Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 47, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 November 2016 — Page 2

Advance News • Thursday, November 24, 2016

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ABOVE LEFT: Madison Brink, Karlie Hershberger, Marti Hartman,Taylor Egolf, and Leah Foor, from lower left clockwise, are hard at work making soap creations. ABOVE RIGHT: Youngsters convene in the Story Room to practice movement and music, performing basic choreography skills such as the rowing motion.

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Former Nappanee mayor Larry Thompson speaks with moving conviction about the myriad ways Chuck Grimm and Evelyn Culp brought their time and talents to the creation of the Heritage Collection and the Nappanee Center, in a ceremony for the Center's 10th anniversary.

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was a longtime employee of the Nappanee Public Library from 1957 to 1977, followed by a lengthy stint as a board member and volunteer. The extensive collection of Nappanee memorabilia was once housed in the Nappanee Public Library basement. When Culp passed away in 2002, the little hometown museum was christened the Evelyn Lehman Culp Heritage Center in her honor. Over time, the collection simply outgrew the confines of the library's available space, and both Culp and Grimm were great crusaders in adding items and soliciting donations that well represented Nappanee.

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Nappanee Public Library director Lissa Krull reads aloud from the newly unveiled plaque honoring Churck Grimm and his dedication to the formation of the Nappanee Center.

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Members of Chuck Grimm's family were present for the ceremony, from left: Abby Slabaugh, granddaughter; Angela Slabaugh, daughter; Carol Grimm, wife; Sasha Hahn, granddaughter; and Ally Slabaugh, granddaughter. In back are Gary Slabaugh, son-in-law; Amy Hahn, daughter; Chad Hahn, son-in-law; Andy Grimm, son; and Sonya Grimm, daughter-in-law.

Communities Day LEFT: The third grade classes of Wakarusa Elementary had an unconventional school day on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The time was spent participating in the annual 'Communities Day’ adventure, where students have opportunities to experience learning from a different perspective reflective of a simpler era. From lower left, clockwise are Ariana Laskowski, Camail Thierry, Breece Troyer, Troy Zimmerman, and Ellie Holden, each learning to weave a yarn doll. RIGHT: Czech Reynolds and Koby Lambert test their vocabulary skills with an old-fash-ioned spelling bee.

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The crowd laughed heartily, meanwhile, as John Leavitt pointed out that the two individuals had very different methods of convincing folks to donate. "Talk about polar opposites. Can you imagine two more different people than Evelyn and Chuck?" Even so, Leavitt noted, they still shared a common goal. Former Mayor Larry Thompson talked about Grimm's role in creating the Nappanee Center, and the poignancy of his absence, by saying, "Talk about a legacy. None of believed that when we reached ten years, that Chuck wouldn't be here. He always said our future will one day become our city's legacy." "He loved this dty, where he was bom and raised, more than anyone here," Thompson observed. "I really miss the guy, but this will always be a place where you can go to be dose to Grandpa."

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Mayor Phil Jenkins describes the proclamation christening Nov. 14, 2016 as a day to honor the legacy of Chuck Grimm, and shares his own reminiscences of Grimm.

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Diana and Dick Smith are two of several characters who represented the early days of Nappanee, charming the guests with their personas and sharing little known facts about Nappanee history.

Linda Yoder, former director of the Nappanee Public Library, remembered the transitional period when the collection made its painstaking journey around the corner from the library to the Center. She said of Grimm's contributions, "ITs the pride in our past that lays the groundwork for the future. His hard work made this community what it is today." She estimated that some 4,700 hours were spent moving all of the treasured items to the spacious 10,000 square foot building. Grimm could be counted on to volunteer anywhere from 25 to 30 hours a week, she added. Mayor Phil Jenkins proceeded to read a pair of proclamations commemorating the significance of the day,

both in the 10th anniversary of the facility itself, and further declaring November 14 to be Chuck Grimm's day. A plaque was also unveiled by current Nappanee Public Library director Lissa Krull, a moment that several members of Grimm's family were there to witness. Leavitt spoke further about Grimm's love and devotion to children as well, realizing that they are the tangible representation of our future. "He made sure they learned the value of hard work and that they could be as good as they could possibly be." "If you listen very hard," Leavitt said, "you just might hear Chuck's voice, encouraging us to love kids, and to love Nappanee."