The Greentown Grapevine – 1998-03, 05:03

              " a paper for the people" March 1998 -
Volume 5, Issue 3
Not " Up to the Minute"
but " Back to the Century
[ Nineteenth, that is) U
What are YOU going io wear during
Greentown's Sesquicentennial this June
11- 14? That's the question the
organizers of the event may be asking
soon. The committw members will
certainly be dressing in their " old time"
fmery and hope many citizens will join
in the fun, whether a participant or a
visitor. Some people dressed up and
participated in parades last summer,
promoting the Sesquicentennial. All
will agree that it was a barrel of fun.
The first big decision will be, " What
year do I want to step back into?" 1848
is the year of Greentown's founding, and
many will want to be somewhat close to
that time. But years before or after
1848 are open for interpretation. Some
ways to get ideas are to look at drawings
or photographs. The Greentown
Library has m g e d a special display of
books which may give guidance in
clothing selection.
The question of where to find or how
to make the desired clothing can be
answered a number of wavs. For new
garments and accessories, there are
catalogues of ready- made items and
authentic patterns. Simplicity and
McCalls patterns offer alternatives but
the buyer should be aware that those
patterns are only meant to be costumes
and not reproductions. Another
alternative which can save time and
money is to start at the thrift shops such
as Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and
Goodwill and frnd garments which can
be adapted or added to. It's amazing
how many of today's fashions are
reminiscent of decades ago. The total
look needs to include what goes on the
head and the feet. Again, many of
today's fashions are remarkably close to
yesterday's.
All that has been said above applies
equally to men, women and children.
The committee encourages whole
families to put on their " bib and tucker"
( what is a tucker, anpay?) and come to
the celebration and make memories for
the whole family.
A Chance to Own a
Greentown Brick
The Greentown Sesquicentennial
Committee has added commemorative
bricks to the stock of souvenir items
connected with the 150th anniversary of
the town. Many people remember the
brick streets of Main and Meridian
Streets and perhaps others streets and
identlfL them with earlier years. The
bricks are impMted with the words
" Greentown Sesquicentennial 1848-
1998". They might be used as door
stops or as decorative items throughout
the house.
Bricks may be purchased at
Greentown Mini Mall, Key Bank, Lake
City Bank, First Farmers Bank and
Trust, and Greentown True Value
Hiudware. The price is $ 20.00 each, tax
i- n cluded.
Cast Call!!
The Greentown Sesquicentennial
play, Greentown Once Upon a Time,
is nearing completion. The play will
be presented in the Eastern High
School Cafetorium on June 5th and
6th at 7: 30 p. m.. The play's author,
Renda Townsend Hurst, states that
there are parts for about 40 characters,
both male and female, ranging in ages
fiwn about five years to senior citizen.
The actors will be drawn from the
Eastern Howard County community.
In addition, there is a need for behind-the
scenes personnel doing set
designing, makeup, stage
management, sound and lighting, etc.
This certainly includes those Eastern
students with experience in any of
these areas as well as the adult
residents. Some costumes may be
available, but costumes will be the
responsibility of the actor. The time
span of the play ranges fi- om
Greentown's founding up to present
day. Anyone who might have
costumes that can be borrowed or
those who would be willing to help
make costumes should contact Renda
Deputy Marshal Jeff Bennett, seated, is one of several Greentown
area men becoming accustomed to the feel of new beards. Beard
and/ or mustache growtfi is being encouraged in preparation for
Greentown's Sesquicentennial celebration, June 1 1- 1 4. Bennett
received permission from the Town Council for the deputies to
grow beards for the sesquicentennial. Ordinarily, beards are not
regulation for police officers. To help explain the new growth,
buttons are being supplied which state, " I'm growing a beard far
the Greentown Sesquicentenniaf." The buttons can be obtained at
Don's Barber Shop, 111 S. Meridian Street. Barber Don, also
sporting a new beard, holds the mirror so Jeff can check out the
progress of his beard.
Photo by R Je& m
Hurst at 628- 782 1 .- Those wanting to
participate are encouraged to mnd a
meeting on Mar. 16th in the Library
Community Room at 7: OO p. m. A list
of the characters will be given at that
time. Any and all volunteers are
welcome. Please call Renda Hurst at
628- 7821 or 628- 3534 to volunteer or
have questions answered.
Sesquicentennial
Quilt to be Offered
A quilt has been made with the
sesquicentennial logo in the center and
a wide green border. The quilt was
machine made. One thousand tickets
will be sold at $ 2.00 each or three for
$ 5.00. The drawing for the quilt will be
at 5: OO p. m. June 13. For more
information or to purchase tickets, call
Colleen Ladd at 628- 7814 or Nedra
Johnson at 628- 7708.
Joe Rice
Paperweights to be
Issued
The Greentown Sesquicentennial
Committee has commissioned Joe Rice
of the House of Glass at Elwood,
Indiana to make some small
paperweights in his familiar flower
design. Rice is a descendant of the St.
Clair glass making family. The
paperweights will be available in a
choice of four colors, Gold Ruby
( cpanbeny) on white, Emerald Green on
white, Cobalt Blue on white, and
Caramel. Pressed into thebottom of
each will be " Greentown Indiana 150
The paperweights will sell for $ 16.00
each, tax included. To reserve one or
more, call the Greehtown Mini Mall,
628- 7000 and leave name and phone
number.
yr~. 1848- 1998."