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By Heather DeLong

Alpenfest continues today through

Saturday, with exciting activities

remaining for all. Since Tuesday, July

16th, the Alpine Village has presented

locals and visiting guests with a won-

derful summer festival on Main Street

in Gaylord. As it concludes this week-

end, many will have had the opp ortuni-

ty to witness talented musicians, taste

delicious food, purchase unique arts

and crafts, take part in carnival rides

and witness the Alpenfest Grand

Parade.

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By Jim Akans

Camp Grayling will hold a very special cel-

ebration this Saturday, July 20th, commemo-

rating their 100th anniversary. The public is

invited to join the festivities, which will run

from run from 9 am until 10 pm, and con-

clude with a grand fireworks display begin-

ning at 10:30 pm. The event is being pre-

sented by the Camp Grayling Historical

Society in honor of a century of training

excellence at the Camp.Among the main attractions during the

day will be a Formal Memorial Review

Ceremony, featuring a parade of military

units past a reviewing stand, an exhibition

showcasing the latest defense, homeland

security and law enforcement technologies,

and there will be a variety of historical mili-

tary ground vehicles and helicopters for

attendees to view. Michigan Outdoors

Discovery will feature a variety of hunting,

fishing and camping equipment and tech-

niques, and a Things That Go exhibit will

highlight just about everything with an

engine.

Live music will be playing from noon to 10

pm, and there will be lots of f ood vendors to

satisfy virtually any appetite, along with a

Taste of Summer Cook-off. A patriotic

themed fireworks display over Lake

Margrethe will cap off this exciting day.

Camp Grayling was founded in 1913through a land grant to the State of Michigan

from Rasmus Hanson, a Grayling area lum-

ber baron. The Camp currently spans

147,000 acres in Crawford, Kalkaska and

Otsego Counties, and is one of the top com-

bined arms, full spectrum, and four season

training facilities in the nation.

For additional information, visit

www.campgrayling.org

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The schedule of events for the week is as follows. Come

out for a fun filled week!

Monday6-9:30pm Pure North Art Expo, Marina Park

6-9:30pm Volunteer Appreciation, Marina Park

6-9:30pm Michigan Wine Tasting, Marina Park

Tuesday5:30pm Michigan National Guard Obstacle Course,

Marina Park

5:30pm Family Decorated Bike Parade Burger King

5:45pm Best Pizza of the North Contest, Marina Park

6:30pm Duck Race, Marina Park ($1 per Duck)

6:45pm Fireman's Waterball, Marina Park

7pm FREE Ice Cream Social, Marina Park

7:30-9:30pm Sumo Wrestling, Marina Park

8-11pm Teen Dance, Marina Park ($2 admission)

Wednesday8am-4pm Sidewalk Chalk Art and Kayak Painting,

Brasswind Landing

11am nine Hole Scramble, Indian River Golf Club

2-6pm Farmer's Market, Citizens National Bank

6-9pm LobsterFest and Pig Roast, Marina Park

Thursday8am-6pm Sand Castle Contest, DeVoe Beach

3pmRibbon Cutting Ceremony, Ariston

5pm-6pm Kids Games, DeVoe Beach

6pm Paddle Board Race, DeVoe Beach

6:30pm Cardboard Boat Race, DeVoe Beach

7pm Chris Westin Book Reading

6pm Monster Energy Freestyle Shows, Marina p ark

6pm Battle of the Bands, Marina Park

Friday12-6pm Craft Show, Downtown

12-4pm Children's Activity Area, Downtown

12-6pm Animal Adoption Quest, Downtown

12pm FREE Monster Energy MX Show Marina Park

2-5pm Pony Rides, Downtown

6pm FREE Monster Energy Freestyle Show, Marina Park

6-12pm Entertainment in the Tent, Marina Park

Saturday7am Kiwanis 5K/10K Fun Run, Lumbar Yard

7am-12pm Community Breakfast, Marina Park

9am Coed Beach Volleyball, DeVoe Beach

9-12pm FREE Plane Rides, Indian River Airport

9am-1pm Farmer's Market, Citizens National Bank

9am-2pm Mud Runners of the North ORV Charity Ride,

Marina Park

9am-3:30pm Pepe's Chili Throwdown, Downtown

10am-4pm Animal Adoption Quest, Downtown

10am-4pm Craft Show, Downtown

10am-5pm Craft Beer Tasting Tent, Downtown

10am-4pm Car & Truck Show, Downtown

10am-4pm Adoption Quest Downtown

10am-5pm Kids Day at the Park, Marina Park

11am Geocaching, Marina Park1pm First Responders Skill Demonstrations, Marina Park

1-4pm Celebrity Dunk Tank, Marina park

3pmMonster Freestyle Shows, Marina Park

2:30pm Frozen T-shirt Contest, Marina Park

1pm-12am Entertainment in

the tent, Marina Park

10pm The Great Up North

SummerFest Raffle, Marina

Park

Sunday9-11am Kayak Bike Biathlon

DeVoe Beach

11am SummerFest Bike Ride

on the North Country Trail

For more information,

contact:Indian River

Chamber of Commerce at

231-238-9325 or visit

www.irchamber.com

Strawberry Patch ReSale-Consignmenthelps Mio area residents buy and sell quality goods

By Jim Akans

Established in their present location in

Downtown Mio approximately eight years

ago, Strawberry Patch ReSale-Consignment

store offers area residents an excellent

opportunity to sell their quality used items,

and purchase a wide variety of clothing and

household goods at very reasonable prices.

The shop, which was founded by Sharon

Gardulski, Pastor of the Freedom Worship

Center, is operated by a dedicated group of

thirteen volunteer from the Mio area.

We have many different types of items in

the store, states Gardulski. That includes

furniture, appliances and other household

items, and we have a lot of new and used

clothing, including coats in mens, womens

and childrens sizes, as well as several items

that would make excellent Christmas gifts.

The inventory at Strawberry Patch ReSale-

Consignment is brought in by local individu-

als who receive

40-percent of the

amount those

items sell for.

Strawberry Patch

takes care of the

tagging and mar-

keting of those

items, and after a

60 day period,

unsold clothing is

sent to an Amish

warehouse facility

that distributes

that clothing to

people in need all

over the world.

Our location is

a great resource

for people in the

Mio area,

observes Gardulski. Major shopping areas,

such as Gaylord, Alpena and West Branch,

are all an hour or more drive away. So this is

a convenient, local spot where people can

make some extra money selling items, and

shop for a wide assortment of clothing and

household items.

The Strawberry Patch

ReSale-Consignment Shop is located in

Downtown Mio next to the Rite Aid store.

The facility is open Monday through

Saturday from 10 am until 6 pm. For addi-

tional information, please call (989) 826-

1503.

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GAYLORDA+'2# Ca/ S,4 &BBQ

Aspen Ridge RetirementVillage would like to extendan invitation to all classic carowners to cruise over onThursday, July 18th for anantique car show and BBQ!Line up begins at 3:30pm andall cars should be on displayby 4pm, when the showopens to the public.Residents Choice awards

will be given out, and includeprizes from local businesses.There is no cost to partici-pate. A free BBQ with dessertcompliments of Culvers ofGaylord follows the car showat 5pm for exhibitors and thepublic.

BOYNE FALLS

Ba$$)'+% B'))Baffling Bill is a well knownchildren's entertainerthroughout Michigan, andhas performed his magic inhundreds of schools, librariesand community centers. His45 minutes of astoundingmagic, audience participa-tion, balloon sculpture, liveanimals, and non-stop funmake this the perfect showfor children of all ages (andtheir parents too). He willperform at Aten PlaceThursday, July 18th at 2pm.

GAYLORDS#+',/ #, a!!#'+%

#+",/The third annual Boomers &Seniors Expo will take placeSeptember 4 from 1-6 at the

Otsego County Sportsplex.Reservations for booths arebeing accepted by either call-ing Jim at 989-858-3400 orvisiting www.gaylordsenior-

expo.com. Limited space isavailable.

GRAYLINGI8 A)*, T'*# ,H.U.P. Ra!#(Hurry Up & Paddle)

Wednesday, July 24, 5:00pm Lineup / Judging 5:30pm /Race begins 6:30pm atGrayling City Park. Pick up

your kit & start building yourboat today! Applicationdeadline is July 17th

GRAYLINGS2a+!# A2#A4a/#+# M##'+%

The Crawford Partnershipmeets monthly on the thirdThursday of every monthfrom 9-11am at Grayling CityHall. The next meeting isscheduled for July 18th.Membership is open to any-one who supports the CPSA2mission. Members will beapproved by the CPSA2 on arequest basis and at theirnext regularly scheduledmeeting. After approved bythe CPSA2, members willhave voting privileges for theremainder of that calendar

year. Come join the fun.

INDIAN RIVERS2**#/$#July 15 - 21. Tons of fun inIndian River. Something foreveryone in the family all

week long.

GAYLORDA)#+$#49th Annual Alpenfest July16th 20th. One ofMichigan's top family sum-mer events. Visit www.gay-lordalpenfest.com

PETOSKEYF/'"a6 +'% /,!(7/19 - Rock! the Shops. Learnmore about all of the new

products coming toDowntown stores for fall and

winter. There will be a trunkshow and demos in thestores.

MACKINAW CITYB/'"%'+% # %aJuly 19-20 is the 2nd AnnualMusic Festival "Bridging theGap With Music" at ConklingHeritage Park. www.macki-nawcity.com

PETOSKEYL#a"#/' L')#T/a#/# a)'!a',+"#a")'+#The application deadline forthe next class of LeadershipLittle Traverse is rapidlyapproaching. Organizers

with the program say appli-

cations are due by 5 p.m. onFri. July 19th. Applicationsare available on-line at

www.petoskey.com.

GRAYLINGCa* G/a6)'+%8 100Y#a/ C#+#++'a)C#)#/a',+Saturday, July 20. CampGrayling National Guard freeevent for soldiers and com-munity. Visit

www.campgrayl ing.org fordetails on how to donate orvolunteer as well as aSchedule of Events happen-ing all day.

GAYLORDS/#a* 4,/(,July 20th, 10am 4pm:Huron Pines Sturgeon RiverStream Habitat Work Day.Join Huron Pines in addingin-stream habitat to theSturgeon River. Bring workgloves, lunch provided. ToRSVP and for location detailscall 989-448-2293 x21

GRAYLINGW,," Sa'+% Da6July 20th 21st from 10am-4pm each day at HartwickPines State Park - HartwickPines State Park invites youto Wood Shaving Days. Formore information call: 989-348-2537 or visit www.michi-gan.gov/hartwickpinesvc or

www.michigan.gov/ logging-museum.

GRAYLINGA2Sa)# R'#/ F#'a)2013 AuSable River FestivalJuly 20 28. Lots of events all

week long headlined by theAuSable River CanoeMarathon on July 27th.

GAYLORDB/a'+ Q2#July 24th Brain QuestChallenge at Saturn

Booksellers: 2 3pm BrainQuest Challenge Tour willstop at Saturn Booksellers indowntown Gaylord. They willbring its fast paced, curricu-lum based questions andanswers to life with a "BrainQuest" event. Prizes for all!

GAYLORDBa+" !,+!#/July 24th & 31. Comprised of60+ music-loving locals, theGaylord Community Bandentertains audiences with avariety of delightful tunes!Free music for the wholefamily! Bring your lawnchairs and blankets to enjoy

the Gaylord CommunityBand under the Pavilion on

Court in downtown Gaylord.Community Band Concerts 8pm Pavilion on Court

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A2,/ E#+July 25th at SaturnBooksellers: 6:30 to 8:30pm.Jessica Brockmole has writ-ten a delightful novel, LettersFrom Skye. The staff atSaturn has been working formonths to bring Jessica toGaylord and is eager to sharethis evening with you.

GAYLORDC)a'! Ca/ S,4July 25th at Culvers ClassicCar Show & Fundraiser 4 to9pm. Event to benefitOncology Services at OtsegoMemorial Hospital. 1397 W.Main.

PETOSKEYF/'"a6 +'% /,!(7/26 - Sidewalk Sales. There

will be music through outDowntown, including aConcert in the Park, Ghost

Walk, story time for childrenand a movie in the park.

GAYLORDSa6 !'! $a',+,4Saturday, July 27, 1-3pm.Fashions from area resaleshops. The show will be heldat the Albert home, 221 N.Center St. Tickets are $25 and

available at Chamber InfoCenter, Saturn Booksellers,includes lunch. Bring a lawnchair or blanket for seating.Proceeds benefit theFriendship Housing Center.

JOHANNESBURGG#,!a!#Come out to the Louis M.Groen Nature Preserve onSaturday, July 27th, from10AM-2PM to take part in ageocache hunt! All ages are

welcome. If you have yourown GPS unit you areencouraged to bring it. A lim-ited number of GPS units willbe available for use by those

that do not have one. Anintroduction to geocachingwill be given at 10AM forthose unfamiliar with theconcept. Prizes will beawarded to those that suc-cessfully complete the geo-cache scavenger hunt andfind all 10 hidden caches! NoRSVP required, just come outto the preserve at 10AM andbe ready to hit the trails!

CHEBOYGAND,4+,4+ M2'!F#'a)July 27 at 5pm 11pm.Festival Square, 401 NorthMain St.

PETOSKEYS')#+ a2!',+Family of Christ Silent

Auction, July 27, 10am to4pm, 1727 Anderson Rd atthe tent at Church of Christ(across from Walmart).F/B/O Benevolence Ministry,helping needs of the commu-nity, inc utilities and gas,needs of elderly and dis-abled, medical expenses,multiple other requests.Family of Christ Church,2275 Resort Pike. Phone 231347-0141; info: call Ms. Hill at231-753-2255 or 231-881-6730

MANCELONAH,2# !,+!#/Live Music at the Hill House,

with Sean McConnell onSunday, July 28 from 5pm to

7pm at The Hill House, 1610Autumn Lane. Join us for anintimate house concert withISLAND (Institute forSustainable Living, Art andNatural Design) musician inresidence, Sean McConnell.

Wine, beer and cheese will beprovided. Free. Space is limit-ed, so please RSVP if you

would like to attend. Formore information call 231-622-5252 or email

[email protected]

GRAYLINGPa"")# "##),*#+ 1/,%/a*Session 2: Tuesdays &

Thursdays from July 30-August 29 from 7:30-9:00amat Lake Margrethe COST: 5

weeks at $25 for individuals(ages 8-18) who are interest-ed in competitive paddling.Paddlers will receive per-formance coaching twice a

week where they willimprove their speed, tech-nique, and fitness. Athletes

will be introduced to morechallenging boats, ageappropriate calisthenics.

GRAYLINGTa' C' a+" Y,%aC)a#Mercy Hospital Grayling isagain offering Tai Chi and

Yoga classes this summer.The classes are scheduled forevery Thursday in Augustand will be held in the beau-tiful Healing Garden behindMercy Manor. Classes are

August 1,8,15,22, 29(Thursdays) Tai Chi 4 5pm.

Yoga 5 6pm. Held at theHealing Garden at MercyHospital Grayling, Cost is $30for 5 sessions of Tai Chi or

Yoga; $45 for 5 sessions ofboth Tai Chi and Yoga (pleasepay at first class). To registeror for more information,contact Nancy Goodyear at989-348-0368.

PETOSKEYM#"'!a/# 101

An informational workshop,Medicare 101, will beoffered on Thursday, August1 from 6 8pm at thePetoskey Friendship Center,1322 Anderson Rd.Registration is encouraged,but not required. Call theFriendship Centers of EmmetCounty (Council on Aging) at(231) 347-3211 or (888) 347-0369 to reserve your spot inthe workshop.

PETOSKEYF/'"a6 +'% /,!(8/2 - Rock the Arts! Stores willhost artists from the Petoskey

Are who will explain anddemonstrate their talents,artwork and methods so youcan get to know these cultur-al leaders of our town.

BAY HARBORF/## P2)'! F,/2* ,+H#a) Ca/# R#$,/*The Michigan Chamber ofCommerce will host a freepublic forum on health carereform on August 3rd at theBay Harbor Yacht Club. Theforum is sponsored byNorthwood University with

leading economists from9am-11am. Michiganemployers and citizens con-cerned about America's slug-gish economy and theimpact of healthcare reform

will hear what leading econo-mists believe healthcarereform will do to the eco-nomic recovery. The event isfree and will featureNorthwood University econ-omists and faculty Dr.Richard Ebeling and Dr.Timothy Nash, as well asCato Institute Senior Fellow

Michael Tanner. NorthwoodUniversity President & CEODr. Keith A. Pretty will serveas moderator. For moreinformation or to make a

reservation for this event,contact Betty Gillespie at989.837.4356 [email protected].

VANDERBILTM2'! '+ # a/(Bring a lawn chair and enjoyfree concert August 4, 6-8pmat Memorial Park. Steve,Ellen, Gary & Billye performvarious pop, country andblues.

CHEBOYGANL#%, R,,'! 2*-*#/ "a6 !a*Bishop Baraga CatholicSchool will host a week-long

LEGO Robotics summer daycamp from August 5ththrough 9th. The programcombines LEGO WeDo andMindStorms programs forhands-on challenges involv-ing science, technology,math, engineering, and liter-acy. Sessions run from 9amto 3pm each day. Cost of theLEGO Robotics camp is $150.It includes daily snacks andlunch. Students 7 to 12 yearsof age are invited to register.Registration forms are avail-able at the School office orcan be downloaded from

www.bishopba raga.co m. Atleast 20 students are needed

for the camp. Contact theschool at (231) 627-5608 formore information.

GRAYLINGCa/#%'#/ W,/(,The Creating ConfidentCaregivers program, utilizingthe University of MinnesotasSavvy Caregiver Program, isdesigned to assist personscaring for family members orloved ones with a dementiarelated illness such as

Alzheimers disease, closedhead injuries, dementia dueto stroke, or other memoryloss issues. The program hasbeen proven to reduce the

stresses of caregiving by pro-viding tools and informationto help empower caregivers.The class is a 6-week course,starting August 6th, and willmeet from 1-3 pm weekly atthe Grayling City Hall. Thereis no charge to caregivers forthe workshop or any of thematerials that are provided.Respite services are availableduring classes. To register orfor more information, pleasecall 989-348-4383.

PETOSKEYF/'"a6 +'% /,!(8/9 - Rock! the Future.Recognize and enjoy the tal-

ents and energy of the youthof the Petoskey area. Theevening will include per-formances and demonstra-tions of all sorts throughoutDowntown.

GAYLORD35 A++2a) M'!a647A/ a+" C/a$ Fa'/Friday, August 9th &Saturday, August 10th, 10amto 5pm both days. 100 booths

will include favori te Artistand Crafters from past yearsand many new artisans fromaround Michigan and severalother states. Their juried,handcrafted items include

pottery, photography, soaps,clothing, home dcor, yardart and much more. Foodcrafts include sausage, jams,tea, dips, kettle corn etc.Lunch will be available in thepicnic area as well as therestaurant. Michayw islocated at 1535 Opal LakeRoad. Turn East off Old 27South at Charles Brink Roadand follow the signs. Forinformation call 989-939-8919

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This week, Major League Baseballs

All-Star game will be played at Citi Field

in New York. If youre a baseball fan,

youll enjoy the annual gathering of the

sports best players. And if youre an

investor, you may be able to take away

some valuable lessons from the All-Stars

lessons that can prove valuable to

you long after the games final out is

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So, what can you learn from the All-

Stars? Here are a few of their traits:

Consistency All-Star teams rarely

include ballplayers who are having one

great year amidst a mediocre career;

typically, All-Star players perform well

every season. As an investor, you also

want to seek consistent performers

those investments that, year in and year

out, are likely to meet their objectives,

whether those are growth, income or a

combination of both. Of course, in the

financial world, there are no sure things,

so just like the best ballplayers, anyinvestment can have an off year. Still,

by sticking with quality investment

vehicles, you should be able to improve

the overall performance consistency of

your portfolio.

Ability to avoid errors All-Star

players (apart from pitchers) are typical-

ly superior hitters, but many of them

also have superior defensive skills

which means they make few errors in

the field. And as an investor, you will

definitely want to avoid as many errors

as possible, because these mistakes can

be costly. Some of the most common

errors are chasing after hot stocks

(they may have already cooled off by the

time you hear about them), investing

too aggressively and investing too con-servatively.

Durability The Major League

Baseball season is 162 games long,

which means that, over the course of six

months, ballplayers play almost every

day. And since baseball is a physically

demanding game, injuries are common

yet, many All-Stars seem to make it

through the entire season without miss-

ing more than a few games. When you

invest, you will need plenty of durability

as well. Over the course of decades, you

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ods in which the financial markets are

struggling. During these times, you may

be tempted to take a time out from

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out on the beginning of a market rally.

The best investors stay invested,

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their focus on their goals.

Flexibility Not surprisingly, most

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various types of training, including

yoga, can greatly increase their flexibili-

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play more effec-

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with Edward Jones Investments located

in Downtown Gaylord. He can be

reached at (989) 731-1851, or e-mail him

at [email protected].

Edward Jones, its financial advisors

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INDIAN RIVER Joanne Barron remem-

bers well the first time she saw the cross.

She and her family were camping at near-

by Burt Lake State Park in the summer of

1981. Joanne and husband Larry and some

of their seven children were swimming at the

beach in the state park when she turned and

happened to notice the large cross standing

above the woods in the distance.

Right away, she knew she had to go to

nearby Indian River and find The Cross in

the Woods.

My sister Mary was facing surgery at the

time so we came over here and prayed for

her, Joanne recalled. Its been a special

place for us ever since.

Joanne and Larry, who are residents of

Missaukee County, happened to be visitingthe cross shrine again this past Saturday.

They were among hundreds of visitors who

were there to walk the spacious grounds of

the shrine and see the majestic 75-foot high

cross once again.

Its a very peaceful place, Joanne said.

Larry, a retired GM employee who moved

to Lake City 20 years ago, agreed.

Its very scenic with the garden and the

grounds and all the flowers and trees, he

said. The nicest part of it is the closeness to

the cross. As a Christian, thats what our faith

is all about: Jesus dying for our sins and

being raised from the dead.

Bill Ridge was a first-time visitor to the

shrine on Saturday. The resident of Cape

May County, New Jersey, has been coming to

northern Michigan each summer to visitfriends every year since 1994 but had never

been to The Cross in the Woods before.

Theres a great amount of peace here, he

said prior to the start of the 4:30 p.m. out-

door mass that is held each Saturday. Its a

Catholic shrine but it has a much more open

feel than that. Theres something here for

Christian believers of all faiths.

Ridge, a retired bridge operator, said the

presence of the cross overhead has a power-

ful impact.

Its the greatest symbol of love that ever

existed, he said.

Ridge said the cross reminded him of

Hebrews 13:13 in the New Testament, where

Christians are admonished to identify with

Jesus by going outside the camp and bear-

ing the disgrace He bore.Lucille Beyer of Indian River is a regular at

the celebration of mass each week. She was

there last Saturday along with friends Carol

Wallace and Rosemary Fisher, who are also

Indian River residents and members of the

parish.

I come all year long to attend mass and

sometimes during the week, Lucille said. I

just love coming here.

Lucille said she enjoys the outdoor servic-

es during the summer months and especially

likes to see the visitors. It appeared there

were a few hundred in attendance last

Saturday.

As a rule, we have lots of visitors over the

summer but it seems like its a little down

this year, she said. Father Mike (Haney)

does such a good job of communicating and

making everyone feel welcome.

Carol also enjoys the setting and attending

mass outdoors in the shadow of the cross.

Its a gorgeous place, said Carol, who

also serves as a volunteer greeter on

Thursdays. Its really nice in

the summer when you can

have the outdoor mass but

its nice in the winter, too.

Carol added that seeingthe large cross overhead

every week is one of the ben-

efits of being part of the

parish. It means a lot, she

said.

Rosemary, whose folks

moved to Indian River way

back in 1927, also appreci-

ates the setting.

Its magnificent, she said.

Its fun to see the thousands

of people who come to see

the cross every year, even for

a short visit. Its a great thing

to have here in Indian River.

The shrine is located at

7078 M-68, just a few minutes off the 310 exit

of I-75. The Cross in the Woods is staffed by

Franciscan Friars of the Sacred Heart, St.

Louis, MO Province.

For more information, call (231) 238-8973.

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THE CROSS IN THE WOODS* Made from the 2,000-year-old timber of one California redwood tree* Timber transported from Seattle to Log Cabin Company in Roscommon,

arrived Nov. 1, 1953* Cross erected August 5, 1954 by McCready & Sons of Gaylord* Cross dedicated Augusdt 22, 1594 by Bishop Allen J. Babcock* Height is 55 feet above mound and 77 feet above ground level* Width of crossbeam is 22 feet* Weight of cross is approximately 14 tons* Corpus was created by sculptor Marshall Fredericks in 1956 and 1957* Full scale model of corpus in plaster is completed in New York, then shipped in

sections to Oslo, Norway where bronze was poured* Corpus arrives in Indian River August 3, 1959 and erected August 9 with

dedication August 16* Corpus Statistics: Weight 7 tons; Height 28 feet head to toe; Width 23 feet with

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A Family Literacy Open House will take place at

the Otsego County Library on Thursday, July 25th

to introduce the Jump Start to Reading summer

program for children and their caregivers.

Families are invited to drop in at the library any-

time between 5 7 p.m. to learn more about read-

ing together and

to register for the

program. The

event will include

free pizza and

refreshment, as

well as a variety of

activities like face painting and puppet theatre to

keep children entertained.

Returning for a second year, the Otsego County

Library and Literacy Councils summer family

series will meet every Thursday in August at 10:30

am. Children and their caregivers will participate

in fun, educational activities that will focus on the

building blocks of reading and give caregivers the

skills they need to help their children become

confident, successful readers. The activities are

designed for children grades K-2, but siblings of

all ages are welcome.

Parents and caregivers can be a childs best

teacher, introducing reading in a meaningful and

fun way states Public Services Librarian Jackie

Skinner. Our program is designed so that both

the child and adult have p ositive reading experi-

ences, leading to success for the child in elemen-

tary school and beyond.

Persons unable to attend the open house, but

interested in registering for the August programs,

can contact Jackie Skinner at 731-0680 or jskin-

[email protected].

The Jump Start for Reading family literacy

series is made possible through funding provided

by Beta Sigma Phi, a service sorority, and Otsego

County United Way.

According to the United States Department of

Education, reading to a child from infancy to age

5 will provide roughly 900 hours of brain food to a

childs hungry mind. Experienced library staff and

volunteers are ready to pro-

vide program participants

with the tools they need to

raise successful and nour-

ished young readers.The Otsego County Library

also offers one-on-one tutor-

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The 66th Annual AuSable River Festival &

Canoe Marathon begins July 20th! The festi-

val this year will include the annual AuSable

River International 120 mile Canoe

Marathon, 100 mile bicycle tour, 10k run,

arts & crafts, contests, a carnival, music and

more! This weekends events include the

Kids Mentor Race, Spikes Challenge Race,

Kids Day in the Grayling City Park, a Dash

for Cash, a Carnival by Schmidts

Amusement and a chicken bbq and ice

cream social! Join in on all of the active

events going on at this years AuSable River

Festival!

2013 AuSable River Festival & Canoe

Marathon Schedule of Events are as fol-lowed:

Saturday, July 20th- Sprints for C-2 Race in the Grayling City

Park, 9am

- Camp Grayling 100th Year Anniversary

Celebration, Camp Grayling, 9am10:30pm

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

- AuSable Dance Center Boosters Duck

Race in the Grayling City Park Pond, 1:30pm

- Kids Mentor Race in the Grayling City

Park, 2pm

- Start of C-1 Race at Joe Wakeleys House,

6pm

Sunday, July 21st- Spikes Challenge Race at Old AuSable Fly

Shop (formerly Rays Canoe Livery), 9am

Tuesday, July 23rd- Kids Day in the Grayling City Park,

10am2pm

- Dash for Cash in Oscoda, 5pm

- Chicken BBQ, Ice Cream Social at the

Grayling Senior Center, 46pm

- Carnival (Schmidts Amusement) in park-

ing lots behind Xpress Copy Center & in

front of North Country Corner, 510pm

Wednesday, July 24th- Carnival (Schmidts Amusement) in park-


front of North Country Corner, 12

Noon10pm

- Time Trials for starting position forAuSable River Canoe Marathon at Penrods

Canoe Livery, 48pm

- H.U.P. (Hurry Up & Paddle) Race at the

Grayling City Park, 5:30pm

Thursday, July 25th- Marathon Coffee Break at FirstMerit

Bank (formerly Citizens Bank), 911am




Noon10pm

- Time Trials for starting position for

AuSable River Canoe Marathon at Penrods

Canoe Livery, 48pm

- Business Relay Canoe Races, starts at

Penrods and goes to Old AuSable Fly Shop,4:307pm

- AuSable River C-1 Express Race at

Penrods and goes to Burtons Landing,

7:15pm

Friday, July 26th- Borchers Annual Kids Race - the Casey

Challenge at Borchers Canoe Livery, 10am

- Meet & Greet Paddlers at Mini Mall (old

Hometown Furniture bldg), 10am12 Noon

- Arts & Crafts Show in the Grayling City

Park, 10am8pm

- Annual Quilt Sitters Quilt Show at theIcehouse Quilt Shop, 10am5pm

- Grayling Eagles Beer Tent at Grayling

Eagles Club, 11amClose




Noon10pm

- Time Trials for starting position for

AuSable River Canoe Marathon at Penrods

Canoe Livery, 26pm

- Special Olympics Canoe Races at

Penrods Canoe Livery, 4pm

- Grayling Eagles Steak Out at Grayling

Eagles Club (Dinner: 48pm / Karaoke:

8pmClose)

- 3rd Annual Cruise Night, starts at

Northstar Auto Wash at 6:30pm

- Paddlers Dinner at the Ramada Inn,

6:30pm

Saturday, July 27th- Grayling Recreational Authoritys Annual

10K & 1 Mile Fun Run in town at the Middle

School, 9am (Registration 7:308:30am)

- Classic Car Show on Michigan Ave,

8am3pm (Registration 811am / Awards

2pm)

- Arts & Crafts Show in the Grayling City

Park, 9am6pm

- Food Court on Michigan Avenue,

9am6pm

- AuSable Valley Animal Shelters Annual

Garage Sale in the Heirloom Antiques

Building, 9am-4pm

- Main Branch Gallerys 3rd Annual Meetthe Artists Day, 10am4pm

- Annual Quilt Sitters Quilt Show at the

Icehouse Quilt Shop, 10am5pm

- Grayling Eagles Horseshoe Tournament,

$1k Raffle (7pm), $1.50 Burgers & $1 Dogs, &

Beer Tent at Eagles Club, 10amClose

- Downtown Music Bash on Michigan Ave,

11am6pm

- Grayling Rotarys Annual Chicken BBQ at

the American Legion, 12 Noon6pm

- Michelson Memorial United Methodist

Churchs Ice Cream Social, 12 Noon4pm

- Paddlers Pre-Race briefing at the Middle

School fenced in playground on Spruce

Street, 12 Noon

- Carnival (Schmidts Amusement), park-



Noon10pm

- AuSable River Festival Parade, starts in

downtown Grayling on Michigan Ave, 3pm- 1st Annual Arctic Glacier Mini-Marathon

Youth Canoe Race at Old AuSable Fly Shop,

4pm

- Paddlers Mass at St. Marys Parish,

4:30pm

- Pre-Race Program at Old AuSable Fly

Shop, 6pm / Posting of the Colors at Old

AuSable Fly Shop, 7pm

- Start of 66th Annual AuSable River Canoe

Marathon Race at the Old AuSable Fly Shop

(Grayling to Oscoda 120 miles), 9pm

Sunday, July 28th - End of 66th Annual

AuSable River Canoe Marathon (ends on the

shores of Lake Huron in Oscoda)

- Avita Water Black Bear Bicycle Tour

beginning at 8am on Michigan Ave in

Grayling and ending in Oscoda (100 mile

ride)

- Project Graduation Duck Race in the

Grayling City Park Pond

- Carnival (Schmidts Amusement), park-ing lots behind Xpress Copy Center & in


Noon5pm

For more information about the f estival,

visit www.graylingchamber.com or call 989-

348-2921.

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Brockmole,

whose

sweeping

new novel,

Letters From

Skye, was an

instant best-

seller at

Saturn

Booksellers

in downtown

Gaylord, will

visit the

store to read

from and

sign her book on Thursday, July 25th at 6:30.

This is a free, but ticketed event.

I cant tell you how excited we are to haveJessica here, says Saturn Booksellers owner

Jill Miner. Our entire staff

was absolutely charmed by

Letters From Skye and I

pleaded long and hard for

the Random House folks in

New York to send her to us.

Anyone who loved The

Guernsey Literary and Sweet

Potato Peel Pie Society or

Blakes Postmistress or

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt cant help but lovethis novel told in letters.

The story spans two continents and two

world wars, and celebrates the power of love

and the power of the written word to stir the

heart.

When poet Elspeth Dunn, who has never

seen the world beyond her home on

Scotlands remote Isle of Skye, receives her

first fan letter, she is astonished. And

American college student David Graham,

who had done many spontaneous and reck-

less things in his day, astonishes himself by

writing an admiring letter to a far away poet.

The two strike up an acquaintance, then a

friendship, sharing their favorite books, their

wildest hopes and dreams and their deepest

secrets. Eventually their exchanges blossom

into love letters. But soon WWI begins, and

everything changes.

When, twenty-seven years later, Elspeths

daughter falls for a Royal Air force pilot, her

mother warns her against seeking love in

wartime. Margaret has no idea what her

mother means, but when a bomb rocks

Elspeths house, she disappears, leaving only

a single letter as a clue for Margaret as to her

mothers whereabouts, and, eventually, the

truth about her family.Brockmole, who has been enamored with

historical fiction since she

was old enough to sit still for

bedtime readings of Laura

Ingalls Wilder books, now

writes and reviews historical

fiction as part of the

Historical Novels Reviews editorial team.

She spent several years living in Scotland

and says that she knows firsthand the chal-

lenges of long-distance relationships. She

now lives with her husband and two children

in Indiana.

Brockmoles visit on July the 25th is free,

but requires a ticket, which can be p icked up

at Saturn Booksellers in downtown Gaylord,

on their website at

www.SaturnBooksellers.com or by calling thebookstore at 989-732-8899.

Deb Hagen-Foley

You know that regular cardiovascular

activity is important to your fitness.

Guidelines recommend at least 150 min-

utes of moderate aerobic activity per week.

Strength training is also important and

should be incorporated into a fitness pro-

gram at least twice per week. Flexibility is

considered the third pillar of fitness. You

need all three elements to truly be physi-

cally fit. Why is flexibility important?

Flexibility may play a role in injury preven-

tion, can help your body reach its opti-mum fitness level, can reduce the frequen-

cy of or delay the onset of arthritis and

other illnesses.

Flexibility refers to the range of move-

ment in a joint or series of joints and

length in the muscles that cross the joints.

Loss of flexibility is associated with pain

syndromes and balance disorders.

Individual flexibility will vary by such

things as joint structure, fat tissue, age and

gender. Flexibility is measured by the sit

and reach test, a seated forward bend

toward the toes.

Whatever your level of flexibility, you

can improve your flexibility and overall fit-

ness through a program of regular stretch-

ing. When you stretch, you lengthen the

tendons that attach the muscle to the

bone. The longer these fibers become, the

more you will be able to increase the mus-

cle strength each time you strength train.

A more flexible muscle can become a

stronger muscle. And, stronger musclesmean a faster metabolism and a better

overall fitness level. Flexible muscles also

make everyday activities easier and reduce

the likelihood of injury. Muscles become

less elastic with age. Without regular

stretching to increase muscle flexibility,

even a simple activity, if it stretches the

muscle beyond their limit, can result in

injury.

Stretching may also improve your circu-

lation and increase blood flow to the mus-

cles. Improved circulation will help pro-

tect you from a range of illnesses, includ-

ing diabetes and kidney disease. In one

study, people aged 40 and a bove who per-

formed well on the sit-and-reach test of

flexibility also had less stiffness in their

arterial walls, an indicator of the risk for

stroke and heart attack.

To improve your flexibility, make

stretching part of your overall fitness plan.

Warm up stretches before aerobic work-

outs will help prepare the muscles for

physical activity. Add an extended period

of stretching, perhaps 30-60 minutes per

week, to increase flexibility. Incorporate

all the major muscle groups in your

stretching routine - arms, back, hips,

thighs and calves. Next week, why you

should consider adding yoga to your fit-

ness plan - not only because it is a great

way to improve flexibility!

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Committee, Janet Woityra, Linda Tatum, Marlene Everett and

Linda Reinhardt, purchased plants and shrubbery from

Home Depot and planted the Edelweiss Garden Club's 13th

annual Otsego County Habitat For Humanity new home gar-

den, on Wednesday, June19th. The home is in the Lake

Arrowhead subdivision.

Funding came from a MGC grant of $100 on the 3 shrubs

and some miscellaneous plants and also spent $32.54 of EGC

monies on a few annuals, and the club was also given lots of

perennials left from the EGC July 15th Plant Exchange. They

used as many of those as they could and, with Marlene

Everett's suggestion, gave the rest to the Otsego County Parks

and Recreation Department, to use in their gardens. They

were very appreciative to receive them. Photo courtesy of

Linda Reinhardt, HFH Chair

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THURSDAY: Deuteronomy 4:36-38 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 36 Out of the heavens He

let you hear His voice to discipline you; and on earth He let you see His great fire, and you

heard His words from the midst of the fire. 37 Because He loved your fathers, therefore He

chose their descendants after them. And He personally brought you from Egypt by His great

power, 38 driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in

and to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today.

FRIDAY: Proverbs 3:11-12 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 11 My son, do not reject the disci-

pline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof, 12 For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a

father corrects the son in whom he delights.

SATURDAY: John 14:22-23 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 22 Judas (not Iscariot) *said to

Him, Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us and not to

the world? 23 Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word;

and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.

SUNDAY: John 16:26-28 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 26 In that day you will ask in My

name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; 27 for the

Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth

from the Father. 28 I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving

the world again and going to the Father.

MONDAY: 1 John 3:1 New American Standard Bible (NASB) See how great a love the Father has

bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason

the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

TUESDAY: 2 Timothy 1:6-7 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 6 For this reason I remind you tokindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God

has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

WEDNESDAY: 1 John 4:8-12 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 8 The one who does not love

does not know God, for God is love. 9 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God

has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is

love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for

our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has

seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in

us.

PASTORS PERSPECTIVE

Pastor

Steve Scheer

Life Church, GaylordMost world recognized religions do not have a God that loves mankind. He is simply a

God who we should obey and worship. The God of the Bible states over and over that He

loves us. The most famous Bible verse quoted is John 3:16 For God so loved the world

that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have

eternal life.Christian faith is based on a God who cares for us so much and loves us to the point

that he took our place on the cross , he died in our place, he went to Hell in our place,

and he rose from Hell and the grave.

He did it all so we could have eternal life and so that he could have a personal rela-

tionship with each one of us who want him in our life. He wants to love on us through

our daily lives.

You really cant experience Gods love for you until you have that relationship with

Him. In any human relationship between two people it takes time spent with one

another to develop a true love for one another, so it is with you and God. Unless you

spend time with him you will never receive all the love that God wants to give to you.

The first step is to invite Jesus into your personal life. Ask him to be the Lord of your life.

Next, spend time with him through praying personal prayers and listening after you pray

for Gods still small voice inside you. Attending a church where you sense his presence

of love through the ministry offered as well as by the people who attend there. A true

Christian senses his presence, experiences answered prayer and feels Gods loving guid-

ance in his life. All evidence of a God who loves them. A child of God knows that God is

100% for them and loves them through every moment and situation of life.

Thoughts on...How do you know God loves you??

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11-12pm Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Checks1pm Pantry Bingo

1pm Pool-9 Ball

Monday, July 229:30am Grief Support

10am Quilting12pm Lunch Polish Sausage, Green Pepper &

Onions, Sugar Snap Peas, Apple1pm Bridge

2:30-4pm Computer Club5pm Dinner Stuffed Cabbage,

Carrots, Wax Beans, Plums

Tuesday, July 23

9am Walking Group City Hall10am Bible Study10am Zumba Gold

12pm Lunch Lasagna, Italian BlendVegetables, Bread Stick, Grapes

1pm Euchre1pm Low Vision Support Group

4-5pm Blood Pressure/Sugar Checks4pm-7pm Chicken BBQ & Ice Cream Social

BBQ Chicken, Scalloped PotatoesRed Broccoli Salad, Fresh Melon,

Assorted Desserts

Wednesday, July 24

10am Mercy Rehab Exercise Group12pm Lunch Baked Ham, Acorn Squash,

Green Bean Casserole, Pineapple1pm Pool-Ball in Hand

1pm Mahjong1pm Wii Bowling

2:30pm COA Board Meeting5pm Dinner Baked Chicken, BakedPotato, Broccoli, Pears

5:30pm Karaoke

Thursday, July 25

10am Crafting10am Pokeno

11am Golden Toners Exercise12pm Lunch Chicken Pot Pie, Green

Beans, Corn, Peaches, Berry Pie1pm Wii Bowling w/Rapid City

1pm Uno Attack1pm Unlucky 7s

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Under the Pavilion.

11:00AM PET PARADE Prizes for the best

dressed Alpenfest pets.

Under the Pavilion. DOGS MUST BE ON

LEASH

11:30AM1:00PM HOT DOG LUNCHEON

(picnic style) Located at St. Mary Cathedral

School on North Otsego Ave., & Mitchell St.

Free until they are gone.

12:00PM CONCERT ALPINE KITCHEN

BAND performs for you.

Under the pavilion. FREE! Sponsored by

Hickerson Floor & Tile.

12:00PM-5:00PM TOMMY TROPIC

Juggler extraordinaire will amaze you! See

this master of motion on the Alpenstrasse.

12:00PM-5:00PM ROSCO THE CLOWN

Bringing chuckles, balloon artistry, magic

and more to the Alpenstrasse.

1:00PM-3:00PM ALPENFEST IDOL TRY-

OUTS Main stage.

1:00PM FRANC FLIPPING CONTEST NoEuros allowed, coins fly.

Under the Pavilion. Prizes!

2:00PM SWISS STONE SPITTING Under

the Pavilion. Prizes!

3:00PM PIE EATING CONTEST Under

the Pavilion. Prizes!

4:00PM YODELING CONTEST While in

the Alpine Village, everything changes a little

for Alpenfest; let your voice change too!

Under the Pavilion.

5:00PM CONCERT STORM FRONT STAR-

RING JIM AKANS Great local talentthrough the dinner hour!

5:00PM7:00PM ALPENFEST RUN REGIS-

TRATION At the Community Center locat-

ed at 315 S Center Avenue.

5:30PM SAUERKRAUT & SAUSAGE SUP-

PER Free (while it lasts) with 2013

Alpenfest pin. Under the Pavilion.

Sponsored by the Odo Family and Friends.

8:00PM CONCERT THE ELDERS Six-

piece Irish American folk rock band that

formed in Kansas City, Missouri. The band

has released six studio albums and is sure to

be a crowd pleaser. Under the Pavilion. Free

admission Sponsored by Up North Medical

Centers, Chemical Bank, and Blue Cross Blue

Shield of Michigan.

SATURDAY, July 207:00AM9:00AM BREAKFAST TO GO!

Come get your hot coffee, iced cappuccino,

and breakfast sandwich to take with you

while enjoying the morning festivities. Free

with your 2013 Alpenfest pin while sup-

plies last. Sponsored by Tim Hortons.

8:15AM ALPENFEST FUN RUN Starts

and ends under the Pavilion. Sponsored by

Johnsons Propane, Powerhouse Gym, Otsego

Memorial Hospital, and Gaylord Eye Care.

8:30AM ALPENFEST WALK 5k and 10k

walkers start and finish under the Pavilion

on Court Street.

8:45AM 37TH ANNUAL ALPENFEST

RUN 10k Runners start at 8:45am; 5k

Runners start at 9:00am. Awards for top fin-

ishers and best/craziest Alpenfest dressed

to follow the events under the Pavilion.

Starts and ends under the Pavilion. For infor-

mation call the Chamber of Commerce at

(989) 732-6333. Sponsored by Johnsons

Propane, Powerhouse Gym, Otsego

Memorial Hospital, and Gaylord Eye Care.

12:00PM ALPENFEST GRAND PARADE

The pageantry of one of

our states premier parades unfolds. See

map below for parade route information.

1:00PM GRAND TRAVERSE PIPES ANDDRUMS Performs under the Pavilion.

Sponsored by Freeman Family Enterprises.

2:00PM PETOSKEY STEEL DRUMS

Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by Meijer.

1:30PM2:30PM FAIRY TALE PRINCESS

Will be signing autographs. Under the

Pavilion.

3:00PM FAIRY TALE PRINCESS SHOW -

Bring the little kids to see the Princess per-

form for them. Sponsored by Rotary Club of

Gaylord.

3:00PM STRUDEL ON THE STRASSE -Strut your stuff down to the Alpenstrasse for

a slice of strudel while it lasts. Free with your

2013 Alpenfest pin. Under the Pavilion.

Sponsored by Gaylord Teachers and G.E.A.

4:00PM - 5:00PM KARAOKE (ALPENFEST

IDOL) FINALS Under the pavilion.

Sponsored by Arlenes Diner.

7:00PM CONCERT ENDLESS SUMMER

BAND A high energy show with a mix of 50s

through 80s music. Dont miss this interna-

tional renowned rock and roll stage show!

On the main Alpenstage. Free admission.

Sponsored by Glens Markets, City of

Gaylord, and Gaylord Area Chamber of

Commerce.

Schedule Subject to Change

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A new building and historic display is now

open and available for public viewing a

Wellington Farm, USA near Grayling. The

building houses two machines, which were

important in the industrial development of

this country. These machines are the first

broom handle lathe or spindle lathe and the

first belt sander patented in the United

States.

They were invented by Perry T. Lamkin an

early settler of Washtenaw County, Michigan.

They were put into operation in a mill in

Whittaker, Michigan in 1887. Early in the

1950s the two machines along with someblacksmithing tools and saw fitting tools that

belonged to Perry Lamkin were shipped to

Northern Michigan where they were placed

in storage in an old barn. There they

remained for over 50 years. In 2011 descen-

dants of Mr. Lamkin placed the items in the

custody of Wellington Farm Park, Inc. They

were placed in storage for safe keeping until

a building suitable for their display could be

erected. The new building and historic dis-

play was opened on June 29 of this year. The

display contains many small tools and arti-

facts which were used by Lamkin in his con-

struction of the machines and in his handle

manufacturing business which f ollowed.

The Perry Lamkin display, coupled with

the Stittsville Church which was constructedin 1882 and moved to Wellington Farm in

2005 and is now fully restored; a display of

plows which features an early 1920s Centaur

Tractor, (the tractor which was designed to

replace the horse) and a huge 26-inch walk-

ing plow which is the plow that broke the

first ground at the Porter Ranch in

Missaukee County make Wellington a must

stop visit for those interested in Michigans

history. Future plans include the construc-

tion of a new Museum and Visitor Center

which will house early steam and gasoline

engines and one of the first threshing

machines built by the Advance Thresher

Company of Battle Creek and one of the

largest clover hullers built by the M. Rumely

Company of LaPort, Indiana. The farm park

currently has on display an operating steam

traction engine built by the Advance

Thresher Company in 1914.

Wellington Farm, USA is a living history

park depicting life as it was lived in a rural,

mid-western farming community during the

Great Depression. Wellington Farm has been

acclaimed as being the only living history

park in the nation that p ortrays specifically

1932, the very worst year of the Great

Depression. The park opens each morning

at 9:00 a.m. and the first guided tour departs

the Visitors Center at 10. The last tour of the

day leaves the visitor center at 4:00 p.m. The

park is open seven days a week until October

31 when it will close for the season.

Wellington Farm Park, Inc. is a 5013 non-

profit corporation. Welling Farm, USA is

located at 6944 S. Military Road southwest of

Grayling. The farm is easily accessed from

either Exit 251 of I-75 or Exit 206 of US-127.

Further information can be obtained by call-

ing 989 348 5187 during business hours or

visiting the website at www.wellingtonfarm-

park.org or visit us on Facebook.

BELLAIRE The Charlevoix County

Community Foundation and the Petoskey-

Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

are supporting the photo contest Farm to

Frame: Good Food, Good Neighbors. The

exhibition, presented by Crooked Tree Arts

Center and the Institute for Sustainable

Living Art and Natural Design (ISLAND),

encourages greater awareness of the benefits

of local farming and locally-grown food here

in northern Michigan.

This years Farm to Frame exhibit will

showcase the beauty of small farms, farmers

and local foods through three different cate-

gories of entry: (1) local food production

(from the farm), local food sales (from the

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