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The Washington County Family YMCA is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the Drive For the Future Raffle Event, with Jedidiah Trainor
of Pekin, IN emerging as the lucky winner.
Trainor won a brand-new Bronco Sport, which he generously decided to gift to his 17-year-old son, Hunter, a student at Salem High School.
The raffle was a highlight of the YMCA's Beth Armstrong Y-For All Capital Campaign, launched on May 11th with a lively Cars and Coffee event at Salem Motorsports Park.
The campaign aims to raise funds to build a childcare and family recreation center for the community.
Jedidiah Trainor purchased his ticket after Hunter's mother, Beverly, bought one, believing their chances of winning were good, especially with only 2,000 tickets available. Beverly even visited the YMCA Fair Booth on Monday, playfully urging the staff to draw either her or Jed’s ticket. Her enthusiasm and optimism turned out to be wellplaced, as Fair Board President Rose Anderson drew Jedidiah's winning ticket live on Facebook on June 19th at 6 pm at the Washington County Fair.
Despite selling only 450 of the 2,000 available tickets, the event was still a success, netting approximately $10,000 for the capital campaign after expenses. YMCA CEO Kristy Purlee expressed her gratitude, noting that many were led to purchase a ticket to support such a worthy cause. "This was about more than just the raffle; it was about coming together as a community to support the future of our children and families," Purlee stated.
The YMCA Board of Directors, while surprised by the lower-than-expected ticket sales, viewed the event as a positive and innovative way to raise awareness for the Capital Campaign Project. Rusty Hudson, YMCA Board President, remarked, "I feel the value of the public relations and attention received for our cause was far greater than we anticipated."
The Washington County Family YMCA extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and supported the raffle event. Your contributions are helping to build a brighter future for our community.
For more information about the Beth Armstrong Y-For All Capital Campaign and how you can get involved, please visit our website or contact the Washington County Family YMCA directly.
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Kristy Purlee, CEO
Washington County Family YMCA
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The Borden Church of Christ is hosting Family Fun Night on Friday, July 12, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The church is located at 426 W. Water St., Borden.
A sensational evening of family fun has been planned, including a foam-tastic party with food, games, crafts and amazing givaways.
The public is invited.
Gina D. Walker, First Deputy of Election and Voter Services for the Washington County Clerk of the Courts. has released an abbreviated list of county school board candidates for the 2024 General Election, which will be November 5.
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
It seems it's that time of year were deer want to cross the road without any warning.
In Indiana there are 14,000 deer-vehicle collisions reported annually. The likelihood of seeing a deer varies with time of day and month. Unfortunately, they are likely to appear when people are commuting to and from work.
Generally, the motorist is most likely to come upon a deer at dawn and dusk. September through December, and particularly October and November during the mating season, the chances of running into a deer may increase. Areas to watch out for are agricultural fields and forest land. In urban area where deer hunting is illegal, deer maybe plentiful.
Remember, it’s better to hit the deer than to swerve into oncoming traffic or running into a deep culvert off the road.
Braking and blowing your horn continuously maybe your best defense. Never assume that there is only one deer.
An Indiana government website sites states, “Don’t rely on novelties like deer whistles. Whistles, fences, and reflectors are ineffective at deterring deer. “
Don’t drive too close to other cars as they may hit the deer sending it over their car and into yours.
Deer may hit a vehicle in the front end as well as a side door costing thousands of dollars, personal injuries as well as death. The worst possible scenario is for the deer to enter the car interior and still be alive.
A recent accident happened in Washington County where a deer vs. motorcycle accident happened on June 11. The motorcycle driver was ejected from his seat. He was transported to University Hospital by Air Methods with non-life-threatening injuries.
If you hit a deer, pull over and turn on the hazard lights. Call the police or county sheriff. Do not approach the deer, as it maybe still alive and very unpredictable. Deer can survive a direct hit and still be alive.
As a consolation you have the right to keep the deer for your own use. Deer meat can not be sold in the state of Indiana. A proper permit may be obtained from local police, state trooper, DNR conservation officer, DNR district or DNR property manager.
Parts of this story were obtained through DNR Indiana department of Natural Wildlife website.
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