Boomer Magazine January 2015

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REVITALIZING WITH INVinElizabeth Cutter-McNeece heads up arts/business innovation initiative

GROWING HOLLYWOOD

Vincennes Rockett family boosts growth of

films golden age

THE CLABBER GIRL MUSEUMVisit Terre Hautes tribute to origins of trusted baking brand

KNOX COUNTY HORSEMANFormer barrel-racing

champ Bob Hess finds success in coaching

ADVENTURE IN TANZANIA

Dr. Alan Stewart and sons scale

Mt. Kilimanjaro

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4 January 2015 Boomer

The number was 23,491 ... that was my starting point. The number had been growing and growing since mid-2013. And, here it was almost 2015, and it was getting larger every day.The more than 23,000 emails in my inbox still unread were causing

my laptop to work slowly and shut down often. And, there were thousands more that had been opened, but not yet deleted. No wonder my computer

moved like a $2 watch. That poor machine was tired. It was weary of lugging all that baggage from its mostly dysfunctional inbox.

By mid-December I had decided that I couldnt take it any longer. My sanity was at stake, and I resolved that by Jan. 5 (my first day back to work after an extended holiday break) that my computer would be cleaned up and organized. It was the one New Years resolution that I thought was really

within my reach.My closet wouldnt be organized. I knew better than to try. The pantry

at our house would always be cluttered. All the Pinterest tips in the world couldnt save my closet or kitchen. But my laptop computer, yes, surely that I could conquer.

So I started just before Christmas to relieve my poor companion of all its cluttered inbox. I sorted by name, I sorted by priority, and I sorted by date. Folders were created and I started the tossing process. Emails with attachments were the first to go. They take up the most space and cause the most problems. The IT guy, whom I have on speed dial, has only told me to get my computer cleaned up at least a dozen times. Next was anything older than one year. And, so the process went. I didnt dare call the IT guy ever again without completing the task at hand.

Why would anyone let unread emails pile up to such a huge amount, you ask? I am the Junk Mail Queen both at home and on the job. But in defense of myself, working in publishing earns one an automatic spot on the database for every for-profit and non-profit organization in America. Every university. Every department of the local, state and federal government ... Every possible news organization or organization that generates news releases, it seems, has my email address. Additionally, I have all those hundreds of personal Women Get-It-For-Free freebies at home for which I signed up. I should know by now that nothing is truly free. All those cluttering emails are going to cost and the price is TIME.

It did cost me time, and plenty of it. I spent many more hours over the holidays deleting emails than wrapping presents or decorating cookies.

And, with folks all across the country still having me as part of their database in cyberspace, its likely that I will continue to get lots of email blasts from perfect strangers. Fortunately for my own lucidity down the road, I took the time during the process of deletion to Block Sender. Many of those same senders will now end up in my junk mail.

My computer is functioning better, which makes me extremely happy and more productive. And, for now, I am sane.

Look out, world! New Years Resolution No. 1 crossed off the list!

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4 Editors DeskOne New Years resolution down ...By Melody Brunson

8 Around the World on HorsebackBarrel racing, coaching take Bob Hess from southern Knox County to several countriesBy Bill richardson

12 Lights, Camera, Action!For Louie Lawless, acting (up) is all in a days workBy Joy neighBors

14 Three Simple Ways to Trim Monthly ExpensesHelp for the new years budgetcourtesy of statePoint

18 Hoosier GetawaysBoomers dont need to drive far to escape the ordinaryBy lindsay owens

21 Growing HollywoodVincennes Rockett family participates in growth of Hollywood during golden eraBy dann norton

24 Romantic Movies to Watch Together This Valentines DayWhats your favorite classic?courtesy of Mcc

26 Attorneys CornerSlips, trips and falls: Whos responsible?By grahaM dycus

27 The Sonic BoomerNew year realitiesBy todd lancaster

28 Toys, Trappings and TriviaMeatloaf and lardBy todd lancaster

30 Faces and PlacesYour pictures

32 Revitalizing with INVinArts and business innovation initiative has sights set on revitalizing downtownBy Bernie schMitt

36 The Converted CynicResolutions for a happier New YearBy angie Mayfield

38 Day TripperThe Clabber Girl MuseumBy Joy neighBors

42 The Boomer ConnoisseurWhite wines that welcome winter

By Joy neighBors

44 Financial WisdomInheritance choices: What will you leave behind?By Brad dillon

45 CalendarBreakfast Bandwagon, Knox County Library winter reading program

46 Adventure in TanzaniaStewarts reach top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, highest mountain on African continentBy Bernie schMitt

50 Boomer HumorHunting for a better way to find lost itemsBy Madison frederick

51 BBQ My WayBuffalo wings: Passion and historyBy dave loBeck

52 George WashingtonPatriarch of U.S. has towering legacyBy Bernie schMitt

55 Legacy of Washington Inspired Presidents Daycourtesy of Mcc

on the cover: Elizabeth Cutter-McNeece is the executive director of INVin, an arts

and business innovation initiative designed

to help foster positive growth in downtown

Vincennes. Photo by Bernie Schmitt

CONTENTS January 2015 Vol. 7, Issue 3

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Photo by Joy Neighbors

Page 46Photo courtesy of the

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Now 64 years old, Hess is no longer a competitive barrel racer. Hes still a first-rate trainer, though, an ambassador for the sport and is considered to be one of the top coaches in the United States.

A retired United Parcel Service driver, Hess recently returned from Shanghai, China where he coached the U.S. team at the In-ternational Barrel Horse Federation World Cup event, and served as a technical advisor for the competition. More international trips to promote the sport are scheduled for 2015.

I wouldnt say I love barrel racing, said Hess, a National Barrel Horse Association Regional Executive. But I like it an awful lot.

The sport is simple in concept. A rider males and females often compete together leaves the starting line. He navigates around three barrels, placed in a triangle and hurries the horse back to the line. The horse and rider with the fastest time around the cloverleaf pattern are the winners.

Hess notes that its impossible for records to be kept for the sport, because each arena is different. Depending upon the dis-tance between the barrels and the distance from the barrels to the finish line times for each venue vary.

It all started for Hess on the family farm in the St. Thomas area in southern Knox County. His father, Cletus, raised crops and was heavily involved with horses and cattle.

We rode horses as soon as we were old enough to know what was going on, Hess said. There wasnt much else to do.

His first competition was at a horse show in Decker Chapel, in 1957.

I was 7 years old, he remembers. My dad took my brother and me to it, with two horses in a stock truck.

Hess was just getting started in life, and in barrel racing. He attended elementary school in St. Thomas and graduated from Vincennes Central Catholic high School, which in 1970 became Vincennes Rivet.

He earned a degree in electrical engineering from an Evans-ville trade school, but was drafted into the U.S. Army upon grad-uation. Yet somehow he avoided being sent to Vietnam, which at the time was going hot and heavy.

Instead, Hess was sent to Georgia after basic training then finished his two-year stint in California.

All the while he kept barrel racing.I had a 67 Camaro. It was a four-speed, and I put a trailer

hitch on it so I could pull my horse, he said. I boarded the horse in Augusta (Georgia), and barrel raced all through Georgia and South Carolina when I was in the army. A lot of times half a dozen of my Army buddies went with me and we had a lot of fun.

Hess landed the job with UPS after leaving the military, and eventually moved to the farm near Wheatland.

He estimates hes competed on more than 300 horses, but there are three he calls favorites.

The first, Shakey Barone, was purchased from a man in Law-rence County, Illinois.

That horse did me a lot of good, says Hess.Hess rode Shakey Barone to countless wins, including one at

the American Quarter Horse Association World Championships in Oklahoma City.

Hess says the horse did all the work.

Bob Hess, a former competitive barrel racer, is considered one of the top coaches in the United States.

Photo provided

By Bill Richardson

Although hes been involved with barrel horses for nearly 60 years, Bob Hess doesnt consider himself a cowboy.When I think of a cowboy, I think of somebody who ropes cows and rides bulls, and that kind of thing, said Hess, who owns a farm a few yards north of U.S. 50, just west of Wheatland. I dont think I could have ever roped a cow if I had to.

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He won, Hess said. I just kind of stayed out of his way.

Hess eventually sold Shakey Barone, but the horse continued to do well.

He was a good horse, Hess said. If we didnt fall off, hed take care of everything.

In the late 1980s, Hess purchased Zanas Doc Bueno as a 3-year-old and had

a lot of success around here.Hess couldnt make it to a Barrel Futu-

rities of America event in Oklahoma City, so he turned Zanas Doc Bueno over to his friend, Bobby Stivers, a Kentucky native.

Id entered him, and Bobby took him out there, Hess said. He ran second in the average and we won a little over

$20,000. We split the money.Stivers was also presented with a hand-

some belt buckle, which he mailed to Hess.I sent it back to him, Hess said. I

said Hey, you were the rider. You won it.A year later, Zanus Doc Bueno won

the AQHA points championship as a 4-year old.

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At top, Bob Hess with a group of Chinese riders at the Bob Hess Barrel Clinic. Above, Hess, at right, coach of the U.S. IBHF World Cup Team with Nathan Peoples from Kentucky and Lindsey Ricketts from Tennessee.

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He made me quite a bit of money, said Hess. I ended up selling him to somebody in Montana.

Finally, theres the story of Tiny Moon Joe, a horse that Hess purchased in a sheriffs auction.

Some people I knew in Tennessee had bought him, and the horse wasnt doing exactly what they wanted it to do,

Hess said. They ended up in a lawsuit with the guy that sold it to them.

Hess kept his eye on Tiny Moon Joe.I was pretty sure I could make him

better, he said. He came up at a sher-iffs auction in Westfield, Indiana, and I bought him.

It wasnt long before Hess and Tiny Moon Joe were teaming up for wins.

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Bob Hess looks over some of the me-mentos from his recent trips abroad.

Photo by Bill Richardson

It took a couple of weeks to get him to where he was working pretty good, Hess said. But I won some rac-es on him, some of them that had more than 100 head of horses in them.

He eventually sold Tiny Moon Joe, too, though the horse continued to win races on the national level.

Because of his work schedule, Hess often found himself rushing to get to shows. And more often than not, he had to rush home, too.

He recalls entering the AQHA World Championships one year in Oklahoma City.

I only had two vacation days I could take off from UPS, he said.

He worked Monday, drove to St. Louis and caught a flight to Oklahoma City, where his animal was awaiting.

He competed on Tuesday, quali-fied for the finals, then flew back to St. Louis and drove home that night.

He worked Wednesday and Thurs-day, then Thursday night drove to St. Louis and flew to Oklahoma City again.

On Friday he scored a third-place finish in the finals and caught a ride to the airport in St. Louis before driv-

ing on back to Wheatland. All of this happened after taking part the previ-ous weekend in an event in Decatur, Alabama.

I had to sleep fast, Hess joked. Sometimes it didnt take me long to stay overnight.

These days, when hes not home training the three horses on his farm, Hess spends a lot of time on other continents.

Between 2011 and 2013 he spent 22 weeks in China. Hes been to Italy 11 times and has worked in Canada, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico, as well.

The plan is to spend a good por-tion of 2015 on foreign soil, too.

Its been a great hobby and has provided some good supplemental income.

Ive paid for my habit, he said. Its allowed me to build an indoor arena, have some nice vehicles and nice trailers. I made a little money, but I didnt make a living.

Hes certain that he wouldnt change a thing.

I dont regret any of it, he said. Not a single thing.

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By Joy Neighbors

Louie Lawless will tell you that acting up comes natural-ly to him; its something he enjoys immensely and has made a career out of. With appearances in more than 30 feature films, indie films,

shorts and television series,

down time doesnt seem to be an option. And with the career he has chosen, its a

good thing.

Lawless, 50, arrived in Vincennes during the 1980s from what he calls the deep hills and hollers of Kentucky. He soon realized that Vincennes residents needed a store where they could purchase game-room tables. Louies Billiards became the place in southern Indiana to buy a quality billiard or pool table. But after 2001, no one was much in the mood to play. Lawless had to make one of the toughest decisions an entrepreneur can make: to close his business and begin again.

After dabbling in different trades, he had an epiphany. Well, actually a friend pushed him into his epiphany. Local banker Gerry Wiel encouraged Lawless to try out for a community theatre pro-duction. When Lawless didnt show for auditions the first night, Wiel went and picked him up. Good thing. Lawless land-ed the lead role. Suddenly he knew what he wanted to do. Deciding that improv comedy would help him learn to think on his feet, Lawless delved into summer intensive workshops at Second City and I.O. (Improv Olympics) in Chicago and credits both groups with helping him learn character development.

But building a career as a serious actor from Vincennes would take some serious doing. Lawless began taking parts in college films just to gain experience and understand the business, but there was a caveat he didnt expect. Once com-pleted, the films would be entered in film festivals around the Midwest and others would see his work.

After a few years of learning the ropes and networking, he began to get auditions in the indie film circuit, travel-ing to Chicago, Nashville, Indianapolis, Columbus and Cincinnati regularly. Soon Lawless had a large enough work profile to land a spot on the IMDb (Internet Movie Database) website. After joining SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Televi-sion and Radio Artists), Lawless became a known talent who was dependable, easy-going, and ready with his lines. Suddenly directors were contacting him to audition for parts in their films.

And Lawless does differentiate be-tween movies and films.

Movies use a standard format, he

explains. Good guys win, love triumphs over evil and problems usually get solved by the end of the movie. But in a film, anything goes; evil can win, the good guy can die without retribution; the audience just doesnt know what to expect, and thats what makes it fun.

Another difference between the two: movies can take months to shoot and millions of dollars to make. Indie film budgets are missing several of those zeros

and can be in the can within 30 days. Just because films cost less money and take less time to make does not mean the actors and directors arent as serious about their craft.

To date, Lawless has been in more than 30 films, including The Dilemma, directed by Ron Howard. In more than half the films, Lawless has had a lead role. Some favorites include Dont See It Alone, FLOT, Cheery Point and FOUND.. Although he didnt prefer acting in any certain type of film, Lawless is usually cast in horror, drama and comedy genres as a strong, evil or malevolent character. Here are just a few of the films he has appeared in.

Lights, Camera, Action!For Louie Lawless,

acting (up) is all in a

days work

Louie Lawless arrived in Vincennes in the 1980s, made a name for himself as owner of Louies Billiards, then found success again as an actor in several acclaimed films.

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Dont See It Alone (2008) One of his first films was this indie short about a man who

visits his local theatre to see a film hes been warned that no one should see alone. Lawless stars as Gavin Trover, the man who choses to ignore those warnings and the result is a comedy film that will keep you guessing. Shot on location just south of Indianapolis, it was released on DVD across the U.S. in 2008.

FLOT (2012) FLOT, which stands for F**king Lot of Tape, is an action film

that embraces murder and horror in the true Greek tragedy man-ner. Directed by Julian Grant, a well-known Hollywood producer/director known for The Defiled (2010), RoboCop: Prime Directives (2000) and Airborne (1998), this gritty film was shot mainly in Chicago at locations that Grant was familiar with. Done in the mi-cro-filmmaking style where the scenes and script can be changed at a moments notice, the cast and crew must be adapt at altering lines and character traits on the fly. Grant excels in the horror and drama genres and has requested Lawless for several of his films.

Cheery Point (2013) In this dystopian thriller, Lawless plays the determined mayor

of Cheery Point, a town where pain and emotion have been sup-pressed by a government-issued drug. The mayor loves to play head games and insists that all residents take their medicine. But when members of the town are exposed to real feelings, they begin

Louie Lawless has acted in more than 30 films, more than half in which he was cast in a leading role.



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to learn the truth about what it means to be alive. The film was shot in and around Louisville, Ky., and Aurora, Ill. (Just be-fore this interview, Lawless learned that Cheery Point has also been picked up for U.S. distribution in 2015.)

FOUND. (2012) FOUND. is a feature film based on

the novel by Todd Rigney. What begins as a coming-of-age family drama derails into a gruesome serial killing horror-ride. Lawless plays the father of Marty, a young boy who is obsessed with horror movies, and his brother Steve, a real killer in the ultimate sense of the word. Variety called the film arresting and The Hollywood Reporter described it as genuinely disturbing. FOUND. won numerous awards during 2012 and 2013 including awards for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Actor (Ethan Philbeck) in the 2012 Elviras Horror Hunt. The film also won Best Feature, Best Horror Feature and Scariest Movie in a dozen film festivals around the country. Shot in Bloomington, FOUND. was distributed last summer and came out on DVD in retail stores (including local Walmarts) across the country just in time for the 2014 holiday season.

Besides films, Lawless has also acted in several television series including Reality on Demand (2012), The Book of Dallas (2012) and Hellbent (2010.) In 2013, he shot a 30-minute television pilot for a program entitled Sacred Heart School about a parochial school going through tough times, some created by its incompetent principal. Lawless plays the clueless principal, Martin

Duggan, to perfection. The pilot is under consideration by several networks.

Last year, Lawless appeared in five films, three of which are currently in post-production and two are seeking dis-tribution. And 2015 looks to be an even busier year for him; Lawless just wrapped up shooting The Cropsey Tapes, here in Knox County with Julian Grant, and is awaiting word on distribution.

Asked if he will ever stop acting, Lawless smiled and replied, Sure, when I get bored. But that doesnt appear to be any time in the near future. While he loves going to the city to shoot, Lawless said that he wont be moving anytime soon. Hes quite happy to come back home to Vincennes where he resides with his wife, Dr. Cynthia Lawless and 15-year-old son, Cameron.

When asked if Cameron had seen

all the movies his dad has appeared in, Lawless shook his head.

I havent seen all of the films Ive been in. While I act in horror films, theyre not what I like to watch. And Im just not comfortable with some of these as viewing material for my teenage son.

Cameron does get to attend some of the film festivals with Louie. For the pre-mier of Cheery Point, Lawless photo as the mayor was projected up on the screen along with the films title before the screening began. Cameron was impressed with his dads notoriety, but by the end of the film the boy was stunned that his father could play such a believably evil character. In fact, Lawless said that most of the people in attendance were actually afraid to come up and talk with him after the screening now thats good acting!

Louie Lawless as Chuck in a scene from the 2012 movie FLOT.



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By Bernie Schmitt

Indiana will celebrate 200 years of statehood next year, a perfect opportunity to showcase historic Vincennes, our states oldest city.

It is time that all of us recognize the beauty of this his-toric Mid-western town and

to instill in ourselves a certain level of pride. The community is poised for a close-up and wed better be ready.

Some find it easy to be-come disenchanted with their communities for a variety of reasons. Its easy to become complacent in our day-to-day lives regarding our town and its assets, especially when we begin comparing ourselves with other cities.

But no city in Indiana can compare to this quaint, small town nestled along the banks of the Wabash. We have a legacy that not only figures prominently in the founding of the United States, but with the history of Indiana itself. Thats something to celebrate.

There are a lot of other cities our size in Indiana that would love to have assets such as the Indiana Military Mu-seum, a historic downtown dis-trict that boasts three art galler-ies, a state-of-the-art medical facility like Good Samaritan Hospital, or an institution of higher learning like Vincennes University.

We are the hometown of Red Skelton, a beloved Amer-

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.ican comedian whose talents and humor should not be lost to the passing of time. Thanks to the efforts of many people, we have a museum to recognize Skelton, his birthplace home still exists, and we have the outstanding Red Skelton Performing Arts Center. Lets let the world know!

Despite the naysayers, downtown Vincennes has endured the challeng-es of modern times. The city and its citizens have worked hard to preserve and promote historical structures, all the while making allowances for modern-day business improvement. A new initiative to develop arts, culture, and business in the downtown area INVin can only improve our quality of life.

Have you ever been downtown during a pleasant summers evening? Take a stroll along Main Street and through Patrick Henry Square to view the austere beauty of the George Rogers Clark Memorial. Walk along the banks of the Wabash River and note the placid waters that mark the softness of Hoo-sier twilight. Its all here, right here, in Vincennes.

We have the Riverfront Pavilion, a perfect venue for our Farmers Market, outdoor summer concerts, wedding receptions, and autumns annual Lincoln High School Homecoming Celebration. One day we may even have a Riverfront Walkway like other river cities, where res-idents and visitors can enjoy the peaceful flowing waters of the Wabash River.

We are an old city, one that will be recognized during Indianas bicenten-nial, but we dont have to look old. The long-awaited Second Street project will help give that all-important thoroughfare a facelift, Willow Street is coming alive, Hart Street has been repaved, and soon there will be more development at the old Kmart/Kroger site, as well as possi-bilities for development along Ford Road and Bierhaus Boulevard.

Property owners can help, too. Plan now to budget for the paint you will need this spring, think how to keep things trimmed, neat, and tidy.

An investment in our properties is an investment in our communities and in us. Developing a bit of pride in what we have instead of whining about what we dont have will make us richer.

Yes, it takes time, effort, and money to get things done. But there is some-thing even more important that all of us can do in the meantime, and it doesnt cost a dime. Its from Norman Vincent Peales playbook and its called the power of positive thinking. We need to recog-nize the beauty of our community and its assets, and we need to sing its praises.

Developing a sense of pride in our community will yield outstanding ben-efits. When people hear others talking about the benefits of Vincennes, that admiration tends to spread. Vincennes natives who left town years ago have fond hometown memories, but they need to hear how their old hometown is thriving today. They need to know that we cherish our past, but that we live for today, and we plan for tomorrow.

A sense of pride will get everyone talking about Vincennes. The power of positive thinking and positive expression about our community will change the conversation. We need to emphasize the good and quietly and efficiently work out our problems. We have to spruce up our neighborhoods, help out one another, and look forward to a bright future.

Tourism is this communitys third largest business. We are one of those quaint Midwestern towns people like to visit, but not everyone has found us yet. Indianas 200th anniversary celebration should start right here, in Vincennes, where it all began.

A freelance writer and photographer, Bernie Schmitt also is an assistant profes-sor of English at Vincennes University. He lives with his wife, Nancy, and family in Vincennes.

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Weekend getaways perfect for any occasion dont have to require hours on the road and cost a small fortune. The Hoosier state is full of great destinations that are sure to brighten up the dreary, cold winter days. While many flock to French Lick and West Baden for quick getaways, the two southern Indiana towns arent the only unique destinations to head to when you need a little rest, relaxation or fun.

Nashville, Indiana The tiny village nestled between Bloom-

ington and Columbus boasts over 200 locally owned boutique-style shops featuring everything from arts and crafts to wine and pet treats in addition to several restaurants.

Nashville also boasts Big Woods Brewing Company and the newly opened Bear Wal-low Distillery is just minutes away.

AccommodationsSeveral hotels are near the area, but

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Madison, IndianaHistoric Madison offers not only

the Lanier Mansion and the Broadway Fountain, one of only four of its kind in the world, but also a wide variety of local artisans. Its also part of the Indiana Wine Trail. Nearby wineries include Lan-thier Winery, Madison Vineyards Estate Winery and Bed and Breakfast, Stream Cliff Herb Farm Tearoom and Winery and Thomas Family Winery.

Accommodations Try Riverboat Inn and Suites, the

only locally owned hotel on the Ohio River if you want to be downtown and near Madisons many attractions. Accord-ing to the hotel website, the lobby oper-ates much like a real riverboat and offers not only meals but also old fashioned afternoon entertainment including cards, games and puzzles. For more informa-tion, visit www.riverboatinnandsuites.com or call 812-265-2361.

The winter beauty of Brown County is obvious at the bank of this snowy creek.Photo courtesy of Brown County CVB



Diners at Bistro One in Madison, Indiana enjoy a bottle of wine.

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Calvin Place offers shopping for visitors to Brown Countys antiques and arts district.

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Albert and Ray Rockett were a pair of brothers who were involved in more than 50 films during Hollywoods silent and golden era, including films with The Three Stooges,Marlene Dietrich, Dinah Shore, W.C. Fields and the Andrews Sisters. They, along with their half brother Edgar Berry, spent most of their lives involved in the then-fledgling film industry.

Their journey, which moved from sycamores along the Wabash Valley to the palm-lined basin of Southern California is well documented.

In the decades just after the Civil War,Samuel Rockett married Alice R. Allie Ragle in Vincennes during the 1800s and no one could have known that Hollywood history was in the making.

The family had three children, Jessie Rockett (a daughter), Raymond Ragle Rockett, and Albert Louis Rockett. Samuel, passed away shortly after Alberts birth and Alice married Milton C. Berry in 1894. Milton was a railroad worker, which probably prompted the familys move to Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri.

Show business seemed to be in the familys blood, as local Sedalia newspapers often listed members of the Berry-Rockett family as entertainers. A 1901 church program for East Broadway Christian listed Mrs. M.C. Berry and her children were often listed as a speaker for their junior church. The familys piano recitals and surprise parties were often listed in the

Growing HollywoodVincennes Rockett family participates in growth of Hollywood during golden era

Albert Rockett, a native of Vincennes, is profiled here as an Indianan who made a mark in Hollywood during the Golden Age of movies. The Rockett fam-ily was a part of Hollywoods growth in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Albert and Ray Rockett were involved in more than 50 films during that time and worked with such stars as the Three Stooges and Marlene Dietrich.

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Except when speaking of Red Skelton, the Wabash Valley, and in particular Vincennes, is not normally thought of as a nursery bed for Hollywood talent. Yet, the International Movie Database lists nearly 30 individuals who acted, produced, directed, or worked somewhere behind the scenes of the silver screen. Many of these people were part of Hollywoods emergence from a sleepy orange grove-filled section of Los Angeles to the billion-dollar hub of the entertainment industry.

And as Hollywoodlawn grew (as it was known then), the Rockett family of Vincennes both watched and participated in its growth.

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social columns. In the 1910 census, Albert, then 20, was listed with an occupation, that of musician for the City Show. This small notation on the census report shows the beginning of a rather large career for the three brothers in entertainment.

Albert attended the University of Missouri, studying to be a concert pianist, but later dropped out. An interview in the The Indianapolis News, showcasing Hollywood talent from the Hoosier state, reported he started one-man vaudeville acts in 1909, then worked at a smelting and refining company. Finding the smelting company unpleasant, he took a vacation

to California; he soon relocated to the Golden State. In 1914, where he began working for the Balboa Amusements Producing Company, in Long Beach. Brother Ray worked there too. Long Beach was the center of movie making until oil strikes made the land too valuable. Balboa shut down around 1921, and Ray and Al moved to Hollywood, where Al worked for Universal Studios for five years.

By 1920, their mother and the entire family had moved to California, with Albert working in the industry as an assistant chief engineer, and Edgar as an assistant production manager. Over on Sunset Boulevard, Ray, and his wife Marie, worked as a producer for a motion picture company.

The brothers combined their efforts and created the First National Studios company, producing several films. A 1922 comedy, Handle with Care, was their first release. Their

Vincennes brothers Al and Ray Rockett produced a critically acclaimed biopic called The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lin-coln in 1924. The film won the highest award for a film at that time, the Photoplay Magazine Medal of Honor.



masterpiece was a critically acclaimed biopic called The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln in 1924. The film starred a newcomer, George A. Billings, as Lincoln, and won the Photoplay Magazine Medal of Honor, the highest award for a film at that time. By 1928 the San Fernando City Directory listed both brothers as associate producers, and Al as production manager of First National Production Company.

Life was good for the Rocketts. By 1930 Alberts success was evident as he owned a home worth $35,000 in Beverly Hills. Ray also appeared to be living the good life, renting a Beverly Hills apartment for the then-outrageous sum of $150 a month.Edgar had risen to the rank ofproduction manager at Fox Studioswhen he died in September 1934, the result of an auto accident on a California highway.Ray divorced Marie in 1942. He died on Jan. 11, 1959 in Los Angeles whileAlbertdied Aug. 30, 1960 in Hollywood. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale). An online memorial to his life can be

found at www.findagrave.com.The Internet Movie Database lists

seven film credits for Ray Rockett as producer from 1921 to 1929: See You in Jail (1927), Framed (1927), Lonesome Ladies (1927), The Squall (1929), and Hard to Get (1929). Ray worked with directors Phil Rosen, Joseph Henabery, Charles Brabin, Alexander Korda and William Beaudine.

Al Rockett has a longer list of 26 credits spanning 1918 to 1944. His first was as an actor in 1918 on the film Miss Mischief Maker, playing the role of Frederick Mason. He produced 19 movies, including Soup to Nuts (1930) with the Three Stooges, and Follow the Boys (1944) which was a motion picture variety show starring some of the greats of that time Deitrich, Shore, W.C. Fields, the Andrews Sisters, and Spooks the Dog.

Although the names of the stars of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, are lost to most of today, but during that time, the names of Al and Ray Rockett were part of Hollywood glory.

Life was good for the Rocketts. By 1930, Alberts success was evident as he owned a home worth $35,000 in Beverly Hills. Ray also appeared to be living the good life, renting a Beverly Hills apartment for the then-outrageous sum of $150 a month.



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Couples celebrate Valentines Day in many different ways. For some the idea of dinner out fol-lowed by a stroll arm-in-arm seems the epitome of romance, while others may want to go out dancing or engage in a favorite hobby.

Valentines Day also can be a romantic endeavor if a couple chooses to spend time at one with each oth-er watching a romantic movie. The following are a handful of love-inspired movies that can add a special something to Valentines Day festivities.

The Notebook: Author Nicholas Sparks has a way of taking the everyday experiences in a persons life and mak-ing them relatable and heartbreaking in a pluck-at-your-heartstrings sort of way. His novel The Notebook won the hearts of many and seemed a natural to be adapted to film. Starring Ryan Gos-ling and Rachel McAdams, the movie illustrates how love can last through the years and even survive an Alzheimers diagnosis.

The Proposal: In order to remain in the country, a demanding New York-based book editor (Sandra Bullock) asks her brow-beaten assistant (Ryan Reyn-olds) to marry her. Their tumultuous relationship involves a trip to Alaska to meet his family.

An Affair to Remember: Roman-tic melodramatic master Cary Grant falls in love with Deborah Kerr aboard a cruise ship while they are traveling with other people. They agree to meet at the top of the Empire State Building in six months if they have ended their relationships and are ready to commit to each other. Grant makes it to the rendezvous spot, but an injured Kerr never shows as Grant assumes she has rejected the proposal.

Say Anything: In pursuit of a woman he believes is out of his social league, Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) creates hope for the underdog in us all. The movie inspired teens to raise their boom box radios over their heads and blast romantic tunes to illustrate their love.

The Wedding Singer: This quirky movie about a wedding singer who falls for a banquet waitress highlights the

importance of loving each other for what makes you unique.

Once: Attraction between the main characters comes by way of creative musical collaboration. Music proves to be an aphrodisiac, making the film and the song Falling Slowly from its score so popular. This romantic tale helped take the film from the big screen to the Broadway stage.

West Side Story: West Side Story is yet another homage to Romeo and Juliet. But the film made Shakespeares tragic love story relatable to audiences of the 1960s.

My Best Friends Wedding: Juli-anne (Julia Roberts) is called on to be the best man for her friends (Dermot Mulroney) wedding. Only when the wedding planning is underway does Julianne realize she is in love with her friend and needs to get him to fall for her instead.

Never Been Kissed: A reporter goes undercover at a high school to discover something controversial and ends up being the subject of her story when she falls in love with her English teacher.

Harold and Maude: A man in his twenties and a much older woman begin a romantic relationship and chal-lenge social norms along the way.

Annie Hall: Winner of four Academy Awards, Annie Hall follows a comedian who is trying to maintain his relationship with a woman.

Bridget Jones Diary: A modern adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, the movie tells the tale of a self-conscious woman who finds love in a man that seems to be her polar opposite.

Ten Things I Hate About You: Filmmakers reinvented The Taming of the Shrew in this teen comedy starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger.

Casablanca: No romantic movie list would be complete without this wartime drama. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are in top form in this movie of chance meetings.

The Princess Bride: Girl meets boy, girl detests boy, girl truly loves boy, and then girl loses boy. This fairy tale shares the purity of true love and happily ever after.

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Trespassers, like my brother-in-law, take the premises as they find them. In other words, the landowner does not have a duty to warn the trespasser of dangers on his land; however, the land-owner cannot willfully or recklessly cause injury to the trespasser. Essentially, when someone trespasses upon your land, you do not have a duty to warn them of any hidden dangers, but you cant set up traps or other dangerous devices that would cause the trespasser harm. (Which completely foiled my attempt to set up a rather dangerous obstacle course for my brother-in-law involving boulders, rabid squirrels, and my five year old with his Hulk costume on). As with most things in the law, there are numerous exceptions to these general rules (such as when children come upon the land), but for purposes of this article it is best to keep in mind that you cant set up an obstacle course or mine field in case trespassers come on your land.

The next category of individuals on the land of another is licensees. These individuals, unlike my brother-in-law, are actually on the land with permission. Licensees enter the land for their own convenience, curiosity, or entertain-ment and therefore take the land as they find it. As with a trespasser, the landown-er cannot willfully or recklessly injure the licensee but also has the additional duty to warn the licensee of any hidden danger on the land that the landowner knows about. The key difference be-tween a licensee and an invitee is that while an invitee is actually invit-ed upon the land by a landowner, the licensee is permissibly upon the land. This distinction is critical in slip and fall cases as the duty owed to an invitee is much greater than to either a trespasser or licensee.

When it comes to premises liability, the invitee is owed the highest level of care. The law imposes upon the land-owner to use reasonable care for the protection of the invitee while that individual is on the premises of the land-owner. An invitee is a person who is in-

vited to the land by the landowner. There are three different categories of invitees: public invitee, business visitor, or social guest. A public invitee is a person who is invited to the land as a member of the public for the purpose for which the land is held open to the public. To distill this legalese a public invitee includes individuals such as meter readers. A business visitor is a person who is invited to enter or remain on land for a purpose directly or indirectly connected with business dealings with the possessor of the land. Finally, a social guest, for purposes of premises liability, is one who enters upon anothers property pursuant to an invitation.

In the context of a holiday party or New Years Eve bash, guests that are in-vited to your home would be considered invitees as social guests. When social guests are invited to your property, you are essentially telling the guest that you have prepared your land for their safety. What this means is that you must take all reasonable steps to ensure your property does not have a hazardous condition, whether hidden or not. In the real world, this usually means removing ice and snow accumulations, making all walk-ways clear of tripping or slipping hazards, and informing guests of that uneven step that could possibly be a tripping hazard.

When it comes to premises liability common sense is the rule of the day. If you plan on having people over for the holidays, make sure there arent any problem areas on walkways (whether it be snow or ice, etc), and make sure any spills are promptly cleaned up. Keep in mind that by inviting people over to your home, you are essentially telling them that the premises are safe for them to enter.Graham Dycus is a 2000 graduate of Lincoln High School. He received a B.S. in Public Health from Indiana University in 2004. He received his juris doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law-Bloomington in 2008. Gra-ham practiced in Indianapolis until 2014 when he returned home to Vincennes and joined HartBell.

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Throughout the course of my life I have experienced nearly every kind of fall. Ive fallen down stairs, Ive fallen up stairs. Ive fallen on

escalators and fallen out of elevators. Ive fallen walking, running, jogging,

strolling, sauntering, march-ing, ambling, and toddling. Moreover, my multitude of falls has seemingly nothing to do with what Im walking on. I dare say that there is scarcely a surface on this earth that I havent fallen on. Thankfully, despite all of these falls I have not experi-enced a significant injury.

Since we are entering into the winter with its ice and snow, and its the time of year where we invite peo-ple to our homes for holiday parties and to ring in the New Year in style, a general overview of how Indiana law handles slips and falls might be helpful to all of you hosts and hostesses.

Whether or not a landowner is potentially liable for a fall on his or her property depends upon why the person who fell was on the land. Indiana relies upon three different categories which in turn set the level of care that is owed to the per-son on your property. These categories are trespassers, licensees, and invitees and each has its own associated duties.

We will begin with trespassers the duty owed to them can be easily explained. A trespasser is one who comes onto the

Slips, trips, and falls: Whos responsible?

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Todd Lancaster

The New Year is upon us. This is the time of year where promises are made, grudges are forgiven and mankind generally sets out to right all

wrongs in the previous 365 days. It is the time when for about

one second, all seems right. And then reality sets

back in.After the toast, the

cheering, laughing and cork popping, one is left with the reality that you are the exact same pathetic slob who did absolutely nothing with the last calendar year.

Now, it is not that people dont actually want a happy new year or even that they dont try to have a happy year, but statistics show that it just isnt going to happen not for you or anyone you know.

First and foremost, one starts with the resolution(s). Now everyone knows that no resolution will ever be kept, but it is fun to feel like you have some small modicum of control over the whirling chaos that is your existence.

The biggest resolution made every year is to lose weight. Now this isnt going to happen no matter how hard you want to. This is especially true since you are swilling Jack Daniels and Coke and eating little barbe-que wieners in the moments just before New Years ball drops on the thousands of other fat, drunk people. Every year America gets fatter and fatter. The average American is almost 80

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The funny thing is, we spend billions of dollars on fitness equipment and billions on diet plans all because of the even more billions we spend on pork rinds, pizza and Red Bull. For the record, do you know how your great great-grandparents stayed thin? They didnt have food. Why? Because if they wanted a bucket of chicken, they had to raise the chicken, kill the chicken, pluck the chicken, cut up the chicken, cook the chicken and before you got to eat the chicken, hope a bear didnt come along and eat both you and the chicken. When they went jogging it was prob-ably to get away from bears, not because they thought they looked good in neon Spandex (I think bears are attracted to neon Spandex anyway).

The second area people want to make the most changes is with their personal finances. Sorry; that isnt going to get any better, either. Our government is now $18 trillion in debt and we know how much smarter they are than we are. Look, we like cool things and cool things are expensive. Everything around us says, You need cool things more than you need to be debt-free, so we choose to buy cool things and lo and behold, we become that much closer to the poor-house every Dec. 31.

Truthfully, there is an enormous number of people who believe that winning the lottery is a New Years resolution. Not only is that not going to happen, you are better off if it doesnt. Statistics show that of those who win the lottery, most are broke and in even deeper debt within seven years.

So there you have it. It is New Years and if you are still alive next year, you will probably be fatter and poorer. If you area really unlucky, you will win the lottery.

However, there is a bright side: Most resolutions only last about eight days. Then you can get back to the pork rinds, Jim Beam and wearing out a hole in the Xbox controller. Happy New Year.Todd is normally upbeat and cheerful; however, since losing a little weight and saving some money, he has been down in the dumps. He can be reached at [email protected]

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This is what used to qualify as fast food. Homemade meatloaf and mashed potatoes is what your mother made when she didnt want spent a lot time in the kitchen. Ill bet you miss your moms cooking now.

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By Bernie Schmitt

A move to further arts and enter-tainment in historic downtown Vincennes has gathered mo-mentum at the start of 2015, thanks to the up and coming INVin organization which acquired the Pantheon Theatre on Christmas Eve.

INVin is the brainchild of Elizabeth Cutter-McNeece, who currently is the organizations executive director. It is an idea she proposed around 10 years ago; however, it never seemed to gain traction. She drew inspiration from an artist relocation program that has been successful in Paducah, Kentucky. In fact,

she and former Mayor Terry Mooney and others traveled to Paducah to review its success.

For some reason it was decided not to pursue the program, Cutter-Mc-Neece said. So nothing really got off the ground.

INVin is a not-for-profit organiza-tion that is designed to help encourage business, art, and cultural activity in

downtown Vincennes. It serves as sort of a networking hub that can help ease the process of opening or broadening ones business. Its list of services include busi-ness mentorship programs, marketing assistance, architectural consulting, legal consulting, relocation and city assistance, business plans and market analysis, as well as financial assistance.

Three years ago, Cutter-McNeece mentioned this concept when conversing with Steve Miller, chief financial officer for Pioneer Oil. Miller, whose company is investing in a $6 million renovation project to locate its headquarters in downtown Vincennes, liked the idea.

A graduate of the former Central Catholic High School in Vincennes, Miller is a business entrepreneur who has offered his knowledge and resources to assist in INVins effort to revitalize downtown Vincennes. This helped estab-

Elizabeth Cutter-McNeece is the executive director of INVin, an arts and business innovation initiative designed to help foster positive growth in downtown Vincennes.

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lish INVin as a not-for-profit entity, and helped the organization buy the former New Moon theatre at Sixth and Main at a tax sale.

Vincennes is like many commu-nities that have seen a lack of attention to their downtown business districts, Miller said. The growth has been at the periphery and left the core of cities un-derdeveloped for the last 50 years. There is a need for revitalization and to preserve the historic fabric of Vincennes.

Every city needs a strong central core, Miller said, and he hopes INVin can help in that revitalization effort.

These are some significant historical structures that need to be re-purposed, he said, referring to the New Moon and the Pantheon. Our initial focus will be to put the old marquees up and weather-ize them.

The Pantheon Theatre sat for years after being modified in the 1960s for use as a department store. The building was acquired 2006 by Travis Tarrants. His efforts, along with lots of donated time, materials, and labor, helped clean-up and unearth the interior of the theatre. However, major restoration efforts and the money to get it done did not materialize. Heath Klein purchased the

property via a tax sale and on Dec., 24, donated the structure to INVin.

The New Moon has had a couple of different owners whose efforts likewise

did not materialize. Both structures need new roofs. Cutter-McNeece said there are no definite plans for either structure, but that restoration efforts are vital to

Aaron Doll helps Elizabeth Cutter-McNeece take down letters from the old New Moon theatre at Sixth and Main streets in Vincennes. INVin owns both the old New Moon the historic Pantheon Theatre at Fifth and Main.

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help preserve and market the buildings. There are a number of possibilities.

But INVins purpose isnt to make money.

Its purpose is to establish a vibrant

and thriving downtown, Cutter-Mc-Neece said.

A colorful INVin brochure lists suggestions for this art and business in-novation initiative. It also says that more

The historic Pantheon Theatre, where Red Skelton is said to have gotten his start in show business, is now owned by INVin, an arts and business innovation initiative that plans to be active in seeking to revitalize the downtown area.

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than 10,000 cars a day go through the intersection at Sixth and Main streets. The brochure cites tourism as Knox Countys third largest employer, behind Good Samaritan Hospital and Vincennes University, and contributed $81.1 mil-lion to the local economy in 2010.

Shyla Beam, executive director of the Vincennes/Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), serves on INVins 24-person steering committee.

Were excited about the positive energy that this initiative brings, Beam said. We certainly support the possi-bility of having more to market to our visitors.

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum said the city has a good Main Street corridor compared to some Indiana cities, and said INVins efforts will help make it even better.

I think it will bring people together and make Vincennes more attractive, said Yochum said. Its a huge plus for the community.

Cutter-McNeece hopes to resurrect the downtown loft program, an effort

to help revitalize the second floors of downtown buildings into livable spaces. INVin also wants to become involved with Indianas Main Street program again to be eligible for grants that could help repair downtown structures.

She also wants to promote Vin-cennes even more in Illinois, since several smaller communities residents frequent Vincennes.

We are a destination location for shopping and dates, she said. We get a lot of Illinois visitors.

Cutter-McNeece has volunteered 20 years to the community and never expected it to become a fulltime job.

I think we can make a difference and that we will implement change, she said. We have so much going for us. We should recruit what we support, instead of waiting for it to come to us.

INVins ambitious yet practical mis-sion seems to be right for the times.

Weve accomplished a lot since Sep-tember, she said. I hope we can keep the momentum going.

The Panetheon Theatre and its marquee, sometime in the mid-1940s. INVin hopes to find a way to find a similar marquee to replace the original.

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By Angie Mayfield

Another year has come and gone, and if youre like me, you feel very blessed but also very old. Like our funds, we wonder where the time went and why we didnt make better use of it.

Last years resolutions dissipated faster than Obamas promises, and the hustle and bustle of ev-

eryday stress, work, and worry once again had the last laugh. This year, however, my goals are simpler, more attainable, and more important because Ive reached that impasse in my life where I realize that in order to sustain physical and emotional health, I must make a few changes. Take better care of myself.

If youre like me, every-one comes before you and youre so busy that you neglect meals, sleep, and check-ups. If Im unhealthy and out of shape, I cant do the activities I love or give the proper time

and attention to my family, friends, and students. Therefore, I made some overdue appointments, bought some vitamins and a gym membership, and made a vow to eat healthier and go to bed earlier. Cutting out a few empty calories and exercising more are small trades for a healthier body and maybe a few years more of enjoying the people and hobbies I love.

Indulge in some pampering. This step goes above and beyond the

necessity of physical health. Emotional health is just as important, and relaxation is essential for peace of mind. Im not the type of woman who gets her nails or hair done or goes shopping, but a full body massage is my idea of heaven on earth. Once a year is not enough. Go fishing or golfing. Call in sick, drink wine, and read that book youve been wanting to finish. Whatever you love but put off because of time, money, or guilt its time to give in occasionally. You deserve it, and sometimes theres no one else to take care of you but you.

Dont sweat the small stuff. We often spend countless hours of

worry and lost sleep on perceived prob-lems that never surface or that we cannot change. That deep crease between my eye-brows is there for a reason. Occasionally, a dont care attitude is in order to let the drama queens and naysayers words and actions slide off our shoulders and into the toilet where they belong. Flush away those insecurities and worries, hold your tongue, and walk away. Do the best you can then give it to God, chance or fate. Your blood pressure will thank you.

Try something new. Most of us are creatures of habit, and

we end up in a rut of everyday monotony that sometimes makes us or the people we live with miserable. Explore a new hobby. Take a class. Visit a museum or an antique auction. Take your dog for a walk or a grandchild to a bluegrass festival. Write a card or letter to an old friend. Youll be surprised how good it feels.

Be more positive. We complain too much and appreci-

ate too little. Its the nature of humanity and our society. I truly believe, however, that life is what we make it and we choose TH

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our own happiness. Smile more, compli-ment more, and be grateful for your abun-dant blessings. Life could always be worse, but it will become even better when we wear rose-colored glasses and notice the blooms rather than the thorns.

Make some new friends. My work, writing, and trail riding

passion have allowed me to make some lifelong friends to share stories, knowl-edge, interests, blessings and disappoint-ments. We vent, listen, and accompany each other on many adventures. Never miss an opportunity to make a friend. A good friend can help us weather every storm and laugh at every mistake without judgment.

Create something. Perhaps Im overly sentimental, but I

keep every card and small treasure anyone has ever given me and have a cedar chest for each of my children with all of their papers, baby books, and favorite toys and outfits. I also make handmade gifts, photo collages, birdhouses, flower arrangements, and dolls for friends and family, as well as write books. My husband welds horseshoe creations, swings, and gliders. Perhaps some of our creations will be reminders of our love and legacy long after we are gone but

it gives us a sense of pride and accomplish-ment. Whether its scrapbooking, poetry, artwork, photography, etc. create some-thing that shows your inner personality and someone else how you feel about them.

Help someone who cant repay you.

Each year, we adopt, so to speak, two needy Amish families during the holidays, bringing them food and gifts. There is nothing more heartwarming than the smile of a grateful, excited child. Wheth-er its volunteering at the food pantry, mowing grass or grocery shopping for an elderly neighbor, or visiting a nursing home and talking to someone who never receives visitors, youll never know the impact you can make on someones life if you dont try. Even more surprising, you wont believe how spending a few hours or dollars can change your outlook on life.

Spend time with loved ones. Life is short, and we all regret not

spending enough time with loved ones who pass on unexpectedly, not saying Im sorry, or having children grow up too quickly and distant. Express your feelings, visit loved ones, and teach a child or grandchild a skill or lesson they

will always remember. Forgive past griev-ances and let this be the year you make amends, say I love you and Im proud of you, and become the cherished sibling/parent/grandparent rather than that old so-and-so who was always too busy.

Check off my bucket list. All who wander are not lost.

Tolkien. Travel. See the world. Visit a national park or stroll along a sandy beach with the waves rolling in. Nothing brings me more peace and joy than riding in the mountains on the back of my mule. I visit a new destination each year, some-times alone and sometimes with family or friends. And sometimes I just find a log in the woods close to home, bring along a notebook or camera, and observe the wonders of Nature. Life is short, so get moving, enjoy life, and never take anything for granted. Have a blessed new year!

Angie J. Mayfield is an associate professor of English at Vincennes University Jasper campus and the author of Love, Loss, & Lunacy in a Small Town. She lives near Loogootee and can be contacted at [email protected]

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By Joy Neighbors

Before you flour up an-other baking pan, step away from the stove and head to a little-known

museum that features a product used to make all those deli-cacies light and flaky,

for more than 100 years. Few people know that one

of the oldest baking brands in America began right here in Indiana. Clabber Girl Baking Powder has become one of the most trusted baking brands in the country and it started in Terre Haute.

It was 1850 when Francis Hulman arrived in the frontier town of Terre Haute. He part-nered with another German immigrant and began a local grocery store but it wasnt long

before Francis realized he was doing most of the labor and getting less of the profits. In 1853, Francis ended the partnership and struck out on his own, founding the F.T. Hulman Wholesale Store, which sold groceries, liquor and tobacco. Brother

Herman Hulman left Germany in 1854 to come to work at the store.

Business was good for Hulman Wholesale Store. In fact, it was so good that Hermans brother Theodore arrived in 1857 to work as a store clerk. Oldest brother Diedrich also came to America but traveled to Charleston, Illinois to operate a separate grocery store.

Then in September 1858, Francis along with his wife and child died in a fire at sea on board the passenger ship Austria. Herman, just 28-years old, took over the day-to-day operations and began expanding the wholesale business. He kept the company steady during the Civil War then waited for the postwar economy to settle down before increasing the product lines.

In 1869 Herman added a spice mill behind the store so that he could mill certain spices that Terre Haute cooks had asked for. That same year, Hulman also purchased the Andrew McGregor Dis-tillery, which he developed into the third largest distillery in the country before selling it in 1875.

By 1879, Hulman not only manufac-tured and sold spices, but had also added a line of coffees called Rex Coffee. Herman then saw another niche to fill and set his

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sights on a new product: baking powder. By mixing sour milk (clabbered milk) with pearl ash, baking soda, corn starch, cream of tartar and a few other ingredients, he worked at perfecting the baking powder into one that Midwest cooks would love. Marketed under the names Crystal and Dauntless, Hulman aimed at getting these new products in a four-county area surrounding Terre Haute.

Hulman realized that he was on to something. The business was renamed Hulman and Company in 1886 and introduced a new baking powder mixture called Milk. It was acceptable but still not quite what Herman wanted. It would be another 12 years before he finally had his perfect baking powder. In 1899, Clabber Baking Powder was officially introduced with the final formula perfected in 1923 when the name was changed one final time to Clabber Girl Baking Powder.

Business was booming for Hulman and Company, and a new building was erected in 1892 at the present location at Ninth and Wabash. Over 5,000 people attended the dedication on Sept. 28, 1893 and toured the red brick Roman-esque Revival style building, marveling at the new products, and the five-story spice and coffee mills.

By the turn of the century Hulman and Company was reaching markets far-ther outside of Indiana, including Illinois and Kentucky. The business now had over 50 traveling salesmen, and another 100 employees working for it.

Herman decided to add more brands to the companys product line up and in

1905 introduced Farmer Pride Brand, which focused on jams, jellies, preserves and relishes. Five years later, the brand also included its own line of coffees and spices including Rex Coffee: The Imperial Cof-fee Blend of Hulman and Company.

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onto his sons Anton and Herman Jr. But it was Hermans grandson, Anton Tony Human, Jr. who decided to build on his grandfathers legacy and make Clabber Girl a household name. During the Roaring Twenties, Tony traveled the country creating a national clamor for Clabber Girl Baking Powder. By the 1930s, Clabber Girl was the number one selling baking powder in the U.S.

The wholesale grocery business end-ed in 1995 but the Clabber Girl Corpo-ration continues today, manufacturing baking powder, cornstarch and baking soda from a six warehouse complex, and marketing under several brands including the Clabber Girl name. The corporation also sells puddings, cheesecakes and gel-atins under the Royal brand, and owns the Rumford, Davis, and Hearth Club baking powder lines. Clabber Girl is still family-owned in Terre Haute by the Hulman family who also own a television production company, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the INDYCAR Racing League.

A visit to the Clabber Girl Museum is a step back in time. Youll see a vintage kitchen complete with antique appliances and household items. A small grocery store displays products from the 1940s. Other tableaux are located along a brick street and include the Hulman Mansions parlor complete with family furniture and photos, and The Pig and Whistle Saloon, complete with wooden bar and advertising signs: This was the original business on the property when Herman purchased it more than 120 years ago

You can browse the museum at your leisure (for free), or sign up for a guided

tour or a Culinary Tour package. The tour packages include Better Baking Basics; Dairy Culinary Delights; Simple Sensations, the Ultimate Rex Roasting Experience, or a simple Coffee Break. Besides receiving a guided tour of the museum, you will also experience a variety of cooking demonstrations and enjoy a special lunch at the Clabber Girl Bake Shop. Prices vary from $7 to $25 per tour, and reservations can be made by calling 812-232-9446.

The Clabber Girl Museum is located at 900 Wabash Avenue and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The

Clabber Girl Bake Shop is located in the original Spice Mill building and offers fresh baked goods along with breakfast and lunch menu items, all made from scratch. The Bake Shop is open from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday though Friday, and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Website: www.myclabberggirl.com

Joy Neighbors, from eastern Illinois, knows the wine industry well. She writes a weekly wine blog, has judged national wine competitions, and speaks nationally and internationally. Follow her blog at http://joysjoyofwine.blogspot.com.

Terre Haute wholesale grocer Herman Hulman became dissatisfied with the quality of coffee he sold to customers, so he decided to roast a coffee with superior flavor. Hulman traveled to New York in 1879 and met with Jabez Burns, a former coffee salesman who had designed and patented an improved coffee roaster. Hulman ordered one of Burns roasters and began roasting green coffee beans for the Terre Haute area. That autumn, Hulman introduced Rex Coffee, The Imperial Coffee Blend of Hulman and Company. The formula was trademarked and Rex Coffee was sold throughout the Midwest for almost 90 years.

The coffee mill stopped grinding in 1968, and for more than 40 years, the roaster set unused in a warehouse. With

the 21st Century came a new interest in coffees, especially small artisan batches, so in 2009 Hulman and Company formed the Rex Roasting Company to roast handcrafted coffees from quality beans. Today Rex offers more than two dozen coffees including dark roasts, blends, decaffeinated, single-origin and seasonal offerings. When visiting the Clabber Girl Bake Shop, you can step into an adjoining room and watch through an exhibition-style window as each batch of coffee is roasted. The Probat Burns L-12 coffee roaster is the offspring of the original Jabez Burns and Sons roaster used by Hulman and Company during the 19th and 20th Centuries. (That grinder is now in the museum collection.) The smell is enticing.

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By Joy Neighbors

When the snow flies and the cold winds blow its the ideal time to enjoy some

spectacular winter whites by the fire. Winter wines usual-ly bring to mind those dark brooding reds, but there are some substantial whites that are perfect for the long, cold months ahead.

When selecting a white wine for winter fare, look for vinos that are oaked, full-fla-vored and complex enough to handle the seasons rich and hearty foods. And remember to take a cue from the weather outside and serve these wines cold.

ChardonnayFor wintertime enjoy-

ment, a Chardonnay should be full-bodied and buttery with a hint of fig and vanilla flavors. An oak-aged wine will have a creamier, toasty taste that com-pliments heavy dishes. Serve a rich chard with roasted chick-en, turkey and dumplings, or a delicious poultry-based vegetable stew.

RieslingI can sum Riesling up in

one word: yum! Perfect for meat-based meals think chili, lasagna, curry or meatloaf the drier Rieslings offer up spice, orange peel and floral aromas with hints of pineapple, pear and apple on the tongue.

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A sweeter Riesling can become dessert in itself, or pair a glass with apple pie or a pear tart (whipped cream optional).

Pinot GrisCall it Pinot Gris (France) or Pinot

Grigio (Italy); both are the same wine but with stylistic differences based on the country of origin. Pinot Gris has more body along with a floral honeysuckle aroma and spicy flavors that offer a kick of acidity, making a great contrast to a heavier meal. Pair this winter white with the 3 Ps: poultry, pork, and pasta with cream sauce, or serve it along with winter vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, or beans.

Traminette (Indianas Signa-ture Grape)

Traminette grapes are cold hardy, which is why they grow so

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