The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 May 1982 — Page 28

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 26,1982

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Grandfather very influential over 20-year-old Syracuse man

By DEB F OX Have you ever become interested in something because of someone else, a.nd then your interest grew more when you were taught more about it? That ’s the way it was for Tony Sin. 20. Syracuse Hi became * interested tn working with wood through the influence of his grandfather, the late Lyle Seifert, who was a carpenter and a craftsman “The thing that really interested me was he built English Tutor doll houses.” explained Siri Siri was further influenced and encouraged by his shop teacher. Rudy Cesco. at Wawasee High School "He's the one who taught (ne everything 1 know.” Also influencing him was Bob Day and Geno Hirshberger. both car penters and craftsmen.

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INSPIRED BY GRANDFATHER — Ton) Siri. 2«. Syracuse. is shown with some of his woodworking projects. Siri. who has been working in woods since he was in junior high, was inspired b\ his grandfather, the late I sle Seifert, who was a craftsman and carpenter. Seifert built English Tutor doll houses which added to Siri s influence, i Photo bs Deb Eox *

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He started working with wood while in junior high and taking shop classes One of the first items he built was a letter holder which is now founa in the Siri home: He has also built items from as big as china hutches and kitchen cabinets down to items for the kitchen and a desk He $ even expanded his woodworking to include making piers. When Siri builds items out of wood he uses beach, cherry, rock maple, oak. poplar, black walnut and any other typet> of wood which he finds in scrap piles He remarked what was nice about his hobby was that you can pick up any old scrap piece of wood and make everyone’s Christmas presents at the last minute. One present he made was a small horse for one of the younger members of his family out of black walnut

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Basic Equipment Siri has the basic equipment to use when he is building wood furniture or small items for his family and friends However, he does have the goal of purchasing a Shop Smith, “the ultimate woodworking tool.” according to Siri. who added, it has 15 tools which are interchangeable on the machine But until he raises enough money to purchase this “ultimate tool.” he uses the conventional table saw. plainer, jointer, sanding equipment, hand chisel and wooden mallets, “anything 1 have laying around ” Sih even makes his own wooden mallets and hammers. “You can put anything together if you have something to cut the joints, a hammer, glue brads and clamps to help hold glued joints together.” commented Siri. who confided that the bottom half of the china hutch he made was put together with glue blocks “It's important to have nice square miter joints.” remarked Sin who explained a miter joint is where two joints go together and is one of many different kinds of joints Irrmaking the china hutch. Siri built it in parts, working on sections at a time and then assembled it together, using five or six different kinds of joints on the hutch The only thing Sin made fancy on the hutch was the trim and doors The rest is "plain.” he added No Plans Many people have to use blueprints or lay out what they are going to do and what the measurements should be when they build something Siri is different, all his plans are m his head and he stated he has more problems with drawing what he wants than planning it and keeping it in his head One of the items he made without any plans was a complete kitchen cabinetry of black.walnut with poplar inserts This fall he is planning on making a four door cherry hutch or china cabinet with different types of trim and finish work instead of the contemporary trim I’ll go into something more detailed “ ' Sin's woodworking is just a

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ONE OF MANY ITEMS — This china hutch was built by Tony Siri. 20. Syracuse, and is one of many items that he has built over the years in his hobby of woodworking. Siri built this hutch, which is in his parent's home, using glue beads and at least five different types of miter joints. Siri says his hext hutch will have more detailed work involved. (Photobx DebFox>

hobby He spends most of his time building piers and has started his own business During the off season, however, he does woodworking "I take anything I can find and utilize it into something.” boasted Sin. who said he has taken pieces of skids and made a coffee table and a small washboard and even a medicine cabinet

One sentenced, another enters not guilty plea A Syracuse teen received a jail sentence, and a Wolf Lake man entered a not guilty plea in a theft case involving the State Bank of Syracuse in Kosciusko County Circuit Court last week Both men appeared before Judge Richard Sands Tracy Minnix. 19. Syracuse, received a 100 days jail sentence for a probation violation His probation was revoked on a 1981 case in which he was convicted of the theft, a class D felony, of various stereo equipment The equipment belonged to J D Geiger. North Webster Otto Lamont Boggs. Wolf Lake, entered a not guilty plea to theft charges, a class D felony He is charged with the theft of S3OO from the State Bank of Syracuse by taking a check from a mailbox and cashing the check The check was written by Jerry and Cathy Ervin to Tom McClain. Syracuse 'Drugs' Kiwanis topic Robert Merchant, manager and pharmacist of Thornburg Walgreen Agency of North Webster, received a certificate of appreciation for his address to Lakeland Kiwanis of North Webster from President Larry Stackhouse Merchant spoke at the recent meeting of the club Pharmacist Merchant described how new drugs are developed and tested Drugs must be carefully checked because of side effects if used improperly He explained that five U seven years are usually required fc~ research and testing before the Federal Drug Administration approves new drugs for marketing Drugs that show enough promise are patented by the companies that produce them The speaker pointed out that Indiana does not have a “substitute law" which permits genenc drugs to be sold to replace prescription drugs Generic drugs may be sut> st it u ted and sold by pharmacies for prescription drugs only upon approval by a physician In the business session President Stackhouse announced that Lakeland Kiwanis will sponsor a chicken barbecue in North Webster on two Saturdays — May 29 and July 3.

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Time to go festival-ing'

It’s spring, glonous spring And time to go ”festival-ing." Five festivals are scheduled in the state from now until the beginning of June. Next month, we ll find lots of fun things to do around our beautiful state. Head for Dillsboro for the Homecoming Festival this week end. May 27-29. Among the scheduled activities are frogjumping, log-sawing, nail-driving and hog-calling contests, as well as a wide variety of homemade pies and cakes for sale. Terre Haute is the scene of the May 29-June 6 Banks of the Wabash Festival. Races are scheduled on the river — canoe, kayak and nationally-sanctioned powerboat and hydroplane races. “Landlubbers” w-ill find a softball tournament, flea market and arts and crafts exhibits, too. Starlight is the home of Saturday's Strawberry Festival This year's crop promises to bring big. plump, juicy

| Friday, June 4-5 P.M. if ( Winona Lake Town Park 1 I B LARGE ASSORTMENT NEW AND USED ITEMS NELSON'S B W Includes Sporting Goods, Furniture, Antiques And Collectibles GOLDEN GLOW 9 ■ Automotive Accessories, Appliances And More!. CHICKEN w ■ y - Everything Sells To The Highest Bidder — Served V K Sponsoredßy 4 P.M. To7P.M. W | The Turning Point Youth Group COI<[ . OINUS -Il K (A Non Profit Organization — W1G.8.C.) Just For The B B AUCTIONEERS Roger And Phil Hahn Fun Os It' * & Father And Son Team B

FIFTH ANNUAL JB 3.3 And 8 Mile Mail-Journal SUhW Road Race V V City Park ® Syracuse, Indiana Saturday, July 3, 1982 — 9:00 A.M. Pre-Registration — 7:30 A.M. The Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race is held in conjunction with the 4th of July Flotilla Festival sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasce Chamber of Commerce. Both races are run near the shores of two of Indiana's most beautiful lakes. Rolling hills are a part of both events. Half Os All Entry Fees Go To Lakeland Community Daycare Center SMITS: One Two Four and Six Miles AID OH COURSI: Water Will Be Furnished On The Course At Two, Four And Six Miles. TRAFFIC CONTROL: By Syracuse Police And Civil Defense, Kosciusko County Sheriff's Dept. RESTROOMS: Park Restrooms. No Showers - AWARDS (Both Races) - ‘Trophy to first man and woman finisher in each race. \ ‘A custom Mail-Journal Flotilla T-shirt to the first 275 entries. ‘Plaques awarded to first three positions in each age group of each race (9Q total) Mail-Journal Flotilla Registration Form Name s ex Address — Ci ty . State Z i p^— Date Os Birth . July 3. I Will Be Years Old I Want To Run In The MEN WOMEN Zl4 & Under Z 35-39 14 & Under T-SHIHSIZE CATEGORIES )5 1» «M 4 is-w YL S M L. XL 20-24 45-49 20-29 (Both Races) 25-29 c 50-59 30-39 Z 30-34 60 & Over C4O & Over ALL CONTESTANTS MUST SIGN THE WAIVER, ALSO PARENTS IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE Th* ur>d*rsign*d waives all rights and claims against th* individuals, commits** m*mb*rs and officials sponsoring or working on Th* Mail Journal Flotilla Rood Roc* and landowners whos. lond borders th* Road Roc* course both individually and s*v*rally and acknowledges th* above individuals and londown*rs assume no responsibility for accidents injuries or loss of equipment prior to. during or after the event Signed ; Parent s Signature If Above Is Under 18 Years Os Age — — - ENTRY FEE - PRE-REGISTRATION DAY OF RACE (Deadline: Friday. June 25. 1982) S4OO SSOO Payable To Moil-Journal Flotilla Rood Race Mail Check And Entry Form To: Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race C/O Carl Meditch 196 North Shore Drive „ Syracuse, Indiana 46567

strawberries and the residents of this small southern Indiana community will put them on top of golden, fluffy shortcake. There will also be a berry eating contest. While you are down in that part of the state, plan to take in the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous May 29-30. A re-enactment of the battle of Fort Sackville, the only revolutionary battle fought west of the original 13 colonies, will take place. Also take time to sample traditional French pastry, buffalo burgers and wild game roasted over an open fire. Scottish bagpipers will also perform. Jasper is the site of a Charity Horse Show on Sunday. May 30. Several different classes, amateur and professional, give this annual equestrian exhibit its flavor. Proceeds are divided between the Jasper Memorial Hospital and Dußois Countv 4-H Club

The first week end in June, June 4 and 5, you can take part in Bloomington's Camelot Wine Festival. There will be. in addition to.,wine, plenty of good food, from cheese to bratwurst and sauerkraut The entertainment is varied, featuring mock medieval fighting, magic' dancers and lots more. The only naval battle fought on the Wabash River, will be highlighted in Meron’s Bluff Festival on June 4-6. You'll be able to listen to down home bluegrass music and barbershop music On tap also will be barbecued chicken. Save time to browse through the great flea market. • Although Warsaw's Pioneer Days aren’t scheduled until July, you can attend Cayuga's Pioneer Days next weekend. June 5 and 6 Plenty of good food will be found, as well as good music, a parade and the Pioneer Belle Contest