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The December issue is a little different this month. Instead of some of our normal features, there are stories about locals that put into action the phrase, “Be Kind.” It reminds me of the Lions Club motto stating, “We Serve.” There’s a little piece on them to read, too. Business Today will examine the trophy and award business and how First Place Trophies has been doing it for 35 years. It’s a perfect example of shopping local. Since we’ve survived turkey day, The Cooking Corner, will offer some easy appetizers that travel well to holiday parties. Before the chaos of the holidays hit, take a break and read about your friends and neighbors and remember to Shop Small. Happy Holidays! Jancey Smith

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A Christmas Village Becomes a Holiday Tradition Story and photos: Jancey Smith

Most families have some type of holiday tradition, whether it be decorating the yard with lights, hauling home the perfect tree or baking sweets for gifts. Displaying a Christmas village is also a tradition amongst some. For the last 15 years or so, Adele Kolb and her daughter, Terri Sullivan, have been the creators of a Christmas Village at the Union Store. They both had collected buildings, scenes and miniature people, so they combined pieces to make one very large intricate village. These are mostly pieces of the 1980’s Lefton’s Colonial Village Collection, but a few others have been donated. It takes two weeks to get the village set up. “Mom (Adele) has the vision,” Terri says. “I just put the pieces in place.” They work their way back from the wall towards the walk way, covering the large tables with a snow covering and then set up the village scene by scene. The amount of wires under the table that it takes to light everything is like electrical spaghetti. “The tall fancy buildings, or what we call uptown, are in the back,” explains Adele. “Then we have the train coming through town and stopping by the hotel, tavern

and barber shop.” It’s just how she envisions towns used to look long ago. And yes, the train does really run through town. There’s also a downtown, that’s full of retail shops, schools and churches. The small characters are positioned in particular places like the Salvation Army band playing by the gazebo near a pond filled with ice skating children. There are even two mailmen for the town named Hank and Frank. The attention to detail is remarkable, from the cemetery to the fire station. The village is tucked safely in the back of the store, partly because of walkway space, but also so tiny fingers don’t try and help the train along. Because words and pictures are inadequate to describe the feeling of peeking into a winter wonderland set in the 1800’s, it might be worth the time to take a drive, sign the guest book and see for yourself.

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-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

Christmas Trees and Pets

When do you put up your Christmas tree? Does your house look festive for Thanskgiving, or are you a “not until after we eat the turkey” decorator? (That’s me, by the way.) Whenever you put up your Christmas tree, there are a few extra things that pet owners need to think about when we’re decorating for Christmas and the holiday season, especially if you have puppies or kittens in the house. 1. Be sure to secure your tree . Pets are curious, especially if this is their first Christmas! Many cats will try to climb the tree, and many dogs will be very interested in sniffing around this new toy. Whether you have a real or an artificial tree, be sure that it is secure in the tree stand. If you have an extracurious pet (or child!) you also may want to tether the tree to the wall so it can’t fall over. 2. Don’t let your dogs “mark” the tree . That isn’t exactly the warm and inviting scent we’re going for in our homes over the holidays. Watch your dog carefully, especially during the first few days your tree is in the house, to be sure he doesn’t try to mark his new territory. 3. Pine needles can be irritating to pets. Pine needles aren’t toxic or poisonous, but they are irritating to mouths and stomachs. When your real tree drops a few needles, your curious pets will probably try to eat a few. It’s not bad for them, but they will likely vomit those needles back up. So just watch where you step. 4. Don’t use tinsel. Tinsel and sparkly garlands are popular decorations. But if you have cats, these are two fancy things that you’ll want to avoid. Cats love

to play with sparkly things like tinsel and garland, and they will sometimes eat them! Eating tinsel or garland can be very dangerous for cats, might result in them needing surgery, and can even be lifethreatening. If you have cats, it’s best to leave tinsel and garland out of your decorating. 5. Hang non-breakable ornaments low. Cats and dogs love to play with dangling toys. Hang any of your special ornaments up high, where they can’t reach. The “less special” and non-breakable ornaments should go lower on the tree, so when your pets do start to play with them, you won’t get as upset if something happens. Be especially careful with glass ball ornaments around dogs – they might think they are a new fun throw toy! Are your pets up-to-date on their vaccines? Do they have their current rabies tag or a microchip in case they get lost during the busy holiday season? The Princeton Veterinary Hospital always accepts new patients and would love to help keep your animals healthy. Call us at 812-385-2733 if you have any questions, or bring your animals in for an exam, no appointment needed!

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Backyard Birds By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith

With the temperature dropping and the nights getting longer, our feathered friends have less daylight to find the calories to keep warm during the winter months. As we get deeper into winter and their natural food sources start to wane or when the ground is snow covered, it becomes more difficult for them to locate food sources. It is a good idea to assist our birds in finding food not to mention the joy we get from watching them up close. The way they behave and interact with each other in our backyards can be very entertaining. If you have never put out a bird feeder and would like to give it a try, put one in a good and safe location for them that is easily accessible to you. As winter goes on, the feeder will become quite the avian social hot spot in your backyard. There are three main types of feeders. Pictured above is a hopper style which provides a way of filling the seed from the top. It dispenses seed out as it is consumed. Another type of feeder is the tube style feeder great for finches and other small birds. Finally, tray or platform feeders for those species that prefer this style feeder.

which can be on a five foot pole or near the ground. Regardless of the feeder you choose, look closely to see that it is easy to fill and easy to clean. Depending on the birds you have in your area, that will determine what forms of nutrients you need to provide. There are many places to purchase bird seed. Shop around and look at the ingredients in the bag. If it includes seeds that you do not need, it may be kicked out on the ground and wasted. Make sure your seed stays dry and fresh, not wet, moldy or frozen. Remove or clean out any that is contaminated to keep them coming back for more. The following seed mix is what I find to be economical, eaten and not wasted for a broad range of birds. You can buy your feed in bulk at farm supply stores and mix it together yourself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheaper and you will know what you are purchasing as opposed to the premixed bags. 50% Black Oil Sunflower seed 35% Millet 15% Cracked corn As a bonus you can provide suet feeders, occasionally shelled peanut pieces and dried meal worms. This is another way to provide energy and calories needed to survive the extremes of winter.

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Gardening Goodies Norfolk Island Pine (NIP) (Araucaria heterophylla) by Guest Writer, Kevin Smith

NIPs are commonly seen around Christmas time in discount department stores, florists, and greenhouses. Often you may find them decorated with small ornaments in a decorative pot. However, once Christmas is over, quite often they are thrown away-DON’T DO THAT! They make wonderful and interesting houseplants. NIPs are really not true pine trees at all, nor are they a hardy pine, like a White Pine or the Douglas Fir. NIPs are not cold hardy. They are a tropical plant and can’t tolerate temperatures below 35 degrees. Keep them out of cold drafts, since this can cause the branches to turn brown or worse cause the plant to die. Since NIPs are tropical plants, they do like higher humidity. So to create more humidity, set it on a tray of pebbles or rocks and water. The water should only come up to the top of the rocks. You can also place a humidifier in the room, which not only helps your NIP and other plants be happier, but it will help the humans that are growing in the house, too. You can also mist it a time or two a day. (I wouldn’t suggest misting the humans however). NIPs need brighter light and several hours of light a day, so a south facing window would be a great place. It also can be grown under lights, preferably plant/grow lights, for several hours a day. Water when the top of the soil feels dry to the touch. Do not over water, because they do not like to have soggy roots. Fertilize in the Spring and Summer with an all purpose houseplant fertilizer, every other watering. It’s normal for your NIP to have some browning on the bottom branches. However, if the brown branches seem to be high on the plant or if they can be found all over the plant, this is a sign that your plant is either being over

watered, under watered, or is not getting enough humidity. NIPs are slow growers, so they don’t need to be repotted as often as other houseplants. When you start seeing roots coming out the drainage holes, it’s time to repot. Choose a pot with drainage holes, that’s about an 1”-2” larger than the pot it’s in. Put about an 1” of drainage material (smaller rocks, packing peanuts, pieces of broken clay pots) in the bottom of the pot . Put about an 1”-2” of potting soil mixture* on top of the drainage material. *A good soil mixture ‘recipe’ for a NIP is as follows: mIx a good all purpose potting soil with a smaller bag of all purpose cactis/ palm soil. Mix these two soils together well. Take your NIP out of its pot and set it in on top of the 1”-2” of the soil mixture. Firmly press, but don’t pack the soil in around the sides, leaving about an 1” of the soil mixture on the top. Place your newly potted NIP in a plant saucer and water well until you see the water come out of the drainage holes. Let it sit in this water for a few hours. Then dump out the excess water. If you have or purchase a NIP for this Christmas season, don’t throw it away after Christmas, keep it because now you have a houseplant that says, “Merry Christmas” all year long. If you have any houseplant questions please email them to jancey@smalltownlivinggibsoncounty.com

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4-H Makes Blankets for Chemo Patients

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For the past two years the enrollment night theme has been Passport to 4-H where members and prospective members can travel around the 4-H world and experience all aspects of the program. There activities for Hands, Heart, Head, and Health. For the Hands and Heart station the focus is on community service and giving back. This year, the group created tie blankets made from fleece for the Chemo buddies program and created handmade cards for our local nursing home residents. The finished blankets were taken to the Deaconess Oncology Hematology Associates clinic.

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The Cooking H oliday Party Treats Corner Well aren’t the holidays just fun? This time of year by Jancey Smith

seems to be a bit of a blur. We seem to hop from one activity or obligation to another. At our house over the holidays, it was like a pint-sized tornado blew through. The Navy girl (and her dog Rosa) came home on leave. We cooked, snacked and everybody dropped in to visit. Appetizers are a favorite at our house on any occasion. They are a great dish this time of year for potlucks and carry-in dinners. Any food that you can “grab and graze on” is perfect for holiday parties. For years, my “Go-to” pot luck offering was sausage balls. They had just five ingredients and reheated well. This Thanksgiving we tried something new - brie cheese baked in a pastry. I’ve seen pictures of this for years, but have never attempted it. After trying it, I have no clue why I waited so long. It’s super simple and how can you say no to melted cheese? While playing poker with the girls, I discovered another easy and tasty party food - Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pinwheels. Wrap up these flavors in a soft shell and slice for easy snacks that can be made ahead and take little effort. They also travel well, which is always a plus. Who needs more stress item this time of year? Not me, but apps are welcome!

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Angel Gowns from the Heart

Every day members of our community go through bad times, stress and often, sadly some form of tragedy. However, it’s not as often that our friends and neighbors go through the heartbreak of losing an infant. They are the tiniest of angels. We have an “Angel Amongst Us” that helps the parents of such sadness by remaking “Angel Gowns” out of donated wedding gowns. Gibson County resident and TMMI member, Candy Moser has been doing just that for the last few months. She and her husband, Donnie had a scare when they were expecting their daughter, Kenzie, who had a high rate of not surviving due to being premature with complications. When Candy found the nonprofit organization, “God’s Littlest Angels” on Facebook and read their mission statement, she was moved. “It hurt my heart thinking about the grieving parents...worrying what they would bury their angel baby in,” Candy said. Since she didn’t have a wedding gown, Candy asked her friends about donating theirs. Candy collected five and that’s how it began. This summer she, her husband and daughter, as well as her mother, Joyce Young, and Kenzie’s friend, Anna Sturgill, spent the day in Owensboro, Kentucky, learning how to make the gowns.

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Donny became adept at cutting the dresses and the others removed beads to make bracelets from scraps. “God’s Littlest Angels” make the gowns in different sizes and then send them to local hospitals at no cost to the parents,” Candy explained. “The hospitals let them (the organization) know how many of the different sizes they need. I never knew the need was so great. It’s heartbreaking when you see the numbers.” When asked why making angel gowns is important to her, Candy replied, “Making these dresses is important to me because I want to lessen some of the burden/grief these parents are going through. It’s hard to imagine having to shop for something to bury an infant in. We very easily could have known that feeling. This takes one less worry away from the grieving parents. When I get done with the gown, I pray that it may be a light in that family’s darkness; it’s something to know their angel was dressed as beautifully as possible.” If anyone would like to donate a wedding gown, Candy or God’s Littlest Angels can be contacted through Facebook or Messenger.

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~ Local Authors ~ Janet Smith

Owensville resident, Janet Smith has published a children’s book titled, “Who do I look like?” This book is geared towards children from ages six to eleven to help them with the issue of being adopted. Janet was adopted at two days old and brought home from the hospital by family members. She was told that she was adopted at four years of age, so she knows first hand the struggles and thoughts of an adopted child. Because Janet wanted to help children in that situation, she pursued her goal of creating a book that would help young kids cope. Originally, she wrote the book in about 15 minutes in 2015, not long after her (adopted) mother died. Later, at a craft show in Evansville, she met another nurse, Jeanie Kittinger, whose love of art led her to give up nursing and pursue an artistic path. She began painting the illustrations for the book. Some are very customized, from the picture of Janet as a baby to her adoptive’s mom’s picture in the waiting room. Knowing the background story makes the pictures more significant. “When you’re adopted, you’re on a journey,” Janet explained. “You’re always trying to find who you are.”

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Hi, I am Martha Earles, another Gibson Countian interested in the history of this county and especially in the county seat where I was born. I love to research different houses and buildings that have graced our landscape for a century or more, and the people who helped us get to this point in our county’s grand history. Have any of you folks ever noticed, on the first floor of the Princeton Library, a glass cabinet that houses three beautiful old drums? If not please stop in and take a look. The day I saw those drums I noticed that two of them belonged to a Johnny Butler, and became quite curious as to who the owner was and why his drums ended up here at the library. Around the corner from the display is a framed article from an old newspaper that gave me my first clue on my journey of discovering the answers to my questions. As I continued on this journey, I learned that Johnny came to this quiet town of Princeton on an Orphan Train from New York City. Several of the “ole time” writers of the 1800 local newspapers mention Johnny in their articles, and of course, with today the help of computer searches and etc., I came to learn a lot about the man

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Adopted children wonder first about who they look like, because they often look different than other family members due to basic genetics. But then you start looking at strangers in public and wonder if they could be a missing parent. For many there seems to be the nagging question of identity. There’s also the missing pieces of family health history. Many physical predispositions are genetically handed down. This could be something as simple as flat feet or allergies, to a more complex health issue like heart problems which was true in Janet’s family history. It could be that since she’s adopted, Janet has a soft spot for kids. She’s not only a nurse, but a member of CASA, which helps children who’s families are in the court system. This is also why writing the book was so important to her, she wanted to help kids who are going through what she’s experienced. If anyone would like to share Janet’s book with a child, she can be contacted at janlynnsmith68@yahoo.com.

named John E. Butler and his family. The Orphan Train riders of the day were akin to the foster children of today, in that they were not adopted. Their train fare and cost of the procedure was paid for by a local, who promised to house, clothe, educate and teach a trade that could sustain them through their adult years, until they were of age. Johnny had a passion for rhythm and music and became very good with the drum. He became a member of Princeton’s first band. The community loved his playing so much that Rubin Alsop rode out the old Patoka Road to fetch Johnny from the corn field he was planting, and delivered him to the old Devin corner of State and Hart Streets. Johnny played the drum to call the men to sign up for the service, because President Lincoln had put out a call for troops for the Civil War. At the age of 11, he went with the group he helped gather and became the drummer boy of the 17th IN. Regiment. The men of the group treated him as if he were their own flesh and blood and Johnny took care of them as best he knew how. At the age of 15, Johnny was mustered out of service on the 8th of January, 1866, with his fellow comrades of Continued page 30

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Jeff Lankford of Princeton, competed in his 44th straight Appaloosa World Championship Horse Show in Forth Worth, Texas, October 26-November 3rd. His 15year-old gelding, Slide Me a Whiz, was world champion in open pole bending, placed 3rd in amateur barrels and 4th in open barrels. Jeff also showed a six-year-old gelding, Hollywood Waden, to win a reserve world championship in junior poles and 4th place finish in junior barrels. Jeff also owns a horse named Powersignjac, a four-year-old gelding, ridden by Carol Tracy from Rose Hill, Kansas. Carol was 3rd in both junior poles and junior barrels. Jeff said he was happy for Carol and Powersighjac because they were the highest placing 4-year-old horse and won the Richard Lankford Memorial trophy given away by the Appaloosa Games Horse Association. Jeff said he is done showing for the year and looks forward to next season. www.edwardjones.com

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Have you ever experienced any of these problems? Your computer refuses to respond after being left on but unused for a while Web sites take forever to load on your screen, even though you subscribe to a fast Internet speed Programs run slowly, especially if they’ve been open a long time. Frustrating, isn’t it? Especially when you’re trying to print an important document or send an urgent email. So you pick up the phone and call me – your computer guy. “Have you rebooted it?” is the first question I ask after you describe your issue. It may seem like an elementary suggestion, but rebooting really can solve many problems with all of your electronic gadgets. Real-World Examples Where This Works Your Computer Is Slow Leaving your computer powered on 24/7/365 allows you to use your computer without having to wait for it to boot up every time you want to use it. It also lets your antivirus software run late night scans, keeping your computer virus-free. But Windows processes constantly run in the background, even when you’re not actively using your PC. Sometimes these misbehave, causing a drain on the computer’s resources that can’t be automatically fixed. The next time you try to do something on your computer, it doesn’t respond or operates very slowly. Rebooting your computer clears the system resources, giving your PC a fresh start. Leaving your computer on all the time is fine. Just be sure to reboot it at least three times a week. Internet Problems Your wireless router stays tucked away under your desk or in an out of the way place. The little box magically feeds Internet and network access to all your computers, smartphones, tablets and wireless printers.

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But just like a computer, the software on a router can become unstable. This can bring your web browsing to a crawl or cause wireless devices to not connect. The majority of wireless network and Internet issues I receive calls about are usually fixed by unplugging your router for 30 seconds and plugging it back in. A Software Program Stops Responding Whether you’re using Google Chrome to surf the web or Microsoft Word to type a letter, you will probably encounter a time when the program stops responding to your commands. What may have happened is the program encountered a memory leak. The program consumes an exorbitant amount of memory, causing your computer to slow down and the program to “freeze.” Simply close the program, wait 20 seconds, then reopen it again. Did It Really Fix It? Rebooting is always the first step you should take when you experience an issue with most any electronic gadget. Your computer. Your iPad. Your Samsung Galaxy phone. Your router. If the problem persists or you have to reboot every day or multiple times a day, a more serious underlying issue could be the culprit. A computer professional, like myself, can then help diagnose the root cause and recommend a solution. The One Problem It Won’t Fix Rebooting doesn’t fix every problem, though. Every computer user eventually suffers from a pop-up window appearing on your screen, warning that your computer is infected. You’re instructed to call an 800 number (which is a scam – so don’t call it). Nothing you do closes the window. To get rid of it, you must forcefully power off your PC. If you experience this, immediately call a professional computer technician. Do NOT continue using your computer. Yes, you can power your computer back on. Yes, websites may load fine. Yes, you can check email. Yes, you can type documents. But your computer may still contain a virus or malware infection. Rebooting does NOT remove a virus – even if everything still seems to work fine. In a short time, it will rear its ugly head again. Viruses require specialized removal tools to thoroughly clean your system. I always look forward to helping my clients with their computers. Sometimes the fix really is as simple as turning it off and back on. Scott A. Hartley is the President/CEO of Calibre Computer Solutions in Princeton. For computer tips, information, and free software tools, check out our website at http:// www.calibreforhome.com.

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B usiness T oday Photos & story Jancey Smith

Thirty Five Years of 1st . . . First Place Trophies That Is

Phyllis Ernst if There’s a phrase, she’d like to work finding your niche, that’s for him at the interesting. In a sense, it shop. means having a unique, When Mike specialized product or began doing more service. A niche fills a public speaking special place in the and traveling for community. In the the Jaycees, he summer of 1983, when asked Phyllis to his parents left on a two First Place Trophies on Hwy. 64 East, Princeton run the shop for week vacation, Mike him. After five years of long hours “running the shop,” Marshall turned their garage on the south side of Princeton into a trophy shop. Thirty-five years later, it’s he asked Phyllis if she wanted to buy the business. December of 1998, was a busy time for Phyllis. safe to say that First Place She married her husband, Jerry, acquired some Trophies in Princeton has new grandchildren and bought a business. found their niche. By 1999, Phyllis Some people may added onto the old remember the Jaycee block building that organization that was a once was a gas popular community refueling co-op. First organization in the 1970’s Place Trophies was and ‘80s. Mike Marshall rolling right along. was very involved in When people think Mike Marshal in the that, to the extent that he of trophies, they may became the national president. original shop, right. just picture a large During his involvement in the Jaycees, Mike hand-held statue met Phyllis King. that’s engraved in a few She was very color variations. However, the styles and categories of involved in the trophies has grown over the years. One used to see Jaycees, also. trophies for Horse Shoes, Golf and Baseball, but now After high school, there’s BBQ, car shows and the unique ugly sweater Phyllis went to work for the phone trophies. There are also plaques that are given to company until they deserving individuals as well as just trophies. One of the newest type of “trophy” is the elegant art glass closed in 1993. awards. They are sculptured colorful glass shapes When he began atop a base with personalized recognition. doing more public Because of the engraving aspect of the business, speaking and Phyllis Ernst owner now for 20 years. traveling, he asked the ability to personalize items have led to other

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For many years our country has been made up of service or civic organizations. Helping our friends and neighbors is something that has been passed down for generations. Locally, we have the Lions Club that has been doing that for years. Founded in 1917, and headquartered in Chicago, the Lions Club is an international service organization with over 1.4 million members in over 200 countries. They partner with other organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Visions and Special Olympics, to name but a few, to have a positive impact on their local communities. The Lions Clubs are very The Oakland City Lions Club. Front row left involved with right: LaDonna Siggers, Sue Leffler, John helping those that Bajzath. Back row left -right: Randy Howes, are visually or Glen Georges, Carol Bajzath, Dale Leffler hearing impaired. This started in 1925, when Helen Keller asked the Lions Club International to be “Knights for the Blind.” Some of the Indiana Lions Club state projects include supporting the Eye and Tissue Bank, Indiana School for the Blind, helping fund hearing aids as well as cancer research and control. They also help provide Leader dogs for the blind. Locally, we have four Lions Clubs in Gibson County. There are groups in Oakland City, Princeton, Mt. Olympus and Francisco. These are four small clubs that try to help their neighbors as well as people in need throughout the state. Each club can decide where to focus their contributions in their locale. “They have all the same guidelines, but can decide

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how to help in their own unique situation,” explained Sue Leffler, of Oakland City’s Lions Club. Each local Lions Club can also decide individually how to raise money for community projects. The Mt. Olympus Club has an annual fish fry in the spring, but the Francisco Club has a car show in the fall. As a long standing tradition, the Princeton Club has their annual lemonade stand at the Gibson County Fair. For 52 years now, the Oakland City Lions Club has taken on the task of putting on the Sweet Corn Festival. Fundraisers like a fish fry and circus make possible Breakfast with Santa and Christmas at the nursing home, as well as support the East Gibson food pantry. Like many service organizations, new volunteers for a good cause is always welcome. The Lions Club motto is “We Serve” and they’d like to encourage others to do the same. Princeton co-presidents: Nora Nixon and Rita Dougan with Sheryl Shafer.

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Veteran’s Voice

About a year ago, I talked to you about Pensions which are monetary benefits for qualifying low-income wartime veterans (and their surviving spouses). These pensions are needsbased and are tied directly to the veteran’s (or spouse’s) household income and total net worth. Simply put, veterans are expected to use their resources to meet their own needs. If they do not have those means, help may be available. If you’ll remember, I also warned you about falling prey to companies who, under the guise of “financial planning”, offer to help in applying for these pensions. They are commonly referred to as “Pension Poachers” and are known to lurk around nursing homes and retirement communities seeking to profit from our nation’s heroes. Taking advantage of the lack of “lookback” loopholes in the law, these predators have historically sought out veterans who have too many assets and would not normally qualify for the pension. Their strategy is to assist the applicant in hiding their assets, and thus getting below the income/net worth thresholds. While not technically illegal, their tactics were highly unethical in that they violated the entire “needsbased” intent of the program. Thanks to a recent change in U.S. law, I can now tell you that this sham has clearly crossed over from being unethical to illegal. Congress has now prohibited this practice and instituted a look-back process whereby the V.A. can and will go back and look for transferred assets in an attempt to qualify for pensions, with penalties assessed for those who seek to cheat the system. In other words, no longer will one be allowed to hide assets which should be used to meet their own needs. Please allow me to reiterate the advice I gave you previously. Avoid, at all costs, anyone who would approach you and offer their services to help you apply for these pensions, or any other VA benefit. Don’t be fooled by the word “Veteran” in their name either.

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Wednesday, November 7th, St. James School in Haubstadt held a service to honor Veterans. The Veterans explained their military jobs and offered words of wisdom to the kids.

Veterans Gather at Princeton Square

On a cold, windy Monday, November 12th, Veterans were honored on the square at Princeton. C. T. Montgomery led the service which was followed by a 21gun salute and taps.

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On November 3, eighty-five area veterans had the opportunity to participate in the ninth Honor Flight (EVV9) out of the Evansville Regional Airport. The Honor Flight Network is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to transporting senior veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit their memorials at no cost to them. Priority is given to WWII veterans, as well as any veteran with a terminal illness. The majority of veterans on EVV9 were from the Korean War era. Every veteran is accompanied by a guardian, often family or friend, who ensures that their vet is able to access the activities of the day. The first flight out of Evansville, in October, 2014, was sponsored by the Indy Honor Flight organization. Following that very successful initial flight, the local hub, Honor Flight of Southern Indiana, was formed. There have been flights every spring and fall since that time. The full day of activity began with a 5:00 am arrival at the Evansville airport. After a delayed departure and some surprises along the way, a cheering crowd welcomed our veterans into Reagan National Airport, Washington, D.C. The group then boarded chartered Matt and Dick return to Evansville busses to tour the sites. It was a cool, sunny day to visit the WWII, Korean and Vietnam Memorials, as well as the Lincoln Memorial, Air Force Memorial, and finally Arlington Cemetery. Three veterans were chosen to lay wreaths at the Tomb

of the Unknown Soldier. Throughout the day, events were livestreamed on social media so that family and friends could share the day with their special vet. The Matt Lutz and Dick Weymouth (right) flight home was on the Honor Flight. filled with more surprises and a large crowd filled the entire terminal at the Evansville airport to welcome them home with a homecoming parade. Attending from Gibson County were Earl Enochs, Jr. (Patoka), Allen Gene Halbig (Haubstadt), Robert Maier (Ft. Branch), Joe Stoll (Owensville), Jerry Vanpatten (Ft. Branch), Charles Vinnedge, Jr. (Oakland City), Donald Whitehead (Oakland City), and Richard Weymouth (Owensville). Richard (Dick) Weymouth entered the U.S. Army in 1953, serving as a Radio Operator and a Field Radio Mechanic in Germany. Following his discharge, he found his way from his native Minnesota to the Indiana Institute of Technology in Ft. Wayne where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is Dick Weymouth 1953. retired from Siemens/Potter & Brumfield. Dick was approached by his daughter with the possibility of applying to participate in the Honor Flight and he quickly responded “yes”. She is a

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Toys of Christmas Past

Story by Jeff Minnis This month instead of my normal articles on local car dealerships from the past, thought I would take you back in time with memories of toys from when we were kids. Growing up we didn’t have big discount stores with isles packed full of toys, to look at like kids have today. We had dime stores that had toys but most of what they carried were on the cheaper side and there was just one aisle for boy’s and girl’s toys. Who remembers Demoss Rexall on the west side of the square having toys on their second floor during Christmas time? It was always a treat to have Mom take me there because Demoss was the only store in town that had an elevator. To see the really good toys, we had to wait for the Sears, J.C. Penney and Montgomery Ward Christmas catalogs to arrive in the mail. I vividly remember slowly turning every page and bending the corner over when I came across something that caught my eye that I might add to my list for Santa. Some of the things that always caught my attention were the huge slot car race tracks and train sets. There were so many different styles, sizes and choices of cars you could pick. One of my favorite toys was my Smash Up Derby set. I remember years later Dad telling me a funny story about when my grandmother ordered me a

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The Princeton Public Library is excited to wrap up the year with programs and activities for all ages. Just a reminder, the library will be closed on December 23, 24, and 25 for Christmas. We are also closed December 30, 31, and January 1 for New Years. Our regular weekly programs will end on Wednesday, December 12, and will resume on Tuesday, January 8. Weekly programs are: Tuesdays: 3:30-4:30pm, Games and snacks. Geared toward all school aged children, there will be games of all kinds (outdoor, board, Xbox, etc) as well as snacks. Wednesdays: 3:30-4:30pm, Activity and snacks. Geared towards grades 6+, there will be activities (create your own artwork, watch movies, TV shows, etc.) as well as snacks being provided. Also, we offer two programs every Saturday for families. 10am-noon, Self serve crafts. Craft items with directions will be out for families to do crafts together. 24pm, Lego Club. Legos will be set out for families to build a Lego creation that will be on display for the next week. December Programs: December 1: Knitting Club, 9am-noon. Free and open to all ages and skill levels, no pre-registration required. It meets the first Saturday of every month. December 1: Watch for Herbie the Love Bug in the Christmas parade at 5pm. December 3: Gift Wrapping and Bow Making Class, 5:15pm. There may be last minute openings, call 812385-4464 to inquire. $5 is the cost. Julie Elmore is Oakland City Columbia Twp. Library Director

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The annual Read Away the Fines program is underway at the Oakland City Public Library December 1-30th. Patrons with overdue fines can have them waived by reading in the library. $1 towards any late item fees will be credited for every 15 minutes of reading in the library. Library Director, Julie Elmore says “this is a great opportunity to get an account back in good standing. We recognize money is a little tight around the holidays and we want our patrons to be able to ring in the new year with free and clear library access.” This program is open to all card holders, young and old. Patrons who think they have an account balance can stop in the library and ask if there are any overdue fees on their accounts or call the library at 812-749-3559.

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December 6: Extreme Couponing Class, 6pm. Learn how to use coupons and sales to save like a pro! Free and open to all ages. December 10: Family Movie Night, 6pm. Christopher Robin, rated PG. Free popcorn and water will be served. December 13: NEW Creative Writing Club, 6pm. Want to get started writing and don’t know where to start? This is the club for you! The class is free and open to all ages, no pre-registration required. Creative Writing Club will meet the 2nd Thursday of every month December 17: Holiday Open House from 9am-8pm. Punch and cookies will be served all day! There will be special holiday music from 5-8pm. Also, there is a special Twilight Tales Family Story Time at 6pm. Children come dressed in pajamas and hear The Polar Express story. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Stuffed animals always welcome! December 20: Crocheting Club, 6-8pm. Free and open to all ages and skill levels, no pre-registration required. It meets the third Thursday of every month. December 27: Adult/Youth Movie Matinee, 2pm. The Meg, rated PG-13. Free popcorn and water. We hope to see everyone soon at your Princeton Public Library! With inclement weather during the winter months, the library may close or have shortened hours. We contact WRAY as well as post on our Facebook page. Also, if you call the library and get our answering machine, that means the library is closed. Thank you for a great year!

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Jesi’s Ride and Right to Bear Arms Teamed Up for Down Offiers

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On Saturday, November 10th, Jesi Ride, a domestic violence awareness group, teamed up with the crew at Right to Bear Arms in Haubstadt to raise The first Saturday of November, the Beadle Bunch Relay funds for Down Officer for Life Team held its annual Turkey and Noodle dinner at the Princeton Middle School. They had a huge turnout The Princeton Lions Club came to help. kits. There were raffles, games and discounts. and served 824 meals. Photos Jancey Smith and guardians, the community support, and the many volunteers who member of the Southern Indiana Military Moms and has put this event together. A been involved in the Honor Flight’s homecoming highlight of the day was celebration since the first flight in October, 2014. The when a young girl, application to go on a flight is available online, or a paper dissatisfied with having to version can be submitted. Dick’s grandson, Matt Lutz, reach over a barrier to returned to Indiana from his home in Japan to serve as shake his hand, ran Dick Weymouth at the WWII Memorial his guardian for the day. Matt is also a veteran, having around it instead and gave him a big hug of gratitude for served in Iraq and Afghanistan. his service. When asked about his favorite part of the For more information about the Honor Flight or to experience, Dick says that the monuments were nice, apply for the next flight on May 25, 2019, please visit but the best part was the people – the other veterans https://honorflightsi.org/.

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K of C Hosted Annual Christmas Bazaar The Princeton K of C was filled with vendors for this annual event on Saturday, November 17th.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse had fun with Santa.

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