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June 2018 THE BEACON Page 3B

ST . LEON

By Debbie A . Zimmer

Community Correspondent

stleon @ goBEACONnews . com

St . Joseph American Legion Post 464 , St . Leon , recently held their annual birthday dinner honoring ninety-nine years of the American Legion . Fifty-year membership awards were given to Mike Hoog , Ben Schlarmann , Loren Schmeltzer , and Earl Wilhelm . The Oak Tree Award is presented to members who have strongly contributed to milestone accomplishments of the American Legion . It was presented to Earl “ Shorty ” Stenger , Randy Stenger , and Nettie Andres . Previous honorees have been Jack Schultz , Albert Schuman , Alvin Werner , Joe Schuman , Leroy “ Whitey ” Schuman , Ted Stenger , Ed Gutzwiller , Richard Schuman , Jerome “ Jake ” Stenger , Andrew Hornbach , Walter Schuman , Sylvester “ Wes-Sarge ” Stenger , Steve Hoog , Linda Hoog , and Dave Schuman .

Flag Etiquette award winners were Tyler Bolling , Madeleine Ruwe , Cole Grubbs , and Elle Jankovsky . Ms . Jankovsky was also the American Legion Ninth District winner .

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Oak Tree Award Winners Earl “ Shorty ” Stenger , Nettie Andres , Randy Stenger .

Girls State in June will be Delegates Chloe Maune , Alex Bamonte , and Lily Griewe . The Girls State is a program designed to educate young women of Indiana about the duties , privileges , rights , and responsibilities of citizenship . The week-long event focuses on living and learning the political system of a mythical city , county , and state . Representing our post at Boys State will be Chase Lambridines . Congratulations to all of the above for their accomplishments !

Callie Rose Barrett received the sacrament of her First Holy Eucharist on April 14 at All Saints Parish / St . Joseph Church , St . Leon . Callie wore the same dress her mom did on her big day some thirtyfive years ago . She also wore the veil worn by her great aunt , Karen Fox . Family and friends helped her celebrate after mass with a party that included wonderful fried chicken prepared by Rob , Tammy , Emily , and Rachel Vonderheide and Chris Schreiber . Attending

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Callie Barrett was joined at her first Communion by Cooper Barrett . Behind them are Chad and Melissa Barrett , Father Jonathan Meyer , and Carter Barrett .

were Great Grandma , Nettie Andres , Grandparents Bill and Susan Barrett , and Ron and Debbie Zimmer , Great Aunts and Uncles - Beverly and Curt McQueen , Schere and Steve Kramer , Karen Fox , Aunts , Uncles and cousins , Jennie and Todd Geisheimer , Krista , Brad , Ryan and Brianna Inman , Mark Zimmer and Stacie Roth . Unable to attend were Great Grandma “ Mama ” Kathryn Zimmer and Great Uncle and Aunt Terry and Connie Zimmer .

June Birthdays – June 1 Brad Fox and Brandy Bittner , June 2 Valeri Birri , June 3 Alex Andres and Mark Sturwold , June 4 Julie Baker , June 5 Dorothy Wilhelm , Jeff and Jason Maune , June 6 Christy Andres and Kevin Wilhelm , June 7 Mitch Wilgenbusch , Kelly Weigel and cousin Tom Andres , June 11 cousin Nicolas DiMeglio , June 12

Leo Stenger , Linda Volk , cousin Michelle Schott , brother-in-law Rick Fox , June 13 cousins Tina DiMeglio and Vince Andres , and Rob Vonderheide , June 14 my grandson Cooper Barrett and Hank Schmeltzer , June 15 Sandy Lanning , June 16 Sue Wilhelm , June 17 Al Stenger , June 18 Beth Wilhelm and Patty McCleary , June 21 Melinda Andres , June 22 Abby Bertram , June 23 Frances Bischoff and Melissa Wolf , June 25 Mitch Schuman , June 27 Josie Stenger , Marcia Stenger , Jake Stenger , June 28 my grandson Ryan Inman , Fran Hornbach and Sarah Schuman , June 29 Mandy Wilson and Irvin Bittner

And last but not least my mother Nettie Andres will celebrate being eighty-eight years “ young ” on June 29 ( Sorry Mom , but I had to give

June in Dearborn County , Southeast Indiana ... the Perfect Place to Play ! you special recognition ). I hope that I reach that age and am capable of doing as well as she does when I reach that milestone !

Happy Anniversary to Jerry and Carolyn Bulach on June 6 , Rosemary and Terry Powell on June 8 , Rob and Tammy Vonderheide on June 13 , and Geralyn and Urban Brackman on June 16 .

Send any news items for the column at stleon @ goBEA- CONnews . com

GREENDALE

By Gloria Carter

Community Correspondent

greendale @ goBEACONnews . com

Correspondent Gloria Carter will be back next month .

Whiskey City Powerboat Regatta

Golf To Give - Tour for the Cure ® Golf Day

Aurora Red , White & Boom !

June 1 , 8 , 15 , 22 – Lawrenceburg Motorcycle Speedway - Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds , 351 E . Eads Pkwy ( US 50 ). All classes of short track motorcycles , speedway bikes , ATV ’ s & go-karts . 513-662-7759 ; www . lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway . net .

June 1-30 – Casey ’ s Outdoor Solutions Events & Workshops - 21481 State Line Rd , Lawrenceburg . Monthly educational & fun events . 812-537-3800 or www . caseysoutdoor . com / events .

June 1-30 – The Framery Events , Camps and Classes - 84 East High Street , Lawrenceburg . Monthly classes , parties , and camps for all ages . 812-537-4319 or www . frameryinc . com .

June 1 – Bash Before the Stash - 6PM-Midnight , the night before Perfect North Slopes Mud Stash . Lawrenceburg Event Center , 91 Walnut Street , Lawrenceburg Benefit for Safe Passage , Inc . 812-593-3413

June 2 – Main Street Aurora ’ s Sounds on Second - Gabbard Riverfront Park , 106 Judiciary Street , Aurora . 812-926-1100 or www . aurora . in . us .

June 2 , 9 , 16 , 23 , 30 – Dillsboro Farmer ’ s Market - 8am-1:00pm , Heritage Pointe , Dillsboro . 812-432-9002 or www . townofdillsboro . com .

June 2 , 16 , 30 – Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg Speedway , 351 E . Eads Pkwy . ( U . S . 50 ). Sprint , modified , pure stock and hornet racing on 3 / 8 mile high-banked clay oval track . 812-539-4700 or www . lawrenceburgspeedway . com .

June 2 , 9,16 , 23 , 30 – Lawrenceburg Farmer ’ s Market - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm . Newtown Park , US Route 50 ( Eads Parkway ), Lawrenceburg . 812-537-4507 or www . thinklawrenceburg . com .

June 2 – Mud Stash at Perfect North Slopes - 9AM-1PM at 19074 Perfect Lane , Lawrenceburg . This event features a run / walk course with a variety of challenging obstacles . 812-537- 3754 or www . perfectnorth . com .

June 2 – Comedy at the Taproom-Rob Haze - 9:30 pm . Great Crescent Brewery , 315 Importing Street , Aurora . Tickets $ 10 at www . dearborncountycomedy . com , or 1-800-838-3006 or at Great Crescent Brewery . 812-655-9079 ; www . gcbeer . com .

June 3 – Tri-State Antique Market - 7am-3pm , U . S . 50 , Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds . First Sunday , May-October . 513- 353-4135 or www . lawrenceburgantiqueshow . com .

June 3 , 17 – City of Spires Museum Summer Art Display - 1-4 pm . 111 Fifth St ., Aurora . 812-926-1100 or www . cityofspires . org or www . aurora . in . us .

June 6 – River City Classics Car Club Cruise-In - 6-9pm . Cruise-In at the American Legion Post 231 , 119 Bridgeway St ., Aurora . 812-290-4775 ; www . facebook . com / RvrCtyClassicCC /.

June 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 – Aurora Marketplace - 6pm-9pm , every Thursday June through October . Gabbard Riverfront Park , 106 Judiciary Street , Aurora . 812-926-1100 or www . aurora . in . us .

June 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 – Music on the River - 7-9pm , June-August , High & Short Streets , Lawrenceburg . Free outdoor concert series . 812-537-4507 or www . thinklawrenceburg . com .

June 7 – Windows of Aurora Walking Tour - 7pm . Aurora Train Depot , 510 2nd Street . 812-926-1100 or www . aurora . in . us .

June 9 – Take Me Out to the Ballgame-Senior Dances on Main - 2nd & Main , 7-10:30pm . Aurora . 812-926-1100 or www . aurora . in . us .

June 9 – Moonwalker , the Reflection of Michael - 8pm , Lawrenceburg Event Center , 91 Walnut Street , Lawrenceburg . Tickets at www . ticketmaster . com .

June 11-12 – Hoosier Time Travelers Camp - 9am-Noon each day . Hillforest Victorian House Museum & Harris Log Cabin , 213 Fifth Street , Aurora . Two day camp for children ages 6 and up . 812-926-0087 or www . hillforest . org .

June 11-15 – Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Garden Gallery Art Show - Greendale Cabin , 897 Nowlin Avenue , Greendale , Indiana . 2-7pm daily . 812-221-1252

June 15-16 – Whiskey City Regatta - Downtown Lawrenceburg . Competitive power boat races can be viewed from the riverfront in downtown Lawrenceburg , along the levee near the end of Walnut Street . Free admission to view all racing . 812-537-4507 or 800-322-8198 or www . whiskeycity . org .

June 15 – Golf to Give - Tour for the Cure ® Golf Day - 8:00 am . Grand Oak Golf Club , 370 Grand Oak Drive , W . Harrison , Indiana . 800-322-8198 ; 812-637-3943 ; www . tourforthecure . info .

June 15 – Aurora Lions Club Summer Outdoor Movie- Soul Surfer - 9pm . 812-926-1100 or www . auroralions . org .

June 16 – Lauren ’ s Burg HILL 5 Mile Run & 5K Run / Walk - 7:00 am . Lawrenceburg . www . stuartroadracing . com , Info : mark . e . knigga @ jci . com .

June 16 – Hard Hat Hangout - 10am-1pm . Aurora Lions Club Parking Lot , 2nd & Main Streets . Big Trucks , Backhoes , other Big Equipment . 812-926-1100 or www . aurora . in . us .

June 16 – Dillsboro Summer Concert Series - 7-10pm , grass lot on North St . 812-432-5028 or www . townofdillsboro . com .

June 18-23 – Dearborn County 4-H & Community Fair - Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds , ( US 50 ), Lawrenceburg , Indiana . 812-926-1189 or www . dearborncountyfair . com .

June 24 – Miller-York Fire Department Chicken Dinner & Car Show - 11am- 3pm . Perfect North Slopes , 19074 Perfect Lane , Lawrenceburg . 513-307-9849

June 29-30 – Aurora Red , White & Boom - Lesko Park , State Route 56 , Aurora . Two day event to celebrate the birthday of America . Food , live musical entertainment , beer / wine garden ( 21 and over ), free military boat rides and military equipment on display , cruise-in car show and craft vendors . 812-584- 1441 or 800-322-8198 .

June 30 – River City Classics Car Show - 8am-3:30pm . Held in Downtown Aurora in conjunction with the 4th of July Red , White & Boom . 812-290-4775 .

June 30 – Best of the Border - Mexico - 6:30pm-10:30pm . Veraestau Historic Site , 4696 Veraestau Lane , Aurora . Join the fiesta fun and experience Mexican culture , dishes , entertainment and much more at Hillforest ’ s annual fundraiser at Veraestau . 812-926-0087 or www . hillforest . org .

Dearborn County Convention , Visitor and Tourism Bureau 320 Walnut St . • Lawrenceburg , Indiana 47025

1-800-322-8198 or www . VisitSoutheastIndiana . com

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