Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 136, Number 31, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 August 2018 — Page 2

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• Advance News • Thursday, August 2, 2018

Auditions for * debut musical production NAPPANEE - Opportunities for people of all ages and experience levels are sought for the World Premiere of the musical production "The White Buggy," performed on the Round Bam stage on September 17,2018. Conceived by Richard Pletcher, the script by Frank Ramirez is the fictional tale of an Amish newspaper with an original score by Steve Engle and lyrics by Mr. Ramirez and Mr. Engle. Auditions will be held at Amish Acres Round Bam Theatre on Saturday, August 11 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Interested parties should prepare a musical theatre song and, if possible, a monologue. A complete show schedule, ticket availability, and reservations can be found by calling the Box Office at 800-800-4942, extension 2, or online at AmishAcres.com. Theatre tickets can be combined with Amish Acres family style Threshers Dinner. Tickets are now on sale for Barry Manilow's "Copacabana," "Happy Days," a new musical, "Lend Me a Tenor,” and "Annie." Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 800-800-4942. Amish Acres Historic Farm and Heritage Resort is now open seven days a week, offering tours of the historic house and farm, farm wagon rides, documentary films, demonstrations, and the famous Family Style Threshers Dinner. The Sunday Threshers Buffet is the perfect after church, before the show, dining experience. Alley cont. from front APPROVE NEGOTIATIONS Decision was made to enter negotiations for two upcoming projects. Board members selected First Group as the potential consultant for engineering on the Woodview Drive Project, and The Troyer Group as potential engineer consultant on the US6 East Project. ALSO ON THE AGENDA: Board of Works members approved a $199,160 payment for Division A of the sewer project Payment of $183,521 was approved for the Division C portion of infrastructure work Entered a $3,528 contract with Physio for maintenance on two ambulances Voted to add a three-way stop inside Stauffer Park at the old clubhouse Allowed an agreement between Nappanee Police Department and Amish Acres for the Arts & Craft Festival, at a rate of sl7 an hour—not-to-exceed $1,400 —for police assistance in traffic control Festival, cont. from front but it's still around and evolving, and has captured the interest of new generations of musicians. Due Process will play popular country and classic numbers each of the four days of the event and there will be a worship service at the beginning of the festival on Sunday morning, August 5. For over 20 years, in the European and American tradition of the old-fashioned traveling sideshow, Chris Camp keeps the art of cracking the whip alive with his act that has made him a three-time world champion, taking him to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," NBC's "America's Got Talent," the "Guinness Book of World Records," and "Ripley's Believe It or Not." He is also featured in a recent film, "Breaking and Entering." Chris performs historical feats, including Dead Man's Chest, Cut Throat, the William Tell, and Blind Man's Bluff, and may throw in a bad joke or two. Children take center stage as the Stephen Gubi Children's Entertainment Tent will once again feature the internationally known Stevens' Puppets Marionettes and the timeless story "Sleeping Beauty." A festival favorite, Ken Emsberger will also be in the Children's Entertainment Tent with his magic show. To top off the festivities, Amish Acres will be offering its tours, rides, shops, famous Family Style Restaurant, and Beer Garden. The Round Bam Theatre will have a busy schedule during the four day festival, showing five performances of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana," along with one performance of the Broadway musical "Plain and Fancy." In addition, song selections from both shows performed by The Round Bam Theatre cast will be presented on the outdoor Americana on Parade Stage. Call the box office in advance for show times and reservations for performances in The Round Bam Theatre at 800-800-4942, ext. 2. Festival hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, August 2-5; and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 9. Admission charge for the Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival is $7 per adult, $6 for seniors and students age 12 -17; and active military and children under 12 years old are free. Free parking is available. Pets are not allowed on festival grounds. Amish Acres is located on U.S. Highway 6, one mile west of downtown Nappanee. For more information, call 800-800-4942, or go online at www.amishacres.com.

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Best of Breed Amanda Byland from Wakarusa showed the Best of Breed Florida White Rabbit at the 4H Show on Wednesday July 25, Statistics from the 4-H rabbit auction

The results of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Rabbit Auction are as follows: Total Rabbit Pens Sold = 90 Record Years (tied) 2005 and 2012 = 124 Total Dollars Raised = $41,400 New Record Previous Record Year 2017 = $31,825 Grand Champion Meatpen Sold for SBOO Record Year 2016 = $1,250 Owned by - Breanna White Buyer - Middlebury Animal Clinic Reserve Champion Meatpen Sold for S6OO Record Year 2017 = SBSO Owned by - Natalie A. Yoder Buyers - A.J. Yoder Transport and Matt Kritzman l

Local 4-H-Beef Club member wins iop prize,

At the conclusion of the Elkhart County 4-H 2018 Beef Auction, a member of the Wa-Nee community came away with the best exhibit. Results are as follows: Total Beef Animals Sold = 109 Record Year 1976 = 217 Total Dollars Raised = $337,883.75 Record Year 2015 = $387,108.65 Grand Champion Sold for sll per pound Record Year 2010 = $15.75 per pound Total pounds = 1,410 Total sale price = $15,510 Owned by - Brock Hickinger Buyers - Friends of Brock Flickinger, Hurst Family, The Donut family, Jake's Foods/Jay Rounds, Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce, Hickinger Farms, LLC, Grandma Seibert, Troy Custom Built Homes, CG Seeds/Crop Tech Consulting, ADT Farm - Gary Kauffman Family, Dr. Jeff Hartzell, Hometown Hog Feed, Brown and Brown General Contractors, Risser Family, Jason, Britt, and Miles Nine, J & N Stone, Gavin and Wyatt Erb, Mundy Family, Brian Wuthrich, Chad and Amy Hickinger, Phil Trippel Family, Martin Brothers Contracting, Eric, Chris, Westin, and Carsin Stutzman, Zac, Brittney, and Charlie Lechlitner, Monte and Charlene Rowers Family, Henschen Oil, Matt Schwartz/Edward Jones, Gene and Carol Henschen, Jody and Tara Lengacher, Tim and Zach Klotz, Jack and Sally Hess, US Male, Chandler Gillam,

Dairy Feeder Calf Auction produces local champions

Several entries in the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Dairy Feeder Calf Auction are headed to State, with just one sold at auction, including: Total Calves Sold = 154 Record Year 2007 = 255 Total Dollars Raised = $198,417.40 Record Year 2015 = $270,785.65 Grand Champion Sold for $11.50 Record Year 2015 = S3O Total Pounds = 454 Total Sale Price = $5,221 Owned by - Hannah Leatherman Buyers - Friends and Family of Hannah Leatherman,

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Two Wakarusa youth snag top swine auction honors A pair of sisters from Wakarusa were the exhibitors awarded with top honors at the Elkhart County 4-H 2018 Swine Auction. Their results are as follows: Total Swine Sold = 230 Record Year 19% = 441 Total Dollars Raised = $334,364.25 Record Year 2017 = $339,447.79 Grand Champion Barrow Sold for $57 per pound New Record Previous Record Year 2008 = $54 per pound Total Pounds = 283 Total Sale Price = $16,031.95 Owned by - Courtney Lengacher Buyers - Friends and Family of Courtney Lengacher - J & N Stone, Agrinomics, Thompson, Lengacher, & Yoder Funeral Home, Nelson’s, Interra, Rohr Masonry, Hm and Amy Graber, Kraig and Nicki Resler, Hometown Hog Feed, Andy and Billie Roeder, Bruce and Shelly Sanders, Topping Dental Group, Shipshewana RV Service Center, Goshen Health, Yoder Carpets, Tim Klotz, Tim and Missy Risser, Phil Hahn Auctioneers, Jon and Brenda Gawthrop, Edward Jones - Brent Bontrager, Michiana Agra, Red Rode Supply, Curt and Shelley Flickinger, Jack and Nadine Lengacher, Joe Bonacorsi, Brett and Kerri Gessinger, Betty, Charlie, and Kristen Roeder, Salem Insurance, John and Jane Leavitt, Tracy and Dee Beer, Martin Brothers Construction, Steve and LeAnn Beehler, Jody and Tara Lengacher, and Silveus Insurance Group

Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Sold for $lB per pound Record Year 2016 = $27 per pound Total Pounds = 265 Total Sale Price = $4,770 Owned by - Macy Lengacher Buyers - Dr. Jeff Hartzell, Andy and Billie Roeder Family, and Jim Hartzell Family Tobias earns 4-H quilting honors NAPPANEE - Sherryl Tobias of Nappanee received a second place award for her entry in the Elkhart County 4-H Fair quilting contest. Tobias submitted her project in the category of Individual Quilts, Large Quilts, Pieced, an item which was machine pieced and machine quilted. Hers was the lone entry in this contest from the Wa-Nee community.

Steve and Jeannine George, Jeaneft?Prenkert, Bish Family, Nappanee Family Eye Care, Interra Credit Union, Wakarusa Heavy Equipment, Hoover Lumber and Coal, Phil and Mindy Lechlitner, Andy and Billie Roeder Family, The Pretzel Wagon, The Berry Patch, The Best Around, Nedderman's Steak Place, Nelson's, Madeline and Morgan Gawthrop, Indiana Transport, Hahn Auctioneers, Tom and Jan Metzler, Martin’s Custom Butchering, Patrick Industries, Millmark Enterprises, Shipshewana Auction, Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Wisler Family, Yoder Meats, Inc., Curt and Shelley Flickinger, Slabaugh Family Farms/Red Angus, Yoder Carpets, Mike and Kelly Thompson, Joe and Wendy Wisler, and Jeff McCullough. Reserve Grand Champion Sold for $5.15 per pound Record Year 2008 = $15.50 per pound Total pounds = 1,300 Total sale price = $6,700 Owned by - Miles Nine Buyers - Miles Nine Support Group, Ace Builders, Red Line Equipment, Shipshewana Auction, Dowty Farms, Weybright Farms, John and Brenda Gawthrop Family, Eric, Chris, Westin, and Carson Stutzman, Drew, Brock, and Ryne Flickinger, Pleasant Ridge Farm, Brian Wuthrich, Mark and Gayla Berger, Jeff Beer Family, Monte Rowers Family, Tim Klotz, Jason Nine, Mary and Jerry (Grandma and Grandpa), Terry and Jessie Smeltzer (Grandma and Grandpa), and Warsaw Buick GMC.

Fairland Farm/Greg and Dawn Birr, Brian and Jade Landis, Neil Myers, Jeff and Sarah Irvin, Jett Electric, First State Bank, Yoder Carpets, Jane Miller, Reynolds Auto Repair, Tyler Hunter, Hawkins Water Tech, Tma's Studio, Monteith Tire, Schmucker Heating, Hopkins Metal Works, Millmark, Turtle Top, Kritzman Show Cattle, Goshen Health/Dr. Neer, Topping Dental Group, Ken Metzler, Shipshewana RV, ATC, GT Properties, Tuckhill Goat Farm, Copes Carpet Cleaning, Jerry Cnisim, Goshen Businessmen, First Insurance, Aaron Barden, Edge Construction/Dave Kercher, Wana Feed, Interra Credit Union, Midwest Auto, Marty and Deb Gall, MA Farms, Calfinated Acres, Hoover Feed, Claar Family, MOR Custom LLC, Abigail Qaar, Glen and Steph Claar, and Pluimer Farms. Reserve Grand Champion Not Sold - Going to State Fair

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