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The Press-Dispatch Home Life Wednesday, March 20, 2019 C- 7 PUZZLED ABOUT WHAT TO READ? ..and you will have your solution. subscribe to 812-354-8500 Patoka Valley Quilt Guild met March 5 By Kathy Weyer Pamela Catt opened the meeting with the do- nation received from The Makers Foundation, es- tablished by Bret and Sha- ron Voelkel, (former mem- ber), to be used towards the work making quilts for kids with cancer and in the CASA program, along with others that are involved in the Crisis Connection. The next "Days for Girls" workshop will be March 10. Heritage Days at the Museum will be April 9 - 11. Sign-up sheets were passed around. For more information, call Sher- ri Hilgeman or Johnnie Heeke. Open sewing will be at the Ferdinand Library March 16 and April 12-13. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Machines can be left overnight on March 12. Any questions, contact Sher- ri Hilgeman. The Row by Row quilt is nearing the end, as Becky showed the last row that members can use if they want. Next month they will work on putting the rows together. Program for next month will be a surprise for all, including Becky. There were 38 members present for the meeting, even with the cold weather. Quilt tops that were in the stash, given to the guild from Donna Scher- le's family were auctioned off to members for addi- tional money and will be used for quilts that are made and given away. There will 24 attending the Spring Mill Retreat. Montgomery retreat will be June 21-22 and the St. Meinrad retreat will be Oct. 11-13. Alpha Delta Chapter met March 5 By Joan Weathers The Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon State, Del- ta Kappa Gamma Society International met in Wash- ington on Tuesday, March 5. Hostesses were Mary Fran Bennett, Debbie Ray- man, and Nancy Grannan with a committee of Wash- ington teachers and retir- ees chose a St. Patrick's Day theme for the evening. Mary Fran Bennett read an Irish blessing before the meal. Co-President Laura Craney conducted the busi- ness meeting. The DKG Fall Arts Re- treat will be November 15 - 16, on the grounds of Lady of Fatima Retreat House. Vince Sellers, president of the Corning Irish Heri- tage Center, was the guest speaker for the evening. The door prize of two tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Dinner at Corning Irish Heritage Center was won by Pat Douglas. The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 7 at the Ot- well Methodist Church. Purdue Extension News—Pike County Launch into your summer job Thank You e family of Robert Bennett would like to extend our thanks for all the love, support and prayers during his illness and passing. e calls, text, cards, visits and food were truly appreciated. We want to express our deepest gratitude to: Dr. Gary Keepes and his staff Golden Living Center Asera Care Hospice Harris Funeral Home Rev. Jim Harrell Rumbletown Free Methodist Church River of Life Church Road Riders for Jesus No. 423 Smokehouse Your expressions of care were such a comfort to us during this difficult time. With sincere thanks, Mary Bennett & Family By Sarah Hopkins Health and Human Sciences and 4-H Youth Development Educator Pike County Purdue Extension Spring Break is a great time to start thinking about summer plans. For teens, whether or not to get a summer job is a common question. Where do you start? How do you find common youth jobs—like babysitting, pet care or house cleaning? Join Purdue Extension, the Pike County Public Library and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce over Spring Break to explore these ques- tions, the event will provide teens, ages 12 and up, hands-on training to build job skill, and prepare youth for their summer job. The seminar will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the Petersburg Library conference room, 1008 Maple St. There is no cost to attend. Registra- tion is required and lunch will be pro- vided. Contact the Purdue Extension office to register, 812-354-6838 or hop- kin27@purdue.edu. WIN Energy grants $19,100 to local organizations The WIN Energy REMC Communi- ty Trust recently presented four grants totaling $19,100 awarded to the follow- ing organizations: • Friends of the Patoka River Nation- al Wildlife Refuge received $5,000 to- wards 85 feet of additional framework for Buck's Marsh boardwalk on the Pa- toka River National Wildlife Refuge. • Pike County Sheriff's Office re- ceived $ 6,100 to purchase a mobile speed check radar trailer. • North Knox Social Ministries re- ceived $ 3,000 to purchase supplies for their food pantry. • Vigo County Education Founda- tion received $5,000 towards transpor- tation of students during their summer program. The Operation Round Up program allows WIN Energy REMC members to reach out to worthy causes in their communities and work together to help others. Grants are awarded quarterly, with the next round of grants being award- ed in June. Applications are due by May 1 to be considered for the June disbursement. Any charitable organi- zation within the WIN Energy REMC service territory is eligible to apply. The organization does not have to be a member of WIN Energy REMC. Appli- cations can be picked up at any of the three WIN Energy REMC offices or downloaded at www.winenergyremc. com. Be sure to download the most re- cent application online as periodic up- dates are made. Pictured (l to r): Friends of the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge, Nancy Gehlhausen, president, and Peg Callis, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust board member. Pictured are, (l to r): Pike county Sheriff Kent Johnson, Carol Sue Sutton, WIN Energy REMC Com- munity Trust board member and Dallas Killian, Sergeant. Pictured are, (l to r): Duane Bateman, treasur- er, Mary Ann Miller, WIN Energy REMC Commu- nity Trust chairman, and Bruce A. Miller, board director. Pictured are, (l to r): Bonnie Chickadaunce, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust board mem- ber, and Jane Nichols, executive director. 4-H AUCTION APRIL 13 • 10am EDT at Pike County 4-H Building Auction pick-up available! Tools & Equipment CALL 812-789-6761 Follow on Auctionzip.com • ID# 46613 • TAKING CONSIGNMENTS TODAY! EARLY TO GET YOUR ITEMS ADVERTISED TUESDAY, APRIL 2 6 PM CDT 114 E. 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