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Ice Plant Formerly Located on Syracuse Lake

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 22, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 22, 2021

IN LIGHT of the current weather, here is a photo from the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum’s Facebook page featuring the ice plant formerly located on Syracuse Lake. This plant, previously a part of the 400 block of Front Street, was there … Continue reading →

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Three ice carvers save Wawasee Winter Carnival

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 22, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 22, 2021

By RAY BALOGHStaff Writer Saturday, Feb. 13, was a picture perfect day for penguins, hot chocolate lovers and a trio of ice carvers who rescued this year’s Wawasee Winter Carnival from complete cancellation. The continuation of the festival, whose other … Continue reading →

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Priscilla Brown: Living the gifts she has received

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 22, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 22, 2021
IN HER ELEMENT — Priscilla Brown, development officer for Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, pauses in front of the Ruddell Pavilion on the foundation’s property south of Syracuse. Brown said she grew up with a love for nature, both her parents being practicing conservationists. “Earth is the biggest gift giver,” she said, “and it’s our responsibility to take care of it.” Photo provided.

By RAY BALOGHStaff Writer Priscilla Brown is the grateful recipient of blessings from a trio of prolific gift givers: her dad, her mom and Mother Earth. She described her father, a cardiologist who served as a battalion surgeon during the … Continue reading →

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USI Consultants outlines feasibility plan process

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 22, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 22, 2021

By Sarah WrightStaff Writer The Syracuse-Wawasee Trail feasibility study pushes closer to its start following a USI Consultants presentation and discussion at the trail committee’s meeting Monday, Feb. 15. While the study will shape the trail system and aid the … Continue reading →

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Lake Wawasee’s ‘Crow’s Nest’ soon to be history

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 4, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 4, 2021
THE CROW’S NEST — Built by Nathaniel Crow in the 1860s, the Crow’s Nest played many roles in the cultural life of Lake Wawasee. It was an inn during the Great Depression and housed several yacht clubs before falling into disrepair in the 2000s. Contractor Mike DeWitt purchased the property from the Fick family, descendants of Crow, in September 2020 and plans to salvage the field stones from the porch for reuse in the construction of seven new lake front homes. Photo provided.

By DAVID HAZLEDINEStaff Writer The Crow’s Nest, a Lake Wawasee landmark for more than 150 years, will soon be no more. The property, which sits on 17 acres, including 610 feet of lake frontage, was purchased in September 2020 by … Continue reading →

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Linda Harkleroad is the nominee for state president of the Garden Clubs of Indiana

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 4, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 4, 2021
Linda Harkleroad is the nominee for state president of the Garden Clubs of Indiana

SYRACUSE-WAWASEE Garden Club is thrilled to announce long time member Linda Harkleroad is the nominee for state president of the Garden Clubs of Indiana. She has been a member since 1976 and has served as president, vice-president and secretary several … Continue reading →

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Fatal boating accident still under investigation

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 4, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 4, 2021

The Aug. 8 fatal boating accident on Lake Wawasee that took the life of Nathaniel Mroz, 20, Fortville, is still an active case. Lt. John Karris, Indiana Conservation Officer District 1, reported the department has completed its investigation into the … Continue reading →

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Water quality should be fiercely protected

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 4, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 4, 2021

Dear Editor: Your readers should be interested in legislation co-authored by our state senator that would repeal the law requiring a permit from the Department of Environmental Management for wetland activity in a state regulated wetland. I have sent him … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Park Foundation receives donations

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 1, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 1, 2021

By PHOEBE MUTHARTStaff WriterSyracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation received some sizeable donations recently, board members heard at its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26. The foundation received donations for the trail project as well as one of its parks. The foundation received a $100,000 … Continue reading →

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Here is another gorgeous shot from the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation.

Wawasee Property Owners Association Posted on February 1, 2021 by WPOA AdminFebruary 1, 2021

JUST keep getting snow and ice but with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees, ice on the lakes and channels is on and off.

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Note: Due to the CDC recommendations to stop the spread of the coronavirus, many 2020 events have been cancelled, postponed or rescheduled. We are trying to keep the calendar updated as we are made aware

Calendar of Events

2021
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
Aug 1 – Syracuse Lake Association Annual Breakfast Meeting
Aug 5 – WACF Agricultural Farm Tour at Anderson Farms 9AM
Aug 7 – Lake Talk and Eats Lilly Pad Cruise 11 AM – 1PM
Aug 8 – WPOA Board meeting at WACF Center 9AM
Sept. 11 – WPOA Board Meeting at WACF Center 9AM
Oct. 9 & 10 – FallTastic Trail Walk at WACF Center 12 noon – 4 pm each day
WACF Canoe Trips through Wawasee Headwaters - Every Friday mid-June through August – must register!
Nov 27 – Old Fashioned Christmas by Chautauqua Wawasee at Oakwood 6PM
Dec 4 – WACF Christmas Lights Celebration 5:30 at Center

Who We Are

As Wawasee Property Owners Association celebrates its 62nd anniversary, we still seek to be a good neighbor in the greater Syracuse community in many ways. read more…

A WaWaCreed

Because I enjoy the many social, spiritual, and environmental blessings of Lake Wawasee, I will honor my responsibility to protect and preserve those blessings. read entire creed…

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