Maggie marks 50 years with Vernon Health

Here is a lady I wish to tell you a little something about, her name is Maggie Chaplin. She works at Vernon Health and Rehabilitation in Wabash.

She has been employed from 1973 to present, and she’s not ready to retire yet. Maggie stated that when she started working, she worked in and out of all departments, Kitchen, Laundry, Certified Nursing Assistant and settled into House Keeping. I don’t believe she ever held a nursing position. Maggie is also a Union Delegate. She says she has witnessed a bunch of changes over the years in office personal, nursing staff as well as working staff. She has had a lot of ups and downs over the years. The day is January 30, 2023 and without Maggie being any wiser, the Vernon Staff held a small celebration in honor of her 50th year with Vernon. Everyone that could make it was invited to attend and honor Maggie. There were plenty of pizzas and all kinds of soft drinks. They had a punch bowl and a large cake with congratulations Maggie on it. I work at Vernon part time and this is how I knew of the party. So congratulations on your 50th work anniversary Maggie. I overheard one of the Vernon Staff say, keep-up the good work Maggie.

Condolences to Jerry Long’s family and friends from the Urbana Community and the Urbana Lion Club. Jerry was an Urbana Lion from 2010-2023. He will be missed by all. Helena Agro. Co. had its first pancake and sausage public appreciation breakfast. This event was at the Urbana Lion/Community building on Feb. 1, 2023. The event was conducted by Kevin Strater, Austin Eltzroth and Jurgin Cripe. Breakfast started around 8 a.m. Kevin stated that there will be several people come through and he hopes to serve 100 plus. It was a nice day but, yet cold. That didn’t seem to turn the patrons away.

Helena will be planning on holding this event again in 2024.

Blood Drive: Urbana Yoke Parish Church will have a blood drive Feb. 15, 2023. The Outreach Committee plans and directs this much needed activ- ity. This activity will be held at the Urbana Lions/Community building from 1:30 –6 p.m. American Red Cross asks people to help with this cause. If you can donate, please do so. You can go on line to the American Red Cross site and Google blood drive for locations and to donate. You can also call 800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: urbanalion to make your appointment for Urbana location.

Attention Veterans: if you need to get to a medical facility for your appointment and you need a way, call 765-251-5908

D.A.V.

Transportation to schedule MondayFriday 8AM –Noon. This is free transportation for all veterans to VA

Medical Facilities.

Prayer concerns: Joe Adams, Marilyn Karns, Julie Miller, John Eltzroth, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Duane Wagner, Kim and Brian Frank, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox.

The Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg on Feb. 1.

They meet every Wednesday and have breakfast together and talk about what is happening in and around the counrty. Those attending were Larry and Nancy Meyer, Tom and Joyce Willcox and Amy Niccum. This bunch wants to invite you to join them and enjoy the food and company. Come on down some Wednesday morning about 7:30 a.m. and meet the group.

Sweet treats for your Valentine

French macarons are a great sweet for amateur bakers to add to their Valentine’s Day repertoire. Making macarons often is a labor of love, so offering a sweetheart a plate of these chewy, meringue-based cookies really shows you care. Vary the filling of choice depending on your beloved’s favorite flavors.

French Macarons

Make 20 macarons

100 grams powdered sugar

100 grams superfine almond flour

100 grams egg whites

100 grams granulated sugar

Food coloring, if desired

Vanilla buttercream filling

4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Up to 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Food coloring, if desired

1. Measure out all ingredients.

2. Sift together the powdered sugar and almond flour. Set aside.

3. Add 1 cup of water to your sauce pan or to the liner of your Instant Pot.

4. Heat the water over medium heat until steaming.

5. While the water is heating, add the egg and 3 tablespoons of the measured out sugar to the bowl you’ll be using for the double boiler.

6. Once the water is steaming, place the bowl over the steaming water and whisk until the egg whites are foamy and white. When they are foamy and white, remove the bowl from the pan or Instant Pot and set on a hot pad on the counter. Turn off the burner or Instant Pot.

7. Add the remaining sugar to the egg whites and mix using an electric hand mixture until the egg whites are white, glossy and can form stiff peaks.

8. Add the food coloring now if you’d like to color your macarons. Mix until combined.

9. Add the powdered sugar and almond flour to the bowl and mix with your mixer for 8 seconds. After the 8 seconds is up, use a silicone spatula to stir and smear the batter from the outside of the bowl towards the center. Turn the bowl as you do this to make sure all of the batter gets stirred equally.

10. Do this until your batter thins