The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 August 1972 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Aug. 30, 1972

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'Great Event' Closes Summer Lake Season

The last big happening of the 1972 summer season in theLakeland area was the “Great Event” which took place at Syracuse last week end. Over 700 youths attended the annual Makahiki (“Great Event”) with threatening clouds

Busin SAILING PART OF MAKAHIKI — Sailing and other boating events are a big part of the Makahiki held each year at Syracuse Lake. The “Great Event” is sponsored annually by the Warsaw Lions club and members of explorer post 67 of Warsaw. x.. AS x*._ ■ gMfclr * , • ' •*» ' : •’*' TIME TO REST — Some participants in the Makahiki are shown above as they took time out between events. Scouters, 700 strong, ttfok over the Syracuse city park for the week end and competed in various land and water events.

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Saturday passing the area. High winds during the afternoon added to the sail boat races on Syracuse Lake. For explorers, sea scouts, senior girl scouts and mariner units it was a big week end. Participants were from Indiana,

Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin., The Warsaw Lions club and explorer post 67 of Warsaw co-sponsored the event, most of which took place at the city park. Events of the week end included talent night, the marlin spike, boating, canoeing, row designated courses, sidewalk surfing, gunnel pumping, minibike races, canoe slalom, swimming, drills and maneuvering, cabor toss and a big luau Saturday night. Breakfasts were served at Smith-Waldbridge and Wawasee Prep where sleeping quarters were also made available. Twelve noon Sunday marked the close of the week end affair and presentation of awards. Awards went to the following: Drill — Girls, Berwyn, 111., Burlington, Wise, and Glendale, Wise.; boys, Warsaw, Elkhart and Wheaton, 111. Sidewalk surfing — Berwyn, DI., Downers Grove, DI. and Indianapolis; boys, Indianapolis, Wheaton, 111. and Warsaw. Mini bike-o-thon — Girls only, Berwyn, 111., Milwaukee, Wise, and Greendale, Wise. Marlin Spike — Girls, Berwyn, 111., Wauwatosa, Wise., Milwaukee, Wise.; boys, Elkhart, Wheaton, 111. and Berwyn, 111. Talent — Girls only, Wheaton, DI., Berwyn, 111. and Downers Grove, DI. Compass Relay — Girls, Berwyn, 111., Wheaton, 111., Glendale, Wise.; boys, Elkhart, Wheaton, ID. and Glendale, Wise.

SmHE * •? /iCS* »* • Z'lj £ •• t •>• <JHBPIk * PEACEFUL SETTING—These crafts tied up at the Syracuse city park over the week end offer a peaceful setting in the “Great Event.” Peaceful settings are few and far between when 700 explorers, sea scouts, senior girl scouts and mariners come to town for the Makahiki. Both water and land events filled the two-day event. “ 1 O' v BHfc *" “v“nioomiii L .i iii W| wjL. ONE-TWO-THREE — The young miss in the photo seems to be in trouble as a group of fellow scouters attempt to give her an unexpected bath in the lake during the activities held at the Syracuse city park over the week end. Our guess would be that on three she became slightly damp!

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Cabor Toss — Boys only, Niles, Mich., Warsaw and Milwaukee, Wise. Over all land events — Girls, Berwyn, DI.; boys, Elkhart. Rowboat — Girls, Milwaukee, Wise., Wheaton, ID., Twin Lakes, Mich.; boys, Elkhart, Berwyn, DI. and Villa Park, ID. Gunwhale — Girls only, Milwaukee, Wise., Wauwatosa, Wise, and Berwyn, 111. Canoe Slolam — Boys only, Wheaton, 111., Warsaw and Belvedere. Breaststroke — Girls, Glendale, Wise., Berwyn, ID. and Indianapolis; boys, Elkhart, Wheaton, ID. and Berwyn, 111. Backstroke — Girls, Glendale, Wise., Berwyn, 111., Milwaukee, Wise.; boys, Belvedere, Plainfield/ DI. and Elkhart. Freestyle — Girls, Berwyn, 111., Glendale, Wise., Downers Grove, IlUf boys, Wheaton, 111., Syracuse, Berwyn, DI. Relay — Girls, Berwyn, 111., Glendale, Wise., Wheaton, Ill.; boys, Elkhart, Berwyn, 111., Belvedere. Handpaddle — Boys only, Elkhart, Elkhart and Shorewood, Wise. SmaD class sailing — Elkhart, Elkhart and Wheaton, 111. Large class sailing — Ship 28 Syracuse and Elkhart. Girls over all water events — Berwyn, DI. Boys over all water events — Elkhart 18. > Over all Makahiki champs — Berwyn, DI., girls.

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MAKAHIKI CONCLAVE — An estimated 600 Explorers, Sea Scouts, Mariners and Senior Girl Scouts, ranging in age from 14 to- 1 21 years,, came from Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio to make up the three-day Makahiki at Syracuse. This year’s gathering, the sixth held in Syracuse, was sponsored by the Warsaw Lions club and Explorer Post 67, and included a full three days of events, including the crowning of a king and

Grass Snowmobile Races Well Attended

The Grass Snowmobile Drag race, sponsored by the Lakeland Snowmobile club of North Webster, on Sunday, Aug. 27, attracted 115 entries from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. The events were sanctioned by the Indiana Snowmobile Association. Winners in the various classes are as follows: A Jr. Class 251-300 cc — First — Charlie Kensill, Fort Wayne; second — John Adams, McHenry, Ill.; and third — Mike Bodenhafer, Kendallville. B Jr. Class 301-340 cc — First — Charlie Kensill, Fort Wayne; second — Matt Didier, North Webster; and third — John Adams, McHenry, 111. A-PP Class 351-300 cc — First — Cathy Diller, Fort Wayne; and second — Betty Waldrup, Wanatah. No third place awarded. B-PP Class 301-340 cc — First — Linda Selternright, Elkhart; second — Cathy Diller, Fort Wayne; and third Betty Waldrup, Wanatah. AA-PP Class 0-300 cc — First — Cathy Diller, Fort Wayne; second — Linda Seltenright, Elkhart; and third — Paula Morphis, Valparaiso. 88-PP Class 301-340 CC — First — Sara Jo Murcia, Muncie; second — Cathy Diller, Fort Wayne; and third — Ardith Anderson, South Bend, A Class 0-300 cc — First — Gary Wiles, Syracuse; second — Bob Kensill, Fort Wayne; and third — Bill Creigh, Fort Wayne. B Class 301-340 cc — First — Gary Wiles, Syracuse; second — Dennis Stoppenhagen, Fort Wayne; and third — Jim Niswonger, Fort Wayne. C Class 341-400 cc — First — Donald Stark, Howell, Mich.; second — Rog O’Berley, New Haven; and third — Don Amber, Churubusco. D Class 401-440 cc — First — Donald Stark, Howell, Mich.; second — Richard Kohler, Dayton, Ohio; and third — Gary Wiles, Syracuse. E Class 441-650 cc — First — Clark Benteen, Peru; second — Mike Hacket, Wolcottville; and third — John Ross, Decatur. AA Class 0-300 cc — First — John Selttenright, Elkhart; second — Bob Kensill, Fort Wayne; and third — Jerry Zollman, Mentone. BB Class 301-340 cc — First — John Selttenright, Elkhart; second — Salvandor Murcia, Muncie; and third — Mike Anderson, South Bend. CC Class'34l-440cc — First — Steve Newman, Delphos, Ohio; second — Bob Harris, Fort Wayne; and third — John Ross, Decatur. DD Class 441-650 CC — First — Greg Curtis, Valparaiso; second — Bob Harris, Fort Wayne; and third — Tom Huntine, Fort Wayne. EE Class 651-800 CC — First —

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Stan Mage:, W. Milton, Ohio; second — Tom Huntine, Fort Wayne; and third — Larry Radcliffe, Hamilton. Open Class any cc — First — Tom Huntine, Fort Wayne; second — Stan Magel, W. Milton, Ohio; and third — Steve Shirey, Mentone. LABOR DAY REGATTA AT TIPPECANOE LAKE The Tipjoecanoe Sailing club will sponsor the ninth annual Labor Day Regatta on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 3 and 4, on Lake Tipfiecanoe. Entries are invited for all classes of sailboats. Two covrses will be laid out with a long course for larger boats and a shorter course for smaller boats. Skippers: who will defend their championships from last year are: Lightnings, George Buckingham of Goshen; super porpoise, Ted Murray of Bluffton (his sister, Kay Ann, finished second in this class); open class, small boats, Malcolm Case of Fort Wayne, in a Glastron Alpha. Trophies will be awarded in each of the divisions listed, in addition, trophies will also be awarded in any other class that has five or more boats entered. Information on the Labor Day Regatta may be obtained at Patona Bay or by contacting Jim Murray of r 2 Leesburg.

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queen. Some of the sponsors of the event are shown here in front of the trophies, with participants in the background. In front from left are Tom Braddock, co-chairman of the Saturday night dance; Dave Siegfried, talent chairman; Harry Gigous, co-chairman; Jack Rife, general chairman; Dick Riedel, registration chairman; and Ben Briganti, events chairman.

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