Gerry Knipfel tightly hugs Moumouni Idi a four year old African child Gerry is sponsoring through World Vision. Gerry was able to visit him in his home town in Niger. (Photo provided)
Gerry Knipfel of rural Bristol experienced a personally satisfying humanitarian mission on a 12-day trip to Africa in March 2010. He
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM RESULTS Mickayla Kline and Prestin Roush are the winners of the bicycles donated by the D.A.R.E. unit of the Bristol Police Department. Both children read over twenty hours during the Summer Reading [ September 2, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Library Family Fun Families can take part in the August Family Reading Cruise. Sign up at the library and read 1/2 hour per day with your family. The Welcome Home Party is set for Thursday, Sept. 2nd at 6:30. Bring your photos and souvenirs to share your reading adventures. Prizes will be [ August 24, 2010; 1:00 pm; ] Local Author Event Rose Miller, local author of The Horse That Wouldn’t Trot, will be giving a book talk at 1 PM on Tuesday, August 24th. Contact Daryl at 848-7458 for more [ August 31, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] The friends of the Bristol Do you use services or participate in activities at the library? Would you like to help support the library? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please join us at our next Friends of the Library meeting on August 31st at 7:00 PM. Call Daryl at 848-7458 [ August 10, 2010; August 24, 2010; ] Calling All Knitters will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month and knit or crochet in the library. If you’re experienced, bring your current project. If not, bring some yarn and needles if you have them. If not, we will have some here. For first knitters, there will be [ August 11, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] Book Club The book club will meet on Wednesday, August 11 at 12:00 P.M. We will be reading Timeline by Michael Crichton. To check out a copy, ask at the circulation [ August 19, 2010; 6:00 pm; August 26, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Teen News Bristol Alumni committee members are pictured above, from left clockwise: James Teall, Treasurer; Dora B. Lyon, Rosina Carmien, Diane Erickson, Secretary; Janet Moyer, Lois Schmeling, Jim Wert, President; Edwin Sautter, Vice President; Jack Lyon, Dorothy Reber, Darlene VanWormer, Marilyn Miller, Diane Smith and Mary Winesburg. (Photo by Laurie Eads) [Continue reading Bristol High School Alumni gather to plan annual reunion] Greetings Bristol! [Continue reading A Word from your pharmacist – August 2010] Adrianna Riley is pictured above after being crowned as the 2010 Miss Bristol Teen. (Photo by Laurie Eads) The 2010 Lion’s Club Cutest Baby Contest was held during the Bristol Homecoming Festival. 1st place winner was Noah Muir pictured with his parents Nathan and Brittany Muir. (Photo provided) [Continue reading Bristol Lion’s Club Announces Annual Cutest Baby Contest Winners] Pictured above, Tom and Chuck Feldman stand in front of the long rows of fireworks they set up to be set off at the 2010 Bristol Homecoming. Samples of this year’s fireworks are pictured at top left and inset above. (Photos by Laurie Eads) 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. Carol Willis is a freelance writer and editor. She specializes in written communications for businesses and nonprofits and other editorial projects. Carol also is the development director at Church Community Services. The Karsyn Bell Project committee released news information that they have received approximately 80% of their goal for the installation of the new playground equipment at Congdon Park. Different organizations collections are still coming in. [ August 19, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] At the July 15 meeting of the Bristol Town Council (BTC) Sandy Lingofelter reported on plans for a Bristol community yard sale to be held on August 12, 13, and 14. Any town resident is welcome to participate in this event. Sandy and her husband, Kenny, who was also present at the meeting, were acknowledged by [Continue reading Community Yard Sale Promoted at Town Council Meeting] Pictured left is Chris looking over the photos. Above is Marshal Mike Swallow, Chris’s granddaughter, Barbie (seated left) Chris, and Chris’s daughter, Donna. Donna traveled here from Florida and another daughter, Barbara came from California. (Photos provided) The name Chris Brown is synonymous with generosity when it concerns anything in the town of [Continue reading Chris Brown’s longevity of generosity recognized by Bristol Police] Kimberly Enfield, recently appointed as acting postmaster at the Bristol post office, wants to convey a clear message to all Bristol area residents: “We are still open for business!” Since coming to Bristol from Goshen in May, Kim has been distressed by questions from individuals about whether the facility is still in operation. [Continue reading Bristol Post Office Continues Full Service to Area Customers] July cases increased, however we are still below last years total at this time. Alcohol related offenses, criminal mischief, driving while license suspended and/or revoked were the leading charges. With warrant service being next in totals. The pro active patrols and community involvement by reporting suspicious persons and or activity, the vacation house checks which [Continue reading Bristol Town Marshal’s Report – July 2010] [ August 3, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Bristol Lions Club: meets at 6:30 the first Tuesday of the month. Information [ September 22, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] Bristol Business Council Annual Golf Outing: The deadline for entries is August 17. The golf event will be held September 22 at Raber Golf Course, Bristol. Shotgun start at noon includes BBQ lunch. For more information and to obtain an entry form, contact Tom Russell at [Continue reading Bristol Business Council Annual Golf Outing] [ August 13, 2010; 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. August 14, 2010; 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] George Washington Masonic Lodge: Rummage Sale: August 13 and 14th, 8am to 2 pm, [ August 21, 2010; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Pet Fest – A Free Fun Event for You and Your Pet at the Humane Society of Elkhart County, Saturday, August 21 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Humane Society of Elkhart County is hosting their second annual Pet Fest – A Day to Honor Your Pets and the Animals that Remain Homeless on [ August 21, 2010; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Pet Microchip Clinic at the Humane Society of Elkhart County on Saturday, August 21 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Humane Society of Elkhart County will conduct a microchip clinic during Pet Fest. For a fee of $20 your pet can be permanently identified making it possible to reunite pets with their owners should |
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