Diners and Dives Road Trip — Syracuse Coffee Depot
A soft snow drifted down out the enormous windows as seven of us figured out where to sit around the “big table” and who was ordering what.
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Stories abound from historic Syracuse property
Thom Combs’ home is a piece of history.
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Seth Ward To Be Featured During Centennial Celebrity Program
Seth Seaton Ward, “Grand Old Man of Lake Wawasee,” will be featured by Ann Garceau during the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum’s Centennial Celebrity program at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Syracuse Community Center across from Lakeside Park.
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Lake Wawasee – “Did You Know?” Cruise To Set Sail Oct. 10
Chautauqua-Wawasee has asked local historian Ann Garceau of the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, and Erin Lomax of the Smithsonian Institute to share their knowledge of “What’s in the Depths of Lake Wawasee?” This historic boat cruise aboard the Lillypad will take place from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Historial Lake Wawasee Tour Rescheduled
SYRACUSE — Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Chautauqua-Wawasee is rescheduling the May 21 Historical Lake Wawasee “Then & Now” S.S. Lillypad Cruise to July 31. All tickets that were purchased for the May 21 program are being fully refunded. Organizers apologize that no ticket exchanges are possible. Those wishing … Read More
Northeastern Indiana Historical Native American Series Offered At Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum have collaborated to develop an exciting series of three programs that explore the history of Native Americans in northeastern Indiana. Each of the three one-hour programs will be presented over a three-day period, Sept. 5-7, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 North … Read More
Hundreds Visit Museum To View Indian Relic Collection And Displays
SYRACUSE — Hundreds converged on the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum Saturday, May 18, not only to view J.P. Dolan’s Indian Relic collection, but other area historical items displayed, during an open house. Many were also on hand for a brief presentation from J.P. Dolan, Eli Lilly, Chief Papakeechie … Read More
Lake Wawasee — Then and Now
By Mark Knecht and Jamie Clemons As the largest natural lake in Indiana, Lake Wawasee has become a popular playground for summer and winter recreation activities. But for history buffs, its attraction includes the prehistoric Native Americans that roamed the area thousands of years ago as well as the more familiar … Read More
WPOA Hears Trail Update, Gets Glimpse Of Lecture
The number of Wawasee Property Owners Association Board Members was higher than the public attending at the annual public WPOA board meeting this morning, Saturday, June 13, at Oakwood Resort, Syracuse. The actual board meeting was kept brief to hear from Megan McClellan, executive director of Syracuse-Wawasee … Read More
WPOA Annual Meeting, WPOA/SLA Breakfast
Wawasee Property Owners Association will be hosting two events in the next several weeks. Megan McClellan, executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee and Ann Garceau, author, will be speakers at the WPOA annual public board meeting Saturday, June. 13. The meeting, starting at 9 a.m. will be … Read More