The Press-Dispatch
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C-10 Wednesday, December 4, 2013 The Press-Dispatch This Week in History Wednesday, December 4 • Hostage Terry Anderson freed in Lebanon (1991) • Senate aproves U.S. participation in United Nations (1945) Thursday, December 5 • Aircraft squadron lost in the Bermuda Triangle (1945) • Prohibition ends (1933) Friday, December 6 • Washington Monument completed (1884) • The 13th Amendment is ratified (1965) Saturday, December 7 • Pearl Harbor bombed (1941) • Delaware ratifies the Constitution (1787) Sunday, December 8 • John Lennon shot (1980) • Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war on Japan (1941) Monday, December 9 • "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson published (1854) • GM engineers discover that leaded gas reduces "knock" in auto engines (1921) Tuesday, December 10 • First Nobel Prizes awarded (1901) • Ford builds its 1 millionth car (1915) Source: history.com Christmas is Only 3 weeks away! BETH CARTER EXQUISITE BRIDAL & FORMAL WEAR OPEN HOUSE DAZZLING BEyOND COmPArE Saturday Dec. 7 9 a.m.-3 p.m. , Sunday Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 40% Off STOREWIDE Up to DOOR PRIZES • FOOD SAMPLING Lots of Gift Ideas Under $10 Appleberries Gifts See why Gibson County voted us best locally owned business! 301 W. Mulberry, Princeton • 812-386-3262 December shopping hours: M-F 9-5, Sat. 9-2, Sun. 11-3 44mag. Rifles StaRting at $259 Henry Big D Ranch Lever Action Deer Lure .22 Rifles $ per bottle 99 OnLY $285 beth Carter and her husband earl totally renovated the former Wedding apparel Shop on east 4th Street in huntingburg this past summer and now offer a complete line of bridal, prom, special occasion and Quinceanera dresses and accessories in their beth Carter exquisite bridal & Formal Wear store. James Capozella photo 7 Processed in Pike County, In DEER CHECK STATION SPORTSMAN'S DEPOT BUY • SeLL • TRADe • GUnS 205 N. Embree St., Princeton (Behind The Goldsmith) 386-7155 • Owner: Daniel S. Rainbolt Carriage inn the Family restaurant make your holiday reservations now! kitchen's open, Come on in! tuesday-thursday �������������10:30am-9pm Friday ��������������������������������� 10:30am-10pm saturday������������������������������������4pm-10pm sunday-monday �����������������������������closed under new ownership—Chris & Cindy sCheller 103 Gibson sT, HaubsTadT • 812-768-6131 Exquisite Bridal & Formal Wear Exclusive collection arriving daily by James Capozella South Gibson Star-Times staff@sgstartimes.com Since the June opening of Beth Carter Exquisite Bridal & Formal Wear in Huntingburg, customers looking for fi ne bridal wear, tuxedos, prom dresses, accessories and more have been dazzled by a competent staff offering full service, from alterations to dry cleaning. All of this in one of the friendliest and most complete wedding and special occasion apparel stores in the region. The recently renovated East 4th Street location features more than 150 one-of-a-kind gowns and dresses in a setting that offers five two-person dressing rooms, two lady sitting areas, a complete man cave plus a place for the kids in the BethCarter Baby side of the store. Owner Beth Carter explained that offering wedding, prom or party dresses with "no two alike is very important for girls. We also offer private areas for fitting and many times two or three girls to pull dresses and show inventory." "First impressions are important, along with having the best inventory, but service is really number one," according to husband Earl Carter, who is usually behind the scenes with the books and cleaning equipment. He added, "We had been looking at this idea for about three years and made the decision to buy and renovate the former Wedding Apparel store this past June 15." He added, "We're pleased to say that compliments to the staff for their help have been numerous during the short time they have been in business." Beth said, "There have been girls searching out certain dresses and fi nding them here, one from California." Beth added, "We had one girl from Virginia who located a dress she had been looking for." In addition to Beth, the shop offers professional help from Lauren Sergesketter, an experienced certified international wedding planner. Also on the floor are Christine Buening and Annie Ferguson, along with seamstresses Brenda Black and Melissa Pleiss. Earl said all the amenities are offered in a very spacious store that includes iPads for viewing inventories and available offerings. The store is furnished for guys and gals, with the man cave featuring cold drinks and TV, while the gals have privacy in separate areas for viewing, dressing and lounging. The bridal offerings include seven lines of gowns, bridesmaid, mother, junior bridesmaids, flower girls plus tuxedo rental and sales. The staff is "really into prom" with a January 19 Prom and Style Show at the Old Huntingburg Town Hall. Area school girls will be modeling the latest offerings beginning at 2 p.m. that day. Beth said they offer walk-in or phone service for all the bridal, prom and special occasion needs, including a large offering of Quinceanera dresses. Beth and Earl travel to Chicago for wedding inventory and Atlanta for the World of Prom. The children's portion of the store is stocked through the Indianapolis market, according to the couple. Wedding dress makers include Allure, Mori Lee, David Tutera, Venus, Christina Wu, Jordan, Sincerity and WToo by Watters. Prom offerings include Allure Nightmoves, Sherri Hill, Mori Lee, Tiffany, Hannah S, Splash and Wow. Monogrammed wedding accessories and gifts are on display in several locations throughout the welcoming expanse of the store. An important feature in the store is that all of the fashions are current and nothing for sale older than recent 2013 designs. A second door on the 324 East 4th Street store front is for the newborn to 24 month apparel shop, which also includes Under Armor clothing through T4. Christmas stocking stuffers and IU and UK clothing can be found there and include free gift wrapping. A play area with TV and kids' movies is part of the Baby side of Beth Carter. There is also a line of christening gowns and baptism gifts. Both shops are open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Saturdays are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sundays by appointment. The store staff is available at 812-683-3777 and at www. bethcarter.us. Certified international Wedding Planner Lauren Sergesketter is pictured with a few of the baby fashions available at the recently established beth Carter exquisite bridal & Formal Wear business in huntingburg. the bC baby shop is located next to the bridal and prom store on east 4th Street. James Capozella photo make it a delicious • Holiday Catering baby stuff fro m • Banquet room has some openings for your group parties Entertainment Consoles • gift certificates make great gifts Newb o 24 mo rn to nths holiday CJ's Decor Home has the& More gifts fo perfect r loved-o your nes! Take That Itty Bitty Drive... 19820 Castle Creek Dr., All Mayoral winter coats, sweaters and jeans. All Christmas Clothing 30% OFF 30% OFF 324 East 4th Street • Huntingburg 812.683.3777 • www.bethcarter.us Jewelry Armoirs Curio Cabinets 104 N. 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