Washington Monuments , Smithsonian Museums , The National Basilica , the White House and at last getting their class picture on the Capitol steps , they headed home with many fond memories and renewed friendships .

Many thanks to Carroll and Judy Lanning for making this senior trip possible .

I recently lost another good friend to cancer . Barb Kissell Mitchell passed on to be home with our Lord on August 4 . She is survived by her loving husband Harry “ Mitch ”, sons , Art , Jeff , Jon and Emily Kissell , Tracy Mitchell Hughes and Dominick and Kimberly Mitchell , 11 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter . I will miss her smile and all of the fun times we spent together .

Congratulations go to Walter Schuman on receiving his fifty-year membership pin from the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Assoc . He was presented his pin by Steve Macke of the IVFA on Aug . 4 during St . Leon Vol . Fire Dept . firemen ’ s festival . Wally served for many years as our fire chief before he retired from active duty on the department . What an accomplishment !

The Best Little Oktoberfest is set for Oct . 6-7 . The St . Joseph American Legion Post 464 boasts the Big Bucks Raffle prize of $ 5,000 . This year we ' re selling 350 Big Bucks Raffle tickets at $ 50 each .

The big weekend party is from mid-afternoon until midnight at our Legion Post .

Raffle suspense will build that Saturday afternoon when the first name to be drawn wins $ 250 . Names will continue to be pulled every half hour between 5:00 pm and 8:30 pm . when someone will win $ 100 each time . At 9:30 pm the final numbers will be drawn . Those lucky ticket holders will go home with $ 200 , $ 400 $ 600 , $ 1000 , and $ 5000 . Tickets are available by calling Harry Hartman at ( 812 ) 209-8002 .

Oktoberfest tradition dates back over 200 years in Germany when the Emperor had a wedding for his daughter in October .

Most of the people around St . Leon originated from Germany , so this is a natural fit . Organizers set up festive decorations to make attendees feel the atmosphere of occasion which includes a special-picket fence , corn shucks , pumpkins and picnic tables .

The beer garden features a variety of German and Domestic brews . The meals are substantial . Friday all-youcan-eat fish fry includes fries , baked beans , and coleslaw . Featured on Saturday is the special recipe St . Leon famous fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes , green beans , coleslaw , and dessert . You can purchase tickets at the door for the chicken dinner . A super tasty smoked , thick-cut pork chop is served with German potato salad , green beans , sauerkraut , coleslaw , and dessert . Kids ' meals are half price . Any of the three dinners may be purchased with a raffle stub .

For the less hungry festgoers , German-style sausage and burgers will be available from the grill .

Diners can eat inside the hall or outside in two large pavilions that have heaters and canvases to ensure a pleasant atmosphere .

Because we want this to be a family event Girl Scout Troops have organized the usual kiddie games .

One of the most fun things we have is the pie auction . We usually have high drama as the bids go higher and higher for those pies . We usually have about fifteen delectable homemade confections including peach , custard , cherry , blackberry , apple , and other popular pies .

Walter with St . Leon Vol Fire Dept members : left to right- Don Schuman , Steve Macke from the IVFA , Ken Gaynor , Dave Kuhn , Ron Zimmer , Roger Angelo , Debbie Zimmer , Jon Hartman , Scott Becker , Mark Eisele , Joe Schuman and Ron Schuman .

Music adds to the fun . To get the party started Friday , we always have a good showing for Karaoke . The festive night is topped off with music by Squeeze Play , a popular band playing German and American music to dance to . You might even see the chicken dance .

Proceeds are used to support American Legion programs like Boys and Girls State . The Legion provides the color guard at military funerals and contributions to the community . We make visits to service members at the VA Hospital in Cincinnati several times annually and support many other qualified charities . ( Please see ad on page 23 .)

October Birthdays – October 2 Jerry Callahan and Joe Eckstein , October 3 Mike Cueller and Lynn Deddens , October 4 Charlene Alig , October 5 Becky Hoog and Patty Steinmetz . October 6 Matt Stenger and Bert Wilhelm , October 7 Olivia and Owen Lyness , cousin Ryan Powell , Chad Bruce , Lori Hartman , October 8 Brian Erhart and Mark Zimmer , October 9 Nathan Giltz , October 10 Kelsey Stenger , October 13 Dave Schantz , October

Steve Macke presenting the award to Walter Schuman and Mary Schuman .

14 cousin Shaye DiMeglio , October 15 Mark Eisele , October 16 Kelly Beck and Jeanette Cueller , October 20 Mary Fox , October 21 Tammy Myer , October 23 Maria Deddens and Winston Wilhelm , Jeff Stegemmiller who is serving in the Marines Corps in CA ,

October 24 my niece Laura Andres Belt , October 25 Molly Brier , October 26 Chloe Maune and her grandpa Jerry Maune , October 27 Lucas Bulach , October 28 David Hoog and Maureen Stenger , October 29 Renee Brichler and Dave Metz , October 31 Nathan Stenger .

Happy Anniversary to Jennie and Jerry Maune on October 11 .

Get in touch with me with any news items for the column at stleon @ gobeaconnews . com

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