Mishawaka Res

Please welcome Danny and Maggi Van Zant as the new Ranger Team for The Res!  Danny and Maggi have been such valuable resources and help over the last year and we are so happy they are now living in the Ranger house to be here for our guests. Please be patient as they make this transition to the Ranger Team.

We would also like to thank Janet Norris for her years of service to The Res as part of the Ranger Team and wish her well in the next phase of her life. Thank you Janet!

FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY – THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 – FLAG DAY

A unique community event is being held at the Dave Norris Amphitheater at The Res in Mishawaka, Indiana on Thursday, June 14, 2012.  The Res is located at 13950 Scout Lane in Mishawaka, IN, just off of Capital Avenue near the viaduct construction.  Last fall, the Mishawaka Lions Club received a large donation of U.S. flags that needed to be retired.  The Mishawaka Lions Club is partnering with The Res to host a community Flag Retirement Ceremony to respectfully retire the flags on Flag Day (06/14/12).

The event will start at 6pm and continue until 10pm.  There is no admission cost.   The community is encouraged to attend to celebrate the retirement of the U.S. flags at The Res.  This is an excellent way to educate all generations of the proper ceremony required to retire an American flag and celebrate as a community.

Volunteers from local civic groups, Veteran groups, and Boys Scouts will assist visitors along the pathway lit with luminaries to the Dave Norris Amphitheater.  Attendees are invited to bring their own American flags, if they need to be retired, to include in the ceremony.  The Res and Mishawaka Lions are also asking that attendees please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Mishawaka Food Pantry.  Coffee and lemonade will be served at the Kiwanis Cabin during the evening.  New U.S. flags will be available that evening for purchase.

Boy Scouts, Campfire USA, local civic groups, along with the Mishawaka Fire and Police Departments will be actively involved in the evening.

Visitors will enter The Res through a temporary roadway immediately south of the Southern Norfolk Railroad crossing off of Capital Avenue.  Look for a brown and yellow “The Res” sign, marking the entrance.  Driving parallel to the railroad tracks, continue heading east until reaching the tree line, then turn right (south), and enter at the original entrance of Scout Lane and The Res’ parking lot. (see diagram – in yellow)

Please join us at Jernegan Lodge at The Res on Wednesday, December 14th between 6 and 8pm. Come enjoy some light refreshments, visit with neighbors,  and see how lovely our lodge is when it is decorated for the holidays. Public welcome and encouraged to come!

Our annual Christmas Tree sale starts this Saturday, November 26th. Saturdays 9-3pm and Sundays 12-3pm.

Be part of a new community event hosted by the Mishawaka Lions Club and The Res.
Our goal is to create a unique community celebration to honor the retirement of American flags, in partnership with our local veterans, civic organizations, and our city police and fire departments.
Using the newly rebuilt amphitheater (the Dave Norris Amphitheater) for visitor seating, the fire bowl will provide ample space to burn a large number of flags.

The ceremony will begin at 6pm on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 – Veteran’s Day and continue until midnight

The community will be invited to retire their personal flags and pay their respects to our flag and our veterans.
Please contact Peg VanNevel, President of the Mishawaka Lions Club at 574-440-3958 or email at pitchinpeg@yahoo.com.

With the completion of Nick VanNevel’s Eagle Scout project that rebuilt the seating at the firebowl area at The Res, the board voted unanimously to name the amphitheater the David Norris Amphitheater.  The project was dedicated to the memory of David Norris by VanNevel.  Ranger Norris passed away unexpectedly in April this year, and was a vital part of the success of The Res.

The dedication ceremony will be on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 3pm at the amphitheater.  This major project became a reality with the large financial support given by area civic groups, individuals and foundations.  Over 400 man-hours were logged by over two dozen volunteers.  All donors and volunteers have been invited to the dedication.

A major portion of the funds raised were from donors who sponsored a bench, listed below:

Dick & Theresa VanNevel
In Loving Memory of John VanNevel
In Loving Memory of David VanNevel

Tom & Miranda VanNevel
In Loving Memory of Al Deschamphelaere

Mishawaka Lions Club
Supporting The Res and Eagle Scouts
Mishawaka Lions Club – Mishawaka, Indiana

BK Club
Broederenkring Club
BK Club- Mishawaka, Indiana

The Schurz Foundation
The South Bend Tribune
and WSBT Stations

Little Flower Church
Little Flower Catholic Church
54191 Ironwood Rd.
South Bend, IN  46635

Mishawaka Rotary
Mishawaka Rotary Club

Mishawaka Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of
Mishawaka, Indiana

Sylvester & Tessie Kaminski Foundation
Sylvester & Tessie Kaminiski Foundation

David Norris, 60, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 9, 2011. He served as Public Health Planning Coordinator for Elkhart County. Dave graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Education with concentrations in American History, Sociology and Political Science, and the University of Notre Dame with a Master’s of Science in Environmental Studies, with an emphasis on Urban and Regional Planning. David was born on February 26, 1951, in Rochester, IN, to the late Laurence H. and Marguerite (Slonaker) Norris. He is survived by his wife, Janet; son, Darrell Davis of Indianapolis; granddaughter, Brielle Davis; daughter, Antoinette Franklin of Mishawaka; sisters, Doris (Timothy) Goode of Rochester and Doreen (Steven) Ehresman of Lafayette; and a host of family and friends who loved him. Services will be 12 noon Saturday at Voice Ministries Church, 1610 S. Nappanee St., Elkhart. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Friday in Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, and in the church Saturday one hour prior to services. Dave loved “Keeping It Simple.” He was a humble man, filled with passion for God, his family, friends and nature. He was a giving, loving and caring husband and father. Dave was encouraging and supportive, always urging them to follow their dreams. He always put his family first, doing whatever it took to provide for them. Dave had a servant’s heart, and loved helping others in any way he could. Dave was passionate about nature and had a spiritual reverence for creation — to be surrounded by nature was to be surrounded by God. He loved sharing his passion, and took many trips to East Glacier, Montana, with family and friends. Dave was a Ranger at the Mishawaka Res, a non-profit youth camping facility and Nature Preserve. He was zealous in his desire to improve and preserve the natural beauty of the Res. Dave’s interests included: Nature, Photography, Hiking, Backpacking, The Mishawaka Res, Glacier National Park, and being with his best friend, his wife, Janet. Dave was awarded the Community Service Award from the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation of St. Joseph County and Outstanding Committee Service Award from the National Association of Neighborhoods Dave was a member of “Voice Ministries” of Elkhart. Memorial contributions may be made to “The Mishawaka Res,” 13950 Scout Lane, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Online condolences may be sent to the Norris family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Come explore the woods and look for spring flowers

The spirit of Christmas is coming to The Res, even with all the preparation for the upcoming construction along Capital Avenue. The entrance may look different than what you remember, but you can still bring the beauty and fragrance of a real tree into your home. The Annual Christmas Tree Sale at The Res begins Thanksgiving weekend, and will continue through the December weekends until sold out. Look for the yellow arrow sign!

Back by popular demand, The Res will have soft needle White Pines, along with the short needle Scotch Pines.

Donation is $20 per tree.

The Big Sale will be on the following dates and times:
• November 27-28
• December 4-5
• December 11-12
• December 18-19
Saturday Hours – 9am – 3pm
Sunday Hours – 12pm – 3pm

The Res is also asking people to bring a non-perishable food donation to Jernegan Lodge for the Penn Township Food Pantry or a pet food donation for the Pet Refuge, and receive a free cup of hot chocolate, candy canes and holiday treats. Donations can be brought to The Res throughout December.