Good News Chronicle A monthly look at the happenings in Scott County, Indiana August 2017

Triple T Highland Farms Offers Family Fun

Story by Gina Glaros/WDRB News

An animal farm is now open in southern Indiana. After at least a dec-

ade, the owners' longtime dream to bring more animals and good to

their small community is a reality.

Off a country road in Scottsburg, kids can be kids in the heat of sum-

mer.

"We have big dreams for it. Right now, if folks come here, it's very

interactive with animals. They can pet, they can feed, they can hug,"

said Tammy Davis, one of the owners of Triple T Highland Farms.

Owners Tammy and Terry Davis are opening the property she grew

up on to visitors.

"I've been around animals my whole life," Tammy said. "I've never for

one moment not had animals around me. I love them. I've always said

they're magic. They cross every barrier a human being can put up."

For the former Spanish teacher and DNR employee, it made sense.

"I know that there are folks out there who never have a chance to pet

a horse, or to feed a cow out of their hand or to just love on a baby

goat," Tammy said. "Education and fun and just special memories."

However, making it a reality was a different story. "A long time ago,

about eight or nine years ago. Then, with the economy kind of tank-

ing like it did, we thought we may never get to it."

More than a year ago, a good friend helped them.

"He said, 'I'll partner

in with you and let's

see if we can make

this happen' and so,

we have Tammy,

Terry and Tony,

which is Triple T

Farm."

Last weekend, the

couple and their 60-

plus farm animals

officially opened for

business.

"Our draft horses are Belgian, we have Alpacas from Peru, we have

Scottish Highland cattle. So, we have a lot of different animals that

originated in different places."

Interacting with the animals, horseback and covered wagon rides are

just the beginning. The Davis family plans to add more animals and

open a campground called Native Wonders, filled with teepees and

storytelling.

"It's good that they can have a place to go and learn about the ani-

mals, not just see them and pet them, but they also get to learn the

background of them," Miranda Hall said.

It's a dream come true for the Scottsburg natives and after all the bad

news making headlines, they're helping their community create some

good, lasting memories.

"Every place, it doesn't matter where you go, there's going to be good

things and there's going to be bad things," Davis said. "We want to

show there's good things in Scott County there's good things in south-

ern Indiana. We're here to give something to folks to concentrate on

that's happy and fun."

The farm is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. It's $10 for adults, $5 for kids and no charge for kids

three and under. The owners ask visitors to leave their pets at home.

To plan a visit, visit their Facebook page or call 812-820-2932.

Scott County Offers Festivals, Events for the Summer and Fall

There’s absolutely no reason to be bored in what’s left of this summer

and fall. It’s still festival time in Scott County!

Pack up the kids and bring them to Pig Roast in the Park. Enjoy the

free musical entertainment. Here’s what’s cookin’:

· Pig Roast in the Park on Friday and Saturday, August 11 and 12, in

Scottsburg’s Beechwood Park. This event features softball and other

tournaments, a pulled pork dinner, music, fireworks and a drawing for

an attractive, rustic, furnished playhouse/workshop/backyard geta-

way.

· Leota Frolic on Friday and Saturday, August 25 and 26, in the Finley

Township village of Leota which features the only covered bridge in

Scott County. Set a spell and enjoy the music, folks and booths. Food

provided by the Finley Township Volunteer Fire Department.

· Scottsburg Airport Fly-In on Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9,

at the privately owned airport maintained on South Lake Road, Scotts-

burg. Visit and enjoy talking with the Indy Air Hogs. Members of the

organization will be flying their single-person paragliders mornings

and late afternoons/evenings, depending on weather conditions. Sat-

urday ends with a fabulous fireworks display preceded by release of

lighted Japanese lanterns.

· Museum Quilters’ Quilt Show on Saturday and Sunday, September 9

and 10, at the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum on South

Main Street, Scottsburg. Gaze at an eclectic collection of quilts, pil-

lows, wall hangings and more and vote for your favorite.

·Annual “We Care” Car Show on the downtown square in Scottsburg

on Sunday, September 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Browse through a mix

of classic and antique cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles free of

charge. Those entering vehicles in the show will be eligible for door

prizes, and there’ll be music and plenty to eat as well. For more infor-

mation, contact Marty and Brenda Clegg of the Falls City Mustang Club

at bmclegg@wmconnect.com or Mary Miller of I105.3 FM at 812-752-

3688 or at mmiller@I1053.com.

· Austin Firemen’s Festival on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7, on

the grounds of the Jennings Township Volunteer Fire Department in

downtown Austin. Fish will be fried and consumed and plenty of

booths are promised as well as musical entertainment all the time and

hayrides in the evenings.

· Scottsburg Main Street’s Halloween Night in downtown Scottsburg.

Youngsters, teens and adults can dress up and visit each business to

receive candy and other treats. The date of this free event will be an-

nounced later.

Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships

The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club presented Brittany Vires a

scholarship for $300 at a recent Kiwanis Club dinner/

meeting at The Kitchen on The Square in Scotts-

burg. Brittany is a graduate of Austin High School and

plans to study Respiratory Therapy at Ivy Tech. Pictured is

Maryrose McWhirter of the Kiwanis Scholarship Com-

mittee presenting the check to Brittany. Congratulations

to Brittany and the Kiwanis wished her the best in her

studies.

The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club presented a $200 scholarship to

Jakeb Watts at a recent dinner/meeting at The Kitchen on The

Square in Scottsburg. Jakeb is a graduate of Austin High School

and will be attending Hanover College to study Biology-Pre

Med. Picture with Jakeb is Kiwanis member Jack McWhirter. The

Kiwanis congratulated Jakeb and wished him success in his stud-

ies.

Scott Co. Prosecutor’s Office Child Support Employees Recognized at Conference

During the Indiana Child Support Conference hosted in French

Lick, caseworkers, Linda Kiefer and Sara Goode were recognized

for their work in the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office Child Sup-

port Division. Along with Kiefer and Goode, Deputy Prosecutor

Elizabeth Stigdon traveled to French Lick for the Conference.

Stigdon handles child support court matters as part of her du-

ties as deputy prosecutor.

“Mrs. Goode and Mrs. Kiefer are responsible for administration

and case management of all of Scott County’s Child Support

cases. They oversee more than 1,200 cases, and they do an

excellent job. We ended the 2016 Federal Fiscal Year with es-

tablishment and collections performances above both State

and National averages in all measured categories,” says

Stigdon.

Kiefer was recognized as the recipient of the K.I.D. or Kudos for

Inspiration and Dedication Award. The award is given in recog-

nition of child support enforcement caseworkers who have per-

formed their duties in an exemplary fashion. In receiving the

award, Kiefer was described as “a child support caseworker

who selflessly assists others in the office, whether the case is

one or hers or that of another caseworker.”

Goode was recognized for 10 years of dedicated service in child

support. She began as a caseworker in Washington County in

2007. In 2011, she started as a caseworker in Scott County and

has been in that position since.

“Though many people are not aware that the prosecutor’s

office is involved in child support collections, it is some of the

most important and rewarding work that we do. Our office is

very fortunate to have two caseworkers who are as dedicated

and knowledgeable as Linda and Sara,” stated Scott County

Prosecutor, Chris Owens.

Any parent seeking assistance with issues involving paternity

and child support is encouraged to call the child support office

at (812) 752-6689.

Michelle Korty Named New CRADLE Director; Announces New Hours

Michelle Korty has been named the new executive director of

C.R.A.D.L.E. Pregnancy Resource Center after the retirement of

Deanna Jackson. LuAnne Yandow has been named the Director

of Client Services.

CRADLE has services to meet the emotion, spiritual and physical

needs of families, including free pregnancy testing; formula,

baby food and food for the family; clothing, baby furniture and

baby items including car seats, referrals for community re-

sources, crisis intervention, confidential counseling, and this fall

will have parenting-related classes and groups.

CRADLE served 967 duplicated clients and 3,000 children in

2016.

CRADLE has an ongoing needs list. This includes: diapers (sizes

3, 4, 5 and 6 are most requested); pullups; formula (Gerber

Smooth and Gentle most requested); bottles; sippy cups; mone-

tary donations for new car seats and crib mattresses; prenatal

vitamins; gallon size baggies; gently used baby furniture.

Volunteers are also needed to help sort, fold, wash, organize

and put away donations; help clean and repair donated furni-

ture; cuddle and rock babies and play with children; help teach

classes and/or facilitate groups.

Their Christmas shop list, with a goal to serve 400 people, in-

cludes: new or gently used toys; board games; stockings for

kids; art supplies; play dough; bubbles; coloring books; chil-

dren’s books.

CRADLE is located at 501 Thomas St., Scottsburg. They can be

reached at 812-752-6898. Michelle can also be reached at 812-

595-8732 or through email at cradle10@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

SHS Student Trains at Mid-America Science Park, Lands Job Before Graduating

Not every high school student knows what career path they want to

take after graduating, but for Scott County students pursuing a career

in advanced manufacturing or welding, the sky is the limit. High

school students wishing to advance their skills in manufacturing and

welding can train close to home at the Mid-America Science Park, and

the extra work is already paying off for one recent graduate.

Scottsburg High School student Cody Brock took part in Ivy Tech’s dual

-credit Advanced Manufacturing and Welding courses at MASPark for

the past two years and was offered a job before he even walked

across the graduation stage. Less than a month after finishing high

school, Cody began a career as a Preventative Maintenance Techni-

cian at Multi-Color Corporation, a global label solutions company lo-

cated in Scottsburg.

“I feel very prepared to enter the workforce with the experience I

have under my belt after taking Advanced Manufacturing and Weld-

ing courses,” said Cody. “I already know how to use 3D printers, a

laser engraver and three different types of saws.”

With the high demand for manufacturing workers in Indiana, Cody

didn’t have to look far to find his first job. In fact, he didn’t have to

look at all.

“Multi-Color came to my teacher and asked if there was anyone in the

class that would be interested in applying for the job. I immediately

knew it was something I should do.”

According to Cody, his teacher, Kyle Mullins, was instrumental in help-

ing him fill out the applications and prepare for the interview.

Manufacturing and welding courses are offered at MASPark to Croth-

ersville, Austin and Scottsburg students. They can start taking courses

as early as 10th grade, earning college credit hours through the dual-

credit program offered by Ivy Tech Community College.

Served by approximately 3,500 square feet of training space, MAS-

Park’s Training and Workforce Development Center includes a weld-

ing lab and simulator, Amatrol and CNC equipment labs for advanced

manufacturing technology and green energy training, a 25-seat com-

puter classroom, and a wide range of equipment to facilitate hands-

on learning.

According to Cody, if students like working with their hands they

should consider taking the dual-credit, advanced manufacturing

courses.

“It’s a great experience to have under your belt, and it will really help

you get a job,” said Cody. “If you land a job in welding, you can make

$25 to $30 an hour just starting out right after high school and that

number just keeps growing.”

Students graduate career-ready or can pursue a two- or four-year

degree with the dual-credit courses applied toward a degree. They

also have the opportunity to earn American Welding Society (AWS)

certifications as well as Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC)

certifications.

Anyone interested in the dual-credit program is asked to email Kristy

Holsapple (kholsapple5@ivytech.edu) or call (812) 752-4327.

MASPark also serves employers who want to offer ongoing training

and certification opportunities. For more information, email Joe Pear-

son (jpearson@maspark.org) or call (812) 752-9521 x1232.

AmeriCorps Recruits Members for Scott County

The Scott County Partnership (SCP) is recruiting individuals

from the community and local colleges who are interested in

participating in the Scott County AmeriCorps program.

Currently, the SCP is seeking qualified applicants to perform

many duties within the community at the Scott County Family

YMCA After School Program and the Scott County Community

Clearinghouse.

As an AmeriCorps member, you will gain valuable experience in

an area that interests you that can translate directly into job

experience in your chosen field. You will learn teamwork, com-

munication, responsibility, and other essential skills that will

help you for the rest of your life, while gaining the personal

satisfaction of taking on a challenge and seeing results.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and willing to commit

to the program until August 2018. Members are required to

sign a contract committing their service to the AmeriCorps Pro-

gram. A high school diploma or a GED is required along with a

criminal background check, a National Sex Offender Registry

Check, and an application must be filled out for the positions.

Anyone who is interested in applying for the Scott County

AmeriCorps Program can pick up an informational packet along

with an application from the AmeriCorps Office at the Scott

County Partnership in the Life Long Learning Center, 1092 W.

Community Way in Scottsburg.

These packets may be picked up any time from Michelle Shel-

ton and are due by August 9, 2017, to the same office. For

more information or if you have any questions, please contact

Michelle Shelton at 812.752.6365 or email her

at michelle.shelton@scottcountypartnership.org.

Upcoming Events Willett Serves as Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Club Meeting

Scott Willett from the Indiana Rural Electric recently spoke to the Kiwa-

nis Club at their weekly dinner/meeting at The Kitchen on The Square

in Scottsburg about his trip to Guatamala as part of Project Indi-

ana. Pictured are Scott Willett, Kiwanian Lee Anna Willett (SCSD2 Cor-

porate Member) and Kiwanian Darryl Smith.

Beginning in 2012, the international year of the Cooperative, two

teams of Indiana linemen spent a month electrifying three villages in

Guatemala. Lives were changed both here and there. In the 1930's,

Cooperatives brought electricity to rural Indiana forever improving the

quality of life for Hoosiers. In 2012, Indiana's electric cooperatives

began paying it forward internationally by providing electricity to three

remote Guatemalan villages. In 2015, the vision grew into Project Indi-

ana and sustainable change--moving beyond electrifying villages, to

making them a better place to live and enhancing the community --

just as happened 80 years ago when electricity first came to rural Indi-

ana. In 2015 the village of Sepamac received electricity. In 2017 the

cooperatives traveled to a remote village called El Zapotillo to provide

the villagers electricity. The goal of Project Indiana is to help rural Gua-

temala advance as we did in rural Indiana by adopting villages, bring

them power and support them as they form electric cooperatives that

enable them to enjoy a better way of life.

El Zapotillo is in Cuilco, the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala. Ap-

proximately 300 villagers live in sixty homes in the mountains at an

elevation of about 10,000 feet. El Zapotillo has a church, a school and

a clinic. The villagers worked alongside the Indiana Rural Electric Coop-

erative volunteers. The increased elevation really stretched the team

of sixteen linemen. All of the work was done by hand, setting fifty-two

poles, stretching four miles of primary line, twenty-seven miles of sec-

ondary line, setting thirty-six anchors and hooking up six transform-

ers. The village was in a very remote location with steep access

roads. The population of the village is Spanish speaking and education

ends at the sixth grade. The girls marry and start families at a very

young age. The villagers conduct subsistence farming and cut timber

and lumber for commercial sales.

This is the third trip to Guatemala. Each trip lasts for two weeks and

sixteen linemen volunteer. Scott discussed the satisfaction the team

gets from working with the villagers in these remote, rural villages and

commented on how appreciative the villagers are for the assistance

and how hard they work to help the crews. With support from the

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association International Founda-

tion and the Guatemalan government, Indiana's electric cooperatives

are adopting a region in Guatemala to bring the tools and resources

the Guatemalans need to do what they're capable of doing, including

forming a cooperative and improving education, nutrition, water, and

health care.

If you're interested in staying up to date on Project Indiana as the pro-

gram grows and continues to impact more lives, sign up on the Project

Indiana website, www.projectindiana.org.

The Kiwanis members thanked Scott for his presentation and applaud-

ed the work he and the cooperatives are doing to improve the quality

of life in Guatemala.

Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships

The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club recently presented a

$300 Scholarship to Alexa Parker at a recent dinner/

meeting at The Kitchen on The Square in Scotts-

burg. Alexa is a graduate of Austin High School and

will be attending college at IUPUI this fall. Kiwanis

President Terry Davis is pictured presenting the schol-

arship to Alexis. The Kiwanis congratulated Alexa and

wished her the best in her studies.

Purdue Extension Educator Tammy Walker Speaks at Kiwanis Club Dinner

Tammy Walker, with the Scott County Office of Purdue Agriculture

Cooperative Extension Service, recently spoke at a Kiwanis dinner/

meeting at The Kitchen on The Square in Scottsburg. Tammy has

been with the Purdue Extensive Service since 2002, and before that

she worked at the University of Arkansas and Montana Universi-

ty. Pictured are Kiwanian LL Lowry and Tammy Walker.

She began her presentation by saying that she wanted to talk to the

club “about the history of extension, then we’ll talk a little bit about

what’s happening in the community today.”

In 1785 the first Agricultural Society was established in Philadelphia

to promote and share information related to agriculture. The concept

spread. These societies promoted agriculture through publications,

idea exchanges, and agricultural fairs. So here is the key to exten-

sions: it was in Ag Societies, which is where all of the United States

and the territories were.

The United States was the very first country to set up university edu-

cation for the ‘every man,’ and they did it through land grants. The

Morrill Act of 1862 donated federal lands to states to sell with pro-

ceeds utilized for the ‘endowment, support, and maintenance’ of a

college focused on agriculture, mechanics, and military tactics’ in or-

der to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial

classes in the several pursuits and professions in life. Seaman Knapp,

often known as the ‘Father of Extension,’ pioneered the concept of

demonstration work which served as a pedagogical model for Exten-

sion. The Morrill Act of 1890 provided further support for Land-Grant

Universities and authorized funding for separate institutions for

blacks in states that denied access to the 1862 land-grant universi-

ties. This act paved the way for black Land-Grant Colleges to contrib-

ute to the growth and development of Extension. George Washing-

ton Carver pioneered the concept of the ‘movable school,’ a horse-

drawn ‘Jessup Wagon’ from which he provided direct education to

local farm families.

For education everybody except the very wealthy looked to Extension

in their local communities. Because the grown-ups were set in their

ways and were disinclined to pay attention to new ideas, they were

not as likely to listen to new ideas about how to better produce crops,

so boys’ corn clubs and girls’ tomato and canning clubs were devel-

oped across the country and were utilized as vehicles for extending

university knowledge to adults through their children. These clubs

were a way of extending university knowledge to adults through their

children. These were the precursors of 4-H.

The Extension model was created on the same concept as the mis-

sionaries. A lot of the things that we do in Extension is trust-

building. Extension was the vehicle for facilitating communication

between farmers and neighbors.

In 1906 W.C. Stallings was appointed by the USDA as the first County

Extension Agent [in Smith County, Texas]. The idea spread and the

number of

county

agents grew

to 450 in

1910 and

580 in

1911. The

Smith-Lever

Act of 1914

established

Cooperative

Extension as

a partnership between the land grant universities and the USDA. Ex-

tension’s purpose was to diffuse useful and practical information to

the people in areas related to agriculture, home economics, and rural

energy.

At this time the Homemakers clubs were started. A lot of times those

women were the only people giving parenting advise to young moth-

ers. And so those women’s clubs started teaching them best practic-

es, helping to diffuse that information across the communities.

Extension agents’ primary job is to help the community analyze its

problems in the light of available information and so to organize itself

that the necessary actions can be taken.

Extension was created on the missionary model. Your job is to get to

know the locals. Live in the community and become a local. Win

trust. Then you become a conduit between the community and the

university. The extension agent fits into the community and then

serves as a conduit to the university.

Extension has six program areas: 4-H Youth Development; Agricul-

ture; Leadership Development; Health and Human Sciences; and

Community and Economic Development.

Walker’s job is split 50-50 between H-H Youth Development and

Health and Human Sciences, but she also helps in other areas as

needed. The other Extension agent in the Scott County office focuses

on Ag and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development.

There are Extension office in every county in every state. The exten-

sion service provides educational programs and assistance on all

kinds of issues and subjects. They also help people to develop and

present their own programs. They are facilitators, jacks of all

trades. They teach classes when asked to, and they assist others is

developing programs and presentations. “It’s pretty much the most

entrepreneurial job that I could ever think of, that isn’t entrepreneuri-

al.”

They teach community outreach courses, work with the Scott County

Coalition, and try to identify needs, and then develop methods and

programs to deal with them. They are facilitators. The Kiwanis

thanked Tammy for her interesting and informative presentation..

Upcoming Events

August

Senior Citizen Music and Lunch: Aug. 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the Bacala

Center on the courthouse square. A band will play after meals are

served at 11:30 a.m. Even those who don't want to eat can attend

and enjoy the free music. Hot, delicious lunches are served at the

center each weekday except on holidays. Seniors must call Benita

at 812-206-7976 the day before to reserve a lunch. To eat and en-

joy the music, reservations must be made on August 3. A donation

of $2.50 per meal is suggested.

Parenting Classes: Aug. 7 from 1-2 p.m. at CRADLE Pregnancy Re-

source Center, 501 Thomas St., Scottsburg. Classes will be held eve-

ry week and will be taught by Scott County Purdue Extension. Top-

ics covered include temper tantrums, teething, learning respect,

safe sleep environment, healthy meals, play, parenting styles, disci-

pline, difficult eaters, early communication, overcoming fear and

more. Call the Purdue Extension office at 812-752-8450 for infor-

mation.

Fair Board Meeting: Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at former Saddle Club

building at fairgrounds. The board plans to discuss the 2017 fair

and needed improvements. The association’s annual meeting is

scheduled on Tuesday, September 12. People are being encour-

aged to join the Scott County Fair Association now so that they can

vote in September on board officers. Persons who wish to attend

meetings must use the back entrance on North Fairgrounds Road.

Disaster Prep Class for Senior Citizens: Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the

Bacala Center on the courthouse square. Greg Ramoni, Emergency

Management Administration (EMA) Deputy Director for Scott

County, and Patti Hall, Preparedness Coordinator for the Scott

County Health Department, will offer valuable advice on how sen-

iors can prepare for disasters or emergency situations. Terry Jack-

son, LifeSpan Resources site director at the Bacala Center, said the

tips they will offer “…can help a bad situation from becoming

worse.” The presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Afterward, lunch

will be served to those with reservations. Call Benita at 812-206-

7976 the day before, August 16, to reserve a lunch. A donation of

$2.50 per meal is suggested.

Austin Lions Cruise-in: Aug. 19 from 5 p.m. until dark at the Austin

train depot, located off Morgan Drive and Highway 31 North. Food

will be available for purchase, and music will be provided at each

cruise-in. There is no fee for displaying a vehicle at the cruise-in.

For more information, call 812-794-3236.

Regional Business Expo: Aug. 23 from 2-5 p.m. at Scottsburg High

School McClain Hall. Organized by Chambers of Commerce in

Scottsburg, Madison and Washington counties. SHS juniors and

seniors will be among the browsers exploring job opportunities and

business services. New Washington State Bank staff will man its

Fun Truck, and cash giveaways are scheduled every 30 minutes.

Door prizes are also part of the Expo. For more information, call

Kelly with the Scott County Chamber at 812-752-4080 or the Madi-

son Area Chamber at 812-265-3135. Exhibitors can also register on-

line at www.regionalbusinessexpo.com.

Hardy Lake Breakfast: Aug. 26 from 7-10 a.m. at the Hardy Lake

shelterhouse. Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy will be

served with a choice of beverages from 7 to 10 a.m. Cost is $6.50

for adults and $3 for children ages three to 12. The meal is free to

youngsters under age three. Proceeds benefit the Dwight Chamber-

lain Raptor Rehab Center located near the lake. Visit Friends of

Hardy Lake on their website at www.friendsofhardylake.com. to

learn more about the organization and their projects.

September

16th Annual We Care Car Show: Sept. 24 on courthouse square.

The yearly event is organized by the Falls City Mustang Club and

I105.3 FM staff to raise money for We Care. To enter the show, a

$15 fee is paid per vehicle. Registration that Sunday will be from 8

a.m.to 1 p.m. Participants will be eligible for door prizes, and a

50/50 drawing will be conducted. A grand prize of $250 will be

awarded. There is no charge for visitors. Food will be available, and

music is planned. The show will close at 3 p.m. To learn more, con-

tact Marty and Brenda Clegg at 812-889-2523 or at

bmclegg@wmconnect.com or Mary Miller at I105.3 FM. Miller can

be reached at 812-752-3688 or at mmiller@I1053.com.

2nd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner: Sept. 30 from 6-9 p.m. at

Scottsburg High School’s McClain Hall. Featuring “The Deadly Der-

by.” Tickets are $30 per person, or $225 for a table of 8. Contact

Michelle Shelton at 812-752-6365 for information. All proceeds

benefit Scott County Partnership.

October

History Lunch: Oct. 5 at noon at the Scott County Heritage Center

and Museum, 1050 S. Main St., Scottsburg. Popular speaker Debra

Slone has appeared as the “Apron Lady” and as “Addie, the Suffra-

gette” in previous programs at the museum. Now, the luncheon

will feature her in the newest program of her Historically Speaking

series, “Gracing Our Lives: Linens and Lace.” Learn the history of

these remarkable and once expensive and rare textiles through

examples of vintage lace and embroidered handwork. With imagi-

nation, they can be repurposed into modern, one-of-a-kind items.

Tickets are now available at the museum for the $15 each. For res-

ervations and more information, call museum staff at 812-752-

1050.

Pigeon Roost Outdoor Event: Oct. 13 at Pigeon Roost Monument.

The event will feature gripping stories, but the evening is designed

with families in mind. Tales will be told by Ed Cozart around a bon-

fire, and families are welcome to come early and enjoy picnic meals

or roast hot dogs and marshmallows. Reservations will not be taken

for this event. Donations to the museum’s operating fund will be

appreciated.

Upcoming Events