Community News

All kids and high schoolers are invited to Kids’ Karnival III at The Door Christian Fellowship Church. The event will feature the castle bounce house, carnival-like games including a dunking booth, basketball, bean bag and soda toss among others with prizes for each. There will be face painting, food and fun...

There will be a benefit for the Smith Family from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127, 303 S. Depot St., Brazil. Spaghetti, salad and Texas toast will be served, with desserts available. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will go to the Smith family to help them recover from a house fire...

Yard work will be put on hold until another day. The ground is thirsting for a drink. Every thing looked nice yesterday, but when I placed some outgoing mail in the box this morning, I found the calling cards of what must have been a sizable gaggle of geese on the cement drive and on the sidewalk, as well. ...

Auditions for Community Theatre of Clay County Young Actors Theatre’s “Rumplestiltskin” are Aug. 21 and 22 at 5:30 p.m. Anyone age 6-15 years old are welcome to participate, and attendance at only one night of auditions is necessary. Children are welcome to prepare a short song (accompanist not provided.; they may sing a cappella) or monologue highlighting your strengths, but this is not required. Performances are Friday evening Nov. 3, with matinees on Saturday and Sunday Nov. 4 and 5...

The Tri County Community Club met on July 19 at the Zion Church in Poland. It was one of our picnic luncheons. We had a great meal, with all bringing their favorite fixings. Wilma Holsapple gave the blessing. Our president Evelyn Rubeck opened our meeting asking all to give the Pledge of Allegiance...

We all know Earth is allegedly the only known planet in the universe (at this point in history) with all the necessities for life. Not only the beauty of plant life, animals and birds, the bees and the little fishes of the sea, but this planet contains a wonder of the universe — mankind. We are supposedly capable of intelligent thought and can manipulate the environment because of opposable thumbs and that makes us superior...

It’s hard to believe but legal deer hunting in Indiana was in its infancy in August 1954.  On Aug. 27, the Indiana Conservation Department had scheduled a public hearing to consider if there would be a deer hunting season for the fourth year. If approved, deer could be hunted for two days. ...

The Crafton Reunion will be 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Center Point United Methodist Church - Family Living Center, 200 South Cherry St., Center Point. Bring pictures and stories to share along with your table service and one or more covered dishes to share. Ice for drinks will be provided. All Crafton relatives are welcome to attend; bring a cousin...

Van Buren Class of 1972 hosted its 45th Reunion on Aug. 5 at the Knightsville Community Center. There were 58 in the class; six are deceased. Pictured front, from left, are Linda Thomas, Debbie Goshen James, Judy Pell Maurer, Mary Sumner Koehler, Glenda Lawrence Brunett, Dawn Cox Johnston, Marsha Kunkel Helms; and back, Charlie Emery, John Pierce, Bill Loughmiller, Steve Stearley, Rick Hayes, Mike Hapenny, Steve Withers, Bryan Pell and Rick James...

Jack and Nancy (Killion) McCullough, Brazil, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 29 at Center Point church. It was a surprise celebration hosted by the couple’s sons, Jeff and Michael, and daughter-in-law. The couple was married July 29, 1967, at Epworth Church, officiated by Rev. Jesse Ball...

Van Buren Class of 1967 recently hosted its reunion at Putnam Inn. Pictured are front, from left, Sharon (Bennett) Jones, Beckey (Reionehl) Thompson; row two, Kay (McQueen) Harper, Rita (Cooksey) Linton, Carol (Summers) Allen, Mikie Spears, Mary (Mosteller) Mellon, John Irwin; row three, Kathy (Aker) White, Linda (Langley) Hayes, Rita (Zentko) Buchholz, Joan (Quilliam) Bowman, Brenda (Redifer) Roeschlein, Roger Herron, Jim Hayes, Jim Keen, Mr. ...

Power of the Community is Sept. 14 This year’s Power of the Community event will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at North Clay Middle School. The event benefits Clay County programs through the United Way. There will be samplings from area restaurants and caterers, as well as raffles and live and silent auctions...

Susan Thomas photos At the July 26 Brazil Rotary Club luncheon meeting, Rotary International District Governor of 6580 Judy Bush was the guest speaker. Bush announced the 2017-2018 RI theme: “Making a Difference,” issued challenges to the club for the next year and made two special award presentations. ...

The Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department will host Pioneer Days on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8, at the Pioneer Village in Fowler Park. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event includes carriage rides, children’s activities, live music, authentic foods, village life reenactments, vendors and more...

The Christian Women’s Club of Terre Haute will host a “Joyful Mission” luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the MCL meeting room at Meadows Shopping Center in Terre Haute. The speaker will be Janeece England of Staunton who will share the experience of her latest mission trip. The music will be provided by Joe Craft of Terre Haute...

Something just set off our alarm. Three young boys were skate boarding down the side walk in front of our house. One young man decided the short driveway would be an excellent place to practice his turns. I could hear the wheels of the board moving over the concrete surface as he rolled up, down and out his path back to the others moving on...

The Clay County Genealogical Society, Inc. will have two speakers following its meeting this month. On Tuesday, the society will meet at 1 p.m. in its library on the corner of Gilbert and Main streets in Center Point. After the business meeting, a speaker will present information about Find-A-Grave and how to use it. Another speaker, Jim Proctor, will discuss the Brazil Hotel...

On Aug. 16, Purdue Extension and Lenny Farlee, Purdue extension forester, will host a workshop to help you prepare for the challenges of managing their woodlands and working with local timber markets. The workshop will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Owen County Fairgrounds...

On this week in 1953 Clay County, along with the rest of the world, was rejoicing over the end of the Korean War.  A press report from Honolulu said 648 prisoners of war had been released from North Korea and were scheduled to reach the United States the next morning. ...

With higher-than-normal temperatures during July, Vectren is encouraging customers to consider the likely increase in bills received in August, which reflect July consumption. “July was significantly hotter than June, in fact, cooling degree days were about 50 percent higher and this heat has undoubtedly taken its toll on customers’ air conditioners and cooling fans that have to run more frequently to keep their homes and businesses comfortable,” said Brad Ellsworth, president of Vectren Energy Delivery-South. ...

The Moore family came to America in 1804 from County Tyrone, Ireland. They bought a farm at New Hope, Pennsylvania, and established a hat factory, making men’s high silk hats. Two presidents wore the hats at their inaugurations. William Wilmot Moore, Sr. ...

A large crowd attended the Brazil City Hall Free Movie Event on the lawn of Brazil City Hall Saturday. People, some dressed in their best “island-themed attire,” arrived early with lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy pre-show activities, but the sunset delayed the start of the movie for about 15 minutes. ...

River City Art Association and host sponsor First Financial Bank will present RCAA’s 9th Annual Juried Exhibition on Friday in the bank’s plaza at Sixth Street and Wabash Avenue in downtown Terre Haute. An opening reception is scheduled 6 to 8 p.m. in the lobby, accessible by the west entrance...

Searching old newspapers as a source for family history information has long been an important tool for genealogists and others looking for more family history information. On Aug. 14, the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will offer a program titled “Using Newspapers in Genealogy.” The program will be presented by Leigh Anne Johnson...

Residents living in and around Brazil can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening at First United Methodist Church, 201 N. Meridian St., Brazil. The church will host this event on Thursday...

Harrison College, 1378 S. State Road 46, Terre Haute, will host a Back to School Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5. There will be giveaways for pencils, backpacks, notepads and more. RSVP to enroll.harrison.edu/openhouse or call 812-877-2100 for more information...

Clay County Historical Society to meet Aug. 7 The Clay County Historical Society will have its annual inside “Picnic Meeting” at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 in the lower level of the museum. The meat will be furnished, please bring a covered dish. There will be a short business meeting and discussion about some interesting artifacts in the museum...

Kylie Wertz of Cory is one of 20 students to receive Indiana State University’s most esteemed scholarship, the President’s Scholarship. The award provides full, in-state tuition and premium housing – a four-year value of more than $76,000. The recipients are chosen based on their academic merit during their time in high school, personal accomplishments and interviews during their on-campus visits...

The Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club met June 22 at the Towne Park Exceptional Living Center hosted by Marilyn Bott who said grace before a delicious meal was served. Ellen Knox, president, called the meeting to order with Glenna Ogborn leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Shirley Koehler leading the Homemakers Creed...

Susan Thomas photos At the July 12 Rotary Club lunch meeting at Brazil Family Restaurant, incoming 2017-18 President John Cesinger recapped highlights of his term in office that started during the 4th of July Celebration plus ideas he has as president. ...

The Fontanet Bean Dinner will be July 28 and 29 at the Bean Dinner Grounds, 9336 N. Baldwin St., Fontanet. There will be games, inflatables, live entertainment, live music, car show, tractor pulls, and, of course, free beans. For more information, visit www.fontanetbeandinner.org...

The Clay County Senior Center, 120 S. Franklin St., Brazil, will host Ben Dake and Memphis Memories on Saturday. Dake is an area resident who sings Elvis music. Refreshments will be sold at 6 p.m. and the music will start at 7.

Bee Ridge Church will host its annual ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 5. Served will be bar-b-que, hot dogs, baked beans, slaw, nachos/cheese, and pie, cakes and ice cream A free-will offering will be taken. Contact Jeff Bridgewater at 812-241-3036 for more information...

The Brazil Public Library will host a program titled “Keeping Good Family Records” at 6 p.m. Aug. 1. The program will teach guests how to organize and store family records, as well as what records to keep. RSVP for the program by July 29 by calling 812-448-1981...

BHS Class of 1954 The Brazil High School Class of 1954 will celebrate its 63rd year with a noon luncheon at Pappy’s Bar-B- Que in Brazil on Saturday, July 22. There will be a Dutch treat buffet. Following a short business meeting will be a short program. Contact Marlene Wegner at 812-448-2910 or Kay Wegner at 812-446-1113 if you plan to attend...

Genealogy and genetics have become interconnected. DNA can provide insight into your family heritage that cannot be obtained from genealogy research alone. But how do people go about finding out what information is found in their DNA. On Tuesday, July 25, the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will offer a free, public program which can help you better understand DNA testing and what is involved in deciphering some of the intriguing family connections found through DNA matches...

East Tennessee State University conferred nearly 1,900 degrees on May 6. In addition to awarding bachelors, masters, and graduate certificates, ETSU bestowed doctor of education (Ed.D.), doctor of public health (Dr.P.H.), doctor of audiology (Au.D.), doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees on successful candidates...

Van Buren High School Class of 1982 he3ld its 35th reunion on June 10 at Logan’s Ribeye. Front row, Danita (Vanatti) Maybaugh, DeBrenn (Pell) Milner, Cheri (Harding) Kellum, Paula (Swindle) Kiehm, Cris (Schlatter) Eldridge, and Kristy (Minor) Evans; back row, Phillip Walton, Barry Price, Shawn Carter, Jeffrey Milner, Kyler Thomas, Rob King, Daniel Jones, Michael Giltz and Kevin Cox...

Lots of kids, like these two, made memories for a lifetime over the holiday.

River City Art Association and host sponsor First Financial Bank invite Wabash Valley artists to enter RCAA’s Ninth Annual Juried Exhibition to be featured in the bank’s main branch at Sixth Street and Wabash Avenue. The exhibition opens during First Friday events on Aug. 4 in downtown Terre Haute. A reception is scheduled 6 to 8 p.m. in the bank lobby with an awards ceremony at 6:30. Artwork will remain on display for viewing during regular banking hours through Aug. 31...

There will be a free Introduction to Genealogy Workshop today and Wednesday, July 12, at the Clay County Genealogy Library in Center Point. President Carolyn Branson will conduct the workshop from 10 a.m. to noon for beginners and anyone else interested in learning about researching techniques and using the library’s materials...

The special presentation of Benson and Rice, Storytellers of Manassas Virginia, sponsored by the Clay County Historical Society has been canceled due to a family emergency. A rescheduled date is being planned. Clay County Commissioners report that all Clay County offices and departments will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day...

The Dickison-Hull reunion will start at noon July 15 at the Forest Park Pavilion. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Drinks will be furnished. For more information call 765-672-4250. The Bell Reunion will take place on Sunday, July 16 at 12:30 p.m. at Pappy’s Barbecue, 111 East National Ave., Brazil. Please bring a basket lunch, table service and drinks...

Northview High School’s Class of 1992 celebrated its 25th class reunion at Stables Steakhouse in Terre Haute on Saturday, June 24. There were over 50 in attendance and 29 classmates. A buffet dinner was served. DJ Jason Turner provided the music for dancing...

Nicole Tipton was recently welcomed into the Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, a national philanthropic organization, that was chartered in Brazil in 1924.

There will be a free Introduction to Genealogy Workshop on Wednesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 12, at the Clay County Genealogy Library in Center Point. President Carolyn Branson will conduct the workshop from 10 a.m. to noon for beginners and anyone else interested in learning about researching techniques and using the library’s materials...

The Clay County Genealogical Society in Center Point will host a Genealogy Scrapbooking event on Monday, July 24, from 6-9 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 for participants to claim a space and set up their supplies before 6. Organizers say the event will be an opportunity to find additional genealogical information about ancestors to include in scrapbooks...

Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling rain barrels and composters. Rain barrels cost $67, while composters are $125. Orders, which must be prepaid, will be taken through Thursday, July 21. Delivery will be Wednesday, Aug. 2. Rain barrels and composters are from Upcycle Products, which is the same company CCSWCD used last year. ...

Come celebrate our annual 4th of July Parish Picnic at Annunciation. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Dinner around 7 p.m. Bounce house for the kids. Fireworks! Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Everyone last names A-M please bring a side dish and N-Z please bring a dessert...

You have your new puppy. Being the good dog owner, you are prepared. You have bowls, a leash and collar, a “How to Train Your Puppy” book and an appointment at the veterinarians for a wellness exam and vaccines. What else do you need? Well, be sure you are not forgetting the most important piece of equipment — a crate. Some people think of crates as cages, but regardless of what you call it, a crate/cage is priceless when it comes to raising a well-adjusted and healthy dog...