The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 May 1979 — Page 42

SUMMER — Wednesday, May 23,1979

Fun through reading

Baseball, softball, swimming and boating are all popular summer activities. But how would you like to take an African safari, or climb the highest mountain or even land on the moon? All this and more can be accomplished right here in the Milford-Syracuse-North Webster area. Where? At the public library. Books, magazines, periodicals and other literature open up the world to us. We can learn what is happening in far away lands, and we can also, through books, understand and enjoy the history of our country. Area libraries are offering several programs especially for the young reader through reading clubs. At Milford The Milford program gets underway on Tuesday, June 5, and runs through July 28. The reading program theme this year is the “Circus Fun Club. Each child, from pre-school through the fourth grade will have a card with his or her name in it. Upon completion of a book, the librarian will stamp the card verifying that the book has been read. At Syracuse Two reading programs make up this summer’s schedule .at the Syracuse library. For kindergarten and first grade children, the “Monster Club” will be their theme, while second-fifth graders will be a part of the “World Travelers Club”. These clubs begin June 4 and run for 10 weeks. Also this summer at the Syracuse library will be featured a special program. On Wednesday, May 23, musician Tom Jordan, known as the “Trekking Troubadour” will perform musical pieces by using an electronic synthesizer. At North Webster For those avid readers in North Webster, you won’t have to travel to

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Milford, Syracuse or even Warsaw for much longer, as later this summer you will have a library of your own. The library, located at the corner of the festival grounds, has been given to the city of North Webster by the local Lions club. Renovation and financing of the library has resulted from volunteers donating their time, money and most importantly, books. The labor involved in the renovation has come mostly from the North Webster Kiwanis club as well as other citizens. For those of you who like high adventure, or others who prefer a medieval tale with a romantic twist, the public libraries are the place to go to satisfy one’s dreams. Barbee Club has dinners and programs Barbee Conservation Club meets September through May on the third Tuesday of each month. A carry-in dinner is served at 7 p.m. followed by a business session and program. Programs guest speakers, films, etc., on the subject of conservation. The club came into being during the 1930 s and at the present time has 80 to 90 members. The Barbee club sponsors a cabin at the McClure Lake conservation camp. Local boys ages 12 to 16 years attend camp each summer. The cabin is rented to other groups throughout the year. Waldo Bostel is president of Barbee Conservation Club. Charles Parrish is vice president, Edna Lawson, secretary and Harold Henry, treasurer.

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Theater guild ready to help

“We’re here, ready to help if someone should rent or buy the playhouse this summer, commented Mrs. Paul Knauer, president of the Enchanted Hills Playhouse Guild. “We’ll function as a group when the playhouse opens. So the guild won’t have much to do this year unless the playhouse is rented or sold and opened. Although the guild is a supportive group to the playhouse it hasn’t disbanded. Mrs. Knauer said there’s no reason for the group to be active. A style show was held recently to help support the playhouse but according to Mrs. Knauer the money will stay in the bank. The guild cleans and opens the playhouse when the playhouse is opened.

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along with running the concession stands. Reasons why the playhouse isn’t opening stems from the fact the producers. Bob Zehr and Doug Stark are extremely busy with their theater in Louisville, Ky. The theater is having its second busy year with nine shows running six nights a week. Another factor complicating the opening of Enchanted Hills is Zehr’s wife is expecting their second child in June. A short season may be tried in midsummer, but until then they are looking for a buyer or tenant. The playhouse is listed with a Syracuse realtor. Other officers include: Joanne Gans — Vice president Mrs. Ray Gramme - Treasurer Jeanne Gardiner — Secretary