Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 53, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 31 December 1997 — Page 2

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ELECTRICAL FIRE—The Nappanee Smokey Stovers were called to the east side of town, Wednesday, December 24, to Seahawk. The building on the north end of the property had an interior wall on fire. Responding firemen discovered determined that it was an

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poems, Florence Lantis was honored at her 90th birthday party, and the library hosted an autograph party for kids, with members of both the NW boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Middle school wrestlers won their conference title—the first since 1991; Jon Metz announced plans to play tennis at Grace College, the annual fun carnival was hosted at Nappanee Elementary, and the First Church of God delivered food and household items to flood victims in Southern Indiana. APRIL Local volunteers of all kinds were opened, as April kicked off with National Volunteer Week. Martin’s Super Market announced plans to open in the former Van Camp building, the Historic Preservation Commission announced Nappanee’s top ten historic sites, and Cass Hoke and Eileen Mishler were honored at Martin Hardware, as they prepared to retire. A three-car pileup near Jim Moore Motors injured three persons, Walt Fales was named a People to People Student Ambassador to Australia, lots of kids turned out for the annual Rotary Easter Egg Hunt, in spite of gloomy weather, and the Beanie Baby craze kicked off in the area. “Plain & Fancy” reopened at the Round Bam Theatre, a group of international students visited the Family Christian Development Center, Wa-Nee Asst. Supt. Ned Speicher resigned to accept a position near Anderson, NCT offered a spaghetti supper and melodrama, and Dr. Russell Bolyard was honored by the Indiana Optometric Association. Alco announced its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies, Laurie Sumpter received Rotary's Paul Harris Fellow Award, the Rev. Doug Hadley became the new pastor at United Methodist Church, the NW boys’ golf team won the Goshen Invitational, while the girls’ track team was winning the Norlhridgc Invitational, and Jessica Gunn earned Academic All-Stale volleyball honors, with Sara Stick ley earning an honorable mention selection. Tnc Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce selected Laurie Sumpter as the Nappanee Citizen of the Year, with Ron Ringcnberg, Joe Sabo and Fabwell also receiving honors at the annual dinner. North Wood High School was site of a job fair, showing off local opportunities for employment to students; Mary C'hrisman announced plans to retire after 29 years as an art instructor. Kiwanis

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electrical fire. Smokey Stovers were quick to contain the fire before it could spread to the rest of the building. Seahawk is a division of the Fairmont Corporation. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

honored the top 25 seniors, and Health Care Personnel announced an Employee of the Month program. MAY Firemen were busy in May, answering calls for fires at a mobile home in Meadows Park, and in a dust collector at North Wood High School. Luckily, no injuries were reported. Devon Rensberger resigned his seat on the city council. Dr. Mark Hutsell won a SSOO travel voucher in a library contest, NWHS presented “The Diary of Anne Frank” as the annual theatre-in-the-round offering, Donna Persing was named state president for Psi lota Xi, and Chip Bradway earned the top civil engineering student award as he prepared for graduation from Rose-Hulman. School board members accepted retirement resignations from Ray Schwartz, a 16-year veteran bus driver; Carol Wyman, 29-year elementary teacher, and Joan Bowers, a 30-year veteran teacher of third graders. Bruce Russell, sixth grade, won a best of show art award, the NW boys’ track team earned its 15th straight Kelly Relays title. Pro Hardware and Gold Crown Lanes were top team winners in the men’s city bowling tournament, and end-of-school honors were announced. Jessica Gunn and Mary Eby were named co-valedictorians at NWHS, with Matt Peterson as salutatorian, while Eric Oglesbce and Sara Stickley earned the right to address the class of '97 and guests at commencement. Former local resident Dr. Edwin Berger was named Doctor of the Year by the Oklahoma OsteopathicAssociation, 18 baby ducks found a home in the Gale Gerber family pool, Woodvicw Principal Joe Sabo was named Asst. Supt. for Wa-Nee Schools, and conference honors were earned by Justin Hershberger, Kelli Andrews, Lindsay Carlin, Grace Boncwilz and Latt Bounmylhavong. all in track. Severe storms in mid-May caused damage and power outages in the local area. JUNE Amish Acres introduced anew gourmet dining theme It) go along with its summer schedule of musicals, a first-ever Nappanee High School Alumni Banquet was in the planning stages, local students graduated with their college degrees, and five —no make that six, owls were seen resting at the John Ixavitl home. Margaret Hill was named new Woodview principal, one of

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Nappanee’s oldest residents, Anna Counts, passed at age 102; Matt Peterson was named to the conference golf team, and city, council members discussed the implementation of a local Boys & Girls Club. Participants in Camp Explore released balloons with notes, hoping to make contact with persons from far-off; blood donors were appreciated at the Maranatha Church drive, the Natural Solutions store opened at 109 E. Market St., and Brent Reinhardt was named NLC Coach of the Year in softball. Kristy Yoder published a book of her poems, the Awesome Adventure summer school class presented their annual dinner theatre and Civil War re-enactment, and Ruth Miller prepared to celebrate her 90th birthday. JULY Participants in the Neighborhood Watch program enjoyed a demonstration by Cpl. Phil Hahn and his popular canine friend Britt, at their July session; July 4 community activities and Junior Olympics competition were set, and Dirk Lumbard was slated to star in the Round Barn Theatre production of “Music Man." Ashley and Austin Hamsher were local children included in the children’s ensemble for the alwaysloved musical. CSX turned down the city's offer to buy the Nappanee depot, the garden club featured nine gorgeous gardens in their first annual walk, while the Family Christian Development Center provided garden space for 15 families who chose to grow their own produce. The Country Cottage opened its tea room, offering luncheon delights to patrons of the business; the Apple Festival Committee was

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Offer winter fun for toddlers Toddler time begins at the Nappanee Public Library, Wednesday, January 7, from 1010:30a.m., and continues through January 28. Parents, grandparents, guardians and sitters are invited to bring their two-year-olds for a time of stories, crafts and finger plays. Please phone the library, 219-773-7919, by Tuesday, January 6, to pre-register.

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already hard at work on plans for the popular fall festival; Heidi Mattern was named Indiana Yorkshire Queen, representing the association at the state fair; Phil Jenkins was named anew member of the city council, and Jim Hartman was selected to serve the school board as president, with Tom Bradway as vice-president. NCT kids presented “Beauty and the Beast” and Amish Acres offered its 2.000 th performance of “Plain & Fancy,” while also honoring Wilma George, 98, who has been an employee at the historic farm for 25 years. Extensive fire damage occurred at the Mose Lape home on S. Metzler, new trellises

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December 22. s:32p.m.—Karen Gutierrez. 605 Short Street, transported from her home to Bremen Community following a fall. December 25. 7a.m. —Arthur Evans. 208 East Walnut Street, transported from his home to Elkhart General for medical purposes. December 25. 3:15p.m. — Donald Swartzlander. 202 Northwood Circle, transported

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RECEIVE DONATION—The Nappanee Fire Department received a S3OO donation from the Whiskerville Truckers, December 26. The funds were raised through the recent Feather Party sponsored by the Whiskerville Truckers who donated 50% of the profits to the Smokey Stovers. On hand to present the check were "Red' Weber (left) and Roger Richmond (far right). Accepting the check on behalf of the NFD was chief Don Lehman. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

and benches were installed in the downtown area, with the garden club adding floral baskets, and Tom Wilson was named new NWHS band director. The State Police helicopter visited the summer campers at West Park, Pyramid Productions and Sherry Hoover offered “Connections,” as their popular summer musical; Angela Hattery was a contestant in Goshen's Junior Miss Pageant—and earned top honors; local fair participants brought home a bunch of awards; over 400 kids enrolled in the Morning Kiwanis Soccer Program, and sports teams began practices for the fall season.

from his home to St. Joe Med Center, South Bend, for medical purposes. December 26. 4:07p.m. —Roger Welch. 1200 North Main Street Apt. 410. transported from the Nappanee Police Department to Bremen Community following a fall. December 27. 10:40a.m. —John Kauffman, transported from his home to Bremen Community due to trouble breathing. December 27. 2:16p.m. — Cameron Hamman. 900 Cottonwood Court. East Lake. Ohio, transported from 502 North Williams Street. Nappanee. to Elkhart General due to seizure. December 27. 7p.m.—PJ Miller. 252 West Randolph, transported from 604 South Hastings, to Elkhart General due to trouble breathing.

AUGUST The 35th annual Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival took place, with Dick Pletcher continuing as the popular “Gazebo Man.” The fire department entered its “Foo Car” in local and area parades; Cora Zentz celebrated her 100th birthday at LuAnn Nursing Home; the Advance-News sponsored a summer vacation photo Please turn to page three Fidler cited in concrete safety awards program The employees of Fidler, Inc., at the Nappanee Plant have been recognized by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association for their excellent safety record in 1997. NRMCA is the trade association that represents the country’s ready mixed concrete supplies. It conducts an annual safety awards program to recognize members with the lowest accident frequency rates. The program criteria takes into account both lost-time personal Injury accidents and truck mixer accidents that result in more than $5,000 in total damages. The contest is co-sponsored by an industry trade magazine. The Concrete Producer. Working at concrete plants and driving heavy trucks in challenging conditions exposes these workers to considerable risks. Constant vigilance and ongoing safety awareness training programs are vital in avoiding accidents and injuries. The employees of Fidler, Inc.. can take pride in having done something positive for their company. their industry and themselves.