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Stage set for big 3-day Fourth of July weekend

When the Fourth of July comes, so does the Wawasee Flotilla Festival. This annual event will take place Friday through Sunday. The finale will feature the Flotilla Parade, which starts at 1 p.m. Sunday. Formation of the parade will take place at the fish hatchery at 12:30. p.m. The theme for the 1986 parade is “Sweet Land of Liberty.” Thus, each boat will be decorated with this theme in mind. Boats will be judged according to five

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The entries in the annual Wawasee Flotilla Parade, which begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday. July 6, from the area of the Fish Hatchery, will be judged for winning entries by three local citizens and a technical advisor on classic and antique boats. A departure from past years will be the addition of a young • man on the judge’s committee Steve Galegor, a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School and valedictorian of his class, was selected as a judge He has won numerous awards in his endeavors which include community art shows. He will attend Ball State University in the fall to study architecture. Also serving as a judge will be Carol Jones Kiley, summer resident of Lake Wawasee. She has served on the Marion General Hospital Auxiliary Board, is a

Jack Spitler z closes Sunoco Service Station

After 19 years of seven-day weeks and daylight-to-dark days. Jack Spitler has decided to close his Sunoco Service Station at 816 South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Monday was his last day. Spitler said it was “difficult to find good help,” and that he “was really looking for a change. ” He wants to take some time off, he said, then go looking for a job. Spitler is an accomplished auto mechanic, and ran a good service station and car wash. He never lacked customers. The station is owned by Dale Christner of Nappanee, and as late as Monday of this week Christner thought he had a replacement for Spitler, but it didn’t materialize.

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FATAL ACCIDENT — One passenger in this 1980 Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene of massive head injuries, after the car collided with a tree on the east side of Old SR 8, 500 feet south of CR 1000 N, in front of the old fish hatchery site on Lake Wawasee. Robert G. Koschnick, 19, Indianapolis, and Lake Wawasee, was seated in the back of the car during the 1:45 a.m. mishap, Saturday, June 28. The driver, Kim Allen, 17, Syracuse escaped serious injury, wijile another passenger, Jerry Reed, 18, Carmel, is listed in serious condition at Goshen Hospital after undergoing surgery Sunday. Alcohol was listed as the primary cause by the Kosciusko County Sheriff Department. (Photo courtesy of the Kosciusko County Sheriff Department)

categories: commercial, nonprofit organizations, residential, youth and antique and classic. Leading the parade will be Wiley W. (Bill) Spurgeon, a longtime summer resident of Lake Wawasee. He was chosen as this year’s Wawasee Flotilla Commodore. Spurgeon hails from Muncie. First, second and third place trophies, along with cash prizes, will be awarded to the winners in each class. The best overall boat will be given the Qommodore’s Trophy. Other activities for the festival

member of the Auxiliary Bar Association and is also an Associate Tri Kappa. She is married to last year’s Flotilla Commodore, Michael J. Kiley, and has three children. Longtime Indiana State Senator Dick Miller will also serve as a judge. He owns the Miller s Merry Manor nursing homes with one presently under construction in Syracuse. A resident of Plymouth, Miller has also owned by Spink Condominium property since 1978. Completing the judge’s committee as a technical advisor on antique and classic boats will be Ray Butler of Columbus and

America says 'Happy Birthday" to 'Miss Liberty" on July 4

By DEEJAYNES Staff Writer For 100 years, thf Statue of Liberty has stood majestically in the harbor in Upper New York Bay — lighting the way to freedom for millions of refugees of tyranny and oppression around rhe world. As the first sight of America glimpsed by most of the travelers, the Statue came to symbolize the hope and expectations of the eager new Americans. Throughout the 4th of July weekend, Americans will honor Miss Liberty on her 100th birthday, culminating a restoration and renovation project that took more than two years to complete. The project to restore the Statue to her original beauty sparked the imaginations of the American people, prompting school children to donate their spending money, and large corporations to

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include: FRIDAY, JULY 4 Jonah Fish Fry, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Scout Cabin. Fireworks display at Syracuse Lakeside Park, which starts at dusk. SATURDAY, JULY 5 Flotilla Road Race, which starts at Syracuse Lakeside Park at9a.m. Bicycle Race, 25-miles, which starts at Wawasee High School at 11a.m. Chicken Barbecue, at fish Hatchery, 11a.m. Flyover, 12:30 p.m. over Lake

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Lake Wawasee. A longtime summer resident and owner of Nichols Body Shop in Columbus, Butler has restored more boats than he cares to remember and has been active in numerous antique boat organizations. He has also been a judge for the Flotilla in pastyears. Earl Money Trophy The Earl looney trophy will again be judged and awarded by Freda Money. This popular trophy is in memory of the late Earl Money, longtime conservation officer and well known resident of Lake Wawasee. Judging will be done in the four float divisions: Commercial, non-

become sponsors of the magsive undertaking. Miss Liberty's facelift, not unlike her original construction, clearly became a “project of the people.” The Statue of Liberty began as the dream of French sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. Encouraged by friends to create a monument to the longtime friendship between France and America, Bartholdi was influenced by the Colossus of Rhodes which, according to ancient writers, was more than 100 feet high and stood at the entrance to the harbor. Bartholdi made his first visit to America in 1871, traveling five throughout the country, visiting with influential people and enlisting their support for the project. Encouraged, he returned to France and worked for the next five years to refine and perfect his design for the Statue.

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Wawasee by the Indiana National Guard. Paddle Boat Race, 12:30 p.m., starting at the Fish and Fun Resort in Syracuse. Fireworks, starting at dusk at the fish hatchery. Big Bam Boom Fireworks, starting at 10:15 p.m., at the center of Lake Wawasee. SUNDAY, JULY 6 Boat-In Worship, 8:30 a.m. in front of Oakwood Park. Balloon Release, at Lake Wawasee, starting at 1 p.m. The Flotilla Parade will follow immediately.

profit organizations, residential and youth as well as the increasingly popular antique and classic boat division. All divisions receive cash prizes plus trophies with the best overall entry receiving SSOO as well as the Commodore’s Trophy. First place winners in each division will receivq a trophy plus $100; second place, a trophy plus. SSO; and third place, trophy plus $25. No duplicate prizes may be awarded. Criteria for judging are depiction of the theme “Sweet Land Os Liberty,” originality and effort and workmanship.

Bartholdi hoped to complete the project in time to present the Statue to the American people during the country’s centennial celebration in 1876. The estimated cost of creating the Statue of Liberty was $250,000 — funds that were to be contributed by the French people. America’s responsibilities lay in providing the pedestal and the costs of erecting the monument to French/American relationship — an estimated $350,000. Bartholdi, aided by friends, formed the Union Franco-Americaine Committee in 1874 to gain further acceptance of the project and to help solicit funds for its completion. An appeal for funds was launched in French newspapers on September 28, 1875, receiving generally favorable reactions. Bartholdi returned to the United States May 18, 1876, to meet again with American supporters of the project Although his dream of presenting the Statue to America on her birthday was not to be, the arm holding the Torch of Liberty arrived in Philadelphia in August 1876. It was displayed at the Centennial International Exhibition until 1884, when it was dismantled and shipped back to Paris to be incorporated into the Statue. ( Continued on page 2)

Robert G. Koschnick killed in accident

A 19-year-old Indianapolis resident was killed early Saturday morning, June 28, after suffering massive head injuries when the 1980 Mazda he was riding in collided with a tree on Old SR 8, 500 feet south of CR 1000 N, near the old fish hatchery site on Lake Wawasee. M j* . ~ i Robert G. Kosefidßt, WV M. « Pennsylvania Ave., Indianapolis, and r 4 box 119A, Syracuse, who had been riding in the back seat of the automobile, was pronounced dead at 1:55 a.m. Saturday by

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1986 ‘QUEEN OF LAKES’ — Kristianna lullhart, a 23-year-old Ball State University senior, was crowned the 1986 “Queen of Lakes” at Camelot Hall in North Webster Saturday night, climaxing the 41st Annual Mermaid Festival. The new queen was sponsored by the city of Muncie and entered the contest with 16 other entries as “Miss Sechrist Lake.”. She is shown holding a bouquet of red roses and a handsome silver loving cup. First runner-up, shown on the queen's left, is Patricia Barton, “Miss Tippy Lake,” sponsored by Jerri and Jill’s Salon of Styles. On the queen’s right is second runner-up Suzette Quinn, “Miss North

New 'Queen of the Lakes' is sure of herself

Miss Kristianna Fullhart, a 23-year-old Muncie beauty who easily walked off with the “Queen of the Lakes” crown at North Webster Saturday night, has no doubts about the future she wants to chart. “I’m a senior at Ball State University,” she quickly notes, “and I want a career in telecommunications.” It’s apparent she’s headed for a career where her many physical assets will stand her in good stead. All Around Winner The judges picked her from among a bevy of 17 beauties, and gave her the title of “Miss Swimsuit” as well. Her float in the late afternoon parade even won third place. Look at Miss Fullhart’s credits: In Who’s Who Among American Students, Pi Beta Phi Social Sorority. She enjoys snow skiing, water skiing and sewing. Her honors include: National Outstanding Cheerleader, Indiana Rose Queen, Indiana’s “Miss Photogenic,” Delaware County Fair Queen, “Miss Indiana — USA” Congeniality Award. She’s the daughter of Muncie dentist Ted and Rosi Fullhart, is 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. The 1986 festival queen has brown hair and brown eyes and possesses a certain poise that made the job of the judges an easy one. She commented that her unusual name came from a ferry boat restaurant in the San Diego,

Kosciusko County coroner Gary Eastlund at the scene of the accident. Ptl. Tom Brindle, Kosciusko County Police, ruled alcohol as the primary cause of the accident, with charges still pending toward the driver, Kimberly Allen, 17, r 3 box 622A, Syracuse, who escaped serious injuries. cy Medical Service vehicle after complaining of pain to the jaw and left knee and suffering from scrapes and bruises. She was treated and released Saturday

Calif., harbor that caught the attention of her parents. Miss Fuilhart slipped easily into her new role after Miss Bethanie Walker of Syracuse, the reigning ‘ Queen of the Lakes,” put the tiara on her head and placed a f andsome silver loving cup in her arms. Asked about her. marriage plans, she quickly replied, “My, no! But w ten I do get married, I want two boys and a girl! ’ ’ The new queen just completed her junior class work at Ball State University and has entered

North Webster parade draws crowds

The 41st Annual Mermaid Festival ?arade was held on a hot, muggy Saturday afternoon, and had early in the day been threatened by rain, but the only spectators who got wet were those who were sprayed by clowns in the parade. The parade started around 4 p.m. and asted nearly two hours. It began traditionally as a number of Mizpah Shrine units led the pa irade. They were followed by the queen contestants conveyances a number of marching bands, ar ii a host of other units. The pa ade was announced by Wawasee High School guidance counselor and girls’ basketball coach Dale Brannock, and prizes were awa i*ded in 15 categories. The winners are as follows. Men’s color guard: First, Eagles .123; second, Warsaw America! Legion; third, Herbert Kuhn Pos 1253

morning Another passenger in the car, Jerry R ?ed, 18, 513 Lexington Blvd., Carcnel, who was seated in the front of the automobile, is in serious condition at Goshen Hospital after undergoing surgery Sunday. Reed suffered from lac orations, multiple abrasions, a fractured left leg and possible fractured pelvis, according to ti e Syracuse EMS. Syraci se Fire Department personnel fa id to utilize the Amcus Rescu i System to free passengi rs from the car, which was a tot 11 loss.

Webster II,” sponsored by Vogue Studio of Hair Design. On the extreme right is third runner-up, Paula Smith, “Miss Camelot Lake,” who was sponsored by the Shrimp Boat Restaurant. On the extreme left is fourth runner-up Melissa Gray, ‘Miss Ridinger Lake,” who was sponsored by Home Comfort/Home Helpers, and was also chosen as “Miss Congeniality.” Queen Fullhart was also chosen as “Miss Swimsuit” earlier in the evening and received a silver platter. She received her crown and sceptor from Bethanie Walker, 1985 “Queen of Lakes,” who presided over the week-long festival. (Photo by Paul Siegfried)

summer school She credited Nahcy Reagan as being “the most important woman in the world today” when asked this question by the master of ceremonies. Paula Smith, fourth runner-up also gave this honor to Nancy Reagan, but the other three credited their mothers as “most important woman.” Following the ceremonies the new queen was affectionately greeted onstage by her mother, and commented that her own mother was the most important

Ladies’ color guard: First, Wawasee Ladies’ Auxiliary; second. American Legion Auxiliary Post 25J Novelty Unit: First, Fire in the Outhouse Gang; second, Antique Buggy, Clawson Family; third, Clark O and Clarkette Mounted Unit: First, Sue and Little Man; second, Cass County Shrine Club; third, Sandy and Rebel Junior High School Band: First, North Webster Junior High School; second, Westview Junior High School Walking Units: First, Eagles Lodge 823 Flag; second. Batman and Robin; third, Indiana National Guard Cutie Conveyance: First, Lil’ Florida Gator; second, Takin’ Brother Fishin; third, Little Miss Mermaid Queen’s Conveyance: First. Kristie Arnett; second, Patricia

According to Ptl. Brindle, Allen, traveling north, apparently attempted to handle a curve in the road at a high rate of speed before crashing into the tree on the east side of the road at approximately 1:45 a.m. Services Held Tuesday A summer resident of Lake Wawasee, Kochnick was born Aug. 12,1966, in Indianapolis and was a student. Survivors include his parents, Richard T. and Susanne K. (Brown) Koschnick of Indianapolis; one sister, Peggy, Indianapolis; three brothers.

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woman to her — “but I thought they were talking about the most important woman in the whole world. ” Tie For Second The judges didn’t have such an easy time picking the first and second runner-up. Patricia Barton, “Miss Tippy Lake,” and Suzette Quinn, “Miss North Webster I,” were judged a tie, and on the second time around for the two, Miss Barton was given the spot of first runner-up and Miss Quinn the spot of second runner-up.

Barton; third, Kristianna Fullhart Novelty Car or Truck (1962-1986): First, Foui Wheel Drive Specialists; second, Hoosier Classic AMX; third, Nappanee Vette Club Antique Car or Truck (pre-1962): First, 1939 Chevy Sheriff’s- Car; second. Commander Coupe; third, 1922 American LaFrance Junior Baton Corp: First, Lakettes Parade Corp; second, Wabash Baton Corp; Senior Baton Corp: First, Wabash Baton Corp; Commercial and Municipal: First, A and A Marine; second, United Telephone; third. Arrow Vans Organizational: First, North Webster Chamber of Commerce; second, Pierceton Lions Club; third, Lakeland Snowmobile Club

James and William, Indianapolis, and Richard, Milford; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Clarence J. (Bernice) Koschnick, Indianpolis; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lawrence (Helen) Brown, Huntington. Father Francis Tuohy officiated the services Tuesday, July 1, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Indianapolis, with burial in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis. Leppert and Copeland Mortuary, Indianapolis, was in charge of arrangements.