August 15, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Legion names O.S. raffle winners

Delphi American Legion Post #75 named winners of its raffle held during Old Settlers last week. Recipients were: first prize, Don Thacher Jr., $500; second, Jesse Kelly Jr., $300; and third, Joe Rewinkle, $100. More...

Meetings

Wednesday Forum

Members of Wednesday Forum met at Solomon's Grille for lunch and theirAugust meeting. Hazel Mullin presented "The Side of aBarn" duringwhich she told the history of theMail Pouch Tobacco Co., which advertised on the sides of barns. More...

Channel 2

Programming forAug. 15-22 is listed below: Wed., Aug. 15 - 7 p.m., Special award presentations from 4-H Fair, plus other taped fair coverage. Sun., Aug. 19 - 9:30 a.m., Live worship service, Flora First Christian Church. More...

Births

Adrian and Tara (Humphrey) Fure, 354 Cyclamen Chase, Westfield, IN 46074, are parents of an 8-pound, 1-ounce son, Cole Willson, born Aug. 2. Maternal grandparents are Ann and Ray Sheagley of Flora and Mike Humphrey of Lancaster, Pa. More...

Looking Back

10 YEARS AGO Bassett & Talbert's has a fresh new look. The 53-year old business has re-opened with an all-new gas station, convenience store, and Blimpie's restaurant. The restaurant has seating for 32 in addition to its carry-out service. More...

Camden

A meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Community Building for participants in the LittleMiss andMister and Camden Queen contests. Practice and judges'interviewswill be held the morning of the pageants, starting at 9. More...

Washington Twp.

The Deer Creek Presbyterian Women's Circle will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Betty Minich's home. The chairperson is Mary Smith and Bible study Leader isMary Blue. Faith Lutheran Church will start its choir practice on Sept 5. More...

Old Settlers Celebration.... a hit with all ages

Past brought to life Jo Collins of Kokomo demonstrates weaving on an inkle loom during Old Settlers. She said the portable inkle looms date back to medieval times. This particular one, a newer model, makes 15-foot sashes and belts. More...

Library

Flora-Monroe Township Parents and guardians of Carroll Consolidated School Corporation students who live in unserved library townships can help their kids succeed by purchasing a student library card. More...

Service News

Heffley retires From U.S.A.F

Master Sergeant James E. Heffley officially retired from the United States Air Force on July 17. A retirement ceremony was held July 13 at Hurlburt Field in Florida. More...

Announcements

FREE G.E.D. CLASSES will be offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays from6:30 to 9 p.m. beginningAug. 21 in roomAA4 at Delphi Community High School. Students may join the class at any time during the school year. More...

Local members attend National DUVCW Convention

The 117th National Convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the CivilWar (1861- 1865) was heldAug. 8-12 in St. Louis,Mo. Esther M. More...

Burlington pageant deadline August 20

Call out for Burlington Fall Festival Prince and Princess Pageant is under way. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette is offering PAY WHAT YOU CAN PERFORMANCES from September through June 2008 at Historic Monon Depot Theatre and the Long Center in Lafayette. More...

Hoosier Home Cookin'

MarthaWainscott, ofMulberry is certainly a blue ribbon baker. Her fabulous cookies have earned numerous accolades at the annual Clinton County Fair. This week, I share some of her favorites. More...

Top honors at State Fair

The Grand Champion Mare at the 2007 Indiana State Fair was shown by MaizieWickershamof Cutler.Maizie and her horse, Cassie, were chosen for the top honors after winning champion honors in the 11 to 15 year-old mares class. More...

Business Briefs

HEATHER DUNK has joined the staff at Helms Lawn Specialist Inc. as a landscape designer. With her help, the company now offers custom garden designs to the surrounding area. More...

Burlington

Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the town office. KiwanisClubwillmeet Saturday morning at 7:30 at the fire station for breakfast, meeting, and work day. UnitedMethodistWomenwill meet at 1:30 p.m.Monday. More...

If the slipper fits

Prince Charming, played by Brenton Hathaway, finds his true love in Heather Glenn's Cinderella during Delphi Public Library's Red Brick Theatre production. More...

Old Settlers meeting

Time and distance matter No one is too old, too young or traveled too far to be part of the 152nd annual Old Settlers' Meeting held Saturday during the festival. More...

Reunions

Ward family A group of 14 cousins and their spouses from the Ward family met recently at Solomon's Grille in Delphi. Those attending from Delphi were Leroy and Ruth Ann Pearson, Jim and Mary Ellen Shaffer, John and Betty Ward and Brice Ward. More...

Announcements

An ICE CREAM SOCIAL will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Lockport Church, Free soft serve ice cream with lots of desserts will be served. Malachi Jaggers will be guest singer. More...