The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 June 1977 — Page 13

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Discuss Flotilla, elect officers at Chamber of Commerce meeting

Larry Baumgardt officially took over his new position of president at the meeting of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. June 22, at the South Shore Golf Course clubhouse Ted Rogers, past president, handed over the leadership to Baumgardt saying the main thing he hopes the new president and officers will work on is bringing the uptown and village merchants together, "They are all a part of Syracuse," he added

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One thing Rogers feels could help this come about is the Flotilla Progress Days to be held June 30-July 2. Les Webber, chairman of the Progress Days, gave a report to the Chamber erf Commerce saying many merchants in the village have come to him asking to participate in the event Webber said, “we have over 300 pnzes to be given away." Many of these prizes have come from the village merchants, he

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added. Other plans for the Progress Days reported to the Chamber of Commerce by Webber include a tent which is booked solid for the three days, three rides for the kids, plus various entertainment acts to perform on the stage to be set up on the west end of the 100 east block of Main Street in uptown Syracuse William Beemer, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, next said, “1 feel the Chamber should

be recognized for all its done.” He feels a table should be sent up in the tent during the Progress Days with the new brochures placed upon it. He also feels a sign should be painted listing all the areas the Chamber of Commerce is involved in and what it has done in the past. Flotilla Robert McNary, chairman of the Flotilla committee, gave his report on plans for the Flotilla to the some 30 members present.

The canoe race will begin at 11 a m on Saturday. July 2. Thure will also be a dance that night. For Sunday, scheduled is a parachute jump and ski show put on by the Wawasee Ski Club. Then, starting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. July 4. will be the Flotilla parade of pontoons and other boats around Lake Wawasee. Trophies will be presented at the prep school after the parade.

Fireworks are scheduled for

f IWil zL A ■kWV * I | l c W 0 J \ F k IL\ pl r I M Fa W 'WBB NEW OFFICERS — The Syracuse Chamber of Commerce elected officers at their meeting last Wednesday. June 22. Standing above are the newly elected officers. Left to right are: Terry Griffith, new board member: James Plummer,, new board member: Robert McNary, new vice president and president-elect for 1978; Larry Baumgardt. new president: and Les Webber, new board member.

both Sunday and Monday night. Sunday night they will be by the fish hatchery and are given by the Cromwell Fire Department. The Monday fireworks are given by the Chamber of Commerce and will be at the Syracuse City Park. A local group will play at the Monday night fireworks. Two things needed for the Flotilla now said McNary are entries for the parade and donations for the firework display on Monday night. He emphasized there is no entry fee for the parade and it is a good means of free advertising Rogers said. “Easiest and fun thing everyone can do. We need a lot of floats on the lake this year." John F Kroh, chairman of the fireworks committee, said he has sent out letters requesting donations for the fireworks. A total of SI,BOO is needed for the fireworks this year. He said he hopes everyone will contribute to make it one of the best displays ever Also for the Flotilla, it was decided to advertise the event locally It is cheaper this way and besides it is a local event. Rogers said. “It s a fun thing for people on the lake ” Membership Next to be discussed was membership. Joseph Gray, executive secretary, said dues have been coming in regularly, but membership is down 15 from last year Doug Pilcher of Pilcher’s Shoes mentioned he is one of the oldest members and one reason why he's always been a member is because of what the Chamber of Commerce did when Weatherhead wanted to open a plant in Syracuse in 1952. He said they contacted all the businesses in town and every merchant paid SSOO to help bring Weatherhead in. He said this is one of the biggest past achievements of the organization Rogers said the Chamber of Commerce should promote this and try to help other businesses come to town, but they should also try to help the Syracuse Commuruiy Development Commission, owners of Pickwick Place. He said the rent is increasing in the mini-mall and the businesses are not selling enough to pay the rent and utilities. Jack Lawson. Fort Wayne attorney opening an office in Pickwick Place in September, said he thinks the commission could get some federal funding to help them out. The Chamber of Commerce«-decided to form a committee to check into this. Jack Lawson, Charles Harris. Jerry Gans horn. Philip Hoy from United Telephone and Jay Peffley from NIPSCo will look into this Rogers said, “let’s try to do something to help them out" Parking Meters The question of uptown parking was next to be discussed Rogers said, “if I was a downtown merchant. I would start an active campaign to get rid of the parking meters.” He doesn’t feel they bring in enough money to make having them worthwhile. Pilcher disagreed with Rogers saying if the meters weren’t

there, some people would park in front of his store all day and distract from his business. “Keep them meters in there,” he added. Tom Leonard asked why some off street parking couldn’t be utilized by obtaining some property. Gray said this was originally looked into when the meters were installed, but was disregarded when no property was available. James Plummer said some signs should be put up so that people driving through town can

Syracuse man theft suspect

Weldon Jay Lockhart, 21, r 2 Syracuse, was arrested on Friday, in connection with the theft of money and items from a van at the Mermaid Festival, North Webster. He was also charged with public intoxication. Lockhart told authorities he had taken money from a van. but that two other persons had stolen other items The van belonging to Eugene Sherer of Topeka, was parked at the west end of the baseball diamond at the fairgrounds. Sherer, his wife, and two friends reported returning to the van and found Lockhart inside The Syracuse man ran from the scene with Sherer in pursuit and the man was stopped about 100 feet south of the van. He was held until police arrived. Lockhart told officers the 1969 model car found parked in front

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see where the two parking lots uptown are. Pilcher said he would pay for the signs if someone else would put them up. A committee was formed of Ganshom, Plummer and Pilcher to purchase signs. Finally, officers were elected for the coming year Robert McNary was elected to serve as vice president and presidentelect for next year. Terry Griffith. James Plummer and Les Webber were elected to the board of directors.

of the van belonged to his brother, and a search of the vehicle provided items taken from the van Items taken included a black and white television, two sleeping bags, a power microphone, CB set. and a quantity of tapes. Values of goods was estimated at over S6OO. May bond sales told . The Department of the Treasury has announced that Kosciusko County sales of Series E and H United States Saving Bonds were $79,434 for the month of May. Sales in Indiana totaled $18,224,591, which represents 2.6 per cent of the national sales of $709,000,000. Indiana has achieved 39.9 per cent of the 1977 state quota of $223,100,000.