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Remember When 8.26.2009

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10 Years Ago

August 26 1999

    When Hidden Lake and the land around it came up for sale, Randy and Tracey Patrick jumped at the chance to buy it.

The couple have leased the 23-acre lake off Anchorage Road just west of Ind. 15 since 1989 in order for the Lake City Skiers to practice and perform. The team gives 16 shows a summer on Fridays. The show team, which has about 40 members, is the only one in Indiana that competes.

25 Years Ago

August 26 1984

    Mark Simpson, a Wawasee High School graduate, was chosen by Denver in the seventh round of the NBA college draft. The 6 foot, 8 inches, 210-pound Catawba College product has rejected offers to play professionally in France to keep alive a dream of playing in the NBA. He is already preparing himself to take his best shot at the world of 24-second shot clocks and continuation plays.


50 Years Ago

August 26 1959

    Mrs. James K. Turner, of Warsaw, was elected vice president inspector at the national convention of Lambda Chi Omega sorority held recently in Cincinnati, Ohio. Upsilon chapter in Warsaw now has three members serving on the national level.


75 Years Ago

August 26 1934

    Lloyd W. Johnson, present member of the Warsaw School Board, was named to succeed himself by the city council. No other name was presented.

Mr. Johnson was named on the school board three years ago and his present term will not expire until August. At that time he will start upon his second term.