Jackson County Banner from Brownstown, Indiana • Page 20

1 A total of 63 children pr tlclpated in the eighth annual-Kld'i ttshins Drrby lU1 at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area June 8. The Turn A Kid onto rurang" derby Is held evetr June In conjunction wltlv Indiana'! free fishing week end, when Indiana residents can fish without a license. Ooal or the derby is to bring; children and parents together for a day of fun. Following registration, Conservation Officer Phil Kale talked about water safe ty. Participants were given their choice of three designated fishing areas.

Winners were announced after an hour of fishing. Andrea Reinhart was the winner In the age 3-3 category. Kevin Settle won the 6-10 group; and Andrew Losaon was the winner In the 11-14 division. Drinks were available, and every participant received a prize during the drawing, which concluded the day. Local businesses donated prUea.

which helped make the day a success, Local sponsors Ineludrd Coca-Cola Company, Tollivers. Drownstown Hardware, Market, Army Surplus, Lucas Si Ackerman, family Drug, and the Eagle's Nest. Donors from Seymour included Bassmasters. Wal-Mart, Tractor Supply, Big -Blue, Bryant Implement, and the Engraver. The corporate sponsor from Bedford was SAMCO.

"'V i i Off? reunion clcnoo ill. 1 A reunion of descendants of Elmer and Osa Norman, who had nine children, and John and Jane Norman, who had nine was held April 21. It was an Informal gathering at the Hitchin' Post Restaurant in Norman. The Hitchin' Post used to be the general store that was across the street from Elmer and Osa's home where many of their children grew up. Many of the cousins hadn't seen each other for 25 to 30 years.

Shields '47 Class has reunion JL I 4 Wilson of Santa Ana. who is a daughter of Jewel Norman Denny and Harry Denny, and Brad Norman of Kettering, Ohio, son of Ervln Norman of California and the late laxlne Norman. In addition to Norman and Brad, those attending were Charles and Audrey Norman of Atlanta, Don and Verla Norman of Brownstown; Kenneth, Annette and Joe Norman of Mitchell; sisters Marjorie Isenberg of Bedford, Mary Evelyn and Ernest Fish of Brownstown; Rodney and Darlene Fish of Bedford; Phillip and Barbara Fish of Jeffersonville; Michael and Diane Fish of Brownstown; Tim Fish of Rushville; Betty Brabant of Rancho Bernardo, Kathy, Alicia and Kevin Stanley of Clarksville, Larry Norman of Medora; and Brian and Andrea Waldbieser of Mitchell. (4 The Denny's were formerly from Jackson County and lived in California. 'v Methodist women meet Brownstown United Methodist women met June 11 in the fellowship room.

Devotions were given by Doris Aynes. Program leader was Sue McKain, and hosfc esses were Sue Rose and Velma Crees. 1 Next meeting will be a picnic July 9, at 6 p.m., at the church, at which there will be guests from other churches In the area. Interested women of all faiths are invited. PLACING FIRST In their respective age groups at the Kid's Fishing Derby at Starve Hallow Recreation Area were, front, Andrea Reinhart; back, left, Andrew Losson and Kevin Settle.

Girls, Inc. wins national award IS Clubs of America are invited to enter their best community service projects for considerationThe effort was launched by Colgate-Palmolive in 1973 to encourage community involvement among young people and cash grants are awarded for the best. projects in each of the organizations annually. The announcement was made in New York recently by recording artist Aaron Carter, Beverley Mitchell of the WB Network's Seventh Heaven, Ashton Kutcher of Fox Television's That '70's Show, to Time Oil The town was named Norman Station because John Norman had donated land for the railroad right-of-way. The train stopped at the station there.

In fact, the house that later became the Norman House originally a boarding house near the station. The cousins thought Norman was an appropriate place to gather because of the history there. The reunion was organized by two of the cousins, Norman (Denny) Roberts Williams and Robert Schleter was re-elected to serve for the 60th reunion to be held in 2007 Attending from California, Florida, Ohio and Indiana were Mr. and Mrs. Phil (Sandy) Cordes, Jean MrJ and Mrs.

Ivan (Ruth Wolter) Frische, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry (Patty Cox) Gaskill, Reglna Osborn, Ruth Pruess Bickenheuser, Helen Beikman, Delores Fisher Ruddlck, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Ruddlck, Harry and Pat Judkins Montel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Evelyn Mitchell) Bailey, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Carpenter, Dr. and Mrs. Gene (Jackie Buzzard) Stevens, Irv and (Carol Clause) Wait, Marjorie Johnson, Dona Day Cooper, Adrienne George Hardesty, Bill Krantz, Mr. and Mrs. Bill-(Emmylou Baldwin) Bowman, Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Stahl, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Greene, Bob Schleter, Mr. and Mrs.

John Williams. Shields High School Class of 1947 celebrated its 55th-' year reunion this past weekr end with a social time Friday at. the Moose Lodge and a dinner Saturday at the Elks Lodge. Reunion Committee Chairman Jesse Kovener wel-: corned the class and read notes from those unable to attend. Dona Day Cooper led in a memorial to the 38 deceased class members.

Carol Clause Wait introduced guests: former teacher Nelson Lewis and his wife, Doris; former teacher Jane Coryell; former classmate during the junior high years, Robert Coons and his wife, Mary Ann; "and Glenna Rigsbee, Classmates introduced themselves and their spouses and gave brief biographies of what they had been doing through the years, adding "what I leaned during my four years at Shields High School." The reunion committee of Kovener, Cooper, Wait, John 4. -i j- -ti Shar Jackson of UPN's Moesha, and Nick Carter ol The Backstreet Boys-mem-' bers of this year's celebrity judging panel for Youth for America. "Study is an early-evening programl that helps local students 'with their homework. Jackson County Teen Council members are available at the Girls Inc. office four evenings a week to tutor youngf students in reading, math, science, and social studies, or to help with research assignments and papers.

Room Air Conditioner ACQ082XK Remote Control 3-Speed Fan Very quiet i 299 Enjoy the Qreat Indoors! -f GUGBZO An Indiana Girls Incorporated unit has won a national award in Coigate-Palmollve's 29th annual search for the country's best community 'projects" by young Americans. The young women participating In the Girls, of Jackson County Teen coun-s ell's "Study 'Buddies" pro-), gram In Seymour help local students with their homework at the Girls Inc. office four evenings a week. Their efforts have won high honors in the "Colgate Youth For. America" campaign.

The club's project was chosen from among more than 2,000 entries nationwide and recognized with a $500 sec-, ond' prize In the Girls Inc. division. Each year, U.S.' clubs and troops of six national youth organizations Girl Scouts of the USA, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire USA, Girls National 4-H Council, and Boys and Girls Johnson named at Berea College Amberlee Johnson of Brownstown was recently named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Berea College in Berea, Ky. She is a daughter of Dan and Penny Johnson of Brownstown. To be eligible, a student must achieve a 3.2 or higher regular term average for a minimum of four full courses, the equivalent of 16 credit hours.

Berea Is a non-denominational, liberal arts college that offers bachelor of arts degrees in 22 fields and bachelor of science degrees in agriculture and natural resources, business administration, technology and Industrial arts and nursing. 1 Front Rearr AudioVideo Inputs $400 Mon-Thurs: 9 til 6 Fri: 9 til 8 Sat: 9 til 5 Sun: dosed --'V 'v Medora boys attend camp THktE Medora boys attended Indiana University Basketball camp June 9-12 sharpening their basketball skills. They had the opportunity to meet and Interact with some of the IU Men's basketball Team and Coach Mike Davis. From left. Tanner Bennett, who will be a fourth grader at Medora Elementary, Coach Davis, Kaeler Persinger, who will be a fifth grader at Medora, and Jalen Snodgrass, who will be a third grader at Brownstown Elementary.

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