SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservation Foundation held its third annual Christmas tree lighting party at the Ruddell Pavilion, located on the Levinson and LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Educational Center property, 11586 N. SR 13, Friday, Dec. 1. Roughly 50 board members, volunteers, well-wishers and others walked up the candlelit path to celebrate the holiday …read more.