Shipshewana Town News
There will be a number of events
occurring in Shipshewana that attract
thousands of visitors to our community this October. Starting with the
“Fall Crafters Fair” on October 3, 4 and
5, Shipshewana will be a hub of activity. For those who appreciate seeing
and hearing quality artisans, quilters,
carvers, painters, musicians and even
cloggers there will be a number in town
to listen to or watch. Our local stores
will be very active providing opportunities to expand the “shopping experience.” The Flea Market continues each
Tuesday and Wednesday throughout
October and the Antique Toy Auction
is scheduled for October 16. All in
all, it should be a very busy October
in Shipshewana.
In early November the holiday season kicks-off with the Light Parade on
November 9 at 6 pm. It will be followed
by the return of “Spike and The Bulldogs” to the Shipshewana Event Center
from 8 pm to 11 pm. Tickets for one of
the more iconic musical groups in this
area are available at the Event Center
by calling 768-3021. Get your tickets
and enjoy some great old “Rock n’ Roll”
on November 9 at the Event Center.
The work on the Town Hall and the
Wolfe Building has been completed. All
of the work was done by J.H. Construction Company of Shipshewana and the
design provides an attractive and “new
look” entrance to the building. The
facilities now have improved insulation that will reduce energy use and
the new roof line corrects the leaks
experienced over the last few years. On
the interior of the building, a new wall
was constructed to give more separation between Town administration and
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the police department so that each of
their specific duties can be carried out
without conflicting with the other. The
Wolfe Building has new window shades
replacing those that have been there
since it was built in 1975. The Morton
Street extension is into the second
phase of construction and it is hoped
that that will be completed before winter arrives. The third and final stage is
the reconstruction and resurfacing of
North Street. This phase will occur if
all goes well, in the summer of 2014.
In other construction, Interra Credit
Union broke ground for its new facility
on Berkshire Drive on September 23
and it’s expected to be completed February or March of 2014.
The Shipshewana Car Museum
will be sporting a new occupant when
by Mike Sutter
a 1939 Farmall tractor is donated to
the facility. The tractor was used by
the Strayer family to farm acreage on
the east side of LaGrange County and
finally came under the ownership of
Jerry Strayer. Jerry asked Churubusco
resident Steve Blevins to help rebuild
the tractor, but unfortunately passed
away before it could be completed.
Steve took on the project in memory of
Jerry and completed the work in tribute to him. This beautiful unit will be
on permanent display in the gift shop
area of the Event Center/Museum and
will connect visitors to our rich and
long standing tradition of farming in
LaGrange County.
Fall will bring leaves and that
brings a desire to burn leaves. Please
remember that there is a “No Burn-
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