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Studebaker Club Cruises Shipshewana Daycare Playground by Justin Geigley South Bend had a few more antique bers to different events that they cars on its roads the week of July 29 would be interested in. During this through August 4. An antique Studeportion of their journey, they put on a swap meet and car show at the St. baker club came to the town to enjoy some of what the area has to offer. The Joseph fairgrounds Monday through club spent August 3rd in Shipshewana. Thursday and had a cruise-in along The club currently has 160 people Michigan Street. on this traveling tour and a few are The club is comprised only of members with Studebaker cars from the international members, with some hailing from Chile and South Africa. year 1946 or earlier and Studebaker The tour is set up to take the memtrucks from the year 1948 or earlier. Some of the many Studebakers on show. The Hometown Treasure photos Equipment Thanks to the effort of several area businesses and one family farm, the children attending Rainbow Years Learning Ministry are enjoying new playground equipment at the day care’s location at Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana. Honeyville Metal, Raber Patio, Entech and Steider Farms, all contributed to the new playground equipment. Enjoying the new equipment! Photo Submitted The Hometown Treasure · September ‘12 · pg 49