The Press-Dispatch
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C-8 The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Sweet's column By Barb Sweet Hi and welcome to the colorfully lit and holiday decorated stage to celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of Dec. 20-26. Don't be shy, come on up to the stage and take a bow. Dec. 20 — Donald Goodman will turn 66; Makayla Travis, 8; Jessica Meier; and Travis McCandless. Dec. 21—Chance Crane will turn 11. Harry and Jan Nelson will celebrate 55 years of marriage. Dec. 22— Morgan Schnarr. Dec. 23—Randy Meyer will turn 57; Tommy Richardson, 6; and Casey Thorne. Dec. 24—Arvle Wade will turn 63; Ernie Hume; Emily Bayne, 22; and Aslyan Bass, 5. Dec. 25—Aunt Donna Meyer will turn 81; Carol Alpine Fickel, 84. Donnie and Jan Stephens will celebrate 35 years of marriage. Dec. 26—Cynthia Raney will turn 44; LeAnn Stephens, 43; and Sierra Simmons. May all our stars have a great day and may all your wishes come true throughout the year to come. Keep in your heart our stars in the hospital, nursing home or at home for many reasons. Phyllis Head is at home and doing well, Arvle Wade is home, Lendon and Christine Toms in Oakland City Nursing Home, Irene and Edwin McDonald, Jr. at home, Kay Drury, Sylvia Wheeler, Charlie Crane, Charlie Norrick, Ruthie Hayes, Betty Sullivan, Katy Aldridge, Al Foust (cataract surgery), Betsy Woolsey, Annabel Richardson, Paul and Alene Poehlein, Ethan Virden, Connie Tiberand, Mike Meyer, Dagmar Brossman, Vernon Arnold, Rufus Lemond in Gateway Hospital, Laura Hensley goes in for carpal tunnel surgery on Dec. 26, many with colds, flu, allergies and many with those aches and pains of life as we get older or just overextending our muscles for the holiday. May all our stars feel better and be back in the midst of the loved ones who care so much for their well-being. Events coming up in Winslow and the surrounding areas are: Dec. 19 - Jan. 3—All Pike County schools on Christmas break. To all the children, have a great time off from school and enjoy every day playing outside in the snow. However, if it doesn't snow, have a great time and don't give your parents too much trouble and say your bored. Make something creative for the New Year. Dec. 20—Winslow Lions Club at 7 p.m. at The Trading Post. This meeting is the Christmas party and dinner. Bring a covered dish or dessert and a draw gift for man or woman. Let's come as a pack and have a roaring good time. Dec. 21—First day of winter. Dec. 25—Christmas day—all families gather together. Dec. 26—Kwanzaa begins. Dec. 31—New Year's Eve - 2012 Jan. 1—New Year's Day 2013 Winslow Senior Citizens meet Monday and Tuesday at the Community Center. Petersburg Senior Citizens meet Monday through Wednesday and Friday at the Courthouse basement. Postcards No postcards this week but our last postcard was #584. If you have a postcard to send us to share with all our readers, the address is Sweet's Column, Winslow, IN 47598. We just received through the mail a note from our friend, Edman Stewart. It says, "Just a note to wish you well at Christmas. My goodness, Norman, you are just a kid. I'll be 83 in a few days. Have no aches or pains and I hope it stays that way! My dad made it to 95 and never was sick. Our mom died and he lasted two months. The had been married 70 years. Hope you have a nice holiday season." I agree, Norm is a beginner senior citizen and I hope he's still moving strong when he really feels those aches and pains he will have later in life. I hope to live to a "ripe old age," but one day at a time is what I do now and I'm a young senior also at 64 years. Norm and I wish you wellness at Christmas and into the New Year. It was nice to hear from you again. The other day I stayed with Kyana and got to go to the school bus. Her parents were in Indianapolis at the doctor and she didn't want me to leave so soon. In the time we spent together, I did my grandma duties and spoiled her again. Last Wednesday was our Lady of Guadaloupe so Vernon, Norm and I went to a restaurant in Evansville and had a nice ride there and a relaxing atmosphere while we ate. I tried some sauces other than salsa that you always get with the chips. If you like the hot stuff then the sauce I tried is for you. I only tried a little bit of it and I almost drank my whole glass of tea. It was nice to be together with friends. I apologize to the Patoka Valley Long Rifles for asking them to be considerate to the deer hunters. I found out they were not the ones who shot their guns but another group of hunters who shot opening day in that area. Our favorite cook, who we all know, came to America 45 years ago on November 20. All of us say congratulations and we are glad you came to the Winslow area. Winslow citizens, especially the men, say good luck and thank you to Steve Huffman, who was the barber in Winslow on Center St. Christmas parties are going on everywhere and some parties have alcohol. I hope whenever you drink at these parties, that you give your keys to a friend who doesn't drink so they can be your driver. Have a fun time with co-workers and friends. Speaking of Christmas, I would like to tell all our stars to have a joyous Christmas, spend time with family and don't take your troubles with you. Have the best time you ever had. If you travel through the holidays, please look out for the animals and the other drivers. Slow down and see what the many yards have in them for you to enjoy. Christmas time has come to the yards all over the country. So, if you don't have anything to do, walk around or drive slowly around your neighborhood and enjoy what your neighbors have done to make your holiday season a little brighter. This will help you forget the humdrum of shopping and the preparation of the holiday. Well it's time to dim the lights for this week, so always smile, wave and say "hi" to everyone you see this week. "Show some kindness." OES annual Geography Bee The Otwell Elementary School had their annual Geography Bee on Monday. Each student did a remarkable job in participating in it. Above: Contestants first row (l to r): Connor Young, Alize' Arteaga, Adair Kabrick and Colton White; second row: Shelby Vaughn, Jenna Horrall, Matthew Edrington, Noah Whann and Noah Russell. Left: 2012 Geo Bee winner Matthew Edrington. Sands challenges newest Purdue graduates Purdue acting President Timothy Sands paired Boilermaker spirit with the wisdom of accomplished alumni to challenge the university's newest graduates to make a difference. Sands spoke to graduates during winter commencement ceremonies Sunday (Dec. 16) in Purdue's Elliott Hall of Music. More than 2,750 students were candidates for degrees. Sands said the university has a long history - starting from its founding - of rising to the occasion and producing alumni who do the same. In 1894, he noted, a fire destroyed an early campus landmark. Then-President James Smart declared that Heavilon Hall would be rebuilt - "One brick higher." "That phrase continues to define the Boilermaker spirit," Sands said. "Purdue Boilermakers work hard to make things better in the world. They accomplish remarkable feats, sometimes against the odds, and often without precedent." Sands spoke of a long line of Boilermaker accomplishments that had profound world impact: The landing of the Eagle on the moon, an airbus on the Hudson River and a space rover on Mars. He noted the inventors of Fiberglass and Stovetop Stuffing are Purdue graduates, as are the writers of an Academy Award-winning screenplay, best-selling novels and of software called a "Wiki." Nobel and World Food prize winners, Super Bowl champions and winners of the Old Oaken Bucket, have come from Purdue. He noted that Boilermakers have created new drugs for fighting cancer and disThe Oakland City winslow christian covered a new virus that Full Gospel g.b. church may one day lead to a treat124 West Union Street ment for tuberculosis, and Washington St. Sunday school 9:30; have become CEOs of interWorking together to exalt morning worship service the Lord and feed His sheep. 10:30; Sunday evening worService times: Sunday 10 ship 6; Wednesday, Bible a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday at study 7. Les Coomer, Pastor 6 p.m. all O.C. times. Pastor Elaine will be winslow full preaching again this Thursgospel church day night, as Pastor Henry 510 Main Street will be conducting special Gospel singing and Christmas services Sunday morning and Sunday eve- preaching services on Tuesday and Friday nights at 6:30. ning on the 23rd. Geneva Deen, Reporter Sunday morning there will also be a gift exchange. Those wanting to participate are to bring a $10 gift, men for a man and women for a woman. Sunday evening the Ladies are asked to bring a snack for fellowship after the service. We pray you all have a safe holiday season and have a It takes 3 minutes to Merry Christmas. Don't forget to give Him praise subscribe to for coming. Elaine Willis Young, Pastor Henry W. Nelson, Pastor ★ Church news Continued from page 8 Mt. Pisgah G.B. Church "God has given a son to us. His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. But since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior. Christmas cards. Punctuated promises. Phrases filled with the reason we do it all anyway. He became like us, so would could become like Him. Angels will sing and the star will beckon. He loves each one of us like there was only one of us to love. Intercessory prayer each Sunday morning at 8:30; morning worship at 10:15; Sunday school for children and youth during morning worship service. Sunday night; Celebrate Recovery at 6 p.m.; Celebration Station Ministry for ages four including, fifth grade and youth meeting also at 7 p.m.; Bible study on Thursday at Tim Bolin's house in Stendal night at 7 p.m. on Thursday night. Each and everyone is invited. If any would like to be in drama get with Hannah Crow. On Saturday, Dec. 22, we will be having our Christmas program. Everyone is invited for any events we have going on. We have a lot going on and at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. Your presence will be greatly appreciated and you will leave being filled with the Spirit. Remember the season and what it is for. Jesus is the reason for the season. May God bless each and everyone in a very spirit filled way. Josh Luker, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter Huntingburg Holiness Church Sunday morning service and Sunday school 10; Sunday evening worship 6; Wednesday prayer and praise 7. Everyone is always welcome. For information or transportation phone 354-4273 for a ride. Brent S. Myers, Pastor oakland City full gospel 124 W. Washington We are expecting good things as we work together to exalt the Lord. Sunday services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday 6 (O.C. time). Henry W. Nelson, Co-Pastor Elaine Willis Young, CoPastor STOP!!!! Call 354-8500 Skin Care @ SolutionS is now open Facials starting at $50 if interested, call susan at 812.582.1464 or message her on facebook at Susan Brewster Stuckey. 704 Main st. petersburg national companies, mayors of towns and governors of states across our nation. "The accomplishments of our alumni, faculty and staff are as varied as the students sitting in this great hall," Sands said. "But as different as they are, these great deeds have something in common: They all relied on the leadership of a Purdue Boilermaker." The late Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, was such an example, Sands said. Armstrong had the vision of a great leader because he saw a cause larger than himself, and Sands said that leadership is about learning how to pull people or ideas together to focus on a clear objective. "People become leaders because they want to make something better, just as we once built a building 'one brick higher,'" he said. Sands wished the graduates "a safe flight and happy landing," as they launch into the next phase of their journeys.