November - December 2010

Precinct 4-1 voter Steve Smith, right, casts his votes this morning while precinct judge Ed Hatton waits for a booth to open for the next voter in line at Anderson Elementary School. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Catherine Freeland struts down the walkway in a Christmas tree dress made of recycled materials in the second annual Chi Omega Make A Wish Foundation fashion show at the Hanover College Campus Center on Thursday. The sorority was able to raise funds for the foundation through ticket sales to the event, through a silent auction and through the voting system in which the audience used their pocket change to cast votes for their favorite fashion entry. The rules for the fashion show were that none of the outfits could be store bought or sewn. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Gene Viau, blows leaves off his front lawn on Fairway Drive while an occasional sprinkle of rain fell around him on Thursday. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Madison Carli looks over at classmate Jacob Matson as the two portray Mary and Joseph in the Carrollton Christian Academy's live Nativity scene at the Carroll County Courthouse on Friday. The school has had the live Nativity for more than two decades. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Arthur Perkinson, of the American Legion Post 9 Honor Guard waits to be called to post the Colors during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Saturday. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Rita Gast points out sights to her son Dustin during a hay ride at Camp KYSOC on Saturday with Dustin's brother Luke and dad, Jim Gast, all of Louisville, Ky, and several other families. The Gast family was one of the many helped in the last five decades by the camp. They visited KYSOC on Saturday for the camp's 50th reunion celebration, which included a campfire, tours, a meal and the hay ride as well as an opportunity for past campers and workers and their families to catch up and discuss the ongoing efforts to save the camp. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

David Zach belts out the lyrics to one of Remedy Drive's last songs of the night in a benefit concert for the Ruth Haven transitional home on Monday at North Madison Christian Church. The concert, which also featured local Christian bands As I Am, and New Psalm and soloist Angie Bahmad, and the Chicago-based group Made Avail, helped to raise money and awareness for the transitional home that focuses efforts on helping women who are recovering from addictions.
Michelle Sanchez, vice president of Jefferson County Transitional Services, and one of the lead organizers of the concert told the crowd that Ruth Haven is waiting to place the final piece in their program by finding the right residential manager for the home, which is located where the old Scalo House was on Presbyterian Ave.
Sanchez also revealed plans for a Christian music festival for Madison, which is in the early planning stages at this time. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Tim Schanie, from left, Ryan Nix, Johnny Burns and Chad Sebree, of the band As I Am, play a set during the Ruth Haven Benefit concert at at North Madison Christian Church on Monday. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Lead guitarist Luke Buishas, of the Chicago-based group Made Avail, sings backup during a benefit concert for the Ruth Haven transitional home on Monday at North Madison Christian Church. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Steve Pullias, from left, Larry Alexander and Drew Geerts, of the Madison band New Psalm, perform at a benefit concert for the Ruth Haven transitional home on Monday at North Madison Christian Church. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Jaylen Galbreath, 5, calls out for his mom to look at some jeans while making his way through Wal-Mart with Madison Police Officer William Watterson on Tuesday. Watterson was one of the officers involved in the Shop With A Cop program. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Jacob Goins, 5, reacts to seeing Santa while eating dinner at Madison Consolidated High School with his "partner", Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Brent Jansen on Tuesday. Deputy Jansen was teamed up with Jacob in this year's Shop With A Cop program. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

Karl Ray Andersen, 3, looks at Nerf toys on a shelf while his cousin, Macey Marie Andersen points to bikes in the nest row at Wal-Mart on Thursday. The cousins were being escorted around by Fireman Ron Lanham, of the Madison Township Fire Department, during the annual Shop with a Firefighter in Madison.
Coordinator Kim Washer said moe than $20,000 was raised for this year's event, including $3,000 from the Moose Lodge. The Moose also provided pizza for the families before the shopping trip.
The Pleasant Valley Renegades gun club donated enough toys for every child to get one when Santa visited the children at the end of the evening at the Madison Township Firehouse.
Washer said 102 children went on shopping sprees, each with $150 to spend on their needs and wants. Another 20 children were given $75 gift cards. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

After Mark Johnson finished directing the Madison Concert Band through several traditional Christmas favorites at a free concert at Trinity United Methodist Church on Tuesday, he left to be replaced soon afterward by Santa. Santa finished the show at the conductor's stand with a sing-a-long with the band and the audience of about 80 people. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)

James Riley, 7, (from front) rides in a cart with his 23-month-old brother, Matthew, while being pushed through the VF Outlet store by their dad, Richard Riley. Richard said he and his wife, Bethany had done all of their Christmas shopping earlier in the year and were just out early on Friday to see if they could find any deals on their regular family needs. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie/The Madison Courier)