The Press-Dispatch
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C-6 Opinion Wednesday, November 11, 2015 The Press-Dispatch Sweet's column Call us–812-354-8500 By Barbara Sweet Hi stars and welcome to this big stage all lit in bright color- ful lights and dec- orated to help cel- ebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of Nov. 12 to 18, so don't shy and come on up onto this big stage and take a bow. Nov. 12 – Buster Mc- Candless, Brandi Booker will be 30, Heather Book- er Smith will be 30, Dilland Joel Gallant will be 27, Can- dace Downey will be 43. Nov. 13 – Dani Hall will be 18, Hayle Roach will be 12, Brian Nelson will be 31, Jason Houchins will be 27, Steve and Brooke Schrief- er will celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary. Nov. 15 – Karley Mills will be 22, Alexis Nicole Gayhart will be 4. Nov. 16 – Madeline Messmer, DeWayne Spaw will be 48. Nov. 17 – Keanon Hartley will be 13, Brooklyn Storm McLaughlin will be 7. Nov. 18 – Sophie Carnah- an will be 12, Peggy Hinkle will be 68, Tammy Moss. May all our stars have re- ally grand day and all your wishes come true through- out the year to come. Keep in your heart and prayers all our stars who are at home in other plac- es where caring stars help with their needs, those with colds and the flu that is still around, also many stars have appointments of many types for their con- tinued health. Cards, visits, phone calls and that daily thought is al- ways helpful in their recov- ery. Events coming up in Winslow and the surround- ing areas: Nov. 11 – Veterans Day, honor your veterans by a handshake and fly your flag proudly. Thank you! Nov. 12 – Eskimo Din- ner Club carry-in Thanks- giving dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center, price will be $5. Nov. 14 – Fundraiser for Winslow Communi- ty Center and Economic Development with break- fast and lunch available from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Also a silent auction until 7 p.m. For more information, call 812-766 -9363. Nov. 18 – Winslow Lions Club at 7 p.m. at The Trad- ing Post. Nov. 21 – Winter Won- derland Pageant at the Winslow Community Cen- ter. Proceeds will benefit a needy family at Christmas. Contact 812-766 -0573. Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving Day. Winslow seniors meet on Monday and Tuesday at the Community Center. Peters- burg seniors meet on Mon- day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at the court- house basement. No postcards this week for Sweet's Column, Win- slow, IN 47598, but we did receive a note of interest. We receive a note from Janie Tormohlen with an article where Rosa Yearout and other Idahoans shared their joy of seeing Pope Francis in Sept. at the closing mass for the world meeting of families in Phila- delphia. The note read: "Hi Sweets, en- joy reading the opinion/com- mentary 'On the Trail' by Ro- sa Yearout. Happy Thanks- giving" – Janie Tormohlen. Janie: The article "On the Trail" was very inter- esting to read and I almost felt the enjoyment they had when the Pope drove by. We hope that you also have a Happy Thanksgiving. Winslow had some rain last week with thunder and lightning, then the cold weather came for a visit over the weekend. Leaves are still falling and you can, in Winslow, bring your leaves to the compost pile at the Sports Field where the old timers court is. Some yards have Hallow- een still up but some yards are decorating for Thanks- giving with the pilgrims and scarecrows dressed up. I'm watching the yard on First and Brenton to see the new items this year. Last Tuesday was the elections for Petersburg and the large election in Winslow where 158 citi- zens out of 629 citizens vot- ed. I guess 158 of our citi- zens were better than our last election, but this wasn't even half of its citizen who came out to vote for their choice of Town Council and Clerk-Treasurer. I guess you know who won, but if not: Ward 1 – Richard Brewster; Ward 2 – Greg Simmons; Ward 3 – Terry Strobel; Clerk-Trea- surer – Beth Ann Bennett. They will serve for the next three years. Have you ever looked at the sky and saw the sun rays shining down like the past two days? They were just amazing to see how wide the rays were. I was told that this was God talking to someone. The clouds were amazing to watch as they spanned over the sky in waves and they all weren't alike, then with the sun setting and the red streaks of color through the clouds, they were awesome. We got to see Kyana this past week and she got her Halloween candy from us and Granny Mid. We got to see Laura also as she and Norm took walks through town and they ate break- fast at the Riverside Park. Vernon, Dixie, Karen and Bob met in Evansville for lunch at a Chinese res- taurant for Vernon's birth- day, which was Nov. 3, he celebrated his 71st birth- day. Well, I know it's a hole in the ground but it's time to dim the lights on this week's rambling, but I hope you all keep an eye on family and friends, slow down and enjoy life. 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