{"id":12732,"date":"2021-06-17T20:57:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T00:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/?p=12732"},"modified":"2021-06-17T20:57:58","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T00:57:58","slug":"features-172","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/?p=12732","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Last day of school for the Wilson Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EN-NyQh_124\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>June 10 was the last day at The Wilson Center for Nicole Dollarhite Everts. Here she shares some of her photos that bring memories back for several generations of St. Johns residents.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Flag Day 2021<\/strong><br \/>\ncourtesy of Lousma Aerial via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UMDbgoNUdDg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Farmer&#8217;s Market has something for everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/79alLiIO0mY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is just a sampling of what is available at the St. Johns Farmer&#8217;s Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. &#8211; noon on Maple Avenue west of the courthouse.<\/p>\n<p>Want to be a vendor? The cost is $5 each Saturday you are there. Contact market manager Shirley Davis for more details: (989) 224-7863.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Remember When<\/strong> &#8211; Where are these Clinton County veterans buried?<br \/>\nBy Rhonda Dedyne in 2014<\/p>\n<p>Gordon Shipley has been a man on a mission for more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shipley.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"275\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-12735\" \/>The quest \u2013 create a database of all Clinton County veterans who have lost their lives in all wars of the United States that includes detailed information about each person: birth and death dates; service records; burial locations.<\/p>\n<p>On Memorial Day 2014 as we pay homage once again to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, the Vietnam veteran\u2019s mission is nearly complete. Shipley is reasonably confident that the names of all deceased veterans are engraved on granite tablets that are part of the Clinton County Veterans Memorial in downtown St. Johns \u2013 but he is still searching for burial site and other information on a trio of veterans.<br \/>\nThose servicemen include Joseph Esch who served and died in World War I; Gilbert Carrasco who lost his life in World War II; and Korea veteran, William Jewel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been able to gather quite a bit of information about all three through research on various web sites and newspaper articles and even in conversations with relatives, but I still do not have burial site information for them,\u201d Shipley says.<\/p>\n<p>What he does know about each is impressive.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Esch was born Aug. 28, 1878 in Westphalia. He moved to Canada where he served as a sergeant in the Canadian Army Troop. His death date is unknown. Shipley\u2019s research from a newspaper article during World War I shows that a brother in Grand Rapids received notice of Joseph\u2019s death. Shipley believes he may be buried in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert Carrasco was initially listed as missing in action on Christmas Day 1945; later updated to killed in action on that date. Shipley suspects he may have died during the Battle of the Bulge. His widow, Trinidad Gomez, is believed to be from St. Johns. Shipley\u2019s research indicates that his wife flew to Maverick County, Texas. It was thought that Carrasco might be buried in Eagle Pass, Texas, but that has not been confirmed. He may be buried in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>William Jewel attended Lemming School in Olive Township, but little else is known about his life in Clinton County. He was killed in Korea on March 4, 1951, while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. He received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Shipley has no record of when his body was returned to the United States or where he might be buried. It is believed that Jewel was born in the Bellvue area and may be buried there, but that has not been confirmed.<br \/>\nShipley is optimistic that information on the burial locations of the three veterans will come to light \u2013 someday.<br \/>\n\u201cSomeone has the information, somewhere, and eventually I hope they let me know,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, Shipley continues to search web sites like \u201cFind A Grave\u201d and data bases for National Cemeteries around the United States. Those have been helpful in securing burial information on Civil War veterans who lived in Clinton County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are probably 100 Civil War veterans on the Clinton County list that I do not have burial information about,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are good records on the deaths of Civil War veterans, but not always where they are buried \u2013 some may be in unmarked graves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you have information on the burial locations of Esch, Carrasco and Jewel, or any of the veterans on the total Clinton County Veterans List that\u2019s included in this week\u2019s St. Johns Independent, contact Shipley at (989) 224-4792, or email the Indy at <a href=\"mailto:mail@sjindy.com\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">mail@sjindy.com<\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shipley\u2019s list and current information on Clinton County veterans is available for on-site review only at Briggs Public Library in downtown St. Johns; not available for check-out.<\/p>\n<p>Visit Find a Grave at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findagrave.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">http:\/\/www.findagrave.com\/<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Maralyn&#8217;s Pet Corner<\/strong> &#8211; Why Do Cats Get Stuck in Trees?<br \/>\ncourtesy of Kate Hughes<\/p>\n<p>As a species, cats are known for their grace, agility and athleticism. However, there is one physical feat with which many cats have struggled\u2014getting down after they climb a tree.<\/p>\n<p>Why does a cat climbing a tree have so much trouble descending?<\/p>\n<p><em>Why Do Cats Climb Trees in the First Place?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Katenna Jones, an associate certified applied animal behaviorist, certified cat behavior consultant and owner of Jones Animal Behavior in Warwick, Rhode Island, says that cats are an interesting species from a behavioral perspective because they can be predators to small creatures while being vulnerable to larger animals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou see behaviors at both ends of the predator\/prey spectrum. So, as skilled hunters, they may chase their prey up a tree without realizing what they\u2019ve gotten themselves into. On the other side of the coin, cats tend to go high when they feel threatened. So if a cat feels his life is in danger, he would very likely run up a tree, which offers safety and a vantage point,\u201d explains Jones.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Jones notes that looking too deeply into a cat\u2019s reasons for climbing a tree might be a moot point. \u201cCats may also climb trees because they can and it\u2019s fun,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why Do They Get Stuck?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s really easy for cats to climb trees\u2014cat claws are the ideal tools for propelling them upwards. But once they\u2019re up high, they\u2019ll find that getting down is much more difficult than getting up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA cat in a tree may have trouble coordinating their hind and front feet when they try to back down. It\u2019s just not a movement cats normally do,\u201d says Susan Bulanda, a canine and feline ethologist, author, and search and rescue trainer who lives in Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Bulanda adds that most cats jump from high places rather than climb down. \u201cThink about it. When your cat climbs the couch, does she climb down? Or does she jump? Almost always, I would say jump. When cats climb trees, oftentimes it\u2019s just too high to jump down and that\u2019s why they get stuck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Myrna Milani, a veterinarian, consultant, teacher and author based in Charlestown, New Hampshire, says that in some cases, the ability to get down might not be the problem. \u201cSometimes, when a cat is \u2018stuck\u2019 in a tree, he\u2019s really too scared to climb or jump down. It may be because something chased him up there, or he\u2019s not used to being outside,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Milani also notes that indoor cats that have been declawed are at greater risk of getting stuck in a tree if they manage to get outside. Declawed cats are unable to climb as well, but they can still climb. \u201cThese cats are at a big disadvantage when it comes to getting down from a tree. If they\u2019re scared, they can get up without much issue, but coming down is nearly impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>What To Do If A Cat Is Stuck in a Tree<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While the old cartoons and TV shows tend to depict hysterical cat owners calling the fire department when their cat gets stuck in a tree, that is very much an exaggerated reaction.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Milani says the number one priority is keeping calm. \u201cStanding under the tree where your cat is stuck and sobbing isn\u2019t going to help anyone,\u201d she says. \u201cStay calm and relaxed, because you don\u2019t want to make your cat more agitated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few strategies that you can use to help get your cat out of a tree.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lure Her With Food<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As noted earlier, some cats that are \u201cstuck\u201d are simply choosing not to come down out of fear or for other cat-related reasons. Dr. Milani recommends putting out some of his favorite cat food that could entice your kitty to come down from his perch. Warming up some wet food slightly will increase the aroma so that you can coax cats down from the tree faster in most cases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn some areas, this would run the risk of attracting other animals, so if you\u2019re going this route, I would suggest hanging out under the tree near the food. Bring a book and just relax, because that will show your cat that it\u2019s okay to come down,\u201d says Dr. Milani.<\/p>\n<p><em>Climb Up After Her<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Both Jones and Bulanda mention this option with a very big caveat\u2014only climb up after the cat if you\u2019re physically able, and never do it without assistance. \u201cYou must always have someone on the ground as a spotter,\u201d Bulanda says. \u201cThat way, if you fall, or something else happens, there\u2019s another person who can get help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jones emphasizes that people should only attempt to retrieve the cat themselves if the cat is relatively calm and trusts them. \u201cA stranger might scare the cat into a more dangerous situation,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Jones also notes that contacting a local roofing, painting, contracting, pest control or electric company could be helpful. \u201cThey might have an extra-long ladder to borrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Make a Ramp<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDepending on the tree and how high your cat climbed, you might be able to use a sturdy board as a ramp to give the cat an easy route down,\u201d Bulanda says. \u201cThis strategy is much less risky to you and less risky to the cat than climbing up after him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Call for Help<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If the cat is too agitated, too high up, or you\u2019re otherwise unable to rescue her yourself, it\u2019s time to consult with professionals. \u201cCall your local animal shelter or rescue. 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