The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1987 — Page 59

Girl Scouts came to Syracuse in 1977

By JOAN KLINE SCOUT DEN MOTHER The Girl Scout program is alive and doing well in Syracuse after 10 active years. Three troops, Brownie, Junior, and Cadette, Boat-in to feature circuit pastor The 1987 Boat-In Worship Service is sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association in conjunction with the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Celebration. The boat-in worship services are each Sunday, now through September 6, from 8:30-9 a.m., at the Oakwood Park Pier on the west edge of Lake Wawasee. This event was started in 1969. Especially for the sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday, July 5, Rev. David C. Maish, pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, will portray a circuit, itinerant pastor. He will share something about life than and a brief, simple message of the gospel for today coming from the heart of a pastor who preached in Indiana 150 years ago. The theme for the day will be “Inheritance” with the sermon entitled “Thanks Forefathers.” Services are “come as you like,” and people may come by boat and drop anchor or you may come by car and sit on the shore at Oakwood Park Hotel. The service is held on a pontoon with a loudspeaker system where boats are anchored around the area. Usually the music group performs from shore. Free coffee is served from a raft and on shore. Also an offering is received with fishnets at the end of the two piers. Garden club was organized in 1960 BY MARY LEE CLINGAMAN Garden Club Member Credit must be given to two women who had the desire for learning more about artistic design when they organized the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club in 1960. Mrs. W.E. Long and Mrs. Ernest Bushong worked diligently to interest women in the club. In 1985 the club celebrated its 25th year with a patio dinner party at the home of Priscilla Rhode. Former members were invited. Federation came about in 1966 after much consideration and the club has grown in knowledge under the leadership of North Central District and the Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. It has received many state and national awards. The Christmas Bell Walk has been the means of supporting the many projects the club is interested in. The club is grateful to the community for the support of this project. Members are also building a living fence of evergreens at the Syracuse Cemetery and they maintain a flower garden at the city park. Annually, they contribute to projects sponsored by the State Garden Clubs, which includes scholarships for horticulture students in Indiana colleges; world gardening to help those less fortunate; Blue Star Memorial Highways in memory of those having given service to our country, and to conservation to maintain natural beauty. The club is a local organization interested in learning more about horticulture, artistic design, conservation, and ways to improve the community. New members are invited and are welcome by contacting any member of the club.

joined scouts worldwide in a Friendship Circle on March 12, 1987 — in celebration of scouting’s 75th anniversary. Though the numbers are not as great as they once were, it isn’t from lack ot interested girls, but a shortage of adult leadership. The girl scouting progra came to Syracuse in 1977, with L. diana Lakeland Girl Scout Council. It filled a need when Camp Fire was forced to disband locally. The scouts first Service Unit Chairman was Mrs. Robert (Naomi) Ski lien. Her knowledge of girl scouting and firm support built a strong organization of leaders. The program is constantly changing. Girls still enjoy the traditional scouting activities; camping, hiking, horseback riding, and canoeing. In addition,

Eagles instituted in Syracuse in 1977

The Lakeland Eagles of Syracuse were instituted as an Aerie on May 17, 1977, while the auxiliary was instituted the following November, endorsing a motto that denotes “A Club of Friendship and a Club of Love. ” Serving as the clubs’ first presidents were: Leroy Sloan, worthy president, and June Newhard Davis, madam president. Throughout the 10-year history of the club numerous activities have taken place, including the purchase of a building. The 1985-86 year saw the club its first district officer, Toby Cross, who

VFW Post 1342 Ladies' Auxiliary begin in 1970

The organizational meetings of the VFW Post 1342 were held in the Monarch Lumber Building, Skinner Davis home and the upstairs above the Sportsman’s Bar through 1970. The first officers were elected for the 1971-72 year. Richard Brown was the first elected commander. He served only a short time before moving away; he was replaced by Wayne Coy. The group then moved to the double building in Wawasee Village early in 1971 until moving to the present building at 420 East Chicago Street, Syracuse. The mortgage burning was held in October 1978. Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary to Lakeside VFW Post 1342 was instituted on May 19, 1971. There were 35 members on the charter. The first president of the auxiliary was June Davis. Today, there are 177 auxiliary members. The group assists the Posts and members of the Veterans of'Eoreign Wars of the United States. It fosters true patriotism — to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom and equal rights and justice to all men and women. One of the objectives of the organization is to preserve and defend the United States of

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today’s programs include many new areas of interest, such as: computer fun, math whiz, and visual arts. However, as always, girls having fun is the scouts main concern. . j A few of the more energetic programs of local troops include: Pat Bartow’s trip to Ten Sleep, Wyo., support of a foreign orphan by Connie Bickel’s troop, and a campfire dinner for the patients of the nursing home in Ligonier by Joan Kline and Anita Bjella. Indiana’s Lakeland offers many other exciting trips to our girls. In May, the Brownies travel to Camp Singing Hills for Brownie Revel and Juniors participate in a badge workshop called Making Rainbows. They are also eligible for the Junior bus trip, which has taken many local girls to Cedar Point, Ohio.

served as district worthy president. Each year the club has contributed to Max Baer Heart Fund, Cancer Fund, Jimmy Durante Crippled Children Fund, Child Abuse Fund, Golden Eagles (senior citizens), D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund, Diabetics Fund, and support of state projects. In 1985-86, two scholarships were started, one in honor of former Syracuse Policeman Joe Thornburg»and the other in memory of fireman Forest Plank.

America from all her enemies. The auxiliary also maintains true allegiance to the government of the United States of America and fidelity to its Constitution and Laws. The Ladies Auxiliary participates in Syracuse community activities such as the Flotilla, Memorial Day services and Veterans Day services. It promotes the sale of “buddy poppies” which are made by the disabled veterans — the proceeds of which go to the disabled veterans and their families. The group also sponsors other functions for children of the community such as an Easter egg hunt, Christmas party and Halloween party. It also sponsors a Brownie Troop. The auxiliary donates to many worthwhile organizations such as Veterans Hospitals, Indiana State Veterans Home, VFW National Childrens Home. Ronald McDonald House, Statue of Liberty restoration, Cancer Aid and Research and others too numerous to list. This is only a brief history and outline of the auxiliary and its functions — it participates in many activities within the organization and outside the organization to promote patriotism, rehabilitation and a helping hand when needed.

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