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Page 4B O BATESVILLE By Sue Siefert St. Louis Parish- 150 years. Community Correspondent December 2018 ur Communities Louis School. Congratulations St. Louis Parish on 150 years of serving God through Word, Sacra- ment, and Service! That’s Sue’s news for now! DOVER [email protected] Current and former parishio- ners gathered at the St. Louis Church campus in Batesville to celebrate its 150th anniver- sary on Oct. 26-28. An Alumni Gathering was hosted on Friday evening where guests reminisced with classmates, former teachers, and fellow pa- rishioners. Tours were offered, and a vast array of historic photos were on display. Saturday featured a dinner and dance, and the weekend culminated with the 150th An- niversary Mass and Reception on Sunday with Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thomp- son as celebrant and several former parish priests and pas- tors in attendance. During the parish’s 150 years, the congregation grew from very humble beginnings to become one of the largest parishes in the Indianapolis Archdiocese. Much of the par- ish’s success can be attributed to the excellent leadership of both religious and lay people who dedicated themselves to providing excellent spiritual, moral and educational oppor- tunities. Rev. John Paul Gillig was appointed the first pastor in 1868, and the church’s construction began in 1868 on land donated to the parish. THE BEACON By Ray Johnson Construction continued into 1869 when the Franciscan Friars from Oldenburg were asked to assume the pastor- ate. Fr. Louis Haverbeck, OSF was appointed the first Fran- ciscan pastor, and the Fran- ciscans continued to serve the Batesville church until 2002 when the parish began to be led by archdiocesan priests. In 1871 construction began on St. Louis Catholic School, which was staffed by the Fran- ciscan Sisters of Oldenburg for over 100 years. As chron- icled in the parish’s recorded history, “Their example of sacrifice and their educational methods have been one of the biggest blessings that God has bestowed on the parish. The fine spirit of Catholicity prevalent in Batesville is a testimony to their efforts.” Through the years the par- ish has provided 24 sons of the parish as Priests, and 24 daughters of the parish as re- ligious Sisters. Thousands of families have called St. Louis parish their spiritual home, and an even greater number of students have benefited from the religious and educational opportunities afforded by St. International Fair Nov. 30 1 Trade Sale Dec. Agner Hall, Dearborn Nov. 29 4 pm - 9 pm 4 pm - 9 pm 10 am - 4 pm Handmade, fair trade products such as jewelry, handbags, scarves, and more. www.facebook.com/InternationalFairTrade County Fairgrounds Community Correspondent [email protected] From the book of Acts 2:46; it states, “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” With Thanksgiving fast ap- proaching and Christmas on the horizon, may this faithful verse serve abundantly true for all. Dover invites hundreds of people to attend the Fifth Annual Gobble Wobble 5K Race at All Saints Parish- St. John’s Campus. The event begins at 9 A.M. on Thanks- giving morning. This race is the largest 5-K in Dearborn County. Proceeds benefit the North Dearborn and Sunman Food Pantries. This day brings together many from our area and those who return home to celebrate the holiday with family. A true blessing to the community. As a way to welcome those who enjoy playing euchre and bingo, Darlene Fox has orga- nized a couple days a month for people to gather at the Legion Hall in New Alsace. The gathering takes place on the second and fourth Tues- days of each month from 1-4 P.M. Attending the event is a way for people to meet and share each other’s company. Please feel free to contact Darlene with any questions at 812-576-4202. Congratulations to Ron and Donna Gaynor, as they wel- come their first granddaugh- ter, Olivia Grace Leiker. She was born on Oct. 16. Olivia weighed 9 lbs. 6 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. She was welcomed by her parent’s, Jared and Sarah Leiker; and big brother, Owen. Con- gratulations to the Gaynor and Leiker families. My sister in law, Connie Jo Johnson, 54, of Dover, Indiana passed on Oct. 24. Connie grew up in Rising Sun, Indiana near Aberdeen. She graduated from Rising Sun High School and married my brother, Ralph Johnson in 1993. They had two daughters, Micaela and Marissa. Connie’s favorite past time was reading. She passed this love on to both of her daughters. She also loved to have a big garden and a sea of pink flowers around her entire landscape. Connie Jo always canned and preserved her garden produce. Another passion for Connie was her animals, especially dogs, cats, and goats. Her greatest pride and joy was her daughters. All she wanted was a family. Even while her health was failing, she taught both daughters how to cook, bake, and all of the other life skills they would need. She fought a courageous Donna Gaynor cherishing her new granddaughter, Olivia Grace Leiker. twenty-year battle against multiple sclerosis. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her husband and daughters. Connie loved a good piece of chocolate! Connie also leaves her brother Jerry Whitham. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and Leon Whitham. A Celebration of Life was held on Oct. 30. Our heartfelt condolences to Ralph, Micaela and Marissa. GREENDALE Su By Gloria Carter Community Correspondent [email protected] I love the fall, but this year the weather has been a little too hot for me. While I was taking a walk on one of the cooler days, I ran into the Baker family enjoying a picnic at the Daniel Miller Park in Green- dale. Seeing the young couple with their baby Lydia having a picnic at the park was so nice. Lydia was sitting in the middle of the picnic table, chomping on a pickle, and hoping her first tooth would appear. Greendale had a tour of distillers’ homes in September which I missed because all of the tickets were sold out. Lo- cal whiskey barons built these homes in the late 1800s and early 1900s. One of the homes in dire need of being repaired was Acorn Hall which was built in 1883 by William P Squibb. The house is located at 139 Ridge Avenue and now owned by William Smith. Glad to see the home being The Bakers enjoy a picnic late in the season. repaired instead of being torn down. Take some time to travel down Walnut Street at night in Lawrenceburg. You will be traveling back to the 1950s and 1960s when you see the Walnut Theater lights lit up. A long time has passed since I have experienced the lights flashing at the theater, and it looks pretty cool. My husband and I traveled to Rising Sun and enjoyed a ride on the new ferry. Her name is Ms. Lucky Lady. The ferry is now open seven days a week and travels to Rabbit Hash, KY. Take the ferry across the river to Rabbit Hash. Visit the Rabbit Hash general store, and travel back in time. Condolences go out to the family of Paulett Marsh on her passing on Oct. 18. Pau- lett was a classmate of mine. Get ready to gear up for your Thanksgiving dinner because it is right around the corner. The average per- son gains just one pound at Thanksgiving. I think all the turkey and desserts I will be eating are worth the one pound I gain. Right, only one pound! Happy birthday on Dec. 27 to my brother-in-law Don Rowland. 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