The Press-Dispatch

C-10 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 The Press-Dispatch Sweet's column Otwell Ruritan and Santa visit Otwell Elementary Otwell Ruritan visited Otwell Elementary and brought along a "special guest," Santa Claus, aka Mike Capehart, to deliver treat bags to all the staff and students. Santa, along with his helpers Denise Schnarr and Roger Knight, made their rounds talking to the students and making sure they were all on the Nice list. Pictured: Santa Claus Mike Capehart, Denise Schnarr, Roger Knight and Makayla Stanley. Personals By Judy True birthdays Belated birthdays are Becky Beadles and Brad Garrett on Dec. 13; Greg Longabaugh on Dec. 14; Evelyn Dick on Dec. 16; and Dwight Collins on Dec. 17. Current birthdays are Ronnie Ice, Susan Masterson, Jane Harvey, Shaunta Gish will be 29 on Dec. 21; Karla Schroeder will be 56 on Dec. 24; Jacob Alexander will be 9 on Dec. 29; Rick Collins on Dec. 30; and Ethel Conley will be 90 on Jan. 1. Anniversary Muggs and Bill Steininger will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Dec. 19. Weekly Tidbits John and Ruby Resler, Judy and Tony Phillips ate dinner last week at a pizza restaurant in Fort Branch. Todd Morrison went by his grandmother's, Ruth Morrison, last Friday and shoveled her snow for her. On Tuesday evening, Todd and his wife Audrey went to a restaurant in Princeton for the Gibson County Sheriff's Dept. Christmas party. Rita McGuyer was taken out for her birthday by her daughter, Tisha Jewel, and granddaughters, Bailey and Jewel, to the Ford Center in Evansville to see Jeff Dunham last Saturday. Afterwards, they had frozen yogurt for refreshments at a restaurant there. On Thursday, Rita met with Fran and Carie at a restaurant in Petersburg for lunch. Peggy Hyneman and Nancy Hope have returned from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. They stayed on Oahua and visited the Arizona Memorial and met two of the 13 survivors. They toured the Missouri ship, where the peace treaty was signed with Japan at the end of WWII. They also took one day trips and flew to the large Island of Hawaii where they saw an active volcano and took a one day tour of Maui, where they went whale watching. Lucy McKannan spent the night in Vincennes last Saturday and visited with Leslie Schatz and sons. Austin Dill was home from Indianapolis for the weekend. On Monday, Lucy, Leslie and sons went to Terre Haute for a meeting and to visit with Andrew Dill. Frank and Cathy Weaver, of Shreveport, La., were here to attend the funeral of Carolyn Hill and to spend time with his cousin, Vep Hill, and family. Luella White met with her daughter, Nina Holderbaugh, for lunch on Friday. Then she went to the Water's Nursing home to visit with her sister, Betty Jones. Luella took her an outfit for her Christmas gift. Recent visitors of Sharon Kramer were Kassi Cloutier, Jacob and Sophia, Kendra Dewig, Amanda Dewig, Conner and Daxton. Sunday visitors of Ruth Morrison were Debbie Alexander, Todd and Audrey Morrison, Ronnie, Patty, Tylar and Noah Morrison and Tony Schroeder. On Tues- day, Ruth talked to her sister, Shirley Todd. Thursday, visitors were Ruth's niece, Dixie Gurley and Jeff Krieg . Maggie Armstrong attended the Christmas program that her nephew, Isaac True, was in at the South Knox first grade program, along with John and Melissa True, brother, Caleb, and Dave and Joni Ice. Theresa Blackburn Loveless was in Washington last week to see a doctor. Rick and Nancy went to Evansville for a doctor's appointment last Thursday. Charlie and Betty Jo Wright attended choir practice on Wednesday evening at Bunker Hill Baptist Church. They ate out several times last week at different restaurants in Vincennes. Marvin and Sue Ellen Barton went to the visitation at Colvin Funeral Home for Carolyn Davidson Hill on Tuesday evening. On Thursday afternoon, Marvin and Sue Ellen went to the Village Inn where their son Derek Barton, the Music Director, was there with the Bells of Harmony playing for the Retired Teachers Association from Pike and Gibson countries. Past week visitors of Evelyne McClure were June Redfairn and Jamie McClure. Loveda Burden went with some of her family to the home place, Beaver Dam, Ky., for a get together. There was about 25-30 in attendance where they celebrated Thanksgiving and had a baby shower. Past week visitors of Edman Stewart, near Monroe City, were his nephews, Christopher and Conway Cox. Richard and Sherry Kinney had her sister, Theresa and family, over for dinner on Wednesday evening. Audrene Cook has been housebound for a week but reports it was great. On Saturday, she was able to get out and go to the store. Jonathon and Cindy Waple visited with his father, Joe Waple, at rehab over the weekend. Theresa Blackburn Loveless went to Vincennes on Friday morning to get her hair cut and styled, and then later met with her sister, Sherri Blackburn Lange to do some shopping. On Sunday, Holly Young, Theresa's daughter, came over to wrap Christmas presents for her mother. Alice Whittington and some other ladies met at the First Baptist Church in Princeton on Friday morning to make cookies to give away on Sunday after church. Alice met with her daughters to eat lunch at a Mexican restaurant. Vera Potts visited with her daughter, Barbara Potts, in Evansville, last week. Mike and Ann Ice, Tom and Neoma Lashbrook met friends at Grayville, Ill., for dinner on Saturday. Curt Cain and daughter, Natalie, and grandson, Garvin, took his mother, Betty Cain, out on Friday to get her hair done and to get groceries. Leon Whittington went to the visitation on Saturday for his cousin, Juanita Dryer, at Colvin Funeral Home. He also attended the Princeton girls' basketball game. Rick and Nancy Wheatley went to Vincennes on Sunday morning for breakfast at a local restaurant there. After breakfast, they went grocery shopping. Janie Hartzburge took her mother, Peg Hyneman, of Hazleton, to the beauty shop and grocery shopping on Friday afternoon. Janet and Dale Beadles took their daughter, Becky Beadles, out for dinner on Friday evening to celebrate her birthday at a restaurant in Fort Branch. On Saturday morning, Becky's daughter, Amanda Gentry, took her out for breakfast at a restaurant in Princeton, along with Kendal, Katie and Hunter. On Saturday evening, Becky and her mother, Janet, went out for dinner at a restaurant in Princeton. Eleanor Gladish took Janie Arnold, a patient at Golden Living, to Washington last week to get her hair cut. Her sister, Betty Cain visited on Sunday afternoon and Junior visited several days last week. Dessi Waple took her son, Tylan, out for pizza on Friday evening in Petersburg. Then on Saturday, she went to Owensboro, Ky., to do the bridal party's hair for a wedding. Not much news this week with the 16 ½ inches of snow, no one is going out. We still have so many sick. Family Christmas party The Morrison family Christmas party will be Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Francisco Lion's Club. Caroling at Sullivan's Union Store By Sue Muncy There will be caroling at Sullivan's General Store in Union again this year. Mt. Tabor Church members invite others to join us on Friday evening, Dec. 20, 6 p.m. EST/5 p.m. CST to sing songs of the season. Come ready to sing or just share a meal and friendship! Mt. Tabor's annual Christmas candlelight service will be Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend and celebrate the birth of Jesus. There will be light refreshments and fellowship following the service. Celebrating birthdays Conner Loveless celebrates 7th birthday A birthday party was hosted Thursday, Dec. 5, for Conner Loveless, who turned 7, at the home of his parents, Squeak and Courtney Loveless, and brother Maddox. The theme of the party was sports, which was carried out in the decorations and cake. Those attending were Joe and Melody Faulk, Cassidy Brothers and friend Josh, Larrye and Addie Faulk, Colie and Andy Robling, Rhonda and Lessi Robling, Ed and Gail Wick, Tammy and Steve English, and Greg, and Theresa Loveless. Cake and ice cream were served and Conner received lots of nice gifts. Cassidy Brothers celebrates 15th birthday On Saturday, Dec. 14, Cassidy Brothers turned 15. A birthday party was hosted for her at the home of her parents, Joe and Melody Faulk. The theme of the party was Paris and carried out in the decorations. Those attending besides her parents were friend Josh, Tracee, Sylvia and Bob Downs, of Princeton; Greg and Theresa Loveless, Linda, Mindy, Callie, Linnets, Paula and Linda Nelson, Tammy and Steve English, Ross and Leslie Elmore and daughter, Carly, Squeak, Courtney, Maddox and Conner Loveless. Cake and ice cream were served. Cassidy received lots of nice gifts. Contra Dance By Ron Ackman We have the dance floor again this Friday, Dec. 20, starting at 7 p.m. at 5th and Broadway in Vincennes. Admission is free. Music will be a mix of pop and Irish, Early American and Cajun and more, even some rock (The Tide is High), also Dec. 27, Jan 10 and 24. We dance when OTP is not using their theatre so we are not on a specific Friday each month. Our dates are made in agreement with OTP so scheduling doesn't conflict. Card showers Lavon Hunt is not feeling very well and would appreciate cards. To send her a card, the address is: 321 N. Prince Street, Princeton, IN 47670. Marvin 'Tex' Simmons was a patient at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton but has been moved to RiverOaks Assisted Living. To send a card, the address is: 1244 S. Vail St., Room 304, Princeton, IN 47670. Bill Reneer has been a patient at Bay Center Medical Center in Panama City, Fla., for going on four months, His address is Bay Center Medical, c/o Bill Reneer, Room 371, 615 N. Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32405. Note the change in the room number. They have moved him out of ICU into another room. Remember in Prayer Lavon Hunt needs prayer. Bob Ritcheson is back on chemo. Sam Jones is fighting a hard battle. Russell Tharp is fighting cancer. Bill Reneer had a rough week. Chad Tharp, who is also fighting cancer, is in his last round of chemo. Tex Simmons has been moved from Gibson General Hospital to RiverOaks Assisted Living in Princeton, and needs prayer. Submit items If you have news for the paper, you can always call me at 354-6502 or 766-3498 or email me at pikepersonals@wildblue.net or mail it to me at 7438 W. State Rd. 56, Hazleton, IN 47640. By Barbara Sweet Hi stars and welcome to the big stage holiday lit in colorful lights and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of Dec. 19-25. Come on up to the big stage and take a bow. Dec. 19— Xavier Glen Shelton will be 2. Dec. 20—Makayla Travis will be nine, Jessica Meier, Tavis McCandless, Stacey William will be 37. Dec. 21—Chance Crane will be 12, Harry and Jan Nelson will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary. Dec. 22—Morgan Schnarr Dec. 23–Randy Meyer will be 58, Tommy Richardson will be 7, Casey Thorne. Dec. 24—Arvle Wade will be 64, Ernie Hume, Emily Bayne will be 23, Ashlynn Noelle Hulfachor will be 6, Donnie and Jan Stephens will celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary. Deb. 25—Aunt Donna Collins will be 82, Carol Alaine Fickel will be 85. May all our stars have a great day and may all your wishes come true throughout the year to come. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who are ill, convalescing either at home or in assisted living, and those who have illnesses. We, the descendants of the Poehlein family, were saddened to hear about Clifford Dawson, 76, who died Saturday, Dec. 7, leaving his wife Edwina, daughters, and grandchildren. He was loved very much by all and will be greatly missed. Hold onto your memories and share them with others and new memories will appear to help in the future. Events coming up in Winslow and the surrounding areas: Dec. 19—Winslow Lions Club at The Trading Post. Dec. 21—First day of winter; Christmas parade in Winslow will start at 10 a.m. at Winslow Fire Dept., with lineup at 9 a.m. Dec. 25, Christmas Day—Family get-togethers, travels for many of our families, and the fun we have as a family when we get to enjoy and praise this special day. Dec. 26—Kwanzaa begins. Dec. 31–New Year's Eve, resolutions begin. Christmas in the Park at Hornady Park in Petersburg will end Christmas Eve. Winslow Senior Citizens meet on Monday and Tuesday at the Community Center. Petersburg Senior Cit- izens meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the courthouse basement. No postcards this week. Address is Sweets Column, Winslow, IN 47598. The weather in Winslow is still cold and the snow has melted a tiny bit, but you can still see it on the yards and fields right now. The temperature got a little above freezing for one day and we'll take that. Now it's back into the 20s again and some nights it dipped into the teens. 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