The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 June 1982 — Page 13

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37th Mermaid Festival M T| June 19-26 \ In North Webster Sponsored By |\ ~ ,wO I fe North Webstertlions Club 1 fl In The Heart Or The Lakes Region I SMMF *■ M Indiana’s 1981 -LI/’ I "QUEEN OF LAKES" fd| Andrews

MERMAID FESTIVALI9B2 SATURDAY, JUNE 19 ♦OO a m Men s SoMball Tourney begins at school held 130 a m Mermaid Festival SOOO Meter Run registration in front of the International Palace of Sports Sponsored by I P S 10 00a m Mermaid Festival $ 000 Meter Run Sponsored by IP S ll.Ma.m. Unfit sold out — Chicken Bar B Que in Camelot Hall Parking Lot Sponsored by the North Webster and Midlake Lions Clubs 12 00 pm Weigh m tor Garden Tractor Pull at Camelot Parking Lot Sponsors Indiana Garden Tractor Pullers Association PULL AT 100 pm 12 00 pm International Palace of Sports Wax Museum opens * ♦ 00pm Girls Youth League begms North of fairgrounds i *OO pm Annual Mermaid Ball featuring 'COMIN HOME at Camelot Hall 1 00a m SUNDAY, JUNE 20 ♦ 00am Men s Softball Tourney continues at school field 12 00p m Internationa! Pa aceot Sports Wax-Museumopens 200 p m Firemen s and Ladies Waterball Contest at fairgrounds ♦ 00pm Girts Youth League Tourney continues North of fairgrounds MONDAY, JUNE 21 "FAMILY NIGHT" $ 00p m intematipnai Paiaceof Sports Wax Museum ope<’s ♦ 00pm Boys Youth League Tourney begins North of fairgrounds ♦OO p m Key City Shows open on the midway with the finest carnival m the midwest FAMILY NIGHT - SPECIAL RATES ♦OO p m Merchant s Building opens on the fairgrounds S’op in and visit the displays 3 00p m Talent Contest at Camelot Hail Treasure Hunt m the Sand on the fairgrounds TUESDAY, JUNE 22 SOCpm ' International Palace of Sports Wax Museum opens ♦ 00p m. Boys Youth League Tourney continues Northo* fairgrounds ♦OO p m Midway and Merchant s Buildmg opens 700 p m Greased Pole Contest a’Merchant s Buildmg . 700 pm Talent Contest at Camelot Hall , WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 "KIDDIES DAV I:MF Merchant s Buildmg and Midway opens Reduced pr.ces tor children ♦ 00pm 400 p.m. Until sold out ~ Strawberry Festival — sundaes shortcakes and homemade pie North Webster United Methodist Church S: 00 p.m International Paiaceof Sports Wax Museum opens ♦ :00p.m. Girls Youth League Tourney continues North of fairgrounds

Lions Club (p Chicken BBQ l\ Saturday, June 19 \I Camelot Hall Parking Lot )| 11:00 A.M. Till Sold Out FULL DINNER *2” C«rry-ovt (owdwiOnM *2 00

COMIN' HOME As The MERMAID BALL SATURDAY, JUNE 19 9:00 P.M.-1:00 A.M. Camelot Hall -..._ , Tickets Available From Lion s Club $lO Per Coup*. Or lady lions Mombars Or At The Door

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ♦ :00 p.m. Midway and Merchant's Buildmg opens ♦:M p.m Cutie Parade line up at Camelot Square Parking Lot > 7:00 p.m FAMOUS CUTIE PARADE BEGINS You II enioy this Parade starts south ' of stoplight ♦OO p.m Annual CUTIE KING. AND QUEEN CONTEST at school gym General admission fifty cents, pre school free THURSDAY, JUNE 24 4:30 Pony Pull weigh in at fairgrounds S: 30 p.m 5 00pm. International Paiaceof Sports Wax Museum opens ♦ :00p.m Boys Youth League Tourney continues North of fairgrounds ♦ :00p.m Midway and Merchant s Building opens ♦ :00prii Pony Pull begins at fairgrounds Sponsored by 4 county Pony Pulling Asso ciation Anyone in Kosciusko County may enter 48 and under pomes 7:00 p.m Coin Hunt in the Sand near the Merchant s Buildmg 3:00 p.m. Talent Contest at Camelot Hall FRIDAY, JUNE 25 12:00p.m. International Paiaceof Sports Wax Museum opens 3:00- Chicken Bar B Que and Ice Cream Social North Webster Church of the 3:00p.m. Brethren ♦ :00p.m. Girls'and Boys’Youth League finals North of fairgrounds ♦:00 p.m. Midway and Merchant's Building opens t:oop.m. "QUEEN OF LAKES" Swimsuit Competition at school gym General Ad missions! 50 SATURDAY, JUNE 26 10:00a.m. Until sold out — North Webster American Legion Chicken Bar B Que in front of the Legion 11 .Ma.m. Home cooked dinner at the North Webster United Methodist Church ll;Ma m. 10th Annual Tournament of Knights -on school court and field Sponsored by I PS 12;Mp m international Paiaceof Sports Wax Museum opens 12 00 Midway and AAerchant's Buildmg opens Key City Shows presents "BRACE 4:Mpm. LET DAY" 1:00p.m. Mermaid Festival Band Contest begins northof fairgrounds 2;Mp.m. Ski Show by North Webster Lake Ski Club May be seen from the west shore of lake 4:00p.m. 37th Annual Mermaid Festival Parade wilt begin — One of INDIANA'S finest! Awards and trophies totaling nearly $8 000 00 will be given for best bands floats, cars, walking units, novelty units, etc Jack Underwood of WOWO Fort Wayne will again be Master of Ceremonies AWARDS presented at reviewing stand ' i hour after the parade ends ♦;M p.m Midway and Merchant s Building opens 3:Mp.m. Ski Show by Webster Ski Club 100 p m 33th Annual Queen Os Lakes Beauty Pageant finals at school gym 1901 Queen "LISA RUDIG ' will crown the new Queen of Lakes General Admis Siontl 50

Mermaid Festival Cutie y) King And Queen (/ Parade And Contest' Wednesday. June 23, At 7:00 P.M. Contost Participants Boys And Girls 4 To 6 Voors Os Ago Parade Open To Children Os All Ages Deadline For Entry — 12:00 Noon Tuesday, June 22

Wawasee — state's largest natural lake

By DOUG WALKER Lake Wawasee, Indiana’s largest natural lake and fifth largest lake overall, contains 2,700 acres of water and is surrounded by 27 miles of shoreline. The lake was formed nearly 15,000 years ago when glaciers moved through the area, leaving many moraines and kettle holes uiiich later became lakes The Cedar Point area was inhabited by Indians around the time of Christ, and their skeletal remains 4tave been found

periodically, along with various Indian relics. V Ute first settlers, who came to the area in the early 1800 s, found the lake six or seven feet lower than it is now. A dam built in 1834 changed its depth known as Turkey Lake, the lake was called “Nine Mile” by residents during the Civil War Soon after the war. it was named Lake Wawasee after a Miami Indian chief whose tribe had lived in the area when the first settlers arrived. Wawasee's first summer resort hotel was built on Kale Island in 1873. but it was burned to the ground a few years later, reportedly by angry neighbors One of the most prominent buildings on the lake is the old

gkfe" . r—r—““_“"****** *• - - Ai HOTEL OAKWOOD — The Hotel Oakwood, shown here, is one of the landmarks located in Oakwood Park, a private community on the west shore of Lake Wawasee. Originally known as Conkling Hill, the village of Oakwood Park was plotted in 18»L and it has been the scene of numerous religious activities and meetings since that time. (Photo by Doug Walker)

White bass White bass provide both fast action for fishermen and good eating. White bass, also called silver bass or stripers, are found in large rivers, impoundments and a few of Indiana s natural lakes. White bass are silver-blue along their back with bright silver sides and white belly. Six to 12 dark horizontal stripes run along their sides. The two dorsal fins are distinctly separated and each of the three spines in the anal fin differs in length. They prefer clean lakes and rivers with firm bottoms They travel in large schools and are voracious feeders. White bass prefer the open areas of lakes away from the shore instead of shallow areas close to shore like the more widely known largemouth bass. White bass belong to a group of fish known as true bass while largemouth bass belong to the sunfish family. White bass spawn when water temperatures approach 60 degrees Unlike largemouth bass, the white bass does not build a nest, but their eggs are deposited over a rock or gravel bottom The young bass are not cared for by the adults but are simply left to survive on their own Since a high mortality rate is to be expected in this type of situation, each female must produce many eggs Some adult females have produced as many as 970,000 eggs After the young hatch, their growth is rapid but this species has a relatively short life. The young may reach a length of four to five inches by the end of the first summer. They often reach 11 to 13 inches by the end of the third year. The number of white bass in a lake fluctuates widely from year to year. These population fluctuations are caused by ideal reproductive seasons followed by poor reproductive seasons. The white bass is truly an angler’s prize, as once a school is located they are easy to catch. The flesh of this fish is firm and white with an excellent taste. Early May. when the redbud trees bloom, is usually a good time to fish streams and lakes for white bass. Practically any type of small spinner works well for catching white bass.

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Spinks Hotel, most recently known as the Wawasee Preparatory School. The building was constructed in 1925, and was a hotel for several years, attracting both celebrities and gangsters (including Al Capone) as visitors. It became a school in the late 1940 s and remained one until the 19705. A state-operated fish hatchery constructed near the southeast end of the lake was used until about 1950. when the water lines became so deteriorated that the ponds were made useless for breeding fish. Lake Wawasee is today one of the state's most popular recreation lakes. Fishing enthusiasts test their skills at reeling in bluegill, large mouth

8H ENJOYING LAKE WAWASEE — MakFand Katherine Crow are shown taking a respite from the hot summer temperatures as they float in Lake Wawasee near Oakwood Park's private beach. (Photo by Doug Walker!

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bass, small mouth bass, yellow perch and walleyed pike.

An estimated 2.000 boats are on or stored near Lake Wawasee. and number of marinas in the area provide necessary services. Southeast Bay Marina is located near the old fish hatchery site on the east end of the lake. To its north is Wawasee Marina. Wawasee Boat Co. and Main Channel Marina serve the lake's northern shore. Macy’s Slip is another area marina, located on the west end of the lake. The Lake Wawasee Flotilla is held annually, and sailboat races are held throughout the summer by the Wawasee Yacht Club.

A number of rental cottages of all sizes are available for yearround and summer use on Lake Wawasee.

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