South Gibson Star-Times

South Gibson Star-Times Front Tuesday, October 16, 2018 A- 3 OBITUARY DEADLINE is 3 p.m. Friday Do you have an upcoming community event? Send the details to editor@sgstartimes.com BRIEFLY FBFD up 16 percent It was a busy month for the Fort Branch/Union Town- ship Fire Department, who had 34 runs in September/ October, bringing the total for the year to 305, a 16 per- cent increase compared to the same time last year. FBFD also completed their annual Fire Prevention Program at Holy Cross Preschool, and performed the required an- nual pump and hose testing. THIS WEEK Air Force musicians to perform at Jasper Arts Center The USAF Band of Mid-America's Concert Band will present a concert at Jasper Performing Arts Center, 951 College Ave., Jasper, on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. Ad- mission is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with Jasper Community Arts, this is a family-friendly, all-ages event. The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Concert Band represents the professionalism and excel- lence found every day throughout the Air Force. This di- verse, 45 -piece ensemble's repertoire ranges from sym- phonic band masterworks, to traditional marches, to modern compositions, to pops and jazz. During a con- cert, you are likely to hear stirring works from contem- porary composers, as well as the familiar sounds of John Philip Sousa or Major Glenn Miller. The band also fea- tures talented vocal soloists, performing a wide variety of popular, classical and patriotic selections. Small ensembles may be available for performances and interviews during local news and public interest pro- grams. Contact 618 -229 -8188 or email chantelle.fried- man@us.af.mil to make arrangements. Veteran Support Festival at VFW Oct. 20 Fort Branch VFW #2714 Auxiliary will sponsor their 15th annual Vetfest at the VFW Post on US 41 North on Saturday, Oct. 20 beginning at 2 p.m. This will be a fall party, with kettles of chili and bean soup, along with sandwiches. A cake stand with some super cakes and desserts will be played throughout the afternoon. At 5 p.m., there will be a live auction in the hall with a nice variety of items up for the highest bidder. We have some great golf packages, awesome fun day trip adven- tures, gift cards, 84" billiard table, fun gift baskets and too much to mention. Todd Greene will perform in the afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. and Brad Lemmons will have the stage from 7 to 11 p.m. In the past, all proceeds have gone to worthy veteran programs, including the Honor Flight, Indiana State Vet- erans Home, USO of Indiana, VA Clinic in Evansville, Vet Center, Lucas Place II (apartments for homeless vets in Evansville), Soldier Dogs for Independence, VFW Na- tional Home for Children, Point Man Ministries of New- burgh, Pets for Vets, DAV, Homeless Veterans Reinte- gration Project and the Vincennes Military Museum. Everyone is welcome for a great time. Come support our Veterans. All the proceeds will go towards Veterans and Family Support Programs. Makers Market set for Oct. 20 Vine Street Makers Market, fall edition, brings more than 25 handmade, artisan, upcycled, recycled, and made-with-love vendors to sell, along with food, fun and live music, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 in Fort Branch Com- munity Park. Elberfeld Fire Department to have annual Fish and Chicken Fry Oct. 20 The Elberfeld Fire Department is having their annu- al Fish and Chicken Fry Saturday, Oct. 20. The meal includes: fish and/or chicken, baked beans, potato salad, tea or lemonade, and a homemade dessert. Cost is $12 per person, and children's meal $5. Car- ry-outs are available at the adult price. Coupon class benefits charity David Davis is holding a coupon class at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Richland Creek Drive in Princeton, Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon, as a fundraiser for Alyssa's memorial scholarship. There will be a pre- sentation with handouts of educational materials and re- freshments. It is a free-will donation event. Hydrant flushing planned Haubstadt will flush hydrants from 8 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Oct. 21. Gibson Southern Band performs Oct. 21 The GS Band will be hosting a concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at the school. GCSW to meet Oct. 22 The regular monthly meeting of the Gibson County Solid Waste Management District will be on Monday, Oct. 22 at 8 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Recycle Center at 771 Old Highway 41 N, Princeton. THIS MONTH Hot dog and candidate dinner set Everyone is invited to meet Cecil R. "Bob" Allen for Gibson County Commissioner and eat a free hot dog. Dinner is hosted by concerned citizens for a better Gib- son County at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Senior Citizens Cen- ter 212 S Richland Creek Dr. Princeton. La Leche League to meet Oct. 24 A La Leche League meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. at the Princeton Public Library, 124 S. Hart Street, Basement meeting room. Chrystal Meh- ringer, La Leche League leader in Vanderburgh Coun- ty, will lead the second series meeting. The topic will be "Bringing Home the New Baby." All pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, post breastfeeding moms and ba- bies are invited to the meeting. Gibson County CASA Buddy Brunch to be Oct. 27 Gibson County CASA will be hosting a "Buddy Brunch" on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m., at R'z Café at 104 N Main St., Fort Branch. Come learn more about Gibson County CASA and see how you can help abused and neglected children, while enjoying brunch with staff and current volunteers. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and receive more information about Gibson County CASA and how to be a CASA Volunteer. Come and bring a friend! RSVP to 812-386 -9305 or vandrecht@gibsoncounty-in.gov by Oct. 23. Tri-State Woodcarvers annual 'Wonders in Wood' Show and Sell to be Oct. 27 The Tri-State Woodcarvers Club presents it's 30th An- nual "Wonders in Wood" Show and Sell, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 6311 Kratzville Rd., Evansville (north on 1st Ave, left on Kratzville Rd – which is the light right past Wolf's BBQ). Woodcarvers from the Tri-State area will exhibit hand- carved and power-carved items for show and sale. Ex- hibitors include some nationally known carvers. Wood- carvings, tools, books, and wood will be available to pur- chase. The admission of $ 3 includes a chance to win an hourly door prize of a carved Christmas ornament. Chil- dren 12 and under are free. Concessions will be avail- able. For information, contact Jeff Hancock at 812-858 -6174. Auditions open for musical "The Elves and the Shoemaker: The Musical" will au- dition at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 1 in Old Town Players Community Theater, in Vincennes. For more information, contact Old Town Players at 812-882-8269 or visit oldtownplayers.org. VFW Post 2714 Scholarship opportunities VFW Post 2714 and VFW Post 2714 Auxiliary would like to announce a great opportunity for students and teachers in the Gibson County area. Through our National Scholarship programs, we have four opportunities for students to show their patriotism and cre- ativity. There is also an award available for a deserving teach- er. Those interested should contact VFW Post 2714 at 812- 753-4161 or visit www.vfw.org/Youth for more information. • Voice of Democracy – Open to high school students in grades 9 -12 enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program. Students must write and re- cord a 3 to 5 minute essay on the theme of "Why My Vote Matters". Entry deadline is Oct. 31. • Patriot's Pen – Open to middle school students in grades 6 -8 enrolled in public, private or parochial school or home study program. Students must write a 300 to 400 typewrit- ten word essay on the theme of "Why I Honor the American Flag". Entry deadline is Oct. 31. • Teacher of the Year – Open to teachers at the elementa- ry, junior high, and high school levels teaching at least half of the school day in a classroom environment. Teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette, and patriotism are prime candidates for the award. To nominate a teacher, sub- mit an essay in 350 words or less to describe why the teacher is deserving of the award through their innovative teaching and resource development methods. National winners will be given $1000 for their professional development expenses as well as $1000 for his/her school. Entry deadline is Oct. 31. NOV. EVENTS 4-H enrolling has passport night It's that time of year again. 4-H enrollment is open for the 2019 program year. You can enroll online at http:// in.4honline.com/ All new and current 4-H members and volunteers must register on 4Honline. All are welcome to join their passport to 4-H night on Nov. 1. Stop by, see what 4-H is all about, and enroll if you choose. There will be hands-on activities and priz- Community Bulletin How Do I Know A Cataract is Developing? • Hazy and blurry distance and reading vision • Ghosting or double vision • You think your glasses are dirty, but cleaning does not help • Glare, halos and difficulty with night driving Experience Counts www.drsatar.com 812-385-2225 800-252-1067 2020 Sherman Dr., Princeton DROPLESS CATARACT SURGERY... Cataract Surgery Without Using Drops Option • No Anesthesia Shot • No Stitch • No Patch • No Drops Option • With Astigmatism Correction Option • Premium Implants Option W. Satar, M.D. Obituaries READER GUIDE Subscriptions: Change of address: subscribers changing addresses will please give old address as well as new one along with phone number. We cannot guarantee prompt change unless this is done. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to South Gibson Star- Times., P.O. Box 70 Fort Branch, IN, 47648 or e-mail to subscribe@ sgstartimes.com. Subscription rates: One year: $28 for Gibson County and all 476/477 zip codes; $36 elsewhere. Paid in advance. Subscriptions taken after noon on Friday will not receive a paper until the second edition after their subscription date. About us: Andrew G. Heuring and John B. Heuring, Publishers Janice Barniak, Editor John B. Heuring, Adv. Mgr. Eric Gogel, Production Mgr. Maria Barker, Office Mgr. Cindy Petty, Adv. Sales Pam Lemond, Adv. Sales Matt Haycraft, Adv. Designer • • • Published every Tuesday by the Pike County Publishing Co. Phone: 812-753-3553 203 S. McCreary St., P.O. Box 70, Fort Branch, IN 47648-0070 • • • Entered in the Post Office in Fort Branch, Indiana for transmission through the mails as Periodical Mail, postage paid at Fort Branch, Indiana – published weekly. (USPS 205-620) Contact us: Phone: ......................................................................812-753-3553 Fax: .......................................................................... 812-753-4251 E-mail: Janice Barniak, Editor ����������������������������� editor@sgstartimes.com Advertising ����������������������������������������������� ads@sgstartimes.com General News ���������������������������������������� news@sgstartimes.com DANIEL MICHAEL COOMER Daniel Michael Coom- er, 77, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at the Linda E, White Hospice House located in Evansville. He was born Thursday, Sept. 18, 1941, to Charles R. and Beulah Bar- rett Coomer, both of whom have preceded. He entered the U.S. Air Force in June of 1960 serv- ing ultimately serving in the 305th Combat Defense Squadron. He was an elec- trician for 35 years working out of I.B.E.W. local #16. On Nov. 19, 1966, in Princ- eton, Dan married Martha Jane Reel who preceded on Feb. 7, 2011. He was a mem- ber and past Commander of the American Legion Post #25 in Princeton. He was also member Free Masons Prince Lodge #231. He is survived by daugh- ter, Debbie ( Jim) Sampson, of Fort Branch; brother, Robert Charles (Marlene) Coomer, of Evansville; and twin sister, Karen Blemker, of Princeton; and two grand- children. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sisters, Beverly Wise and Becky LeCleve. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at Doyle Funeral Home lo- cated at 520 S. Main St, Princeton, with Pastor Kev- in Wilson officiating. Interment took place in Walnut Hill Cemetery lo- cated in Fort Branch, with military Honors being per- formed by the Retired Vet- erans Group. Visitation took place on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, from 4 to 8 p.m. Family has entrusted Doyle Funeral Home with arrangements. For more in- formation call 812-385 -4334. Condolences may be left online at www.doylefuneral- homeprinceton.net or the fu- neral home Facebook page. JOHN R ALPH SHORT John Ralph Short, 76, of Owensville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at Walnut Creek Al- zheimer's Special Care Unit in Evansville. John was born on Sept. 29, 1942, in John- son, the son of Carl and Hel- en Short. He owned and operated Short's Excavating at the time of his retirement. He is survived by four children, Tag Short, Bret Short, Tammy Richardson, and Terry Short; six grand- children; a great-grandson; and two brothers, Winston and Dean Short. He was preceded in death by parents Carl and Helen Short; three brothers, R.K., Dexter, and Donald Keith; and sisters, Mary Creek, Lo- is Evelyn, and Joyce Farrar. Holder's Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Short. Visitation was at Holders Funeral Home 319 S. Main St. Owensville, on Wednes- day, Oct. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services were on Thursday, Oct.11 at 10 a.m. with Paul McGee, Jr. officiat- ing. Interment will follow at Maumee Cemetery in John- son. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions can be made to ALZ. org (Alzheimer's Associa- tion) and Shriners Hospital. MARIA Y. (TAYLOR) ADAMS Maria Y. (Taylor) Adams, 69, of Princeton, passed away at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton. She was born to the late Charles "Shine" and Anna (Sights) Taylor in Henderson, Ky., on Dec. 13, 1948. She was a member of the Owensville General Baptist Church, Auxiliary member for the American Legion Post #25, volunteer for the Auxiliary at Gibson Gener- al Hospital, and a volunteer for CAPE. Besides her parents, Ma- ria is preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Tay- lor and Garry Taylor. She is survived by a daugh- ter, Dana Adams of Princ- eton; a son, Bradley (Shei- la) Adams of Princeton; five grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; two broth- ers, Charles Richard( Judy) Taylor of Estero, Fla., and Danny (Mona) Taylor of Ow- ensville; and a sister, Connie Bernhardt of Evansville. A Memorial Service took place on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home. Visitation was on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at a later date. ★ ★ Honest and Reliable ★ ★ Proven Leadership Abilities ★ ★ Lifetime Resident of Gibson County ★ ★ Former County Clerk and County Recorder Elect Debbie Wethington GIBSON COUNTY CLERK 42 Years of Experience in County Government Paid for by Wethington for Clerk Committee Consideration for your vote will be greatly appreciated. PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE! Council changes salary policy for PT employees moving to FT By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Gibson County Council approved changing a clause in the salary ordinance to avoid treating longtime em- ployees as new hires Tues- day during their regular meeting at the North Annex. The policy issue came up when Recorder Tonya Thompson wanted to move an employee, who has been with her office for many years as a part-time employ- ee, into a full-time position vacated by an employee mov- ing to another place in the courthouse. According to the original salary ordinance, the part- time employee would have to take a $1,000 dock in pay for one year after hiring in, despite her experience. Rather than waive it for just the one employee, the council re-wrote the clause to waive the pay decrease for those already employed part- time by the county. The council discussed whether to have it take affect immediately or as of the first of the year. "I like the wording, I say we do it now" said Council- man Derek McGraw. The council voted unani- mously in favor of the mea- sure.

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