Music Jamboree 2009

(L-R) Ray and Bonnie Slick, Jan and Charlie Estes. Garry Stearns of Cambridge City

   It’s Jamboree time again! Join Charlie Estes and Friends for a great evening of live music and fun with Country, Standards, Bluegrass, Western, Gospel and Patriotic songs at Civic Hall Performing Arts Center, 380 Hub Etchinson Parkway, Richmond, on Friday, August 7th at 7:00 p.m. It is a Branson, Missouri style show right here at home. Performers joining Charlie for the program are his wife, Jan, Ray and Bonnie Slick, Garry Stearns and special guests Leonard T. Zinn, Louis Darby and LeRoy New.
    All proceeds benefit programs of Senior Opportunities Services at 401 South 4th St., Richmond, which benefits all of Wayne County. Sponsors for the event are Northgate Cars, Inc.; Little Sheba’s; Augustin Printers;’ Studio 5th & Mane; The Leland Residence; Productivity Fabricators, Inc.; Riggle Walterman Mortuary; Richmond Furniture Gallery; Joe’s Pizza; Towne House Village Apartments; Music Pantry; First Bank Richmond; MCL Restaurant & Bakery; Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurants; Jack Daggy Flowers; Forest Park Health Campus; State Farm Ins. - Cory Ryan; Stults Family Dentistry.
    Tickets are available at S.O.S. Office at 401 S. 4th Street, or at the door that evening. Donation: $10.00/person; Children 10 & Under Free. For more information, call S.O.S. at 765-962-1010.

Cincinnati Enquirer Highlights Wayne County in Travel Article

Submitted by Nancy Sartain
(Taken from article in the Cincinnati Enquirer by Kathy Witt "Savor a Weekend Escape to Wayne County")
    Whoever said too much of a good thing is not a good thing has never been to Richmond and Wayne County, Ind.
    Three chocolatiers, two wineries, one delicious spa - and all just an hour and a half up the road - make Richmond a fun (and affordable) weekend splurge.

Chocolate heaven
    Pour House Antiques & Sweets is a happy hodge-podge of antiques and collectibles mingled with new merchandise and all arranged in gallery-like space opposite the fudge counter. This Cambridge City charmer, owned by Denise and John Engle, whips up 80 pounds of fudge weekly, using recipes created by Denise's grandfather: Amaretto chocolate, mint chocolate swirl, chocolate caramel, chocolate peanut butter, English toffee, Nestle Crunch and weekly surprises - many chocolate-inspired and all you-can't-eat-just-one-piece delicious.
    As its name implies, the Pour House does exactly that, pouring a variety of brews from espresso, cappuccino and fragrant chai tea to frappes, frozen hot chocolate and fruit smoothies.
    In Richmond, Olympian Candies is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Owner Kim Mitchell churns out secret recipe toffee and her famous Dittles - a delectable combination of pecans, caramel and milk or dark chocolate - among dozens of other chocolates and candies, all dipped by hand.
    Although once told she was "horrible in art," Mitchell considers chocolate her artistic medium. "I'd rather be playing in chocolate than doing anything else," says the chocolatier, who has nearly 30 years of experience. "It's my art."
   Also in Richmond is the Ghyslain Chocolatier & Bistro. Call it Picasso in a pastry case, for here you'll find confections ... For more of the above story, please subscribe!

Milton Town Council Meets in Special Session

   The Milton Town Council met July 21 at 6:30 for a special meeting to score the bids received for the lighting project.
    Guests present were Dwight & Annette Smtih, Dan Hall and Max Powell. After the scoring we invited our guests to give us input on how to keep better track of town affairs. Dwight volunteered and the council approved for him to create a spreadsheet for our town employees use.
    The town was then divided up into sections for each council member. Only four council members attend the meetings on a regular basis. One council member has only been to three meetings. Each of the four members that attend the meetings were given their section and they will be re-sponsible to the residents and town affairs in that section. We are asking the residents to attend our meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm to put in their concerns and help suggest solutions. See below the sections and who is responsible. If you cannot get a hold of your member you can call Donna Powell, President 478-4545 and she will give them the message. We will be discussing at the council concerns residents have called in. This council wants to work for you. Your cooperative input is welcome.

PEGGY ELDRIDGE PHONE 478-3604
East Main to Bridge; River St. From East main to North St; Central Street from Main to North of town; All of North Street; Cherry Street from Main to the ball diamond.
HUGH PAYNE PHONE 478-1245 Wagner Rd to Izor; Izor to Walnut; East and West Walnut St.; Brook St. from Walnut to Canal; Cherry St. From Walnut to Main St. Central from Walnut to Canal.
KEN RISCH PHONE 478-5068 South Street from Cental to Brook; Brook to Walnut St.; Connersville St. from Brook to Central; Seminary from Brook St. to Central Central from South to Walnut; Cherry St. from South to Walnut; Holts-claw Rd.
DONNA POWELL PHONE 478-4545 Mill Street from East Main all the way around West River St. from East Main to South St. South Street from Central to Mill St. Seminary from Central to Mill St.