[ May 9, 2009; 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Includes drinks and dessert, Saturday, May 9 2009: 4 – 7:30 P.M. Adults: $8.00 ea., in advance: $7.00 ea., under 5: Free and
carry-out will be available. Tickets available from any fire department volunteer or by contacting the Bristol Fire Department at 848-4155, 405 Elkhart St., Bristol, Indiana.

[ May 5, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Humane Society of Elkhart County Volunteer Guild Committee will meet Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 7:00 pm at the Elkhart Public Library, 300 S. Second Street. Any adult interested in volunteering at the Shelter or with various fundraising projects, adopt-a-pet events or educational projects is invited to attend this monthly meeting. For more information, [...]

The Bristol Town Council and Bristol Bugle Newspaper have joined forces to present Bristol’s Monthly Beautification Award along with the presentation of the much coveted “pirate” mascot.  Businesses, owners of private residences, and organizations are eligible.
The Bristol Town Council will receive nominations from Bristol citizens and businesses for properties or organizations that have made Bristol [...]

Gary Powell, owner of Interstate Coin Exchange, stands outside his store front with the Bristol Pirate Beautification Award. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
The Bristol Town Board and Bristol Bugle Newspaper awarded the April Pirate Beautification Award to Interstate Coin Exchange, Gary Powell, owner. The store located on Vistula Street was largely damaged by a fire on [...]

Above, Lloyd and Judy Miller stand among several of the 1,500+ hanging flower baskets and 500+ flowering planters they have available for their customers to choose from. (Photos and editing by Laurie Eads)
Millers Farm Market and Greenhouse (MFMG), located at 58538 CR 19, just north of the Indiana Toll Road, is filled to overflowing with [...]

At its meeting on April 16, the Bristol Town Council (BTC) held an extended discussion about the function and need for a Park Board. Several members of the audience took part in the spirited exchange.
The issue was prompted by the fact that, in several recent months, only one board member showed up for meetings, even [...]

With Spring here and the improved weather, we are seeing an increase in driving speeds. We would like to remind everyone that our children are out playing, riding their bicycles and walking to school.  Drive defensively, obey traffic laws, and always remember to wear your safety restraints.  Our officers as well as officers throughout the [...]

We invite the public to respond to this column with their comments by writing to the Editor, Bristol Bugle Newspaper, P.O. Box 414, Bristol, IN 46507. Or email: Bristolnews@aol.com.
The Bristol Newspaper reserves the right to edit comments and make final publication decisions.  Comments stated herein do not represent the opinion of the newspaper or its [...]

Kurt Reiners, sales manager for J & J Lawn and Garden Equipment, invites area residents to stop in and consider the options owner Dick Jenks has provided to help his customers in these difficult economic times. J & J is located at 19976 CR 6, next door to Kruse Farm Supply, northwest of Bristol.
First of [...]

Photos by: Kristin Van Zandt
Fiona was found wandering around by herself in Ox Bow Park! She is a 2 month old, medium to long haired blue tiger with white markings. She is very loving and was lucky to be found! Now it’s time for YOU to be the lucky one to adopt her! Don’t forget the shelter’s [...]

with Advanced Master Gardener Steve Kruse
Weeds in the lawn and vegetable gardening, those are the burning issues in the local garden centers today. The warmer weather has caused the dandelions to pop and everyone is planting vegetables this season. Controlling weeds in the lawn should be done now and there are several products available to [...]

Shown seated above, Suzanne (Varanne) Spenle celebrated her 100th birthday, Thursday, April 9. Father Bob VanKempen of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bristol, visited and presented Suzanne with a floral arrangement. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
Suzanne grew up in Bagolet a suburb of Paris, France, moving to Chicago at the age of 17. Suzanne was a [...]

Kristy Bailey and Robert Lightner (pictured above), both of Leland, will be married May 30 at the Pavilion in Leland. (Photo provided)
Parents of the couple are Cynthia Bailey of Canton, Ohio, Dennis Bailey of Decatur, Mich., Jenifer Chamberlin Tinklenberg of Lakeville, Ind., and Robert and Linda Lightner of Bristol, Indiana.
The bride-elect is a 1996 graduate [...]

The marching bands from Elkhart Central and Elkhart Memorial High Schools are joining together in one large fundraising event called “Bandapalooza:  Two Bands – One Goal” on Friday, May 15, at North Side Gym.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with a buffet pasta dinner available until 8:30 p.m. and entertainment from 5:30 p.m. until 11 [...]

Michelle Spencer, owner of Curves of Bristol since May 2008, has issued an invitation to Bristol area women to join in the largest women’s fitness study ever conducted. During the 30-day 2008 Curves/Avon Fitness Study, 20,141 participants lost a total of 36,000 pounds and 75,000 inches.
Those who take part in the 2009 study will have [...]

Megan Hammel received an award from Manchester College recognizing her academic achievements.
Hammel of Bristol, a senior at Northridge High School, has received a $13,500, four-year Trustee Scholarship.
Manchester, a liberal arts and sciences college in northern Indiana, offers more than 55 areas of study to 1,145 students from 25 states and 25 countries. For more about the college, visit [...]

Mrs. Linda Homo
Mr. Kevin Smith
The Bristol Elementary School is hosting an Open House in honor of teachers, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Homo.  Both teachers are retiring at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. Present and past students of Mr. Keith Smith and/or Mrs. Linda Homo along with their family members are invited to the [...]

If you need something to celebrate, May offers lots of options, some we know well and others more obscure.
For instance, May 1 is Mother Goose Day.  I was raised on Mother Goose. Altogether now, “Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie. . .” These aren’t just quaint rhymes. They’re part of our cultural literacy, [...]

Elkhart Community Schools will host two more public meetings to announce recommended changes to the 2009-2010 busing and school schedules and to receive input from the community before the Elkhart Board of School Trustees votes on the proposals May 12.
Meetings will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 4 at North Side Middle [...]

Larry App stands with a copy of his first DVD documenting Elkhart’s stories and tours of long ago. The backdrop photo is Elkhart’s main street where the interurban ran. (Photo and editing by Laurie Eads)
-Larry App pursues preserving oral histories of families & communities

Larry App, of rural southwest Bristol, is a business consultant (primarily accounting [...]