Chautauqua-Wawasee, in collaboration with the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, held its third annual series of three programs to explore the history of native Americans in northeastern Indiana this week.
Read MoreChautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum are collaborating to offer the third annual series of three programs that explore the history of Native Americans in northeastern Indiana.
Read MoreMore than 50 area residents attended Chautauqua-Wawasee’s Fun Film Festival Saturday, Aug. 7, at Pickwick Theater in downtown Syracuse.
Read MoreThey are both preparing for their freshmen year at Huntington University, but right now, Ryan Snider and Matt Wuthrich are helping Chautauqua-Wawasee with its first ever film festival.
Read MoreAbe Lincoln reenactor, Danny Russel, brought Lincoln’s wonderful humor, honesty, love of learning, mastery of languages and empathy for his fellow man to life in a one-hour commentary. The event took place Sunday, June 27, at Wawasee High School in Syracuse, instead of Oakwood, due to the weather.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee has invited Abraham Lincoln to speak at a Patriot’s Day celebration June 27 in Oakwood Resort. Lincoln re-enactor Danny Russel brings Lincoln’s wonderful humor, honesty, love of learning, mastery of language and empathy for his fellow man to life in a one-hour presentation on the … Read More
Chautauqua-Wawasee will be holding the 7th annual Oakwood Fine Arts Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 12 at Oakwood Resort. Admission is free.
Read MoreChautauqua-Wawasee is holding the seventh annual Oakwood Fine Arts Festival June 12. The art show will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s festival will feature more than 30 juried artists. In addition to artists, there will be food vendors, Huckleberry Winery and Joe’s Ice Cream. Outdoor tables and seating are available. This event is held in a beautiful outdoor park setting at Oakwood Resort on Lake Wawasee.
Read MoreChautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse American Legion Post #223 are collaborating to sponsor “Taps Across the Water” on Sunday, May 30. This event begins at dusk to honor and mourn military personnel who have died in the performance of their duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Read MoreChautauqua-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.
Read MoreOver the past month, area residents have learned quite a bit about the woman’s suffrage movement which began in 1848 and culminated with the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote on Aug. 26, 1920.
Read MoreChautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum are collaborating to offer the second annual series of three programs that explore the history of Native Americans in northeastern Indiana.
Read More“You scream, I scream, We all scream for Ice Cream,” goes the childhood rhyme. Chautauqua-Wawasee hosted an old- fashioned ice cream social earlier today, Saturday, Aug. 29, at Lakeside Park in Syracuse, as part of its week long celebration of the Centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment.
Read MoreTo celebrate the centennial anniversary of Congress ratifying the right of women to vote, many programs have and will take place in Syracuse jointly sponsored by Chautauqua-Wawasee, the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, Syracuse Public Library, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber and Indiana Humanities. To bring children into the fold, the Syracuse Public Library will host a special children’s program from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.
Read MoreThe women’s suffrage movement spanned decades. In 1911, the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana was formed and became the propelling force for the right to vote. Women from all walks of life participated in the many marches, campaigns and demonstrations that finally resulted in the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
Read MoreHelen Mar Jackson Gougar (1843-1907) was an advocate for women’s suffrage as a lawyer, writer and lecturer.
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