The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 June 1983 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed.. June 1.1983

Sagebrush Days, Memorial Day combine for busy week end at Syracuse

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CASH UP FRONT — David Gam claimed he came all the way from Tampa, Fla., for the Syracuse Sagebrush Days and he especially needed a cookbook and baked goods sold at the Lakeland Youth Center by the Enchanted Hills Playhouse Guild. Pictured above with Ganz from the left are guild members Penny Heckaman and Caryl Gildersleeve. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

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SAGEBRUSH DAYS CARNIVAL — A small carnival in the Wawasee Village was a part of this year’s Sagebrush Days festivities. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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TREACHEROUS SEATS — While these parade watchers didn’t have to pay top dollar for their seats, they picked what could be a dangerous spot for watching the Syracuse Memorial Day Parade.

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WEBSTER CEREMONY - Doug Jernigan of the North Webster North Webster cemetery Monday morning. The Rev. A.C. Underwood, retired North Webster pastor, was the American Legion salutes during Memorial Day ceremonies at the main speaker at the ceremony. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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CHILI COOK-OFF WINNER — Tom Stametz, r 1 Syracuse, representing Millersburg Restaurant, was the winner of this year’s Chili Cook-Off, held Saturday afternoon in Syracuse.

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PUCKER POWER — Carrie Rinker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Lisa) Rinker, had plenty of kisses at the kissing booth sponsored by the Lakeland Daycare Center during the recent Sagebrush Days observance in Syracuse. But, Carrie also had a surprise for some of the kissing booth’s patrons. Carrie wasn’t selling her kisses, but she did have plenty of chocolate candy kisses for her visitors. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

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SAGEBRUSH PIONEER — Syracuse resident Paul Van Dyke is caught in pioneer garb at Syracuse’s Sagebrush Days festivities Saturday.

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IN STEP — Members of the Syracuse American Legion Post were one of the first units represented in the Memorial Day Parade which traveled north on SR 13 to the town square, and then proceeded to the Syracuse cemetery for the Memorial Day ceremonies.

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GOOD TIMES AT CHILI COOK-OFF — Pictured are two of the organizers and one of the participants at the Chili Cook-Off in Syracuse Saturday, Shown are Jack Matner. Syracuse Lions Club member; Bill Gerding, who finished second in the contest; and Jim Tranter of the Syracuse Lions Club. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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USED BOOK SALE — Ray Mendenhall, left, joined library board members Jack Vanderford and Billie Riggon in examining and arranging used books which were for sale at the Syracuse Public Library as part of the Sagebrush Days celebration. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

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FLYING BY— The Lakeland Eagles Number 3760 combined with their auxiliary to present this float in the Syracuse Memorial Day Parade. Young and old lined the parade route to view the various units and join in observing the day set aside for honoring American war veterans.