By Lois Mittino GrayThe hot news on how to handle

some cold days came through from the State Department of Education just two hours before the planned March 16 meeting of the Mount Vernon School Board. School Superintendent Tom Kopatich ex-citedly announced that the state granted permission to extend in-structional minutes per day in or-der to make up three missed snow days.

School was cancelled seven days in all, but four makeup days were built into the school sched-ule already. March 4, 5, and 6 still need to be made up by adding thirty extra minutes to the school day. This will consist of ten min-

utes earlier in the morning, ten af-ter school and an extra ten minutes throughout the school day.

Kopatich explained the math like this. At 30 minutes a day, we make up one hour every two days. Therefore, one six hour school day is made up in twelve days. We need to make up three days total in 36 days. We only have 40 days left in the school year, so we have to start right after we get back from Spring Break on Monday, March 30. This puts the last day of the school year on Graduation Day, Friday, May 22 as originally scheduled. This way no students will have to come back to class af-

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MVCC/Blacks Chapel to present dramaOn Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Community

Church/Blacks Chapel UMC will present the Last Supper Drama. Twelve men from the church portray each of the disciples in this drama based on Leonardo da Vincis famous painting. This will be the churchs twelfth year to present the program, which had previously been presented by Bethel UCC in Evans-

ville for 50 years. Maundy Thursday is the traditional night of Jesus Last Supper before His crucifi xion on Good Friday. Communion will be served

following the drama. The church is located at 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, IN. Everyone is welcome to attend.

PC Pound Puppies Spring Craft and Gift Show scheduledThe 2015 PC Pound Puppies Spring Craft and Gift Show will be held April

11, 2015 at the Posey County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., admission is free. Featuring a large variety of vendor items, there will also be a dance

revue, a classic car cruise-in, and delicious food items. Several dozen raffl e baskets will be given away. Vendor space is still available. For more information, call Cathy Powers 812-963-3890 or 812-499-6413. This is an

important fund-raiser to benefi t Posey County dogs in need of veterinary care and to fi nd a new forever home. In the past ten years, hundreds of dogs have been saved due to the efforts of this non-profi t organization. Please come and

support this worthy cause.BMV announces Good Friday holiday hours

Kent Abernathy, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), announced today that all BMV license branches will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All branches resume their

regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, April 4.Chamber to host annual Report to PC Business Community

The Southwest Indiana Chamber will host the annual Report to the Posey County Business Community on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the New Harmony

Inn and Conference Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Join us for a highlight of recent business impacts made in the Posey County

community and for a celebration of 2015 Posey County award recipients. Keynote speaker for this years event is Jonathan Weinzapfel, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College. Register online at www.swinchamber.com or by

calling 812-838-3639.No MV Primary to be held

There will be no Mount Vernon Municipal Primary Election, May 5, 2015. The Posey County Election Board passed a unanimous bipartisan resolution at their February 17, 2015 meeting to not hold a Municipal Election in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, due to the lack of challenged races among

candidates. If there is a slate of opposing candidates for the fall, there will be a General Election on November 3, 2015.

NP Class of 1975 plans 40-year reunionThe North Posey High School Class of 1975 will host their 40-year reunion Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Silver Bell Restaurant, 4424 St. Wendel Road,

Wadesville, IN 47638. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Food and drink available. Please RSVP by May 23, 2015. For more info visit

Cindy Kemmerlings Facebook page.

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Snow days will be made up few minutes at a time

By Valerie WerkmeisterPosey County Commissioners listened to

concerns by Larry Kirby, a resident on Blair Lane, during their meeting last Tuesday. Kirby questioned why the Posey County Highway Department stopped short of his property when spreading gravel on his road. He stated the road is muddy and difficult to navigate.

Highway superintendent Steve Schenk stated the road is not recognized by the state as a county road. The county does not receive funds to maintain the road. Kirby countered and showed the commissioners maps which designate the road as being

within the county.Jake Weis, attorney for the commission-

ers, agreed to research the issue and write a recommendation for the commissioners. The matter was taken under advisement un-til Weis has reviewed the information.

Schenk provided recommendations on various bids to award for chip and seal and asphalt. The bids were opened during the March 3, meeting. Schenk reviewed the bids and requested approval for the following: J H Rudolph and Co., Inc for their low bid on chip and seal and hot mix for asphalt; E & B Paving will serve a back-up supplier for asphalt hot mix; all bids from E & B Paving,

Messler Construction, J H Rudolph and Co., Inc, and David Enterprises, Inc. for cold patch and hot mix due to their proximity to various job locations. The commissioners approved Schenks recommendations.

The commissioners also approved an agreement with CHA Consulting for bridge studies as mandated by the Indiana Depart-ment of Transportation (INDOT). Schenk explained INDOT is now requiring 13 bridges within the county to be inspected on an annual basis instead of every two years as in the past.

Commissioners approved a request to re-zone properties owned by Deig Properties,

LLC from agricultural to business zoning. Mindy Bourne, Director of the Plan Com-mission explained the properties are located near Weinzapfels Tavern on Weinzapfel and St. Phillips Road and are grandfathered in under previous zoning requirements. However, no improvements can be made to the five property tracts unless the zoning is brought into compliance. Bourne stated the plan commission approved the request at their last meeting and no remonstrators were present.

The Community Corrections program

Some county bridges face more frequent inspections

By Pam RobinsonThe Gospel radically changed my life, and the

opportunity to share that [Gospel] with other people is what motivates me, states Joshua Hammond Kelley, the new Minister of Missions and Students at Mount Vernon General Baptist Church. Like his Biblical namesake, the youthful Pastor Joshua (com-fortable called by his first name) backs up his talk with radical action. He considers the Gospel the most important message anyone can know.

The Gospel mes-sage reached the Evansville native when he was 13 years old and at-tended Evansville Rescue Missions Camp Reveal one summer. There he met authentic Christiansimper-fect, yet forgivensincere in their be-lief in Jesus Christ as Gods Son and Savior of the world. Soon, Joshua be-lieved the Gospel and rejoiced in his relationship with Jesus Christ rather than in his roaming on the inner-city streets.

I didnt just hear about God. I saw people, though imperfect, they had a relationship with God, and it made a difference in their lives. They would give up their vacations to spend time with kids who, statisti-cally, were going to end up in jail or strung out on drugs or dead, Joshua says.

They shared the Gospel, something Id never re-ally heard before. It radically changed my life. I said, If this is real, if what Im reading and what theyre

telling me is real, then this is the most important thing in the world. If its real, its worth my life. If its real, this is my life. . . .If this is real, then its not just for here. If this is real, then people need to hear thisat least have an opportunity to hear itand make a deci-sion for themselves.

Every summer afterward until he started college, he served at Camp Reveal. When I heard there were so

many people who had never heard the Gospel, my heart was broken. So I would say God real-ly drew my heart to him, Joshua com-ments about his de-sire to evangelize, whether at home or abroad.

Upon graduating from North High School in spring 1997, Joshua spent over a decade in international mis-sions work. He started with his ad-mission to Oakland City University, or OCU, to pursue his degree in religious studies in fall 1997. His university years offered him the op-

portunity to work in four international mission fields.He traveled to South Korea first with a Korean min-

ister in 1998 and visited with several Korean pastors there. In 1999, he went alone to India and opened a new office for Habitat for Humanity in Puno, India, in addition to service work in local churchesparticu-larly, work to serve the poor.

An internship in Sasebo, Japan, allowed Joshua to

Joshua Hammond-Kelly joins MVGB

Pictured are Joshua Hammond-Kelley with his wife, Patricia, and their four children--baby Joelle (under one) and big sister Je-rusha (two) and their brothers, Judah (three) with big brother Jacob (fi ve) standing in front. Joshua Hammond-Kelley is happy to be at Mount Vernon General Baptist Church as the Minister of Missions and Students. Photo submitted.

Twenty-year-old Mitchell Kuhn of Poseyville is surrounded by medical personnel after his Mitsubishi slammed into a tree just off Water Tank road east of Poseyville on Wednesday morning. Kuhn was taken by LifeFlight to an Evansville hospital where he is faces a long road back to health. Photo by Dave Pearce

New pastors motivation for everything is the Gospel

Special to the NewsOn March 25, 2015, at approximately

8:34 p.m., Mount Vernon Police respond-ed to a domestic disturbance at 616 West Eighth Street, in Mount Vernon. Cristobal Martinez and Crystal Wooley were locat-ed in a bedroom at the residence.

The residence belongs to Jesse Marti-nez (Cristobal Martinezs brother) and his 15-year-old daughter. The juvenile daughter is disabled and in a wheel chair. Jesse wanted Cristobal and Crystal to leave the residence due to their arguing and fighting.

While the officers were standing by waiting for them to get their belongings and leave, Cristobal pulled a 9mm Hi-Point handgun and held it to Wooleys head. Both of-ficers drew their weapons and ordered Cristobal to put the gun down. He re-fused to put the gun down and pointed the handgun at both officers during the brief stand-off that ensued.

During this time the

15-year-old was caught between the of-ficers and Cristobal. She was unable to get out of the way due to being in the wheel chair.

Jesse Martinez ended up be-ing able to get the gun out of his brothers hand which al-lowed officers to move-in and handcuff Cristobal. The hand-gun was loaded with a round in the chamber and the safety was off.

Cristobal Martinez was ar-

rested and lodged in the Posey County Jail on the following charges: One (1)count of Criminal Confinement,a Level Three felony; One (1) count of Unlawful Pos-session of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level Four felony; One (1) count of Criminal Recklessness with a Firearm, a Level Six felony; One (1) count of Re-sisting Law Enforcement, a Level Six felony; and Three (3) counts of Pointing a Firearm, a Level Six felony.

The Mount Vernon Police Department was assisted in the investigation by the Posey County Sheriffs Department.

Mount Vernon Police diffuse situation, make arrest

Cristobal Martinez

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WADESVILLE (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)Easter Egg Hunt for ages 0 thru 6th gradeSaturday April 4 at noonEaster Service April 5 at 10 a.m.7226 Indiana 66, Wadesville, IN

TURNING POINT APOSTOLIC CHURCH (CYNTHIANA)11250 Church St. Cynthiana INEaster Service 10:30 a.m Egg hunt following service812-664-8050

IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST5812 Ford Road, Mount Vernon, INBreakfast with the Easter Bunny - Saturday 8:30amSunrise Service - 6:30amEaster Breakfast - 7:30am Worship - 10:00am

CHARLES FORD MEMORIAL HOMEAnnual Childrens Egg Hunt: 1pm Sharp920 S. Main Street, New Harmony, IN812-682-4675

MV KIWANIS / LIONS / BUILDERS & KEY CLUB EASTER EGG HUNTApril 4, Saturday 1pmBrittlebank ParkAges 1 thru 12 invitedwww.newharmonykiwanis.org

HARMONIE STATE PARK & THE FRIENDS OF HARMONIE STATE PARKEaster egg hunt on Saturday, April 4 at 10 AM. Ages 0 to 12Prizes will be pool passes, coins, candy and Easter baskets. Well see you at Maple Grove.(Saturday, April 18 is FREE FISHING DAY for all Indiana residents)

SAINT STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH - NEW HARMONY318 Main St, New Harmony, INYoure Invited to Celebrate Holy Week With Us.April 2: Maundy Thursday Service 6pm followed by Agape MealApril 5: Easter Sunday Service 10am

MT. ZION GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT1425 N Oliver Rd. Wadesville, INJoin us on April 4 at 10:00 a.m for pictures with the Easter bunny, a craft, Easter Egg Hunt, and prizes! Come join the fun!Easter Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

MT. VERNON COMMUNITY CHURCHFORMERLY BLACKS CHAPEL UMC1800 W. Fourth St., Mt. VernonLAST SUPPER DRAMA, Thurs, April 2, 7:00 P.M.Easter Sunday Service 10:45 A.M.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH601 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana Phone: (812) 838-2640Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. (Light breakfast at 7 a.m.)Traditional Worship Service at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

POSEYVILLE KIWANISEaster Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 4, @ 9 a.m. (Ages 10 & Under)Located at the Poseyville Community CenterRain date: Saturday, April 4, @ 1 p.m.www.poseyvillekiwanisclub.org poseyvillekiwanis@hotmail.com

MT. VERNON GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH1717 N. Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana Sonrise Service at 6:00 am Easter Breakfast at 7:00 amEaster Egg Hunt will be at 10:00 am Worship Service at 10:30 amwww.mvgb.org 812.838.4555

NEW HARMONY KIWANIS EASTER EGG HUNTApril 4, Saturday 2pmHarmonist CemeteryAges 1 thru 10 invitedwww.newharmonykiwanis.org

NEW HARMONIE HEALTHCARE CENTERApril 4, Saturday 11am251 IN-66, New Harmony, INAges 12 and Under invited812) 682-4104

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John 10:17-18The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my lifeonly to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.

Luke 24:1-12But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise. And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

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William Bill Dale Schelhorn, 61, of Gran-bury, Texas, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, in the presence of his loving family.

Bill was born on January 9, 1954, in Law-renceville, Ill., the son of

the late Dale William Schelhorn and Ruby (Han-more) Schelhorn, Mount Vernon, Ind. Bill was preceded in death by brother Ricky Schelhorn; sis-ter Sharon (Duley) Gambrel and many aunts and uncles. Bill attended Mount Vernon High School.

Bill was a Senior Right of Way Agent for Per-cheron Field Services with prior positions as Right of Way Agent, Universal Field Services; Lead Right of Way Agent, Percheron LLC; Right of Way Agent, Devon Energy; Telecom representa-tive; and worked several years as a long distance truck driver.

He is survived by his wife Michelle Allen and three step children Nicole, Sergio and Zara and his wifes mother and father, all of Granbury, Tex-as; daughter Angela (Nathan) Thomas and three grandchildren Emma, Ella and Nathan III, Weirs-dale, Fla.; sister Linda (Frank) Dickens, Mount Vernon, Ind.; godson Johnny Flower (Misty), Tomball, Texas; Aunt Ruth (Schelhorn) Nowling, Wadesville, Ind.; brother-in-law David Gambrel, Mount Vernon, Ind.; niece Stephanie (Dickens) Vallie, Macomb, Mich.; nephew Michael Moore, Mount Vernon, Ind.; and cousins John Bob Schel-horn, Alan Schelhorn, Mount Vernon, Ind.; Jerry Schelhorn, Poseyville, Ind.; Candace Morlock, Wadesville, Ind.; Connie Fout, Henderson, Ky.; Terry Freimiller, Evansville, Ind.

Bill loved spending time with his family, his daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren and his many friends. Along with his many talents, he could fi x about anything and was always busy. Among the many things he will be remembered for are his great sense of humor and his love for life. He never met a stranger and leaves behind many Texas and Mount Vernon friends.

Through his journey of cancer he showed all of us who loved him how strong and humble he was through it all. His faith in Jesus gave him strength and hope. Bills memories will always be in the hearts of the many people he touched.

A celebration of Bills life was held February 22 at Harbor Lake Country Club, Granbury, Texas. Pastor Dr. Tan Flippin, Lakeside Baptist Church, blessed the celebration attended by his loving fam-ily and many, many loving friends.

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Monday, April 20 is the new date for the Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Friends of the Alexandrian Public Library. This will be an ideal opportunity for you to get to know more about the library and how the Friends make special programming at the library pos-sible.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with a meal being served at 6:15 p.m. The event will take place in the meeting room of the library. A short business meeting and election of of-ficers for 2015 - 2016 will follow the dinner portion of the meeting.

The menu will consist of your choice of fried chick-en or meatless lasagna, mashed potatoes with gra-vy, green beans, coleslaw, roll, iced tea and dessert.

The cost of the meal will be $8.00 per person. For the readers convenience, a reservation form to attend the dinner may be picked up at the Friends gift shop in the library foyer during regular library hours. Res-ervation deadline is at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015.

Our featured speaker for the evening will be Sha-ron Sorenson author of the popular book: Birds in the Yard Month by Month: Whats There and Why, and How to Attract Those That Arent. As always the speaker portion of the evening will be free to the

public and all are invited to attend and will begin at 7 p.m. What Will Be Discused: Miracle of Migration

Twice annually, millions of birds sweep across the

worlds skies, moving to and from wintering and breeding grounds. These amazing feath-ered creatures, many weighing less than one ounce, fly sev-eral thousand miles, find their

way to an exact destination, flying mostly at night, and do it alone.

Surely that merits the moniker, Miracle of Mi-gration.

Sharon Sorenson will share a lavishly illustrated program detailing the sto-ry of migration - what we know and what we dont - and allow us to follow a single bird on its migratory journey.

It is migration, after all, that determines which birds come to the yard when. Sorensons book Birds in the Yard Month by Month reflects the phenomenon and tells us how - beyond feeders and feed - to attract birds to the yard. In addi-tion, the text explains un-usual bird behavior, shares personal observations, and details intimate connec-tions the author has experi-enced with birds.

Books will be offered for sale before and after the program at a special dis-counted price for attendees.

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John A. Overton, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his res-idence. He was born April 1, 1943 in Port Angeles, Wash., to James Benjamin and Anna Mae (Schwei-hart) Overton.

Johnny was a graduate of Owensville High School class of 1961, served in the National Guard and was a Melon farmer for over 50 years.

Survivors include his wife, Marla K. (Stunkel) Overton; children, Craig and Jana (Chuck Freder-ick) Overton; three grandchildren, Bruce, Brooke and Austin Overton; two great-grandchildren, Jayce and Keegan Overton; siblings, Carolyn (Richard) Roberts, Jerry (Terri) and Ronnie Overton; nieces and neph-ews.

Service were held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Holders Funeral Home with Bart Newton offi ciating. Burial will be in the Saulmon Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made online at www.holdersfuneralhome.com

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Hammond-Kelly continued from Page A1provide outreach services for youth and construction services for a new retreat center. Upon his return, he taught an undergradu-ate course at OCU about working this mission field in 2000. Finally, he served in Myanmar orphanages right before his graduation from OCU in 2002.

By now, Joshua knew God had claimed his heart for missions. His post-graduate missions work includes 12 years in China and Southeast Asia: from 2002-2005, he served in China; from 2005-2007, in Saipan; from 2007-2012, in Hong Kong; from 2012-2014, in the Philippines.

His most memorable missions work in this area includes starting the Asian Training Initiative, or ATI, in Southern China. The ATI brought together instructors from across the United States, with many from the Midwest, to im-prove English fluency in Chinese universities and businesses and to provide both countries with op-portunities for cultural exchange and faith shar-ing. By 2009, ATI folded into the English Language Institute China, an organi-zation continuing this im-portant work today.

In addition, Joshua planted Watermark Com-munity Church, a non-denominational church in Hong Kong. The church stands today and continues to grow where its been planted with a congrega-tion of 400 Christians.

During this time, God provided Joshua with a helpmate, one after Joshuas and Gods own heart, now Joshuas wife, Patricia. The two married December 10, 2005. A na-tive of Guangzhou, China, Patricia, or Trish as she likes friends to call her,

worked alongside Joshua in the mission field until their children started com-ing along five years ago. The couple then consid-ered the children Trishs mission. Certainly, the bright, beautiful quartet, two boysJoshua (five) and Judah (three)and two girlsJerusha (two) and Joelle (under a year old)show the results of their mothers tireless at-tention and love, the same attention and love they re-ceive from Joshua when he returns home.

Mount Vernon General Baptist Church welcomed Joshua and his family this past July and can look for-ward to his plans for mis-sions and students. The energetic minister points out the church has long provided financial support to local, national, and in-ternational missions. Josh-ua looks forward to the short-term goal of helping churches in St. Louis to address the needs of im-migrant populations and to the long-term goal of his new congregation serving hands-on in international mission fields.

The youth are enjoy-ing meeting twice a week from 9-10:15 a.m. on Sun-days and from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Joshua is teaching students to under-stand they are a vital part of the church. He wants to invest in the youth in the church and equip them to reach out to their peers. He says the youth will en-joy several special events throughout the year, in-cluding youth camp this summer in Louisville.

As Ecclesiastes re-minds us, To everything there is a season. Small-town Midwest living var-ies greatly in custom and culture from China and Southeast Asia, cherished

land for both Joshua and Trish. Yet, for this dedi-cated Christian couple, God has set aside a sea-son for Mount Vernon to be their home. Joshua and Trish live with the under-standing God may call them to deliver the Gos-pel message in a different place in another season.

For this season, we are here, and we are glad to be here, Joshua says. Were very happy to be at Mount Vernon General Baptist Church and to be in Mount Vernon.

My goodness, Madeleine, how is it possible for Easter to be here already? After this past winter, I was pretty sure that the Easter Bunny would have to be a snowshoe rabbit. Okay, bad pun. The arrival of Spring is always wel-comed, but after this past winter, it is really a blessing. Even with the knowledge that the near zero temperatures, cold winds, and snow will only be temporary, winter seems endless.

We are told that the absence of sunshine for many days actually affects our moods and there are lots of other reasons to hate winter. However, even during our last big eight inches of snowfall, the daffodil tops were peeking up around my front porch, as if to give us a glimpse of all the pleasant days to come.

Coloring boiled eggs for the bunny to later hide is a plea-sure for children of all ages. At one time, natural dyes were used, made from the various things at hand. Commercially made Easter egg dyes did not appear until around 1880, when William Townley, a druggist in Newark, New Jersey came up with the fi rst dye packets. He named his company Paas, which remains the leader in sales for this product. When I was a little girl, there was mainly only one choice to purchase, with six little tablets of color. Adding some vin-egar and boiling water produced little cups of dye to dip the eggs into. For many years, this was the way it was done. Of course, there are many choices now. The aisles are fi lled with lots of varieties of egg coloring methods.

Of course, most Easter egg hunts of today use candy-fi lled plastic eggs. They can be re-used, and they are inexpensive. With todays concerns with allergies, there is little risk of some child eating an egg and getting sick. I can remember when we used to fi nd colored hen eggs some days after Eas-

ter. Sometimes that bunny hid a couple a little too well, and the rotten remains were a post-Easter surprise. Even now, I can recall the pungent odor when they were discovered by

the lawn mower.My 37-year-old little girl

still likes to be surprised with an Easter basket, and no child of any age ever loved candy more than your Aunt Heather. My own mother, the fi rst Madeleine made baskets

for me for a long time, adding jewelry and little perfumes to the chocolate eggs.

In general, Easter and the arrival of Spring signals the end of cold gray winter days, and we are surrounded by beauti-ful pastel colors everywhere. Our heavy coats and boots are stored away, and we share the joy of beauty and renewal. The simple miracle of brightly colored fl owers springing up from the earth that was frozen and gray just a few weeks earlier serves to remind us how great it is to have this won-derful planet.

What a luxury it is to take ones cup of morning coffee out to the deck and sit in one of the newly cleaned patio chairs,

feel the warm sun on ones face, and listen to the happy birds singing. There are several moments throughout the year that we wish we could freeze in time, and this is high on that list.

I love to visit a farm store and see the baby rabbits, chicks, and ducklings. I always worry about what may happen to them, and fervent-ly hope that parents will realize they are little live creatures that make horrible Easter gifts for their children. What better time than Eas-ter to teach your little ones to show respect and compassion for the other species of the Earth?

Unfortunately, Spring is also the time of the year that unwanted litters of puppies and kittens are born. Madeleine, hopefully more and more people will be respon-sible enough to stop this from happening over and over.

It is also the time to be on the lookout for turtles on the highways. I know that many others, besides myself, take the time to stop and move them. As the highest form of life on this planet, human beings have a responsibility to make it a safe place for all creatures. Living on Earth is a wonderful gift and we are the caretakers.

Dearest readers, Madeleine and I send you our wishes for a very Happy Easter and joyous Spring.

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Springtime brings more than bunnies, eggs and candy

DEAREST MADELEINE

BYCATHYPOWERS

PCPP NewsDog House Raffl eCute-as-a-button Custom Made Dog House built & donated

by Bill Vogel. Tickets: 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 8 for $20. See the house in person at the Evansville Home Show April 11, 12. Raf-fl e will be drawn the Sunday of the Home Show. Tickets can be purchased through any PC Pound Puppies Volunteer. Contact us through facebook or at pc_poundpuppies@yahoo.com if you would like to purchase tickets.

Spring Craft Fair and Car Show - Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Posey Co. 4-H Fairgrounds on Hwy. 69. Contact Cathy Powers for more information or to reserve a spot - garnet-mist@aol.com or 812-963-3890. Tables are $25.

PHS NewsTequillas Gives Back NightMark your calendar Tuesday, April 7. See our Facebook page

for coupons.Cat Food DonationsA cats digestive system can sometimes be a fi nicky thing, so

we are trying to regulate what our cats are eating. For that reason we ask that any cat food donations you would like to make please be limited to Purina Cat Chow, Iams or Purina One Sensitive Sys-tems. As always we appreciate any monetary donations.

POSEY COUNTY PAGES OF THE PAST Compilation by Michelle GibsonAPRIL 3, 1990

25 YEARS AGOMembers of the Hedges Central Odyssey

of the Mind team include Joe Hoehn, Kristin Herrmann, Elysia English, Gretchen Green, Greg Baugh and Nick Bauer.

Monday was the fi rst day for the Grand Opening of the remodeled Shapes facility in Evansville. Nancy Cardin of New Harmony is manager.

Kim Ungetheim and Kevin Wassmer will exchange wedding vows in a 2:30 p.m. cer-emony on April 28 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Poseyville.

Dorothy (Menikhiem) and Leonard Juncker, married on Dec. 25, 1939, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on April 8.

New Ellis Park owner Fred Kephart announced that he wants a carnival atmo-sphere to prevail at the facility when it opens for thoroughbred horse racing in June.

The Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation Department will dedicate its new soccer fi elds Saturday. The new fi elds are located next to the Posey County Jail, along Brittle-bank Road.

Former Mount Vernon track standout Scott Ambrose is off to a strong start in his freshman year at Purdue University.

APRIL 2, 196550 YEARS AGO

Interior remodeling work is underway on the former H.A. Cox building on Cale Street, which has been purchased by the Town of Poseyville. The building will be used as an offi ce by the town clerk-trea-surer and the gas and water superinten-dent.

Wadesville Telephone Co., cut-over date is scheduled for June 20 according to Bill Lamb, service manager. Work on the new system is progressing well.

E-Z Coin Car Wash opened in Poseyville Monday. The three-unit coin-operated facility is located on Ind. 165 just north of the Poseyville gas plant.

Steve Wiggins, Poseyville, has been chosen delegate to Hoosier Boys State, representing Oliver Marqius Post No. 278. A junior at North Posey, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Wiggins.

Robert W. Berry, who has been in the pulpit the past two Sundays at Old Union Church, has been called to be minister suceeding the Rev. Harry Farrer.

A bridal shower was given in honor of Mrs. Kenneth Sturm, formerly Miss Melva Davis, Saturday, March 20, at the Stewartsville Community Center.

MARCH 30, 20105 YEARS AGO

Artists honored at The Feed Mill for their parts in the painting of three large murals are Jade Hill, Karen Bitter, El-lison Hill, Terri Hatfi eld, Jamie Rasure, Lin TenBarge, Adena Richards, David Rodenberg, Pat Baker, Christina Butler, Sue Wassmer, Peggy Motz, Cinda Was-smer, Julieanna Basden, Rita Wannem-uehler, John Israel and Kirby Schmitt.

Consignment Solutions, now open on Highway 66 in Wadesville, opened ear-lier this month. Betty Meadors closed out Keepsake Video on one day and the next day they moved in.

St. Wendel Student of the Month for February was Billie Cullison.

The Posey County Commissioners announced their unanimous selection of Keely Winiger as the new county admin-istrative assistant.

Gary and Mary Ellen Gerard were given the Distinguished Hoosiers Award.

Posey County has a new sponsor for its K-9 unit. Cargill has agreed to an $780 commitment for food for JoJo, the Sheriff s only drug and criminal appre-hension dog.

MARCH 28, 200015 YEARS AGO

Fifth graders Brittani Bush, Abby Dewig, Jackie Cobb and Shayla Buchanan performed Lollipop during Marrs El-ementary 50s Rock and Roll Revue.

Plans for the perfect playground were revealed during a community kickoff cel-ebration at Mount Vernon Junior High to 75 excited children who helped in the design.

Josephine Elliott accepted the Golden Rose Award for her husband, John Elliott at the meeting of the Harmonie Associates of Johnson United Methodist Church. The award honors an individual who was in-strumental in the founding of the organi-zation and has been vital to its continued existence.

North Posey Junior High Student Cait-lin Mulkey won Best of Category in the Media Fair for her Commercial Author-ing Program and she advances to state on April 29 at Kokomo High School.

Heather Harrington of Poseyville has been named an All-American Scholar.

Charles Glassford of Cub Scout Pack 387 won the best car design award dur-ing the annual pinewood derby held at the Griffi n Ruritan Building.

American Red Cross News

Featured Animalsof The Posey

HumaneSociety. Call

(812)-838-3211

Alex is an approximately two-year-old female who would love a quiet home where she can snuggle on your lap and nap the afternoons away. She does great around other cats, but prefers no dogs. Alex is also good around children.

Avon McGrew is a proud New Harmonie Healthcare Center rehabilitation graduate. After a short stay in the hospital, she moved temporarily to New Harmonie in February and returned back home to her independent lifestyle on March 27. Congratulations Ms. McGrew.

BirthdaysMarch 31 - Aaron J. Trembczynski, Rodger Wilson,

Matt Hines, Linda BiggsApril 1 - Kathy Curtis, Charles Price, David Rice, Ben

Slagle, Emily WalshApril 2 -Michael Creek, Timothy Creek, Evelyn Miley,

Naomi Williams, Harry Hottel III, Elizabeth Curtis, Brianna Cale Anderson, Christina Robison

April 3 - Hank Hudson, Ben Nicholson, Cindy Lauf, Marc Whitfi eld, Cindy Betz, Lucy Lange, Anthony Mittino, Diana Rick, Abby Rogers

April 4 - Jo Ellen Williams, Anna Hagedorn, Cindy Smotherman, Wilma Heriges, Roy Flock, Danielle Ries, Gary A. Schneider, Ashley Whitfi eld

April 5 - Carrie Proctor, Neil Smith, Therese Fitzhugh, Jennifer Slagle, Ian Kurzendoerfer, Marty Crispino, Scott Roales, Loraine Eaton, Connie Wheeler

April 6 - Samantha Alsop, Braden Schipp, Janet Robb, Millie Robb, Sue A. Maricle, Ashli Oglesby, Mary Jones, Grace York, Janet Hurst, Samantha Russler

If you have a name to be included in the birthday calendar, please send to us at P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631

To fi nd a convenient donation opportunity and schedule an appointment, donors can download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

How to donate bloodSimply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor

App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more informa-tion. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or drivers license or two

other forms of identifi cation are required at check-in. Indi-viduals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Jean Manning enjoyed her 90th birthday with family and friends. Photo submitted

Featured Animalsof The Posey

County Pound Puppies. Call

(812)-305-4737

Terrier mix female, picked up 3/19 in Stewartsville.

Deaconess nurses and other clinical staff will pro-vide free screenings and health education at Deacon-ess Caring in the Commu-nity, which will take place on Friday, April 3 from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. at Eastland Mall in Evansville.

The fair will offer free screenings and education on topics including:

Blood pressureBMI and nutritionCholesterolDiabetesStrokeHome safety tips

Smoking cessation and lung disease

Heart healthMedication questionsSigns and symptoms of

strokeEye screeningMental health servicesCommunity resourcesScreenings and education

will be provided by Dea-coness nurses, pharmacists, diabetes educators and well-ness coaches. The fair is free and screenings will be offered on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis while supplies last.

Deaconess Free Screenings

Inspections continued from Page A1will soon move to a larger building and pay less rent. Hol-

ly Mitchell presented a request to the commissioners to ap-prove a move from their current location at 208 Main Street to 228 East Fourth Street. The commissioners approved her request.

A representative from the Posey County Pound Puppies asked the commissioners for a letter of support for a grant they are seeking from Best Friends Animal Society. Com-missioner Jim Alsop praised the work the Pound Puppies does for the community. The commissioners agreed to sign the letter and instructed Auditor Kyle Haney to provide the information on county letterhead.

Discussion of a building for the county coroner was

tabled until their next meeting in April. The county is ex-ploring their options to construct a building on the former boys home lot near the dispatch center. A wish-list of uses for the building would create a multi-purpose structure for several county agencies. The new structure would not only house an office for the coroner and a location to conduct au-topsies here rather than in Vanderburgh County, but would also contain storage for medical equipment, a conference and training room for the Emergency Management Agency as well as a secure location for the Sheriffs Department to impound vehicles.

The next commissioners meeting will be held on Tues-day, April 7, at 9 a.m. in the Hovey House in Mount Vernon.

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APL News By Stanley CampbellMarch 30Harry Potter Party from

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Going back to school after spring break can really get you down. Wouldnt it be better if you were at Hogwarts? Come out and get sorted into your houses, play some Harry Pot-ter games and test your wizard knowledge with some Pot-ter trivia. And of course, we couldnt forget the butterbeer. Just remember, it does not do to dwell on homework and forget to party. No registration required.

April 1Join Cheryl Carroll from 4

to 6 p.m. for Ewe Can Do It Knitters to knit, crochet or do other handicrafts.

April 2We will be working primar-

ily with pencils and watercol-ors at 10 a.m. If you wish to bring your own supplies, you are welcome to do so. Regis-tering for one class will reg-ister you for the series. You must be 18 or older to take part. Registration is required unless you have your own supplies.

April 2There is always a craft, a

story and a snack and always a good time at our Laughs and Crafts Club at 3:45 p.m. This program is for kids who are in kindergarten and up.

April 3, 4 and 5The Library will be closed.April 6Teens can join in on a pro-

gram called Can Tab Crafts from 4 to 5 p.m. Its amazing the things you can do with can tabs. Come get crafty with us to make bracelets and keychains. All supplies will be provided, plus snacks and drinks. No registration re-quired. Grades 6-12.

April 6 and 7

At 9:30 a.m. we will be holding our Early Spring Babies Toddlers Storytime program. A program for chil-dren ages birth to 36 months features books, movement, music, and rhymes to promote early literacy. Parents/caregiv-ers help their children follow along by participating in this storytime with them.

April 6 and 7At 10:30 a.m. will be our

Early Spring Preschool Story-times program. A program for ages three to fi ve introduces children to reading and lan-guage in a fun way through stories, crafts, and other ac-tivities. Parents/caregivers are not required to attend this sto-rytime along with their child, but must remain in the library.

April 8 and 22At 10 a.m. Busy Hands

Craft Group will be meeting. Busy Hands is a gathering of crafters - we meet at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month -

unless the library is closed. If you quilt, knit, do tatting, cro-chet, etc., come and join the fun. No registration is neces-sary but space is limited.

April 8Our Lego Club will be

meeting at 3:30 p.m This is a club for kids who love Legos. We supply the Legos and re-freshments, you supply the creativity. For kids ages six and older. Registration is re-quired and begins March 25.

Want to register?The library offers multiple

ways you can register, includ-ing: on the web, by phone, and in person. You can regis-ter well in advance by going to our website at www.apl.lib.in.us. Cant register on-line? Call the Adult Informa-tion Desk at (812) 838-3286 or visit the Adult Information Desk in person. Our library staff representative will be ready to assist you and answer your questions. Check out our Facebook page and Like us.

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SWIRCA and More contin-ues to staff certifi ed Federal Navigators trained to provide free, unbiased education and enrollment assistance for the Affordable Care Act. We ser-vice anyone who needs assis-tance within Posey, Gibson, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spen-cer and Perry counties.

For those who were un-aware or didnt understand the fee for not enrolling in health coverage, a special enrollment period to purchase healthcare on the Federal Marketplace is available from March 15, 2015 to April 30, 2015.

Those eligible for this spe-cial enrollment period, indi-viduals must:

Not be enrolled in cover-age through the Federal Mar-ketplace for 2015,

Pay the fee for not having health coverage in 2014, and

First became aware of, or understand the fee after the end of the 2015 open enroll-ment in connection with pre-paring their 2014 taxes.

Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) is also an affordable insurance program from the State of In-diana for uninsured adult Hoo-siers. HIP provides coverage

for qualifi ed low-income Hoo-siers ages 19 to 64; you may apply for coverage through HIP at any time. Single indi-viduals with an income of up to $16,297 annually, $21,967 for a couple or $33,307 for a family of four are generally eligible to participate in HIP.

To learn more about health insurance options or to book an appointment, contact Sarah Montgomery at 812-431-3579.

SWIRCA continues health insurance help

From April 12 to April 18, the Alexandrian Public Library will be bringing the arts to the library as they celebrate National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of librar-ies, librarians and library workers. Events will include:

The Art of Shopping - Friends Used Book Sale - All proceeds go to fund programs at the library 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 12.

The Art of Gratitude - All week, help salute APL and her staff by planting a fl ower.

The Art of Forgiveness - Overdue fi nes on items returned this week will be forgiven.

The Art of Sharing - Go to our Facebook page and answer our daily question.

The Art of the Snack - All week, enjoy free popcorn during library regular hours (while supplies last).

The Art of the Giving - Receive a free gift when you check out at the Circulation Desk (while supplies last).

The Art of Conversation - New adults in their 20s and 30s can join our inaugural New Adult Book Discussion Club 6 to 7 p.m. Mon-day, April 13.

The Art of Being Crafty - Adults Glam up your reading with hand made ribbon book-marks and fancy charms. (registration re-quired) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.

The Art of Your Library on Wheels - Nation-al Bookmobile Day. Come visit our Bookmo-bile in our parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

The Art of Art - Adults are invited to par-ticipate in our drawing and watercolor class 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

The Art of Laughter - Kids are invited to participate in our Thursday Laughs and Crafts Club 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

The Art of Quilting - Join in on this quilting and sewing program 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs-day, April 16.

National Library Week at APL begins April 12

Posey County artists and artisans are once again invited to participate in the Alexandrian Public Library Annual Fine Art and Craft Ex-hibition to be held from April 24 to April 26.

Organized and exhibited by the Alexan-drian Public Library, the show is annually presented as a component of the librarys continuing community art awareness project.

The invitation to participate is open to any-one residing or working in Posey County. There is no age limit. Artists may submit one entry. Categories included are clay, glass, furniture, quilting, fi ber, metal, photography, jewelry, needle work, painting, wood and 3D mixed media. Space is limited.

Students, amateurs and professionals are encouraged to participate. There is no entry fee. Artists may set their own prices if they wish to sell their work. This makes it very easy and inexpensive to get your work on display.

The exhibit will be held on Friday and Sat-

urday, April 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit area will be in the Alex-andrian Public Library meeting room. The library is located at 115 West Fifth Street in Mount Vernon, Indiana.

The exhibit is free to the public.Those wishing to enter the exhibit may do

so from April 13 to April 21. All submissions must be picked up by April 29 by 8 p.m. un-less other arrangements have been made in advance.

Anyone wishing to enter an item consid-ered fragile or easily stolen, such as jewelry, must provide a secure display cover to protect the item.

As usual, photographs of entered items will be posted on Flickr, as well as preserved in the library archives.

For additional information concerning the exhibit contact Stan Campbell at the library by calling 838-3286.

Fine Art and Craft Exhibition to be held

During the late 18th and early 19th centuries a duel most often took two forms - the use of pistols and swords. Either option could be ex-tremely lethal. Along with upholding honor, the duel was used to test a Gentle-mans bravery.

Come see The Duelist at Historic New Harmonys 30th annual Heritage Artisans Days at 1 p.m. on April 15, 16 and 17 at Maclure Square. All are welcome to attend this free demonstration.

Historic New Harmony presents The Duelist April 15, 16 and 17

Ham loaves to be available soon

The United Methodist Wom-en will again be selling our fa-mous Ham Loaves in time for Easter.

The price for each loaf is $2 and will be available for pick up on April 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. or after March 22 from 9 to 11 p.m. at the church offi ce.

Please contact Marsha Bai-ley at 812-682-4852 or the church offi ce at 812-682-4648 to reserve yours today or to make alternative pick-up time.

Dan Ritter (left), President of the United Way of Posey County, presents Michelle Hudson with the Volunteer of the Year Award for her efforts on behalf of the United Way of Posey County. Photo submitted

Michelle Hudson of Mount Vernon was honored as Volun-teer of the Year by the United Way of Posey County at the 2015 United Way Volunteer of the Year Awards Banquet held in Indianapolis.

She is an outstanding mem-ber of the United Way of Posey County for which she has served as an active volun-teer for almost 20 years. She

has served on the Long-Range Planning, Nominating, and By-Laws Committees, the Re-sources Deployment Commit-tee, twice as Campaign Chair, and a campaign volunteer in four different divisions.

Mrs. Hudson also served three times as president. Dur-ing the end of the last year, the executive director was unable to work her normal schedule

due to a very serious illness and Michelle Hudson handled publicity, helped with the campaign, and served as advi-sor to the president.

Pat Beckgerd, 2014 Presi-dent, said, Michelle Hudson helped to ensure the United Way of Posey County contin-ued to provide services to the community and have a suc-cessful campaign.

Hudson United Way Volunteer of the Year

Due to the winter storm on March 4 and 5, Talk to a Lawyer was unable to take place. Still have that legal question that needs answering? Talk to a lawyer telephone clinic will take place on Thursday, April 2 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. CST (4:30 to 8:00 p.m. EST). The telephone number is: 812-618-4845 and toll free 888-594-3449. As a tip, the telephones are usually very busy early in the clinic, so if there is diffi culty getting through, try a little later. Anyone with a general legal question regarding Indiana law can call in and talk to a volunteer attorney.

Talk to a Lawyer scheduled for April 2

The Owensville Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the REH Center. This years speaker and performer is former Miss Indiana, Penny Tichenor Anthony. Weed Denning will be an an-nouncer.

Catering will be provid-ed by RZ. The book Our Town: Owensville Indiana 2005 will be available to peruse on tables. Attendees may take this book home with them if they choose. This years honored classes are the 1964 and 1965.

We will be giving three scholarships at Gibson Southerns Dollar for Scholars Program. These scholarships will be pre-sented to graduates from Montgomery and Wabash Townships. One will be for three hundred and two will be for fi ve hundred. You may donate to this won-derful program by mailing a check to the Owensville

Alumni. The address is PO Box 730, Owensville, Indi-ana 47665.

Invitations have been sent. If you have not re-ceived yours, you may ob-tain one at the Owensville Carnegie Public Library, or call Margo English at 812-724-3335. The banquet donation this year is $17, which covers the meals and expenses.

The Owensville Alumni Board will meet again on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Owensville Carn-egie Public Library. Board Members are: Tammy Cox, Chod Mair, Linda Presnell, Marcia Scott, Clyde Scott, Pudge Garrett, Tarrell Thompson, Donnie Barrett, Peggy Callis, John Douglas, Rhonda Wells, Carla Good-man and Margo English.

Do not miss this years Owensville Alumni Ban-quet on Saturday April 18. The doors will open at 3 p.m.

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State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville, center) welcomes members of the Civil Air Pa-trol to the Statehouse Wednesday, March 25. Tomes discussed his past military service, his tour of duty in the Vietnam War and the opportunities available through the armed forces. It was an honor to meet these young men and women, who are the future of the United States Armed Forces, Tomes said. The Civil Air Patrol is a great program for students to learn about what it means to serve your country. The Civil Air Patrol, which is a U.S. Air Force auxiliary program, was formed in 1941, just one week before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Students who take part in the Civil Air Patrol are trained in aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. Photo submitted

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Sermon of the Week: What Happened During Holy Week?

The WGBC will host a community-wide Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 (rain or shine) at 10 a.m. at the Fellowship Center lo-cated at 7421 Joest Road in Wadesville. There will be four different ages groups from 0-12. There are over 1,200 eggs with candy and prizes in them. Also, each age group will have a golden

egg for a grand prize that was donated by the Wadesville VFW Post 6576. The Easter Bunny will also be there so, Mom and Dad dont forget to bring your cameras.

There will also be Easter Service held at the WGBC this week. A Tenebrae Ser-vice will be held on Thurs-day, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the church. On Easter Sunday,

April 5 there will be a Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at the Fel-lowship Center. Immediately following the service there will be a carry-in breakfast and time of fellowship. Our regular Easter Service will be at 10 a.m. at the church.

Everyone in the com-munity is welcome at all the events. Hope to see you there.

Stewartsville UMC Easter Schedule

By Pastor Matt Watson, Mount Vernon General Baptist Church

Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for Passover. He lodged two miles outside the city, possi-bly with Lazarus family, in the Mount of Ol-ives region. Were the dating to be the same as we are commemorating here and now, this would have been Saturday, March 28, AD30about 1985 years ago now. Sunday then, March 29, offi cially began Holy Week.

Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem. Jerusa-lems population tripled during the holiday of Passoverthe holiday by which Jewish people commemorated their exodus from slavery in Egypt. Even as the Jewish na-tionalists now gathered to commemorate an event led by Moses some 1400 years earlier, they must have been glistening with hope a prophet like Moses would deliver them from their latest oppressor, the Pharoah-esque Ro-man emperor. With the Roman authorities on special alert, the Jewish people ascended on the great city Jerusalem.

Sunday, March 29, is the triumphal en-try into Jerusalem. Jesus fulfi lled prophecy from Zechariah 9:9 as he rode into Jerusa-lem on a donkey. Jesus would be praised by the people as they laid out palm branches and shouted, Hosanna to the Son of Da-vid! (Matt. 21:9). There could be no doubt what the people wanteda David-like king to re-establish Jewish national prominence. Instead of giving a campaign speech over the people in Jerusalem, Jesus wept. Just as he had wept over the dead body of Lazarus, now he wept over the entire city of his kin-dred people in Jerusalem. Jesus retired back outside the city, with Lazarus family, for the night.

Monday, March 30, Jesus returned to the city in an explicitly priestly role. He meta-phorically curses the fruitless temple by cursing a fi g tree. He clears the temple (Mat-thew 21:12-13). The temple had become an economic hub rather than primarily a place of prayer. Here the meek and mild imagina-tion stationed Jesus is debunked. Here, Je-sus, though submissive to the divine will, is not to be confused as weak. Rather, his pas-

sive obedience to the divine plan will soon display resurrected strength unlike any other. But for now, he retires back out of the city for the night, along with the twelve apostles (Mark 11:19).

Tuesday, March 31, Jesus apostles see the withered fi g tree. They receive further in-struction on the purpose of Jesus life. Jesus taught them in word and deed that the temple was defunct. And that it needed something new. In fact, Jesus told them that, were the temple to be destroyed, He could rebuild it in three days (John 2:20). Days were not counted in twenty-four hour increments as we shall see. Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning were enough to constitute three days. The fruitless tree and fruitless temple led to confrontations that only deep-ened the discord of the ruling class toward Jesus. By Wednesday, April 1, the ruling class had a full fl edged plot to kill Jesus. Je-sus apostles went on with their week, travel-ing back and forth, lodging outside the city at night, and making preparations for their Passover meal together.

By Thursday, April 2, the table was set for what we call the Last Supper. This Passover meal provided a wonderful context for the highly instructive Upper Room Discoursea Discourse now written in the Bible in John 13:1 through John 17:26. As the lengthy and busy Thursday wore on, Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46). His apostles could hardly stay awakethus demonstrating their further misunderstand-ing of the breadth of Jesus mission. Jesus was for much more than one nation. By the seed of one man and that being Abraham; Jesus would prove the high priest atoning for people from many nations (Hebrews 5:1). Even as Peter slept late at night in that garden, Jesus prayed. Chillingly, the apostle Judas conspired with the ruling class. There in this garden, a rejection reminiscent of the fi rst garden (Genesis 3) was about to occur. Here, a disaffected Judas led the authorities to Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

By Friday, April 3, the deed was done and the stage was set. Gods Son, acting in

a fuller human capacity than we have ever known, fought back not. Jesus endured the heartbreak of abandonment and a mock-trial before Jewish authorities. Next, he endured Roman trial before Pilate, Herod, and Pilate again. Pilate could hardly wash his hands of this most innocent man as he sentenced Jesus to death by crucifi xion. From near 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Friday, Jesus was tortured on a tree fashioned in the shape of a cross. Then he was pronounced dead by a Roman centu-rion. Jesus was buried. His body was kept secure by the Romans. The rights to a more-thorough third-day burial anointment (John 19:38-39) were secured by Joseph of Ari-mathea from Pilate (Mark 15:42). But that never quite came to pass. Because on Sun-day morning, April 5, the tomb was found to be empty. Jesus had not swooned and was not stolen. The Bibles gospel-books tell the story of empty-tomb witnesses and resurrec-tion appearances. Hes Alive!

And so we end where we beganponder-

ing afresh what really happened during Holy Week. On Sunday, Jesus entered on the foal of a donkey. The onlookers hearkened back to Psalm 118 as they sang, Save us! They spread their cloaks on the street and cut palm branches from trees to welcome their King, Jesus. But few would be left standing to support Him on Friday. They may not have comprehended the depth of their separation from God, the weight of wrath felt for their sin, and the necessity of Christ Jesus atoning sacrifi ce. I wonder if we suffer from a simi-lar incomplete understanding of who Jesus is. Sure, to you, Jesus may be a prophetic teacher, a moral example, or a conquering hero. But is He the atoning sacrifi ce for your sins? Is He your high priest? Was His death necessary? The question most people were asking on Sunday, March 29, is recorded in Matthew 21:10, Who is this? How will you, personally, answer that question in light of what you now know happened during Holy Week?

March Community Table Free meal every Thurs-

day, serving from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Pauls United Meth-odist Church, Poseyville. Everyone is welcome. No preaching, just good eating.

Thursday, April 2 Swedish Meatballs over Noodles, Green Beans, Roll, Dessert

Thursday, April 9 Beans and Ham, Cornbread, Can-died Carrots, Dessert

Thursday, April 16 Overnight French Toast, Sausage Links, Fruit Salad,

Ice CreamThursday, April 23 Piz-

za, Salad, Breadstick, Des-sert

Thursday, April 30 Chicken Casserole, Salad, Roll, Dessert

Wadesville Christian Church is sponsoring a community-wide Easter Egg Hunt on Sat-urday, April 4, 2015, starting at 12 noon, at the Church. All children from newborn through the sixth grade, are invited to hunt for eggs fi lled with candy and certifi cates for prizes. There will also be a drawing for a Grand Prize winner.

The Mount Vernon Min-isterial Association Com-munity Good Friday Ser-vice is this Friday, April 3 from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 601 North Main Street in Mount Vernon.

The traditional intent of this service is to provide an opportunity for people who work to attend a mid-day worship service on this Holy Day. It is not intended to replace other Good Fri-day services held by other

area churches in the eve-ning.

It is open to anyone in the community who can-not make it to an evening service, or who might want to attend more than one ser-vice on this day.

Johnson United Method-ist Church United Methodist Women Geranium Sale will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. - Noon.

White, Red, Salmon, Fuchsia and Pink - $4.75 each.

To reserve your plants you may call the church offi ce at 812-682-4648 by April 5.

Geranium sale set for April 18

St. Peter's United Method-ist Church, 2800 St. Phillips Road, will have their Annual Flea Market, Vendor Fair and Rummage Sale on Sat-urday, April 18, 2015 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Food will be available. Lots of items. If you would like a booth for this event, please call 812-985-5143.

St. Peters UMC to host Flea Market

Youre invited to celebrate Holy Week with us. Palm Sun-day Service 10 a.m.; April 2: Maundy Thursday Service 6 p.m. followed by Agape Meal; April 5: Easter Sunday Ser-vice 10 a.m. St. Stephens Episcopal Church, New Harmony, IN 47631, (812) 682-4604. The New Harmony Ministe-

rial Association would like to extend an invitation for every-one to come and join us at our community services on Good Friday April 3, Easter Sunday April 5 and National Day of Prayer May 7.

Good Friday - CrosswalkThe annual Good Friday

Crosswalk will be held Good Friday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Start-

ing at the New Harmony Chris-tian Church (North Brewery Street) and journeying to all the churches in town (ap-proximately one and one-half hours).

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service

The Easter Sunday Sunrise service is held at the Roofl ess Church (North Street) at 6:30

a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 5. If it rains, Easter service will be moved to St. Stephens Epis-copal Church (corner of Main and Granary Street).

National Day of Prayer Service

The annual National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Roof-less Church (North Street).

The Griffi n Ruritan annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Sunday, April 5 at 2 p.m. Arrive early. Located at the NW corner of town. Every-one is welcome.

Griffi n Ruritan Egg Hunt set for April 5

Special Time For Morning Worship: Stewartsville United Methodist Church will have Easter Sunday Morning Worship on April 5 at 7 a.m. Worship will be followed by breakfast and an Easter Egg Hunt. There will be no worship at the nor-mal time of 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend Wor-ship at 7 a.m. and the Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt.

St. Peters UMC Easter Schedule

St. Peters United Methodist Church, 2800 St. Phillips Road will have a Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. Bring your own baskets. Crafts will be offered. Learn the true meaning of Easter. Visit with the Easter Bunny. Lunch will be served for all after the hunt.

Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1102 Jill Street (behind CVS Pharmacy) in Carmi welcomes the public to a special Holy Week Services. Holy Thursday Service with Holy Communion and the historic stripping of the altar (symbolic of the desertion of Christ) will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2. Good Friday Service of darkness held 7 p.m. Fri-

day, April 3, and Resurrection Service at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 5.

Also, the Food Pantry with an on-going rummage sale will be open 9 a.m.-Noon on Tuesday, March 24 and after every worship service for those in need. We hope you will join us in Christ. Call Pastor Dean Spooner 618-384-5291 for more information.

NH Ministerial Association Easter Schedule

Our Savior Lutheran Church Easter Schedule

St. Stephens Holy Week Schedule

MV Ministerial Good Friday ScheduleWadesville Christian Church Egg Hunt

Mt Vernon General Baptist Church

1717 N. Main Street

April 5th6:00 am SonRise Worship

7:00 am Easter Breakfast

10:00 am Easter Egghunt

10:30 am Easter Worship

On Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Community Church/Blacks Chapel UMC will present the Last Supper Drama. Twelve men from the church portray each of the disciples in this Drama based on Leonardo da Vincis fa-mous painting.

This will be the churchs twelfth year to present the program, which had previously

been presented by Bethel UCC in Evans-ville for 50 years.

Maundy Thursday is the traditional night of Jesus Last Supper before His crucifi xion on Good Friday. Communion will be served following the drama.

The church is located at 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. Everyone is wel-come to attend.

Last Supper Drama slated for April 2

On Friday, April 10, St. Johns Episcopal Church is hosting its Thirteenth An-nual Pork Chop Lunch Fun-draiser to benefi t the Ameri-can Cancer Society, Relay For Life.

Each packaged lunch includes Darrin Seitzs Fa-mous Slo-Smoked Mo Bet-

ter Pork Chop Sandwich, with Darrin's personal bar-beque sauce on the side. The lunch also comes with baked beans, potato salad, and pickle and onions for only $8.

Our tent will be located in the parking lot of Auto Zone on the corner of Fourth

and Mill Streets. We will be selling lunches from 11 a.m. until we run out. These great lunches sell out fast, so we highly recommend that you call the church today at 838-5445 to reserve your lunch-es, or fax an order to 838-4881, or e-mail your order to mtvstjohns@sbcglobal.net.

St. Johns Annual Relay For Life Fundraiser

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - Saturday 8:30 a.m., Sunrise Service - 6:30 a.m., Easter Breakfast - 7:30 a.m., Worship - 10 a.m.

Immanuel Easter

Brett Willis waves his palms in honor of Palm Sunday at The Turning Pointe UMC. Photo by Zach Straw

Abbie Dosher celebrates after fi nding the afi koman, the last piece of hidden matza bread. Photo by Zach Straw

To better understand the Last Supper of Christ, Turning Pointe children learned about the Passover feast fi rst-hand. Seen here, Olivia Willis dips her karpas (pars-ley) in salt water as the third step of the Passover Seder. Photo by Zach Straw

Wadesville GB to Egg Hunt/Services

First United Methodist Church, 601 Main Street, Mount Vernon: Easter Day Sunrise Service: 6:30 a.m. light breakfast to follow at 7 a.m. Easter Day Worship Services: 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.

Turning Point Apostolic Church, 11250 Church St., Cynthiana, 47612, 812-664-8050. Easter Service 10:30 a.m. Egg hunt following ser-vice.

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A new online system for entering competi-tive exhibits at the Indiana State Fair is now available. Beginning today, Exhibitors Cor-ner is live and accepting entries for the 2015 Indiana State Fair Year of the Farmer present-ed by Dow AgroSciences.

Exhibitors Corner is a custom application that, for the first time, will allow exhibitors to enter nearly every competition at the Indiana State Fair online. For a complete listing of competitions, to view terms and conditions, or to enter a competition please visit the competi-tions page on the Indiana State Fair Web site.

Exhibitors Corner offers competitors the opportunity to enter multiple exhibits in all 4-H and/or Open Class competitions. Addi-tionally, exhibitors can enter contests in Ag-riculture and Horticulture, Home and Family

Arts, the Brewers Cup, and more. In an effort to streamline the process, this new platform offers easy registration and customer accounts, improving the overall customer experience.

Another new feature includes early bird registration, providing the lowest entry fees for those who sign up early. Entry Fees vary by competition and all details can be found at the Exhibitors Corner. Any questions concerning the entry process may call (317) 927-7515 or email entry@indianastatefair.com.

The Indiana State Fair is August 7-23 and advance discount tickets are available online for $8 per ticket, the gate admission is $12. Parking passes and discounted midway wrist-bands will also be available online soon. For more information please visit www.indiana-statefair.com.

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North Posey High School will present Disney's Aladdin, Jr. on April 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. and April 12 at 4 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $7/Adult; $5/Student; family of two adults/three plus children - $25.

Tickets may be purchased at NP High Offi ce between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Friday or at the door be-fore each performance. No reserved seating. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3:15 p.m. on Sunday with a Disney Music Extravaganza until show time. Please come join us in Agrabah, The City of Enchantment.

The Purdue Extension Of-fi ce in Posey County will be assisting with the Re-ality Store experience for 8th graders from all Posey County Schools. Volunteers are needed to staff the dif-ferent booths on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Mount Vernon Junior High School.

Reality Store is a hands-on activity for students that is very close to real life. The original curriculum was established by the Indi-ana Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs, Inc. Goals of the program include: learning

basic skills in fi nancial plan-ning, goal setting decision-making and career planning. Students examine their atti-tudes about their futures and hopefully are motivated to stay in school.

Through pre-activities, students choose a career based on their interest, per-sonality, and abilities. Upon arrival at the Reality Store, students deposit a portion of their income with Uncle Sam. They then go to the bank and make decisions about saving. Students also open a checking account and begin their journey of

going from booth to booth making fi nancial decisions.

Within the Reality Store, students are exposed to many adult decisions. They look at housing option. They select transportation. They pay for utilities, clothing, groceries and other items. They gain an appreciation of careers, the world of work, and fi nancial planning.

Please consider volun-teering for this very worth-while youth development activity. Volunteers are needed between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Call the Extension Offi ce (838-1331) or email Jane Jett jjett@purdue.edu to sign up to work or ask questions.

Volunteers needed for Reality Store

Indiana high school and college students have a choice: Use their smart-phones behind the wheel and make a tragic mistake, or engage their social me-dia followers to Drive Now. TXT L8R. and earn a $5,000 scholarship.

Lt. Governor Sue Ellsper-mann, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of La-bor, Indiana Department of Transportation and Indi-ana State Police are again partnering to award $5,000 scholarships to students

who compose the most cre-ative and viral social media posts on Twitter, Instagram and Vine.

Contest RulesStudents may register

their public Twitter accounts through April 10 and read contest rules at www.txtl8r.in.gov. Entries must be post-ed during April, which is Distracted Driving Aware-ness Month, and use the hashtag #TXTL8RIN.

Keeping ones hands on the wheel and eyes on the road is not just a safe driving practice its the law. Social media posts that are com-

posed while driving will be disqualifi ed.

High school and college entries will be awarded separately, and up to three students may work together on the same social media account. The state will de-posit $5,000 into the Col-legeChoice 529 savings plans for the winners of fi ve categories:

Twitter most tweets/retweets/favorites

Vine most likes Vine most creative Instagram most likes Instagram most cre-

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TXT L8R Social Media Contest offers scholarships

The Southwest Soil and Water Conservation Dis-tricts will be partnering with the local Indiana State De-partment Resource Special-ist to hold a Weed Manage-ment Workshop Tuesday, April 21. This informational workshop will be held at the Francisco Lions Club, Francisco, Indiana. Pre-reg-istration is required. Check in begins at 8 a.m. CST with the program beginning at

8:30 a.m. central time. Speakers for the morning

will be Ron Rathfon, Exten-sion Forester for the Depart-ment of forestry and Natural Resources at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center and Patrick Whit-son from Aquatic Control, Evansville. The speak-ers will focus on invasive weeds in forest and waters. In the afternoon we will travel to the Patoka Fish and

Wildlife Refuge Area near Oakland City where Bill McCoy and Heath Hamilton will guide the group through the wooded trail explaining their ongoing eradication process and identifying in-vasive weeds.

Register for this informa-tional workshop at https://swinvasiveworkshop.event-brite.com, or call the Posey County SWCD at 812-838-4191, ext. 3.

SWSWCD to hold Weed Management workshop

A national telephone scam is targeting Indiana com-munities. Several Hoosiers have received threatening telephone calls from scam artists claiming to represent the Indiana Department of Revenue.

The department does not call taxpayers without fi rst corresponding through mail and does not threaten to use local law enforcement.

Its important that Hoo-sier taxpayers are aware of this scam and know how to avoid becoming a victim, said Commissioner Mike Alley. Taxpayers should not be afraid to hang up the phone if they suspect they are being targeted by a scam artist. The department con-ducts business professionally and never threatens taxpay-ers.

How the Scam WorksA taxpayer receives a

call from a person claiming to be from the department. The scammer claims there is an outstanding tax war-rant in the taxpayers name, and local law enforcement is on the way to arrest the taxpayer. The taxpayer is of-fered the option to pay the al-

leged amount owed over the phone to cancel the warrant and recall the offi cers. Those who do not answer the calls receive voice messages with urgent call back requests.

The scam artist sounds convincing and professional. They often have personal in-formation about the taxpayer and can alter the caller ID to appear more legitimate.

The scam is similar to a previous ploy of scammers who pretend to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS telephone scam tops the Dirty Dozen list for 2015 tax scams.

Protecting YourselfThe department does not

initiate calls without prior mail correspondence. Those who owe Indiana taxes fi rst receive a notice that explains the amount due. If unpaid, taxpayers receive a second notice in the mail alerting the taxpayers they have 10 days to pay. Tax warrants are not issued until this period has passed, and the taxpayer is sent a copy of the warrant. Moreover, despite the name warrant, a tax warrant can-not be used by law enforce-ment to make an arrest.

Those who suspect they are speaking with a tele-phone scammer should col-lect as much information as possible and report the scam to the Indiana Attorney Gen-erals Offi ce ID Protection Line at 1-800-382-5516. This information might include:

If the voice offers a name or badge number, capture the number.

Whether the caller is male or female, or uses a re-gional dialect.

Any background noise. The phone number from

which the call came. All details the caller pro-

vided, including amount of tax owed and requested pay-ment type.

Taxpayers who believe they owe individual income tax should call the depart-ments general information line at 317-232-2240.

For more information on how to pay taxes and the col-lections process, visit www.in.gov/dor/3959.htm. For more information on stay-ing safe from this and other identity theft scams, visit the Attorney Generals Offi ce at www.in.gov/attorneygen-eral.

Tax Scam targets Hoosiers

NPHS presents Aladdin, Jr.

After a few years on hiatus, the Friends of the Alexandrian Public Library spring book sale has fi nally returned. This year the sale will be held Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 12 from 1 to 4 p.m.

In keeping with a tradition of recognizing the importance of our members, preceding the public sale a Friends-only special preview sale will be held Friday, April 10 from 1 to 4 p.m.

On Sunday there will be a $5 buy the bag special sale on all remaining items.

Most books, withdrawn from the Alexan-drian Public Library or donated by the pub-lic, will be priced $1 for hardback books for adults and children and .50 cents for paper-

backs. Music CDs, and DVDs are also avail-able. There are even many items in gift-giv-ing condition.

Remember, we are a volunteer organiza-tion and well need assistance from our mem-bers in sorting books prior to the sale, work-ing during the sale and various other duties are always needed and welcomed. No special training is required. To volunteer your ser-vices call Stan Campbell at (812) 838-3286.

The Friends of the Alexandrian Public Li-brary welcomes donations of books, audio-books, CDs and DVDs year round that are in good shape (i.e. have covers, arent damaged by mildew or otherwise in questionable or throwaway condition).

Spring book sale returns at APL on April 11

Who were we before we became Americans in 1776? We were just a bunch of dumb hayseed colonists, squatters, peasants with pitchforks to King George III.

I can imagine George Washington and the boys sitting around the fire one night with George saying something like: Lads ... I grow tired of being under King Georges thumb. Im sure shouts of Amen no doubt drown out that fires crackling roar. I can just hear him saying something like: We bow to a Creator, men, but to no man. Ive been throwing around this idea of a Republic Whos with me?

Fast-forward a few years and things look a bit dim for the Republic, circa the Depression. But along came someone by the name of FDR who proclaimed: Have I got a deal for you. A lot of us peasants were desperate then. He promised us a few shekels if we gave him what he wanted, our vote of confidence. We kept bestowing that scepter upon FDR for quite a while until something called term limits kicked in.

Buying votes sounded just a bit too heinous so it was pack-aged as something called social reform, Security, an entitlement for all.

FDR was well-versed in the Robin Hood theory; take from the rich, give to the poor. Ironically enough, you cant dip from that

well too many times before it withers away - hence today.Beyond that palace called DC is where the subjects live. Some

see themselves as loyal and long for their reward of dependence each month. In their opinion theyre peasants, always will be. But the strategy of buying the loyalty of a Republic, at least 51 percent, through a deluded sense of social welfare is nothing more than twisted manipula