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Well hello neighbor . . . glad you’re back for some more in Gibson County

With Labor Day upon us and schools back in session, this is an end of summer issue. We’ve had all kinds of festivals, summer socials and events around the county. It’s making the best of good weather while we have it. As you’ll see in our cover story, Business Today features a group of talented guys that customize big rigs and take them to shows. It’s still very much grilling weather, so we stopped by for a local taste of Texas in our Behind the Scenes story. Because fall weather will be coming, The Cooking Corner offers three meatloaf variations for when cooking in the oven is back in season. Variety is good. Our sponsors are full of variety, too. They have all kinds of events and items they’re offering, be sure to check them out. August was a busy month and there are plenty of pictures, too many for print. Be sure to check our Facebook page and website for more. Take a break, grab a glass of tea and see what’s happening with the local folks. Jancey Smith

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As the Vets Says - pg. 16 Picturing the Past - 17

Local Events - pg. 26-27

Behind the Scenes - pg. 30 Cooking Corner - pg. 38

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B usiness T oday Story & Photos: Jancey Smith, Cover photo provided

In 1986, one of Stephen King’s short stories, Trucks, was adapted into a movie about survivors after a comet passing who were hiding in a truck stop. It was called Maximum Overdrive and it brought the detailed and creative customization of semis to the big screen. Since then, this niche industry has developed, evolved and some of our locals are right in the middle of it. The Davis Brothers of Owensville can paint, stripe and create an audio system that blares AC/DC better than the movie. Tucked in the southwest corner of the county, Tom and Brian Davis have a multifaceted business on what once was a melon field with a pole barn. Over the last 15 years their business has evolved into farming, trucking, a body shop and customizing semis. Oh, and they even dabble

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in a some sprint car work. Tom was quick to say that they couldn’t have done it without the support and help of some very good people in the community and their family. With 40 employees, counting part-timers and friends, they are proud to farm, run 30 trucks in a hauling operation, and have five full time employees

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in the body shop. But they won’t ever forget the people that helped them along the way. In 2003, life changed for the Davis family. Their dad, Don, died unexpectedly and there were fields to plant. Tom, who always wanted to farm, was working at Toyota, figuring he would retire from there to return and help Dad farm, but was called back sooner than planned. Roy Almon and Chuck Martin of Johnson stepped into help the family get the crop out then harvested. Mike Crabtree of Crabtree Trucking has also been there for the brothers. A friend was teasing Tom about the Davis Brothers sign erected along the road in front of their first building in 2006, asking if it was big enough.

connections and shows have built the customizing facet of the business. Since then, they’ve been to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where two of the six feature trucks invited were theirs. This past June, in Indianapolis, there Kevin Johnson holds his newest project. was a weekend automotive and music festival called Slamology. The Davis Brothers “Big Rig Roundup” was part of the lineup, showcasing their custom work. There were 12 thousand people that passed by the trucks on display at this huge audio show. Yes, here the key word is audio. These trucks are equipped with speakers. One of their show trucks has 46 speakers and 26 batteries of 20 thousand watts. It can rock! Tom is the general manager, so to speak, while he credits his brother, Brian as being an automotive artist. He’s hands-on in the shop creating colors, striping and designing what the customers would like. Their audio expert is their cousin, Kevin Johnson. He does the interior work, installs audio systems and is currently putting an iPad into a dash board.

The paint shop at Davis Brothers is always busy.

Tom chuckled and replied, “We’ll grow into it,” and that they have, quite nicely. They now have four buildings on 17 acres and are still expanding. Growing up in Owensville and graduating from Gibson Southern, the brothers were used to farm work and trucking. However, their trucking world changed in 2004. In honor of their dad, they crossed one off the bucket list and totally decked out a truck to take to the Louisville truck show. Tom said, “They spent way too much money fixing it up.” The Louisville show got them noticed and on the map of truckers all over the country. From there, the

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Business Today continued The boys don’t appear to be slowing down. They are now getting into powder coating. They’re remodeling one of their buildings to accommodate the work. With Kent Schmidt’s help in this area, they expect it to take off. It’s not always easy working with family, but Tom and Brian, even though ten years apart, have always gotten along well. Their entire family contributes in some way or another, especially during harvest. Tom was adamant that if it wasn’t for the help of a lot of really good people, they wouldn’t be where they are today. They’ve been lucky to meet people with special interests and/or talents that have partnered with them along the way. It’ll be interesting to see where that luck and hard work takes them in the future. So, in the terms The interior of a door being of AC/DC, “For those about to fitted for speakers and lights. rock, we salute you.”

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New Subdivision Comes to Princeton

The community gathered to celebrate the land aquired for the new subdivision with a ribbon cutting.

After years of planning, the White Church Crossing subdivision is ready for the construction of new homes. Members of the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce, the Gibson County Economic Development and other community members celebrated the event with two ribbon cuttings on Wednesday, August 7th. There are a variety of housing styles offered and there will be 52 Anita Waldroup and available lots west of Princeton Greg Koberstein are between Koberstein Rental on Hwy. happy the project is 64 and White Church Cemetary. underway.

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Business Updates New Housing Opens for School

The new student housing at Oakland City University opened for the year on Tuesday, August 13th. There was a ribbon cutting and reception.

The sign on the side was hung just hours before the reception.

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Tulip Tree Hosted Open House

Tulip Treee Health Center in Fort Branch hosted an open house Wednesday, August 7th. There were games, ice cream, face painting and tours of the facility.

The employees put in a lot of work for the event.

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Meek’s Guns Closing Its Doors

After eight years of business, Meek’s Guns in Fort Branch will be closing its door on September 15th. All items are to be auctioned in November and the property is for sale afterwards. Retirement is on the horizon.

Tuesday, August 20th, was the 10 year anniversary of Toyota Boshoku Indiana in Gibson County. They had a reception, ceremony and plant tour. The Schnitzlebank catered the event.

Millennium Steel Hosted Golf Benefit

Millennium Steel Service helped The Arc of Southwest Indiana raise over $8,000 this year to support community employment and integration for individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities.

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Construction Updates

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Good bye to Dewig Grain Elevator

Klinkers’ Parking to Expand

For many decades, Dewig’s grain elevator was a staple in the center of Haubstadt. The last week of July, demolition began by Naas & Sons. For those in Haubstadt, this is not new news, but for those who don’t travel that way often, it’s an update.

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The grassy area behind Klinker’s Grill and Pub will be leveled and turned into much needed additional parking as soon as the weather allows the ground to dry.

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R’z Cafe & Catering Expands in the ‘Branch Photos: Jancey Smith

After remodeling the second floor into a party room, R’z Cafe needed more parking space. They bought the building and lot across the street to expand their unique offerings.

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Veteran’s Voice

George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812 385-4522

This month I again issue a public plea for volunteer support and submit to you two different opportunities to serve the veterans of our great county. Both offer a chance to make a great impact in your community. The first call is for volunteer drivers who would be willing to shuttle veterans who, for a variety of reasons, would be incapable of getting themselves to their VA medical appointments. The Service Office now finds itself in need of drivers as a result of the recent loss of several. A willing volunteer need not be a veteran themselves, but simply be in relatively good health, have a valid driver’s license, and possess a willingness to donate a few hours a month to serving those who selflessly served us when they heard our nation’s call to arms. Secondly, Gibson County could desperately use several more veterans to serve on the various Legion/ VFW Honor Guards throughout the county. These groups provide military honors at veteran funerals, a well-deserved benefit afforded all honorably discharged U.S. vets. Through natural attrition these groups continue to shrink and sadly, if the trend continues unchecked, this service is in jeopardy of one day going extinct. Just like the aforementioned drivers, this service requires only a relatively small number of hours per month and has the potential to make a huge impact. If either of these opportunities would interest you, and you find yourself with a little free time on your hands, please call me. I would love the chance to explain how you can make a tremendous difference.

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WorkOne Relocates to Ivy Tech Photo courtesy Gibson County Chamber of Commerce

Ivy Tech, off of South Main in Princeton, welcomed WorkOne to its new location. On Friday, August 23rd a ribbon cutting and open house was held. WorkOne will no longer be near the square.

Endangered Species Highlight Patoka River NWR Appreciation Day Photo provided, courtesy Nancy Gelhausen

Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge - A Home for Endangered Species” is the theme for the annual Refuge Appreciation Day. The event, hosted by the Friends of the Patoka River NWR and the Patoka River NWR, will be on Saturday, October 5th from 9 am until 2 pm CT at Wirth Park in Oakland City, Indiana. Featured morning programs are about endangered and recovered Indiana species. There will be programs on the state endangered swamp rabbit and the alligator snapping turtle. The Hardy Lake/Dwight Chamberlain Raptor Center will present both endangered and recovered species of live birds. Morning programs will begin at 9:15 am CT. In addition to the morning programs, at 1 pm attendees will have the opportunity to take a bus tour of the Refuge. Throughout the day visitors to the event will be able to explore over 20 booths that showcase nature, the environment, and conservation. Children’s crafts will take place in the small shelter house and food will be available for purchase. The event and parking are free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather the event will be held indoors at the park. Come and enjoy nature at its best!

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Events in the County- The Watermelon Festival

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The annual Watermelon Festival began Thursday night, August 1st in Owensville. There were concerts, a parade, a car show and other activities for the community.

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There were games for every age.

Santa made an appearance in the parade.

The best view of the parade was on Dad’s shoulders.

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End of Summer Fun - Back to School Bash On Saturday, August 3rd, the City of Princeton held a Back Pack Splash and Back to School Bash. There were games, hotdogs for the kids, a scavenger hunt, a dunk booth and hundreds of kids came to get school supplies and back packs.

Many volunteers came and helped hand out school supplies.

The pool was open for a free community swim.

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A Student Highlight ~ Elizabeth Helsley

Last month we looked at a young man exiting high school and starting life in the real world. This month I’d like to tell you about a local girl getting ready to finish her last year of college, all while planning and pulling off a wedding in the spring of 2020, right before graduating college and then jumping into her new career! I was able to catch up with a young lady named Elizabeth Helsley on her last days of her summer internship at Princeton Veterinary Animal Hospital in Princeton, Indiana, to chat about her future career and her love of animals. From an early age Elizabeth said she wanted to be a Veterinarian, but was not sure she could do it. Having always had a love of animals, she is no stranger to furry friends around at all times! Her favorite being dogs, her family currently and over the years has also raised cats, rabbits, horses, goats, chickens and cows. Elizabeth is a Wood Memorial graduate. While she attended high school, she stayed busy by participating in many school activities like volleyball, cheer, softball, every club she could be part of and of course – caring for her pets! Little did she know this busy lifestyle was probably great preparation for her fast-paced career as a Veterinary Technologist. Elizabeth is embarking on her last year of college in a few weeks at Murray State in Kentucky. She initially started college majoring in Marine Biology but by her sophomore year of school realized the program she was in, was not for her. Still having a passion for animals and the joy they bring, these traits helped her decide on the college’s Veterinary Technology Program. Murray State is well known for their excellent Veterinary program, and hands-on instruction. They offer a 4-year degree in Veterinary Technology and Elizabeth had nothing but great things to say about the program

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and skills she has been learning. As a Veterinary Technologist she will have many duties, a few include: surgery preparation, dental cleanings, vaccines, treatments for hospitalized animals, preparing prescriptions based on the doctors’ orders, radiographs and assisting on farm calls for the larger animals, just to name a few. Veterinarian and Princeton Veterinary Hospital owner, Dr. John Feutz advised me that a Veterinary Technologist is the equivalent of a nurse in the human medical field and legislators are currently working on changing the name of the title to Veterinary Nurse. As an intern, I wondered if she was limited in what she was allowed to do with the animals. She said, if she has been taught the skill and feels comfortable with it, the veterinarians have let her do whatever the procedure is. Working at Princeton Veterinary Hospital was Elizabeth’s first hands-on animal hospital experience. She chose them because they work with large animals also and wanted the extra experience. She went on to say she has definitely gotten the education she needs interning at Princeton Veterinary Hospital. She credits them for teaching her some additional skills not yet learned in her college program and she is grateful for that. This career path should not be chosen hastily. Just a love of animals will not be enough to make it in this field. Elizabeth explained some of the qualities you must possess before working with animals. One you have to have is that passion to want to help animals. She noted the best part of the job is often after a hospitalized animal you grow attached to finally gets to go home and you can see that happiness and relief on the animal’s face when reunited with their owner. Next comes what she calls the worst part of the job, when euthanasia must be administered. When similarly,

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an animal has been seen many times for treatment or even hospitalization and still cannot fully recover, euthanasia becomes the best alternative to prevent further suffering. One must be strong-willed enough to hold it together for the animal and the family, and compassionate and understanding of the loss the animal’s family is going through. Elizabeth went on to Elizabeth doing a dental cleaning. mention teamwork and great communication are other important skills to have in this field. These of course prevent errors, and keep an animal hospital running smoothly and effectively. This upcoming school year will be exciting and busy for Elizabeth. She is in the process of planning her wedding that will be in April. She is also an alum of sorority Kappa Delta, a member of the Pre-Vet Tech Club at school, works at a local pizza restaurant and soon will be prepping for final exams, as well as the Veterinary Technologist National Exam that she must pass once she graduates in May, 2020. As for her plans after graduation, Elizabeth hopes to get married and move back to the area to kick start her new career and life as an adult. She has even been told to reach out about possible employment back at Princeton Veterinary Hospital. She was very pleased about that. Dr. John Feutz stated, “Elizabeth is very good with animals and pet owners. She is a very hard worker and will be an excellent Veterinary Technician.” What a great feeling knowing your supervisors recognize your drive and hard work for them. I asked what advice she might give a young person wanting to get into the same career. Her response: “Study hard because everything you learn is going to be applied and many cases could mean life or death for an animal. Know your stuff and enjoy it.”

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Jeff Lankford of Princeton competed at the Buckskin World Championship show in July. Jeff’s 16-year-old horse, Slide Me A Whiz, was World Champion in open barrels and reserve World Champion in amateur pole bending. This makes the 28th World Championship for Jeff’s horse (Whiz) in the Buckskin Breed. Jeff will be competing in the Appaloosa World Championship Show in October in Ft. Worth, Texas.

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Gardening Goodies

A Grape Ivy is a vigorous, growing vine with handsome glassy compound leaves, each having three leaves. Young leaves are fuzzy giving them a silvery sheen. It’s a fairly easy plant to grow indoors. as long as a few conditions are met. The GI makes a nice attractive hanging basket. It can also be trained to grow up a small trellis or mossy pole. It comes from the South American region and are not easily found anymore. Ocassionaly, you might find one at a big box store or you can always Google it and order one over the net. Light-GIs like bright indirect light. They do not like direct sun, which can cause brown scorch like marks on the leaves. They grow well under fluorescent lights. Water-During the late Spring through early Fall, water your GI weekly keeping the soil evenly moist. If your plant is outside you may have to water it twice a week. During the late Fall, start cutting back how often you water your plant. Continue watering less through the Winter months through early Spring. During this time allow your GI to dry out slightly. If the leaves start to schrivel and fall off, this can mean that the soil is being kept too wet or not wet enough. Humidity-GIs like moderate humidity around 50%75%. Sometimes if the leaf tips turn brown, this can be a sign that it’s not getting enough humidity. If you’d like to

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Cissus Rhombifolia - GI (Grape Ivy) by Guest Writer, Kevin Smith

create more humidity around your GI, mist it once or twice daily or set it on a tray of pebbles and water, and/or place a humidifier in the room. Temperature-During the late Spring through early Fall months, they like temps of 60-75 degrees. Placing your GI outside during this is totally fine. In fact, they especially thrive outside during this time. If you do decide to place it outside during this time, a great place to put it under a tree or hanging from the tree. From late Fall through early Spring, they like temps of 60-70/75 degrees. GIs don’t like to be placed in drafts. If you do, this can cause them to lose some of their leaves. Also, GIs are rather picky. They don’t especially like to be moved from one location to another. You will know they don’t like it because they will start losing leaves. The rule of thumb(green thumb of course) is, once you find a place in your home the GI likes and is happy in - don’t move it, leave it there. Fertilize-Fertilize every other week instead of the usual watering. Use a good all purpose houseplant fertilizer. Follow the directions on the container. Propagation-In late Spring, snip off about 5-6 4”-5” of the GI vines. Dip the ends in a rooting medium(powder). Put the cuttings in a pot of perlite or really loose soil (three parts perlite and one part soil). Place your pot of GI cuttings in a larger plastic bag, water and then seal the bag. This creates a ‘greenhouse’ type of environment to maintain humidity. Place your ‘greenhouse’ in a lighted place. Roots should be formed in six to eight weeks. Once the roots are about an 1” long or so, gently take the rooted cuttings out of their pot and plant in a 5” or so pot of regular potting soil. Water well and place in a place that will get indirect light/sun. Keep the soil moist. Starting GI cuttings is a great learning activity to do with your children and/or great-grandchildren. Repotting-GIs grow slowly, so you only need to repot it every three to four years. Once you see roots coming out of the drainage holes, you know it’s time to repot. Choose a pot that’s about an 1” - 2” bigger around. Put drainage material in the bottom of the new pot. Then put about an 1” of soil on top of that. Take your GI out of its current ‘home’ and place it in its new ‘home’. Fill in around the sides with potting soil and put about an 1” of soil on top. Water thoroughly until water comes out of the drainage holes. Propagating GIs is a fun and interesting activity for all ages. Once you get it propagated they make great gifts for teachers, neighbors, friends, enemies, and anyone else you come in contact with. There’s so much hatefulness, anger, and ugliness in the world, let’s do our part to counteract that by doing the opposite. Spread kindness, thoughtfulness, and a caring spirit to those around us. Giving helps everyone concerned .... the receiver, the giver, and all those around each individual.

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Backyard Birds By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith

My backyard is becoming very quiet. Spring is but a memory. The Robins are not hopping around, the Mockingbirds are no longer tricking me. The Tree Swallows are long gone, Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird have raised their broods. The Humming Birds are still darting around here, chasing each other away to get the next drink of nectar. I hear an occasional soft whistle from Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird and see the Mourning Doves flying about. The biggest impact is the absence of my Purple Martins. Their gourds now swing empty in the breeze. When they leave it’s a deafening sound of silence. When you are used to hearing the lively chatter of over 60 pair of adult Purple Martins and somewhere around 250 babies chattering and flying about with their parents, it’s a lot of noise. There is a line in a song that says “Every rose has its thorn”. There will always be some thorns in nature and nature can be cruel. Some thorns may go unnoticed when they happen in a nest that is hidden in a tree or a bush. When you put out nest boxes for birds and when you are an active landlord you will see and notice clues to some potential issues. This year, however, there were more thorns than usual. My thorns began as noticing a few baby robins now and then that had fallen from the nest, and a few of my

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baby Bluebirds had jumped from their nest box. I was puzzled, confused and couldn’t understand what was going on. I tried putting them back into their nest only to find one dead a few days later a few feet away from the nest box. The nest was empty and the young weren’t ready to fly. The next thing was a few weeks later I started noticing baby purple martins jumping from the nest, they also were not ready to fledge. After about a week of chasing babies along the ground, catching them and putting them back in the nest, I knew I had to figure this out and quick. After some online research I found my answer and it was literally in front of my face the whole time. Black Flies, also known as Buffalo Gnats. If you live where these are troublesome to you, you will know what I mean. In the spring you have to wear spray to keep them out of your face, eyes, ears and keep them from biting you as well. They will bite and suck your blood. So, there they were flying in my face and it didn’t register with me that this was it. I found out in my research there is a spray for horses that you can get at your farm supply store that people were using to help their birds as well. You spray it around the opening of your gourds and houses every three to four days and it keeps the gnats from going in and biting the little ones and sucking their blood. I was able to save about 20 of my little martin guys but I was too late for 30 little ones. Being an active landlord can help prevent a few thorns.

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As the Vet Says -

-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

How Can I Tell if My Pet is in Pain?

Pain in animals can be a little hard to detect. A lot of these changes might be looked at as just “getting old”– but getting old is not a disease! Arthritis and some other painful conditions can come with getting old, and we can help! Bring your dog or cat in for an examination and a consult with our veterinarians today. We can talk about any change in behavior you are seeing in your pets, and we can try to figure out what is causing it and what we can do to help. By the way, September is also Pain Awareness Month for people. If you’re having any pain that you haven’t dealt with yet, now is a great time to make an appointment with your family doctor. Call the Princeton Veterinary Hospital at 812-3852733 if you have any questions. We always accept new patients, no appointment necessary!

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. And as the weather starts to change, you might notice some signs of pain in your furry family members. Don’t know how to tell if your pet is in pain? These are some of the common signs of pain in our pets. • Having trouble getting up from sitting or lying down • Having trouble climbing up or down stairs • Not wanting to jump on furniture (if they are allowed up there) • Decreased social interaction • Decreased activity • Howling or growling (or hissing for cats), especially when that isn’t their normal behavior • Aggression or biting, when out of character or seems to be unprovoked • Change in bathroom habits or in bathroom pasture • Excessive licking or grooming • Decreased appetite • Weight loss

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The Henneberger Ice Plant

Picturing the Past Story and photos: Greg Wright

In 1875, an 18-year-old immigrant named Francis James Henneberger arrived in the United States. Immigrating from Germany to New York City via Ellis Island, Henneberger ended up in Princeton, Indiana, in the early 1880’s. Henneberger married Clara Memmer and they opened a small bakery and confectionery shop. The confectionery shop had one of the first soda fountains in the city and was located on the south side of the square but would later move to the east side of the square where Grub Audio is today. Mr. Henneberger continued this business until 1896, when he sold out to F.L.Forthoffer. Henneberger opened the 15 ton ice factory called the Henneberger Ice and Storage Company on the corner of North Main and Chestnut Street (Brumfield) in 1897. Around 1900, Henneberger partnered with the Drone family from southeastern Illinois and opened an ice plant in Mount Carmel. In those days ice would be cut from the frozen Wabash river and stored in sawdust for as long as an entire year to be shipped out and utilized by the public. This was years before modern refrigeration could be found in every home. People had wooden insulated “iceboxes” in their houses to keep perishables chilled. A delivery service was offered to each and Francis J. Henneberger and wife every home in Princeton. Clara in the early 1880’s

A worker unloads a block of Ice at the Henneberger Ice Plant on the south east corner of Main & Chestnut (Brumfield)

Homeowners would indicate how many pounds of ice they needed by a plaque that they would put up in their windows for the delivery man to see. Soon, large refrigeration devices were installed at the ice plant on North Main Street and the cutting of ice from the rivers was no longer a necessity. The Southern

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Picturing Past Continued

Sheep Dog Impat Held Car Show at Pappy’s Photos courtesy Jennifer MacKay

Ths Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Team held a fund-raiser car show at Pappy’s BBQ in Oakland City on August 9th. The team does disaster response assistance.

The Henneberger home was located on the southeast corner of Main and Mulberry Streets

Railway Line at the time ran down the middle of Chestnut (Brumfield) Street. It had a siding track connecting to the ice plant to restock refrigerated cars with ice on their trek across the country. The ice plant operated for over 60 years and by the 1970’s, the Hennebergers had razed the large building and installed an automated self-serve devise for public use. Next month we will visit a landmark home that has been used as a funeral home for nearly 90 years.

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Events in the County- The Sweet Corn Festival

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Oakland City celebrated their 53rd annual Sweet Corn Festival August 1st-3rd. There were rides, games, contests, a parade and live music to celebrate the occasion. Of course, there was also plenty of sweet corn for the weekend event. There were plenty of cheers for the East Gibson Girls Softball team in the Sweet Corn Parade.

The Wood Memorial Band proudly walked the parade route for their fans.

There was a long line waiting on dinners by the Lions Club.

The latest contribution to the community by the Oakland City Lions Club is a new free library.

Mike Lance and Starbound made a return visit to the Sweet Corn Festival for their local fans on Friday night.

Rodney Watts had some help with his music Saturday night.

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The first Sunday of August is the annual Summer Social at St. James Church in Haubstadt. There are games, raffles, auctions and chicken or beef dinners. The crowd as always was very large.

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Scho ol Officer ~ Story & Photos: Jennifer MacKay

Michael McGregor

East Gibson’s New School Resource Officer

levels. He said he feels like “the big East Gibson School kid in there.” He enjoys getting to Corporation has some big news! know the children and vice versa They have a new School Resource and he wants the students and staff Officer. In fact, many may to know they can trust him knowing recognize his name, as he is a they can come to him with their lifelong Gibson County resident. concerns or information. His name is Michael McGregor, Something that stands out to Mike for short. me about Mike is the respect he Mike is a well decorated, shows everyone. He stated at extensively trained law school they “treat the kids like enforcement officer in our young adults addressing them as community. He is well-known for Mike McGregor Mr. or Miss and the respect they staying ridiculously busy. He has return is phenomenal.” taken on a new role as School He went on to explain that he wants them to know he Resource Officer for the East Gibson School is not there to get them in trouble, but to work with them. Corporation. Listening to Mike go on and on about the students in I told Mike I don’t know that much about the East Gibson area. He quoted East Gibson Superintendent Dr. East Gibson and the experiences he has had with them thus far is inspiring. He lights up talking about how great Brewster, “East Gibson is a sweet spot in Southern they treat him and he feels so blessed to have this Indiana that not many people know about.” That quote opportunity to influence young people and be there for really stuck with him and he believes it is the truth, too! them if they need him. He is graduate of Vincennes University’s Law Police are often disparaged in todays’ society, but Enforcement program as well as obtaining his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification while not so much in our small towns. Respectful and fair relations around the county between police and their enrolled there. Mike has been in law enforcement since communities are much better because of their standard 1998. There was a seed planted by his father Wesley, a of conduct. former law enforcement officer himself many years ago. In addition to his current duties at the schools in East He also credits his mentor Steve Frazier, director of the Gibson, Mike has recently accepted a part-time Vincennes Law Enforcement Program for position as Deputy Marshall of the Winslow helping him make some important career Police Department. They had to do some decisions. restructuring due to the recent retirement of As the new school resource officer, Marshall Steve English, who after his 32 Mike‘s number one concern is the safety of years of service to the Winslow Police the students and staff. He is responsible for Department, had to retire due to health Wood Memorial High School, Junior High, issues. Francisco Elementary and Barton Township For the last two years Mike has also been schools and attends to each one every day at the Indiana Marshall Association’s Southern various times of the day and enjoys it District Director. Before that he was conference immensely. chairman. He is responsible for the bottom third of the One of the best aspects of Mike’s job is to sit state of Indiana. Their mission statement reads: The down and eat lunch with the kids in the various grade

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Indiana Marshals’ Association exists to provide training, continuing education, informational resources, networking, professional standards and a wealth of other valuable assets to all members. Mike has had an amazing career and worked on many of our local and surrounding law enforcement departments, such as Knox County Sheriff, Vincennes University Police, Spurgeon Police, Gibson County Sheriff, Francisco, Cynthiana, Oakland City, and Winslow. When Mike is not working at the schools or helping other law enforcement departments around the area, he can be found helping his father, Wesley “Mac” McGregor, with his business, Mac’s Garage. Family owned since 1974, they offer towing, auto repair, locksmith service and 24-hour wrecker and rollback service. Oh yeah and he’s running for Oakland City Council also! Mike offered advice for young people who Mike in action at the schools.

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may be interested in a law enforcement career. He said, “sit back and observe how things are going,” he also went on to say, “get your education.” Law enforcement is a demanding and challenging field. The possibility of danger is a heavy reality, but a necessary one because this field is not for everyone. There are many opportunities in law enforcement and a brotherhood that not many career paths provide. As for future career goals, Mike emphatically stated, “I can’t say this enough or loudly enough, I am very blessed to have this opportunity. This is what I want to do.” It clearly shows he is loving his new position and plans to keep it that way! If you see Mike out in the community, thank him for what he does and any officer that you encounter who may go above and beyond for our community. They are vital to keeping our piece of the planet peaceful and a place we feel safe to live in.

Pollinator & Wildflower Planting Program

Oakland City -- On Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 9 am Central Time (10 am Eastern Time) the Friends of Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor a free program on fall preparation for pollinator/wildflower plantings. The program will take place on Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge at Boyd’s Trail parking area, just east of Snaky Point. The presentation will focus on establishing a pollinator/wildflower planting. Proper ground preparation, seed sources and mixes, timing of planting and planting techniques will be discussed. Wildlife biologist and current Friends of Patoka River NWR Board member, David Howell, will present the program. To get to the Boyd’s Trail parking lot, head east on SR 64 from Oakland City. Just outside the city, turn left (north) onto paved CR 1275 E. Continue about a half mile and bear left onto CR 1300 E, which becomes gravel. Continue one mile to the Boyd’s parking lot on the left. Look for posted brown Refuge signs along the way. For more information, look us up on Facebook, check our website contact Howell at 812-455-5256.

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Treasure Hunt Drawing

VFW #2714 Ft. Branch Thursdays, 7:00 pm Tickets are on sale Dinner special 5-7:15 pm

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Ft. Branch VFW Aux. Breakfast

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Dick Clark’s Restaraunt Saturday, Sept. 14th, Noon

Salvation Army Princeton Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30

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Every Tuesday, Doors open 6 pm, Haubstadt Open to the Public

Snacks, Games, Vendors United Bank, Ft. Branch Saturday, Sept. 14th, 10 am - 1 pm

WWII USO Show

Vincennes Stage Door Canteen Green Activity Center, VU Campus, proceeds IN Military Museum, Saturday, Sept. 7th, 6 - 10 pm

Gibson County Council on Walk Aging, Princeton by Amer. Foundation for Saturday, Sept. 28th Suicide Prevention Dinner 5 pm, Auction to follow Bicentennial Park Princeton Open to the Public Sunday, Oct. 6th, 1:30-4pm

Fit 4 Life Water Bucket Walk

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Third Annual Community Day

South Gibson Community Give Back Ft. Branch Park Saturday, Sept. 28th Proceeds for school lunches

PHS class of 1964 is having 55th reunion Sept. 2122nd. If interested contact Judy Moore or Jerry Banet.

~ Movies & Music in the Parks ~ Saturday, Sept. 7th - Secret Life of Pets 2 Owensville Ball Fields 6 pm. Saturday, Sept. 7th - Secret Life of Pets 2 Haubstad Give Back Night 7 pm. Saturday, Sept. 14th - Music by Starbound Lafayette Park, Princeton 7-9 pm. Saturday, Sept. 21st - Trolls - Ft. Branch Park 7 pm.

Angel Eyes Craft & Vendor Event Wirth Park Oakland City Saturday, Sept. 7th 9 am

Pageant Sign-ups

Sign-ups for the 2019 Mini Miss and Little Miss Heritage Days are going on now through September 5 at the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce office in Princeton. Mini Miss is for Gibson County girls ages 3-5 and Little Miss is for girls ages 6-8. The $40 entry fee is due when signing up. The pageant will be Saturday, Sept. 21. For more information, visit the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce or call / text Misty McGregor at 812-677-0113.

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Mackey United Methodist Church Community Meal Tuesday, Sept. 10th 11am - 12:30pm

What’s Happening!!

Blood Drive

K of C Princeton Monday, Sept. 9th 2 - 6 pm

Food Pantry for Seniors

Gibson County Council on Aging, Princeton every Thursday Tuesday, Sept. 17th Wednesday, Sept. 25th Princeton K of C, 6 pm 11 am - 1 pm 1 - 3 pm 210 W. Harrison

Yard Sale

JOY Club Bingo United Presb. Salvation Army Free Comm. Princeton Meal Canned Food Drive

Knights of OC Good Columbus Bingo Shepherd UMC Open to Public Comm. Lunch

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Oak Grove Church Salvation Army Community Meal Gymnasium, Oakland City Princeton Gibson St., Princeton every Tuesday, 9 - 11 am Friday, Tuesday, Sept.. 3, 10 & 17th Princeton Free, new and used clothing Sept 6th Saturday, Sept. 7th 5 - 6:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 14th 7:30 - 1pm 4-6 pm

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Evansville Funk in the City - Haynie’s Corner, Sept. 21st, 10am

Events at Gibson General Hospital

September 6th, 2019 Collective Goods/Books Are Fun September 25th, 2019 Grundman’s Shoes & Boot Truck October 2nd, 2019 31 Gifts & Bags

Cruise-In at the Square

Princeton Square Music by Brad Lemmons & The Usual Suspects Friday, Sept. 27th 5:30 pm, Awards 8:45

Mom’s Diner Car Show

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Area Concerts & Events

Fun at the Gibson County Fairgrounds Sept. 21st-22nd, 2019 Central Indiana Gun Show 9 am- 5 pm Oct. 4-5, 2019 20th Annual Garden Tractor Show Indoor Quarter Scale Pull - All Day

~ Car Shows ~

The Spinners at Victory Theatre, Evansville, Thursday, Sept. 26th Travis Tritt at Victory Theatre, Evansville, Sunday, Sept. 29th Shine Down at Ford Center, Evansville, Friday, Oct. 4th Kip Moore with Kylie Morgan at Victory Theatre, Evansville, Saturday, Oct. 12th Randy Travis at Victory Theatre, Evansville, Thursday, Oct. 17th Mercy Me with Crowder & Micah Tayler at Ford Center, Evansville, Saturday, Oct. 26th

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this day when I’m riding down the road I can still picture Dad looking over By Jeff Minnis at me and smiling like he As a kid in the ‘70’s, there were so always did! many TV shows that I loved and The first factory built couldn’t wait to tune in and watch every week. Back Kawasaki police bike was before DVR’s, if you missed an episode you were just the Z1-P 900, which out of luck until they ran a rerun of it. started production in In the following months I’m going to throw in an 1976, to compete with article or two between my normal articles on local Harley Davidson in the Gibson County history and feature TV and movie police market. They soon vehicles from the past. Some of my favorite TV shows earned a great reputation for their speed, handling and include Movin on with Sonny & Will in a big green reliability, Kawasaki continued to produce police bikes Kenworth semi, Emergency 51 with their mid-’70’s in Lincoln, Nebraska until September of 2005. What Dodge rescue truck, Chips on their Kawasaki police set the police bike apart from a stock bike was a larger bikes, Sheriff Lobo driving his Cadillac Seville Sheriff charging system, run flat tires “early years” floorboards car, then of course Starsky & Hutch. I loved them all instead of foot pegs. They had specially designed but CHIPS was probably my favorite. trunk and saddle bags for radio equipment, pre-wired Growing up around motorcycles, that was just a emergency lights, and dual speedometers that you given I guess. Not only did I love the show because of could lock the speed on one of them. the Kawasaki police bikes, but for the big ole’ Dodge The CHIPS TV show aired from September 13th, Monacos they used in the show as well.There’s 1977, to May 1st ,1983, with 139 episodes plus a nothing better than the throaty roar of a four barrel carb movie years later in 1998. opening up on a 440 cubic inch motor! It always The bike pictured above was purchased by my amazed me to see Ponch and Jon ride so close side father in the early ‘80’s from the police department in by side at high speeds and in curves and how they Crawfordsville, Indiana. Our bike is a 1978 KZ 1000, made it look so easy. still in original condition like it was the day it was taken I was taught to ride by the best instructor there was. out of service. In the next few days, I’m going to have My father taught me how to ride, and I’m betting the it on display in my garage and getting it cleaned up to majority of the kids in Princeton from the ‘60’s until his take to the Trunk or Treat Car Show on the square death a few years ago. It takes a lot of time and trust in Sunday, October 27th, from 11am till 3pm. In the who you are riding with to be comfortable riding side by mean time, be thinking of any stories you may have of side like they did on the TV show. Most of the time being pulled over by a police bike and share them with when Dad and I rode together it was side by side. To me. Drive safe and watch your speed!

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Behind the Scenes by Jancey Smith of Area Eateries Alamo BBQ

A Taste of Texas Close to Home

There are at least two things that the state of Texas is known for that we Midwesterners can appreciate and they are football and BBQ. Depending on the area you live in, it could be football or basketball in Indiana, but BBQ transcends all. Near the heart of Princeton, nestled away in a car wash bay-converted-to-restaurant, we Hoosiers have the treat of Texas style BBQ and the fixings. Fred and Connie Breiten smoke a variety of meats and offer a Texas twist on sides at Alamo BBQ. When Connie brought Fred back from Hondo, Texas, not far from San Antonio, in 1990, she also brought back the flare for a different style of cooking. Fred smokes the meat over mesquite, just like they do in Texas, where that type of wood is abundant. He also notes one big difference between Indiana BBQ and Texas style is the sauce. Here most BBQ is served smothered in sauce, but Fred serves his on the side, except for the pulled pork. It’s a very good homemade sauce, but it’s an option so the taste of the meat can shine through. Fred is also all about low and slow cooking for flavor Pulled Pork, Texas Tators & Tea

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and tenderness. His brisket smokes for 22-23 hours. Also note that his brisket is chopped instead of sliced which is not common around here. When Fred and Connie first started cooking here it was before a host of food shows flooded cable TV and no one really knew what brisket was. They could hardly give it away. Connie laughed and said, that’s basically what they had to do. “We gave small samples away just to get people to try it.” That’s not a problem now. Almost all of the dishes at Alamo BBQ are homemade, save the potato salad. (Fred said it takes too long to make.) That includes baked beans, green beans, creamy slaw, the sauce and dry rub blend as well as two of Fred’s most popular side dishes, the Texas Tators and pintos. Apparently pintos are “the bean” of Texas and have a slightly different flavored sauce. It’s not tomato/ketchup based like baked beans. To be honest, those Texas Tators are not from Texas at all. Fred was inspired by some “Creek Potatoes” that he had at the Rendezvous in Vincennes. They’re quite simply baked potatoes in lots of butter, bacon, onion, and Texas seasoning, topped with cheese and are one of Alamo’s hottest items. Connie said it’s one of their biggest sellers and the guys tend to like them a lot. Be careful, they can sell out. When asked what their most popular item is, Fred had to ponder, “Sometimes it’s the brisket and other weeks it’s the ribs. Once someone in line orders their favorite, those waiting see an item being plated and often follow suite.” Now, about that line. There’s one major trick to

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Alamo BBQ, they’re only open on Fridays. It’s first come, first serve and when they’re out, they clean up and go home. So if you’re wanting to try a taste of Texas, you better be there 11 am. sharp or shortly thereafter on Friday morning, because that’s your chance. For the next two hours there’s a steady line at the counter, through the drive through and that phone keeps ringing. There’s also a variety of folks in that line of people. It could be office workers, farmers in bibs or construction workers in muddy boots and it’s all alright. There’s no dress code in this tiny shop filled with rustic ranch decor (including longhorns), unusual signs and western movie memorabilia. It’s so western that one whole room is dedicated to John Wayne. Fred admitted that he liked the western theme and many friends gave them decor for the restaurant, but it’s Connie who is the big fan of “The Duke.” Not only is the attire casual

Part of the John Wayne Room

and the decor rustic, but the food service is simple as well. Food is served in carryout boxes and condiments are there for you to help yourself. The carryout boxes make for less dishes and that’s important when you’re a two person show. Fred does the cooking and plating while Connie works both the counter and drive through window. All the food is made ahead and Fred only Kevin Minnis & family are cooks a certain amount regulars because some things don’t hold well. His thick cut boneless chops will dry out after too long and those popular Texas Tators tend to get mushy and loose their flavor after hours of warming. This isn’t fast food, so when they’re out, that means out, at least until the next Friday. Quality and taste are important at the Alamo, so it’s better to be out than be bad. Because quality is important and Fred likes things done his way, the Texas way, he shops for the best quality meat he can find. He likes plenty of Smoked Porch Chop Sandwiches

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meat on those ribs. The hot dogs The Alamo Cake and brats are also special, especially the hot ones. They have them custom made to be longer than the buns and they plump right up to make a hearty serving. Another interesting option at the Alamo is turkey, yes, smoked turkey that is. If you have a sweet tooth, they have something for that, too, even in a BBQ joint. Connie makes a butter pecan “poke” cake that’s officially named the Alamo Cake. It’s moist, not overly sweet and rotates with brownies as the feature sweet treat of the week. This was not Fred’s first rodeo in cooking for people. He was a cooking team back in Texas, which is another way of saying a group of guys that got together and liked to cook for weddings and other events, not serious competition stuff. He and his dad owned a convenience store and campground where they had made plans to put in a BBQ stand. Sorry to say his dad died, so those plans went by the wayside. But when he came here with Connie, they Ribs with slaw & baked beans

The Alamo dining room and John Wayne room

played with the idea for years before actually doing it. For the first few years they were at the county fair serving BBQ and building a name through catering. They went on to lease part of Gaston’s laundromat building on Broadway and Embree Streets until they had a chance to buy it. It’s worked so well for Fred and Connie that four or five years ago they added the John Wayne room. One may ask, if you have a restaurant seating more than 40 and put in 35-40 hours of work, why be open only one day a week? That’s because Connie and Fred have a regular full-time job at In-Tex Signs the rest of the week. Fred said that at some point, he’d like to sell the businesses, both of them, and just go fishin’. In the meantime, check Facebook every Friday morning, when Fred’s daughter calls her dad, for Alamo’s weekly “pit report” update.

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Our Community: Clubs & Organizations

United Way of Gibson County

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job where your responsibilty is to aid non-profit organizations so they can help others in the community? It sounds like a small town trait of helping your neighbors. In a The United Way office in Princeton. sense, that is what the United Way of Gibson County does and Jamie Schafer is spreading the help. For the last 16 years, Jamie has been the executive director of our local United Way. She’s a hometown girl, growing up in Hazleton and then continuing her education at Purdue. Her degree in sales and marketing came in very useful in spreading the mission of the United Way. So what exactly is the United Way? In simplest terms, they’re a global organization that pools resources

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to raise money so they can help others in their separate communities. For example, our local United Way raises money to help organizations in Jamie Schafer and her youngest son. Gibson County such as the local Salvation Army, YMCA Camp Carson and Tulip Tree Health Services. Jamie explained it very well. “When I go to the schools and talk to the kids, I ask who’s heard of Girl Scouts and the kids all nod. Then I tell them, United Way helps the Girl Scouts.” They look at each community and try to fill in gaps, step in where there’s a need. Their history of community fundraising goes back to around the 1900’s in Colorado, where a group formed a charity organization and coordinated services for other local agencies. Our local United Way started in 1979, as the United Fund and changed their name to the United Way in the early 1980’s.

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There are three areas that United Way tends to focus on in each locale - eduction, income and nutrition. When the gaps in these areas are addressed, it helps the entire community. For example, their partnership with our local ARC of Gibson County helps those with disabilities have income and increased education. The newest education program that our United Way is offering is the free book program called Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Any child in Gibson County can get a book each month in the mail for FREE until they are five years old with this program. What an incentive for early education and good learning habits. Jamie is very excited about this program. This is for every preschool kid of any income level. It’s all about helping the community. Another example of how United Way helps the community is their annual “Day of Caring” that’s coming up Tuesday, September 24th. For 13 years now, Jamie has organized a day that volunteers go out into the

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community to help with projects. It could be painting playground equipment at a local park, doing ground work at Camp Carson or a host of other small chores that make our community better. If you’d like to help, contact Jamie at 812-386-6120. Every spring United Way has a Day of Caring for the kids. Seniors in high school from North and South Gibson help different locations in the community. North Gibson seniors helped with landscaping at YMCA Camp Carson while the students from South Gibson painted playground equipment and buildings. This promotes community and volunteering for the greater good of our neighbors. They enjoy the day and it teaches them to think of others. In days of years gone by, the local United Way would visit workplaces and ask workers to make donations from their paychecks. Technology and upgrades are the way of the world, but it’s still possible to Students help landscape at Camp Carson.

contribute to the United Way so that local groups can still receive help to continue their missions. Call Jamie if you’d like to volunteer your time, make a donation or have her come chat about the United Way’s place in helping our community.

Air Evac Demonstration in Oakland Story and photo: Jennifer MacKay

Monday August 19th at Wirth Park in Oakland City, Air Evac Lifeteam out of Evansville came to Oakland City with their air ambulance to do a demonstration class for Columbia Township Fire Dept. Also in attendance were Oakland City Police and Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Southern Indiana Team. The demonstration went over safety precautions when bringing a patient near the helicopter to be transported as well as safety issues to notify the pilot and crew of before landing. Air Evac Lifeteam has 130 air medical bases across 15 states. They are part of AirMedicalGroup Holdings which is the world’s largest air medical company.

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The M any Faces of M eatloaf

In 1958, Joanne Woodward won the best actress Academy Award for her role in the movie The Three Faces of Eve. She played a woman named Eve who was diagnosed with multiple personality disorder who displayed three different personalities. Years later in 1976, Woodward played the reverse roll, as a psychiatrist who treated Sybil, (played by Sally Field) in the movie about a shy graduate student who developed 16 separate personalities. Both acclaimed movies featured one person with multiple personalities. That’s how I think of meatloaf. It’s one basic dish that can take on any personality, flavor or culture. Over the last 10 years that I’ve been trying to keep track of recipes, I’ve come up with 14 styles of meatloaf. Doesn’t that sound incredible? Give me a couple more months of experimenting and I can probably match Sybil. Meatloaf can be made with any ground meat. I’ve used sausage, beef and turkey. Deer is an option, too. I’ve also topped it with not only ketchup, but BBQ sauce, bacon and salsa, however not all at the same time. You can use bread crumbs, bread heels, crackers or even chips as a filler in a meatloaf. Meatloaf is all about what’s on hand and substitutions are almost limitless. Once when I was out of eggs, I used a couple of dollops of mayonnaise as a binder. It all works the same - meat, filler and binder with your spice of choice thrown in to personalize your meal. Over the years a meatloaf has always been a staple at our house. It’s easy to do - just throw some stuff in a large bowl, mix it up, and then toss it in the oven while you go on your merry way. It was also one dish that almost everyone in the house would eat, if I was careful. When the kids were younger, I had to keep it pretty simple because some wouldn’t eat onion, others didn’t like bell peppers but they all agreed on certain ingredients - meat, garlic, bacon and some form of ketchup. Now that their tastes have expanded the door

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Suicide Prevention Raises Funds

The Gibson County Suicide Awareness group held their annual dinner and auction on Saturday, August 17th.

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Monster Trucks Held Benefit for a Buddy

On Saturday, August 17th, monster trucks filled the fairgrounds in a benefit for a fellow driver, Scott Bryant, who was injured by a monster tire.

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Kaydence Hyneman Remembered

On Saturday, August 10th, the Kourage for Kaydence Festival was held at Lafayette Park in Princeton. There were bands, food trucks, a car show and auction items. Proceeds were for the Kaydence Hyneman Scholarship. The local band Blue Collar was the late afternoon music.

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Collector’s Carnival Creates a Crowd

Collector’s Carnival held a record-breaking summer show on Saturday, August 10th. They had 3,150 people attend the event that spanned the fairgrounds. Their next market will be in October.

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An arial view of the fairgrounds on show day. Courtesy Gibson County Fair. Food vendors were very popular, especially at lunch time.

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