The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1987 — Page 1

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VOLUME 26

The Spotlight Is On Syracuse!

Sesquicentennial celebration, Flotilla weekend begins

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer The Fourth of July weekend is always special in Syracuse as it is the weekend for the annual Syracuse-Wawasee Flotilla Festival. This year there is added hoopla to the event as the community celebrates its 150th anniversary in conjunction with the Flotilla Festival, now in its 23rd year. Sesquicentennial festivities begin Friday, July 3, and end Sunday, July 12. A wide variety of activities have been planned for the celebration, including a temporary museum at J. A. Business Service, 101 Pickwick Block, Syracuse. The museum will be open daily from 9.a.m. to 5 p.m. and a number of nostalgic items will be on display A permanent museum will be in the Syracuse Public Library once renovation is completed. There will also be a display at the former B & O Railroad depot on Medusa Street. CSX»owners of the railroad line, will be sending a movie car, Operation Lifesaver, and possibly an engine and caboose. Tentative times for the touring of these cars will be 4-9 p.m. Friday. July 3; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4; 8 a m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. July 5; 3-9 p m. Friday, July 10; and 9 a m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. July 11. Largest Flotilla Ever\\ This year’s Wawasee Flotilla is expected to be one of the largest ever held, due largely to the town’s celebration. Over 75 entries are expected to participate in the parade which begins at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Floats participating in the event are to report to the judges boat for registration by 12:30 p.m. at the entrance of Buttermilk Bay. There is no theme this year as the committee felt with the sesquicentennial celebration, a number of entries would follow this theme. The parade starting point will be in the area in front of the Fish Hatchery Park and proceed clockwise around the lake, en-

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M *■■■■ wrhww* i nuatswrftrjM :*• .. •*■ •». < aT»7twiy-«Tr.» VYING FOR “MISS SYRACUSE SESQUICENTENNIAL” TITLE - There are 20 j- girls from Syracuse, Turkey Creek Township, or with ties to the area vying for the title of “Miss Syracuse Sesquicentennial.” The pageant will be Tuesday, July 7, at 7 7 p.m., in the Wawasee High School auditorium. No admission will be charged. Candidates met each other Sunday, June 28, at an orientation tea for sponsors, Syracuse Sesquicentennial Executive Committee Members and qtfl4n committee members. The next time the girls get together will be for rehearsal Monday, July 6.

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Change location of July 10 auction The location of the auction on Friday, July 19, for the Syracuse Sesquicentennial, has been changed from the Lakeland Youth Center to the Syracuse Scout Cabin. The time of 5 p.m. remains unchanged. The auction will include the special Syracuse Sesquicentennial Quilt, sample china plates and approximately 90 Ken Harkless Paintings. Jake Bitner. Syracuse, will be the auctioneer and is volunteering his time for the ding at the starting point. Medals will be awarded to all entries at the end of the parade. There are five divisions in the flotilla: Commercial, non-profit organizations, residential, youth, dhd antique/classic boats. First place winners in each division will receive gold-colored medals, second place will receive silvercolored medals and all others will receive bronze-colbred medals. The best entry overall will receive the Commodore’s Cup and the special Earl Money Trophy. John Kroh, a native of Syracuse, has been named commodore for this year’s event. He

Sesquicentennial ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Plans are being finalized for the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Celebration and were heard at the meeting Monday evening. Opening ceremonies for the celebration will be at 6 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Crosson Mill Park.

has been responsible for organizing the Syracuse Fireworks on July 4, for a number of years and has served on the Lakeland Community School Board of Trustees for 12 years, .stepping down in June 1983. Queen Pageant Another highlight of the week’s, activities will be the “Miss Syracuse Sesquicentennial" Queen Pageant on Tuesday, July 7. in the Wawasee High School Auditorium. There are 20 contestants vying to become the one and only Syracuse Sesquicentennial Queen. A special attraction has been added to this event as the 1935 queen from the centennial celebration of the town's founding and several other candidates in the pageant have been located and will be recognized during the pageant. Judges for the pageant will be: Chris Schenkel, chief judge; Mike Kiley; Nancy Blade; Nick Litchen; and Amanda Wilson. These five will judge the contestants on the basis of beauty ffi four divisions. Party or dinner outfit, swimsuit, personal interview, and evening gown. Chris Roberts, WOWO Radio Personality and Syracuse resident, will emcee the event and entertainment during the intermission will be provided by the 1987 Enchanted Hills Playhouse Resident Acting Troup. There will be no admissio*h charge for this event.

Rev. Ron Blake, president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association and pastor of Wawasee Community Church of the Nazarene, will give the invocation and benediction The Calvary United Methodist Church Choir, under the direction of Bob Jones, will sing the National Anthem prior to the opening remarks and introduction of honored guests by William Beemer, chairman. The Syracuse Sesquicentennial Song,

Shown in front ore Stacy Kline, Debra Wagoner, Joey Grlse, Kelly Lundy, Dru Dougherty, Paula Smith, Amy Clouse, Debra Randolph, Tami Harrell, and Cathy Cobbum. Standing in back are Donna Carpenter, Melisa Gray, Ann Vitaniemi, Dawn Richer, Kathie Yoder, Traci Gee, Julie Wygant, Tressa Littleton and Trisha Barton Not present for the photo was Patty Hose. < Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

Other Events The celebration will be kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m., at Crosson Park. Among the honored guests will be Donna Gosey, a direct descendant of Samuel Crosson who is co-founder of the town; Senator John Augsburger; Congressman John Hiler; members of the Syracuse Town Board; Syracuse’s Mayor Ernie Rogers and City Council Members and many others. The Calvary United Methodist Church Choir will be providing three musical selections, including “Syracuse'’ written by Naomi McFarland, a former Syracuse resident, who may be present for the ceremonies. Other Events: FRIDAY, JULY 3 Lions Club Fish Fry from 4:30-8 p.m.. at the Scout Cabin. Fireworks display at Syracuse Lakeside Park, which starts at dusk. SATURDAY. JULY 4 Flotilla Bace, wiu>h starts at Syracuse Lakeside Park atß:3oa.m •• Bicycle Race, 25-miles, which starts at Wawasee High School at IQa.m. The Syracuse Post Office will have a booth for a special sesquicentennial cancellation stamp, from 10 a m. to 4 p.m . next to Bales Butcher Shop on Main. Street. < Continued on page 2 >

"Syracuse," composed by Naomi McFarland, will be sung by the choir and remarks will be heard from Senator John Augsburger and Congressman John Hiler. The choir will sing "God of Our Fathers’’ with Mike Goodspeed playing trumpet, prior to the ribbon cutting by Donna Gosey, great-great-great-granddaughter of Samuel Crosson; the honorary mayor and city council; and town board members. A balloon . (Continued on page 2?

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1987 ‘QUEEN OF LAKES' — Liz Waltz, 1984 Wawasee High School graduate, Iwas crowned "Queen of Lakes" Saturday evening al Camelot Hall during the final hours of the 42nd annual Mermaid Festival. She is the 21-year-old daughter of Gilbert and Mary Waltz ol Lake Tippecanoe. '* She is pictured with members of htr court.

Liz Waltz 1987 'Queen of Lakes'

I Bv CARLA GAFF Staff Writer Miss Liz Waltz-, a 1984 Wawasee High School graduate, was crowned 1987 “Queen of Lakes” as the 42nd annual Mermaid Festival came to a close Saturday evening. She is the 21-year-old daughter of Gilbert and Mary Waltz of r 1 Leesburg, and appeared as "Miss Tippecanoe Lake" during the contest. The new queen currently resides near Fort Wayne where she is employed by Associate Financial Services as a financial senior service representative. When asked how she felt about her newly bestowed honor, she commented, “1 think it’s great! I intend to use the crown to its

fullest extent, and hope to be in additional contests during the summer." Along with her full-time job as a financial representative. Miss Waltz also teaches basic modelo ing at Charmine Finishing School and Model Agency in Fort Wayne. She has taken classes at the school for two years and started teaching the basics in January of this year She taught at Lee Anne Stewart 's Dance School on a parttime basis for four years, and was a student there for 11 years Additionally, she was a cheerleader at Wawasee High School for four years. In January of this year she attended the International Modeling and Talent Association Convention and Seminar in Hollywood, Calif., placing second in the model spokesperson

20 contestants —

'Miss Syracuse Sesquicentennial' contest slated for 7 p.m. on July 7

Twenty young women are vying to become the one and only Syracuse SesquipenttffP" nial Queen in the “Miss Syracuse Sesquicentennial” Pageant on Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m., in the Wawasee High School Auditorium. The 1987 Syracuse Sesquicentennial Queen and her court will assist throughout the sesquicentennial. The contestants, judges and queen’s committee, will meet at 3 p m Tuesday, July 7, in Wawasee High School for the personal interviews. The contestants will have the opportunity to meet each judge and will be interviewed individually for approximately three to five minutes by the judges. At 7 p.m., the pageant will begin. “Miss Syracuse Sesquicentennial” will receive a cash award, a queen's trophy, rhinestone crown and sceptre, winner's banner, floral bouquet and a professional 11-inch by 14-inchcotor portrait. Her court, consisting of four runners-up, will receive: tiaras, bouquets and cash awards. Who Will Be Queen? c Following is information on the 20 contestants. One will be queen.

From left in the photo are "Miss Dewart Lake,” Christina Roose, a princess; "Miss Little Tippy Lake," Trisha Barton, first runner-up; Miss Waltz; "Miss Milford Lake," Paula Smith, second-runner-up; and "Miss Ridinger Lake," Melisa Grav. princess. (Photo by Carla Gaffl

category, plus receiving an honorable mention “I really like my job here (at Associate Financial Services) but I also enjoy modeling.” explained Miss Waltz, "and would like to someday get into it full time." She is currently doing some modeling for the Fort Wayne modeling agency, and will be appearing in this year's Newcomer brochure. “I feel being in pageants will help in my modeling career," stated Miss Waltz. She continued, "In this way. perhaps those needing a model will be more inclined to think of me." • During the pageant she explained that she would raise her daughter, if she had one. much the same as her mother had her In the future. Miss Waltz is planning to attend I.U. in Fort

four will be runners-up. Patty Bea .Ann Hose 18, is the -of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford D\ Wogoman, 736 North Hun tingtOTKSt . Syracuse. She has blonde haiF"brown eyes, is five feet, five inches tall and weighs 133 pounds. She is sponsored by Golden Razor, 701 South Huntington St., and will be known as “Miss Golden Razor." Miss Hose is a ,1987 graduate of Wawasee High School, was active in Dream Company, the Flag Corp, Drama Club, Art Club and Peer counseling group. She is a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and her hobbies include horseback riding, bike riding, drawing and painting She plans on -attending Master s Cosmetology College. Traci Lynn Gee. 18, is the daughter of Mrs. Lottie Hamm. P.O. Box 473, Cromwell. She has brown hair, hazel eyes, is five feet, seven inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. She is sponsored by Pilcher’s Shoes, 106 South Hun tington St., Syracuse, and will be known as "Miss Pilcher's Shoes." Miss Gee is a graduate of West Noble High School and was involved in choir. Chargerettes. yearbook staff, and honor roll Her hobbies are swimming and, jogging. She would like to attend

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Wayne to continue her financial education. * Runners-up Trisha Barton. "Miss Little Tippy" of Marion was named first runner-up in the pageant this year, with Paula Smith “Miss Milford Lake” of Milford receiving second runner-up honors. Miss Barton was also named Miss Congeniality and won the swimming suit judging. Close public beach July 11. The Syracuse public beach at Lakeside Park swimming area will be closed at noon on Saturday, July 11, due to the boat races on Syracuse Lake. Regular swimming hours will be observed on Sunday. July 12.

a school of travel and open her own travel agency Amy Marie Clouse. 20, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Tony Clouse, r 4 box 38C-1. Syracuse,. She has brown hair, brown eyes, is five feet, five inches tall and weighs 114 pounds. She is sponsored by The Papers Incorporated. Milford, and will be known as "Miss Mail-Journal." Miss Clouse is a 1985 graduate of Wawasee High School and will be a junior at Purdue University majoring in pharmacy. She enjoys running, playing the piano, sewing, and reading. In the fall she will hold the offices of chdplin and scholarship chairman in the Shoemaker Cooperative House She is a member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church and is presently employed at Walter Drugs, Milford, as an apprentice pharmacist. v g. Ann Marie A'itaniemi. 18. is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. George Vitaniemi, r 3 box 597. Syracuse. She has brown hair, brown eyes, is five feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She is sponsored by State Bank of Syracuse. 100 E Main St.. Syracuse, as “Miss State Bank of Syracuse." She is a 1987 graduate of • Cont inucd on page 2 »