The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 April 1990 — Page 7

Community corner

Cub Pack receives award

Syracuse Cub Pack 3828 has had the honor of receiving the Quality Unit Award for 1989 for its outstanding performance for the year. In order to achieve this honor, a pack must have an increase in membership, and also an increase in the number of Scouts who raise their rank during the year. This pa spyear, the Scouts were involved in a number of activities in which the boys received either a badge or a patch; a few boys achieved a raise in rank. At the April,. 16 monthly pack meeting, the following boys received their awards: from Den 1, presented by Glenn Wilson. Drew Halsey achieved the bear badge and a gold arrow point; from Den 3, presented by Rick Shipley and Roger Davis, Chris Baumgartner achieved his wolf badge and gold and silver arrow point; Chris Davis achieved the wolf badge and gold and silver arrow point; Paul Dodds earned two silver arrow points; Ross Heil achieved the wolf badge, a gold and three silver arrow points; John Pearson achieved the wolf badge and gold arrow point. Also presented by Cub Master Dan VanLue was a participation ribbon for the Pinewood Derby to Alex Sielesnew. All other ribbons

Seniors hold Easter Parade

North Webster Church of God Senior Citizens met at noon on April 12 in the church fellowship room for a carry-in dinner and Easter parade. Hostesses for the day were Sandi Lung. DorothyDye, Linda Dwyer. Inez Caywood and Eleanor Price. Tables were decorated with bunnies and flowers in keeping with a spring and Easter theme. Devotions were presented byMrs. Caywood. She related Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac to Jesus and the Easter story.

County spokescritter — KC — Up, up and away

That well-known woodland creature KC. the Kosciusko County spokescritter. may soon be out of the forest and airborne — in a hot air balloon. The Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) board has agreed to the idea of hot air balloon advertising for the county promotional message and animated character The public relations committee will actually be working on the project with Jerry's Hull's and his company, “Adventures in Ballooning.'' The new balloon will say, “The secret s out in Indiana . . . Kosciusko County" on one side and will bear the “Festival KC" on the other No details on the cost of the pro-

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were presented to scouts at the Blue and Gold Banquet in February. Special patches were awarded to Sam Shipley, Jody VanLue, Drew Halsey and Graydon Blue for participation in the District Pinewood Derby held in Fort Wayne These were awarded by Rick Shipley. A representative from the 'A.W.A.C. (Anthony Wayne Area Council), Don Sweatland, spoke to Cubs and attending parents about Sustaining Membership Enrollment (S.E.M.), which is for those Scouting-oriented families who wish to make a pledge to help with cost expenditures in the district. Since 1990-1991 will be the biggest year for Pack 3828, a new committee was formed to handle all the work involved to make it happen. Chosen for the committee are: Cub Master Dan VanLue; committee chairperson, Barb VanLue; community service, Barb and Dan VanLue; publicity chairperson, Tammy Boyd; pack meeting coordinators, Mike and Tammy Swain; program chairperson, Tom Hoover; fund-raising coordinators, Gale and Teresa Baumgartner; den leader coordinator. Dave VanLue; special activities coordinator. Glenn

Eldonna Warren, senior citizen's chairman, asked members to take suggestions for naming the group to the May meeting. She also suggested the group make a trip to Camp Meeting this summer. Items were brought to fill Easter baskets, and 16 baskets were prepared for needy children. Easter hats were decorated and displayed in a parade. Awards for hat decorating went to Ed Price. Harold Henry, Velma Niles, Erma Rowland and Betty Ganger.

ject are available as yet. however. Linda Arnold. CVB director, says the public relations committee will be in on the design of the project, with the CVB to have final contract approval.

'Art' topic for Wednesday club

The Wednesday Afternoon Club met April 18 in the home of Mary Bushong. The meeting was opened by the president. Margaret Freeman The pledge to the flag and collect were recited by the 17 members present Roll call was taken, and the minutes were read. Following a short business meeting. Priscilla Rhode, program chairman, took charge. The afternoon's program was "Artists at Work." Four club members presented and told

Wilson; round-up and rechartering, Rita Dodds and Karen Heil; and unit combi issioner, Jim Moseman. A number of upcoming events are taking place in Syracuse within the following weeks ahead which involve the Scouts. On April 28, Augsburger s and Pack 3828 will be holding a canned food

Meals for Older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin. Syracuse. 457-2631; Pierceton Community Building, 594-5632; Mentone Community Room in the fire station. 353-7555; Retired Tigers Center, 320 W. Main. Warsaw. 269-3130; Free Methodist Church. Winona Lake. 269-6695; Tippecanoe Township Community Building, 834-1193; Silver Lake Lions Club Building. 352-3238, and Milford Community Building. 658-9702. 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. Because of present cutbacks in programs, participants are asked a suggested donation of $1.50. The number of meals is limited but will increase according to increased donations Development screening at Milford The Cardinal Center. Inc., a United Way agency located in Warsaw, will be conducting a free developmental screening for any child, birth through age 5, at the Milford First Brethren Church Fellowship Center on Fri-' day. April 27. from 1 to 5 p.m Each child will receive a hearing test, developmental screening, and speech/language screening. Everyone is encouraged to take their children if a developmental problem is suspected or simply to test the child for any potential problems. There is no cost for the screening. For additional information call Jacque Deplanty or Bev Brummet at Cardinal Center. 267-3823

about their work: Alice Clark, leather and ceramic; Arlene Sloan, wood items with artistic decorating; Mary Bushong, oil paintings; and Lois Koher. water colors. It was announced the spring luncheon will be held at the

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drive for the Syracuse Community Food Pantry. Scouts and parents will be at the grocery store from 9 a m.-5 p.m. on Saturday handing out food sacks to customers, requesting that they place food items in the sacks to return to the scouts for the pantry. Saturday, May 5, is the Rotary-sponsored Bike-A-Thon (rain date is May 12). Scouts who

The site directors request all persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by 1 p.m. the,day prior to attending. Phone for Syracuse transportation and reservations. April 26-May 2 THURSDAY — Cranberry juice cocktail, sliced baked ham. sweet potatoes, green beans, rye bread w/margarine, spice birth-

Lakeland Day Care to hold open house

The Lakeland Day Care board and staff would like to extend an invitation to the public to see their facilities during the annual Open House on Thursday, April 26. Activities will be held at both the Lakeland Community Day Care Center at North W E. Long Drive, and the Latch Key location at the Syracuse ElementarySchool. 210 Brooklyn Street. Open house times for the Day Care Center will be 8:30-11 a m. and 2:30-5:30 p.m. Times for the Latch Key open house will be 6-7 a m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m.

'Amish Acres' topic for Goodwill Club

Goodwill Extension Homemakers met April 11 in the House of Friendship, with Carlyn Cox as hostess. This was the group's last meeting at the House of Friendship because the building has been sold. Avelda Roberts led as pledge to the American flag and the club creed were repeated in unison.

Honeywell House in Wabash Those attending are reminded to meet at 10:30 a m. Wednesday. May 9. at the Calvary United Methodist Chuhch parking lot. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Priscilla Rhode and Helen Jones

participate will help raise money for the Syracuse Library, Pack 3828, and a percentage goes to the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club. Saturday, May 12, is Clean Up Syracuse Day. Any Scout or parent wanting to help should contact Chad Smyth at Miller's Merry Manor for more information. May is Clean Up Syracuse" Month.

day cake w/vanilla icing, milk, tea. and coffee FRIDAY — Tomato juice, turkey a la king over rice, layered salad, cracked wheat bread w/margarine. blackberries. milk. tea. and cos fee MONDAY — Grape juice, Swiss steak w/gravy, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, whole wheat bread w/margarine.

Open house activities at the Day ’ Care Center include the following: 8:30 am.. Green Room, Hat-making Party; 9 am.. Big Room. Bean Bag Record Activity; 9:45 a m.. Blue Room, Follow Directions Record; 10 a m.. Yellow Room, Baa Baa Black Sheep; 10:30 am., Orange Room. Make Hand Caterpillar; 2:30 p.m.. Orange Room. Small Motor Skills Record; 2:30 p.m.. Big Room. Blot Painting; 2:45 p.m., Green Room. Edible Playdoh; 2:45 p.m.. Yellow Room, Shaving

Devotions were presented by Evelyn Bowser She gave each member a container of. items representing attitudes and actions needed in the world today Mrs. Cox led group singing. Roll call response was “My favorite item of wearing apparel when growing up." Minutes of the March meeting were read by Kathryn Jhensen Mrs. Roberts gave the treasurer s report. The lesson. "Widowed — Living Alone After Death." was presented by Mrs. Bowser She also gave the gardening report about landscaping. The citizenship report, about creative and talented people who are not recognized, was given by Mrs Roberts. Topic of the cultural arts lesson, given by Jotilda Liske. was "Amish Acres."

The next pack meeting will be May 21. This will be a big night for the Tigers and second-year Webelos, as this will be awards and graduation night Secondyear Webelos will become BoyScouts, and Tigers will be promoted to Cub Scouts The meeting will be held at Saint Am drew's United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.

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Cream Art; 3:15 p.m.. Blue Room. Painting. Activities at the Latch Key location include: 6:30 a.m.. Make Clowns; and 3:45 p.m., Music and Poem. Refreshments will be served. With the support of the com munity, the Lakeland Communi ty Day Care Center can continue to serve the needs of the children The board and staff are proud of the programs and welcome this opportunity to share with the public.

A club trip to Wabash in July was discussed. Mrs. Cox is in charge of planning the trip Members were reminded that club dues are payable before May. Edith Watkins led as the i club collect was repeated in . uniSoir Mrs. Cox served ' refreshinents of pound cake with J peach temping and whipped ( cream, (and chocolate Easter i eggs.

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* ''IO ’’Hi T / MB/ a F OTA -w J - W * IO BE HONORED \T OPEN HOUSE — Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. 5 oder. 21:; High st.. \\ akarusa, will he honored for their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday . May 6. from 2-5 p.m. in the W akarusa Public Library's social room. The open house will be hosted by the couple s children and their spouses. 5 oder and the former Fern Weaver were married May 4, 1940, in Hie brides home in North Manchester. The bride's father, the late Rev. T. G. Weaver. performed the ceremonv. Ihev ate the parents of Mrs. Jerry (Sally) Stutzman, Syracuse; Mrs. John S < Peggy i Bovvers. Wakarusa; and Terry L. Yoder, Sr,, and Donald R. 5 oder. both of Goshen. They also have eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Yoder retired in 1985 after being employed in the parts department of McCormick Chevrolet and was previously garage parts manager at Wakarusa Chevrolet. .Mrs. Yoder retired in 1985 as a teacher at Madison School < Penn-Harris. Madison). She also taught at Jimtown School and pi ev iouslv served as a substitute teacher at other area schools. The Yoders are members of Bremen Church of the Brethren. The couple also has a lake cottage at The Lake of the Woods, Bremen, and spends six months of the year in Sebring, Fla., at Leisure Homes Mobile Home Park

Program for conservation club

There were 65 members and guests present far the April 17 meeting of Barbee Conservation Club held at Barbee Conservation Club Building The meeting was called to order by Bruce Gossett, president Pledge to the American flag was repeated in unison. Wahneta Gebhart gave the invocation. A program was presented byOfficer Bob Long, his dog. Jimmy. and Jeff Dobbins, from the Warsaw Police Department 1 ? Long and Dobbins had Jimmy demonstrate how a dog is usecMo~ 2 aid police officers, during an investigation or emergency situJe tions. The. presentation was\ followed by a question And"

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answer session. Pat Friddle read minutes of the April 2 board of directors’ meeting. The treasurer’s report was read by Harold Henry. A carry-in dinner was served. Tables were decorated in keeping with the Easter season. Members of the dinner committee were Pauline Gunkel, chairman; Helen Wichern; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mason; and Mr. and Mrs. John Hiler. John Davis will be guest speaker for the May 15 meeting. Barbee Conservation Club is a family organization. Guests and prospective members are always welcome

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