The Chautauqua movement began in the 1870s. Teddy Roosevelt hailed it as “the most American thing in America.”
On September 27-30, we will host the annual gathering of the 19 North American Chautauqua organizations at the Oakwood Resort. During the meetings, the Chautauqua organizations report on their activities and share common experiences.
The second annual Chautauqua Family Fun Film Festival, held at Pickwick Theater on August 6th , included more than 50 video clips and a few still photos. Ellie Johnston won the “Fun with Animals” award for her video showing her paddle board adventures with her dog. Sydney Lamb’s winning “Fun with Water”
video showed Sydney and her daughter sharing her daughter’s first wave board ride. Mia Wellington won the award for “Fun with Friends” doing an excellent impression of a mermaid.
Click HERE to see the complete 2022 Festival video!
Over Memorial Day weekend, Chautauqua Wawasee and Syracuse American Legion Post 223 hosted the second annual “Taps Across the Water” to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
The following local men gave the last full measure of devotion to our country:
Hiram Bonner, John Bonner, Joseph Clemens, George Epert, George Gordy, Thomas Orr, David Snyder, Andrew Tom, James Veneman, Andrew Maloy, and Cyrus Weaver
Phil Garriott, Hugh Sloan, Fred Smeltzer, Bryan Vanpherson, and John Wilbur Wilkinson.
Curtis Bushong, Ernest Miller, Charles LeCount, Robert LeCount, Richard Ruple, Edward Whirledge, and Paul Thomas Xanders.
Carlyle Bob Weaver.
Max Irwin Baer, Dennis Lee Brock, Robert Wayne Ellis, Jerry Denver Thomas, and Kenneth Eugene Willard.
Jim Snyder.
…that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, November 19, 1863.
As Ann shares interesting stories about historic structures that stood around the lake, you will be able to better visualize them with the aid of a provided pamphlet, Then and Now, picturing what you are hearing about while enjoying what is built there now. Among places that Ann highlights will be the numerous hotels, marinas, entertainment venues, neighborhoods, and historic homes.
Thu, September 29, 2022
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Frog Tavern
1116 South Harkless Drive
Syracuse, IN 46567
This event will sell out so click HERE to purchase tickets now!
Here is the list of the incredibly talented artists that will be at this year’s Wawasee Oakwood Fine Arts Festival! We have entered websites wherever possible so you are able to take a “sneak peek”.
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Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse American Legion Post #223 are collaborating for a Memorial Day tribute to honor veterans and those who have died in the performance of their duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Both solo and echo renditions of Taps will be audible depending on your location. Participating musicians include members of our community and surrounding areas, including veterans, community bands, high schools, educators, and professionals.
On Sunday, May 29, at 9:09 pm, Taps will be played simultaneously by buglers strategically placed on Wawasee, Syracuse Lake, and Papakeechie Lake. Taps will be audible on all three lakes. We are requesting one minute of silence starting at 9:08 prior to the performance. Participating musicians include members of our community and surrounding areas, including veterans, community bands, high schools, educators, and professionals. The musical director is Dr. Matt Murdock, an educator who resides in North Webster.
What: Memorial Day Tribute
When: May 29, 9:08pm – 9:09pm
Where: Your pier, pontoon, the shore at public areas, Lakeside Park, Oakwood Resort lawn
See www.ChautauquaWawasee.org or Facebook or call 574-377-7543
Syracuse locations: pier 442, Syracuse public pier, pier 58
Papakeechie: water spill outlet
Wawasee locations: piers# 35, 58, 95, 123, 142, 143-J120, 153, 198, 304, 345, 435, 484, 559, 599, 640, 676, 694, 731,754, 795.
You may also hear the event outdoor at the Channel Marker, Frog, Oakwood, the main channel bridge by the Channel Marker, and the public boat launch.
Chautauqua-Wawasee’s second annual Fun Film Festival is set for August 6 at Syracuse’s Pickwick Theater. The Film Festival will feature personal phone videos of family fun on the water, biking, boating, pets, skating…anything fun or funny. The videos are uploaded by you to a dropbox for editing, adding captions, trimming, and judging. There will be prizes for categories such as Best Pet Video, Best Tubing Video, and others. So, add to the fun by uploading your phone videos via the link at the bottom of this page. Please record in landscape format if you wish to participate.
What: Film Festival (Your Phone Videos)
When: August 6, 10:00-11:00am
Where: Pickwick Theater, Syracuse
Tickets: All Free
See www.ChautauquaWawasee.org or follow us on Facebook or call 574-377-7543
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