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MICHIANA Index of Advertisers Sturgis Hospital ..................................................2 PostNet................................................................6 Westedge Novelties ............................................6 Trio’s Deli ............................................................7 J&J Discounts .....................................................8 Trading Post ........................................................8 Hidden Pond Campground ................................8 Nottawa Gas & Wild Bird Supply ......................9 Hot ‘n Now Burgers ............................................9 Leidy Lake Campground....................................9 Yoder’s General Store ........................................9 Greenfield Mills .................................................13 J&D’s Woodworking ..........................................13 Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant .............................16 Green Valley Campgrounds .............................16 Big Cedar ..........................................................16 Heron Creek Golf Club .....................................17 Circle B RV Park & Campground ....................17
Chupp’s Herbs & Fabrics..................................17 Meyer’s Automotive Service ............................17 The Gathering Place Restaurant.....................20 Kingsbury House Gallery.................................20 Mongo River Run ..............................................26 Hometown Family Restaurant & Pancake House .................................................26 Howe Travel Plaza ............................................27 Bella Vista Golf Course ....................................27 Fluid Fun ...........................................................33 A-1 Water Conditioning, Inc. ............................33 Head over Heels ...............................................33 The Amish Table...............................................33 Bronson Strike Zone ........................................47 Bartt’s Kartts - Green Valley Campgrounds .....47 Sturgis Chamber of Commerce ......................47 St. Joseph County Grange Fair .......................48
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Things To Do
JUNE 1 — Farm Tractor and Truck Pulls, St. Joseph County fairgrounds, Centreville; 269/467/8935. 1 — Eagles Annual Classic Car & Tractor Show, Sturgis Eagles Lodge, Sturgis. 3 — Circus, St. Joseph County fairgrounds, Centreville; 269/467/8935. 7-8 — Sturgis Area
Relay for Life, Sturgis High School. 8 — Hamilton Spring Rendezvous, Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, Fremont, Ind., www2.wildwindsbuffalo.com. 13-15 — 57th annual
Three Rivers Water Festival, downtown Three Rivers. 14-15 — Reminisces of Shipshewana Days, Old Farver School, Shipshewana, Ind. 14-16 — Michigan
Hackney Pony Horse Club Show, St. Joseph County fairgrounds, Centreville; 269/979/3392 15 — Strawberry Festival, downtown Coldwater. 15 — Calf Days Celebration, Cooks Bison Ranch, Wolcottville, Ind.; 260/854/3297. 15 — Pumpkin Vine Bike Ride, Shipshewana, Ind.; 514/266/1362. 16 — Summertime Tunes, Wade Park, White Pigeon, 269/483/7409. 21-22 — Covered Bridge Days, Centreville; centrevillecovered bridgedays.com. 21-22 — Three Rivers Area Relay for Life, Three Rivers High School. 21-23 — Michigan Travel Trailer Club Rally, St. Joseph County fairgrounds, Centreville; 269/492/5695. 22-23 — Centreville Draft Horse Classic, St. Joseph County fairgrounds, Centreville; 419/466/2529.
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22-23 — LaGrange County Relay for Life, Lakeland High School. 23 — Art on the Green, Klinger Lake Country Club, Sturgis; 269/625/1638. 24 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis. 24 — Topeka Quilt Show & Sale, Eden Worship Center, Topeka, Ind.; 260/499/0145. 24-29 — Sturgis Fest, downtown Sturgis; 269/651/5758. 26-29 — Shipshewana Quilt Festival, downtown Shipshewana, Ind.; 866/243/8434. 28 — Summer Songs, downtown Sturgis. 29 — Airport Fly-In, Kirsch Municipal Airport, Sturgis; 269/659/7234.
JULY 2 — Entertainment Under the Stars, Four-Corner Park, Coldwater; coldwaterdda.org. 2-4 — Extended Flea
Market, Shipshewana, Ind.; 260/768/4129. 4 — Fireworks, Heritage Park, Coldwater. 4 — Independence Day Celebration, Angola, Ind. 5 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis. 6 — Lake James fireworks, Angola, Ind. 6-13 — LaGrange County 4-H Fair, LaGrange, Ind. 9 — Entertainment Under the Stars, Four-Corner Park, Coldwater; coldwaterdda.org. 12 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis. 12-13 — Angola Balloons Aloft, Tri-State Stuben County Airport; angolaballoonsaloft.com. 12-13 — White Pigeon Days, downtown White Pigeon.
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Things To Do 16 — Entertainment Under the Stars, Four-Corner Park, Coldwater; coldwaterdda.org. 18-21 — Bronson Pol-
15-17 — Mendon Riverfest, downtown Mendon; 269/496/8728. 16 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis.
ish Festival Days, downtown Bronson.
19 — Art Bounce, downtown Sturgis.
19 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis.
23 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis.
19-26 — Steuben County 4-H Fair;
30 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis.
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SEPTEMBER
23 — Entertainment
Under the Stars, Four-Corner Park, Coldwater; coldwaterdda.org.
1 — Three Rivers Harmony Fest, downtown Three Rivers. 2-4 — Extended Flea
25-28 — Burr Oak
Market,
Heritage Festival,
Shipshewana, Ind.; 260/768/4129.
downtown Burr Oak. 26 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis.
5-7 — Sturgis Toy Run, Sturgis; stugistoyrun.com.
30 — Entertainment Under the Stars,
15-21 — St. Joseph
Four-Corner Park, Coldwater; coldwaterdda.org.
County Grange Fair, county fairgrounds, Centreville; 269/467/8935.
31-Aug. 3 — Colon Magic Festival,
27-29 — Civil War
Colon; colonmichiganmagic.com.
Days, Commons Park, Angola, Ind.; an-
AUGUST 2 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis.
golacivilwardays.com. 28 — Autumn Harvest Hoedown, Pokagon State Park; 260/833/2012.
2-4 — Antique Tractor and Engine Show, Boot Hill Ranch, Jones, Mich.; 269/683/9537. 3 — Ashley Hudson Festival, Ashley, Ind. 4-10 — Branch County 4-H Fair, Coldwater. 9 — Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis. 9-11 — U.S. 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sales, entire length of U.S. 12. 10 — Hope Fest 2013, St. Joseph County fairgrounds, Centreville; 269/535/6262. 10 — Civil War History Day, downtown LaGrange, Ind. 11 — Antiques & Collectibles Market, St. Joseph County fairgrounds, Centreville.
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Story and Photos by Laura Kurella
Langley Covered Bridge Location: Silver Street (CR-133), Centreville, Mich. Information: Toll Free: (800) 442-2084 Online: centrevillemi.com
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nyone looking for a romantic place for a picnic, a spot to cast a line or looking to learn more about local history, needs to cruise by Centreville and check out the Langley Covered Bridge, a bridge named in USA Today as one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 10 greatest remaining covered bridges.
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Located three miles north of Centreville on Silver Street in St. Joseph County, this beautifully-maintained, wooden, covered bridge is the longest existing bridge of its kind in the state of Michigan, giving it a unique status and distinct look that make it a popular attraction certainly worth a look. Named after Thomas W. Langley and his family, the pioneers who established the village of Centreville during the 19th century, the bridge was built in the fall of 1887 by Pierce Bodner, of nearby Parkville. Constructed with the Howe truss system, using top-quali-
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ty white pine for the frame timbers, the bridge was created in three spans, each 94 feet long, 16 feet high and 19 feet wide. In order to keep the structure useable for vehicle traffic, the Langley Covered Bridge has seen many repairs and improvements. In 1910, it was raised eight feet during construction of the Sturgis Dam. However it still sits unusually low for a river crossing. In the 1940 , with traffic changing from horse and foot to motor vehicles, adding much more weight, the bridge was being pushed to its limits, causing extensive repairs to be made during 1950-51 by the St. Joseph County Road Commission. Repairs included lifting it and replacing old foundation timbers with new wood reinforced with channel steel. In 1965, the bridge’s roof was lifted a foot higher to accommodate taller vehicles and whole bridge got a fresh coat of paint. That same year, the Langley Covered Bridge was officially listed with the Michigan State Register and was awarded a Michigan Historical Marker. Currently, there is a petition to restore the bridge to its original glory and color — a specific shade of red — and those interested in contributing are asked to contact the St. Joseph County Historical Society. Near the bridge is Pahl Point Park, a perfect spot for picnics and other outdoor
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activities, most especially during the Covered Bridge Days, which is an annual summer festival held on the third weekend in June to celebrate this very special bridge.
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Civil War Days Location: Heritage Park Coldwater, Mich. Online: www.cwcwmi.com Free events: Friday evening concert Civil War Days on Saturday & Sunday Vintage baseball tournament Events with a cost: Lincoln train ride on Friday evening Parents-$10 Children under 18 & Veterans-free Saturday's Train Robbery Experience: 13 years & older-$15 5-12 years old-$5 4 and under-free Tickets are available by calling 517/278/8161.
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oom! The cannon balls ripped through the countryside July 1, 1863, during one of the best known battles of the Civil War — Gettysburg, Pa.
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These days that same “Boom” can be heard in Coldwater, Mich., during the 7th annual Civil War Days. The yearly event is held on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26 at Heritage Park. The public is invited to participate in and experience life during the Civil War. A number of free activities are offered throughout the weekend beginning with a concert on the grounds on Friday evening. Saturday morning starts the reenactment portion of the event. Camps are set up with real housekeeping circa late 1800s. Many of the home arts are demonstrated with some hands-on opportunities. Tours include Civil War artifact displays and Northern and Southern school settings. In the midst of the hubbub will be a vintage baseball tournament with true ball clubs representing teams playing by 1860s rules. At 2 p.m., the battles of Gettysburg, Devil’s Den, and Little Round Top are recreated in the Enjoy MICHIANA.com
natural amphitheater located on the grounds. The day ends with a military and civilian ball at 7 p.m. that is open to the public. Costumes are optional with an opportunity to borrow an outfit for a donation. Sunday offers many of the same activities plus a non-denominational service held in the morning. The train rides are a popular part of the festivities. On Friday, the Little River Railroad train will pick up President Lincoln and transport him to Heritage Park for the remainder of the weekend. On Saturday morning, another train ride is offered with a little twist. You can experience a train robbery on this ride as was common during the war years. The train rides do cost, but are well worth the price and quite often fill up early.
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One of the proudest achievements of the Civil War Days Executive Committee is their annual Education Day where 1,000 Branch County and surrounding area school children get a personal look at the Civil War. The children meet with many of the reenactors and experience life in the 1860s firsthand. It is a full day of an exciting learning experience. Education Day is by invitation only. This is an opportunity for families to truly participate in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and make Memorial Day more memorable. By experiencing the Civil War events firsthand, participants can observe and feel a part of history. Spectators of all ages will gain a new perspective by visiting this authentic and carefully planned event.
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LaGrange County
Enjoy Gene Stratton Porter Museum
Story and Photos by Laura Kurella are to catch a beautiful breeze from Sylvan Lake whilst sitting on a renowned author’s front porch? Then a drive to the Gene Stratton-Porter state historic site in Rome City needs to be placed in your appointment book.
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The Stratton Cabin, which is nestled on the shores of Sylvan Lake near Rome City, Ind., is one of the former homes of Gene Stratton-Porter, one of Indiana’s most widely-read authors and one of the world’s first and best nature photographers. Her cabin, which is an historic site, is still surrounded by the beautiful undeveloped forest that provided material for Gene’s nature studies, writings and photography. Porter developed the wildflower gardens using plants from all around the state and her gardens, arbor, orchard and the scenic paths are kept just as she created them so long ago. Encompassing 125 acres, 20 of which were part of Porter’s original property, it’s a beautiful walk back in time that gives you your own, personal, “back story” behind all of her books. The cabin, which was designed by Porter and built in 1913, is a two-story with exterior walls made of Wisconsin cedar logs. Local wild cherry was used to panel the entrance hall 18
Gene StrattonPorter Museum Location: 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, Ind. Phone: (260) 854-3790 Email: info@ genestratton-porter.com Hours: April 1-December 1 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cabin tours begin every hour on the hour. The last tour of the day begins at 4 p.m.
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and dining room and the first floor boasts three extraordinary fireplaces: one of polished English brick, one of Indiana artifacts and stones collected from other states and one of puddiní stone. Furnishings in the home are arranged and maintained to reflect — as authentically as possible — Porter’s lifestyle. Much of the furniture and personal memorabilia, including Porter’s library, are preserved at the home, all of which can be viewed on the tour. Born on Aug. 17, 1863, in the small town of Lagro in rural Wabash County, Ind., Porter began her writing career by writing about her love — nature. She submitted her writings and photographs to magazines and was published in several including Recreation, Outing, and Metropolitan. At age 40, Porter wrote, “Song of the Cardinal,” her first of many novels, which she created by combining her knowledge and love of nature with stories of romance and hardship, adventure, and memorable characters. Porter went on to publish 12 novels, seven nature studies, three books of poetry, children’s books and many magazine articles, with her fame growing with each work she produced. In 1912, Porter and her husband moved to Sylvan Lake in Rome City where they built the cabin that still stands there and created the trails in the vast forest around it that allowed Porter to continue her nature studies, writing and photography and at the same time help preserve endangered plants in her gardens. Though dying at age 61 in Los Angeles from injuries due to a traffic accident, Porter’s remains are laid to rest in her beloved woods near her cabin in Rome City.
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NOVELS ”The Song of the Cardinal,” 1903 “Freckles,” 1904 “At the Foot of the Rainbow,” 1907 “A Girl of the Limberlost,” 1909 “The Harvester,” 1911 “Laddie,” 1913 “Michael O’Halloran,” 1915 “A Daughter of the Land,” 1918 “The Keeper of the Bees,” 1921 “Her Father’s Daughter,” 1921 “The White Flag,” 1923 “The Magic Garden,” 1927
NATURE BOOKS “What I Have Done with Birds,” 1907 “Birds of the Bible,” 1909 “Music of the Wild,” 1910 “Moths of the Limberlost” 1912 “Birds of the Limberlost,” 1914 “Homing with the Birds” 1919 “Wings,” 1923 “Tales You Won’t Believe” 1925 “After the Flood,” 1912
POETRY AND ESSAYS “Morning Face,” 1916 “The Fire Bird,” 1922 “Euphoria,” 1923 “Jesus of the Emerald,” 1923 “Let Us Highly Resolve,” 1927
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Steuben County
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Pokagon State Park
Story and Photos by Laura Kurella ocated conveniently near Angola, Ind., just off I-69, Pokagon State Park is the perfect place to escape into nature.
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Framed by Lake James and Snow Lake, which offer abundant opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing and scenic sunsets, Pokagon features unique work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, who from 1934 to 1942, built beautiful stone and log structures that still dot the park landscape, providing an accent to the rolling wooded hills, wetlands, open meadows and handsome places to picnic or merely perch and enjoy the view. Pokagon offers the opportunity for many great outdoor activities for kids and adults, beginning with its nature center, which offers free activities daily for everyone. There is also a beautiful beach with a swimming area, dozens of places to picnic, a horseback riding stable, playground areas and a volleyball court, boat rentals, and abundant wildlife to take in while hiking on one of their numerous trails. With trails rated from easy to moderately rugged, Pokagon is a hikers dream, offering trips that offer all kinds of things to view such as varied habitats of marsh land, deep hardwood forests, pines and sand hills, panoramic views of area from the overlook at Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point, birds and flow22
Pokagon State Park Location: 450 Lane 100 Lake James Angola, Ind. Contact: 260/833/2012 Online: dnr.IN.gov/parklake Camping reservations: 1/866/622/6746 or online at www.CAMP.IN.gov Potawatomi Inn reservations: 260/833/1077 Riding reservations: 260/833/6007 Activities: Cross Country Skiing, Nature Center, Picnicking, Inn, Meeting & Conference Facilities, Playground Equipment, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Sand Volley Ball Court, Swimming, Beach, Camping, seasonal Toboggan run, and Paddleboat, Rowboat, Pontoon and Building Rentals.
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ers, primitive areas, marshland plants and animals, rolling hills, grasslands, wooded swamps and young forests, stone dams, and more. If camping is your thing, then Pokagon is a definite must stop. Offering hot showers, clean bathrooms, electric and rustic fairly large, campsites and a camp store, you can camp with both comfort and convenience. If your back is better suited for a bed, then the Potawatomi Inn Resort and Conference Center is preferred. Enjoy restful comfort at your convenience on the shores of one of Indiana’s largest lakes at the Potawatomi Inn, which offers beautiful views of the lake and a wonderful, rolling lawn down to the water. Featuring 137 beautiful guestrooms, spacious new banquet and conference center, a and a cozy common area that fea-
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tures a fireplace — it’s all nestled in the natural setting of historic Pokagon State Park. Come winter, when most parks close, Pokagon stays open to offer year-round fun, offering cross-country ski rental, sledding, ice fishing and a twin-track toboggan run, which features a quarter-mile,
refrigerated run at speeds of 35-40 mph. The toboggan run operates weekends from the Friday after Thanksgiving through February, with extended hours during the Christmas holidays.
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Story and Photos by Laura Kurella oder’s Country Market in Centerville knows that nothing compares to the taste of a freshly-made doughnut, so they expanded their business to include a brand new bakery to make doughnuts fresh every day.
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homemade soups made fresh daily. Once you’ve finished grazing, the sandwich shop is a must stop for ready-to-eat wings, pulled pork and ribs — recipes that everyone is raving about — or if a sandwich is what will satisfy, get one made to order that you can enjoy in the dining area or get packed up to take home. Once your sandwich needs have been satisfied, be sure to browse Yoder’s 28Enjoy MICHIANA.com
foot-long deli counter. Offering a huge selection of meats, cheeses, salads and desserts, all of which can be packed to order, you can put together a terrific selection to take home. Yoder’s will kindly let you samples anything you’d like to taste before purchasing. Be sure to also taste any samples they have out, too, because it’s a great way to find something new and delicious. Yoder’s deli offers catering and party trays too, making it a convenient, one-stop shopping experience for all your deli tray needs and any of their deli salads and BBQ meats can be purchased in bulk for weddings, graduation parties and summer picnics, too. In addition to making doughnuts and other baked goods, the on-site bakery takes personal orders, too so, whether your baking needs are large or small, all you have to do is give Yoder’s a call. Enjoy MICHIANA.com
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Story and Photos by Laura Kurella ake a trip back in time and catch the latest films from Hollywood all from the comfort of your own car at the Capri Drive-in in Coldwater, Mich.
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Named one of “Ten Drive-Ins Worth a Detour” by both the USA Today and The New York Times, the Capri Drive-in is a diamond of a drive-in that has been well cared for by the same family since it first opened in the summer of 1964. Located on U.S. 12, just west of downtown Coldwater, this drive-in is an eyecatching, classic beauty that offers the convenience of two entrance lanes into its two-screen theater lot, which can hold approximately 900 cars. Originally filled with speaker poles, the drive-in now transmits the film’s audio through your car stereo, bringing that indoor theater sound quality to your outdoor show experience. The Capri offers driveways with illuminated lane markers to make it easy to find your way to your one of their two screens. Screen #1 is 150’ x 75’ Selby tower and 30
Capri Drive-In Location: 119 West Chicago Road, Coldwater, Mich. Hours: The boxoffice opens at 8 p.m., movies start at sundown rain or shine Cost: $8 for adults, age 5-11 are $4 and kids under 5 are free. Cash Only. Details: The movie’s sound is broadcast over FM stereo to your car or portable radio. Portable radios can be rented for $2. Radio Frequencies: Screen 1: 89.7 FM; Screen 2: 89.3 FM Contact: 517/278/5628 or sue@capridrive-in.com Online: capridrive-in.com
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it is one of the largest screen towers still in use today. Screen #2 is 80’ x 40’ steel tower and it once served a Detroit-area drive-in until it was disassembled and shipped to Coldwater then re-assembled at the Capri in 1986. Both projection rooms utilize new digital projection equipment to produce the brightest picture possible and both offer both AM and FM Stereo sound for both screens. If you do not wish to use the radio in your vehicle, the Capri will provide you with a portable for a $2 rental fee. No drive-in experience would be complete without a trip to the snack bar, and the Capri’s concession is one that has consistently ranked as one of the best DriveIn concessions in operation. Large and loaded with convenience, the snack bar offers two traffic lanes — on
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busy nights — and multiple food items self-serve as well as an ample staff to keep customers satisfied. In addition to usual movie fare of drinks candy and popcorn, the Capri also offers sandwiches, nachos and pizza and an adjacent dining area to make them more convenient to eat. Restrooms are clean and well-maintained and spacious enough to avoid long lines on busy nights. Offering the latest in digital technology on two screens, delicious, top-quality snacks at reasonable prices, and a safe, clean environment for your entire family, the Capri is the perfect place to add to your summer destination schedule. For more information, including specials and events, be sure to check out their website at: capridrive-in.com.
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Story by Julie Baratta ave you ever wondered what it was like to ride on a carriage through a pleasant small town on a beautiful spring day?
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to train the carriage horses. They are continually working on new tour ideas and are introducing the “Barn Tour” for 2013. This ride will include a stop at the horse barns to observe the living arrangements for the animals, a close-up look at the equipment and an opportunity to see the Percherons. Percherons are a draft horse whose original breeding came from France. The breed is recognized as one with a good temperament, an intelligent mind, a calm personality and an obedient spirit. Thus, they are natural driving horses, good for carriage or buggy rides.
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There are also some special tours for visitors to appreciate. “Dine with the Amish” is a buggy ride to an Amish home where the guests are served a traditional familystyle meal, catered by the Blue Gate Restaurant. After supper is finished, the buggy will complete the evening by returning to town with its passengers. These carriages and horses are available for private parties, sleigh rides, weddings, and parades. Come to Shipshewana and experience the town in a whole new way abroad a carriage from Riegsecker Marketplace.
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Story and Photos by Laura Kurella f shopping for bargains is your favorite sport, then a trip to the Fremont Outlet Shoppes will feel like an all out tournament.
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browse for bargains on good quality merchandise like dress and casual shoes at Bass Hush Puppies and Famous Footwear. Compare sale prices on sneakers in comfort at Reebok. Leisurely look through layers of low-priced ladies undergarments at Hanes and Leggs and sort through all the savings you’ll find on supplements at GNC. Take a moment to partake in samples at the Pickle Factory and check out all the incredible deals you’ll find on cool kitchen gadgets at the Kitchen Collection. Venture into Van Heusen for great values on shirts, slacks and dress socks and jaunt over to Jones New York for deals on quality dress wear before crossing over to Coach to find a bargain on a new belt and handbag. Looking for classic casual wear to lounge around in? A trip into Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren are a “must” do! Offering very durable clothing in their signature colors of red, white and blue, Tommy is a great way to dress on any national holiday. Ralph Lauren offers a great line of comfortable clothes to relax in and both these stores always have amazing bargains to browse through every single day. Have children to shop for? There’s Osh Kosh B’gosh, Carters, Gymboree and the Children’s Place Outlet. Feel like treating yourself to some fun accessories and jewelry? Claire’s is the place to stop and shop for incredible prices on all things bling. Flip through display upon display of contemporary costume jewelry and piles of purses and hair accessories, too! There are all kinds of cool and interesting items to be found. There is all this and so much more to see, all offering you so many ways to save that you may need to get a hotel room so you can stay another day. Look for the Outlet Shoppes at Fremont along I-69 at the I-80 Fremont exit (mile marker 140). Enjoy MICHIANA.com
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Parks CADE LAKE COUNTY PARK AND CAMPGROUND Location: Take U.S. 12 two miles east
NOTTAWA PARK AND CAMPGROUND Location: Take M-86 four miles east of
from the City of Sturgis. Look for signs and turn south onto Plumb School Road. Description: Cade Lake County Park is St. Joseph County’s newest park. The park offers 98 acres on the shores of the 32-acre Cade Lake. Both modern and primitive camping are available with 62 campsites. The park also features a swimming beach, fishing, boat rentals, picnic shelter, playground, hiking trails, and other family activities. For camping information, call (269) 651-3330.
Centreville and one block south on Railroad St. in Nottawa. Description: Nottawa Park is the county’s most popular park and it offers free access to one of the few public beaches in St. Joseph County. Come for a swim, to fish, for your family picnic, or spend a few nights camping on the shores of Sand Lake. The park also offers a group picnic shelter, restrooms, picnic areas, softball field, and sand volleyball. Call (269) 4677848 for camping information, May through August.
MEYER BROADWAY PARK Location: West of U.S. 131 on Broadway
WAHBEMEME HISTORICAL MONUMENT Location: U.S. 131 and U.S. 12 in White
near Three Rivers. Description: This park offers 149 acres of wonderful natural areas featuring hiking and walking trails, rolling hills, woodlands, exceptional bird watching and much more wildlife and scenic views. Enjoy the peaceful serenity of nature with all that this park has to offer. A large playground, 1/2 mile paved trail, picnic pavilion, modern restrooms, sand volleyball, and 36 hole disc golf course have recently been added to the park. The park also features snow tubing hills, cross country ski trails, picnic areas.
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Description: This historical site has a marker and stone recognizing Patawatomi Chief Wahbememe known as a friend to the settlers of Michigan. Marker Information: According to Legend, while attending a gathering of chiefs in Detroit, Chief Wahbememe learned of plot to attack the settlement later known as White Pigeon. According to the story, he ran 150 miles, without stopping for food or rest to alert the village. After delivering the warning, he collapsed from exhaustion and soon died. His remains are buried on this site and the settlement was later named in his honor.
King Road. Description: Rawson’s King Mill Park was donated as a park by the Rawson’s who restored the mill and created this favorite park on Nottawa Creek. Enjoy a peaceful adventure with wonderful views of the mill, dam, or creek on one of the two islands. This is the perfect park for a picnic, relaxation, a peaceful walk, or even a wedding. The park offers a picnic pavilion, fishing access, restrooms, walking trails, and two scenic islands.
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HOSHEL CANOE PARK Location: Three miles SW of Centreville
on Hoshel Road. Description: Hoshel Canoe Park offers a scenic island on the Prairie River. A great park to enjoy a picnic, start a canoe trip, or try your luck fishing.
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