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Known as false indigo or wild indigo, Baptisia australis is a North American native that is due some new attention; it is good to see it rise to the ranks of a Perennial Plant of the Year. 

Most gardeners just want things to look good without too much fuss and that’s the mission of the Perennial Plant Association’s “Plant of the Year” program. 

Each year, industry professionals vote for what they think is an outstanding perennial. This year the votes have been cast for Baptisia australis.

2010 4-H CAMP

10 years ago . . .

Births announced this week are: Adam Christian Bradford, March 20, son of Troy and Mary Ware Bradford; Sydnie Elizabeth Lyons, March 9, daughter of Robert and Lori Lyons; Katherine Leigh-Ann Newby, April 8, daughter of Christina Newby; Toma Lee Piantek Jr., April 4, son of Toma and Betty Piantek.

Cynthiana's James Golden, son of Lee and Mary Golden, to be among 100 in Olympic torch relay in Australia. Golden will make his trek with the torch near Great Western, Victoria, north of Melbourne, where he lives.

25 years ago . . .

“This year’s Women’s Health Issues is the 15th annual” says Cheryl Case, Chairman of the committee. “Each year we try to educate women on a variety of health topics and preventative measures through our women’s health program” she says.

Programs vary to meet the specific needs of the Harrison County women. We use the previous year evaluation and suggestions of the committee members in our planning. Topics can range from skin care to cancer to cholesterol and are often times presented by medical experts.

BUENA VISTA

ALUMNI BANQUET

The Buena Vista Alumni Banquet will be held at the First United Methodist Church Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 6 p.m. All former students, teachers, alumni and friends are welcome.

For reservations call Dorothy Slade at 234-5835 by May 11. The meal will be $13 per person.

WHITAKER

The Whitaker reunion will be held May 2 at the 4-H Camp on US 27. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.

Driving into town the other day I was depressed about how this mulch thing has really gotten out of hand.  Every tree looked like a telephone pole sticking out of a rounded mound or orange-looking mulch. 

All I could think was “poor trees.” I keep writing about it, but is doesn’t seem people are getting the message that too much mulch is a bad thing. 

I know, some people have been liberated, but we still have some more work to do.  The bottom line: Two inches of coarse mulch that is not piled around the trunk.

April 19 -- Gourd Necklace Workshop, Harrison County Extension Office at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

April 27 -- Homemaker Leader training, FoodScapes, Harrison County Extension Office, 1 p.m.; Women’s Health Issues, Cynthiana Christian Church, 5:30 p.m.

April 29 -- Trapunto Workshop, Harrison County Extension Office, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

May 3 -- Harrison County Homemaker Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Harrison County Extension Office. Tickets are $10 each and available at the office.

* We hope that you will include a visit to the museum as a part of the eighth annual Raggedy Ann Festival this Saturday, April 17 in downtown Cynthiana.

* R.B. Gruelle was born in 1851 in Cynthiana. Do you know who R.B. Gruelle was?

* Even as a boy, R. B. Gruelle was an artist, showman and businessman. He produced magic lantren shows for the neighborhood children. There is a magic lantern in the bueum magic lantern in the museum collection.

By Bill Roberts, Co. ext. agent

2010 4-H CAMP