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Here is your Open Sheep Show results. The event was held this past Saturday, June 1.

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Open class is upon us. Here is a list of acceptable entries.

Art- All paintings must be matted and ready to hang. FRAMES ARE OPTIONAL. Stretched canvas does not require a frame. No repeat entires. No entry shall be larger than 36x36 inches due to limited space nor smaller than 5x7 inches. Name of exhibitor and category must appear on the back of the exhibit. Artwork may be matted only with no frame.

Photography- Limit two photos per category, (abstract, animals, nature/scenic, portrait, still life, sports, collage, other) and must have been taken in the last two years. No exhibits smaller than 5x7 inches or larger than 36x36. Name of exhibitor and category entering must be on the back of the exhibit. All entries may be matted only with no frame. Frames are optional but encouraged. Stretched canvas does not require a frame.

Family Stitchery & Crafts- Exhibits are ineligible if shown more than two years. No more than 2 entries per class, per person. Enter Saturday, June 15 8:30 a.m.-noon. Hanging items should have exhibitor’s name and category on the back of the item.

Other Crafts- Ceramics, stoneware, nature crafts (made from dried items), stuffed item/toy, upcycled, recycled, ready to use, weaving, wreaths, decorated trees (not Christmas, tabletop; 4ft maximum), leather, jewelry, artificial flower arrangements, group projects, diorama (4x8 maximum), Lego creation, other.

Sewing- Child’s wear- wearable items, adult wear- wearable items, non-wearable- sewn/serged. No quilted items. Enter Saturday, June 17 8:30 a.m.-noon.

Woodworking- Furniture, home accessories, toys, working musical instruments, nature houses, lathe turned items, miniatures such as buildings, nativity scenes, farm sets, etc, yard ornaments, intarsia, fretwork, other woodworking. Enter Saturday, June 15, 8:30 a.m.-noon.

Quilts- Hand quilted, machine quilted, wall hanging (36”x 48” limit)- must be ready to hang, antique quilt, baby quilt, miniatures, throws, tops (not quilted), wearable quilted items, purses & accessories, tote bags (large), placemats, table runners.

Scrapbooking- Exhibits that are not in album should be in protective sleeves for exhibit. Categories include page layout, album, and wall hanging/display.

Baking- Judging will follow at 12:30 p.m. For baked product competitions: Filling, frosting, glazing, pie filling and meringue – whether cooked or uncooked – are not permitted to contain cream cheese, whipped cream, unpasteurized milk or eggs/egg whites (pasteurized eggs or eggs cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit may be used). Home-canned fruits and vegetables are not permitted in products. NO MEATS ALLOWED. Recipes must be provided to show which ingredients were used in each part of the product. Contestants should carefully wash their hands and make sure that their hands do not have any open cuts before preparing foods. Whenever possible, baked goods should be transported and stored in chilled coolers. ALL items must be made from scratch unless otherwise designated. Recipe card must accompany each entry. You may enter pies, baking from scratch, sugar free items, mixes, cookies, candy, snacks, yeast bread, and decorated cake.

Canning- Items exhibited must be sealed, dated, labeled and in approved glass containers with manufacturer’s name on the jar. No mayonnaise our pickle or peanut butter jars, please. Canned products must be canned using recommended USDA procedures. All products must be canned in the last year. Jars should be filled to correct level and ring should be left on jar for exhibit. You may enter your best jar of vegetables, best jar of fruit, best jar of soft spread, best jar of pickled product, best jar of salsa.

Farm products- You may enter a peck of wheat, peck of soybeans, peck of oats, peck of barley, peck of shelled corn, 3 ears of corn, largest ear of corn, 3 ears of popcorn, 3 stalks of corn, tallest stalk of corn, 3 stalks of soybeans, tallest soybean, 5 inch sheaf of alfalfa hay, 5 inch sheaf of Red Clover hay, 5 inch sheaf of Mixed hay.

Floriculture- Flowers must be grown by the exhibitor. Non-flowering plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession for at least 3 months. Cut flowers must be in water. Only one entry per person in any class. No artificial flowers/foliage may be used with live plants/flowers. Foliage as well as flower specimen is considered in judging of cut flower classes. Entries should be in stable containers and an appropriate size for flower exhibited. Judges often disqualify entries which do not follow class specifications exactly; such as number of blossoms, type of container, etc.

Garden Products- You may enter Monday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m.- noon.

For more information, call the Purdue Extension Office at (812) 883-4601.

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New Hope United Methodist Men are hosting a fish fry this Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Salem City Hall Purlee Plaza. All proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life.

Meals include breaded cod fish sandwich, chips and a choice of Coke, Diet Coke or water.

Orders for delivery may be placed by calling 812-620-5835 or 812-620-3849 by 10:30 a.m.

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There will be a blood drive this Friday at the Washington County Family YMCA, 1-6 p.m. The YMCA is located at 1709 North Shelby St., Salem. Everyone is encouraged to attend this event, which might actually save a person's life.

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation.

Blood Supply Statistics
The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteer donors. But supply can’t always meet demand because only about 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly. Each new donor helps us meet patient needs.

   •   Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate blood.
   •   13.6 million units of whole blood and red blood cells are collected in the U.S. in a year.
   •   About 45% of people in the U.S. have Group O (positive or negative) blood; the proportion is higher among Hispanics (57%) and African Americans (51%).
   •   Type O negative red cells can be given to patients of all blood types. Because only 7% of people in the U.S. are type O negative, it’s always in great demand and often in short supply.
   •   Type AB plasma can be transfused to patients of all blood types. Since only 4% of people in the U.S. have type AB blood, this plasma is usually in short supply.
   •   Red blood cells must be used within 42 days (or less).
   •   Platelets must be used within just 5 days.
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Facts About Blood Needs
   •   Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets.
   •   Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S.
   •   Nearly 5,000 units of platelets and 6.500 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S.
   •   Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S.
   •   Sickle cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell patients can require blood transfusions throughout their lives.
   •   The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 units.
   •   A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.
   •   Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors.
   •   The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O.
   •   One donation can help save more than one life.
   •   According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.9 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2023. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.

Other blood drives this June in Washington County:

Monday, June 17, First Baptist Church of Salem, 205 N. High Street, 1-6 p.m.

Monday, June 24, Southern Hills Church, 1645 State Road 135, Salem, 1-6 p.m.

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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

There will be an auction to support Covenanter Cemetery this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Salem Senior Center, 1705 N. Shelby Street. Funds raised will be used for cemetery upkeep. Com enjoy the auction and feel free to donate an item to sell or money to bid!

Organizers are Jan Waterman Davis and Justin Elliott.

Ways you can help:
1. Start saving items to be auctioned off; no clothing, please, but furniture, tools, and collectibles usually sell well. The more personal the better – handmade items, things with sentimental value to those connected with the cemetery, and photos of family members are great - especially if there are 2 or 3 who want it and will bid against each other!
2. Share with all your family and friends to help get a good crowd there!
3. If you own or work at a business that would donate a gift card, free service, or a gift basket, that would be welcomed.
4. Volunteer to help that day – we will send a list of volunteer opportunities at a later date.
5. Drop off your donations the day of the auction between 10am and 12:30pm.
6. Come to the auction ready to bid! Bidding starts at 1pm!
7. If you choose not to bid, monetary donations will be gladly accepted.

The Covenanter Cemetery dates back to 1819 and contains the remains of approximately 100 people, including servicemen from the Civil War, the War of 1812 and WWII.

Family names such as Banta, Boggs, Branaman, Brew, Brown, Bush, Coffey, Faris, Ferguson, Huston, Lane, Lowden, Lusk, Mark, McDoyle, Peden, Phillips, Reid, Spencer, Stuart, Thompson, Tippon, Vaughn and Wilson are common and are likely ancestors of current area families.

The cemetery underwent a restoration last year, with amazing progress being made. Headstones were repaired, reset and cleaned; a fence was put up; and the accompanying church building was restored.

The next phase will include the addition of a garden, exploration to find unmarked graves and the addition of a marker to commemorate those without headstones.