OCTOBER 8, 2015 — Issue 86A News and Tribune Publication

TOP THREE: Haunted House at Culbertson EVENT: Kentucky Science Center's exBEERiment

Bethlehem's Autumn on the River celebrates community

EDITORJason Thomas

DESIGNClaire Munn

STORYAprile Rickert

PHOTOGRAPHYTyler Stewart

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The patio of a Bethlehem home overlooks the Ohio river. The town will host the 20th annual Autumn on the River to benefit the Community Center. | STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER STEWART

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LOUISVILLE — The Kentucky Science Center will hold its fourth annual exBEERiment where visitors can sample local and eclectic beers while exploring the Science Center’s interactive exhibit experiences.

Pre-sales for the event are $20 for non-members and $15 for mem-bers — ticket prices go up at the door. New this year, two bands will provide live entertainment in the Science Center during the event. Discounted tickets to exBEERiment are also available for designated drivers. Visitors must be 21 or older to attend.

FEATURES• Multiple beer-tasting stations

hosted by local partners such as Falls City Beer, Against the Grain and Apocalypse Brewworks.

• A new kids-free Science in Play exhibit experience open on the first floor where adult visitors can design and build roller coasters, navigate a mirror maze and even play hide-and-seek in the Noodle Forest.

• Prohibition-era artifacts from Frazier History Museum.

• Bluegrass Homebrew highlight-ing the history of beer-making in

Louisville.• Roving science activities de-

signed to test reaction time and dem-onstrate vision impairment whilst under the influence of alcohol.

• The physics of beer pong dem-onstrated by Bellarmine University Physics Department.

• Science Center’s four-story Digital Theater retrofitted to play a larger-than-life version of popular video game, Tapper, throughout the night.

Doing some experimenting with sudsSOIN THE KNOW• WHAT: Science Center’s fourth

annual exBEERiment• WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. tonight,

Oct. 8• WHERE: Kentucky Science

Center, 727 W. Main St.• INFO: Tickets are available by

calling 502-561-6100 or visiting KYScienceCenter.org.

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New Albany has its Harvest Homecom-ing, and Bethlehem has its Autumn on the River.

Both celebrate community.While Harvest is undoubtedly the bigger

draw, Autumn on the River can more than hold its own. What started as a fundraiser for the three-room schoolhouse in town has flourished into a two-day affair complete with a parade, auction, horseshoes, helicopter rides, live music and more than 65 food and craft booths, Aprile Rickert writes in today’s centerpiece.

Oh, in addition to the festival still funding improve-ments at the historic three-room schoolhouse, proceeds also go toward a scholarship fund for local students.

Yet another shining example of how SoIn takes care of its own.

We also take care of our history.In the last two years funds from Autumn on the River

have gone toward replacing the windows on the west

side of the school. A long list of repairs awaits. That’s why the festival is so important.

The school was built in 1927 and represents three schools that preceded it dating back to the late 1790s, according to Autumn on the River’s website. Currently the schoolhouse serves as a community building that is filled with treasures from the past, the website states.

Back when the festival started folks would clean out their freezes to create “Riverboat Stew,” festival co-chair David Abbott told Rick-

ert. That community spirit still exists. “Just come down and mingle with people and remi-

nisce about old times,” Abbott said.Just look for the schoolhouse.

— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsand-tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.

Little town of Bethlehem's spirit

JASON THOMASSoIn Editor

PAINT THE TOWN WHERE DID THEY GO?• WHAT: PaintNite• WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12• WHERE: Wick’s Pizza, 225 State St., New AlbanyPaintNite comes to Wick’s in New Albany every

Monday. With instruction from talented artist, Lacole Offutt, you can make a painting worthy of hanging. The next painting is “The Trees At Night.” Regular price is $45, but use code WICKS20 at checkout to get $20 OFF! Go to https://www.paintnite.com/pages/venueevents/view/louisville/126686 to see the schedule and buy your tickets. To get your creative juices flow-ing, Wicks will have $3 margaritas and martinis and $2 pints and bottles of domestic beer.

 • WHAT: ‘And Then There Were None’• WHEN: Through Nov. 8• WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott

Drive, Clarksville• INFO: For ticket information call 812-288-8281

or visit derbydinner.com The first hit play by Agatha Christie. This mystery

will keep you on the edge of your seat as one by one they disappear. The play begins early as 10 guilty strangers are trapped on an island in a strange country manor off the coast of Devon. Accusations of murder and cyanide laced cock-tails add to the suspense as one by one they start to die and as each is accused of murder. 

GOTTA GO: Interested in seeing your event in our 3 To Go? Email SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com

• WHAT: Literally, A Haunted House • WHEN: Visit these Weekends: October

9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 (Halloween, of course)

• WHERE: Culbertson Mansion Carriage House, 914 E. Main St., New Albany

The Culbertson Mansion’s haunted Car-riage House is not for the faint of heart. TheScareFactor.com warns that, “There may be times where you are wondering if everyone in your group will make it out alive. Be aware of your surround-ings, this cast is known for drawing your attention away from what you should really be afraid of.” The spooky spectacle celebrates its 31st year.

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1 SPOOKY SPECTACLE

3 TO GO Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana

2 3CLARKSVILLE — Derby

Dinner Playhouse has opened its 2015-16 Children’s Musical Theatre Series with “Junie B. Jones The Musical.” Perfor-mances run Oct. 17, 24, 26, 31 and Nov. 7.

Junie B, “the B stands for Beatrice,” is so excited to start the first grade. That is until her best friend finds some new best friends and her bus buddy finds somewhere else to sit. And to top everything off, she might need glasses. This hilarious mu-sical is based on five of Barbara Park’s best-selling books and introduces classic characters from those books like Tattletail May, Mr. Scary, and Herbert from Clarence Somebody or other Elementary School. It is a story about adapting to change, looking for the silver lining and most importantly, making new friends.

The book and lyrics for this musical adaptation was written by Marcy Heisler with mu-sic by Zina Goldrich. Songs featured in “Junie B. Jones The Musical” are “You Can Be My Friend,” “Top Secret Personal Beeswax,” “Kickball Tourna-ment,” “When Life Gives You

Lemons,” and more. “Junie B. Jones The Musi-

cal” is under the direction of Matthew Brennan and the cast will include Cami Glauser as Junie B. along with Chris Bry-ant, Lem Jackson, Marina Hart, Katelyn Webb, Joey Banigan, Mitch Donahue, and Tamara Dearing.

All public performances of “Junie B. Jones The Musi-cal” are on Saturdays with breakfast at 9 a.m. and lunch at noon. An evening perfor-mance has also been added on Monday, Oct. 26 (Doors Open 5:45 p.m.). All performances feature a kid friendly menu and are one hour in length. This production is most suitable for ages 3 to 12.

Seeking the silver liningSOIN THE KNOW• WHAT: ‘Junie B. Jones The

Musical’• WHERE: Derby Dinner

Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville

• INFO: For ticket informa-tion call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com.

ETHLEHEM — Twenty years ago, the three-room schoolhouse in Bethlehem had become dilapidated and overgrown, a dangerous eyesore

to the community.“You could stand in the basement and look straight

up at the sky,” David Abbott, co-chair of the Autumn on the River Festival, said. “It was condemned. They had the windows boarded up.”

Residents decided to fix it up. Spearheaded by the late Dan Waterfield, the township got grants and raised funds to bring the school back to life as a community center.

The first big fundraiser was a community festival and now, two decades later, the Autumn on the River Festi-val is still keeping the lights on at the schoolhouse.

“It’s where all the money goes, to pay the insurance, keep the lights on, the gas,” Abbott said. “And we pick one project usually a year, new windows in one side, new carpet maybe.”

In the beginning, Abbot said, the families involved would do everything for the festival themselves, and pitched in to cook together.

“They’d all go home, they’d clean out their deep freezers,” he said. “They called it ‘Riverboat Stew.’ It had potatoes and carrots and whatever they had in their deep freezers — they’d all get together and just throw it in a pot, and they sold that. And of course they had drinks and things like that.”

What started as a few food booths and a couple of families with tents has turned into a two-day affair Oct. 17 and 18 complete with a parade, auction, horseshoes, helicopter rides, live music and more than 65 food and craft booths.

“We found out we needed to kind of expand and get some other foods in there and stuff and we have and it’s

worked out,” he said. “It’s worked out real well.”Abbot said, however, that just because the festival

has grown, it hasn’t lost the heart and soul feeling that started it in the first place.

“We just want everybody to have a good time and treat it like a family reunion,” he said. “Just come down and mingle with people and reminisce about old times.”

The community center, which is commonly called the “Bethlehem School,” houses much of the community’s history, including a wall of Bethlehem veterans. It is rented out for weddings and other events, and four years ago, they started having free outdoor summer concerts.

There are also children enjoying the adjoining play-ground almost any day of the week.

BY APRILE RICKERTaprile.rickert@newsandtribune.com

Annual Autumn on the River benefits BethlehemSCHEDULE OF EVENTSSATURDAY, OCT. 17• 9 a.m. Breakfast – Biscuits and Gravy• 10 a.m. – Live Auction – School Parking Lot• Noon – 2 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Main Stage• 1 p.m. – Horseshoe Tournament• 2 p.m. – Flag Ceremony and Veteran’s Tribute –

Main Stage• 2:30 p.m. – Festival Parade – This years theme:

“Everyday Heroes”• 2:45 p.m. – Car Show Trophy presentation• 3 p.m. – Dessert Auction with proceeds going to

the NWHS Scholarship Fund – Main Stage• 3:15 – 6 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Main StageSUNDAY, OCT. 18• Noon – Live Entertainment – Main Stage

— Info from https://autumnontheriver.wordpress.com/

SEE AUTUMN, PAGE 7

Through grants and fundraisers, the three-room schoolhouse was mended. Bethlehem now hosts the annual Autumn on the River in its benefit.

A Bethlehem home and restored barn is seen near the schoolhouse off the town’s main road. The small town expects a large turnout for the upcoming two-day festival, Autumn on the River. | STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER STEWART

ETHLEHEM — Twenty years ago, the three-room schoolhouse in Bethlehem had become dilapidated and overgrown, a dangerous eyesore

to the community.“You could stand in the basement and look straight

up at the sky,” David Abbott, co-chair of the Autumn on the River Festival, said. “It was condemned. They had the windows boarded up.”

Residents decided to fix it up. Spearheaded by the late Dan Waterfield, the township got grants and raised funds to bring the school back to life as a community center.

The first big fundraiser was a community festival and now, two decades later, the Autumn on the River Festi-val is still keeping the lights on at the schoolhouse.

“It’s where all the money goes, to pay the insurance, keep the lights on, the gas,” Abbott said. “And we pick one project usually a year, new windows in one side, new carpet maybe.”

In the beginning, Abbot said, the families involved would do everything for the festival themselves, and pitched in to cook together.

“They’d all go home, they’d clean out their deep freezers,” he said. “They called it ‘Riverboat Stew.’ It had potatoes and carrots and whatever they had in their deep freezers — they’d all get together and just throw it in a pot, and they sold that. And of course they had drinks and things like that.”

What started as a few food booths and a couple of families with tents has turned into a two-day affair Oct. 17 and 18 complete with a parade, auction, horseshoes, helicopter rides, live music and more than 65 food and craft booths.

“We found out we needed to kind of expand and get some other foods in there and stuff and we have and it’s

worked out,” he said. “It’s worked out real well.”Abbot said, however, that just because the festival

has grown, it hasn’t lost the heart and soul feeling that started it in the first place.

“We just want everybody to have a good time and treat it like a family reunion,” he said. “Just come down and mingle with people and reminisce about old times.”

The community center, which is commonly called the “Bethlehem School,” houses much of the community’s history, including a wall of Bethlehem veterans. It is rented out for weddings and other events, and four years ago, they started having free outdoor summer concerts.

There are also children enjoying the adjoining play-ground almost any day of the week.

BY APRILE RICKERTaprile.rickert@newsandtribune.com

Annual Autumn on the River benefits BethlehemSCHEDULE OF EVENTSSATURDAY, OCT. 17• 9 a.m. Breakfast – Biscuits and Gravy• 10 a.m. – Live Auction – School Parking Lot• Noon – 2 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Main Stage• 1 p.m. – Horseshoe Tournament• 2 p.m. – Flag Ceremony and Veteran’s Tribute –

Main Stage• 2:30 p.m. – Festival Parade – This years theme:

“Everyday Heroes”• 2:45 p.m. – Car Show Trophy presentation• 3 p.m. – Dessert Auction with proceeds going to

the NWHS Scholarship Fund – Main Stage• 3:15 – 6 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Main StageSUNDAY, OCT. 18• Noon – Live Entertainment – Main Stage

— Info from https://autumnontheriver.wordpress.com/

SEE AUTUMN, PAGE 7

Through grants and fundraisers, the three-room schoolhouse was mended. Bethlehem now hosts the annual Autumn on the River in its benefit.

A Bethlehem home and restored barn is seen near the schoolhouse off the town’s main road. The small town expects a large turnout for the upcoming two-day festival, Autumn on the River. | STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER STEWART

ALBUMS: BOOKS:MOVIES:OCT. 13é “See Me” by Nicholas

Sparks “All the Stars in the Heavens” by Adriana Trigiani

OCT. 9é “Revival” by Selena

Gomez “35 MPH Town” by Toby Keith

OCT. 9é “Pan”

“Steve Jobs” “The Walk”

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ENTERTAINMENT This week's entertainment releases

SOUTHERN INDIANA — As part of the Arts Council’s Art on the Road program, the Arts Council of Southern Indiana is collaborating with the Jeffersonville and Clarks-ville Township Public Library to present exhibits, lectures and perfor-mances.

These events are part a lecture and workshop series, as part of the Louisville Photo Biennial. Informa-tion can be found at louisvillephoto-biennial.com.• WHO: John Gilkey• WHAT: Improving Your Photos

Seminar at Clarksville Public Library• WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday,

Oct. 15Gilkey will offer a seminar on his

workflow in improving photographs in Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw and Photoshop the Clarksville branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., Clarksville.

Gilkey has been a professional photographer for five decades and pro-cesses him images in the Adobe suite of products to optimize their appear-ance. In addition, he utilizes On One Software’s Perfect Photo Suite and plugins from Topaz Labs.

The workshop outlines the work-

flow he uses to take his images to the next level after they come from the camera.

Feel free to bring a few digital im-ages along in the event there is time to work on some from the audience. The workshop is free and open to the public.

OTHER EVENTS• WHO: David Modica and Christo-

pher Fryer• WHAT: ‘Disparate Paths' • WHEN: The opening reception for

‘Disparate Paths’ will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Brick Street Art Studios, 428 E. Sixth St., New Albany with an artist talk at 4:30 p.m., with a second reception to follow on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information contact Susan Harrison at 502-386-5481 or visit brickstreetartstudios.com

• WHAT: Donald Vish photos as part of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church “Parlor Stories”

• WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11• WHERE: St. Paul’s, 1015 E. Main St.,

New Albany• CONTACT: 812-994-0413

Vish’s most recent photography installation is “Nature Heals” at the Norton Women’s and Kosair Chil-dren’s Hospital in Louisville. He was named Louisville’s first compassion-ate laureate in photography. The show and reception will be in the Parlor of the historic Parish House of St. Paul’s. There is no cost; however, donations are accepted which go towards the outreach programs of St. Paul’s. The show runs through Nov. 13.

Capturing some snapshots in timeNEW ALBANY — Teddy

Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra, will present the program “Jewish Music and Musicians,” as part of the Carnegie Center’s Lunch and Learn series. Abrams will present a lively musical lecture, taking audience members on a tour of Jewish history through music.

Beginning with the first Temple in Jerusalem and ending with modern times, Abrams will trace the history of Jewish music and discuss several Jew-ish musicians influential on the world’s musical landscape.

Participants can bring a lunch, drinks are provided. This program is free, but registra-tion is required (call 812-944-7336 or email Delesha Thomas at dthomas@carnegiecenter.org). Due to the high expected attendance at this event, all at-tendees must pre-register prior to the event – attendees that show up the day of the event, without pre-registration, cannot be accommodated.

An unusually versatile musi-cian, Abrams is a widely ac-claimed conductor, as well as an established pianist, clarinetist, and composer.

Music Director of the Lou-isville Orchestra and Music

Director and Conductor of the Britt Classical Festival, he also serves as Resident Conductor of the MAV Symphony Orches-tra in Budapest, which he first conducted in 2011. Teddy’s 2015-16 season includes debuts with the Houston, Phoenix and Edmonton Symphonies, and a return to the San Francisco Symphony.

Recent guest conducting highlights include engagements with the Los Angeles Philhar-monic, Indianapolis Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony, and Louisiana and New Mexico Philharmonics. He served as Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony from 2012-14.

A talk with TeddySOIN THE KNOW• WHAT: Teddy Abrams,

Louisville Orchestra, for Lunch & Learn Program, ‘Jewish Music and Musi-cians’

• WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14

• WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany

• INFO: carnegiecenter.org

LOCAL SOIN HAPPENINGS | 7SoIn | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

Feeling left out? Send your establishment’s and/or orga-nization’s upcoming events/new features/entertainment information to SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com

BREAK OUT THE JAMS• WHERE: Pastime Grill and Pub, 424 E. Market St.,

New Albany• WHAT: Live music, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday

STREET CRIT• WHAT: Floyd County Crit Club Collective• WHEN: Through Nov. 8; opening reception, 6 to 9

p.m. Friday, Oct. 9“Floyd County Crit Club Collective” features a wide

variety of pieces showcasing a broad range of media. Many of the works feature iconic images of Jeffersonville and the surrounding area. The Floyd County Crit Club was founded in 1970 by artist Nancy Holderman, and continues to thrive under the direction of Joyce Sweet Bryant. The club meets monthly and provides structured critique, demonstrations and support in a congenial atmo-sphere. Artists working in all media are welcome.

LIVE MUSIC AT HUBER’S• WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday• WHERE: Huber WineryFriday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.: Elliot Truman; Saturday, Oct.

10: The Kevin Cummings Band; Sunday, Oct. 11: Strum Beat; Friday, Oct. 16: Kyle Hastings; Sat-urday, Oct. 17: The Devereaux Trio; Sunday, Oct. 18: The CMN Trio; Friday, Oct. 23: Dean Heckel; Saturday, Oct. 24: Josh & Holly; Sunday, Oct. 25: Aquilla Bock; Friday, Oct. 30: Josh Glauber

[huberwinery.com]

LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S• WHAT: Live on State• WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New AlbanySaturday, Oct. 10: What Ever Will Last at Harvest,

10 p.m.; Oct. 17: Blues and Greys; Oct. 23: The Sellouts (above); Oct. 24: Wax Factory; Oct. 31: J.D. Shelburne

Once a house packing mainstay at every Louisville club from Phoenix Hill Tavern, Toy Tiger, Brewery

Thunderdome all the way to Panama City, the band’s wheelhouse is up-tempo dance floor filling rock, pop and hip hop. No corny choreography, outfits or vibes. The band plays what they want to hear someone else playing. The Weeknd, The Roots, Phoenix, Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, Royal Blood, Notorious BIG Ice Cube, Sublime and whatever else makes you want to forget the day and live at night.

LIVE MUSIC AT NAPH• WHERE: New Albany Production House, 1736 E.

Main St., New AlbanyThursday, Oct. 15: Knocked Loose, No Victory, Low-

ered A.D., Damaged Goods, WVRM, Grim State, Sermos, Eternal Idol; 5:30 p.m., $10; Saturday, Oct. 17: Cosmic Fox, Stay Alive, TBA, 6:30 p.m., $6/$8

[naproductionhouse.com]

LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER JEFFERSONVILLE• WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St.,

Jeffersonville• WHEN: Friday and SaturdayOct. 9: Kyle Hastings; Oct. 10: Kyle Hastings; Oct.

16: Kyle Hastings; Oct. 17: Josh and Jenna; Oct. 23: Kyle Hastings; Oct. 24: Drew Alexander; Oct. 30: Eric and Kenny

LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER NEW ALBANY• WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 114 E. Main St.,

New Albany• WHEN: Friday and SaturdayOct. 9: Kelsey Allen; Oct. 10: Josh and Jenna; Oct.

16: Aquila; Oct. 17: Tyler Stiller; Oct. 23: Eric and Kenny; Oct. 24: Tyler Stiller; Oct. 30: Drew Alexander

CORYDON JAMBOREE LIVE• WHERE: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon• WHEN: 7:30 p.m. SaturdaysGeneral Admission $12; children 6-12, $7; under

6, free. For reservations, directions or any other information call 812-738-1130.

Oct. 10 (Tribute to the Stars): Mike Boughy as Waylon Jennings and maybe Elvis; Kim McCauley as Martina and Reba; Greg Perkins as George Strait; Oct. 17: Tayler Lynch, Mary Kutter, David Graves; Oct. 24: Linda Smith, Billy Nett, Maisy Releford; Oct. 31 (Halloween Show and dress up night): Paula Wiseman, Clinton Spaulding, Brandy Meenach as The Great Pumpkin; Jean Ann Birkle as the Wicked Witch of the West; Heather Smeltz as Glenda the Good Witch

[corydonjamboree.com]

AUTUMN: 'Everyday Heroes' parade set to start Sunday

Joe Madera, president of

Historic Bethlehem, Inc., got

involved with the festival eight

years ago when Waterfield put a request out in the paper that help was needed or the festival might

not be able to continue. That’s also when Abbot got involved.

“We went to a meeting and

here we are eight years later still

involved, Madera said. “You get involved in something like

that and it kind of gets in your blood.”

Madera said his family moved

to Bethlehem when he was 7

and as an adult after college, he ended up moving back.

“I like the peace and quiet down here, he said. “I got a one-

stop-sign commute to work, no traffic lights, no interstate, and I can go to Louisville if I want to go do something in Louisville but I don’t have to deal with all of that. That’s part of what makes it different here.”

The “Everyday Heroes” parade will start at 2:30 p.m. Sat-

urday, Oct. 17. Marc Weinberg, meteorologist from WDRB-TV, will be the grand marshall.

“We’re trying to honor what we feel are everyday heroes,”

Bill Hawkins, vice president of

HBI, said. “Not just our first re-

sponders, police and ambulance EMTs, but we’re also looking to honor nurses, mail carriers, con-

struction workers, factory work-

ers, invited carpenters and the

united auto workers — people that make America work.”

He said that funds raised by the festival, while it is the main

source of maintenance funding for the schoolhouse, can also go to help other things, such as the scholarship fund named after the festival’s founder. He said it is given to a local student who wants to focus on a career in education.

Abbott said he looks forward

to the festival, and expects to see

a lot of familiar faces.

“I’ve enjoyed every minute of it,” he said. “It’s something that my family even gets involved in.

The kids like to go down and we have horse and buggy rides, they ride around town a lady will sit there on the buggy and talk about Bethlehem There’s history down there.

“On beautiful days, we’re packed. One time there was even snow—they still come down.”

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The three-room schoolhouse was at one point condemned, when Bethlehem residents decided to bring it back to life. All proceeds from the Autumn on the River festival benefit the Community Cen-ter. | STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER STEWART