Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 36, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 September 2016 — Page 1

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WEAR ORANGE IN SUPPORT SEPT. 8 WA-NEE - September is Hunger Action Awareness Month. In cooperation with the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, the goal is to raise awareness and action to the need for feeding the hungry in our community. Nearly 14 percent of the people who live in northern Indiana are food insecure. They are our neighbors, co-workers, friends, and yes, even family members who often do now know when their next meal will come. Thursday, Sept. 8 is "Hunger Action Awareness Day." Orange is the symbolic color of hunger. The community is encouraged to go bold and bright and wear an orange shirt that day. Photos can be tagged on Facebook @Food-Bank-of-Northem-Indiana and @FeedingAmerica or on Twitter @FoodßkNlndiana and #HungerActionMonth. Donations of food and volunteering of time will be most welcome during the entire month of September. Contact Family Christian Development Center at 574-773-2149 for more information. FINAL DAY TO SIGN UP FOR CHALLENGE NAPPANEE - Thursday, Sept. 8 is the final day for registration in the Youth Fishing Challenge, sponsored by Ducks Unlimited and the Nappanee Park Department. The event will be held on Saturday, September 10 at McCormick Creek Golf Course at 8 a.m. and again at 9 a.. Bait will be provided, however, participants need to bring their own rod and reel. There will be prizes awarded in different categories. The age range spans from five to 17 years old. Please call the Nappanee Parks Department at 574-773-2112 for more details. ÜBRARY BOARD WAKARUSA - The Wakarusa Public Library Board will be meeting at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, and the public is welcome to attend. TRUCK, TRACTOR PULL SEPT. 10 NAPPANEE - This year's Truck and Tractor Pull, a prelude to the Apple Festival, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Callander Sportsplex on CR 7, one-half mile north of U.S. 6 in Nappanee. Gates will open at 12:30 p.m. Visitwww.nappaneapplefestival.org for more information. See Around, Page A 2

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Apple Blossom P/iofo by Maggie Nixon Morgan Jordan, 2015 Apple Blossom Queen, rides in the Marshall County Blueberry Festival parade Monday. The 2016 Miss Apple Blossom coronation ceremony is taking place Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Martin's Supermarket Entertainment Tent.

Bicentennial torch relay nears finalization i By Amy Lant-Wenger Assistant Editor ELKHART COUNTY When the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay winds its way through Elkhart County in just under one month, there will be some very familiar faces carrying the symbolic flame. Early in the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Elkhart County stretch of the statewide run will get underway, with opening festivities slated to begin at 8 a.m. at the Myßrook Dairy Farm, 57922 CR 43, Middlebury, the official starting point for this region. In all, 40 torchbearers will journey along a 52-mile route that will light a path through Middlebury, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, and Wakarusa. Local and state dignitaries are scheduled to appear at the ceremony, featuring Mike Oesch, a representative of the dairy farm, along with four of the local runners Sylvia Rodo Diaz, Mark Mikel, Deborah Washington, and Truman Weaver. "The process of identifying Elkhart County residents to partidpate in the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay through Elkhart County has provided us an opportunity to be reminded of our community's rich and deep resources of diversity, talent, and personal commitment to our community," said Elkhart County Commissioner Mike Yoder, who will be the Master of Ceremonies at Myßrook Dairy Farm. Elkhart County's Torchbearers reflect a commitment to community and outstanding contributions to business, education, arts and culture, and public service and inspiration throughout the community. The Torchbearers were selected over a period of several months, creating a diverse group that addressed flaws that were revealed in the state of Indiana's selection process. Jose Elizalde, of LaCasa, Inc., who partidpated in the selection process, said, "I am delighted to have been part of this process. The level of cooperation was both impressive and humbling. Elkhart County has a lot to be proud of. With the new and strong leadership of the Latino community, the future of our county looks promising. We can and should continue to foster cooperation and embrace See Torch, Page A 2

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Thursday, September 8,2016

Completing your family tree?

By Amy Lant-Wengf.r Assistant Editor GOSHEN Anyone who is interested in learning more about the various Internet resources to complete their family trees might want to mark the date of Saturday, Oct. 8 on their calendars. That is the day that the Elkhart County Genealogical Society will be hosting an open house at the Goshen Public Library auditorium from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring their laptops for an afternoon of discovery and research. Whether just starting out with a heritage project, or perhaps seeking for years, there will be a number of knowledgeable members on hand to guide and assist guests

Children’s Resale branches out, expands to three events

By Amy Lant-Wenger i Assistant Editor ' 1 NAPPANEE One location simply wasn't enough space to hold it all. So now, the twice-yearly Children's Resale, where shopping savvy parents go to find the best deals anywhere in children's apparel, toys, furniture, and many other wares, has grown to indude three separate sales. Among those will be the one scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at thq Ramer Mennonite Youth Center, located at 22467 CR 44 in Nappanee. This change in destination has transpired in light of a new umbrella of sponsorship for the popular sale. Formerly under the guidance of the Wakarusa Missionary Church, the Resale Committee now works with the affiliation of College Mennonite Chinch in Goshen. In an effort to make the affair more accessible, and to enlarge the availability of floor space for browsing, the sale on Saturday will actually be the first of three separate opportunities to shop. There will be two consecutive sales, one in three weeks at Faith United Methodist Church on CR 18, and another to follow at College Mennonite

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with any questions that arise. Among the websites that can be accessed for information will be Family Search, Ancestry, FindAGrave, Family Tree Maker, Legacy, Family Tree Builder, Newspaper Archive, Facebook, Webinars, Snipping Tool, and so forth. Members of the Sodety will also share tips and insights into other avenues of research that are not so familiar, along with suggestions to maximize the greatest benefit from the materials at hand. There will be ample free parking available, and refreshments will be served. An elevator is available for use as well. For more information, visit www.elkhartgensoc.org, or e-mail ecgs_historian@yahoo. com.

Church of Goshen on Od. 29. "We are so exrited to be offering this new, expanded version of the Children's Resale by coming to the backyards of so many people in Elkhart County," said Coordinator Sarah Freitas. "We now have room for additional sellers which is going to increase the selection at each sale." Fall and winter dothing, nursery items, toys, books, bedding, games and much more will be available at the Resale, which features the gently used, high-quality merchandise from more than 100 local sellers. Those who partidpate will receive 85 percent of the proceeds of the goods that are sold, with a remaining portion of the, proceeds presented as cash donations to a number of area organizations, induding Reason Enough to Ad (RETA), Family Christian Development Center, and the Women's Shelter/Babe Store. More information about the Children's Resale can be found on the Web athttp:// www.freewebs.com/wakarusaresale or on their Facebook page under High Quality Children's Resale. Interested buyers and seller can also reach out to Sarah Freitas at (574) 862-1628, (574) 206-5197, or via e-mail, [email protected]. - il

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