WACF hosts Christmas lighting social

READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS — Decorated with multi-colored Christmas lights and a candelaria lit path welcomed guests to the WACF Christmas lighting social Friday evening. Text and Photos By Deb Patterson Staff Writer

The smell of burning wood in a fireplace and the path to Ruddell Pavilion lined with candelarias greeted approximately 50 guests to the second annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Christmas lighting social Friday evening, Dec. 2.

ENJOYING THE FOOD — Vance Lopp, left and Doug Grant enjoy the variety of homemade food for the evening.

The event took place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, one mile south of Syracuse on SR 13.

The pavilion was outlined with multi-colored Christmas lights, with music for the season being played in the pavilion. Hot cider, hot chocolate, chili – traditional, vegetarian and chicken with bacon, chicken and noodles, ham and beans, corn bread, brownies and more were available for the guests to enjoy while socializing.

LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE — Donn and Linda Baird donated a live Christmas tree, which was lit at the WACF Christmas lighting social.

A brief lighting of a live Christmas tree, donated by Donn and Linda Baird, started the evening, along with recognition of Priscilla Ruddell Elliott and her husband Hoagland, who donated funds for the roll curtains installed on the pavilion. Bill Coon was also recognized for his donation of panels around the fireplace to keep out the cold.

The evening allowed many friends and supporters of the WACF to gather and enjoy the holiday season together.

SOCIAL TIME — From left, Ann Palmer, Donn and Linda Baird and Bill Coon enjoy a conversation.

Wawasee Property Owners Association

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WACF hosts Christmas lighting social

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May 1 – Earth Day Festival at the WACF Center 11AM – 3PM FREE
June 5 – WACF Lake Talk and Eats 9-11AM at the WACF Center – Native Plant Talk and Sale
June 8 & 10 – WACF Nature Play Day at WACF
June 12 – Chautauqua-Wawasee Fine Arts Festival at Oakwood 9AM – 4PM
June 15 – Snapshot Day at WACF
June 19 – MudTastic – at WACF Center Register through Syracuse Parks & Rec
June 19 – WPOA/SLA Annual Breakfast at Oakwood Resort
June 21 or 24 – Pollinator Workshop – Registration required! 7 – 8 PM
June 26 – Aug 8 – Waterways Exhibit at North Webster Library
June 27 – Chautauqua-Wawasee patriot’s Day at Oakwood Resort 4:30-5:30 Abraham Lincoln re-enactor
June 27 – Chautauqua-Wawasee Patriotic Pops Concert at Oakwood 7:30 PM
July 3 – Bug Catch at WACF Center 9 – 1
July 3 – Wawasee Fireworks
July 4 – Syracuse Lake Fireworks
July 7 – Fish with the DNR at WACF Between the Lakes. FREE 9 – 11 AM
July 10 – Lakes Festival at Winona Lake 12 noon – 6PM
July 14, 21, 28 – Wetland Adventures at WACF Center. Elementary children and a parent 9 – 11 AM
July 31 – WACF Annual Lakes Celebration – WACF Center 10:30 AM
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Aug 5 – WACF Agricultural Farm Tour at Anderson Farms 9AM
Aug 7 – Lake Talk and Eats Lilly Pad Cruise 11 AM – 1PM
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Sept. 11 – WPOA Board Meeting at WACF Center 9AM
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