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From: Wally Garchow <>
Subject: [MERCER] Grand Lake Ohio Weekly
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:34:04 -0700

ListMembers: I am sending this current (ONLY) issue of the Grand Lake Ohio Weekly to the list to introduce something you might be interested in. It has commercial roots, but is an interesting site. The main site will act as a home page for you if interested with e-mail, search engines, etc. You can subscribe to the newsletter and if you have local interests, but live afar, keep tabs on what is going on in Mercer Co. How did I get this? I am not sure <grin>. I recently added my Mercer Co. Geenalogy page to the search engine at GO.COM. The next thing I knew, someone had submitted the same site to this Grand Lakes Ohio site (in the non-profit category). The next day I got this newsletter. I am removing the genealogy page site so I can get the entry set up more correctly. I have added the page for the Genealogical Society and will provide a general link to the Grand Lake Ohio site on the genealogy page as it does provide access to local information for people who might be planning a visit or doing research (it's a pretty nice site, really). Sorry this is long. I will not be sending future issues to the list, but you can subscribe yourself if interested. My main interest is alerting you to this site since it comprehensively covers CURRENT Mercer Co. news, features, events, businesses, etc. I apologize for this one-time interruption in genealogy........ ------------resent Newsletter---------- Grand Lake Ohio Weekly is brought to you by http://www.grandlake.net Please see the end of this message for un-subscribe and re-subscribe information. Current number of Grand Lake Ohio Weekly by E-Mail subscribers is 1137. Once we hit 2000 we will start giving away free stuff so, sign up a friend at, http://grandlake.net/go/list.shtml {{{***- SPECIAL CELINA LAKE FESTIVAL EDITION -***}}} <----------Lake Festival Events----------> --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------Friday, July 28, 2000------------------ --------------------------------------------------------- Grand Lake Sky Diving Jumpfest: Sky divers from all over Ohio attend. Event held at Lakefield Airport, SR 219 just east of SR 127. Make sure to take your binoculars along. Jumpers will also be featured, during the opening ceremonies of Lake Festival 2000, doing their "lake plunge" dive. They will also make a jump immediately before the Grand Parade at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday evening, July 29th. Sidewalk Sales, Rides, Concessions: Downtown during entire Lake Festival 2000. Attendees can take advantage of merchants' sidewalk sales, enjoy food and beverages from various vendors, and entertain the children with midway rides. Craft Show-Downtown Main St. and Fayette St: Hours of show are 9:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, and until 4 p.m. Sunday. Over 100 exhibitors will be selling their creations. Take a stroll through the maize of exhibits to find that special something you've always wanted! Flea Market: 9:00 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, & 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday The latest event added to the Lake Festival will be held on the parking lot around the corner from Brodbeck's Market, N.Main & Meyers Rd. Vendors of all kinds will be on hand selling their wares. To reserve a space in this event, contact the Celina Chamber of Commerce, 226 N. Main St., Celina, (419) 586-2219. Spaces are still available. Registrations are available day of event. Host: Family Crisis Network. Amphicars: Enjoy one of the largest exhibits of Amphicars in the world all during the festival. They will be at the Collector Car Show, doing a "swim-in" on Friday evening & Saturday afternoon, and cruising Celina at other times. Amphicars are the cars made to travel by land or in the water. Exhibitors will be coming from all over the world to show off their unique vehicles. Make sure to attend one of their swims! To find out more about the Amphicars, go to www.amphicars.com on the web. Entertainment: Free entertainment is provided by the Lake Festival Steering Committee on Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday evening 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. features "Roscoe and His Little Green Men". Enjoy your favorite tunes and dance the evening away along Lakeshore Dr. Saturday evening, from 9:00 p.m. - Midnight, "Aftermath" will entertain under the huge tent on the Main St. side of the Mercer County Courthouse. "Shoot for the Stars" Fireworks: See the fireworks show from the shores of Grand Lake! That's right, fireworks on the lake. Shells actually shot off barges moored in the lake. This is one of the most talked about events of Lake Festival drawing thousands of spectators along the shore and on the lake annually. Event sponsors: Metropolitan Environmental, Celina Municipal Utilities, & Lake Festival 2000 Steering Committee. Hot Air Balloon "Night Glow": Sponsored by Community First Bank, this exhibit can be seen from the Lakeshore Park area just prior to the fireworks on Friday evening at 9:00 p.m. An actual inflated hot air balloon will be on display in front of the Celina Municipal Utilities Power Plant and will actually appear to "glow in the dark"! --------------------------------------------------------- -----------------Saturday, July 29, 2000----------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Pleasure Boat Poker Run: If you have a pleasure boat and want to enjoy a day on Grand Lake, this event is for you! "Under Old Management" is the theme for this year's event. It promises to be bigger and funnier than ever. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Celina Eagles. Register by boat at the Eagles docks required. Winning hands will receive cash prizes. Don't plan on staying dry during this event! Water balloons and other devices abound! Try your luck at pie throwing this year! This is the "world's largest" pleasure boat poker run! Chainsaw Carving: Watch as unique figures are sculpted from wood with a chainsaw. Exhibition is ongoing, Saturday, July 29th. Carved figures will be shown on a parade unit Saturday evening and then be sold at auction before the entertainment begins in front of the courthouse. Event sponsors: Yaney's Sharpening Service & Tom Robbins Auctioneer. Civil War Camp and Re-enactment: Re-enactment of battle scenes during Civil War by participants using actual or reproductions of civil war era weapons and clothing all day Saturday & Sunday. Exhibit includes an encampment set up as in civil war times, with various demonstrations going on during each day. At 1:30 p.m., Saturday, the famous "Battle of Grand Lake" will be held. At 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Saturday, enjoy a tour through time and a Night Naval Battle. Event location: West Bank State Park, on West Bank Road off US 127 south of Celina. Directions: Go south from Celina on US 127 to Monroe Rd., turn left and go to stop sign, turn right and enter parking area. Entrance to event is within walking distance. Collector Car Show & Goldwing Motorcycle Show: See hundreds of collector cars of all eras in one of the largest car shows in west central Ohio. Enjoy A's and T's, along with 60's muscle cars and those slick looking cars of today. Exhibit covers sidewalk and street area around courthouse and parking lot at Celina Mutual Insurance Co. If you have a collector car and would like to participate, contact Celina Chamber of Commerce, 226 N. Main St., Celina. Phone: 419 586 2219 or Tom Saddler, 419 586 5131. Participant's cars will be judged for authenticity, condition and other criteria and class winners awarded trophies. Participants also have the option of joining in on the collector car parade held just prior to the Grand Parade. In addition to collector cars, there is also a large display of Goldwing Motorcycles on the sidewalk in front of the courthouse. Lots of chrome and shiny paint make this a dazzling exhibit! Antique Tractor and Truck Exhibit: Take a walk down memory lane at this exhibit. Old tractors and trucks will bring back memories of days gone by for many spectators. Gathered around the Mercer County Historical Museum on E. Market St., stop in and enjoy some well-cared for machinery that was probably used on a farm somewhere in Mercer County some years before. Join in by sharing your stories about a familiar piece of equipment on exhibit. Police Bike Competition: Another new event for Lake Festival 2000, see policemen and women from the west central Ohio area compete for awards by using their specialized training using a bicycle. Watch as they race against the clock to apprehend a suspect. Competition includes riding, running and making the "arrest" in the fastest time. Event location: Lakeshore Park and Lighthouse area. Sponsored by Celina Police Department. Golf Tournament and Skills Competition: If you enjoy the game of golf, and the fun of competition, this event is a "must" for you. There are two flights available for this two man scramble tournament. Included in this year's tournament are skills competition events prior to the actual tee off. Cash prizes will be awarded for each flight. Over $2000.00 in cash will be awarded along with chances to win a car with a hole in one. Fees include cart, meal after tournament, and other handouts. Tournament location: Fox's Den Golf Course, Celina, OH. To register contact Celina Chamber of Commerce, 226 N. Main St., Celina, (419) 586-2219, or Fox's Den Golf Course, Celina, (419) 586-3102. Event sponsors: Community First Bank, Photography by Terry, Domino's Pizza, Celina Aluminum Precision Technologies. Ultra Sounds Entertainment: Play to pay games for children. Games are large inflatables. Enjoy different types of games such as jousting, bungee run, etc. Children love these neat games. Young adults enjoy them, too. Games available on courthouse lawn Saturday, and Northshore Park on Sunday. Walking Magic: In the hour preceding the Grand Parade you'll enjoy magician Greg Hamilton walking and performing magic in the Main & Market St. area. He will be walking through spectators entertaining children, both young and old. Grand Parade: Another talked about event that has become one of the Lake Festival's benchmarks is the Grand Parade. This is a large parade with over 150 units. Enjoy high school bands, calliope, and a large variety of units. The Dayton Shrine Club also participates. Bring your lawn chair and sit along the street and enjoy one of America's greatest past times. This parade is the largest in west central Ohio! <------------Other Upcoming Events------------> -------------------------- July 29, 2000 Events -------------------------- Civil War Camp Re-Enactments & Demonstrations West Bank State Park Celina OH 45822 419-586-2500 AMA Grand National Motorcycle Race Eldora Speedway -------------------------- July 30, 2000 Events -------------------------- Concert in the Park Hauer Swing Band Fr Recovery OH 45846 Radio Control Airplanes Mid America Combat Championship Bungee Park Celina OH 45822 Lake Festival Co-Ed Volleyball Tourney Eastview Park Celina OH 45822 419-586-2219 Civil War Camp Re-Enactments & Demonstrations West Bank State Park Celina OH 45822 419-586-2500 -------------------------- July 31 - Aug. 6. -------------------------- Auglaize County Fair This annual, week long event is one of the highlights of the summer season. Plenty of good food, rides and quality entertainment keeps the whole family happy. The event is held at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds just off of US Route 33 in Wapakoneta. 2000: July 31 - Aug. 6. -------------------------- August 1, 2000 Events -------------------------- Coldwater MDA Softball Tournament One of the largest softball tournaments for men and women is held in Coldwater's Memorial Park. -------------------------- August 3, 2000 Events -------------------------- The Historical Big VIII 6:30pm Eldora Speedway 937-338-3815 ------------------------------ Full Public Calendar available online at: http://grandlake.net/cgi-bin/events/calendar.pl ------------------------------ <------------Readers Stories------------> What about the "Emergency" School Levy for Celina? I won't even go into details about how ridiculous the scare tactics in the publication by the Celina City Schools are. Just by looking at the proposed cuts if the levy doesn't pass makes you wonder. $82,000 for an attendance officer? I feel the school levy is a petition to put more money in the pockets of the higher up staff in the school system. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for teachers making a good salary. But ever since we took religion out of the schools and replaced it with technology there has been nothing but trouble. Not because technology is a bad thing but at least in this school system it seems it is only used to benefit the staff and not the students. So go ahead and cut out the cell phones, laptops, private cars and extended days off. I'm sure the students won't notice the difference. submitted by "way29" from Celina, Ohio 45822 <--------------Quick Survey-------------> ------------------------------ Send your thoughts on this story to ------------------------------ What's your thoughts on the Celina School Levy? Please send any inquiries to ------------------------------ Send your own stories to if you want them published here for free. Please include your "name" and where you are from. ------------------------------ <----------Weather Forecast------------> ----------------------- Friday ----------------------- Periods of clouds and sun, warm and sticky with thundershowers. High 83. Max. UV 6. RealFeel Temperature: Max. 85. ----------------------- Friday Night ----------------------- Rather cloudy. Low 65. RealFeel Temperature: Min. 66. ----------------------- Saturday ----------------------- Continued warm and steamy with a good deal of cloudiness; afternoon thunderstorms. High 83. Low 67. Max. UV 3. RealFeel Temperature: Max. 84, Min.: 67. ----------------------- Sunday ----------------------- Steamy with plenty of clouds; a few showers in the morning followed by steady rain in the afternoon. High 80. Low 64. Max. UV 2. RealFeel Temperature: Max. 83, Min.: 63. ----------------------- Monday ----------------------- Mainly cloudy; warm and steamy with numerous showers later on. High 83. Low 66. Max. UV 4. RealFeel Temperature: Max. 87, Min. 66. ------------------------------ Current Weather available online at: http://www.accuweather.com/adcbin/local_index?partner=grandlake&zipcode=45822 ------------------------------ <------------Local Web Sites------------> ------------------------------ Most Recent Grand Lake Ohio Web Sites ------------------------------ The Wapak Machine Company The right knife at the right time at the right price http://www.bright.net/~wmc/wapak.html Trademark Concepts Advertising Our Customer Oriented Company Can Service ALL of Your Advertising & Promotional Needs. http://www.trademarkconcepts.com Thieman Tailgates Inc. 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Hi, and welcome to our complete line of Chrysler products! http://www.stmaryschrysler.com Sew What Embroidery For All Your Embroidery Needs http://www.angelfire.com/oh/rhondashomepage Second National Bank Serving Darke and Mercer Counties in Ohio http://www.secondnational.com RJ Burke Insurance Established in 1953 by Robert J.Burke, our company has grown to a full service insurance agency... http://www.bright.net/~rjburke Northwest Regional Systems Your best connection in Ohio for communication needs. http://www.nwrsc.com ------------------------------ View all local Web Sites online: http://grandlake.net/go/links/index.shtml ------------------------------ <--------------Movie Watch--------------> ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Chakeres Celina Cinema 5 116 North Main Street Celina, OH 45822 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Disney's The Kid PG 1 hr. 41 min. (4:45 PM), 7:15, 9:30 ------------------------------ Nutty Professor II: The Klumps PG-13 1 hr. 50 min. Starts on Friday, Jul 28 ------------------------------ Patriot, The R 2 hrs. 40 min. (4:30 PM) ------------------------------ Perfect Storm, The PG-13 2 hrs. 10 min. 8:00 PM ------------------------------ Scary Movie R 1 hr. 28 min. (4:30 PM), 7:30, 9:30 ------------------------------ What Lies Beneath PG-13 2 hrs. 10 min. (4:15 PM), 7:00, 9:45 ------------------------------ X-Men PG-13 1 hr. 33 min. (4:30 PM), 7:30, 9:45 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Chakeres Lake Drive-In 8477 State Route 703 Celina, OH 45822 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Big Momma's House PG-13 1 hr. 30 min. Starts on Friday, Jul 28 ------------------------------ Me, Myself & Irene R 1 hr. 56 min. Starts on Friday, Jul 28 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Starlight Drive-In - St. Henry Route 127 & Route 119 St. Henry, OH 45883 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Me, Myself & Irene R 1 hr. 56 min. Starts at dusk. ------------------------------ Titan A.E. PG 1 hr. 35 min. Starts at dusk ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Wapa Cinema 15 Willipie Street Wapakoneta, OH 45895 ------------------------------ Disney's The Kid PG 1 hr. 41 min. 2:00 PM, 7:30, 9:45 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Movie Reviews from Yahoo online at: http://movies.yahoo.com/showtimes/showtimes.html?m=&z=45822&r=sim ------------------------------ ------------------------------ <------------Quote of the Week------------> ------------------------------ Rarely do people communicate. 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