The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 June 1986 — Page 24

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., June 4,1986

First day celebration at the park

The day was tailor-made for celebrations: sunny, breezy and warm. Just the perfect thing for an afternoon on Waubee Lake, where Milford’s week-long sesquicentennial celebration began % last Sunday. For those who were hungry, chicken was being barbecued and boy scouts were

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QUIET MOMENT — Patrons bow their heads in prayer at the start of the Vesper Service at Waubee Lake Park last Sunday. (Photo by Dave Straub)

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selling hot dogs. And from noon on, people gathered, parking theirs cars where they could and finding an empty picnic table to rest and enjoy the upcoming events. In the meantime, patrons circulated throughout the park, visiting with friends or catching a glimpse of the Indian display,

featuring hand-made crafts such as mugs and colorful clothing. A wigwam was also put up, containing other artifacts. Next came the drama. Carefully prepared by elementary school children, this play depicted the first white settlers of Kosciusko County. The drama was written by Judy Karst, who thoroughly

researched the history of the Milford area. She was later presented with a “key to the town” by Jean Treesh, Milford Town Board president. The day concluded with a sim-

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HONORARY CITIZEN — Milford Town Board President Jean Treesh presented a "key to the town” plaque to Judy Karst, who authored the drama that was performed Sunday. (Photo by Dave Straub)

pie, yet pleasant Vesper Service where patrons sang hymns and voiced prayers. Afterwards, many still remained just to enjoy the last stages of Sunday, at the park.

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DRAMA PERFORMED — Children act out a drama, which was held at Waubee Lake Park last Sunday. The play depicted the first white settlers in Kosciusko County. (Photo by Dave Straub)

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INDIAN DISPLAY — Pictured are 1 Sheryl Hartman and Chuck Blaine, who depicted Indians of th’e area at Waubee Lake Park last Sunday. They also practiced traditional Indian skills, inside and outside thfir wigwam. (Photo by Dave Straub)

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EGG ROLLS, PLEASE — Bounthanh Douangphoutha, oriental chef, prepares egg rolls in one of the various food stands in downtown Milfon I. (Photo by Dave Straub)

SESQUICENTENNIAL SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 4-3Q Ice Cream Social (Brethren Church) 7:OQ Kiddie King/Queen Contest B:.‘K)'Old Time Movies (Rain Or Shine) THURSDAY, JUNE 5 s ; (X)Horseshoe Contest (Campbell's) 6;30. Water Ball Fight (Catherine St.) 7:30.... ? - Gymnastics (Main Street) FRIDAY, JUNE 6 7:00-9:00 .Dancing & Clogging Pedal Power Pull 9:00-12:00Street Dancing SATURDAY, JUNE 7 6:3oKiwanis Pancake Breakfast (Community Bldg.) 8:00Volleyball Contest (School) 10:00Old Timer Ball Game (School) 11:30.... ‘. Pork Chop Dinner (Campbell's) 2:(X)Parade 7 : <)0 - Alumni (School) OTHER ACTIVITIES... — Mi seum In Dr. Rheinheimer's Office Greenery Booth — Oli 1 Time Photographs ~ Dignitaries In Parade — Ch jrches Open - Saturday A.M. - ;‘ ou ''*™ Booth — Crdft Booths Book Sale — Ch Idren’s Rides At Beer & Jessop's On SR 15 oncw f vary >sa ywort rr

NIPSCO offers suggestions for power outages

< Summer storms and vehicles knocking down utility poles can cause loss of electric service, sometimes to .large areas, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company has some suggestions to lessen the effect of these power outages. “Even though we take pride in the level of reliable service we provide, there are times when the wrath of nature or careless drivers can cause an interruption,” said Gregory J. Wilkins, NIPSCO director of combination district distribution and energy distribution marketing. He said there are many steps customers can take to lessen the impact of an outage. They include: Maintain an emergency kit which includes flashlights, a transistor radio, and a fresh supply of batteries. (Special care should be used with candles. An open flame should be kept out of drafts and away from children’s reach. They should be placed in secure holders and in a place where the flame will not set other materials on fire.) If your power goes off, check the fuse box for blown fuses or circuit breakers. If the interruption is not caused by failure of your system, call NIPSCO to report the outage and be specific about the location. The line may be busy, so be patient and keep calling. > If you have an electrically operated life-support check your back-up power source often. NIPSCO keeps a record of customers who have such systems and gives them priority in restoring service. If you have a life-support system that is not part of NIPSCO’s records, call the local customer service office and register it. Disconnect major appliances to avoid a possible overload of circuits when the service is restored. When the outage is over, turn them on one at a time. Keep one or two light switches on so you and NIPSCO can tell when the power is back on. Keep freezer and refrigerator doors closed as much as possible. Food will stay frozen and cold for some time if the doors are not opened or opened only sparingly. Treat all downed power lines as “live” power lines. Stay away and keep others away. Call NIPSCO or the police department immediately when you see a fallen or low-hanging power line. If you have a back-up generator, plug the appliances you want into the generator. Do not plug the generator into the household circuits. When the power is restored, check the inside and outside of the house for damage, such as frayed wires, loose and hanging tree limbs, and so on., and remember to reset clocks and other appliances which have timers. . “Our tree-trimming and other preventative maintenance programs have been helpful in reducing the impact of ice and high winds in storms experienced this past winter,” Wilkins said. ‘‘When storms occur, we dispatch our crews as soon as we can to restore service as quickly and safely as possible,” he said. “The length of the outage usually depends on the weather conditions prevailing at the time and the size of the are affected. When major outages occur, our crews begin by repairing high voltage transmission lines and substations which feed the residential and other distribution systems,” Wilkins said. “Our first responsibility is to restore service to priority customers such as hospitals, police stations and other vital public services,” he said, “as well as persons requiring lifesupport systemS“In any event, we know that a loss of electric service is a hardship for most of our customers, and we certainly appreciate their assistance, patience and understanding when outages occur,” the NIPSCO executive said. Good point A conceited person has one good point. He doesn’t talk about other people.