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July 5-8 - 175th Celebration of St. Henry
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By: Betty Lou Denney/Hall The Annual Fort Recovery Alumni Association presented twelve scholarships at the annual banquet held on June 16. The following are the recipients of those scholarships:
Armella J. Kemper Education Scholarship – Jill Post received $1,000.00
Richard and Norvita
Hilbold Scholarship – Julie and Jared Kahlig $1,000.00
Dr. Meiriing - Zitter Scholarship of $500.00 - Adam Phol
Richard and Norvita Hilbold $600.00 Scholarship – Olivia Schweiterman
Fort Recovery Alumni Association $600.00 Scholarship – Education: Gina Braun, David Tobe and Ericka Lennartz. Nursing: Kendra Stammen, Kristin Overman, Abby Backs, Krissa
Will.
Anyone wishing to donate to the Alumni Association may contact any of the committee members. President- Bob Freemyer, Jim Faller, Verla Roessner, Mary Weigel, Ida Mae
Vantilburg, Mary Jean Meehan, Rosie Zehringer, Pat Sommer, Bob and Carol hart, Dale and Alice Pearson, Art Huelskamp, Lisa Weswtgerdes, Betty Dilworth and Jeanette Emery.
If you have a special class reunion
coming up, think about having your reunion with the rest of the Alumni. There is always good food and plenty of space to visit. The Association does a great job and would appreciate your support of this annual banquet.
Fort Recovery Alumni Association
presents twelve scholarships
Scholarship recipients from Fort Recovery Alumni Associations left to right: Adam Pohl, David Tobe, Kendra Stammen, Krissa Will, Gina Braun, Abby Backs, Olivia Schwieterman Kristin Overman, Ericka Lennartz, Julie Kahlig, Jill Post, Jared Kahlig.
Photo by Roy Hall
by Betty Lou Denney/Hall At the Annual Fort Recovery Alumni Banquet held June 16, Jerry Kaup was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award. The Award is given to any Fort Recovery graduate that has made a worthwhile contribution to society over the years following his or her graduation from Fort Recovery High School. Jerry Kaup was chosen this year for his many projects to help the community in the past years. Jerry and wife Laurie own Kaup Pharmacy in downtown Fort Recovery. Jerry applauded the Fort Recovery Schools for his education and also for his children’s education. He encouraged the graduating class of 2012 to continue their education. Jerry received a plaque and his name will be added to the rest of the names of the distinguished alumni from Fort
Recovery High School.
If you have someone that you feel is worthy of the award for next year, the alumni committee is always willing to take your nominations. The committee will review the names and vote on them a few weeks before the banquet. Bob Freemyer is the president of the committee.
Jerry Kaup for Distinguished Alumni
Jerry Kaup, Awarded the Fort Recovery Distinguished Alumni Award for 2012.
Photo by Roy Hall
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1st baby born on or after Father’s day at Mercer Health
Baylie Bryn was born June 19, 2012 at 11:00 am Weight 8 lb 1/2 oz - 20 inches long
Parents: Kenny and Ashley Platfoot from Coldwater, she is the couple’s first child
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Rita T. Remaklus, age 85, of Celina OH, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. She was born October 21, 1926 in Ft. Recovery Ohio to the late William and Elizabeth (Stein) Faller. On October 30, 1946 she married LeRoy Remaklus and he died March 15, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina, OH with Fr. Ken Schnipke, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Ft. RecoveryOhio. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home. Condo-lences may be left athogenkampfh. com.
Thomas H. Dull, age 59, of Celina, Ohio, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born June 26, 1952 in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Hugh and Opal (Shaffer) Dull. On February 05, 1977 he married Margaret ‘Peg’ (Heckler) and she survives in Celina, Ohio.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, June 29, 2012 at St. Paul’s united Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Conrad, officiat-ing. Friends may call on Thursday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home and on Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
Luke C. Clune, age 86, of formerly of Chickasaw, Ohio, died on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. He was born February 20, 1926 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Casper and Anna (Ashman) Clune. On July 24, 1965 he married Irene M. (Stammen) and she died June 23, 2001. Mass of Christian Burial was on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, Ohio with Fr. Thomas Brenberger, officiating. Burial followed in Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw Ohio. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
Leo J. Ernst, age 55, of Coldwater, Ohio, died following an extended battle with cancer on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born February 07, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to the late Arthur and Ruth Christine (Fischer) Ernst. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic church, Coldwater, Ohio. Burial followed in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater Ohio. Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice 210 W. Main St, Coldwater, Ohio. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com
Jerome W. Alig, age 89 of Portland, Indiana, died June 20, 2012 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Indiana. He was born July 28, 1922, in Portland to the late John W. Alig and the late Hilda (Droesch) Alig. On April 29, 1944, he married Evelyn (Barga) Alig, who survives. Online condolences may be directed
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Janice J. Evans, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at her home. She was born September 23, 1924 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Forest and Ada (McNair) Ensign. On May 29, 1948 she married Ernest Holmes Evans and he died January 17, 2004. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Lehman Hogenkamp Dzendzel funeral home is handling the arrangements. Memorial may be made to State of the Heart Hospice 230 W. Main St, Coldwater, Ohio 45828. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
James Allan Curry, age 30, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 11:03 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on April 02, 1982 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Dave Curry and Brenda (Muter) May. Funeral services were held on Sunday June 24, 2012 at the New Start Church of God 7729 uS State Route 127 in Celina, with Rev. John Mobley officiating. Burial followed in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the James A. Curry Family.
Connie K. Reed, age 77 of Decatur, IN (formerly of Celina, Ohio), passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Woodcrest Nursing Home in Decatur. She was born May 11, 1935 in Celina, Ohio to the late Oliver ‘Bill’ Richardson & Dorothy (Gray) Richardson. She is preceded in death by her husband Clark Reed in January 2001. Private family services will be held. Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
Don Purdy was born on Feb. 15, 1923 at home on Hasis Road in Center Township. He died on June 24, 2012, at home in Celina. Don was the son of Floyd and Ella (Miller) Purdy, of Celina and married to Betty. Visitation for Don is Thursday, June 28, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany united Methodist Church in Celina. The Rev. Jonathan Exman will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery in Celina. Memorial donations in memory of Don may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, 230 W. Main, Coldwater, Ohio 45828 or to the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 E. High St., 2nd Floor, Lima, Ohio 45801.
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The Fort Recovery American Legion Auxiliary held their meeting on June 11th at the Legion Post. President Sue May called the meeting to order. The usual ritual was followed to open the meeting. The secretary read the minutes from the precious two meetings and they were approved. Treasurer Sharon Link gave her report for the previous two months and a motion was made to pay the bills. The books were audited and everything was in order. Pat Stammen reported on the cards sent out to various people. The coupons are going well; keep them coming sorted in the correct way.
Cards were sent around for Ivo Wendel for the mulch donated, Danny Bechtol for our Gold Star Mother’s meal, and Jack Hemmelgarn a get well, for the members to sign. The blood mobile collected 88 units. Gratitude was expressed to the workers and for the cookies provided. July 30 will be the next blood mobile at Fort Recovery. A request was received from the March of Dimes. Members requested more information on this charity. The auxiliary also received state news from Vi. Girl state actually had a waiting list this year. Sue extended a thank-you to all who helped with the memorial service and who could attend the mass. Gertie passed along a thank-you from Betty Bechtol for all the cards she received. Marilyn and Janet reported on the district summer convention they attended. Five awards were brought back and the convention went well. Good job on the green reports to make the awards possible.
Pot of Gold was won by Eileen Schmitz. Twenty members were able to attend the meeting. Chairlady for the next lunch meeting is Eileen Schmitz and her helpers will be Molly Bechtol and Alvera Schmitz.
The following officers were then installed: President: Sharon Metzger, First Vice President: Lil Knapke, Second Vice President: Marilyn Schmitz, Secretary: Janet Rindler, Treasurer: Sharon Link, Chaplain: Sue May, and Sergeant of Arms: Lois Vogel. The American Legion also installed their officers. Prayer was said and the flags were retired. An outstanding meal was served and Legion and Auxiliary members enjoyed food and fellowship to conclude the evening.
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Someone said it hasn’t been this dry and without rain since 1988. I really can’t remember if that is right or not. I do know that we need rain very bad at this time, and with not much of a forecast for rain in the near future it may be some time before we get any rain. I do know most corn farmers are very worried at this time. The corn looks good in some places but usually not every field. I guess it depends when you planted the corn and beans. Let’s hope and pray that the Good Lord will send us some rain.
Are you as tired as I am all ready with all the presidential commercials on T.V.? I think if the two candidates would just sit down across from each other and tell us all just what they have planned for the next four years we could all get ourselves ready for November and just think of the money they would save.
But I guess they would not want to face each other and say the things they are both saying on the commercials about each other. It would make a difference if they said those things face to face. Wouldn’t it be fun to see? you know very well they couldn’t face each other and bad mouth the guy, they would probably end up in a fight. But it would be fun to see. I am not sure the American people are ready for that. It sure would be different.
I have often thought what would happen if the candidate would just step up to the microphone and say, “I may not be a politician but I promise you I will do as good a job as I possibly can with the help from all you people out there listening to my voice.” Do you think you could vote for a guy like that?
That’s My Opinion... What’s yours?
From the archives of The Mercer County Chronicle
10 YEARS AGO (2002) Semi-trailers of Ron Jacobs of Rockford went to Chattanooga, Tennessee, last weekend to pick up 312 portable pens for the new multi-purpose buildings at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
The MED Foundation of Mercer County Community Hospital awarded $9,000 in Memorial Scholarships to area students, one from each Mercer County High School, to study in a medical field.
25 YEARS AGO (1987) The 1200 residents of St. Henry will celebrate the village’s Sesquicentennial, of 150th birthday, from July 4-12, 1987. Henry Romer platted the village in 1837 and it has been growing ever since.
On June 28, the Coldwater Cudas defeated the Celina Dolphins in both diving and swimming. The Cudas won the Diving 76 to 50 and the overall meet 468 to 276.
50 YEARS AGO (1962) A total of 118 applications have been received for admission to the Western Ohio Education Foundation’s two-year community college, scheduled to open in September in Celina.
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Your 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of earnings potential and a variety of investment options — so it’s a great tool for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used properly to get the best results. That’s why you should review your 401(k) at least annually and make whatever adjustments are needed.
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• Your age — Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more aggressive you can afford to be with your 401(k) investments, because you’ll have decades in which to potentially overcome the inevitable down periods of the market. As you get older, you may wish to invest somewhat more conservatively, but you’ll still need some growth potential in your 401(k) portfolio.
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• Your other retirement income sources — If you have a variety of retirement income sources — a pension from another job, an IRA, a spouse with generous retirement benefits — you may need to invest differently, perhaps less aggressively, than if you had fewer options for retirement income.
Apart from putting away as much as you can into your 401(k) and choosing the right investment mix, what else can you do to get the most out of your plan? Here’s a suggestion: If you have worked at various jobs and acquired multiple 401(k)s, consider rolling them over into one account. You might save money on fees and reduce paperwork, but more importantly, you’ll be able to concentrate your resources and pursue a unified investment approach, with your investment dollars working together toward your ultimate retirement goals.
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Summer is here — which means a vacation most likely isn’t far away. Whether you’re hitting the road, jumping on a plane or even enjoying a “staycation” at home, you’re probably looking forward to some down time with your family. But not every aspect of your life should be relaxed. Specifically, you don’t want to take a vacation from investing — which means you need to become a diligent, year-round investor.
Here are a few suggestions that can help:
* Keep on investing. Don’t head to the investment “sidelines” when the financial markets experience volatility. You don’t want to be a nonparticipant when things turn around because, historically, the early stage of any market rally is generally when the biggest gains occur. (Keep in mind that past performance of the market is not a guarantee of future results.)
* Keep learning. In just about any classroom, the best students are the ones who get the most out of their education and put their learning to the best use. And the same is true of the investment world: The more you know about the forces that affect your investments’ performance, and about why you own the investments you do, the more likely you are to make the right moves — and the less likely you’ll be to make hasty and unwise decisions.
* Keep your focus on the long term. As an investor, you need to look past those events — such as natural disasters, recession fears and political instability abroad — that may have noticeable short-term effects on the financial markets but little impact over the longer term. So instead of making investment decisions based on today’s headlines, think about what you want your financial picture to look like in 10, 20 or 30 years — and take the appropriate steps to help make that picture materialize. These steps include following a long-term, disciplined investment strategy that’s suitable for your individual needs, making adjustments as time goes on and working with a professional financial advisor who knows your situation and can help you make the right choices.
* Keep looking for growth opportunities. To achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you’ll need to own growth-oriented investments, such as stocks and other investments that contain equities. The percentage of your holdings devoted to stocks should be based on your risk tolerance, time horizon and proximity to retirement. But no matter what your situation, you want a portfolio that’s designed to help you meet your investment goals.
* Keep relying on “hardworking” investments. To help ensure your investments are working hard for you, choose those vehicles that can help you in multiple ways. For example, when you invest in a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, your money grows on a tax-deferred basis, which means it can accumulate faster than if it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. (Keep in mind that taxes are due upon withdrawal, and withdrawals prior to age 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.) Plus, you typically fund your 401(k) with pretax dollars, so the more you put in each year, the lower your taxable income. Furthermore, with the choices available in your plan, you can create a good mix of investments.
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Answer: Many pet owners ask themselves whether they should allow their cats outside. There are many risks
to letting your indoor cat access to the outside world. Many cats show a preference to be outside than cooped up indoors. Cats are natural explorers and predators. Letting your cat outside will stimulate them both emotionally and psychologically according to experts preventing depression. Outdoor activity also allows them to be more physically. You need to look at the potential dangers that may arise from your cat being outdoors. If you decide to let your cat explore the great outdoors, there are some precautions that you need take to help make their journey safer.
Many dangers are associated with letting an indoor cat outside. If you live in a heavily wooded area or rural area, there are many large predators outside that may prey upon your pet. Large dogs and coyotes are two of the most prevalent in our area. You need to worry about your animal picking up fleas, ticks, and mange. Traffic is another problem. There are many infectious diseases they are prone to pick up. They are more likely to consume poisons or poisonous plants. They are in danger of getting into a fight with other stray or feral cats. If your cat gets bitten, they could develop an infection which would send them to the vet.
If you feel that the outdoors would be beneficial to your cat, here are some precautions and tips that you can take:
• Make sure your pet is up-to-date on all of their vaccinations. Cats going into the outdoors should be current on Feline Leukemia (F, Feline Infectious Peronititis (FIP), Rabies, and a FVRCP (Calicivirus, Panleukopenia, and Chlamydia Feline Rhinotracheitis Psittaci).
• Be sure to have your pet spayed or neutered to avoid pregnancy or contact with unvaccinated undomesticated cats.
• Make sure you use flea protection.
• Visit your vet every 6 months to catch issues such as internal parasites or other illnesses that may arise from being outdoors.
• Buy them a collar or harness and attach tags. It is also best to microchip your pet. When purchasing a collar, the best type is a breakaway collar that will come apart in case your pet gets caught in something. It is recommended that you attach a bell to the collar to alert the birds or small animals that your feline is in the area.
• Take your cat outside in short trips until they become accustomed with the area. Cats do not rely on visual clues but on their keen sense of smell. Let them urinate or mark their territory in small intervals before letting them go out on their own.
• Keep your first outings short and supervised with your pet being maintained on a leash. If your cat wants to go back indoors, let them. They become spooked very easily and they will try to take off.
• Be sure to keep your cat’s paws clean after their excursions outside. They can carry illnesses and diseases back into your home and expose you and your family to them.
• Some pet owners build an enclosure that their feline cannot escape from in their backyard, so that they have access to the outdoors but are offered the safety of the enclosure.
Many veterinarians do not advise letting your cat outdoors because of the dangers that are associated with them exploring outdoors. The best advice is to use your best judgment and take precautions if you do allow your pet access outside.
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Jim and Helen Stump have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with their family with a dinner at Bear Creek
If you haven’t read Virginia Wood’s book, “Enjoying the Journey:”, you are missing a blessing. Virginia wrote the book for her family at the suggestion of her granddaughter. Her granddaughter thought the many stories of her grandmothers life needed to be written down so they would not be forgot.. After reading the first three chapters, I can not wait to read the rest of the book. you will be inspired by the happenings in Virginia’s life. Virginia and husband Richard have been business owners in Fort Recovery for many years. The book can be found on Amazon.com. The good news is that there is
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The 50 year alumni class from Fort Recovery High School enjoyed the reunion with many of the past classmates at the Alumni Banquet held on June 16. Don Witter, who now lives in Florida, was spokesman for the class.
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uNTIL NEXT WEEK REMEMBER : Be happy, love one another and remember that there is a miracle out there that can change your life..
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by Betty Lou Denney/HallMembers present for the picture are as follows: Left to right back row are- Dean Mott, Harry White, Marlene (Reichert) Hinkle, Gene Lennarts Wayne Fullenkamp, Roger Bickel, Paula (Knapke) Stibich, Beartice (Garke) Alig, Mary (Homan) Keller, Don Witter.
Front row: Janice (Kaiser) Evers, Pam (Granger)Denniston, Bob Metzger, Linda (Link) Metzger, Sandra (Reichart) Buschur. Larry Buschur, Don Miller, Carol (Reichert) Hartnagel.
The Catholic parishes of St. Nicholas, Osgood and St. Louis, North Star will be operating a produce stand for the benefit of the poor.
The stand will be located on the corner of State Route 705 and u.S. Route 127, New Weston, Ohio. St. Maria’s Community Farm
welcomes gardeners to donate fruits and vegetables from their orchards and gardens or baked goods. The public is invited to come and offer donations for whatever they wish to take home.
The produce stand is open every Saturday beginning July 7 and throughout the rest of the summer from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. All proceeds and leftover produce are given to St. Vincent Hotel in Dayton which feeds approximately two-hundred men, women, and children a day and assists them in finding employment and housing. Some of the proceeds also go to the Greenville Soup Kitchen.
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Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that they’d be-come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs.
They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celina home. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door, and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were a typical family.
Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son, Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With that bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs’ lives changed forever.
The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000, but the Hoyngs couldn’t afford to spend much time thinking about their terrible luck. They had a son who needed them more than he ever had. The first years after Brian’s accident, which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult, they said, as they searched for someone who could help them help Brian.
Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then-Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngs knew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann. “Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,” Louie Hoyng said. “It gave Brian his life back.”
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there, up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike.
“When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew how to make him laugh,” Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasn’t long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re-pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers.
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent Mike Overman, “Louie would forget to send us a bill.” He also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the board president.
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is given each year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service and advocacy.
“The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rate advocates for their son,” Overman said. “They rarely ever missed a day spending time with him, and they always spoke up to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-gram.”
Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced the Hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outside—but it was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
“We met some wonderful people during our years at Cheryl Ann,” Dorothy Hoyng said. “They worked their hearts out helping us with Brian.”
Dorothy and Louis Hoyng
Stateline Writers Meet
At the April meeting of the Stateline Writer’s Club, members read profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or make-believe, and member Eileen Whitsett’s special activity of having mem-bers combine pictures of particular scenes with a person or people assigned to them to put into that scene brought interesting results.
Sue Miller and Gretchen Bollenbacher’s proposal for a special meeting designed to attract new members was described and approved. Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for a reading of their best work.
At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem-bers will rehearse for their special program in June.
Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested in coming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited to attend.
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated
BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL
Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the first time on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak-ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3 acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced in area. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs have over 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest and biggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun-try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns, Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is also working on getting a State Dog Park in her home town of St. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteers worked many hours with the help of the State and Craig Morton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ-ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of West Bank Road
Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of the Celina Rotary Club’s major donation and businesses as well as individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona-tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park. At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of the people who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, Past Rotary President and Celina City Council Member spoke as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out the park. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor of the recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for several days. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park Gand Lake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of the Division of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica-tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wise lessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few of which were: Never leave home without your leach and your ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will get what you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not a real kiss.
One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi-cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien,
professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs at home but decided to only bring one at a time. He com-mented that this was the first time his dog had this much exercise since he got him a year ago.
There are a few small problems to work out with the park, such as the water faucet would not shut off and there was a small hole under the fence in the small dog side of the park, which of course was found by one of the little furry visitors on dedication day. These problems will be easily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends are being sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use of the park is free to the public. One of the additions they would like to have is benches added to the park for the comfort of the owners.
The green stations placed around the fence for the dog wastes were given at a discount by Florida based company named DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man-ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to help by giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi-biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Gary flew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting and opening of the park. More of their products can be found by going to: www.propet.org.
If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that are posted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide such as:
Dogs should have their current shots
The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep dogs in their own spaces.
Don’t leave dog unattended
Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior Keep small children under close supervision Clean up after your own dog
Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness. These are just a few precautions to remember. Check the rules before entering the park and you and your dog will have a great time The Park is open daylight to dark everyday.
Deb Borns prepares to cut the ribbon at the Dedication of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbon is Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohio’s Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig Morton, Regional Manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
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Where the River Ends is a
love story. By reading only the prologue, I sensed it was well written and knew it would hold my interest. The Camelot that Doss and Abbie shared for the first ten years of their marriage came to an abrupt halt when she discovered the lump. Two years later, after the regimen of cut, poison and burn there were no options left. The study at M.D.Anderson in Houston was only accepting primary cases. Abbie did not qualify for the clinical trial at The Oregon Health & Science university because the disease had metastasized. Sloan-Kettering didn’t have anything to offer either. They had come to the end of the road. So they went to spend their last days together where they began, where the river ends. Charles Martin writes like someone who has been through this battle. He could have gotten the medical information from multiple sources, but the feelings came from within. For example, the way he describes the difference between tired and fatigued. “Sleep cures tired, but it has no effect on fatigued.” The book touched me so. I could feel the emotion of the characters and at many times it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me of the 70’s movie Love Story. Although the situations are different, the sentiment remains the same.
This heartrending novel of support and encouragement portrays a devotion that can only be achieved by unselfish love. In the end it’s what’s in the heart that carries on. With a descriptive sequence of events, I could imagine the agonizing decisions and distress that Doss and Abbie had to deal with. I would recommend Where the
River Ends for everyone. Books
written with such expertise aren’t commonplace. It can be found in the fiction section; FIC-MAR and also as an audio book,
AuDCD-MAR.
Saint Henry, Ohio is celebrating its 175th Anniversary. When I received
my copy of the Ohio Postal History Journal, I decided to write about the early history of Saint Henry’s Post Office this week. When I first wrote about the history of the Saint Henry Post Office, local citizens and the Saint Henry Postmaster provided history of the Post Office for my book, “Saint Henry, Ohio History,” printed in 1971. Since then, I have collected history from libraries, and the u.S. Postal Department at Washington D.C.
The first Post Office was known as “Saint Henry’s Post Office,” from 1850 until 1893. The earliest record of the u.S. Post Office at Saint Henry is dated July 24, 1850, when Fread Seewalde was appointed as the first Postmaster. The next oldest record I acquired is a copy of an original letter by Fread Seewalde, dated December 11, 1865, in answer to the November 18, 1865 letter from the Postmaster General at Washington. Fread Seewalde wrote that the four nearest Post Offices to Saint Henry’s Post Office were the Post Offices at Cranberry Prairie, Fort Recovery, Coldwater, and Carthagena. Post Office Records state that Henry Beckman was appointed as the next Postmaster, on February 6, 1866.
My next oldest record is a “Postal Card,” sent from Saint Charles Seminary at Carthagena Post Office, to a Priest at the Himmelgarten Convent through the Saint Henry Post Office, dated August 23, 1881. That postal card was written in Latin! Carthagena Post Office is now closed. The Himmelgarten Convent was closed and the property was sold in 1901.
As of December 9, 1893, the name of this Post Office became “Saint Henry Post Office.” Joseph Drahman was appointed as Postmaster that same date. When Drahman corresponded with the u.S. Post Office Department on March 31, 1894, he named the closest Post Offices as Wendelin and Philothea. Those Post Offices are also closed. (As you recall, last summer, the Drahmann family, from the European City of Amsterdam, visited me at Saint Henry.) John Beckman was appointed Postmaster on April 11, 1895. He was followed by Henry Romer, December 2, 1896. Romer named Wendelin and Philothea as the
nearest Post Offices and the C.J.& M. Railroad as the nearest Railroad in his letter to the u.S. Post Office Department.
The next copy of correspondence, which is in my collection, is Postmaster Henry Steinlage’s November 7, 1901 letter to the u.S. Post Office, whereby he named the Cincinnati Northern as the nearest Railroad. Postmaster Albert J. Beckman, on September 21, 1939, wrote the u.S. Post Office Department, that the nearest Post Offices were located at Burkettsville, Coldwater, Maria Stein, and Fort Recovery. The nearest railroad was the Cincinnati Northern, which ran through the west side of the Village.
I have an assortment of early cover letters postmarked at the Saint Henry Post Office. One card was sent Air Mail from Saint Henry Post Office, February 23, 1945, to the New york City, Ny Post master, to any Prisoner of War. A newspaper notice stated
that Clarence B. Gels, a St. Henry High School graduate, was honored September 21, 1970, and received
the Presidential Management
Improvement Awards for exceptional contributions toward more efficient government operations. For more information about the early Saint Henry Post Office, read the 1971 and 1987 books about the History of Saint Henry, or the 1978 Mercer County History book, and the 1989 book about Mercer County’s barns. Do you know the name of the Postmaster at Saint Henry Post Office today? The first person who emails the correct answer to me, will win a copy of my Granville Township Historic Resources book, printed in 2007.
[The Mercer County Historical Society President Joyce Alig, may be contacted at 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road, Saint Henry, OH 45883, or [email protected] or 419-678-2614.]
H.C. Meinerding was a rural mail carrier for R.F.D. (Rural Free Delivery) at Saint Henry Post Office, in the early 1900’s, before automobiles and trucks were used.
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The 5K Mile Run race will start and finish at Ansonia Local Schools on State Route 47 East. Pre-registration is $13.00 with shirt if postmarked by June 29, 2012 or $8.00 without shirt. Registration the day of the race is $15.00 with a shirt or $11.00 without shirt. Extra shirts are available the day of the reach while supplies last. To register online go to www.speedy-feet.com. For any information you can call (937) 659-0037.
5K/3.1 Mile
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John Hoying, Director of the MED Foundation at Mercer Health, was the guest speaker for the June 19 meeting of the Coldwater Kiwanis Club. John explained that the MED Foundation (Medical, Educational, and Development Foundation) has many initiatives underway. The foundation recently awarded 13 scholarships to area high school seniors who plan to enter a health care profession. Since the scholarship program began about 20 years ago, the foundation has awarded more than $170,000 worth of scholarships. The recent MED Foundation Golf Outing, which had 28 teams entered, raised over $25,000. A quarterly newsletter is a new effort to communicate with the community about the foundation’s projects and activities. John also reported on the memorial walkway to be constructed between the parking lot and the west entrance. Memorial paver bricks can be purchased to assist with this project. The foundation’s capital campaign assists with major contributions. In 2009 funds were used to purchase a state-of-the-art in-house MRI scanner. The current campaign is raising funds to pay for new equipment being utilized in the Cardiopulmonary Rehab area.
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4:00 ... Beer Tent Opens 4:00 ...Food Tent Opens 5-8:00 ...Band: Erastus 9-12:00 ...Band: Mustang
Sally 10:00 ... Food Tent Closes 11:00 ...Beer Tent Closes Saturday, June 30th
9:00 ... Fishing Derby Registration begins at 7:30am at
Eastview Park Pond Two age groups: 8 years & younger 9 years to 13 yrs of age Trophies & prizes awarded at
Lakeshore Park 11:00 ...Food Tent Opens 11-7:00 ...Inflatable Rides/
Petting Zoo Opens 11:00 ...Beer Tent Open 1:00 ...Corn hole Tournament 1-7:00 ...Pony Rides 1-3:00 ...Little Miss Liberty Pageant - Registration at 12:00
Ages 4-7 4-9:00 ... Car Show Registration 4-6 5-8:00 ... Band: Grove Hill 8:30-10 ... Band: Danger Bros. 10:00 ... Food Tent Closes 10:00 ...Grand Fireworks 10:30-12 ... Band: Danger Bros. 11:00 ...Beer Tent Closes Sunday, July 1st
10:00 ...Non-Denomonational Church Service - The Lords Church 9-3:00 ... Kickball Tournament
Registration begins at 8:30 Double Elimination 11:00 ... Food Tent Open 11:00 ... Beer Tent Opens 1-5:00 ...Pony Rides 1-5:00 ...Inflatable Rides/ Petting Zoo 2-4:00 ... Band: Lady Bird 4-5:00 ...Veterans Ceremony 5-8:00 ...Band: Mo Blues 9-12:00 ... Band: Killing Karma 10:00 ... Food Tent Closes 11:00 ...Beer Tent Closes
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The June meeting of the Maria Stein Legion Auxiliary was held on Monday, June 11 at the post home with twenty-six members present. The meeting was opened according to ritual. The minutes and treasurer’s reports were approved as read.
Bills presented for the month were: Janie Luebke for mileage to District Summer Convention,
Irene Bruns for two new roasters and June Bertke for the lunch bill. Rosie McClurg made a motion to pay these bills and it was seconded by Ruth Bruns. Motion was carried.
“Thank-you’s” were received from Julia Feltz and urban Berning for hearing aid batteries, Shirley Mauer for the gas card we sent her and from the Pilgrimmage
committee for the Drill Team participation in the Peace Mass. Also our “thank-you” to Betty Overman for making 956 “dirty bags” and 11 “lab robes.”
Fritz Albers gave the “Poppy Report.” The Girl Scouts were not available this year, so the Auxiliary members helped Fritz with the collections the weekend of May 19 and 20.
Janie Luebke gave a report on the District Summer Convention held at Sidney on June 3. Our unit was praised for all the activities we do throughout the year. She also reported that we received several awards for our green reports. They include: Community Service- First Place to Diane Pohlman, VA & R- First Place to Connie Fullenkamp, Americanism- Second Placeto
Janice Piekenbrock, Children & youth- Second Place to Jane Meyer, Certificate of Achievement to Barb Rohr- First Place to achieve membership goal in District 2.
Janie Luebke and Tammy Schwieterman will be our Delegates to the Department Convention in July.
President reminded everyone that the CountryFest theme this year is “tropical,” so be sure to wear bright colors when working in the stand. She also reminded us that we can pay our dues at the Countryfest. A few more volunteers are needed to work in the stand.
President Irene thanked all the members who helped her with all our projects during this past year.
The new officers for 2012-2013 were then installed. President Irene was presented with the Past President’s pin.
Dates to remember: June 22 - 24: Country Fest July 4: Fourth of July
July 6 - 8: Department of Convention
July 10: Next Auxiliary Meeting
The lunch committee for next months meeting are Janie Luebke and Rita Heinl.
The Pot of Gold was won by Bertie Bruns.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lunch was served and cards were played.
American Legion Auxiliary Maria Stein Unit 571 Department of Ohio
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OFF THE WALL
Observations ... by John Bruns
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A good thing about our American sports is our score keeping. The final horn sounds, and the team with more points wins the game. The final out is made and the team with the most runs wins. We are presently entering the Olympic season, however, and things get a little more complicated. I will be watching sports like diving and gymnastics where the final competitor will finish and only after a group of people and their computers do their thing will we have a winner. Track and field events should be simpler; the athlete who crosses the finish line in order, or throws the farthest, or jumps the highest should be first, then second, and third. Things get even more complicated with the decathlon Olympic trials. The decathlon winner can truly claim to be the best all around athlete in the world. The competition has events involving sprinting, hurdling, and mid-distance running. It also has throwing, and jumping events. The u.S. has been traditionally strong in international decathlon competition. America’s Bryan Clay was the Olympic gold medal winner four years ago. Some track officials felt that this year, the u.S. decathlon athletes were sufficiently strong to capture all three medals in London. In the Olympic trials last weekend, stuff happened. Although there are no subjective judges in the decathlon events, the goal in each race is not simply to beat the other guys. Points are awarded for the level of performance in each event. Thus winning a race may not be good enough; it depends how and who did what. Clay, the gold medal holder, fell, did not finish the hurdle race, and initially was disqualified
from the whole competition. His DQ was overturned, but later he did not get off a legal throw in the discus, and placed twelfth in the overall event. Our depth people came through however, as Ashton Eaton accumulated 9039 points and set a new world’s record. Trey Hardee, our other top contender, scored 8383 points and will also go to London. The united States is entitled to enter three competitors in the Olympic decathlon, but the united States Track and Field Association also has a policy stating that a minimum level of excellence, 8200 points, must be achieved in the decathlon trials before an athlete may compete in the Olympics. As a consequence, the uS is sending only two competitors and a sure medal winner is left home because of a stumble and one bad day. I have coached basketball and golf at the high school level only. Golf was a much easier duty in the aspect that I had numbers to justify who made the team and played in the matches. Basketball is subjective and I (and probably every other coach) have at times second guessed myself concerning choosing a squad and playing time. At times an effective coach, or committee, or whatever, should do the right thing to give the team the best chance of winning, no matter what the numbers say. I do not care what precedent the uSTFA may be setting or breaking. Coaches or selectors are paid to catch flack and should not hide behind rules for bad decisions. Clay, almost a sure medal winner for his country, would not be replacing another deserving athlete, just an empty uniform. The next time a unique situation happens concerning Olympic qualifiers, the committee should deal with it uniquely and accept any heat.
