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on page 22 Volume 6, Issue 4 uclsy Babies - Happy Parents Catherine White holds her daughter Virginia. The Wingates, left to right, Rachel, Julie holding Natalie, Kerry and Ryan. Photo by R. Jenkins Two mothers fiom eastern Howard County recently returned from China with their baby daughters, adopted fiom the Wuhan Children's Welfare Home. They traveled together, along with others fiom throughout the United States, who brought back eight baby Julie Wingate and her husband Kerry, 2515 S 400 E, Kokomo, have a five year old son, Ryan. They had checked into domestic adoption and learned that it would take 2- 10 years, and then there is a risk that the birth mother may girls. change her mind. Two years ago they adopted adaughter, Rachel from China. Julie states that, " We were so pleased with that adoption, that we decided to try again". They worked, in both instances, with Families thru International Adoption, based in Evansviue: They started the paper work for the second adoption in May 1998. The group left on February 20, 1999 and returned March 6. Julie and her mother, Beverly Sartain, who accompanied her on the trip, as well as a friend, carried eleven month old Natalie. Kerry had stayed home to take anyone has a desire to adopt, they would care of Ryan and Rachel. Beverly recommend the efficiency of the agency explained that it takes two adults to they used. A common misconception is bring back a baby since you have to take that you must be young to adopt. The with you all you will need for the child fact is that, for Chinese adqtions, the as well as for yourself. " That makes for minimum age of parents is 30 and a a lot of luggage". n- uxknumo f 65 or a fbrmulaused with Catherine White, Harrison Court, the ages of husband and wife. The Greentown, karned of the agency founder of the agency taught law at the through a friend who had adopted. She University of Peking, where he made started paper work in Saauary 1998 and local contacts It was while there that he got word in December that a baby was fonncd the idco~ f helping people adopt waiting for her. Her new daughter is Chinese babies. At first he only worked one year old Virginia. Catherine was with China, butnow handes adoptions one of two single mothers in the group. through some other countries as welL The Wingates and Catherine The Wingates mentioned that the explained that because o€ China's one chances of ahealthy adoptedbaby fiam child law, mothers leave infants where China is greater than fiom the United they wiU be found and taken care of by Statesbecause they generally don't have the government or, hopefully, adopted the drug and alcohol pr& hs we have. outside the country. It is considered an As the women mavedaround the city act of love for them to leave the baby, as with the baby girls, waiting for the in the past many were killed. The paper work to be cumpleted, Chinese mothers usually leave them in a public people would surround them. They place where they are likely to be found, heard a particular phrase over and over Natalie was found in a railway station. and asked for a translation. They were Virginia was found on the banks of the told the people were saying, '' Luclq Yangtze River. The mothers will often baby, lucky baby". As the children's leave a note stating the bkthdate- If not, homes in China are so C I - Q W ~ w~ ~ e, the children's home estimates the date. must wholeheartedly agree, lucky Julie and Catherine stressed that if babies. mrrrdct mt? s+ Ze+ ehinq didtoricaeSociety to S, ondor ~ LotogPa. LCyo ntQdt Approximately 130 patrons of the Greentown Public Library were treated to an evening of humorous antics bv a The Greentown Historical Society is launching its first project by the establishment of a photography contest. Planned as an annual event, the photography contest is designed to enwurage youth, amateur, and professional photographers to document some aspect of life in eastern Howard County. Lynne Kurtz, chairman of the society's Current History Committee, states that, " It is important that we collect records of life as it is today, since today will be tomorrow's history". The theme for the 1999 contest is Buildings. The subject may be a house, barn, church, business or any other structure. The photographs may be in black and white or color. Mixmation must be included such as location, any fscts about the structure, and names of nxogr. uzable people. Model releases must be obtained from recognizable people. Cash prizes will be awarded as talented cast of local " characters" follows: Youth category, first place recruited by Director Renda Hurst and $ 75.00, second place $ 50.00, third place Assistant Director Mindy Hobensack. $ 25.00; Amateur category, first place The colorful cast was present at a $ 100.00, second place $ 75.00, third " Mystery Writer's Seminar" conducted place $ 50.00. Professionals will receive by " Miss Jessica Fetchmg" played by award certificates. Honorable mention Barbara Loomis. Each of the would- be certificates may also be awarded. writers introduced themselves in Act I. Award winning photographs will They included Amelia Meeke ( Karmin become the property of the Greentown Reeves; Daddy Bigbucks ( Doug Historical Society. Winners will also be DuPouy); Wanna Bigbucks ( Sheryl asked to submit two additional Dean); Ron Born ( Bryan Mohr), John photographs of the winning image. Deere ( Tom Farr) and Wilhelmina Reade ( Cindy Ekhelbarger). Act I1 ApEriln t1r0y faot mGrmeeynbteoomb tAanintieqdue* Mall, finds Rev. Billy Bob Dollar ( Greg First Farmers Bank & Trust, Lake City Dryer) dead after a swig fiom a flask. Deputy Dnunmand Phyfe ( Brandon cBhainldkr, e nK'sg rlsibarnalrsi ebso, tha ntdh e Gardeuelnt toawnnd Kendall) deputized the audience and AnimalHospital. Entry forms~ naya lso asked their assistance in solving the mystery. InActIIIthemurdererfinally coafessed and was escorted off the stage berequestedhGreentown Historical Society, PO Box 313, Greentown, IN 46936. Deadline for submissions is by Deputy Phyfe. July 1,1999 ( more about play on page 7) Deputy Drummand Phyfe ( Brandon Kendall) escorts an unremomful Jessica Fetching ( Barbara Loomis) . away to tfie " pokey" in the mystery play, " Murder We Wrote", presented March 27 at the Greentown Public Library. Photo by R Jenkins
Object Description
Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 1999-04, 06:04 |
Subject | newspapers |
Subject, Local | Greentown, Howard County (Ind.) |
Item Type | newspaper |
Technical Metadata | Digital images captured by Imaging Office Systems 2008 |
Item ID | im-kokomo-news-greentown-1999-04 |
Local Item ID | Greentown History Center – newspaper collection |
Usage Statement | The Greentown Area Residential Association has granted permission to the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library and the Greentown Historical Society to copy any and all issues of the Greentown Grapevine. Permission granted to view and print items from this digital collection for personal use, study, research, or classroom teaching. |
Date Original | 1999-04 |
Date Digital | 2008 |
Publisher | Greentown Area Residential Association, 1993- |
Description |
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Lucky Babies- Happy Parents; Historical Society to Sponsor Photography contest; Murder Most Fetching |
Language | en |
Contributors | Kokomo-Howard County Public Library; Greentown Historical Society |
Source | Original newspaper: The Greentown Grapevine, April 1999, Volume 06, Issue 04 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | [PDFs are fully searchable] |
Description
Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 1999-04, 06:04 - Page 1 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | on page 22 Volume 6, Issue 4 uclsy Babies - Happy Parents Catherine White holds her daughter Virginia. The Wingates, left to right, Rachel, Julie holding Natalie, Kerry and Ryan. Photo by R. Jenkins Two mothers fiom eastern Howard County recently returned from China with their baby daughters, adopted fiom the Wuhan Children's Welfare Home. They traveled together, along with others fiom throughout the United States, who brought back eight baby Julie Wingate and her husband Kerry, 2515 S 400 E, Kokomo, have a five year old son, Ryan. They had checked into domestic adoption and learned that it would take 2- 10 years, and then there is a risk that the birth mother may girls. change her mind. Two years ago they adopted adaughter, Rachel from China. Julie states that, " We were so pleased with that adoption, that we decided to try again". They worked, in both instances, with Families thru International Adoption, based in Evansviue: They started the paper work for the second adoption in May 1998. The group left on February 20, 1999 and returned March 6. Julie and her mother, Beverly Sartain, who accompanied her on the trip, as well as a friend, carried eleven month old Natalie. Kerry had stayed home to take anyone has a desire to adopt, they would care of Ryan and Rachel. Beverly recommend the efficiency of the agency explained that it takes two adults to they used. A common misconception is bring back a baby since you have to take that you must be young to adopt. The with you all you will need for the child fact is that, for Chinese adqtions, the as well as for yourself. " That makes for minimum age of parents is 30 and a a lot of luggage". n- uxknumo f 65 or a fbrmulaused with Catherine White, Harrison Court, the ages of husband and wife. The Greentown, karned of the agency founder of the agency taught law at the through a friend who had adopted. She University of Peking, where he made started paper work in Saauary 1998 and local contacts It was while there that he got word in December that a baby was fonncd the idco~ f helping people adopt waiting for her. Her new daughter is Chinese babies. At first he only worked one year old Virginia. Catherine was with China, butnow handes adoptions one of two single mothers in the group. through some other countries as welL The Wingates and Catherine The Wingates mentioned that the explained that because o€ China's one chances of ahealthy adoptedbaby fiam child law, mothers leave infants where China is greater than fiom the United they wiU be found and taken care of by Statesbecause they generally don't have the government or, hopefully, adopted the drug and alcohol pr& hs we have. outside the country. It is considered an As the women mavedaround the city act of love for them to leave the baby, as with the baby girls, waiting for the in the past many were killed. The paper work to be cumpleted, Chinese mothers usually leave them in a public people would surround them. They place where they are likely to be found, heard a particular phrase over and over Natalie was found in a railway station. and asked for a translation. They were Virginia was found on the banks of the told the people were saying, '' Luclq Yangtze River. The mothers will often baby, lucky baby". As the children's leave a note stating the bkthdate- If not, homes in China are so C I - Q W ~ w~ ~ e, the children's home estimates the date. must wholeheartedly agree, lucky Julie and Catherine stressed that if babies. mrrrdct mt? s+ Ze+ ehinq didtoricaeSociety to S, ondor ~ LotogPa. LCyo ntQdt Approximately 130 patrons of the Greentown Public Library were treated to an evening of humorous antics bv a The Greentown Historical Society is launching its first project by the establishment of a photography contest. Planned as an annual event, the photography contest is designed to enwurage youth, amateur, and professional photographers to document some aspect of life in eastern Howard County. Lynne Kurtz, chairman of the society's Current History Committee, states that, " It is important that we collect records of life as it is today, since today will be tomorrow's history". The theme for the 1999 contest is Buildings. The subject may be a house, barn, church, business or any other structure. The photographs may be in black and white or color. Mixmation must be included such as location, any fscts about the structure, and names of nxogr. uzable people. Model releases must be obtained from recognizable people. Cash prizes will be awarded as talented cast of local " characters" follows: Youth category, first place recruited by Director Renda Hurst and $ 75.00, second place $ 50.00, third place Assistant Director Mindy Hobensack. $ 25.00; Amateur category, first place The colorful cast was present at a $ 100.00, second place $ 75.00, third " Mystery Writer's Seminar" conducted place $ 50.00. Professionals will receive by " Miss Jessica Fetchmg" played by award certificates. Honorable mention Barbara Loomis. Each of the would- be certificates may also be awarded. writers introduced themselves in Act I. Award winning photographs will They included Amelia Meeke ( Karmin become the property of the Greentown Reeves; Daddy Bigbucks ( Doug Historical Society. Winners will also be DuPouy); Wanna Bigbucks ( Sheryl asked to submit two additional Dean); Ron Born ( Bryan Mohr), John photographs of the winning image. Deere ( Tom Farr) and Wilhelmina Reade ( Cindy Ekhelbarger). Act I1 ApEriln t1r0y faot mGrmeeynbteoomb tAanintieqdue* Mall, finds Rev. Billy Bob Dollar ( Greg First Farmers Bank & Trust, Lake City Dryer) dead after a swig fiom a flask. Deputy Dnunmand Phyfe ( Brandon cBhainldkr, e nK'sg rlsibarnalrsi ebso, tha ntdh e Gardeuelnt toawnnd Kendall) deputized the audience and AnimalHospital. Entry forms~ naya lso asked their assistance in solving the mystery. InActIIIthemurdererfinally coafessed and was escorted off the stage berequestedhGreentown Historical Society, PO Box 313, Greentown, IN 46936. Deadline for submissions is by Deputy Phyfe. July 1,1999 ( more about play on page 7) Deputy Drummand Phyfe ( Brandon Kendall) escorts an unremomful Jessica Fetching ( Barbara Loomis) . away to tfie " pokey" in the mystery play, " Murder We Wrote", presented March 27 at the Greentown Public Library. Photo by R Jenkins |