Archive | June, 2008

Kids Day in the Park - fun in the sun

Posted on 30 June 2008

CHURUBUSCO - Kids Day in the Park once again hit a home run and scored big with the little ones who attended the free fun and games during the annual Turtle Days Festival.
The event is hosted by the Churubusco United Methodist Church and has become one of the most popular events of the June festival.
Volunteers [...]

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Garden Tractor Pull off to good start

Posted on 30 June 2008

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CHURUBUSCO - The first ever Garden Tractor Pull was held during last week’s Turtle Day’s Festival and Turtle Day Festival officials say they hope to bring it back next year.
“The weather held out and we kicked up some dust” said chair of the event, Kirk Gray. The pull was held at the Churubusco Commerce [...]

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Schmidt named top winner in cornhole tourney

Posted on 30 June 2008

Churubusco - Eddie Schmidt was named the champion of the Turtle Days Cornhole Tournament. Coming in second was Alex Fitch and third was Pat Davis.
Chair of the event, Tom Fletcher, said he hopes to continue the tourney at next year’s festival and get enough people registered to include horseshoe and hillybilly golf tournaments in addition [...]

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Turtle Days parade officials choose winning entries

Posted on 30 June 2008

CHURUBUSCO - For the second year, the Annual Turtle Days Festival parade was held on the north end of Main Street, drawing positive comments from security and law enforcement, parade participants and parade watchers.
The majority of comments the Turtle Days Board of Directors received were all positive, according to parade chair Robin Ramsey. The parade [...]

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Catch area fireworks this weekend

Posted on 30 June 2008

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CHURUBUSCO - Although many towns and cities have been in the news lately after canceling their annual fireworks displays due to budgeting concerns, it appears the show will go on in northeast Indiana. The area around Churubusco will offer families several opportunities to see a fireworks show, or two

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Turtle Days trap shoot names winners

Posted on 29 June 2008

Photos: Jerry Poyser is congratulated by Ron Dunn of the Ideal Fish & Game Club after placing first in the A Class at the Turtle Days Trap Shoot.
Tom Williams is congratulated by Dunn after winning first place in the C Class.
CHURUBUSCO - The first ever Turtle Days trap shoot was held at the Ideal Fish [...]

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Parkview to host 20th annual golf tourney July 10 at Eel River

Posted on 28 June 2008

CHURUBUSCO - Parkview Whitley Hospital Foundation will hold its 20th annual golf outing at Eel River Golf Course, Churubusco, on Thursday, July 10. This year’s event is an 18-hole modified scramble.
Foursomes can register for $360, or individuals may register for $90. This includes green fees, cart rental, practice green, a light lunch, an [...]

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Turtle Days & Parade

Posted on 28 June 2008

Fans of the event, people, places and much more from the 2008 Churubusco Turtle Days Event!
We’ve found every possible image you could think of when thinking about the Turtle Days event. Live music from local musicians, adults having the time of their life and of course those wonderful children and young adults enjoying good times [...]

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Concert: Dixielanders

Posted on 28 June 2008

[ August 23, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The Churubusco Public Library will once again host the summer concert series, beginning with the Martin Brothers Blues Band this Friday during the Turtle Days Festival from 6-8 p.m.

The concerts take place outside the library, 116 N. Mulberry St., weather permitting. Visitors should bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets.

The last concert will be held [...]

Concert: Top Brass Trio

Posted on 28 June 2008

[ August 13, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Churubusco Public Library will once again host the summer concert series, beginning with the Martin Brothers Blues Band this Friday during the Turtle Days Festival from 6-8 p.m.

The concerts take place outside the library, 116 N. Mulberry St., weather permitting. Visitors should bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets.

Concert: Remember When

Posted on 28 June 2008

[ July 16, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Churubusco Public Library will once again host the summer concert series, beginning with the Martin Brothers Blues Band this Friday during the Turtle Days Festival from 6-8 p.m.

The concerts take place outside the library, 116 N. Mulberry St., weather permitting. Visitors should bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets.

Concert: American Legion Post 47

Posted on 28 June 2008

[ July 8, 2008; 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The Churubusco Public Library will once again host the summer concert series, beginning with the Martin Brothers Blues Band this Friday during the Turtle Days Festival from 6-8 p.m.

The concerts take place outside the library, 116 N. Mulberry St., weather permitting. Visitors should bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets.

Concert: The Vintage Band

Posted on 28 June 2008

[ June 28, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ] The Churubusco Public Library will once again host the summer concert series, beginning with the Martin Brothers Blues Band this Friday during the Turtle Days Festival from 6-8 p.m.

The last concert will be held at the Churubusco community Park in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Picnic in the Park & Softball Game Aug. [...]

Farmers Market

Posted on 28 June 2008

[ June 28, 2008; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Whether you want to buy or sell, space and goods are available throughout the summer at the Churubusco Farmer’s Market.

The market is located at the southeast corner of Main and Whitley streets (C&A Tool Engineering parking lot) from 8 a.m. until noon.

People like what they see on Buscovoice.com

Posted on 28 June 2008

Comments … we get comments!
CHURUBUSCO - In addition to the comments Buscovoice.com has received that are posted on the Web site, following are a few of the comments we’re received off site that have not been published.
Also, watch for an upcoming new page for readers to tap in and tell us their Busco connection and [...]

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Turtle Days festival concludes with no police incidents

Posted on 28 June 2008

Churubusco Police log - June 15-21
Sunday, June 15: 12:37 a.m., verbal warning for speed, Cody McCoy, Churubusco; 1:27 a.m., check Ag Plus; 2:35 a.m., report of possible drunk driver southbound on U.S. 33, one with a white Blazer; 2:37 a.m., stopped vehicle in front of the Blazer that ran the light at U.S. 33 and [...]

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Marjorie McMahan Klug

Posted on 27 June 2008

Marjorie McMahan-Klug, 86, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at St Anne Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Inez, KY, she was a former employee with the Fort Wayne State Developmental Center during late 1950’s, Assistant Wayne Township Trustee during 1960’s, politically active in Fort Wayne, and was a driving instructor with [...]

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Blogging For Business

Posted on 27 June 2008

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At a time when people vary rarely ask what a web site is, there are those technologies out there that still confuse people or are not as widely known. One of those would be a “blog”, short for web log.
What is a blog?
Simply put, a blog is a website usually maintained [...]

Marcella M. Schaefer

Posted on 26 June 2008

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Marcella M. Schaefer, 80, a resident of rural Washington Township in Allen County and wife of Elmer H. Schaefer, died at 4:55 p. m. on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health for the past two years, and had been a patient at [...]

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George Greenwell, Jr.

Posted on 26 June 2008

George Greenwell, Jr. age 81, a former long time resident of Bear Lake near Albion, died Thursday morning June 26, 2008 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Columbia City. He had been a patient in the facility since 2004. More…

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