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FIRST-SNOW FALL ARRIVES - The first snow fall of the winter arrived Tuesday with the snow flakes falling throughout the day. Most roads Tuesday were snow covered, slick and hazardous causing numerous vehicles to go into ditches. At least a dozen property damage accidents, caused by road conditions, were reported in the area. There were several minor injury accidents reported. This morning (Wednesday) found county roads in the area slick in spots with some roads ice covered and hazardous.

Merchants: Santa coming to Syracuse

(By JULIE MOORE Staff Writer Carol Hurd, director of Lakeland Community Day Care Center, reminded the Retail Merchants Division of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce that parents accompanying youngsters to the Christmas matinee will need tickets. Although Hurd has already sold SI,OOO worth of tickets to the movie, she said more can be made available to retailers. The manager of Pickwick Theatre has agreed to show the matinee a third time on Saturday, Dec. 8, if the need arises, she said. The Christmas matinee, “Prancer,” is scheduled to be shown at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Syracuse merchants have been purchasing matinee tickets for $1 each and giving them away free to patrons of their businesses. Hurd told merchants Friday to remember to pass tickets out to adults, as well as to children. “We will appreciate all parents who come,’’ she said, adding the day care center will provide supervision at the movie showings.

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SQUAD CAR WRECKED — No one was seriously injured when a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department squad car struck a Milford fireman’s vehicle while enroute to a personal injury accident Monday evening, Dec. 3. The accident was atCR 1300 N and CR3OOE, at 6:58 p.m. Milford Fire Chief James D. Amsden, 40, rural route, Milford, wasjeastbound on CR 1300 N in his 1978 Chevrolet KlO truck, enroute to the personal injury accident, when the truck was hit on the passenger side by a 1988 Ford LTD squad car. Amsden suffered minor bleeding to his lower arm/elbow area. Officer Chad D. Hill, 22, First Street, Pierceton, was enroute to an accident on CR 1300 N, in the squad car with his emergency lights in operation. Investigating officers report Hill was traveling north on CR 300E and was unable to stop his vehicle at the intersection and struck Amsden's vehicle. The police report indicates Hill’s vehicle skidded 236 feet, six inches before hitting Amsden’s truck. The two vehicles hit almost in the middle of the intersection. Shown in the photo is the squad car with Officer Hill in the background. A photo and information on the accident the two officials were going to is elsewhere in this issue. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

Santa will arrive Saturday morning via fire truck in Syracuse, where he will make his way down to Fisher’s Lawn and Garden Shop to visit children from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Syracuse merchants have donated gifts to be given away to the youngsters at Santa’s workshop, including coloring sheets from Big Wheel, french fry coupons from McDonald’s and candy from Three Flags. Children can enter the coloring sheets in a contest and three winners will be chosen to receive a $lO Big Wheel gift certificate. Judy Moser will also be on hand at the lawn and garden shop to take pictures of children with Santa. From his especially decorated workshop at Fisher’s, Santa will go to Pickwick Square where he'll make an appearance between movie showings from 2:30 t03:30p.m. Gary Miller of Miller Custom, Inc., Milford, has volunteered his services as Santa for the day. Richard Davis has agreed to portray the Jolly Old Elf and to man Santa's workshop at the lawn and garden shop on Saturday, Dec. 15 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mark Hubbs, merchants’ president, welcomed newcomers to

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A total of approximately four inches of the white powder fell Tuesday and because of the gusting winds, drifts were found along north/south roads. While the snowy condition was not welcomed by motorists, children seemed to enjoy getting bundled up and playing outside. The photo above shows the snowy scene on Henry Street in Syracuse looking towards the dam at Crosson Park. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Friday's meeting, including Rick Purcell of McDonald’s, Katarina Palacious of the day care center, Jayne Timmons and her son, Rich, of The Country Home Floral Shoppe, Paul Henning of Ace Hardware and Cal Roe of Pizza Hut. Some suggested new projects. “We need to do something for the town!” said Mrs. Timmons, who suggested lining sidewalks with candles in paper bags on Christmas eve. Citing Leesburg as an example, her son said the decorations get thousands of travelers to drive through that town and surmised the same would be true for Syracuse. Following that theme, Purcell said service-oriented groups, like the merchants, could join forces in a food drive during the Christmas season with individual businesses collecting donations. At Pizza Hut, Purcell said people who donate a can of food get $1 off their bill. All the food that’s collected goes into the community’s food bank, located in the Syracuse Church of God. “The more organized we get, we need to be a little more philanthropic with what we’re doing,” agreed Hubbs. While merchants appeared en-

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thusiastic about resurrecting Queen for a Day —a project in which a person wins various prizes donated by Syracuse merchants — at a previous meeting, Mrs. Timmons reminded merchants why the event ended. “The merchants were (supposed) to be supporting the Queen for a Day and nobody came,” she recalled. ‘That was embarrassing!” added Mr. Timmons.

Referrals needed for WHS Penny Pitch drive

Wawasee High School’s 22nd annual penny pitch drive is scheduled for December 10-14. Three clubs, NHS, Key Club and WSRC are sponsoring the drive and will deliver food baskets on Saturday, Dec. 15. Collections will be taken throughout next week in classes competing against each other. Over $34,000 has been raised in past WHS Penny Pitch drives for area needy families. Last year the drive benefited 25 families. Community suggestions are greatly appreciated. Anyone aware of individuals or families needing assistance of any kind should notify the WHS main office at 457-3147 immediately. Information needed includes the name of the person or family, address, directions to the home, number of people in the

Syracuse Rubber donates property for recycling

I By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer Following up on last month’s discussion about recycling in the Lakeland area, Chamber of Commerce President Chad Smyth reported a site has been selected for the collection of recyclable goods. Syracuse Rubber Comparty has donated a portion of its property for the project. At last month's regular session of the chamber, Bob Knudsen, Kosciusko County advisor for solid waste management, told the board of directors that a site would be made available to residents for discarding all recyclables. At this morning’s (Wednesday) meeting, Smyth said Knudsen was hoping to set up specific drop off times. Hoping to fence in the collection area, Smyth said

Santa coming to North Webster Santa Claus is taking time out of his busy holiday schedule to greet children at the North Webster Community Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Santa’s visit is being sponsored by the North WebsterTippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will be offering photography services inparents who would like pictures of their children on the iapof old “Saint Nick.” ■ ! C of C to sponsor contest The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a Christmas decoration contest. This will be the third annual contest for exteriordecorations. Anyone who wants to participate in either the residential or business division, can call Sally Cotton, at 457-5717. Business decor can be in picture windows. The contest will be judged this year by the Wawasee High School Art Department the week of December 17. The last day people can call for entry will be on Monday, Dec. 17.

In a final note, Bill Fisher, merchants’ treasurer, reported Syracuse Rubber Products agreed to let merchants use its land located along SR 13 for the fall arts and crafts festival. Fisher will continue to solicit approval to use the proposed site from the lands’ other owners. The merchants’ group will meet again at noon this Friday, Dec. 7, at Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh, Syracuse.

family, dietary restrictions and the type of assistance needed. Referrals should be made by Tuesday, Dec. 11. WHS faculty members in charge of this project are Mrs. Pam Pletcher, Mr. Philip Fawley and Miss Chris Kline. Taxpayers will not meet Notice is given that there will be no December meeting of the Wawasee School Taxpayers’ Association. The meeting regularly scheduled for December 12 has been canceled The next meeting of the association will be Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m., in the Syracuse Town Hall.

prices are still being sought for this part of the project. About 10 containers would be needed at the site, said Smyth, in order to properly sort the glass and paper products. The containers cost about S2OO apiece. Smyth added, “Recycling Depot” was chosen as the name for the site. In addition to the fencing, Smyth said, “we are still in need of volunteers to help man the site.” He added the chamber will be sending out a letter to all chamber members requesting both financial support and participation. Explaining the treasurer’s report, Mike Tallon noted SB2O was spent on Christmas decorations. He added, the chamber will be reimbursed by SI,OOO. Snowman Falls, Missing In a related matter, Kip Schumm said that one of the decorations, a seven and a half foot snowman, fell down from its perch. He added the decoration has not yet been located. Noting there are a couple of loosely hanging decorations in the town,

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GETTING READY FOR CONCERT — Members of Lakeside Park board and Syracuse Town Council are shown decorating the gazebo in the park for the upcoming Old Fashion Christmas Concert in the Park which will be held Sunday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m. Area band&and choirs will perform and an abdience sing-a-long by candlelight will close the holiday concert. For information on other weekend activities see special section on Christmas shopping in Syraucse. Shown in the top photo are, left to right, Elaine Schenck, park board member; Mike Tallon, park board member; Derek Stump; Carol Koble, town council member; Scott Russell, park maintenance inside the gazebo; and Jack Wells, park foundation member on the ladder. In the bottom photo, Syracuse Park Board President Phil Stump is on the ladder and Arthur “Art” Schenck is giving him a helping hand. They are decorating the post lamps in the park. (Photos by Kip Schumm)

Schumm said he is looking for someone with a lift truck to help make much needed repairs. Reporting on beautification, chairman Bill Beemer said his committee is still “struggling along.” “Our biggest problem is getting matching funds,” he remarked, adding, roughly $15,000 will be needed to do the initial block for beautification. The committee currently has accumulated $9,000 for the project. In other business, Smyth said the chamber did give a presentation with respect to the community development manager at last month’s session of the Syracuse Town Council. He noted the council took the presentation under advisement. Smyth said he would ask that the topic be placed on the agenda for the next council meeting. Os the proposed position, Smyth commented, “We are not going to make a decision until we have a decision from the town board.” In another matter, Tallon reported a questionnaire requesting information from area

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businesses will be mailed sometime this week. The information collected from the questionnaires will be used to compile a list of businesses and organizations in the Lakeland area. This list will be placed on a pamphlet and will be sent to those who request information regarding the Lakeland area. While the questionnaire will be mailed to about 330 businesses (all of which are not chamber members), Tallon noted that current members of the chamber will be given preferential treatment in future pamphlet mailings. Those businesses not receiving a questionnaire may obtain one by phoning the chamber of fice at 457-5637 In other business, the chamber amended the by-laws by limiting the number terms served by a board of director and distinguishing who makes up the board of directors. A tx>ard member may serve two terms and might be re-elected after being off the board for one term. It is the chamber’s intent that the

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following voting members make up the board: three retailers, two industrial representatives, one professional, three at-large members, and one youth. The non-voting members would come from: the Wawasee Property Association, Syracuse Property Association, Ministerial Association, park department, town government and president of the retail merchants. The next meeting of the chamber will be Wednesday, Jan. 2 Regular sessions of the chamber are held at the Ameritrust Bank and begin at 8 am. Little damage Milford Firemen were called to a vehicle fire-at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, near Ralston Purina on CR 1350 N. According to Milford Fire Chief Jim Amsden there was little damage. A Bertsch Vending company step van was being towed by Hoile’s Wrecker, Warsaw, when a tire on the step van caught fire.