LHS memorabilia sought for display

As most of you probably know by now, John Sutton has generously donated a room addition to the Troyer Library here in LaFontaine to be used as a History Museum. The History Club plans to set up rotating displays every six-months. Our first display will start with an “Open House” on May 6, 2023, and feature “LaFontaine High School” memorabilia. This coincides with the LaFontaine Alumni meeting. If you have items relating to LaFontaine High School, and are willing to share them with the History Club for six months, we would be interested in hearing from you. Please contact me thru e-mail at tjhiple@comcast.ne t, or phone at 260563-5135. This is my mobile number, so text are welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHS

Knight Dakota Wilson. Dakota has committed to Alabama University on a full ride academic scholarship!

Dakota has been an outstanding student while also being also being a member student congress, acting in our theater department, a member in both Southwood band and county honors band!

Dakota is determined to succeed and we have full faith she will!

We’re so proud of her as she heads to Alabama next year to continue to dream big and work hard.

Congratulations Dakota!

SOMERSET LIONS EUCHRE EVENT will be Saturday, April 29. Entry fee is $10 Registration is from noon to 12:45 p.m. Play begins at 1 p.m. Location is Somerset Community Building. Cash prizes will be awarded for: Most Loners, Highest Score, Second Highest Score, 50-50 Drawing, and two drawings for entry fee. Soft drinks, hot dogs, cookies, and popcorn available for donation.

Proceeds to promote Somerset Lions projects.

SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI would like you to save this date: August 5, College Corner Fellowship Hall, for a noon meal. Any questions call Mary Donna Collins at 260-563-3627.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

LAFONTAINE/ LIBERTY TWP History Club met March 24, 2023, at Troyer Memorial Library in LaFontaine. Alec Guenin, president, opened the meeting. The program was given by Oren Guenin, greatgrandson of David Troyer. This family lost three complete farms and one half of a fourth farm out of five to the Corps of Engineers for the Mississinewa Reservoir. He shared his family history of them buying and losing their farms. Part of their farms were in Grant County and part in Wabash County. He shared that the school districts were strict and that their house sat on the county line. If they slept in the bedroom on the Grant County side, you had to attend Sweetser and if your bedroom was in Wabash County, you went to LaFontaine.

In 1958 the Flood Control Act was passed. The reservoir was constructed between 1962 and 1967. The year of 1964, all residents had to be out of their homes. Those homes and out buildings were set fire. Minutes and treasures report were read and approved.

It was reported that five of the reprinted books had sold for $42. They may be purchased at the Wabash Museum, LaFontaine Library or at Janet Pattees’ home.

The new museum and research room is being set up the month of April and the Grand Opening will be May 6. The first six-month rotation will highlight LaFontaine and Liberty township schools. If anyone has memorabilia they would like to loan to the new museum, please contact

Regina Hiple, Janet Pattee or take to Troyer Library. Our next meeting will be at 6 p.m. April 27 with Tom Snyder giving a very interesting program on his hometown of Old Somerset and how it was moved. This is free and sponsored by the history club. It is open to the public. Please come and enjoy learning some history on our neighboring town. We thank Rita Guenin for the refreshments.

NEWS AT TROYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY A Sock Bunny Easter Craft is available during all open hours! Karen Welsh will once again start offering her “Budding Artist” art lessons. Learn various art techniques like perspective, shading, various mediums, etc. with artist, Karen Welsh at the Library. This is for ages 10 & up and will cost $3/30 min. Call or stop by to make an appointment!

LAFONTAINE UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. This only for LaFontaine and Liberty Township residents. If anyone would like to bring items for the food pantry, may also bring them doing these same hours.

WABASH CHAPTER IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE will be starting our spring cross shoots. We are located at 10439 S, Old State Rd. 13 LaFontaine (Somerset). We will be shooting shotguns and open sight 22 rifles and pistols; shells will be furnished. Dates are April 30 and May 7. Starting time is 10 a.m. and we will be serving refreshments.

SECOND ANNUAL PURSE AUCTION sponsored by Pai Delta Chapter Kappa Delta Phi Sorority

Wednesday April 26, 2023.

Registration and Preview (no touching) 6 p.m. Auction Begins at 6:30 p.m. Come. Bring a friend. Names will be put into a basket for a fabulous prize! New and slightly used purses of all types filled with surprises! Cash or check accepted. Snack and beverages will be offered. Where: Zion Lutheran Church 173 Hale Wabash. Rod Schram –Auctioneer. Part of proceeds to benefit Troyer Memorial Library.

LAFONTAINE TOWN BOARD met at 6 p.m. Monday, April 10, in Town Hall. Present was Jay

Gillespie, President, Loie Brane, John Krhin, Assistant Clerk Teresa Snyder, and Attorney Jorden Tandy. Report by Tom Simpson reported six EMS runs and one fire run. Lance Gray gave Utility Report. Clerk-Treasurer Report: She asked for three adjustments on three accounts. These were approved. Jim Garrison presented a request for the town to cut down a tree. This was table to see if the town is responsible for this. Jay looking into other companies to compare cost from Republic Service. It was voted to combine lots owned by the town, when next to each other into one lot and apply for an address.

So, they could have a 911 number to given if an address was needed. Discuss a Park Pavilion, more discussing to be done at later time. Need to decide size, type, and placement.

Board sign contract with a company to see evaluate cost of water, trash and sewage cost furnish to residents.

There has been no raise on water bill to residents since 2013. When residents discuss their bill for water.

Residents remember your water bill includes water, sewage, and trash pickup. Also, the dumpsters twice a year for yearly clean up. With no further business, meeting adjoined.

STOUFFER’S

STOCK FARM

Indoor Petting Zoo, Goats, Donkeys, and Chickens oh my! (And more!) Mark your calendars and spread the word. We are having a petting zoo! All money goes toward the show team to make sure they can experience it 100 percent free! We put on a completely free show team for youth inner city kids to be able to show livestock and experience 4-H. Cost $2 per human from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in April, May and June, at 3445 W 400 S, Wabash.

SPRINGTIME

EXTRAVGANZA will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at LaFontaine Learning Center Cont. on Pg. 19.