The Charlestown Pirate boys basketball team will be holding a golf scramble on Monday, July 9 at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Sellersburg.
    There will be a shotgun start beginning at 9 a.m. with lunch served after golf. Entry fee will be $200 per foursome, with a limit of 144 players. Hole sponsorship will be $50. The deadline for registration is July 5, after that you may call Hidden Creek for availability of spots.
    Door prizes and contests on the course. All proceeds benefit the Charlestown High School Pirates basketball team.
    For more information or to register a team contact: Sean Smith- 502-554-8161, Brian Stewart- 502-797-1808, Lynn McQuillen 812-216-0042, Michael Grayson- 502-773-5471 or Jeff Shepherd Sr.- 812-256-9458.
    If you would like to mail in your registration information please make checks payable to: Pirate Boys Basketball Team and mail check with team information to Pirate Pride Booster Club, P.O. Box 639, Charlestown, 47111.

     Charlestown Senior Citizen, Inc. reports a successful start-up this Spring. The mission of the group is to operate and maintain a senior citizen center which will serve as a community focal point for programs and services promoting the well being of senior citizens in the Charlestown area.
    Charlestown Senior Citizen, Inc. utilizes the Arts and Enrichment Center, 999 Water Street in Charlestown, as its home base. Membership meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. A pitch in lunch follows the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 5.
    The Arts and Enrichment Center is open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for activities. While a formal list of activities is still in the works, cards, corn toss, shuffle board, ping pong and board games are available each Tuesday.
    All interested persons are encouraged to attend the membership and to participate in the socialization each Tuesday. If anyone needs a ride for the meetings or on Tuesdays, call Charlestown Senior Citizen, Inc. at 256-0552 and leave a message. They have volunteers who can provide transportation.

    Pre-registration is now taking place for the seventh annual Charlestown Founders Day 5K Run/Walk scheduled for Saturday, June 30. This event is held in conjunction with the Charlestown Founders Day Celebration and is being held at the Charlestown State Park.
    The 5K Run/Walk will officially start at 8 a.m. while registration and check-in will begin at 7 a.m. The entry fee is $15 per participant for advance registrations made on or before June 23 and $20 per participant for late registration after June 23 to the day of the race.
    The run/walk venue will remain the same as prior years; a well marked, and well maintained cross country course (off the road and in the grass), "where the deer and the antelope play!" Spectators are invited and encouraged to attend. Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in each age group for the 5K run and the top five walkers. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and be eligible for door prizes.
    This race is made possible thanks to Neace Lukens Insurance and the Charlestown Beautification Committee. The seventh annual Charlestown Founders Day will begin on Friday evening, June 29 and conclude on Saturday evening, June 30 with a dazzling fireworks display!
    This annual community celebration will include a festive food court, booths with arts and crafts, live musical entertainment, contests, games and activities in the city’s Greenway Park, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on the town square (Saturday, June 23) and a spectacular parade.
    Last year’s celebration drew well over 10,000 people to the city park.
    For details on the 5K Run/Walk contact Race Director Larry Lynn of Neace Lukens at 502-259-9334, e-mail larry.lynn@neacelukens.com or Race Administrator Kerry Kemmer at Pacers & Racers Running Store at 948-7865, e-mail mike@pacersandracers.com.
    Printable race applications are available on line by visiting www.ctownbeautification.com.
    For more information on Founders Day contact Donna Coomer at 256-7126, e-mail ctowntreas@aol.com

    Eighteen young women will be competing for the title of Miss Clark County this year.
   Miss Clark County is the official hostess of the Clark County 4-H Fair which is July 14-21 and then represents Clark County in the Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant August 17-19 in Indianapolis.
   The competition is based on three levels of participation: private interview with the judges in the afternoon and the professional wear and evening gown at the public pageant in the evening.
   Katie Herrmann, 2006, Fair Queen will crown Miss Clark County 2007 on Thursday, June 28 at 7 p.m. The pageant will be held at Silver Creek High School Auditorium in Sellersburg. The public is invited. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children under 12.
   Here are the candidates for the title of 2007 Miss Clark County:
   Samantha Nichole Callis, 16, is the daughter of Mike and Leisa Callis of Charlestown. She is a junior at New Washington High School and is sponsored by Specialty Manufacturing, Inc.
   Her activities and organizations include: member of the Busy 4-Hers of Nabb, New Hope Community Church Church and Youth Group, National Honor Society, Student’s Against Destructive Decisions, spell bowl, choir and drama club. She is also a varsity cheerleader, competition cheerleader, youth member for the Rose Island Playhouse Board of Directors, volunteer for Parent Staff Support Group Fall Festival and employed by Penn Station in New Albany.
   Callis’ awards and honors include: "A" honor roll, nine years of perfect attendance at New Washington Schools, Greater Clark County Distinguished Academic Award, third place science fair, and homecoming princess. She also received the most valuable cheerleader award, first place solo/ensemble piano contest and grand champion in consumer education clothing for three years. She is the drama club president, church youth group president and was selected to attend the Midsummer Theatre Camp at Indiana University.
   Her hobbies include reading, exercising, running, tumbling, competitive cheerleading and swimming. She also loves to act in school and church plays, and the Rose Island Playhouse. My other hobbies are playing the piano, reading Shakespeare, spending time with family, friends and boyfriend, shopping, drawing and writing.
   Callis’ goal is to attend the University of Evansville, study theatre and drama and become a high school drama and theatre teacher. She also plans to pursue an acting career and would eventually like to get married and have a family.
   Rachel D. Fox, 18, is the daughter of Dan and Carmen Fox of Charlestown. She is a freshman at Indiana University Southeast and is sponsored by Zesto of Clark County.
   Her activities and organizations include: Providence girls varsity volleyball and basketball; member of Northside Christian Church; part time employee of Zesto of Clark County, participated in numerous instructional clinics for young children teaching fundamentals of basketball and volleyball, participated in Clark County Farm Bureau Christmas for Kids, spent time last Christmas at the St. Elizabeth’s Home in New Albany and completed at least 100 hours of community service at Providence High School.
   Honors include: three time varsity letter in basketball and volleyball and two time varsity letter in tennis.
   Her hobbies include: running, participating in various sports activities, water activities, she enjoys watching movies with friends and doing make-up and fixing her girlfriends’ hair.
   Her future goals are to receive her bachelors degree in Business Management at Indiana University Southeast, attend the Aveda School of Cosmetology in Cincinnati and continue her studies at their school in Europe, own and operate her own spa and salon.
   Alison Coleman, 18, is the daughter of Sharon and Dean Coleman of Otisco. She is a second semester freshman at U of L. She graduated mid-term from Henryville High School and is sponsored by Tallent Lumber.
   Her activities and organizations include: 4-H, National Honor Society, FCA, employee at Charlestown Veterinary Clinic, church youth group, tutor, VBS helper at Memphis Community Church.
   Coleman’s honors include: James Holt Scholarship, Hoosier Girls State Delegate, Parker J. Keeler Award, fourth in graduating class, Academic Honors Diploma and Ivy Tech essay contest winner.
   Her hobbies include: horseback riding, 4-wheeling, swimming, fishing, hiking, running, cooking, bargain shopping and tending to her animals.
   Her future goal is the finish her required courses for pre-pharmacy and then attend the University of Kentucky’s College of Pharmacy. Upon graduating she would like to work as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital.
   Stephanie Brison, 18, is the daughter of Robert and Carole Brison of Marysville. She is a freshman at Indiana University Southeast and is sponsored by Dale Robinson of State Farm Insurance.
   Activities and Organizations include: 10-year member Clark County 4-H, four year varsity cheerleader (captain 2 years), member of New Hope Community Church and Youth Group, three year member of FCCLA, New Washington Elementary Assistant Cheer Coach, three years, Youth Football Cheer Coach, four years, currently a volunteer tumbling teacher at New Washington High School and employed at Jay C Plus in Charlestown.
   Her honors include: 2007 recipient of the Clark County REMC, the New Washington P.S.S.G. and the Gladys A. Blakenbeker Memorial scholarships, voted "Most Spirited" senior superlative- NWHS Class of 2007, Indiana Core 40 Award, 2004 NWHS Snowball Princess, 2005 NWHS Homecoming Princess.
   Hobbies include cheerleading, dancing, swimming, hanging out with her boyfriend Korey, riding roller coasters, shopping, fishing and volunteering a large amount of her time teaching cheerleading to many different ages of girls and boys.
   Brison plans on graduating from Indiana University Southeast in the spring of 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. After she graduates she hopes to get married to her wonderful boyfriend Korey and eventually start a family.
   Tiffany Rachelle Baumann, 18, is the daughter of Robert and Shirley Baumann of Sellersburg. She is a freshman at Indiana University Southeast and is sponsored by Select Builders.
   Her activities and organizations include: Silver Creek varsity girls golf, Silver Creek varsity cheerleading squad and competition squad, member of FCA and Sunshine Society and St. Joe Hill Catholic Church member.
   Her honors include Silver Creek 2007 Homecoming queen, 2007 MVP girls golf award, Renaissance Citizenship Award and 2006 all-American Cheerleader and National Cheerleading Champions team member.
   Baumann enjoys golfing, boating, scrapbooking, swimming and volunteering.
   She plans to pursue an Elementary Education major and establish a girls golf program at Indiana University Southeast. And to one day be Miss Clark County and to also pursue a modeling career.
   Carman Ilena Sink, 17, is the daughter of Keith and Jill Sink of Charlestown. She is a senior at Charlestown High School and is sponsored by the All-American Livestock 4-H Club.
   Activities and organizations include: attending church at Stony Point Christian Church. She has completed eight years of 4-H and she is a four year member of the Clark County 4-H Junior Leaders. He is a blood donor for the American Red Cross and is employed at Rite Aid Pharmacy in Charlestown.
   Honors include: This spring she was selected to participate in the REMC Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. She has served as a House Page for State Representative Terry Goodin. She has received numerous 4-H champions at the county level in foods, foods preservations and gift wrapping, which have gone on to be displayed at the Indiana State Fair where she received blue ribbons. Also, she has won baking contest at Sellersburg Celebrates! and New Albany’s Harvest Homecoming.
   She enjoys taking photos and creating scrapbooks. She likes to sing for the Charlestown High School chorus and enjoys playing cornhole with her family and friends.
   Upon graduating from Charlestown High School she plans to attend college and begin working towards a degree in physical therapy.
   Caitlin Michelle Wiedemer, 18, is the daughter of Bill and Teresa Wiedemer of Charlestown. She is a freshman at Hanover College and is sponsored by Tumble Town.
   Activities and organizations include: Clark County 4-H member, eight years, Charlestown Challengers 4-H Club Vice President, 4-H Ag Day, Charlestown High School varsity softball catcher, four years, wrestling manager, four years, varsity football and basketball cheerleader, four year, student council, four years, concert choir, four years, concert choir secretary, one year, yearbook, one year, Destination Imagination, one year, Ohio Valley Thunderstixx Softball Team, Southwest Chapter of American Breast Cancer Society, American Red Cross gift wrapper and Hospice of Southern Indiana Angel Club.
   Honors include: Academic Honors Diploma, May 2007, basketball homecoming court, 2006 and 2007, Cheerleading Leadership and Best Motions Award, 2006, Captain, 2005 and 2006, Coaches Award, 2006 and 2007, Softball Leadership Award, 2004, Coaches Award, 2006, Co-Captain, 2007, Class of 2007 All-Around Athlete Achievement Award, 2006 and 2007, Senior of the Month for September 2006, Saint Catherine Regional Hospital Scholarship, Lilly Endowment Scholarship Clark County Alternate, 4-H Reserve Grand Champion and Champion Awards, Profiled in Business First "First Honors Publication" 2007 and Senior Superlative Most Spirited Award 2007.
   Her hobbies include collecting Dreamsicle figurines, playing softball, cheerleading, spending time with her friends and family, playing the guitar and listening to music, working with her 4-H animals and reading.
   She has accomplished one goal already, which was to be accepted to Hanover College, where she will start in the fall of 2007 majoring in either chemistry or biology, along with playing softball for the Hanover Panthers. Her long term goals are to complete four years at Hanover, then enroll in a pre-med program to earn her medical degree specializing in pediatric medicine. She hopes to open her own medical practice, get married and start a family.
   Amy Popp, 17, is the daughter of Alvin and Diane Popp of Memphis. She is a junior at Our Lady of Providence High School and is sponsored by Schuler Bauer Real Estate Service- Popp Realty Group.
   Activities and organizations: SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Providence PRIDE (Providing Recognition for Involvement, Dedication and Excellence), Lector Ministry, two year captain of the Providence dance team and student council.
   Honors include: honor roll, second place in the 2007 Clark County Rotary Speech Contest, selected to attend HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth) Indiana Leadership Conference, received the 2007 Our Lady of Providence High Speech and English Award and was 2006 runner up Miss Clark County.
   Her hobbies include reading, dancing, music, scrap booking and spending time with her family.
   Popp’s future goal is to attend Purdue University and major in advertising and marketing. She wants to become actively involved as a leader in her community.
   Emilee Ann Carver, 17, is the daughter of Ron and Sandy Carver of Sellersburg. She is a junior at Silver Creek High School and is sponsored by Welby Edwards State Farm.
   Activities and organizations include: The International Thespian Society, 4-H Dog Club, Silver Starz Dance team, First Baptist Church, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Hanagans Broadway Performers.
   Honors include: Academic Honors at Silver Creek High School, Dance Team- Best Facials and Best All Around and National Physical Fitness Award.
   Carver enjoys singing, dancing and acting and also enjoys tutoring academics and music.
   She plans to attend Indiana University Southeast and complete a bachelors degree in Business and a Masters in Marketing. She hopes someday to use these skills in a family owned business in Clark County.
   Jenah Dee Overbey, 20, of Henryville, is the daughter of Robin Overbey and Michelle Mull. She is a graduate of PJ’s College of Cosmetology and is sponsored by R.D. Pyke Funeral Home.
   Activities and organizations include: Phi Sigma Sigman Sorority, Hoosiers for Higher Education, West Athens Percussion Ensemble, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Henryville High School Marching Band and Winter Guard Staff Member, Floyd County Youth Shelter, National Kidney Foundation and the American Cancer Biorepository.
   Her honors include: Loss Prevention Officers, Phi Sigma Sigma officer, Phi Sigma Sigma committee head, drum major adjucator, winterguard technician, marching band technician, drum major, cymbal section leader and band council president.
   Overbey’s hobbies include cutting and styling hair, watching scary movies, bargain shopping, learning new instruments and playing video games and computer games.
   Her goal is to obtain a cosmetology license and be working as a stylist in a salon by August of 2007. After reaching her goal, she plans on earning a business degree at Indiana University Southeast.
   Samantha Forehand, 17, is the daughter of Paula Forehand of Henryville. She is a senior at Henryville Jr. Sr. High School and is sponsored by Gap Fabrication Inc.
   Her activities and organizations include: National Honors Society, Key Club, Henryville Golden Guard, Golden Guard Clinic, Henryville Golden Concert and Pep Bands, Band Council, Solo and Ensemble, All State Band Indianapolis 500 Parade May 2006, Bands of America 2006, Hoosier Girls State 2007, French Club, Acting Up, The Hive, Memorial Service 2006.
   Honors include: A Honor Roll 2005, 2006, A-B Honor Roll 2004-2005, National Honors Society Vice President, Key Club Vice President, Best Actress Award 2004, 2005 and 2006, Golden Band Drum Major 2006-07, Golden Guard Co-Captain 2002-2005, Captain 2005-2006, French Club Historic Reporter 2005-2006, Spring Swing Queen 2006-2007, Hoosier Girls State 2007.
   Hobbies include performing with Henryville Golden Guard, playing with Henryville Pep Band, performing with the Acting Up drama club, Reading for fun, shopping with friends, hiking through nature, going to the movies and spending tie with my boyfriend.
   Her goals are to lead the Henryville Golden Band to a successful marching season, to graduate from high school with honors, then complete her masters degree in Secondary Education. She would like to use her education to obtain a high school teaching position in Southern Indiana and would also like to marry and spend their honeymoon backpacking through Europe. Then complete their family with two or three children.
   Stacy Carroll, 19, is the daughter of Bruce and Debby Carroll of Nabb. She is a sophomore at Western Kentucky University and is sponsored by The New Washington State Bank.
   Activities and organizations include: Western Kentucky University’s block and Bridle Organization, National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars, Western Kentucky University’s Collegiate 4-H, National Junior Swine Association and Trinity United Presbyterian Church.
   Her honors include: Presidential Scholar at WKU, AT& T Foundation Scholarship, Indiana Academic Honors Diploma, 2006, Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship, four varsity letters in softball, 10 year member of Clark County 4-H, Miss Clark County first runner-up, 2005 and 2006, Service Leader for Senator Evan Bayh, 2005, Purdue University’s Junior Scholar Award, 2005, Indiana FFA District XI Swine Production Entrepreneurship winner, 2004 and 2005, "Top Individual" in livestock evaluation at the Clark County 4-H Fair, 2004, Greater Clark County Schools Distinguished Academic Achievement Award, 2004 and many champion, grand champion and reserve grand champion swine in 4-H.
   Hobbies include spending tie with family and friends, hunting, bass fishing, working on the family farm and with swine, playing sports, watching Cincinnati Reds baseball and listening to classic rock and county music.
   After graduating from Western Kentucky University she plans to start her career as an extension agent for Indiana 4-H or as a teacher for a local school and educate children about the science of agriculture. She hopes also to eventually fulfill her lifelong goal of owning her own farm or livestock operation.
   Whitney Christine Graf, 18, is the daughter of Mike and Stacy Graf of Underwood. She is sponsored by Datum Inc.
   Her activities and organizations include: playing varsity basketball and softball for three years, cheerleader for four years and ran one year of track. She served in the National Honor Society for two years and was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes for three years. She is a 10-year 4-H member.
   Her honors include 4-H tenure award, Girls State Senator, Girls State Judge, Project XL first round winner and first runner up in the state fashion revue.
   She enjoys running, cooking, swimming, shopping, scrapbooking, drawing and sewing.
   Graf plans on attending Savannah College of Art and Design and becoming a jewelry and fashion designer.
   Whitney Noel Popp, 16, is the daughter of Ralph and Patty Popp of Memphis. She is a junior at Our Lady of Providence High School and is sponsored by Schuler Bauer Real Estate Services-Popp Realty Group.
   Her activities and organizations include: Providence Dance Team captain, member two years, math team, Saint Genesius Society, Providence PRIDE, member two years, Freshman Class Student Council Representative, 2007 Providence Lector Minister, 2007 Providence Usher Minister, Junior Class Social Chairperson, Spring Musical, Youth Lector at St. Joe Hill Catholic Church, Providence Singers, donor to the American Red Cross, raised and donated $1,000 after 9/11 by selling American flag pins to support the victims’ families.
   Her honors include various 4-H awards, four years involvement, Girl Scout Silver Award, ecybermission benefit to the Community Award, Project eXcel state finalist in performance, gold medal (regional) and silver medal (state) at Indiana State School Music Association, UDA All-Star, Student of the Quarter, American Legion Award, President’s Award, Superintendent’s Award and various school subject awards, dance chorus A in Cats! and Miss Saigon.
   Hobbies include dancing, singing, reading, swimming, running, drawing, playing sports, attending theatrical productions, acting, deer hunting, helping on the farm, playing with kittens, taking care of their bottle calves, helping her grandpa in the garden, learning new things, studying science and history, going to tractor pulls and spending time with friends and family.
   She hopes to become a member of the National Honors Society, get a substantial part in her school’s Spring Musical, graduate with honors at the top of her class, get a full ride to college and establish a successful career for her future.
   Kristin N. Kemp, 17, is the daughter of Barbara Popp Kemp of New Albany. She is a senior at Providence High School and is sponsored by Schuler Bauer Real Estate Services- Popp Realty Group.
   Activities and organizations include: captain Providence girls golf team, YMAT (Youth Ministry Activity Team), Student Ambassador, NIKE Club, Providence PRIDE, St. Joseph Hill Catholic Church member, Youth lector, St. Joe Turkey Shoot/Fall Festival volunteer, Vacation Bible School, 2000 West Clark Seacats swim team, Southern Indiana YMCA soccer, basketball, swimming 1993-2001 and Rainbow Dance Academy 1997-2004.
   Honors include: St. Paul Elementary School/Providence High School honor roll, 2000 Pioneer Golf clinic second place, 2003 Jeffersonville Elks Jr. Club 6-hole championship, 2004 Providence girls golf Mental Attitude Award, 2004 Fuzzy Zoeller 110% Award, 2005 Providence girls golf Pioneer Award, 2005 Valley View Jr. Classic third place and basketball- 2003 Nolan Fieldhouse winter invitational champions and 2004 Providence Jr. High League runner-ups.
   Hobbies include: golf, swimming, pets, babysitting, learning new things, reading biographies, participating in the Mountain Dew Golf Four (Ind. PGA) 2001-2006, Pepsi Golf Tour 2007 and attending the Gongaware Golf Academy in Franklin, Indiana.
   Her goals are to do her absolute best her senior year and obtain a scholarship to U of L or Florida State, winning the 2007 Golf Sectional, and helping her community and help children learn new things.
   Sarah Montgomery, 17, is the daughter of Charlene Montgomery of Jeffersonville. She is a senior at Jeffersonville High School and is sponsored by Raymond T. Justice Foot & Ankle Specialist.
   She is a volunteer at the Red Cross chapter of Clark County.
   Her honors include ACORN award reception, Red Cross Chapter of Clark County Youth Volunteer of the Year.
   Her goal is to become an elementary school teacher and to leave this world a little better than when she came into it.
   Nikki Staples, 18, is the daughter of Jack and Sally Staples of Henryville. She is a freshman at Ball State University and is sponsored by Furnish Contracting.
   Her activities include: Silver Creek varsity softball player, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Sunshine Society member, World Language and Science Club member and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church member.
   Honors include Silver Creek Renaissance Citizenship Award winner, 2006-2007 Yearbook Editor, Prosecuting Teen Court Attorney and homecoming court.
   Her hobbies are softball, photography, reading, swimming, working out, traveling and fishing.
   She plans to attend Ball State University and earn a degree in communications. She would like to become a journalist/news reporter and travel to different countries.
   Kelsey Delane Abbott, 17, is the daughter of Ken and Leila Abbott. She is a freshman at Indiana University Southeast and is sponsored by Charlestown Monument Company.
   Activities and organizations include: Clark County Tunnel Mill Tigers 4-H Club, president, Entertainment for Charlestown Founder’s Day 2006 and 2007. Light Up Charlestown 2006, Charlestown Beautification Luncheon 2006, Autumn on the River 2006, Miss Clark County Pageant 2006, Relay for Life 2007, Ross Country Jamboree, Corydon Jamboree, Lincoln Jamboree, Shepherdsville Country Music Show, Signs at Red’s on the River, Southeast Christian Church Vocal Team Solist and nursery volunteer.
   Honors include: First Honors Award (Business First), Academic Honors Medal, Senior of the Month- February 2007, James R. Holt Charitable Foundation and Clark Lodge #40 $10,000 scholarship, 2007 Colgate Country Showdown State Finalist and Outstanding Scholar Award- IUS scholarship.
   Abbott’s hobbies include singing, playing the guitar, writing songs, fitness training and nutrition.
   She plans to become a famous country music singer, earn a bachelor’s degree in either business, nutrition, education or medical research, possibly open her own business and eventually get married and have children.