The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 December 1985 — Page 7

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David Gildersleeve Jr.: laughs at Indiana's 'cold' winters

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer David Gildersleeve Jr., of Syracuse, just laughs when he hears neighbors complain about the cold weather, something he can’t do while at work. Gildersleeve has been working on the Alaskan pipeline at Prudhoe Bay, on the north slope of Brooks Range, for the last 10 years. “I’ve seen it get to 120 degrees below zero with the wind blowing and 60 below without. “Temperatures of 40 degrees below zero are not uncommon throughout throughout Alaska,” he added while sipping on a cup of coffee. The former professional motorcyclist, who turned in his Yamaha for a snowmobile in April of 1974 when a friend asked him to go to Alaska, has reaped the benefits of “Seward’s folly.” He finds humor in the story of Russians selling a “worthless piece of land” to misled Americans, and it’s of little wonder when one glimpses around the comfortable North Shore Drive home where Gildersleeve lives with his wife of eight years. Trading the comparatively easy mainland lifestyle for that of cold, cramped “dorm-like” housing off the shores of the Arctic Ocean throughout most of the year, it’s evident that his present lifestyle hasn’t come easily. After stops in Homer and Ketchikan Bay where he “did everything from cutting firewood to working on boats,” Gildersleeve began his trek north. “While I was at Ketchikan Bay I met a guy from Wisconsin who told me they were looking for men to work on the pipeline. ” Gildersleeve decided to try his hand at pipefitting, and has been doing it ever since. The North Webster native, who studied chemistry and math at Ball State University, Muncie, for three years, before going into the Navy and then back to college again, decided he needed a “change of pace” after three years of bruised knees and scraped elbows on the racing circuit. • One of the top three open-class racers in the state at one time, Gildersleeve admitted that he sometimes misses the sport. “I miss it sometimes but I’d never go back to it, I’m too old and it really ‘beats’ you around. ” One may find it hard to imagine Gildersleeve as being “too old” for anything if they saw him in the frigid Arctic air in Alaska. “It can be dangerous, you have to have good cold-weather gear and know how to take care of yourself.” Cases of frostbite

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STRAWBERRY BREAD 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 T ground cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt l>/4 cups vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed and drained 1 cup chopped pecans Combine first 4 ingredients; set aside. Combine oil, eggs and sugar in a large bowl of electric mixer; mix well. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, stirring just until all ingredients are moistened. Stir in strawberries and chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into 2 greased and floured inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack and cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.

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i HB . SSSM lISaS! -- ./Jsgg . * ini THREE’S COMPANY — Syracuse resident David Gildersleeve displays two of the native Alaskan-made masks which adorn the Gildersleeve home. As a pipefitter, for the last 10 years, on the Alaskan pipeline at Prudhoe Bay, Gildersleeve has become immune to the “mild” Indiana winters. (Photo by Mark Huffman)

aren’t uncommon among those on the pipeline. A foreman for the last six of his ten years, Gildersleeve heads a crew that fits one-half inch to 48 inch stainless steel tubing together to help the line work smoothly. “Most of what we do consists of welded construction and pipe grinding.” While he likes the people and enjoys viewing the beauty and wildlife around the state, Gildersleeve admits that it can get depressing. “You often work 10 hours a day, seven days a week and have little time for anything but eating, taking a shower, watching a little television, then going to sleep,” he said, adding, “There are also times when you’ll work 20 hours a day.” While he adjusts easily to life between the two contrasting states (Alaska and Indiana), leaving his wife behind has proven difficult for Gildersleeve — enough for him to pack her bags along side his one-year and set out for the vast glacial territory. “We lived in Fairbanks for three years, buying a house with a two-car garage, with one side for the car and the other for the snowmobile,” Gildersleeve reminisced, adding, “She liked it pretty well, except for the cold dark winters.” Those “cold dark winters,” where sunlight isn’t seen for a period of six months, took their toll on the Ligonier-born school teacher, influencing Gildersleeve to set permanent stakes in Syracuse. They still have the snowmobile,

LEMON-CREAM TEA LOAF 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened ft cup butter or margarine, softened PA cups sugar 2 eggs 2 1 Z» cups all-purpose flour 1 T baking powder M tsp. salt % cup milk % cup chopped pecans 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 2 to 3 T lemon juice */ 3 cup sifted powdered sugar Combine cream cheese and butter, creaming well. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating mixture well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt ; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

but the bungalow was sold to make way for a house where more light shines in. Now Mrs. Gildersleeve spends her time teaching first-grade students in Syracuse while he splits his time between the pipeline and the “car”line that forms in front of a Goshen carwash he opened recently. “I’m spending some time at the carwash right now, but will probably be headed back up north in a few weeks for some money,” Gildersleeve commented as he finished his coffee. While he probably will wish he had that coffee in a few weeks, Gildersleeve won’t have to “put up” with the cold weather too much longer, as he admitted, “I’ll probably do it for a couple more years, until I have enough money to buy a few more carwashes.” He also speaks of a dream to “race Trans-am cars someday.” An admitted “gear head,” Gildersleeve loves tinkering with cars and “any other kind of machinery” he can get his hands on, a hobby that leaves little doubt that his dream will remain unfulfilled. However, the memories of Alaska will remain in his head long after he leaves the 49th state, as well as on the walls of his home, where reminders are mounted randomly. “I know I’ll miss a lot of the people, it’s really a great place to visit and I’d urge anyone to go if they got the chance.” Seward’s folly has Gildersleeve laughing all the way to the bank.

Mix well after each addition. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Combine lemon rind, lemon juice and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth; pour over hot loaves. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack and cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.

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Celebrate the holidays in Indianapolis

Great shopping in unusual boutiques, fine dining in new and innovative restaurants, dancing, candlelight tours of a pioneer settlement, listening to Andy Williams,- “The Messiah,” or “The Nutcracker,” watching a professional football or basketball game, ice skating under one of the world’s tallest Christmas trees — all these things, and a lot more, attract Hoosiers from every part of the state to Christmas in Indianapolis. On the circle For the second consecutive year, Indianapolis’s Monument Circle is decorated as a colorful carousel, appearing to rotate around one of the world’s tallest “Christmas trees” — the 284-foot Soldiers and Sailors Monument. —o— Don’t miss Christmas on the Circle this year because it will be two more years before the traditional brightly-lit “tree” can be seen again; in 1986 and 1987 the Monument will not be garnished, since it will be undergoing an sll million renovation. > —o— An array of holiday festivities is scheduled at the Circle throughout December. Ice skating is free on the Circle rink if the skaters take their own skates or skates can be rented. To help shake off the cold, grab some hot refreshments at the Circle City Case Warming Station next to the rink. The Roselyn Cookie House will also be nearby, selling scrumptious fresh-baked cookies. Shopping Whether looking for holiday gifts or post-Christmas sales, there’s a variety of shopping in Indianapolis. The Claypool Court, a new atrium mall with three levels of shops and restaurants, opened just this year at the corner of Washington and Illinois Streets, adjacent to the Embassy Suites Downtown hotel. This holiday shoppers’ delight offers everything from a woman’s boutique selling only items designed by “unknown" (usually Hoosier) designers, to unusual gift and toyshops. —o— Besides the boutiques at Claypool Court and Merchants Plaza, featuring candy, cat items, clothes, and stained glass windows, there are always the two major department stores, L.S. Ayres and the William H. Block Company, with extended holiday hours. And within easy walking distance, anything can be found from conservative to trend-setter clothing stores, to gourmet and housewares shops, to fine jewelers and book stores. —o— Don’t overlook the City Market. After purchasing exotic spices, teas and coffees, choose lunch from the fine array of ethnic restaurants. -oShoppers venturing out of the downtown area will find a variety of shops and malls: Keystone at the Crossing, a collection of over 50 exclusive shops on the city’s northside; Broad Ripple Village, home to a host of unusual shops

and boutiques, ranging from vintage fashions, antiques and art, to a feminist family bookstore; the Eastgate Consumer Mall with more than 40 discount stores, offering savings of up to 75 percent off name-brand merchandise; and the five suburban malls around town. Dining Restaurants in downtown Indianapolis have been opening at an incredible rate of one per month over the past two years. Two new ones to try are Fletcher’s American Bar and Grill, and Brenner’s, both nouvelle American cuisine. Don’t forget the old stand-bys; La Tour, elegantly situated atop the Indiana National Bank tower; the Majestic Oyster Bar and Grill, located in the restored Majestic Building and specializing in seafood; The Cheese Cellar, a European-style wine cellar which features fondue and fettucine dishes; the Common Market, a European case bistro which serves fresh-baked French bread and croissant sandwiches; or the Eagles Nest, the rotating restaurant at the top of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Night spot A cluster of new lively bars has .opened just south of Monument Circle on Meridian Street. There’s Shabooms, a 19505-like bar and restaurant with a dance floor and booths cut out of classic cars. Within a block are the Sports Bar (where you don’t have to be a sports fan to have fun) and Ike and Jonesye’s, another 1950stype bar and eatery. And if you haven’t been to the City Tap Room on south Pennsylvania some evening, you’ve missed relaxing live jazz at its best. Museums Both adults and children will enjoy the holidays at the Children’s Museum, the largest children’s museum in the world. “The Art of the Muppets,” a special exhibit chronicling the 25-year history of Muppets, includes demonstrations of the techniques used to bring television and movie’s famous Muppets to life. —o— From now until December 29, the Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement features, “Tours by Candlelight,” a historic look at the Hoosier pioneer settlement at Christmastime 1836. —o— The Indianapolis Museum of Art, located on the grounds of the former Lilly mansion, has its entire Lilly Pavilion decorated for the season. “Realities and Impressions: Indiana Artists in Munich,” a special exhibit, will be at the museum through December as well. —o—- “ Visions of Sugar Plums,” a month-long celebration at the Indiana State Museum, features musical performances by local artists and groups each day in December. Theater The classic, “Peter Pan” plays on the Ma instage of the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), now thru December 22. The smaller Upper Stage is presenting, “Sister Mary Ignatius Ex-

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plains It All To You” and “The Actor’s Nightmare,” two contemporary plays by Christopher Durange, December 13 to 29. The Cabaret, a theatrical nightclub also at the IRT, features, “Season’s Greetings,” a humorous look at Christmas music, now thru December 21. “Annie” will run at the Indianapolis Civic Theatre December 26 through January 11. “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” an adaptation of Dickens’s classic novel by Israel Horovitz, is showing at the Repertory Theatre at Christian Theological Seminary now thru December 15. o £ . And the northside Beef & Boards dinner theater presents, “Westside Story,” the hit Broadway version of Romeo and Juliet, now thru January 19, Music Indianapolis has a myriad of good music for the listening. On December 12, Market Square Arena will host, “The Andy Williams Christmas Special,” a show guaranteed to please old and young alike. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (IOS) will be busy as usual during the holidays. The ISO will also accompany the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir on two productions, the December 12, 13, and 15, “Yuletide Joy” concert, and the December 20 through 22 presentation of Handel’s, “Messiah,” both at the Circle Theatre. —QThe ISO will also feature a special New Year’s Eve concert, “A Toast to Old Vienna,” December 31. Sports Even at holiday time, the nation’s “amateur sports capital” surges with athletic events. Kick off with exciting NFL action at an Indianapolis Colts game. The team has a home game scheduled against Houston December 22 at 4 p.m. —o— Also downtown, enjoy the action of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, and first-round draft pick Wayman Tisdale. HAVE A PERSONALIZED LETTER FROM SANTA MAILED TO YOURCHILD SI.OO Per Letter Forms Available At Lake City And State Bank Os Syracuse Call 457-4979 After 5 Sponsored By Gamma Sigma Chapter Os Epsilon Sigma Alpha

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