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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 27, 2019 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS Free community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 28 The Crossroads Community partners are hosting a free community Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiv- ing day, November 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak- land City University Student Life Center, Room 210, 720 W. Sherman Street, Oakland City. For more infor- mation or to have a meal delivered, call 812-749 -3377 or email crossroadsoc@gmail.com Pike County Public Library upcoming events S. Wayne Hall, publishing author, will be releasing his book "My Town Is on Fire" on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Petersburg Branch from 4-6 p.m., Otwell Branch, Dec. 11 from 3-5 p.m. and Winslow Branch on Dec. 12 from 4-6 p.m. On Monday, Dec. 23 at the Petersburg Branch, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. there will be a presentation of the "Grinch." There will be Grinch's favorite snacks avail- able. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tax counseling for the elderly needs volunteers Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging and Disabil- ity, is looking for volunteer tax consultants for its Tax Counseling for the Elderly program. Volunteers will be required to attend a training session in January and complete the home study in order to be certified for tax season. If you are interested, call Linda Yochum at 812-888 -4854 or at 1-800 -742-9002. Veale Creek Theatre dates have been changed The Veale Creek Theatre presentation of The Story of Ernestina Scrooge by Tom Fuller has been resched- uled to December 13, 14 and 15. Upcoming event? We want to know! Do you have an upcoming event? Send it to news@ pressdispatch.net or call 812-354-8500. 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. 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Popp re- union was Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Eastwood home of Tim and Suzanne Warner, of Pe- tersburg. Fellowship, good food and swimming were enjoyed by those attending: Wilfred Meyer and Barb Himsel, Cheri McLaugh- lin, Jordan, Kayla, Hayden and Konah Hill, Elnora Te- vault, Dave and Sharona Popp, Gary Popp, Andrew, Danielle, Rhett, Bristynn, Ocie and Tillie Houtsch, and Steve and Mary Mey- er, all of Otwell; Paige and Lanie Lewis, of Newburgh; Jim and June Eckerle, and Jeff and Karla Eckerle and family, all of Loogootee; Jon Eckerle, of Greenwood; Tim and Suzanne Warner, Erika Whitehead and Janice Hill, all of Petersburg; Scott Pip- er, and Jacob and Faryn Hill, all of Winslow; Neil, Chas- tity, Zachary and Blake Broeker, and Bev Schmitt, all of Jasper. The next Popp reunion is set for August 9, 2020. WES FALL FESTIVAL Grant James watches with great anticipation to see if the roll of toilet paper goes into the toilet during one of many contests at the Winslow Elementary School Fall Festival. Pike Central National Honor Soci- ety member Libby Stone helped run the contest on Friday night. Wyatt Gayhart makes a toss during one of sever- al games Friday night at the Winslow Fall Festival. Tuff Vinnedge gives it his all in the baseball throw. The object was to hit four milk bottles and knock them over. Fifth graders A. J. Miller and Ava Aaserud were named the Winslow Elementary School King and Queen, Third graders Carson Gayhart and Aerabella Slunder were named the Prince and Princess dur- ing the school annual Fall Festival on Friday night.