Letters to the Editor

Memorial service conducted

for Bedwell

To the Editor:

A private memorial service was held for William Bradley Bedwell on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Tulip Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Attending: Pastors Ron and Anna Rae Helderman; Sherry Bedwell; Nikki and Joseph Lundy and Mike; Richard and Toni Hale; Jerry and Kathy White; Ron and Carolyn Bland; Scott and Marcie Stahl; Chris, Bertie and Kristen Duncan; Ronda, Ben and Beth Burns; Bobby Houston; Dirk, Jennifer, Kaleb, Kobe and Isaac Fair; Johnny, Paula and Gracie Houston; Landon Porter; Logan and Ivan Usrey.

Then Peggy and Denny White and Sonnie Usrey sang: "Go Rest High On That Mountain."

Pastor Ron gave a wonderful eulogy.

Brad's Uncle Ron Bland said a few words about Brad.

Then prayer by Pastor Ron Helderman.

After that a reunion was held in memory of William and Lorena Bland at the Bloomfield Park.

Attending there: Pastors Ron and Anna Rae Helderman; Sherry Bedwell; Richard and Toni Hale; Ron and Carolyn Bland; Jerry and Kathy White; Peg, Denny White; Sonnie, Logan and Ivan Usrey; Matthew Bland Sr.; Matt Bland Jr.; Lyndsey Bland; Gretchen Bland; Amera Bland; Sean Mietus; Jeremy Kohn; Scott, Marcy, Kasidee, Kinlee Stahl; Kaylee Blake and Matt Jacobs; Noah Fender and Kylee Bateman; Buzzy, Nikki Reed and Kim; Terry and Judy Bland; Amanda Bland, Wyatt and Dylan; Roberta, Chris and Kristen Duncan; Ronda, Ben and Beth Burns; Dirk, Jennifer, Kaleb, Kobe and Isaac Fair; Nikki and Joseph Lundy and Mikie; Bobby Houston; Johnny, Paula and Gracie Houston and Landon Porter; Roger Sherrard and Ian.

A pitch-in luncheon was prepared. Denny White gave the prayer. A lot of visiting, pictures were taken. Gifts given to the oldest and youngest male and female and the one who traveled farthest.

Sherry brought scrapbooks she'd made for Brad. Everyone enjoyed those also.

The landscape was very pretty and the park very clean. The younger enjoyed all the playground!

Plans for next year at a later date. Sorry many were absent.

And we're not printing who was the oldest this year!

Sharon Bedwell

Bloomfield

Fourth of July

was a busy day

To the editor:

Since announcing my exploratory campaign for governor in May, I've been traveling all over Indiana getting to know the people and issues outside my hometown community of Sandborn.

It's been fun, but there are times I have to miss events I've come to cherish, such as this year's Independence Day parade in Linton.

That day I traveled to Crown Point and to Kokomo, while my sons, John Blackwood and Hunter, had a great time at the Linton parade on my behalf. Thanks to everyone who made them feel welcome, and I look forward to future Linton events!

John R. Gregg

Sandborn