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Kosciusko County Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary during 2016. Founded in 1966, the society has grown in membership, activities and properties while remaining true to its mission to collect, exhibit and preserve county history, and to provide research materials and educational programs for all people, according to information provided by the Society. The public is invited to the 50th anniversary at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Center Lake Pavilion. The catered dinner will be followed by an evening filled with songs, stories and memories of the Society’s 50-year history. Drawing for door prizes will cap the evening. Cost for the event is $20 per person. Reservations are necessary by Oct. 19 and can be mailed to KCHS, PO Box 1071, Warsaw, IN, 46581 or brought to the museum, 121 N Indiana St., Warsaw, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Charter members pictured (L to R) are, front row: Mary Ettinger, John Kleeman, Jerry Lessig, William Landrigan; back row: Michael Klondaris, Betty Stahl, Larry Engle, Carl Diehl, Cindy Klondaris Hampton and Greg Steffe. Not pictured are: Jack Anglin, Mrs. Donald Boggs, Eddie and Louise Creighton, Max Egolf, Rex Irvine, Donna Keough, Wayne Teeple, Donna Zimmer. Children signed up by their parents include William, Tim and Melinda Creighton (Truex); David, Jeffrey, Amy and Rebecca Keough; Jeff, Dan and Jenny Strayer; and Kevin Steffe.
