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Spiders, snakes and scorpions visit Petersburg Library By Rhea Turner Correspondent news@pressdispatch.net Yes, spiders, snakes and scorpions could be found at the Pike County Public Li- brary on Saturday, October 22, when the library was crawling with creepy crit- ters. Grant Allen, Animal Tales Handler, brought many inter- esting and yes, very creepy, critters to see up close Sat- urday. Some would say too close. It was a packed house of moms, dads, kids, and even some grandparents to learn about, see, and even touch animals one doesn't see ev- ery day in Pike County. Allen had two Madagas- car hissing cockroaches, an Asian forest scorpion, a Cos- ta Rican striped knee taran- tula, a black and white tegu lizard, a Hog Island boa and a Norwegian rat as his travel companions for the Creepy Crawlers event at the library. Everyone had the oppor- tunity for an up-close view, but if being up-close to such things wasn't their thing, that was okay to observe from a distance, too. At the end of the program, those with a brave heart had the chance to pet the Hog Is- land boa. Quite a few chose to let that chance pass by. If you didn't get to at- tend the Creepy Crawlers program Saturday at the li- brary, have no fear, Allen will be back at the library on Sat- urday, December 10 with an- other exciting batch of crit- ters to meet and learn about. For more information, contact the library at 812- 354-6257. Grant Allen, Animal Tales Handler, brought ma- ny interesting and yes, very creepy, critters to see up close Saturday. Some would say too close. Here Allen poses with his black and white tegu lizard. Local Wednesday, October 26, 2022 The Press-Dispatch A-5 FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN PUBLIC MEETING Dear Pike County Resident, We need to hear from you as we seek to understand the needs of Pike County today, and begin to develop our strategic themes and priorities for tomorrow and beyond: the PCPL is developing a new five-year Strategic Plan. A key priority for this effort is that voices from across Pike County are in- vited to help shape our vision and priorities for the future. Input from you will help ensure the plan will reflect a shared vision, common goals, and actionable strategies to guide the PCPL in the years to come. You are invited to attend a public forum or fill out a survey, that will inform the plan and shape the PCPL's priorities for the next five years. You are encouraged to engage and share your voice at one of the following important conversation sessions: Tuesday, November 1 • 10-11 a.m. at the Petersburg Branch (Light Refreshments) • 5-6 p.m. at the Otwell Community Center (Light Refreshments) Wednesday, November 2 • 8:15-9:15 a.m. at the Petersburg Branch (Coffee & Donuts served) • 10-11 a.m. at the Winslow Branch (Light Refreshments) • 5-6 p.m. at the Petersburg Branch (Refreshments served and Prize drawing) Please RSVP for any session by calling the Petersburg Branch of the PCPL at 812-354-6257. e 2024-2029 Plan will build upon the previous five-year plan and establish quantitative measures for success. In reviewing the 2018-2023 plan, significant progress was made in adding exceptional resources, functional & appealing library spaces as well as delivering exceptional programming & services. is new plan will build upon that foundation by incorporating lessons learned during the pivot to virtual and curbside services during 2020, expansion of the Petersburg location, and technology upgrades so that together we can build a bold & exciting future. ank you in advance for your participation in this important work to shape the collective future of the PCPL together. If you have any questions about the strategic planning effort, please feel free to contact the Pike County Public Library. Sincerely, Stephanie Rawlins, Library Director OR FILL OUT THE SURVEY ONLINE: OR FILL OUT THE SURVEY ONLINE: www.surveymonkey.com/ www.surveymonkey.com/ r/PCPLEmail r/PCPLEmail PETERSBURG 1008 E. Maple Street WINSLOW 105 E. Center Street OTWELL 2301 N. Spring Street Abortion is a Key Issue in this Election! e taking of innocent human life is so heinous, so horribly evil, and so absolutely opposite to the law of Almighty God that abortion should take precedence over every other issue. Professing to be right on the environment, education, health care, immigration, and the economy fails to make up for the error of disre- garding the value of a human life. Consider this: e finest health and education systems, the fairest immigration laws, and the soundest economy do nothing for the child who never sees the light of day aer being killed by abortion. Now we have one political party calling for abortion to be legal all the way up to the time of birth! ey have come to promote and support homicide of our innocent children which is the gravest injustice and we should not tolerate this in our society. Now is the time to act! In this Midterm Election, we are asking you to Vote Your Values, Vote Pro-Life! Paid for by Davies County Right to Life, P.O. Box 41, Washington, IN 47501 PORK CHOP DINNER WINSLOW MASONIC LODGE #260 $10/MEAL Saturday, Oct. 29 10am - ?? Dine In or Dine In or Carry out Carry out at the door at the door 510 N. Main St., Hwy 61 History quilted throughout Pike County's past By Sandy McBeth Pike County Historian news@pressdispatch.net For many people today a quilt is seen as a beautiful piece of art to be put on dis- play or sometimes used on the spare bedroom reserved for guests. But for the Colo- nists in the early days of the "New World" they were a ne- cessity for survival. The Pike County History Center has on display through the end of October, sever- al quilts made by those with connections to the communi- ty. One quilt in particular, is an embroidered map of the community of Algiers made by a local Women's Church Group. This quilt was donat- ed to the Center by Joy Gide- on Zuger. (Any additional in- formation on the creation of this quilt would be greatly ap- preciated by the Historical So- ciety.) The 175th Anniversa- ry Quilt was pieced by Pike County women for the 175th anniversary of the county. Quilt blocks were made by Bertha Evans, Esther Smith, Carol Smith, Thelma Minor, Dorothy Harris, Marguerite Kinman, Freda Bennett, Lean Catt, Dixie Knight, Esther Smith, Christine Furman, Esther Norrington, Sue Os- borne, Darlene Cannon, Pat- ty Cannon, Grace Stone, Bar- bara Corn, Nannetta Niehaus, Edith Norrington, Cleo Miley, Good Neighbor Club, Robin Howard, Grace Brumfield, Mariam Gilham, Mildred De- Motte, Kelly Alley, Alpha Coo- per and Dorothy Fowler. Clothing and anything made of fabric was used until it fell apart, and then remade into clothing for the children. A fter that every usable piece of scrap fabric was saved to piece together what became known as the "crazy quilt" a truly American type of quilt. Quilts in the early days were stuffed with whatever could be found such as dried leaves, corn husks, feath- ers and even grasses, moss and anything else they could find to help keep them warm. These were the only types of bedding available until shortly before the Civil War when blankets started to be mass-produced. For a young girl learning to quilt was part of life. Tradition deemed it necessary for a girl to have at least 12 quilts be- fore they could even consid- er looking for a husband. And, when one was found a quilt- ing bee was held as soon as the announcement was made. Family members, neigh- bors and close friends gath- ered to make blocks for the quilts. Many times each block was embroidered with the name of the person who made the block and sewed togeth- er into what became known as an "Album Quilt". There are so many differ- ent designs used by quilters and even those that look the same could be called by oth- er names depending on the re- gion in which they lived. Those who were supersti- tious believed that to make a perfect quilt was an offence to God so it was common to find one block slightly different than the rest or a piece with a different color added. MORE INFORMATION The Pike County Indiana Historical Society & Museum 1104 E Main Street, Petersburg Friday - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. They can be reached at pikecountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. The Pike County Historical Society has a special quilt display through the end of October for the community to enjoy. This quilt was hand sewn to highlight the Algiers community.