Presiding – Kris Williams

Greeters – Steve Block & Rick Swaim

Invocation – Bill Landrigran

Birthday – Al Grossnickle & Dave

Announcements – Fall Display Update

50/50 – $36 to Jeff Owens

Sergeants – Chris Hansen, Joel Wihebrink & Megan Davis harassed members for bogus reasons.

Program – Austin Rovenstein, Murder Mystery of Atwood. Leroy Lovett was murdered and Virgil Decker  was found guilty of the act.

On March 12, 1921, when one of the most notorious crimes in local Indiana history unfolded in Atwood. A buggy sat on the tracks. Despite emergency braking, a freight train had struck it, splintering it into pieces. A young man was found between the rails, still alive but unconscious. He was taken to Bourbon on the next train, where he died hours later without ever speaking. Almost immediately, details emerged that made it clear this was no accident.

Virgil Decker ultimately was the only one convicted, spending 30 to 40 years in prison. The others had an alibi, Sunday dinner at a relative’s home, and claimed they were never present and knew nothing. Virgil gave five different confession stories over time.

Optimistic Quote – “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better” ~ Dali Lama

Next Week’s Program – Fall Display Breakdown