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The Greentown L Celebrating Our 12th Year! v Volume 12, Issue 5 " aprtper for the peoph" May 2005 Conditions Damp and Dismal = Enjoyment Not Diminished The following article was written by Greentown resident, Garry Hill, who organizes regular canoelkayak trips on streams and rivers of the area. He writes follotv- up articles for each trip which he disperses to a mailing list of members of " Muskrat's Wildcat Creek Expeditions" and other interested persons. His nickname among fellow paddlers is " Muskrat". Garry said of this article, " When I sat down at the computer to write this story I had no idea what I could say.. When finished, I realized this Trip had a lesson worth more than the Trip or the Story I' The trip he writes about was taken on March 26, from Knop Lake in Carroll County to Wildcat Park in Tippecanoe County. Sometimes my first glance out the window makes me wonder " Muskrat, why did you plan a Trip for a day like this?" Even the darkness couldn't hide tlie fog, and the wet streets proved that rain had recently passed thru. As I headed out to load a canoe, heavy steam from my coffee cup and my shivering revealed that conditions were at that weird point that can make a day feel as cold as it ever gets ( I 00% humiditv. fog, rain. & 35"). A foot of Prom Royalty Katie Beck and Alex Beane, : Eastern Prom Queen and King Photo by J& J Photo Studio The Eastern High School Prom was held April 29 at Main Occasions in Kokomo. In addition to the queen and king, members of the court were Megan Rethlake, Whitney Dykes, Tara Roberts, Jamin Rife, Brock Renbarger, Drew DeWitt, Brad Dean, and Josh Kaylor. snow and 10" wouldn't make a chill like today would bring. It was one of those days when I expected to be the only one to show up at the Putin. But, hey, I've seen some lousy mornings mutate into wonderful paddling days. Besides that, we were scheduled to paddle one of the best Daytrips to be found in all of Indiana: Knop Lake to Wildcat Park. - Surely something would happen to make this Trip special. Surprisingly ( and quite gratifying for me), six Wildcat Paddlers ignored the weather for a chance to get on the Creek. The Solo Canoers included Mark Jenkins, Dave Plantenga, Jim Tarnowski, Dan Ingalls, and Muskrat. Our solo Kayaker was Brian Bailey. Brian had attended the Indiana Paddlers Rendezvous last year, butthis Everything was subdued, unus~ tally So what do you do when a Trip fails was his first official Trip with tlie quiet. Human noise was minimal; it to be " Something Special"? I go Expedition Team. ~ seemed like we were the only people home, write the story ( although it As the Trip progressed the weather who had ventured outdoors. Only a might take me a few days), fill in the stayed the same. Lucky for us the few birds were singing. attendance list, and plan something wind was light and the rain was sparse, Our best amusement came from new. Without days like this a paddler just a few drops now and then. But the trying to keep Dan Ingalls awake. Dan might never fully appreciate the fog and chill stayed with us all day. has a late- night job as a bouncer at a spectacular days that come our way. We were all dressed appropriately, and Brownsburg night club. He got off The next time you are on a Trip the tug of the paddle was enough to from work just in time to join us at the filled with blue sky & perfect water keep us warm. Creek. The quiet passiveness of this level, shorts & sandals & sun screen, We stopped several times for snacks, Trip was not exactly what he needed. look around to see if there are a few to pass on some used up coffee, or to At Wildcat Park we loaded the boats old River Rats that seem to be stretch our legs. The waves at the and went our separate ways with fond elljoying themselves far more than Irrigated Rock Garden were just big wishes to meet again on a warmer and necessary. It could be they've seen enough to entertain us for a few more boisterous day. Dan left with a their share of those " notliin special" in in u tes. rockin' CD blaring from the radio. days. Mark Jenkins paddling on Wildcat Creek Photo by Garry Hill 6, School Board Member to Relocate Rex White ' Resigns During the Eastern Howard School Board meeting Tuesday, April 26' h, Rex White announced his resignation from the school board effective June 30th of this year. Due to the closing of Toppan Photomasks, Inc. ( formerly DuPont Photomasks, Inc.) in Kokomo, Mr. White and his family will be relocating to the Texas based Toppan site located just north of Austin. Mr. White has served 3 years of his 4 year term as a school board member with the last two fulfilling the role of Vice President. You are invited to join the " Green Team" for a.... Community Service Day - Saturday, May 14, 2005 Gather at the Metal Building at the Fairgrounds. 8: OO a. m. - A FREE breakfast for all volunteers! 9: 00 - noon We will work together to beautify Greentown! By - planting flowers, mulching beds, and picking up trash. Dress for mess. Bring shovels, garden trowels, and gloves. All volunteers will become members of the " Green Team". Special thanks to: Lowe's of Kokomo, Greentown Lions Club, Barton's Catering, Greentown Hardware Celebrating Preservation Month Members of the recently organized Howard P re se rv at i o ti Committee are looking for fellow lovers of local heritage and historic structures to join in the celebration of Preservation Month 2005 in May. To mark Preservation Month 2005, the local preservation committee, in conjunction with Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, the Kokomo Historic Review Board, the Kokomo Downtown Association and local historical societies, is sponsoring two public meetings open to anyone interested in old houses and historic preservation. ( continued on pqy - 0 C o u ti ty
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Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 2005-05, 12:05 |
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-2005-05 |
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 | 2005-05 |
Date Digital | 2008 |
Publisher | Greentown Area Residential Association, 1993- |
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Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Conditions Damp and Dismal-Enjoyment Not DiminishedProm Royalty; School Board Member to Relocate; Community Service Day; Celebratin Preservation Month |
Language | en |
Contributors | Kokomo-Howard County Public Library; Greentown Historical Society |
Source | Original newspaper: The Greentown Grapevine, May 2005, Volume 12, Issue 05 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | [PDFs are fully searchable] |
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Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 2005-05, 12:05 - Page 1 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | The Greentown L Celebrating Our 12th Year! v Volume 12, Issue 5 " aprtper for the peoph" May 2005 Conditions Damp and Dismal = Enjoyment Not Diminished The following article was written by Greentown resident, Garry Hill, who organizes regular canoelkayak trips on streams and rivers of the area. He writes follotv- up articles for each trip which he disperses to a mailing list of members of " Muskrat's Wildcat Creek Expeditions" and other interested persons. His nickname among fellow paddlers is " Muskrat". Garry said of this article, " When I sat down at the computer to write this story I had no idea what I could say.. When finished, I realized this Trip had a lesson worth more than the Trip or the Story I' The trip he writes about was taken on March 26, from Knop Lake in Carroll County to Wildcat Park in Tippecanoe County. Sometimes my first glance out the window makes me wonder " Muskrat, why did you plan a Trip for a day like this?" Even the darkness couldn't hide tlie fog, and the wet streets proved that rain had recently passed thru. As I headed out to load a canoe, heavy steam from my coffee cup and my shivering revealed that conditions were at that weird point that can make a day feel as cold as it ever gets ( I 00% humiditv. fog, rain. & 35"). A foot of Prom Royalty Katie Beck and Alex Beane, : Eastern Prom Queen and King Photo by J& J Photo Studio The Eastern High School Prom was held April 29 at Main Occasions in Kokomo. In addition to the queen and king, members of the court were Megan Rethlake, Whitney Dykes, Tara Roberts, Jamin Rife, Brock Renbarger, Drew DeWitt, Brad Dean, and Josh Kaylor. snow and 10" wouldn't make a chill like today would bring. It was one of those days when I expected to be the only one to show up at the Putin. But, hey, I've seen some lousy mornings mutate into wonderful paddling days. Besides that, we were scheduled to paddle one of the best Daytrips to be found in all of Indiana: Knop Lake to Wildcat Park. - Surely something would happen to make this Trip special. Surprisingly ( and quite gratifying for me), six Wildcat Paddlers ignored the weather for a chance to get on the Creek. The Solo Canoers included Mark Jenkins, Dave Plantenga, Jim Tarnowski, Dan Ingalls, and Muskrat. Our solo Kayaker was Brian Bailey. Brian had attended the Indiana Paddlers Rendezvous last year, butthis Everything was subdued, unus~ tally So what do you do when a Trip fails was his first official Trip with tlie quiet. Human noise was minimal; it to be " Something Special"? I go Expedition Team. ~ seemed like we were the only people home, write the story ( although it As the Trip progressed the weather who had ventured outdoors. Only a might take me a few days), fill in the stayed the same. Lucky for us the few birds were singing. attendance list, and plan something wind was light and the rain was sparse, Our best amusement came from new. Without days like this a paddler just a few drops now and then. But the trying to keep Dan Ingalls awake. Dan might never fully appreciate the fog and chill stayed with us all day. has a late- night job as a bouncer at a spectacular days that come our way. We were all dressed appropriately, and Brownsburg night club. He got off The next time you are on a Trip the tug of the paddle was enough to from work just in time to join us at the filled with blue sky & perfect water keep us warm. Creek. The quiet passiveness of this level, shorts & sandals & sun screen, We stopped several times for snacks, Trip was not exactly what he needed. look around to see if there are a few to pass on some used up coffee, or to At Wildcat Park we loaded the boats old River Rats that seem to be stretch our legs. The waves at the and went our separate ways with fond elljoying themselves far more than Irrigated Rock Garden were just big wishes to meet again on a warmer and necessary. It could be they've seen enough to entertain us for a few more boisterous day. Dan left with a their share of those " notliin special" in in u tes. rockin' CD blaring from the radio. days. Mark Jenkins paddling on Wildcat Creek Photo by Garry Hill 6, School Board Member to Relocate Rex White ' Resigns During the Eastern Howard School Board meeting Tuesday, April 26' h, Rex White announced his resignation from the school board effective June 30th of this year. Due to the closing of Toppan Photomasks, Inc. ( formerly DuPont Photomasks, Inc.) in Kokomo, Mr. White and his family will be relocating to the Texas based Toppan site located just north of Austin. Mr. White has served 3 years of his 4 year term as a school board member with the last two fulfilling the role of Vice President. You are invited to join the " Green Team" for a.... Community Service Day - Saturday, May 14, 2005 Gather at the Metal Building at the Fairgrounds. 8: OO a. m. - A FREE breakfast for all volunteers! 9: 00 - noon We will work together to beautify Greentown! By - planting flowers, mulching beds, and picking up trash. Dress for mess. Bring shovels, garden trowels, and gloves. All volunteers will become members of the " Green Team". Special thanks to: Lowe's of Kokomo, Greentown Lions Club, Barton's Catering, Greentown Hardware Celebrating Preservation Month Members of the recently organized Howard P re se rv at i o ti Committee are looking for fellow lovers of local heritage and historic structures to join in the celebration of Preservation Month 2005 in May. To mark Preservation Month 2005, the local preservation committee, in conjunction with Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, the Kokomo Historic Review Board, the Kokomo Downtown Association and local historical societies, is sponsoring two public meetings open to anyone interested in old houses and historic preservation. ( continued on pqy - 0 C o u ti ty |