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REED CITY Reed Citys Me-morial Day ceremony included a speaker
who shared his own per-sonal story from the front lines.
Among the many veterans who participated in the towns annual
patriotic ceremonies was one local man who stepped forward to put a
face to proud, sometimes painful journey from soldier to
veteran.
In addition to the patriotic mu-sic, parade and pause in
remem-brance, Reed Citys Memorial Day events this year included a
speech at the cemetery by a man who made a touching tribute to the
names of the soldiers etched in stone, scattered all around him,
who made the ultimate sac-rifice.
Hawkins resident Clifton Sweet, a decorated veteran who served
as an Army airman, spoke of how his sacrifices are intertwined with
his sense of pride for his country, and the people he was proud to
protect.
Sweet, who served combat tours in Afghanistan and earned a
Purple Heart while stationed in Iraq, addressed a hushed crowd
that gathered at Woodland Cem-etery in Reed City Monday
fol-lowing the parade.
Once gathered together at the cemetery, Sweet, the current
commander of the Reed City AMVETS post, addressed the crowd, saying
days like this are a bittersweet mix of somber sad-ness, and
joy.
Sweet said the sadness is for the heartache of those lost in the
fight to secure our freedom.
The joy comes from the sup-
port given in honor on days like Memorial Day.
Addressing the crowd, Sweet said, What fills me with joy is all
of you who may not have a direct connection with a fallen soldier
and yet, you are still here, still re-membering the names and faces
who have died protecting this great country we live in, he
said.
To know that there is that much pride in the American spirit
gives me great hope for the future that all the names chis-
eled in stone, carved on crosses or cast in bronze will be
remem-bered for all eternity.
Sweet said days when the com-munity shows patriotic pride, like
Memorial Day, keeps spirits high for active and retired
mili-tary.
I want to thank everyone that comes out on days like this, he
said. It means a lot to our local veterans to have community
support on this utmost special of days.
Honoring our heroes
By aNdy duffyWeekly Voice
Memorial Day is a day to recognize all those who fought to
protect the liberty the found-ing fathers proclaimed in the
Declaration of Independence and thoughtfully and carefully framed
in the Constitution of the United States said Kimber-ly L. Booher,
49th Circuit Court Judge, in the speech she gave at Joseph W.
Guyton Park in Evart on Memorial Day.
Booher delivered her remarks while 21 uniformed veterans, a
scattering of other veterans, Cub Scouts, members of Evart High
Schools marching band and Evart residents and visitors looked on.
The speech was a part of Evarts annual Memorial Day tribute to
veterans that includes a parade, a stop at the Muskegon River
Bridge at the eastern edge of town for a rendition of taps and the
ceremonial tossing of a memorial wreath into the wa-ters below, and
a trip to Forest Hill Cemetery for another ren-dition of taps and
to position a flag to half staff there where the bodies of many
veterans lie.
Somber skies and a threat of
rain failed to deter hundreds of Evart area residents and
visitors from flocking to the riverside communitys annual Memorial
Day events. By 9:15 a.m., well before the parades scheduled 10
oclock starting time, people were sitting in lawn chairs they
unfolded along the parade route and waiting for the commemorative
event to begin. Patriotic music filled the air as crowds grew
larger. The strains of Lee Greenwoods signature song, God Bless the
U.S.A., Woody Guthries This Land is Your Land and Julia Ward Howes
The Battle Hymn of the Republic rolled down Main Street as the
crowd waited for the rituals to begin. Later, the onlookers
applauded as the vet-erans passed by.
During pre-parade ceremo-nies, Evart veteran William Smith
raised a U.S. flag up the flag pole before lowering it back to half
staff while the band played the national anthem. Among other
veterans looking on was Smiths brother and fel-low veteran Fred
Smith. Their brother, Thomas E. Smith, was killed in action during
the Viet-nam War.
In her speech, Booher recalled Gen. John Logans 1868
proc-lamation designating a day to honor war dead. Too often, we
fail to remember those who gave their lives or those whose lives
today bear a lasting memory of that sacrifice and commitment,
Booher said.
Booher gave a catalog of the numbers who lost their lives in
this countrys various wars: more than 25,000 in the Revolu-tionary
war, nearly 600,000 in the Civil War when the very foundation of
this nation was challenged from within its own borders, more than
400,000 in World War II and the many oth-ers who died in succeeding
wars.
And America continues to realize the never ending sense of duty
that our armed forces have as they serve our nation throughout the
world. In each instance, without regard to politics or the popular
opinion of the moment, soldiers have picked up their arms to begin
the awesome task of fighting for our freedom, Booher said.
She quoted Nathan Hales final words, I only regret that I have
but one life to lose for my coun-try. She then said that Hales
words echoed a sentiment that seems to exemplify the resolve of
American soldiers to go for-ward in battle to protect and defend
our rights and freedoms that we enjoy today.
Our flag is truly a symbol of the freedoms that we fight so
diligently to protect, Booher said. From (Francis Scott) Keys
visions of bombs bursting through the morning air to the courageous
memory of marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima, the American flag
is a symbol of freedom that we celebrate and hold sacred. Let it
also remind us of the sacrifice made by men and women throughout
our na-tion so that this flag could stand tall.
A small cluster of parade go-ers accompanied the veterans to
Forest Hill Cemetery where the flag pole sits atop a hill and among
mossy gravestones. White cedars, white pines and the spreading
branches of a large red maple remained be-hind where the U.S. flag
waved at half staff as the last echoes of taps faded away and the
contin-gent of veterans and the small knot of onlookers departed
the scene.
Somber ceremonies mark Evarts Memorial Day activities
Andy duffy | Weekly Voice
Veterans march during the Memorial Day Parade in Evart to the
applause and admiration of onlookers. More photos from Memorial Day
appear on page 8.
Decorated veteran shares personal story at Reed City Memorial
Day ceremony
nicole HAmner-Weiss | Weekly Voice
Reed City AMVETS commander and decorated combat veteran Clifton
Sweet spoke at Woodland Cemetery as part of Reed Citys Memorial Day
events. Sweet, who earned a Purple Heart while serving in Iraq,
said somber days of remem-berance are made easier thanks to the
support received by the community on days that honor military
service.
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2 weekly voice www.weeklyvoice.net | Thursday, May 28, 2015
What is it?The ultra colorful hand-shaped ob-
jects in our photograph are non-other than noisemakers.
Being loosely hinged at the wrist to the handle, allows one to
firmly shake the handle and in the process the trio of hand-shapes
clatter and rattle against one another creating the sound of
fren-zied applause.
These pocket-sized noisemakers are often spotted at graduation
ceremonies and at New Year s Eve parties.
Ahhh, the family of plastics. Noise-makers existed long before
plastic was used instead of metal or wood to manufacture them. But
as for plastic itself, it has quite a surprising timeline of its
own. PVC pipes the white plas-tic of which they are made, Polyvinyl
Chloride, care to guess its debut on the planet? Would you believe
1872.
Quick What year was nylon invent-ed? 1939. When was Styrofoam
first cre-ated? 1954 (thanks to Michigans Dow Chemical Company; the
year earlier, 1953, Dow introduced Saran Wrap although a Dow
employee had actually accidentally discovered how to make the thin
plastic wrap while on the job 21 years earlier.)
Crisper, crinklier cellophane was introduced back in 1908 and
does not have a Dow lineage. Mylar (that thin sil-ver material
helium balloons are often made from) didnt come onto the stage
until 1970, while celluloid was created in the 1860s as a
substitute for ivory in the manufacture of items such as bil-liard
balls.
The worlds first-acknowledged plas-tic was revealed at the Great
Interna-tional Exhibition in London. Dubbed Parkesine, named after
its creator
Alexander Parkes, it was derived from cellulose (the building
block of most plants cell walls). The awe-inspiring material caught
everyones attention in 1862 for its ability to be heated then
molded and then cooled without losing its new shape. (Sound the
applause, or rattle your noisemakers, accordingly)
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Louise Sterendoff, Reed City clap-pers
Carol Kenny, Evart plastic hand clapper used for
celebrations
Louise Dell, Hersey handheld clap-per
Yes, they are forks. The fork on the far left is a dinner fork,
the one in the middle is a salad fork, but what is the one on the
right?If you know the answer contact us toll-free at 1-888-330-4144
or email your answer along with your name and the town where you
live to [email protected].
By Andy duffyWeekly Voice
Hospice of Michigan Lauds World War II Vet-erans
Evart couple served together while war still raged
Theyre wonderful peo-ple. When you go in their home, they make
you feel welcome and wanted, Sally Neal, a Hospice of Michigan
employee said of Virginia and Wallace (Bud) Theunick. You can tell
theyre military peo-ple because they worry about other people
before themselves.
Oh, they have that de-lightful way of express-ing themselves,
too. By all accounts, they can spin a yarn with the best. The two
Theunicks met at a military installation in Maryland.
Virginia told me that Bud followed her around to make sure no
one else swooped in to take her, Neal said.
Members of the Cadil-lac Area Honor Guard and representatives of
Hospice of Michigan swooped down on the Ev-art VFW Hall Friday, May
22, to bestow ribbons and certificates on the two World War II
veterans to commemorate their war efforts. The pair served in the
U.S. Navy at the In-dian Head Naval Base in Maryland.
Virginia, a native of Muscatine, Iowa, was 20 at the time she
met Bud. It was 1944 and the war
was still raging. She was there, she says,
because her brother was unable to enlist because of flat
feet.
Other things may have fueled her desire to serve. Her father had
been in the military and was along on the foray into Mexico in
search of Pan-cho Villa.
A more somber event may have driven her de-cision to enlist. She
had lost a cousin who had been on the Arizona dur-ing the attack on
Pearl Harbor. At Indian Head, she was responsible for X-raying
rocket and can-non powder to check for foreign objects. Bud was a
machinist working on producing ammunition for the military.
Two years her junior, Bud worked in the pow-der-blending tower.
They ate lunch together one day and a romance began. They were
married about a year later, on Aug. 9, 1945. That was the day the
United States dropped the Fat Man, the second atom-ic bomb, on
Nagasaki.
Bud and Virginia recall driving around the base after their
wedding as ebullient crowds, certain the war would soon be over,
celebrated.
People said one war was getting over and an-other one was
starting, Virginia jokes.
The war ended and the pair moved to Buds na-tive Michigan, first
to a farm in the Lake Orion
area and then, in 1973, to a 400-acre farm south of Evart. They
had seven children.
After moving to Evart, the couple grew their own vegetables,
tended cattle and worked them-selves into the fabric of this
mid-Michigan town. Both are natural story-tellers and love passing
the time sitting on the front porch of their farm-house, spinning
yarns and watching the world go by Mary Ann Sabo, a spokeswoman for
Hospice of Michigan, said.
Time took its toll on the couple. Virginia, who will turn 92 in
July, be-gan receiving care from Hospice of Michigan. Bud, who will
turn 90 in June, receives support through HOMs At Home Choices
program. Having caregivers in their home, though, gave the pair new
acquaintances to charm. Virginias Hospice nurse, Melody Walker,
enjoyed hearing the couples sto-ries.
Talking with the Theu-nicks, Walker said, is like talking to a
history book. There are so few World War II veterans left that when
you meet one, you should talk.
Although Walker, who grew up in Evart, knew some of the Theunick
children in school, Vir-ginia was the first female World War II
veteran she had met. She realized the two were prime candi-dates
for We Honor Veter-
ans, a special program for veterans HOM operates with the
National Hos-pice and Palliative Care Organization and the U.S.
Dept. of Veterans affairs.
She began making
arrangements for the ceremony. Her efforts culminated in Fridays
re-ception and ceremony.
The award ceremony behind them, the duo has one more big event
to look
forward to this summer. They will soon have been married 70
years. If their wedding really marked the beginning of another war,
all wars should run as smoothly.
Evart World War II vets receive recognition
ANDy DUFFy | Weekly Voice
Hospice of Michigan nurse Melody Walker enjoys conversing with
the Theunicks about their World War II experiences. Talking with
the Theunicks, Walker said, is like talking to a history book.
There are so few World War II veterans left that when you meet one,
you should talk.
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Baldwin AmVets Riders to gather at Spring Valley
HERSEY On May 30, the Baldwin AmVets Rid-ers will gather at
Spring Valley Golf Course in Hersey with their bikes and golf clubs
to raise money for the organiza-tion.
The Patriotic Singers of Cadillac will send the bik-ers/golfers
off at 10 a.m. with patriotic songs.
The Baldwin AmVets Riders are a fast growing group of dedicated
bik-ers from around the state who carry out their patri-otic
mission by escorting military funerals, military presence in
parades and re-cently escorted the Wall.
MSU Extension seeking volunteers for equestrian program
CADILLAC MSU Ex-tension 4-H is currently seeking volunteers for
the Proud Equestrians Pro-gram, PEP. Minimum age for PEP
participation is five years old.
Each rider requires three volunteers to work with them and their
horse. The program is held at Center Lake Bible Camp, east of
Tustin on 20 Mile Road. The program meets for six weeks on Tuesday
eve-nings beginning on June 16. People interested in volunteering
for this pro-gram may contact Tracy Trautner, 4-H Program
Coordinator at 231-779-9480 or [email protected]. Minimum age for
volun-teers is 15 years old. There will be a volunteer orienta-tion
meeting at 5:30 p.m. on June 2 at MSU Extension, 401 N. Lake
Street, Cadil-lac.
Volunteers are welcome to attend as many or as few session as
their schedules allow.
Elvis tribute artist at Evart Depot June 5
EVART Elvis tribute artist, Jake Slater, will be performing on
June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Evart De-pot, 200 S. Main
Street.
Wood carvers roundup starts June 3
REED CITY Wood carvers roundup will be held from June 3 to 6 at
the Osceola County Fair-grounds, 101 Recreation Avenue.
MARSP meeting on June 2
HERSEY An MARSP meeting will be held on June 2 at 1 p.m. at the
Hersey United Methodist Church, 200 West Second Street.
The program will be a History of Delos Blodgett. Snacks
provided.
For more information, contact Gloria at 231-832-5814.
Ruth and Max Bloomquist at Rambadt Park
REED CITY Ruth and Max Bloomquist will be performing on June 13
at 7 p.m. at Rambadt Park, US. 10.
River City Jazz in Evart June 12
EVART Enjoy River City Jazz on June 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Evart De-pot, 200 S. Main Street.
Roosevelt Diggs to play Rambadt Park June 27
REED CITY Roosevelt Diggs will be performing on June 27 at 7
p.m. at Ram-badt Park, US 10.
Original folk, rock, coun-try and blues.
Evart holding chalk art festival June 27
EVART Chalk art fes-tival will be held on June 27 from 9 a.m. to
noon on Main Street in Evart.
Kari Holmes and The Modern Day Drifters country.
Mafia String Band in Reed City June 20
REED CITY Enjoy the Michigan Mafia String Band on June 20 at 7
p.m. at Rambadt Park, US 10.
Rocking acoustic blue-grass.
The Matt Wagner Band on June 18
EVART The Matt Wag-ner Band will be perform-ing on June 18 from
7 to 8:30 p.m. at Riverside Park, 315 S. River.
Christian contemporary.
OLAH holding monthly meetings
EVART The Osceola League for Arts and Hu-manities will be
holding a monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at
6:30 p.m. at 207 N. Main Street, Evart, 231-734-9900.
Art, antiques, crafts. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lapidary Class, Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Classes in other areas of the arts will be offered for those
interested.
Tiara 5k run is June 6 in Reed City
REED CITY The Ti-ara 5K Fun Walk will be held on June 6 at 9
a.m. at GFWC Reed City, 503 S. Chestnut Street.
Marion Fair books are available at MSU Extension
REED CITY Marion Fair books are available at the Osceola County
MSU Extension Office.
All entries must be pre-registered by June 6.
Native plant presentation is June 5
REED CITY The Osceo-la-Lake Conservation Dis-trict is holding
its annual native plant presentation and sale on June 5 at the Reed
City Depot.
A presentation on Michigan Native Plants for Pollinator Habitat
will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Patricia Ruta McGhan, Botanist for the US
Forest Service, will speak about why it is im-portant to the
ecosystem at large to use Michigan na-tive plants, why pollinators
have been having problems and are at risk, how to add native plants
to the land-scape, and how to create a pollinator habitat. A native
plant sale will follow from 5 to 7 p.m. Plants can also be
pre-ordered.
Order forms are avail-able at the District office or can be
found at www.osceo-lalakecd.org. Deadline for pre-orders was May
18.
For more information, call the Osceola-Lake Con-servation
District at 231-832-2950.
Safety Town starts June 8
REED CITY Reed City Community Education (an extension of Reed
City Area Public Schools) pres-ents safety town, an event to be
held June 8 through June 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at G.T. Norman
El-ementary School, room 10/small gym.
The cost is $30 per child and is open to children ages 4 to 6
(child must be 4 by June 8).
Safety instruction in-cludes: pedestrians in traf-fic,
strangers, poison, fire, water, playground, bicycle, matches,
drugs, animals and more.
Must have been regis-tered by May 22. G.T. Nor-man Elementary is
located at 338 W. Lincoln Avenue, 231-832-5548.
Free concert at Reed City Depot
REED CITY A free con-cert at the Reed City Depot will be held on
the second and fourth Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. through Sept.
17.
Featuring music by Ce-dar Creek country, old-ies and gospel.
Free diabetes workshop at Reed City Senior Center
REED CITY A free diabetes PATH (Personal Action towards Health)
workshop will be held at the Reed City Senior Cen-ter, 219 E. Todd
Avenue.
This workshop is open to anyone with diabetes and/or those who
want to learn more about living with
diabetes and diabetes pre-vention. Family members, friends and
caregivers are also encouraged to attend.
Seating is limited. Con-tact Pam at 231-592-0792, reservations
are required.
The workshop will take place on Wednesdays through June 17 from
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers needed for Road to Recovery
REED CITY Road to Recovery is an American Cancer Society
volunteer-based program that pro-vides transportation for cancer
patients to and from their treatments. Volunteer drivers trans-port
patients from their home to cancer treatment centers, doctor visits
and other cancer-related ap-pointments.
The American Cancer Society is working with Spectrum Health Reed
City Hospital, Susan P. Wheat-lake Regional Cancer Center to
recruit volunteer drivers and coordinators from Osceola and its
sur-rounding counties to help drive cancer patients to and from
their treatment. All volunteers need is a few hours during the week
and a desire to make a dif-ference.
Local community mem-bers who are interested in volunteering for
the Road to Recovery program should contact the Ameri-can Cancer
Society at 1-800-227-2345.
Spectrum offers diabetes support group
REED CITY Spectrum Health is offering a diabe-tes support group
on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at the diabetes
education building, 219 East Church Street.
The groups are free and open to those with diabe-tes or those
who support someone with the condi-tion. Facilitators will lead
discussions on various topics including healthy cooking, computer
apps for diabetes, use of over-the-counter medications and
more.
To register, call 231-592-4483.
Dinner with friends at St. Paul Lutheran Church
EVART Dinner with Friends Community Meal will be held on the
second Wednesday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, 435 W. 5th Street.
Donations appreciated. Take out available.
For more information, contact 231-734-3585 or 231-734-5491.
Breakfast at the MooseREED CITY The
Moose Lodge 705 will be having breakfast (eggs, sausage,
potatoes, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and french toast) on the
second and fourth Sunday of ev-ery month from 8 to 11 a.m. There
may be some sur-prises, too. All for just $6 per person, all you
can eat.
Free dinner at Reed City church
REED CITY There will be a free dinner every Monday from 5 to 7
p.m. at the Church of the First-born Revival Center, 310 S.
Higbee.
Donations accepted but not necessary.
Free community dinnerSEARS Free commu-
nity dinner will be held ev-ery Saturday night at 5:45 p.m. in
Brooks Corners Hall with a contemporary worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
a friend.
Weight loss group meet-ings on Thursdays
EVART T.O.P.S weight loss support group meets every Thursday at
8:30 a.m. at the Evart United Meth-odist Church. Weigh in is from
8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight loss support groups meets every Thursday
at 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30
p.m. and meeting is from 6:45 to 8 p.m.
Health specialty clinicREED CITY Urolo-
gist, John Anema, M.D. will be offering outpatient services at
the hospitals Specialty Clinic twice a month.
He will be consulting with patients on the second Friday of the
month and performing outpatient sur-gery and other procedures,
including lithotripsy on the fourth Friday.
The clinic is located at 300 N. Patterson Road. Con-tact
Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Specialty Clinic at 231-832-7108
for more information.
Fibromyalgia support group meeting
BIG RAPIDS Support group for people with Fibromyalgia will be
meet-ing the first and third Sat-urdays at 9:30 a.m. at St. Johns
Lutheran Church, located at 1004 N. McEwan.McEwan.
Discussion topics are based on the needs of members of the
group. Suggestions are always welcomed.
For more information, contact Lori at 989-386-6113.
Activities at the Osceola Senior Center
REED CITY The Se-nior Center, 219 E. Todd Street, has activities
hap-pening four afternoons during the week. On Mondays and
Thursdays, euchre is played from 1 to 3 p.m.; on Tuesdays, bingo is
played from 12:30 to 3 p.m.; and on Fridays, pedro is played from 1
to 3 p.m.
The center is open for young and old to come and enjoy an
afternoon of fun and enjoyment.
For further information, contact Carolyn at 231-832-2676 or
Bonnie at 231-832-1136.
Free movie nightsSEARS Free movie
nights will be held the second Friday night of the month at 7
p.m. at Brooks Corner Hall, US 66 and 10. Free popcorn and hot
dogs.
Day book club at Reed City Library
REED CITY A day book club will be held on the first Wednesday of
the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Reed City Public Library.
Free health care services
CADILLAC Free lim-ited health care services are available in
Cadillac for residents of Wexford, Missaukee and parts of Osceola
and Lake Counties with low income and no health insurance. Weekly
health clinics are sched-uled based on availability of volunteer
health care providers. New patients need to call for an
eligibil-ity appointment.
Medication assistance may be available through the Stehouwer
Free Clinic. Qualified applicants must have a Mercy Hospital
Ca-dillac affiliated provider and meet guidelines set by
pharmaceutical compa-nies. Eligibility appoint-ments are scheduled
for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(closed noon to 1 p.m.)
Stehouwer Free Clinic is located at 201 N. Mitchell Street
(Lower Level).
Hersey Congregational Church services
HERSEY Service time for Hersey Congregational Church, 216 S.
Main Street, is a 9 a.m. traditional ser-vice.
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16th Annual Pine River Golf Classic
Sunday June 7, 2015 Rain or ShineThe Rose Golf Course, 16264 18
Mile Rd., LeRoy12:00-12:45 PM Registration 1:00 PM Shotgun
Start
$65 per golfer ($260 per team) Limited to 36 Teams*Participants
must be 18 or older and out of high school.
The Buck Pride Group is happy to host the 16th Annual Pine River
Golf Classic. The Buck Pride Group is working to raise money and
support to improve Pine River Area Schools athletic facilities. By
golfing and/or signing up for a sponsorship, you will help us begin
to restore Pine Rivers athletic facilities.
EACH ENTRY INCLUDES: 18 holes of golf, golf cart, a hot dog and
pop at the turn and dinner Entry into the contests for longest
drive, longest putt, and for the
closest to the pin 2nd shot. Par 3 prizes. 1st place mens and
womens teams will win both cash and golf!
Co-ed teams play in the mens division.
Questions? Call Tiffany Lindquist at 231-846-0852 or go to
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By Shanna averySpecial to the Weekly Voice
Late May into June has been bustling with busy farmers clearing
fields and sowing seeds into this areas rich soil since early
settlement.
Farming was a necessity to the early settlers, and spring
plantings not only furnished food for their ta-bles, cellars and
pantries, but also was sometimes a means of extra income.
Thick, tall forests that spanned the northern Michigan
wilderness greeted the first home-steaders and posed quite the
challenge for cultivat-ing farmland.
Charles H. Barlow, a Civil War vet from LeRoy, wrote in his
memiors, In 1874 I landed on a U.S. homestead in Highland Township,
Osceola County. Then another siege of warring with the big trees,
two years in Highland and five in Marion, and finally in 1882 I
settled in Hartwick. My life has been a laborious one and at the
heaviest kind of work.
Pulling stumps was a very hard and tedious process, and the
farmers often planted between the stumps so they could get their
crops started in a timely manner and tackle the stumps at their own
pace. The pulled stumps furnished fencing to keep the cows in.
John William Hoover, who came to Lake County in 1868, recalled
how win-ter came very early his first year here. By March there was
a level sheet of snow four feet deep that kept the soil from
freezing and kept everything green beneath the ground.
He helped James Blood
dig several hundred bush-els of potatoes planted the spring
before. The snow came so early that season that the farmers were
not able to dig the pota-toes during the harvest. Hoover said the
potatoes were in a fine condition.
Hoover also wrote this memory of John F. Spears who moved on 80
acres of wild land in Pinora Township, Lake County in 1879, From
the rising of the sun in the east until the evening was shining, he
worked until he had 10 acres of timber cut and ready to burn to
clear the crops. In the spring Mr. Spears would plant about 2 acres
of corn by strik-ing his ax into the ground and planting corn in
the opening and stomping on it to keep the chipmunks from digging
it up. He also planted two and a half acres of potatoes and
harvested more than 300 bushels of fine spuds; sell-ing his
potatoes and half of his crop of 80 bushels of corn. This was the
first crops sold from the farm. A fine garden furnished the family
plenty of veg-etables. Mr. Spears is a very strong husky man. He
told me he raised a pumpkin on his farm that he couldnt lift though
he had tried many times to lift but finally gave it up. He finally
gave it up to a bunch of lumberjacks who took it to camp on a pair
of logging sleighs, and made it into pies for Christmas dinner.
Late spring frosts back in the old days were just as much an
issue for north-ern Michigan farmers as they are today. Nirvana
pioneer James M. Avery offered this solution, It has at last been
discovered
that the green sprouts of the oak grubs, when cov-ered with
leaves are use-ful. Mr. Avery of Cherry Valley, informs us that he
used them in covering plants in his garden dur-ing the frost last
Friday night, and they proved a better protective than paper. Our
readers should make a note of this. Lake County Star: June 18,
1874
Some farmers waited until July to plant. Frank Robson, who
raised his family in the Chase area in the early 1900s, always
planted his potatoes on the 4th of July. His children spent the
holiday toiling in the fields instead of watching fireworks. The
advantage to this method was that potato bugs didnt bother crops as
bad so late in the season.
People who came to the area were drawn to the rich farmland in
Osceola County and surrounding areas. The 1884 Osceola County
Portrait and Bi-ography Album gave statistics of the farms in the
area.
In Richmond Township there were 7,500 acres improved with about
175 farms. Major crops were wheat and hay. In 1883 there were 1,700
acres of wheat with production of 67,250 bushels. In 1882, the hay
lands were 1,393 acres with yield of 1,344 tons.
Near Hersey, Several large and beautiful farms under a high
state of culti-vation are to be seen in the immediate vicinity.
First and principal among them is that of Mr. Blodgett, ly-ing
adjacent to the village on the south, and com-prising between two
and three hundred acres of improved land, which for beauty and
fertility will compare favorably with any in the State. To the
westward is the farm of B.F. Gooch, on rather high and rolling
land.
In Evart Township there were 70 farms with about 2,500 acres
improved. Wheat did very well, the yield in 1883 being about 5,000
bushels, though hay
and potatoes were regard-ed as the best crop.
In LeRoy Township there were about 2,500 acres of improved land,
with 120 farms and, In 1882 it produced 3,522 bushels of wheat,
10,635 bushels of corn, 6,602 bushels of oats, and 10,663 bushels
potatoes, and 671 tons of hay. The average yield of wheat per acre
is 1,414 bushels.
Lincoln Township was reported as, Exceedingly well watered,
having the Hersey River with its nu-merous branches, which
meander through it; also by several small lakes. The surface of
the land is roll-ing, with a clay loam and a sandy soil. It is
regarded good for farming pur-poses, and the township contains many
fine farms, with good farm buildings.
The Lake County Star reported some improve-ments made on the
land of some of the homesteaders by 1879. Martin L. Drake, who
settled in Yates Town-ship, Lake County in 1872, had 2 acres of
wheat, 1 acre of corn, acre of oats, 2 acres of buckwheat,
1 acre of potatoes, 1 acre of beans, 6 acres of rye, 4 acres of
millet, 1 acre of roots, and, Mr. D. suc-ceeds with a nice garden
of vegetables and flowers, each year, and thinks he can secure a
good living off the plains. Feb. 13, 1879
George Kadwell who settled in Chase Town-ship in the spring of
1868, had 3 acres of wheat, acre of corn, acre of oats, 2 acres of
potatoes, 3 acres of barley, acre of peas,and acre of tur-nips.
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Father of us all! In the depth of our silent rever-ence we
realize the truth of the inspired words, I am the resurrection and
the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall
he live.
As comrade after com-rade departs we march on with our ranks
grown thinner.
As Larry D. Barden de-livered the prayer, taken from the VFW
manual, Monday morning during Evarts Memorial Day commemorations,
those in attendance could easily see he was missing a leg. Nearby,
embedded in the semicircular walkway that arcs through Evarts
Guy-ton Park, are John F. Ken-nedys words Freedom is not free and
Thomas Paines words Those who expect to reap the blessings of
liberty must undergo the fatigues of supporting it.
Barden looked on later from among the 21 uni-
formed veterans Monday as 49th Circuit Court Judge Kimberly L.
Booher told the crowd squeezed in-to Evarts Joseph W. Park that
people too often fail to remember those whose lives today bear a
lasting memory of their commit-ment to their country. The
words of Booher, Kennedy and Paine, poignant to anyone, convey a
personal message to Barden.
It was Nov. 23, 1967, Thanksgiving Day. In the states, Bardens
family members heard a recorded greeting carried over the airwaves
from the young
sergeant and squad leader. On patrol in Vietnam and far from
home, family and Thanksgiving Day celebra-tions, Barden stepped on
a landmine. Late in the day a telegram arrived telling Bardens
family of his injury.
God was looking out for me, Barden tells people today. The heat
from the explosion cauterized the wound and slowed his bleeding.
Medics got to him immediately and he was evacuated quickly.
Barden went to college and earned a degree. He married a girl he
met in college, worked as an engi-neer in an Evart industrial
factory and has four chil-dren and eight grandchil-dren. He is an
active mem-ber of the Evart United Methodist Church.
Ive been very fortu-nate, he says. It was great that God spared
my life.
Still, Barden knew better than many in the crowd at Guyton Park
on Memorial Day that freedom carries a price tag.
Evart veteran bears constant reminder of the price of
freedom
anDy Duffy | Weekly Voice
Evart Vietnam War veteran Larry D. Barden lost a leg after
step-ping on a land mine on Thanksgiving Day, 1967.
EVART Evart Public Schools is asking com-munity members to
attend a forum to discuss pos-sible school improvement projects
through a bond renewal.
Evart Public School Su-perintendent Howard Hyde
said the district hopes peo-ple will consider attending the
presentation, which he said will provide informa-tion about a
potential bond option for the upcoming November election.
Hyde said the renewal op-tion is under consideration
as a way to finance school improvement projects.
Members of the Evart Board of Education, Ad-ministration and
staff wish to provide an overview of the possible scope of work to
be done at each building campus, said Hyde of the
public forum.The community meeting
will take place Tuesday, June 2 at the Evart High School
Cafeteria at 7 p.m.
All are invited to attend, ask questions and learn more about
upcoming proj-ects and requests.
Evart schools holding forum on extension vote
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Reed City Police Department, weekly report
If you see any suspicious activity, call 911. For a
non-emergency call 832-3255.
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5/18/15 Officers were called to
perform a property inspection regarding local grass ordi-nance.
Warnings were issued with a follow up inspection.
5/19/15 Officers responded to
residence concerning a sto-len hanging plant from front
porch.
Officers assisted Osceola County Sheriffs Department with
locating a juvenile Com-munity Mental Health patient who had gotten
away from staff and left the building. Patient was located and
re-turned.
Officers responded to Spectrum Health-Skilled Nursing Center
regarding stolen money. After some in-vestigation the case was
un-founded.
Officers responded to a two vehicle property damage accident. No
injuries were re-ported.
5/20/15 Officers responded to a
wellbeing check. The indi-vidual was reported to pos-sibly be
suicidal. Contact was made and it was determined the individual was
not sui-cidal.
Officers performed a traf-fic stop and found the 44 year old
male driver to have an outstanding warrant for child neglect from
another jurisdic-tion. Officer placed him under arrest and
transported him to the Osceola County Jail where he was lodged
without incident.
Officers respond to a call regarding a suspicious situa-tion at
the Westerburg Park. The case was unfounded.
Officers were dispatched to a wellbeing check. The male
individual stated to of-ficers he wanted to hurt him-self. Officers
transported him to the emergency room at Spectrum Health Reed City
campus were the individual voluntary signed in for a men-tal
evaluation.
Officers were requested for an unruly juvenile. The juvenile was
transported to relatives residence by the of-ficer without further
incident.
5/21/15 Officers were called to
perform a property inspection regarding junk vehicles. Pho-tos
were taken and a notice to remove was served. The
matter will have a follow up inspection at a later date.
Officers were called to as-sist with the Osceola County Sheriffs
Department regard-ing a child abuse complaint.
Officers were called to as-sist a 48 year old female who had
fallen in a local parking lot. Officer waited with her until the
EMS could respond. The individual said she would seek her own
medical treat-ment should she feel she needed any.
5/22/15 Officers were called to
the Reed City High School re-garding a student possibly in
possession of a small amount of marijuana. The matter is under
investigation.
Officers were dispatched regarding two dogs running at large.
One dog was ap-prehended and placed with Osceola County Animal
Con-trol.
Officers were dispatched to a two car traffic accident in which
both drivers had sus-
tained minor injuries and both refused medical treatment. A
citation was issued for failing to stop in an assured clear
distance.
Officers were dispatched to assist with a child custody matter
involving visitation rights. Officers advised both individuals on
the proper course of action.
5/23/15 Officers were requested
to stand by while a male re-moved his belongings from his
girlfriends residence of whom he was separating from. Officers
assisted with-out incident.
Officers were dispatched to perform a well being check involving
a mother yelling at her children while using pro-fanity. The
officer ensured the children were safe and issued a verbal
warning.
Officers were dispatched to local trailer park regarding a noise
compliant of a bark-ing dog. The residence of the barking dog was
located and
found no one to be home. Of-ficers will make a follow up visits
until the owner is con-tacted.
Officers stopped to check two individuals for possibly being in
violation of curfew. Upon investigation it was dis-covered the 20
year old male had an outstanding war-rant. The individual in
ques-tion then fled the officers on foot. After a brief search he
was located inside an apart-ment complex. The male was arrested and
lodged in the Osceola County Jail without further incident.
5/24/15 Upon stopping a vehicle
for an equipment violation, officers found 23 year old male
driver to be Operating While under the Influence of alcohol.
Officer also found the 28 year old male passen-
ger to be violating his proba-tion. The driver was arrested and
lodged in the Osceola County Jail. The matter will be forwarded to
the pas-sengers probation officer for possible further action.
Officers responded to the high school for an open door. The
storage building was secured and it is believed the door simply did
not latch when closing it last.
Evart Police Department weekly report
5/18 An officer was dispatched
to a two-vehicle accident on private property.
An officer was dispatched to a missing person com-plaint. The
individual was later found.
5/19 An officer was dispatched
to a hit and run complaint. A complaint was received
for harassment via Facebook. The complainant was ad-vised to
block the offending party.
5/20 An officer was dispatched
to a local residence to stand-by while personal property was
retrieved.
5/22 An officer was dispatched
to a larceny in the yard of res-idence.
An identification was found and turned over to the
department.
5/23 An officer was dispatched
to an alarm at a business. It was found to be a false alarm.
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Once again crowds descended on the Evart Air Industrial Park for
the annual Memorial Weekend Flea Market. Vendors selling everything
from artwork and crafts to goods and furniture.The rows of options
made for a wide variety of treasure hunters. Vendors were local
crafters and tradesmen, while some came from all across the state
to sell their wares at the market.Top: Kathy Elder of Evarts Elders
Dairy Beef sold out most of their supply of frozen, locally raised
beef during the two-day flea market. Left: Evart resident and local
honey manufacturer Tom Bennett sold his sweet treat at this years
market.
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Nicole HamNer-Weiss | Weekly Voice
Local Reed City members of the AMVETS and VFW posts participated
in the Memorial Day ceremony in Reed City, which included a 21-gun
salute, marching and placing a wreath at the countys veterans
memorial site. The group stood in silent attention during a moving
speech by speaker Clifton Sweet, a decorated combat veteran. Below:
The Evart community came out in strong numbers to honor veterans
during the Evart Memorial Day ceremony.
By Andy duffyWeekly Voice
The VFW Post 7979 and AMVETS Post 11 honor guards use historic
M1 Garand rifles for ceremonial duties. The semiautomatic M1
Garands officially re-placed bolt action M1903 Springfield
repeating rifles as the standard service rifle in 1936. Military
histo-rians believe that during World War II, the M1 gave U.S.
forces a distinct advantage over Axis troops, who were still using
bolt action rifles.
M1s continued to be used during the Korean War and, although the
military started replacing them with M14s in 1957, some Garands
even made
their way into the jungles of Vietnam. Today the rifles remain
popular with drill teams and military honor guards.
The rifles have a gas-operated rotating bolt. As one round is
fired, expanding gases provide the en-ergy to load another
round.
The M1 Garand was slow to gain acceptance in some quarters.
British Army officials believed the rifle was unreliable in muddy
conditions. American forces, however, used them successfully.
Today when honor guards use M1 Garands for cer-emonial purposes,
onlookers are watching the rifle that was very important to the
success of American troops during the greatest war of them all.
Evarts veterans use historic firearms