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JULY 3RD 4pm .............. Grounds, midway and rides open 6pm .............. Little Miss Firecracker contest 7pm .............. Tractor and truck pull (local pullers) JULY 4TH 10am ............ Parade 11am ............ Grounds, midway and rides open, BBQ chicken, ribs for lunch only Noon ............. Go kart races by Thunder Alley Speedway (sponsored by Velpen Trucking and Leinenbach Tire), Precious Rewards Baby contest 2pm .............. Children's pedal pull 4-8pm ........... Vendor fair in gym (air conditioned) 6:30pm ......... Firecracker tractor and truck pull (pro classes) 9pm .............. Raffle drawing Dark ............. FiRewoRkS DiSPLAy! JULY 5TH 9:30am ......... Garden tractor pulls 3:15-3:45pm .. Registration for cornhole tourney 4pm .............. Grounds, midway and rides open, cornhole tourney (double elimination) 7pm .............. Demolition derby Jefferson Twp. Ruritan - Otwell Pike County Farm Bureau summer meeting Several Pike County Farm Bureau, Inc. mem- bers attended the Ninth District Summer meet- ing, June 7, at the Obert Legacy Dairy. Attendees participat- ed in a tour of the dairy, including the milking parlor, feeding stations, bedding facilities, breed- ing pens, and waste han- dling facility. It was in- deed a state of the art op- eration. Visitors were treat- ed to ice cream, chees- es, milks and a delicious meal catered by Dewig Meats. Visitors also left the meeting feeling very assured about the quality and safety of dairy prod- ucts. (l to r): Hugh and Madge Eskew. (l to r): Shannon and Amanda Potts. Pike County blast from the past reunion An all gals reunion for la- dies of Pike County will be 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 at Acropolis Restaurant and Catering in Evansville. We're heading back to the good ole days. Throw on your tie dye, sharpen up your peppermint twist, and get out those bobby socks. This is the time to meet up with those special girls from your past you've thought about over the years. Arrival time is 5:30 -6 p.m. EDT. Dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m. The price for the event is $25 person. Checks or money orders need to be received by July 16. Mail to: Carla Willis, 705 E. Main St., Petersburg, IN 47567. Include your phone number on checks. Otwell High School Class of 1964 Otwell High School Class of 1964's 50-year class reunion was Saturday evening in the Vincennes University Student Union. First row (l to r): Michael Sendelweck, Michael Howard, Tom Schnarr, Ra- monda kinman Oliver and Sharon Mehne knight; second row: Dee Colvin whalen, Carl Breidenbaugh, Duffy Stradtner, Richard Helton and Ronald Fuhrman. Third row: Thurman "Pat" Brown, Joyce Corn Memmer, Linda Matting- ly DeJarnett; fourth row: Joann Hudson Myers, Patty Hays Craig, Mary Lee Hancock, Mary "kate" Risley williams and Peggy gray Church. Fifth row: Johnnie Fowler, Diana woods Fowler, Fay Buchta Smith, Don- na "Suzie" Chamness; sixth row: Don Stephens, Roger Flint, James Schiller and Phillip wiseman. upComiNg reuNioNs AreA reunions A crowd of 266 people, of whom 172 were alumni, attended the annual alum- ni reunion of Otwell High School June 8 at the Ot- well Community Center. Following the pledge of al- legiance and the recogni- tion of veterans, the crowd, led by Larry Russell, stood and sang the Lee Green- wood song, "Proud to Be an American." This has be- come a tradition at the OHS alumni banquets, and the song never fails to stir the hearts of those attending. All former cheerlead- ers led the singing of the school song and gave a rousing cheer for old OHS. Carolyn Hand Myers ac- companied them on the pi- ano. Carl David Breidenbaugh gave the blessing before the meal, which was served by Carla's Catering of Shoals. President Ruthie Barrett conducted the business meeting. Alan Houtsch read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. The OHS scholarship, which is endowed through the Pike County Communi- ty Foundation, was awarded this year to Kelci Osgath- arp, the daughter of Ken- neth and Mary Ellen Os- gatharp. Kelci talked about her plans to attend the Uni- versity of Southern Indiana and major in sports medi- cine. Bill then reported on the value of the scholarship and read a list of contribu- tors for the past year. Andy Anderson, former OHS teacher, coach, and principal, gave the mili- tary roll call for the class of 1964, who were celebrating their 50th year. Richard Helton, 1964 graduate and former teach- er and coach of OHS, placed a flower in a vase for each deceased classmate. Dar- rell Russell sang the Bea- tles hit "I Want to Hold Your Hand" for the 17 alumni of the Class of 1964. That song was released during their senior year of high school. Vice-president Debby Ficklin conducted a memo- rial service for the 26 stu- dents and one teacher who succumbed during the past year. Nine teachers were present. Other entertainment in- cluded Larry Russell sing- ing the Moe Bandy song "Americana." Linda Royal- ty and Kevin Myers sang "You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly," a song made popular by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty. The event concluded with Harold Cummings presenting door prizes to Don Jones for coming the farthest (Nevada), to Shir- ley Powell for being the old- est to serve as support staff, and to Rip Sorgius for being the oldest veteran present. Next year's meeting will be Sunday, June 14, at the Otwell Community Center. Otwell Alumni Association reunion See photos on C-6 Spurgeon High School Class of 1954 reunion Spurgeon High School Class of 1954 met at the home of Don and Olga Fer- guson Saturday, May 24, 2014, for its 60th year reunion. nine are surviving from a class of 15. Five in attendance with their spouses were: Carroll Brad- ley, Helen (Sonny) (Claridge) Skinner, Earl (nancy) O'Dell, Don (Olga) Fer- guson and Robert (Bobeye) Theiring. Members unable to attend were Emma (Hedges) winn, Patricia (Fritz) Clem, Jack Ferguson and Leon Lawson. Deceased members are Marvin Pancake, Marvin Mason, Myrna (Tyring) Habig, Marvelene (katter) Beatty, Delbert willis and Don Johnson. marriage liCeNses Devin Carl Klingle, 35, of 2213 Independence St., Otwell, son of Daniel Thomas Klingle and Susanna L. Kluesner Klingle, to Jaclynne Amber Anders, 27, of 2213 Independence St., Otwell, daughter of Roy Franklin Anders and Frances Carol West Dennis. Jonathan Keith Melhiser, 35, of 412 E. Shady Ln, Petersburg, son of John Bellew Melhiser and Teresa A. Willis Melhiser, to Georgia Elaine Kuebler, 44, of 412 E. Shady Ln., Petersburg, daughter of George Edward Phillips and Phyllis McGillem Phillips. Daniel Wayne Staake, 28, of 501 E. CR 300 N., Pe- tersburg, son of Rodney Staake and Leah Heaton Marquard, to Brittany Jean Miles, 38, of 501 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg, daughter of Ron Miles and Re- becca Loveless Miles. PressDispatch.net/ Subscribe net edition • Exclusive Video • All color photos • Search current and back issues with Add NETedtion to your paper subscription for just $5 The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 11, 2014 A-9