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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Scenes From Fourth of July
One Nation Under God
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Perfect weather draws record numbers for WACF’s Bug Catch 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ '(% 3$77(5621 (GLWRU ,Q &KLHI Excitement was on every face and in every voice Saturday morning, July 2, as a record
number attended the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Bug Catch. There were 160 people who signed in for the event, a large number participating for the first time. Continued on page 2
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Kali Wolf, Milford, Miss Kosciusko Fair Queen, began thinking what she could come up with for an entry in the 2022 Wawasee Flotilla. She began thinking outside the box. “I had all this stuff from ‘The Wizard of Oz,’” she said, and decided, “let’s do it.” That idea worked out for the re-
cently crowned queen. Wolf’s entry focusing on the theme of “Wizard of Oz,” won her the coveted 2022 Flotilla Commodore Award. The award is chosen each year by the event’s commodore. Her entry competed against space aliens, rockets, Star Wars, Jeannie and many others to win the grand prize. “It’s been a blessing,” Wolf said, adding it has been crazy for her and winning this award was amazing for her. Wolf’s title encourages her
to represent the county and community. “I’m truly out representing the fair and community by winning this,” she said. This year’s flotilla, with the theme of “Out of this World,” had 10 float entries, eight onshore or pier entries and nine wooden/classic boat entries. “What a great theme this year,” stated Kim Zipfel, one of the onshore display participants and winner. “Thank you so much for keep-
ing this tradition alive.” Another onshore participant, Laura Bollen, stated creating and participating “was so much fun.” Awards were presented to all winners between 11 a.m. and noon, Sunday, July 3, at the Channel Marker. Among the prizes were gas cards, certificates to local restaurants and more. Winners this year include: Commodore Award — Kali Continued on page 2
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Pirates sail away with winnings at Dewart Lake %\ '(% 3$77(5621 (GLWRU ,Q &KLHI A pontoon boat filled with pirates, towing a rubber raft of a not-so-lucky pirate, took first
place at the annual Dewart Lake Flotilla on Saturday, July 2. The entry was organized by Tara Powell. This year’s event had the Continued on page 2
4-H royalty crowned, awards presented 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ '(% 3$77(5621 (GLWRU ,Q &KLHI Alyssa Swanson and Caleb Lechlitner were crowned the 2022 Kosciusko County 4-H Queen and King at the close of the annual public fashion revue and awards night Thursday, June 30. The event was held in the Lakeview Middle School auditorium, Warsaw. Reese Rowland and Charlie Krull were named the 2022 4-H Princess and Prince. Swanson is the daughter of Kelley and Eric Rollo. She will be a senior at Warsaw Community High School. Swanson is a ninth-year 4-H’er and a member of the Leesburg Mighty Farmers 4-H Club. Her 4-H projects include rabbits, dairy heifers, rabbit poster, arts and crafts, general, gift wrapping, cake decorating and fine arts. Her future plans include attending Clemson University to study elementary education. Lechlitner is the son of Fred and Heather Lechlitner and grandson of Bruce and Beth Lamb, Milford. He will be a junior at NorthWood High School. He is an eighth-year 4-H’er and is a member of the Leesburg Mighty Farmers and Kosciusko County 4-H Junior Leaders clubs.
His 4-H projects include beef, swine, sheep, consumer grilling, farm toy scene, electric, tractor (lawn & garden mower, zero turn mower, garden tractor), shooting sports, junior leaders and senior achievement – milk and meat production. His future plans include attending Purdue University and majoring in agribusiness management. Rowland is the daughter of Greg and Kassi Rowland and granddaughter of Kip Tom, Leesburg, and great-granddaughter of Marie Tom and the late Everett Tom. She will be a senior at Warsaw Community High School. She is a ninth-year 4-H’er and a member of the Leesburg Mighty Farmers 4-H Club and
the Kosciusko County Junior Leaders. Her 4-H projects include dairy calf feeder steer, beef and junior leaders. Her future plans include attending Purdue University to study business and retail management. Krull is the son of Shawn and Lissa Krull, Milford. He will be a junior at Wawasee High School. He is an eighth-year 4-H’er and a member of the Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club. His 4-H projects include goats, beef, arts and crafts general, LEGO, junior leaders and blacksmithing. His future plans include attending Purdue University and double majoring in mechanical Continued on page 2
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Tippy Tunes wins Lake Tippy Flotilla 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ /$85(1 =(8*1(5 6WDII :ULWHU Lake Tippecanoe residents turned out for the annual Fourth of July Flotilla, held Saturday afternoon, July 2. This year 10 boats registered to participate. The event is sponsored by the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association.
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This year’s winners were: Quinn Roe, featuring Tippy Tunes, first place; Cara Dyksen with her boat decorated as Animaniacs, second place; and Bruce and Cheryl Hardy with their boat decorated in a “Looney” theme, third place. Other participants were: Erika
Fowler, with her boat decorated as “Characters gone Kiddie! Kid drawn Looney”; Julie Thomas, with a “Space Jam” theme; Jacob Rockey, with a Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny theme; Lonnie Perry, with a tribute to Tweety Bird; Emily SumContinued on page 2
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