By FRANK PHILLIPS
frankphi@hotmail.com
Friday, March 9, 2007 9:27 AM CST
Young Joe Hardy is back in town. So are Lola, Mr. Applegate and the Washington Senators!
If that sounds like a big crowd, it is. “Damn Yankees” is a big production for our little theater on National Ave. There are 30 cast members, some in dual roles.
Community Theatre of Clay County Inc. presents “Damn Yankees” tonight and Saturday with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the show beginning thereafter.
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The cast did a marvelous job overcoming opening night jitters and there were no muffed lines or miscues from where we sat.
The show features wonderful 1950s music with lines like, “What Lola wants, Lola gets!”, “You've gotta have heart ...” and “Good-bye, old, girl; my old girl ...”
The plot revolves around a die-hard Washington Senators fan in the 1950s when Mickey Mantle & the New York Yankees absolutely dominated baseball. The show asks the question, “What would it take for the Yankees to lose the Pennant, just once?”
The answer is a visit from the devil of a flashy dresser, Mr. Applegate, who persuades Joe Boyd, an overweight, 50-ish, real estate salesman to sell his soul for a chance to lead the Senators to victory over the Yankees and the rest of the league.
Matt Tribble and Michelle McCrea are standouts as Joe and Meg Boyd. Squint and Tribble looks like a very young Tab Hunter.
T. J. Sneddon is delightful as the devilish Applegate; so is Julia Kapke as Lola.
The rest of the cast does a great job as well, including David Maurey, Micahlyn Allen, Carl McKinney, David Landes, Jim Garber, Bernie Jackson, Kevin McCrea, Jordan Allen, Mike Allen, Ashton Swearingen, Chris Swearingen, Bob Lambrecht, Harold Burton, Melody Lunsford, Carolyn Warner, Jo Ann Stearley, Rebecca Beyers, Bob Pell, Candace Johnson, Amy McCluskey, Mikki Mears, David Swearingen, Trey Reberger, Jase Glassburn, Caroline Disney and Katie Walsh.
The show comes on the heels of last month's “Jim Garber ... And Friends!”, an “informal evening musicale” put together by Garber.
Although this reporter was out of town and didn't get to attend, the Feb. 16-17 offering also featured a large ensemble including the Greengrass Strings, the Brazil Choral Society and the Wabash Silver Cornet Band.
Some of the memorable music included “O Susanna”, “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”, “Deep River”, “The Preacher ad the Bear”, “I'm My Own Grandpa”, “Puttin' On the Dog” and “Old Man River”.
Truly, our local theater troupe is one of Clay County's gems, attracting 14 visitors from Crawfordsville last night. Visitors from all over Indiana and elsewhere make it a practice to attend performances at the Lark Theatre, across from Riddell National Bank, on National Ave.
For tickets and more information about upcoming shows, call Barbara Randall, 448-8772.
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Friday, March 09, 2007
Thomas law office has new owners
By FRANK PHILLIPS
frankphi@hotmail.com
Friday, March 9, 2007 9:27 AM CST
A downtown Brazil landmark will have new owners.
For years, John, Amos, David and Andy Thomas used the brick building at the corner of Franklin and National streets as their law offices. They were joined at one time by Ed Pease, who went on to become this district's congressman.
Now, Amos Thomas continues his law practice and is the 44th District State Representative, but John is retired and David and Andy work for the State of Indiana in Indianapolis.
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So, the building has been for sale.
It has been sold.
Linda and Ron Harms, owners of Re/Max Homes and Land real estate agency have bought the building for the agency.
The Harms plan to relocate their business to the building at 33 W. National Ave. by April 1.
Meanwhile, the Thomas name will remain on the door: Amos has leased office space from the Harms.
A grand opening time will be announced at a later date.
frankphi@hotmail.com
Friday, March 9, 2007 9:27 AM CST
A downtown Brazil landmark will have new owners.
For years, John, Amos, David and Andy Thomas used the brick building at the corner of Franklin and National streets as their law offices. They were joined at one time by Ed Pease, who went on to become this district's congressman.
Now, Amos Thomas continues his law practice and is the 44th District State Representative, but John is retired and David and Andy work for the State of Indiana in Indianapolis.
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So, the building has been for sale.
It has been sold.
Linda and Ron Harms, owners of Re/Max Homes and Land real estate agency have bought the building for the agency.
The Harms plan to relocate their business to the building at 33 W. National Ave. by April 1.
Meanwhile, the Thomas name will remain on the door: Amos has leased office space from the Harms.
A grand opening time will be announced at a later date.
77-year-old man and his dog rescued after they broke through ice near Seelyville
By FRANK PHILLIPS
frankphi@hotmail.com
Friday, March 9, 2007 9:27 AM CST
A rural Terre Haute man fell through the ice on a pond and nearly drowned Thursday, reported Indiana Conservation Officer Max Winchell.
Around 8:30 p.m., Mrs. William Trinler, 9230 E. Petiford Ave., Terre Haute (near Seelyville), called Indiana State Police to report her husband, William, age 77, had fallen through the ice on a pond near their residence. William had walked on the pond to rescue the family dog, Mrs. Trinler said.
“Charlie”, a two and a half year old Keeshond, had walked out near the middle of the half acre pond and broken through the ice. Mr. Trinler had held onto the edge of an aluminum boat, that he kept on the pond, and attempted to walk out to the dog when he fell through the rotten ice, the press release stated.
When Vigo County Sheriff's Deputy Jim Palmer arrived, he saw that that Mr. Trinler was in the water, about 45 feet from shore, still holding onto the board.
Deputy Palmer walked out on the ice and got to the boat when he also broke through the ice. He managed to get into the boat and get Mr. Trinler into the boat as well.
William told Deputy Palmer that he could not hold on to the boat any longer and that he thought he was going to die. He had been in the icy water an estimated 30 to 45 minutes.
Charlie, the Keeshond, was still in the water, holding his head above the water with his chin on the edge of the ice when William was rescued.
Indiana State Police Officer Chris Wright and Indiana Conservation Officer Max Winchell wearing scuba dry suits, broke ice about 80 feet from shore and rescued the dog.
Charlie was taken to a veterinarian and treated for hypothermia.
frankphi@hotmail.com
Friday, March 9, 2007 9:27 AM CST
A rural Terre Haute man fell through the ice on a pond and nearly drowned Thursday, reported Indiana Conservation Officer Max Winchell.
Around 8:30 p.m., Mrs. William Trinler, 9230 E. Petiford Ave., Terre Haute (near Seelyville), called Indiana State Police to report her husband, William, age 77, had fallen through the ice on a pond near their residence. William had walked on the pond to rescue the family dog, Mrs. Trinler said.
“Charlie”, a two and a half year old Keeshond, had walked out near the middle of the half acre pond and broken through the ice. Mr. Trinler had held onto the edge of an aluminum boat, that he kept on the pond, and attempted to walk out to the dog when he fell through the rotten ice, the press release stated.
When Vigo County Sheriff's Deputy Jim Palmer arrived, he saw that that Mr. Trinler was in the water, about 45 feet from shore, still holding onto the board.
Deputy Palmer walked out on the ice and got to the boat when he also broke through the ice. He managed to get into the boat and get Mr. Trinler into the boat as well.
William told Deputy Palmer that he could not hold on to the boat any longer and that he thought he was going to die. He had been in the icy water an estimated 30 to 45 minutes.
Charlie, the Keeshond, was still in the water, holding his head above the water with his chin on the edge of the ice when William was rescued.
Indiana State Police Officer Chris Wright and Indiana Conservation Officer Max Winchell wearing scuba dry suits, broke ice about 80 feet from shore and rescued the dog.
Charlie was taken to a veterinarian and treated for hypothermia.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Weather brings early trick -- no treat in sight
By FRANK PHILLIPS
frankphi@hotmail.com
The weather was all trick and no treat on Wednesday, almost three weeks before Halloween.
The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Watch effective Thursday night through Friday morning, but the freeze came early.
At 5:30 this morning, the temperature had dipped to 29 degrees at Northview High School, according to Weather Bug, and the thermometer on Riddell National Bank downtown was at 28 degrees at 6 a.m.
The lesson for gardeners was, if you waited until the last day to cover your plants, you waited one day too long.
The National Weather Service did issue a Freeze Warning, effective from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, still a little late for people who went to bed before they heard the weather forecast Wednesday night.
The weather service warning stated:
“ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO INDIANA TODAY AND TONIGHT. SKIES WILL BECOME MOSTLY CLEAR TONIGHT WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING. TEMPERATURES WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TO FREEZING OR A LITTLE BELOW. THEY SHOULD INCREASE ABOVE FREEZING AFTER 9AM ON FRIDAY.
“A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.”
The warning is in effect for most of central Indiana.
The good news is that temperatures are expected to warm up to near 70 degrees by Tuesday and should reach the lower 50s today, according to The Weather Channel.
To find local conditions, weather watches and warnings and the forecast for Clay County, turn to http://www.thebraziltimes.com, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
frankphi@hotmail.com
The weather was all trick and no treat on Wednesday, almost three weeks before Halloween.
The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Watch effective Thursday night through Friday morning, but the freeze came early.
At 5:30 this morning, the temperature had dipped to 29 degrees at Northview High School, according to Weather Bug, and the thermometer on Riddell National Bank downtown was at 28 degrees at 6 a.m.
The lesson for gardeners was, if you waited until the last day to cover your plants, you waited one day too long.
The National Weather Service did issue a Freeze Warning, effective from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, still a little late for people who went to bed before they heard the weather forecast Wednesday night.
The weather service warning stated:
“ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO INDIANA TODAY AND TONIGHT. SKIES WILL BECOME MOSTLY CLEAR TONIGHT WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING. TEMPERATURES WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TO FREEZING OR A LITTLE BELOW. THEY SHOULD INCREASE ABOVE FREEZING AFTER 9AM ON FRIDAY.
“A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.”
The warning is in effect for most of central Indiana.
The good news is that temperatures are expected to warm up to near 70 degrees by Tuesday and should reach the lower 50s today, according to The Weather Channel.
To find local conditions, weather watches and warnings and the forecast for Clay County, turn to http://www.thebraziltimes.com, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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