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Hello!
Happy July! We have combined our July and August issues, and the new July/August issue is now online at fwfamily.com.
Print copies of the July/August issue will be distributed in the next few days. In case you don’t get your copy in time, I am reprinting some of the events for the coming week here for your convenience. They are also available at fwfamily.com.
I hope you are having a wonderful summer with family and friends and I look forward to staying in touch with you via these e-mail newsletters and fwfamily.com. Please forward these newsletters to other people who might find them beneficial.
FIREWORKS
Here is a list of area fireworks displays in celebration of Independence Day. Please take every safety precaution when you and/or your children are near fireworks. The best idea is to not buy your own fireworks — just enjoy the free displays!
The area’s first public fireworks start at dusk Thursday, July 2, at Central Noble School campus, Albion.
Fort Wayne’s fireworks will begin at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Decatur’s fireworks will be at dark Saturday, July 4, downtown.
Leo-Cedarville: Fireworks begin at dusk Saturday, July 4, at Riverside Gardens Park at Schwartz and Leo-Grabill roads.
Fireworks start at dusk Sunday, July 5, at Kruse Auction Park, off Interstate 69 at exit 126, Auburn.
Butler residents can enjoy a fireworks display Saturday, July 11, at the conclusion of the Heartland Festival.
Garrett’s fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Eastside Park.
Hamilton’s fireworks display will begin at dark on Saturday, July 4, at Hog Hill.
Fireworks start at dusk Saturday, July 4, at Huntington North High School.
Fireworks start at dusk Saturday, July 4, at Roanoke Park on Seminary Street.
Fireworks begin at dusk Friday, July 3, in North Webster’s park.
Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Lake Syracuse. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Lake Wawasee.
Warsaw/Winona Lake fireworks start at 10 p.m. Friday, July 3.
Topeka fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Topeka East Park.
Wolcottville fireworks begin at dusk Friday, July 3, in Taylor Park.
Kendallville fireworks begin at dusk Saturday, July 4, at Bixler Lake.
Rome City fireworks begin at dusk Saturday, July 4.
Angola’s fireworks at dark Saturday, July 4.
Lake James fireworks at dusk Friday, July 3.
North Manchester’s fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4.
Wabash fireworks begin at dusk Saturday, July 4, at Field of Dreams, a sports complex along Indiana 13/Manchester Avenue north of downtown.
Bluffton fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the school.
Columbia City fireworks will start at dusk Friday, July 3, at Morsches Park.
Defiance, Ohio, fireworks begin at dusk Friday, July 3, at Pontiac Park.
Van Wert, Ohio, fireworks begin at dusk Friday, July 3, at Van Wert County Regional Airport.
EARLY JULY FESTIVALS, FAIRS
Roanoke Patriotic Festival in historic downtown is Friday, July 3, from 5 to 11 p.m. Main street outdoor family festival and food, featuring the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Pops. Honoring American heritage and local military heroes. No admission fee. Handicap accessible. Call (260) 672-8800 or discoverroanoke.org
Garrett Heritage Festival is July 3-4
Huntington Fourth July 4. Old-fashioned Fourth at the Forks at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A historic recreation of a patriotic American holiday. Program at 9:45 a.m. Historic speeches, costumed interpreters and tours of historic buildings. No admission fee. Handicap accessible. Call (260) 356-1903 or historicforks.org
Angola 4th of July celebration is July 4
Fun on Sylvan, Rome City, is July 4
American Countryside Midsummer Fair, Elkhart, is July 10-11
Music Fest, downtown Fremont, is July 11-12. Spike and the Bulldogs concert Friday night; fireworks July 12 at Moose Lodge.
LaGrange Fair is July 11-18
MANY MORE EVENTS ONLINE AT fwfamily.com
TEACHABLE MOMENTS
Make regular trips to the public library this summer with your child. Become familiar with the librarians and how the library works. Borrow books and help your child learn the responsibility of caring for them and returning them on time.
For more great parenting information — including Everyday Joys and new video — go to before5.org. If you haven’t been there for a while you will be amazed at all the new features!
AMISH COOK
Once again we have a great recipe from Lovina Eicher, the Amish mother of eight who writes the Amish Cook column. This is a good recipe for those occasional cool summer days, as well as on into the fall.
COUNTRY POTATO SOUP
3 cups diced potatoes
1/2 cup carrots or celery
1/2 cup onions, diced
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon chopped chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
Combine potatoes, carrots, onions, and water (just enough to cover everything), bouillon cubes and salt in large saucepan. Cover and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat or until potatoes are tender but not mushy. Add 1 cup milk and continue to heat. In a separate, medium mixing bowl, combine sour cream, flour, chives and remaining milk. Stir mixture gradually into the soup base. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thickened. Serve immediately.
For information about the Amish and more recipes go to amishcookonline.com
HUMOR HELPS
Lindsay and Katelinn were playing with make-up and they came to Janice to show her how beautiful they were. Katelinn had an “x” on her forehead with lipstick and Lindsay had it all over the outside of her lips. Janice gave them a bath but the lipstick wouldn’t come off. “Next time you put lipstick on, make sure it’s only on your lips!” Janice said. Lindsay replied, “Mom, you know I can’t color in the lines!” — Janice Bruce of Wolcottville
Here are some more stories from Janice. When Katelinn gets gum with a hot flavor she asks Janice to “chew the hot out of it” and then let her chew it.
Janice had killed a deer with a bow and arrow. Katelinn asked her if she had killed it by running it over with her van!
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Enjoy your family!
Grace Housholder
Editor
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