Wyneken House
May 6, 2014
Thanks to Ron, Ted, Harold, and Eric for their contributions today. We got it done! Our half-lap joints at the two corners aren’t very pretty, but it’s done. It really makes me appreciate the craftsmanship, and hard work, of those who built this house in the first place with their muscle and hand tools. It’s amazing the precision that they were able to achieve where all their joints come together, compared to ours!
Steve Miller’s tractor was exactly what we needed for the job, and he was able to maneuver it with precision and skill and minute movements as necessary. When we were finished setting the three sill beams, I had him dig up that rock on the side of the hill, to make mowing easier, and haul it down to the “woods” and deposit it by the other big rock down there.
Then I had him look at that big debris jam in the creek. He said he thought he’d be able to get (most) of it out, so I said go ahead. Well the amount of stuff that was piled up there was even more than we thought. We got out most of it that we could without getting off of our property. He dragged it all out to the burn pile, we cut it up, and he piled it up nicely. What we did have there was all burned up, but now there’s a big pile again. But, it did open up the creek nicely, so the next time we get a lot of rain, it should flow much better. You all need to walk down and take a look.
The last thing I had Steve do on his way to loading his tractor back on the trailer, what to take the backhoe part and loosen up the pile of dirt/bricks, so it will be much, much, easier now to sort the bricks out.
The next step is to get the floor joists installed, and that has to be done before the actual structure work can start, because it’s nice if you have some place to stand to work!
Ken Selking
Due to an overwhelming response Friends of Wyneken will again sponsor a bus trip to Story, Indiana to take in a WINE TASTING FAIR promoted by over 25 Indiana Wineries.
Indiana’s wineries will set up under a tent near Story’s Old Barn, doling out one-ounce pours of Riesling, Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay, as well as some exotics, to an appreciative audience. “The Wine Fair at Story has grown to become the largest wine event in Southern Indiana.”
LIVE MUSIC AT THE INDIANA WINE FAIR
BUS WILL BE DROPPING OFF IN NASHVILLE, IN. UPON ARRIVAL, BUT WILL BE PICKING UP AT THE STORY INN IN STORY, IN. There will be a free shuttle that runs every 15 minutes for your convenience from Nashville Courthouse between Nashville and Story. The festival begins at 12 noon, so get your dinner or shopping in early and then catch shuttle!
The date is Saturday, April 26, 2014
Cost is $67.00 if you want to take in the Fair and shopping
Or $45.00 if you prefer to just spend your time shopping.
Reservation deadline will be April 1st in order to secure advance Wine Tasting Fair Tickets. Otherwise you may pay full amount at the gate on April 26th if you decide to attend the Fair (approx…$30.00).
The bus will leave Liberty Diner (Ft Wayne-Goshen Rd) at 7:00 am and 9 Mile Restaurant (perhaps come early and enjoy breakfast) 13398 S US 27 (park in back) at 7:30 am Decatur Gerber Plaza North parking lot at 7:45 am – arrive back home approximately 10:30 pm
For reservations please call:
Karen Heller (260) 724-7959
Tina Bauermeister (260) 639-6530
This is a fundraiser for the preservation of the F.C.D. Wyneken House. The only remaining house of a pioneer religious leader in Indiana. Thrivent will be supplementing funds for this project.
For more information on the Wine Fair click on the following link: http://www.indianawinefair.com/
Date: Saturday, 7 December 2013
Time: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Place: Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School, 11565 North U.S. 27, Decatur, IN
Click on the following link to view a location map: Wyneken School Map
Although it sometimes seems as if the restoration is progressing slowly, there is a lot that has been done during the past year. We thank all of our dedicated workers who have put in many hours in this renovation process. It is truly a labor of love.
To view the progress, click on the links below to open several slide shows that will take you through this past year: OCT-NOV2011; FEB-JUN2012; NOV-DEC2012
Due to an overwhelming response Friends of Wyneken will again sponsor a bus trip to Story, Indiana to take in a WINE TASTING FAIR promoted by over 25 Indiana Wineries.
Indiana’s wineries will set up under a tent near Story’s Old Barn, doling out one-ounce pours of Riesling, Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay, as well as some exotics, to an appreciative audience. “The Wine Fair at Story has grown to become the largest wine event in Southern Indiana.”
LIVE MUSIC AT THE INDIANA WINE FAIR
BUS WILL BE DROPPING OFF IN NASHVILLE, IN. UPON ARRIVAL, BUT WILL BE PICKING UP AT THE STORY INN IN STORY, IN. There will be a free shuttle that runs every 15 minutes for your convenience from Nashville Courthouse between Nashville and Story. The festival begins at 12 noon, so get your dinner or shopping in early and
then catch shuttle!
The date is Saturday, April 27, 2013
Cost is $67.00 if you want to take in the Fair and shopping
Or $50.00 if you prefer to just spend your time shopping.
Reservation deadline will be April 1st in order to secure advance Wine Tasting Fair Tickets. Otherwise you may pay full amount at the gate on April 27th if you decide to attend the Fair (approx…$20.00).
The bus will leave Kmart South (corner of S. Anthony & Hwy 27) at 7:00 am and Decatur Gerber Plaza North parking lot at 7:30 am. Arrive back home approximately 10:30pm
For reservations please call:
Karen Heller (260) 724-7959
Tina Bauermeister (260) 639-6530
This is a fundraiser for the preservation of the F.C.D. Wyneken House. The only remaining house of a pioneer religious leader in Indiana. Thrivent will be supplementing funds for this project.
For more information on the Wine Fair click on the following link: http://www.indianawinefair.com/
John B. Kalb
1935-2012
In the very early hours of December 20th, 2012, John Kalb, a dear and steadfast friend, charter member of the Friends of Wyneken, and a driving force behind the restoration efforts of the Wyneken House, unexpectedly went to his eternal reward with his Heavenly Father.
John, a proud Purdue alumni, and electrical engineer by training, was involved with the Wyneken House from the very beginning. It’s not a stretch to say that the Wyneken House wouldn’t be where it is today were it not for John. A typical head-strong German, he often butted heads with others on what and how things should be done. But get things done he did. Years ago he lost most of the sight in his right eye, essentially leaving him without any real depth perception, but that didn’t stop him. It was amazing what he accomplished by himself working at the Wyneken House. He was always there, could always be counted on when needed, and very often would be at the Wyneken House by himself, working on “something”, always something.
John was active in Fort Wayne with Emmanuel Lutheran Church, volunteer programs, local politics, and other clubs and groups. You would think his days must have had 40 hours in them!
His sudden and unexpected passing at the way too young age of 77, just before Christmas, leaves a tremendous void in the Friends Of Wyneken that cannot be filled, but a big part of his legacy will always be the Wyneken House which was near and dear to his heart, and which he was passionately devoted to until the very end of his life, having been working on the Wyneken House even the very day he died.
He is missed . . .
Ken Selking, Friends of Wyneken
Click on the following link to view a photo tribute to John: Photo Tribute_John
It’s June, the weather is beautiful and that means it is the start of summer fests. Germanfest is the first big event of the season and FOW will be at our usual place in the cultural tent. Come by and say hi in between the brats, beer and music!
For further information on Germanfest visit their website at: http://www.germanfest.org
Due to an overwhelming response Friends of Wyneken will again sponsor a bus trip to Story Indiana to take in a WINE TASTING FAIR promoted by over 25 Indiana Wineries.
Indiana’s wineries will set up under a tent near Story’s Old Barn, doling out one-ounce pours of Riesling, Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay, as well as some exotics, to an appreciative audience. “The Wine Fair at Story has grown to become the largest wine event in Southern Indiana.”
LIVE MUSIC AT THE INDIANA WINE FAIR
If you prefer to shop only at Nashville, Indiana there will be a free shuttle that leaves every 15 minutes for your convenience.
The date is April 28, 2012
Cost is $60.00 if you want to take in the Fair and shopping Or $45.00 if you prefer to spend your time shopping.
Also an added attraction is a bus tour through historical Columbus, Indiana and narrated by Ted Blomenberg
Reservation deadline will be April 15th in order to secure advance Wine Tasting Fair Tickets.
The bus will leave Decatur Gerber Plaza North parking lot at 8:00 am – arrive back home approximately 10:00pm
For reservations please call:
Karen Heller (260) 724-7959 Pendy Selking (260) 547-4422 Tina Bauermeister (260) 639-6530
This is a fundraiser for the preservation of the F.C.D. Wyneken House. The only remaining house of a pioneer religious leader in Indiana. Thrivent will be supplementing funds for this project.