The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 July 1986 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOVRNAL —Wed., July 23,1986

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BY PAUL SIEGFRIED Staff Writer Webster Lake may be the ’unknown" resort spot in the area, but residents and those who are familiar with the lake know of its beauty and versatility and are going to great lengths to take care of it. Webster is the third largest lake in the county and covers 585 acres It was originally seven smaller lakes, which now are the “deep holes" in the lake. The area was flooded in the 1800 s to form one lake for a mill built byThomas Boydston in 1848. It was originally known as Boydston s Lake. As a result of the flooding, most of Webster Lake is less than six feet deep, which contributes to the excellent fishing on the lake because of the shallow breeding areas and cover Chuck Lawrance, vice president of the Webster Lake Association, says. “On any given day. Webster Lake is probably the best fishing lake in the area, maybe the state.” Webster has produced many large bass, and is Kosciusko County’s only lake

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containing pure-bred muskellunge According to Lawrance, the lake association has been in existence since the late 1920 s Currently. there are approximately 450 people out of a possible 800 lake property owners who are members of the association. They spend $16,000 per year of membership money for waterquality testing, weed-control and shoreline nuisance weeds and are a lobbying agent for Kosciusko County to the state Lawrance is concerned about the association and the lake, however. “It short-sided of them (lake property owners) not to participate in some way with the association. I’d like those people to be more involved in the lake association and the property association. It’s taken very much for granted. We don’t do these things because we have to. we do them because no one else will. We re assuming the responsibility. ” he says. Lawrance continues. “There are a lot of things we would like to do with the lake, but that takes a lot of money and manpower.

That’s inherent w ith the survival and security of the lake. There are not enough people interested in doing the things we want to do.”

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He also says that peojjle come to Webster Lake because of the ability to be right on the lake "They ’re good people They come for the beauty and the access The lake is large enough for all activities, but it s not so big as to be overcome with traffic and wind This lake does better

because of the way it lays, it’s not as rough. Wawasee and Tip# are unskiable on weekends, while Webster is very skiable." Dixie Pryor is president of the

North Webster Park Board and her project the past five years has been the town park on Webster Lake All the federal funds have been obtained and the property has been acquired during the past five years The seawall and foundation for the building were put in place, and the lake association donated new picnic tables for the pavilion This winter, when there is ice on the lake, the deck area for fishing and swimming will be built and the sand for the beach w ill tie w ill be put in Also planned are a parking area and new restrooms Pryor says the dedication of the park will be sometime next sum iner. possibly associated w ith the North Webster Sesquicentennial or the Mermaid Festival The date will be discussed at the August 4 meeting if the. park board Lawranee wants the public to know what to expect "This will Ih> a town park w ith a swimming area, he says. ’ People may expect an Indiana Beach or a Syracuse Beach-type This will be a tow n park with a swimming and fishing area. ” Pryor also wants it known that SI9.(MX) in pledges are still out "We need that money in to pay off the loan. We need it to be able to finish other things. Most of the money still out is from the big pledges, too." Pryor says that the park has been paid for entirely with donations and a federal grant, and that no local tax was used for the project. ‘We were lucky." she savs. if we had waited one more

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things, including a floating blacksmith shop, The boat sank soon after it was built, and was replaced with another, larger vessel in 1914. This boat was

year, we wouldn’t have gotten it (the federal grant), after all the cutbacks Another highlight of the lake is the North Webster Ski Bees. The present ski shows all summer long and have their own jump ramp off the park shore. Skiing is popular in the area, and since Webster Lake is sheltered from the wind, conditions are favorable most of the time for skiing. Another attraction of the lake is the "Dixie" paddlewheel boat A veritable piece of living history, the "Dixie" still makes a number of runs around the lake In the 1800 s and the early 1900 s. paddlewheel boats were all the rage on the lakes The first paddlewheel boat appeared on Webster Lake in 1906 and was called the "City of Webster " The boat was used for a number of Cost $626 million Space agency officials said that it will cost at least $626 million this year to restore space shuttles to flight, but that engineering changes are not likely to include away for crews to escape emergencies like the one that blew up the Challenger. Rebound through 1987 The U.S. economy , which has endured an extended period of sluggish activity, is about to rebound with substantially higher growth that will last through 1987. the nation s business economists forecast.

destroyed by fire in 1928. The “Dixie" was built around 1930 in. three pieces in Leesburg and was hauled by wagon to Webster Lake, where it was

fife S _ SS ■_ —• — ~ BEAVTIFVL SHORELINE — The tree-lined shore of Lake Webster provides shade and protecton from the wind and offers beautiful scenery, especially near the island located on the western side of the lake. (Photo by Paul Siegfried) MB * ••• w-ss-» ■ —’W. sty ;,y' Jji’ -- j?.«.■ • ■' ~ ' ' —- .. — _ ... . ■’ • — - ■ ' ' —— — ... - - — - v™ —- -• ■ --5’ - .: \ ■— - ’ ** - — - : * " - , —- ■' ... . . - —>- TAKING IT EASY — Webster Lake is quiet enough to take a leisurely float along the shore of the lake and soak in the sun while providing cool relief from the long, hot days oi summer. ( Photo b> Paul Siegfried > ' dL - i * e f "" - >■* ■■■"' * * MAN Y ATTRACTIONS — There are a number of attractions at Webster Lake. It has beautiful sights, and the North Webster Ski Bees ski team performs a number of shows during the summer months. (Photo by Paul Siegfried*

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