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Community News
APL presents free Posey Magazine online
Bruce Baumann will be providing an informational presentation on Posey
Magazine, a bi-monthly Internet magazine for and about Posey county, this
Tuesday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m.
This free informational program is provided as a public service by the
Alexandrian Public Library.
Gamma Psi to hold upcoming events
Mount Vernon’s Gamma Psi chapter of Kappa, Kappa, Kappa, Inc. recently met
to begin their new calendar year. During their August business meeting,
members discussed fund raising and philanthropic projects for the 2010-2011
year.
Upcoming events for the group include the Mount Vernon River Days, the
Diabetes Walk, Run This Whey Run, their annual Pecan Sales and Butter Braids
Sales, as well as donations to local charities. Members are encouraged to
attend and take part in the Province I Convention being held in New Harmony,
Indiana in October.
Tri Kappa is a philanthropic organization established to promote culture,
chairty, and education in the state of Indiana. The Gamma Psi chapter has
been serving our community since its installation in 1928!
The members of Gamma Psi are looking forward to a great year.
Habitat Humanity Woman Build looking for volunteers
Women across the Tri-state are coming together September 11 - October 2 to
build a home for a family in need as part of the Glenwood Community
Development Initiative. Be a part of it!
Help build the house of Amanda Bratcher in Shadewood Place or bring food or
serve food or be a greeter. . . .all are welcome!
Go to our web site www.evansvillehabitat.org or Facebook page for full
information or to sign up. We want all Tri-state women to be a part of this.
Donations of $10 or more make you a part of our Link by Link program.
Call 423-5623 to learn more about Evansville Women Build.
Fall storytime registration begins at APL
There is still time to register for Early Fall Storytimes at the Alexandrian
Public Library. Storytime sessions are already underway and will run through
September 28. The schedule is as follows:
Babies/Toddlers Storytimes - Mondays or Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. - Rhymes,
fingerplays, music, and stories for children ages birth to 36 mos. and their
caregivers.
Preschool Storytimes - Mondays or Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. - Stories, music,
activities, and crafts for children ages 3 to 5 years. Parents are welcome,
but not required to attend.
The Laughs and Crafts Club - Thursdays at 3:45 a.m. - This is a special club
for kids who are in kindergarten through fifth grade! Come to the meetings
and enjoy stories, games, activities, and crafts. Registration required.
To register your child for one of these storytime sessions, call Youth
Services at 838-3286 or register online at www.apl.lib.in.us.
APL News
Posey County Artists Honored: Whether you are an artist or an art lover, we
have an event for you!
Held in conjunction with Mount Vernon River Days, paintings, sculptures,
drawings, photographs and more from all over Posey County are being gathered
in one place for public viewing at the Alexandrian Public Library. This
exhibit has something for every-one to enjoy! And best of all, the exhibit
is free.
The exhibit will be Friday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday,
Sep-tember 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday, September 12, from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. The exhibit area will be in the Alexandrian Public Library meeting
room. Submissions from Posey County artists will be accepted beginning on
Wednesday, September 1 and will continue up to Tuesday, September 8 at 8
p.m. or until exhibit area is determined full.
For additional information concerning the exhibit or to submit a piece for
the exhibition, call Stan Campbell at 838-3286.
Labor Day: The library will be closed Monday, September 6 for Labor Day.
Friends of the APL: On September 13 the Friends of the Alexandrian Public
Library will be meeting in meet-ing room B at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is open
to the public.
Used Books Needed: Our book sale is coming up in November and we still need
donated books. The Friends of the APL are accepting all pocket size and
larger paperback fiction, all non-fiction books in paperback and hardback,
audiotapes, CDs, DVDs, VHSs and graphic novels for their next book sale. All
items must be clean, dry, mold-free, and have their original covers.
Donations will be accepted during regular library hours.
Gift Donations: Gift donations in the form of cash are used to provide books
and other useful materials for the library. Unless specified, donations made
to the library will be used where there is the greatest need.
If you wish to make a gift donation please fill out the printable Gift Form
found on our website: www.apl.lib.in.us. Print out the form, fill it in, and
mail the form along with your gift donation to: Alexandrian Public Library,
115 West Fifth Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620.
WMI News
There’s Gold in Them There Hills!
The following article is taken from an account written by New Harmony
native, geologist and member of the Working Men’s Institute, E.T. Cox. It
was sent to Louis Pelham in 1894 and is part of the Pelham Collection in the
Branigin Archive. It is exciting as are all stories of hidden treasures. But
more importantly, it reminds us that this beautiful spot on the Wabash we
call home, and our country in general, were experienced quiet differently by
the first Europeans brave enough to make their way west. Mr. Cox called his
story “Hidden Treasure: Lost is lost, gone is gone forever.” The following
is taken from his manuscript. To read the story in it’s entirety visit us at
www.workingmensinstitute.org and click on library blog.
In the 1820s, Mr. Jacob Wilkins stopped at an auction in Knox County. There
he purchased a box of old books. Among the books was the journal of a Capt.
Congreve from which our story is taken.
In the late 1700s almost the entire mid-section of the United States
belonged to France. From the Gulf of Mexico on well past the Great Lakes and
on further north to the Atlantic in what is now Canada, New France covered
thousands of miles of virgin forests, uncharted rivers, was home to a wide
variety of animals and a number of native people.
The French more or less (mostly less) governed this land by means of a
system of forts on major waterways making rivers the super highways of 18th
century America.
In the spring of 1755, work came to Fort Duguesne (now Pittsburgh) that the
English in Virginia were coming to take the fort. A large sum of gold and
silver was being held at the fort. To make sure that it did not fall into
British hands, a plan was hatched to take the treasure to the frontier fort
at Vincennes.
A large canoe outfitted with two secret compartments for the treasure (only
the captain knew what they were carrying) and supplies for 9 men was
assembled. Four men manned the oars, four men were soldiers, and Captain
Congreve made nine.
They began their journey down the Ohio rowing by Indian villages and
breathtaking scenery. Near the falls of the Ohio at what is now Louisville,
they were attacked by a large number of Indians. Fortunately, the firing of
the cannon mounted on the canoe into the trees was enough to turn the
Indians around.
Still they faced the treacherous falls. With skill and luck, they made it
passed the falls and traveled peacefully along the Ohio to the mouth of the
Wabash. At this point they would leave the Ohio and travel up the Wabash to
Vincennes.
Once on the Wabash their real trials began. The water in the Wabash was so
low they were compelled to stay close to the bank. Shortly they came to
“Bone Bank” a well-known landmark to Indians and Frenchmen alike. Bone Bank
(located in what is now Point Township has been completely eroded away by
the river) was named for the large number of human bones exposed during low
water. It was here the horrified captain saw four of his men cut down by
arrows. In the ensuing skirmish, eight Indians were killed before the
remaining fled into the woods.
After burying their dead, they moved on sleeping the next night on a
well-wooded island. The next day they pushed on, but were soon confronted
with strong current formed by a chain of rocks that stretched almost
entirely across the river. There was a break in the chain through which the
water poured. The only way to make it safely through was to rig a windless,
and by means of a rope wind carefully and slowly through the rocks.
But the next day brought more tragedy when the Frenchmen were ambushed by
Indians at the mouth of a small creek. One man was killed instantly and two
were wounded. This left only two able-bodied men, Captain Congreve and the
helmsman, Baptiste.
With five men dead and two men wounded, Captain Congreve was still faced
with a difficult journey. Vincennes was till over forty dangerous miles
away. Does he make it? Next week: Vincennes or Bust.
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra grows in subscription ticket sales
After announcing a new business model and philosophy in April, the
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra reaches a major milestone: successfully
attaining growth in its number of season ticket subscribers. “We are
extremely pleased to announce growth in our subscription base and the
reverse of a downward trend which began eleven years ago. Our goal is to
make the orchestra as accessible as possible and measure our success by
touching more lives through music,” says Glenn Roberts, executive director
of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.
This time last year the Philharmonic had 1,877 season ticket subscribers.
The Philharmonic ended the 2009-2010 season with 2,254 subscribers. As of
Thursday, August 26, 2010, the orchestra has 2,258 subscribers for the
2010-2011 season and will continue to take season ticket orders through
December.
In April the Philharmonic announced its ambition to become more accessible
to the Tri-State community. The Philharmonic recognized one of the barriers
preventing people from experiencing the orchestra is cost and unveiled a
plan to break down that barrier. As part of its new philosophy, this season
the Philharmonic’s theme is “Out of This World Music…Down-To-Earth Prices”.
Last season, only 8% of the hall was priced at less than $25 per seat. This
season, 70% of the hall will be $25 or less for full series subscribers. The
Philharmonic also lowered ticket prices across the board, including tickets
for premium seats in the balcony. There are no additional facility fees,
service fees, or premium prices for full series subscribers. The
Philharmonic also offers a money-back guarantee for new subscribers and 50%
discount on Grand and Classics series subscriptions for full-time students
and children.
“It’s all about providing a high-quality product at a low, affordable price
and people are responding,” says Carrie Marrett, director of marketing for
the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. Sixty percent of the Philharmonic’s
current subscribers are seated in the sections priced $25 or less per
concert. With lower prices, the overall ticket revenue is down $11,304
compared to this time last year. Philharmonic leaders expected this and
planned to make up the difference through individual and corporate
donations.
Roberts adds, “In these difficult economic times many orchestras across the
country are struggling with declining audiences and at the same time trying
to make a compelling case for support to secure donations. By lowering
prices our objective is simple: to sell more tickets and thus make a make a
strong case for support built on a growing audience.” The support is evident
by looking at the orchestra’s Philharmonic Fund, an annual campaign used to
cover operating costs. The Philharmonic Fund is up $20,948 compared to this
time last year. “It’s proof positive we’re doing the right thing. It feels
good to see the community really take ownership and embrace its orchestra,”
adds Marrett.
The Philharmonic’s 2010-2011 “Out of This World” season begins with its
Opening Night concert entitled “Red, White & Blue Jeans” on Saturday,
September 11 at 8:00 p.m. at the Victory Theatre. The program is a tribute
to American music and features Grammy-awarding winning violinist and
composer Mark O’Connor. The line-up includes Charles Ives’ Variations on
“America”, Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”, O’Connor’s Double Violin
Concerto, and George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris”. “Red, White & Blue
Jeans” is sponsored by Atlas Van Lines.
Season and single tickets are on sale now. Season tickets may be purchased
by calling the Philharmonic Box Office at (812) 425 – 5050. Single tickets
to all Philharmonic events may be purchased by calling the Box Office or
ordering online at www.evansvillephilharmonic.org.
