The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 August 1987 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., August 5,1987

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Community Corner

Kris and Guy Fisher find raising peacocks 'a learning experience'

f By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer “I didn't grow up on a farm,” explained Kris Fisher, “so it's all been a bit of a learning experience for me: ” Her husband Guy. went on to say, "We didn't know anything about peacocks and couldn't find much on them when we first started out. So to begin with, we lost about all that were here on the farm when we purchased it.” Kris and Guy Fisher of r 1 Milford live on the farm his grandfather owned, and when they moved in five years ago, the place came equipped with beautiful, blue, white, black and green tailed peacocks. Though there were 12 birds on the property at that time, four were given away, and owls and small wild animals proceeded to kill the remaining eight. Profile “At first we left them outside," said Guy, “but when we started finding them dead I put them in the barn. But it was too damp in there and most of them caught pneumonia." He explained, they're just like people, they have to have the right ventilation and can't get too cold, or wet, or whatever. And when they’re sick, we give them grounded-up aspirin and so forth, just like a child. “They even sound like a child when they scream,” commented Kris. We don’t raise the birds to make a great, huge profit, though we do like to break even, she said, but I’m not sure that always happens. The Fishers sell peacock babies at SWAP meets, and often gather the fallen feathers and sell them to local florist shops. Peacock eggs are sold for $4 and extremely young babies are sold for approximately SB. However, Guy stated, we don’t sell our birds until they're close to

I.U. preseason basketball-football party on Sept. 9 On Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m., the South Shore Country Club at Syracuse will host a preseason basketball and football 87-88 pep dinner and report on the season’s possibilities and probabilities. Included in the price of the dinner, I.U. alumni and fans will receive a credit coupon toward a pair of shoes at Pilcher's Shoe Store in Syracuse and a credit coupon toward a dinner for four and a round of golf at South Shore. The program will be by Judge John C. Hagan, who writes the I.U. newsletter termed “Hurryin’ Hoosier, by J.Q. Fan From' the 30-Yard Line Seat.” Judge Hagan will observe the final game condition preseason game scrimmage and give an in-depth analysis of both the football and basketball teams. He has been writing this weekly newsletter for 19 years and in that time has become very conversant with the squad and its probabilities. The “pep session” dinner will give I.U. fans an opportunity to get their enthusiasm in gear for what could be a surprising and rewarding year and a resume on who will replace Steve Alford.

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Registration underway at Bethany Christian

Registration week for new students at Bethany Christian High School is scheduled for August 3-7. All students who have been admitted to BCHS for the 1987-1988 school year should schedule an appointment with BCHS guidance counselor John,

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Ik l i RAISING PEACOCKS — Kris and Guy Fisher of Milford are full time farmers involving themselves in a 500-acre family business. They live on a small farm south-east of town w here they raise peacocks and have found the entire endeavor to be an interesting learning experience. (Photo by Carla Gaff) three months old, as they have a better chance for survival at that age. They need to be roosting off the ground before we sell them. He went on to say, "Whenever I go to a SWAP meet to sell peacocks, I'm usually sold-out within a half an hour, and one time I didn’t even make it out of the car. My best customers are the Amish people,” he said. Going on, he explained. I’ve done pretty good just selling the babies and getting replacement birds as I need them. “Actually

Zook to arrange a class schedule for the first semester. Students who intend to apply for admission for the 1987-1988 school year but have not yet done so, should contact the BCHS office immediately. The offices are open from 7:30 a m. to 4 p.m. each weekday. The first day of school for the new students is Monday, Aug. 24. Underclassmen pictures for all students will be taken that afternoon. The annual drive for yearbook advertisement is also scheduled for August 24. All BCHS students will report for classes at 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. An all-school social is planned for the afternoon and the annual beginning-of-year roller skating Party is scheduled for the evening at Holiday Skate Center.

Lori Galloway becomes July bride of Dennis J. Warrick

Lon Ann Galloway and Dennis Joe.Warrick were united in marriage on Saturday, July 11,at6:30 p.m.,' in the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse Pastor David Maish, pastor of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony in the presence of 300 guests The bride is the daughter of Byron and Sally Galloway, Syracuse. The bridegroom is the son of Danny and Maria Warrick, Milford. The altar of the church was decorated with a unity candle in a centerpiece of peach carnations and gladiolas. The two sets of candelabrums were decorated with greenery and white bows and the church pews were decorated with bows Suellen Free, Milford, was the organist and Beth Carey, North Webster, and Phil Maish, Syracuse, sang “Endless Love,” “Annie’s Song,” prior to the ceremony and the “Theme from Ice Castle,” and “Wedding Song,” during the service. The bride wore a white satin gown with a jeweled bodice and puffed sleeves. She had a cathedral-length train. Her flowers were cascading white carnations, peach roses, baby’s breath and greenery. Her greatgrandmother’s handkerchief was folded into her bouquet. Becca Stiver, Syracuse, was the maid of honor. Chris McDaniels, and Amy Aaron, both of Milford and Michelle Harter, North Webster, were bridesmaids. Brandy Warrick, Milford, sister of the bridegroom, was the junior bridesmaid; and Jennifer Mahan, Rushville, cousin of the bridegroom, was the flower girl. The bridal attendants wore gowns of peach taffeta overlaid with peach lace and featured a dropped waistline with a handkerchief hem. They carried bou quets of peach carnations and daisies Allan Niehoff, Rushville, cousin of the bridegroom, was the best man and bridegroomsmen were Randy Reynolds, Rushville, uncle of the bridegroom; Shaun Growcox, Rushville, cousin of the bridegroom; John Haab, Syracuse; and Josh Galloway, Syracuse, cousin of the bride Robert Galloway, Syracuse,

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everything imaginable is the enemy of a peacock.”. “Sometimes coons take the eggs,” he commented, “or they simply scare the bird and it flies into a building or something ana breaKs its neck. But probably the very worse thing for peacocks are pet raccoons and ferrets, as these animals are not afraid of people and tend to stay close at hand, but kill the birds.” A peacock is a unique bird, in that it is so large but is able to fly, and actually likes to roost in the highest trees at night. But. this is very dangerous for them because they’re easily knocked out of trees and killed by the fall or another animal. They generally mate in the early summer and the hen will sit on about six eggs which will take her a month to hatch. But if any of the eggs are slow to hatch she will very likely get up and leave the remaining ones. "We have a small incubator that we use to hatch out the remaining eggs,” said Guy, “and sometimes we get assistance from the chickens around here. " The Fishers have been interested in birds of all kinds for a number of years and have tried their hand at raising quail, turkeys, chickens, pheasants and parakeets, and have found that there is a certain trick to raising some of them. They intend to continue learning what they can. and plan to keep right on raising peacocks and turkeys. Guy and Kris have two sons. Paul and Kyle, who attend Milford Elementary School. Before the boys entered school the family spent several months each year in Florida, where Guy would assist on a commercial fishing boat. He attended Purdue University and is interested in ice boats and is a member of the Wawasee Boat Association. Kris is interested in any type of art form and especially enjoys painting, quilting, raising flowers, collecting antiques, as well as hand-blown crackle glass and dolts from foreign countries. She attended Manchester College, majoring in art She stated that her attraction to art and birds may be, in part, due to her aunt and uncle from South Bend. Dr. and Mrs. Earl < ripe carve and paint birds of all types and are presently hosting an art show at the Bremen Public Library Wherever the initial interest started, raising peacocks is now an accepted way of life for the Fishers, and it seems many area persons have also accepted it and enjoy taking their friends and family around to see the peacocks in the Milford area. ?

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brother of the bride; and Scott Comers, Rushville, were ushers. The mother of the bride wore a two-piece gray silk pleated street-length dress with a jewel neckline and drop waist. The mother of the bridegroom wore a two-piece blue silk, street-length skirt. The mothers wore peach carnations and a yellow rose. A light buffet reception, with an open bar, was held immediately following the ceremony in the American Legion Hall, Syracuse.

The tables were decorated with peach tablecloths with centerpieces of peach and gray balloons. The head table had a centerpiece of peach carnations. Music was provided by Generic Jam. Serving the guests were Cindy Niehoff, Becky Niehoff and Daniele Growcox, all of Rushville and cousins of the bridegroom. Sandy Payne, North Webster, was in charge of the guest book. Following a wedding trip to Daytona Beach, Fla., and Disney World, Orlando, Fla., the couple is now residing in North Webster. The bride is employed at Laketronics, Syracuse, and is a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School. Her husband is employed at Campbells IGA, Milford, and is also a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School. __ *Y 457-2561 *

CALENDAR Week Os August 5 To August 12 WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45 a. m., in South Shore Golf Club Syracuse Lions Club tagSEsz 6:30 p.m., Beacon Restaurant -- Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., Lakeland Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13N, Syracuse Order of the Eastern Star 7:30p.m., in Milford Masonic Lodge THURSDAY Wawasee Community Tough love 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior. for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior. Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., Milford Fire Station First Brethren Women's Missionary Society 7:30p.m. North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m . Legion Hall FRIDAY — ~ Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Milford Community Building Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division Ba.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Alcoholics Anonvmous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting SATURDAY Wawase# Kiwanis 7a.m., Gropp ’ s Syracuse Milford Area Development Council, Inc. 9a.m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse VFW Ladies Auxiliary 1 p.m. SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Milford Senior Citizens Carry-In Dinner 1 p.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Night Recovery Group ' 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alanon Sunday Night Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Church of God meeting room. North Webster Milford Town Board 6:30 p.m., in the town hall FOE Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m.. Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Milford American Legion U 8 p.m. TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today 9so am., in St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon in the Beacon Restaurant Home Arts Club 1:30p.m. Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church basement Syracuse Business and Professional Women's Club 6:30p.m. Wawasee Community School Board 7 p.m., in the administration building Sugar N’ Spice 'Bl Club 7:30p.m. Lakeland Art Association 7:30p.m., in Cardinal Center, Warsaw Milford Masons 7:30p.m., in the Masonic Lodge Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:30 p.m., in the Justice Building community room, Warsaw. A support group for bereaved parents. Syracuse Coin Club 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center Syracuse Civil Defense 7:30 p.m., in CD building, Dolan Drive — WEDNESDAY , Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department 7 p.m., Syracuse Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3766 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in North Webster Town Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee, Syracuse o. Alanon k „ 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew's United Methoafcst£hyrch, SR 13N, Syracuse /