New Members - Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce

WA K A RU S A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E RC E
Mark Your
Calendar
UPCOMING
TIVITIES:
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Livin’ Lite RV
Special
Olympic Bike
Ride/Road Run
Scott Tuttle, President
Rescheduled!
Wakarusa, IN 46573 www.livinlite.com
May 22 -
Diana Schrock, Secretary
111 Industrial Dr.
Baptist Church
from 8am-1pm
574-862-2228
Schrock Excavating, Inc.
Observance of
Memorial Day
Wakarusa Blood
Drive at Bible
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Since 2003 Livin’ Lite has manufactured light weight all-aluminum campers, gaining momentum each year.
They moved to Wakarusa in 2008 and experience continued success with their product that unlike
wood and steel unites, last for generations!
May 31st -
June 4th -
M A Y
1025 E Waterford St.
Wakarusa, IN 46573
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New Members:
May 8th -
BIGFOOT at
Monteith Tire
10-1pm
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Chamber Newsletter
574-862-4167
Established in 1987, Schrock Excavating has served the Michiana area providing excavation, demolition
and aggregate. They do the job right with friendly employees!
McCormick Motors, Inc.
Gordon Moore, Vice President
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June 12th Wakarusa
Bluegrass
Festival, Policemen’s Bike
Rodeo, Steak in
the Park
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June 19th Antique Car
Show,
America at the
Ball Park
1255 W. Market St.
Nappanee, IN 46550
www.mccormickmotors.com
574-773-3134
McCormick Motors provides sales, service and parts for commercial Chevrolet, Isuzu and Hino trucks
to fleets/manufacturers nationally and personal use Chevrolet cars and trucks locally. Manned by a stable
staff with an average of over 15 years tenure, McCormick's is a strong local supporter of Little Leagues,
Soccer, 4-H, Chamber Joint Golf Outing, the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival and much more!
M&N Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Karen Montooth, Office Manager
14510 Plank St. Suite #200
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 260-637-8880
Installing water heaters and plumbing fixtures for new construction & remodeling for 53 years.
Katie Barnes, Miller’s Merry Manor has organized a local blood drive June 4th from
8am - 1pm to be held at the Bible Baptist Church! Please mark your calendars and
let your friends know about this important event!
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2010 Joint
Chamber Golf
Outing
Tuesday,
June 8th
New Members Cont.
North Central Industries, Inc.
Stacey Smith, General Manager
1500 E Washington St.
Muncie, IN 47305
www.greatgrizzly.com
765-284-7122
Importer and wholesaler of Consumer Fireworks since 1955, carrying over 650 different items
and offering at least 50 new products each year. Our exclusive Great Grizzly brand combines
superior performance with great packaging.
American Academy of Certified Forensic Counselors
Virginia Reiter, Ex. Dir.
PO Box 8827
Fort Wayne, IN 46898
www.nationalafc.com
260-426-7234
Founded and established to promote standards of competency for professionals working with
criminal offenders, AACFC offers certification and training to persons working with criminal offenders in mental health, addition, corrections, probation and parole.
The Annual Golf
Outing raises
funds for the
Nappanee and
Wakarusa
Chambers and 2 $1000.00
Dollars For
Scholars
Scholarships!
YOU can still join the fun!! At the
Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival Tour
De-Waky Bike Ride/Road Run! Due to
the threatening thunderstorms the
event will be held May 8th! YOU can
register NOW online! Or day of event!
YOU can also buy a raffle ticket to win
this bike (donated by Wakarusa Pro
Hardware) ~ Over 350 people
participated last year! This event raises monies to help Special Olympic
A
good time
raising
good money for
good causes!
Athletes participate in Elkhart County Special Olympics!
2010 Easter Egg Hunt:
Don’t Golf??
It’s a fun
opportunity to
volunteer!
Winners: Devin Reedy (4); Elizabeth Burham (2); Brennan Chilber (3); Hunter Lechlitner
(7); Chase Horner (7); Karli Blocker (4); Trevor Van Daele (2).
Thanks to Todd Scheets and Katie Barnes for all their hard work in putting this annual
event together!
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
2010 Maple Syrup Festival: Another Great Year!
Attendance is down slightly from 2009 but not by much if we
gauge the amount of popcorn handed out (11,500-the same
as last year). The new “Food Booth” arrangement was
awesome! We had 113 craft/vendor booths, 82 cars at our
1st Annual Car show and 63 units in the parade!
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AND THE SURVEY SAYS…
Most visitors:
~fall in the age range of 36-50
~Have attended 3+ years
~come Both days
~Visit the Pancake Meal/
Nelson’s Meal/Dime Store/
and get free popcorn!
I still get a chuckle when I think about all the times I’ve
~spend 10-50 dollars
asked committee members how long something has been
~Stay 5+ hours
taking place, either an event or their time served on the
~Hear about the festival from
committee, and the standard answers is “Oh my….. I don’t
family/friends
know? It has to be 10 or more years now”. I know there
~Are Very or Extremely
is a risk when you attempt to recognize EVERYONE who
Satisfied with their
so generously volunteered in some way or the other but
experience
one I deem worth taking. I sort of expect to miss someone but also expect (REQUEST) that if I do ~ someone lets We had 4538 Unique Hits on
me know!
our website in April!!!
It can’t happen without these……….. Volunteers!!
(2872 in March)
I wish to thank the Committee and their (Spouses). (I Listed
those I know) Thanks to my husband & son for helping me and thanks to every Chamber Member,
Sponsor and Well-Wisher.
Maple Festival Committee:
Todd Scheets, Chairperson
Jenny Neely, (Brad) Richmond Feed Service: Entertainment
Becky (Hill) Phalen, (Chris) 3 on 3 Basketball Classic
Helen Hoffman (Eric) & Joyce Hartman (Tom): Vendor Chairs
Bob Wisler, Helen Klein: Education Days/Historic Museum Tours
Shelly Flickinger (Curt): Queen Contest
Katie Barnes: Queen Contest Helper
Joe Wisler(Wendy): Food Chair
Bruce & Darla Border: Information Booth & Car Show & Sugar Camp
Eli Kuhns & Wilbur Miller: Sugar Camp
Tom Roeder(Nancy): Parade Chair
Kenny Twa, Jon Flickinger(Julie), Ried Eby: Popcorn
Rick & Julie Anglemyer: Car Show Chairs
Bud Miller(Peggy), Special Olympics Bike Ride, Sugar Camp, Trailer & Stage
Event Chairs:
Dick Truex: Woodcarving Demonstrations
Sandra Owen, Shear Adventure: Maple Baking Contest
Fred Myers, Dr. Abel & Randy Abel: Bed Race
Wayne Sawyer & Dr. Abel: Kids Carnival Rides
Pastor David Harper, Bible Baptist Church: Baby Olympics
Jim Stembel, Imagination Pro Media: Sound
CONTINUED….
Volunteer Thank You’s Continued ……..
3 on 3 Basketball Volunteers:
Chris Phelan
Jennifer Larson-Thompson
Tim Hill
Stu Hill
Rex Holdeman
Zuleika Moran
Cheryl Phelan
Tim Phelan
Valerie Hines
Vicki Hines
Casey Clopton
Keoanna Clopton
Entertainment Volunteers:
Shelly Newcomer, Adult Scare Factor
Matt Schwartz, Adult Scare Factor MC
Nate Brown, Adult Scare Factor
Spencer Abel, Adult Scare Factor
Barb Cloud, Kids Scare Factor
Michelle Marks, Kids Scare Factor
Goshen Boy Scout Troop 744, Kids Scare Factor
Shannon Wysong, Wakarusa’s Got Talent judge
Mindi Martin, Wakarusa’s Got Talent judge
Katie Hrynewycz, Wakarusa’s Got Talent judge
Ron Bedward, Wakarusa’s Got Talent MC
Cross Cut Saw Contest:
Mel Stutzman
Russ Stutzman
Baby Olympic Volunteers:
Dan Gay
Todd Willis
Parade:
Cindy Hill, judge
Diane Swygart, Judge
Mike Marks, Announcer
Michelle Marks, Announcer
Fred & Linda Myers
Emily Odiorne
Bob Abel
Gerald Hirschy
Andy Roeder
Gail Abel
Nate & Molly Brown
Charlie & Kristin Roeder
Nancy Roeder
Trash Pick-Up:
Pastor Rob, Amy, Beth, Brittany Seewald
Roger Verstrate
Denny Berger
Dave Gilly
Rod Croy
Danny James
Katie Unsicker
Tim and Heather Barrett
Kim and Mariah Shutz
Jennifer & Jeff Rupe
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Kids Pedal Pull:
Patty Baker
Mike Cripe
Dakota McBrice
Nathan Welling
Carlos Duarte
Trevor Weldy
Chad Weldy
Phil Klotz - use of tractor
Popcorn Poppers:
Brad Cramer
Kendall Davidhizer
Wayne Weldy
Gene Slagle
Wendell Fisher
Maple Sugar Camp
Marvin Hostetler
Atley & Kevin Yutzy
Norman Kauffman
Jesse Kauffman
Stanley Kauffman
2 - David Miller’s
Gary Miller
Quilters at Larimer Furniture
Dorothy Borkholder
Christina Kurtz
Rosetta Kramer
Donna Schmucker
Doris Troyer
Mary Ester Bontrager
Ruby Borkholder
Willing to do Anything helpers:
Ben O’Bryant
Betsy Butler
Special Thanks to: Wakarusa Maintenance Dept., (Terry, Chuck, Randy & Pat), Wakarusa
Police and Police Reserves, Ruth Ann Schrock for use of her facilities and picnic tables,
McCormick Creek Golf Course, Thompson Landscaping Co., Troy Schwartz for all our
electrical needs, Dr. Weldy’s Associates for use of his corral & gravel lot, Rieth, Rohrer,
Ehret for use of parking lot and water, Bill George for popcorn shed, Waste Away Group for
Trash Containers, Brown & Brown for use of wood shop, The Janitorial Staff at NorthWood
Middle School; The Office Staff who put festival information on the school sign, Myer
Implement for use of trailer, Shawn Skaggs for singing the National Anthem before parade,
and Liam Burke for performing during entertainment intermission.
Wrap-Up Meeting will be held at the Chamber Office Monday, May 10th - 6:30 pm
Winners of Wakarusa Merchant Easter Egg Hunt!
1st place: Martha Weirich
2nd place: Nancy Birk
3rd place: Darlene Byland
These ladies went to Grandma’s Pantry, Richmond’s Feed Service, Wakarusa Hardware, New To You Consignment and Larimer Furniture - collected the clues from the
hidden eggs and solved the mystery question: “Something the Maple Syrup is known
for” which is…. MUCH TO DO FOR FREE!!
Congratulations to Lisa Streib winner of a gallon of Fresh Maple Syrup and
an autographed photo of Chicago Cubs - Koyie Hill for filling out a 2010
Maple Syrup Festival Survey!
www.wakarusachamber.com
BIGFOOT COMING TO WAKARUSA!
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Tim Wolfe, Monteith Tire Manager, invites you to
witness BIGFOOT, the monster truck, in action May
22nd from 10 am - (crush) at 1 pm at their Wakarusa
Location.
They are holding this crushing event in appreciation of
this wonderful community and their devoted patronage.
B100 will be doing a LIVE remote and giving away Brickyard Tickets, a set of tires and many more prizes!
Ribbon Cutting held at new WaNee Medical Walk-In Clinic
The Wakarusa Medical Clinic is continuing its alliance with the Elkhart General Health Care
System by launching the WaNee Medical Walk-In Clinic, 1028 E. Waterford St. It opens
for business Monday, May 1st. The hours for the clinic will include weekdays from 8 a.m. until
5 p.m., and additional morning hours on Saturdays for walk-in patients.
The WaNee Medical Walk-In Clinic will offer access to a wide range of services and treatments
for patients of all ages. There will also be a pharmacy that will enable clients to receive their
prescriptions directly on site. "We'll be offering X-ray services, laboratory work, basically anything within a normal family practice," says Abel. He adds with a chuckle, "We won't be delivering babies anymore, but we'll provide just about everything else."
Wakarusa Chamber Board of Directors:
Dr. Robert Abel
Patty Baker, Utilimaster
Katie Barnes, Miller’s Merry Manor
Dan Bearss, Alliance Marketing
Eric Brown, Brown & Brown Construction
Jon Flickinger, Interra Credit Union
Ed Kinney, The Mug & Brush
Nadine Lengacher, J&N Stone
Michelle Marks, Bear’s Auto Body Repair
Jennifer Neely, Richmond Feed Service
Bart Rice, WaNee Community Schools
Todd Scheets, Wakarusa Electronics
Troy Schwartz, Schwartz Electric, Inc.
Tim Weaver, Barnes & Thronburg