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Table of Contents Community Calendar, 4 Events Around the Community
Scholar Athlete, 16 Joseph Garberick
Milestones, 5 Birthday and Anniversary Wishes
The Little Big Idea Grant, 18 Boosting Kids’ Creative Ideas
Washington D.C. Trip, 6
Meet the Teachers, 19
Outdoor Living, 8 Getting Outdoors on Mackinac Island
Shout, 21 Give a shout of gratitude
Middlebury Parks Department, 9
Middlebury Chamber of Commerce, 23
Greetings, 10 From our Middlebury American Legion Auxiliary
Northridge Athletes, 24
2nd Annual Middlebury Literary Carousel, 12 Class of 2019, 14 We Did it!
Krider Festival Rose Quilt Garden, 26 Business Directory, 28 Coupons, 29
July’s Cover: Volunteers and parks department staff planting the quilt garden located in Krider Park. Photo by Gloria Salavarría
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Editor:
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Cori Vilardo
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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15 Free Michiana Concert 7:30 p.m. at Greencroft Middlebury Senior Community, 701 Windridge Drive, Middlebury. Bring a lawn chair, enjoy the Big Band Sound of show tunes and easy listening, along with a few classics. Refreshments available. Call 825-6785 for more information.
Weekly Mon: Table Games, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. Tues: Euchre, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. WED: Middlebury Exchange Club, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m. Fri: Optimist Club Breakfast, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m.
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Monthly American Legion Dinners 5 - 7 p.m., Public welcome 1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish by the Legion 2nd Friday: Grilled Smoked Pork Chops by Legion Riders 3rd Friday: Jumbo Tenderloin with waffle fries & cheese and dessert by Auxiliary 4th Friday: Sandwich Baskets by SAL 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner by Boy Scout Troop 7 Last Saturday: Steak Grill – Call 825-5121 for more info 1st & 3rd Mondays: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 p.m. 1ST & 3rd Wednesdays: Middlebury Men’s Club Meetings at the American Legion – 7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays Middlebury Lions Club - 7 p.m., American Legion Hall
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There will be three seats up for reelection this fall for the Middlebury Town Council. Deadline for running in this election will be noon on August 1, 2019. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Christopher Anderson at the Elkhart County Clerk’s Office located in the Goshen Courthouse.
Editor’s Note It is so exciting to me how Middlebury can offer the tight-knit closeness of a small town with small town values but also offers it’s community and the youth of our community so many opportunities that reach across not just our town, but our county, our country and even the world. In this issue you will have the opportunity to learn about the involvements and activities that our town members have on both a local and global level and how for some, like 2019 graduate Kailee Miller, take their global experiences and use them to become a better part of our local community. I hope you enjoy reading about all the recent adventures and achievements in this issue. -Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
Milestones Happy Birthday Addison!
Happy Birthday Caleb!
Happy Birthday Sweet Joshie! Love Dad, Mom and Jacob
Happy Birthday JJ!
Birthday Wishes Happy Birthday Blake!
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7/17 Caleb Yoder, 10
7/2 Addison Grady, 10
7/19 Macee Woodworth, 14
7/4 Kayden Mayer, 15
7/29 Joshie Wever, 5
7/8 Gabby Strombeck
7/31 JJ Helton, 2
Anniversary Wishes 7/2 Greg and Diana Wyatt, 36 years 7/25 Brad and Anita Fisher, 32 years
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Written By Willow Thompson
very year, Northridge Middle School provides the opportunity for their graduating 8th grade class to travel to Washington D.C., where they learn more about the Civil War and its importance and the history of our world. As a recent Middle School graduate, it was finally my turn to go on this annual trip. This tour allows students to explore the subjects they just finished in a more direct and visual way. However, while also being a huge learning experience it is also a roller coaster of fun and excitement from the beginning to the end. The Washington D.C. trip takes place the day directly after the last day of Middle School and 8th grade graduation. At 8:30pm, May 31, we took off from the Northridge Middle School as the three Cardinal buses traveled all the way to Gettysburg, getting only a few off and on hours of sleep. During the very first day, of the four day long ride, we toured the Battlefield of Gettysburg where we saw the graves of many fallen soldiers, the battlefield where they fought as well as many monuments
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including the one of Brigadier General Gouverneur Kemble Warren standing on the hill. From there we went on to the Smithsonian Museums where we were allowed to freely explore for 3 hours, along with many other other activities the rest of the day. Now I’m sure some of you know about the the Dinner Dance Cruise that typically takes place during the trip. Unfortunately this year, due to a series of events, we missed our ship and were not able to attend. Despite there definitely being mixed feelings in the air, the trip was still worthwhile and so much fun and
we all made the best of it. We were able to see so many important things like, the Lincoln Memorial, The White House, The Washington Cathedral, and so much more. I would like to give a huge thanks to all of the wonderful teachers, chaperons, and tour guides, for making/allowing this trip to be as a wonderful and memorable experience. I think everyone will agree with me when I say that this trip was seriously so amazing and although not everything went quite as planned, it was a journey that I think we’ll all remember for a long time. Â
Gorgeous views abound from the 8.2-mile perimeter of the island
Varied topography makes for fun exploration
The Grand Hotel, site of the movie “Somewhere in Time,” is an elegant place to visit
At about 5.5 hours away, Mackinac Island is a fun weekend getaway. Traveling straight north and catching a ferry in either Mackinaw City or St. Ignace lands you in a Michigan state park that is worthy of exploration. This has been a family favorite for a few years. This year our older boys, 12 and 14 years old, planned and budgeted for our trip, booked our hotel, paid for our excursions with a prepaid card, and coordinated our daily plans. Well known as a summer tourist destination that was popular long before the movie “Somewhere in Time” came out, Mackinac Island is covered in 80 percent state forest. It actually Famous Arch was the second Rock is a popular national park for a short time before spot for a view being returned to state hands. There are many paths to explore, coastlines to traverse, and geological formations as destinations. For our trip, the boys chose to stay the night at a budget hotel in St. Ignace to free up additional funds for other activities, like the lunch buffet at the Grand Hotel and the island’s famous fudge. People also enjoy bringing or renting bicycles to explore the island, horse-drawn carriage rides, the art museum, Fort Mackinac, and
the butterfly conservatory. There is something for everyone, including nature exploration. With no cars on the island, biking, walking, and horsedrawn carriages are the main forms of transportation. We chose a day of walking and exploring. With the different topography than the typically flat northern Indiana, the boys traversed the woods going up and down, scrambling over rocks, and climbing trees. They explored rocks along the shoreline, looking at the intersection between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. They climbed trails to rock overlooks. They picked up sticks and other loose parts to play with as we explored. We walked almost 12 miles on our day on the island – planning for bicycles would be great for our next trip. Explore the natural wonders of Mackinac Island, with the impact of glaciers, ancient seas, and changing levels of the nearby Great Lakes. Tour the historical aspect of the indigenous people who once used the island. Take in historic forts, British hideaways, the governor’s summer mansion and more. Wander on the many bike and walking paths. Get out and explore!
Dr. Carla Gull blogs at www.insideoutsidemichiana.com and can be found on Facebook at Inside Outside Michiana. She is often seen with her four tag-along explorers in the greater Michiana area.
“Thanks to all who helped plant this year’s Quilt Garden.”
Quilt Garden
The quilt garden was planted on May 23. It features a centerpiece of the Krider Thornless Rose by Linda Pieri. Surrounding the artist’s work are many flowers, painstakingly planted by park staff and landscape committee. Come out to the garden and watch the quilt mature this summer!
What’s Happening in the Parks from your Middlebury Park Board
Public Meeting for Input on the 2020 Master Plan
If you still would like to have some input on the parks dept. master plan, one opportunity remains: Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. in the Middlebury Town Hall. It’s open to anyone interested.
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10. Build boats to race in the Riverfest Recycled Regatta with the Then and Now Committee. 9. Meet unique live animals from Indiana Wild. 8. See electro-fishing demonstration by the City of Elkhart Environmental Division. 7. Take a kayak ride on the Middlebury Blueway. 6. Win the free kayak drawing. 5. Follow Trail Tales to the Little Elkhart Imagination Log. 4. Create bug houses, nature journals and paintings with Linda Pieri. 3. Explore the Ethos Bus. 2. Learn about the value of clean water, the Little Elkhart River. 1. Enjoy the “Edu-tainment”…It’s all free!
Flower Fund Thank You
The following people have donated to the Middlebury Flower Fund in memory of someone: Mr. and Mrs. Don Smucker for Nolan Lawson; 41 Degrees North for Mike Miles; Tom Corson for Dorthy, Rosalie, Claude, and Keith Corson; Drs. Cripe, Stephens, and Stickel for Tom Lantz; Varns and Hoover Hardware for Dean and Gerry Warstler; Middlebury Men’s Club for members who are no longer among us; Steven and Kathleen Kirkman for Larence “Bud” Kirkman; Greg and Marla Krider for Milton and Ilene Wallace and Roger and Opal Krider. (More in a future issue.)
Schedule: Riverfest by Day 10:00 a.m. Electro-Fishing Demonstration 11:00 a.m. Explore Riverfest Noon Riverfest Recycled Regatta by Middlebury Then and Now Committee 1:00 p.m. Live Animal Program by Indiana Wild 2:00 p.m. Regatta Awards & Kayak Drawing Riverfest by Dusk 7:30 p.m. Live Owl Program 8:30 p.m. Dark Sky Discussion 9:00 p.m. Star Gazing Sponsored by the Middlebury Parks Department. For more information contact Tom Enright at parks@middleburyin.com.
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Greetings
from our Middlebury American Legion Auxiliary
Post 210 American Legion Memorial weekend is the biggest event of the year. We had veteran and auxiliary volunteers at Chalet from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday for our poppy event. The poppies are made by disabled veterans and donations received more than doubled last year. On Sunday evening, a vigil was held at Grace Lawn Cemetery and veteran, Legion and auxiliary volunteers greeted attendees from 11 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday morning. A complimentary breakfast for the public was served 6-9 am at our legion and was very well attended. On Monday morning our float joined the parade, which included the Northridge High School Band and our American Legion Riders. Forest Flynn, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, drove his scooter with his dog Charlie along for the ride. The parade stopped at the park, where a commemorative speech was given and the Northridge High School Band played musical themes for each of the military service branches. Our auxiliary handed out red carnations to Gold Star and Blue Star mothers who have family currently serving or who have lost family members while in service. Veterans, Legion and auxiliary members, and the public then proceeded to the bridge near Grace Lawn Cemetery where our poppy queen, Berneita Smucker, tossed a wreath of poppies into the river to commemorate the U.S. Navy. Over 400 names of veterans who are buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery since the 1700s were announced. Another commemorative service was held for Mark L. Wilt, who our Legion Post is named after. Wilt died in 1918 just six days before World War I ended. Afterward, a complimentary lunch was offered for the public at the Legion, which was very well attended. Thank you veterans and Legion members, auxiliary, sponsors, volunteers, participants, spectators, the Boy Scouts who assisted with candles and flags on the veterans’ graves, and Middlebury for making Memorial Day weekend extra special again this year! We hope to see you at our upcoming Legion dinners which are held from 5-7 p.m. Our dinner schedule can be found in the community calendar on page 4 of this magazine. June Wild, Auxiliary President
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2nd Annual Middlebury Literary Carousel The second annual Middlebury Literary Carousel was held on Saturday, June 1, at the Middlebury Community Public Library. Attendance figures were considerably greater than for the first event held, as people come to realize what a wonderful opportunity this is to be inspired, to learn, and to meet the authors. Most attendees were from Elkhart County, but others came from central and southern Indiana as well as Ohio and Illinois. One of the participants said they enjoyed visiting a town and a library they had never been to before. The sessions with the highest attendance were the featured author, Elizabeth Berg, the bookmark competition awards, the Trail Tales dedication, and the Chalk the Block session in which enthusiasts could draw a book cover or favorite character from a book they loved. Bruce Langton returned this year to teach children and adults how to illustrate their stories. Each of his three sessions was aimed at a different age group. As one mother stated, the session could have lasted longer for all the joy it brought her daughter. New this year was a presentation from the Indiana State Children’s Museum called “The Liars Bench” which combined humor and history. An artifact from the museum was shown and three possible explanations were given
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and the audience was asked to figure out which presentation was the true one. The bookmark competition received more entries this year than last. The winning bookmarks from each age group are on display at First State Bank and the Middlebury Community Library. John David Anderson’s presentation was aimed at middle schoolers to encourage them to write. He plied the audience with humor and as one person wrote, “He draws you in with enough detail to make you want to read the book but without spoiling the ending.” The audience reacted warmly to Elizabeth Berg’s humor and charm, and enjoyed hearing about her life experiences. Those who attended the mystery writers’ panel discussion heard about their thought processes and how they did their research. Natasha A. Tarpley read from one of her children’s books, as did Carolyn Sullivan Moore. Tim Crumrin engaged the audience with his emphasis on history and genealogy. Lori Rader-Day talked about her book Under a Dark Sky, which takes place at a dark sky park (a park far from city lights so that astronomers and visitors can see the night sky clearly). The Open Circle writers’ group shared some of their work and invited everyone to come to one of their sessions, held at the library on the first and third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. According to Media/Programming Librarian Victoria Gutschenritter, the authors all expressed satisfaction in their reception and the amenities provided them. Be on the lookout for next year’s Literary Carousel. It’s an event not to be missed!
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Class of 2019: I just want
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We are finally to graduation day. Sometimes it seemed that this day would never come, that we would never reach a time for this…but it’s here! We have achieved so many accomplishments and received so many awards over the years at Northridge and we are leaving quite a large footprint behind, but there is a great big world out there we are about to discover. I didn’t realize how big the world was until recently. I was able to finish my classes early in December, so I traveled to South America for 14½ weeks to volunteer. During my time there, I was reflecting on high school and realized three big things I want to talk to you about today: how incredibly blessed we are, how important it is to know who we are, and what to me is the key ingredient in life.
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Photos by Kris Mueller
I never realized how blessed I truly was to be in the community, in Northridge High School, until I was out of it. I am so thankful that I was able to grow up with each and every one of you in this community. We have so many people who support us and cheer us on. In many cities and in many places there are not people like we have in our community – people who take time out of their day to invest in you, who care about your success and failures, teachers who invest in their students in more areas than just your schoolwork. We are blessed. I look at my peers in awe because everyone is different, everyone has different gifts and skills. We are all so wonderfully made, so incredible and our grade – Class of 2019 – would not be complete without each and every one of us. You are so important, never forget that, my friends! I want to apologize to all of you for not seeing this earlier. As I walked the halls, I didn’t see this. I didn’t see how special and wonderful everyone is, but now I want to say it loud and clear – I would never have wished to grow up anywhere else. Through every moment, through the challenges that we all face in high school, I am so glad it was with all of you! Even though real high school is nothing like High School Musical, I believe just like the song says, “We are all in this together.” The other thing I found out is that it is so important to know who you are in this great big
world. If you don’t have a solid foundation of who you are at the core of your being, the world will toss and turn you into a version of yourself. Perhaps one that you never wanted to be. To do this, look at what is inside your heart, look at your innermost being and try to figure out who you are at the core. What makes you feel loved? What is it about you that makes you unique? If you were apart from your friends, who would you be? During this last semester I was away from everything I’d ever known, I lived with 400 people from 66 different countries and I was entering a world unknown. But being there taught me who I am really am, apart from society friends, family, and social pressures… Who are you? I believe the key to life is to live with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Although I think they
are all so important, I want to focus on the key one, the most important one in my opinion, LOVE! I’ve found that in our society today it is so easy to love ourselves, it is so easy to be self-focused and self-centered, but those aren’t the people who stand out. The people who stand out and make a difference in this great big world are those who love others, those who love well. This kind of love is against our human nature, but it is the very thing our neighbors and friends so deeply desire. You see, when I was in Argentina a few months ago I had the privilege of visiting a slum and interacting with those who called it their home. We asked what their one wish in life would be – to win the lottery, to go to Bora Bora, etc. but their answers were that their neighbor’s back would feel better, that they would finish their house and be able to add a proper roof so their children were not cold at night. To us, they seem to have nothing, they don’t even have homes to live in, but yet their one wish was always such a selfless one. What is your wish in life? How would you have answered that question? The moto we lived by was “ellos son como tu,” meaning they are just like you. No matter what someone appears to be on the outside they deserve to be loved, just like you! We are so enclosed in a bubble as Americans. We live very self-centered lives, but this world is so amazing and filled with wonderful, beautiful people and landscapes just waiting to be seen and loved. I want to leave you all knowing you are so blessed; we are so lucky to call this community home. I am so thankful for you. But I challenge you, fellow classmates and friends, if you want to make a difference in this world know who you are and show LOVE.
The Scholar Athlete
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Joseph Garberick Joseph is the son of Susie and Joe Garberick. He has participated in the swim team as well as the Raider Marching Band at Northridge High School. Anyone who has been involved in either of these activities knows how incredibly time demanding both can be, yet somehow Joseph manages to dedicate himself and his schedule to both. His favorite thing about being in these activities is the culture and how everyone pushes everyone else to get better. After high school he plans on continuing his swimming career in college and getting a degree in computer science.
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Little BIG Idea Grant keeps on boosting Elkhart County kids’ creative ideas
Member of the Little Big Idea Grant along with their daughters surprise Oluwatobi in the recording studio to announce that she has recieved a LBIG to start her own kids radio show. Pictured, Willow Thompson, Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher, Amy, Elinor and Lottie Worsham, Oluwatobi and Idris Busari.
On June 7, 2019, Little BIG Idea Grant Committee members awarded its seventh micro-grant to an Elkhart County resident who is younger than 18. Ten-year-old Oluwatobi Busari’s project to create a regular ongoing music and information radio program aimed at Elkhart County kids will soon be a reality, thanks to the $1,093 grant. Committee members decided to cover the $93 difference between Oluwatobi’s expected cost for sound, recording and mixing equipment. While it’s the seventh time that someone younger than age 18 received a Little BIG Idea Grant since the program’s inception in 2017, there have been far more grant winners that have helped with creative, fun and engaging projects involving kids. Among the seven grants than have gone to 18-and-younger applicants have been projects such as Jaylyn Stofleth’s “Shine with Slime” event in Goshen and Branston Finefrock’s “Friendly Friday” project in Nappanee. On top of that, 12 other grants went for projects either for students or carried out by students, including Goshen Youth Art’s Faces project, Concord High School’s Heroes of Hope, and a sculpture project involving Elkhart Central High School art students.
The Little BIG Idea Grant is a micro-grant program launched with funding from the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. Little BIG Idea Grants are intended to inspire fun, love, creativity and community through programs, events and projects that celebrate life in Elkhart County. Successful applicants receive up to $1,000 to pursue their ideas and help make their ideas a reality. Since August 2017, the Little BIG Idea Grant has provided $55,000 to 59 projects from Goshen to Middlebury to Nappanee to Elkhart. The grant program has helped pumpkins race down a street in Middlebury, artists mount incredible displays in Elkhart, Goshen and Nappanee, and spread positive messages of encouragement at Concord High School. Submit ideas at www.littlebigideagrant. com. Each month, a volunteer committee reviews the applications and selects exciting projects for a grant. For more information, contact Amy Worsham, chair of the Little BIG Idea Grant, at amybworsham@gmail.com or Terry T. Mark of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 574-262-8161 or terry@eccvb.org.
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Two of favorite teachers that I’ve ever had are Mr. Baker and Mrs. Manglos, my choral directors from this past year. The success of both of our show choirs this year was largely due to their passion for music and how much they cared about each person. Both of them have taught me so much in the one year they’ve been here. Not only have I learned more proper singing technique and become a better performer, but they have also taught me many skills that have made me much more prepared for college and life. Their kindness, hard work, and encouragement of each student is something that did not go unnoticed. I am very grateful that I had the privilege to have them as my choral directors for my final year of choir. - Emily Dell Mr. Eric Highley had a very large impact on me, because I took his architecture class my junior year. Without that class, I would most likely be majoring in something completely different. -Ethan Whitehead
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Frau Zachar, or as we call her, “Frau” was my German teacher for three years. She was a wonderful teacher and person to get to know. I got to know her especially well this past year when I took German Four in a class with a total of nine students. Each month in German Four we would have a day we called “Kaffeeklatsch” which meant we would bring in German-style food and talk in German for the entire class. These were a lot of fun because we not only got to know the other students better but Frau as well. She also organized a trip to Germany with GAPP, which I was lucky enough to go on, and that was an absolutely life changing experience. Thanks for everything, Frau! -A. Schuyler Donahoe One teacher who had a huge impact on me during my senior year of high school was Mrs. Grossman. She helped me become more than I ever thought I could be and she was extremely inspiring, showing no boundaries in her compassion toward the students. I’ll never forget what she did for me and my classmates. -Nicole Hoff
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If you know of a community member or group of people whom you would like to offer out a SHOUT of gratitude in a future magazine, please send your nomination to our editor Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher at Delightfullyhere@gmail.com
I’d like to thank all of the volunteers that have helped make Middlebury Then and Now’s events possible (leading tours, leading activities, helping at events and attending planning meetings). It’s a great way to give back to your community! – Kim Clarke A big shout out to our dad, Richard “Dick” Cox! Not only are we very proud of him for his service to our country in the U.S. Air Force and years as a member of the American Legion, but for his continued pride in being an American citizen and his love for our flag. He recently purchased a total of 28 flags to distribute to all of his neighbors. Out of the 28 flags that were given out, 23 of them are now hung with pride on flag poles, windows and doors showing that the American spirit is alive and well. He himself has a total of 35 flags on his property so if driving around Stone Lake north of town, please give a honk while going by so he can see just how many appreciate the beauty. Thank you for your service Dad and your continued love for the United States of America! – With love, Ricklyn Rich and Linda
Shout out to the Summer Fun Day Camp staff. Every year you work hard to make sure the kiddos have a great summer - Anonymous I would like to give a huge thanks to two young men of Middlebury, Lyndon Miller and Dawson Shrock. While on their bikes heading to play tennis I hailed these two boys to help me return a young robin to its nest. It had fallen out and wiggled its way into the street across from Greencroft. I’m pretty sure these young men thought I was crazy as I stood there with a baby bird cupped in my hands asking for their assistance, but after I assured them that it was only an old wives’ tale that the parents would reject their baby after being handled and they could research it online, they agreed to help. As two of us locked our hands together to lift, the other boy stepped into our hands and gently placed the baby robin back in its nest which was just out of our arms’ reach. The parent robins who had been flying around squawking at us the whole time immediately flew down to reunite with their young whom I am sure was glad to be returned home. Thank you Lyndon and Dawson for your good deed. – Desirée Beauchamp inMiddlebury Magazine | JuLY 2019 21
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County 2606 Peddlers Village Rd., Suite 205, Goshen Program Operations Director LaTasha Bosse, Match Support Specialist Aubrea Mvalo, Executive Director Menessah Nelson, Community Outreach & Enrollment Jessica Hilary, and Customer Relations Specialist Crystal Denman. inMiddlebury Magazine | JuLY 2019 23
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Krider Festival
l t i G u a Q r d e s en o R by Gloria Salavarría
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rider World’s Fair Garden began as a display garden for Middlebury’s Krider Nurseries at the 1933-1934 Chicago World’s Fair and after the fair closed, the garden was brought back to Middlebury as a display garden for the nursery’s customers. One of the botanical wonders offered by Krider Nurseries in its business prime was the world’s first thornless rose (also known as the Festival rose). In his spring 1946 catalog “Glories of the Garden,” Vernon Krider wrote: “All my life I’ve had a vision of a rose without a thorn, red in color, rich in fragrance and, behold, this rose is born.” Vernon Krider purchased the rights to “Festival,” the world’s first thornless rose, for $10,000 and began selling thornless rose bushes for $2 each or three for $5 in the 1946 catalog. In 1970, Festival was still the only thornless rose available in the rose market. The Krider mail order nursery business closed in 1990 due to competition from box stores such as Walmart and in 1995, the display garden was donated to the town of Middlebury as a botanical garden park. Since then, the park has doubled in size and is enjoyed not only by visitors and gardening enthusiasts but by cyclists and hikers on the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail which also passes through the park. In memory of the Festival Rose (and Krider Nurseries), this year’s Quilt Garden in Krider Garden is designed as the “Krider Festival Rose Garden.”
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