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‘Where’ Marks 50 Years This year marks the 50th anniversary of “Where” magazine, the official guide to Indiana’s Twin Lakes area. Since its inception, the magazine has had a dual purpose. For those looking to visit, “Where” is the guide for what to do and where to go. Whether you’re looking for family fun, adventure or something for empty nesters, “Where” can direct you on where to find it. For the people who live in the area, “Where” lets you know when and where things are happening and what’s new since last year. The Twin Lakes area – including White County and northeast Carroll County -- is a unique area, a combination of small Midwestern towns, a resort area along lakes Shafer and Freeman and Indiana Beach Amusement and Water Park. It has the draws of multiple antique stores, the
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White County Museum, the Monticello farmer’s market and the many festivals that we’ve covered in this edition. It’s also a place for sportswomen and sportsmen, with fishing, boating, golfing, camping, hiking and bicycling. Monticello has now made Blue Water Beach park handicapped accessible, including new handicapped accessible kayak docks. For foodies, we have fine dining, traditional midwestern fare and local breweries and wineries. The area is planning for the future, too. Monticello has begun work on a riverwalk project that will connect the downtown to the lakes’ and the Tippecanoe River’s shores. Chalmers and Monon are planning splashpad recreation attractions. Brookston is growing like a sunflower with new places to go. So we’re glad to see our readers again this year and look forward to telling you all about what’s new you pick us up next year.
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‘Rocking the Beach’ at Indiana Beach If White County is the heart of Indiana, Indiana Beach is what keeps it beating. Founder Earl Spackman first opened what would become one of Indiana’s first amusement parks as Ideal Beach in 1926. He started it as a place for locals to swim and sunbathe. However, in 1927, Spackman added a pair of toboggan slides, and then he and the Spackman family added roller coasters, water rides and more amusements over the years. True to its dynamic nature, Indiana Beach has continued to change under the recent ownership of Apex Parks Group out of California. This year, the season officially kicked off on May 12 at 11 a.m. and had a special Mom and Me buffet in the SkyRoom. In fall 2017, Indiana Beach added Oktoberfest and Halloween Horror events, which extended park operations and people’s fun past the traditional summer season. “We saw an abundance of positive feedback and are look forwarding to bringing the events back again this year,” Indiana Beach officials stated. Last year, Apex Parks spent more than $2 million on the park, lodging and the campground golf course. This year, they’re cont i n u i n g to make improvements. “We’ve been working hard this off
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season to provide the best experience possible for our guests. With improvements across the park, new menu items and the return of some of our favorite events, we’re looking forward to another great season at Indiana Beach,” General Manager Gary Fawks stated. The park will kick off the summer fun on Memorial Day weekend with firework displays on May 27 and May 28. In June, the Beach will host the new summer concert series Rocking the Beach in the ballroom with tribute bands from across the country honoring artists from Aerosmith to the Beach Boys. The boardwalk will host more music, too. Neon Sound will provide the new “Boardwalk Beats,” featuring a DJ from 7-11 p.m. on select Saturdays throughout the season. And the special seasonal events will continue. Declaration Celebration, Oktoberfest and Halloween Horror will all have new and improved food, fun and frights, according to Indiana Beach officials. Season passes are on sale at $49.99 each for those who buy three or more or for the single cost of $54.99 each. The 2018 Indiana Beach season pass includes unlimited, year-long admission to the park and waterpark and free parking, a Bring-A-Friend free ticket, a Bring-A-Friend discount ticket, monthly food and retail offers and free admission to all park events like Declaration Celebration, Oktoberfest, Halloween Horror. With an Indiana Beach season pass, people will also have access to all Apex parks, waterparks and family entertainment centers. To learn more about Indiana Beach, including its food, lodging, ticket sales and other options, call (574) 583-4141 or visit the website at www. indianabeach.com.
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Craft and Artisan Local Libations The Twin Lakes area has embraced the trend of locally made wines and beers and the use of local ingredients with more businesses popping up each year. Crasian Brewing Company Crasian Brewing Company, located at 207 S. Railroad St. in Brookston, is the newest of the four local adult beverage makers, owners Tom and Michele Bulington opening the business at the beginning of September and having the official ribbon cutting in November. Crasian combined their desire to own their own business and their hobby of home brewing. The brewery rotates eight ales on tap because of their small size, and they offer growlers and “crowlers,” 32-ounce cans for as an alternative to the glass crowlers. The beers are all natural and start with water, barley, hops and yeast, and Crasian uses base malts from Lebanon, Ind.,
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WHAT TO CATCH
Lakes Shafer and Freeman and the Tippecanoe River: Black crappie, bluegill, carp, channel catfish, common shiner, flathead catfish, gizzard shad, golden redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, logperch, longear sunfish, quillback, rock bass, smallmouth bass, spotted sucker, walleye, white bass, white crappie.
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channel catfish Tippecanoe River: Creek chub, pugnose shiner, river chub, suckermouth minnow, spottail shiner, silverjaw minnow, river shiner, central stoneroller, bluntnose minnow, rosyface minnow, sand shiner, striped shiner, bigeye chub, creek chubsucker, black buffalo, longnose gar, spotted gar, skipjack herring, blackstripe topminnow, brown bullhead, brindled madtom, stonecat, dusky darter, rainbow darter, fantail darter, Iowa darter, spotted bass, warmouth, striped bass, pirate perch, mottled sculpin, mooneye, muskellunge.
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largemouth bass
Lake Shafer and Tippecanoe River: Emerald shiner, river carpsucker
Lake Freeman and Tippecanoe River: Bigmouth buffalo, brook silversides, fathead minnow, golden shiner, greater redhorse, Northern hog sucker, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, river redhorse, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, smallmouth buffalo.
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WHAT TO CATCH
FISHING LICENSES
The Twin Lakes area is good for hunting and fishing, and those interested in participating can buy a license online, by mail or through a local distributor. Annual fishing licenses run $17 for state residents and $35 for non-residents with special prices for seniors, youth and one-day licenses. More information is available at: https:// www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2380.htm Gaming licenses are available at the following spots: Breezy Hill Bait & Tackle 3846 E. Bailey Road Monticello Rural King Supply 1004 N. Main St. Norway Campground 1995 N. E. Shafer Drive Springboro General Store 10721 S. Springboro Road, Springboro Twin Lakes Fish & Game 1880 N. Francis St. Wal-Mart 1088 West Broadway St.
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According to Indiana Department of Natural Resources Biologist Thomas Bacula, species of fish excellent to catch are walleye, catfish, white bass and hybrid striped bass and can be found below the Norway and Oakdale dams. Other fishing depends on the spot, when a fish species spawning season is and the amount of water going through the dam. Bacula said the best tips for fishing depends upon what species one is fishing for. One good tip to catch a variety of fish is to “troll along drop offs with minnow-style baits.” Twin Lakes Fish and Game suggests going to local bait shops and asking what is biting and what people are using.
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Boating Safety Is a Must When on the Water Summertime means fun on the water for most of us. Be it fishing, skiing, tubing or just cruising and relaxing, many Hoosiers find being on the water a great way to relax and enjoy being outside. If you are one of them, then you have undoubtedly noticed that, just about regardless of any impoundment you are on in north-central Indiana, unless it is one with a horsepower or speed restriction that is, our waterways are generally quite congested. This is especially true on weekends and holidays. This doesn’t mean that you can’t spend an enjoyable day on the water, however. In fact, at times it can add to the fun as you make your way into certain coves or areas where many boats tie up to hang out. What it does mean is that you must stay vigilant at all times and practice both boater’s etiquette and common sense. For starters, remember the “rules of the road.” It’s that simple. Just as you would on the street, always drive
on the right side of the lake. What if the lake is pretty empty? While that may give you a little more lee-way, it can get tricky when other boats do appear. When passing another boat, do so with as much space as possible between you and said boat while staying in a safe depth of water and without getting into other boat traffic. Reduce your speed if you need to in order to remain safe. This is especially true if there are passing and there are other boats around. Likewise, slow down if another boat is passing you. This is safer for both of you. The faster you are going, the faster the other boat must go in order to get around you. For us fishermen in the group, never cut off another fisherman. I had this happen to me once during a tournament – by another outdoor writer nonetheless! We were fishing the bank heading north along the shoreline. Just as we were approaching the point which was our main reason for being there, the other guy
and his partner cut right in front of our boat at a distance of only about fifty yards or so, dropped his trolling motor and began fishing the very point
we were approaching! I was sure to inform him of his error, but not before he had already ruined the spot for us, along with my mood for the day.
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Always keep an eye out when motoring past docks or piers or along the shoreline. A lot of the time people will be fishing from them and will have lines cast out. Be sure to give them room and respect their right to fish. Along those same lines, when fishing docks, sometimes the owner of the
dock or pier will get a bit testy as you flip your lures under their docks. They do not own the water, so there is little they can do about it, but if you get your line wrapped around or on top of their pier, they can prevent you from stepping onto it. Is it senseless for them to feel this way about you fishing their docks, you bet it is, but a good rule of thumb is if they don’t like, then find another
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one. Also, if deciding to fish a stream rather than put a boat in on a lake, remember that if wade fishing, again, landowners do not own the water, so floating means you are in the clear. They do, however, own the ground beneath the water, so if wading, be sure to gain permission before giving it a go. Remember a boat is a motorized vehicle; therefore operating one under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but not a safe choice either. If you choose to consume an alcoholic beverage, that is fine, just be sure to have a designated driver. There must be enough life jackets on
board the vessel for everyone on the boat. Cushion or similar floatation devices are not a legal for a life jacket. If your boat has a kill switch use it. I have seen too many tragedies happen where the use of the kill switch would have prevented them from happening. When launching your boat at the ramp, don’t be “that” person who isn’t ready when it is their time to drop their boat in. Have everything you can have done ahead of time done so that when you approach the ramp you can get your boat launched and get out of the way as quickly as possible. The ramp is not the place for prepping your boat. Lastly, avoid “road rage” while on the water. You are bound to encounter other boaters on occasion who either do not exhibit courtesy or respect the law, but losing your cool will only lead to problems. Enjoy the remaining summer days out on the water of your local waterway, just be sure to drive defensively and follow the law and use common courtesy when you do.
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June 23- Flying Toasters~ High Energy Dance Band June 30- Swim Skinny~Monticello’s own Trop Rock July 14- Toy Factory~Come party with the TOYZ July 21- Star City Productions July 28- Stella Luna & The Satellites~Rock/Pop/Folk August 4- Flying Toasters~Second chance to party with the band August 11- Levi Riggs~Indiana’s own country music star August 18- Mr. Funnyman Band~Rock/R&B/Funk August 25- Bump Fuzzy Band~Rock/Alternative September 1- Nawty Band September 15- Swim Skinny~ Talk Like a pirate night September 22- Flying Toasters~Party! Party! Party! *Call the office for ticket prices for Entertainment cruises Saturday night cruises are 21 years and above except the Firework cruise, that is open to all ages. Boarding begins at 7:30 p.m. cruise 8:30 p.m. returning briefly at 10:30 p.m. and going back out until 12:30 a.m.. You can remain on the boat for both cruises for your one purchased ticket.
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Events
Honoring local veterans with annual boat parade Photos courtesy of Kurt Keller, Entries in the Where Photo Contest 2018 On Saturday, July 7, the 450-passenger Madam Carroll excursion boat will fill with military veterans to lead a line of more than 100 patriotically decorated boats on Lake Freeman in Monticello for the 14th annual Proud to be an American Patriotic Boat Parade. The parade honors all veterans and is open to not just the veterans but to any men or women currently serving. This year the parade will honor World War II and Korean War veterans as the grand marshals. They will each be presented with a letter from David Eisenhower, grandson of the man who was the World War II supreme commander of United States forces in Europe and who was the president who ended the Korean War. The Hooligans precision flight demonstration team will salute veterans during the event with a five aircraft multi-pass flyover. Water skiers are scheduled to thrill the crowd gathered on the Sportsman Inn reviewing stand to watch the parade. Page 16 • WHERE magazine
After the parade, Monticello continues the celebration with a good, old-fashioned, small town American Independence Day weekend celebration in City Park. Flag bearing skydivers will kick it off, and those attending will be offered free hot dogs, watermelon, ice cream and chips, along with free family games. The Indiana University LifeLine Helicopter is scheduled to land in the park and the Jordan Manufacturing Cannonball Express train replica will be on hand to give free rides. About 200 volunteers support this effort, and most goods and services will be donated. Monticello mayor Ken Houston said it best: “This is the only event of its kind in the State of Indiana. What makes it even more spectacular is the simple fact that everything is free. Corporate donors underwrite all expense and provide all food, games and entertainment to not only the veterans but for the general public as well. This event certainly speaks volumes about patriotism and American values.�
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TWIN LAKES CINEMA 107 S. Main St. Monticello, Ind. Showtimes are usually: Monday–Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission $6 per adult $3 per senior citizen $3 for children younger than 14 Free for children 3 and younger (574) 583-9466 www.tlcinema.net WHERE magazine • Page 17
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TUESDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN Vintage and soupedup vehicles begin showing up to the White County Building/courthouse square and Constitution Plaza in Monticello at 5 p.m. The Cruise-in started May 1 and goes on to Oct. 30, and on Sept. 11, the Cruise-In will hold its annual carry in dinner, featuring food, a DJ and games. Ron Oliver of Monticello brought his 1940 Chevy two-door sedan to one of the 2018 Tuesday Night Cruise-In events. The car has the original frame and original – but modified – body.
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Crooked Creek Trails offers horseback riding and more Crooked Creek Trails has been a family owned business since it began offering trail rides with 10 horses and two mules in 1989. More ground has been cleared since then and more hoses brought in, and now Crooked Creek offers rides on about 260 acres of woods and has a campground and fishing. Located in the back woods of Cass County, Crooked Creek offers a chance to see wildlife while enjoying a relaxing horseback ride. Their trails push you through the wild woods, across the creeks, and up and down all the
hills. Crooked Creek also offers services beside the traditional trail ride. They offer horse boarding, sell horses, give riding lessons, give demonstrations and provide any kind of equine-related instruction. The business also welcomes groups, from church groups and 4-H groups, to Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Scouts can also earn badges with the professional team of trail guides and instructors. With Crooked Creek’s outdoor pavilion and cookout trailer, you can have your meetings,
or outings right here on the front porch. Crooked Creek is located between Monticello and Logansport, north off Indiana 24. Hours 9 a.m.–6 p.m. during the summer 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. after October Open seven days a week 7181 West County Road 250 North, Royal Center, Ind. (574) 643-9395 or (800) 3175016 www.crookedcreekhorsebackriding.com
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ANSON WOLCOTT HOUSE The Historic Wolcott house was once owned by the founder of the town of Wolcott, Anson Wolcott. Construction of the house was completed after the Civil War with a dining room, three storage room, library, full basement, kitchen, bathroom, two parlors, six bedrooms and the observatory at the top of the home. Anson’s grandson, Roger Wolcott, gave the house to Princeton Township in 1956. P.O. Box 242, Wolcott Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission: Donations appreciated; special fee for Wolcott Summer Festival
on July 3-4. Contact the Anson Wolcott Historical Society for privately guided tours Phone: (219) 279-2951 www.historicwolcotthouse.com/index. html
WOLCOTT COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 E. North Street P.O. Box 376 Wolcott, IN Hours: Monday, 1 – 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday, closed Phone: (219) 279-2695 www.mywcpl.com Page 20 • WHERE magazine
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MONTICELLO-UNION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 321. W. Broadway St. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sundays Special Events: Summer Reading June 4 – July 14 Fun for all ages “Libraries Rock” Registration Begins May 29 Summer Reading Kickoff at the City Park – June 4 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us for fun games, activities, and more! Come get signed up for summer reading. Library Concert Series – June 9 at 6 p.m. featuring the Moon Cats and July 14 at 6 p.m. featuring Midlife Crisis. Come join us at the Constitution Plaza in downtown Monticello for a rockin’ good time. Rock And Roll Karaoke – June 15
at 3 p.m. Walk in on the “read” carpet and show us your singing skills! Fun, food and prizes galore! For children in grades 2-5. Roz Puppet Making Workshop for Teens – June 21 at 1 p.m. Learn how to make a puppet. Freaky Friday Finished Fun – July 13 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate a backwards party with us to finish off your summer reading fun! A good time for the whole family! Broadway Art & Craft Fair – July
27 from 5 – 8 p.m. and July 28 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of art in many forms. Local artists will have their art work on exhibit and will be available for the public to purchase. The public will be able to enjoy a diversity of paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, crafts and more! Contact the library for a full list of events and activities at 574-5832665 or visit www.monticello.lib. in.us
OTHER LIBRARIES TO CHECK OUT
Brookston-Prairie Township Public Library
Monon Town and Township Public Library
111 W. Second St., Brookston, Ind. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 1–8 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (765) 563-6511 www.brookstonlibrary.org
427 N. Market St., Monon, Ind. Hours: Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (219) 253-6517 www.monon.lib.in.us
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Where the buffalo roam Since 1976 White County has been the home of a bit of a hidden gem, the Van Meter Buffalo Ranch. Amazingly, despite the number of years the buffalo have been here, it is still unknown to many visitors of White County and even some of its residents! The Buffalo Ranch is one of the oldest bison farms in Indiana. Bison, commonly called buffalo, were native to Indiana, but were pushed out by the encroachment of farms and towns. Although the bison were nearly pushed to extinction, small farms across the country, such as the Buffalo Ranch, helped to restore their numbers. The Buffalo Ranch all started when Carl Van Meter, principal of Roosevelt Middle School at the time, decided he wanted some exotic animals to look at out his kitchen window. He originally looked into getting muskox, but after some research, he learned that they would not be able to tolerate the Indiana summers. So, after some additional research, he decided to purchase four weanling bison, three females and one male. Originally Carl tried breeding the buffalo with cattle, but found that the survival rate of crossing the two different species was very low. So, as the buffalo started breeding and
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the herd size increased, Carl and his wife, Zona, decided that it was becoming too expensive to be a hobby and started selling meat to the public. Over the years Carl had elementary school groups studying Indiana history, come and tour the buffalo Photo courtesy of Laura VanMeter, entrant herd. Carl and Zona had into our Where Photo Contest 2018 also given an occasional tour to visitors stopping don’t have at least 100 people show by to purchase meat. In 2005, at the up we are never doing this again!” urging of their son Troy and his wife Ninety-eight people showed up that Laura, the Buffalo Ranch started weekend and the rest is history! giving public tours. Although the tours and manageOn a very hot, humid, and stormy ment of the farm is done mostly by Memorial Day weekend the very Troy and Laura now, Carl and Zona first public tour occurred. It was are still very active when it comes considered more of a test than a to greeting guests and selling meat success, with only forty people com- out of the farm. They take great ing for a tour and a meal. Towards pleasure in knowing that they have the end of the day Carl said, “This shared the buffalo with so many was too much work and we are people. One of the most fascinatnever doing this again.” Everyone ing features of the farm is the wall agreed. Then Carl got off the last of signatures of guests from all over wagon and told everyone that we the world. In 2005, when the public were going to have another tour on tours were first started, Carl came Labor Day weekend. The reason up with the idea of having guests for this change of heart was due to a sign the wall of the Burger Barn. man on the last wagon who wanted Since then, hundreds of people from to know when the next public tour all over the country have signed the would be, so he could bring family wall. In addition, signatures from and friends. When Labor Day week- 32 different countries outside of the end came around Carl said, “If we U.S. can be found with a little red star next to them! So, next time you are looking for something different to do and see, you might want to check out the Van Meter Buffalo Ranch. Private tours can be made by appointment and the public tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. All of this because of a man who wanted to see something different out his kitchen window.
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Festivals
White County Festivals/Events 2018
Monon Food Fest: Saturday, June 2 Contact: Monon Town Hall, 219-253-6441 Buffalo Daze: Saturday, June 9 Contact: Pat Leis, 574-2787799 Idaville Truck and Tractor Pull: Saturday, June 9 and Saturday, Aug. 11 Contact: Scott Simons, 574-870-0879 Spirit of Monticello Festival: Friday, June 22 Spirit of Monticello Festival and Car Show: Saturday, June 23 Contact: Ken Prieboy, 574870-4888 Wolcott Summer Festival: Tuesday and Wednesday, July 3 and 4 Contact: Deanna Dreblow, Wolcott Librarian, 219-2792695
Proud to be an American Boat Parade/Celebration in the Park: Saturday, July 7 Contact: Joe Crivello, 574583-9784 White County 4-H Fair: Friday, July 20 – Thursday, July 26 Contact: White County Purdue Extension Office, 219-984-5115 Main Street Tour/Taste of White: Friday, July 27 Contact: Ingrid Landis, 574-583-3668 S.O.M.A. Annual Ice Cream Social: Tuesday, Aug. 28 Contact Kathryn Springer, President, 574-952-8797 Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival: Saturday, Sept. 15 Contact: Food or Craft Vendors: Shelley Christopher, 765-563-3770; Entertainment: Howie Clark, 765-563-3210
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Burnettsville Community Days/Chamber Bee Bumble Run: Saturday, Sept. 22 Contact: Community Days: Tiffany Crowell,
574-297-1668; Bee Bumble Race: Janet Dold, 574-583-7220
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The Delphi Opera House is more than a historic site that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It’s a still-active theatre to see musicals, musicians and plays, including big name acts such as classical musicians, Emmy-winner Jeff Daniels and the Ben Daniels Band and John McEuen (of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) and the String Wizards. Attached to the building is the Opera House Gallery, a private business and sometimes Opera House partner that holds a collection of local artists’ works and offers classes. Originally built as the Assion-Ruffing City
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Hall in 1864 for merchants Joseph Assion and John Ruffing, the red brick Italianate building was constructed with three retail spaces on the ground floor, office and/or residential rooms on the second level and a large meeting room on the third floor, according to the Opera House’s website Although an engraved limestone arch over the center double windows of the third floor states “City Hall,” the building was intended for public gatherings and has never been home to government entities.
In 1881, John Lathrope, partnered with John Ruffing to remodel the third floor of the Assion-Ruffing City Hall into a grand opera house, according to the website. In 1998, the Delphi Preservation Society got the building on the National Register and began restoring the Opera House, which had been deemed unsafe in 1914 by the fire marshal and had been used for storage over the decades. The Opera House holds tours each Saturday at 1 p.m. 109 S. Washington St. Delphi, Ind. Phone: (765) 564-4300 www.delphioperahouse.org
Box Office Hours Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Coming acts at the Opera House include: Cellist Elinor Frey June 2, 7 p.m. Robots: A Modern Opera June 22-23, 7:30 p.m. June 24, 3 p.m. Twin Fiddlers Mike Barnett and Alex Hargreaves July 21, 7 p.m. Ouibache-Delphi Opera House See Delphi page 34
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Fruitshine Wine This is the fourth season that Fruitshine Wine has offered natural wines made solely from fresh fruits, cane sugar, water and gluten-free yeast. – no juice concentrates, no preservatives, no sulfites and no sorbates. The winery grows 88 percent of the fruit it uses or buys local and organic (except for bananas). It’s a time consuming process that uses the recipes and processes handed down from owner Dan Alvarez’s great grand-
Michele Bulington and son Ryne Bulington are ready to serve customers their variety of craft-made ales at the natural wood bar at Crasian Brewing Company in Brookston.
mother and requires making the wines as soon as the fruit is picked and rid of any pieces affected by fungus or mold. According to the federal government, “we’re the only place in the con-
tinental United States doing anything like it,” Alvarez said. Fruitshine uses 1-1/2 pounds of fruit in each jar – except for the blueberry wine, which uses 2 pounds of fruit.
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At Fruitshine Wines sales building, Kopacetic Beer Factory was the first Owner Dan Alvarez (c) stands with his brewery in White County and offers employees Steve Shields (l) and Isaac food and special events. Caban.
The results seem to be worth the care because is recognized as one of Indiana’s top 11 wineries by website Best Things Indiana and has people travel 12 or more hours to visit. “This place has quadrupled in the last year,” Alvarez said. The winery’s 13 acres, including a private beach and lake, is open for parties of up to 80 people, from corporate retreats to weddings and anniversaries to reunion. Hours: Thursday-Sunday: Noon-6 p.m. 11752 W. 1100 N. Monticello, Ind. (574) 808-9229 fruitshinewine.com
Kopacetic Beer Factory White County’s first brewery opened in Feb. 25. 2017, when brew master Sean Manahan returned to his hometown of Monticello after working in Indiana breweries since he graduated college in 2010. Since then, the brewery has produced 120 styles of craft beer. “We’ve got a solid year under our belt, so we’ve had time to play
with things and see what works,” said Manahan. He stays as local with the ingredients as possible with about 90 of the beers being locally sourced, he said. Besides offering its own beers, Kopacetic Beer Factory craft beers, spirits, wines, meads and ciders from other Indiana craft breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries. When he returned to his hometown, Manahan teamed up with his family’s The Scoreboard restaurant and bought the old county garage south of Monticello, the restaurant on one side and the brewery on the other. Kopacetic has a band on the first Friday of every month and showcases another Indiana brewery, and has a band once or twice the rest of the month, bringing bands from Chicago and Indianapolis that don’t always play Monticello. “It’s all about variety,” Manahan said about bot h the beer taps and the bands. Other events include theme nights, Thursday night trivia contests at
At Whyte Horse Winery, (l to r) employee Mickayla Rans and Co-Owner Amanda Crain serve customer Jessica Ireland.
7 p.m., a comedy night that they’re trying to make monthly and a new Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to noon. Monday-Thursday: 4-10 p.m. Friday: 4-11 p.m. Saturday: 12-11 p.m. Sunday: 12–10 p.m. 12195 U.S. 421 Monticello, Ind. (574) 808-3378 kopaceticbeer.com
Whyte Horse Winery Set in a renovated 1886 farmhouse, Whyte Horse Winery offers dry, semi-dry, sweet and fruit wines, including Traminette, Indiana’s signature wine. It also offers wine drinks, such as wine-arita, strawberry lemonade muscato and caramel apple slushy and now has growlers where customers can purchase these types of drinks to go. The caramel apple is still a fall seasonal drink, said Amanda Crain, one of the winery’s four owners. With the warmer weather, Whyte Horse offers it Wine After Work every Friday evening with an all-you-can-eat gourmet food bar and live music.
Crain said the food buffet will offer more choices soon, including choices for those with special diets, such as vegan, keto and gluten free. Special events for the summer include ticketed concerts, a BBQ and Blues on June 30 featuring musician Zach Day (who’s opened for B.B. King and Buddy Guy) and Sunday Cheers and Chilling acoustic concerts from 1-4 p.m. The winery is planning to offer tethered hot air balloon rides on July 13, and For foodies, there’ll be special dinners like a June 23 wine and sushimaking class and the winery will offer wineand-food pairing tastings, such as with chocolate and with Fair Oaks cheeses. Whyte Horse also offers wine tastings during normal business hours. Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Sunday: Noon–6 p.m. 1510 S Airport Road Monticello, Ind. (574) 583-2345 facebook.com/whytehorsewinery
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Joint Benefit Concert featuring the New Acoustic Quintet July 28, 7:30 p.m. Jen Siukola, Trumpeter, Indiana Jazz Aug. 04, 7 p.m. Over the River and Through the Woods Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 3 p.m. A Christmas Story
Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. few historical buildings, a muNov. 17, 7:30 p.m. seum and some canal boat rides Nov. 18, 3 p.m. commemorating the remain Additions to the schedule in- ing portions of the Wabash and clude: Erie Canal in Delphi, Ind., due south of Monticello and east of Aug. 25, Comedian Heywood Brookston. Banks Parts of the trail also commemorate the history of the Sept. 8, “Croce plays Croce” lime kilns in the area that proAJ Croce plays classics by his vided limestone products to the father Jim Croce and songs that nation. influenced both of them. Those trails and others that connect into Canal Park make Oct. 26, “Will the Circle be Un- up Delphi’s 10 mile trail sysbroken” tem, which is open year-round John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt for hiking, biking, bird-watching Band) and the String Wizards and cross-country skiing. Some trails and roads in CaWabash and Erie Canal and nal Park were once the towpath Canal Park traversed by mules and horses pulling canal boats, according to There’s a series of trails, a the park’s website.
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Carroll C The canal began in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Feb. 22, 1832, and connected Toledo, Ohio (Manhattan), and Evansville, Ind. Unfortunately, the problems with Indiana weather (winter freezes and summer droughts) and the rise of railroads to move goods put an end to the canal system. The park also has camping for tents and RVs and places for picnics, and group tours are available. 1030 W. Washington St. Delphi, Ind. (765) 564-2870
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Although electric bikes can get expensive, they and scooters are more affordable than cars, he said. However, he makes sure his customers get what they pay for. “We sell more of a quality bike. We don’t sell high end bikes,” he said. Some larger stores sell “disposable” bikes, said Wright.
“You get what you pay for,” he added. South Side also sells ATVs, go-karts and accessories, and Wright also makes repairs on bicycles. “We service all bicycles and scooters,” Wright said. His special truck for going to those who needs repairs is recognizable for its squat shape, a cross between a panel truck
Panhandle Pathway A Rails-To-Trails project, the Panhandle Pathway starts just east of the White/Carroll counties line and of Indiana 24 and is accessible by taking Indiana 24 from Onticello to east of Burnettsville. The hiking and biking trail runs 21 miles through north-central Indiana, from near France Park north to Winamac. According to its website, the pathway follows the old Pennsylvania Railroad line southward across the Tippecanoe River and Mill Creek, through Star City, Thornhope and Royal Center on to Kenneth, which is located west of Logansport. panhandlepathway.org
and a van. “I can pick up and deliver,” he said. And he even rents simple bikes – not the motor scooters or electric bikes -for special occasions, weddings or rides. Wright also sells accessories for bikes, including air pumps, locks, lights, safety equipment and decorative items. And for those travelling by him, his shop has free air for bikes of all sorts. For those looking for someplace to ride bikes, across from
Wright’s shop is Monticello’s new Altherr Nature Park and its multi-use recreational trail open to bikes and walkers and joggers – any form of transportation that’s not motorized. Wright said there are also trails near to White County for the dedicated bicycles. Those are in the Lafayette area, near Peru, in Delphi and from France Park (between Burnettsville and Logansport) to Winamac.
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Where Photo Contest Entrants
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Jane Trenkamp Entry (also had winning entry)
Laura VanMeter Entry Kurt Keller Entry Misty Maxson Entry
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