Ron Kline, middle, walks past the hanger which still existed fifty years ago during the deployment to Chambley, France. The 122nd Fighter Wing celebrated a 50th Anniversary for the men who served. Kline's father-in-law served in the deployment.
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Dave Stohler, right, shares a laugh with Jim White, left, in front of an A10 known as the "Wart Hog," on Saturday. The two are pilots and were deployed fifty years ago from the Fort Wayne base to Chambley, France. The two pilots talked about this particular plane and both agree they thought it was nice but ugly looking. It is not as sleek as the F84F's they flew they explained, "ours were faster." The reunion took place at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne. PHOTO BY LAURA J. GARDNER/THE JOURNAL GAZETTE
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Father David Mary Engo's in front of St. Andrew's Catholic Church on New Haven Avenue. Engo is a Franciscan brother who served as a volunteer chaplain in the first 4 days after the World Trade Center collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Dave Arnovitz with the Norfolk Southern walkers, pulls on his pumps at Walk a Mile in her Shoes, Saturday at Headwaters Park. Photo by Samuel Hoffman 4/23
Fire fighters and other first responders receive applause as they wind their way through the seats at Parkview Field, Sunday. Photo by Samuel Hoffman 5/23
People react to the video of the attacks at the 9/11 Stair Climb at Parkview Field, Sunday. Photo by Samuel Hoffman 6/23
TinCaps catcher Rocky Gale, left, is late with the tag as Marcus Knecht of Lansing scores on a sacrifice fly, 4th inning, Sunday. Photo by Samuel Hoffman 7/23
DeKalb Molded Plastics employees Robin Wright, left, Rick Ludwig, middle, and Ken Cady, right, react to Tracey Dove's putting after she just misses on hole #10 during the annual charity golf event at Noble Hawk Golf Club in Kendallville on Monday.
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John Wray drives the ball on hole #2 while John Brogan, back, and Mark Rietdorf, front, look on during the Senior City Golf Championship on Monday at Brookwood Golf Club.
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Jeff Miller hits out of the sand on #6 at the Mens' City Senior Golf Championship, Tuesday at Brookwood Golf Club. Photo by Samuel Hoffman 10/23
Portrait of Enrique Veloz Wednesday afternoon at Alexandra's Boutique on S. Calhoun St. Veloz received a $5,000 microloan to repair the buiding where the store is located. Photo by Swikar Patel. 11/23
Detail of a centerpiece used to place champagne glasses around at Alexandra's Boutique on S. Calhoun Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Swikar Patel. 12/23
Portrait of Blackhawk Christian freshman golfer Jaycee Bunner Wednesday night. Photo by Swikar Patel. 13/23
Fort Wayne fire fighters, including John Thorp, left, joined police officers and EMS in enjoying free hot dogs and chips Wednesday at the Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters Memorial on Wells Street. Dignity Memorial and WLDE sponsored the appreciation luncheon in honor of the first responders. Photo by Samuel Hoffman 14/23
Matt Jones also known as Dr. I.C. Coldwater talks about the importance of water during a demonstration to brothers (left to right) Isaac, 9, Ethan, 11, Adin, 3, Josiah, 6, and Noah Callaway, 8, at Home School Nature Day at Cedar Canyon Elementary on Wednesday.
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Kate Potter, 6, checks out the water quality at Dr. I.C. Coldwater's booth during a Home School Nature Day at Cedar Canyon Elementary School. At this booth, Matt Jones talks about the importance of water to the children. Trees Indiana hosted the event.
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Rosetta Bjorge participates in a senior exercise class on Tuesday by instructor Stephanie Braden at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center on Main St. Bjorge said she has been coming to these classes for about seven years. The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Rick Howard has Zombie makeup applied by Bobbie Weiner, internationally known makeup artist, at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in preparation for the Haunted Castle and Forest. Photo by Michelle Davies 18/23
Ana Martinez, right, is an exchange student from Puerto Rico, and shows friends (left to right) April Reyes, Roxana Palma, and Jennie Mejia photos of her hometown during a kickoff event at IPFW's Walb Student Union Ballroom on Thursday. This month is Hispanic Heritage Month at IPFW.
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Leighton Recker, 2, puts her cup of seedling green beans in the sunlight along with others during a Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Gardening Tots class at Salomon Farm Park on Thursday. This free class is six weeks long and meets one day a week. The children also had the opportunity to harvest some of the tomatoes, peppers, and green beans for the Community Harvest Food Bank as part of the Food for the Fort project. PHOTO BY LAURA J. GARDNER/THE JOURNAL GAZETTE
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Elissa Wiler, 4, searches for green peppers during a Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Gardening Tots class at Salomon Farm on Thursday. This class meets for six weeks, one day a week. Today they harvested tomatoes, green peppers, and green beans for the Community Harvest Food Bank as part of the Food for the Fort project.
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Southwick Elementary School first grader Tenijha Wells, 7, shares a smile with her grandpa Vaughn Ensley, Sr. before taking a math test. Today the school hosted a "Grandparents Day." Many grandparents were seen at the school sitting with their grandchildren and participating in their school routine.
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A ruby throated hummingbird feeds on a zinnia Wednesday. Hummingbirds are bulking before they begin their long trans-Gulf flight. Hummingbirds are carnivores and depend on insects. Nectar is just the fuel to power their fly catching activity. They must return to Central America in the winter or risk starvation. Photo by Cathie Rowand 23/23
