Volume 11, Issue 4 October 2013

“Leaving a legacy is like planting a tree that will provide shade for future generations.”

P.O. Box 50Salem, Indiana 47167

Allen and Allen Law OfficeDiana ArmstrongDavid and Anita ArneyHarry and Miriam BakerSam and Judy BarnettAmy BirklaJanet Bowling and David SebastianGary and Linda ChastainLeonard and Carol Chastain

Gary and Claudia CoffeyBarbara CollinsLawrence and Diana DickDon Hoar FarmsByron and Ruth E FaggMary Kay FultzKeith and Marty GranCarolyn GrossmanFrank HabermelJeanette Hart

Gene and Judy HedrickJudi HoweyJohn Jones GM CityLeader Publishing CompanyLifespring of Washington CountyBruce and Marcella MahuronMid-Southern BankJeff and Karen MorganMike and Nina MotsingerRoxanne Nantz

Fox and Kristy PurleeSalem Public LibraryEverett and Janet SkeltonSharon SmedleyJohn and Joan StingelBill and Terri SuvakTemple and TempleButch and Anne TerrellJason and Laura TempleJason and Carole Clodfelter

An energetic group of high school stu-dents has gathered together to form the Washington County Youth Foundation 2013-2014 team. The group is led by Nancy Dalton, three year member and President, “Being a member of the Youth Foundation is, for me, an expression of my thankfulness for our community. I love being able to give back to my coun-ty in small ways by being involved in the projects of the Youth Foundation.” Com-munity service projects this year will include: clean-up day at the Communi-ty Learning Center, Happily Ever After Project, Minis for Pennies, Christmas Assistance, and a new project which will address financial literacy. Rachel believes this will be a great service to offer, “I am excited about our new financial literacy service project. I see it as something that will be both very informative and fun for students.” The remaining officers for the Wash-ington County Youth Foundation are: Dainah Burnett, three year member and

Vice President; Abbey McClellan, three year member and Communication Offi-cer and Emily Motsinger, two year mem-ber and Secretary. “I enjoy taking part in the Washington County Youth Founda-tion because it gives me a chance to give back to my community through different opportunities,” states Emily.

These young leaders all have their fa-vorite projects. For Dainah it is the Hap-

pily Ever After Project. “The Happily Ever After Project is one of my favorite projects. It allows us to interact with chil-dren to show them a love of reading. The excitement they have getting new books is very rewarding.” Abbey appreciates the opportunity to give back through Christ-mas Assistance. “My favorite community service project is the Christmas Assis-tance Program because I feel like I am helping to bring joy to my community.” Established in 2001, the Washing-ton County Youth Foundation has been making an impact in our community for over a decade. These leaders are follow-ing in the footsteps of dozens of youth leaders who have served before them, but all seemed to have the same intentions at heart. Summed up best by Dainah, “The Youth Foundation has shown me how important it really is to participate in community service. The great thing about the Youth Foundation is that all of our projects really do focus on help-ing out the youth in Washington County. Giving up some of my time to help out the community is something I hope to continue throughout my life.”

In memory of Randy JohnsonMaurice and Judy JohnsonIn memory of Larry BowsmanAdrian and Cristy BrownBurl and Carmelita JeanIn memory of Bryce BlairKevin and Linda BairdJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Dale MillerKevin and Linda BairdIn memory of Lee TruebloodLittle York Christian ChurchFriends of Little York Grade School ReunionSam and Malvina DeatonPerry and Dorothy FleenorSteve and Barbara FleenorIn memory of Monte GilstrapDan and Karen DavisBill and Tanya DustinChris and Julie FordyceRalph and Doris FordyceVence and Karen GayBurl and Carmelita JeanJeff and Karen MorganTodd and Angie ArmstrongJD and Lindsey Wade-Swift

In memory of Paul RudderVictor and Mary DufourIn memory of Donnie MartinJack EtzlerJeff and Karen MorganJerry and Judy MyersIn memory of Frank WaldenJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Joan RawlingsJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Dale MartinPerry and Dorothy FleenorBurl and Carmelita JeanRay and Martha OppelIn memory of Geneva RoycePerry and Dorothy FleenorIn memory of Susan JerlesChris and Julie FordyceTodd and Jana EwenAaron and Malea FordyceKaden and Christy KarmireRalph and Doris FordyceIn memory of Pete and Doris BrownMark HobsonIn memory of Paris JenkinsBurl and Carmelita JeanJerry and Judy Myers

In memory of Carolyn KirtleyJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Patricia Corbin-DickeyJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Bonnie MyersBurl and Carmelita JeanIn memory of Dick WilsonBill and Phyllis MasseyIn memory of Aaron BlakeJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Vickie DotsonJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Ken CromerJeff and Karen MorganFox and Kristy PurleeIn memory of Betty HardinJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Rita NiehausRay and Martha OppelBill Reister and Marji MorrisJD and Lindsey Wade-SwiftIn memory of Gene BrewerJeff and Karen MorganIn memory of Shirley MurrellJeff and Karen Morgan

In memory of Hazel MorrisTodd and Angie ArmstrongIn memory of Ralph EarlyTodd and Angie ArmstrongIn memory of Leon ZinkTodd and Angie ArmstrongJerry and Judy MyersIn memory of Mildred RodmanJerry and Judy MyersIn memory of Phyllis BarkleyJerry and Judy MyersIn memory of Donnie BroughLois NicholsBill RichardsSusan PorterIn memory of Thornton and Marie SkeltonEverett and Janet SkeltonIn memory of Roy and Louise ClarkEverett and Janet SkeltonIn memory of John Morris on his birthdayButch and Anne TerrellIn memory of David BrownDonald and Susan Wetzel

W.C.C.F. Board of Directors: Administrative Staff:

Judy Johnson Executive Director

Lindsey Wade-Swift Program Officer

PresidentJohn RobertsVice PresidentJeff Souder

TreasurerKim ScifresSecretaryAdrian Brown

Shirley Batt

Amy Birkla

Janet Bowling

Linda Chastain

Marvin Clark

Karen Davis

Rita Elliott

Reta Haub

Sue Hawkins

Judy Hedrick

Steve Miller

David Morris

Jeanette Nolan

Kim Scifres

Drew Wright

Members

Memorials

Big Goals from Young Minds

Honorariums

3rd Quarter 2013 Dues

3rd Quarter 2013 Memorials

3rd Quarter 2013 HonorariumsIn honor of Carmelita JeanJerry and Judy MyersIn honor of Mary Margaret Arnold on her 90th BirthdayDavid and Anita ArneyErnie and Carolyn BairdMax and Jeanne BedwellEva ColglazierDan and Karen DavisJulia DyerJack EtzlerJoe and Allison Ezzell

Mary Kay FultzCarolyn GrossmanGene and Judy HedrickJim and Judy JohnsonClella Ann LoppMark and Susan MagnerEE and Margaret Ann MartinGinger MorrisWilliam and Alice NevelsGeorge and Janet RichardsonJane RichardsonJune Rudder

Myron and Carolyn ShortReed and Carolyn SimpsonJohn and Joan StingelErma WalkerJD and Lindsey Wade-SwiftGilbert and Sharon WhiteIn honor of the 50th anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Ron HeiligMorris and Joanne HudsonIn honor of Sara Shields on her birthdaySaralee Shields

Front Row: Autumn Gibson, Tia-Shawna McQueen, Madison Smith,

Beth Godfrey, Lilly Brown. Second Row: Abbey McClellan

(Communication Officer), Dainah Burnett, (Vice President), Nancy Dalton, (President), Emily Motsinger, (Secretary), Katie Gibson,

Third Row: Jon-Michael Beasley, Grant Newcomb, Adam Fisher, Lyndon Yoder,

Rachel Hughes Absent from Picture: Kelsey Price

Five percent is not a lot. Think about it: 5% of a dollar= a nickel •If a major retailer launched an ad campaign touting a 5% sale on their merchandise, would anyone even bother to check it out? •Ifourtotal,individualtaxburdenwasonly5%,wouldn’tweallbejumpingforjoy? •A5%chanceoffreezingrain?Thatwon’tsendanyonetothestoretobuymilkandbread. •Let’sfaceit,wetipourwaitstaffatleast15%andreallydon’tthinkanythingaboutit.

Why is 5% so significant? Because if everyone in Washington County gave just 5% of their estate to the Washington County Community Foundation, in 10 years this could mean an additional $830,000 for our community every year. Even though 5% is not a lot, it can add up. Think about it. Call the Washington County Community Foundation at 812-883-7334 for more information.

How Much is 5%?

REACH YOUR GOALS THIS YEAR...

Have you thought about your goals for this year? If you are like many people, your goals may look like this:

REACH YOUR GOALS THIS YEAR...

Have you thought about your goals for this year? If you are like many people, your goals may look like this:

REACH YOUR GOALS THIS YEAR...

Have you thought about your goals for this year? If you are like many people, your goals may look like this:

A lot has changed in the last twenty years at the Washington County Com-munity Foundation…. But one thing that hasn’tchangedisthetransitionofboardmembers. The Foundation has been tru-ly blessed with talented, dedicated board members working to improve Washing-ton County through their service on the Foundation Board of Directors. Every year we have new people join our Board of Directors as others leave our board. This year we say goodbye to three board members who have certainly left their mark on our Foundation.

Sam Barnett Sam joined our Board of Directors in 2004. He served on numerous com-mittees and also as Secre-tary, VP and President of the Board of Directors. There was never a doubt that Sam loved being on our Board. His passion, always apparent through his leadership, helped us to establish the Youth First Initiative. ThatwasoneofSam’sbabiesandhesawit through from conception, to early childhood, and finally into adulthood, at which time Youth First left our nest to flourish under another umbrella. Sam truly cares about our work and very often was the mirror that reflected our light.

Dottie Brown Dottie joined our Board of Directors in 2007, so she is completing six years of service. Dottie has served on several commit-tees, including the Annual Meeting, Grants and the Lilly Endow-ment Community Scholarship. All of these committees take time and are a tremendous challenge…. But the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is a real whopper!!! Dottie always accept-ed the mile high stack of applications with a smile. We will also miss her at the board meetings where she approached any discussion with common sense and practicality. She always tackled every situation with a can do attitude. She is a

great example of the old saying: “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.”

Oliver Sizemore Oliver has served as our Treasurer on two separate occasions. As an early board member he served from 1993-2001 and then came back in 2006. Ol-iver brought knowledge to the board meetings, often camouflaged under his drywit.WithOliver’sguidancewehavealways incorporated sound financial pro-cesses which have resulted in stellar au-dits. We will miss his quiet wisdom in all matters financial. To say that these three people will be missed at future board meetings is a gross understatement. They have given so much and added so much flavor to our work. However, we are confident that the individuals who have recently joined our Board of Directors will add to our strength as an organizations and enhance our work.

Amy Birkla Amy is a Director of Branch Administration, Vice President at First Harrison Bank. “Living in Washing-ton County I was famil-iar with the Community Foundation through attending the annual dinner and reading about activities in the lo-calpapers. However,Ididn’trealizetheamount of thought, concern and reflec-tion that went into the decisions made by the Directors of the foundation.  Af-ter attending only two meetings, I am impressed by the other Directors level of commitment toward making decisions that provide the residents of Washing-ton County opportunities to grow and am inspired to be as dedicated as each of them.”

Linda Chastain Linda is an elementary teacher at West Washing-ton. “I am very honored to serve on the board of an organization that does so much for our county.  The WCCF has  given many families in our county endless opportunities through the offering of grants and scholarships, including mine. In fact, one of the rea-sons I joined the board  was the impact that the WCCF had on my son through the Youth Foundation and the scholar-ships that he received.  I am looking for-ward to helping other hard-working stu-dents  achieve their educational goals. I hope to inspire these students to lead the community, strive for excellence, and live the lives of their dreams.”

Kim Scifres Kim is rejoining our Board of Directors to serve once again as our Treasurer. She is a CPA and Director at BKD, LLP.  “Serving on the WCCF Board, pro-vides me the opportunity to make a positive impact on our community. The Foundation provides an avenue for many individuals and organizations to work together to strengthen our community and thus create a bright future for young-er generations.  These proactive, collab-orative efforts will create a community where:1) there is a high quality of life; 2) residents enjoy opportunities for con-tinuous growth and development; and3) individuals respect and care for one another.WCCF works toward making Washing-ton County a great place to call Home.”

Welcome to our new Board Members. We thank you for your dedication.

What do you want to be when you grow up? We ask this of our youthallthetime.Manydon’tfig-ure it out until well into adulthood. Others, like Kayla Troutman, know at a very early age, “I have been an artist for as long as I can remem-ber, since the day I could hold a crayon. The question has never been, what would I be when I grew up, only, what would I do with it? I knew after my first painting class in college that I was meant to be a painter. I love the smell of a stu-dio, the light that floods in through my windows, the look of a fresh-ly stocked palette.  Art in general comes with a sense of freedom and independence unattainable any-where else in life. Creating art is a process of reflection that helps me understand who I want to be or who I really am.” “I met Kayla when she was a soph-omore in high school as a member of the Washington County Youth Foundation”, states Judy Johnson, Executive Director of the Washing-ton County Community Founda-tion. “She immediately struck me as an individual who was very com-fortable in her own skin and confi-dent enough to march to the beat of her own drum. Not surprisingly, she has grown into a mature young lady and talented artist. She was a natu-ral choice for us.” When the Lily Endowment offered community foundations in Indiana grants to hire college students, the Washington County Community Foundation jumped on the oppor-tunity, hiring several different stu-dents to work on special projects. After a suggestion from John Rob-erts, Foundation Board President, to

“Do something with the walls in the conference room to honor the Mor-ris Society members,” Johnson and Lindsey Wade-Swift put their heads together to come up with an idea. After consulting with Jean Wilson, former board member and interior designer, the idea of a mural quick-ly rose to the surface. “Once we got that far, reaching out to Kayla was the next step,” explained Johnson. And the rest, as they say, is history. Kayla created an original concept and then got to work. “My favor-ite part of this project is the com-pleted video that marks my prog-ress, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua6cmo48Dng Photo-graphs were taken at 30 minute in-tervals and then compiled by Bran-don Clements (another student working for the Foundation as an intern) to make the video. This is the first time I have been able to watch myself paint and I find it very fasci-nating to see my images come to life

with a movement of their own. I was particularly pleased by the visual effect createdwhen the trees’ shad-ows were added to the leaves on the ground. I believe this is the moment when the illusion of perspective be-gan to take hold and transform the painting from a flat coloring page to a realistic visual space. I also enjoyed watching the red bush in the front develop in a fountain- like move-ment. That was so much fun!” “I was amazed at what she did,” states Wade-Swift. “It was so excit-ing to come into work and see her progress. I don’t think we couldhave dreamed up anything better.” “I cannot thank everyone enough for all of the compliments and words of encouragement I received while completing this mural,” stated Kay-la. “So many people have said that they love the bright colors, or that the illusion is so realistic that they wish they could step into the paint-ing. These comments mean a lot to

Add and Mabel GrayAdrian and Cristy BrownDanny and Debbie DeanDavid and Carolyn BeckDiana ArmstrongGarland and Norma Sue WhiteGene and Judy HedrickJD and Lindsey Wade-Swift

Jean WilsonJeanette HartJim and Judy Johnson John RobertsKevin JohnsonMarji Morris and Bill ReisterMimi LewisNancy Grossman

Robert and Clarice MorrisRoy and Mae LeeTerry SchulerThelma MountTim and Rose AndersonTom and Libby KruerTony and Jeanette NolanWilliam C. and Martha Branaman

Please Join us on October 28th to Meet our Mural Artist & dedicate the Mural.

Our reception will be from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm in our conference room at the Community Learning Center.

Please RSVP by October 18.

Hors D’oeuvres will be served.

Fresh Faces and Ideas Join the Foundation

Morris Society

Morris Society Mural Dedication Invitation

Local Artist Paints Her Way Into Foundation History

Never stop giving. That is the vision of the Morris Society members. They gave while living and also have ar-ranged for a gift to our community through the Foundation in their estate plan. They will touch lives long after theyaregone.Theycan’tseethefutureofWashingtonCounty,buttheyknowtheywillbeapartofit.

Bob and Clarice Morris had a vision. They gave the Washington County Community Foundation its first planned gift in 1995 through a Charitable Remainder Trust. For this gift, they received a tax deduction and income for life. However, as Bob often stated, the best part is that the organizations and causes that they really cared about will receive a gift from them forever.

Do you have a vision for our community? Be a visionary and join our current Morris Society members:

me as an artist and let me know that my hard work is appreciated and is making a difference within the foundation. I hope that every-one added to the wall is as happy to be a part of this project as I am. I would also like to thank Judy John-son, Lindsey Wade-Swift, and Jean Wilson for thinking of me when

they were searching for an artist. I am very flattered and deeply ap-preciative of their confidence in me and their support throughout this process. I could not have asked for better people to work with. Thank you so much for trusting me with a project this special. I am so happy I could be a part of this important

event.” The best part of this project is that we have a beautiful tribute to the members of the Morris Society. It is with deep gratitude for their gener-osity that we dedicate the wall. You are invited to the dedication on Oc-tober 28th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Please RSVP by October 18th.