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VOLUME 18

1981 Flotilla a big success!

The 1961 Lake Wawasee Flotilla Committee was in complete agreement: this year’s Flotilla was a whopping success It was a success from every point of view in the type of day it turned out to be for the lake’s one big event, for the good number of entries in the various categories, and for the enthusiasm of all those who participated and those who lined the lake’s shoreline to witness the colorful event. The judges had their work cut out for them Os the 52 units that served to make up the Flotilla, the inventiveness and color of most of them caused judges Barbara Eastlund of North Webster. Tom Radar of Wakarusa and Jerry Banker of Anderson to sharpen their pencils in making final judgmental determinations Trophies were handed out in front of the old Wawasee Prep, with Flotilla Committee chairman Jerry Johnson announcing the winners, unanimous choices of the several judges The Big Winners The Commodores Trophy easily went to the Sea Nymph Boat Co with its imaginative float named Columbus To Columbia, highlighting the theme of this year’s Flotilla On the bow of the float was a small replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ tiny boats that crossed the Atlantic in 1492 to discover this new land we call America, but dominating the float was a rocket that depicted the recent flight of the famed Columbia that went into outer space and returned again. Paul Phi Ila ba urn, general manager of Sea Nymph.

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V >Z j ■ 1 s THE BIG WINNER — Easily the biggest winner in the Sunday Lake Wawasee Flotilla was the Columbus to Columbia entry by Sea Nymph Mfg. Co., winning the Commodore s Trophy; It is the third consecutive year Sea Nymph has won the traveling Commodore’s Trophy, and so they keep it permanently . With it went SSM. Sea Nymph's entry also won first in the Industrial Division (for the fourth consecutive year), and with it went a trophy and 1100. In the above photo are. from left. Flotilla Committee chairman. Jerry Johnson. Fran Atkinson. Monty Gray. Margo Tarman. Paul Phillabaum and Flotilla Commodore Gordon (“Short”! McCormick.

accepted the trophy for a third consecutive year and thus was allowed to claim the trophy It was presented previously as a traveling trophy With the Commodore’s Trophy went a check for SSOO. The Sea Nymph entry* also won first in the Industrial Class, and received its trophy and a check for SIOO. The other big winner was the entry by the Three Flags DriveIn. walking away with the Earl

Money trophy. It was presented by Mrs. Earl Money, whose late husband in whose honor the trophy is given, was a highly respected conservation officer on Lake Wawasee and an ardent Flotilla supporter The Three Flags entry developed engine trouble, and finally had to be towed into the parade line, but it captured the judge's attention when it was finally positioned in its full color. Three Flags owner Jack

They're off I Fourth annual Flotilla Road Race

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8,1981

Oswald accepted the trophy from Mrs. Earl Money. Winners Announced Other winners are listed: COMMERCIAL - P-J Pizza, first, trophy and $100; State Bank of Syracuse, second, trophy and SSO; and Three Flags Drive-In. third, trophy and $25. INSTITUTIONAL — American Legion Post 253, North Webster, first, trophy and $100; From Blood to Brotherhood, entered by (Continued on page 2)

Moore and Miller first across line in M-J Rood Race Mark Moore and Scott Miller were the first to cross the finish line in their respective races at the Fourth Annual Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race last Saturday morning. Moore ran the 3.3 race in 17.10. Miller continued on. running the eight mile run in 43.45. page 8 for complete race Revenue Sharing meeting July 20 A proposed use hearing for general revenue sharing purposes will be held on July 20 for all interested citizens of the town of Milford. The amount of general revenue sharing funds to be discussed for the fiscal year is $35,240. In addition, the town board will discuss possible use of revenue sharing finds to be budgeted for 1982. An additional $4,480 is expected to be received in 1982. ? The meeting will be held at 7:30 pm. for the purpose of discussion of possible uses of general revenue sharing funds at Milford Town Hall. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and oral comment on uses of the funds. Senior citizens are encouraged to attend and comment. False fire alarm Milford Fire Department responded to a false alarm Tuesday, July 7, around 8 p.m. Milford firemen were called to the home of Steve Haab on CR 250E Haab was burning off weeds to plant beans. The fire was not burning out of control and firemen s assistance was not

Syracuse revenue sharing monies for streets, water mains

By DEBFOX In a special meeting Tuesday evening concerning the spending of revenue sharing monies. Syracuse Town Board members voted to spend $6,000 on street equipment, SIO,OOO on street repairs; and $4,000 for water mains for hydrants. The total amount of revenue sharing money available is $20,288.46 and the town is expecting two additional draws on the money totaling $4,600 by the end of the year. Next year the town is expecting $19,000 to $20,000 in revenue sharing monies. The vote on the split was a 4-1 vote with Carl Myrick, board president, opposed to the money being set aside for water mains. He felt it would be a drop in the bucket and could be used for more street repairs. Joe Morganthaler, Steven Butt, Clifford Boyer and Bill Hess were in favor of the split. Hess, liaison officer to the street department, stated there was $42,000 available for street repairs and the bids totaled approximately $220,000. He also stated the department needed an additional snow blade, costing $3,000. a trailer for hauling the roller and tar kettle for patching streets, $1,700 and a new street sweeper. SIB,OOO to $20,000. Kip Schumm of the park board commented the school corporation donated an old fire department equipment truck to the park board and wondered if this could be used in hauling the mowers and stated there would be a possibility of working something out with the town. Hess stated it was a good idee, but felt a trailer was definitely

needed and could also be used in hauling equipment to be repaired. Boyer commented He did not go for the purchase of a trailer and would drag his feet on that. But he would go along with the other items. He stated that toooften the board will purchase items and then they are not used enough to pay for themselves. Hess suggested Boyer get with Joe Dock at the street department and have him explain how the trailer will be used. In other suggestions Kenny

School Board expected to accept Meditch resignation

By KIM HIEBER The Lakeland Community School Board is expected to unanimously accept the resignation of Athletic Director Carl Meditch at the next board meeting. July 14. "We did have a meeting with Carl as a board following the regular meeting last week. We considered the decision pertinent and be was given a few days to reconsider,” explained Lakeland School Superintendent Don Arnold. “I was very enthused about their attitude when they met with me. They were all very receptive. I mean they really listened.” told Meditch Meditch said yesterday, “I’m still going to be very much a part of the community, and I hope to participate fully in many local (Continued on page 2)

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Johnson, fire chief, requested the town update some of the fire hydrants in the area of Dolan Drive and Parkway., He added there are a number 6f hydrants involved there but he does not* have the monetary figures for the update. He also suggested North Harrison Street be looked at also. Myrick stated for years there was no worry about hydrants on those two streets because of the channel, but now the channel has been closed and the streets are without adequate hydrant usage. (Continued on page 2)

CARL MEDITCH