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August 15, 2014
Local couple hooked on bluegrass By Garth Snow
Seniors enjoy outdoors while helping at market
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By Garth Snow
The bluegrass strains that resonate from a Kekionga Shores cul de sac might be the sound of Jim and Linda Winger rehearsing or relaxing. Or the sound might be created by traveling bluegrass artists enjoying the Wingers’ hospitality. The Aboite Township couple and many of their fellow bluegrass enthusiasts converge each Memorial Day weekend and each Labor Day weekend at Kendallville, for the Tri-State Bluegrass Festival. Jim Winger is the president of the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association, which sponsors the festivals. Linda Winger is the treasurer. Their love of bluegrass dates back to the early 1980s. “We were going to a festival once a year,” Linda said, emphasizing “A.” “We got hooked on it,” she continued. “He came back from one held in May and decided
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PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW
Linda Winger plays the mandolin and Jim Winger plays the guitar in their back yard. The Fort Wayne couple help to stage the Tri-State Bluegrass Festival twice each year.
that he couldn’t stand it any longer, he had to go take guitar lessons. The next year he said I had better get something or be left behind, so I said OK a mountain dulcimer.
I thought I could play that and keep my long fingernails. Well, within two weeks the nails went. You don’t play a stringed instrument with long nails.”
Linda also learned the upright bass. “One of the friends began to show me how to play it, so every time I had the chance I would play somebody’s See LOCAL, Page A13
The crowd that enjoys the summer bounty at the Leo-Cedarville Farmer’s Market might also admire the involvement of The Cedars retirement community. The Cedars residents grow the produce and bake the pastries that they bring to Riverside Gardens each Tuesday. They take in china plates to hold the cakes and cookies. They collect china cups that they convert into bird feeders. Residents staff the booths, answer questions and accept the money. That’s what the public sees. Jackie Hoopfer sees another side of that coin. Hoopfer works with The Cedars residents who plant the crops and build the bird feeders. On market days, she joins them a mile away at the park and serves as a “horticultural therapist” for the day.
MARKET DAYS The Leo-Cedarville Farmer’s Market is held from 2-6 p.m. each Tuesday, through Sept. 30, at Riverside Gardens Park, 14701 Schwartz Road, Leo-Cedarville. “It’s really lovely just being out in the community,” she said. “And now with the addition of the children’s park, it’s a whole new dimension. It’s See MARKET, Page A5
SELLING OUT TO THE BARE WALLS!
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GREAT SALE DAYS! Friday 10-8 Saturday 10-8 Sunday 12-5
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Dads of Heritage Chairman Ken Nagle, from left, and members Jon Rundquist and Tom Yoquelet staff a food stand at Hoagland Days. Any profit helps Heritage students in some way, Nagle said.
Dads of Heritage provide positive male role models Dads of Heritage has expanded its mission to serve the expanded enrollment. Chairman Ken Nagle hopes and expects the dadpower to increase, too. The Monroeville area junior/senior high school campus became a K-12 campus this school year, with the dedication of the
new elementary wing. “We just did a push for new membership,” Nagle said. “We were at about 20, but could be as many as 40 because we had a really good influx of interest over the last two days of registration.” Nagle said the Dads serve both practical and philosophical needs. Members work security at athletic events and roast hot dogs at the homecoming
bonfire. “Our goal is to be a positive male influence on the students of Heritage, to show the importance of male involvement in their lives, and how important their development is to us for the future leaders of our community and country and life in general,” Nagle said. Dads was launched about 15 years ago, Nagle said. See ROLE, Page A6
THE GREAT $3,000,000 TWO STORE CLOSING SALE! - THE REASON FOR THIS GREAT SALE -
Rustic Hutch has been locally owned and operated since 1974. Since then, Rustic Hutch has grown to become one of the leading retailers in northeast Indiana for furnishings, home decor, and gifts. After much thought and mixed emotion, we have decided to close our two stores so as to retire and pursue other interests. Over THREE MILLION DOLLARS of name brand home furnishings and accessories will be sold at liquidation sale prices. NOTHING WILL BE HELD BACK. Prices will be plainly marked on sale tags for immediate sell-out. We will open to the general public on Friday, August 15th.
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FAMOUS BRAND NAMES: C.R. Laine • Bernhardt • Hooker • Stanley • Lexington England Liberty • Hammary • Stein World • Rowe Palatial • Fairfield • Pulaski Riverside • Braxton Culler • Vera Bradley & Many More!
NEW MERCHANDISE ARRIVING DAILY AT CLOSEOUT PRICES! ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE • NO REFUNDS • NO EXCHANGES CREDIT CARDS WELCOME • DELIVERY AVAILABLE Times Community Publications
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3306 Independence Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
By Garth Snow
BOTH STORES CLOSED UNTIL FRIDAY TO MARK DOWN PRICES!
SALE STARTS FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH AT 10:00 AM! ,
ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
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