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September 2021
Firemen’s Memorial Festival By Don Nickel
The Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival Committee (MFMFC) is anxious for the third weekend in September to arrive. ▪ See FESTIVAL on page 4
2021 Village Days a success
IN THIS ISSUE:
Out & About A-2 Rosco COA 8-A Iosco Fair 9-A Higgins Master Plan A-10 Crawford Library 14-A Hunting basics 12-A Eagle Voice B-1 Across County Lines 4-B Hale car show 6-B
By Ronda Brown-Spears
The Iosco County Fair was held recently in Hale. Pictured in the dairy barn were (l-r) Missy Mayhew and Lane Guoan. See more fair photos inside.
HOUGHTON LAKE – Marshal Doug Mueller kicked off 2021 Houghton Lake Village Days as the official village marshal. The weekend started off with our annual gathering around the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner. ▪ See VILLAGE DAYS on page 3-B
Neighbors
Left: In 2004, Karen was awarded the Caring for Children Angel Award by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan. In addition, Friends helping Friends was awarded $1000 in her name. She also has been honored by the girl Scouts of America with the President’s Award, was named ZONTA Woman of the Year, Chamber of Commerce Community Service award, and served as parade marshal to the Firemen's Memorial Parade. Above: Karen helped secure funding to replace the Smith
Bridge builder and friend: Karen Walper By Donna Thoma
In Roscommon, the name Karen Walper and community service, are pretty much synonymous. Karen and her husband Paul, moved here in 1988 from Armada, in northern Macomb County. Together, they owned and operated Paddle Brave Canoe Livery and Campground for six years. During that tenure, Karen discovered the Crawford County Road Commission was planning on removing the deteriorating Smith Bridge. They had not planned on replacing the bridge due to cost estimates, and because it only crossed the AuSable near M72, leading to a parking lot and no other access. In
other words, “a bridge to nowhere”. Canoe Livery owners were concerned, as it would negate their access to canoeists at that landing site. Karen was a strong voice at meetings and in getting the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners to replace the old bridge. The Army Corp of Engineers were instrumental in the rebuilding of “a bridge to nowhere.” It is still a vital part of that landing and South Branch of the AuSable recreation area. Karen was always willing to help with local fundraisers for someone who was ill, accident victims, and the like. Many times, she'd be heard saying...” someone should do
something, people need help now and they can't wait to see if insurance will help.” Many times, those were children with cancer, leukemia, or had been in a car accident. After one such event, she called a friend and said - “I did it!” “I filed papers to start a foundation to help Roscommon County children.” Friends Helping Friends began with Karen and a small group of friends, and since 1997, helped many young people and their families, providing gas cards, food certificates, and covering other expenses. Their final act prior to recently disbanding the foundation, was to help the family of a 17-year-old who had been severely injured in a freak accident.
Karen has a knack for “including” friends in her “volunteer” work. Hearing that the former Roscommon County Fair Board was in debt, she joined, became the president of the fair board, and enlisted “helpers” to work, fund raise, and get the fair board out of the red. She and her small group of “volunteers,” participated in a rock-athon, bought a cotton candy machine, and made cotton candy for the 4th of July fireworks, sold ice cream, and a host of other endeavors, raising approximately $20,000. One fundraiser was hosting a Circus … with elephants. A board member had brought her dog to the ▪ See NEIGHBORS on page 5
Out & About - September 2021 Editor’s Note: Out & About is a free service of Up North Voice for non-profit events and activities. Please email your calendar items to mconstance@UpNorthVoice.com. Please include contact information.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
9 – Business to Business Breakfast at Gahagan Nature Preserve, 209 W. Maplehurst Dr., Roscommon, at 8:00 a.m. Call (989) 275-8760 for more information. 11 – Conservation Expo, Roscommon County Road Commission, 820 E. West Branch Rd., Prudenville, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 17-19 – 42nd Annual Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival at Roscommon Fire Training Grounds, 290 Ballenger St. For more information: www.firemensmemorial. com. 18 – Firemen’s 2021 Raffle at 8 p.m. at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds. For tickets and more information, call (989) 3908337 18 -- Got Your Six Powerwashing "Mission 6 Service Dogs" at AMVETS Post 13, 8009 N. Amvet Dr., Roscommon, 3-7 p.m. Fundraiser to support vets, raise PTSD awareness, and rescue German Shepherds to become service dogs. 25 – Annual Conservation Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at AuSable River Center, 211 Main St., Roscommon. Amateur photo contest, fundraiser
raffle, fall tree/native bulb pickup, and native plant sale. For more information, contact (989) 275-3163 or sherrie.ciaramitaro@macd.org. 25 – Mulan Saturday Movie at Houghton Lake Public Library, 4431 W. Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 26 – St. Helen Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, Birch Point Golf Club, St. Helen, Continental Breakfast, 8 a.m.; Scramble at 9 a.m. 4-person teams, 12-team limit, $40 per person. Registration includes cart and 1 mulligan per golfer. 29 – Red Cross Blood Drive, St. Helen Catholic Church, 737 N. St. Helen Rd., St. Helen, 12-6 p.m. Roscommon extra 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 Wednesday of each month: • Michigan Fireman’s Memorial Festival planning starts at 6:30 p.m. at Roscommon Fire Training Grounds, 290 Ballenger St. 1st Thursday of each month: • Veterans Coffee Hour: Beginning January 4, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 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.
IOSCO COUNTY
4-5 – Labor Day Arts and Craft Show, Shoreline Park, Tawas City, Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 12 – Scholarship Golf Challenge “Battle for the Paddle,” benefitting the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund, Red Hawk Golf Club, 305 W. Davison Rd., East Tawas, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 7 – Hale Area Association’s Business Meet and Greet, Eagle Pointe Plaza, 7 p.m. 17-19 – Paul Bunyan Days Annual Festival, Furtaw Field, Oscoda, Noon Fri – Midnight Sun. 18 – Hale Area Education Foundation Corn Hole Tournament at Hale Fall Festival 2021, Iosco County Fair Grounds, Livestock Building. $30 per team in advance, $35 day of tournament. Registration forms are available at Scofield’s Real Estate in Hale. Iosco Extras • Thursdays – Music at the Gazebo in Hale, at the intersection of M-65 and Esmond Road. Bring an instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the music, starting around 6 p.m. • Wednesdays – Bingo at Whittemore Chamber of Commerce Hall, 405 E. Sherman St., 6:30-9:30 p.m.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
1-11 – Third Annual Art Explosion, downtown Grayling. 1 – Grayling Sportsmen’s Club meeting at 3 p.m. 3-4 – Grayling Sportsmen’s Club Biennial Garage Sale. Items needed include fishing, archery, shooting, camping, sporting goods of all kind’s tools, reloading supplies, vintage hunting clothes, household items, books, puzzles, toys, crafts (NO heavy exercise equipment).
Volunteers also needed: Please sign up at the Club or call Pat Trombley (989) 344-9304 to volunteer. 4 – GPA Fall Junque in the Trunk Garage Sale in Grayling Mini Mall Parking Lot, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rent a space for $25. See https://graylingchamber.com/event/ graylings-annual-fall-junque-in-thetrunk/ for vendor application. 4 – 11th Semi-annual Free Community Clothing Drive, parking lot of North Country Corner, 100 Ottawa St., Grayling, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Clean, gently used children’s clothing of all sizes. Donations may be made prior to the event at the Crawford County Christian Help Center. 6 – Manitou Trail Labor Day 5K, Cross Country Ski Headquarters, ▪ See OUT & ABOUT on page 3
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at 9:30 a.m., with registration and bib pick-up beginning at 8:30 a.m. $25 entry fee includes a T-shirt and a hot dog lunch; all proceeds support the art, athletic, and academic programs at Roscommon Area Public Schools. 11 – 33rd Pictionary Olympics at the Grayling Eagles, 7 p.m. graylingchamber.com/event/33rdpictionary-olympics/ 18 – Grayling Sportsmen’s Club Skeet Match. 23 – Business After Hours (Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce) at The Curator, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Members $5, Not-Yet Members $10. 25 – 17th Annual Horseshoe Tournament benefitting the AuSable Valley Animal Shelter, Kalkaska Eagles, 15854 W. M-72, 1 p.m. Contact Mary Becker at 586-2421179 for required pre-registration. Recurring 1st Sun: Breakfast Buffet, American Legion Post 106, 106 S. James St., Grayling, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 989-348-7232 for details. Sun. & Wed: Open Skeet & Trap, 11 a.m. (excluding holidays) at the Grayling Sportsman's Club, located at 6990 Old Lake Road in Grayling . Mons: Tai Chi, 12-1pm at The Gift-A Wellness Community, 4304 W M 72 Hwy, Grayling. Mons: Genealogy Group, Devereaux Memorial Library, 9 a.m.12 p.m. 2nd Mon: Post Meeting, American Legion Post 106, 106 S. James St., Grayling, 7 p.m. Call 989348-7232 for details. Tues, & Thurs: Adult Seniors Exercise Program, Devereaux Memorial Library, 1 p.m. 2nd Tues: Auxiliary Meeting, American Legion Post 106, 106 S. James St., Grayling, 5:30 p.m. Call 989-348-7232 for details. Qualified male members are welcome to join the Auxiliary. Contact Sarah at 989-430-5855 for new member information. Weds: Clogging at noon starting Sept. 8 at the FUTURE location of the Crawford County Commission on Aging Senior Center, located at 4388 M-72 east of Grayling. Weds & Fridays: Geri-Fit exercise class, Crawford County Commission on Aging, 4388 M-72 East, Grayling, 10 a.m. 1st Wed: NEMSCA Senior Commodities Food Truck at St. Mary’s Catholic Church parking lot, 708 Peninsular Ave., Grayling, 9:3010:30 a.m. 3rd Wed: Alzheimer’s Support Group at The Brook of Grayling, 503 Rose St., 11 a.m. Free. If you are unable to leave your loved one alone, Respite Care services are available by contacting the Commission on Aging at (989) 3487123. Thurs. & Sat.: Farmers Market, Grayling City Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays through the end of
September. 1st Thurs (10 a.m.) & 3rd Tues (5 p.m.): Knitting and Needlecraft work at Devereaux Memorial Library. Area Bike Trails: • Grayling Area Paved Pathway / Grayling Bike Turnpike – over 11 miles long. 6 miles of the trail is an extended shoulder that runs to Hanson Hills Recreation Area. From town to Hartwick Pines State Park, the trail is a separate pathway (Grayling Bicycle Turnpike) which is a family friendly paved hiking & biking trail (7+ miles). Once at Hartwick Pines State Park, the only fee to enter the state park is a Michigan Recreation Passport (State Park Permit). People on foot or bike entering park do not pay a fee. • Hanson Hills Recreation Area — 989-348-9266. Offers some of the best terrain in Northern Michigan for hiking & biking with over 15 miles of the state’s best single track for the mountain biker. • Hartwick Pines Biking Trails – 989-348-7068 – Hikers and bikers will find 5 trails from 7.8k to 20.8k. Hiking trails range from dirt to paved, through Old Growth Trail. The park is located just 7 1/2 miles northeast of Grayling off M-93 North (Exit 259 off I-75). Trails: Aspen Trail, Deer Run Trail, and Weary Legs Trail. • Rayburn Estate Trail – family friendly paved 2-mile hike & bike pathway which crosses the AuSable River with a wooden foot bridge. Parking area is located a few miles east of town off N. Down River Rd. across from M.A.T.E.S.
OGEMAW COUNTY
16 – Vet2Vet Peer Support Group, First United Methodist Church, corner of Fairview and State Rd., 6-7 p.m. 16 – Business After Hours, Showroom Auto Detailing, 127 N. 8th St., West Branch, 5:30 p.m. 23 – Ultimate Date Night Wonder of Love Tour, sponsored by Riverhouse Shelter. 7 p.m. at Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church. For ticket information contact Carla Ott at 989-348-3169. 25 – Rockn’ for Hope Music Fest, Iron Park, West Branch, 4-7 p.m. Recurring: Tues: Kiwanis Club meeting, China Inn, 601 W. Houghton Ave., West Branch, noon. Contact 989701-2507 1st Tues: West Branch Merchant Meeting, West Branch Police Station, 6 p.m. Wed: Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, West Branch, 6:45 p.m. Early Birds, 7 p.m. Regular Bingo. Wed: Al-Anon meetings, 12-Step Club, 236 First Street, West Branch, 8 p.m. Call Susan at 989-387-3440. Thurs: Northern Blend Chorus, Logan Township Hall, 4507 E. M-55, Prescott. Call Ellen for updated information, 989-345-0978. ▪ See OUT & ABOUT on page 4
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The 42nd Annual Festival is scheduled for Sept. 17-19. The festival last year was like many other Festivals canceled because of coronavirus. The festival committee also had to cancel two other fundraisers as well. This created a void in funds and a need to reconsider some of the events of this year’s festival. Thursday night was always “Family Night.” This has been moved to Sunday afternoon. Thursday this year will be a “meet and greet” for the vendors to set up. The festival itself will start on Friday at noon. Other changes for 2021 include • Bouncy Houses instead Carnival Rides • Addition of a Cornhole Tournament • Re-location of the Higgins
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2nd & 4th Thurs: Healing Together – Compassus Hospice grief support group, Ogemaw Commission on Aging, 1508 M-33, 10-11a.m. Contact 989-343-2470. 3rd Thurs: Car Cruise and Show, ATC Auto & Truck Accessories, 2354 S. M-76, 5-8 p.m. 1st & 3rd Suns: Adult Children of Alcoholics, First United Methodist Church, 2490 State Rd, West Branch, 6-8 p.m.
Lake-Roscommon Lions Chicken Barbeque to its traditional space at the front gate • New vendors If you haven’t been to the festival before. MFMFC has also created a raffle to supplement the missed fundraisers. Tickets are $5 each and the drawing will be at 8 p.m. in the Bid Red Barn on Saturday, Sept. 10. The first prize winner will get a $1,000; second, $500 and third place, $300. Tickets are available now and will remain on sale up until the time of the drawing from any committee member, of the Higgin Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce. Some old favorite events are still going to occur. The festival will still have: “Old Time” favorites include: • Bright Light Competition • Friday night 911 Silent Parade • Saturday Fire Equipment Parade • Water ball battles • Search and Rescue at the Smokehouse • Burn Demonstrations on the gas maze; and weather permitting, a medical helicopter. MFMFC will also be selling badges for door prizes being given away and the official souvenir booth will be open.
Saturday morning starting at 9 a.m., The Michigan State Firemen’s Association will host the Memorial Services commemorating those that gave all to help others. Since the services were not held last year there will be more than 200 names added to the Memorial Wall and below the statue. Those names added below the Statue signifies a “Line of Duty Death”. MFMFC is inviting everyone to the ceremony. “We are inviting everyone,” said a committee spokesperson. “We ask that if you and your family come to join us at the festival, please be safe and considerate to the brave men and women that often work to save the lives of others. Please follow the Center for Disease Control recommendations while at the festival. There are both outside event and inside activities. Please feel free to “Mask UP” for the safety of you and others. Watch for the festival schedule or pick up a program book at the Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce (701 Lake Street), Up North Voice offices in Roscommon (709 Lake Street) and Mio (201 Morenci), or at many locations across Michigan. A digital copy of the festival guide, as well as a complete schedule of events is available at firmensmemorial.com
OSCODA COUNTY – Comins, Fairview, Mio, Luzerne
11 – Made in Michigan Market, Skyline Event Center, 3309 N. Abbe Rd., Comins, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Donations benefit Mio-Fairview Pink-Out Volleyball Group. Concessions proceeds benefit the Mio Athletic Boosters. Raffle drawings throughout the day. Oscoda County extras: 2nd & 4th Fri.: Community Clothing Closet, Comins Community Church, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. All types of clothing, all sizes, for both men and women. All are welcome, and it’s all FREE!
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Business Association (RBA), she helped form the current Higgins “clean up.” Needless to say, she had Lake/Roscommon Chamber of to do more than just clean up after the Commerce, where she then served elephants! as vice-president for a year. The They painted trash cans on the fair Roscommon DDA grounds and did a was also formed lot of other needed during her tenure repairs as well. She as president of the and her group were RBA. able to turn the Karen has also operation over to served as President a new board, debt of the Roscommon free on at least two Pro-Am Canoe occasions. Race Association, For many years, which for many the Michigan years hosted the Firemen's first Pro Am race Memorial Festival in Michigan the Committee had first weekend of been using the May. Added events grounds for that weekend their festival, were a Poker Run and had been and a dance at doing most of the the Knights of upkeep, mowing, Columbus Hall. and building The love of construction. her life and rightDue to the efforts hand guy, Paul Karen Walper in downtown of Karen, the Roscommon. passed away in Roscommon County August 2018. It was Commissioners now a difficult decision, but Karen has lease the Fire Training Grounds to decided to leave Roscommon and the Michigan Firemen's Memorial move closer to family in Tennessee. Festival Committee for the annual The home they built together has festival, as well as other activities. been sold and the “Slo-Go Ranch” In addition to Paddle Brave Canoe sign that their friend Bruce Lorion and Campground, Karen has owned made for them, has been taken down. and operated a Motorola Century cell A grateful Roscommon phone business, and more recently, community is thankful for the time “Antiques and Uniques.” Karen spent here, and wish her While serving in the capacity the best of luck as she seeks new of President of the Roscommon adventures in Bon Aqua, Tennessee.
JUST MARRIED – Madison Feldman and Jerrod Rachow were married Aug. 25, 2021 at the University of Michigan. Family and friends attended. The couple will reside in St. Helen.
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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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Local hospitals get grants for COVID mitigation NORTHEAST MICHIGAN Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) secured a $13 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for 51 small, rural hospitals in Michigan to support COVID-19 testing and mitigation. “Our top priority is supporting the brave professionals on the frontlines of our health care industry in every corner of our state to ensure that they have what they need to protect themselves, their family, and their neighbors,” Whitmer said. “This funding will help rural hospitals continue serving their communities by expanding their COVID-19 testing capacity and mitigation efforts. I want to thank the nurses, doctors, and all medical professionals who continue to go above and beyond to keep people safe each and every day.” “The state’s rural hospitals have saved countless lives throughout the pandemic,” said Elizabeth Hertel,
MDHHS director. “We are pleased they will be able to use this funding to further help in the fight against COVID-19 as we all work together to end the pandemic.” Rural hospitals with less than 50 staff will be able to use the funds for testing equipment, personnel, temporary structures or education. Mitigation strategies must be part of the CDC community mitigation framework, including education, contact tracing, communication and outreach. Each hospital will receive about $257,000, which must be used within 18 months of receipt. Some of the area hospitals receiving funding include: • MidMichigan Medical Center Gladwin • MidMichigan Medical Center West Branch • Ascension St. Joe’s (Tawas) • Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital • Munson Healthcare Grayling
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Two Rare Design, LLC
Year Began: 2015 How many staff/volunteers do you employ? Just the two of us primarily, we have a couple summer high school interns. History: We are a husband and wife team, Jason and I both went to school at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI with intentions of returning to the area post graduation. Jason earned a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts for Graphic Design, Jessie earned a Bachelors in Interior Architecture. While at school Jason did an internship at a screen-printing company in Hamtramck where his love for the process was born. Once we moved back to the area, we were unsure of the best way to put our skills and knowledge to use and noticed there was a need for graphic design and custom apparel. We decided to act on the opportunity and took the leap! We started out in our former garage at our home in Roscommon, things took off quick and we purchased our storefront three years later. Things haven’t slowed down for us since!
What product or service does your business provide? We specialize in apparel design + printing, along with custom logos and graphic design, vinyl graphics, exterior signage and embroidery! What is a product/service that you provide that people may not know? Embroidery and custom signage - we just started working with embroidery in the last couple months and are really excited to see where it takes us! What is a unique fact about your business that people may not know about? We have the capability to do on site printing! We have a “mobile press” that we have taken to a few shows/ and local events and are available for hire! Additional information you wish to share: We have a storefront in Roscommon that is open for shopping with a ton of apparel and items we’ve designed and printed all in house. You can also look for our products at several other establishments including Northbound Outfitters, Rooted of Mancelona, and coming soon - Ole Dam Party Store!
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Poodle skirts, bobby socks and classic cars By Donna Thoma
ROSCOMMON - Sunshine and blue skies greeted attendees Saturday, Aug. 14, for the 5th Annual Meals on Wheels Car Show. The event is a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels. Friday evening kicked off with a Sock Hop. Those attending had a great time, dancing to the music of the 50s. Most wore costumes from the era to celebrate. One attendee said “It was a BEAST!” Held at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds, 57 vehicles were on display, including three in the new motorcycle category. The oldest vehicle, owned by Clint Stauffer, was his 1928 Ford Model A “Modified Truck.” Duane Hoover's “Original” 1929 International stake truck, was another “show stopper.” The variety of vehicle styles and ages was impressive. The weather was “perfect,” said Chairperson Deb Looney. Looney said she is currently working to establish a county wide car club. In the future, she plans to add more classes, trophies and hopefully, greater participation. The winning custom vehicle, was entered by 27 year old Lucas Keating of Macomb. Lucas, his dad, and grandfather had worked on the car to get it show ready. He'd entered the vehicle in AutoRama and it had been accepted. However, due to Covid 19,
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AutoRama was canceled. Lucas and his dad decided to bring it north to the Roscommon County Meals on Wheels event. During the rebuild, Lucas's grandfather has passed away, so it was somewhat bittersweet to have his entry win the custom category. “What an honor it was to have them enter here,” Looney said. Meals on Wheels workers served 104 meatloaf dinners and 37 hot dog dinners, and for the first time,ran out of meatloaf dinners. Tip Up Town Queen, Maddie Hiller was on hand to help with the show, and make her choice of vehicle to receive a trophy. Saturday's entertainment in the Big Red Barn, was provided by “Music is in the Air.” Trophy winners included the following: BEST OF SHOW – 1941 Willy's Gasser – Chuck Irish ORIGINAL – 1929 International – Duane Hoover CUSTOM – 1967 Chevy Camaro – Lucas Keating ORIGINAL RESTORED – 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline – John Klien RAT ROD – 1951 Ford Rat Rod – Chan Warren TRUCK – 1954 Chevy 5 Window Pick-up – Jim Barber TRUCK MODIFIED -1928 Ford Model A – Clint Stauffer MOTORCYCLE – 2008 Harley Roadking FLHR – Gary Milner IMPORT – 1997 Jaguar XK8 –
Rag Top – Dale Kortman 1900's to 1949 – 1932 Ford twodoor sedan – Don Moran 1950's – 1956 Chevy Bel-Air – Dave Czada 1960's – 1968 Ford Mustang – Kurt Wolgast 1970's – 1971 Chevy Malibu – Robert Palmer 1980's to PRESENT – 1988 Ford Escort – Tom Huyghe MODERN MUSCLE – 1986 Chevy Camaro – Joe Friday BEST FORD – 1965 Cobra (F.F.R.) - Ron Snyder BEST CHEVY -1957 Chevy 210 – Barry Truax BEST MOPAR – 1948 Dodge – David Thornewell QUEEN'S CHOICE – 1929 International – Duane Hoover PIT CREW CHOICE - 1971 Roadrunner Tribute – Paul Bauman DRIVER'S CHOICE – 1957 Chevy 210 – Barry Truax SHERIFF'S CHOICE – 1971 Roadrunner Tribute – Paul Bauman Jim Barber received a $25 gift card for early registration Sponsors for the event included Tim's Collision Plus; Rosco Mini Mart LTD; NuCraft Metal Products; Skop's Tax Service LLC; and AuSable mike Inc. “A special thank you to the Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival committee for the use of the Big Red Barn and the Fire Training Grounds,” Looney said “To all of the volunteers and the community … the Roscommon County Commission On Aging … thank you for your support.”
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Iosco County Fair fun!
Lane Guoam of Twining and Gabby Clark of Prescott played in the cornhole tournament at the Iosco County Fair.
- Photos by Kristi Major and Mark Constance Whittemore-Prescott FFA members Holli Haley, Brielle Winks and Rachelle Cubic sold tickets for pulled pork lunches at the fair.
HALE – The Iosco County Fair was held at the beginning of August. The event was attended by thousands of people from across the region who came to enjoy the carnival rides, animal exhibits, comedy and entertainment skits, a corn hole tournament and much more. Additional photos can be found on Facebook at Up North Voice.
Harlyn Glaser of Frankenmuth had her face painted Above: Attending the fair from the St. Helen area were (front) Skylar Lorenz, (back, l-r) Abby and Brianna Kitchen, Pam Scott, and Jennifer kitchen; On Brianna’s shoulders is Corbin Romancky. Picture in back are Elise Lorenz and Jerry Mynarcik.
Carla Johnson and Joanne Beebe took a second to watch the cornhole tournament.
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Lake Huron shoreline. Photo by Brenton Wadsworth
Group seeks to save Lake Huron shoreline
TAWAS – Alabaster Township by the stewardship of Huron Pines. “With growing demand for and Huron Pines are launching a Northern Michigan real estate, we public fundraising campaign to are more convinced than ever that garner financial support and raise awareness to ensure the permanent this land would have been purchased for commercial or protection of nearly a residential development mile of Lake Huron if we hadn’t been able shoreline south of Tawas to act quickly and City. The 145-acre secure a loan for the property,” said Brad property, which will be named, “Lake Huron Jensen, executive director of Huron Pines. Coastal Preserve,” was taken off the real estate “Now we’re working market in 2020 when it to secure permanent protection, and public was purchased by Huron support is going to make Pines with a short-term loan. Now, Huron Pines Cardinal flower all the difference in our and Alabaster Township are working success.” together to raise the funds necessary Huron Pines and Alabaster Township have raised just over $1 to turn the property into a public million so far, but additional funds nature preserve owned in perpetuity by Alabaster Township and supported are needed to reach the $2.5M total
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cost to cover the purchase price of the property and to establish an endowment to pay for maintenance and stewardship of the land. Alabaster Township submitted a grant proposal to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund in April to purchase the property from Huron Pines, but Trust Fund support is not guaranteed, and a final decision won’t be made until December of this year. Huron Pines and Alabaster
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Higgins to renew master plan
ROSCOMMON - Higgins Township is asking the public to help set a course for its future. The township’s land use master plan is being updated, and the township wants to hear from the community about its future. Community master plans provide guidance to the township’s planning commission and township Board of trustees regarding land use and capital infrastructure decisions. This plan will lay the framework and set a course for the Township’s future development. To gather the public ideas and suggestions, the master plan survey is open through Sept. 10 and can be accessed online at surveymonkey. com/r/HigginsTwpMasterPlanSurvey. Hard copies of the survey are available at township hall as well. The master plan will be comprehensive and will provide action strategies for new development while supporting the community’s sense of place and downtown development. The Higgins Township Master
Plan for Land Use will serve as a framework for the ongoing development of the village through a series of objectives, strategies, and action policies. The master plan longrange view of the community guides development for the next 10-20 years while providing flexibility to respond to changing conditions, innovations, and new information. To gather public input into the master the township is also hosting an open house in the fall. Results of the survey and open house will assist the master plan ad hoc steering committee in providing feedback to the consultant team working on the township’s plan. The goal is to present a final draft of the proposed plan to the planning commission in Spring 2022. After the required 63-day review period and a formal public hearing, the plan could be adopted by the planning commission later. For information contact Planning Commission Chair Jim Smith at 989240-4040.
Hale to host meet and greet HALE – The Hale Area Association is hosting a business meet and greet on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at Eagle Pointe Plaza. The association exists to promote the local area and its business
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Lake Huron shoreline Continued from page 10 Alabaster Township Supervisor. “Every dollar we raise helps us build a future for the property that protects it from development and supports future opportunities like new trails and better, safer public access points.” Supporters of the Lake Huron Coastal Preserve are encouraged to give donations at any level to show future investors the overwhelming public support for the property. People can learn more and donate at huronpines.org/lakehuron. For the latest Alabaster Township news and information visit alabastertownship.com or call 989362-3171.
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Volunteers rip out Loosestrife by the roots
Extension to offer ‘hunting basics’ webinars
MICHIGAN - The annual tradition of white-tailed deer hunting will quickly be upon us! Hunters are critical to conservation and deer management and every year more people are learning hunting skills to provide a good, sustainable protein source for their families. Hunters come from all backgrounds and levels of knowledge. Some people come from strong hunting families, while others are relatively new. If you are new to hunting, you may find that resources geared for the beginner hunter are few; because of that Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are offering a “Hunting Basics” webinar series specifically designed for new, beginner or novice hunters to learn new skills and build their confidence before they head to the woods this fall.
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The Hunting Basics webinar series will be held every Tuesday at noon in September and will include the following topics: • Sept. 7: Selecting the right gear for your hunt lead by Alyssa Tarnowski, MDNR • Sept. 14: Field dressing & home processing lead by Dr. Jeannine Schweihofer and Tina Conklin, MSU Extension • Sept. 21: The ins and outs of land access lead by Mike Harper, MDNR • Sept. 28: Breaking down deer hunting regulations lead by Holly Vaughn, MDNR Registration for the webinar series is free. All sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants to view at their convenience if they are not able to attend at noon. For more information, please contact Katie Ockert at ockertka@ msu.edu.
MIO – Huron Pines teamed up with Consumers Energy Aug 19 for a day of hands-on stewardship and education at Mio Pond on the Au Sable River. Huron Pines trained Consumers Energy employees on how to identify invasive plant species on the pond and demonstrated how to properly clean recreational equipment like kayaks and waders to prevent further spread of invasive species. Participants worked together to restore a stretch of shoreline by hand-pulling purple loosestrife plants growing in shallow water. Together they cleared five contractor trash bags worth of purple loosestrife from the area around Camp Ten Bridge, the public fishing piers and boat launch. “Consumers Energy has been a great partner and supporter of our conservation efforts for a decade,” said Abigail Ertel, Community Program Lead for Huron Pines. “We value these days spent in the field with their staff and these opportunities to help reinforce their commitment to protecting the natural resources of the communities we all serve.” Since 2012, the two organizations have collaborated alongside the U.S. Forest Service and students of Oscoda Area High School on an annual garlic-mustard pull near Foote Dam. That ongoing effort helps
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Obituaries & Death Notices Suzanne Fries
Suzanne Fries, 75, of Roscommon, passed Aug. 5, 2021.
Bradner Radcliffe Ameluxen
Bradner Radcliffe Ameluxen, 95, of Roscommon, passed Aug. 4, 2021.
Melvin Alfred Near
Melvin Alfred Near, 68, of Roscommon, passed July 30, 2021.
'Bill' Waterman
Willis Ronald “Bill” Waterman, 79, of Roscommon, passed July 22, 2021.
to Our Lady of the Lake School, Prudenville.
Walter J. Ripple
Walter J. Ripple, 96, of Houghton Lake, passed July 22, 2021.
Roy William Willet
Roy William Willet, 93, of St. Helen, passed Aug. 7, 2021.
Ileen Wilma Steckling Ileen Wilma Steckling, 85, of St. Helen, passed Aug. 6, 2021. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Millie Marie Hacker
Kathryn Florence Crawford
Elizabeth Prelop
Grace Juanita Lindsey
Millie Marie Hacker, 3, of Roscommon, passed July 17, 2021. Elizabeth Prelop, 97, of Roscommon, died Aug. 20, 2021. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northern Michigan Children Assessment Center, Roscommon.
Donald Ray Titchenell, Sr. Donald Ray Titchenell, Sr, 84, of Roscommon died Aug. 16, 2021.
Michael Mezzano, Sr.
Michael Mezzano, Sr, 74, of Roscommon and previously of Higgins Lake, passed Aug. 19, 2021. Donations may be made to the Roscommon American Legion.
Kathryn Florence Crawford, 70, of St. Helen, passed July 30, 2021. Grace Juanita Lindsey, 98, of St. Helen, passed July 24, 2021. Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Roscommon County Animal Shelter or the St. Helen Community Baptist Church.
Gary Lee Latunski
Gary Lee Latunski, 73, passed away at his cabin in St. Helen Aug. 16, 2021.
Robert John Englehardt Robert John Englehardt, 62, of St. Helen, passed on Aug. 23, 2021.
Marilyn Larson Jacob, 91, of West Branch, passed Aug. 6, 2021. Memorial contributions are suggested to Claws and Paws Rescue, West Branch; West Branch Historical Society; or the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Rose City.
Alfred William “Bill” “Butch” Borchers, Jr.
Christopher Delos Thurlow
Diane Tompkins Burtch
Susan “Susie” Ann Jones, 66, of West Branch, passed July 31, 2021. Please send donations to the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Christopher Delos Thurlow, 52, of West Branch, passed Aug. 21, 2021. Memorial contributions to the Secord Baptist Church Missions and the family.
Gloria Jean Briese
Gloria Jean Briese, 79, of West Branch, passed Aug. 18, 2021.
Patrick Ryan Wren
Patrick Ryan Wren, 39, of West Branch, passed July 26, 2021.
Harlan Jed Minor
Harlan Jed Minor, 87, of West Branch, passed Aug. 18, 2021. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, or Compassus Hospice.
Norbert Denomie, 95, of Higgins Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Hubert Catholic Church.
Hildred Ann Dobson, 78, of Whittemore, passed Aug. 8, 2021. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Hildred to St. James Catholic Church or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Ruth Eileen Cook
Ruth Eileen Cook, 101, of Houghton Lake and formerly of West Branch, passed Aug. 13, 2021.
Marjorie Faye (Downs) Benjamin
Marjorie Faye (Downs) Benjamin, 84, of Houghton Lake, passed Aug. 18, 2021. Memorial contributions to the Houghton Lake United Methodist Church Preschool Program.
Craig Robert Bartlett
Craig Robert Bartlett, 66, of Houghton Lake, passed on Aug. 8, 2021.
Martin Edward Bielicki Martin Edward Bielicki, 40, of Houghton Lake, passed July 27, 2021.
'Bernie' Anderson, Jr.
Vernon B. “Bernie” Anderson, Jr., 84, of Houghton Lake, passed Aug. 19, 2021. Memorials can be made
Alfred William “Bill” “Butch” Borchers, Jr., 73, of Grayling, passed away in Alabama Feb. 17, 2021. Please consider contribution to American Legion/VFW. Diane Tompkins Burtch, 83, of Grayling, passed on Aug. 6, 2021. Please consider memorial contributions to the Michelson Memorial United Methodist Community Dinner Ministry.
Fay Christenson Bovee
Fay Christenson Bovee, 96, of Grayling, passed away Aug. 2, 2021. Please consider contributing to the Robert and Fay Bovee Health Sciences Nursing Scholarship: Kirtland Community College Foundation - Endowed Scholarships.
James Scott Kehr
James Scott Kehr, 66, of Grayling, passed July 27, 2021.
Sandra J. Barber
Sandra J. Barber, 81, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Frederic, passed Aug. 15, 2021. Donations to the First Baptist Church, Frederic.
Muriel Eda Leng
Muriel Eda Leng, 90, of Frederic, passed Aug. 10, 2021.
Robert Kent Huber
Hildred Ann Dobson
Virginia Mae “Peggy” (Peach) Schmidt, 91, of Grayling, passed Aug. 12, 2021. If desired, friends may donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
'Susie' Ann Jones
Norbert Denomie
Robert Kent Huber, 83, of Higgins Lake, passed July 28, 2021. Memorial contributions can be made to First Congregational Church of Roscommon.
Virginia Mae Schmidt
Peter “Harry” Sabbagh
Peter “Harry” Sabbagh, 68, of Macomb and Frederic, passed Aug. 16, 2021.
Gary F. Barnum
Gary F. Barnum, 56, of Prudenville and formerly of Houghton Lake, passed Aug. 20, 2021.
Robert George VanWormer Robert George VanWormer, 81, of Prudenville, passed Aug. 14, 2021.
Harold David Inman
Harold David Inman, 77, of Lupton, passed Aug. 2, 2021. Memorial contributions to the Salvation Army.
Carol Sue Bedtelyon
David John Macko
David John Macko, 61, of West Branch, passed Aug. 15, 2021. Memorial contributions can be made to Boy Scout Troop #971 and the Ogemaw Heights Theatrical Troupe.
Barbara Ann Davis
Barbara Ann Davis, 61, of West Branch, passed Aug. 23, 2021.
Madeline Aleise Clark
Madeline Aleise Clark, 92, of Rose City, passed Aug. 22, 2021.
Carol Sue Bedtelyon, 79, of West Branch, passed Aug. 14, 2021. Memorial contributions to Whispering Hope Ranch.
Duane Russell Kammer
Allene Vilma Clayton
Kevin Conway Ranney, 67, of Ogemaw County, passed Aug. 5, 2021.
Allene Vilma Clayton, 95, of West Branch, passed Aug. 12, 2021. Memorial contributions to Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church.
Clyde Sheltrown, Jr.
Clyde Sheltrown, Jr., 94, of West Branch, passed Aug. 10, 2021. Memorial contributions can be made to Compassus Hospice.
Leon Douglas Winter
Leon Douglas Winter, 84, of West Branch, passed Aug. 9, 2021.
Marilyn Larson Jacob
Duane Russell Kammer, 89, of Rose City, passed Aug. 24, 2021.
Kevin Conway Ranney
Leone Virginia Brick
Leone Virginia Brick, 95, of Ogemaw County, passed Aug. 1, 2021. Memorial contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice.
Patricia Ann Blust
Patricia Ann Blust, 86, of Hale, passed Aug. 5, 2021.
Keith V. Davy
Keith V. Davy, 83, of Hale, passed Aug. 21, 2021.
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Lawrence Clayton “Clay” Inman, III, 71, of Lovells, passed Aug. 2, 2021. Contributions to the Lovells Fire and EMS Department.
Richard Lee Persall
Richard Lee Persall, 79, of Mio, passed Aug. 4, 2021. Memorials may be made to The Luzerne American Legion Post.
Denise Arlene Priestley
Denise Arlene Priestley, 68, of Gaylord and formerly of Mio, passed Aug. 4, 2021.
Richard Joseph Sieland Richard Joseph Sieland, 78, of Fairview, passed July 29, 2021. Memorials to Oscoda County Veterans Affairs.
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Tawas Pointe hosting dedication ceremony EAST TAWAS - For the first time known, Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park will be providing a special Grave Marker Dedication Ceremony to pay respect to Lighthouse Keepers Herbert N. Burrows and Sherman Wheeler. The event is scheduled for Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Keeper Burrows was stationed at Tawas Point Lighthouse from 1910 through 1923, and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery, located on East Lincoln Street in East Tawas. This will be the first location of the two ceremonies. Keeper Wheeler was stationed at the Ottawa Point Lighthouse from 1853-1857, which was the original lighthouse on Tawas Point. It was demolished after the current lighthouse was completed in 1876. This ceremony will take place directly after Keeper Burrows'
ceremony. Wheeler is interred in Alabaster Township Cemetery on Benson Road off Alabaster Road. If you are a descendant of Mr. Wheeler, the ‘Friends” would be very pleased to have you attend the ceremony. Both services will include: Welcome, Biographies of Keepers Honored, United States Coast Guard Honor Guard, Posting of Colors, Family Remarks, Unveiling of the U.S. Lighthouse Service Plaque, American flag placement by family of honored light keepers, Lighthouse Keepers' Prayer, and music, including bagpiper. 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,” check out our website: www. tawaslighthousefriends.com or email info@tawaslighthousefriends.com
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were able to donate the funds to the village. Narube /corp Veteran Marc Milburn • Russ Franzen joined the group assisted with the ceremony. to share songs of the Great Lakes. Festivities kicked off with Three Bryan Jeske shared some newer P's Carriage Rides that included tunes. stories and funny bits along the way. • Bob Barnum shared his There were also costumed characters keyboard talents. throughout almost all of the buildings • Magic show with Charmin' J offering bits of history and stories of aka/ popular Northern Michigan the past, as well as candle making, Magician Jania Taylor. We were very crossbow shooting, axe throwing pleased to have not one, but four and living historians replicating blacksmiths doing demonstrations in encampments from the late 1800's the blacksmith shop this year. Pioneer living. • Billy Chandanais from “Grandma's Trunk” offered Bill's Tree Service and Removal a chance to dress up in old-time demonstrating log cutting and tree wardrobe and get your picture, as climbing in all his climbing gear. well as some cute kid’s games for • Houghton Lake native Tim the kids to pass some time. Carolyn Consani shared his gospel music McCleary and her daughter were during the Sunday morning breakfast. both on hand for their annual bake “It was wonderful to see so many sale, which was a great success, as young families out with their kids they sold out all of their goodies and this year enjoying the village, as well Sandy Egbert (second from right) of Houghton Lake help some visitors with some snacks.
as a lot of the old timers,” said Ronda Brown-Spears. “And now we prepare for Village Days 2022 and our 50th year anniversary. “We plan to go all out (next year) and bring in a lot of new additions to our event, as well as bring back some of the old traditions. We’re excited for what the future holds for our beautiful village and playhouse.” Visit Houghton Lake Historical Village Days on Facebook, and watch for upcoming.
Marine Corps Veteran Marc Milburn assisted with the flag raising ceremony. Above: Bud Sprague demonstrates some old-style leather crafting. Below: Marshal Doug Mueller is pictured with volunteer Jason Spears.
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FREE COLLEGE Whhe in High Schoo Hello September! Happy Labor Day! Oscoda Senior News By Suzanne Barker As the days begin to approach summers end, I’m hoping for some 65-75-degree sunshiny days with no humidity. Looking forward to cool evenings perfect for sitting around a fire. Enough about what I enjoy, whatever the weather brings we will deal with it. Just remember if it stays hot or humid you can come to the center to cool down. Also, a reminder about the one hour ride the center will pay for with OCATS if you’re 60-64 years in age and have errands in the county to take care of. Give us a call and we can set that up for you. The “Together We Can” food drops happening this month are on Sept. 9 and the 23. There will also be a produce box on Sept. 30. The times for these are all 12:30-3:30 p.m. at
the fairgrounds. The CSFP (senior cheese box) is scheduled for Sept. 21 from 10-11 a.m., also at the fairgrounds. The council’s monthly Board meeting will be on Sept. 13 at 1p.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend. I am very happy to let you know that exercise classes will be starting back up at the Senior Center. They will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m. We will be having them once a week to start off and see how it goes from there. Bonnie Zoia is So come on in and check the classes out! Other activities like crafts and games are soon to follow at the center also. The beautiful Harvest Moon will be shining down on Sept. 20, and I hope you get to see it. Have a spectacular month and keep up the daily smiles, along with passing one along to brighten someone else’s day too. - Barker is the Director of the Oscoda County Council on Aging. To contact her please call 989 826-3025
When did being American go out of style? Across County Lines By Mark Constance Good morning everyone. Just an FYI, but I have the covid variant. As do many of my family members. How we got it doesn’t really matter now. But other things do matter, now … Like our families and friends. It wasn’t that long ago when Americans watched out for each
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other. That we just sacrificed because it was the right thing to do. Now we’re told that watching out for each other isn’t fashionable. That it isn’t “American" enough. That it’s every man, woman and child, (born and unborn), for themselves. Is the time where Americans cared about each other so far past we can never get it back? Is this really the country we want it to be? … “Shining city on the hill” be damned? We, the United States, are wasting our time, money and lives by not handing this virus the serious asswhipping it needs. But no one goes it alone. Get the damn vaccine.
Here comes Fall! Home Country By Slim Randles Sweet transition from the heat, from the work, from the hard, rough edges of life. On we go now to autumn, to black, lacy leaves and twigs standing out against an orange sky. The mornings now have that coolness, that chill that tells us we once again have made it through the heat and toil and can sit back now and then and reflect on things. We can think now of family, of children growing and learning. We can think of loved ones growing old and feeble, but even more beloved as we realize what treasures they are to us. We can think back on childhood memories of lazy mornings in church, when the droning kept us in constant danger of sleep, of the smell of coffee, of the taste of purloined doughnuts and the sweet frosting on them. We can think back to the fires of spring, when we found that love is
not only terrible, but terribly exciting, too. We can reflect on moments so sacred they live only within our souls and are never expressed, because no one is good enough to put the right words to them. We look at red barns and horses starting to shag up for winter. We think of the woods, and the deer, and the creeks running pure clear and cold with fish and quiet. The evenings now, the quiet fall evenings when we see the first star come out right over the town where it has always been, and we once again ask ourselves if it has always been this way. Do we make a difference” Or is this simply a chance for our souls to slide through a beautiful time known as life? We settle down now to an earlier bedtime, to a later getting up time, to savoring the heat of the morning coffee as well as the smell and the taste. We look around, now that the fever of summer work has abated, and we notice people and pets and neighbors that are precious to us, and we give a little smile and nod, which means, “I love you, too.” Brought to you by The Fly Fisherman’s Bucket List, published by Rio Grande books and written by Slim Randles, who had fun researching it.
WE ALL PLAY – This photo was taken on a dirt side road east of St. Ignace. It Just goes to show you that sometimes, older people do actually play in the street. - Photo by Mark Constance
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Michael & Kendall Gulbernet are pictured with their friends and family as the parade passes by their home.
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The Rice family of Tawas: James, Christine, Carter and Ella, brought the 1953 Ford pickup. The exterior of the truck is all original. Bill Pearson of Sand Lake is pictured with Autumn
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Car Club President Garry Koepke led the cruise in his 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette. It has only 1,200 miles on it. Behind him are sons Dale & Michael in a '72 Mustang GT and '65 Impala Super Sport.
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What bugs tell us about water quality stream’s health. Three taxonomic groups of nymphs are considered “indicator species” for healthy water. Scientists who study rivers have turned these three groups — ephemeroptera, plecoptera and trichoptera, abbreviated as EPT — into a tool known as the EPT Index. “These are our mayflies, NORTHERN MICHIGAN stoneflies and caddisflies, and they There’s a lot you can learn about our are the most intolerant of poor water local streams like Robinson Creek, quality,” said Dylan Loop, Coastal Hale Creek, or the Rifle, AuSable Restoration Technician for Huron and Black rivers, if you’re willing to Pines in Alpena, who has done this get a little wet and flip a few rocks. kind of research in his past work with While it’s trout that get all the the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland attention on Northern Monitoring Program. Michigan’s river “Collecting and systems — we do call counting their nymphs them trout streams, after is faster and easier than all — there would be no testing water samples in trout to speak of without a laboratory.” macroinvertebrates. Mayflies, stoneflies By definition, and caddisflies may macroinvertebrates spend years hiding in include any river the streambed, clinging creature that lacks a to logs or rocks or Preserved backbone and can be macroinvertebrates in burrowed in silt. They seen without the aid small glass vials. eat algae, bits of plant of a microscope or matter and other detritus, magnifying glass. This includes contributing in their own way to the larval or nymph stages of stream health by breaking down flying insects, and we can use their organic matter into smaller bits that presence and diversity to gauge a can be used by creatures lower on the
The Nature of Things By Chris Engle
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Huron Pines AmeriCorps member Nick Theisen assists a Presque Isle County 4-H participant with identifying macroinvertebrates collected from the Ocqueoc River in August.
food chain. They are also highly sensitive to changes in water quality and will die if a river gets too warm, low in oxygen or polluted by surface runoff. Of all a river’s creatures, they are among the first to go. They are the so-called “canary in the coal mine” and their absence means something is wrong. It should also be noted that they are very good at hiding. Simply put, more bugs mean a healthier stream. It’s a fact long understood by fly anglers, who “match the hatch” at specific times of the year by casting flies resembling the larval or adult versions of whichever species is hatching on a given day. Trout, a river’s top predator, key in on these hatches
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to feed, and anglers follow close behind. Nick Theisen is one of those anglers. He was introduced to macroinvertebrates as a student in the Entomology Lab at Michigan State University and started fly fishing and tying flies soon after. As part of his service with Huron Pines AmeriCorps, he familiarizes others with macroinvertebrates by training volunteer stream monitors or teaching youth how nymphs relate to stream health. Theisen and Huron Pines Water Program Director Samantha Nellis led two such workshops in August, using dip nets to collect nymphs from the stream and utilized a flowchart ▪ See WATER QUALITY on page 11
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Catt Knoch (l), Youth Volunteer Director with Alpena Boys & Girls Club, peers into her dip net for macroinvertebrates alongside Amy Nowakowski, Coastal Project Manager for Huron Pines. Continued from page 10 to identify each one by its physical characteristics. Those events were supported in part by the Consumers Energy Foundation. “Macroinvertebrates are a really fun introduction to stream science,” Theisen said. “They’re so easily overlooked but if you look close enough while flipping rocks or overturning logs, you’ll find more life than you’d ever expect.”
If you’re interested in collecting macroinvertebrates, you’ll need a sturdy butterfly net, a shallow container and a hand lens to see details for identification. Be sure to place rocks, logs and nymphs back in their original location to preserve their habitat and population. Identifying information and illustrations can be found at macroinvertebrates.org.
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View From the Comfy Chair By Joel Vernier
It was about 12:20 p.m. I was in a deep REM sleep dreaming about something, and suddenly, I could not breathe easily. I quickly realized that my sleep apnea machine CPAP was not working. Also, my battery backup flashlight was lighting up my bedroom; this could mean only one thing: POWER OUTAGE! When I was younger, a power outage was no big deal. I did not have sleep apnea; we had city water so we could flush the toilets, we did not have a freezer, so just the refrigerator was at risk. We had a fireplace to keep us warm, so we usually just waited for the power to come back on in the city that meant a day or two at the most. By contrast, I live rurally, we are on a well, septic, and sometimes the power can go out for more extended periods. A few years back, the power went out on Christmas eve and stayed out until Jan, 2. Living where we do, it's a 36-mile round trip to town, so we have two freezers and two refrigerators. I understand freezers can last up to 3 days if unopened, but the food in the fridge is bad after 24 hours; that may not be correct, but I heard that somewhere. One of our freezers is for storebought foods, and the other is for farm beef and hog bought locally. A friend knew that we had freezers and was kind enough to loan us a generator to run the freezers twice a day and the refrigerator more often. It was a blessing. That outage led to me doing research on whole house generators. I fell in love with the ones that automatically turn on when the power goes out, and you may not
even know you had a power outage. When I looked at the budget, I quickly concluded that it was not in my financial ability just yet. I settled for the other option, a portable generator of 7,900 watts and a professionally installed outlet to plug it into outside the house. I can run everything but the air conditioning and the hot tub! Seriously, when the power went out at 12:20 a.m., the lightning was so ferocious that I just waited until daylight. I turned off the power and put on the safety for my main and went out to start up the generator. I forgot what to do, so I read the instructions, said a prayer, and pushed the auto start button. The last time I tried it, nothing happened, but this time due to my prayer and the fact that I replaced the battery, it started right up. It runs 12 hours on fill so I can sleep all night with my CPAP. All our farm meat stayed frozen, and the refrigerators worked fine. I could not watch my streaming devices as the internet was out, but I have an old hook-up to my antenna and could watch the local news and shows. I went out one evening and walked a bit; what struck me was the steady drone of the generators that seemed to be everywhere. It was like a concert of machines pulsing and roaring all at different times. It was quite loud. I made several trips to the gas station for fuel over the three days, feeling thankful that we could shower, flush the toilet, and turn the fans on as needed. Most importantly, I could raise my comfy chair for my feet and take a great nap. I want to thank all the Consumers workers for working so hard to get our power back. We all appreciated what you do! "Remember, every day is a gift! Some are just a little more fun to open than others. – © Joel M. Vernier 08/23/2021 Author of: "The Guinea Pig In The Freezer." joelmvernier@ aol.com
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WASHING CARS FOR IDAHO – This motivated group of kids were raising money by washing cars at Family Fare for the 4-H Interstate Exchange. Roscommon County Exchange will travel to Idaho in 2022 and a group from Idaho will come here in 2023. The club will be collecting cans throughout Roscommon County soon. The event raised more than $600. Pictured (l-r) are Owen Barnes, Andre Janisse, Finley Gerdes, Allison Tressler, Gabby Gammicchia, Lexy Gammicchia, Cienna Gurzynski, Justus Schroeder.- Photo courtesy of John Wurm
What’s the best thing about Switzerland? I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus. Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?” Because every play has a cast. Hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There’s no menu: You get what you deserve.
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husband had sadly died just the day before. When the grieving old preacher’s wife checked her emails, she read the one from the holiday maker, let out an awful, loud, piercing scream, and fainted on the floor. At the sound of her falling, her family rushed into the room. They tended to her and then looked at her computer and saw this email on her screen: Dearest Wife, Just checked in to my room. Everything is prepared for your arrival tomorrow. P.S. It sure is hot down here.
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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?”
A couple were going on a vacation together, but the wife had an emergency at work. So they agreed the husband would go as planned and his wife would meet him at the hotel the next day. When the husband got to his hotel and had checked in, he thought he should send his wife a quick email letting her know he’d got there ok. As he typed in her email address, he made a typo and his email was sent to an elderly preacher’s wife whose instead. It just so happened that her
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
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