The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 July 1980 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 30,1980

SUMMER

Fair queen candidate 17 today

By KIM HIEBER Pattie Gerrity, r 5 Syracuse, is 17 years old today, July 30. What makes this birthday special for her, is that Pattie is competing for the 1980 Kosciusko Fair Queen title. This blue-eyed blonde has a summer job like many other girls her age. She’s working as a waitress at a fast food restaurant chain, although she did have a babysitting job too. She will be a senior this year at Wawasee High School. She’s already thinking ahead, with plans for college in the future. She believes that the first two years at a university will be general, getting into a specific field the third year. “I want to go into working with either slow learners and handicapped children or journalism. I really can’t decide which yet,” Pattie smiles. “However, I’m looking into Ball State or West Virginia University.” So far, Pattie has won several other titles. She was voted as “Miss Syracuse” and was awarded “Miss Congeniality” at the Mermaid Festival during the end of June. “The sorority (Kappa Omicron) that sponsored me for the Mermaid Festival described their float plans. It sounded nice. I saw the basic frame, but didn’t know what to think. They won first prize,’’’ Pattie commented. For the contests, the person goes to the organization for sponsorship, not the organization to the person, according to Pattie. “It was something different for the summer.” She adds, “It started when I thought of the idea and asked my parents. They said, sure, whatever you want to do. After I told them, they’ve always been there when I needed any help.” Pattie has participated in several Kosciusko County fair contestant activities with the other girls. So far, there was a slumber party at the sponsor’s house, a facial, a play at Wagon Wheel Playhouse with a dinner and Pioneer Days. “A funny experience happened with the playhouse night. We went-to dinner and little by little half of the group received their food, but not everybody. The play was at 8 p.m. They called the playhouse to hold the play 15

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t 'MI \ ‘MISS SYRACUSE’ minutes. We all got there 20 minutes after that. 'We caused a commotion when we went down the ramp to our seats. With our high heels we slid and made noise. It was some evening.” The girls were all supposed to be in the Pioneer Days Parade, having made an umbrella. Each umbrella was judged on originality, color and design. Pattie said, “I spent about two weeks working on it, although most of the time was spent in thoughts.” She also had assistance from her mother, aunt and boyfriend making varigated tissue flowers to cover the umbrella. Pattie admits that at the beginning of L»e contest she didn’t know how much work was involved. Up until the Pioneer Days, she estimates having spent about 336 hours of work on the fair contest. When asked how the donation one-penny-a-vote coin boxes were doing around town, she seemed a little discouraged. “Syracuse as an entire town has been pretty good. There’s been some good and some bad. I have been having trouble with my pictures getting ripped off. A few merchants haven’t cooperated. They take the can but they put it behind the counter or say there’s no room, although they leave other donation containers out on display.” Perhaps what many store managers and owners don’t realize is that the money is NOT

given to the queen contestants. Instead, the money is donated to area charities such as the hearing and speech clinics, bone clinic and so on. There are set amounts for each charity to receive in donations. After the umbrella competition during Pioneer Days, it’s only a matter of collecting money,” Pattie comments. “All the girls say that it’s going slow. Everyone expected money to roll in easily, but with the economy the way it is, that’s just not happening.” To earn additional money, Pattie had a garage sale, bake sale with the help of Kappa Omicron, a few car washes at the Lakeland Youth Center, with another possible car wash planned for the future. “It helps a lot to have good sponsors. There are a couple of other events too. By August 9, at 5 p.m., we each have to have the amount in check form to present,” she sighed. Although the girls pay for their own pictures for the cans, the containers, gas and time. Pattie finds the entire experience rewarding and fulfilling. Pattie concluded. “You meet a lot of people. Things aren’t all bad When things are low, people give you a boost. You get back in and start. All of us have felt down at times. When things got slow, my boyfriend made sure I stuck with it and so did my supporting family.” Bass being returned to lakes The popularity of catch and release bass fishing is growing in northeastern Indiana. More fishermen are returning hooked bass to a lake rather than taking them home. Some fishermen believe that by doing this, they are insuring good bass fishing for the future. For this practice to be successful, a bass overharvest must exist and released bass must be handled properly. Through a bass harvest study by the Department of Natural Resources, it was discovered that a 14 inch rpinimum size limit needs to be imposed on largemouth bass like it was in 1973. Within Indiana, many lakes showed positive improvements following the size limit, although there is currently no size limit in effect at most lake areas. Fighting a bass unitl it’s so tired it cannot recover, or dragging a bass all day on a stringer before deciding to release it, practically guarantees that the bass will not survive. Bass fishermen should therefore bring a hooked bass in as fast as possible so it doesn’t become overly tired. A rubber landing net prevents undue handling and abrasion of the bass. It is a good idea to keep a bass in the water and out of sunlight as much as possible. If fishermen intends to release it, the DNR suggests that that be decided quickly, without placing the fish on a stringer and then changing their mind. It is equally important to carefully remove hooks from bass so excessive bleeding doesn’t start. If the hook cannot be removed, in well-oxygenated water for a short time period to see if it recovers. Where a size limit is in effect, all sub-legal size bass must be returned, even if bleeding. If the law didn’t require it, some fishermen would use this as a reason for keeping small bass.

u* ff/' by G. G. TRAVEL TALK * ■'

“What about China? It is possible to go there' now as a tourist?” asked Alfie when he stopped in the travel agency to talk to Lem. “Yes, indeed,” replied Lem. “The doors are open to foreign visitors and tourism is developing. You are c onsidered a friend by the Chii ese people invited to enjoy ancient and modern day China ant! its people. It truly is a rare experience, one that you will remember for a long, long time, so very different from any other country.” “What about accommodations and transportation?”. Alfie wondered. “Hotels in China are spartan and generally do not meet the customary expectations of American travelers. In pleasant contrast, the service is generally friendly, sincere, and most efficient. The food varies in style according to the regions you visit and is always excellent. And western cuisine is always available. Breakfast is western style; lunch and dinner are generally Chinese cuisine. As for transportation within China, most long distance travel is by plane. The trains are comfortable and impeccably clean. Sightseeing buses presently are older but are fast being replaced with comfortable wide-view coaches,” Lem explained. “Throughout China and particularly away from the large cities,” continued Lem, “the lifeBeta Sigma Phi sponsors queen contest This year, as in past years, the Kosciusko County Fair Queen Contest is being held at the fair. Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, in cooperation with the county fair board, this year’s contest has 12 girls participating. The deadline for voting for the contest is 7 p.m. on August 9, the night that the new queen will be crowned at the fairgrounds. The voting is being done by a “penny a vote,” the girl with the highest amount of money collected being the new queen. The girls and their towns are as follows: “Miss Claypool” — Ramona Kimes “Miss Etna Green” — Melissa Riewoldt “Miss Leesburg” — April Poehler “Miss North Webster” — Teresa Blosser “Miss Mentone” — Elizabeth Ware “Miss Milford” — Dee Rigterink “Miss Pierceton” — Raeann Wood “Miss Silver Lake” — Kimberly Lotz “Miss Syracuse” — Pattie Gerrity “Miss Warsaw I” — Glenda Burchett “Miss Warsaw II” — Cindy Wheeler “Miss Warsaw III” — Debbie Routh Wollman in 2-car crash at Warsaw Michael Wollman, 24, r 2 Milford, was involved in a twocar crash at the north edge of Warsaw, Thursday, July 24. Opal Montgomery, 56,1716 Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, was attempting to turn left onto the US 30 entrance ramp when her auto collided with Wollman’s auto on SR 15. Indiana State Police said Wollman was southbound on SR 15 and Montgomery was northbound on SR 15. Wollman’s auto sustained an estimated $250 damage and $350 damage to Montgomery’s auto. Investigating were State Trooper Leonard Massenburg and Kosciusko County Police Lt. Richard Mikel.

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style is markedly frugal. The drab dress is almost a uniform and alike for men and women. Hotel lobbies and the rooms are furnished with the bare necessities, none of the lavish furnishings and decor prevalent in other countries. But every place is spotlessly clean and the service extended by the Chinese is overwhelmingly warm and friendly. The dignity and respect which they accord each other and visitors alike is most pronounced.” “China at the moment is not for every traveler,” Lem added. “For those who require more than modest comfort, or a leisurely paced tour that is not physically taxing and a precisely fixed itinerary, it is recommended that they wait for more luxurious tourist facilities. New hotels are in the planning, new aircraft and tour buses are on order and the staff of English speaking guides and interpreters already is increasing. But for those who choose to visit China now before the tide of tourism swells, it is a unique and exciting experience.” “What do you mean by perhaps not having a fixed itinerary?” asked Alfie. “All tours are arranged by the China International Travel Service,” replied Lem, “and itineraries cannot be set in advance. On arrrival in China, the CITS finalizes your schedule according to the available facilities. Presently there is a limited capacity in accommodations and transportation and schedules are determined accordingly. However, the sightseeing that is listed in your tour is provided but only when accomodations permit. So a key to enjoyment is a willingness to understand that flexibility is necessarily limited.” “I can see that it might be a good idea to do some ‘homework’ on China before taking such a trip,” observed Alfie. “That’s right. Alfie,” Lem agreed, “and it helps to know something about their social customs, too. Social behavior, for instance, is highly ethical, visitors note the lack of vandalism throughout, and the absence of suspicion. Doors are left unlocked even in hotels. All people in China are held in equal esteem whether they be streetcleaner or government official, man or woman. It is considered most ill-mannered to be demanding with a waiter or porter, or to raise your voice in exasperation. And other than shaking hands occasionally, they refrain from touching each other, a convention visitors should respect.” “There is much to be learned from these people, isn’t there, and what an interesting experience if would be,” was Alfie’s parting remark.

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