DILLSBORO
RISING SUN / OHIO COUNTY
SUNMAN feat because that ’ s a career total for some that not too many reach . Hard to believe she ’ s only a freshman .
Page 8B THE BEACON June 2018
DILLSBORO
By Rebecca Davies
Community Correspondent
dillsboro @ goBEACONnews . com
We have been so fortunate to have Patty Tibbs as our Dillsboro Branch Library Leader ! She retired after eighteen years with the Aurora Public Library District . Patty was always so kind and helpful to everyone who visited the library . Book club members commented on their meetings being started with wonderful refreshments and a warm welcome from Patty . She remembered everyone ’ s names , family , and interests while making a visit to the library special . She will be missed . We wish her much enjoyment in her new adventures .
Recently I heard someone refer to the Dillsboro Homecoming Festival ( May 16-19th this year ) as the ‘ Worlds Fair ’.
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We ’ ve all heard that or jokingly said it ourselves , but it made me really think about my days at the fair . I loved meeting friends ‘ uptown ’ when I was a teenager and riding the rides , even if I did get sick a time or two . My mom reminded us of the year that my sister and I marched in the parade , my brother ’ s band , took first place in the talent contest , my dad won the horseshoe tournament , and my mom took first in the nail driving contest ! She said she won because she was slow and steady while her opponents , in their haste , bent their nails …. There ’ s a lesson there . Memories are many if you grew up here , and the meaning of ‘ Homecoming ’ becomes dear if you move away . This long-continuing festival in our town adds so much to our collective memory . Whether you live far away or right in town , I hope you each have a great Homecoming story to tell .
To this day , when I hear a particularity loud croak from the pond , I think , “ I bet that one can really jump !”
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Save the Dates for great family events in Ripley County !
May 10-12 Batesville Kiwanis 29th Annual Carnival 18-20 Great U . S . 50 Yard Sale June 9 Outdoor Women at Big Oaks 9-17 National Muzzle Loading Rifle Assoc . Spring Shoot & Friendship Flea Markets 20-22 Batesville Music and Arts Festival 21-24 F . A . R . M . Club Antique Machinery Show , Osgood 23 Versailles Courthouse Day-5k Walk / Run , Car Show , BBQ July Fireworks-Versailles , Osgood , Milan 22-28 Ripley County 4-H Fair , Osgood 27-28 Bacon , Blues , and Brew Music Festival , Batesville August 24-26 Whispering Beard Folk Music Festival , Friendship September 8 Sunman Fall Festival 8-16 NMLRA National Championship Shoot & Friendship Flea Markets 22 Bricktober Fest , Osgood 22-23 Batesville Apple Festival 26-30 Versailles Pumpkin Show
28-30 Hassmer Fest , Versailles State Park - Mountain Bike Festival October 5-6Ertel Cellars Wine Festival , Batesville 6-7 Friendship Music Festival-Bluegrass in the Valley For details , information on MORE events , or for a brochure : 812-689-7431 ripleycountytourism . com
Communities
RISING SUN / OHIO COUNTY
By PG Gentrup
Community Correspondent
risingsun @ goBEACONnews . com
Spring is finally getting here with some temperatures getting into the 80 ’ s the week I ’ m writing this , and I ’ m happy for some nice , warm weather .
I had my trailer and truck in the parade for the opening of the Aurora Little League on Saturday , April 28 . That day turned into a windy and chilly day but the rain held off . Grandsons , Grady and Coleton made their season debut . Grady is on the Indians while Coleton is on the Reds . Carli is busy with fast pitch softball with the Outlaws .
Rising Sun High School has a softball celebrity with freshman Lindsay Montgomery who smashed the home run record for a season , which was six when she hit number seven at Lawrenceburg . She has since increased that to nine as I ’ m writing this . Just an amazing
SUNMAN feat because that ’ s a career total for some that not too many reach . Hard to believe she ’ s only a freshman .
Sidney Pitts fired a perfect game against Madison Shawe as the Bryce Kendrick club is putting up some high numbers for the total runs in many games .
I attended the Eagle Scout program on April 22 for Caleb Valentine . He has worked hard to achieve his goal , and I was very proud of him . He ’ s had great support from the troop , Mom , Dad , and Grandma Karen .
Memorial Day will be here soon . Don ’ t forget the parade and ceremony at the courthouse on Monday , May 28 . The parade starts at 10:00 AM . I ’ ll be giving the speech this year as well as the one for a veterans ’ banquet at Arlington Memorial Gardens on May 27 . The Rising Sun River Sweep will take place on June 16 .
I ’ ll be heading back to Washington , DC for our veterans ’ trip on June 22-24 with fifty veterans . Seeing the memorials and monuments is always a great time . My favorite is still the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier .
Rising Sun lost a great World War II Veteran , Kenny Swanson . Kenny went on my very first Honor Flight in 2008 and then went on one of our bus trips in 2010 . I remember one day I saw someone pulling weeds at the memorial at the courthouse and it was Kenny . Here was a World War II Veteran down on his knees , so I joined in and helped this war hero . What a man ! We ’ re sure going to miss him and his wonderful personality . We ’ re losing an important part of
American History with our World War II Veterans , so make sure your kids and grandkids have the honor of meeting one of them before it ’ s too late . I had lunch recently with Lawrence Lyttle and Bush White who are two of the best of the WWII boys .
We had our monthly Vietnam Veterans meeting at Hillforest on April 26 . This was the first time I ’ ve visited that beautiful place and now wonder why it took so long . Our tour guides , Judy Ullrich , Dee Hacker , John Blasdel , Cindy Schuette , and Suzanne Ullrich were outstanding .
The best of health to all of you and be thankful for all your blessings .
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St . John the Baptist Dover , IN July 14 and 15 Saturday - 5pm-Midnight
Food Stand - Beer Garden Raffles- Quilts - Games- Kiddie Land Live Music by The Yorkridge Boys
Sunday - 11am - 9pm Chicken Dinner ( 11am-5pm ) Beer Garden - Lunch Stand Games – Raffles – Country Store Kiddie Land - Quilts- $ 10,000 Big Money Raffle Music by DJ Dan Morris
St . John is located at 25743 State Route 1 , Guilford , IN 47022 .
License # 145953
By Logan Seig
Community Correspondent
sunman @ goBEACONnews , com
Summer is here and so is festival season ! June 8-9 is the Sunman Firemen ’ s Festival . You do not want to miss out on all the fun music , games , and food ! The parade will be June 9 at 2 pm . The live bands will feature Dan Gutapfel Acoustics , Inner Soul , DJ Adkins , and Take a Chance . Come support the Sunman Fire Department . Congratulations to St .
Krista Ketcham , essay contest winner Mary Kate Ketcham , Fr . Shaun Whiting , and Debbie Gregg
Nicholas eighth grade student , Mary Kate Ketcham , who won the Serra Vocations essay contest with her essay giving honor to former St . Nicholas pastor , Father Pascal Nduka . The Serra Club
St . Martin Yorkville , IN July 28 and 29 Saturday - 5:30pm-Midnight
Food Stand - Beer Garden Raffles - Quilts - Games- Kiddie Land Live Music by Yorkridge Boys Sunday - 11am - 9pm 5k Country Run : 9:30am Chicken Dinner ( 11am-5pm ) Beer Garden- Lunch Stand - Games Raffles - Quilts – Kiddie Land - $ 10,000 Big Money Raffle Music by DJ Makin ’ Noise
St . Martin is located at 8044 Yorkridge Rd , Guilford , IN 47022 .
License # 146018 & 145964 fosters vocations awareness by sponsoring a yearly essay contest for 7-12 graders in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis . Mary Kate ’ s essay was the winner out of all eighth graders in the Archdiocese . She traveled to the Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis on April 17 to receive a certificate and $ 100 prize .
The education center at St . Nicholas had its groundbreaking for the fellowship center , the next step to the Heritage Project . Last month ’ s question was , “ Who founded the first Blacksmith shop in Sunman ?” The answer is Ira Struble . Mr . Struble started the very first blacksmith shop in Sunman in 1873 . The shop was sold to Michael Fritsch and continued to be bought and sold for many years . In 1914 , Maurice Neufarth started a blacksmith shop that lasted for forty-eight years .
This month ’ s question is , “ Who established a harness shop in Sunman in 1920 ?” Send me an email with your answer !
I would like you to let me know about family milestones , vacation , or a little bit about Sunman and yourself . Share the good news with me at sunman @ goBEACONnews . com .
St . Paul New Alsace , IN August 11 and12
Saturday - 5pm-Midnight Pork Tenderloin Dinner ( 5pm-8pm ) Food Stand - Beer Garden Raffle – Quilts - Games - Kiddie Land Live Music by Inner Soul Sunday - 11am - 6pm Family Style Chicken Dinner ( 11am- 5pm ) Beer Garden - Lunch Stand Games - Raffles- Country Store Kiddie Land - Quilts- $ 10,000 Big Money Raffle Music by DJ Dan Morris
St . Paul is located at 9788 North Dearborn Rd , Guilford , IN 47022 .
License # 145961
All 3 are serving their famous chicken dinner ! $ 12 for Adults • $ 6 Children ( 10 & Under ) Dine In ( Air Conditioning ) or Carry Out We are once again having a religious exhibit at our festivals . This year ’ s exhibit will focus on The Last Supper . LOCAL MASS SCHEDULE : Saturday : 4:30pm St . Martin , Yorkville ; Sunday 7:30am St . Paul , New Alsace ; 9:15am St . John , Dover ; 11am St . Joseph , St . Leon
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