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The Fulton County Choral Club (FCCC) is a community nonprofit organization that is composed of dedicated and fun-loving women who make up its four-part chorus.

Though there are more than four members, the core group is made of a first and second soprano and first and second alto. The FCCC is all about practicing the art of singing, having fun and working together in harmony. Harmony in all respects. The women that make up the club practice, practice, and practice but

don’t just do it for themselves, they do it to give back to one another and their community at large.

The Fulton CO. 4-H Fairgrounds, where practice is held three times a month, is not only a place to harmonize in song but a place of internal and external harmony.

Internally, the mostly retired group of women that make up the FCCC love to blend their voices in harmony which, according to president Linda Wade, is a “part of you that never retires.” Externally, the club gives back by hosting community events and participating in various choral

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More than a group of dedicated and generous women, those who make up the FCCC are family — a family that works hard and loves what they do. While there exist roles in the club, the participants all share responsibility and help look after one another. Leadership in the club concerns maintaining their schedules, keeping track of program music, and, most importantly, expressing affection and concern for other members. While there exist roles in the club, all of those who are a part of it take on leadership roles as is necessary. No member is greater than the other and all help one another, as a family does. Amongst this family of harmonious voices and affectionate women, there is a musical mascot. The four-year-old daughter of one of the members has been with the club since she was a newborn. She helps where she can and flutters around the space brightening it up with her playful

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spirit. Sometimes she will sit next to the accompanist and softly twiddle with the keys or she may stand next to the director and help orchestrate the best she can. Whoever first arrives at the 4-H fairgrounds helps in setting up — bringing out the piano, putting out information the women may need, and greeting those arriving with love and care makes up the start of rehearsal. Prayer and concerns are given out at the beginning as well, along with cards to be signed and sent out if need be.

From there they practice.

“It is work - it is not just opening your mouth and beautiful sounds always comes out,” Wade says. “In many instances, one of the vocal parts has to do a breakdown on their lines with just their notes being played.”

Their practice of the music they select is like practice for anything, they go over a measure or two countless times until it is time to perform.

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The Fulton County Choral Club is a part of the Extension Homemakers of Fulton County as well as a part of the state Melody Makers of Indiana. The Fulton County Choral Club started in 1936 and has been a stable part of the Extension program ever since. The purpose of the club is to create and maintain a place of friendship and belonging.

The FCCC is a place to give back. Even if only when they gather to sing, though they do much more. The women who make up the club are there to give back to each other and their community.

In the future, the FCCC aims to keep singing and growing. As they braved the thick of a global pandemic, their numbers are beginning to soar again despite being reduced to half their size prior. As numbers grow, the club plans to work on a Spring Show for 2023. The Spring Show has typically been an event filled with whole group and small group participants as well as one special comedy trio. In the future, the FCCC aims to accompany this with pageantry and choreography.

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The Fulton County Choral Club meets at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, 1003 W. 3rd St., Rochester, IN, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month. The entrance, as well as parking, are on the south side and women of all ages who are interested in joining are encouraged to stop by. They can be reached via email at fcchoralclub@ gmail.com and through Facebook @ fultoncountychoralclub.

More information can be found on their website; fcchoralclub.wixsite.com/home, as well as the Melody Makers of Indiana website melodymakersofindiana.com/ fulton-county-chorus.

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1940 until 1982. In 1982, Jon and Erickson became the owners. Jon is the chairman and Erickson is the president.

“The old abstract business involved creating a condensed version of the county records for a certain piece of real estate, in a book form,” Erickson explains.

Jon McKesson and his wife, Lynn Erickson, are the third generation to carry on the work that began in 1919 when attorney D.L. McKesson founded McKesson Abstract & Title Company. He was also the chairman of the board for the Marshall County Savings and Loan, and Jon’s grandfather.

“Starting an abstract business was a natural offshoot of the home lending business, and a good fit for D.L.’s son, Dale McKesson,” Erickson says.

Dale, along with his wife Rosella, owned and operated the business from around

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Those records are part of local history, recording the ownership of Marshall County land, beginning with the Potawatomi to the present ownership. The abstract is a shortened notation of this ownership and includes deeds, mortgages, wills and any other legal documents associated with the parcel of land.

“While the old abstracts are fascinating to read, at least to a title nerd like myself, they did involve a lot of typing and not a lot of guarantees of validity,” Erickson says.

“Eventually the market demanded that landowners receive an insured guarantee that their ownership was complete and free of liens or encumbrances. “ The preferred proof of this clear title is title insurance. McKesson Abstract & Title became McKesson Title Corporation in 1978. Title insurance is used for real estate transactions, and also when divorces or estates dictate a change in ownership of property.

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“We typed our last abstract sometime in the early 1990s,” Erickson recalls. “I hated to type those things, but I also kind of hated to see them go.”

Hundreds of abstracts completed by the title company were donated to the Marshall

County Historical Museum. Erickson says she knows that history buffs have enjoyed researching their properties at the museum, using the abstracts her company compiled through most of the 20th century.

by the company are now a part of the past, the company has stayed relevant by amping up the services they provide. The range of services draw clients beyond just those involved in a real estate transaction.

While parts of the original services offered

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history of real estate parcels,” Erickson says.

“We now create a title commitment, which is a document of about 10 pages.”

Contained within this lengthy document are the names of involved parties, from titleholder or sellers to lenders and buyers, and also any liens imposed on the title such as taxes, judgements, mortgages, pending lawsuits, mechanic’s liens and more.

“The title commitment also clearly tells the customer what action is required in order to effectuate the sale of the property,” Erickson says. “It’s a very useful 10 pages.”

Most lenders and attorneys prefer to have title agencies handle real estate closings, and these clients keep Erickson and her staff busy. May was a particularly busy month, as many potential buyers and sellers hoped to close deals before interest rates rose.

McKesson Title’s clients are not only real estate professionals.

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She and her staff make the extra effort to plan and problem solve for a successful transaction completion. Whether it is a real estate closing, mortgage loan application, new construction loan or even those requesting a 1031 tax exchange, McKesson strives to complete the requirements efficiently and accurately.

Erickson praises her employees, Jean, Cheryl, Jess, Angie and Karlee, all of whom she says are family and expert at their work.

“McKesson Title is so fortunate and proud to have such knowledgeable, experienced, capable employees,” she says.

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community, there is a familiarity that extends beyond the services provided to clients. Erickson says Plymouth’s smalltown vibe has made loyal customers friends. It is not unusual for customers to walk into the office to ask questions or seek advice.

“Neither my husband nor I ever imagined that we would do this type of work,” Erickson says.

Jon has a master’s degree in fine arts and made a living as a painter, after having been a successful newspaper columnist in Indianapolis. Erickson has a degree in parks and recreation and came to Plymouth after graduating from Indiana University Bloomington.

“When we first moved to Plymouth I asked several of the city officeholders about working with the parks and told them about my degree, and that I grew up with a father who was a city planner and parks

department president as a side job,” she says.

“I felt I had something to offer.”

She received a job offer to work as a lifeguard at the city pool. She turned it down and instead joined her husband’s family business.

“Neither Jon nor I have a single regret,” Erickson says. “We love this work and this business and this community with a passion. Having opened a second location

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Honeywell is a company that is well-known for innovative technology across many fields. What few people realize, however, is that Founder Mark C. Honeywell had a soft spot in his heart for the arts, to the point that he wanted to establish something that would celebrate some of the most beautiful parts of culture for generations to come. Where better to establish a center for the arts than in his hometown of Wabash, Indiana? “Mark had a heart for Wabash and he wanted to leave, as a part of his legacy, a community foundation which could be an asset that would be available to all of the community,” explains Honeywell Foundation Board Chairman Dave Haist.

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JON GATES IS ENJOYING THE LINKS LIFE AT PRETTY LAKE GOLF CLUB Writer / Lois Tomaszewski Photographer / Jubilee Edgell

An excellent golf course is measured by many considerations - the condition of the greens, the total yardage, toughness of the course, and how well it is maintained. There is also another consideration - access to a top-notch golf shop.

Owner Jon Gates has pro shops that have been included in the 100 Best Golf Shops by Golf Digest publications.

Playing on the golf team for four years, he served as team captain in 1980, was named Jon Gates, the owner of the golf shop at to the All-Mid-American Conference, and Pretty Lake Golf Club in Plymouth, brings was named EMU’s Most Valuable Golfer years of experience and award-winning in 1980. He was inducted into the college’s operations to the club. He and his wife Patty E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. moved to Marshall County in 2020 when After graduation in 1983, he turned PGA Gates bought the shop. The operation of pro professional. shops has been his career focus for 46 years.

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made the 100 Best Golf Shops director’s list three times in his career. He also won three Michigan Sectional Merchandiser of the Year awards and the Indiana Merchant of the Year for public and private clubs.

Criteria for these awards included merchandising plans, visuals, and add-ons offered in the shop.

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Gates and his wife have settled into the slower pace of Marshall County after making the move from Detroit. The new lifestyle is very laid back compared with what he is used to. He likes that there are no traffic jams, the cost of living is lower, and its vibe is casual. It is quite different from the hustle and bustle of Detroit, he says.

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Now, where would you keep those treasured instructions? One might keep the simple, go-to, mundane recipes on their tablet or laptop, but what about great-grandma’s pie recipes? We surely wouldn’t have those floating around aimlessly through cloudbased software, now would we? And a hurried scrawl on a legal pad doesn’t quite do it justice either. Why don’t we truly honor these precious recipes by writing them on recipe cards, or even creating a recipe book to be enjoyed for generations to come?

I have recipe cards for sharing with friends and family, and as an artist I have enjoyed watercoloring my very favorite go-to recipes, meticulously writing all of the instructions screens when the beauty of cursive has been and ingredients. There is something to be largely forgotten. said about handwritten recipe books and cards, a lost art form in an era of digital Recipe cards are what each individual

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Parents can enjoy involving their little (and not so little) ones by making recipe cards that are easy to read for the kiddos to enjoy and learn.

Here at New Kitchen Store we can help you reclaim this beloved tradition to suit your needs and home. We have a large assortment of loose recipe cards, boxes both decorative and natural, and many binders. If you already have recipe cards or pages from loved ones, keep them safe from splatters in our clear plastic sleeves. Our recipe cards and books all have varying designs and fonts to suit any kitchen and style. Want something sleek and perfect for a natural kitchen look?

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We also carry rolling-pin-shaped recipe card holders for a touch of whimsy, and a folding cookbook bookstand from Joseph Joseph that is both functional and practical.

While you are making your recipe cards and/or recipe book complete, you can peruse our vast selection of spices from around the world, including whole hazelnuts and real vanilla beans from Madagascar and Vain Foods. We also have a large selection of cookbooks that make great gifts and are perfect for anyone who loves to cook.

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It doesn’t seem like summer unless I’m standing in front of an ice cream stand. I have many fond memories of visiting ice cream shops when I traveled with my family. I enjoy standing in line and chatting with other customers about what they plan to order. Long lines don’t matter to me when there’s an ice cream treat waiting at the end. My favorite ice cream splurges are a hot fudge sundae and a cherry soda with vanilla ice cream. Go with a group of family or friends and each choose something different. Ask for recommendations and try some fun flavor combinations. Make it a contest and vote on who ordered the best ice cream treat. Award the winner a gift card from the ice cream shop.

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Hummingbirds are attracted to red, so be sure you have some red objects near the feeder. You can have red flowers or even a red patio umbrella. Hummingbirds will visit the feeder a handful of times a day. Believe me, they are fun to watch and sometimes I’ll have three or four at the feeder at one time. Delightful!

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VISIT A FARMERS MARKET

Summer is the time to appreciate local produce and other homemade goods. I enjoy stopping at a local farmers market and thinking of different things to cook.

It’s a way for me to jump out of my comfort zone. I set a budget for myself before I go the market. A trip to the market doesn’t have to be expensive. A stop at a farmers market can be one-stop shopping for breads, dairy, produce and meat all in one trip. On a recent trip to my local farmers market, I purchased a loaf of country white bread, a couple of spice packets to make a fantastic meal, and some fresh produce. When I’m finished shopping, I sit on a bench and do some people watching and listen to music. It’s also a good time to see if I need to get anything else. I usually decide to make a few more stops at the market before I leave.

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Some of the best sunsets are during the summer. You can’t beat the mix of amber and violet hues. I take my dog, Louis for long sunset walks, and I always bring my phone.

It’s a chance to capture a few photos and send to friends and family. I get some ideas by looking at my neighbors’ yards. As an extra bonus, you’ll be getting in a healthy workout while enjoying a gorgeous sky. Perfection!

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I can sometimes get into a grilling rut. Summer is the perfect time to shake up your grilling game. I like to make kabobs (veggie, chicken, shrimp, steak), which are inexpensive if you buy the ingredients and assemble them yourself. You can save money by using less meat and more vegetables. Don’t forget to season well with salt and pepper or spice mixes. Serve the kabobs with rice and a feta, tomato and cucumber salad and you’ve got a perfect meal. Grill packets are inexpensive and easy to make. Put veggies and potatoes in aluminum foil and season with salt, pepper and olive oil. Seal them up and cook them on the grill. Fajitas are another fan favorite.

Choose your veggies, protein and put them on the grill.

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or more than 45 years, Northern Indiana Power From the Past has been dedicated to educating children and adults about farm machinery of days gone by. The organization began in 1977 by a handful of antique tractors owners who approached the Pulaski County Fair board about exhibiting equipment at the fair. The attraction was so successful that one year later, the organization incorporated and doubled its membership to 16 individuals.

This year the members will hold their annual Summer Show from July 14 through 17. More than 40,000 people typically attend the event, which not only showcases and demonstrates antique farm machinery with differing power sources, but also includes a very large flea market, food vendors and live entertainment. Also included are live demonstrations such as blacksmithing, woodworking and apple cider pressing.

An important aspect of the organization, which is comprised of both men and women, is encouraging youth who are interested in agricultural careers. Each year it awards up to three scholarships to high school seniors. Recipients are generally involved in 4-H, come from farm families and have shown interest in Northern Indiana Power From the Past. Funds for the scholarships are generated from the yearly Summer Show revenue. Instructions for applying can be found on the

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“After being an attraction at the 1977 county fair, eight guys got together and decided to create a club,” says John Crist, president. “Back then each member donated $100, so we started out with $800. The average age of the founders was early 30s.

Today we are independent. We don’t ask for grants and we don’t ask for dues - just sweat. We get our money from the show. We hope that scholarship winners will stay involved with us.”

The oldest machines the organization has in its collection are

from the early 1900s. Before combines existed, corn and wheat would be harvested and bound. It would lay in the fields until wagons would bring it back to the farm, where the wheat would be threshed and the corn kernels would be taken off the ear.

This multi-step process took a lot of manpower, horse power and, later, steam power. From there the grain would go to a grist mill.

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they needed it, they would make it. One of our most interesting pieces is a sawmill that was hand-built in the 1950s by Frank Miller, a former member who passed on about 20 years ago. It used a steam tractor engine.”

The organization uses a building west of town that was donated by the late Ralph Braun to house its collection. All the machines are contributed by members of the community. Although there is a 30’x40’ workspace, machinery is tightly packed in. Due to size constraints, the only time the public is able to view the

antique machinery is at the yearly show.

“People come from as far away as Canada as well as the west and east coasts,” Hankla says of the show. “Elder farmers love the stuff. At the show they can see demonstrations of equipment they saw being used when they were kids.”

“The show’s live entertainment includes a local band every night,” Crist adds. “There is a horse pull on Saturday. There are hand-tooling demonstrations and things on display like an

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The 2022 Summer Show will be held in Winamac Town Park, located at 262 East Old State Road 14. Gates will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. from July 14 through 17.

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Bowling has a long and rich history that dates back to at least 3000 B.C. The most modern version of the game, “ninepins,” started becoming popular in the mid-

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Tim Quick, the owner of Quick’s Lanes in Plymouth, learned the business from his father, who owned and operated a bowling alley in Rochester. “My dad put up the first center down in that area in ’51 or ’52,” he says. “So from 10 years old and on, I was hanging around, doing things and learning, as well as my other two brothers - learning how to work on things.”

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machine to underground in 1960. It’s faster as far as ball return and stuff like that. It revolutionized things.”

After watching generations of bowlers come and go for birthday parties, graduation celebrations, Friday night gatherings and other events through the last 50 years, Quick has known for a while that it’s time to pass the baton and begin retirement.

As much as he wants the building to continue as a bowling facility, a big-box store corporation has offered to purchase the property. Although it’s a sound business deal, it will leave a gap in the community. “I don’t think they’re planning on keeping the building,” Quick says. “They’ll buy it and rejuvenate the area for their purposes.”

Quick would much prefer finding someone local to take over the business. “Being in bowling for that many years - watching all the families come in for birthday parties and groups, getting calls from the Boys & Girls Club wanting to do an outing, after-proms

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His ideal candidate would be someone able to revive the business model. “Someone else who’s intrigued by it, or a business person who wants to expand their horizons, or is a community-minded person that wants to get into the grassroots,” Quick says.

The facility comes with a small bowling equipment shop, a bar and a food license, along with 18 lanes. The lanes themselves have also been replaced, and several other improvements have been made in recent years. “We’re constantly investing in the building,” Quick says. He would also be willing to stay on in order to help during the transition, as well as teach the new owner machine maintenance.

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If the Quick’s Lanes legacy is going to remain, Quick has to find a buyer for the bowling alley as soon as possible. It is located at 1024 West Jefferson Street in Plymouth, and can be reached at 574-9363633. To keep up with the latest on this bowling alley, follow them on Facebook.

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he went as far as he did in the competitions, and was glad he was picked to be a part of the programs.

“I was selected by my JAG specialist to attend the conference because she thought I would excel in my competition,” Salazar says. “I moved forward from the regional competition in South Bend, Indiana, after winning first place in the Outstanding Senior category, and I attended the State Career Development Conference at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis, where I won third place in my category.”

As a result of his win at the regional competition, he was selected to attend the

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“It was there that I competed in the Prepared Speaking category, where I placed in the top 10 in the nation,” Salazar says. “I also had the opportunity of being one of four emcees who led the ceremony, attended by over 600 people.”

Salazar treasured every moment of the competitions.

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“Most importantly, I was able to represent JAG of Indiana in my position as voting delegate in the National Career Association,” he says. “Voting delegates from 39 states voted to select the firstever team of student leaders, our NCA officers.”

Salazar notes that the JAG program teaches extremely valuable life lessons.

“JAG is a class geared towards teaching students to be confident, employable and successful,” he says. “Thus,

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our competitions give students an opportunity to showcase these skills.”

Salazar adds that the competition has different categories.

“The competitions at the state and regional levels are as follows - Employability Skill, Business Plan, Writing Skills, Public Speaking, Financial Literacy, and many others including the prestigious Outstanding Senior competition,” Salazar says. “The national competition opens up opportunities like the Knowledge Bowl and the Voting Delegacy.”

Salazar also enjoyed meeting other people at the regional and state competitions.

“There were really a lot of different participants who had so many skill sets in particular areas,” he says. “It was a great opportunity to learn more about business plans, public speaking and other areas. It was also a great way to make business connections. There were people there who were able to tell me a lot about what

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Salazar says he had a very busy senior year.

“I was involved with JAG and band throughout the whole school year,” he says. “This was my seventh year being involved in band and I have always really enjoyed it. I was also busy with drama in the fall, and the annual musical in the spring.”

Salazar plans to attend Ball State University in the fall.

“I want to pursue a degree in math education,” Salazar says. “It’s something I enjoy and I think it would really be a big opportunity for me.”

Salazar’s mother Natalie is beaming over her son’s JAG accomplishments and future plans.

“He is doing amazing things, and his dad and I are very proud of him,” she says. “He will continue to follow his dreams and go very far.”

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