The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 December 1987 — Page 6

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

Community Corner

Harriet Haley is the cookie lady

I By DEB PATTERSON | Staff Writer It all started 42 years ago in Schererville. She would bake cookies every afternoon, while the kids were in school. Mrs. Grummer is credited for Harriet Haley’s yearly Christmas cookie baking. “I’ve never stopped, even when I was working. I baked after I got home until way late.” This 77-year-old woman, residing at Papakeechie Lake, bakes an average of 2,500 cookies each year .plot just one kind, but all flavors and shapes. There are peanut butter blossoms, her family’s favorite; pressed cookies; chocolate dipped; dates rolled in coconut; melting moment cookies and more.

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% She didn’t always bake so many cookies. Harriet commented when she started the baking, it was mostly for her kids and Mrs. Grummer’s children. They would buy the ingredients and then divide what was made between the two families. Then she started baking cookies to take when her family went home for Christmas during World War 11. The giving expanded. Cookies were sent to work with her husband Robert. She would give cookies to co-workers. Friends and neighbors, as well as family members always received cookies each year. “Even when I worked I made 1.500 cookies,” commented Harriet. The demand gets greater each year. This year she started “awful early” in baking her cookies. Harriet remarked she doesn’t usually start baking until December 1. There was a special reason for starting early this year. Her granddaughter, Jan Groves, was getting married and over 1,000 cookies were to be made for the wedding on December 19. Over 4,048 Cookies Each year HarrieLkeeps a log or notebook on how many cookies she makes a day and the varieties. Once the cookies are baked, they

Director Lakeland Youth Center

The Lakeland Youth Center, serving the communities of Milford, Syracuse and North Webster, has an opening for the position of Director. The Director is responsible for creating, developing, planning, organizing, promoting and managing recreational and community service programs aimed at youth and adults of the Lakeland area. The Director reports to the Board of Directors and is also responsible for daily business administration and community relations. Relevant educational and work experience preferred. Salary commensurate with previous experience. Please send resume, including salary requirements to: P.O. Box 201, Syracuse, IN 46567.

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GIVING COOKIES FOR 42 YEARS — Harriet Haley. Papakeechie Lake, has been baking cookies for the past 42 years. These cookies are not just for her two children, five grandchildren or six great-grandchildren. She bakes cookies each Christmas to give to ■ friends, neighbors and relatives. This year Harriet has made a total of 4,048 cookies, 3,047 of which she has given away. The remaining 1,001 cookies were made for her granddaughter’s wedding December 19. (Photo by r»eh Patterson) are stored. She then looks over her records and when she gets the number she thinks is needed, out come the cookies.

Meals for older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin, Syracuse; the Pierceton Community Building; Mentone Community Room in the fire station ; - the Retired Tigers Center, 320 W. Main, Warsaw ; and the Church of the Brethren, North Webster. Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and

is a chance to meet new friends and enjoy hot, nutritional meals. The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for programs. Meals for Older Americans is not associated with welfare but is for the promotion for better health for the older population. Donations are accepted for the meals. The site directors request all

“I set all the containers out on the table and then box them,” commented Harriet. If one was to visit the Haley house on this day, one would find every available space filled with containers of cookies. This year, as of December 19, Harriet had made 4,048 codties, 3,047 of which were given away. She noted she doesn’t bake every day. “I do it when I can,” she said, adding it is usually during the morning hours. In her record book for this year, the largest number of cookies made on one day was 544. Harriet gave a word of warning to any one who might try and do this. “Don’t any one try this unless she has a generous husband who iikes to buy lots of chocolate and sugar.” She also warned not to bake that many cookies unless your husband understands the light bill also. “I enjoy it,” she remarked adding “in the first place you have to like to bake cookies, because it makes a mess and you always have to do dishes.” Why cookies and not something else? “Cookies have less sugar than cake, ’ ’ she noted. Despite keeping a log of how many cookies she makes, she does not keep track of the money spent or the time. “I don’t want to know,” she commented about the money, noting she starts looking for butter on sale early. There is a sad note, at least for those who are recipients of her cookies. “This just might be my last year,” commented Harriet, adding it seems like it is getting harder all the time. Yet when next fall comes she may have a change of heart. “When the time comes the fever may hit me.” Harriet and her husband have been residing at Papakeechie Lake for the past 13 years. She is originally from Monument City, which was flooded out 32 years ago. She worked for 20 years at General Tire in Wabash, retiring in 1966. There are other things Harriet enjoys doing. She enjoys doing hand work such as embroidery, and working in the yard in summer. She also enjoys the one day a week the two take go somewhere. ■ Their home on Papakeechie Lake is a retirement home, not a lake cottage; Built from scratch for just two people. The Haleys, who have been married since 1929, have two children: Reba Groves, Lancaster; and Bill Haley, Warren. They also have five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by 1 p.m. the day prior to attending. Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. December 24-30 THURSDAY - All sites will be closed. FRIDAY — Merry Christmas! MONDAY — Apple juice, Polish sausage, buttered sweet potatoes, sweet-sour cabbage, whole wheat bread w/margarine, peach pie, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY— Pineapple juice, stuffed green pepper in tomato sauce, buttered green beans, cottage cheese w/chives, white bread w/margarine, frosted brownie, milk, tea, and coffee Mobile Meals drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of December 28-January 1. They are as follows: December 28-January 1 MONDAY Donna Wolf TUESDAY- Arnold Naff WEDNESDAY - Shirley Bobeck THURSDAY — David Maish FRIDAY — Happy New Year. No meals served

I £ NEW I fW' i Colobrae.'. \ ««'» | f Y SIEEPVX -- I iwsk. nun i fl 1 £ I SR,3S 4 5 7 4MO ACUSI Limited 3 457-4840 Reservations 5 | Includes: \ g. * Party Favors £ "Champagne With Dinner ti f Dinner Served From 8:30-9:30 i< i Prime Rib Dinner < | For Two <351 (Potato & Salad Bar) j Per Couple\ t; K *Broakfast After Midnight ( f Music 4 Entertainment 9 P.M.-? ’'Vx' I Provided By i "DAN KARNS" ; I Reservations | i For Dinner Only 5:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M. \ I 4 \ CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DK. 24 THRU HOMY |

WEDNESDAY - Tomato juice, hamburger pattie on bun w/condiments, potato rounds, layered salad, raspberry gelatin dessert, milk, tea, and coffee Summer excursion to Ireland and England Former area resident Jerry Rensberger who is now a teacher in Loudonville, Ohio, and Dr. James Bishop, a professor at Manchester College, have teamed their resources and designed a trip to Ireland and England for . next summer. The 15-day excursion is scheduled to depart on June 18,1988. The itinerary in Ireland will include Shannon, the picturesque village of Kenvara, Dungaire Castle, Dunlap Gap, Killarney, the famous “Ring of Kerry,” Blarney Castle, Cork, a night at O’Leary’s Rosslare Harbor, Dublin and St. Patrick’s. In England, the tour will include highlights of old London town, Windsor, Winchester, Canterbury, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and many extras featuring pageantry, plays and folklore. For more information, persons may contact Rensberger at 115 Riverside Drive, Loudonville, Ohio 44842.

CALENDAR Week Os December 23 To December 30 WEDNESDAY Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church 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 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 MERRY CHRISTMAS Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lqke Wawasee, Syracuse. Open meeting. SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis , 7 a.m., in Gropp’s Syracuse SUNDAY Adult Singles 9:30-10:30 a.m., in Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster. Sponsored by North Webster Church of God and Mike Kern 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 FOE Men’s Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse 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. Columbian Reading 7:30p.m. TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary fjClofc 12 noon, in Beacon Restaurant Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church basement WEDNESDAY 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 Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse HAPPY NEW YEAR ★HAPPY NEW YEAR 1 cAfew Q|ca/t | , From—— | sliop| | New Year's Party Traysig Don't Walt And Ba total Order Nowl || Order Your Other wy* www iwrw ruy fwwofim 9 • Fresh Shrimp • Homemade Deli g 2 • Hams • Cheese Balls S • Rolled Prime Rib 3 Og • Filet Mignon 2 • Custom Cut Steaks g • Pork Crown Roast > • Standing Rib Roast I F AUK; riCMWICK RD. W MHIWO ™ 4* E «IHN i Z HAPPY NEW YEAR ★HAPPY NEW YEAR