The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 September 1987 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 23,1987

Community Corner

Water skiing is a lifetime involvement for Barb Miller

(By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer The thrill of the event, excitement of the race, the skill of the trick and even the frustration of defeat are all a part of Barb Miller’s life at a water ski judge. Barb is a Dewart Lake resident and the only woman ski judge in Indiana. She got involved in judging for the American Water Ski Association approximately 20 years ago, but stated she’s enjoyed the event since she was 14 years old and went water skiing with friends for the first time. Profile She and her husband John are both water ski judges, and their daughter Shawna skis on the tournament level. “I first got involved with water skiing in the 1950 s when I became a part of the Dewart Lake Ski Club,” commented Barb. She went on to say she and John both enjoy pleasure skiing but have never felt compelled to tournament ski. Barb became involved with skiing as an adult when she revived the club after it had dissolved for five years; this wasin 1965. She started out working with the children at the lake and watching them compete and then eventually started helping with the events. “But I knew I wanted to be a judge years ago when I started watching my brother compete,” stated Barb, “it just seemed so neat.” She went on to say that the monetary rewards are not that great in judging but that, “I’ve met a lot of super nice people all over the country.” Barb and her husband have certainly traveled all over the country judging. They start around the second weekend in June each year, traveling from one area to the next and judging nearly every weekend through the end of September. “My favorite location site this year was Tampa, Fla.,” explained “Thev contacted me and flew me there as a regional official for a trick ski competition.” Barb is not only a judge for the event, but is also a qualified senior scorer, which is to say she’s able to go anywhere in the world and officiate. However, normally she stays in the northern states assisting in

Sandra Frush hosts meeting

The members of the Pierceton Home Economics Club met in the home of Sandra Frush for their September meeting. The meeting was opened by Ruth Menzie, president, leading in pledges to the American and Christian flags, followed by thd Home Demonstration Creed. The song of the month, “School

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Days,” was led by Alice Meeks. The president also gave meditations on September. There were 14 members and one guest who responded to roll call with “school day memories.” Garden remarks were given by Sarah Scott on poison ivy. Esther English gave a report for health and safety with a questionnaire

■ V fw y 1 7 J REVIEWING THE RULES — Barb Miller is reviewing the rules for water skiing in order to be aware of any new things or discontinued skiing tricks. She’s been a water ski judge tor 20 years and is the only woman judge in the state of Indiana. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

on seat belts. Helen Crouch, cultural arts leader, reported on Charles Major, an Indiana writer. A report on the Kosciusko County Fair was given by the president. There were 11 blue, four red, one white and four “best of show” awards. Margaret Walter, Ruth Menzie and Helen Crouch gave a short

Wednesday club tours Europe with Chances

A luncheon and tour of Europe opened the first meeting of the year for members of the Wednesday Afternoon Club on September 9, in an area Syracuse restaurant. The tour was lead by Varner and Anna Chance. Through color slides and perti nent personal comments on the couple’s visits to small towns and villages of Holland, Germany. Switzerland, Austria, France and England, members of the group were reminded how much humans are alike. An awareness

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report on the National Home Extension Conference they had attended in Indianapolis. “Cheeseadding Calcium” was the lesson given by Esther Miller, with Helen Crouch giving an audioslide presentation. During the social hour, refreshments were served by the hostess and Sylvia Deeter.

was also given that intangibles, such as love, music and sound have a great effect on mankind, ’ thus the beginning and continuation of The Sounds of Hope. Arlene Sloan, new club president, presided over the luncheon meeting and led the group in the club collect and pledge to the American Flag. There were 16 members answering roll call. Guests included associate members June Auer, Evelyn Bobeck, Anna* Sudlow and Clara Warner.

Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, occasionally visiting Minnesota. “I have three dreams concerning judging ski events ’’ commented Barb, “and I’ve seen two of them achieved. One was to W’chief scorer for the Mid-West Region Competition - which I did in Kankakee, 111. in 1986. Another was to be asked to score record capability tricks at a-ski competition, which I did in Florida this spring. And, the third is to be appointed scorer for a national competition.” Barb has been privileged to meet a number of skiing celebrities through her judging experiences. “Recently, a personal friend of mine, Joy Kelley, was accepted on the world ski team,” said Barb, “and another friend, Cory Pickos, is a national record holder. I’ve watched him ski since he was just a little boy and was skiing in the mid-west region.” Judging a ski competition can be a rather complicated thing and takes not only a lot of concentration and experience, but also calls for a person to be totally aware of all the latest rules. For example, in order to judge an event she must be aware of the three areas in which scoring is done. These are jumping, slalom and tricks. The jumping category is judged according to the distance a contestant achieves without breaking any of the rules, while the slalom category is a buoy course with points adding up for each buoy not missed. The trick category is judged through the performing of a number of different turns and steps according to a trick list which the contestant must turn in ahead of time. The harder the trick the more points given to it. A new Official Tournament-*Rules book is enforced each year; however, Barb doesn’t find keeping up a problem, and stated, “Skiing has just been such a part of our lives for so many years that we just continue.” Barb and John Miller have four daughters, Shari, Sheli, Shawna and Shantel. Barb commented that it appears that Shawna is the only one really interested in skiing. “She grew up on the ski site and actually went to her first tournament when she was only two weeks old,” said Barb. “She skied in her first tournament when she was only seven years old and is now skiing regularly in tournaments.” Barb is a graduate from Syracuse High School and lifetime area resident.‘She is extremely active in her career doing advertising lay out and color separation at Columbia City Publishing Co. She stated that she has an extremely nice boss who lets her rearrange her schedule in order to judge ski tournaments. “I’ve lived within a 20 mile radius all my life,” conveyed Barb. However, living in a small town atmosphere hasn’t held Barb Miller down as she’s continually moved toward the fulfilling of her dreams and seemingly having a great time along the way.

WINS „ FLORIDA TITLE — Cynde Knotts, daughter of Jack and Barbara Knotts, r 2 box 102, North Webster, was recently named “Miss Pensacola Beach” at the annual Gulf Breeze Jaycees Bathtub Races at Quietwater. She is a junior at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla., majoring in telecommunications. A 1984 Wawasee High School graduate, Knotts was quite active in the Wawasee High School Drama Club. Mobile Meals drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of September 28-October 2. They are as follows: September 28-October 2 MONDAY - Donna Wolfe TUESDAY — James and Margaret Mylin WEDNESDAY - Shirley Bobeck THURSDAY - June Cripe FRIDAY-Betty Kline Water in the a.m. Plants susceptible to mildew should be watered in early morning — leaves should be dry before nightfall.

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Wilsons return from 3-week tour Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, r 2, Milford, have returned from a three-week tour of Ireland, Scotland and England. A welcoming feast at Bunratty Castle set the stage. Some of the highlights were the rugged beauty of the Ring of Kerry, kissing the Blarney Stone, riding on a jaunting carted attending an Irish and a Scottish cabaret. “Nessie” didn’t show himself as they cruised Loch Ness. The Wilsons visited Chester — England’s finest medieval town, Harewood House with its exotic birds and miniature ponies and the walled city of York; also, Anne Hathaway’s home and Shakespeare’s Stratford on Avon. There were castles and many awe-inspiring cathedrals and abbeys as Coventry and St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tintern, Edinburgh and Westminster Abbey. In Plymouth, they saw the spot where the Pilgrims left for America. The famous pre-historic monuments at Stonehenge, the Tower of London with its display of the crown jewels, Parliament buildings and Big Ben were also viewed. There were- beautiful gardens and most homes had flowers planted in their courtyards. Os course, no trip to London would be complete without a ride on the underground to Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar's Square and shopping at Harrods. Round Table Ladies discuss Constitution The Constitution was the theme for the fall party of the Syracuse Ladies of the Round Table, September 14, in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The room was decorated in red, white and blue. Lewis Immel presented the program and the title was “Constitution Facts and Things.” The 19 members sang “America” and “God Bless America” as part of the program. Committee members arranging the event were Janet Davis, chairwoman; Helen Miller; June Laundeman; Virginia Ditmer; Eloyce VanLue; Ruth Robinson; and Marjorie Hollar. The next meeting will be October 12, in the home of Karen Stiver.

'itr PLAN OPEN HOUSE — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Searls, 69106 CR 29, New/Paris, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open hquse on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1-5 p.m. in Sunnyside Park, New Paris. Robert Searls and Evelyn Waddell were married on Sept. 25,1937, by Rev. Alva C. Ward at the Burr Oak parsonage, Millersburg. Mr. Searls worked 18 years at Standard Plating, Goshen, retired from Weatherhead Company after 25 years, and is now employed at New Paris Lumber Company, New Paris, completing 10 years there. Mrs. Searls has worked in the home. They are members of Maple Grove Church of the Brethren. The open house will be hosted by the Searls’ children and spouses: Jack and Marilyn Searls, Cocoa, Fla.; James and Linda Stouder, Warsaw; Dennis and Sandy Roberts, Goshen; and Pat Searls, South Bend. Their grandchildren will also host the celebration. There are 11 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. The Searls request only the gift of the presence of friends and t

CALENDAR Week Os September 23 To September 30 WEDNESDAY Syracuse Lions Club 6:30p.m., in the Beacon Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse Fire Department Regular Meeting 7 p.m., in the fire station Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., in,Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove Aj 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior. North Webster Lions Club , 7 p.m., in Don and Dee’s Family Restaurant Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30p.m. Lakeside VFW Post 1342 Syracuse 8 p.m., in the Post FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Open meeting. SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 am., in Gropp’s Syracuse SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting 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., in North Webster Church of God Alanon Milford Family Group 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, open meeting. FOE Men’s Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Reading 7:30 p.m. Milford Jayceettes 7:30 p.m., in the Jaycee Clubhouse ([‘-"-•Ji TUESDAY V Alanon Just For Today 9:30 am., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in Beacon Restaurant Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church basement V\fef)NESDAY Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse North Webster Park Board 7 p.m., in the North Webster Town Hall/Fire Station Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Spirit Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse ; .'