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PARTY PCX! WORKERS NEEDED GOSHEN Both Elkhart County political parties are still in need of poll workers for Election Day. Anyone interested in working at the polls, or that knows someone who might be is asked to contact: Republican party representatives Dale Shekel via email at dalestickel@gmail. com or call 574-522-7555, or Shirley Snyder via email at [email protected] or by phone at 574-238-5657; and Democratic party representatives Shari Mellin via email at skmellin@comcast. net or call 574-262-4213, or Joe Williams via email at [email protected] or call 574-574-9440. FUNDRAISER/ FESTIVAL OCT 27 NAPPANEE Grace Point Preschool will be holding a public fund-j raiser Saturday, Oct. 27. Nelson's Famous Port-A-Pit chicken halves will be sold in the Rite-Choice parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $5 per half for advance sales ($6 the day of sale); pre sold tickets can be purchased by contacting preschool event chairperson Jen Thompson at 574-514-2315 or online at jenathompson@gmail .com. At 4 p.m. the preschool's fall festival will be begin in the Grace Point Church lawn/parking lot (Family Life Center in the event of rain). Chicken halves, along with individual desserts, bake sale, and warm drinks will be available for sale. There will also be a bounce house, music, including a preschool "concert" at 4 p.m. and a craft for kids under the direction of Linda Brandt, GPPS head teacher and assistant Darcy McPheeters. CHURCH OF GOD FESTIVAL OCT. 28 NAPPANEE First Church of God at county roads 7 and 54 in Nappanee, invites the community to its annual fall festival Sunday, Oct. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be a trunk and treat, a com maze, a cookie walk, hay ride, Jessie's Face Painting, a puppet show and as always, free chili, hot dogs, popcorn, and drinks. Children can wear wholesome costumes. Attendees are asked to bring a can of food for the Open Hands Food Pantry. TRICK OR TREAT SET NAPPANEE Trick or treat times will take place in Nappanee from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30. The See Around, Page 8

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Step into the past with a ‘Night at the Museum’

By Angel Perkins Editor Correspondent Amy Wenger contributed to this article NAPPANEE Take a step back in time with the cast of "Night at the Museum," Saturday, Oct. 27. From 6 to 8 p.m. visitors at the Nappanee Center (downtown Nappanee) can see actors portraying local citizens of yesteryear, presenting scenes of Nappanee history featuring authentic items, detailed information, and archives from the community. Attendees into the historical program will learn about an early community celebration with a much different "flavor" than

Community celebrates rich cabinet history

By Merrie Chapman CORMESPOHDCNT NAPPANEE - Once known as the "Kitchen Cabinet Capital of the World," Nappanee celebrated that rich heritage, Oct. 13, as part of "National Hoosier Cabinet Day." On that day cabinet makers throughout the state were recognized nationwide. The event was held in honor of all current Nappanee area cabinet builders Yoder Kitchen Corporation, Kountry Wood Products, Timberdoodle Cabinet and Counter, S&H Cabinets, R&R Custom Woodworking, and Coppes Nappanee Cabinets and former cabinet factories like the Coppes, Zook Sc Mutschler Company. One feature of the day was the attendance of three generations of the Frank Coppes family. Frank Coppes, joined by John Coppes and Dan Zook, were founding members of Coppes Sc Zook Company which built world renowned cabinets. Among those family members in attendance was Barb See Cabinet, Page 7

Race/walk to raise funds for local family

By Angel Perkins Editor NAPPANEE A tragic accident is bringing the local community together through a fundraiser race being held to benefit a Nappanee family. July 3 David Borkholder, a local dairy fanner and father of five, was somehow caught between a barbed-wire fence and his horse-drawn hay bin while mowing his hay field. Because there were no witnesses to fire accident (though people were at fire scene very shortly after it happened), fire exact cause of the accident is unknown. "He hit his head on both

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the Apple Festival, a famous cartoonist, one of the city's first service clubs, and more. This its second year, the presentation is offered to the public for free through a partnership between the Nappanee Public Library and the City's Historic Preservation Commission, and Martha Weirich, coordinator of the Evelyn Lehman Culp Heritage Collection which is featured throughout the program's sets. Weirich explained that the birth of the event came about by example. "I had heard about other libraries and museums doing this kind of event," she said. "I See Past, Page 3

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Photo by Merrie Chapmen Oct. 13 three generations of the Frank Coppes family joined in a community celebration of Nappanee’s rich history of wood cabinet making. The event was in honor of “National Hoosier Cabinets Day.” From left are: Barb McDaniel, great-great granddaughter of Frank Coppes; her daughter, Janet Schieber; and grandson, Ethan Groves (seated).

sides somewhere along the line and had a concussion," explained his brother Floyd Borkholder. "He broke some ribs and it crushed his lung." Since that fateful date, David has been in a coma, and has been transferred from (initially) Memorial Hospital in South Bend, to Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, and then four weeks ago was transferred to IU Health Goshen Hospital and then another facility in Fart Wayne before coming to River Crest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, his wife Vonda at his side. Their children: Miranda,

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Jennifer, Dwight, Kevin, Ashley (ranging in age from 15 to 1) have been staying at home with family and friends watching over them seeing their mother only a couple times a week at most. "He owns a farm, with milking cows," Floyd explained of his brother's family's livelihood. "He was milking about 55 cows but that couldn't be done without him so they've been sold. He still has some young livestock that will be coming around (for milking purposes) in about six See Race, Page 2

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Tractors to Hne the streets of Wakarusa WAKARUSA Big, little, new, old, blue, green or orange tractors of all makes and models are invited to line the streets of downtown Wakarusa at the first Wakarusa Chamber Tractor Show, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Free check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Tractor show participants are invited to unload their trailers at the Wakarusa Missionary Church or North Wood Middle School parking lots before making their way to the town square. Registration is free. Awards will be presented in five categories: pre-1949, 19505, 1960 s and 70s to present, plus a People's Choice award. The community is invited to take part in the tractor show by picking their favorite. Participants and spectators alike will also enjoy homemade biscuits and gravy for breakfast provided by the Wakarusa Missionary Church Youth, a Zion Church bake sale and hot dogs and chili dogs for lunch provided by Wakarusa's Local Scout Troop 704. The Wakarusa Chamber Tractor Show committee includes board members: Bart Rice (Wa-Nee Schools), Troy Schwartz (Schwartz Electric) and Shane Weldy (New To You Resale); Steve Shively and Chamber Secretary, Deb Shively. 'This could be the start of something huge", said Shively, who has heard lots of positive feedback on the idea. Weaver Ag and Lawn Equipment LLC, Bremen, will be taking on part of the show as a major sponsor, celebrating the opening of their second location in the "Demartini" building on S.R. 19 in Wakarusa and being able to integrate with the Wa-Nee Community. All the activity takes place around the infamous pumpkin tree that is highlighted by 22 businesses who have decorated downtown lampposts. Downtown shops will also be open for everyone to get a jump on unique Christmas ideas. For more iriformation contact the Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce by phone at 574-862-4344; email: Chamber# wakarusachamber.com or online at httpJ/wakarusadmmbeT. com.

Nappanee reflects on 2007 destruction, celebrates rebuilding structures, spirits By Merrie Chapman Correspondent NAPPANEE Bud and Verlyn Reinhart still recall the evening of Oct. 18,2007, as if it just happened yesterday. That was the night an EF3 tornado swept through the southern and eastern portions of the city leaving behind more than SBO million in destruction. "They told us Lincoln Street was all wiped out," said Bud Reinhart who recalls the desperate feeling he had to find his wife in their home located at 956 E. Lincoln St.. His panic only worsened when it took him more than an hour to travel one mile from work to home. "He thought our house was gone," said Verlyn Reinhart. "He didn't think he was going to find me." Home alone, Verlyn had heard reports of a tornado headed toward Nappanee. She began gathering things See Reflects, Page 8

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