The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 October 1996 — Page 1

VOLUME 122; NUMBER 21

Americana 1800 Days Set In Tune With Festival In conjunction with the Walkerton Pumpkin Festival, St. Patrick’s School and Church will be hosting “Americana 1800’s Days” on October 4, 5 and 6. From 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, St. Patrick’s will be giving horse and covered wagon rides from the Pumpkin Festival to the school grounds. The ride will take people back to the 1800’s where they will get a chance to see what life was like then. Bonnie Keiper will be talking to small groups about “Blab” schools, the schools that children attended in the 19th century. si Storyteller Kikeo will be telling tales from his teepee all day while the blacksmiths, weavers and spinners show their skills. There will be early American games and even an old-fashioned clown for children. An antique tractor display will be on site all three days as well as a mini petting zoo. Saturday the festival will run from 9:00 a.m. until evening and on Sunday from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. Many of the activities featured on Friday will also be available on Saturday and Sunday. Kikeo stories will be highlighted at 10:00 a.m.; 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Bill Swanson will be singing at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. At 12 noon there will be the pioneers serving vegetable or bean soup from a kettle over the fire to festival goers. In addition to the games and clown there will be face painting, 1800 crafts and a

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The Walkerton area Chamber of Commerce Pumpkin Festival for 1996 will be held on October 4, 5 and 6. The three-day event will have something for the entire family to enjoy including many booths of arts and crafts, lost arts, home improvements, gift wrap, food and other refreshments as well as many activities. The festival opens at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday with a carnival, craft booths and food. On Sunday the festival will open at 12 noon. The majority of the activities are planned for Saturday with a parade to kick-off the day at 9:00 a.m. The Walkerton Odd Fellows Hall will be the scene for the Kids Print from 1- 4 p.m. and they will also be serving chili mac and polish sausage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa is sponsoring a “Trike Race” at 4:00 p.m. and then there is the Little Miss Pumpkin/Master Pumpkin Contest winners to be announced at 2:00 p.m. Some of the speciality booths include apple dumplings from the Presbyterian Church (look for their advertisement elsewhere in this issue); cotton candy; tenderloins; egg rolls; fried veggies; Port-A-Pit chicken sponsored by the JG Band Boosters; seasoned curly fries; cheddar burgers; nuts; Cowboy popcorn; Pumpkin coffee, donuts, pies and other treats sponsored by Diane’s Gourmet Coffee & Tea Shop, North Liberty; cold drinks; elephant ears and much more in the food line. Also there will be clocks for sale and designed by Ted Feece, Walkerton; doll furniture; Tshirts; yard ornaments; sunglasses; shirts; gift wrap; painted wood items and a whole lot more. At St. Patrick School Grounds there are many activities as well as food items for everyone to enjoy. You can see their schedule of events located elsewhere in this issue also. Mark your calendars — plan on attending the Pumpkin Festival, here in Walkerton, October 4, 5 and 6.

cake walk. At 6:00 p.m. on Saturday dinner will be served in the form of a Box Social. This fund-raiser from another time, allows cooks to show off their skills. Everyone brings a special lunch to raffle off. In years gone by the highest bidders got the lunch and the girl! After dinner the Horseshoe doggers will be on hand for a demonstration and lessons. St. Patrick’s School is at 811 Tyler Street, in Walkerton. There is no admission charge to “Americana 1800 Days.” A horse and wagon ride from the Walkerton Pumpkin Festival to the school will be SI.OO per person. Parking is also available at the school.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1996

Flu Shots For Seniors Set For Thurs., Oct. 24 The Senior Citizens of the area will be given the opportunity to have Free Flu Shots, on Thursday, October 24, at 10:30 a.m., at the Walkerton REAL Services Center, Washington Street. Please come to the Center before the 24th and pick up a sheet to be filled out and returned along with your Medicare card. FLU SHOTS The American Red Cross annual Flu Shots will be given on Tuesday, October 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 3220 East Jefferson Blvd., South Bend. Cost is $5.00 per shot. The event is in cooperation with the St. Joseph County Health Department. For further information call Mary or Louella at 219/234-0191.

Community Calendar THURSDAY, OCT. 3 1:30 p.m., WES assembly “Conflict Resolution.” 5:00 p.m., JG cross country at Triton for Marshall County meet. 6:00 p.m., JG Freshman football to host New Prairie. FRIDAY, OCT. 4 Pumpkin Festival 4:00 p.m.-Oregon-Davis junior varsity soccer team to travel to Jackson. 7:00 p.m.-Oregon-Davis Junior parents After Prom meeting. 7:30 p.m.-John Glenn football team to travel to New Prairie for game. SATURDAY, OCT. 5 Pumpkin Festival John Glenn marching band to participate in the District contest at Concord. 9:00 a.m.-John Glenn tennis sectional at Bremen. 9:00 a.m.-Oregon-Davis sotcer team to travel to the Argos tourney. 9:30 a.m.-Oregon-Davis volleyball team to travel to Caston to participate in the tourney. 10:00 a.m.-John Glenn junior varsity football team to host New Prairie Cougars. SUNDAY, OCT. 6 Pumpkin Festival MONDAY, OCT. 7 North Liberty Elementary School picture day. 4:30 p.m.-Urey volleyball team to travel to Bremen. 4:30 p.m.-Urey cross country team to travel to Wawasee with Triton. 4:30 p.m.-Oregon-Davis junior varsity soccer team to travel to Lemans. 4:30 p.m.-Oregon-Davis junior varsity cross country team to host Kesling. 6:00 p.m.-John Glenn volleyball team to host Knox. 6:00 p.m.-Oregon-Davis volleyball team to travel to Morgan Twp. TUESDAY, OCT. 8 8:45 a.m.-Urey Assembly 1:30 p.m.-Walkerton Elementary Assembly. 4:15 p.m.-Oregon-Davis junior varsity volleyball team to host Washington Twp. 4:30 p.m.-Urey cross country team to travel to Bremen. 4:30 p.m.-Urey football team to travel to New

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DEADLINE The Independent News has a copy deadline set for 12 noon on Tuesdays of the week that you wish for your news articles to be published, advertisements, happy ads and classifieds. It is a deadline that we must ALL adhere to. Please keep this in mind when you desire to have something placed in your hometown newspaper. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING The Starke County Health Department will sponsor a free blood pressure clinic, on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Al’s Diner, State Road 23, Koontz Lake, from 9 a.m. to 11 am ’ NOTICE To all who have reserved a seat on the Dec. 11th bus trip to Chicago, please make your payment to Myrna Dipert by Oct. 15th. 2t012p Prairie. 4:30 p.m.-John Glenn cross country teams to travel to North Wood for a meet with Culver and North Wood. 4:30 p.m.-Oregon-Davis junior varsity cross country team to host LaVille. 4:30 p.m.-Oregon-Davis soccer team to host LaLumiere. 5:00 p.m.-Oregon-Davis cross country team to meet with North Judson and LaVille at home. 6:00 p.m.-John Glenn volleyball team to travel to LaVille. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 4:00 p.m.-John Glenn tennis team to travel to South Bend for the regional. 6:00 p.m.-Oregon-Davis volleyball team to travel to Argos. THURSDAY, OCT. 10 4:30 p.m.-Oregon-Davis junior varsity volleyball team to travel to Kesling. 5:00 p.m.-Urey cross country NSC meet at Bremen. 5:00 p.m.-John Glenn cross country team to participate in the NSC meet at New Prairie. 6:00 p.m.-John Glenn volleyball to host CGA. 6:00 p.m.-John Glenn freshman football team to travel to Culver for a game. 6:00 p.m.-Oregon-Davis soccer team to travel to Argos.