South Gibson Star-Times

INSIDE INSIDE winter winter spoRts spoRts preview preview NEWS TIPS Phone: ������������� 812-753-3553 Email ����editor@sgstartimes�com INSIDE Local ����������A1-10 Obituaries �������� A3 Opinion ����������� A4 Shopping��������� A5 Legals �������������� A6 Classifieds ������� A6 School ������������� A7 Church ��������A8-9 History ������������ A9 Winter Sports ���� B Sports ������������� B8 Two Sections • One Insert Fort Branch 47648-0070 (USPS #205-620) $1.00  20 PAGES   TuESDay, NovEmbEr 29, 2022  VOLUME 68, NUMBER 22 South Gibson winter winter spoRts spoRts preview preview Owensville church has spirit of Thanksgiving By Andy Heuring Star-Times News news@sgstartimes.com Day Spring Community Church in Owens- ville turned out in force the day before Thanks- giving and put on a huge community meal that feeds about 250 people each year. "We had people start showing up at 6 a.m. to start cooking," said Pastor Scott Burr. He said it all started about 13 years ago, and just keeps growing. "It was just an idea to do it for the community," said Burr. On the first one they had about 75 people show up. Church members enjoyed it as much or more than those attending. "They love it," said Tandy Burr, Scott's wife. "We have 50 -plus vol- unteers help with it. They show up in force." The early morning crew fired up a home- made griller/smoker built by Jeremy Lance. "We have modernized it in the last few years," said Jay Clark. On Wednesday, it cooked 15 whole turkeys and three turkey breasts. It also had enough capacity to serve as a warmer for the green beans, corn and mashed potatoes prepared earlier in the day by the ladies. They were brought out in the afternoon and kept warm until the dinner started at 5 p.m. when nearly 250 people started filing in to eat, visit and catch up with people some of them hadn't seen since last Thanksgiving. The group also went around the community taking meals to shut-ins, some who might oth- erwise not get a Thanksgiving meal. State police issues 62 tickets, 76 warning on Hwy. 41 Indiana State Police issued 62 traffic ci- tations and 76 warnings in just four hours to drivers on Highway 41 in Gibson, Vander- burgh and Knox counties on Friday night. According to the ISP a saturation patrol targeting dangerous and imparied drivers on US 41 between the 8 p.m. and midnight was responsible for the high number of traf- fic stops. GSHS students Christmas fundraiser Gibson Southern High School Family, Community and Career Leaders (FCCL A) chapter has partnered with Santa to help bring a little Christmas magic to your loved ones this year. We will pen a personalized letter to be sent from Santa to your little ones or anyone who could use a little extra christmas cheer. Or- ders are due by December 15. All letters will be mailed from the Santa Claus, IN Post Of- ficeon December 16. Proceeds help to send our members to State Contest in March. Visit the Gibson Southern High School homepage and click on the Letters from Santa link to order. Please click either link below to order your Letters from Santa: https://buy.chip-in.us/?causeId=5582 https://buy.chip-in.us/?causeId=5582&fb- clid=IwAR2qWqbXnA8BlK7EMDBgSrlyzFt- jrUQ_iGjPd93eamZrHyFcmkwxg0Z5dS0 OR https://gshs.sgibson.k12.in.us/ https://gshs.sgibson.k12.in.us/?fbclid=I- wAR1GSM-prrugcckshV3Kg_W1UEx- Fv36ESJ2tclH3ykcrNJFaDDpthDqOJHQ Community Foundation celebrates 75 grants Gibson County Community Founda- tion is participating in a nationwide cel- ebration to recognize the increasingly important role that Community Founda- tions play in strengthening communities and mitigating social issues like mental health and substance abuse, and the cy- cle of poverty. The Gibson County Community Foun- dation has been a charitable resource to Gibson County for more than 29 years. They offer a personal, local and flexi- ble approach to giving. They help peo- ple make meaningful gifts that improve lives today, and for generations to come. Endowment funds are established by generous donors in the community. Do- nors are able to direct their funds to sup- port the causes they care about the most. Funds may benefit a specific charitable interest, nonprofit organization, or sup- port the community's most pressing needs. Annually, grant dollars are dis- tributed to local nonprofits and students through the grants and scholarship cy- cles. Additionally, participation in initiatives through Lilly Endowment, Inc. allows the Community Foundation to present fund- ing for large-scale impactful projects in our community. In fiscal year 2022, the Foundation awarded 75 grants totaling more than $397,000 to local nonprofits, and 21 schol- arships to local high school students to- taling more than $244,000. "The Gibson County Community Foun- dation has the structure, expertise, and relationships to address some of Gibson County's most pressing issues," says Ta- mara Miley, Regional Director of Devel- opment. "We are more determined than ever to collaborate with community part- ners to deliver innovative and lasting solutions that will continue to help our community thrive." Learn more about the work of the Gib- son County Community Foundation by visiting gibsoncountycf.org. Christmas bell ringing campaign vital to Salvation Army's mission By Andy Heuring Star-Times News news@sgstartimes.com You see them and hear them this time of year at numerous stores throughout the United States. Those people in red vests ringing bells stand- ing by a red kettle. They are part of the volunteers who make the Salvation Army go. "It is absolutely vital. It is the number one fundraiser for us. Without it, we would be crip- pled for the number of ser- vices we do. If it is a good year we can do up to $40,000," said Princeton Salvation Army Ma- jor Chris Marques. The Salvation Army through Oc- tober of 2022 has provided 761 food baskets and more than 1,507 bags of groceries, served 2,111 meals, helped 11 families with utilities and three families were provided rental hous- ing and another 543 services were provided. See RINGING on page 2 Lori DeLong and Tammy Brown serve volunteers Jenna Burr and Crystal Lance before the crowds show up. See more photos on A-3 Keith Leah and Corey Simon ring bells together at Holiday Foods in Haubstadt on Satur- day for the Salvation Army.

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