The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 July 1989 — Page 13

Summer

Improvements underway at Adventureland

| By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer ‘ ‘There is no limit to what we’re going to end up with,” says Pia Thystrup, co-owner of Adventureland, in North Webster. Pia and her husband, Dan, bought the park nearly two years ago and since that time have been hard at work bringing many improvements and additions to this land of fun. Originally from Denmark, the Thystrups purchased the park in

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February of 1987 when they were in the United States looking for an amusement park to buy. Dan brings with him a wealth of experience to this relatively new ownership as his family owns and operates an amusement park in Denmark. The Thystrups have been continually working to improve the park since its purchase, but some of the more recent changes are the most marked. Putting all of the children’s rides into one area, the Thystrups

refer to it as "kiddie land,” is one of these marked changes. The train, which used to be on a much smaller track, encircles this section of the park. There is also a new canoe ride in this area. Dan says the canoes are very popular as most rides involving water are a hit with kids. The close proximity of these kiddie rides makes it nice for kids because they don't have to run all over the park looking for them. It is also very comforting for the parents, as Thystrup says it makes them feel much safer having the rides in a separate area. Additional video games have made their way under the roof of the main building. “More games inside mean that people can enjoy the park even if it is raining outside," notes Dan. Although the bumper boats are not new to the park, the

Wilkinson graduates from Rose-Hulman

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology conferred degrees to approximately 270 students recently at the college’s 111th commencement exercise. Among the graduating class was John J. Wilkinson, r 5, box 339. Syracuse. He is the son of Paul and Sue Wilkinson. Recycling day at Barbee first in series Working with the ideas of the Kosciusko County Lakes Association to explore the possibilities of developing some type of recycling ordinance or program, the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association and the Barbee Lakes Conservation Club will be sponsoring the first of four recycling days on July 22. Beginning at 8 a.mi, approximately 20 members from both the property owners association and the conservation club will be accepting items for recycling. Everyone is encouraged to bring in their bagged and separated aluminum, glass (clear, green, and amber), newspapers, car/truck batteries, and plastic trash for recycling. The recycling drive will continue until 2 p.m. Other recycling days are being scheduled for Warsaw, Syracuse and Milford but no dates or times have yet been set. For additional information contact John Wiler at 594-5662.

Elkhart Municipal Band entertains at Lakeside Park

With ideal summer weather conditions, Lakeside Park in Syracuse was alive with the sounds of music as the Elkhart Municipal Band presented a concert last Thursday before a goodsized crowd of both young and old music lovers. The concert, which was an es-

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Thystrups have made the tank nicer and have added a waterfall and other landscaping around the boat area. Painting and landscaping have been regular chores for the Thystrups. Also, they are working on the golf course and will continue working every day until “every hole has been rebuilt,” maintains Dan. Adding special events to the park, like Candy Rain on Saturdays, and Bracelet Day on Wednesdays, is also among some of the more recent im - provements. Although most of the changes and improvements at Adventureland are not very “flashy” as Dan says, they do add to the overall beauty of the park and really make it a comfortable place for park-goers to enjoy.

While at Rose-Hulman John received a Technical Translators Certificate for German, was vice president of Alpha Chi Sigma (chemistry honorary), and president of the fencing club. He graduated with a degree in chemistry and has been accepted to the Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine. Rose-Hulman is an all-male engineering and science college. The college’s student body ranks among the most academically talented in the nation. Library board to meet at Syracuse on July 10 There will be a called Syracuse Library Board meeting on July 10 at 5:15 p.m. in the Syracuse Public Library for the purpose of reviewing the architect’s contract. The next regular meeting will be August 7, 5:15 p.m., at the library.

Marketplace A. D. given view of Bible times

By NANCY COY About 300 Syracuse-Wawasee area youngsters are expected to attend Marketplace A.D to experience Bible times lifestyles and gain a deeper understanding of the life of Jesus. The community Bible-learning day camp, sponsored by Syracuse-Wawasee

fort to help promote the recently formed Lakes Area Symphonic Band included a wide array of songs including easy listening tunes, light overtures and marches. The Lakes Area Band also participated in the concert joining with the Elkhart band to show off their talents during a couple of numbers in the program. The Lakes Area Symphonic Band will be performing again later this summer. The band concert, which followed an ice cream social held by the Syracuse Mothers Club, was just the first taste of musical events that Lakeland residents will be able to take advantage of this summer. Other musical events to take place this summer in Lakeside Park will include a July 6 (tomorrow) performance of the Adventure String Band; a July 20 special presentation of Steven’s Puppets; and an August 10 entertainment special that will include two barber shop quartets on stage. Other events at the park

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SUMMER SAFETY MEETING — Approximately 240 school bus drivers were at Wawasee High School Friday, June 30, for the Annual School Bus Driver’s Safety Meeting. The meeting was held for the school corporations of Warsaw, Tippecanoe Valley, Fairfield, Whitko and Wawasee. and was also used as a make-up meeting for several other school corporations in northern Indiana.

Ministerial Association will be held in the orchard at Oakwood Park July 20-22. Tents will be set up. children will be divided into "families " or “tribes,” and a “mother” will be assigned to each group. Preschoolers remain separate from older children. Merchant booths will be set up

are tentatively scheduled for July 27 and August 31. All of the summer entertainment events at the park are scheduled for Thursday evenings with July concerts beginning at 8 p.m. while August performances are set to start at 7 p.m.

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around the "well,” and nearby is a synagogue. Among those selling their wares will be a weaver, ropemaker, candlemaker, candymaker. potter , baker, carpenter, grapevine wreath maker, and kite maker. In addition. there will be a scribe, stone cutter, brickmaker, metal worker, and music maker. The children are allowed to make items, which they keep, and they have “coins" with which to make purchases. Villagers will include a storyteller, rabbi, tax collector, census taker, beggar, and there is an occasional appearance by a man called “Jesus.” Besides visiting the shops and attending Hebrew school, activity time includes singing and dancing, athletics, and a visit with the storyteller. Dramas are performed several times a day, and there will be a puppet show. Parents and grandparents are invited to visit the last day and join in a Grand Finale.

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they refer to as “kiddie land.” Shown, from left to right, are owners Dan and Pia Thystrup, and park-goer Eric Everest.

Willis Goble, education consultant for school traffic safety/emergency planning, was in charge of the meeting. Bus drivers are required to attend the safety .meetings in order for recertificatioßfor the following school year. Goble stated there are 51 meetings held between June 5 and Labor Day. During the «rfety~meeting at Wawasee two films were shown on the driving techniques land a film from the railroad on Operation Life Safer. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Marketplace is held from 9 a m.-2:30 p.m. For those needing transportation, busses will run from St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, St. Martin de Porres, and Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. Children ages four and up may be registered by contacting one of the following churches or representatives: Calvary United Methodist, Jrammy Kitson and Beckfe Thomas. Rock Church, Kim Kathary and Jody Ruch; St. Andrew’s, Cherie Martin and Janet Ream; Syracuse Church of God, Karen Stiver and Nancy Coy; Syracuse Church of the Brethren, Anita Bjella and Sharon Wright; Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, Sharon Stuckman and Gail Pogue; Zion Chapel, Edith Watkins and Luann Wiggs; St. Martin de Porres. Judy Reddin and Sara Knight. 'Chairwomen are Diane Grothaus. Janet Ream, and Kim Kathary. Registration deadline is July 8.

The office of Calvary UMC is open weekdays 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and St. Andrew’s UMC office is open weekday mornings. Volunteers are still needed to teach the following “occupations”: weaver, potter, wheat thresher, metal worker, and stone cutter. Also needed are adults to portray a census taker, storyteller, and to “teach” a Hebrew school. All supplies and instructions are provided.

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