The Biggest Road Trip When I was four years old, I took the biggest road trip of my childhood. Of course we wouldn’t have had to go far to earn that title. But this was legit: 700 miles. Most of the places I’d ever been were within five to ten miles of my house. IfContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
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EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
The Swing of Things In the spring of 1981 the hottest ticket in town wasn’t a concert, a sporting event or a Broadway show. It was the swings at Milltown Elementary School. Kids were lined up for miles. You see, the swings had been gone. AWOL. Missing in action. Like forever. Okay, maybe it wasContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
COMMUNITY GROWTH
Community Foundation of Crawford County Celebrates 25 years The Community Foundation of Crawford County (CFCC) is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. Its history and future plans are outlined by Executive Director Christine Harbeson. “CFCC recently underwent a building-wide renovation,” Harbeson said, “culminating in a community birthday party that included a ribbon cutting and tourContinue reading “COMMUNITY GROWTH”
TIME FOR TEA
The Spice & Tea Exchange in New Albany, Indiana Having just opened in May, The Spice & Tea Exchange of New Albany is making its name in the city. Owner KellyJean Gettelfinger was excited to bring the franchise to the blossoming New Albany area. “Our first trip to Savannah (Georgia) was my first experience withContinue reading “TIME FOR TEA”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
Spring Cleaning I should have never used the pressure washer. Sure, the vinyl siding on the north end of my house was starting to look like a swamp, and yes, the pressure washer was just sitting in my shed collecting dust. But once I started down that road there was no going back. I’d hadContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
FASHIONABLE FURNISHING
Corydon’s Old Capitol Furniture offers unique style A second store just kind of happened for Kim Blumenstock, who also owns TK Wholesale in Corydon. When things seemed to align, she opened Old Capitol Home Furnishings in November 2022. “We had some problems getting furniture from our regular distributor at TK,” she said. “People were alwaysContinue reading “FASHIONABLE FURNISHING”
THE BERRY BEST DAY
Celebrating the harvest at the Star Valley Strawberry Festival Mark your calendar for the 2023 Annual Star Valley Strawberry Festival, brought to you by Telemedia, on Saturday, May 27th from 10 am to 9 pm at Borden Community Park! This year’s festival will be bigger & better, making use of both sides of the parkContinue reading “THE BERRY BEST DAY”
ARTISTIC REFLECTIONS
The Watercolors of Jasper Artist Myra Schuetter Watercolor artist Myra Schuetter grew up in Jasper in Dubois County deeply connected to that county’s German Catholic heritage. “My parents – the Schillings – moved to Jasper in the 1940s, just after they were married. My late father worked for Jasper Table Company as a finisher, joiningContinue reading “ARTISTIC REFLECTIONS”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
Feline Forte Everyone in my family plays an instrument except for me and the dog. My wife and oldest daughter play the violin. My youngest daughter plays the flute and guitar, and a few months ago our cat started playing the piano. Actually he learned it from my youngest who had taken up piano alongContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
HOMETOWN CHARM
Celebrating the beauty of spring with the Orleans Dogwood Festival Lovingly referenced as the front porch of Orange County, with the slogan to “Come Sit Awhile”, the small, quaint town of Orleans founded in 1815 is one where you’ll feel that hometown charm each and every time you visit. For the past 52 years, theContinue reading “HOMETOWN CHARM”
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