Let the sale begin

Dale Crites (left) and Dan Wilson, take time to pose for a picture while waiting for the Decatur County 4-H Fair livestock sale to begin. Both men have been instrumental with 4-H throughout the years and Wilson is an extension educator for Purdue University, serving as the ag agent in Decatur County.

Support for 4-H

Christie Muckerheide Gard, owner of Realty Executives Maximum Results, Inc., in Greensburg, is shown with her first 4-H purchase as a new business owner. Gard made a swine purchase from Hannah Denney, daughter of Todd and Jill (Nobbe) Denney.

Making his point

Jerry Sebo, sales manager at Don Meyer Ford Mercury in Greensburg, makes a point to Sean Green of Green Sign Co., also of Greensburg, while the pair waited for bidding to start at the Decatur County 4-H Fair livestock sale Friday afternoon. Area merchants gathered for the traditional sale to show their support of the hard work and effort put forth by 4-H'ers.

Enneking/First Federal buy reserve grand goat

Enneking Auto Center joined forces with First Federal Savings and Loan to purchase the reserve grand champion goat from Baili Ewing during the annual livestock sale at the Decatur County 4-H Fair Friday. The winning bid brought in $1600 for the goat. The livestock sale is a tradition closing fair event. Joe and Karen Enneking are representing Enneking Auto Center of Greensburg while Jim Saler is shown representing First Federal Savings and Loan.

New features for DCMH Foundation golf event

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Registrations are underway for the Hospital Foundation fall golf outing and the event has announced a number of positive new features this year.
According to Foundation Director, David Fry, the 4th Annual Event ‘fore’ Caring is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, at the Greensburg Country Club.

In one of several new features, this year’s event will offer morning sessions for physicians to earn Continuing Medical Education Credit from 9 to 11 a.m. The sessions will be conducted by Drs. Klein and Harlamert of Heart Partners of Indiana and can be attended independent of the tournament.

The educational sessions will be followed by a pre-tournament luncheon to be held at 11:15 with the tournament’s tee time scheduled for 12:30 p.m. In another new feature, all of the options for participation and sponsorship can benefit from an early bird discount if completed by August 15.

“This tournament has the unique distinction of celebrating a hole-in-one in each of the last two years. That excitement should carry forward as our committee adds several new enhancements to the tourney this year, including the CME sessions, pre-tournament luncheon, a later start time and early bird discounts. We think that all of these will make a great tournament even better,” Fry said.

The event is led by a committee of Del Moeller, Guy Folkman, Daryl Smith, Susan Rust, Nancy Sheffer and Fry. Those with questions, sponsorships, or registrations for the event, may contact the Hospital Foundation office at (812) 663-1220 or by e-mail at david.fry@dcmh.net. Online registration is also available at the Hospital Foundation website at www.dcmh.net/foundation.

Meyer-Allen joins staff at TCMP

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Tree City Medical Partners (TCMP) and Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) have announced details regarding a new Family Nurse Practitioner who has joined the staff at TCMP.

Cynthia Meyer-Allen, FNP began practicing under Dr. Mary McCullough on June 1 at TCMP in the DCMH Medical Arts Plaza on North Michigan Ave. A veteran DCMH employee and nurse, Meyer-Allen recently became a Family Nurse Practitioner. She will be seeing patients at TCMP on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Meyer-Allen is an area native, having graduated from Jac-Cen-Del High School in 1996. Since that time she has graduated in 2000 from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing and in 2004 from the Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Most recently she graduated from Ball State University with a Masters in Science and Family Nurse Practitioner.

Over the last nine years she has also been employed at DCMH in the Emergency Department.
Meyer-Allen enjoys the new position and the opportunity to develop closer patient-to-provider relationships. The position allows her to get to know her patients better and spend more time in doing just that. “I look forward to working with all patients in Decatur County and the surrounding areas,” she said.

Meyer-Allen is the daughter of Gerald and Kathern Meyer of Sunman and was recently married to Aaron Allen of Westport. Her siblings include Dave Meyer, Beth Herbert, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Einhaus and Jerry Meyer. She credits her family with the support necessary to accomplish this goal.

Appointments with Cynthia Meyer-Allen, FNP may be scheduled through the Tree City Medical Partners at (812) 663-7277. More information regarding Decatur County Memorial Hospital and its services is available at www.dcmh.net.

Dieckmann is Tom Swain champ

One of the highlights of the week at the Decatur County 4-H Fair is the championship showman contest, traditionally known as the Tom Swain contest. Grand champion showmen compete in the event on the night before the livestock auction takes place. Winning the Tom Swain trophy for 2009 was Quentin Dieckmann while Morgan Tompson captured the reserve grand champion showman award. (Photo courtesy of www.greensburgneighbors.com).
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Scouts performing service

Matthew Navarra of Greensburg takes a drink order from a customer at the Boy Scout Booth at the Decatur County 4-H Fair. The Boy Scout booth is traditionally one of the "best buys" at the fair as the scouts sell a 24 ounce soda for only $1. The scouts do excellent work thoughout the area and in helping to shape the lives of its members.

Let's ride

Thursday night was 1 ticket night for all rides at the Decatur County 4-H Fair. The special prices drew thousands of visitors on a lovely evening to the Decatur County Fairgrounds. Lines were long for rides and food parking was at a premium as Thursday is traditionally one of the largest nights for the fair. Above, riders enjoy the Himalaya.

Democratics in action

Decatur County Democrat Party Chairman Al Moore, (right), signs up a voter interested in learning more about the Democrat Party in Decatur County. Moore was busy at the party's booth in the main building at the Decatur County 4-H Fair.

Optimist Club serving food

Brian Wenning of the Greensburg Breakfast Optimist Club is busy getting an order ready Thursday evening at the Decatur County 4-H Fair. The Optimist Club relies heavily on money made at their food booth at the fair to support its youth projects throughout Decatur County for a year. Many Optimist and other volunteers assist at the event including cheerleaders from various schools who receive a monetary donation from the club for their assistance. The Greensburg Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 6:30 a.m. every Thursday at Something's Perkin in downtown Greensburg.

Cornerstone Christian performers

Members of a Praise Team from the Cornerstone Christian Church near St. Paul perform in front of a respectable crowd at the Decatur County 4-H Fair Thursday evening. The church is located at 7414 E. Michigan Rd., Waldron, which is just off I-74 near the St. Paul exit. All are invited for worship. For more information, call 765-525-9808.

Realty Executives Maximum Results changes hands

Christie Muckerheide Gard (seated) recently acquired ownership of Realty Executives Maximum Results Inc. located in Greensburg. Standing behind Muckerheide Gard (left to right) Sara Green, Donna Tewmey, Michelle McGinn will remain as Executives for the agency.

Greensburg, IN – Christie Muckerheide Gard and her husband David recently acquired ownership of Realty Executives Maximum Results Inc. real estate business from Michelle McGinn.

“This is a very exciting time not only for David and I, but also in the real estate industry including the residential and commercial markets,” Christie Muckerheide Gard said. “The future outlook for property sales is positive and it is a fabulous time for buyers and sellers alike.”

The decision to acquire Realty Executives Maximum Results comes two years after Muckerheide Gard entered the real estate industry. With a background in the financial and consumer service industry, the Muckerheide Gard family brings extensive knowledge to the marketplace.

“The Realty Executives Maximum Results Inc. team is in place and we look forward to continuing to be the real estate sales leader in the area,’ Muckereide Gard said. “We go above and beyond to help both buyers and sellers meet their real estate needs and objectives. Our local agents and office has the backing and expertise of a nationally known corporation and we utilize their connections to the fullest extent possible for our clients.”

The agents and brokers of Realty Executives Maximum Results Inc. have a diverse background and extensive knowledge and connections throughout Southeastern and Central Indiana and are committed to helping their clients buy and or sell their property in a timely fashion.

As well as being broker/owner of the agency, Muckerheide Gard is also a certified Home Staging Specialist, providing expert advice on preparing your home for sale. This service is free to all clients of Realty Executive Maximum Results Inc.

Michelle McGinn will remain as an executive with the company as will Donna Tewmey and Sara Green. “We have a very experienced staff in our office,” Muckerheide Gard said. “With our connections, we know our clients will be pleased with our services, results and our commitment to work hard for them. We are more than real estate agents, we are executives”

“Christie Muckerheide Gard is the right person to acquire ownership of this business,” Michelle McGinn said. “I am pleased that I will continue to be associated with the business and in a position to focus even more on our clients’ needs.”

Realty Executives Maximum Results Inc., utilizes today’s social networking opportunities to keep the public informed including their website at www.greensburgproperties.com, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging and involvement in the Greensburg/Decatur County community and various other networking groups. Realty Executives is a Gold member sponsor of the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce, the Decatur County Board of Realtors, MIBOR (Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors) and NAR (National Association of Realtors).

Realty Executive Maximum Results Inc executives have extensive knowledge of communities surrounding Greensburg including Westport, St. Paul, Columbus, Lake Santee, Rushville, Milroy, New Point, Batesville, Millhousen, Osgood, Versailles, Milan and all executive are extremely skilled in negotiating and are committed to providing excellent service to their clients.

Joining Christie Muckerheide Gard in the Greensburg office will be Michelle McGinn, with 15 years of experience, Donna Tewmay, with 15 years of experience and Sara Green, who has been in the industry for four years.

Christie Muckerheide Gard can be reached by calling 812-663-2255 Ext. 5, by cell phone at 812-593-5638, email at cgard@realtyexecutives.com or by fax at 812-663-9754. Her personal website is at www.cgardtoday.com or visit www.greensburgproperties.com. Other executives may be reached by calling 812-663-2255 or visit their office at 347 W. Main St. Clients also will be able to utilize Realty Executives Maximum Results Inc rotating billboard to display their properties for sale at the high traffic area office located at 347 W. Main St., Greensburg.

First ride on the boat

Peering over the top of the rail, 10-year-old Casey Clark takes his first ever ride on Pharaoh's Boat at the Decatur County 4-H Fair Sunday evening. Clark survived the ride and couldn't wait until Thursday when all rides only costs 1 ticket.

Ready for the parade

Members of the Greensburg Youth Baseball League Minor Division Cubs baseball team helped their sponsor by throwing candy and prizes to hundreds of people watching the Decatur County 4-H Fair parade on Sunday. Pictured above are (left to right) assistant coach Brian Nobbe, Noah Davers, Travis Nobbe and Nathan Emsweller. The Cubs were sponsored by Enneking Auto Body of Greensburg. The parade is a staple at the Decatur County Fair.