On May 17, a Bike Safety Day and Rodeo was held at Jefferson Elementary School for all third- and fourth-grade students and was sponsored by the Warsaw Noon Optimist Club. Some of the highlights of the event include: coloring contest for third- and fourth-grade students with prizes given for the top three safety posters for each grade; approximately 100 bicycle helmets given to the entire third-grade class at Jefferson at a cost of $800; Bicycle Rodeo with six safety and skill events conducted in the parking lot adjacent to Jefferson School; prizes given to top three rodeo contestants from each of the four sections of third grade and three sections of fourth grade at a cost of $350; Dilly Bars given to all 150 students who participated, as well as their teachers and volunteer parents; total donation to Jefferson students of $1,150 for the event. Pictured are third- and fourth-grade coloring contest prize winners and third-grade rodeo prize winners. Warsaw Noon Optimists that donated their time and efforts included John White, Kathy Hamman, Steve Martin, Bill Cook, Shelly Reeve, Dennis Reeve, Don Parker, Brent Byers, Leanne Ford, John Skeel, Kirtus Murray, Eric Coburn.
