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Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567-0068 • • • Entered in the Post Office in Petersburg, Indiana for transmission through the mails as Periodical Mail, postage paid at Petersburg, Indiana – published weekly. (USPS 205-620) Contact us: Advertising: ............................................................... 812-766-1611 Circulation: ............................................................... 765-884-1902 Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net Advertising plemond@pressdispatch.net General News sherri@pressdispatch.net Circulation hmgcirculation@gmail.com Someone You Should Know Petersburg Elementary School Music Teacher Amber Ashley By Mendy Ross Correspondent news@pressdispatch.net energy and imagina- tion is key when two year music teacher, amber ashley, leads her students through a music program performance. For the past 12 years ashley has been working at petersburg elementary school, and the last two years she has taught music at petersburg elementary school. she has led the students through several of the school's music programs, including Grand- parents day, veteran's day, Christmas, spring, and fifth grade Graduation. "i really love dressing in costumes for my pro- gram's themes and i know the kids love doing this as well," said ashley. "it is so much fun preparing for all the different programs the kids perform for." students get to use hands-on instru- ments and motion as ashley added "the kids and i real- ly enjoy using the boom- wackers and all the rhythm instruments with different songs. also singing songs and using a lot of motions and movement. We also love hula hoops, jump ropes and hopscotch with the beat of the music." "last year we filmed a virtual Grandparents day program for all grades Kin- dergarten through fifth grade," said ashley. "it was a disney themed program that can still be viewed on youtube. We filmed this due to Covid." ashley added "fifth graders performed a small veteran's day pro- gram for veteran's day. We had an in person Christmas program for grades three through fifth that was the first in person performance since Covid." last month, she put together a spring program for grades kinder- garten through second who performed on stage in the school's gym. at the end of the year, she organizes a song for fifth graders to sing for their Graduation, as well as, the national anthem. This school year she put together a 1950's rock and roll theme for Grandpar- ents day for Kindergarten through fifth grade pro- gram. students and staff dressed in their 1950s look including poodle skirts, leather and jean jackets and rolled hems. They ended the program with all of the students lined up around the gym floor doing the Twist. This year fifth graders at- tended the evansville phil- harmonic Orchestra youth Concert in March. students listened as a narrator talked through the "The Conduc- tor's spellbook" while the orchestra played; students viewed the corresponding illustrations on the screen above the orchestra. The field trip ended with lunch at Wolf's Barbecue restau- rant in evansville. in 1992 ashley and her family were chosen to be ex- tras of the movie a league of Their Own, directed by penny Marshall. it is a film about women being chosen to play in a baseball league during World War ii, as the war threatens to shut down Major league Baseball. some of the actors/actress- es included Tom Hanks, Geena davis, lori petty, Madonna, rosie O'donnell and Bill pullman. "My dad saw an article in the newspaper asking for people to submit pictures if they were interested in being an extra in a movie," said ashley. "He did not tell any of us, but he sent in our family picture. a few weeks later we received a call from Columbia pictures asking if we would come for a costume fitting in evans- ville, indiana. My mom almost hung up because she thought at first it was a solicitor. Once she realized who it was, she was like sure, we will be right there. We went for costume fit- tings and my brothers both had to get their haircut in that style of the 1940's. We filmed for three days in ru- ral Vanderburgh County at a small ballpark." ashley added "they used school buses to bus us to the film site. every morn- ing we had to report for hair and makeup. during the filming breaks they would feed us fresh fruits, cheese, and beverages. They bused us to a school cafeteria for lunch everyday. We filmed in august so it was very hot. The scene my family was in was a crucial scene towards the beginning of the movie that picked the girls that would play for the women's baseball league. These were true events that happened during World War ii." Members of her family, besides her, that were cho- sen to be extras included her dad, Carroll ray Clark; mother, darlene Clark; brother, Jason Clark; and her brother, luke Clark. "We all participated in the filming of the movie in 1991," said ashley. "My dad played a farmer, my mom was a farmer's wife, my brother Jason was a soldier, luke was a child who rode on his bicycle, and i played a teenage girl who brought a picnic lunch to the game." ashley added "it was tru- ly a lot of fun being in the movie and i absolutely love seeing it when it replays on the T.V." "My favorite memory is when my dad was stand- ing right beside Madonna, while she was trying to be in disguise," said ashley. "she didn't want anybody to know it was her visiting the set, because she was not in that scene." Besides being a music teacher and having been an extra in a movie, ashley likes watching i.U. Basket- ball and the saint louis Cardinals baseball teams. she also really enjoys shop- ping with her mom and daughter, albany. she has two sons, levi and reece; a daughter, albany; and a fi- ance, Clint Clore. she has a Bachelor of science degree in Music from indiana state University. "i can truly say that i real- ly love my job working with the students at petersburg elementary school," said ashley. That's why amber ashley is someone you should know. Amber Ashley, as Snow White, teaches music at Petersburg Elementary School for Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Ashley and her students dressed as Snow White and the seven dwarfs as part of the students' Disney themed Grandparent's program, which can still be viewed on YouTube. Students get to use many rhythm instruments and movements of each of their performances. Amber Ashley, far right, teaches music at Petersburg Elementary School for Kin- dergarten through Fifth grade. Ashley and her students dressed as Minnie Mouse as part of the students' Disney themed Grandparent's program, which can still be viewed on YouTube. American Red Cross collects 13 units of blood at WES By Sherri Griffin editor sherri@pressdispatch.net although the volunteer turn out for blood donations at Winslow elementary school Monday, april 10, was a bit disappointing ac- cording to sidnee Calvert, Charge phlebotomist, for the red Cross, 14 donors took the time to donate blood to the american red Cross. according to Calvert, each person who volunteers to do- nate blood can save up to two people's lives. Kayla drew, of Winslow, was one of the 14 donors at Wes on Monday. "i usually give blood," drew said. "i have O negative blood, so they like me." deb lamb, Winslow resi- dent, was the lone volunteer for the blood drive. Calvert was unsure when they would be back in the area. Kayla Drew, of Winslow, was one of the 14 donors at WES on Monday for the American Red Cross blood drive. "I usually give blood," Drew said. "I have O neg- ative blood, so they like me." Letters to the editor Your letter must include your name, address, phone number and email. No anonymous let- ters will be printed. The Press Dispatch strives to provide an open forum for all opinions. How- ever, we reserve the right to reject letters. Sub- mit your letter to the Editor by Friday at Noon. HOOSIER Continued from page 1 Karan Thacker, AFSP Owner 704 E. Haub Street Haubstadt, IN 47639 THACKER TAX SERVICE 906 Blackfoot Drive Fort Branch, IN 47648 812-615-0071 (offi ce) 812-789-3852 (cell) kthacker01@gmail.com MARRIAGE LICENSES Gary a. Cook, 67, of 7537 e. sr56, Winslow, son of Wil- lard d. Cook and ester M. Cook to antonette Beth Cook, 65, of 7535 e. sr 56, Winslow, daughter of Clarence a. schiffelbein and Jeanne a. drake. Jarrod Charles robinson, 29, of 4183 e. sr56, Winslow, son of Coy F. robinson and lawanna J. robinson to devan Marie arvin, 29, of 1003 e. 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Hoosier state delegates learn how government works, and will be nominated and elected to positions while in attendance. These students have to be at the top of their classes to be considered as a delegate. after elections, students work together to propose laws, negotiate bills and en- force legislation and proce- dures established. These students will attend Trine University in June to learn the intricacies of amer- ican government in a hands- on scenario, with a focus on indiana state government at the city, county, and state lev- els. Citizenship, not politics, is emphasized during the pro- gram. To advertise in the press dispatch call pam at812-766-1611 or email plemond@pressdispatch.net

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