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August 2018 O THE BEACON Page 7B ur Communities MANCHESTER By Leona Houchens Community Correspondent [email protected] Canoe Fest 2018 princess contestants toured the cancer center in Batesville Continued from page 6B it all gets packed into the last week of summer break. Am I the only one that does that? The first day of school in Brookville is Aug. 8. I liked “the olden days” when summer break ended after Labor Day. Back to now. I’m proud to say that this year’s Canoe Fest Princess Contestants were out in full swing to raise funds to help support FC CAN (Frank- lin County Cancer Assistance Now). FC CAN is an organi- zation founded in 2015 to help Franklin County residents navigate the difficult road after a cancer diagnosis. Our Benefit yard sale raised over $320 which was presented to the organization during our Canoe Fest Princess Contest. All profits from Canoe Fest are donated to this incredible organization. The first thing I do when I get really hot is take a good long drink of water. The second thing I do is eat a little food. That’s exactly what your flowers need. Be sure to take care of them! The Dearborn County Fair in June was the culmination of months of hard work for many of Manchester’s youth. Autumn Mitchell, a third- year member of the Manches- ter Rowdies 4H Club, took twenty-three projects to the fair – fourteen animals, eight posters, and a bench. Four photography projects were Autumn’s favorites, re- vealing a year’s worth of, “Cap- turing the moment.” Her “Cre- ative Recycling” project was unique with a shiny black F150 tailgate re-purposed as the back of a park bench. Autumn was awarded three “Reserve Grand Champions” on poster projects, one Honor Group, three proj- ects going to State, and fourteen blue ribbons. Autumn’s animal projects showed off her love of ani- mals and excellent showman- ship. She won “Reserve Grand Champion for Showman- ship” with her Havana rabbit Buddy, who also took “Best of Breed.” She got “Grand Champion Rookie Showman- ship” for her first-year sheep. See the picture of all she won with her four pygmy goats. This determined, proactive seventh grader says she works so hard at 4H because, “I learn a lot of stuff about agriculture, animals, and health, which will Carly Richardson won “Best of Breed” and “Grand Champion Rabbit” for showing her Holland Lop “Buttercup” at the Dearborn County Fair. help me in my hopeful future career as a veterinarian.” Con- gratulations Autumn, and may all your dreams come true! Our condolences go out to Kathy Ickenroth and all her family for the loss of her dad on May 3. Stanley H. Davis, Sr., age eighty, died of compli- cations after a heart procedure. Stanley Davis will be missed by Anita Davis, his wife of 62 years, their six children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Davis worked at Monsanto for thirty- seven years and was a bright and smiling face at Walmart for ten years. Mr. Davis is re- membered for helping start the Manchester Fire Dept, coach- ing basketball at Manchester, and being a Scoutmaster. Mr. Davis will be remembered for all he did for our community. I hope everyone is having a fun and safe summer. Don’t miss the festivities on July 14 Autumn Mitchell’s hard work paid off as she won “Grand Champion Pyg- my,” “Reserve Champion Pygmy,” “Grand Champion Mother Daughter,” “Grand Champion Nigerian Weth- er,” and “Grand Champion Rookie Showmanship” with her four Pygmy goats at the Dearborn County Fair. as the Fire Department cel- ebrates fifty years of service to this community. Then I hope to see you on Saturday, July 28, at “Cruising For Cromer.” As a member of the Knights of Columbus, Sportswriter and Manches- ter resident Chris Nobbe took part in the Eucharistic Procession during one of the weekend Masses at All Saints Parish at the St. Jo- seph Campus in St. Leon. Registration begins at 10 AM at Firehouse #2. (See the ad on page 7A.) PREPARING YOU FOR A HIGH-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE CAREER WHY IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAWRENCEBURG? We offer the most affordable education in Indiana, less than half the cost of other colleges and universities. We allow you to make the most of your time and your money while keeping you close to home to further your education. [email protected] ENROLL NOW FOR FALL! Fall semester begins August 20. Start your future today by applying online at ivytech.edu or visiting our Express Enrollment Center at the Riverfront Campus, 50 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg. IvyTech.edu/Lawrenceburg OUR ADVERTISERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. SHOP LOCAL AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON.