DILLSBORO
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
Page 8B THE BEACON July 2018
The Dillsboro Veterans Walk
DILLSBORO
By Rebecca Davies
Community Correspondent
dillsboro @ goBEACONnews . com
Honored at this year ’ s Dillsboro Homecoming were : Prince- Charlie Finnegan , Princess- Kiya Patel , King- Brendan Lowe , Queen- Taci Hughes , EMT of the Year- Birgit Hawkins , Outstanding Citizen of the Year- Cheryl Dalton , Sr . King & Queen- Rod and Debbie Hamilton , Fireman of the Year- David Benning , Police Officer of the Year- Hayden Hummel .
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A special thank you to Kelly Barrett who has worked for many years on the Prince & Princess and King & Queen Contests .
Memorial Day weekend at Oakdale Cemetery is always a moving experience . This year was even more so with the addition of the Dillsboro Veterans Walk honoring two hundred fourteen Veterans . Banners with the names of the service men and women and years of service were hung through the cemetery . Northcutt-Laaker Posts 292 of the American Legion and volunteers from the Heritage Festival Committee set up this unique Memorial Salute to Veterans .
Another season of Dillsboro Summer Concert Series
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begins June 16 with Saffire Express starting at 7 pm . at North and Front Streets . Bring lawn chairs and a cooler , and enjoy the entertainment with friends and neighbors .
Dillsboro Arts new exhibit : ‘ CRAFT - the Real Stuff ’ runs through July 28 .
Thom Maltbie , the curator of the upcoming exhibit , explains , “ A chair is just a chair , right ? Then why don ’ t all chairs look the same ?
In the beginning , there was STUFF : trees , and mud , and animal fur , and rocks , and metal ores – all gifts from the earth . And from that stuff , we made vessels , tools , implements , shelter , clothing , furniture . We also felt the need give these objects our own visual personality .
See Pat Cornett ’ s unique and beautiful rocking chair , along with the work of the potter , the weaver , the basket maker , the blacksmith and others in this exhibition … proof that we ’ re still making visually compelling objects from those ancient and fundamental materials .”
Discover summer fun in Ripley County
June 21-24 F . A . R . M . Antique Machinery Show June 22-23 Battle of the Bluegrass Pulling Series Ripley County Fairgrounds , Osgood , IN June 23 Versailles Courthouse Days - 5-K Walk / Run , Car Show , Lions Club Chicken BBQ , Farmers Market , and More on the Square in Versailles , IN July 1 Star-Spangled Symphony & Fireworks
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ’ s Star-Spangled Symphony in a free public performance Gillespie Soccer Park in Batesville , IN
July 28 Bacon , Blues , and Brew Music and Arts Festival Walhill Farm , Batesville , IN August 24-26 Whispering Beard Folk Festival Friendship , IN
Stop by the Welcome Center in Versailles for more information : 220 East U . S . 50 , Versailles 812-689-7431 • ripleycountytourism . com
SE Indiana F . A . R . M . Club ’ s
June 21-23 , 2018 - Ripley Co . Fairgrounds - Osgood , IN Featuring : Indiana Built Tractors and Engines
What you will see at our Club ’ s 22 nd Show : Hit-n-miss Engines , Oilfield Engines , Blacksmith , Vintage Tractors of All Makes , Models & Years , Threshing , Hay Press , Sawmill in operation , Antique-Craft-Flea Market Vendors , Farm Toy Vendors , Live Music , Homemaker Exhibits , Quilt Show . We have great food available including - “ Uncle Bill ’ s Cabin ” - serving F . A . R . M . Club ’ s World Famous Bean Soup & Cornbread .
We offer easy walking , level grounds and our very popular “ Tradin ’ Post ” Consignment Barn Show Hours : Thurs , Fri , Sat , 9 : AM – DARK , “ Sunday 9AM – 2PM Limited Activities , Clean-Up Day "
7 PM Thursday “ Southern Indiana Dirt Drags ” 2WD & 4WD , Gas & Diesel Trucks ! 7PM Friday & Saturday “ Battle of the Bluegrass ” Pulling Series
Championship Truck , Tractor , & Semi Pulls !
Classes : Friday - HF , Street Diesel , 2.5 , SS4 , 3.0
Saturday - 2.5 , 3.0 , LLSS , 85LLPS , Semi
We invite you to bring the family & share the memories at the 2018 F . A . R . M . Club Show
2018 East Central graduates who attended Sunman Elementary completed the senior walk .
SUNMAN
By Logan Seig
Community Correspondent
sunman @ goBEACONnews , com
Congratulations to East Central ’ s 2018 graduates ! During the last week of school , all of the seniors did a memory walk through the hallways of their elementary schools while being cheered on by younger students and past teachers . East Central has done the senior walk for two years now , and it was a great success . The seniors who attended Sunman Elementary spent their time catching up with teachers , sharing plans , and recreating old class pictures .
After nearly forty years of welcoming students , staff , families , and visitors to St . Nicholas School , Patty Fledderman has decided to retire . Patty started working as the school secretary a few hours a week in 1978 . When asked what she will miss the most , Patty said , “ I will miss the kids the most !” Patty was honored at a special mass and reception and plans to stay active in parish life at St . Nicholas . She will also continue playing the organ for the youth choir and plans
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Summertime in Franklin County is underway with the return of the season for road construction . Since June 4 the St . Mary ’ s Bridge has been reduced to one lane of traffic . Temporary traffic signals were installed on either side of the Whitewater River crossing .
Mark your calendars for CanoeFest , June 29-30 . All events will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds . For more information : http :// brookvillecanoefest . com / index . php
Patty Fledderman , St . Nicholas ’ s secretary , retired after forty years of dedication to educating students .
to spend more time with her mom and her family . Thank you , Patty , for your years of service !
Last month ’ s question was , “ Who established a harness shop in Sunman in 1920 ?” The answer is John Schwing . At the time , automobiles were becoming more common , so he decided to sell old Durant motor cars and start a garage in his harness shop located at 203 W Washington Street . This month ’ s question is , “ When was the Sunman Community Park building dedicated to A . B . Campbell ?” 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 .
The Brookville IGA holds cookouts to benefit nonprofit organizations in our community . June dates : 15 Safe passage 16 Blooming Grove Fire Dept 16 Cruise In Lion ’ s Club 22 Laurel Alumni Association 23 Mt Carmel School Library 29 FCHS Football 12th Man
Club 30 Franklin Youth Baseball July dates : 4 D . A . R ( Daughter of
American Revolution ) 6 Guardian Angels
Preservations Org . 7 Works of Mercy 13 Nathan Lake Memorial
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