Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 48, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 December 2010 — Page 2

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Nov. 24, 2010 NAPPANEE Ray J. Burkholder, 83, of Nappanee, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, at his residence, after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Barbara S. Burkholder of Nappanee; daughters, Cary Lynn (Marvin) Hochstetler of Nappanee and Norma Sue Burkholder of Edwaidsburg, Mich.; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. Visitation was Thursday, Nov. 25 and all day Friday, Nov. 26 at the family's home. Services were at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at the David Borkholder residence. Burial was at Borkholder Cemetery. Thompson-Lengacher Funeral Home assisted tire family with arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.tlyfh.com. David H. Stalnaker Nov. 24, 2010 NAPPANEE David H. Stalnaker, 88, of Nappanee, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 at 1:40 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. _ He is survived by sons, Scott (Jessie) Stalnaker of Jacksboro, Tenn. and John (Mary) Stalnaker of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation took place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee. Funeral services took place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial followed at South Union Cemetery with military graveside services. Condolences may be made to the family via the funeral home's website at www.tlyfh.com. r Joyce A. Fuller Nov. 29, 2010 NAPPANEE Joyce A. Fuller, 81, of Nappanee, died Monday, Nov. 29,2010 at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. She is survived by a son, Timothy (Kina) Fuller of Nappanee; daughter, Linda Nihart of Little Rock, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Arden Tusing of Marion; and a sister, Dorothy Amsden of Texas. Visitation took place from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at Thompson-Lengacher k Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee. Funeral services took place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at the funeral home. Burial followed at Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Condolences may be made to the family via the funeral home's website at www.tlyfh.com. * 0 Albert and Mary Kuhns, Bremen, announce the birth of a daughter bom Nov. 19, 2010 at Community Hospital of Bremen. Julie Anna Grace Kuhns weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 22 inches long. She was welcomed home by siblings Matthew, Melvin, James, Marlin, and Jay Lynn. Maternal grandparents are William and Dina Bontrager, Millersbuig. Paternal grandparents are Noah and Rachel Kuhns, Nappanee. Dijkstra, cont. from Front Department to accept the title of chief. The officer has served in the chief deputy role since 2003. "We are losing and you are gaining one good officer," said Mike Books, Elkhart County Sheriff as he recently addressed the Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety. Dijkstra's law enforcement career began in 1985. She has served as jail officer, patrol officer, and both lieutenant and captain in administrative services. The officer was assigned to inmate housing areas; overseen preliminary investigation of both crimes and traffic crashes; and served various administrative services.

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Bremen Holy Walk is Dec. 3 and 4

BREMEN Much more than a live nativity scene, the annual Bremen Holy Walk is a hour-long outdoor walk over farmland that helps participants better understand and experience Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Participants witness an angel speaking to the shepherds, proclaiming the birth

STORY HOUR "A Kitten Tale" by Eric Rohmann will be the theme for Story Hour at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 6-7. LAPSIT Children registered for Lapsit will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 1. Participants and their caregivers will hear stories and do activities that are age appropriate. MITTEN TREE A mitten tree is in the library

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of a Savior, gruff Roman soldiers en route way to be counted in the first census, ordered by Caesar Augustus. They can knock on the door to the Bethlehem Inn, where they will be told there is no room (not even for a pregnant Mary), walk through the Bethlehem village, alive with shopkeepers buzzing with the good news of Christ's birth and try to

through Jan. 7 to collect mittens and gloves. The items will be given to Wakarusa Elementary School. DONATION "Great Migrations" by K.M. Kostyal was given in memory of George Accoe by Mr. and Mrs. Windy Hunsberger. DIAL-A-STORY Dial-A-Story is "Hanukkah." It is the story of how this became a holiday and why it is celebrated. Hear this story at 574-862-4441.

experience a feeling of true peace and wonder as they approach the stable, where Joseph and Mary cradle the newborn King. This is the 30th year for this free event. Shuttle buses leave from Bremen High School, 511 W. Grant St., Bremen, every 15 minutes. Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 and at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.

NEW ADUIT CHRISTMAS BOOKS News adult Christmas books: "Christmas at Harrington's" by Melody Carlson, "The Snowflake" by Jamie Carie, "Christmas Odyssey" by Anne Perry, "The Mischief of the Mistletoe" by Lauren Willig, "An Amish Christmas" by Cynthia Keller, "Christmas Mourning" by Margaret Maron, "Christmas at the Mysterious Bookshop"and "On Christmas Eve" by Thomas Kinkade, "Christmas With Tucker" by Greg Kincaid.

Hundreds of costumed volunteers make this event a success each year; thousands experience the event each Advent season. Groups are welcome. Visitors are asked to dress warmly for this outdoor event. For more information call Bremen United Methodist Church at 574-546-2667 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Store, cont. from Front t wmmmumemummemmmmmummummmmemmmmummmam l fund to improve downtown, and there's an assessment of each building owner," Andrews said. "A lot of the changes you now see were assisted through drat money as a grant. And when your neighbors' store .looks good • and yours doesn't, it can, encourage them to make, some improvements, too." Andrews said around 20\ upgrade projects have been ; completed using the pro-; gram, and that die business community has acted as a ’ family. "There is a real sense of ’ cooperation," Andrews said.;3 "We've been through the tornado, economic down-: turns, and people know we : have to work together. When ; you do things alone, it can ; be hard getting things-; accomplished, but if 60* retailers downtown get together, it 7 s much easier." : •