The Press-Dispatch
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C-8 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Sweets Column brightly lit and decorated stage to celebrate with all our stars who will soon have a birthday or an- niversary in the week of June 7- 13. Now don't be shy and come on up onto the stage and take a bow. Jenn Deffen- Hi and welcome to the By Barbara Sweet two postcards from Idaho. I never thought Idaho had so many interesting places to visit and now we all know more about an- other part of Idaho. If you have Thank you Janie for the doll on June 7 will turn 32 years old; Joshua D. Brau- necker on June 7 will turn 25 years old; Blayze Timothy Reavis on June 7 will turn 3 years old; Crystal Smith on June 9 will turn 29 years old; Kevin Boyles on June 10 will turn 28 years old; Peggy Sue En- nis on June 10; Marcia Rel- ler Burgdorf on June 10 will turn 57 years old; Tiffany Meyer on June 11 will turn 28 years old; Baylyn Tuell on June 11 will turn 6 years old; Barbara Mitchell on June 11. Brian Dillman on June 12 decided to get a little cool- er and some of our stars had to kick on the heat at night or put another cover on the bed. The temperature rose in the 80s on Sunday. We also got a few showers but not enough rain to help with the flowers and most crops. The Patoka River is low and for me it's the lowest I have seen it. Vernon, Norm and I went a postcard to share with all our stars, the address is Sweets' Col- umn, Winslow, IN 47598. Last week the weather will turn 32 years old; Heath- er Dreesman on June 12 will turn 23 years old; Bobby Pe- ters on June 12 will turn 27 years old; Dale Northerner on June 12 will turn 79 years old; Brian Warner on June 12 will turn 45 years old; Eliz- abeth King on June 13 will turn 22 years old; Tammy Glosser on June 13 will turn 46 years old; Tom Vinnedge on June 13 will turn 65 years old; Ayona Harrison on June 13 will turn 7 years old. Matthew and Donna Shaw on June 7 will celebrate 9 years of wedded bliss; Jeff and Lisa Jones on June 7 will celebrate 5 years of wedded bliss. May all our stars have a out to eat at two places I had never been. A pizza place in Ft. Branch with signs like the sunbeam Girl Bread, Coca Cola toys and signs, clocks everywhere and not one clock had the same time, figures of the Blues Brothers and Elvis Presley, baskets used as lamp shades and much more. The second place was a Mexican Restaurant in Pe- tersburg. Saturday was a day to go our stars in the hospital, nursing home or at home for many reasons: Deby Virden is convalescing at home fol- lowing surgery last week, Ted and Teresa Nicholson, Larry Meyer, George Fis- cus, Allen Nelson, Ruthie Hayes—feeling a lot better, Betty Sullivan, Arvle Wade, Tim Wheeler, Sylvia Wheel- er in Golden Living after suf- fering a fall and hurting her back. Connie Tiberand, Charlie great day and may all your wishes come true through- out the year to come. Keep in your hearts all and Virginia Norrick, Irene McDonald, Mildred Vird- en, Margie Hart, Vernon Arnold, Charlie Crane, Dag- mar Brossman, Kay Drury, many still have allergies from the season. May all our stars feel bet- built in 1976 and after 35 years of service they need- ed a bigger and newer sta- tion. Some of the older mem- bers are gone, but one mem- ber is still serving after 36 years—Danny Drew. The Sick-o-Fest had a big- from place to place in and around the Winslow ar- ea like the open house in Arthur at the new Patoka Township Volunteer Fire Dept. Station. The new sta- tion houses four fire equip- ment trucks and they are equipped to handle what comes up from house fires to brush fires, all kinds of accidents on the roadways, and they also handled a train derailment the night before. They have approximately 30 members. The Arthur station was ger crowd and lots of camp- ers who stayed the whole weekend. There were differ- ent bands who performed. Mark McCandless and mentary conducted its annual Jr. Olympics on the last day of school. All the students got to participate in many rac- es and activities. These third grade girls gave their best at the start of the foot race. Pictured (l to r): Shelby Ridao, Ma- dyson Satterfield, Cait- lyn Tyree, Ellie Pancake and MaKenna Satter- field. The five girls ran the race in their match- ing tank tops, so they re- mained friends to the end! Above: Winslow Ele- Olympics WES Jr. tary Kindergarten stu- dent from Martha Kella- ms class, Zander Weyer- bacher, receives his rib- bon from PTO volunteer Amy Carnahan for win- ning an event in the Jr. Olympics. The students had a sack lunch outside, a freeze pop snack, and a variety of racing events during their Jr. Olym- pics. Below: One of the Jr. Left: Winslow Elemen- The Press-Dispatch Olympic events at Win- slow Elementary was the sack race. These kinder- garteners eagerly await- ed the starting whis- tle. Participating (l to r): Anika Montgomery, Hail- ee Austin, Zander Weyer- bacher, Maddie Mason, Zarrah Sallee and Brai- ley Mills. ter soon and be back with their loved ones who are concerned for your well be- ing. Events coming up in Win- erside Park Outdoor flea market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., cost $1 per person. Vendors are welcome—bring your own table. For more info contact Lisa Poehlein at 789-5405 or Susan Craig at 789-2915. Winslow Lions Club will be set up to serve breakfast and lunch. We have two postcards to slow and the surrounding areas: June 7—Winslow Li- ons Club at 7 at The Trad- ing Post; June 11—Winslow Town Hall meeting 7; June 12—Winslow Eskimo Din- ner Club 6, Winslow Beauti- fication 6:30, Winslow Eco- nomic and Development 7:30 at the Community Cen- ter; June 14—Flag Day. June 16—Winslow Riv- share with you this week. Postcard #542 has a picture of the inside of the "Shosho- ne Indian Ice Cave" with ice covered floors, wood- en walkway, and arches of stone, then a little picture of cabins surrounded by brush and a big green dino- saur with a sign that says Ice Caves. Shoshone Indian Ice Cave is located on Highway 74 be- tween Twin Falls and Sun Valley, ID. The cave is a vol- canic lava tube from the Black Butte Volcano and is 1700 feet long, 65 feet high and 50 feet wide. The card says, "Hi Sweets. Band presented gospel mu- sic outside the Winslow Mar- ket Place Saturday night. It was a short program as it be- gan to rain. The group will be playing on the first Satur- day of every month—July 7 at 7:30 in the Winslow Mar- ket Place parking lot. My mother, Mildred Vird- quite a bit with the streets decorated with trees and flowers, outside seating for many eating places. Lacledes Landing has been opened up for more activity. The Arch is not standing in a bed of trees. Union Station is no longer a train station, but includes stores and eat- ing places, and next to the station is a Hard Rock Cafe. Kyana, Norm and Daniel took a walk to the Science Center in Forest Park where she touched the wheel of one of the space shuttles, touched a dinosaur bone, built a model of the arch, and did much more fun things. Guess what? Yes you en, Teresa, Kyana, Laura, Daniel, Norm and I made a trip to St. Louis to give our support to my brother, George Virden, as his wife, Deby, submitted to a four hour surgery. She is conva- lescing at home. St. Louis has changed Yes! You Are Approved! guessed it, it's time to dim the lights for this week. As I always say keep an eye on family and friends. Do what you can for them. Stay safe as you travel and look out for the little ones in their yards playing. Slow down and smell the roses and always smile, wave and say hi to ev- eryone you see this week. This place is great!" 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