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Page 8B YORKVILLE & GUILFORD By Laura Keller Community Correspondent [email protected] Brandon Hoffman, son of Zach and Stephanie Hoff- man, competed in the state Future Farmers of America (FFA) demonstration this past summer at Purdue University. Twelve districts were repre- sented in the competition, and Brandon was the representa- tive for our area. For his demonstration, Bran- don showed blacksmith tech- niques used by blacksmiths today as well as blacksmiths in the past. He made half of an “S” hook. He placed third in the competition and is a del- egate at the national level in case the first- or second-place winners are unable to attend. O A blacksmith is a skilled craftsman who fabricates objects out of iron by the hot and cold forging of an anvil. Being a blacksmith was a common profession in the 1800s and early 1900s, with most towns having at least one blacksmith who made wrought-iron objects used in machinery and farming. With today’s modern equipment, blacksmiths have become a profession of the past. Brandon became inter- ested in blacksmithing while watching his paternal great- grandfather who was a skilled woodworker and blacksmith. Originally, Brandon desired to make guns and muzzleload- ers like his great-grandfather, but after learning the trade, he realized his passion is making ornamental objects such as fences and gates. Congratula- tions on your award, Brandon! Jake Widolff recently joined the Batesville High School staff as a Spanish teacher. Jake is teaching second, third and fourth level Spanish classes. It’s a fitting posi- tion for Jake who spent five years living in Madrid, Spain. Good luck in your new posi- tion, Jake! If you have news in the Yorkville/Guil- ford area you’d like me to share, please contact me at Guilford@ goBEACONnews. com. LOGAN 25651 Steele Rd. 4 bed, 3 bath ranch • All Bedford Stone Exterior Very private setting with your own 1-acre L-shaped lake and 1380 sq ft detached garage (30x46’). 850 sq. ft. glass panel deck overlooking lake. Call for more details. LOGAN CREEK REALTY 812-221-4879 www.logancreekrealty.com THE BEACON October 2018 ur Communities HARRISON By Nicole Williams Community Correspondent [email protected] Boo! It is almost that time of year when our favorite little goblins, princesses and super heroes make their way from door to door only to end their journey in a complete sugar rush. Harrison City Council is trying something new to spark an interest in possible future leaders. The Junior City Council Pilot Program hopes to enhance leadership skills by allowing students to see how our local government operates first hand. Harrison City Council member, Cindy Abrams, came up with the idea after a student approached her requesting to be an assis- tant for the summer. So far, the group of eager students have FRANKLIN COUNTY By Alice Priessman Community Correspondent [email protected] I love to see a garden that is over-the-top clean and full of fresh goodies. I love my local honey and do my part to have a yard full of clover and flowers to feed our bees. Yes, I love a good steak, fresh apples, and toasted tomato sandwiches with mayo. I have a longtime friend who is that over-the-top guy when it comes to all of these things and more. Mike Bentz has been my dentist since we moved to Brookville. I knew he had a great garden and was a beekeeper, but I didn’t know how it all started. So I called him up and got the scoop. Mike’s grandfather Back Row: Kamryn Kinnett, Ella Pfaffl, Adyan Macken- drick, AJ Graf, Mya Nguyen. Front Row: Sophie Barrier, Tenley Issler, Annie Biedenbach, Emma Barrier, Lydia Leurck and Council Member Cindy Abrams visited the local Senior Center, toured Economic Develop- ment, Finance, Utilities De- partments and the Wastewater Treatment Facility. The group ventured outside of Harrison for a tour of Hamilton County Courthouse and Hamilton County Jail. Future students interested in the program will be able to apply on the city website in the near future. This October 28th will be the last market of the year in Downtown