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FRANKLIN COUNTY
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May 2018 THE BEACON Page 7B
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By Myrtle White
Community Correspondent
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Our winter has not been too bad , but as I am writing this article , we have one week to go yet in March . Snow is predicted for Saturday , maybe six inches or more . We did get to enjoy several pretty snow falls this winter after a warm spell . The snow falls were only an inch or two , and the roads stayed fairly clear . But six to twelve inches might have been too much .
My nephew called from Virginia to check on everyone . He said he was taking this week off , and they were expecting maybe a three-inch snow storm . Well , Granville called the next evening and said , “ We got twelve inches of snow , and it is still snowing .” We had a good laugh . I told him he must be really glad he took the week off . The weather really is unpredictable . Even the TV weather men and women sometimes have a difficult time with their predictions .
Easter has come too early this year . We do not know if we will be able to hide eggs or candy in the yard for the greatgrandchildren . They do love the egg hunt . We just hope for a few warm days for them , and everything usually turns out just fine . We will be enjoying all our nice spring days .
March Madness Basketball games have taken over our TV . If you live in Indiana , basketball must be your favorite sport . Of course , that was the only sport we had in the old days at Bright High School , as well as most of the other schools in the area . We did have a good time at those games .
This is a poem I saw in Ernie ’ s retirement newsletter . I thought it was pretty good .
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IT HAPPENS TO US ALL Just a line to say I ’ m living , that I am not among the dead . Though I am getting more forgetful , and more mixed up in my head . For , sometimes I can ’ t remember , when I stand at the foot of the stairs . If I must go up for something , or I ’ ve just come down from there . Standing before the fridge .... so often my poor mind is full of doubt . Have I just put food away ... or have I come to take some out . There are times when it is dark out , with my nightcap on my head . I don ’ t know if I ’ m retiring , or just got out of bed . So , if it is my turn to write to you , there ’ s no need in getting sore . I may think I have written and I don ’ t want to be a bore . So , remember I do love you , and I wish that you were here . But now it is near mail time . so I must say “ goodbye ”, my dear . There I stood beside the mail box , with my face so very red . Instead of mailing you this letter , I opened it instead .
Happy birthday to everyone in April . For our family , Ernie and Julius Huffman are celebrating .
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
By Alice Priessman
Community Correspondent
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Ahhh Spring . Sunshine and the excitement of the awakening of hyacinth , daffodils , forsythia all our early bloomers . Our garden center comes to life after a long cold winter . We look forward to seeing and visiting with all of our
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friends that share our love of plants and nature . I ’ ve had a few questions about when to divide perennials and pruning Magnolia trees recently . In cooler climates , the best time to divide most would be spring with the exception of Peony , Easter and Stargazer Lilies . I would divide them early fall . As always , perennial gardening is an ongoing experiment . Make sure you water a day before dividing and maintain care like you would a new planting . Magnolia trees are not fast healers , so avoiding pruning them is best if you can help it . The cut can open it up to disease . If you must prune , make sure your pruners are clean . To enjoy this year ’ s beauty , prune after blooms are spent .
I got a call from Dottie Roleson today , and we talked about our upcoming Quilt Show . If you ’ ve never been , attending the show is a great way to spend an afternoon . Grab a friend and make a day of it in Brookville . You ’ ll find quilts , old and new , submitted by members of the Quilt Batts and Extension Homemakers as well as others across the county and state who share the love of quilting . For those of you who love history , there is something called a Bed Turning , which I found interesting . A good number of pre-1960 quilts that are too delicate to hang are displayed on beds . Someone turns the quilts over and talks about each one giving as much history as possible . There will be over one hundred quilts on display , so plan to spend a little time . Of course , wares from some vendors and food will be available . Sign up for a door prize at the door . The show runs May 18 , 10a . m .– 7p . m ., and May 19 , 10a . m .– 5p . m . at the old Brookville High School Gym .
Another teacher friend has been acknowledged for excellence above and beyond . Mary Sorrells was honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars with the Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year for the Middle School Division Award . Her list of degrees / course work , leadership roles and accomplishments , memberships in other organizations and publications and exhibits is longer than my arm . A few highlights : Mary was chosen for the Lilly Grant in 2012 and studied in Mexico under a few native artists . In 2014 she was chosen for a national grant and displayed her artwork in France in Monet ’ s garden . What a true thrill ! As if that ’ s not enough , she published a book “ Transform Through Brokenness ” ( 2016 ).
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Mary Sorrells was honored with the Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year .
Awesome work Mary . Congratulations . Happy Spring Your friend in the garden
MOORES HILL
By Linda Ickenroth
Community Correspondent
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Moores Hill correspondent Linda Ickenroth will be back next month . Send news to mooreshill @ goBEACONnews . com
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