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Home Life Wednesday, December 7, 2022 The Press-Dispatch C-3 WITH THE Shoppin PRESS-DISPATCH • Gi baskets full of sweet and salty treats- makes a wonderful family gi • Kitchen gadgets • Meat rubs and seasonings • Coffees and teas • So many choices! Chocolate Bliss and Kitchen Essentials Mon–Fri 10am-5:30pm • Wed 10am-7pm• Sat 10am-4pm • Sun 12-3pm Still have those hard to buy for people on your list? SHOP SMALL! On the Square in Jasper • 812-482-1617 205 N. Embree, Princeton • 812-386-7149 Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Like us on Facebook @TheGoldsmithJewelry Ask about 12-month free financing Goldsmith The all the Put the finishing touches on Christmas with beautiful jewelry gifts to make it sparkle. 804 Main St., Jasper 812-634-1454 NOW OFFERING Skateboards & ACCESSORIES •Element •Birdhouse •And More NEW! E-Bikes @ LARGE SELECTION: B I C YC L E S Customize your collection and unlock rebates up to $1,500 via VISA® Prepaid Card with purchase of KitchenAid appliances. See dealer for full details. hometown store 1607 W Broadway, Princeton 812-385-5757 Owned and Operated by Debra Walker HOURS: Monday thru Friday 10am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 5pm • Sunday Closed APPLIANCES, HOME FURNISHINGS & MORE! Holiday goodies abound at Mae's Market in Owensville Retired grandparents Rel- la Mae and Gary Bush, own- ers of Mae's Market, located at 4058 S 350 W in Owensville, are excited to bring you their delicious holiday goodies and treats! The store is a wonder- ful conglomeration of goodies, fruits and vegetables, as well as candies, candles, jams and jellies, and much more. They offer 1/2 gallon milk for 99 cents. The Bushes are now taking orders for Amish-baked cook- ie trays, holiday fruit pies, cakes, and desserts! Hurry because the last day to order is Dec. 16. Also, they are tak- ing orders for fruit and gift baskets of all kinds. Call 812- 632-0491. Be sure to stop in and pick up one of their beautiful Poin- settia plants….or maybe take home a Christmas scent can- dle…or try some of their Goat Milk lotions and creams. Amish candy makes a great stocking stuffer, as well as ap- ples and oranges! The Bushes' business opened following an "If You Give A Mouse A Cook- ie" business model: They al- ready grew watermelons and cantaloupes, then they add- ed tomatoes, squash, zucchi- ni, and more. Why not add a greenhouse, they thought. A f- ter the greenhouse, they real- ized that they needed a place to store all the produce they were raising so they added a building. A fter they built the building, they realized they might as well sell from that building. Then they opted to bring in more items to sell and decided to spotlight lo- cal honey, coffees from Port- Side Coffee, meats from Ken- ny Dewig Meats, and Amish baked goods and candy. Thus, the Mae's Market was opened. "We raise our own toma- toes; we have two greenhous- es," Rella Mae explained. Gary is semi-retired, a former pro- duce manager at Schnucks. They recruited their 11 grand- children, from ages 7 to 20, and children to work in the market. "It's kind of been Gary's and my dream all these years," Rella Mae explained, "We are trying to make a busi- ness that will keep us going." Located in Owensville at 4058 S, 350 W, the store is open Thurs- day through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. They are closed Mon- day through Wednesday. You can call them at 812-632-0491. PATRIOT'S PEN ESSAY WINNER By Jenna Harris A veteran is someone who fights for their country, but there is so much more to the definition of a veteran. Veterans are brave and have had to sacrifice a lot. Sometimes they are sent overseas or a great distance and cannot see their family for months or years. Many times they have to move around a lot and that is not easy on their families. My grandfather was a veteran. He was always so proud to wear his Navy hat. He fought in Korea. People who join the military go through a lot. You must go through at least six months of training. You have to run a lot and do physically challenging exercises. There are a lot of mental challenges too. Being away from your home and family can be hard. It is not easy. There are different branches to be in. You can be in the Air Force, Navy, Army, Space Force, Marine Corps, National Guard or the Coast Guard. We owe a lot to veterans for their sacri- fices. My pledge to them is to respect them and never forget what they fought for. Vet- erans have fought for our rights and free- doms. Things like freedom of speech and freedom to vote and pick our leaders. Re- specting them means respecting the flag. I think it is important to stand for the Nation- al Anthem when it is played. Most impor- tantly, I can respect them by just thanking them for their service. When I see some- one wearing a military hat, like my grand- pa always did, I need to thank them Veterans are very important people. They are very courageous and gave up a lot so that we can be free. They have sac- rificed and many have even died. I pledge to respect them and to also remember the challenges that they had to face. VOICE OF DEMOCRACY ESSAY WINNER By Ella Adams Red, White, and Blue. We are told that these colors represent freedom, war, and bravery from the time we are born. Every morning before school we say the Pledge of Allegiance while gazing at the flag that rep- resents our independence. Before any ma- jor or minor sporting event, we are taught to place our hand over our hearts and stand re- spectfully while our National Anthem plays. Neither of those patriotic practices would be occurring if we didn't have soldiers that defended our independence from the form- ing of the United States in the 1700s to the present day. Through the years, our inde- pendence and way of living have been chal- lenged many times, but we have always had the armed forces to defend our country and citizens. Veterans are important because they demonstrate many outstanding qual- ities including patriotism, bravery, and sac- rifice for our country. Patriotism is a quality that showcases why veterans are important. Whenever I see someone wearing a military uniform or a veteran hat in public, I instantly feel over- whelmed with pride for our country and the people that have fought for my freedom and life. Everyone that has been or is presently in the military has completely different sto- ries of how they joined the armed forces and what they have witnessed during their time of service. Some people were eager to sign up to defend our country, some felt obligat- ed to join because of the legacy and gener- ations of veterans in their families, and oth- ers were forced into the draft in time of war. Regardless of what the conditions were at the time they enlisted, they all still showcase pride and glory for our country. Another quality that makes the veteran important is bravery. In this quote Gener- al Omar Bradley states, "Bravery is the ca- pacity to perform properly even when scared to death." This quote perfectly describes the bravery that current soldiers and vet- erans have. Whenever someone enlists in the military, they know that they are poten- tially putting themselves in a direct line of danger to serve our country. They know that if one slight thing goes wrong, the out- come could be very deadly and destructive. Soldiers have to stay calm and collected in many bizarre situations that everyday peo- ple couldn't even imagine being involved in. Even considering these circumstances, many people still enlist every single year to help defend our country. Many times, sol- diers do not know where they will be fight- ing or how long they will be gone from their families and friends. This alone shows how courageous and heroic current and past sol- diers are. Sacrifice is another quality that shows how truly important veterans are to our country. It is hard to even discuss all of the differ- ent things that veterans sacrifice for our cit- izens and the safety of our country. One of the biggest sacrifices that is not talked about enough is their mental health. According to the Department of Veteran A ffairs Mental Health Services, 41% of veterans have some type of mental health disorder. In war and battle, certain circumstances are detrimen- tal and unforgettable for the soldiers' mental well-being. Many veterans still deal with the mental effects of war including Post Trau- matic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries that have been caused by fighting in battles and war. Many of these men and women will deal with these problems for the rest of their lives and may not ever recover mentally or be the same person that they were before they served in the armed forces. There are mental health programs out there for veterans but many do not reach out and receive the help that they need. This is only one sacrifice that they make for our safety but there are an immeasurable amount of others. Veterans deserve to be treated with the utmost respect regardless of others' politi- cal affiliations or opinions about war. Many people turn war into a political statement. Regardless of personal opinions, people still went and fought for our everyday way of life. Even if others don't agree with their motives, they still are worthy of appreciation by every single citizen in the United States. Many of our soldiers have given their lives for the safety of our country and they should be recognized for their services. Many oth- ers have been severely injured while in bat- tle and their lives will never be the same as they were before they enlisted. Veterans de- serve programs and support from everyday citizens to help them recover because of all they gave up for our country. Veterans are important and deserve to be respected by our American citizens because of the patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery they exude. Veterans are like building blocks to America, without them our country would fall apart and would not be able to keep grow- ing. We must continue to be thankful for our veterans so that our country will stay safe for years to come. Rodney Frelinghuysen quotes, "Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all that they have done to ensure our freedom." With all of the United States' support behind them, veter- ans will continue to be the important figures in our society that they are today.