10 Years Ago Organizers Lila O'Connell and David Taylor were pleased with the turnout for the first Pierceton Art Fair held in Brower Park July 23. Robert A. Hudson won the Best of Show award. Winning merit awards in the professional category: Braxton Eikenberry, first; Sean Hoffman, second; David and Sandy Key, third; Erik Vasteen, fourth; Bonnie Gore, fifth. Non-professional: Denise Holt, first; Scott James, second; Robin Mitchell, third; Brett Bailey, fourth; Kay DuBois, fifth. Palace of Sports scholarship winners for 2005: Rebecca Kamholz, Heather Geiger, Erin Windle, William Olds, Wesley Williams and Bryan Allen. 25 Years Ago This summer, owner/operator Adele Wollman has added a new attraction to her shop, Adele's Attic, located at Center Center Plaza in Warsaw. Charlie Kinka, 75, and his wife, Mary, recently moved to the Warsaw area from Chicago with truckloads of collectable artifacts in tow. Now that his two garages and rented storage sheds are overflowing, he's ready to part company with his treasures. Charlie's Collection at Adele's Attic is comprised of antiques, memorabilia and artwork from a lifelong collector. Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank congratulated Mary Andis of the local Welcome Wagon July 25 on the 62nd anniversary of the organization's founding. 50 Years Ago 1965 Fair Queen candidates: Kay Arlene Noel, Miss Leesburg; Pamela Ann Parker, Miss Silver Lake; Kristie Niles, Miss Syracuse II; Debra Ann Levernier, Miss Milford; Sherry Goshert, Miss Warsaw III; Linda Gail Kittrell, Miss Mentone; Susan Meeks, Miss Pierceton; Angela Blanchard, Miss Warsaw I; Mary Katherine Bushong, Miss Syracuse I; Martha M. Clemens, Miss Warsaw II; Rita Kay Curtis, Miss Claypool; Cynthia Haines, Miss North Webster. Judy Lantz, Syracuse, was 1964 Fair Queen. Chief of Police Donald Snyder signed final papers for Homer Howard Jr. and Jim Luna to attend the Police League of Indiana summer camp at the Flat Rock River YMCA grounds near Indianapolis July 14-24. 75 Years Ago North Webster paid a special tribute to Paul Beezley, 94, during Memorial Day services. He is the only living Civil War veteran of the community. Foster Jones and family sent his father, S.M. Jones, a talkie disc, recording experiences on his return trip to Detroit after visiting in Warsaw.
