Heritage Festival Events For June 20th
Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Certified 5K Run/Walk
8:00 am Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot.
This event is a certified Mag 7 run. Entry fee of $12 if preregistered, or $15 day of event. Registration forms are available at Springville Store, by calling Denny Godsey at 812-275-4683 or printable form is available here. Participant check-in begins at 7:00 am on day of event.
Garden Tractor Pull
11:00 am at the Park
Contact Mark Baker for rules, weigh-in time and sign up information at 812-279-0266.
Pie Baking Contest
12:30 pm Springville Old Gym
Bring your best fruit pie to the old gym by noon. Judging begins at 12:30. Pies are auctioned off to the highest bidder after the contest. No entry fee. For questions call Julia Reynolds 812-279-1967
Parade
2:00 pm Dennis Wellman Farm
No entry fee but registration is required. Contact Kim Baker for application at 812-279-0266.
Bluegrass / Gospel Sing
3:00 pm Old Gym Porch
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy some family friendly music!
Garden Tractor Race
4:00 pm Springville Park
Drag style race for 100 feet. For more information contact Mark Baker at 812-279-0266
In addition to these scheduled events there will be food vendors and activities for kids of all ages daily.
Silent Auction
It’s that time of year again when we are trying to raise funds for the Springville Volunteer Fire Dept.
During the Springville Heritage Festival – June 18, 19 and 20, Ettamae (my sister) and I are hosting another silent auction and want to know if you would be kind enough to donate an item or service for this awesome cause?
Any item would be wonderful and much appreciated….please just send me an email and we will pick up at your location. We ask that you provide some business cards and/or pamphlets so we can display them with your items.
Last year – Ettamae and I raised over $1800.00
Thanks for your consideration…
Tammy Holland
tammy3@bluemarble.net
812-863-4843
Favorite Firefighter Donation Challenge
To help raise funds for the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department — we are challenging each firefighter to raise donations.
The Highest $ Raising Firefighter will have the privilege of holding bragging rights for a year, a trophy and being escorted in the parade.
If you have a Favorite Firefighter be sure to make a donation payable to the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department in their name to help them earn this prestigious award!
Springville Alumni Banquet
The Springville Alumni Banquet will be June 06, 2009 at the Springville School Cafeteria.
Doors open at 5:00 pm and dinner will be at 6:30 pm by Wild flower catering.
Cost for the dinner is $12.50 each.
Anyone who attended Springville School and their families are welcome to attend.
For more information, please call Linda Phillips at 812-279-6380 or Francie Godsey at 812-275-4683.
Community Yard Sale
Printable Community Yard Sale Poster
Springville Community Yard Sale – June 4 & 5
Have a yard sale at your home – or if you want – you can bring your tables, yard sale items and set up outside the old gym.
No charge – however – there will be a $5 charge if you want your location advertised in the newspaper.
Call Tammy Holland 812-863-4843 or tammy3@bluemarble.net for details.
2009 Golf Scramble Entry Form
Perry Township Volunteer Fire/EMS
2009 Springville Heritage Festival Golf Scramble
Saturday, June 13, 8:00 am @ Stone Crest Golf Course
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PERRY TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
Mail forms to:
Melissa Sheeley Matson
429 Summer Lake Dr.
Bedford, IN 47421
Mail forms on or before June 10, 2009
Questions? Please contact Melissa @ (812) 279-4724 or golf-info4shf@att.net
William Haggerty
The “Volunteer Soldier of America” along with the pioneer settler made this great land of ours. His courage in performing his duty will stand forth in the annals of history for all time.
There is one soldier of the American Revolution buried in Perry Township. This is his story:
William Haggerty
Within the sacred soil of the old Baptist Cemetery lies the dust of the township’s only soldier of the Revolution.
On May 12, 1776, William Haggerty enlisted for the period of two years in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. His company commander was Captain Lowden and his regiment was commanded by Colonel Hand. His place of enlistment was Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Haggerty was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains and was at the capture of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. He was honorably discharged after his tour of duty at Valley Forge.
Haggerty married Nancy Buford and they had four daughters; Sally, Nancy, Mary and Lucinda.
On April 2, 1821, while a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, Haggerty applied for a soldier’s pension. He stated that he had no trade but was a soldier by profession. Due to his age and infirmity he was not able to work.
Records show that he was living in Lawrence County, Indiana, in 1830, where he moved to be near his children who had moved here previously. Haggerty died in 1836 and was buried with his wife in the Springville Baptist Cemetery. His grave is marked by a large limestone monument and a government marker.
–Taken from the Book: Springville, Indiana – Village on Spring Creek (Sesquicentennial Edition) Compiled and Written by Jay Wilson, Jr.
Arthur Beyers
One of Perry Township’s most remarkable people was Arthur Beyers. Mr. Beyers, after living a very amazing life, died on September 23, 1973, at the age of 92.
Arthur Beyers was blind 82 of his 92 years of life. As a boy he suffered an eye injury while playing with his brother. The attending doctor administered a medication into both eyes which rendered him blind. The tragedy only strengthened his resolve to develop his potential to the fullest.
Mr. Beyers developed his senses to the finest, well developed degree. His sense of hearing and smell were so well developed, it was said that he could hear a snake moving through the grass.
He was interested in everything – local, state, national, and world. He possessed a quick mind and absorbed everything readily. He was interested in people and enjoyed being with them. He had a background of county history and geography that ranked him as a foremost historian. He loved politics and throughout his life was a Republican. He was always on hand for the election returns.
Mr. Beyers lived alone, never having married. He prepared his own meals and did various jobs on his farm, such as cutting wood for his stove and cleaning fence rows.
At one time he was a rural mail carrier, delivering mail by horseback. No assistance needed. He also was a sales representative for a fertilizer company for many years. His brother drove him as he made his calls.
There are many stories about this remarkable man. His is a story of courage and fortitude, that should make everyone walk a bit taller.
–Taken from the Book: Springville, Indiana – Village on Spring Creek (Sesquicentennial Edition) Compiled and Written by Jay Wilson, Jr.
Christmas In The Park Chili Cook-off Winners
Josh Robinson and Bailey McBride
Christmas In The Park
Chili Cook-off Winners
December 20, 2008
