The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 August 1983 — Page 12

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BEST OF SHOW — Steve Johnson of Elkhart and Robert Lutes, Nappanee, won the best of show categories in two-dimensional and three-dimensional classes respectively at the 21st annual Pletcher Village Art Festival at Amish Acres in Nappanee recently. Johnson won the honor with his watercolor, “Grandpa’s House,” and Lutes’ hand-carved buffalo horn and elephant ivory handle knife won him the honors. Attending a press luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 11, from the left were: Johnson; Lutes; Harold Hoffer, Nappanee Chamber of Commerce president; Lenore and LaVern Pletcher; Muriel and Robert Callander, Nappanee mayor; and Susie and Richard (“Dick”) Pletcher. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

Local artists win top honors at annual Village Art Festival

By GAIL WIDMOYER With 21 per cent more artists this year, the Pletcher Village Art Festival at Amish Acres in Nappanee was “off to an excellent start” on Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Richard (“Dick”) Pletcher, festival chairman. Pletcher awarded Steve Johnson of Elkhart and Robert Lutes of Nappanee with the best of show honors in the two-dimensional and threedimensional categories respectively at a press luncheon in the Amish Acres Restaurant. Besides members of the press, guests at the luncheon included: the Nappanee mayor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Callander; Harold Hoffer, Nappanee Chamber pf Commerce executive officer; Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Pletcher and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pletcher, luncheon hosts. Johnson who entered a watercolor entitled, “Grandpa’s House,” is an annual participant in the festival and has won the best of show award previously. A newcomer to the festival. Lutes entered a hand-carved bus-

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WARMING UP FOR CONCERT — The Calvary United Methodist Church will be presenting its “Summertime Concert” on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 7:30p.m. Pictured is one of the special groups that will be performing. From the left, choir director and participants, Robert L. Jones, Dean Lawther, Steve Schwartz, Paul Pritchard, Bob Miller and Alan Shively. The public is invited to attend this gala musical affair.

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falo horn and elephant ivory knife and was named best of show by Linda Crimson and David Blodgett, festival judges. Hand-painted, decorative furnishings. earned the best of the marketplace award for “Primarily Primitive Designs” by Ingrid Parker and Donna McCotter of Brookfield, Wise. Other categorical winners were: Ceramics — Ann Carroll, Mishawaka, first; Jonathon Washington, Lapsing, Mich., second; Jana Kozon, Winfield, 111., third; Stone Family Guild, Corunna, honorable mention; Crafts — Ingrid Parker, Brookfield, Wis., first; Jane Foreman, Valparaiso, second; Anita Giltner. White Pigeon, Mich., third; Marcia Yoder, Goshen, honorable mention; Graphics — John Warsaw, Mishawaka, first; Philip Thompson, Madison, Wis., second; Rick Denomme, Northville, Mich., third; Elizabeth James, South Bend, honorable mention;

Jewelry — John Mroczek, Mishawaka, first; William Rogers, Traverse City, Mich., second; Nancy Olson, Schaumburg, 111., third; Glenda Leseure, Fort Wayne, honorable mention; Paintings — Steve Larson, South Bend, first; Rod Crossman, Marion, second; Judith Youngs Fort Wayne, third; Louise Hatch, Provo, Utah, honorable mention; Sculpture — David and Marianne Vogie, Saint Joseph, Mich., first; Arline Smolik, Lowell, second; John Lakatosh, New Columbia, Pa., third; Thomas Kick, Florissant, Mich., honorable mention. Textiles — Karyn Johnson, Ogden Dunes, first; Jerry Wielogoski, Merrillville, second; Nancy Krueger, Bloomington, third; Jill and Suzanne Halvorson, Bloomington, honorable mention; Total booth presentation — Ingrid Parker, Milwaukee, Wis., best of marketplace; Bill and Joan Bennett, Lafayette, second; Phil and Peggy Johnson, Napoleon, Ohio, third; William Rogers, Traverse City, Mich., honorable mention.

Police ponder poisoning of Syracuse goat Phyllis Garber, CR 29 Syracuse, reported to authorities that her registered Toggyburg goat, valued at SSOO, was poisoned, according to Elkhart County sheriff’s officers. She found the goat dead in a fenced-in barn yard. A veterinarian was called and it was learned that the goat had been poisoned. The invesitigation into the matter is continuing. Trade gap The U.S. merchandise trade deficit with the rest of the world rose to a record $6.9 billion in May, the Commerce Department reported recently.

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'Annie' is real winner —

No better way .to end season

By BILL SPURGEON There is no better way than an upbeat show to end a summer theatre season, and you can multiply that by two in the case of the Enchanted Hills organization, east of Lake Wawasee. “Annie,” the last of five musicals on this summer’s barn theatre bill-of-fare, is a real winner, possibly the outstanding show of an outstanding season. The show, based on the late Harold Gray’s comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” (1924-68), has had successful Broadway and touring company runs and has also been made into a movie. Some political overtones were injected into the world of “Little Orphan Annie” during the conversion into a stage property, but they have not been detrimental at all. Enchanted Hills has brought talented Lynda Doctoroff over from Fort Wayne to be Annie, and this 13-year-old does a remarkable job. An actress for five years, she has stage presence, a good voice and an excellent sense of timing. Because of the nature of the script, “Annie” could be a one-woman show, but the one at Enchanted Hills is anything but that. The cast is not small and it reflects an abundance of talent, well-directed actors and actresses who all seem to be enjoying their work. Rick Munger is a delightful, authentic-looking Oliver (Daddy) Warbucks, the millionaire/billionaire -- perhaps zillionaire who becomes Annie’s friend and who also is the confidant of Franklin D. Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover, not to mention Al Smith. Darlene Williams is happily

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BEST OF MARKETPLACE — Donna McCotter and Ingrid Parker, Brookfield, Wis., won the best of the marketplace award with their “Primarily Primitive Designs” booth at the annual Pletcher Village Art Festival held August 11-14 at Amish Acres in Nappanee. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama ready for fall

The Lakeland area afternoon Bridge-O-Rama committee is listing players for the 1983-84 season. Bridge-O-Rama is a community project with contributions and proceeds going to worthy civic organizations. New persons in the community, or anyone else who wishes to play, may enter. Interested players should call Mrs. Carlos Harsh warning A harsher warning would be placed on cigarette packages and advertising if a bill is approved by the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee becomes law. On cancer links Scientists have established a tenuous link between a rare cancer virus and a deadly immune system disease, in a move that researchers say represents an exciting new lead in unraveling the mystery of the affliction known as AIDS.

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cast as Miss Hannigan, the municipal orphanage director, and she remains in character through the final curtain call. Her brother Rooster is played by Gregory Franklin, and his girlfriend Lily by Lynne Dennis; both play the roles rather strongly, but that is the nature of those roles. Rosalind Hurwitz is a winning Grace Farrell in contrast with Annie’s winsome worldliness, well-cast in the balancing role as Warbucks’ aide who helps him cope with an 11-year-old friend. That just about covers everyone who has a major singing role with the exception of Walter Winston ONeil, who plays radio host Bert Healy so well that one can imagine oneself back in radio’s better days of 40-50 years ago. And we must not leave out FDR (who does some solo singing) and his cabinet (ditto). Jeff Whittaker’s FDR was authentic, but not so authentic that this reviewer, a lifelong follower of the GOP, felt ill at ease applauding a Democratic president who takes Warbucks’ advise to get the country rolling again. Cabinet members Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins. Cordell Hull, Henry Morganthaeu, Jr., and FDR adviser Louis Howe are equally authentic. Then there are the other orphanage inmates, young women from around the area who could charm the socks right off any audience and who sing, dance, laugh and get into mischief as young girls are wont to do in the face of authority. Kelly Fivecoate, Carol Fivecoate, Tisha Pletcher, Olivia Wiley, Laurel Druley, Pam Harris,

Porter or Mrs. Lester L. Hayner by September 9 in order to be included in the schedule. Partners for single entrants will be obtained if possible. The kickoff luncheon will be announced at a later date. Truck swerves, collides with parked car A truck driven by Michael Fitch, Bristol, was traveling south on SR 13 in Syracuse Friday morning when a car parked on the left side of the street pulled out in front of him, forcing him to swerve and hit a parked car owned by Raine Dickerson, r 4 Syracuse. The accident occured near West Pearl Street. There was no damage estimate available.

Ashley Williams and Amy Snyder are perfect in what they do, and this reviewer can bet there are a lot of proud stage parents in northern Indiana because of them. Director Jeffrey Koep has caught just the right spirit, just the right touch with the Enchanted Hills “Annie.” Jeffrey English and his musicians play well and they keep the volume at a reasonable level so the players can be heard. Jaye Bettem’s sets and lighting are extraordinarily innovative; scene changes are handled quickly and the small barn stage (and the auditorium itself) are fully utilized to the great merit of the production. Margaret Foy’s costumes are authentic, and Melissa snow’ choreography again is right on the mark; there’s even tap dancing! “Annie” would be just another kid without her faithful dog Sandy, and it’ to the credit of Duke, a golden retriever, that he fills the role well and, like the rest of the cast, obviously enjoys what he is doing. When this reviewer saw “Annie” Sunday night, it was standing room only, with some folding chairs added to enhance the barn’s seating capacity. If you plan to go this week — productions are tonight (Wednesday), Thursday and Friday at 8, Saturday at 8:30 and Sunday at 7:30 — you had better call first to see if seats are available. Next week, the Enchanted Hills group will present “The Odd Couple,” the only non-musical of the season, as a one-week finale. It also promises to be a dandy, with Director Koep himself in the delightful role of Oscar Madison.

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GETTING SLEEPY — Things will be getting a little sleepy around the royal palace for the young princess and the palace guards ’ as Enchanted Hills Playhouse offers their final production for children this summer, “The Sleeping Beauty.” Pictured above is Kristi McGonagle as the princess Elaine and Bruce Richards as Prince Dauntless preparing for two performances on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Rev. McFarland to speak at Boat-In Worship The August 21, 8:30 am. Boat-In Worship Service will have Rev. John McFarland as the guest speaker. Rev. Phillip Frew will serve as worship leader. Rev. McFarland’s sermon will be “Judas: The Traitor.”

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