THE NEW HARMONY GAZETTE FEBRUARY 2021 EDITIONÂ
HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: George Gershwin Plays the English Theater
January 31 – February 6The Week in Indiana History |
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“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something is more important than fear.” – – – Meg Cabot Did You Know?
Bust of James Sidney Hinton at the Indiana Statehouse  February is Black History Month    James Sidney Hinton was the first African American to serve in the Indiana General Assembly. Born in North Carolina in 1834, he moved to Terre Haute with his family when he was about 14. He attended local subscription schools and later took college classes. He served in the Civil War and returned home to become a skilled orator who encouraged fellow African American men to exercise their newly-achieved right to vote. In 1880, he was elected to represent Marion County in the Indiana House of Representatives.  He was described as a man with “an erect and stately carriage, possessed of easy though dignified manners. . .a fluent and entertaining conversationalist and speaker.” Â
Abe Martin Sez: By cracky, it’s sum travelin’ t’ git t’ Brown County.” (Indianapolis News, February 4, 1905) Answers:  1. a  2. c  3. d |
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1934   Performing with the Reisman Symphonic Orchestra, pianist-composer George Gershwin was on stage at the English Theater in Indianapolis. It was standing room only as Gershwin conducted some of his most famous works, including “Rhapsody in Blue,” “An American in Paris,” and “I Got Rhythm.” Corbin Patrick, reviewer for the Indianapolis Star, called the composer a “pioneer in the movement to make a lady out of jazz.”
1940   Original costumes from the current hit movie “Gone With the Wind” were on display at the William H. Block Department Store in Indianapolis. In the one-day-only presentation, the costumes worn by Scarlett O’Hara, Rhett Butler, and other characters in the show were modeled in the Terrace Tea Room and later placed on display in the Illinois Street show windows.
1967   Meg Cabot was born in Bloomington. After graduation from Indiana University, she became an author of romantic fiction. She has written over 80 books for adults and teens, selling over 25 million copies worldwide. The Disney Company made two movies based upon her Princess Diaries.
1971   Apollo 14 was launched on a moon mission. Among many scientific projects on board were hundreds of tree seeds. When the mission returned to earth, the seeds grew into what were called “moon trees” which were planted across the nation. There are five in Indiana, including a sycamore (pictured) on the east lawn of the Indiana Statehouse.
2000   The African-American Historical Museum opened in Fort Wayne. It was founded by Hana Stith, a retired school teacher and community leader. The museum covers the histories of people of African descent in Allen County along with African history from the earliest times. It also houses the city’s largest public collection of African art.
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Updated Indiana Dairy Strategy available
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new Indiana Dairy Strategy, which focuses on dairy business expansion, development and attraction to our great Hoosier state. Indiana Dairy Strategy 2.0 is an update to the previous dairy strategy released in 2015.
“This updated dairy strategy highlights our strengths as an agriculture focused state along with our unprecedented business climate,†said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. “We want to encourage processors and dairy businesses to think of Indiana when realizing expansion or adding an additional location is on the horizon.â€
America’s dairy farmers are critical to agriculture, not just in Indiana, but around the world. Dairy products provide a rich source of protein and other vital nutrients at an affordable cost for consumers and it is readily available in almost all grocery stores. While the coronavirus pandemic did cause some disruptions for the dairy industry, this strategy focuses on data pre-COVID-19.
“Our dairy industry is crucial for our state and we are incredibly thankful for our Hoosier farmers and processors,†said Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director. “Our dairy farmers are committed to their profession and we are proud to support them on the state level and will continue to do everything we can to increase milk processing in our state and add value to our dairy products.â€
The Indiana Dairy Strategy 2.0 was developed to better understand our current dairy industry environment and its strengths. It also gives an overview of the data trends the industry has seen play out over the past few years. A goal of the dairy strategy was to find new ways to strengthen our dairy industry and work with our current processors to increase milk outlets.
“The dairy industry is something I have been a part of all my life, and it is an industry that teaches me something new each day,†said Doug Leman, executive director of the Indiana Dairy Producers. “This updated strategy is a big step forward in making more opportunities available for Hoosier dairy farmers.â€
Some highlights of the dairy strategy are as follows
- Indiana produces a net surplus of 3.5 million pounds of milk each day
- Indiana producers and farmers have made strides around sustainability and work each day to reduce ecological impact
- A key asset in growing Indiana’s dairy sector is the state’s advantage of critical infrastructure
- Indiana has a positive regulatory and tax environment for dairy producers and processors
To view the full dairy strategy click here.
To view the dairy strategy one page document click here.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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Sycamores defeat Aces in home opener
UE right back in action on Sunday
Alondra Vazquez and Melanie Feliciano led the University of Evansville volleyball squad once again, but in the rematch against Indiana State, it was the Sycamores finishing with a 3-1 win at Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Friday evening.
Vazquez led the Purple Aces (1-1, 1-1 MVC) with 17 kills. She added another double-double with 10 digs. Feliciano added 15 kills and 10 digs. Laura Ruiz led UE with 12 digs while Allana McInnis added 26 assists, 10 digs and an ace. Chloe Bontrager and Elise Moeller recorded 8 and 7 kills, respectively. Moeller added three block assists while Hannah Watkins tied for the match-high with four.
Indiana State (1-1, 1-1 MVC) was led by a 16-kill effort from Mallory Keller
Game 1
The opening two points of the night belonged to Evansville as Allana McInnis posted an ace. The Sycamores fought back to take their first lead at 5-4. With the set tied at 9-9, ISU scored three in a row before extending their lead to five points at 18-13. Evansville used a 9-3 rally to push its way back in front with Laura Ruiz capping it off with an ace to put the Aces in front – 22-21. Despite UE’s momentum, Indiana State countered with the next four points to earn the opening set, 25-22.
Game 2
After falling into a 1-0 hole, the Aces flexed their muscle in the second frame, scoring the first four point before extending that lead to 17-6. Chloe Bontrager notched a kill that gave UE a 9-2 edge and they added to it from there with Vazquez and Feliciano adding kills that made it a double-digit game. The Sycamores fought back to get within five points, but Feliciano’s sixth kill of the set clinched a 25-19 win. Vazquez had seven kills in the second game.
Game 3
Indiana State had their most dominant effort of the night in the third stanza. They posted eight of the first 11 points before taking a 2-1 match lead on the strength of a 25-14 victory. ISU hit .371 in the set while holding the Aces to .032.
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UE jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the fourth set, but ISU countered with seven in a row, forcing an Aces timeout. The break was just what Evansville needed as they went on a 12-5 run to retake the lead at 14-12. Vazquez had two kills in the rally while Kate Tsironis finished the stretch with one of her own. Indiana State reeled off the next three to go back in front before UE came back to tie it up at 18-18. A game-changing stretch by the Sycamores saw them score the next four tallies before clinching the match with a 25-22 win.
Up Next
On Sunday, the Aces travel to Bowling Green, Ky. for a pair of matches. They open against Saint Louis at 2:30 p.m. before playing Western Kentucky at 6 p.m.
