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August 2018 THE BEACON Page 5B
NEW ALSACE
By Laura Keller
Community Correspondent
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Graduating from high school is an exciting time for many seniors , signifying the end of childhood and the entry into adulthood . It ’ s a time where many young adults ponder their future and often wrestle with the decision about their next step in life .
Amanda McCann , daughter of Chris and Cheryl McCann ,
Amanda McCann is following her calling and joining the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin Matara ( SSVM ). Amanda originally planned to study music in college after eight years of private lessons and earning numerous awards , but her heart led her down another path to pursue the joys of the consecrated life as a religious sister .
Amanda will enter as a postulant , one who has formally entered a religious order and begin to learn to live in community with them . After a year , if she decides to continue , she will take temporary vows and move into the
SUNMAN
By Logan Seig
Community Correspondent
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This summer residents in Sunman are staying very busy ! I hope everyone had an enjoyable and patriotic 4th of July with family and friends . Also , Happy Birthday to Wanda Retzner ! Thank you for all of the wonderful things you do in our community . The Sunman firemen had tons of support at the Firemen ’ s Festival at the Sunman Community Park . The community came together to enjoy live music , watch the action-packed softball games , and more . Sunman sure knows how to have a good time at this festival every year .
Kim Carr and her daughter Heather traveled to Indiana State University in Terre Haute for the Special Olympics
O ur phase known as a novitiate for further years of discernment . She will spend the next few years in the Juniorate House of Study in Washington , D . C . studying philosophy , theology , sacred scripture , liturgy studies , church history , and foreign language . After her six years of study are complete , Amanda will make her perpetual vows and become a fully professed sister . There are four perpetual vows taken by the sisters : poverty , chastity , obedience , and Marian slavery . Congratulations , Amanda , and good luck !
The annual Dearborn Country 4-H Fair was recently held . Tyler Stenger , son of Jeremy and Maureen Stenger , racked up an impressive number of awards for his chickens : Champion Roasters Pair , Bantam Cockerel Class winner , Bantam Pullet Class winner , Champion Bantam Exhibition , Best in Show Grand Champion Exhibition poultry for Bantam Cockerel , and Grand Champion Junior Showmanship .
Darren and Karen Weber ’ s children worked hard with their animals this year and won several awards . Jacob won Champion Homegrown Market Wether goat ; Colette earned Champion in Alpaca costume class ; Hannah received Champion Nigerian Dwarf goat . Great job , Tyler , Jacob , Colette , and Hannah !
To share news in the New Alsace area , please contact me at Newalsace @ GoBeaconnews . com .
Kim and Heather Carr with friend at Summer Games .
Indiana summer games . They have been volunteering at this event for the past ten years .
Last month ’ s question , “ When was the Sunman Community Park building dedicated to A . B . Campbell ?” was answered by Morgan Brock . The answer is Oct . 3 , 1970 . Morgan is the great-granddaughter of A . B . Campbell .
This month ’ s question is , “ Who established a feed business in Sunman in 1866 ?” Send me an email with your answer !
Let me know about family milestones , vacations , or little bit about Sunman and yourself . Share news with me at sunman @ GOBEACONnews . com .
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OLDENBURG
By Sue Siefert
Community Correspondent
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Join me in applauding Oldenburg Academy for being recognized by the Indiana Department of Education , Senator Jean Leising and Representative Cindy Ziemke , both OA alums , for the outstanding 2017 AP scores . 51 % of OA ’ s students achieved a 3 or higher on the AP tests , and OA was one of 71 high schools recognized by the state who had a rate of 25 % or higher . Congratulations to OA ’ s faculty and students on a job well done !
OA ’ s pride was on display as the school bestowed diplomas upon forty graduates in June :
• 70 % achieved the Indiana Academic Honors Diploma
• $ 3.85 million was earned in scholarship dollars
• Three will enter the military - 2 Coast Guard and 1 Army
• Two will attend trade schools
• Thirty-five are headed to college
The Class of 2018 is the first class to complete the OA Internship program where students achieved real-world college-to-career readiness program internship experience through community-partnerships .
Philanthropy is alive and well at OA as its seniors elected to give back to their Alma Mater . They paidit-forward by providing a $ 700 scholarship to a current freshman and pledged to donate $ 3100 to OA over the next four years to support OA ’ s Tuition Assistance Fund . The winning freshman , Stephen Hoff , had his name drawn during the school ’ s Awards Day .
DOVER
By Ray Johnson
Community Correspondent
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Dover correspondent Ray Johnson will be back next month with all of the exciting things happening in Dover . Send news to dover @ goBEA- CONnews . com
OA Assistant Principal Jonathon Maple , Indiana Superintendent of Education Jennifer McCormick , OA Principal Brian McFee , Jean Leising , and Cindy Ziemke .
Shown with Stephen are seniors Owen Sporleder , Daniel Ash and Stuart Lamping .
Months of planning will come to fruition in July as Oldenburgers celebrate their German heritage at its annual Freudenfest . Words cannot explain how a village of 650 residents swells with 10,000 visitors who come to celebrate , dance and enjoy the tastes and oom-pah-pah … so come see for yourself !
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