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Bluegill on tap

ST. HELEN – The 71st Annual Bluegill Festival is scheduled for June 10-12. The event features a carnival, car show, parade, medallion hunt, fishing contest and much more. ♦ See BLUEGILL on page 2

IN THIS ISSUE:

Out & About A-2 Sports collage A-8 Nature of things A-15 Eagle Voice B-1 Wellington Farm B-8 Camp Grayling Cemetery B-3 Tawas Pointe B-4 Farm markets B-8 Laughing Buck B-11 Comins 'On the Map' B-14

Warbler goes virtual FUTURE GARDENER – With the cool Spring weather finally breaking, area residents are starting the planting season. Susan Hensley (left) and Laura Janisse of Roscommon prepare a garden in the Higgins Lake area. Hensley and her “aspiring gardener” were planting tomatoes, onions and much more.

ROSCOMMON - The Kirtland’s Warbler Festival is partnering with the Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance to go virtual in 2021! Join fellow bird-lovers on Zoom June 5 at 9 a.m. EST. The festival will start out with a tour of the Jack Pines, to see and hear Kirtland’s ♦ See WARBLER FESTIVAL on page 4

Not your typical ‘fish’ story

Elk and bear big part of Boushelle’s career By Theresa Ekdom

Author’s note: My interview with Gary took place in February, prior to his death in May 2021. ROSCOMMON – Wildlife Biologist Gary Boushelle retired from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in 1998. He reflected on his work over the decades and helping to oversee the state's elk population and hunts. “I got involved with all the interesting projects in Michigan,” Gary said. “Worked with bears, deer, ducks. I trapped ducks in Canada, Saskatchewan, It was a cooperative effort there – I represented Michigan. We had people from other states and Federal Fish & Wildlife service.”

Moose and elk projects

“I worked on the elk project. That was an interesting one. Wisconsin wanted elk. They made a deal with our administrators. Their governor, Tommy Thompson, wanted elk there,” Gary explained. According to the Wisconsin DNR, elk were once widespread across North America. They disappeared in Wisconsin in the 1800s because of hunting and habitat loss. Their reintroduction began in 1989 when they looked at the feasibility of reintroducing elk, moose, and caribou. It was decided that elk could be successfully reintroduced. “His (Thompson’s) people wanted

elk. I was involved in that project there,” Gary recalled. “We trapped up in the Pigeon River country. 25 elk. We quarantined them. Our vets and their vets checked them out because that’s the dairy state you know. We didn’t want any infected animals there.” “The time came to bring the elk there to Wisconsin. They went to the north end, close to the Michigan border, a place called Clam Lake. “We put them in a large, fenced in area that they were checked by their vets to make sure they were disease free. It went real well.” Michigan’s native elk disappeared around 1875. They were reintroduced in 1918. “Our elk came in 1957,” Gary said. “They were down in Allegan, southwest Michigan. It used to be the Allegan State Forest which became the Allegan Game Area. They were doing well. So we wanted to move them around and expand that population. Eventually they ended up going to the Pigeon. They did very well in the Pigeon.”

First elk hunts

According to the Michigan DNR website, Michigan’s first elk hunts were held in 1964 and 1965 in response to the growing elk population. The hunts “were a success but were not immediately continued.” Not everything was as

ELK CHECK STATION – Gary Boushelle, bottom far right, in a photo of the Elk hunt check station crew of 1995.

“successful” as the DNR made it out to be for those first hunts. “The first hunt we had 20 hunters,” Gary said. “And a drawing. We had an orientation for them. They all had to come to the orientation that was in Gaylord. Then we had the hunt out of Atlanta.” “The permits that went out, a lot of politicians got them. There was a lot of select names. That was before my time,” Gary said. “So, the elk hunt was shut down. They weren’t going to bring that up any more. It caused more grief than anything. Elk hunts started again in the 1980s as a tool to control the elk numbers and distribution. While the herd is concentrated in the Atlanta area, they do migrate south. When the hunt was reestablished, the DNR held a series of meetings throughout the state to discuss the potential rules and objectives, of the

hunt. Politicians weren’t the only ones wanting preferential treatment at the time. “Local landowners wanted to have preferential treatment. ‘If I own a farm here, I want to have a permit.’ Well, after we held these meetings, the word got out that this isn’t going to fly. That was good. There wasn't any preferential treatment,” Gary explained. “We spent a lot of time at those meetings so that people could understand there’s no select picking of who’s going to get a permit and who isn’t,” he said. “It’s going to be a random choice. And I think that led to the success of us holding that first (reestablished) hunt – it went smooth as could be. Putting the time into it so the public understood what we were ▪ See ELK PROJECT on page 4

Out & About - June 2021 Editor's note: Out and About is a calendar feature for non-profit community events and activities across the region. Please do not include any paid business advertising or pricing in your event. To submit an item for publication visit upnorthvoice. com/event-submission, email mconstance@upnorthvoice.com, or send a note to AuSable Media, LLC, P.O. Box 113, Roscommon, MI 48653. Be sure to include the date, time, physical location and contact information for your event. ROSCOMMON COUNTY 5 – Household hazardous waste collection. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Roscommon County Road Commission, located at 820 E. West Branch Road in Prudenville. Info: Barb Stauffer at 989-275-3163. Sponsored by the CrawfordRoscommon Conservation District. 19 - Wild Game tasting party

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with "THE BEAR MAN" and "Trophies of Grace World Record Whitetail Tour" at Roscommon Baptist Church, located at 1201 Sunset at 4:30 p.m. 19 - Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center 11th Annual Higgins Lake Sunrise Run featuring a half-marathon race round the east side of beautiful Higgins Lake. The race starts from the Higgins Lake North State Park and finishes at the Higgins Lake South State Park. In addition to the half-marathon, race day will include 10K and 5K run/walks. All proceeds benefit the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center. Register at NMCAC4kids.org. 25-26 – VFW Post #4159 annual rummage sale 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. on Friday the 25th and 9 a.m. To noon Saturday. Info: 989-275-0609. 29 – Houghton Lake Sportsman's Club annual garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2929 Tower Hill Road in Houghton Lake. The "Community Farm and Artisan Market" is opening for outdoor sales through Oct. 16. Outdoor vendors are open on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. To 4 p.m. The indoor market is open the same hours as the outdoor market as well, but also Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at the corner of Old 27 and M-55, 8895 W. Houghton Lake Drive. Roscommon Train Museum

is open Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. The museum is located at 815 Lake Street in Roscommon. Thursdays: •RADL Story time for the little ones – Story time with Miss Julie is fun! We have a story, crafts, and a healthy snack. Every Thursday at 10:30 am Fridays: •RADL Open tech hour – if you have questions regarding your computer, tablet, phone, or library services come to the library at 2pm and we will sit down with you one on one to answer any questions. 1st Thursday of each month: •Veterans Coffee Hour: Honoring the service of our military veterans. We invite you to enjoy coffee and donuts with us. The Roscommon County Airport. 5218 E. Houghton Lake Drive. Details Here. 2nd Sunday of each month: •VFW Country Breakfast 8 a.m. - 12 noon. VFW Post 4159, located across from the Roscommon Post Office. OGEMAW COUNTY 12 – West Branch city-wide garage sale. Info: 989-345-0500. 19 – Annual Fly In from 8 a.m. To noon at West Branch Community Airport. Plane rides by donation. 25 – Classy Chassy Care Show downtown West Branch from 6-9 p.m. Info: 989-345-5226.

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May 29 – Junque in the Trunk from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. At the Grayling Mini Mall Parking lot, located at 2384 I-75 Business Loop in Grayling. June 5 – Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run start at 9 a.m. At 7601 Old Lake Road in Grayling. 5 – Electronics recycling and shredding at the Crawford County Building from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 248-961-3056 ▪ See OUT & ABOUT on page 3

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OSCODA COUNTY 12- Big Creek Township is having its Annual Free Dump Day. Must be a township resident. 25-26 - The AuSable Valley Engine & Tractor Club is holding its show on June 25 and 26, 2021 (Friday & Saturday) at the lovely, wooded Oscoda County Fairgrounds on Caldwell Road off of M33 between Mio and Fairview. Hours - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring antique tractor & machine exhibits, gas engines & related machinery, tractor & kid’s games with prizes, flea market, swap meet, craft vendors, tractor pulling, and a tractor parade. All farm equipment exhibitors, flea market, craft and swap meet vendors are welcome and it is N/C to set up or exhibit even for non-members. Rustic camping is available for a small fee. Some sites with electric. Food is available on site. For more information call 989 370-5471or 989 387-4332. Free vendor spots available both indoors & out. To reserve your spot call Cathy 248 8214665.

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11 – Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing at Grayling Country Club. 16 – Crawford Commission on Aging and MSU Extension online Introduction to Zoom class from noon-1:30 p.m. Try out Zoom and play with its features while someone is available to talk you through any challenges. You can join in using a laptop or desktop computer, tablet, iPad, or smartphone. To join the meeting visit https://msu. zoom.us/j/95354614775. Or join via conference call by calling (312) 626-6799 and entering the passcode 330171. Info: (989) 348-7123. 21-23 - GHS Players presents: Schoolhouse Rock Live – OnDemand. Purchase tickets at watch the show by visiting showtix4u.com/event-details/48794. 24 – Business After Hours at Grayling Country Club from 5:307:30 p.m. 26-27 – The Paddle Hard Chase Race is tentatively scheduled for 10 a.m. On June 26 and 2 p.m. On June 27, starting at 1673 Euclid Avenue in Grayling. 25-26 – TENTATIVE Frederic Music Festival. TBA at UpNorthVoice.com. 27 – Gits and Shiggles improve comedy at AuSable Artisan Village, located at 219 E Michigan Avenue in Grayling,

30 – Crawford Commission on Aging Zoom presentation at 11 a.m. that will help demystify the issues surrounding Medicare. Tammy Findlay, advocacy & resource Coordinator, will discuss the various parts of Medicare including what is covered or not covered, Medicare Supplement and Prescription Drug Plans, and how Medicare recipients who have low income can get assistance paying for Prescription Drug Plans and the Medicare Part B premium. Info: tfindlay@ crawfordcoa.org or (989) 348-7123. IOSCO COUNTY

May 29-30 – Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Show from 10 a.m. To 4 p.m. at Shoreline Park in Tawas City, across from the Iosco County Building. June 12 – Antiques on Tawas Bay. 312 W Lake Street at Brugger Plaza from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m., weather permitting. Proceeds to benefit Tawas July 4 fireworks. 14, 21 and 28 – Tawas Community Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. at East Tawas Park Beach. REGION 19-20 – Lewiston Car Show. 27 – Randy Willford Memorial Golf Outing at Gladwin Heights to benefit the Gladwin sports programs. For info contact Jeff Willford on Facebook.

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Elk Project Warren Stutesman Reporter warren@upnorthvoice.com

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doing.” “There are about 100 hunters now,” Gary said. “Prime elk area is about 200 square miles. But one of the things we needed to do was expand out that area because we didn’t want the herd to spread into the agricultural areas. We wanted to keep them in that state forest area.” But as wild animals often do, they

set their own boundaries. “They’ve had them as south as Grayling, they’ve wandered down that far.,” Boushelle said. “They just wander out of that elk range. I-75, we had a road kill there just south of Grayling a few years ago. They don’t (range) that far.” Michigan’s elk hunt continues to this day. Applications can be purchased May 1 to June 1 with

Herron Flights

Submitted by Myra Herron Editor's Note: This story originally ran in the 2012 version of the former County Monthly. Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave the new bride the following recipe: this is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook - with spelling errors and all. From Jan Parker! WARSHING CLOTHES Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water. Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert. Shave one hole cake of lie soap in boilin' water. Sort things, make 3 piles: 1 pile white, 1 pile colored, 1 pile work britches and rags. To make starch, stir flour in cool

water to smooth, then thin down with boiling water. Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and boil, then rub colored don't boil just wrench and starch. Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then wrench, and starch. Hang old rags on fence. Spread tea towels on grass. Pore wrench water in flower bed. Scrub porch with hot soapy water. Turn tubs

upside down. Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs. Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count your blessings. Paste this over your washer and dryer, and next time when you think things are bleak, read it again, kiss that washing machine and dryer, and give thanks. First thing each morning you should run and hug your washer and dryer, also your toilet---those two-holers used to get mighty cold! (For you non-southerners - wrench means rinse.) Note from Myra: ”I remember hearing women in Alpena say warsh and wrench. So, it’s not just Southern!” ▪ See HERRON FLIGHTS on page 5

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Warblers on their breeding grounds and learn about their life history. Next will be several short programs from the various organizations and agencies involved in Kirtland’s Warbler conservation. Each group will discuss what their current and future roles are now that Kirtland’s have recovered and been removed from the Federal Endangered Species List.

To register for the free online festival, go to: https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZIodumuqD0pE9w ZO5fmAzSsqFn3Rhk6wmgn. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For information and updates visit Kirtlands Warbler Festival on Facebook.

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The following two 1930s era “Burma Shave” jingles should bring back memories to those who remember the excitement of seeing the jingles along the roadside! They were found in issues of the Herron Flights Newsletter. Does your husband Misbehave Grunt and grumble Rant and rave Shoot the brute Some Burma-Shave Home remedies from the 'Good Old Days' Temporary toothache cures A piece of cotton was soaked with oil of cloves and packed into a cavity of a tooth to relieve toothaches until they could be taken care of by a dentist. WOODSEY TOOTHBRUSHES: Early explorers in the United States used peeled dogwood twigs as toothbrushes. It was thought that the quinine contained in the wood would strengthen and whiten teeth. TEMPORARY FILLINGS: Liquid creosote (tar) on cotton was used to fill a cavity. However, 10 drops of collodion added to 15 drops of creosote makes a gelatinous mass

that can be put on the nerve, closing up the hole and preventing air from reaching the nerve, which greatly relieved the pain. The ‘mass’ would not flow out into the mouth to irritate the cheeks or gums. EMERGENCY RELIEF: If there is no relief for a toothache, split a raisin in half, cover with black pepper, and put on your tooth. (One can only imagine that putting pepper on a sore spot would create a diversion, like hitting your toe with a hammer to relieve the pain of a headache.) PYORRHEA PREVENTION: To prevent pyorrhea, mix a weak solution of salt and vinegar and rinse your mouth two or three times a day. Each day gradually strengthen this mixture. In about three weeks you will have cured even the worst case of pyorrhea. BLEEDING STAUNCHED: Alum and warm water are good for mouth bleeding and soreness after tooth extraction. It heals gums, also. A tea bag dipped in warm water and placed on the gum and held there a while will also prevent gum bleeding. If the mouth is cut (or even the throat), drinking milk will staunch bleeding. If there is much bleeding, just hold the milk in the mouth, spit it out, and repeat until the bleeding is stopped.

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Ogemaw Heights Senior Jake Bonus launches the ball toward home plate as Sophomore Hudson Hodges moves into a defensive position at first base. Photo courtesy of Krista Bonus Fairview sophomore Andrew Thompson launches a shot in a recent meet at Fairview High School.

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Mio’s Draven Karbowski flips his bat after a walk as the Hale catcher Keaton Ludwig picks up the ball.

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Hale varsity softball player Erica Bernard lines up a pitch as Mio catcher Brenda Rondo eyes the ball in case Bernard missed.

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First year pitcher Robert Rosebrugh Jr. of Hale prepares to unleash a pitch in North Star League action against Mio.

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Here comes Summer, hopefully By Warren Stutesman Hello from Toad’s Stool. Welcome to the month of June and with it ... summer. Time to put the gardens in. Hopefully the last frost has come and gone, but as we all know there is no guarantee of frost here in Oscoda County. We are planting tomaters, squash, onions, shell beans and several more plants that I cannot remember right now. Dandelions have been up for a couple weeks now so anyone that wants to make some tasty jelly now is the time. You can also pick the young leaves for a nice addition to your salads. I see dandelion leaves for sale at Meijer’s and I wonder why would anyone buy them when they are free in the yard? To me dandelion jelly tastes like honey. Maybe even a little bit better than honey but please don’t tell the bees that. I don’t want to be stung. My Lilacs a sure doing nice this year. I say that because we have such a hard time getting them to grow out here. I read somewhere that they need the air to flow through them to do well. So I took a tractor with a bucket on the front and scooped them out of the ground and busted up the group that was all of thirty years old and never got over four feet tall. They seem to be growing some now and are getting lots of blossoms. So maybe I finally did something right!

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Remember that the free fishing weekend is June 5-6 this summer. A great time to take out the grandkids or your kids or anyone’s kids for that matter. Just please make sure that their parents know you have taken their children. Otherwise it could turn out to be a weekend filled with annoying cops scaring the fish away. My son Caleb got a nice treat at his house in Mio. He was walking in the yard and found a nice bunch of Morel Mushrooms. It does pay to throw the wash water out in the yard it seems. Just make sure to check for the baby first. While I don’t get Morels growing in my yard I have been truly blessed with a proliferation of birds this past month. Most notably are the Rose Breasted Grosbeaks. We usually have a visit or two each year but we have seven males and their mates all day long this year. My father says that they have an extra amount of them also. Apparently they are doing well on the feed we supply them. I have been slowly adding trees to my yard and am looking for a Mulberry or two. If you know where I may get some please call me and let me know. I would prefer them to be local, I know where to get them ordered from a grower but they are for warmer zones. I prefer to use stock proven in our area. I am also looking for a Catalpa ▪ See SUMMER on page 11

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Au Sable River portage changes By Phil Weiler AUSABLE RIVER - Three dams on the Au Sable River are getting upgrades this year to improve safety and recreational access, according to Consumer's Energy. “Consumers Energy dams are incredible assets in Michigan,” said Matt Carmer, natural resources manager at Consumers Energy. “The hydro facilities continue generating renewable energy decade after decade to power our state sustainably, and they provide 12,000 acres for our residents and visitors to enjoy amazing outdoor activities. We are committed to making upgrades to keep them safely providing power and world class recreation.” Portages designed with input

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from Consumers Energy and the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon representatives are being rebuilt at Alcona Dam and Five Channels Dam, and a new training wall is being built at the Loud Dam tailrace. The new canoe portage projects will be scheduled to allow for use by Marathon competitors. Work at Loud Dam will not interfere with the 120mile overnight canoe race that takes center stage in northeast Michigan during the last weekend in July. At Alcona Dam, a canoe portage is being built on the west side of the river and rip rap is being placed

on both sides of the tailrace. That work is scheduled to begin in May and be completed in September. The west side portage is being relocated downstream, away from an existing abrupt drop off for the safety of paddlers. At Five Channels Dam, while working on a project to install sheet pile upstream of the left and right embankment, Consumers is installing a new canoe portage, similar to one recently built at Foote Dam. The project at Five Channels Dam will begin in June and will be completed in time for recreational use before the Consumers Energy AuSable River Canoe Marathon is held. The project to replace the tailrace training wall at Loud Dam began in May and is expected to be completed in October. The Loud impoundment boat launch and canoe portage will remain available during construction.

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tree, also known as an Indian Bean or Cigar Bean tree. Potted or balled or in the ground I don’t care. We just would like to finally get these trees in the ground. We have a Catalpa growing at Caleb’s house in town but it is not sowing seedlings and we have had bad luck trying to grow one from seed. Well that’s all for this month. Good gardening and have fun in the woods and on the water. - Warren is away from his laptop at the current time. This revised column ran in June 2013.

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FLASHBACK - Economic Development Alliance for Oscoda County (EDAOC) Youth Awareness Chair, Delores Yoder (left) is shown presenting a $300 check to Ursula Holsbeke, Teens Making a Difference (TMAD) Coordinator. The TMAD group was instrumental in the recently conducted Electronic Recycle event. The Teens collected and packaged 9,625 lbs of materials that would have possibly been deposited in our landfill. That is nearly 5 tons of debris that would have taken DECADES to decompose. Thank You TMADddders!!! We are told the $300 is going to be added to the TMAD scholarship fund. This photo and cutline originally ran in the June 2013 issue of the former “County Monthly.”

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Rick Jackson

It is with great sorrow we share with you the loss of our Loved One, Fredric (Rick) Preston Jackson. God chose to take Him home, May 16, 2021. You all know his passion was fishing, so you can be sure He will be leading the angels to the best fishing hole. In all the condolences, more than any other, expressed, “He was a Good Man”. Of that we are positive, all would agree. Rick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Trudy, sons, Jay and Jerud, daughter Carrie Jach, grandchildren, Evan and Emily, sister Virginia, brother Wayne, sister-in-law Loretta, brother-in-laws Mickey and Jim. Preceded in death, daughter Deborah and step son Jeffrey, sister Marjory, brother Harold, sisters-in-laws, Gale, Joanne and Lois, brother-in-law Don. Cremation according to His wishes with tree planting in His Memory. St.Matthew 13, vs 31 32 Another parable put He forth unto them, the kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. Which indeed is the least of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs and becometh a tree, so that birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Donald Magee

Donald East Magee, 45, of Roscommon, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021. The Family would prefer memorial contributions be made to a GoFundMe account to assist with the recovery of expenses at: https:// gofund.me/43a40aaf.

Jeffrey Zimmerman

Jeffrey Arthur Zimmerman, 58, of Roscommon, died on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his home in the presence and comfort of his family.

Jerry LeRay

Gerald Fenlon “Jerry” LeRay, 74, of Roscommon, died on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.

Obituaries & Death Notices Terry Larkins

Terry Larkins, 65, of Roscommon, died on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

Cherri Lynn Lentz

Cherri Lynn Lentz, 36, of Houghton Lake, passed away May 15, 2021.

Gary Boushelle

Gary Boushelle, 79, of Roscommon, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Camilla Bertl DeWitt

Camilla Bertl DeWitt, 86, of Roscommon passed away May 9, 2021.

Dennis Richardson

Dennis Richardson, 74, of Roscommon, died on Friday, May 8, 2021.

Kathy Kann

Kathleen J. "Kathy" Kann, 70, of Mio, Michigan, passed away May 9, 2021.

Norman L. Detrich

Norman L. Detrich, 82, of Mio, passed away May 6, 2021. Memorials may be made to: Mio Lions Club, PO Box 117, Mio, MI 48647.

Stephen Richard Racz

Stephen Richard Racz, 72, of Red Oak passed away May 5, 2021.

June Reasner

June A. Reasner, 93, of Rose City passed away May 1, 2021.Memorial condolences to Heartland Hospice.

Charles David McMahon

Charles David McMahon, 84, of St. Helen passed away May 2, 2021.

Dale Stewart Wangler

Dale Stewart Wangler, 83, of West Branch, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021.

Dorothy Mae Smith

Dorothy Mae Smith, 81, of St. Helen, passed away May 14, 2021.

Dean Arthur Smith

Dean Arthur Smith, 84, of Hale, passed away May 18, 2021.

John Daniel Heilig

John Daniel Heilig, 76, of South Branch, passed away May, 22, 2021.

Charles L. Weskalnies

Charles L. Weskalnies, 61, of South Branch, passed away May 14, 2021.

Robert Morris Grant

Robert Morris Grant, Jr., 63 of Hale passed away May 15, 2021.

Karen Denise Smith

Karen Denise Smith, 51, of Whittemore passed May 10, 2021.

Gale Soles

Gale Marie (Dear) Soles, 60, of Hale passed away May 8, 2021.

Jean Bell

Barbara Ann Love

Barbara Ann Love, 84, of Roscommon, died April 27, 2021.

Jesse John Fell Jr.

Jesse John Fell Jr., 75, of Lupton, passed away May 5, 2021.

Dawn M. Nichols

Dawn M. Nichols, 53, of Mio, Michigan, passed away May 15, 2021.

Debbie Smith

Debbie Smith, 58, of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on mother's day, Sunday, May 9th, 2021.

Marlene Emma Landry

Marlene Emma Landry, 89, of Mio, MI, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home. Memorials may be made to The Luzerne American Legion Post #162, PO Box 186, Luzerne, MI 48636.

Margie Maisano

Margaret L. "Margie" Maisano, 58, of Mio, Michigan, passed away May 9, 2021.

Helen Jennings

Helen Jennings, 89, of West Branch passed away May 6, 2021, Memorial contributions can be made to the West Branch Public Library.

Sandra Lynn Nesbitt

Sandra Lynn Nesbitt, 79, of West Branch, passed away April 29, 2021. Memorial contributions can be made to Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church.

Theresa Mae Young

Theresa Mae Young, 91, of Alger, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Bill Joseph Walters

Bill Joseph Walters, 83, of West Branch, passed away May 9, 2021. Memorial contributions may be made to MidMichigan Hospice.

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Dorothy "Jean" J. Bell, 74, of Hale, passed away May 9, 2021. Donations can be directed to the Ticket to Dream Foundation or any organization supporting foster families.

Myrtle Ann Halpin

Myrtle Ann Halpin, 71, of Whittemore, passed away May 8, 2021.

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The Nature of Things

Student-led stewardship builds community connections The Nature of Things By Chris Engle NORTHERN MICHIGAN - When students gain a deeper understanding of the natural resources in the places they live and have connections to, it sets the groundwork for lifelong stewardship. This is the goal of place-based stewardship education — the lessons students learn in their classroom are applied directly to their community through immersive stewardship activities. Giving students ownership to drive projects and have a direct and positive impact on their environment strengthens their sense of place and responsibility for their community’s natural resources now and into the future. In communities across its 12-county service area, which includes Roscommon, Crawford, Oscoda Ogemaw and Iosco counties, Huron Pines works closely with K-12 students on a variety of place-based stewardship education efforts tailored to their landscape. At Au Gres-Sims Schools, on the Lake Huron coast in Arenac County, students learn the importance of water quality and native-plant conservation through partnerships with Huron Pines and Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI). They’ve applied that knowledge through several on-the-ground projects, including operating a native plant

greenhouse and installing rain gardens on school grounds, leading a community stormwater visioning meeting, designing and installing a bioswale at Au Gres Riverside Park, and monitoring populations of threatened Pitcher’s thistle plants on Big Charity Island, part of Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, in Saginaw Bay. At Vanderbilt Area School in Otsego County, students are stewards of the school forest where they’ve established a trail, installed benches and built an outdoor classroom. They’ve also helped establish a forest management plan to guide actions and activities on the land for the next decade. This May, a hundred students from Alcona Community Schools took a field exploration trip to Huron Pines’ Hubbard Lake Preserve where they learned ways to protect and steward the natural assets found on the hilly, forested property. Students participated in a series of interactive stations covering topics related to native plants, forest invasive species, nature journaling and observation techniques, and ways in which individual actions can impact natural resources and biodiversity on a larger scale. Part of their hands-on learning involved planting native plants and shrubs at the preserve. “Place-based stewardship education is a way to create meaningful experiences for students, teachers and administrators in the outdoors,” said Abigail Ertel, Community Program Lead for Huron Pines. “Field days supported by our staff help foster deeper connections to natural resources and public spaces in and around a student's community, and the empowerment that comes

with students driving their own projects can make a big impact on their learning.” Dan O’Connor is a board member of Huron Pines and superintendent of Alcona Community Schools, whose campus is minutes away from Lake Huron and the HuronManistee National Forest. He sees place-based stewardship education as an opportunity for his students to appreciate and take ownership of the places they live. “We want our students to engage in our community and the natural resources we have here in rural Northern Michigan,” he said. “Our students are only limited by their experiences. I do my best to make sure my teachers and students don’t miss any opportunity.” Jennifer Schroeder is one of those teachers. The K-5 science teacher and facilitator routinely partners with Huron Pines and NEMIGLSI and has most recently been utilizing Alcona’s 43-acre school forest for lessons in biodiversity. For the last several

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months, fourth-grade students have had motion-sensitive trail cameras set at different locations to study mammal diversity on the property. “We’ve found 10 different species of mammals including deer, bobcats, coyotes and foxes,” she said, noting most animals were seen in a wetland area versus an all-birch forest. “Students are making the connection that plant diversity leads to mammal diversity. Place-based stewardship education connects them to their community and immerses them in real-world science and it’s quite heartwarming to watch them develop ownership of their school forest.” Students spending more time outdoors learning about their own community — that’s something worth getting behind. — Chris Engle is Communications Associate for Huron Pines. Huron Pines strives to improve economic, environmental, educational and recreational opportunities throughout Northern Michigan. Learn more

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Gourmet Pizza

Bread Stix

8-10 Freshly Baked Bread Stix. $4.50 75 cal/piece Stuffed with Pepperoni add $1.75 18 cal/piece Stuffed with Ham add $1.75 5 cal/piece Mozzarella on Top or Inside add $2.50 34 cal/piece Classic Red Pizza Sauce on Side add $1.00 40 cal/serving Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce add $1.50 35 cal/serving

Spi-Rolls

(Chicken or Pepperoni)

Chicken: Tender all white Chicken, smoky Bacon, melted Cheddar & Mozzarella, spi-rolled up into our own homemade pizza crust. Served with creamy Ranch for dipping. $7.99 89 cal/piece

Cheesy Bread

Pizza Crust Smothered in Garlic, Special Herbs & Mozzarella Cheese. Small 10” $6.49 109 cal/piece Large 14” $11.49 113 cal/piece With Bacon: add $1.00 /Small 13 cal/piece $2.00 /Large 9 cal/piece

Pepperoni: Spicy Pepperoni & melted Mozzarella spi-rolled up into our own homemade pizza crust. Served with our homemade, award winning Classic Red Pizza Sauce for dipping. $7.99 84 cal/piece

GF Chicken Wings 109-132 cal/piece

Garden Salad

Corn Chips, Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olives & Taco Sauce. Reg 840 cal / Sm 427 cal (includes Taco Sauce)

Greek Salad

Fresh Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Salami, Green Peppers, Onions, Kalamata Olives, Feta & Dressing. Reg 635 cal / Sm 381 cal

Tossed Salad

Fresh Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato & your choice of Dressing. Reg 139 cal / Sm 87 cal

Patrolman’s Deluxe

Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Green Pepper, Onions, Ground Beef, Italian Sausage, Bacon & Black Olives. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 237 / 253 / 290 / 300 cal

Sliced Top Round complimented with sliced Portabella Mushrooms, accented with Sweet Red and Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion and Cheddar atop 100% pure Wisconsin Mozzarella & our special Southwest Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 247 / 271 / 302 / 314 cal

All Meat: Pepperoni, Ham, Ground Beef, Italian Sausage & Bacon. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 234 / 248 / 287 / 296 cal

Taco Pizza

Seasoned Ground Beef, Taco Sauce, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheeses, Lettuce, Tomato & Black Olives. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 243 / 252 / 286 / 299 cal

PICK THE SIZE

BUILD THE CRUST

Lettuce, Spinach, Your Choice of Tasty Chunks of Chicken Breast or Crispy Chicken, Tomato, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese & Dressing. Reg 466 cal / Sm 248 cal

The "SARGE" 20” 8 Huge Slices X-Large 16” 12 Slices Large 14” 10 Slices Medium 12” 8 Slices Small 10” 6 Slices Personal 6” 4 Slices Square Deep Dish 12" 12 Slices Classic Crust 71-355 cal Gluten-Free GF Crust 67 cal 10” Only, Additional charge Cauliflower GF Crust 98 cal 12” Only, Additional charge Filled Crust: Cheese 43-57 cal or Pepperoni 23-31 cal

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Garlic 3-4 cal or Parmesan 9-12 cal Keystone Pizza: Crust on Top & Bottom 71-355 cal

Fresh Spinach leaves, premium Hard Salami, fresh sliced vine-ripened Tomatoes, tasty Greek Kalamata Olives, zesty sliced Pepperoncini on an Olive Oil base with Wisconsin's best Mozzarella, fresh shredded Parmesan, Romano, Asiago and chunks of fresh Feta. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 227 / 249 / 282 / 292 cal

Pizza Margherita

Fresh sliced red ripe Roma Tomatoes and fresh leaf Basil atop a bed of melted Mozzarella- on our famous Classic pizza crust and Red Sauce. Add Feta for additional charge. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 188 / 206 / 234 / 242 cal

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Ground Beef, Bacon, Onions, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheeses. S 9.99 M 12.49 L 16.95 XL 20.49 233 / 241 / 268 / 278 cal

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Calories listed are per slice

Chicken Salad

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Southwest Steak & Portabella

Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Green Pepper & Onions. S 9.99 M 12.49 L 16.95 XL 20.49 200 / 216 / 256 / 260 cal

Patrolman’s Deluxe

Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Pepperoni, Black Olives, Banana Peppers, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese & Italian Dressing. Reg 414 cal / Sm 231 cal

OTHER SALADS $7.49 $5.49

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Carnivore’s Feast

Italian Salad

Ranch 223 cal French 210 cal Bleu Cheese 200 cal Italian 111 cal Greek 220 cal Caesar 230cal Southwest 141 cal Thousand Island 210 cal Low Fat Ranch 70 cal Raspberry Vinaigrette 90 cal TOSSED $5.49 $4.49

The Classics

Spinach, Portabellas, Sun Dried Cherries, Sweet Red & Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Basil & Grape Tomatoes topped with Feta, Asiago, Romano, Parmesan Cheeses & Dressing. Reg 356 cal / Sm 185 cal

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Regular: Small:

Our new “Blue Ribbon” creation! Creamy White Sauce smothered with a blend of five Cheeses, topped with crispy breaded Chicken Breast and succulent Ham. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 240 / 260 / 282 / 296 cal

Build Your Own

Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Dressing. Reg 391 cal / Sm 209 cal

Taco Salad

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Salads Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Pepperoni, Ham, Mushroom, Hard-Boiled Egg, Green Pepper, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese & Dressing. Reg 431 cal / Sm 235 cal

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Classic Red 5-7 cal Creamy White 48-80 cal Southwest 47-63 cal Zesty BBQ 32-43 cal Spicy Taco 10-13 cal

Chicken Parmazeti

Tasty Chunks of Chicken, Tender Broccoli, Tomato & 3 Cheeses: Mozzarella, Cheddar & Parmesan. Made with our Special White Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 247 / 263 / 291 / 300 cal

Chicken Bacon Ranch

Chunks of Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 244 / 265 / 293 / 307 cal

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Tasty Chunks of BBQ Chicken & Mozzarella Cheese. Made with our Zesty BBQ Sauce. S 8.99 M 11.49 L 15.75 XL 18.75 206 / 221 / 249 / 259 cal

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Chunks of Spicy Chicken, Mozzarella & Feta. Made with our Southwest Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 226 / 247 / 278 / 286 cal

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*Portabellas 0-5 *Feta 20-50 *Red Bell Peppers 0-5 *Spinach 0-5 *Turkey 5-20 *Artichoke Hearts 0-10 *Kalamata Olives 5-30 *Sliced Top Round 10-45 *Swiss Cheese 19-56

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE THE “SARGE" CHEESE ........................................ 6.75 8.80 11.60 14.15 20.25 1.25 1.75 2.00 3.00 EXTRA ITEMS .............................. 1.00 SELECT ITEMS (ADDITIONAL CHARGE) 2.00 2.50 3.50 4.00 6.00 EXTRA CHEESE ........................... 1.50 1.75 2.50 3.00 4.50 CHEESE OR PEPPERONI FILLED CRUST ............................. 2.50 2.75 3.50 4.25 6.00

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6” Personal Pizza with up to 3 Toppings: 4.49 / Keystone Pizza: Additional 2.00 per pizza Any side order 1.50 / Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce: 1.00

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available on request.

greatest effort is made to provide these products to be free of wheat/gluten ingredients. However, we are not a Gluten Ourgluten-free facility and the possibility of cross-contamination does exist. Therefore, we are unable to guarantee these items to be free of all allergens. Certain products may vary from our suppliers from time to time, and therefore ingredients may vary. Free If you are highly sensitive, we recommend discussing your situation with an owner / manager prior to placing your order.

*Wheat roll availability varies per location. **Excludes Crispy Chicken, Taco Meat & Meatballs

Subs and Grinders are served hot; Wraps are served cold- unless requested otherwise. Calories listed are for a Sub. Subtract 178 cal for a Wrap. Add 253 cal for a Grinder.

Super Italian Sub

Salami, Pepperoni, Ham, Mozzarella, topped with Lettuce, Tomato & Italian Dressing $7.99 1141 cal

The Club

Sliced Top Round, Turkey, Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo $7.99 1038 cal

Barbeque Sub

Your choice of Italian Meatballs, Sliced Top Round or Chicken with BBQ Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 1056-1553 cal

Crispy Chicken Club

Crispy White Meat Chicken, Ham, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheddar Cheese-served with Ranch $7.99 1174 cal

Veggie Sub

Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Black Olives, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Italian Dressing $7.99 989 cal

Chicken Sub

Tasty chunks of Chicken & Broccoli covered with Mozzarella, Oven-baked, then topped with Lettuce & Tomato- served with Ranch $7.99 1112 cal

Steak & Portabella

Sliced Top Round & Portabellas with Sweet Red & Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Southwest Sauce $7.99 1220 cal

Pizza Sub

Up to 5 items, Pizza Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 950-1200 cal

Meatball Sub

Italian Meatballs, Pizza Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 1402 cal

The B.L.T.

Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheddar Cheese $7.99 1236 cal

Taco Sub

Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Taco Sauce $7.99 1118 cal

Cheese Steak Hoagie

Sliced Top Round, Cheddar Cheese, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomato, Lettuce & Mayo $7.99 1134 cal

Turkey Sub

98% Fat-Free Sliced Turkey Breast, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo $7.99 1011 cal

Pasta

Build-Your-Own Oven-Baked Pasta or Lasagna

2 Red Sauce or Alfredo 3 Choose Any Combination of Pizza Toppings Pasta Noodles or Lasagna Served with Garlic Bread $8.99 plus 75¢ per topping. 687 cal+

Chicken Parmazeti Alfredo Pasta

Mac & Cheese

Cheesy Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese $8.99 750 cal Delicious Pasta Noodles, Seasoned Chicken, Classic Lasagna $8.99 725 cal Fresh Tomatoes, Broccoli and Cheddar- with Garlic Roll $2.49 493 cal our Creamy Alfredo Sauce. $8.99 829 cal With Cheese add $1.00 172 cal

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Tasty Specialties Pizza Pocket (Calzone)

Keto Bowl: Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese and your

NEW! Cinnamon Crisp Pizza

Choose Apple, Cherry, S’More, or Plain Cinnamon. Large: $10.35 / Small: $7.49 115-142 cal/slice

Cinnamon Spi-Rolls

with Pecans $5.99 110 cal/piece

Cannoli

Six Mini-Pastries with Creamy Filling. Raspberry or Chocolate Drizzle. $6.99 71 cal/piece

Cinnamon Stix with Icing

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Students honored in Hale

HALE - The Hale Area Education Foundation has awarded multiple scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. Honorees include: • Hunter McCadie received the Rosetta Stone Scholarship for $1,800 • Claudia Cadwell and Madison Hollenbeck each received the Beatty Bernard Scholarship for $2,000 • Avery Coleman and Morgan Vance each received the Hale Area Education Foundation scholarship for $2,000. For information regarding the Hale Education Association email Sue Ruckle at haleaef@gmail.com.

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Back when window vents were king View From the Comfy Chair By Joel Vernier I looked on my cell phone weather forecast, I find this is helpful as I plan my naps, and which throw blanket I need for the warmer temperatures. Too warm a throw will cause my nap to end in a sweaty burnout. I looked at the upcoming week, and I was surprised to see that we are headed into the upper 80’s, maybe 90. Out go the wool throws and in come the thin microfiber ones. As I settled into my “Comfy Chair” I began to think about the modern marvel of air-conditioning. When I was a child, we did not have AC. We had window fans, and of course the basement. The basement is always cooler than a living area. My Mom & Dad waited until all of the kids moved out of the house before they invested in air-conditioning, and a dishwasher. My mind began to drift off, as it often does during my naps, to the miracle of air-conditioning in automobiles. Our family cars did not have AC. We had 4-60 AC, open all four windows and drive 60 miles an hour. Cars in those days had an incredible cooling tool, a triangle shaped little window vent that you could open it to different angles and the air would be directed where you needed the breeze the most. This little window really helped. The automobile manufactures discontinued this feature, I believe to sell more air-conditioned cars. My first big time job in outside sales, provided me with a company

car. In the early days a fantastic benefit, that in the twilight of my career became as expensive as owning your own car, between the mileage and monthly fee you paid for it. My first sales car was a Ford Torino, exterior blue with a dark blue interior. My job required that we would always wear a suit and tie. In those days, the company cars did not include air-conditioning. In the blistering heat of the summer, 90+ degrees, you were still required to wear a suit and tie. By 11:00 am, you were soaked in sweat and dehydrated. You didn’t want to drink too much water, as it may be some distance between calls, and you might have to hold your bladder for quite a while. They were equipped with the little window vent and that helped, but on the truly scorching days, nothing helped. After paying my dues for 2 years, my next company car was equipped with air-conditioning. That helped with the dog days of summer. I still did not have air-conditioning at my home, so on hot nights we would go to the cinema and cool off with a double feature! Fast forward to today and airconditioning is everywhere. 87% of all US homes have air-conditioning with 75% being central air. 99% of all new cars have AC. Also airconditioned seats. If you have lots of money, you can even buy an airconditioned mattress! You can even buy an “Embr” wave personal pocket air-conditioner. Now that’s modern living! "Remember, every day is a gift! Some are just a little more fun to open than others. – © Joel M. Vernier 05/17/2021 Author of: "The Guinea Pig In The Freezer." joelmvernier@ aol.com

Camp Grayling ceremony GRAYLING - A group interested in the possibility of having a stateoperated veterans’ cemetery in Camp Grayling honored our fallen heroes with the laying of wreaths on May 24 at Hanson Hills. At what may be the smallest military cemetery in the United States, atop Johnson Hill, two National Guardsmen are laid to rest – Pfc. John A. Conroy of Company D and Pvt. George A. Laine of Company A, both of Michigan’s storied 125th Infantry Regiment. This tiny cemetery may be the spark Crawford County needs to garner the attention and favor of legislatures to choose Grayling as the site for a state-operated veterans’ cemetery. “Grayling has been looked at twice in the past as a possible location, given its abundance of state-owned land and proximity to I-75,” says Wayne Koppa, former guardsman assigned to Camp Grayling, now retired, who is leading the effort, “Now we just need to see it to fruition.” For more than 100 years, Grayling has been hosting the training of military at Camp Grayling.

“It’s ingrained in our community. To place this cemetery some place other than Grayling would not be appropriate,” Koppa said. Crawford County Commissioners, along with Grayling Township and the City of Grayling, passed a resolution last fall in support of the effort. Interested parties met at the Hanson Hills parking lot and guests were transported via available fourwheel drive vehicles to the cemetery located at the top of the hill for a brief ceremony and remarks.

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Tawas Point: Sharing history one Tuesday at a time EAST TAWAS - Every Tuesday from June 1 through August 31, from Noon until 4 p.m., please join us on the lawn outside our historic lighthouse to learn about a variety of history, lore, and area stories of interest. This socially distanced, yet interactive opportunity, is being brought to you by volunteer efforts of the Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park. Because the State of Michigan has determined the Lighthouse and Tower will not be open to the public in 2021, due to social distancing restrictions inside, it doesn't mean you, your friends, and family can't still take advantage of all there is to offer at Tawas Point State Park and Lighthouse. (Events are held, weather permitting, so please check the Friends website or Facebook page for information before you make a special trip) You do NOT have to be a Friends member to enjoy the benefits of these special events, and we would love to hear YOUR stories and special memories of this unique location while you: • Browse our newly renovated and updated Brick Paver Pathway listing names and messages from many visitors over the year (and learn how you can add your message to the Paver Pathway history, too) • Learn unique history by reading our double

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sided Historical Marker, and how to access our Virtual Lighthouse Tours • Browse and buy special and unique Tawas Point apparel, hats, holiday ornaments and cards, special lighthouse prints and note cards - all gifts you can't buy from anyone but the Friends organization...and all proceeds are utilized for projects at Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park. • Make new memories by taking photos of friends and family around the lighthouse, lighthouse tower, partially restored oil house, beaches, trail hiking, birds, etc., while surrounded by beautiful Lake Huron, Tawas Bay, and Tawas Point State Park. • Summer Photo Contest – June 1 – Aug. 31 – Don’t miss out….check our Facebook and website page to see how YOU can enter your photos, and win some Friends of Tawas Point swag gift items! To learn more about our friendly, fun, and dedicated group of lighthouse and state park enthusiasts, AND keep up to date on all things "lighthouse and state park oriented" during this year in particular: • Like Us on Facebook: Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park • Check out our website: tawaslighthousefriends.com • View great photos on Instagram: friends_of_

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tawas_point • Email us: info@tawaslighthousefriends.com "Lighthouse Love" donations will be accepted during Tuesday events, which will be utilized by the non-profit Friends’ group to assist with a variety of Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park events and projects. The Lighthouse Museum Gift Store is ▪ See TAWAS POINT on page 5

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scheduled to be open Monday – Thursday, May 28 – Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.Michigan. gov/TawasLighthouse or call the Lighthouse Gift Store at 989-3625658 for more information. Reminder: A Recreation Passport

is required for vehicle entry into all Michigan state parks. Get those at your local Secretary of State office, or at the DNR Contact Station at the State Park. Funds from the Recreation Passport are used to fund a variety of events at Michigan State Parks.

Ran into Doc down at The Mule Barn the other day, so naturally we had to rid the world of about a gallon of coffee and solve the world’s problems for an hour. It is the duty of all true Americans of our age, you know. Doc said he’d been aching a little bit lately. Joints or something. He’d been out fixing the pasture fence where the mare had been pushing on it. The next morning it made him walk funny. “I remember when my dad was my age,” he said. “I asked him how

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it felt to be this old. Well, he looked at me as though I were committing a crime by having brown hair, you know? And then he said, “To be this old? Well, I guess it beats the alternative.” The truth is, the morning coffee drinkers of our area aren’t really old, not inside. We hurt a bit more the next day when we do things, that’s all. And having to walk funny for an hour or so is a small price to pay for our experience. Being experienced sounds better. “The other day,” Doc said, “I was down to the feed store, and the kid there took one look at me and carried those heavy sacks out to the truck for me. It was embarrassing, and she shouldn’t have done it.” -------Brought to you by Ol’ Max Evans, The First Thousand Years, by Slim Randles. www.unmpress.com.

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Markets opening for the season Farm and community markets across Northern Michigan started opening up the past two weeks. Every community has one. For information on where your market is located contact the chamber of commerce. Left: Cindy Esch (right) stopped in to the Roscommon market and was checking out the baskets of Jan Gee. Right: Keith Jenema of Falmouth showed his wares at the market in Houghton Lake at the corner of M-55 and Old US-27 in Houghton Lake. Bottom: Aaron Monette of Falmouth’s Barefoot gardens was selling duck and chicken eggs, as well as salad sprigs at the former Skips, located at 8895 West Houghton Lake Drive in Houghton Lake.

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1. Country Corners Bulk Food - Cheese, Cooking, Food, Baking Supplies, Candy, Home Remedies. 1284 W. Kittle Rd. (989) 826-6063. 2. Natures Beauty Rustic Furniture - Handcrafted custom made home furnishings, large and small. True beauty in wood. 860 E. Kneeland Rd. (989) 848-2806. 3. Country Feed Supply - Animal feed for large and small animals, enclosures. Pet supplies, etc. 389 W. Kittle Rd. (989) 826-2305. 4. Highland Building Center - Full-service lumber yard with your favorite tools to in stock. 693 E. Kittle Road. (989) 848-8000. 5. The Farm Kitchen - Fresh baked goods, goodies with a deli that can make your favorite sandwich. Also, sell dairy products, grass feed meats, home décor and ice cream! 50 W. Kittle Rd. (989) 826-8666. 6. North Star Storage Barns - Custom buildings, many to choose from. 98 N. Mt. Tom Rd. (989) 826-1000. 7. Echo Ridge Fabrics - Fabrics, notions, Amish clothing (infant to adult), toys games, art/craft supplies and home décor. 1734 N. Galbraith Rd. (989) 826-1913.

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8. Sensenig’s Repair - Lawn, garden equipment sales and service. 432 E. Kittle Rd. (989) 848-8346. 9 Sweet Success Sugarbush - Maple syrup goods. 1442 N. Galbraith Rd. (989) 826-3160. 10. The Pioneer Store - Not just your average hardware and home store. 432 N. Mt. Tom Rd. (989) 826-3580. 11 Blue Jay Valley Greenhouse & Nursery - Full service greenhouse and nursery with all the extras including custom planters. 1300 N. Perry Creek Rd. (989) 848-7337. 12 J & B Enterprise Leather Goods & Harness Supplies - Custom leather goods (purses, wallets, belts and speciality items) along with pet & farrier supplies. 331 N. Mount Tom Rd. (989) 826-8024. 13 Greasy Steve's Repair & Fabrications - Metal and fabrication repairs, custom work. 203 E. Kittle Rd. (989) 848-8278. 14 Shady Lake Footwear & Oak Hill Furniture Footwear for the entire family and Handcrafted solid wood furniture, with full line of weather resistant wood and poly outdoor furniture. 68 E. Kneeland Rd. (989) 848-8265.

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It opened with the

GRAYLING - Wellington F grand opening May 21. As part season, the 60-acre history-lade of farmers who survived the Gr Civil War Reenactment featurin battle between foot soldiers and information on seasonal events 348-5187 or visit wellingtonfar - Photos by Ma

Above: Robert Beech traveled up from Ann Arbor to make original “tin-type” photos. He brought a wide display of period camera equipment. Right: Michael Girard and Cassie Dykhouse of Manton were helping to clean the outbuildings. Below: A crowd listens as an interpreter explains what is happening on the field as troops simulated a clash.

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e sound of cannons

Farms in Grayling held its t of the opening of the 2021 en farm honoring the efforts reat Depression, hosted a ng cannon displays, simulated d Army encampments. For s at Wellington Farms call 989rmusa.com. ark Constance A Union soldier in traditional garb walks across the field. Uniforms were made of wool, which on days like this made soldiers highly uncomfortable.

Patricia Taylor shows off a pie at the main entrance to the farm.

hand-made brooms. Above: Street signs with old verses and names dot the property. Left: An irregular Union troop marches to the field, with the United States flag behind him. Right: A team of gunners protect their ears as a cannon is about to discharge. Notice the curved piece of twine held by the man on the right. The twine is pulled to set off the charge.

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JEEP DAY – Silver Dollar Saloon in Higgins Lake and Sean Brabant hosted one of the first local “Jeep” events of the year. About 20 drivers with Jeeps of all types, including a 1951 Willy’s, attended the event. Pictured (l-r) are Amy Schafer, Christine Prosser and Tracie Bova, standing in front of Prosser’s banana-yellow Jeep. - Photo by Mark Constance

GROW SHOW - Sue Perry (left) of the Oscoda County Library and Marika Christenson of Fairview Hardware helped organize at attend the “Grow Show Tree Sale” May 8 at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds. Marika said turnout for the event was great.

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An Expensive Suit

A man who just died is delivered to the mortuary wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit. The mortician asks the deceased’s wife how she would like the body dressed. He points out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already wearing. The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the mortician a blank check and says, “I don’t care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.” The woman returns the next day for the wake. To her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly. She says to the mortician, “Whatever this cost, I’m very satisfied. You did an excellent job and I’m very grateful. How much did you spend?” To her astonishment, the mortician presents her with the blank check. “There’s no charge,” he says. “No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit!” the woman says. “Honestly, ma’am,” the mortician says, “It cost nothing. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband’s size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice. Then it was just a matter of switching the heads.”

Wedding White

A little girl finally got to attend a wedding for the first time. While in the church, the girl asked her mother: “Why is the bride dressed in white?” The mother replied to the girl: “because white is the color of happiness and it’s the happiest day of her life today.” After a little bit, the girl looks up at her mother and says: “But, then why is the groom wearing black?”

Driving Test

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and asked his Dad if he could start using the family car. The Dad said he’d make a deal with his son, “You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little and get your hair cut. Then we’ll talk about the car” The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he’d settle for the offer and they agreed on it. After about six weeks, the Dad said, “Son, you’ve brought your grades up and I’ve observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I’m disappointed you haven’t had your hair cut.” The boy said, “You know, Dad, I’ve been thinking about that, and I’ve noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair, and there’s even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.” His Dad replied, “Did you also notice that they all walked everywhere they went?”

SHOP LOCAL! THE KINDERGARTENER A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom as the children drew pictures. The teacher would occasionally walk around and see each child’s artwork. As she approached one little girl who was working especially hard, she asked what the drawing was. The little girl told her: “I’m drawing God!” “But sweety,” the teacher replied, “no one actually knows what God looks like.” Automatically, the little girl continued drawing and said: “well, they certainly will in a minute!”

"I told my girlfriend she drew her eyebrows too high. She seemed surprised." – megan_james "My wife told me I had to stop acting like a flamingo. So I had to put my foot down." – Spysquirrel "What's the difference between in-laws and outlaws? Outlaws are wanted." – Dave-Stark "I have an EpiPen. My friend gave it to me when he was dying, it seemed very important to him that I have it." – kate_winslat "I poured root beer in a square glass. Now I just have beer" I get plenty of exercise at work: jumping to conclusions, pushing my luck and dodging deadlines. Q: Why did the can crusher quit his job? A: Because it was soda pressing. You know what they say about a clean desk. It’s a sure sign of a cluttered desk drawer. Why did the lady quit her job at the helium factory? She refused to be talked to in that voice.

MARRIAGE AND COFFEE Shortly after tying the knot, a young married couple started arguing over who should make the coffee. Being a good Christian woman, the wife went to the scriptures for her answer. She said that the Bible specifically stated that men should be the ones to make the coffee. Puzzled, the husband asked her where in the Bible it said that. Very confidently, the wife opened up her Bible and said: “It’s right here— HEBREWS.”

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Senior news: June 2021 Oscoda Senior News By Suzanne Barker Hello June! So happy to be welcoming summertime! It has still been chilly at night, but the days are nicer, there is green all around, and the flowers are showing up. So let a little fresh air in or step out and take a moment to enjoy the air and flourishing going on around us. We are so pleased the center is open again for congregate meals. It has been great to see people coming back and to hear the chatter of voices coming from the dining room again. We still have the to go window sending out meals and will continue to serve the community in that way also. Please remember to call ahead for to go orders or dining in. The food drops happening this month are Together We Can Food Pantry on June 10 again on the 24 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Please note if they run out of food before 3:30 they may be gone early. The CSFP (senior cheese box) will be on June 22 from 10-11 a.m. All these take place at the fairgrounds. Other dates to make note of this month are the council’s monthly Board meeting June 14 at 1 p.m. and Father's Day June 20. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and the moms who have had to be both. Lastly, there will be a beautiful full moon shining

down on us on June 24. Hope you get a chance to have a glimpse of it. I know there have been news reports of not having to wear masks inside or out for vaccinated individuals. At this point in time, I need to let you know that we have not been given the go ahead from AASA (Aging Adult Services Agency) to follow that. That means until we have received guidance from them to make those changes, the Senior Center must still follow the mask mandate. You will still need to wear a mask to enter the building. Thank you for your understanding and patience regarding this. As soon as we receive guidance from AASA we will move forward with the new guidelines. We are working on a new program we hope to be starting up soon. Currently OCATS offers one free ride a month for one hour to seniors 65 and up, along with disabled individuals living in the county. These rides are not for medical appointments since those cannot be guaranteed to only take an hour or less. These rides are for trips to do local shopping you may need to get to. The Council on Aging is working on setting up a similar program where the Council would pay for one free, one-hour ride per month for individuals 60 to 64. We will be sending out more detailed information for this program within the next month. Hoping everyone has a wonderful June and smiles at least once a day! Suzanne Barker is the Director of the Oscoda County Council on Aging. To contact her please call 989 826-3025

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Pictured (back, l-r) Zander Rubino, Logan LaBrosse, Keith Whitfield, Caleb Owens, and Fredrick Fuller, (middle) Lucas Fuller, Ben Sian, Preston Brushaber, Eli Hals, and Mr. Clennan, (front) Charley Kozlow, Rayna Illig, Malaysia Coney, Reagan Cady, Kailee Hunt, and Rhiannon Seiser.

Roaring 20s revisited By Carol Darlington

PRUDENVILLE - Prohibition, organized crime, flappers, bootleggers, and jazz! Oysters Rockefeller, Hoover stew, cheese platters, mixed nuts, shrimp, and olive platters! Fingernail polish, access to automobiles and electricity, surge in immigration, and light pink women’s stockings all marked the era known as the Roaring Twenties! Junior and Senior High School students at Skeels Christian School researched these topics and many others as they studied one of the most progressive decades in our history. History Teacher Brian Clennan said, “All the students did a fabulous job in their group presentations, they put a lot of time into doing their

research.” Students selected areas like organized crime, the jazz area, and the Teapot Dome Scandal. Students did not know that prior to Watergate, the 1920’s Teapot Dome Scandal was regarded as the "greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics". The hallway was filled with the look of the 1920’s as students dressed in era clothing. It was a great hands-on way to learn about the things their great-grandparents lived through. Oysters and shrimp were not served, but the students enjoyed other foods as Jazz music played in the background. Rumor even has it that Mr. Clennan was seen doing a few Charleston dancing moves!

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Comins Township is 'On the map'

Comins Township officials pose with a $25,000 check from the Consumers Energy Foundation

FAIRVIEW - Michigan communities in Oscoda, Livingston and Gratiot counties received a total of $50,000 for projects designed to make smaller Michigan communities better places to live and work after winning the Consumers Energy Foundation’s 2021 “Put Your Town on the Map” competition. Comins Township received the first place award: $25,000. The money will be used to create a diverse public square designed

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for community events and tourism promotion. The Comins project finished ahead of other submissions from Pinckney, Alma, Clare, Fowlerville, Galesburg, Manistee, Marshall, Sanford and Vassar. “Small and rural towns are an integral part of the fabric that makes up our great state, which is why Consumers Energy is proud to champion programs like the ‘Put Your ▪ See ON THE MAP on page 15

Owners Jeremy and Darcie Bowers, with their manager, Carrie Fagan and part of Spike's 34-person team.

Spike's spotlighted by Grayling chamber GRAYLING – The June Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that Spikes Keg O' Nails has been names the SPOTLIGHT-AMEMBER. Spike’s Keg O’ Nails has been serving the Grayling area for 88 years. Harold “Spike” MacNeven opened Spike’s Keg O’ Nails for business the day after Prohibition ended (May 29th, 1933). Spike held a contest with a $20 first prize to name his new business. The winning entry “Keg O Nails” was submitted by Grayling resident, Laura (Welch) Smith, and reflected the areas lumber and timber heritage. After the original building burned to the ground, Spike immediately rebuilt a new tavern with an attached bowling alley. This building also burned and was replaced with the existing structure in the 1950’s. There have been six previous owners. “We are a fast-paced, friendly tavern,” said Jeremy Bowers, who owns Spike's with his wife, Darcie.

“We are known for our “World Famous Spike Burger” and we offer a variety of sandwiches, salads, Mexican food and appetizers.” Spikes also offers locally brewed beer from Rolling Oak Brewing have a great veggie burger and gluten free buns, and offer an all-day fish fry every Friday starting at 11 a.m. Since 1933, Spike’s has become a landmark where third generation customers continue the tradition of Spike’s Keg O’ Nails, being “The Meeting Place of the North.” They will also continue to sponsor the “Spike’s Challenge Race,” held during the AuSable River Festival and Canoe Marathon. “We are always looking for old Spike’s memorabilia such as old pictures or mementos. We welcome you and thank you for supporting our little bit of history and helping to continue the tradition,” Bowers added. Spikes is located at 301 N. James Street in Grayling.

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Town on the Map’ competition to transform and revitalize communities,” said Roger Curtis, vice president of public affairs for Consumers Energy. “We were delighted to receive nearly 100 submissions from across the state for projects that strive to enhance communities and engage residents.” A panel of judges chose the Comins Township project after officials made presentations at

the 2021 Small Town and Rural Development Conference led by the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, or CEDAM. Consumers Energy created the competition to reward ideas and provide critical dollars for projects in small towns throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Communities with a population of up to 10,000 were eligible.

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