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NWHS CLASS OF 73 REUNION WA-NEE - Members of the North Wood High School Class of 1973 are invited to the upcoming reunion, to be held on Saturday, August 4 at Dal-Mar Banquet Hall in Nappanee. Call Frank Reed for more information, at 574-354-2193. SUPPLIES NEEDED WA-NEE - Donations are now being sought for the 11th annual "School Supply Daze," which will be held on Saturday, August 11 at 10 a.m. at the Nappanee Public Library. This event is designed to help families in need to gather the necessary school supplies, free of charge. Last year, this drive was able to assist nearly 100 families with over 200 children get what they need for the start of school. This event is also sponsored by the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce. To offer donations, either monetary or with supplies, contact Dianne Debelak, Chairperson, at [email protected] or call 574-773-3456. VISIT THE ÜBRARY AT THE FAIR WAKARUSA - Did you know that the public libraries of Elkhart County will have their own booths during the course of the Elkhart County Fair? During Fair Week, July 20 - 28, visit Commercial Building E and enter through the north, middle door in the northeast corner. That's where the Wakarusa Public Library booth will be situated, with three different staff members supervising giveaways and answering questions. Be sure to stop by and say hello! GAME NIGHT AT NPL NAPPANEE - Local resident, Dan Slaven, will be hosting the next edition of Game Night at the Nappanee Public Library on Monday, July 23 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Bring your own game or try a new one. There will be a featured game each month, such as Sushi Go, Mysterium, and Boss Monster. No registration is necessary. DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR LUNCHEON WA-NEE - The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce would like See Wa-Nee, Page A 5

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Photo by Todd Scheets One of the Museum's most treasured objects, this antique lathe will soon be relocated to the building, in the hopes of being the focus of demonstration and other exhibitions.

Newest Museum structure nearing completion phase

by Amy Lant-Wenger Editor WAKARUSA - Members of the Wakarusa Historical Society, along with a band of dedicated volunteers, have been making the most of the ideal summer weather by forging ahead with their latest addition to the Museum complex. The Museum now has the means to provide demonstrations and exhibits that will put a spotlight on antique woodworking and farming implements. In 2015, Tom and Marcia Parcell, offered to donate their garage to the Historical Society, with the premise of using the structure to add to the evolving number of buildings on site. The garage has a significant link to Wakarusa's past, as it once belonged to the family of Leland "Lee" Weldy, one of Indiana's most accomplished basketball players. When the building was situated at its future placement, it was imperative to establish a stable foundation on which to rest the structure and secure it to the ground. The building was moved off of its temporary spot on a cement slab a few

Arts and Crafts Festival marking another year

NAPPANEE - The 56th annual Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday, August 2 - August 5, on the grounds of Amish Acres, an 80 acre historic Amish farm listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the longest running festivals dedicated to arts and crafts in the nation. It is a landmark year that celebrates the acquisition of over 50 acres and historical buildings by the Nappanee Power from the Past antique tractor club. An exhibit of the club's most rare machines will be on display during the festival. They range from steam engines to Rumley Oil Pulls. The club intends to build several museum buildings to house the collections. The first major event to take

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weeks ago to accommodate this task. This past week, the foundation blocks were intricately laid out and readied for the structure, which was then carefully returned to its new base. Wakarusa Historical Society president Todd Scheets explained the steps that need to follow before the building can be used for its prospective purpose. And if all goes well and according to schedule, the "new" building should be open by year's end. "We'll need to reshingle the roof and possibly insulate the whole thing," Scheets explained. "After all of this, we can begin the process of moving the lathe into the garage. We will need volunteers for the roof project." The original design of the building will be left as intact as possible, Scheets added, save for the replacement of sections of rotting lumber. - The vintage lathe is one of the Museum's most sizable and fascinating acquisitions, but until now, there has not been a designated place for it to be put to use safely, in a more spacious setting. Once the building is fully

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place on the club's new permanent grounds will be during Nappanee's Apple Festival, September 13 - 15. It will feature the sights and sounds of yesteryear featuring the Massey-Harris and Massey-Ferguson family of tractors, threshing, and sawmill demonstrations. The event brings to this northern Indiana historic

Photo by Amy Lant-Wenger Wakarusa Historical Society board member Jon Bontrager and Society president Todd Scheets step back and survey the work that had just transpired to add the newest Museum building to its permanent home.

prepared, the lathe will be relocated to its new home, opening up new possibilities for exhibition. The lathe originally belonged to Olie McDowell, and was donated by the Craig and Linda

farm a marketplace with the creations of artists and artisans from every comer of the country with nearly 300 juried artists and crafters from 200 cities and 30 states. Visitors from across the state beyond numbering almost 60,000, many representing third generations, descend on the farm annually for the celebration.

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Spicher family. Those who would like to volunteer their time and services to this project are encouraged to contact the Museum and leave a message at 574-862-1181.

It includes entertainment on four stages throughout the day, strolling musicians, folk singers, bluegrass music, and more. Live Broadway musical theatre in repertory, "Plain and Fancy," and "Barry Manilow'sCopacabana" will be performed on the Joseph Stein Stage in The Round Bam Theatre for a combined

Women landowners the focus of day long seminar INDIANA - To reach the growing number of women farmers and landowners interested in farming practices that benefit the health of their land, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Marshall, Elkhart, and St. Joseph Counties, NRCS, and Women4theLand are hosting a free conservation discussion and field tour for these groups on August 14 in Lakeville. More than one million women operate American farms, and in the Midwest, women now own or co-own an estimated one-fourth to one-half of all the farmland. Many have inherited family land, some are just starting out, some are returning to the farm, and many are "non-operating" landowners who lease their land to neighboring farmers. This Women's Conservation Learning Circle will bring together women who have an interest in land stewardship in an informal learning format for a women-only morning discussion, followed by lunch and a tour to view on-farm practices at Prairie Winds Nature Farm. The key topics of discussion will be conservation planning, wildlife habitat restoration, and healthy pastures. Female conservation professionals will be on hand to answer questions and share resources. Participants are encouraged to speak about their own experiences and goals rather than simply listening to a presentation. On August 14, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Potato Creek State Park Nature Center. Lunch is provided, and the program will end by 3 p.m. For more information, and

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total of six performances. In addition, selections of songs from "Copacabana" will be performed on the festival grounds Thursday and Friday. Festival food will be served, including pulled pork, soft serve ice cream, fried vegetables, donkey ears, and more. There will be SSOOO in artist cash prizes, and S2OOO in Amish Acres products and services to be given away to festival visitors, totalling S7OOO in prizes throughout the four days. Visitors may also register to win the handmade Diamond in the Square Quilt that will be given away on New Year's Eve. Judging for the winners of SSOOO in cash prizes will be awarded to artists in the marketplace. The judges See Arts, Page A 2