Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 11, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 March 1996 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, March 20,1996

Math students earn bonds

' North Wood students Carrie Leinbach, Matt Schrock, Matt Henkler and Calvin Moser were recipients of SSO savings bonds as a result of their competition in the second and third of several area Math League contests. Senior Andy Smith broke a fiveway tie from the second competition to win a savings bond in the third contest. Rick Purcell, owner/operator of the Nappanee McDonald’s and sponsor of the contest awards, stated, “It’s refreshing to see students competing on a scholastic level. Sometimes we put too much emphasis on the winners in sporting events. These students exemplify the real future of our county” Leinbach, daughter of Bob and

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1996 Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival Schedule

Friday, March 22nd _ Maple Sugar Camp - See It Made From Tree- Sap to SyrupBehind Come-N-Dine-1-6 p.m. Woodcarving - Brown & Brown Building-9 a.m.-5 p.m. Historical Museum - Open-9 am .-5 p.m. Maple Syrup - See How It’s Made / Free Popcorn - Popped in an open kettle Pork Sandwiches and Ham & Beans-Cooked in an Open Kettle-Downtown-All Day PTO Chicken Barbecue - (Eat-in)-11 a m.-8 pm - All You Can Eat-(Carry Out)-l 1 a m.-7 p.m.-Custom Wood Products Lot, East Waterford St. Train Rides and Petting Zoo - Come-N-Dine-11 a.m.-Dark-Antique Tractor Museum-Come-N-Dine-8 a.m.-9 p.m. Used Book Sale - Library Meeting Room-11 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilting Demonstration- Missionary Church Youth Center--1 p.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Sale at Larimer Furniture-All Day Crafts, Antiques, Baked Goods - Middle School-5 p m.-9 p.m. Pancakes and Sausage - Served with Real Maple Syrup-Middle School-4 p.m.-8 p.m. 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament - Elementary School Gym-5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Apple Fritters - Downtown-Starts 10 a.m.

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Shelley Leinback, Goshen, is a freshman at North Wood, and won contest two. Matt Schrock, also a freshman, is the son of Tom and Ruth Schrock, Nappanee, and won contest three at the freshman level. Mathew Henkler, a sophomore, tied for first in contest one, won both contests two and three. He is the son of Craig and Candy Henkler, Goshen. Calvin Moser, son of Norman and Linda Moser, Goshen, is a junior at North Wood, and won both contests. Andy Smith, son of Dan and Pam Smith, Nappanee, tied with four other seniors in contest two, and won contest three, winning a SIOO savings bond. According to Terry Johns, North Wood’s Math Club sponsor, “Winners from their respective

Welcome to the 1996 Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival! Friday & Saturday, March 22-23

Saturday, March 23rd Pancakes and Sausage - Middle School-7 a.m.-6 p.m. Road Run - Middle School-9 a m -Registration Starts at 7:30 am. Maple Syrup Baking Contest • 102 S Elkhart St -Submit Entries Between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a m. Parade - Town Square-10 a.m. Woodcarving - Brown & Brown Bldg.-9 a.m -5 p.m. Festival Queen Crowning -Downtown-Following Parade Maple Sugar Camp Tour - See How Maple Syrup is Made from Tree Sap to Symp-Behind Come-N-Done-6 a.m. till Dark Apple Fritters - Downtown-Starting at 8 a.m. Crafts, Antiques, Baked Goods in Two Locations-The Middle School and The Yoder Brothers Building-8 a.m.-6 p.m Quilting Demonstrations - Missionary Church Youth Center--9 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Sale at Larimer Fumiture-9 a.m.-4 p.m. Historical Society Museum - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pork Sandwiches and Ham & Beans - Cooked in an Open Kettle-Downtown-All Day Maple Syrup - See How It’s Made and Take Some Home-Downtown-All Day

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classes receive a SSO savings bond * from McDonald’s at each contest. It’s a great incentive and kids really enjoy competing.” The students compete for points in weekly problem sets distributed by the local math department, the American High School Mat Exam, and the American Invitational Math Exam. Other contestants won McDonald’s food coupons for their efforts. Purcell Food Service owns stores in Ligonier, Syracuse and Bremen, in addition to the store in Nappanee. The firm sponsors similar programs in these community schools, as well.

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MATH WINNERS—These North Wood High School students recently earned savings bonds for their efforts in Math League contest competition. Awards were presented through sponsorship by McDonald's of

PTO Chicken Barbecue - (Eat-In)-ll am -8 p.m -All You Can Eat-(Carry Out)-Custom Wood Products Lot, East Waterford St - II a.m.-7 p.m. Sausage Sandwiches - Downtown 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Train Rides and Petting Zoo - Come-N-Dine-1 1 a.m. till Dark Antique Tractor Museum - Come-N-Dine-8 a.m.-9 p.m. Used Book Sale - Library Meeting Room-8 a.m.-l p.m. Youth Power Pedal Pull - Downtown-Pre-registration until 12 p.m. at the Information Booth-Event Starts l p.m. Spinners and Weavers - Yoder Brothers Building-8 a.rp.-6 p.m. ** Baby Olyiftpics - felementary School Cafeteria-12 p.m. Chain Saw Carving - Town Park-Starts 9 a.m Food Vendors - Downtown-Starting at 9 a.m. 3 -on-3 Basketball Tournament - Elementary School Gym-8:30 a.m.-Finish Monster Truck Car Crushing Display - Wa-Nee Towing Lot on SR 19-2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Bird’s Eye View Museum - Scaled Models of Wakarusa and Elkhart County Buildings-325 S. Elkhart St.-8 a.m.-5 p.m. 2 Man Cross Cut Saw Contest -In front of the post office-1 p.m Free Popcorn - Popped in an Open Kettle-Downtown-All Day Games - North Wood SADD Club Cari)ival-Downtown-AU Day

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Nappanee. From left, Kenton Weber, representing McDonald's; Carrie Leinbach, Matt Schrock, Andy Smith, Calvin Moser, Matt Henkler, and Math Club sponsor, Terry Johns. See related article for complete information.

While at the Festival be sure and visit these fine businesses!

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