The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 July 1986 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 30,1986

Summer

Pontoon boats are making a hit

While they may not provide the enthusiastic boater with a lot of horsepower, pontoon boats are making a splash in the Lakeland area. Long considered an awkward vessel for the retired folks, that image has been shed and younger boaters are reaping the benefits. “I’m selling a lot of pontoons to people who used to have speed boats, four people have even traded their boats in for them this year,’’ exclaimed Al Lamley, sales manager at Wawasee Boat Company, and a pioneer in selling the “deck’’ boats. Lamley started selling the boats over 50 years ago, and according to the Syracuse native, the past two years have been among the busiest. “They're hot sellers, you don’t get rocked to

STARTS WEDNESDAY “Little Shop Os Horrors” (A Musical) July 30-August 10 (Coming Aug 13 24 ’Guys And Dolls") “Toofpr" 1— 2 Tickets For The Price Os I On Thursday. July 31 STUDENT SPECIAL • Wed., Thurs. & Fri.„ .. . , . $4.00 ENCHANTED HILLS PLAYHOUSE W For Ticket Information Call 856-2328 Or Write t ___ Box 41, Syracuse, Indiana 46567

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pieces in them, allowing you to have a picnic, fish, or just relax.” With models conceding up to 40 horsepower engines, the pontoon can also be used as a ski-boat, proving its expanding versatility. “We enjoy swimming and fishing off of our pontoon,” commented summer resident Greg Housand, noting that his family of four attempts to get on the boat at least once a week. The quiet engine keeps from scaring away fish, while many pontoon operators choose to cut the engine altogether and just “float.” “When the pontoon is moving slow you can’t even hear the engine in some of the boats,” Lamley stated. John Cripe, founder of JC Manufacturing, sports his initials on manv of the boats around

Wawasee, since putting the first model in the lake for Eli Lilly decades ago. Cripe’s success started when he introduced a crude fonr of his pontoon at a boat show in Detroit in the 19505. He received over 100 orders for pontoons soon after the

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Enchanted Hills Playhouse, with the support of the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, will spotlight a new star in its production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” a plant. But this is not just any plant. Audrey II is a singing, laughing, exotic-kind of flytrap that, at its largest, will cover almost the entire stage Technical Director Duane Skoog and Assistant Technical Director Tim Hanson are building the four plants needed for Che run of the show The plot revolves around a skid row florist's assistant who discovers the strange plant. He WHO KNOWS? 1. What is the speed of light? 2. When was the Suez Canal opened? 3. Which will the next Congress be? 4. Who said, “All I know is what 1 see in the papers"? 5. Who was the founder of Methodism? 6. The yen is the monetary unit of which country? Answers to Who Knows uedef 9 uqof •§ saaSoji ni M > <OB6 T '6981 71 JaqiuaAON j puooos « sapux 9Z.6C ZBT9BI I

initial showing. With rails around the base of the boat, many families are attracted to the vessel for safety reasons, while younger patrons like the fact that several people can climb on board for parties or socializing.

accidentally pricks his finger on a rose thorn and learns that the peculiar vegetable thrives exclusively on human blood. To tell any more would be to give the plot away, but “Little Shop of Horrors' is a musical comedy spoof which is guaranteed to be great fun for all ages The plant is made entirely of a two-inch thick flexible styrofoam calkjeTethofoam, which has the rigjdity of styrofoam combined with the flexibility of a polyurethane foam. The plant has four stages; the first stage, a small Venus flytrap-like plant, soon grows into the second stage which has a larger pod and is manipulated like a puppet with the operator's hand inside the pod. The third stage grows much larger and has developed the ability to move and speak. It requires a puppeteer to be inside the pod to manipulate its movement. In its fourth and final stage, Audrey II has grown to proportions of eight feet long and five feet in diameter with a throa ty bass singing voice, much like Wolfman Jack's. Audrey H's pod is orange and green in color with bright orange warts The cost of constructing the plant is upwards of $2,000. but to rent it from available sources would be $5,000 to $6,000. The man in charge of building the plant at Enchanted Hills PLayhouse. Duane Skoog, spent last year teaching at Mars Hill College in North Carolina and will return in the fall. He plans to give a workshop on the "How To of Audrey II” at the American

26th Annual Old Engine Show August 1-3

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“The newer models have a sun deck on back where you can ‘lay out’, while they also have more storage space,” Lamley explained of the new-found popularity. “It has so many options — it’ll always be a good seller,” he concluded.

College Theatre Festival in Columbus. Ohio, this January When questioned about his exeriences with the building of the plant, Duane stated that he hoped his artistic abilities had kept pace with Audrey’s growth, without the warts. Skoog says the plants have taken around four weeks to build, with a total of six people working off and on. He calls the project the “most complicated and most unique ' undertaking he has ever constructed. Hanson will be manipulating the plant and has been working out with weights from early spring in preparation for his part. Tim stated. "It will be a challenge to match up with the movement of the plant with the voice to make Audrey II come to life.' Tim explained that he and Duane had found it necessary to make several field-expedient modifications during the process to accomodate the theatre s specific needs and abilities. Because of the poor ventilation inside the plant, a small fan will be placed inside to help combat the heat and help circulate the air. Once the play is over. Skoog says the playhouse will try to rent or sell the plants "There are some schools and colleges that are thinking about using them.” he says. “We ll try to pass it on.” “Little Shop of Horrors will open tonight (July 30) and run through August 10. For ticket information and reservations call the playhouse or write EHP. P €> Box 41. Syracuse, Ind 46567.

Ranch, 14 miles east of Jones on Bair Lake Road The club will have booths selling barbecued chicken, pork chops, ribs, pie and ice cream. The Chuck Wagon from Marcellus will serve breakfast plus other food. The Three Rivers Civitan Club will have cotton can-

H I r SZE*£BBi WBsfewWMll k —-~ ~ v J MIMMIIIIIIIIIII.iI 1 "' .•■•. -.J' ■r NEW MODE — A sun deck and added storage space are just some of the additions made to the new JC pontoon, i nade at JC Mfg., a leader in the pontoon boat industry. "'W 11 “ W THE PROMISSORY NOTES— Entertainment at the Monday. Aug. 4, annual business dinner meeting of the Syracuse Lake Association will be the barbershop quartet The Promissory Notes out of South Bend c lapter of SPEBSQSA.. ( Pictured fi om left are Ken Limerick, tenor; Paul Fernando, lead; Dick Jordan, bass; and Gaylord Miller baritone. The Syracuse Lake .Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Maxie Room at Maxwelton Golf Course. Before the entertainment begins. President Clayton Preston will conduct a short business meeting to disc uss the lake and its concerns. Members of the Syracuse Lake .Association as well as new members and guests are invited to attend. it, ‘ <Bk-IJB Jr Ji* _ * r-u EXOTIC PLANTS AT EHP — Duane Skoog, technical director at Enchanted Hills Playhouse, is shown with his creations, the Audrey Ils, which will be used in the play “Little Shop of Horrors,” at the playhouse starting tonight. July 30. (Photo by Paul Siegfried)

dy, snow eonjs and homemade donuts. Ther? will also be a steam operated popcorn (machine. It v as announced that rhe Country Sentieman will be helping members of the Down Yonderswith :he music. Alfeggdnbitors will be given ribbons, plaques and free primitive camping. Dis >lay cards will also be furnished to identify their exhibits. Boy Scout Troop 414. which is

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sponsored by the Nazarene Church of Three Rivers, will be in charge of the flag raising and parking. Mrs. Daisy Bachtel of White Pigeon, flea market chairman, reported that she had contacted about the same number as last year but more would be welcome. On Sunday morning there will be a church service from 9:15-10. There will be music and a guest pastor for this event.

This year, for the first time, a steam table will be available for those having small models to display. A donation will be charged. On Sunday. July 27. there was a potluck dinner at 1.30 followed by a special meeting at 2:30. .Anyone wanting to take an exhibit or needing more information on the club can contact Jim Susemihl, president. 616-273-3036, or Mrs. Daisy Wagner, advertising chairman. 616-435-7241. The next regular meeting will be September 20 at the Jones Hall at 8 p.m. ITALIAN & AMERfCAM Lunches & Dinners Tuesday-Sunday RESTMffiMT St Rd 13 South Cany Nt SYRACUSE 457 7181