Keith Roth
Hometown Treasure Photos
Cathy Miller
Phone: 260-463-4901 Fax 888-439-6528 The Hometown Treasure
Phone: 260-463-4901 •• Fax 888-439-6528 •• The Hometown Treasure
by Justin Geigley
The time of year where rain abounds and warm
weather creeps in is also when the Shipshewana Lions
Club announces their pick for Citizen of the Year and
the Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association chooses
a Grand Marshal for the Mayfest Parade.
This year, the Lions Club has chosen Keith Roth
as Citizen of the Year. Roth graduated from Westview
High School in 1985 and then two years later started
his long service to the Shipshewana Fire Department
that included an 8 year term as Fire Chief from January,
1999 to December, 2006. Since then, Roth has helped
with many community programs including helping with
the youth baseball program, getting the new baseball
diamonds put in, and has served as baseball coach for
approximately six years.
Roth was married to Gayle Rheinheimer in 1987
and they have had two children; Anthony, a junior
at Huntington College; and Amber, a freshman at
Westview.
The SRMA announced recently that the Grand
Marshal for the annual Mayfest parade is Kathy Miller
(Wolfe). Every year, the SRMA chooses a Grand Marshal
based on merits such as community service and service
to the merchant association.
When asked about her thoughts on being chosen
as the Grand Marshal, Miller responded, “I’m very
honored to be the Grand Marshal. I grew up in
Shipshewana and have lived within 15 miles and
have watched Mayfest evolve. I think it is a wonderful
celebration of our community.”
Cathy has recently become an entrepreneur and
started a tour development and guide company named
Cathy’s Countryside Tours that offers custom designed
tours for people and groups and then plays the part
of personal tour guide. Although she has just started
in March, she believes that people will really enjoy the
services she offers because, “... this is a wonderful area
to take tours in!” She would like to express her deep
thanks for the support of the community and her family.
May 2011
May 2011
Shipshewana's Citizen Of The Year And Mayfest
Grand Marshal Announced
Shipshewana Area Historical Society Hosting
Grand Opening At New Location During Mayfest Celebration
Shipshewana and funds are needed for rent, utilities,
and the cost of collecting, printing, and maintaining
the history of the community. They are asking for the
community to consider a donation or memorial gift
to their building fund.
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The Shipshewana Area Historical Society (SAHS)
will be holding a Grand Opening during Mayfest in
the renovated Farver School in the historic Morton
Street district on Saturday, May 7 from 11 am to 5 pm.
The SAHS rents the building from the Town of