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ID	73243
Title of Article	Dog Days of Summer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nathan Herman, Lilla Herman and dogs, Casper and Rosie
Date	Jul 07, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	NIBCO Water & Ice Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	70921
Title of Article	Lundquist Park pitched for funding
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lundquist Park; Drawing of improvements to Lundquist Park
Date	Mar 27, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	61023
Title of Article	Nappanee woman designs winning bicentennial quilt
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Karen Pence, Joy William, Amanda Castor and Carolyn Rahe
Date	November 29, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Quilts, Bicentennial

ID	60813
Title of Article	Indiana's bicentennial torch completes 3,200-mile journey
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 16, 2016
Page	A2
Subjects	Bicentennial Torch Relay, Indiana, History of

ID	60721
Title of Article	Celebration to remember
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jane Burns and Tsehai Bean; Truman Weaver, Sylvia Rocio Diaz and Mark Mikel; Truman Weaver holds torch; Relay down Main Street; Gail martin and Ruperto 'Tito' Guedea
Date	October 5, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bicentennial Torch Relay, Indiana, History of, Elkhart County

ID	60705
Title of Article	An Indiana celebration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Torch Relay travel path
Date	October 3, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	Bicentennial, Indiana, History of, Elkhart County

ID	60569
Title of Article	Torch relay adds minority leaders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 4, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bicentennial Torch Relay, Racism, African-American Population, Hispanic/Latino Population

ID	60250
Title of Article	County bicentennial organizers finding a common ground
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 30, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bicentennial, Elkhart County

ID	60241
Title of Article	'Flawed process' will be reviewed for bicentennial event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Yoder
Date	June 28, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bicentennial, Elkhart County

ID	60211
Title of Article	Bicentennial torchbearers chosen to represent county
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	26 torchbearers; Mike Yoder
Date	June 22, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bicentennial, Elkhart County

ID	59948
Title of Article	Bristol woman's poem represents county in bicentennial poetry book
Notes	Mapping the Muse: A Bicentennial Look at Indiana Poetry
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Linda Schrock
Date	May 11, 2016
Page	D1
Subjects	Bicentennial, Local Authors, Indiana

ID	59744
Title of Article	Torch relay will pass through Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustrated map of route
Date	March 31, 2016
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart Conference, Inc., Bicentennial Torch Relay

ID	59551
Title of Article	Money could be used to buoy bicentennial projects
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 25, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Regional Cities Initiative, Regional Cities of Northern Indiana, Funding

ID	59171
Title of Article	Elkhart County readies for bicentennial celebrations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 9, 2015
Page	D1
Subjects	Bicentennial, Elkhart County

ID	52157
Title of Article	Rhapsody in Green kicks off at Island Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photso of Isabella Jonas & Mackinzie Hurt
Date	June 8, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Bicentennial Park, High Dive Park

ID	52139
Title of Article	Music, crafts and food will fill parks at Rhapsody in Green
Notes	Includes schedule of event highlights
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ted Wentz
Date	June 6, 2013
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, High Dive Park, Bicentennial Park

ID	49887
Title of Article	Crack closes Bicentennial bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of bridge
Date	March 13, 2012
Page	A1
Subjects	Bridge, Bicentennial, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park

ID	45871
Title of Article	It's time for Elkhart's first sign of summer fun
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 10, 2010
Page	D1, D7
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	45861
Title of Article	Get ready for this year's Rhapsody in Green
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 8, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	12674
Title of Article	WNIT wants more visible location
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 20, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	WNIT-TV, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	26398
Title of Article	obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 2, 1994
Page	B2
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	86828
Title of Article	Bell-ringing here, too
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing of the Bicentennial Constitution memorial
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 15, 1987
Subjects	Island Park, Bicentennial Park

ID	86800
Title of Article	Constitutional flag accepted
Notes	Constitution, U.S. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Hawkins, Ernie Miller, John Shoup
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 15, 1987
Page	B3
Subjects	Constitution, U.S., Bicentennial, Middlebury, IN, Exchange Club of Elkhart

ID	86798
Title of Article	Series of events to celebrate Constitution
Notes	Constitution, U.S. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 07, 1987
Page	A8
Subjects	Constitution, U.S., Bicentennial, Grand Event, Politics and Government

ID	86799
Title of Article	Students honored for Constitution project
Notes	Constitution, U.S. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 04, 1987
Subjects	Constitution, U.S., Bicentennial, Education, History, North Side Middle School

ID	45194
Title of Article	Bicentennial Bridge, looking north
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	October 23, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Bridge, Bicentennial, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park

ID	45193
Title of Article	Lundquist Bicentennial Park, looking northeast
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	September 17, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Elkhart Avenue

ID	45196
Title of Article	View from Bicentennial Bridge, looking east
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	September 5, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Bridge, Bicentennial, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park

ID	45125
Title of Article	614 Bower
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1; 614 Bower Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	July 14, 1983
Page	83
Subjects	Bicentennial Torch Relay

ID	45195
Title of Article	View from Bicentennial Park Bridge, looking west
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	June 12, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Bride â€˜N Belle Shoppe, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park, Rhapsody in Green

ID	26397
Title of Article	Lundquist Bicentennial Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illustration
Date	August 13, 1982
Page	10
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	29376
Title of Article	Lundquist Bicentennial Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	diagram
Date	August 13, 1982
Page	10
Subjects	Parks, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	78650
Title of Article	Harry Eby Picture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ken Cantzler; Kathy Brennan; Harry Eby; Ella Marie Murphy
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 30, 1981
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Trees, Donations

ID	43639
Title of Article	City blows out the candles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	William Miller, Mrs. Chauncey Baldwin, Arthur Decio, Mayor Peter Sarantos, Brig. Gen. Robert Weliver, David Bonfiglio, Father Lawrence Kramer, Jacob Raab, Maj. Robert Jackson & David A Campbell
Date	September 6, 1977
Subjects	Bicentennial, Time Capsules, Labor Day, Historical Markers

ID	25637
Title of Article	City set to celebrate Labor Day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 3, 1977
Page	1
Subjects	Bicentennial, Time Capsules, Labor Day

ID	43693
Title of Article	Last gasp for Labor Day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 3, 1977
Subjects	Bicentennial, Labor Day, Time Capsules

ID	26396
Title of Article	Moving rock to park
Notes	Ken Catzler, Robert Burns, Mrs. Chauncey Baldwin, J.D. Schrock
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illustration
Date	August 23, 1977
Page	13
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	26394
Title of Article	(caption only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Peter Sarantos, Helen Lundquist, Jane Lundquist
Date	July 5, 1977
Subjects	Lundt, Milo (home), Parks, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	78916
Title of Article	Mayor Names Park For Eldy Lundquist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 21, 1977
Subjects	Sarantos, Peter A. (Mayor), Lundquist, Eldon F., Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Memorials

ID	94338
Title of Article	Area Towns Prepare Bicentennial Celebrations
Notes	Bicentennial, U.S. - Other Areas envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sherry Gould, Mary Robinson, Sunsee Hoover, Joan Robinson; Mary Haggin, John Beardslee
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 02, 1976
Page	17
Subjects	Bicentennial, Government, United States, Grand Event

ID	94336
Title of Article	LaGrange Bicentennial Parade Winners Listed
Notes	Bicentennial, U.S. - Other Areas envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wilbur Yoder, Mrs. John Long, Michelle Schrock, Ruth Kaiser, Rosie Hostetler, Charlene Schrock, Lester Schrock, Mrs. Russell Manning
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 28, 1976
Subjects	Bicentennial, Government, United States, Grand Event, LaGrange County, IN

ID	43820
Title of Article	Let's not panic, General Custer!
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	cartoon drawn by subject
Date	June 28, 1976
Subjects	Drake, Ted, Local Artists, Bicentennial, Elkhart Truth

ID	43877
Title of Article	(caption only)
Notes	Bicentennial flag design
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Mayor Sarantos & Donna Monroe
Date	June 25, 1976
Subjects	Bicentennial, Flag, Elkhart City, McDonald’s

ID	43668
Title of Article	City's music legacy cited
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of recognition plaque - Roger Etter & mayor Peter Sarantos
Date	June 23, 1976
Subjects	Bicentennial, Band Instruments, Musical Instrument Industry, Etter, Roger

ID	43821
Title of Article	Capital H - small a-n-c-o-c-k, sir.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	cartoon drawn by subject
Date	June 23, 1976
Subjects	Drake, Ted, Local Artists, Bicentennial, Elkhart Truth

ID	94339
Title of Article	Millersburg Bicentennial Celebration Scheduled
Notes	Bicentennial, U.S. - Other Areas envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 21, 1976
Subjects	Bicentennial, Government, United States, Grand Event, Millersburg, IN

ID	94341
Title of Article	Goshen Bicentennial Observances Today
Notes	Bicentennial, U.S. - Other Areas envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 19, 1976
Subjects	Bicentennial, Government, United States, Grand Event, Goshen

ID	94358
Title of Article	Bicentennial Plans Near Completion
Notes	Bicentennial, U.S. - Other Areas envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 18, 1976
Subjects	Bicentennial, Government, United States, Grand Event, Nappanee, IN

ID	43823
Title of Article	Okay, General!
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	cartoon drawn by subject
Date	June 14, 1976
Subjects	Drake, Ted, Local Artists, Bicentennial, Elkhart Truth

ID	43640
Title of Article	The P in Parade stands for PEOPLE
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	7 photos of parade
Date	June 12, 1976
Subjects	Bicentennial, Memorial Day, Parades