Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 129, Number 13, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 30 March 2006 — Page 8

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• Advance News • Thursday, March 30, 2006

County architecture is highlighted in new book

By Amy Wenger Correspondent Over the past several generations, Elkhart County has been renowned and acclaimed for a multitude of accomplishments. This region has been a leader in the venues of pharmaceuticals, agriculture, recreational vehicles, and musical instruments, to name just a few. And now, thanks to a new publication, residents of Elkhart County may now be introduced to another realm of recognition the brilliance and beauty of the local architecture. • The Elkhart County Historical Society has collaborated with Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana to present a treasury that serves as a means of historic information, as well as a fascinating keepsake. The softcover book, released in November of 2005, is entitled "Elkhart County Report," and offers 248 pages of vintage photographs illustrating various sites and structures found throughout the area. Insights and statistics regarding » ' '

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Nappanee STAMP CLUB The Ben Franklin Stamp Club will meet at the Nappanee Public Library on Saturday, April 8. Dr. Forest Kendall, a local collector, is responsible for organization of the club, and leads discussions concerning tips for new and experienced stamp collectors. Anyone in third grade through adult, with an interest in stamp collecting and trading, is invited to attend. Participants learn more about stamps and stamp collecting and participate in games for prizes. The club meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in the library. For more information, call the library at 7737919. INTRO TO INTERNET Interested in a basic introduction to the Internet? Nappanee Public Library offers a class for those unfamiliar with surfing the web on the

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the featured locales are also well distributed throughout the book. The title of "Elkhart County deliberate choice, explains Tina Mellott, curator and director for the Elkhart Country Historical Museum in Bristol. The museum, which is an auxiliary of the Elkhart County Parks Department, is one of the book’s major supporters, and also serves as an outlet for purchase. Says Mellott, "The last time a book of this nature came out was in the 1970'5, so things really needed to be updated. By calling this book an 'interim report,' it implies that this will always be a work in progress." She goes on to note that with each passing year, there will be more landmarks eligible for inclusion as they become historically significant. Dean Hupp, who is the vicepresident of the Board of Directors for the Elkhart County Historical Society, has also been recruited to help with the marketing of the book, and discusses the role that Historic

second Monday of each month. The next session is scheduled for April 10, at 7 p.m. at the library. Several ways to search for information on the Internet are demonstrated. For more information, call 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. LULLABABIES The Nappanee Public Library lap-sit program continues on Tuesdays in April for infants ages 9 to 23 months and their care-givers. This high-energy group meets on April 11, 18 and 25, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and gives babies and caregivers the chance to interact with each other through songs, finger plays, rhymes and more. Designed to match the shorter attention spans of the little ones, Lullababies is lively and entertaining. It is not a 'sit still and listen' kind of program. For more information or to register, call the Nappanee Public Library at 773-7919, or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. STORYTIMES

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Landmarks Foundation of Indiana played in the research for the project. "This was a project that was about three years in the making," Hupp observes, adding that the affiliation with the Elkhart County Historic Society was a natural and appreciated endeavor. "They (the people of Historic Landmarks) were very happy to find someone willing to work with them on this. It’s been a great partnership between the local level of government and the society." To gamer all of the necessary information needed to compile the book, representatives from Historic Landmarks Foundation were "in the field," as Hupp says, gathering historical data and photographs that would be relevant to the book. With the finished product, the book is assembled into chapters, which are categorized by townships. Whenever necessary, several chapters are further dissected into pertinent subjects, such as historic landmarks districts, neighborhoods, and other "scattered sites." There are approxi-

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PHOTO/AMY WENGER Tina Mellott, curator and director for the Elkhart County Historical Museum, with Dean Hupp, vice-president of the ECHS Board of Directors, posing with a copy of the book. mately 150 listings deemed "outstanding," with an additional 400 or so addressed as "noteworthy." The book focuses primarily on, but is not limited to, public

Discover the many signs of spring during stoat the Nappanee Public Library in April. Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 will hop into fun on Wednesdays, April 12,19 and 26, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. or 1 to 1:45 p.m. Toddlers, ages 2 to 3 will meet Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on April 13,20 and 27. Children will enjoy games, songs, crafts and other activities celebrating the season. Call the Nappanee Public Library at 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us to register. GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER The Nappanee Public Library will close at noon Friday, April 14, in observance of Good Friday. Regular hours will resume Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library will be closed Easter Sunday, April 16. Regular open hours at the library are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Wakarusa AFTERSCHOOL SPECIAL An Afterschool Special will be held on April 11 at 3:30 p.m. The theme will be "Get A Clue." Each participant will gather as many clues as possible to solve a mystery in the library. This program is for students in grades kindergarten to fifth grade. Registration is required. BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Wakarusa Library Board of Trustees will

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buildings, bridges, farm sites, houses, and churches. Nearly all of the buildings meet with the stringent and specific criteria that renders them eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. "It's both a listing of all of the historic sites in Elkhart County, but it's also a tool to educate the public," Hupp notes. The final result has met with a great deal of enthusiasm, Mellott and Hupp both add. Hupp says, "Their mission is to eventually do this with all of the counties." Hupp offers, "This is a resource that's very practical. It's an expression of historical worth, and it's a perfect way to leam about the places and the buildings. It speaks about all of these places it's a very valuable document." In conjunction with the release of "Elkhart County Interim Report," there will be a special exhibit sponsored by the Elkhart County Historical Museum. The exhibit will highlight the best of Elkhart County architecture, and will be

meet on April 14 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Robert M. Abel meeting room. The public is welcome to attend. GOOD FRIDAY The Wakarusa Library will be closing on April 14 at noon. This is in celebration of Good Friday. MEMORIAL BOOKS Several memorial books have been given to the Wakarusa Library. "Dark Horses and Underdogs: The greatest sports upsets of all time" a DVD by and "Flying Feet" a book by James Stevenson are given in honor of Harold "Barney" Holmes by Marge Reynolds. "Beloved Physician" by A 1 & Joanna Lacy has been given in memory of Phyllis Croy by Sherry and Larry Losee. "A Farm County Christmas" is given in memory of Alma Weldy by Alice Holderman and family. DIAL A STORY Dial A Story for this week is "The Titans." This is the story of the warring children of Mother Earth and Father Sky. Hear this tale at. 862-4441. NEW YOUNG ADULT BOOKS "Montmorency and the Assassins" by Eleanor Updale "The Turning" by Gloria Whelan "Cabin on Trouble Creek" by Jean Van Leeuwen "The Case of the Missing Marquess" by Nancy Springer "Skybreaker" by Kenneth Oppel

launched on April 29 at 7 p.m., at the museum. The exhibit will then be available for perusal for the following six weeks. U.S. Representative Mark Souder is anticipated to be on hand for the opening evening of the display. For more information on hovy to obtain a copy of "Elkhart County tact any of the following organizations: The Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, 293-1531; Elkhart City Planning Department, 2945471, Elkhart County Parks Department, 535-6458; the Elkhart County Historical Museum, 848-4322; Dean Hupp, 295-1450; or Ervin Beck, 5338163. The cost of the book is $25, and payments will be accepted in the form of checks. For those wishing to view the book prior to purchase, copies are available at the public libraries of Elkhart and Goshen. To pick up a copy of the book at the museum, the facility is open Tuesdays through Sundays, but is closed on Mondays.

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