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| Roc Marquardt (left) was high bidder for the Tom Altenburg painting of the Papinville schoolhouse |
It was a beautiful day for the Papinville Picnic. Not only was it a beautiful day, but it was the best picnic we have ever had. A big crowd, good food, over 70 items in the silent auction, 30 pies auctioned, cake walk, wagon rides, kids games and the band was wonderful. People enjoyed visiting and joining in the activities.
We want to thank Roc and Zack Marquardt for sponsoring the free wagon rides and Jeff Miller for providing his champion team of mules and wagon. A big thank you goes out to the band, Wesley Danner and Terry (Coonce) Owen has played in the band since the beginning of organizing the Papinville Historical and Cemetery Assoc. They both attended the Prairie City School, Jeff Watts for sponsoring the kids games, Tom Altenburg for painting the Papinville School that was auctioned. Roc Marquardt was high bidder. Phyllis Stewart made a quilt that was raffled. Trent and Janet Nelson were the big winners.
The food was delicious this year with a few more sides added and a big thank you to the food committee : Jerry and Angelia Stangel, Bob, Lorrie and Alisa Swarnes and all the members of the Assoc. that helped to cook and serve. Beverly Sullins, Kim Wilson, Angelia Stangle and Alisa Swarnes for organizing the pie auction. The judges were Barret Case, Kim Jacobs and Sandy Hendren, the auction committee Alisa Swarnes, Angelia Stangel, Kay Henley, April Hendren, Lori Stewart , Kathy Heuser and Phyllis Stewart. We thank Bryan Wade for coming to do the pie and live auction. He did a wonderful job . Thessociation works very hard to make this event fun for everyone. A big thank you goes out to the people that brought desserts for the cake walk, food table and the pie auction and to all the businesses that gave items for the silent auction. We want to thank the Mennonite Youth Group for coming out to help clean the school, museum and cemetery for the event. They were treating to a hot dog roast for their help.
The pie contest winners were: Child division; 1- Gracelea Swarnes(Carmel Fried Apple), 2 -Olivia Kate Weinsee(Cherry),3- Wyatt Wilson (Dutch Apple), 4 Gracelae Swarnes (Strawberry Rhubarb). Adult Division: 1 - Donna Arnold (Blackberry), 2- Michelle Steuck (Pecan), 3 -Terri Owen (Cherry) , 4 -Terri Owens (Apple).
Roc Marquardt (Vice Pres.) talked about the project for next year that the Assoc.is wanting to do at the cemetery.
A new metal fence is to be installed on the south side of the cemetery. A piece of the fence was shown so people could see what it would look like. It would be installed by the association members which would help with the cost.
The students that attended the picnic from District 7 were: Papinville School 0, Mission Branch, Brenda Kay (Eikenberry) Henley, Seelinger 0, Prairie City, Connie (Klinksick) Cook, Bill Klinksick, Wesley Danner, Terri (Coonce) Owen, Debra (Swarnes) Black, Rozelle (Fix) Caldwell, Gayle (Miller) Thomas, Peggy (Fischer) Breckenridge, Delbert Wilson. Teacher, Gilbert Lee, Seelinger .He is the only teacher that is still living that taught in district 7. He taught at Seelinger for one year (school year 1949-1950) .
Our hope in the Papinville Historical and Cemetery Association is to keep the history going through to the next generations. Next year is the 250th year of the United States. We hope to have a big celebration. If you would like to help in any way you can contact Trent Nelson(Pres.), Roc Marquardt (V.Pres.), Carrie Klinksick (Sect.) ,April Hendren (Treas.)or Phyllis Stewart (Activity Dir). It is also the 140 year the Civil War ended.
Hope you have enjoyed the stories about Papinville. I will keep doing stories as long as I can. Thank you for your interest in Papinville History. Let’s keep it going . Many thanks for your support. Until the next story. Submitted by Phyllis Stewart, Activity Director
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| Trent and Janet Nelson were high bidders on the quilt, shown here with Phyllis Stewart |
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| This new sign was unveiled in honor of Ron & Marcelle Marguardt and Fred & Mildred Marquardt |
