Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson on MSNBC

MSNBC interviewed Nappanee Mayor, Larry Thompson at the Elkhart County Fair. Here's the clip.

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Recent Writings About Nappanee

My Google "Nappanee" search alert brought an interesting blog post and a travel article about Nappanee to my attention recently.

The Besch family was in town for a few days recently getting their RV worked on at Newmar. Google has let me know about quite a few families who are getting their RVs worked on in my hometown - but the Besch family had an extraordinary visit in comparison. Read about it here.

There was an interesting article in the New York Times travel section recently about the northern Indiana Amish community. The author visited Mullet's Dining in Nappanee and spent half the article detailing his visit to this establishment. Lucky guy, I live here and have never been to any of the Amish dinner places.

For the (Sledding) Record

For the record: We went back to the sledding hill after opening Christmas presents today. The slope is such a sheet of ice that Kristi and I could both easily make it over the slow-down hill. After cresting that hill, we could ride the gentle slope down, until heading back uphill bringing us within yards of the golf course clubhouse parking lot.

We didn't take our camera today, but Rocki has promised me that she will get video of this amazing run tomorrow morning when her and Jud take their kids.

Two Beautiful Parks

The beauty of Nappanee's Stauffer Park is sort of like that of Montana's Glacier National Park.

I took this first picture on July 1, 2007, a little after 5:00 AM, from the front porch of the chalet in which we had spent the night in Glacier National Park. The moon is just getting ready to set behind Heaven's Peak.

I took this second picture this evening, standing beside a ditch in Stauffer Park. The moon is rising, just above the Nappanee Sledding Hill.

Dread Apple Soda Box

I read on the BevReview blog today that Jeff Stillson of Nappanee got one of his photos on the box for Jones Soda - Dread Apple Soda.

Nappanee's New Dairy Queen

Today Kylee told me she thought that the Dairy Queen was open. I said that I didn't think so, but that she could call the number for Dairy Queen and ask. So she did. A lady answered. Kylee asked if they were open. The lady said they are opening on Tuesday!

Barack Obama

I guess Barack Obama's motorcade passed through Nappanee today. From what I heard, I just missed seeing the procession by about 20 minutes. Shirt anyone?

McDonald's Southern Style Chicken Sandwich

We went to McDonald's yesterday to support the McTeacher night for Nappanee Elementary. I wasn't real hungry, so I ordered their new "Southern Style Chicken Sandwich" and hoped for the best.

Wow! What a great surprise. This sandwich is fantastic!

It tastes very similar to Chic-Fil-A's chicken sandwich. I actually like it a little better than Chic-Fil-A.

Nunemaker's House

14,500 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms
$490,000

I just happened to see that Nunemaker's house is for sale again. This time on eBay. For comparison sake, here is a current listing from Garden Grove, California.

965 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
$465,000

Nappanee's New Taco Bell

Taco Bell Opened today! I know it's only fast food, but the new place is nice. So, at least it's nice fast food. I ordered a bean burrito Fresco Style. I love bean burritos, but taco bell's are a little bland. Fresco Style adds some flavor and some nutrional value at the same time. We ordered five bean tacos, the bean burrito, waters and our family of five dined for $9.80. The picture with the taco was free.

4 Days

The sign on the Nappanee Taco Bell says that it is opening on Wednesday the 26th!