RSO takes to the county
With generous support from the Wayne County Foundation, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra will be sponsoring
a brass quintet performing two free summer concerts on Saturday, June 27, 2009. The first concert will be held at the grass
field near Tedco (303 W. Main St.) in Hagerstown at 2:00 p.m. The second concert will take place at Swicker Park (650 S. E
St.) in Richmond at 7:00 p.m. Two additional concerts in Centerville and Fountain City will be held on Sunday, September
13, 2009. Locations to be announced.
The brass quintet is composed of five players. Ben Miles, Sarah Paradis, Darin Sorley, Joe Van Fleet,
and Wes Woolard will be performing a wonderful repertoire of familiar and family-friendly pieces. Though limited seating
will be provided, the RSO would like to encourage patrons to bring their own blankets, folding chairs, etc. to enjoy the outdoor
concerts.
The idea for the concerts began with the RSO principal trumpet player, Wes Woolard. He believed there
was an opportunity to perform music in small venues and to take live music to other areas of Wayne County. The RSO hopes
these concerts will be thoroughly enjoyed by all ages and bring music to new places in Wayne County.
For more information, call the RSO office at 966-5181.
6/18/09
Historic Summer Tours at the Gennett Mansion will
feature Richmond area Non-profits
On the second Saturday of June, July, August and September the Gennett Mansion will be hosting summer
tours.
Model T Club; Girls, Inc; Cope Environmental Center and The Starr-Gennett Foundation will be this summers
featured groups to benefit from our historic tours at the Gennett Mansion.
The 90- minute tour begins at 11am and includes historic photographs and information on the lives of
the Gennett Family and early Richmond. Each non-profit will have their own information, displays and/or presentations about
their organization and activities at the Gennett Mansion to enjoy before and after the tour from 10am – 2pm.
All ticket sales will go to the featured non-profit that day. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for
children, 13 and under. Refreshments will be included.
Saturday, June 13th – Come see Model T’s at The Gennett.
Saturday, July 11th – Girls, Inc. is a dynamic program that empowers young women in our community.
Saturday, August 8th – Cope Environmental Center is a leader in environmental educational efforts
in our community.
Saturday, September 12th – The Starr-Gennett Foundation, the “original indie.” Part
of the Walk of Fame celebration.
Tickets will be available at The Gennett Mansion or from the non-profits featured for that tour.
For more information, call Donna Geddes, at 765-935-0055.
6/6/09
Hagerstown celebrates "First Friday"
Beginning June 5th, Hagerstown will join many other communities by
celebrating art, food, and music on the first Friday each month. "First Fridays" will be held on each first Friday of the
month from June 5th until October 2nd. The inaugural June 5th, Hagerstown event features a free street concert at Main and
South Perry streets, with “Danny Davis Friends” playing family friendly music for all ages, from 5:30-8:00 PM.
Kid activities include face painting, chalk drawing and snow cones.
Beverages will be available at the free concert, and the Community Center will serve food. Drinks and food also will
be available at Welliver's Street Side Cafe'. A number of Hagerstown merchants have promised to stay open until 10 PM,
encouraging visitors to visit local establishments, dine outside and enjoy a beverage while listening to the music.
Hagerstown Arts Place, a sponsor of First Friday, will open a new exhibit at 5 PM on First Friday. Arts Place is part of the
Hagerstown Museum, and is a venue for local artists to show and sell their work. Demonstrations and lessons in a variety of
disciplines will also be featured at Arts Place, from photography and painting workshops to book signings and music recitals.
First Friday event coordinator Jeff Thalls describes Hagerstown First Friday as “an opportunity
to showcase art and bring people together in a family friendly environment.” Thalls asks that visitors bring a
canned food donation for the local food bank. He says a drop off box for canned donations will be located at Main and Perry
Streets.
5/31/09
Here 'n' There
(Things to do)
Celebrate Independence Day
Come join in as you witness the beautiful fireworks light up the night
sky in Hagerstown as we celebrate Independence Day. Hagerstown Fireworks at the Hagerstown
Airport, 999 S Washington St at dusk on July 4. Call 765-465-4137 for more information.
Come join
us in celebrating our nation’s independence with beautiful fireworks in the night sky at the Richmond Fireworks at Glen
Miller Park. The show begins at dusk on July 4. Ccall 765-983-7275 with questions.
Bring your chairs
and blankets to enjoy the Cambridge City Fireworks at Creitz Park in Cambridge City on July 4 at dusk. Enjoy an evening of
family fun to celebrate the Fourth of July. Call 765-478-3341 for more information.
With generous
support from the Wayne County Foundation, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra sponsored a brass quintet performing free summer
concerts on Saturday, June 27. The first concert was held at the grass field near Tedco (303 W. Main St.) in Hagerstown. The
second concert took place at Swicker Park (650 S. E St.) in Richmond. Two additional concerts in Centerville and Fountain
City will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009. Locations to be announced.
The brass quintet is composed
of five players. Ben Miles, Sarah Paradis, Darin Sorley, Joe Van Fleet, and Wes Woolard will be performing a wonderful repertoire
of familiar and family-friendly pieces. Though limited seating will be provided, the RSO would like to encourage patrons
to bring their own blankets, folding chairs, etc., to enjoy the outdoor concerts. The idea for the concerts began with the
RSO principal trumpet player, Wes Woolard. He believed there was an opportunity to perform music in small venues and to take
live music to other areas of Wayne County. The RSO hopes these concerts will be thoroughly enjoyed by all ages and bring
music to new places in Wayne County. For more information, call the RSO office at 966-5181.
Don’t
miss the FREE Fireworks Show over Lake at Natural Springs Resort in New Paris, OH on July 4 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Natural
Springs Resort is located at 500 South Washington Street in New Paris OH. For more information call (937) 336-6053 or
email to sadams@naturalspringsresort.com or visit the website at http://www.naturalspringsresort.com/
A Nite of Inspiration
Calling
on all whom have gifts and talents in Singing, Rapping, Dancing, Poetry. Come out and enjoy a night of inspiration featuring
recording artist G White aka Gabe White & Big "C" from Queens New York. Enjoy this free concert at Cornerstone Christian
Fellowship at 1107 Ridge St in Richmond on Wednesday, July 8. Call (765) 962-1417 or email pgenesis703@aol.com for more information.
This 90 minute
tour of Gennett Mansion begins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday July 11 and includes historic photographs and information on the
lives of the Gennett Family and early Richmond. Girls Inc. will have their own information displayed. Activities before
and after the tour will also be available. Refreshments will be served. Admisssion is $5 for adults and $3 for children with
the proceeds benefiting Girls, Inc.
Huddleston Farmhouse
Museum in Cambridge City is accepting registrations for Fiber Arts Day Camp July 14-17, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and One-Day
Mini Camp Sessions (ages 6 - 8 only) Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Students will try their hand at natural dyeing, felting, spinning,
knitting, and rug hooking when they attend day camp at the Huddleston Farmhouse Inn Museum. Demonstrations will include spinning,
weaving, hearth cooking, sheep shearing, and more! Students will have items to take with them to keep up their newly learned
skills at home. (Bring a sack Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Lunch will be provided on Friday.)
Full Camp
for ages 9-14 is $115 per student and the One-Day Mini Camp for ages 6-8 is $30 per student. Space is limited! Please register
no later than July 6, 2009. Mail form and check made payable to Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana to: Karen Trent at
Huddleston Farmhouse Inn Museum, 838 National Rd, Mt. Auburn, Cambridge City IN 47327.
Don’t
miss Jammin’ at J&J Winery 2009 on Saturday July 25 from 1:00 to 8:00 PM. Admission is $15 and includes one wine
tasting and one gourmet food treat. Music for the Soul all day long provided by Pat O’Neal, Frank Devito and Carol Lou,
Community Orchestra Strings and Triage. Many local artists will be participating in an artist showcase with their works
for sale. Their will be a raffle benefiting the Starr Gennett Foundation. Tickets are $5.00 and prizes include a wine refrigerator,
$100 gift certificate for J&J Winery, Diamond earrings from Rogers Jewelers and a Wayne County gift basket from Warm Glow
Candle outlet.
“Blast
at the Pass” is the evening of July 3 at 6:30 PM. Come celebrate the 4th of July Depot-style, located in the parking
lot by Joe’s Pizza on North E St. This is the 3rd Annual Blast at the Overpass - an Independence Day celebration.
An outdoor concert featuring the Randy Baker Trio at begins at 8:30pm.
Opening bands
are Synapse at 6:30 PM and Chris Parker at 7:30 PM InCONCERT4th Floor Blues Club Parking Lot at 923 North E Street. Call (765)966-5654,
e-mail dawnn_parkerco@yahoo.com, or visit www.4parker.com/inconcert.htm for more information.
Lick-n-Float
is a time to watch a movie on a big screen while relaxing in the YMCA pool! Bring the whole family for a fun time at the Richmond
Family YMCA. 2
year olds and
under are free while over 2 years are $3.00 per person. Use the L Street Door #6 on July 11 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. For
more information e-mail crj.burton@gmail.com or visit http://www.richmondfamilyymca.org.
Come and see
Wayne County's First Wood Bat Baseball Team at McBride Stadium in Richmond. Tickets are $5.00 for Reserved Seats and $6.00
for Box Seats. Richmond RiverRats home games are July 3, 6,7, 9, 10, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26(2:35), 29 (2:35). Evening
games begin at 6:35 PM at McBride Stadium at 201 NW 13th Street. Check www.richmondriverrats.com for a complete schedule or call 765-935-RATS for more information.
The internationally
acclaimed US Army Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will continue their long history of presenting performances when they
appear in Richmond on Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 PM at Glen Miller Park. The Jazz Ambassadors present a diverse program of big
band swing, Latin music, contemporary jazz, popular tunes, standards, Dixieland, and patriotic selections. Bring your lawn
chairs or blankets and of course some friends to enjoy an free evening of great music! For more information call 765-983-7275.
Reid Ride Across
Wayne begins at Petro Shopping Centers on US 40 and spans 24 miles across Wayne County. This ride is a family-focused bicycle
ride planned with a dual purpose: to promote community wellness and to support children's fitness activities. The ride begins
at 7:30 AM on Saturday, July 25. Registration is $10 per rider. The event is open to riders 12 and older. Upon completion
of your ride, please join us for a post-ride celebration at the finish line! Refreshments, goodybags, prize drawings, massages,
photo opportunities and a mini-wellness fair will be located at the Dublin town park. Check out www.reidhospital.org/rraw or call 765-983-3102 for more information.
The daughter
of Richmond Mayor Lewis Stubbs, Mrs. Cathell made her career painting patented roses for the Joseph H. Hill Company. Her early
training began with her mother who was a leader in the early art movement in Richmond and an accomplished china painter and
miniaturist. The Exhibit: Edna Stubbs Cathell can be seen at the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond from Sunday, June 7 through
Sunday August 2 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For more information call 765-966-0256 or visit www.richmondartmuseum.org.
Country Craft
Show
July 25 & 26
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
3331 Centerville Road North—1 mile
north of Interstate 70
Stop by and see all of our new items:
Birdhouses, Signs, Garden Art and more.
Jean Ann &
Debbie
Show will be held rain or shine!
At the Library
Centerville Center
Township Public Library
The Library Board of Directors wishes to thank Marie Bunch for her years of service to the Library. She will be missed. Kevin Smith has replaced Jay Klehfoth on the Board of Trustees. Thanks to Jay for serving two terms on the Board. Kevin was appointed by the School Board and his term will expire June 3, 2013.
The Library still
has an MLS student, Pam Withrow, from San Jose State University working as
an intern while learning public library procedures. She will be helping with
the summer reading program and learning about all aspects of the Library. Pam will
be with us through July 31.
Programs for Be Creative @ Your Library continue through July 11. Keep reading
to finish the program and receive your free book at the Scholastic Book Fair.
Storytime for children preschool through second grade is Wednesday, July 1
and 8 at 10:15 AM. There is still time to share your creations with others
so bring them in to be displayed. For information on any programs, call
855-5223. In conjunction with Be Creative, members of the Centerville Senior
Center art group have a display at the Library. Art instructor, Pat Eicher,
says thank you. One of the framed paintings on display is by the late Marilyn
Turner. Be sure to stop by to see the work of Centerville Senior artists Pat
Tremps, Sandy Munchel, Wanda Hawkins and Pat Warfield.
The culmination
of the summer program is a Scholastic Book Fair from July 13 through July
18 and will be open for sales during all the Library hours. Participants who
have completed the program will be given a book for their hard work. The public
is invited to the sale and encouraged to select from a great selection of
outstanding children’s literature. All proceeds from the sale will be used
to buy the books for students and put new books in the Library collection.
Thanks in advance for your support of the Library.
If you know of someone who needs Library materials delivered please tell them about the Outreach service of the Library. We deliver to nursing homes and homes of our homebound patrons. Call 855-5223 for information.
The Library is accepting donations
of gently used books for the booksale during Archway Days. Books may be brought
to the Library during our open hours until Archway Days. Library Hours
are Monday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM; Tuesday 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Promote Centerville activities
Promote Centerville needs you! The next meeting is scheduled
for Monday, June 1. We meet at the Centerville Senior Center at 5:30 PM. The more the merrier and the more input we get the better we can
serve our town. What can you do for Centerville and what can Centerville do for you? Let’s find out together.
The Board of Directors of Promote Centerville holds its Board meetings
each month immediately following the General Meeting which is held the first Monday of each month at the Centerville
Senior Center. All members are
invited and encouraged to attend the board meetings.
E-Mail Addresses Please!!
If you are not getting all the reminders about newsletter articles
and various other important bits of information IT'S BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!!! Please send this to myrabaldwin@netzero.net as soon as possible.
The Centerville Connection offers business-card-sized
ads to members of Promote Centerville for $35 for a three-month period; and $100 for one-year period. To place your ad, contact
Connie at cjgreads@verizon.net or Myra at myrabaldwin@netzero.com.
If you would like to be a Member of the Month, please contact Connie at cjgreads@verizon.net. It is great FREE advertising!
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The Model T Celebration - the real 'Spirit'
By Jay Klehfoth
CEO, Model T Ford Club of America
and proud resident of Wayne County
On behalf of the Model T Ford Club of America,
I accepted the Spirit Award from the Chamber of Commerce for hosting the Model T Ford Centennial Party in July. It is a great
honor to receive this award. However, this award doesn’t belong just to the Model T Ford Club. The Club could have gotten
the “We Have a Dream Award,” for we only had the dream of hosting the party here.
Perhaps there should be a “Made It Happen Award.” For that award, we have
to thank many, but four people in particular. They “bought into” our dream and worked tirelessly for the past
three years to organize and implement plans to make the event go from “dream” to reality. Diana Pappin, Dana Weigel,
Susan Yaeger, and Benny Young, joined us to make up a steering committee. These people own a big piece of this award.
Also included
in the “Made It Happen Award,” are so many others who were instrumental in the planning and success. The government
officials of Richmond, Centerville, Hagerstown, and the
surrounding towns; and Wayne County officials,
with special plaudits to the Wayne County Surveyor’s Office and the Fairgrounds. Law enforcement agencies; emergency
action coordinators; tour and event planners; and the people who became team leaders for our volunteers. The event couldn’t
have happened without their help.
The “Spirit
Award,” however, belongs to all the volunteers from our communities (nearly a thousand strong) who donned blue or green
shirts and did whatever was asked of them to make the Model T participants feel welcome and assist them during the week. Also
to the residents who welcomed, waved to, greeted and offered assistance to our Model T participants.
In my
twenty years with the Model T club, never has there been such a positive outpouring of praise for a community. We received
literally hundreds of glowing comments from our members in the form of notes, e-mails, and phone calls. A few of these are
quoted here: Many times during the week -- at the gas station, supermarket, laundromat,
on tour, or just cruising downtown we were approached by people from the Richmond area -- making sure we were having a good
time, and wanting to know if there was anything they could do for us. Two local photographers took pictures of us and our
vintage camp, then left photos for us on our table, refusing any money. This was typical of the hospitality we enjoyed all
week.
Congratulations
on a great Centennial Party event, and THANK YOU for all your effort! Steve
and Joan DeCosa, Oswego, New York
The spirit
of cooperation with the huge amount of volunteers was just the greatest. Shades of the spirit of WW 2. Honest…Howard
Genrich, Long Beach, California
I've been
to many auto meets, big to small all over. Never have I have seen so many people so friendly and welcoming. My wife commented
her arm is getting tired of waving, and her cheeks were aching from smiling. Thanks Centerville-Richmond we had a blast! Greg
Kuhnash, Senecaville, Ohio
To the people of Richmond, Centerville and Hagerstown, Indiana and the
surrounding communities and counties, I would like to congratulate all of you for your 5 star reception and hospitality. You
are now the benchmark for all to achieve.
I do hope someday that we will be invited back to experience more of your wonderful hospitality. Still in awe: Dave DeYoung, Staughton, Wisconsin
The “Spirit
Award” belongs to our community. The community was the spirit that made this event such a success. Wayne County
Vision is absolutely right. This is a great place to live, work and play...and visit. And, we showed that to the visitors
who came from all fifty states and nine foreign countries. Along the way, maybe we showed ourselves that we live someplace
that is very special. I am very proud to be a citizen of this community.
The spirit is alive here. Let’s keep it going. We can accomplish great things if
we all pull together.
Note: Jay is a resident
of Centerville.
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Midwest Living to feature Wayne County
Richmond and Wayne County are featured in the August edition of Midwest Living Magazine. The story
is titled "Antiquing with Attitude" and highlights what is known as Indiana's Antique Alley, which includes Richmond, Centerville
and Cambridge City. The article covers more than seven pages.
6/23/09
Hagerstown's Flying Circus July 21
By Mary Anne Butters
The skies over Hagerstown
will again be filled with vintage aircraft as the town’s unique airport will host Hagerstown’s Flying Circus Tuesday,
July 21. “It will be festive, fun, free and family friendly,” announced Denny Burns,
who chairs the event, sponsored by the Hagerstown Optimist Club.
Expressing regret that many
working people were unable to attend last year’s Hagerstown or Bust fly-in that was part of the Centennial Ford Model
T-Party, Mr. Burns announced that the aerial games and fun events will be staged from 6 to 8 p.m. this year. Led by Andrew King, the stunt pilot from the movie “Fly Boys,” pilots of pre-1947 aircraft will descend
on Hagerstown that Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the event. Optimists will serve up a “unique food event”
at the airport that afternoon and evening. About 15 vintage planes are expected to take part
in the entertaining event that will include flour “bombings” of ground targets.
Benny Young, a board member
of the Ford Model T Club of America, announced at the planning meeting last Thursday that a call will go out to club members
to return to Hagerstown again this year. Other car clubs and other organizations will be welcomed to participate. Pilots and vintage car owners alike expressed admiration for Hagerstown last year, he said, including their discovery
of warm hospitality and the longest, best grassy airstrip in America. “Hagerstown’s airport is a beautiful place
in the world,” he continued, “so it’s only natural that a public event be held here!”
Hagerstown is the ideal
location for Eastern United States pilots to land while en route to the largest gathering of historic aircraft every year
in Osh Kosh, Wis., according to Marvin Stohler of Hagerstown’s Airport Board. Pilots are expected to camp under the
wings of their planes the night of July 21 and depart about noon the next day. Event planners also
hope to have a special premiere showing of a new documentary entitled “Barnstorming – the Movie. Friends from
the Sky” as part of the celebration. Other ideas for events surrounding the event are
welcomed, said planners. Bob Warner, town manager, may be contacted at Town Hall at 489-6171.
The next planning meeting will
be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4 in Hagerstown’s Town Hall.
Locally grown produce, picked fresh from local farms is now available at The Centerville Farmers Market
and Country Store. In addition to tomatoes, potatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, squash, etc., we have the
sweetest, juiciest peaches you have ever tasted! We are open Tuesday thru Saturday, 10
AM to 5 PM. Flowers are all on sale and soon it will be time for fall mums! Stop by, say "hi," and enjoy some
fresh, local produce. As always we are happy to help you! Centerville Farmer’s
Market is located at 300 ½ N. Morton Avenue.
Greens Fork Animal Hospital stands at the ready to help in the event of an emergency.
It remains our policy to be available to pets and their owners whenever an emergency arises. We understand that it is
our responsibility to our patients to take care of them no matter the time of day. Our hospital maintains doctor coverage
24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our regular office hours are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday thru Friday and 7:00 AM to
12 noon on Saturdays. Our phone numbers are 765-962-4389 or 765-886-5191. You can find us at 8089 State Road 38,
Greens Fork, or on the web at www.gfah.com.
Stop by to check out the Centerville Thrift Shop, located at 211 E. Main Street in
Centerville.
Hours are Sunday 9:00AM to 6:00 PM
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 9:00
AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
See the incredible
prices, huge selection with new items weekly. Selection includes clothes, toys, books, household goods, furniture and lots
more. Call 765-977-2922 for more information.
Cope Environmental Center
Don’t miss Wednesday Evening Yoga from 5:30 to 6:30 PM each Wednesday evening throughout the
summer. There is a recommended donation of $10 per person per session. Pre-registration
is appreciated.
Eat Weeds!
Enjoy a hike, food samples, and wild edible techniques
Date: Tuesday, July 7th,
2009
Time: 10am-12pm
Fee: $3 per person
Soil & Water Conservation District Pond Clinic at CEC. Learn about water quality and pond
health at this interactive annual clinic
Date: Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Time: 6pm (pre-clinic hiking at 5pm)
Fee: $3 per person
Come join us for Toddler Time: Near One Cattail on July 15 from 10;00-11:00 AM. We focus
on different picture books that relate to our environment and nature. Please
call to reserve your spot and dress for the weather. The cost is $3.00 per child.
Check availability for Summer Adventure Programs.
Bugs and Slugs July 06 from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon. Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet
or that bees have five eyes? We will learn about many different bugs and their
habits and habitats! You will become a Bug Expert by the end of the week! This summer adventure program is for pre-K to Kindergarten
children.
For a full description and schedule of the Summer Adventure
Programs visit the Cope Center at www.copeenvironmental.org .
Preschool students enjoy their learning experience
at Centerville United Methodist Church Preschool
The great-great grandson of Indiana Civil War Governor Oliver P. Morton planted
an Indiana State tulip tree in front of the governor's former home in Centerville on Friday, May 15. Stephen Santarelli
de Brasch of Hamilton, Massachusetts attended the event in which a plaque was also dedicated. His wife also attended.
Another
school year has come and gone at Centerville United Methodist Church Preschool. On May 19th, 32 students graduated and are
ready and excited to start Kindergarten in the fall. Sixteen students completed the 3/4 year of school
and will go on to study one more year to prepare for Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. This school
year has been filled with many exciting learning experiences. In the fall, the students went on a walk to collect leaves and
other nature items that were made into home made paper and given to their parents for Christmas. The
students were taught not to fear because "God is Bigger Than the Boogie Man." The older students presented
a Thanksgiving program for their families that followed a Thanksgiving feast. Christmas brought the teaching that
Jesus
is the real reason for Christmas. However, the popular guy in the red suit who brought each student a collection of storybooks
visited the Christmas party.
After Christmas
break, the students studied the seasons and weather. A field trip to the Muncie Children's museum reinforced their units on
healthy food
choices and water. In February, the students were taught how much Jesus loves them. This
was celebrated with Valentine parties for each class. The students were also taught to love their
neighbors and about St. Patrick.
In the Spring,
the students were taught about Jesus dying on the cross for our sins and how he came back to life. Units were taught on plant
& seeds and
planets and space. A student favorite is an activity where the students pretend they
are astronauts, blast off into space, and after a meteor dodging space walk, they fly their space
shuttle home. For the wind unit, each child makes their own kite and sail boat and the week is ended with sailboat races.
May brought
a flurry of field trips to the ME's zoo, the library, the fire station, Rose Hamilton, and a pizza picnic in the park. One
might think that with
all this fun there would be little time for academics, however, the students
learn letter recognition, letter sounds, number recognition, counting (many to 100!), writing, science,
social studies, computer, rhythm, music, arts and and crafts. The students at this preschool also participate in the program
"Minds in Motion" which is a pattern of exercises specifically designed to enhance the learning capability of children.
It has been
a fun, exciting and educational year for the 48 students who attended Centerville United Methodist Church Preschool this past
year. Registration is currently underway for the 2009-2010 school year for children ages 3 through 5. Monthly tuition is $50
or $60 depending on the age of your student. If you would like to know more about the programs offered at CUMC Preschool,
call the church office at 855-5576 Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
5/30/09
Centerville Lions Club presents Community Service Awards
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Five individuals were awarded Centerville Lions Club Community Awards Monday evening, April 13.
From 1986 through 1997 awards were presented in catagories such as farmer, educator, citizen, service and business.
But, in 1998 the awards were made simply as Community Service Awards.
2009 recipients are Lion Joe Elstro, Pat Bowers, Anna Lohmoeller, and Sue Wheeler and her son,
Scott.
A Centerville High School and Purdue University graduate, Lion Joe is active in the community including
the Lions Club. Pat Bowers retired this spring as executive director of Easter Seals Wayne and Union Counties.
She initiated several programs including the Disabiliy Awareness classes in the all the counties schools. Anna Lohmoeller
has been active in several community projects including collecting clothing for the needy, the Genesis Program, Hope House,
food bank and Recycling for the Green Earth Program. And Centerville antique dealers Sue Wheeler and her son, Scott,
have been active in many community projects including Promote Centerville, Inc.
4/13/09
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Model T Party CD Now Available
The Model T Centennial T-Party DVD is now available! The 2-Disc Collector's Edition consists of just under 5 hours of the
weeklong event held in July 2008 in Richmond, Indiana.
The event celebrated 100 years of the Model T Ford. With over 900 Ts in attendance (representing all 50 states and 9 foreign
countries), this was the largest gathering of Model Ts since they left the factory.
During the weeklong event, participants toured and attended activities in 9 counties in east central Indiana and west central
Ohio. Those activities, the cars and the people have all been captured in this 2-disc collection edition DVD set.
Disc 1 includes: Arriving at the Fairgrounds, Off to Centerville, Downtown Richmond, Cardinal Greenway, Wayne County Fairgrounds-Part
I, Victory Vintage Clothing, Bob Casey ("The Henry Ford"), Kickoff Party and Dinner with Edsel Ford II and Henry Ford III,
Off to Hagerstown (Vintage Airplanes), and Off to Winchester (Historic Speedway).
Disc 2 includes: Vintage Baseball Game, Covered Bridge Tour, Model T Museum, Vintage Camping, all pre-1930, Model T Games,
Gasoline Alley, Longest parade of Model Ts in History, Wayne County Fairgrounds-Part 2, Closing Banquet with Henry Ford III
and clip from Jay Leno), Hamilton,Ohio Parade, Volunteers' Party (held after the event), and Ragtime Rick & Credits.
The DVD set was produced by Whitewater Community Television of Richmond, Indiana and is being distributed by the MTFCA.
All proceeds benefit WCTV and MTFCA.
The cost of the 2-Disc set is $29.95 and $5.50 shipping in the U.S. Shipping for Canada is $7.50; other countries $8.50.
Indiana residents include $2.48 tax (shipping is taxable).
The DVD set can be purchased at the Model T Museum located at Exit 145 off I-70 (next to Warm Glow Candle Outlet) or can
be ordered from:
Model T Ford Club of America
PO Box 126
Centerville, IN 47330-0126
765-855-5248
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Centerville Senior High School is pleased to announce that Ryan Carman and Hunter Lambright are the
2009 recipients of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship! Congratulations
Ryan and Hunter!
Hunter Lambright, Centerville Sr. High senior, has been named as a 2009 Indianapolis Star Academic
All-Star Regional honoree!
Congratulations Hunter!
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GO BULLDOGS
Bulldog Boosters support our student athletes. It’s time to renew your membership.
Let the games begin! If you would like
to volunteer for the concession stand we have plenty of openings. Contact Paula
Nickell at 855-2044 or Anna Lohmoeller at 935-5890.
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New Wayne County 500 piece puzzles
They make great gifts and are only $12 each!!
The puzzles may be purchased at:
Old National Road Welcome Center
5701 National Road E., Richmond, IN 47374
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:30 – 6; Saturday 10-4; Sunday 11-2.
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Historic Centerville, Inc.
Interested in the history of our town? Get together with others with these same interests. You
can help to restore and keep the Mansion House Inn a focal point of Centerville. Join Historic Centerville! Call
855-2241 for more information.
Need a facility for a reception, party, family reunion or meeting?
The Mansion House Inn located at 214 E. Main Street and owned by Historic Centerville Inc. is
available to rent for these occasions. One fee reserves both the Mansion House and the Log Cabin. Contact Marie Elstro at
855-2241. Enjoy the quiet quaint atmosphere of this historic Inn.
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Consider a
gift to Centerville-Abington Community Dollars for Scholars®. Your
gift will help Centerville High School graduates realize their dream of a college education. Details >>>
Mail your gift to: Centerville-Abington Community Dollars for Scholars,
507 Willow Grove Road, Centerville, IN
47330
Dollars for Scholars - a
program of ScholarshipAmerica®
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Participate
Now would be a great time to donate to HELP the Animals, Inc. Help them recover from several
months of increased costs. Your tax deductible contribution of $10, $25 or $50 would be greatly appreciated. Your donation
will allow them to continue their valuable work. Send your contribution to HELP the Animals at P.O. Box 117, Richmond, IN
47375.
Want to know what is going on with your town? Visit a Town Board Meeting. The Centerville Town Council meets the
second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 204 E. Main Street. Meet the Board members and see what
is happening in Centerville.
Last updated 1/1/09
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Promote Centerville, Inc. needs you
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Are your membership dues for Promote Centerville,
Inc. paid? You can now find this information on your address label. Check to see when your membership expires and be sure
to renew so you do not miss an issue of the Connection. If you have not joined yet, be sure to send your membership
form and dues ($25) to Promote Centerville, Inc. PO Box 73, Centerville IN 47330.
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Do you have any time that you might consider donating to help our community? We need persons to volunteer to label and
stamp these newsletters. We also need persons to volunteer to deliver these newsletters to businesses in our area. If you
would be willing to help, please contact Connie Gareiss at 855-2946 or come to the next meeting of Promote Centerville, Inc.
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Promote Centerville, Inc. needs your help! If you are hosting an event (or know someone
who is), we would be happy to promote the event. Please email cjgreads@verizon.net with details on the event. Please be sure to list event, date, time and any other pertinent facts concerning
the event.
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