South Gibson Star-Times

A-2 Front Tuesday, October 16, 2018 South Gibson Star-Times DEMO Continued from page 1 SISTER Continued from page 1 Shane Minton Financial Advisor t: 812-753-3893 c: 812-403-0004 Come celebrate with us. Friday, November 2 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 100 S. Hull Street Fort Branch, IN 47648 Your family and friends are welcome to join us. for an Open House www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Boo Briefs Fire Dept. trick-or-treat set Fort Branch/Union Twp. Fire Station 1 will host a trick-or-treat from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the 204 W. Vine St. location. Haubstadt hosts downtown Halloween Haubstadt's downtown trick-or-treat will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 26. There are no formal restrictions on trick-or-treat times in Haubstadt. Merchants plan annual bash Owensville Merchants' Association will host Hallow- een beginning at 5 p.m., when food is served, games are played and prizes given, followed by the 6 p.m. cos- tume contest Oct. 31. A $1 half pot will benefit the REH Center. Owensville does not enforce formal trick-or-treat times for Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. Frankenstein Essay Contest open "The Influence of Frankenstein" essay contest is open, with prizes in the adult and youth categories. Contact Owensville Library for more information. Deadline is Oct. 26. Frankenstein programs are alive in Owensville Owensville Carnegie Public Library has a series of Frankenstein programs to celebrate Halloween and the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein in October. Fran- kentoys for fourth through sixth graders is set for 5 p.m. tonight, Oct. 16. Frankenstein Film Fest and Co- splay Contest is from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 20. VU presents "The Rocky Horror Show" A live stage production of "The Rocky Horror Show" will be presented for four performances, beginning Oct. 25 at Vincennes University's Red Skelton Perform- ing Arts Center. The show is being presented by the VU Theatre program and will feature VU students and area community members. The musical, by Richard O'Brien, was adapted in- to the 1975 film, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Showtime is 7 p.m. (EDT) for performances on Oct. 25, 26 and 27. A late show is also available at 10 p.m. on Oct. 26. Tickets are on sale now and cost $12 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for non-VU students. Tickets can be purchased at the Skelton Center, online at vinu.edu/ red-skelton, or by phone at 812-888 -4039. Trunk-or-Treat at OUCC Old Union Christian Church will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the church, with food, costume contest, cake walk, games, pumpkin carving and more. OUCC is at 10017 S. Ind. 165, three miles north of Poseyville. FBFD shares safety tips With Halloween quickly approaching, Fort Branch Fire Chief Mike Sokeland and Asst. Chief Rob Houchins invite everyone to stop by Fort Branch/Union Twp. Fire Station #1 at 204 W. Vine St. from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. for Trick or Treating. Also, stop by the department's fire engine at the Trunk or Treat event at the Vertical Church on Halloween to tour the truck and meet the fire- men working the event. For a safe and fun Halloween, the fire depart- ment recommends the following: •Accompany children under 12 or have anoth- er adult go along. •Plan a safe route with good lighting. Give your children a flashlight with fresh batteries or a glow stick to increase visibility. •Pin a slip of paper with your child's name, ad- dress and phone number inside a pocket in case he or she gets separated from the group. •Carry your cell phone and keep it fully charged. •Inspect treats before eating. Throw out un- wrapped or unpackaged candy. •Look both ways before crossing the street and check for approaching vehicles. •Cross the street only at corners and don't hide between parked cars. •Stay in familiar neighborhoods and only visit houses with lighted porches. Visit https://www.ferrarafire.com/production/ to view their new fire engine being built; expect- ed delivery date is around June 1, in time for the 2019 Fort Branch Town Festival. White. In 1978, when the fire pro- tection district formed, peo- ple in Owensville and peo- ple in Montgomery Town- ship had paid separate tax- es to support their fire departments. The building brought the two groups to- gether. What Owensville now has, completely funded grant-free, costs in the mil- lions and could rival any fire house in the area, but is a product of the ways fire- fighting has changed. White became chief when Owensville, as a town, merged the fire department with Montgomery Town- ship to become a single vol- unteer force. White was cho- sen because he knew trucks, he said. "I said 'Oh no, not me,' but it happened," White said. In the 1990s, fire depart- ments started taking med- ical runs, increasing the work load drastically, and really starting to signal that Owensville would need a new station. The old sta- tion was lucky, however, and they never lost a fireman out of that station, despite the describe their times togeth- er and she had to guess their identities. "In the 1990s, when I was pastor at St. Wendel..." start- ed one guest. "David! " shouted Arnold, and went over to give a hug to Father David Nunning. "You'd come down to our place in the summertime with your best friend to swim," said one voice, cor- rectly guessed as Danny Schmitt. The students got to see their teacher had a life out- side the classroom—one with swimming, skiing, friends, cow patties. Her own biological sister, Mag- gie Phillips, attended. The school showed a slide show of Arnold's life, and served cupcakes. The guests all wanted the audience to know how much their friend meant to them. "She's a lot of fun," said Jan Schmitt. "We're so blessed to be able to share her gentle spir- it," said former principal Mi- chelle Prior. Sister Irma Arnold was surrounded by guests who played the "This Is Your Life" game for her 70th birthday Oct. 10. A foundation stone was uncovered in the rubble of the old fire station, read- ing, before it was broken, Dec. 21, 1977, and the name David Davis. fire at the clock factory, an explosion that injured 26 people at Public Service In- diana, and numerous small- er issues. It's a tradition they hope continues in this new sta- tion. "We thought this would never come. It's been 14 years coming," said White. "I hope the people of Owens- ville-Montgomery are as proud of this building as we are," said Scott. "It's a privilege."

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