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November 2017 O HARRISON THE BEACON Page 21 ur Communities MOORES HILL By Nicole Williams By Linda Ickenroth Community Correspondent Community Correspondent [email protected] mooreshill@goBEACONnews,com As September makes its exit, October ushers in the change of season to Harrison. Between the leaves changing to bright copper and the out- door grills rolling out hickory smoke, one thing seems to be on everybody's mind. Food… glorious food!!! The second annual Taste of Harrison was greeted with the perfect weather this past Sept. 9. The Districts’ streets were filled with friends and fami- lies who came out to support the local businesses and eat. Nearly twenty food trucks offered samples that were plentiful enough to share. Five different bands played throughout the night and had the kids dancing in front of the stage with frozen yogurt all over their happy faces. The shops had their doors open to invite customers in to browse. In Harrison, we are excited to see positive growth in the food scene. Family owned restaurants are still going strong. They are the places where the regulars know your name, and you can get a stacked double-decker with locally-sourced tomatoes that will leave you satisfied. New restaurants have also made their way into our zip code, offering everything from dynamite Greek food to This barn is located on the Randy Ickenroth farm along State Road 350 east of Sparta. Mr. Ickenroth’s grandfather said the barn was approximately twenty years old when he pur- chased the farm and moved there in 1913. Randy painted the barn last year and decided to put a sign on it to show his grandfather as the first own- er in the Ickenroth family. The east end of the barn had been painted years before with the Mail Pouch sign. Randy asked a friend, Bob Canning of Moores Hill, what type of sign he recommended. Bob told him he had the perfect board and would paint it for him if he wanted. Bob did the sign, and Randy said it was just what he wanted. Mr. Can- ning was a painter before retiring. The Playhouse in the Park recently performed the play, The Last Firefly, at Carnegie Hall in Moores Community Correspondent [email protected] Hello, Everyone, Veterans' Day is celebrat- ed on Nov. 11 this year. It honors all military veterans who honorably served our country in both peacetime and during war. A bit of history: The Ger- mans signed the Armistice to mark the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918 - on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. This date became known as Ar- mistice Day. It is celebrated in many allied nations around the world and is also known as Remembrance Day. President Woodrow Wil- son announced Armistice Day in 1919, but it became a legal holiday in 1938. Then World War II began. Presi- dent Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill which changed Armistice Day to Veterans' Day. From 1971 to 1978 it was celebrated on the fourth Monday of Oct. to make the celebration a 3-day holiday. The date was changed back to Nov. 11 in 1978 under President Gerald Ford. Let's continue to honor our military on Veterans' Day - Nov. 11. Fly the U. S. flag, sing "The Star-Span- gled Banner," and be thank- ful for our Veterans. Show them our gratitude. Our sympathy and condo- lences to the family of Sally Miller Thie. Sally was one of my childhood friends. She was friendly, coop- erative, and sharing. Sally moved to Florida in 1990 Batesville United Methodist Church 54th Annual TURKEY DINNER Saturday, Nov. 11 Carry-outs only from 4-6:30pm with limited seating for those wishing to dine-in 812.934.3137 Adults: $10, Children 12 & under $5 Amy McKinney with daugh- ters Jenna(8) and Kylie(4) enjoying frozen yogurt at the Taste of Harrison. free, and dogs are welcome to trot along. Dana herself is very inspirational and has witnessed many positive transformations. She stresses, “One of the most important parts of this is sim- ply being part of a community and staying positive.” You can learn more by checking out their group on Facebook on Harrison Happenings. With Halloween upon us, our very own ghosts, goblins and superheroes will soon be walking the streets. They will be exercising their rights to obtain and devour large quan- tities of candy. Be safe and enjoy this Halloween. Randy Ickenroth and grand- daughter Katie in front of the family barn. Hill. Thanks to the efforts of the Carnegie Historic Landmarks Preservation Society, the Playhouse eagerly agreed to perform in southeast Indiana as a part of their education program. The Playhouse actors put on an incredible play for all who attended the event. Another event with the Playhouse in the Park is scheduled at Carnegie Hall in May. Be sure to watch my Moores Hill column for ticket information closer to that time. Have news? Email me at mooreshill@goBEACON- news.com. See you all next time! and passed away in 2012. She left one son, Kenneth Thie, one granddaughter, and one grandson, Kenny Thie, Jr., who passed away in July 2017. The New Alsace Ameri- can Legion Post #452 will hold their November Euchre Tournament on Nov. 19. Doors open at noon- play begins at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome! (See ad on page 23.) Space gone, so long. APARTMENTS DUPLEXES • Apartments available in Dillsboro and Greedale • Duplexes available in Dillsboro and Versailles • Accepting applications for apartments in Greendale for persons 55 or older or disabled persons. Contact Quality Property Management 812-432-3230 www.seiqpm.com 28548 Lakeview Ln. St. Leon, IN 47012 [phone] •  S IDING •  W INDOWS •  37+ Y EARS OF Q UALITY S ERVICE ELIMINATE COSTLY PAINTING •  R OOFING •  D ECKS D OORS •  A DDITIONS OWNSPOUTS •  G UTTERS /D FREE ESTIMATES 812-637-2491 OUR ADVERTISERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. SHOP LOCAL AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEA