Bicknell Bed & Breakfast and Area News

03/14/2008 posted by Ron Ackman Janet Davis Memorial Scrabble Tournament The 7th annual Janet Davis Memorial Scrabble Tournament benefiting heart, kidney or diabetes charities will be held on Sunday April 13 at 2 pm at the Bicknell Bed & Breakfast, 120 W. 3rd in Bicknell. Janet was an avid scrabble player even though she was severely disabled and passed away in 2000 from all 3 disabilities mentioned. Local business people are always generous in donating something for prizes and contestants make cash donations for entry into the tournament. There are always so many prizes that contestants always get more than one prize. Outside cash donations for the charities are accepted also. Usually between $100 and $200 is raised and this year we are hoping for more. If you like to play scrabble make plans to participate April 13th.

02/04/2008 posted by Ron Ackman Lots of Good Dancing Going On The Mardi Gras Celebration in Vincennes Saturday night was a great time for all! The Cajun music was fantastic and J.C. Jones from Nashville TN did a very good job of teaching us some Cajun dance steps that actually were used a lot during the concert. We were well represented with Ruthie, Charlie, Ann, Diana, Jack and myself. Our friends Ken and Pat Neighbors were crowned King and Queen by virtue of finding the trinket in the piece of cake that Pat received. They also will get a 3 day vacation to the New Orleans Mardi Gras. BTW we had flyers sitting out for our Contra Dance Group and there was interest expressed. Also we do dance to Cajun music some at our dances. Regular Contra Dancers don't forget to come and help during the VU Contra Dance Course this Friday Feb 8 and again Feb 15. Room B05 in the P.E. Complex. 7 PM. Our next regularly scheduled Contra Dance at the Old Town Players Theatre will be on Feb 22 with practice at 6:30 and Contra Dancing from 7 to 9 pm, As always it is free and the rankest of beginners are welcome. Singles, couples or the whole family. For those of you unfamiliar with this type of dancing it is an interactive group dance (you dance with all the other dancers) to easy to follow calls from the caller (usually me). Everybody usually dances and there are no wallflowers and rejections are very rare. A side note you may be interested in is the FREE BLUEGRASS JAM for the public to be held in VU's Student Union on 2nd St. this Sunday Feb 10th from 10 am to 5 pm. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and join in. Food and drink are available. Parking in the lot behind the Student Union.

01/30/2008 posted by Ron Ackman 404 Fremont which was formerly Viv's Deli (a great place to eat) here in Bicknell I'm told is planning to reopen as a restaurant and laundromat according to a rumor I heard. If this is true I wish them well as a laundromat is really needed, and with plant workers maybe the restaurant too. J. Pan and L. Rosalez bought the property in October of last year.

01/30/2008 posted by Ron Ackman NEW DUKE POWER PLANT HERE IS A 'GO' Indiana's IDEM announced Jan 25 that they are approving the permit for construction of this 2 Billion giant construction project. This was the last government hurdle and barring some trivial court injunctions construction should begin really soon. It will be a coal gasification plant producing a lot of electricity with minimal air pollution for the amount of power produced. It is said to be possibly the prototype for this type of electricity generation. If more power plants around the world would go to this type of power generation CO2 would be much reduced over possible use of the old style coal burning power plants and likely global warming would be slowed a lot.    At least 2000 Construction workers are expected to be employed over a four year construction period and then a permanent force of 100 to operate the plant. Housing in the area will be in strong demand. Word to the wise, be sure to make your reservations in advance for the Bed and Breakfast and if you want to buy a house in the area don't put it off. The time to buy is now!

01/10/2008 posted by Ron Ackman VINCENNES DANCE GROUP SPONSORS CONTRA DANCE INSTRUCTION COURSE AT VU The Vincennes Colonial/Contra Dance Group who hold regular Contra dances in Vincennes are teaming up with Vincennes University to offer a non-credit course in old time Contra and Round dances held at VU starting on Jan 25 and running for four consecutive Friday evenings from 7 to 9 pm. The local Contra Dance Group will conduct the course which will be held in room B05 in the Physical Education Complex on the VU campus. You can dance easy called historic type dances to great old time music while meeting new folks and getting aerobic type exercise at the same time. No experience is necessary and you can come as singles or couples. It is necessary to make reservations with VU by calling 812-888-4451 or 812-888-4459 prior to the start of the class. Cost is $49 per couple or $25 per single and must be made with the reservations. From Ron Ackman, 120 W 3rd, Bicknell, phone 812-735-1003