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Page 12A G THE BEACON In the OOD OLD DAYS W hat's Happening In LOGAN By By Doris Butt Jeanie (Hurley) Community Smith Correspondent [email protected] [email protected] December 2018 W hat's Happening In Milan By Myrtle White By Susan Cottingham Community Correspondent Community Correspondent The old barn [email protected] was home to many farm animals and pro- [email protected] vided storage for harvest. W W ing in the barn doorway, call the very fields that surround hat's hat's Mom’s name. “Ida, Ida.” She me. I see Mom bumping Happening In I look at the check in my Happening In The family barn HILL lovingly restored as a tribute to Doris’ immediately leaves what she about in the fields operating MOORES hand. Mom’s money. Dol- parents and all of the work they did. is doing to help him. She a horse cultivator Dad pulls AURORA hat's lars she had left after her In Happening prefers working outside. They with his little Allis-Chalmers who enter it By in wonder. Last, And I know that someday ninety-one years. It is my in- seem tractor. I see her struggling By so near. DILLSBORO Linda it will stand for those who when Ray and I can no longer heritance. There is enough to Fred Tears fill my eyes. atop the wagon to place the Ickenroth find it beautiful and can only take care of the homestead remodel my kitchen, pave the Schmits I look at the check again. hay Dad pitches to her. I imagine how Community it was when a and leave, it will be there for driveway, go on a cruise... By Mom’s money. The hard- see her picking tomatoes in Paul Community barn was the Correspondent life center of the us, our children, and grand- I pause. I am ashamed of earned dollars she and Dad Filter & 90-degree weather. Correspondent farm. It will be for those who children, and for you too. such thoughts about spending Mary saved. Suddenly I know I look toward the barn. only dream of driving teams Dear Readers, my columns Mom’s money. She had Lou no use where to spend Mom’s mon- [email protected] There Mom works on top of of horses, raising baby calves, often refer to past times and for luxuries. It was Dad Powers who [email protected] ey. It is an easy decision. I a load of hay, sitting a fork or feeding cats fresh milk. All are from a collection of my bought their first refrigerator, will return it to the homestead. will appreciate the barn and that will lift a load to the Community writings. We moved into a se- electric stove, Correspondents and TV. Mom We will restore the barn. high track and carry it across [email protected] hat's unknowingly thank my Mom. nior community in Batesville never asked for anything. hat's As it nears its one hun- In the barn to the mow. Then Happening It will Happening take Ray’s retirement in 2011 when we could no I am not sure whether she In dredth birthday, the grand Dad swings his hayfork and GREENDALE years to patiently restore it. longer care for the farmstead. desired to keep things simple building has lost its usefulness As I watch his progress, I yells for Mom to trip the MANCHESTER big We are pleased the new owner or her caution hat's about Happening spend- and houses only our tractors. fork so the hay will fall in an In the shall relive again By and again finished refurbishing the barn ing money. However, she did By it stands proudly. Ray Still, exact place in the mow. Then Shirley WhitewaterTw the scenes, noises, and smells. (one mile east of Negangard not have to worry, Dad --now Christina Seitz busy has tried to keep it present- mom milks cows named after I will see my parents Corner on Highway 48), but gone p too--took care that she Franklin Poth neighbors while Dad does oth- able. He has painted it, put about the business of the barn. it has a new look that is quite had what she needed. Community siding on the backsides and er chores. She loves to milk. By Community It will be a good Correspondent time for me. different than we left it. I look at the check again. Correspondent leaving the front original Waves of smells pass me- My husband Ray and Linda I live Hall fresh manure, the grassy breath wood. Yet it needs much at- on the farmstead where this of cattle, and the reek of empty tention. The doors are battered [email protected] inheritance of mine was ac- [email protected] with time and must be opened milk cans. I absorb the musty cumulated. My parents lived Community with care to keep them from smell of chaff, fresh ground Correspondent there most of their married falling off their track. Some feed, dust, and spider webs. life. I know how my dollars hat's [email protected] beams and rafters need replac- Then the sweet aroma of fresh Happening In were earned. ing. The roof needs to be hay and silage come to me. I I close my eyes and drift RISING SUN renailed and painted. enjoy the fragrance parade. back deep in scenes of my Yes, Mom’s money will Suddenly, I hear Dad stand- parents working together in By become a proud monu- Tracy ment when it is spent on (Aylor) From the left, back row- PG Gentrup, Chris Nobbe, Marie Russell reconditioning the barn. It Segale, Connie Webb, Melanie Alexander, Gloria Carter, will represent the work and Community Korry Johnson, Tamara Taylor, Liz Morris, Debby Stutz. sweat of Mom and Dad and Correspondent Front row- Debbie Acasio, Jeanie Smith, Thelma Stutz, those who used it to store Myrtle White. (photo by Paula Gentrup) the harvest that was feed for [email protected] animals it sheltered. It will be there despite the likes of Ray and me who sought to make Wishes are subjective a living on the farm but gave Several correspondents re- At the Barn Winery for years! Prearrangements are up and left it useless. It will cently gathered, some meeting Connie Webb said that she specific. be there for our children and each other for the very first feels she knows each and others who grew up on a farm time, to share their favorite every correspondent so well but left with just memories as Beacon stories. Jeanie Smith because of reading everyone’s they make a living far away. joined in, unveiling tidbits that columns each month. Melanie It is there for the little ones will stay within the walls of Alexander claimed that she was the oldest of the current writers, although many found that hard to believe! She ex- pressed her thanks to Celeste Calvitto (who was unable to Call us today for a free cost estimate join the group) for letting her share her passion for cooking or over the years. start planning online today at Liz Morris, the original www.braterfh.com owner of The BEACON, ex- pressed her delight in seeing what the paper has become to so many. Plans are being made for next year’s gathering where 513-367-4005 hopefully all will be able to attend. Mom’s Money W W W W W “When my time comes, just put me in a Pine Box.” After All These Years! Want to make sure your wishes are carried out? ACHOO! Gesundheit! Have you ever considered a Health Savings Account (HSA)? It’s an account that lets you save for future medical expenses and keep the money if you stay healthy! Ask us about the advantages of starting an HSA today, because no one wants to be sick during the holidays! FCN Bank Building Stronger (Healthier) Communities. THE BEACON - Bringing our Community and Businesses Together.