The Herald from Jasper, Indiana • 1

Ray and Dorothy Lange, of Hurrbngburg, and Henry and Edwlna Wendholt, of Ferdinand, prepared for tupper outside the Langes camper at the Dubois County Park and Campground last month. The two couples, along with Albert and Virginia Johanneman, of Ferdinand, were frying flan the men had caught to be eaten wfth beana that had been slow-cooked over their campflre "We eat high off the hog when we go camping," Albert said. Park It Here I DUBOIS COUNTY PARK IS A PLACE TO GET TOGETHER, PLAY AND ESCAPE REAL-WORLD STRESS. Jim Welsh, of Jaeper, cast his line Mo the lake at the Dubois County Park on day In June. Story by Dave Kurtz Photos by Aaron Pennock Dubois County Pari; hums with activity all summer long.

"There's something for everybody," says caretaker Bob Gress who maintains the 162-acre park and adjoining 4 Fairgrounds with five seasonal employees. It's a popular spot for family reunions, picnics, camping and many more activities. Later this month, the 4-H Fair comes around. The fairgrounds will be busy with carnival rides, produce and craft displays, and sheep, cattle and horse shows. There's an arena for horses and an other one big enough to hold demoli ion derbies.

The campground and park areas are busiest during weekends, especially holiday weekends. Gress says. "Some people set up campers on Wednesdays or Thursdays Just to be sure they get a spot for the weekend," he says. Five shelter houses are available "Kids." he says with a shrug "They like the big splash What can you do?" A wetlands area has been preserved at the lake's south end A wood chip path winds through the area Redwing blackbirds, killdeers and songbirds scatter and chirp while Gress walks along the path early one morning. "Isn't this a great place to relax?" he asks, while looking over the lake Hretzville resident Russ Heltz, 71, Please turn to the next page and two can be rented.

There are ten nis, basketball and volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and two playgrounds. There are also 128 picnic tables and three large grilling pits. The park's newest lake Impounded a few years ago is popular with just about everybody, he says. Walkers enjoy strolling the paved pathway on the shore and fishermen like fishing from the pier and small boats. Rip rap around the piers and boat launch tends to disappear into the lake, though.

The Saturday DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA JULY 7, 2001.