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Trapped in the house because of the heat, humidity, or rain? Fire up your computer and learn about honeybees and the People’s Garden at the White house by visiting the website USDABeeWatch. The first beehive was installed on Earth Day in 2010 and a second hive was later added in 2011. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Bee Research Lab in Beltsville, Maryland helps keep these colonies of bees strong and healthy so they can pollinate crops growing in the Headquarters People’s Garden and neighboring landscapes. The beehives consist of wooden box-like sections stacked on top of each other. Each box (or super) holds 810 wooden frames, each containing a thin sheet of wax foundation. The bees build their combs on these foundations. Honey is stored in the combs in the upper parts of the hive. When the bees have filled the combs in the upper section with honey and covered them with wax caps, the beekeeper takes them away to extract the honey. You can even take a virtual tour of the People’s Garden Apiary for a look inside the hive and the fascinating world of beekeeping. Honeybees and plants have a special relationship. Each benefits the other. Flowering plants provide food for honeybees; in turn, bees provide pollination for many plants, enabling them to reproduce. Honeybees visit flowers to collect pollen and nectar for food. Pollen is essential to bees because it is their only natural source of protein. Without it, colonies would be unable to produce new bees and would eventually die. Nectar is the carbohydrate portion of the honeybee’s food and is the raw material of honey. OSUE Fact Sheet (HYG-
2168-98), Some Ohio Nectar and Pollen Producing Plants, provides a list of plants that provide Pollen and Nectar for pollinators, as well as their bloom dates. If you are interested in learning more about bees you can visit the following websites: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (www.xserces.org), Pollinator Partnership (www.pollinator.org), OSU Bee Lab and Pollinatarium (Beelab.osu.edu), Brown County Beekeepers Association (www.browncountybeekeppersassociation.org), and TheBuzz@OSUBlog. The Pollinator Protection Pledge is part of the Xerces Society’s “Bring Back the Pollinators” campaign. By signing the pledge (online at the website), gardeners make a commitment to do the following to protect pollinators and their habitat: 1) Grow a variety of beefriendly flowers that bloom from spring through fall, 2) Protect and provide bee nests and caterpillar host plants, 3) Avoid using pesticides, especially insecticides, and 4) Talk to their neighbors about the importance of pollinators and their habitat. Bees have been busy at work in my flower gardens, especially around the Catmint and the Lamb’s Ear. I have been trying to pull some weeds (in between rain showers) and finally had to move to a different area so I didn’t disturb the bees. The deer have been munching on my daylily buds and a few select hostas. All in all, everything looks pretty good. I am not declaring a “win” over the weeds, but I am gaining momentum. The tomatoes, squash and cucumbers are blooming and setting on fruit. It won’t be long now! Don’t forget to email your gardening questions to OSUE Brown County Master Gardener Volunteer, Mike Hannah, at mhannah2@msn.com.
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Matthew 25:14: “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.” Now Jesus went into a far country, didn’t He? He said in John 14:2-6: “ In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” So the traveler in the parable of Matthew 25:14 is Jesus, and He has entrusted us with those things which are very, very precious to Him. Unfortunately, ladies and gentlemen, many times they are not as precious to us as they are to Him. It is generally thought that no one really cares about your stuff like you care about your stuff. Years ago my wife used to visit an elderly lady in Mount Orab and she became very close to her. The day came when that lady died and they put all her stuff out in the front yard and had an auction. My wife was almost in tears and she said: look at all her personal stuff that was so important to her and there it is just strewn all over the yard. She said that she would liek to have a small table that was there just to remember her friend by. So we stopped and I bought it for her. It was something that was precious and personal to the owner but evidently not so precious to other people. It is sometimes the same with things that Jesus entrusted to us. The parable goes on to say in verse 15: “And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.” He said, well, this one has the ability to handle five, and this one could really only handle two so I will give him two, and with this one’s ability one is probably enough. And then without delay, he went on his journey. Verse 16: “Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with
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the same, and made them other five talents.” So now he has ten. Verse 17: “And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.” He now has four. Verse 18: “But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.” He hid his lord’s money in a hole in the ground! It wasn’t his. He was working on behalf of someone else. Verse 19: “After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.” It has been nearly 2000 years since Jesus went on His journey and He is coming back again and He will check on His investments. Someone once said: we should not get so excited about numbers. I don’t think numbers are important. I like a small church. You are always talking about numbers on the bus and numbers in the classes. Well listen, do you think that God isn’t interested in numbers? There is a book in the Bible called Numbers! Numbers isn’t my idea. You think I only want bigger numbers so that I can brag about how big we are? Well, think what you want. Look in verse 21 to what this lord said the servant he gave five talents to. “...Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” But unto the servant he gave one talent to and which that servant hid, he said: “...Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:” If you are a Christian you are a servant of God. When Jesus comes back again, which would you prefer Him to say to you? Are you looking forward to Him calling you a wicked and slothful servant? Numbers are important to God so maybe you better get busy bringing in the sheaves!
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OBITUARIES
Rosie Pauline Horsley, 85
Rosie Pauline Horsley, 85, of Green Township in Adams County, Oh., died Friday, June 20, 2014. She was born August 11, 1928 in Buena Vista. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emanuel and Etta Cora (Chamblin) Horsley and brothers, Bob and Bill Horsley. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Kathy) Grooms of Green Township; granddaughter, Sara (Grooms) Potts of Newark; one sister, Wanda Shively of Rome and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was a former tobacco farmer. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church at Lynx and a 1949 graduate of Jefferson High School in Blue Creek. The funeral service is Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 1 pm at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Pastor Eugene Kitchen will officiate. The visitation is 11 am until 1 pm. The interment is at Copas Cemetery in Brush Creek Township. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Ruth Ellen Miller, 95
Ruth Ellen Miller, 95 of Georgetown, Oh., died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Winchester, the Gideon International auxiliary and the Brown County Farm Bureau. She was born March 6, 1919 in Russellville, Ohio the daughter of the late Carey and Lulu (Shafer) Cropper. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Earl W. Miller in 1999, whom she married June 1, 1938 and one brother – Wendell Cropper. Mrs. Miller is survived by two sons – Roger Miller and wife Janet of Georgetown, and Dan Miller and wife Margaret of Bethel, four grandchildren – Gail Dick and husband Jeff, Christopher Miller and wife Brandi, Sara Miller and Carmen Stroup and husband Gregory; three great grandsons, eight great granddaughters and one nephew – Harold Cropper and wife Becky of Russellville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown where Pastor Dan Harrison will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 -11 a.m.. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Arnheim. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon International, P.O. Box 227, Mt.Orab, Ohio 45154 or to the Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center c/o Activities Department, 8065 Dr. Faul Road, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Beulah Faye (Carter) Berkheimer, 86
Beulah Faye (Carter) Berkheimer, 86 of Richmond Heights, Oh., formerly of Georgetown, Oh., died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. She was a homemaker. Beulah was born December 7, 1927 in Manchester, Oh., the daughter of the late Joseph and Queen (Guthrie) Carter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – John Berkheimer, two sons – Jerry and Jeff Berkheimer, two grandsons – Thomas and Damon Berkheimer, five brothers – Virgil, Joseph, Thomas, Floyd and Kenneth Carter, one sister – Ruth Weatherspoon and one step-daughter – Nancy Bolen. Mrs. Berkheimer is survived by three sons – John Berkheimer of Eastlake, Oh., Joseph Berkheimer of Lorain, Oh., and James Berkheimer of Wickliffe, Oh.; fourteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and one sister – Betty Schuler of Ripley. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Jamie Mitchell will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Tracy Lee Shouse, 39
Tracy Lee Shouse, 39 of Georgetown, Oh., died Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He was a painter. Mr. Shouse was born October 13, 1974 in Georgetown, the son of Michelle (Fiscus) Shouse of Georgetown, Ohio and the late David Lee Shouse. In addition to his mother, Mr. Shouse is survived by his companion and mother of his children – Jamie Combs of Georgetown, three children – Zachary, Katrina and McKenzie Shouse all of Georgetown, two brothers – Keith Shouse of Georgetown, and David Shouse of Felicity, one sister – Jennifer Burris of Georgetown, and maternal grandmother - Bessie Fiscus of Georgetown. Funeral services were held Monday, June 23, 2014. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Tracy Shouse Memorial Fund, 431 Kenwood Ave., Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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George James Swearingen, 69
George James Swearingen, 69, of Georgetown, Oh., died Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was a retired mechanic for Senco, a United States Air Force Vietnam veteran and a member of the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 of Georgetown, Ohio. George was born July 31, 1944 in Russellville, Oh., the son of the late Charles E. and Mary L. Swearingen. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters – Dody Welch, Delores Williams and Beverly Arnold. Mr. Swearingen is survived by one brother – Larry Swearingen of Georgetown, one sister – Barb Burris of Georgetown, one nephew – Jamie Swearingen of Georgetown, one niece – Sherri Carrington of Georgetown, and other nieces and nephews; one great nephew – Landon Swearingen of Georgetown, one great niece – Makena Swearingen of Georgetown. Following cremation, there will be no services. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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Terri Elliott, 51
Terri Elliott, 51, Union Twp. and formerly of Bethel, passed away on June 17, 2014. She was the mother of Erin McClain and Ryan Malott (Gina), daughter of Ruby and the late W.D. Elliott, sister of Bill Elliott, grandmother of Marilyn Williams, Dillyn Williams, David Williams, and Sebastian Chandler. Visitation, Bethel Pentecostal Church of God, 2738 St. Rt. 125, Bethel was on Monday, June 23, 2014 from 5-8 p,m. Funeral service has been set for Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 12 Noon at the church. Interment Tate Twp. Cemetery. The EC Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Oscar Howard Shouse, 89
Oscar Howard Shouse, 89, Bethel, passed away June 25, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn J. (Ketchum) Shouse, dear father of Ron (Jeanine) Shouse, Jim (Sherry) Neville and the late Ken Shouse and Deborah Hoffman, brother of the late Rus Shouse also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation has been set for Friday, June 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 p.m. Friday at E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel. Burial Concord Cemetery near Williamsburg, Oh. Memorials may be made to Ohio Veterans Home Georgetown 2003 Veterans Blvd. Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Berneda Yvonne Fultz, 74
Berneda Yvonne Fultz, 74, of Sardinia, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 19, 2014. She was born September 28, 1939 at her home in Sardinia the daughter of the late William and Neta Berry Ellis. Berneda was a lifetime member of the Sardinia United Methodist Church where she served as attendance secretary for Sunday School and was a member of the United Methodist Women's Group. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband James Ralph Fultz, to whom she married November 14, 1997 in the same home in which she was born; three sons and daughtersin-law, Martin and Evelyn Yockey of Winchester, Daniel and Kimberley Yockey of Sardinia, and Neil and Kelley Yockey of Sardinia; step-son Randall Fultz of Fredericktown, Ohio; grandchildren, Bethany Yockey, Ashleigh Yockey, Candice (Jeremy) Ryan, Amber Yockey, Sydney Yockey, and Dustin Yockey; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Wilfred Ellis of Sardinia, and Jimmy and Mary Alice Ellis of Sardinia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Delmar Yockey in 1978; and an infant sister Helen Marie Ellis. An open service celebrating her life will be held June 28th at 2 p.m. at the Sardinia United Methodist Church followed by a reception after graveside services held in the church annex at approximately 4 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Sardinia United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 325, Sardinia, Ohio 45171; The American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206; or The Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, 215 Hughes Boulevard, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. The Turner & Son Funeral Home, Hillsboro, served the family.
Amy M. Phillips, 38
Amy M. Phillips, 38, Cincinnati, passed away on June 17, 2014. She was the mother of Trennan Casper and Ean Phillips, daughter of Deborah A. (nee Stockton) (Jeffrey) Bachman of Ripley, and Steven L. Phillips, sister of Mike Ware, Michele Phillips, Lauren and Caroline Bachman, granddaughter of Edna Foote and Jesse Stockton. Service will be at the convenience of the family at a later date. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Marian T. Hurley, 85
Marian T. Hurley, 85, of Monroe Township in Adams County, died Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was born March 10, 1929 in Cincinnati. She was preceded in death by parents, Adolph and Margaret Catherine (Doll) Meder; husband, Thomas Floyd Hurley; one sister, Rose Wheeler and two grandsons, Eric Lee and Christopher Paul Hurley. She is survived by daughters: Noreen Ann (Rodger) Highfield of Sprigg Township and Marian Margaret (Ronald) Daniels of Lake Worth, Florida; sons: Thomas Albert (Twila) Hurley and John Mark (Debra) Hurley, both of Monroe Township; sisters: Shirley Wheeler of Hillsboro; Della Eichhorn of Goshen and Margaret “Sis” Nipper of Bethel; brothers: Adolph “Bud” Meder, Jr. and Joseph Meder, both of Bethel and Charles Meder of Batavia; six grandchildren; one greatgrandson and many nieces and nephews. She was a seamstress at the former Attractive Frocks Co. in Cincinnati; a volunteer for a thrift shop in West Union; a gardener at the former Lewis Mountain Herbs and Everlastings in Monroe Township; and a clerical aide at the Adams County Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of the Adams County Deforest Amateur Radio Club. She was a 1947 Graduate of East Vocational High School at Walnut Hills in Cincinnati. The visitation has been set for Friday, June 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and funeral at 1 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. The interment is at Manchester Cemetery. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
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