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Ogemaw County Herald Oscoda County Herald Arenac County Independent
Fall 2016
T
HE MICHAEL PHELPS OF SENIOR COMPETITION
PG. 4
BLUE-RIBBON
LONG-LASTING MARRIAGES OF
LOCAL COUPLES Pg. 10 & 14
Pictures of fall past
As seen in 1985 Pg. 16, 18
WINNERS WORK
TOGETHER TO PROMOTE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAW HONEY
Pg. 8
PUTTING
PUMPKINS TO USE Pg. 18
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What’s inside
The Michael Phelps of senior competition
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Burtch retires after 40 years as Clayton Township treasurer
Pg. 7
Blue-ribbon winners work together to promote health benefits of raw honey
Pg. 8
West Branch couple celebrates 65 years together
Pg. 10
Local man stays community-minded
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Fairview couple celebrates 50 years of marriage
Pg. 14
Pictures of fall past, as seen in our newspapers in 1985
Pg. 16
Winterizing tips
Pg. 18
Reflections
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The Michael Phelps of senior competition
Local man competes in three events to increase longevity, overall health By Tiffany Johnson
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WEST BRANCH — Longtime Ogemaw County resident Ed Fritz saw himself slowing down, losing speed and stamina as he aged, until he decided not to deteriorate but to become more active. he competes in both the Michigan Senior Olympics and USA Track & Field events at age 79. “Four years ago I started feeling like I was going downhill — it happens to older people — so I decided to do something about it, so I joined the fitness center,” he said. “About the same time a friend talked to me about things that he was involved in.” After joining First Fitness in West Branch and hearing good reports from his friend, Ed started to participate in the Michigan Senior Olympics and in track and field events through USA Track & Field shortly after. Along with his personal goal to be healthier, Ed also has a goal to get more people involved in fitness, specifically people closer to his age. “I try to encourage people 50 and over to get involved,” he said. “It’s so important to everyone’s health.” Ed competes in three events: shot put, discus and high jump. He was familiar with both shot put and discus, but high jump was an event in which Ed had no
prior experience. After finding out about the Senior Olympics, he was amazed to find a community of people over the age of 50, from all over the state, remaining active and competing in the MSO. “I joined both organizations — Michigan Senior Olympics and USA Track & Field — and then I started going to their meets. I met a lot of people and it’s been a lot of fun, and I’ve done very well,” he said. “I guess what happened was that when I saw my competition I felt really good about it but a little nervous of course,” he continued. “I was mainly interested in the shot put because I did that in high school and college. Then I saw the competition in high jump and thought, ‘I could do that.’” The first year Ed competed in the high jump, he took second place, losing to a gentleman who was a year older. “And then the next year I tied (the) record for the high jump for the indoor meet,” he said. “So pretty good progress.” While Ed believes diet and exercise are the perfect pair when it comes to health, he said being active and exercising is the key to weight loss. “It’s really changed me physically,” he said. “I’m probably as strong as I’ve ever been — maybe for my age, I’m stronger than usual. Everybody should do this.” Ed believes everyone, especially people over 50, should be active and include
Ed Fritz wears three of his many medals won at the Michigan Senior Olympics. He won these this past summer for shot put, discus and high jump. TIFFANY NUTT
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2016 Fall Reflections • Page 4 exercise as a part of their daily lifestyle. He attributes his energy and weight loss to his activity, especially in the MSO. “In the shot put, I have the current record,” he said. One of the things Ed likes about participating in MSO and USATF is the sportsmanship he has seen while competing. “There are so many things for people to get involved in and to try,” he said. “And it’s really fun, and the people are really nice. They are very supportive; it’s not like you’re trying to kill each other to try and win something.” While he usually participates in the Summer Senior Olympics, he has considered the winter season’s sport of weightlifting as well, he said. “I had thought about weightlifting,” he said. “And by the way, this is all men and women.” In order for Ed to travel to the sites where the games are held, in different areas of the state, he has some individuals and businesses sponsoring him through his journey. But he said the overall cost of participating in these events is worth it. “I think it’s definitely reasonable,” he said. “A lot of people think so.” One of the longer trips he took was south to Grand Rapids this past summer to compete. “USATF had a national meet here in Michigan — and the national meets travel all over the country — so every two years it will be somewhere else,” he said. This year’s summer games for USATF were held at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, according to Ed. “I went to the national meet, which they have every two years,” he said. “And this was in Minneapolis, St. Paul. I came in second in the shot put and second in the high jump.” Between the MSO and USATF, Ed has set numerous records and received
many medals, he said. “This is just scratching the surface. I’ve got a whole jar full of them. One of the guys was saying I should count them up and compare it to the swimmer — Michael Phelps who?” he said with a laugh. “I think I have as many gold medals as he has, and I’ve only been in it for four years, but the older you get the easier it is to compete because your competition disappears.” Since joining the MSO and USATF, Ed has come away with not only multiple medals but also a lifestyle he believes will see him through into his 80s and beyond. “The problem is when people get to a certain age, they sit down and don’t get up,” he said. “That doesn’t have to be that way. They can change it.” He keeps a healthy lifestyle and competes for multiple reasons, one of which is to be an example to his friends, he said. “There are a lot of people my age at the weight room — men and women — as far as trying to get them involved (in MSO), I guess they don’t want to go that far,” he said. “If they don’t want to I just say, ‘Keep doing what you’re doing,’” Ed encourages seniors to consider competing if not for their health, then for the fun. “For anyone competing in any of these things, both of these are age group-related, they call it. So you only compete with someone who is within five years of your age,” Ed said. “Since I’ve started I’ve been in the 75-79 age group. I’ve only competed in that group, and then next year I’ll go into a new age group, which is all new records and smaller implements.” For more information about the Michigan Senior Olympics or USA Track & Field, visit www.michiganse niorolympics.org or www.usatfmasters.org.
Ed shows a medal he won in 2015 in St. Paul. TIFFANY NUTT
Ed won this medal this year in the USATF. TIFFANY NUTT
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Burtch retires after 40 years as Clayton Township treasurer By Tiffany Nutt
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CLAYTON TOWNSHIP — Shirley Burtch has been the Clayton Township treasurer for 40 years and is now retiring to enjoy the fruits of her labors. Her favorite part of the job has been representing the people of the township. “And to be living in a great township with great and friendly people,” she said. In 1976, Burtch rose to the opportunity, applied and took over the job of treasurer from a woman who kept the books before. “Nobody else wanted the job,” she said with a laugh. “No, it was hard to find someone to take her place, and that’s how I came into the job — I took over after Mildred Bishop.” In any job, there are annoyances that come along with the perks of the position. “People not showing up during the hours on the tax slip,” she said. “But that’s all part of the job.” “You don’t really pay attention to that, I guess, when you’re dedicated to your job,” she continued. While the person who takes over the position of treasurer will most likely be utilizing more digital means, Burtch has done things a certain way up to this point. “We never had to go to the township hall, but the new person will be going to the township hall as times change, and things change,” she said. “I never put anything on the computer, but I’m sure the next person will have everything on the computer (with) the modern technology. I’m not of the computer age.”
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Somewhat training the next person in line for the position, Burtch will be ending her time with the township Dec. 1. “I understand that they are going to be sworn in on Nov. 20,” she said. “And Dec. 1 will probably be my last (day) because that is when the winter tax comes out.”
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Blue-ribbon winners work together to promote health benefits of raw honey
At left, Caryn and Dave Schmittou smile as they stand near their hives on their land in Ogemaw County. Below, bees work the honeycomb, taking care of unborn bees in an observation hive the couple purchased recently to bring to events in order to show bees active in the hive.
By Tiffany Nutt
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WEST BRANCH — Local business owners Dave and Caryn Schmittou pride themselves in their natural methods of producing honey and other bee products. The busy couple went from keeping bees as a hobby to starting a business and winning a blue ribbon at the Ogemaw County Fair. “We’ve been the county fair winners for two years in a row now,” Caryn said. “The county fair has been the best thing for our business last year because just that ribbon alone has drawn so many people to come visit me out to the farmers market, and I’m so excited.” After winning blue ribbons, the West Branch business, called My Honey and Me, had its first out-of-state order this past summer. “Last week actually, I got a call from New Orleans,” she said. “He was here for the fair and had our woods honey and wanted to know if I could ship it. So I am excited about that, that we’re getting calls from people from other states wanting me to have it shipped.” The year prior, the couple had only six hives, then they decided to expand operations with 10 more hives to meet the demand. The couple also added an item to their product line: creamed honey. “It’s a slow crystallization process where it’s got a butter consistency instead of the drip,” Caryn said. “A lot of people like it because it is not so messy.” The couple first started keeping bees when they moved to the area four years ago, making their hunting property their all-season residence. “When we moved here, we didn’t have any social life,” Dave said. “And when she started going to the farmers market we started meeting people.” “We moved up here in December so we went the whole winter, getting a little cabin fever,” he continued. “I even went to Walmart for entertainment — I thought I would never do that.” Aside from the community they became a part of, the couple keeps bees and sells honey because they enjoy learning about the creatures that have a huge part in the ecosystem, they said. “My husband has been a beekeeper for
the last 40 years,” Caryn said. “It was his hobby then he had some bad health, where I stepped in to help. And we just started selling actually. This last June was our one-year celebration month selling at the farmers market downtown, which led to being in eight stores.” Holistic Pampered Pets, Geneva Artisan Breads & Bistro, Brian’s Fruit & Meat Market and Fourth Street Gift Shop and Gallery are among the businesses in West Branch that carry their honey, according to Caryn. “Last year, I was beating down people’s doors,” she said. “This year, they are calling me.” Even from a young age, Dave has been interested in bees and the health benefits of honey. At one point, before the couple built their house and moved to the property, Dave had 100 hives, but then life became too busy to keep that many, he said. “The year before we moved I brought bees back in,” Dave said. “But I’ve always had them — one or two hives. I enjoy them.” “I developed an interest in bees,” he continued. “It’s amazing: every bee in there has an assigned job. As soon as they’re born they become nurse bees to the other ones that aren’t born yet, and they have a job throughout their whole life; they communicate 24/7 in the whole hive. It’s amazing what goes on.” The raw honey was primarily just given to family and friends, but once word spread, the duo started selling the honey along with other byproducts like soaps, candles and creamed honey. While Dave is the primary beekeeper, Caryn is learning the ropes to that side of the business. The couple plans on having Caryn run it mainly by herself so Dave can work on his other hobby of woodworking. “She wanted something to do so I steered her in this direction,” Dave said. “She stepped right up and took it over. She’s doing a really good job with the marketing and selling.” The business’ specialty is the purity of its honey. “We produce a real nice product, a real unique product, something very few people have,” he said. “We don’t use any treatments of chemicals. We keep our bees out here in the woods for a reason — so they’re not near any farm fields.” Because the hives are kept out in the
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oney is a valuable superfood that can boost overall health. In addition to soothing sore throats, it can serve as an antibiotic and wound healer, provide allergy protection, increase calcium absorption and provide a source of energy without the insulin spike associated with other forms of sugar.
“I developed an interest in bees. It’s amazing: every bee in there has an assigned job. As soon as they’re born they become nurse bees to the other ones that aren’t born yet, and they have a job throughout their whole life; they communicate 24/7 in the whole hive. It’s amazing what goes on.” — Dave Schmittou woods, the Schmittous’ bees produce a special, almost clear honey with a unique taste that caused people to pre-order it when they ran out last year, according to Caryn. “About the second week of July — that is when our bees go out into the woods to collect that,” Dave said. “It’s almost like a water-clear honey; it’s really good. We’re already getting letters for next year, to be on the list for it.” The couple has more than 70 pre-orders for this special honey. They were hesitant to start taking orders this way because they
were not sure they would get honey of this same variety from their bees again, but this year they did get it, Caryn said. “It depends on the weather and the rain and what is in bloom,” she said. Surrounded by state land, Dave found out his bees were getting nectar not only from wildflowers but also buds from various trees, which is resulting in this unique clear honey, he said. “Some trees are blooming then and they
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West Branch couple celebrates 65 years together By Tiffany Nutt
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WEST BRANCH — Moving up from Flint in 1948 with her family, Phyllis Morris didn’t know many people her own age. “I came up here and I didn’t know anyone,” she said. “So I got a job.” Meeting Burt was the highlight of the job at Tut’s Drive-In, now Mac’s Place. Burt would come in and eat there, and drive Phyllis home when the weather was poor. “I graduated in ’51, and we were married in October,” Phyllis said. “He had the ring in the glove compartment,” she continued. “I was getting ready to go on my senior trip and he said, ‘Do you want a watch or a ring?’” Phyllis was 18 years old at the time of her graduation from West Branch High School and her engagement to Burt, who was 22. The couple stayed in the West Branch area after they were married and had five children. Their eldest, Lydia Vincent, recently retired as office manager with the local hospital, while their four sons share the same road with the couple. “Steve is the next house, and our son Jim has the farmhouse — we switched houses — then the next house is Tom’s, she said. “We started out in what’s Tom’s house. Then after that came David, but that was later.” The farmhouse is where Burt’s mother and father lived and where Burt was born. “We were married in October and the next May his dad had a stroke that put him to bed,” Phyllis said. “So (Burt) took over the farming and oil wells too.”
Burt worked on the farm since that time but recently retired a year ago in July 2015, then turned the family business over to their son, Tom Morris. Phyllis was a stay-at-home mom, working on the farm and babysitting a young girl, for which she was paid $1.50 per day. “We’ve seen a lot of changes,” she said. “We had no television and no fast food.” One of the things that kept them going strong as a couple was making sure they went on regular vacations. “Years ago, when the kids were small we took a vacation,” Burt said. “We’re so fortunate that they all live right near,” Phyllis said. “Some people have their kids scattered in different states.” Burt and Phyllis have 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The couple said the secret to being happy together for 65 years is to live and learn and go to church. “We never fought,” Phyllis said. “He was usually right: I was probably spending money or something. And of course I’ve always gone to church, and 67 years with the Sunday school department at the First United Methodist Church — and that keeps you going right.” “More or less you live and learn,” she continued. “And learn as you go.” The couple has had a realistic view of mistakes, which allows for them to work out any disagreements. “We make mistakes and we learn by it, is all,” she said. Seeing most of their friends move away or pass on, Burt and Phyllis take comfort in the fact that they have each other. “We’re blessed to have one another to keep going, you know,” she said. “I’ve had a few health problems and he’s there for me.”
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FROM PAGE 8 will make a tiny, tiny flower — people don’t even know they flower — to make the seeds for the fall, and the bees will get nectar from that,” he said. “It has a minty taste but it’s not from the mint plant. Honey doesn’t taste anything like the plant; orange blossom honey doesn’t taste like oranges, mint honey doesn’t taste like mint, raspberry doesn’t taste like raspberry.” Unlike other businesses, My Honey and Me lets the bees do the work of making the honey and doesn’t change the product from hive to jar. “All our honey is straight out of the hive; we don’t do anything to it,” Dave said. “Strain it — we don’t filter it. We don’t heat it — if you heat it, it kills all the enzymes. When you’re filtering it, you’re taking out the pollen, you’re taking out all the good stuff.” Less than 10 percent of the generic honey found in stores meets the U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements for honey because it has been so finely filtered, Dave said. Another reason Dave enjoys keeping bees is the history of the medicinal qualities of raw honey. The couple believes in the power of pollen and has met multiple people suffering from illnesses that honey has soothed. They met a man with throat cancer who was searching for alternative methods, and raw, unfiltered honey with other herbs was among the treatments listed, they said. “His cancer, it’s not in remission but it has quit advancing,” Dave said. “The uses have been around: the nuns in the monasteries in England use(d) honey on bed sores and it works better than anything available.” “A lot of people don’t know that it is a natural antibiotic,” Caryn said. “(Dave) loves learning. All this time (caring for) these bees and he still gets a book every week to try to learn more.” As the couple learns more information, they want to share the importance of bees by going to area events like BioFest at the Tolfree Wellness Park last September. “I took our creamed honey because a lot of kids have never heard of creamed honey,” she said. “One hundred ninetyfive honey bears I filled up and passed out.” The couple brings charts and pictures that show people the process of making honey.
“I think we had more fun than they did,” she said. “It’s nice to see them put their cellphones down and be interested in nature.” Staying active in the community, the couple donates items to various fundraisers around Ogemaw County. “Anything that goes on in Ogemaw County, any charity event, we do this basket,” Caryn said. “I make the same one for every event.” The basket includes items like their raw honey, candles, creamed honey and soaps. A basket was bid on and went to a winner for $150 during a local benefit dinner, which was encouraging to see, Caryn said. “We were downstate; it is so different here than it is there. I just love being here,” she said. “It is just so different than what we are used to and I am so pleased
Upper right, a bee lands on a sunflower to collect pollen. Above, an observation hive allows Dave and Caryn to show people at the various markets they frequent how the bees communicate and care for the queen bee. that we can be a part of that.” My Honey and Me isn’t planning on slowing down, with new plans in the works for a raw honey pie filling. “Pecan pie is the most popular he’s figured out,” she said. “You put it in a jar, which it will stay forever because of the preserved life. And you just mix in eggs and milk and put it in a pie crust.” For more information about products or beekeeping, call 989-387-0828 or visit www.facebook.com/My-Honey-and-Me.
At right, the raw honey is strained and put through this machine before being bottled.
Improve the nutritional value of candied apples
Homemade candied apples are a fixture come Halloween. Sweet, delectable and very easy to make, these apples are a staple at parties and may even be distributed to trick-or-treaters. As anyone who has bit into a sticky-sweet candied apple can attest, although delicious, these apples are not exactly a healthy snack. Yet, with a few easy modifications, it’s possible to improve the nutritional value of candied apples. With ingredients like caramel, marshmallow, chocolate fudge and sugar, it’s easy to see how candied apples do not embody a healthy treat, despite an apple being underneath all those candy adornments. Try these ideas to increase the nutritional value of this beloved treat. • Make your own caramel using condensed milk, brown sugar and butter. By controlling the ingredients, you can avoid extra sugar and any additives in commercially sold caramel toppings. • Use honey for the outer coating of the apple. Then roll it in chopped almonds or granola. • Coat apples with dark chocolate,
Use honey for the outer coating of the apple. Then roll it in chopped almonds or granola.
which contains less sugar than milk chocolate and is packed with antioxidants. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and chopped walnuts. • Substitute actual cinnamon for melted cinnamon candies in recipes. Mix powdered cinnamon with a light corn syrup and then dip the apples to coat. • Swirl homemade raspberry jam with an all-natural peanut butter and spread it on the apples for a gourmet take on peanut butter and jelly. • Hazelnut spreads are all the rage right now. Use your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread on the apples and sprinkle with granola for crunch. • Drizzle the apples with your sugary concoction rather than dipping them to
Experiment with more nutritious ingredients to create healthier apples that still boast a lot of flavor.
cut down on the sugar. This still provides much flavor but does so without all of the sugar. • Dip apples in melted cheese, like brie or gouda. Sprinkle with bacon bits for a sweet and salty combination.
Experiment with your own flavors. Making your own candied apples, rather than purchasing them from stores, enables you to control the ingredients and how much actual candy goes into the recipe.
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FAIRVIEW — Owners of Troyer Auctions in Fairview, Jay Myron and Mary Jean Troyer have four children, three businesses and 50 years together as husband and wife. In January of 1966, Mary Jean traveled up to Fairview from her home in Indiana, for a Bible school held at the Fairview Mennonite Church. “And he was also attending,” Mary Jean said. “And that is where we met.” Mary Jean was living in Indiana during the engagement, where the couple was married nine months later in Salem Mennonite Church on Oct. 8, 1966. “She was living 320 miles away,” Jay Myron said. “So I would go down every other week, and in between times she would come up once in a while.” “And we wrote letters,” she added. “We didn’t converse on the phone very often, you know. It cost more money then to make a long-distance phone call than what it is today.” As husband and wife, the couple then moved to Fairview, where Jay Myron was originally from. “I was living here, so why leave?” he said. “I started working at Troyer’s locker plant over there by Mio when I was 14, and when I got tired of working there I started my own business here 35 years ago.” “Well, in the meantime, you worked in sawmills,” she added. “When I started working at the locker plant — 14 years old, that was in 1957 — I got 35 cents an hour,” he continued. “When we got married I made $1.85 per hour.” One of the things that has kept their relationship strong is a sentiment spoken on a regular basis. “I just kept saying, ‘Yes dear, yes dear,’” he said with a laugh. All joking aside, the couple agreed that their faith kept them committed to each other. Jay Myron has been the head pastor in the church that is held in their auction barn, Conservative Mennonite Church. The couple started auctions there in 2000 but didn’t start holding church services until about 2006, they said. This year has also brought the couple to another milestone. “I’ve been preaching for 45 years, this past September,” he said. “I was 28 years old when I was ordained.” “In the ministry that we are a part of, the preachers all work for a living,” he continued. “We are self-supporting.” The ministry the Troyers are a part of, Midwest Fellowship, has members all over the state, Jay Myron said.
“If a person gives in, at times when we think that we’re right — and when we’re wrong — it’s easier to get along with a person that way, I know that.” — Jay Myron Troyer “This past June I finished 59 years as a butcher — and I’m still butchering right now,” he said. “I actually like to work,” he continued. “And I still like it.” The couple has four adult children — three daughters and a son — three of whom are local and one who lives near Traverse City. Multiple children of theirs have gone into the mission field at one time or another, in countries like Haiti and Belize. “Our children have been very good to us,” Mary Jean said. “They had asked us if we wanted to have a big party, celebration, and we said, ‘No, (we) wanted to go to Mackinac Island as a family,’ so we all went up there on Labor Day. And then behind our backs they planned a surprise card shower.”
Over a hundred cards started pouring in, sometimes 30 cards a day, and are still trickling in to the couple’s home. Their advice for reaching 50 years of marriage is possibly not as romantic as suspected, but more practical for such a long time of living with someone. When push comes to shove, don’t shove.
“Try to work things out,” Mary Jean said. “Don’t just give up.” “If a person gives in, at times when we think that we’re right — and when we’re wrong — it’s easier to get along with a person that way, I know that,” Jay Myron said. “How else you would say it, don’t ask me.”
Cards from family members and friends, congratulating them on 50 years of marriage, line the couple’s living room walls.
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At left is a photo of the couple when they were married in Mary Jean’s home church in Indiana in 1966.
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with J.C. Penney Company.” Ken worked for JCPenney for 11 years in management in areas over the country, then worked with a builder in Oscoda County on various building projects for 11 years. After working at Fairview Hardware, he retired in 2008. Though he’s focusing on his woodworking now, he’s already been doing it a long time. “Oh, I’ve been doing woodworking for probably 50 years,” Ken said. “My dad was a carpenter, farmer; my grandfather was a carpenter.” Besides birdhouses and other items, Ken also specializes in deer blinds. So far this year he has made four blinds and restored two more. “Whatever they want, I make,” he said. “And I’ll make any size they want. I’ll make 4 by 4, up to 8 by 8.” He makes the blind out of cedar panels that can be disassembled and put back together on-site, he said. He has a workshop at his home where he can work yearround. A deer blind will generally take about a couple weeks to build, he said. “I basically don’t make them mass-produced,” he said. The custom structures Ken sells have gone to places both local and as far as Hillman. He has plans to make a blind to donate to the October 2017 Pink Out game held in Oscoda County between Mio AuSable and Fairview volleyball teams. “I also help build Habitat for Humanity houses,” he said. “I’m basically what they call a construction foreman for Oscoda County.” “We built our 12th one this year,” he said. “Which is very good for a small community.”
“My responsibility is building, getting the house built,” he continued. “Lowell there, when it comes time, will go in and put up all the trim, hang all the doors and put up cabinets, all that sort of stuff.” While he is not in charge of choosing the recipient of the home, he does collect volunteers for the project. “I ask, and some come, both,” he said. If someone would like to volunteer on the housing project, call the Fairview Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 989-8482200, Ken said. “And they can also apply for a house there,” he said. Ken said he is always willing to help out someone in need. “I enjoy this,” he said. “For example, last week there was a couple that needed a new suspended ceiling in, and he is 86 and she is 81. So a bunch of us got together and we did it one day for them. And I put a handrail in for them — they didn’t have a handrail going to the basement — so I did that. And I like to do that sort of stuff, help people.” Ken has also built ramps for people in need as well, he said. “They buy the material and I build them,” Ken said. “And I’ve built many of those through the years.” “I built one that was 40 feet long altogether,” he continued. “That was in Comins.” The main reason Ken goes out and serves people in this way is because he believes it is his job to help by using his skills. “I think it is part of the reason that God put us here on earth — to help other people,” he said. “And he sure blessed me through the years, and it’s an enjoyable experience to go and help other people.”
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HIGHEST HONOR — “Bud” Bigger was this year’s only recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, given to Boy Scout leaders for outstanding contributions in volunteer help.
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WHO SAYS you can’t grow great Red Delicious apples in northern Michigan, queried Clarence Fritz of Fritz Apple Orchard, above, as he shows off his bountiful supply.
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GOT HIS BUCK — Dave Kuhn, of Mio, shot this eight-point, 155 pound buck west of Mio Wednesday, October 30 about 7 a.m. Kuhn took it to the Department of Natural Resources office in Mio, where he had it weighed. The DNR estimated the deer’s age at three years.
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HALLOWEEN TREATERS like this one are sprouting all over the place. Bev Tolodziecki, of Sterling, stole her husband Gordon’s pants to complete this goblin’s ensemble.
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See more on pg. 18 DOUBLE THE FUN — These ‘twins’ at Mio Elementary School doubled their fun with identical costumes. The Elementary School students enjoyed an afternoon of Halloween fun October 31, with costume contest and class parties.
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HALL OF FAMER — Dorothy Koelsch, of Ogemaw County Farm Bureau’s women’s committee, presents Mary Wangler with a corsage in honor of her election of the Farm Bureau Hall of Fame. NICE CATCH — Mike Raymond, of West Branch, snagged this 44 inch, 24 pound tiger muskie in Peach Lake last week, not a usual sort of fish for this area. Having never caught a tiger muskie before, Raymond wasn’t sure if it would make good eating … but it certainly makes a prize for the sportsman.
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Winterizing tips:
Along with the cold weather comes dangers for summer home and cabin owners like pipes freezing, critters and theft. Take into consideration the following: • Store boats and canoes out of sight from the road, upside down. • Forward your mail and newspaper delivery. Ask a friend or neighbor to collect any fliers during your time away. • Add motion-sensored lights for a deterrent to thieves or animals. • Confirm all your alarm systems are in working order, and lock valuables in a safe or box. • Drain your pipes of water before leaving for the season to avoid damages. • Cleaning gutters of debris and repairing any issues on the roof will help with ice formation that can lead to damages. • Unplug appliances and inspect your home for places where animals may try to get in, like a fireplace flume.
ONE POINTER — “I nailed this fine onepointer just south of Luzerne. I’d sooner hunt these one-legged buggers than the four-legged kind — matter of fact, last time out I passed more bucks than a county commissioner.”
SMALL GAME — “A true sportsman such as myself goes after small game with a slingshot. I like these buggers ‘cause they’re easy to hit and you don’t have to clean ‘em.”
IS THERE A PATCH? — “Winged this big red bugger one time, and it was so much fun I just couldn’t stop! Har, Har! Does the DNR have a patch for this one yet?”
THE HARD WAY — “Took this pretty striped-guy the hard way. I swear — if it weren’t for the Michigan Rural Road sign, I wouldn’t be any kind of hunter at all!”
The satire combination of the letter and photos was submitted by John Brown and appeared in a publication of both the Ogemaw County Herald and Oscoda County Herald in 1985.
Putting pumpkins to use
Few items signal the fall harvest season more than the bright orange pumpkins that dot fields and liven up displays outside of homes and businesses. Come fall, many pumpkins are turned into grinning jack-olanterns just in time for Halloween. But there are many other uses for pumpkins as well. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Early Native Americans relied on pumpkins as a source of food that helped them survive long winters. Pumpkins could be roasted, baked, boiled and dried, and they were eaten and used as medicine. Pumpkin blossoms were added to stews. The shells of the pumpkins could be dried and used as eating and storage vessels. While pumpkins may now be symbolic of Halloween, the following are a handful of additional ways this versatile fruit can be put to use. Beauty regimen Pumpkins contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals that can help replenish the skin. Pumpkin puree can be mixed with honey, aloe vera gel, olive oil and a bit of cornmeal to create an exfoliating mask for the face or body. Pumpkin also can be used to rejuvenate dry or tired skin from cold weather. Honey, pumpkin and yogurt can be mixed together and used to condition hair. Let the mixture sit for 15-20 minutes, and then wash it out and shampoo.
Foods and beverages Pumpkin puree is the basis for many tasty, pumpkin-infused treats. Puree can be used in pies, cakes, muffins, breads and many additional foods. Pumpkin puree also may be found in certain beverages, such as smoothies and shakes. A bit of spiced puree may appear as flavoring in teas and coffees. Roasted pumpkin seeds make a healthy treat. Foodies suggest using the seeds from “sugar pumpkins” or the ones best for making pies. Boil the seeds for a few minutes before draining. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and put the seeds in a single layer. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and serve. Pumpkin wines and beers are popular as well. There are many recipes for developing sweet, fermented beverages, which tend to be especially popular in the fall. The “guts” of the pumpkin can be simmered along with aromatics and other vegetables to create a vegetable stock perfect for soups and broths. Decorations Pumpkins can also add to one’s home decor during the fall. Pumpkins can be carved for Halloween displays, hollowed-out to hold tealights or simply left on tables and used as centerpieces. Larger pumpkins may be used as natural flower pots for mums or other seasonal floral displays. As the Native Americans once did, pumpkins can
be hollowed out and used as bowls to serve favorite soups and dips. Use a hollowed, small pumpkin as a natural aromatic candle holder. Cut holes in the sides to vent the exhaust. Rub aromatic spices, such as cloves, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and vanilla bean, on the inside of the pumpkin. Insert a beeswax candle in the bottom of the pumpkin and let it send inviting aromas into the air. Pumpkins are a versatile fruit that can serve many purposes beyond just jack-o-lanterns and pies.
Pumpkins can be used as more than just tasty pie fillings.
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