At its May 20 meeting the Bristol Town Council (BTC) heard a report from Cory Martin about post offices in the Greater Indiana District. Cory, who is regional director in the Goshen office of congressional District 3, attended a May 6 meeting in Indianapolis at which U.S. Postal Service officials briefed staff members representing all [...]

May cases increased for the month.  Still a major portion is fraud, credit card fraud and identity theft.  Criminal mischief has also increased.  Our calls for service are down slightly.  This is primarily because of being an officer down and we haven’t been able to be as pro active.  We thank the community for being [...]

A northern Indiana tea party coalition-the Tea Party of Michiana Action Coalition-consisting of prominent tea party leaders and members of various conservative groups officially endorses Marlin Stutzman in his bid for the right to represent the 3rd district in the upcoming Nov. 2nd election.  The group formally chose Stutzman using the same balloting procedure in [...]

[ June 19, 2010; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. July 10, 2010; August 13, 2010; 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. August 14, 2010; 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] George Washington Masonic Lodge:

In the New Kitchen/Dining Room: Baked Potato Bar Dinner: June 19th 4-8pm $7 adults, $3 Children 12 & under- Eastern Star Fundraiser Haystack Dinner: July 10th – Sat. Night of the Homecoming $7 adults, $3 Children 12 & under – Temple Fundraiser. Rummage Sale: August 13 and 14th, 8am to 2 pm, daily.

Bristol Lions Club meets at 6:30 the first Tuesday of the month. Information 848-4071.

The May 20 meeting of the Bristol Town Council (BTC) was attended by Jackie Hughes, a representative of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau (ECCVB). Jackie presented the BTC members with commemorative mugs in appreciation for their support of the popular Quilt Garden Tour sponsored by the ECCVB.
The 2010 tour, which began on Memorial [...]

Pictured left to right at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church ground breaking are: Pete Garber, DJ Construction, Jerzi Smith, Helen Stutsman, Mike Griggs, Congregation President, Pastor Karen Strietelmeier, David Teall, Tom Teall, Current Building Advisory Team Chair, Marion Wolkins, and Bonnie Bostian, Past Building Advisory Team Chair. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church [...]

Posters were nailed up In Bristol, Indiana in April of 1843 announcing a meeting to organize a new Protestant Episcopal church. In July of that year a priest from Mishawaka was hired.  He traveled every three weeks to Bristol to hold a service in Tom Wheeler’s flour mill storeroom.  And then in December, the Samuel [...]

Volunteers from St. John of the Cross in Bristol renewed their American Red Cross Disaster Relief Training in May.  Twelve people received the initial training in February of this year.  At that time they were congratulated by Linda Nelson, American Red Cross Executive Director of Elkhart County.  St. John of the Cross is very fortunate [...]

[ August 12, 2010; August 13, 2010; August 14, 2010; ] Last year the 1st Bristol Community Yard Sale was a great success.   The dates set for this year’s sale are August 12th, 13th and 14th.   You pick the times, and days you want to hold your sale; our purpose is to set the dates and do the advertising for you.

Advertising is your biggest cost in [...]

Teen and Queen contestants Katie Price, Kaitlyn Miller and Katy Ellis get Blu the collie ready for the Canine Classic Dog Walk and Fun Show. (Photo by Andrea Badke)
Announcing the first annual Bristol Canine Classic Dog Walk and Fun Show!
TODAY: Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Congdon Park, Bristol, IN from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Enter [...]

Greetings Bristol!
I hope everyone had a pleasant Memorial Day weekend, despite the rain and hail on Monday! I would like to just take a moment to thank the soldiers and their families for their incredible sacrifices in the fight to maintain our freedoms. I pray for safe arrival of those who are still away [...]

Garden News
with Advanced Master Gardener
Steve Kruse
Ants, ants, and more ants. There are lots of ants and they seem to be everywhere. They are in our homes, lawns, and gardens. Where have they are come from and what can we to to remove them? The increase in population can be from many things but all insects [...]

Members of the Bristol Teen Center (BTC) Boy’s and Girl’s Club learn about the history of our local veterans while helping Bristol American Legion Sergeant at Arms Pete Owens (center left) and Post Commander John Joy (center right) place flags on all veterans’ gravesites.
Bristol United Methodist Church Youth Director John Arvoy along with two members [...]

Dennis Badke, Town Manager Bill Wuitrich, Town Council member Dan Watson, Ed McCourt and Ann Andre celebrated the Bristol Farmer’s Market Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting on May 27. The Farmer’s Market opens every Thursday at 3:30 PM across from the museum on SR 120. Items available include Fresh Produce, crafts, Amish baked [...]

Dave and Lynette stand outside their home located on the south side of SR 120 just west of downtown Bristol. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
Dave and Lynette Johnson were nominated and selected as the recipients of the Bristol Beautification award for the month of May. The Johnsons have lived in the home for eight [...]

Children will be transported back in time to the American Civil War during a three-day camp at the Elkhart County Historical Museum on June 14-16. The program will occur from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. each day, rain or shine, and will include outdoor and indoor activities. The program is [...]

[ June 8, 2010; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. ] Summer is just around the corner.  Start planning now for participating in summer reading at the Bristol Public Library.  All ages are welcome to “Splash into Reading” or “Water Your Mind” this summer.  The starting registration date is June 4th.  A kickoff party “Splash into Summer” for ages 2-12 will be held on Tuesday, June [...]