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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 21 results for Lundquist-Bicentennial Park.

ID	103782
Title of Article	City honors veterans on Memorial Day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Honor guard members fire during the 21-gun salute as part of the Memorial Day ceremony at Rice Cemetery on Monday; City Councilman Aaron Mishler (right) gives his remarks, while Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson stands by, during the Memorial Day ceremony at Rice Cemetery on Monday; About 200 dedicated flags sponsored by the Elkhart Lions Club and individuals stand in Lundquist-Bicentennial Park for the “Flags from the Heart” program during Memorial Day
Date	May 26, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Memorial Day

ID	73243
Title of Article	Dog Days of Summer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nathan Herman, Lilla Herman and dogs, Casper and Rosie
Date	Jul 07, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	NIBCO Water & Ice Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	70921
Title of Article	Lundquist Park pitched for funding
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lundquist Park; Drawing of improvements to Lundquist Park
Date	Mar 27, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	49887
Title of Article	Crack closes Bicentennial bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of bridge
Date	March 13, 2012
Page	A1
Subjects	Bridge, Bicentennial, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park

ID	45871
Title of Article	It's time for Elkhart's first sign of summer fun
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 10, 2010
Page	D1, D7
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	45861
Title of Article	Get ready for this year's Rhapsody in Green
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 8, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	12674
Title of Article	WNIT wants more visible location
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 20, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	WNIT-TV, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	26398
Title of Article	obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 2, 1994
Page	B2
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	45194
Title of Article	Bicentennial Bridge, looking north
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	October 23, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Bridge, Bicentennial, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park

ID	45193
Title of Article	Lundquist Bicentennial Park, looking northeast
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	September 17, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Elkhart Avenue

ID	45196
Title of Article	View from Bicentennial Bridge, looking east
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	September 5, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Bridge, Bicentennial, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park

ID	45195
Title of Article	View from Bicentennial Park Bridge, looking west
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	June 12, 1983
Page	10
Subjects	Bride â€˜N Belle Shoppe, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park, Rhapsody in Green

ID	29376
Title of Article	Lundquist Bicentennial Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	diagram
Date	August 13, 1982
Page	10
Subjects	Parks, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	26397
Title of Article	Lundquist Bicentennial Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illustration
Date	August 13, 1982
Page	10
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	78650
Title of Article	Harry Eby Picture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ken Cantzler; Kathy Brennan; Harry Eby; Ella Marie Murphy
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 30, 1981
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Trees, Donations

ID	26396
Title of Article	Moving rock to park
Notes	Ken Catzler, Robert Burns, Mrs. Chauncey Baldwin, J.D. Schrock
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illustration
Date	August 23, 1977
Page	13
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	26394
Title of Article	(caption only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Peter Sarantos, Helen Lundquist, Jane Lundquist
Date	July 5, 1977
Subjects	Lundt, Milo (home), Parks, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	78916
Title of Article	Mayor Names Park For Eldy Lundquist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 21, 1977
Subjects	Sarantos, Peter A. (Mayor), Lundquist, Eldon F., Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Memorials

ID	26393
Title of Article	Elkhart Avenue Park gets Plan Commission OK
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 5, 1975
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Elkhart City Plan Commission

ID	29392
Title of Article	City receives $75,000 federal grant to purchase property for park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	June 14, 1969
History #	654
Subjects	Parks, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	26399
Title of Article	F. Lundquist Dies After Long Illness
Notes	obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Fred Lundquist
Date	October 24, 1941
Subjects	Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Politicians