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Pentwater This Week AUG. 9 - AUG. 16

For Pentwater Citizen of the Year

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Contents 2 She can’t say no For Pentwater Citizen of the Year Sally Ouweneel, it’s all about helping others

4 86th Pentwater

Homecoming Aug. 11-14

8 Events Check the calendar

10 Pentwater Civic Band, PTW Photo by Andrew Skinner

clown band to team up for Thursday concert

11 PLA to host Strawberry Shortcake Social

12 Pentwater portrait set

for Homecoming Saturday

11 Service club members, community volunteers to collect donations for firework displays

16 Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest enters 43rd year

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Sally and Tom Hendricks

Welcome to Pentwater

We first visited Pentwater in the late 1970s. A day trip from our home in Rockford, Mich. We found the charm of Pentwater and its natural beauty instantaneous. We wanted to return as often as possible. We camped a few years at Charles Mears State Park before purchasing property in the village.

We became residents here in the 1980s.

Living in the Village of Pentwater these last 35 years changed our lives in many ways. It has become a special place for us as well as our four children and 12 grandchildren. This village resonants childhood memories for each of us. Memories of this small town where you feel safe, where you know many neighbors and where friendships abound. Where you can take a walk along tree-lined streets and enjoy the sights and sounds of Lake Michigan.

We’ve been involved over the years in Pentwater Service Club activities. During Pentwater Homecoming week we volunteer for the sand castle contest.

Homecoming is a special time here.

Our hometown parade featuring the Scottville Clown Band, the MSU tailgate party and great fireworks at the pier on Lake Michigan at dusk are all

great memories for all.

In the fall, our beautiful maple trees turn their colors making a walk around the village a magical thing to do.

The Pentwater Historical Museum is worth a visit. There are many historical homes in the village dating back to the 1860s that help make this a quaint place.

Pentwater has touched our children and grandchildren like no place they have vacationed. This has become their favorite place. They love the many activities Pentwater has to offer. Boating, water sports, swimming, kayaking and sailing out on Lake Michigan. We have many bicycles for them to ride down to the beach or around town. They all get plenty of exercise from these activities.

Pentwater will always be a special place for generations to come, a place like no other.

There is a saying here we have heard over time, “Once you touch the sands of Pentwater, you are destined to return.”

We are glad we found Pentwater and Pentwater found us.

We hope you enjoy your visit.

– Sally Hendricks

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For Pentwater Citizen of the Year , it’s all about helping others

BY MARY BETH CRAIN PTW WRITER

Ask those who know her about Sally Ouweneel and you’ll invariably get the same response: “She can’t say no.”

Sally says it too. “Why am I involved in so many organizations and projects? Gee—I guess it’s because I can’t say no!”

Actually, it’s a lot more than that. To Ouweneel, the Pentwater Service Club’s 2016 Citizen of the Year, community service is one of the most important things in life, and she’s devoted herself to volunteering since she was a young mother back in Indianapolis, Ind. many years ago.

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“I’ve always loved people, and helping people,” she reflects. “As soon as the kids got old enough, I was volunteering for something. I helped out at their school. And I became involved in PBS, and helped get the local station off the ground. I went door to door to solicit memberships.”

Just looking at “Sally O,” as she’s affectionately known throughout the community, it’s not difficult to understand why she has consistently been so successful in getting people to reach for their pocketbooks and put in hours, for PBS and every other organization to which she’s lent her time and effort. She radiates a friendly warmth, a sense of caring

about others that’s immediately endearing—and absolutely genuine.

“Isn’t she wonderful?” enthuses her good friend Juanita Pierman, a former Citizen of the Year herself, and Sally’s rival for the title of “Woman most active in every Pentwater organization.” “She really loves life and people, and they love her. If she takes on a project, she’s in it all the way. She just doesn’t quit. Sally’s an all-round Jill of all trades. She truly deserves to be Citizen of the Year.”

“Sally’s one of the dearest souls I know,” another friend, Diane Bullard, observes.

“She’s so deserving. She’s a friend beyond a friend, not just to me but to everyone. She

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volunteers for everything. And she’s so sincere.

Really a pure soul.”

“I just love being around people,” Sally modestly explains. “And I love giving back. I don’t know any other way to put it. Which is why I can’t believe they’re making me Citizen of the Year. I’m honored beyond honor and shocked beyond shocked. Because I don’t consider myself as having done anything that spectacular.

I’ve done what I’ve done because I loved it. Not to get recognized—although it is wonderful, and I’m so very grateful.”

Modesty aside, you have to take a deep breath when you read Ouweneel’s extensive credentials. She’s held some sort of office, for years running, in every local organization you can name. The Pentwater Women’s Club, where she’s going into her sixth term as president.

The Pentwater Yacht Club, where she’s served as membership chairman and treasurer, in addition to volunteering for virtually any other job that comes up. She’s been the PR chairman of the Garden Club of Pentwater, secretary/ treasurer of the Junior Sailing Club, treasurer of Pentwater Seniors, membership chairman for the Pentwater Service Club, a regular volunteer at the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce…

Keep going. One of the projects dearest to her heart is the volunteer arm of Memorial Medical Center (now Spectrum Health) in Ludington. Ouweneel was president of the organization for three years and corresponding secretary for two, and is currently treasurer. She was also legislative chairperson, treasurer and secretary for the West Central District of the State Organization of Hospital Volunteers.

How she began volunteering for Memorial Medical is one of those crazy stories about wanting one thing and getting quite another.

“Our granddaughter was born five weeks early, in Denver, Colo. and we went to see her at Denver Children’s Hospital,” Sally recalls. “And I saw these volunteers holding the babies, and I thought, ‘I’d love to do that! Just come in and hold babies all day!’ So I went to Memorial Medical, but they don’t hold the babies there— they send them to Grand Rapids. Anyway, they said to me, ‘If you want to volunteer, there’s a position open in HR.’ So I took it, and stayed there nine years. I filed records, did tons of paperwork, and kept track of 500 employees.”

“If Sally were paid for all the time she’s given gratis over the years, she’d be a wealthy woman!” Bullard laughs.

And how many of you knew that the Woman’s Club of Pentwater’s annual “Wine and Art by the Water” scholarship event was Sally O’s brainchild?

“As the Harvest Dinner tradition found its end, the vacuum left was for a source of scholarship funds for Pentwater students who wanted to continue their education beyond high school,” wrote Sally Hendricks, in her recom-

mendation for Ouweneel as Citizen of the Year.

“Of her own initiative, Sally along with Marylin Steiner contacted Jim Durand, of the former Durand’s Wine Store in Pentwater, and then approached the yacht club for the venue. Yes, distributors could be found to supply the wine, and yes, the PYC would be glad to provide the venue. Ouweneel and Carolyn Augustine were the co-chairs of the first event, and over the

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Photos: On the cover, Pentwater’s Citizen of the Year Sally Ouweneel believes community service is one of the most important things in life, and she’s devoted herself to volunteering. Opposite page, Ouweneel reads her favorite book ,“Gone with the Wind,” in hand takes in a beautiful day along the water’s edge at her Bass Lake home. This page above, Ouweneel takes in the calm surroundings of her shade garden at her Bass Lake home.

PTW Cover Photo by Andrew Skinner

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86th Pentwater Homecoming Aug. 11-14 The annual four-day Pentwater Homecoming celebration Aug. 11-14 promises a variety of fun and activities for all attendees. This year’s homecoming theme is Pentwater Outdoors, and grand sponsors for the weekend include West Shore Bank and Pentwater House of Flavors.

The weekend begins Thursday afternoon, when the Pentwater Township Cemetery will be open for tours. Horse-drawn carriage rides, cookies and punch will be available at the open house.

Things really get going Thursday evening, with the annual Strawberry Shortcake Social on the Pentwater Village Green leading up to the Les Bailey Memorial Band Concert. The

Pentwater Lake Association hosts the shortcake social from 6 to 8 p.m. Shortcakes will be sold for $4 each and bottles of water will be available for $1. At 7:30 p.m. the concert kicks off, with the Pentwater Civic Band and the Scottville Clown Band scheduled to perform.

The night is capped off for the younger set with the annual teen dance in the entertainment tent located behind The Village Cafe and Pub. Tickets will be sold for $7.

Friday will be a busy day throughout the village, starting with the sand sculpture contest at 8 a.m. at Charles Mears State Park. Over 50

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teams are expected to compete in the annual event, sponsored by the Pentwater Service Club. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with judging at 11:15 a.m. Trophies will be awarded at noon to the 21 sculptures that best reflect the Pentwater Outdoors theme. First, second and third place trophies will be given in seven categories: Ages 1-7, Ages 8-9, Ages 10-12, Ages 13+, and Family Flights A, B and C. Higher water levels in Lake Michigan this year have curtailed the shoreline space available to sand sculpture competitors, so teams will be asked to limit their work areas to the length of a full-size minivan.

A charity beach volleyball tournament will take place at Charles Mears State Park as well, beginning at 10 a.m. Teams of four will compete. There is no charge to enter, but donations are accepted. Proceeds benefit the Cancer and Critical Care Fund.

Back in town, Storybook Village will host a storytelling session at 1 p.m. on the village green.

For the more athletically inclined, Lakeside Links in Scottville will host a Michigan State alumni golf scramble at 1 p.m. Teams of four will compete in an 18-hole scramble tournament, with proceeds benefiting the Mason and Oceana County Alumni Association. The cost to compete is $65 per person for non-members, $50 for platinum members and $35 for platinum golf and cart members. There will be prizes in three flights, various on-course events, a 50/50 drawing, mulligans available for purchase, and a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. There will be a cookout following the scramble.

A day full of activities will conclude with a concert by Mike Snell and Friends as they perform in the the entertainment tent located behind The Village Cafe and Pub at 7 p.m.

Homecoming continues Saturday morning with a horseshoe tournament at the Art Audrey Memorial horseshoe pits along Park Street (in front of the fire barn). Registration for the tournament begins at 9 a.m. and play begins at 10 a.m. The tournament is open to all ages.

At noon, the Big Ten pre-season tailgate party is open to all football fans, as The Village Cafe and Pub celebrates the coming season.

An array of Michigan State University coaches, cheerleaders and dance team will be present, as well as the Sparty mascot and Zeke the 6 PENTWATER THIS WEEK

Wonder Dog. Shortly after 1 p.m. there will be a combined band concert with the MSU Marching Band and the MSU Alumni Band. There will also be a special appearance of the Scottville Clown Band following the homecoming parade. Food and beverages will be part of the party, which lasts until 8 p.m.

The Pentwater Homecoming Grand Parade will start at 4 p.m., with registration at Pentwater High School from 2-3:30 p.m. There is a $5 registration fee, but the fee is waived for nonprofits. Pre-registration is encouraged. Sally Ouweneel, 2016 Pentwater Citizen of the Year, will be grand marshal of the parade. Over 100 entries in the parade are expected. The float to best fit the Pentwater Outdoors theme will be

awarded a plaque.

The evening will be capped with fireworks over Lake Michigan and the Pentwater Pier at dusk. Contributions to the fireworks can be made at www.pentwater.org/forms.

Sunday morning, the homecoming celebration will conclude with the annual Marine Corps League pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will benefit Marine Corps scholarships, Marines Helping Marines and Toys for Tots. The breakfast will feature pancakes, sausage, bacon, fruit and coffee, Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 eat free.

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Calendar of Events This Week and Beyond

Every week

… Bingo (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.) every Friday Pentwater VFW Hall. … Sunday, folk music jam sessions, 1:304 p.m., Goodstuffs, downtown Pentwater. … Pentwater Township Library Story Hour, preschoolers -2nd grade Tuesdays through July 26 at 10 a.m.; and 3rd-5th grade Wednesdays through July 27 at 10 a.m. … Tuesday Night Comedy, 9 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, Pentwater, through Labor Day. … Pickin’ in Pentwater, 7 p.m., Pentwater Village Green, Tuesdays through Aug. 30. … Pentwater Civic Band Concert, Thursdays, through Sept. 1, 8 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Farmers’ Market, Mondays and Thursdays, through Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Historical Society Museum, 85 S. Rutledge St., open 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday June through August and 1-4 p.m.

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Aug. 9 Tuesday

… Story and sing-along with Dianne Baker, 10 a.m., part of the Pentwater Township Library’s Summer Reading & Activity Program.

Aug. 11-14

Thursday-Sunday

… Pentwater Homecoming Celebration.

Cemetery tours, strawberry shortcake social, Les Bailey Memorial Concert, teen dance, sand sculpture castle contest, storytelling, Mason/Oceana County MSU Alumni Golf Scramble, beach volleyball tournament, horseshoe tournaments, Marine Corps League Pancake Breakfast, Pentwater Yacht Club Ensign Race, Big 10 Pre-Season Tailgate Party, Pentwater portrait, Homecoming Grand Parade, fireworks and more.

Aug. 11 Thursday

… Les Bailey Memorial Band Concert with Scottville Clown Band, 7:30 p.m., Pentwater Village Green.

Aug. 12 Friday

… Sand Sculpture Contest, 8 a.m., Charles Mears State Park beach, Pentwater.

… Beach volleyball tournament, 10 a.m., Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater.

Aug. 13 Saturday

… Pentwater Homecoming Parade, 4 p.m., downtown Pentwater. … Pentwater Homecoming fireworks, dusk, Charles Mears State Park over Lake Michigan and Pentwater Pier.

Aug. 14 Sunday

… Marine Corps League Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Pentwater VFW Hall.

Proceeds go to Marines Helping Marines Toys for Tots and scholarship program.

Aug. 15 Monday

… Monday night bike ride, a leisurely 3-mile ride through Pentwater, meet at the top of the village green at 7 p.m.

Hosted by the “Easy Peddlers” Division of the Oceana Cyclist Club.

Aug. 16 Tuesday

… Story Time with The Book Fairies, 10 a.m., part of the Pentwater Township Library’s Summer Reading & Activity Program. Ellen Lightle and Val McHugh host a special story time.

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Easter on the Green Saturday before Easter.

Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., services at marina, village green and township cemetery.

Garden Club of Pentwater plant sale Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.

Start of Summer party first Sunday in June.

Spring Fest arts and crafts fair third weekend in June.

Community-wide garage sale second Saturday in June.

Pentwater Civic Band Concerts Each Thursday, 8 p.m., village green, last Thursday in June, through Labor Day. Fusion Fashion Show last Friday in June, on the village green, 8 p.m.

Fireworks over Lake Michigan July 3 each year.

Fine arts fair second Saturday in July.

Garden Stroll and “Blooming Arts” third Saturday in July.

Pentwater Homecoming second full weekend in August (Weekends start Thursdays).

MSU Tailgate Party The Saturday of Homecoming, behind the Village Pub. Pentwater Fall Festival Fourth weekend in September.

Oktoberfest Second Saturday in October.

Halloween on the Green Saturday before Halloween.

Spooktaclular Halloween Parade Saturday before Halloween.

Festival of Lights Saturday after Thanksgiving at the village green. Lighting of the community Christmas Tree and visits with Santa.

Christmas Craft Fair First Saturday in December at the school.

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2016 Pentwater Homecoming schedule of events

Thursday, Aug. 11

1-4 p.m. Pentwater Township Cemetery Tours. Take a guided tour of Pentwater’s beautiful cemetery aboard a horse drawn carriage. Cookies and punch will also be served during the open house. For more information contact the Pentwater Township hall at 231-869-6231

6 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Social,

hosted by the Pentwater Lake Association, village green. Delicious shortcakes, topped with ice cream, strawberries, and whipped cream will be available for $4 during this annual fundraiser.

Noon PYC Ensign Race, Pentwater Yacht

10 a.m. Cancer And Critical Care Fund

Club (weather permitting).

Beach Volleyball Tournament,Charles Mears State Park beach, 4-on-4 teams.

Free event, donations accepted, contact Patrick Fuller at 517-290-4892.

1 p.m. Mason/Oceana County MSU

Alumni Golf Outing, Lakeside Links Golf Club, 231-843-3360.

1 p.m. Story telling, Join Storybook Vil-

lage and the puppets at the village green gazebo. Children of all ages are welcome to join in the fun.

7 p.m. Mike Snell & Friends Concert,

gate Party, co-sponsored by the Mason & Oceana MSU Alumni Association, Provisions, and the Village Café and Pub, behind the Village Café under the tent. MSU Alumni, administrators, coaches, and staff will be present along with MSU “Sparty”, cheerleaders, dance team, and more. At 1:15 p.m. there will be a combined Band Concert with the MSU Marching Band and the MSU Alumni Band. There will also be a special appearance of the Scottville Clown Band after the parade. Activities include: speeches, live music, Scottville Clown Band, Spartan fun, adult beverages, food, concerts and more. Public welcome.

sponsored by Village Café & Pub. Behind the Village Café under the tent.

Saturday, Aug. 13

10 a.m. Horseshoe Tournament, spon-

sored by Direct Advertising Company, Art Audrey Horseshoe Pits, contact Dennis Veine at 231-869-4169.

7:30 p.m. Les Bailey Memorial Concert,

Pentwater Civic Band and the Scottville Clown Band join forces on the village green. This will be the 69th annual concert these two great bands have joined forces.

The combined bands will be performing clown band music during the first 30 minutes and then civic band music the last hour of the concert.

4 p.m. Pentwater Homecoming Grand

Parade, 2016 theme: Pentwater Outdoors, grand marshal: Sally Ouweneel, Citizen of the year. Pentwater Service Club and volunteers will be collecting firework donations during the parade.

9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Teen Dance, spon-

sored by The Village Café & Pub, $7 entry fee. Behind The Village Café under the tent.

After parade MSU Marching and Alumni Contributed photo by Dayna Hasil

Friday, Aug. 12

9:30 a.m. ‘Say Cheese’ community 8 a.m. to noon Sand Sculpture Contest, theme: Pentwater Outdoors, sponsored by the Pentwater Service Club, judging at 11 a.m., Charles Mears State Park beach.

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Noon to 8 p.m. Big Ten Preseason Tail-

group photo, sponsored by the Pentwater Arts Council, village green. Be a part of the 2nd annual Pentwater Homecoming Portrait. Posters of the portrait will be available for individual purchase.

Combined Band Concert, behind the Village Café under the tent.

After parade Scottville Clown Band Mini Concert, behind the Village Café under the tent.

Dusk Fireworks, Charles Mears State Park over Lake Michigan

Sunday, Aug. 14

8 a.m. to noon Marine Corps League

Pancake Breakfast, Pentwater VFW Hall, cost is $7 adults, $3 Children (5-12) Children and under 5 eat for free.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service, village green, bring your own chair.

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Pentwater Civic band, clown band to team up for Thursday concert The 69th annual Les Bailey Memorial Band Concert will kick off Pentwater’s Homecoming festivities on the village green beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11.

The Scottville Clown Band will join the Pentwater Civic Band for a 90-minute concert to celebrate the memory of Les Bailey, who founded

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the civic band. Scottville Clown Band music will be played for the first half-hour of the concert before the two bands play civic band selections for the final 60 minutes.

Although there is no charge for the concert, donations will be collected throughout the evening to assist with expenses for the event.

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Open Daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner PLA to host Strawberry Shortcake Social The Pentwater Lake Association will host its annual Strawberry Shortcake Social this year prior to the Les Bailey Memorial Band Concert. featuring the Pentwater Civic Band and Scottville Clown Band.

The social will take place at the village green Thursday, Aug. 11, from 6-8 p.m.

This is the group’s primary fundraiser. Delicious shortcakes, topped with ice cream, strawberries, and whipped cream will be available. for $4. Water will also be available.

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Pentwater portrait set for Homecoming Saturday The Pentwater Arts Council will host its second annual “Homecoming Portrait” at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Pentwater Village Green during Pentwater Homecoming weekend.

The arts council invites all area residents and visitors to take part in this free event that is sure to create memories for years to come.

Pentwater area photographer Dayna Hasil will again take this year’s picture with a little assistance from Mike Russell and his bucket truck.

“Hasil will take a few photos of the entire group and we will choose the best one,” arts council board member Pamela Burdick said.

“We will be selling posters with the picture at the (homecoming) parade and after for $10 each.” Posters can also be mailed for an additional $5.75.

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Service club members, community volunteers to collect donations for firework displays

Contributed photo by Ron Beeber

Going to Pentwater’s Homecoming Grand Parade Saturday, Aug. 13? Pentwater Service Club members and other volunteers hope spectators will bring a few extra bucks to put into their collection canisters along the parade route to help pay for the July 3 and homecoming fireworks displays.

The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce must raise some $13,000 each year to stage two such events each summer. That’s an ambitious undertaking for a small community like Pentwater. It’s only possible because businesses, organizations, residents, visitors and friends of Pentwater have continued to help fund them.

“We are currently $2,000 short, but the Homecoming fireworks will happen as the chamber has already made the payment,” said Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eva Gregwer.

Besides the freewill collection during the parade, those wanting to contribute can find canisters placed in various local businesses.

Donations also can be made on-line at www. pentwater.org, dropped off at the chamber office, 324 S. Hancock St., during business hours, or put through the chambers mail slot after hours. Also, contributions can be mailed to the chamber at P.O. Box 614, Pentwater, MI 49449.

Checks should be made payable to “Pentwater Chamber-Fireworks Fund.” For more information, call 231-869-4150.

Pentwater Service Club, chamber and village officials hope Pentwater Homecoming Parade spectators will put a few bucks in their canisters along the parade route to help pay for Pentwater’s two summertime fireworks displays. Pictured from left to right are, front row, Joan Gehringer, Amy LaBarge, Pentwater Village President Juanita Pierman and Barb Siok; second row, Beth Moore, Karen Smith, John Faas and Chris Dunn.

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The fireworks will originate from over Pentwater Pier and Lake Michigan in Charles Mears State Park. First launch will take place at dusk, presumably in the 9:30 to 10 p.m. time frame.

The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations for the fireworks. Anyone interested in donating may stop by the chamber office.

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Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest enters 43rd year Aug. 12 event to have participants sculpt designs illustrating this year’s homecoming theme ‘Pentwater Outdoors’

With the 43rd annual contest just around the corner — Aug. 12 at Charles Mears State Park — now’s the time for both entering teams, and those thinking of doing so for the first time, to start planning or learning more about the techniques of an art form that dates back to prehistoric times.

A good place to start prepping is by entering in one’s search engine the phrase “sculpting in the sand.” Many interesting articles and YouTube videos appear.

Over 50 teams of families and friends are expected to turn out with their pails, shovels, water spritzers and shaping tools. Teams will be sculpting designs that illustrate this year’s Pentwater Homecoming theme “Pentwater Outdoors.”

The Pentwater Service Club is again sponsoring the event. Registration is free and begins at 8 a.m. that morning. Judging begins at 11 a.m.

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At noon, first/second/third-place trophies will be awarded in each of seven categories. They are age groups (determined by the age of the oldest team member) 1-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-andover; plus Family Flights A, B and C. Entering teams will be judged on four criteria: adherence to the homecoming theme, creativity, attention to detail, and neatness.

Sculptures should be in sand and water. How-

ever, items found naturally on the beach – e.g., dune grass, feathers, drift wood pieces and zebra mussel shells – can be used for decoration.

Free parking is available at Mears State Park for vehicles with a State of Michigan Recreation Passport. For more information, check out the “Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest” community page on Facebook or call 313-498-0155.

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Lake and showed us this house and we fell in love with it at first sight. So we moved here instead of going to Alaska. Just left Indianapolis and never looked back.”

Today, the Ouweneels are content to stay in Pentwater year round. They don’t travel that much anymore, preferring to enjoy the fruits of home, from the many activities the town offers to their garden, a source of pride and pleasure.

And besides, what would Pentwater do without Sally O? “I’ll never stop volunteering,” she smiles her bright, warmhearted smile.“I don’t consider my

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years, ‘Wine and Art by the Water’ has raised eyes…” nearly $100,000 for graduating Pentwater stuAs for Dick, he had his reservations after he dents.” watched Sally back out of the driveway.

The big question is, how in blazes does Ou“Sally is a very good but very assertive drivweneel find the time to do so much, for so er,” he chuckles. “And whenever she backed many? out, I deferred to her. She took it as affection, “I don’t know,” she laughs, over lunch. “I but I took it as self-defense!” guess I don’t think about it. A lot of people are They were married three years later, and the joiners, but I’m more of a doer. If there’s a need, happy union has endured for 53 years. The OuI jump in. I’ve never been one to sit home and weneels have three children and six-grandchilknit. And I learned to be proactive because there were so many things no one else would do. Things I didn’t know I could do, until I volunteered.”

Sally’s partner in life and love is her husband, Dick. A tall man, with white hair and beard and a smile as warm as his wife’s, he makes no attempt to hide his pride in her accomplishments.

“Just to show you what kind of a gal she is,” he speaks rapidly, with gusto, “The men of Indianapolis tried to get a PBS station off the ground, but it was the women who got together and it became a cause celebre. And Sally ran the auction that raised $250,000. She was active in PBS for years, and took it on with a passion. Our kids were 14 before they realPentwater Service Club Citizen of the Year Sally Ouweneel and husband, Dick, stand before their Bass Lake Home. ized there were T-shirts that didn’t say ‘WFYI’ on them!”

Nee Sally Cooke and born and raised in In- dren, all of whom they adore, and they share work done. I don’t know what a community dianapolis, Ind. Sally always had a mind of her a love of travel that’s taken them far and wide, would do without its volunteers. I really don’t. own. from the monuments of Europe to the glaciers All of these organizations pull our community together.

“My father didn’t believe in women driv- of Alaska.

“It’s so rewarding to feel you’ve accoming, or going to college,” she says. “So with “The people there were so friendly,” Sally replished something within a group. Does that my mother, who did not know how to drive, calls. “We spent two months in Alaska, in 1996, make sense?

I love feeling like I’ve done someI taught myself to drive and went to Indiana and drove 12,000 miles. We camped in the van, thing, and I think there’s a lot of that around State University!” with our sleeping bags in the back, and absohere.

The people are what make Pentwater.

She just happened to be washing her car lutely loved it.”

They’re so amazing—so willing to help each one day outside her house when she met Dick, They were planning to go back in 1998 when other, lend a hand wherever it’s needed. That’s who was renting a room across the street and fate intervened and sent them headlong into why this award is really humbling.

Because commuting to what was then General Motors Pentwater. there are so many wonderful people who volInstitute, now Kettering University, for his de“Dick retired early and we decided we gree in engineering. wanted a place on the water,” says Sally. “We unteer in our community. It’s what makes Pent“He was renting this room from a woman had good friends here, Al and Alice Rehnquist. water so special.” my mother knew,” Sally looks fondly up at Dick. When we stopped by Mike McKee’s—he did “And he came over, and, well, those big blue real estate at the time—and he took us to Bass AUG. 9 - AUG. 16

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Back from the Mac

Contributed photo by Ron Beeber

The Pentwater Yacht Club’s 20th annual Back from the Mac party took place Friday, July 29 and featured barbecue chicken, hot sausage links and grilled corn as well as assorted salads and dessert. The evening of fun for those who competed in the 108th Chicago to Mackinac race, community members and visitors also included live music from the ever popular band Mid-Life Crisis. Party organizers estimated that about 10 percent of the 326 boats competing in this year’s Chicago to Mackinac race attended and overnighted in Pentwater on their way back to home ports.

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