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143rd Volume - Issue No. 45
Almont High School student Mark Camaj is
shown loading samples into agarose gel, a
substance used in the study of biochemistry,
molecular biology, genetics and chemistry.
Boost for STEM
Anonymous $30,813 donation helps sustain
vital curriculum in Almont School District
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT Almont
Schools STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering,
Math) programming has
received a shot in the arm
via a generous donation
from two anonymous
donors.
While not divulging
names, Almont Middle
School Principal Kim
VonHiltmayer said the
donation totaled $30,813
and was presented by local
business L&L Products.
I can only reveal that
the gift is from a 1949
Almont High School alum-
ni, and his daughter, who is
a Romeo High School
graduate.
This donation repre-
sents a significant boost for
our STEMprograms, said
VonHiltmayer. These
funds will be distributed
district wide (K-12), so
each of our schools will
benefit.
She pointed out that the
gift can be applied to the
districts Project Lead the
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Imlay area voters went
to polls on Tuesday,
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specific fund to benefit
Almont Schools CAD,
Robotics, design and mod-
eling, engineering and bio-
medical programs. Bomb Group known as the Cole
VonHiltmayer noted
that funding for such pro-
grams is very costly, mak-
ing the recent donation that
much more valuable for
Almont Schools.
As an example of the
programmings cost, just
the participating fees
amounted to about $5,000.
These funds are par-
ticularly significant to our
district, VonHiltmayer
added. They will help us
sustain this very important
programming for our stu-
dents.
School officials report
that the grant funds will be
divided among the dis-
tricts three schools based
on need, with about $7,000
going to STEM program-
ming at Orchard Primary
School; $14,000 to the
middle school and $10,000
to the high school.
Each school was
required to submit a needs
list to L&L, allowing the
donors to determine the
levels of financial support.
Almont High School
science teacher John Bacci
said about 100 of his engi-
neering and design students
will be direct beneficiaries
of the funding.
He noted that Almont
High School began offer-
ing an Introduction to
Engineering and Design
class two years ago; and
this year the school has
added a Principles of
Engineering class, which
he teaches.
The kids are really
liking these classes, said
Bacci. Interest is growing
and we now have two full
sections of students partici-
pating.
By offering these
classes, our students have
the opportunity to test the
waters and gauge their
interest levels, he contin-
ued. Should they choose
to pursue these fields in
college or as a career, they
will already have an excel-
lent knowledge base.
Though Bacci does not
know the anonymous
donor(s), he is thankful for
all those who financially
support programs integral
to educating todays stu-
dents for tomorrows jobs.
From all of us at
Almont Schools, I want to
say thank you to
L&LProducts and to the
generous donors, Bacci
said. We are very grateful
for their support.
Fellow science teacher
Kris Rohrbeck teaches the
districts biomedical pro-
gram, which will also ben-
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Thunder in Heaven
Journey leads to Netherlands to honor WWIIs Cole Crew
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
Like a thread unraveling
in the tapestry of life,
Sue Lintons journey
began with a dusty box
of old letters.
The retired Imlay
City elementary school
teacher discovered the
box after her dad, Robert
Photo provided
Folk, died. She was help-
ing her mom, Doris,
move into a smaller
home. It was 1999, and
Sue was intrigued by the Overhead view of memorial to Cole Crew, members of the 306 Bomb
boxes contents. Group whose plane was shot down in Beek, Netherlands in WWII.
What are all these 2005. Honoring her moms wish-
letters, she asked. es, Sue waited until then to sort
Oh, theyre from World War through the contents of the box.
II, her mom replied. Throw
The lettersboth the volume
them away. and the contentswere stunning.
I cant throw them away, Sues dad, Tech Sgt. Robert
theyre letters grandma saved, Folk, was a member of the 306
Sue replied.
Okay, then, Doris Folk Crew,, which flew B-17s out of
answered. Dont look at them Thurleigh, England.
until after Im gone. On October 14, 1943, the
Family history plane was shot down in Beek.
Doris and Robert Folk mar- Four members of the crew per-
ried in July of 1943, just four ished. Six survived and were
months before Robert was sent taken as Prisoners of War. Robert
off to war. Neither had any idea Folk was one of them.
of the fate that awaited him, nor The tragedy could have been
how the past and the present much worse. Knowing the plane
would meet 74 years later to the
was going down, 24-year-old 1st
day in a little town in the Pilot Lt. Vernon K. Cole deliber-
Netherlands by the name of Beek.
Sues journey Army Air Corps Tech Sgt.
Doris Folk passed away in Thunder page 14-A Robert D. Folk.
Esteem Team hosts
event to honor Vets
About 350 people enjoy dinner, program in Almont
By Tom Wearing to honor those who serve
twearing@pageone-inc.com and have served in the
nations armed forces.
ALMONT A We thank you for
cool, steady rain fell out- these students who have
side on Saturday after- a desire to honor our vet-
noon, Nov. 4, but inside erans, said Mulder. It
Almont High School an makes us feel very
estimated 350 veterans thankful for the care and
and their guests were concern they have for us.
treated to a hot and These students
hardy meal and the warm show great leadership,
heartfelt acknowledge- and that gives us a great
ment of a grateful com- feeling as they will be
munity. the future leaders of our
The gathering communities.
marked the 2nd Annual Esteem Team Founder Benjamin Koning Veteran David
Veterans Appreciation addresses audience at Almont High School. Hoffman followed with a
Dinner coordinated by moving presentation
Almont band member Gerard Knittel plays
members of Lapeer
Countys Veterans Taps during somber portion of program. honoring Americas
POWs and MIAs.
Esteem Team (VET). During the full-
Last year, the group
hosted a similar dinner
ring rendition of Taps.
Following an intro-
Hunkele and John
Mulder of VFW Post
course buffet dinner,
attendees were treated to
duction by Dryden and 2492 of Imlay City.
and tribute for veterans
at Dryden High School, North
Team
Branch
members
Esteem
Robb the prayer, Mulder
a musical program by
At the beginning of
The Hackwells, whose
which attracted about repertoire featured
300 people. Heugh and Abigail thanked Esteem Team
American classics rang-
In addition to eight Koning, a benediction members for their indi-
color guards and repre- was presented by Phillip vidual and shared efforts Honor page 14-A
sentatives from several
Lapeer County veterans
organizations, dignitaries
in attendance included
82nd District Rep. Gary
Howell, Lapeer County
Commission Chairman
Gary Roy, and
Congressman Paul
Mitchell.
The afternoons pro-
gram began with the
Pledge of Allegiance led
by Esteem Team member
Photo by Tom Wearing
Val Trombley, followed
by the Star Spangled
Banner performed by the
Almont High School
Band conducted by John
Reinhard. Senior band Attendees at Saturdays Veterans Appreciation Dinner rise, salute and
member Gerard Knittel, hold hands over their hearts as the Almont High School band plays the
would later play a stir- Star Spangled Banner to begin the program.
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Read all about it at
Castle in the Sky
Imlay entrepreneur opens bookstore at @150 Pop
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY C I T Y
With the closing of the
Imlay City Farmers Market
for the season, Market
Manager Sarah Graver is
shifting her focus and ener-
gy to managing something
new.
For Graver, that some-
thing means opening her
brand-new bookstore,
Castle in the Sky, in
downtown Imlay City.
On Monday, Nov. 6,
Graver began moving her
sizable inventory of most-
Imlay City DDA Director Dana Walker and
Sarah Graver pose for photo at Sarahs new
business Castle in the Sky bookstore.
Brine well request off table in Capac
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC All plans
for a proposed brine well
are now off the table,
according to state offi-
cials.
Council President
John Grzyb announced at
Monday nights meeting
that the Department of
Environmental Quality
(DEQ) notified the village
via email that the permit-
tee, Koehn Farms, request-
ed that their permit to drill
and operate a brine dis-
posal well be withdrawn
from consideration.
Superhero 5K, Fun Run is Sat., Nov. 11
Families encouraged to wear
costumes and take part in event
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY If
you or your kids dont want
to wait until next Halloween
to dress up again, you wont
have to.
Dig out your favorite
Superhero costume and lace
up your running shoes and
head on over to the high
school track this Saturday,
November 11, for the
Roadside drug testing pilot program now in effect
Michigan State Police initiate measure
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
Motorists driving through
Capac be warned.
A new program being
implemented by the
Michigan State Police
(MSP) takes effect today
(Wednesday, November 8.)
In an effort to combat
the dangers of drugged
driving, St. Clair County
along with four other coun-
ties in the stateis partici-
pating in a one-year oral
fluid roadside drug testing
pilot program established
by the MSP.
Other participating
counties include Berrien,
Delta, Kent, and
ly-new books into the
Downtown Development
Authority-owned building
at 150 Bancroft Street.
As a fledgling entrepre-
neur, she is able to lease the
building rent-free for six
months in conjunction with
the DDAs @150 Pop
business start-up initiative.
Located behind Gem &
Diamond Specialists, the
building had earlier been
occupied by financial plan-
ner Rob Mette of Mette
Financial, and more recent-
ly had served as an art stu-
dio.
Graver, who describes
Photo by Tom Wearing
It was just over a year
ago when state officials
notified the village of the
permit application for a
piece of property on
Koehn Rd., just east of the
McDonalds/BP gas sta-
tion.
Brine disposal wells
are used to store water and
related chemicals used to
extract oil from the
ground. It appeared the
waste in this instance
would not have been gen-
erated on site.
Last November, state
officials notified the vil-
lage that the Koehn Farms
permit has since been sus-
Weston PTO Superhero 5K
and Fun Run, with registra-
tion beginning at 10:30 a.m.
PTO co-president
Leigh Gauthier says the
event is a fundraiser for the
PTO, and 100 percent of all
proceeds will go directly to
school children via PTO
programs, field trips, class-
room enhancements and
more.
Gauthier says the idea
was hatched when she and
Washtenaw.
According to a MSP
press release, the
Preliminary Oral Fluid
Analysis pilot program was
established by Public Acts
242 and 243 of 2016. The
pilot program establishes
policies for the administra-
tion of roadside drug testing
to determine whether an
individual is operating a
vehicle while under the
influence of a controlled
substance in violation of
Michigan law.
The measure was
prompted by an increase in
fatal crashes involving driv-
ers who were impaired by
drugs, says the press release.
In 2016, there were 236
drug-involved traffic fatali-
herself as a go-getter,
expects to open Castle in
the Sky within a matter of
days.
Her hope is that there
will be sufficient interest in
the book store to sustain its
continued presence in the
downtown district.
Before leasing this
building from the DDA, I
had looked at other loca-
tions downtown, Graver
said. Because I have a
family, I have to consider
the financial commitment
and the potential risk.
This arrangement
gives me a chance to test
the market and to see how
it will work out, she said.
If it does work out, Id
like to move to another
downtown building when
the lease expires.
In the meantime,
Graver is anxious to get the
ball rolling at Castle in the
Sky, which she said will
offer readers more than
1,500 titles to choose from.
Graver said the bulk of
those titles will be chil-
drens books, though she
plans to expand her selec-
tion of books for adults.
She added there will be
a small section of the store
devoted to used books. And
depending on customer
interest and feedback,
pended. Capacs attorney
Al Francis said it appeared
the DEQ, specifically its
Office of Oil, Gas and
Minerals, is encouraging
the permittee to find an
alternate location for the
well.
Although the proposed
disposal well would have
been located on private
property, it would have
been in close proximity to
village-owned land where,
in the future, Capac has
talked of installing a well
and building a water
tower.
In other council busi-
ness:
co-president Jen Hill talked
with Weston Principal
Devon Caudill about trying
something new to raise
funds.
Wed never done a 5K
before and it sounded like
fun, Gauthier says.
Based on registration
numbers, others agree.
Gauthier says participation
has been greater than
expected so far, and theres
still time to sign up on the
morning of the event.
The cost for the Fun
Run is $10; the 5K is $25 or
$85 for a group of four or
ties, an increase of 32 per-
cent from 179 drug-
involved traffic fatalities in
2015, the press release says.
Motorists under the
influence of drugs pose a
risk to themselves and oth-
ers on the road, says Col.
Kriste Kibbey Etue, direc-
tor of the MSP. With
drugged driving on the rise,
law enforcement officers
need an effective tool to
assist in making these deter-
minations during a traffic
stop.
According to MSP, St.
Sarah Graver arranges books inside her new Castle in the Sky book-
store at @150 Pop in downtown Imlay City.
Graver could offer poetry
readings, book discussion
groups and book signings
with local authors.
Graver said that
because she purchases
books directly from the
publishers, she is able to
pass along significant sav-
ings to her customers.
These are the same
titles you will find in the
big stores, said Graver,
but Ill be able to sell
them at a big discountas
much as 50 percent off the
retail price.
An avid reader since
her childhood in Imlay
City, Graver professes to
having a special relation-
ship with books.
Ive always loved
books and reading, Graver
said. When I was nine or
10 years old, I remember
my father (Ed Graver)
would buy me books by
(author/songwriter) Shel
the council hopes to
have a discussion at their
next meeting, November
20, with attorney Al
Francis regarding a medi-
cal marijuana ordinance.
Matthew Roman and
Josh Vojtisek, representa-
tives from King Midas
LLC, were once again
present at Mondays meet-
ing having presented writ-
ten information to council
members.
Last month, Roman
and Vojtisek said their
company was interested in
locating a commercial
grow operation in the vil-
lage limits.
more.
Prizes will be awarded
for the best superhero cos-
tumes.
We encourage anyone
whos interested to come
out and have some fun with
your family, Gauthier
says. All of the proceeds
go back to the school to
benefit the kids.
Register online at www.
runsignup.com or email
westonpto5K@yahoo.com. www.tricitytimes-online.com as soon as
Call Lee Gauthier at 810-
516-2478 or Jen Hill at
810-614-0180 for more
information.
Clair County and the other
pilot counties were chosen
based on several criteria,
including the number of
impaired driving crashes,
impaired drivers arrested
and trained Drug
Recognition Experts
(DREs) in the county.
DREs are police offi-
cers who have received
highly specified training
that allows them to identify
drivers impaired by drugs,
says the press release.
DREs employed by
county, township and
municipal police agencies
will also be involved in the
pilot program.
Under the program, a
DRE may require a person
to submit to a preliminary
oral fluid analysis to detect
the presence of a controlled
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Photo by Tom Wearing
Silverstein. Kids can have too
He would always many toys, Graver opined.
include a little note to me But they can never have
along with the book, she too many books.
recalled. Thirty years Speakiing of kids,
later, I still have all those Graver has two children;
books and notes from my 11-year-old Vivian and
dad. Alexander, 5, both of whom
Graver said owning a attend ImlayCity Schools.
successful bookstore would Her father, Ed Graver,
represent the fulfillment of served on the Imlay City
a lifelong dream. Commission in the late
This means a lot to 1980s, including a stint as
me, she admitted. Im mayor.
super excited to have this Graver said Castle in
opportunity. the Sky will be open to cus-
And hopefully there tomers Wednesday-Sunday
will be enough community from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
interest in a book sstore to She added that a grand
make my dream come opening and ribbon-cutting
true. ceremony will take place
Season for reading on Saturday, Nov. 11 at
As the holiday season noon.
approaches, Graver also For more information
hopes many local parents about the Castle in the
and grandparents will con- Sky bookstore, check
sider gifting their child or Facebook or email
grandchild with a special castleintheskybooks@
book to read. gmail.com.
Photo by Tom Wearing
The right exercise
Imlay City attorney Barb Yockey and hus-
band Frank Demske, an Imlay City
Commissioner, exercise their right to vote at
Imlay City Hall on Tuesday. Locally, Imlay
City residents were asked to decide a school
sinking fund issue and Imlay Township resi-
dents to renew a fire millage with a slight
increase. Results can be found online at
they become available. Pick up the November
15th print edition for more on the election
and for all of your local news.
substance in the persons
body if they suspect the
nition 12-step evaluation
currently used by DREs,.
driver is impaired by drugs, Refusal to submit to a
the press release says. preliminary oral fluid anal-
The analysis will be ysis upon lawful demand of
obtained by mouth swab, a police officer is a civil
and will be administered infraction, the press release
along with the drug recog- says.
Utility work to impact travel on
M-53 this week
ALMONT Traffic delays on M-53 Wednesday
and Thursday (Nov. 8-9) are possible when crews plan
to make underground repairs.
According to the Michigan Department of
Transportation, Consumers Energy will be working
between North and Maple streets to determine if a gas
line has caused pavement settling. As a result, multi-
ple lanes of traffic will be closed at various times
between 8 p.m. Wednesday night and 2 p.m. on
Thursday afternoon.
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Donate excess candy at Keihin Nov. 8th
CAPAC Taking
candy from children is
usually frowned upon, but
teaching kids the value of
giving back by donating
their excess Halloween
candy in support of U.S.
Troops and First
Responders is a win-win. Thursday, November 8
Keihin Michigan
Manufacturing in Capac is
accepting donations of
wrapped left over
Halloween candy for
Operation Gratitude.
Handwritten letters of grat-
itude along with donations
of travel size hand sanitiz-
er, mouthwash, sunscreen,
shampoo, body wash,
lotion and single serve
drink mix packets are also
accepted. The goodies will
be shipped to Operation
Gratitude for inclusion in
Care Packages to U.S.
"The candy is a great morale
boost for the troops..."
--Carolyn
Operation
Service Members deployed
overseas and to First
Responders serving here at
home.
Keihin is proud to par-
ticipate in the Operation
Gratitude Halloween
GIVE-Back Program to
reduce excess sugar con-
sumption, promote well-
ness, and teach children
the importance of saying
Thank You to all who
serve, in honor of upcom-
ing Veterans Day on
November 11, says
Michelle Verkerke, human
Run, walk in Turkey Trot
GIVE-Back Program pro- IMLAY CITY Runners and walkers are
vides every American child wanted for the 3rd annual Imlay City Christian
the opportunity to learn School Turkey Trot on November 18.
about service, sacrifice and Participants have their choice of a 5K Run/
generosity. Walk (Turkey Trot), 1 Mile Fun Run (Gobbler
Blashek, Donations are being Gallop) or a 5K Virtual Run/Walk (Stuffing Strut).
accepted at 14898 Koehn The Trot and Gallop start and finish at the
Gratitude Rd, Capac, MI 48014 until Imlay City Christian Reformed Church in N.
Cedar St with the Gallop beginning at 9:30 a.m.
resources manager at from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. In and the Trot starting at 10 a.m. Registration starts
Keihin. addition, Keihin will pro- at 8:30 a.m.
Operation Gratitude vide paper and writing For more information or to sign up, go to
has shipped more than 1.9 utensils for anyone who www.runsignup.com and search for ICCS Turkey
Million Care Packages that would like to write a letter. Trot.
include items such as Operation Gratitude is
DVDs, handmade scarves a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, vol-
and hygiene products, says unteer-based organization
Operation Gratitudes that seeks to lift spirits and
founder, Carolyn Blashek. meet the evolving needs of
Veteran to speak at
genealogy meeting
The candy is a great the U.S. Military and First
morale boost for the troops, Responder communities,
and a means to create posi- and provide volunteer
tive interaction with local opportunities for
children, she says. Americans to express their By Catherine Minolli Reid has participated
Equally important is appreciation to all who cminolli@pageone-inc.com in local events including
that the Halloween Candy serve our nation. the Lapeer Days parade.
LAPEER A U.S. He likes to talk to

Parking restrictions take effect Nov. 15

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY C I T Y
Police Chief Scott Pike
reminds residents that the
winter season is rapidly
approaching, and so are
seasonal parking restric-
tions.
Pike said that begin-
ning Wednesday, Nov. 15,
no parking will be
allowed on city streets
between the hours of 2:30-
6 a.m.
The no-parking ordi-
nance is designed to
ensure that DPW crews
have clearance to plow
the citys streets during
and after winter snow-
falls. aforementioned
To ensure residents
and visitors observe the Pike pointed out that
ordinance, starting Friday, regardless of the time of
Nov. 10, Imlay City year, there is no parking
police officers will place allowed on the citys
orange reminder cards boulevards (the area
on cars parked in the between the sidewalk and
street. curb).
However, after Nov. For questions or more
15, all cars parked on information, call the
city streets during the Imlay City Police
hours Department at 810-723-
will be ticketed. 2345.
Army veteran will be the
featured speaker at the
next meeting of the Lapeer
County Genealogical
Society.
The meeting will take
place at 7 p.m. on Tues.,
Nov. 14 at the Presbyterian
Church of Lapeer, 433
N. Calhoun St., Lapeer.
David Reid is a veter-
an of the U.S. Armys
82nd Airborne. He will
present a program on
being an airborne soldier
in wars such as WWII.
school children and
explain the various items
a soldier would use.
Reid brings items, such
as a parachute, so people
can actually see these
things.
I want to make peo-
ple aware of the sacrifices
the military makes, Reid
says.
Anyone starting a
journey in genealogy
will be able to get some
guidance at the meeting.
All are welcome to attend.

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Attorney pitches medical

marijuana advisory board
Bernard Jocuns offers case to county commissioners
By Maria Brown needs to be on the same heard by the Michigan
mbrown@pageone-inc.com page...no one has given an Supreme Court already.
all-points bulletin, Lapeer County is cur-

Photo by Maria Brown

LAPEER Weeks
after he first suggested the
idea, attorney Bernard
Jocuns returned to the
county commission to
give a presentation
Thursday on the merits of
establishing a county-
appointed medical mari-
juana advisory board.
Everyone really
Jocuns told commission- rently home to about
ers. 3,200 card holders.
He said that although Jocuns said an adviso-
voters approved legalizing ry board could be com-
medical marijuana back in prised of patients, care-
2008, many municipali- givers, elected officials
ties still dont understand and others. The purpose of
rights afforded by the law, such a board would be to
noting that more than a ensure safe use and access
dozen medical marijuana- to marijuana for licensed
related cases have been users and to protect chil-
dren.
In September, Jocuns
urged elected leaders to
shift priorities when it have marijuana businesses
came to law enforcement
and prosecution of medi-
cal marijuana users and
growers. At that time,
Jocuns specifically spoke
in opposition to a proposal
from the sheriffs depart-
ment to purchase an evi-
Photo by Maria Brown
Commissioners Linda Jarvis and Cheryl Clark listen in as Bernard
Jocuns makes his case for a county-appointed medical marijuana advi-
sory board.
plants. ferent fashion. business:
Jocuns also noted that It would probably be the board approved
such a board would be a good thing for the coun- accepting a $100,000
beneficial for encourag- ty, for opening up a dia- grant from the state for the
ing a positive transition to logue, but I dont think the continuation of their men-
the community that will commission is the catalyst tal health court program.
that puts together that Surveyor Rick
preparing for legalization council, he said. Duthler was authorized to
of adult use of marijuana There needs to be dif- accept the 2018
in Lapeer County. ferent avenue used to form Remonumentation grant
Currently, the the board. from the state for nearly
Coalition to Regulate Commissioner Lenny $68,000. The work will be
Marijuana Like Alcohol Schneider urged Jocuns to completed by four local
hopes to put a measure on consider forming a citi- agencies.
the 2018 ballot that would zens advocacy group, members gave the

dence trailer. Sheriff Scott
McKenna stressed that
their current storage was
at capacity and, by law,
they had to enforce the
Commissioner Ian Kempf (left) said the board limits medical marijuana
would be beneficial but shouldnt be appoint- growers must abide by.
ed or overseen by elected officials. Also pic- Currently, a caregiver is
tured is fellow commissioner, Dyle Henning. allowed a maximum of 72
decriminalize marijuana
use and regulate and tax it
like alcohol.
Commissioner Ian
Kempf said he appreciat-
ed Jocuns passion for the
topic but said he felt the
creation of such a board
should be handled in a dif-
similar to Mothers Against okay to spend $1,300 on a
Drunk Driving. tv for the sheriffs depart-
You dont need a ment squad room for train-
government appointed ing purposes.
board to accomplish advo- They also approved
cacy, Schneider said. spending $3,157 for equip-
You have some very ment costs related to the
worthy goals. sheriffs Rape Aggression
In other commission Defense program.

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Open door policy

Bring Your Friends Out to . . .

HOLLY MEADOWS
www.hollymeadows.com
Golf Bowling Sportsbar
Banquet & Entertainment Center
4855 Capac Rd.
Capac, MI 48014 810-395-4653 St. Clair County CMH strives for full range of services
COMEDY SHOW By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
S AT U R D AY N O V E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 7
Derek Richards Headliner MUSSEY TWP.
Their doors are open to
Featuring Michael Geeter everyone. Thats the mes-
sage St. Clair County
Community Mental Health
Show $16 Show and Dinner $30 sends each year when they
Dinner 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. host an open house at their
Call today to reserve your tickets! West Facility in the Capac
area.
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY FRIDAYS! The public was wel-
come to tour the facility
Book Your Fundraisers & Parties with Us Now! and learn about their many
services during such an

Photo provided
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Tri-City Times
P.O. Box 278 Imlay City, MI 48444 or
Fax to 810-724-8552 or email to tct@pageone-inc.com
or www.tricitytimes-online.com
here, said CMH Executive
Director Debra Johnson.
Their Downey Rd.
facility is still relatively
new, having been opened
just three years ago, but it
offers a range of important
services for county resi-
dents of all ages.
Johnson said the CMH
serves as a safety netfor individuals with a range of
for low income individuals
with mental health and co-
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Executive Director Deb Johnson, CMH Board Member Jackie Bligh (rep-
resenting western St. Clair County) and Associate Director of Operations
Sandy Kammer greet guests at the CMH West open house last month in
Mussey Twp.
occurring substance use living services too.
disorders. We believe in inte-
Currently the staff of grated healthcare, which
11 is serving just over 200 means taking care of the
whole person in both phys- Smokeout initiative and
treatment, therapy and sup- ical and mental health,
port programs, plus healthy Johnson said.
For that reason, the
West facility is home to the
In Shape program, over-
seen by staff member Tom
Kingsbury, a personal fit-
ness trainer.
Johnson said that
STADIUM SEATING
Kingsbury works with In
Shape participants to
For Showtimes & develop exercise programs,
Ticket Information
recipes and meal plans that
can help them address
www.ncgmovies.com physical ailments.
This summer, West
or call staff took the program a
810-667-7469 step further and built gar-
den boxes. In Shape par-
1650 DeMille ticipants helped staff care
Tuesday $5.00 All Day for tomatoes, lettuce, beans
For Most Movies and more.
They were really
proud of the fact that they
grew those things them-
selves, Johnson said.
Their integrated health
care approach was high-
lighted at the October open
house, she added. Flu shots
were available along with
information about a recent
Hepatitis A outbreak.
Later this month, staff
will pass out Quit Kits as
part of the Great American
theyre participating in No
Shave November to pro-
mote cancer awareness.
We emphasize the
importance of taking care
of yourself, she said.
Johnson said CMH
also puts an emphasis on
taking care of their staff
too.
We are also trans-
forming our organizational
culture to be more trauma
informed, Johnson said.
Most people who
receive our services have
experienced some kind of
trauma in their lives. Weve
learned that our staff can
experience vicarious trau-
ma. We are trying to be
more cognizant of that by
giving them time to decom-
press and debrief.
She encourages resi-
dents to call (888) 225-
4447 with questions about
programs offered. Find out
more by visiting them
online at www.scccmh.org
or on Facebook at @
SCCCMH.

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$1 Each Mark calendars for cookie sale

DRYDEN The annual Cookie Sale hosted by
the Dryden Historical Society will take place at the
Brookwood Fruit Farm Societys historic depot museum downtown on Sat.,
Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or until the cookies are
gone. Just $5 will get you a plate of 18 beautifully
Road arranged, homemade holiday cookies. Proceeds help
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events.

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Displayed in each office you will find photos of those
who have proudly served our country.

Want to honor a veteran in your life? Please bring in

a picture to your local Lakestone Bank office. We will
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Fortunate find on special day

Class ring returned to family on their loved ones birthday
By Maria Brown Mill Street home. lives in Port Huron.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com An acquaintance, She lives near my in-
Wendy Van Sice, located laws...its a small world,
CAPAC After the ring with the help of a Jennifer said.

Photo by Jennifer Pickelhaupt

being lost for decades, a
special memento has been
reunited with its rightful
owners thanks to social
media.
Earlier this month,
Jennifer Pickelhaupt post-
ed a few pictures on
Facebook of a class ring
found outside her familys
metal detector. Last Saturday, Kathryn
Jennifer and her hus- and her sisters Jan and
band, David, renovated the Sheila stopped in Capac to
historic house, built in receive the ring.
1912, and had some famil- It just so happens that
The class ring was iarity with past residents the ring was discovered on
found outside a Mill and presumed the ring what would have been
Street home under ren- might have belong to the their dads 91st birthday.
ovation by David and Honsinger family. She told the The Honsinger sisters Jan, Kathryn and Sheila
Jennifer Pickelhaupt. Fellow members of the Pickelhaupts that her were reunited with their late fathers class ring
Capac Residents group brother, also named Jim, thanks to Wendy Van Sice (standing) and her
quickly helped connect and a friend took the ring metal detector.

Womens Expo Jennifer with the Honsinger

family members who still
live in the area.
from his father without
permission when both
were teenagers. The friend

in Lapeer Nov. 9
As it turns out, the ring supposedly threw the ring
from Vassar High School to Jim from the homes
belonged to Jim Honsinger, second floor. It landed in
a onetime band teacher in the yard but they werent
By Catherine Minolli will be available to help the Capac School District able to find it.
cminolli@pageone-inc.com visitors relax, and the for 10 years. Our family is thrilled
Center for the Arts will be The late teachers to be able to get back a part
LAPEER Jump providing free refresh- daughter, Kathryn Miles, of our dad, Kathryn said.
start your holiday shopping ments.
at the third annual Womens A free raffle of items
Expo at the Center for the from vendors will also take NEW LOOK . . .
Arts on Thursday, place.
November 9, from 6:30- This is a great oppor-
8:30 p.m. tunity to bring some friends
The event will feature and spend an evening
25 different vendors who checking gifts off your list
will offer their handwork, before the holiday rush
health products, jewelry, begins, says Katie Beth
and more for sale. Crismer of the Center for
Items offered include the Arts.
Potters Apothecary soap Come out for the
and skin products, hand Ladies Night Out through
sewn items, paper crafts, downtown Lapeer from 5
leatherwork, woodcrafts, to 9 p.m., and stop by the
Photo by Maria Brown

original artwork and more. expo to check out the won-

Product reps from derful products we have to
Pampered Chef, Younique, offer.
Pure Romance, LuLaRoe, Admission is free.
Lynn Zarate
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Discovery Toys, Trinity woman, or just shopping
Hypnosis, DoTERRA, for one, you are sure to find Little Caesars Pizza
Paparatzi Jewelry, Rodan the perfect gift at our Imlay City Little Caesars Manager Robin
and Fields, Dot Dot Smile, Holiday Womens Expo, Taravella and Asst. Manager Tracy Johnson
SaveTheKitchens, Holy Crismer says. pose behind the counter at the newly-remod-
Moly Glass Cleaning Call 810-667-1495 eled store at 1767 S. Cedar St. (M-53). Its
Cloth, Tupperware, and Tuesday through Saturday nice to have the new technology available to
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Cream will also be on hand. questions or for more infor- invite our regular and new customers to come
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mugs, plaques, gift cards,
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Merry Free Service For All
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purses, hats, scarves, jew-
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soaps, lotions, wreaths,
Widows
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baby items, pillows, can-
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start on your holiday shop- wear, key chains, oil defus-
ping this Friday, Nov. 10, at ing, jewelry, artwork and We Are Honoring And Serving All
Loves Creations in down-
town Capac, when the store
holiday decor.
For more information,
Friday and Who Have Served Us.
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features cash and carry
Michigan-made items from
local artisans. Fridays
event will feature 20 local
crafters.
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November 11th 10-4 pm
Stroll thru our Downtown establishments,
get to know the owners and do some
early Christmas Shopping.
Family members will receive a discount of 50%
for their treatment on Veterans Day.
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Letters to the Editor

Time to move on rather than go down with the dinosaurs

I get that residents in
northern Lapeer County
are concerned about wind
turbines moving into their
neighborhoods. There are
concerns about noise, prop-
erty values and aesthetics.
All valid concerns. Maybe
the most serious concerns
are around feeling over-
whelmed and powerless in
the face of a powerful ener-
gy company making these
changes over us. This
breeds anger and frustra-
tion.
Changes are coming
technology. We need to
build in order to innovate
the next generation, maybe
vertical axis, or oscillating
wind generators for exam-
ple.
I know this: Im not for
That being said I do
hear the concerns of resi-
dents who want to have a
say in their future. Writing
local ordinance to deal
with setbacks and sound
limits are worth writing
healthy either. The future
is reaching out for usdo
you really want to run from
it and into the arms of the
coal and oil dinosaurs?
Were already reaping the
whirlwind from that.

Our Opinion nevertheless, in the form of

unstable weather patterns
that we are witnessing, and
will increase. Can your
Veterans Day house withstand 80 or 90
mile an hour winds? If your
a time to reflect house gets blown away that
will also affect your prop-
investing more into squeez-
ing the last drops of oil out
of every shale layer through
thoughtfully because
resentment also poisons
the air and thats not
Respectfully,
Miriam Marcus
Lum
fracking and drilling. Time
to move on rather than go
down with the dinosaurs. A better use of public money
Are we truly unable and
unwilling to choose paths Regarding the planned arrow for the north- and

N
erty values. that ensure a healthy future sign at I-69 and Van Dyke southbound traffic. Rush
inety-nine years have gone by since Im happy to see invest- because some dont like the and Newark which would hour traffic allows perhaps
the 11th hour of the 11th day of the ment in new energy locally. way wind turbines look in promote a good impres- one or two vehicles to
11th month that weary German offi- Personally I feel proud of the landscape? I think they sion for those entering the make a turn if lucky, creat-
cials signed the armistice agreement and put Lapeer County when I look stately and noble, like city and additional safety ing a dangerous intersec-
drive past the solar farm off sentries of forward think- detailed in a story by Tom tion especially as winter
an end to four years of mass destruction of I-69 on the west side of ing and action. I would like
known as World War I. Wearing in last weeks hours befall the city. Many
the City of Lapeer. It looks to see some on township issue, a better use of public residents have mentioned
Such a significant event was forever to me like an investment in properties, powering the money would be to con- this.
memorialized when President Woodrow the future. Doesnt it bode community locally and vert the existing traffic sig- Bruce & Yvonne David
well for our young people perhaps generating reve-
Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first if they become skilled in nue to fund public good,
nal to include a left turn Imlay City
commemoration of Armistice Day with the these future technologies? free rural wifi? Fix the
following words:
To us in America, the reflections of
This is an evolving roads?
Girl Scouts hold 21st Senior Dinner
Armistice Day will be filled with solemn
Putting lipstick on pig,
The Almont Girl Scouts Foods, Kiwanis of Clinton
pride in the heroism of those who died in held their 21st Annual Township, Buccillis Cakes
the countrys service and with gratitude for Senior Citizen Spaghetti and Pizza, Mandy J Florist,

you still have a pig

the victory, both because of the thing from
which it has freed us and because of the
opportunity it has given America to show Two years ago resi-
her sympathy with peace and justice in the dents of Imlay City voted
councils of the nations... for a street millage. As is
evident, we have little to
All these years later, at the 11th hour on show for such action.
11-11-17, were still struggling to achieve Cheney Street., West First,
those goals. After the end of the war to end Dirgo, Pine, Fourth, (just
all wars, years passed and more American for starters) are streets that
lives were lost to war. In 1954 Congress needed attention this year.
Instead we have city offi-
changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day, a cials wasting $200,000 on
time to honor those who have demonstrated a median project in no
their patriotism, love of country, and will- mans land. I have read
ingness to sacrifice their all for both causes. every reason why this
While we observe the national holiday, project has been justified
but not one has anything
we hope residents will take a moment to
thank a veteran, call a family member of an
to do with improving the
lives of us who live in the
active servicemember, send cards to veter- city. One justification was
ans in hospitals or overseas, or contribute to to improve the image of
Imlay City? Please. The
the myriad local efforts to make sure our stretch of Van Dyke
soldiers are cared for and not forgotten. between Newark and
We appreciate the commitment, courage Third Street is the second
and struggles of those who have served in most ugly stretch of high-
the past, and of those who continue to serve way in the county. (M-24
through Lapeer would
today. May we one day safely and jubilantly rank #1). City officials are
celebrate the end of all wars, forever. putting lipstick on a pig,
and unfortunately you still
have a pig. What do you
think the image of Imlay
City is for out-of-towners
who drive to the football
field or middle school
down West First?
Slow down traffic was
another justification.
Good luck.
The $200,000 would
have gone a long way to
resurfacing the streets and
allowed people to drive
through town without
beating the daylights out
of their car.
Heres an idea for city
officials and you dont
even need to consult a
fake tourist: Before you
spend a penny, ask how
does this improve the
lives of our residents.
Your priorities are
screwed up and until you
prove otherwise, you can
kiss another street millage
bye-bye.
Skip Wiley
Imlay City
Dinner on Sunday, October
22nd at the Berlin Township
Senior Center. Imlay City Jets Pizza,
We would like to thank all
of those who were involved
in making it a success to be
able to serve 51 area senior
citizens. The dinner would
not have been possible
without the efforts and
donations of the seniors in
attendance, troop leaders,
and parents as well as dona-
tions from the following
local businesses and orga-
nizations: Kommunity
Kracker Barrel, Vinckier
Event reflects the Almont Advantage
The Almont Lions Club
and The Almont Downtown
Development Authority
extend their sincere appre-
ciation to the all our spon-
sors who helped make the
20th Annual Spooky Time
Bash, the popular Pet
Parade Contest and the
Best Boy & Girl Costume
Contest a success. It is
only through the coopera-
tion and generosity of our
sponsors that this event has
Almont Grondins, Almont
Country Smoke House,
Brookwood Fruit Farm,
Brohls Flower Garden,
Blake Farms, Watchbands-
N-More, the Stroup Family,
Charlie Browns, and
Yarbrough Insurance
Group.
We couldnt have done
it without your support.
Once again, we sincerely
offer our thanks!
Gratefully,
Almont Girl Scouts
Almont
dren and residents were
treated to food, games, hay
rides, a magician and a
clown for an afternoon of
fun. Those that came were
able to see Almonts cre-
ativity on full display
through the costumed Pet
Parade along with the chil-
dren dressed up in their
favorite costume. Events
such as these truly reflect
the Almont Advantage of
living and investing in our

Making peace with haunting story continued to be such a great

success.
The continued generos-
ity of the Almont business
community.
Serving Almont,
Kimberly A. Schall,
Director

J ust in time for this

Veterans Day, I come
across some photos and an
remember the
story my sis-
ter Virginia
ultimately
bound for rel-
atives in
ing up as an orphan he
was forced to work for his
living as young as five
community is deeply appre-
ciated. Over 300 local chil-
Almont DDA
Almont

Golf scramble raises

old column Ihad written was told Toronto, the years old...
years ago. The photos are when she vis- records say. He also told of the
precious. Copies of old ited my Dads Ferdinando story of (our grandmoth-

funds for hospital

photos that date back to hometown
the turn of the century or Pescosolido, Concetto
before. This is a rarity in Italyfor the Cantenaro
my family, as our relatives first time.
were all in the old coun- She wrote it
try. down in her journal, and
follows in er) Nonnas brothers,
1913 at the Ferdinando Ferdinando and Concetto,
age of 20, Cantenaro who had gone to the U.S.
according to (Detroit) at 18 and 20
the records. years old, and when the On behalf of the Sponsors: Infinitt North
He leaves Naples and pre- first world war broke out Marlette Regional Hospital America and Medline

inal
I got my hands on the
orig-
photos,
asking
my folks
and my
aunt to
loan Observations in ink...
them to Catherine Minolli
me so I
could
put them into the capable
hands of acclaimed area
photographer Mike
Mercier, who is on staff
with us now. Years ago,
Mike was into copying and
restoring old photos, which
I believe he and a friend
did in a darkroom in
Detroit.
I asked Mike to make
enough copies so I could
give them to my sisters,
folks and aunt.
Among those precious
photos are those of the two
brothers. The brothers
whose story has haunted
me for a while. My grand-
mother Caterinas broth-
ersmy great-uncles who
were killed in World War I.
Concetto and
Ferdinando Catenaro. I
gave me photocopies of
the pages because the story
was so compelling.
In the early 1990s,
Virginia moved to Italy for
a job. Early in her stay she
went on a road trip high
into the mountains of
Pescosolido and low into
the valleys of Umbria to
meet our relatives on both
sidesDads and Moms. story that involves a sort
She took notes at the end
of each day. Descriptions
of the landscape, the
meals, the emotions line
the pages in hurried hand-
writing. The journal
entries, like the photos, are
priceless.
I look into the faces of
the brothers. Ferdinando
and Concetto Catenaro,
born two years apart in the
mountain village of
Pescosolido. A village that
is rich in natural beauty
but poor in future promise
for such determined young
men. According to the
ships manifest records at
Ellis Island, Concetto
makes his first trip to the
gold paved streets of the
USA in 1907 when he is
just 16. He travels alone,
sumably joins his brother
in Detroit.
My sister learns about
their fate during her first
visit to Pescosolido, where
the brothers, and my
father and my aunt were
born. Their story echoes
through the ages, is cer-
tainly familiar in many
languages. A haunting
of peace as well. Here are
excerpts from my sisters
journal:
From Rome it was off
via a very laborious effort
to find the highway to
Pescosolido...I had always
heard of towns like these
and saw pictures but see-
ing this small old town
marked by the belltower of
the church nestled in the
mountains and knowing
Dad was born there and a
part of this type of lifestyle
is in our blood sent shiv-
ers down my spine...
I asked Zio Andrea
(uncle) about Nonno
(grandfather) and he said
he could not tell me many
things. He was only cer-
tain that Nonno had lived
a difficult life, that grow-
their father, Angelo
Catenaro (Nonnas dad)
made them come back to
Italy to serve because if
they did not do so they
would be denouncing their
country.
When they came back
they went immediately to
war and were killed in
action 21 days apart.
Nonnas mom, Teresa the Lapeer Country Club.
Marrone, cried for four
months and would not for-
give her husband until one
day a woman arrived from
a nearby town asking for
the Catenaro family.
When she found Teresa
Marrone she said that for
three months she had been
dreaming of two soldiers
that were killed in the war,
and it was tormenting her.
She had to find where they
were from and tell some-
one about her dreams.
From that day forward,
Teresa Marrone found
peace...
Sometimes peace
comes in surprising ways.
My wish is for all to find
it.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
(MRH)
Business
Foundation
Relations
Committee, I would like to
express our sincere grati-
tude to all of the golf par-
ticipants, sponsors, in-kind
donors, and volunteers
who supported the ninth
annual Driving for Health
Golf Scramble that was
held on Wed., Sept. 6, at
Asphalt, Beagios Pizza,
Thanks to their support,
this years event was a
complete success netting
over $26,877 for the acute
care/swing bed unit reno-
vation project at Marlette
Regional Hospital.
We extend thanks to
our event sponsors: Cerner
Corporation. Hole-In-One
Sponsor: Dave Hall, Inc.
Dinner Sponsors: Covenant
HealthCare, Kapnick
Insurance Group, and
Prime Office Innovations.
Lunch Sponsors: Coverys
and Hall, Render, Killian,
Heath & Lyman. Gazebo
Sponsor: Thumb Cellular.
Beverage Sponsor:
Advanced Clinical
Technology. Air Cannon
Sponsor: Kohler Oil &
Propane Co. Oasis
Industries, Inc. Flag
Sponsor: P.C.U.P.S.
Foundation. Contest &
Hole Sponsors: Advanced
Clinical Technology Inc., A
& D Home Health Care,
Inc., AFLACJeff
Weingartz, Anderson,
Tuckey, Bernhardt, &
Doran, P.C., ARS - Veteran
Support Center, Astec
Marlette, Brown City Auto
Parts, Cantata Health,
CBM Collection Services,
Inc., Cerner Corporation,
Chemical Bank, Clear
Ideas, Covenant
HealthCare, Coverys,
Cros-Lex Eagles 4465,
Culligan Wa t e r
Conditioning, Donley
Excavating, LLC, Hall,
Render, Killian, Heath &
Lyman, Hasselschwert
Consulting, LLC,
Hometown Pharmacy,
Hurley Health Services
Lapeer Surgical Specialists,
Independent Bank, Infinitt
North America, Jensen
Bridge & Supply Company,
John W. McIlmurray,
D.V.M., P.C., Equine
Hospital page 9-A
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Above and beyond the call of duty Belle Valley Band

A s prescribed by a law
signed by President
sixteen.
After the attack on
Dwight D. Eisenhower in
1954, Saturday, November
11 is Veterans Day.
Pearl Harbor on December
7, 1941 Audie tried to
enlist in the service. He
Originally known as was rejected by all three
Armistice Day, Veterans branches of the military for
Day is set aside to honor all
being too small and too
men and women who have young. But his older sister
worn the uniform of the falsified a document lying
United States Armed about his age and he
Forces. entered the Army on June
Does the name Audie 30, 1942.
Murphy Sent to the European
ring a bell
to you?
All the Liblong day..
Theater in early 1943,
Murphy saw plenty of com-
Some bat action and killed
people numerous Germans after
will being ambushed. He was
remember awarded the Bronze Star
Murphy for his actions.
as a In August 1944 Murphy
movie earned the Distinguished
star in the Service Cross, the second-
1950s and Rick highest award by the Army,
60s. He Liblong after some Germans,
appeared appearing to surrender, shot
in 45 and killed his best friend.
mostly forgettable films, Murphy, under direct fire,
many of them Westerns. attacked and killed six
Some, however, were very Germans, wounded two
good such as The Red and took eleven prisoners.
Badge of Courage and To By the time the battle was
Hell and Back (based on over 15 Germans had been
his autobiography of the killed and 35 more were
same name). wounded.
He was later awarded a
Silver Star, the Armys
third-highest award, and
then another one shortly
thereafter, for gallantry. He
was promoted to
Lieutenant. Murphy
received two Purple Heart
medals in these battles.
In January 1945 he
received a third Purple
Heart after being wounded
in both legs. And on
January 26 he earned the
nations highest accolade,
the Medal of Honor.
Here is the text of
Murphy in action (from
the movie To Hell and
Murphys Medal of Honor
citation: By direction of
Back).
the President, under the
provisions of the act of
But what Audie Murphy is Congress approved 9 July
really remembered for is 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), a
being the most decorated Medal of Honor for con-
American soldier in World spicuous gallantry and
War II. So this Veterans intrepidity at the risk of life
Day column will look back above and beyond the call
on the life of Audie Leon of duty was awarded by the
Murphy as a tribute to all War Department in the
veterans and to say, Thank name of Congress to the
you for your service. following-named officer:
When Audie was born Second Lieutenant Audie L.
in 1925 to Texas sharecrop- Murphy, 01692509, 15th
pers one would hardly Infantry, Army of the United
imagine that he would States, on 26 January 1945,
become one of the most near Holtzwihr, France,
widely recognized people commanded Company B,
in the world. He had a which was attacked by six
quick temper and dropped tanks and waves of infantry.
out of school in the fifth Lieutenant Murphy ordered
grade and did odd jobs. His his men to withdraw to a
father deserted the family prepared position in the
of 12 kids (Audie was woods while he remained
number seven) and his forward at his command
mother died when he was post and continued to give
fire directions to the artil-
lery by telephone. Behind
him to his right one of our
tank destroyers received a
direct hit and began to
burn. Its crew withdrew to
the woods. Lieutenant
Murphy continued to direct
artillery fire which killed
large numbers of the
advancing enemy infantry.
With the enemy tanks
abreast of his position,
Highly decorated
Audie L. Murphy.
Lieutenant Murphy climbed
on the burning tank
destroyer which was in
danger of blowing up any
instant and employed its .50
caliber machine gun
against the enemy. He was
alone and exposed to the
German fire from three
sides, but his deadly fire
killed dozens of Germans
and caused their infantry
attack to waver. The enemy
tanks, losing infantry sup-
port, began to fall back.
For an hour the Germans
tried every available weap-
on to eliminate Lieutenant
Murphy, but he continued
to hold his position and
wiped out a squad which
was trying to creep up
unnoticed on his right
flank. Germans reached as
close as 10 yards only to be
mowed down by his fire. He
received a leg wound but
ignored it and continued
the single-handed fight until
his ammunition was
exhausted. He then made
his way to his company,
refused medical attention,
and organized the company
in a counterattack which
forced the Germans to with-
draw. His directing of artil-
lery fire wiped out many of
the enemy; he personally
killed or wounded about 50.
Lieutenant Murphys
indomitable courage and
his refusal to give an inch
of ground saved his compa-
ny from possible encircle-
ment and destruction and
enabled it to hold the
woods which had been the
enemys objective.
Audie Murphy rests in
Arlington National
Cemetery.
In addition, Murphy
received the Outstanding
Unit Award, American
Campaign Medal, the
European-African-Middle
Eastern Campaign Medal,
the World War II Victory
Medal. France recognized
his service with the French
Legion of HonorGrade of
Chevalier, the French Croix
de guerre with Silver Star,
the French Croix de guerre
with Palm, the French
Liberation Medal and the
French Fourragre in
Colors of the Croix de
guerre.
After the war Murphy
became a movie star but
died at age 45 on May 30,
1971 in a plane crash. He
was laid to rest in Arlington
National Cemetery and is
the second most visited
grave there behind only
President Kennedy. The
headstones of Medal of
Honor recipients buried at
Arlington are normally dec-
orated in gold leaf. Murphy
previously requested that
his stone remain plain and
inconspicuous, like that of
an ordinary soldier.
We salute Audie
Murphy as a true American
hero and in so doing
remember and pay tribute
to all of the men and
women who have served.
Always take time to thank a
veteran. As JFK said, The
price of freedom is always
high but Americans have
always paid it.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
Audie Murphy, movie
star.
a gift to community
W e just came home
from a wonderful
afternoon which included
dinner with friends and a
concert by the Belle
Valley Community Band.
I sat down at my computer
to share with you before
the ambiance got away.
First, though, I did a
quick check of my
Facebook newsfeed.
About the third post I read
was: Pray for Sutherland
Springs.
Weve been out.
What did we miss? I
asked the friend who had
posted.
And just that fast the
mood of the afternoon
changed.
I choose, however, not
to let that evil act steal
center stage. Whatever the
motiveas yet undeter-
minedthere is nothing
honorable in that kind of
notoriety. Even if, per-
chance, the shooter had a
personal vendetta, ven-
geance did not belong to
him. Period.
So, instead of allowing
his actions to take over
this moment, Id like to
tell you a little something
about the concert.
It had been a long
timemuch too long
since we had gone to one
of the bands concerts; and
frankly, I was blown away
by the quality of the per-
formance. While it had a
bittersweet feel to it
because it followed so
closely on Director Dennis
Hospital:
from page 8-A
Medicine, Kapnick
Insurance Group, Kelly &
Company Inc. Insurance,
Keys Construction Inc.,
Liebler Insurance Agency,
Marlette Oil and Gas,
Marlette Roofing & Sheet
Metal Co., McDonalds of
Marlette, McLaren Port
Huron, Ken McLaren
Team, Medline Industries,
Inc., Muzzall Graphics,
National Time & Signal,
Northstar Bank, Pharmacy
Systems, Inc., Prime Office
Innovations, Production
Development Systems,
Scheurer Hospital,
Sandusky Auto Sales,
Sanilac Steel, Inc., Saurbier
Law Firm, SEMCO
ENERGY, Stauffer Motors,
Steve Ellis Farm Bureau
Ins. Agency, Skytron,
Thumb Cellular, Thumb
Cooling & Heating LLC,
Burns
succumb-
ing to a
rare form
of leuke-
mia, it
was not a
tribute to
him.
That, we
were told,
would
happen in
December.
Conductor Emeritus David
Coon and Conductor
Christie Dodge shared the
directors podium.
The first piece the
band performed was The
Governors March (1948).
We had had a pastor this
morning from Canada,
and he spoke of the trum-
pet tribute which calls his
country to its annual
Remembrance Day
(equivalent to our
Veterans Day) celebra-
tion. Probably that put me
of a mind to hear this
march as an appropriate
way to begin this week.
With the able narration by
Don Davenport, the pro-
gram carried us from that
march right on through
some spirited, some sweet
and nostalgic, and some
haunted presentations,
running the gamut; and
ending with Mozarts The
Marriage of Figaro.
What a way to spend
that extra hour we gained
today!
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Valley Electrical
Contractors, Value
Midwest, and Warner
Norcross & Judd LLP.
Furthermore, we
express our sincere appre-
ciation to the 41 area busi-
nesses that provided in-
kind donations to help sup-
port the event and offset
our expenses.
We thank you all for
your continued partnership
with us. Together, we are
ensuring that high-quality
health care services are
available to patients in our
region. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Scott Keys
Golf Committee
Chairperson
Sara Redman,
Marlette Regional
Hospital Foundation
Manager

Almost forgotten fruit, the pawpaw Tri-County Bank, Turner

Carpentry & Remodeling,
Marlette Regional
Hospital

S ixty years ago, in the

understory of the
Appalachian Mountains,
my sisters and I played
canning with our cousins.
We pulled off the grainy
flowers from plantain stems
and stuffed them into Aunt
Eloises dusty, old jars.
Our great-grandpa Hunt
didnt intend his shed to
become our playhouse and
shelter from rain and sun. A
carpenter, he had built it for
serious work. Drying hand-
hewn wood, for instance.
By the time his great-
grandkids came along, the
outbuilding stood vacant.
Toothless and suspendered,
Great-Grandpa Hunt
observed our carefree,
mechanized generation
with bewilderment and dis-
approval.
Aunt Eloise, on the
other hand, praised her new
electric toaster. The novelty
offered an option to her
breakfast biscuits. And she
was thankful for Great-
Grandpas woodshed that
kept us kids from tracking
dirt onto her spotless
floors.
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And Im thankful, too.
For it is the fragrance of
wild pawpaw I remember
most about Great-
Grandpas
little shack
in the tim- Honest Living . . .
berline.
The yel-
low mushy
fruit lay
smashed
on a huge
rock that
was flat as
a pancake
and large
enough to
square
dance.
I didnt notice the black
seeds, or that pawpaw trees
grew by the side of the
rock. I didnt dare venture
to touch the fruit for the
risk of encountering a rat-
tlesnake or copperhead.
As a youngster, I was
unaware the Appalachian
Mountains were among the
oldest on Earth. I had no
clue the tropical, wild fruit
came from trees rooted
near a spring below.
The delicious pawpaw, tra-
ditionally known as the
poor mans banana, is
native to 26 states, includ-
ing Michiganpraise God!
And if youre fond of
chilled custard and mango
as was our beloved George
Washington, this is your
dessert.
Furthermore, Lewis and
Clark fed on pawpaw fruit
during their expeditions
while traveling our nations
rivers. Come next
September, I plan to branch
out into Michigans streams
with my kayak in search of
the Asimina
triloba.
And guess what
Thomas Jefferson grew in
Monticellos orchards? My
husband found pawpaw
saplings for sale in the gift
shops garden center this
past month. Theres proof
Jefferson shipped pawpaw
seeds to his Parisian friends
to impress them.
If Washington and
Jefferson were alive today,
I think theyd grieve over
the agricultural and moun-
tain knowledge weve for-
gotten. Most survival skills
vanished with our grand-
parents generation.
Many modern
Americans cannot identify
the common broadleaf
plantain and dont macerate
its foliage for drawing out
venom from insect bites
and stings. I was one of
their number 20 years ago.
Then I stepped foot into
Drydens Seven Ponds
Nature Center.
You see, dear Reader,
how childhood memories
influence our lives. They
guide our paths; reveal the
steadfast goodness and
beautiful food of Gods
Creation. They wont let us
forget such significant
things like the scent of the
banana-mango pawpaw, the
largest fruit of all fruit trees
native to the United States.
Im prone to believe my
great-grandfathers stern
face would soften if he saw
our backyards puny paw-
paw grove of three sap-
lings. My tribute to his
woodshed and our
Appalachia.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Job fair, open house in Attica
ATTICA TWP. The Lapeer County Ed Tech
Center will host a job fair and open house tomorrow,
Nov. 9.
From 2:30-7 p.m. students and the general public
are invited to a job fair where local employers,
apprenticeship programs, colleges and the military
will participate.
From 5-7 p.m. Ed Techs annual open house will
take place. This is also open to the public and current
or future Ed Tech students and their families.
Each program instructor will be showcasing their
facilities and offerings.
Clothing giveaway in Capac
CAPAC St. Johns Lutheran Church will host
a free clothing giveaway on Saturday, November 25,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Clothing items for the whole familyall ages and
all sizeswill be available at no cost. Donations of
cool weather items can be brought to the church
Tuesday Friday from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. or Sunday at
11 a.m. at the church
St. Johns Lutheran Church is located at 109 E.
Kempf Ct. in Capac. Call or text Tina at 810-459-
3753 for more information.
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Editors note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50 raf-
fle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van
Dyke, Washington Twp., MI
48094, from 4-8 p.m. Call for
further details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered
at the Port Huron Senior
Center, 600 Grand Avenue in
Port Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month from
7:30-9 p.m. with instructors
Lyle Malaski & Kristina
Morton. Call 810-984-5061 for
more info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior
Center is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. weekdays. We offer a
variety of activities such as fit-
ness and craft classes, a book
review group, cards and bus
trips. Call Lori at 395-7889 for
more info.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions Hall,
222 Water St., for a potluck
and program. Call 798-8210
for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center
to play cards from noon-3 p.m.
the 2nd Wednesday of every
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Complimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
www.MapleVista.org
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org 17
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
month. Bring a sack lunch,
beverages provided. Senior
stretch exercise on Tuesdays
10-11 a.m. Potluck luncheons
will be served the 4th Tuesday
of every month at noon. Call
810-395-4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Seniors Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of
each month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
at Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690
or visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency and
need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from
1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE,
INC. at 810-245-2414 in
advance to ensure your food
voucher will be received before
you stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from
4:30-6 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
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Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
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Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed at
74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum welcomes visitors
and is open on Saturdays from
1-4 p.m. Our museum features
period rooms that appear as
they would have been prior to
the turn of the 20th Century
and into the 1930s. Fabulous
artifacts and antiques greet
guests in every room and
transport them back to when
life was a simpler time. Visitors
will find exhibits relating to
railroading, military, and
Imlay City business of the
pastand much more. In
addition, the museum features
exhibits of influential and
famous hometown people Stop
by and take a look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your childs skills
and prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy
Center today to reserve your
seat at 810-664-2737 and for
more info on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, chil-
dren will participate in story-
time, developmentally appro-
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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Community Mens & Womens
17
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward 17
DIFFERENCE WITH US! 17
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 17
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
priate games and crafts, learn at Seros, 925 Gratiot in First Annual Sale of the
new skills, and enjoy a snack Marysville. For more info, call Seasons. St. Pauls Lutheran
and social time with other chil- Julie at 810-388-0868. Church, Imlay City. Fri., Dec.
dren. Parents will have the 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 2, 9
chance to talk to other adults Grief Share, a 7/14 series for a.m.-2 p.m. Light lunch 11
with same-age children. those that have lost loved ones a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Come see
Register now for the next ses- support group will begin Sept. the seasons, silent auction, and
sion! Numerous locations and 7 at the Imlay City Senior enjoy the bake sale.
Center located in the Lamb-
dates available. For more info
and to sign up call the Family Steele building on Third
Street. Pre-register by calling
Medical Care
Literacy Center at 810-664-
2737. Tracy at 810-724-6030 or
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772. Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay City
Support Groups For those that have experi-
enced the death of a loved one,
Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Immunization Clinic Hours:
a support group is available (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
facilitated by a trained United Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-In,
meetings are held every Hospice Service (UHS) Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St.
bereavement volunteer. p.m. By Appointment Only,
Pauls Lutheran Church in Marlette Regional Hospital, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. By
Imlay City.
2770 Main Street in Marlette, Appointment Only. Additional
hosts this support group the Immunization Clinics Offered:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are held 1st Tuesday of each month in By Appointment Only (held in
every Wednesday night at 8 the Administration Conference 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In
p.m. at the Capac United Room. For time and more (held in lower level). For addi-
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. info, call 800-635-7490 or visit tional info, to check if we
www.marletteregionalhospital. accept your insurance, or to
org. schedule an appointment
Imlay City Eagles TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
please call 810-667-0448.
Fall Craft & group meets Tuesday nights at Free hearing and vision
the Hunters Creek Mobile screens for children of pre-
Vendor Show Home Park Club House, 725 school age are available at the
Saturday, November 18 DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- Lapeer County Health
in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting Department. To schedule an
10am 4pm from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more appointment please call 810-
170 S. Almont Ave info call 810-664-7579. 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Crafts & Vendors
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at with Support Million Hearts
Food & Drinks to purchase
STILL SEEKING VENDORS the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in by offering in-pharmacy blood
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., pressure screenings, 136 North
810-882-7126 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call Linda Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
PROCEEDS TO EAGLE CHARITIES at 810-245-3955 or Phyllis 810- a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
395-7035 for more info. to come and have their blood
AND DUSTYS ANGELS SANCTUARY
pressure read for free.
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Domestic Assault meets 1-3
Fundraisers Events
p.m. every Wednesday in the The Imlay City Christian
Lapeer Court House for per- The Lapeer Art Association
School Turkey Trot 5K run/ exhibit continues through Nov.
sonal protection order clinic. walk, 9:30 a.m. and Gobbler
For info 810-246-0632. 11 in Gallery 194, 194 W.
Gallop mile fun run/walk 10 Nepessing, Lapeer. Gallery
a.m. Sat., Nov. 18. To sign up
10A Friday AFG Family hours Noon - 6pm, Tuesday
Groups meeting. Imlay City go to: www.runsignup.com or thru Saturday. 810-667-3632,
for more information call
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 www.lapeerart.org
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. Imlay City Christian School,
Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. Euchre party. Nov. 11. Capac
Contact Ginger Miller at 810-
724-5772 for more information. Womans Life Chapter 855
will continue its Bottle & Can
Lions Hall, 315 W. Meier Ave.
Doors open at 6:30, cards start
FOR WIDOWED MEN & at 7 p.m. make checks for tick-
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Drive, to help those in need, ets payable to CYBL. Light
throughout the year of 2017.
Friendship. Join us every 3rd dinner and beverages provid-
Tuesday of each month from Call for the nearest drop off ed. Any questions, please call
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis location. For large donations a Mary Rilley at 810-650-9744.
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 pickup service is available.
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. 810-392-5136. Cookie Walk. Dec. 9. 9 a.m. St.
48074. No RSVP necessary. Nicholas Catholic Church
For more info call Joanne K. at
810-324-2304. This activity is
Craft Shows/Bazaars Hall, 4331 Capac Rd. Purchase
a large tin at the church and
sponsored by Widowed
Friends, a peer support group
Rummage Sales fill it with your choice of
Christmas cookies. Call 810-
www.widowedfriends.org. Santas Closet - Rummage 395-2049 for more informa-
Sale. St. Cornelius Catholic tion.
Widowed Friends invites all Church, 3834 N. Mill St.,
Cookie/Candy Walk Sat., Dec.
widowed to join us for break- Dryden. Fri., Nov. 179 a.m.-5
fast and friendship in a safe p.m., Sat. Nov. 189 a.m.-5 9. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Goodland
setting every 2nd and 4th p.m., Sun., Nov. 199 a.m. Community Church, 2008 N.
Monday of the month at 9 a.m. noon. VanDyke Rd., Imlay City (cor-
ner of M-53 and Armstrong
Rd.) For more information:
Call 810-441-4855.
Other
Operation Christmas Child
Shoebox Collection, Nov. 13-20
at Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church, 395 N.
Cedar, Imlay City. Drop off
times are: Mon., Nov. 13 1-3
859 N. Van Dyke Road p.m., Tues., Nov. 14 1-3 p.m.,
4411 Newark Road Wed., Nov. 15 4-6 p.m., Thu.,
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444
Nov. 16 1-3 p.m., Fri., Nov. 17
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm 1-3 p.m., Sat., Nov. 18 10 a.m.-
Tuesday 7:00 pm 12 p.m., Sun., Nov. 19 1-3 p.m.,
www.newlifechristian.net Mon., Nov. 20 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin For more info, Brenda Hardies
firstapostolichome.com
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 17 810-656-6855
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17
Free tutor training for people
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church who would like to help others in
our community improve
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church English skills. Volunteer basis.
Please call for orientation
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road before training at 810-664-2737.
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 Volunteer for the Habitat for
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass Humanity of Lapeer County at
fbc@airadvantage.net the office. Interested parties
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont can call 810-664-7111 and
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 17 speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
Pete at 810-660-7823.
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 Club News
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Veterans of Foreign Wars
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mornings 598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
10:30 am Supervised child care during all services Rd.) Overseas Veterans
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Children's Church during service. Sunday School Meetings 2nd Thursday, every
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May other month, 7 p.m.; Post
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 17 Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 Meetings 1st Thursday every
month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church Meetings 1st Saturday of every
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ month, 10 a.m.
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City Almont/Dryden Masons meets
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
810-724-7855 the month at Masonic Center
810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. in Almont.
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. The Imlay City American
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
and last Wednesdays of the
Come to the WELS 17
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!
17 Pre-School - 5th grade 17
month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
located at 212 E. Third Street.
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer Contact them at 724-1450 or
Catholic Church Evangelist americanlegionpost135@fron-
Catholic Church Lutheran Church tier.com.
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 meets the last Wednesday of
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred each month at the Davison
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
Weekend Masses: Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Steven Helms
at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. 6 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 810-358-7294.
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Obituaries
~ Margaret Ann Bickmann, 85 ~
Margaret Ann
Bickmann, age 85, a 44
year resident of Imlay City,
passed away peacefully at
home surrounded by her
loving family on Saturday,
November 4, 2017.
Margaret was born on
January 5, 1932 the daugh-
ter of Frank and Teresa
(Metz) Stevens. On
October 8, 1955 at St.
Augustine Catholic Church
in Richmond she married
David J. Bickmann.
Margaret loved U of M
football and even attended
a game at the Big House. City Township. Children;
Margaret was a great and
loving mom and loved all
of her family. She served
on the Altar Society of
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Imlay City for
many years, helping with
funeral luncheons and
other events.
Margaret is survived
by her loving husband of
62 years, David of Imlay
~ Gary Johnson, 66 ~
Gary Johnson, age 66
years, of Imlay City,
Michigan passed away
suddenly Monday, October
30, 2017 at McLaren
Lapeer Region Hospital.
Gary Keith Johnson
was born April 20, 1951 in
Traverse City, MI. He is
the son of the late Tyrus
Keith and Yvonne Lucille
(Dobson) Johnson. He
attended school in Fife
Lake and graduated from
Kingsley High School with
the Class of 1969. He mar-
ried Gayle Welch Bain on
November 27, 1971 at Fife
Lake, Michigan. He served
in the Army during the
Vietnam War (from 1971
to 1973). Gary worked for
Weingartz Lawn and
Garden Center in Utica
(1973 - 1975). In 1975
Gary and Gayle moved to
their loving care of
Michael (Barb) of
Washington Twp., Donna
(Patrick) Schweiger of
Casco, Daniel (Mary Kay)
of Rochester, David
(Kendra) of Imlay City
Twp., Linda (Daniel)
Lazurka of Croswell,
Maryann (Robert) Bullock
of Capac, and Mark of
Lapeer. Margaret also had
20 grandchildren and 10
years; Paint Department /
Repairs and Final Finish /
The Engine Dyno Lab). He
retired from Ford Motor
Company in 2008. Gary
had been attending the
Good News Assembly of
God in Marlette. He was
an avid hunter and an
excellent gunsmith.
Gary is survived by his
wife, Gayle Johnson of
Imlay City; sons, James
Craig Johnson of Walled
Lake, MI and Gary Keith
Johnson, II of Louisville,
KY; his mother, Yvonne
Lucille (Dobson) Johnson
of Kingsley, MI; his sister,
Anne (Richard) Vogue of
Fife Lake, MI; brother-in-
law, Lanny Bell; niece,
Lisa (Bryan) King of
Traverse City, MI; nephew,
Greg (Kelly) Vogue of
Kingsley, MI; great nieces
great-grandchildren, broth-
er James Stevens, sisters-
in-law Theresa Stevens,
Kathleen Bickmann, and
Mary Jane Stevens.
She was predeceased
by her granddaughter
Joanna Lazurka along
with one sister, Lois
Baker; and five brothers,
Charles, Richard, Frank,
Robert, and Donald
Stevens.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests donations
be made to Hospice of
Michigan in gratitude of
Adolf Molzon, immigrated
Margaret. http://www.hom.
org/donations/
Funeral services will
take place Saturday,
November 11, 2017 at 11
a.m. at St. Augustine
Catholic Church, 68035 S.
Main Street, Richmond,
Michigan 48062.
Visitation will be from
9-11 a.m. at St. Augustine
Catholic Church.
The funeral service
was held on Saturday,
November 4, 2017 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Burial is being planned for
Great Lakes National
Cemetery, Holly,
Michigan.
Those wishing to make
~ Arthur Art Molzon, 101 ~
Arthur "Art" Molzon,
age 101, of recently of
Berville, formerly of North
Branch, Michigan, died
Sunday, November 5, 2017
at Heatherton Place
Assisted Living of Imlay
City, MI.
Arthur Adolf Molzon
was born December 27,
1915 in North Bergen,
New Jersey. He is the son
of the late Adolf and the
late Pauline (Winter)
Molzon. Art Molzon was
first born using Molzon as
his last name. His father,
school at Blacks Corners
to the United States in
1910 through Ellis Island.
His last name was Malzan
(Matlzahn), but was
recorded as Molzon. Adolf
Molzon was born January
8, 1893 in Lipino,
Germany, a small town
east of Thorn, Germany.
Arts mother, Pauline Lena
Winter, was born June 6,
1886 in Germany and
immigrated to the United
States in 1913. Adolf and
Pauline married in
February 1914 and Art was
born, December 27, 1915.
At six months old, Arts
family moved to Detroit.
In 1918, Adolf and Pauline
had another son, Edward
and in 1921, they had a
daughter, Elsie. Adolf
worked as a carpenter and
after a few years, he start-
ed contracting: building
houses and apartment
buildings. Around 1922,
Adolf bought a 94 acre
farm north of Imlay City
but still drove to Detroit to
work. Adolf was also a
skilled blacksmith upon
coming to the United
States.
In 1929, the Great
Depression hit. Art was 14
years old. His fathers
building business collapsed
and the family was forced
to sell 64 acres of the
farm, which included all
with a kitchen, small living
room, and one bedroom.
Times were extremely
tough. For a period of
time, Arts father became
ill and was unable to work.
To survive, the family was
able to raise potatoes and
various garden items. They
also had chickens and
three cows. After recover-
ing from his illness, Adolf
started a blacksmith shop
in the basement of the
home and shoed horses in
farmers yards.
Art attended a country
great-grandchildren; his
Road to which he and his
siblings would walk a mile
each day. Art went on to
Imlay City High School
and graduated in 1933. He
was one of 53 graduates.
In high school, Art played
basketball, football, and
was on the track team.
While at high school, he
met his future bride,
Velma. It was the height of
the depression the year he
graduated, banks shut
down, and jobs were
scarce. Art was able to find
part-time work digging
graves for .25 cents an
hour. In 1934, at the age of
18, he was able to work at
Kroger in Almont on the
weekends and within six
months moved up to a
full-time job as a clerk for
$12 per week. He married
Velma Grace Williams on
April 21, 1937 in North
Branch, Michigan.
He went on to own
Farm Bureau Insurance
Company in Imlay City for
35 years before retiring in
1985. Art was on the
Lapeer County Board of
Social Services for several
years.
Art was a member of
the Free and Accepted
Masons and received a 75
year award in 2013. He
was patron of the Order of
the Eastern Star, a member
and the Elks.
He was an avid fisher-
man and golfer, getting
two holes-in-one at local
golf courses.
Art is survived by four
grandchildren, Douglas A.
(Shirley Franklin) Molzon
of Sterling Heights, MI,
Robert A. (Jill Curl)
Molzon of Rutledge, TN,
Diane Vena Mae Burke of
Rutledge, TN, and Valerie
Molzon of Sebastian, FL;
many great-grandchildren;
several great-great-grand-
children and great-great-
niece, Linda Jean (Doug)
Lambert; nephew, Greg
Molzon; long-time com-
panion, Helen Christian;
and daughters-in-law,
Nadine Molzon-Nash and
Marie Molzon.
He was preceded in
death by his wife, Velma
Molzon; parents, Adolf
and Pauline Molzon; son,
Harold Molzon; brother,
Edward Molzon; and his
sister, Elsie Whetter,
A Funeral Service will
be held 11 a.m., Friday,
November 10, 2017 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Jerry Schriber of
Farmland Ministries will
officiate. Interment will
follow at Imlay Township
Cemetery.
The family will be
available for visitation 5-8
p.m., Wednesday,
November 8 and 1-5 &
6-8 p.m., Thursday,
November 9 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home
of Imlay City.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to
Disabled American
Veterans or The Wounded
Warrior Project.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of

the Imlay City area. Gary
worked at the Ford Motor
Tractor Plant in Romeo;
Ford Motor Trim Plant in
Sterling Heights; Ford
Motor Engine Plant in
and nephew, Lauren, Luke
Allie (Jordan) and Emma;
and many cousins and
wonderful friends.
Gary was preceded in
death by his father, Tyrus
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memorial contributions the buildings. With the of West Goodland United Imlay City. Please be sure
may direct them to the remaining 30 acres, Adolf Methodist Church, Imlay to sign our online register
American Heart built a small 24x24 house City Eagles, Moose Lodge, muirbrothersfh.com
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Romeo (in all a total of 33 K. Johnson.

~ Kathy Ann Hunt, 58 ~

Kathy Ann Hunt, 58, Bad Axe; father-in-law, Families of St. Clair County
of Imlay City, died at
home Friday November 3,
2017, surrounded by fami-
Robert (Ruth) Hunt, grand-
children, Tristin, Ayden,
Cadence and Ryan; sib-
& Surrounding Areas
ly. She was born December lings, Gail (Dennis) Atkins
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parents Gerald and as many nieces, nephews
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Kathy married Patrick E.
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Veterinary Clinic in
Metamora, not to mention
her love for the animals.
She was fortunate enough
to travel to Hawaii a few
times; Kathy so loved the
beautiful beaches and trav-
eling in general. She was a
talented seamstress, sew-
ing full clothing items and
just overall craftiness.
Above all else, she deeply
loved her family; especial-
ly her grandchildren.
Kathy will be sorely
missed.
She is survived by her
husband of 33 years,
Patrick Hunt; children,
Anthony (fianc, Belinda
Dang) Hunt, Amanda
(Jordan) Muxlow; her
mother, Josephine Duda of
asking...
6, 2017 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, Lapeer
officiated by Father Doc
Ortman. Burial followed in
Goodland Township
Cemetery.
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~ Freda Hopkins, 79 ~
Freda Hopkins, age 79,
of Attica, Michigan, died
Sunday, November 5, 2017
at McLaren Lapeer Region
of Lapeer, MI.
Freda Mae
Buckingham born
September 12, 1938 in
Attica, MI. She is the
daughter of the late Hugh
and the late Lottie
(Williams) Buckingham.
Freda lived in the Attica
and Lapeer areas her entire
life and is a 1956 graduate
of Lapeer High School
She was employed by
Vlasic Foods as a Quality
Control Inspector.
Freda is survived by
three sons, Jeffrey Gingell
of Attica, MI, Wade (Mary)
Gingell of Attica, MI and
Kent (Stacey) Gingell of
Attica, MI; one sister,
Donna (Al) Ochadleus of
Attica, MI. Also surviving
are six grandchildren,
Brandon, Paul, Kristen,
Matt, Alicia, and Lisa; and
four great-grandchildren,
Rivyn, Tristen, Robby, and
Emma.
She was preceded in
death by two half-brothers,
Paul Buckingham and Jack
Michigan law it is illegal for a funeral home to own or operate a
Buckingham; and her half- crematory. Consumers cannot deal directly with crematories.
sister: Doris Buckingham- The only licensed crematory in the Thumb is May Memorial in
Wenger.
The funeral will be Port Huron Township.
held 1 p.m., Wednesday,
November 8, 2017 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
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We Salute Those Who Served

On Veterans Day, we salute the American veterans and active-duty military whose courage and
dedication have protected our freedom and our way of life for generations. We recognize their ser-
vice and their sacrifice, their selflessness and bravery, their hard work and their faith. Please join
us in celebrating the men and women of our military, past and present, this Veterans Day. Proudly
fly your flag, thank a veteran and show your support for those who continue to serve today.

THANKS, VETERANS!
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Rural Lifestyles

No need to dig deep

Plant shallow, lay down mulch to protect bulbs
I
think most gardeners Dr. Bill Miller of were planted at depths
have good intentions Cornell University high- ranging from 1-8 inches
when it comes to lighted the findings from and then covered with
planting bulbs but then a multi-year study in the hardwood bark mulch in a
other June 2017 Flower Bulb range of 0-6 inches. The
things
happen
Research Program news-
letter that studied the rela-
trial was performed in
North Carolina in a
like tionships between plant- USDA hardiness zone of
crummy ing depth of tulips and 5b. The Tri-City area is

Photo by Maria Brown

weather
(happen-
ing now),
a busier
than
expected
fall (that sit six to eight inches
was me Brown
last year)
or a lack
of energy to dig suffi-
ciently deep holes (this is
me almost every year!).
I happened to stumble
across this very welcomed
article about that last fac-
torplanting depth. If
you still have a few bags
of bulbs to plant, take
note of this research and
give yourself and your
shovel a break. Use that
energy to spread some
mulch instead!
perennialization, that is, just one zone below that
the tulips return and per- in 6a.
sistence in flowering over Miller notes that there
multiple seasons. were few distinctions
Generally, planting between the different
guides recommend tulips plots in both year one and
two other than those bulbs last month.
below the soil line from planted at the shallowest
the bottom of the bulb. level-one inch-were most-
Miller notes that the com- ly dead thanks to animal
mon thinking is that depth activity or direct freezing.
protects the bulbs from More concrete obser-
temperature fluctuations. vations were noted in year
What this fails to three, Miller said. First of
account for is that tulips all, those bulbs planted
are native to snow-cov- eight inches deep had the
ered gritty soils, moist fewest number of blooms
cool spring and dry, gen- that third year. Those
erally hot summers, he planted at just one or
said, referring to the three inches performed
mountainous regions of the best as long as they
the Middle East where were sufficiently mulched.
most bulbs hail from. Many gardeners dont
In the field trial, tulips care whether their bulbs
last more than one season
but, Miller points out, the
findings of this study
apply to them too.
Even in an annual
planting system, deep
planting would seem to
have no benefit, as all
planting depths performed
well in the first flowering
season, he wrote.
What is especially
interesting is that we saw
no evidence of injury
Photo by Maria Brown
My helper looks for worms and other soil creatures while planting tulip
results of this research?
For large scale plant-
ings-like one big bed of
tulips-till the area to a
depth of 3-4 inches and
then incorporate fertilizer.
Using a small spade, cre-
ate a 2-3 inch deep hole
for each bulb. When done,
rake the soil then smooth
out the surface and cover
with 2-4 inches of aged
mulch or well-rotted com-
post.
To plant on a smaller
scalesuch as among
perennials in an estab-
lished beddig a 3 inch
deep hole, place the bulb
and cover with soil. Then
apply 2-4 inches of
mulch.
I managed to plant YOUR HOMETOWN
nearly all of my tulip, cro-
cus and grape hyacinth
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when the weather was still
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from ground freezing over a pleasant, speedy task!

the three years. Even shal-
low-planted bulbs, when
covered with 2 or 4 inches
of mulch did not freeze
Research suggests that tulips can be planted and performed well.
just three inches deep and the soil covered So, what is his recom-
with 2-4 inches of mulch or compost. mendation, based on the
This week, Ill be apply- 172 N. Cedar (M-53), Imlay City
ing some mulch...obvious- www.LieblerAgency.com
ly.
Happy planting!
Contact Maria at
mbrown@pageone-inc.
com.

Horseweed infestations spreading

TRI-CITY AREA
As harvest continues
across Michigan, many
farmers are experiencing
firsthand the infestation of
horseweed, commonly
known as marestail.
Farmers are saying the
weed problem is spreading
faster than they expected.
The problem is that large
populations of horseweed
can aggressively compete
with soybeans and reduce
crop yield, so good control
is essential.
Horseweed is an annu-
al weed that can follow a
winter or summer annual
life cycle. While histori-
cally the majority of horse-
weed would emerge in the
fall, we are seeing more
and more horseweed emer-
gence in spring and sum-
mer. What this means is
that fall emerging plants
can survive the winter and
finish their life cycles in
the summer of the follow-
ing year. Plants that emerge
in the spring and summer
can also mature during the
growing season and dis-
perse seed in the fall. Each
plant can produce up to
200,000 seeds that travel
long distances in the wind.
A major challenge for
farmers is much of the
horseweed found
Michigan has shown mul-
in
rosette stage or less than 2
inches tall and before stem
elongation.
Include effective resid-
ual (PRE) herbicides with
burndown treatment. Do
not plant into existing
stands of horseweed. Start
weed-free at planting.
Thorough tillage close
to planting also effectively
removes horseweed.
Farmers that use a one-
pass vertical tillage or min-
imum till do not effectively
uproot the plants suffi-
ciently for control.
Horseweed seeds For more information,
ready to disperse. contact Phil Kaatz at 810-
667-0341 or kaatz@msu.
University Extension weed edu.
scientist Christy Sprague This article was pub-
offers the following tips lished by Michigan State
for controlling horseweed. University Extension. For
Control horseweed more information, visit
prior to planting. Use fall http://www.msue.msu.edu.
or early spring herbicide To have a digest of infor-
treatments in fields where mation delivered straight
horseweed seedlings are to your email inbox, visit
observed and especially in http://www.msue.msu.edu/
fields with a history of newsletters. To contact an
horseweed-control prob- expert in your area, visit
lems. Controlling horse- http://expert.msue.msu.
weed is more effective edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI
when plants are in the (888-678-3464).
Weather For the week of

tiple resistance to the her-

almanac Oct. 31-Nov. 6
bicide sites of action found
in glyphosate (e.g.,
Lapeer station Emmett station
Roundup) and ALS-
inhibiting herbicides (e.g.,
Minimum temp. Minimum temp.
FirstRate and Classic). 26.4 on Friday, 3rd 29.7 on Monday, 6th
Because horseweed is
resistant to multiple herbi- Maximum temp. Maximum temp.
cide sites of action, control
becomes much more diffi- 56.1 on Sunday, 5th 60.3 on Sunday, 5th
cult and expensive.
Farmers are encour- Rainfall Rainfall
aged to have a primary
goal of controlling emerged 1.02 inches 1.06 inches
plants in the fall or spring,
especially in fields with a
history of horseweed con- Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
trol problems.
Michigan State www.enviroweather.msu.edu
Page 14-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Honor: Veterans event

from page 1-A
ing from John Denvers
Country Roads to a medley
consisting of the military
theme songs of U.S. Army,
Marine Corps., Navy, Air
Force and Coast Guard.
Adding a light touch to
the event was Canadian
comedian Timothy Boyle,
who admitted to being less
emotional about politics
than most Americans.
Others stepping up to
ing the National Guard after
graduation.
In the aftermath of
another successful
Appreciation Dinner,
Benjamin Koning, Esteem
Team Founder/Dryden High
School graduate, heaped
praise on all those who
assisted, volunteered or
financially supported the
event.
The response from

Photo provided
the podium were: Almont everyone was overwhelm-
Schools Supt. Dr. William ing, said Benjamin.
Kalmar, Almont Esteem Despite the rain, we had a
Retired Imlay City School teacher Sue Linton is among the 31 descendants of members of Cole Team Sponsor John great turnout and everything
Crew who traveled to the Netherlands for dedication of the memorial 74 years to the day after the Reinhard and North Branch went well.
B-17 was shot down on October 14, 1943. Esteem Team Sponsor Robb Benjamin said he and
Heugh. his family members were
Thunder: History unfolds The event concluded
with the Almont High
School Band playing God
inspired to help veterans
following a visit to the
Grand Rapids Home for
from page 1-A Bless the USA, after which Veterans.
Veterans Esteem Team We felt they werent
ately steered the aircraft ing from a memorial stat- members and students went being treated as well as
away from the center of ute the that honored all around the room shaking they deserved and we
Beek, where hundreds of those who died in the war, the hands of the veterans. wanted to do something,
its inhabitants could have Gottgens began his quest Esteem Team roster Benjamin said. We decided
been killed. Cole ended up to right a wrong. Current members of the to start something to help
being blown out of the He said I have to Lapeer County Veterans local veterans, in hopes the
plane and landed in a near- honor this man, Sue says. Esteem Team include: idea would spread to oth-
by town. And so he began his hunt Founder/President ers.
Robert Folk was for all the information he Benjamin Koning, co- If Saturdays large turn-
knocked out of the plane as could gather about the 306

well. In the blow, he lost
consciousness and fell to
the earth. He landed in a
field in Belgium, right near
the border of the
Netherlands. When Robert
came to, he ran to a wood-
ed area, where he hid out
for three days. He was met
by members of the under-
ground, who offered to
help him remain hidden.
A Dutch farmer ended
up taking Robert into his
home. The farmers wife
fed him, but later became
too frightened to continue
to shield Robert. Though
the farmer wanted to con-
tinue to help the young
soldier, his wife turned him
in. They had been threat-
ened with death if the
Germans discovered they
were hiding an American
soldier.
On December 19,
1943, Roberts family was
notified that he was a pris-
Photo by provided
founder Abigail Koning, out and abundant camarade-
Bomb crew. Josh Boyd, Seth McCarty, rie were any indication,
Using social media and Emily Kruk, Liberty Benjamin and his fellow
all he could gather from Cooper, Jack Enen, Olivia Lapeer County Veterans
the 306 Bomb Group, Heugh, Ayden Marshall, Esteem Team members are
Gottgens contacted Sue Dick Folk and Sue Linton at the Cole Crew Elizabeth Oland, Logan on the right track.
and asked if she was memorial in Beek, Netherlands. Sawson, Karter To join up or donate
Robert Folks daughter. Shingledecker, Spencer For more information
from the businesses and remarkable. Wesch, Darius Boulton, about the Lapeer County
He didnt know hed residents of Beek, Sue spoke at the
hit a gold mine with Sues Josh Helm, Gabe Hutchins, Veterans Esteem Team, or
Gottgens memorial con- memorial ceremony as Miyah Matice, Ryan to make a donation, call
treasure trove of letters. cept began to take shape. well, sharing her apprecia-
Connecting the dots Rogers, Peyton Shepherd, 810-346-3560, email to:
With the help of Sue tion for her dad and all Val Trombley, Ms. Dusty our.VET.team@gmail.
Fueled by Gottgens and others, some 31 those who served in the and Almont High School comor mail checks to:
passion, Sue began her descendants of Coles crew war. Crediting writer Esteem Team member Veterans Esteem Team,
own journey to find living gathered in Beek on Stephen Ambrose, Sue Hannah Cheney who 4940 Van Dyke, Brown
relatives of her dads crew.
October 14, 2017 for its began with the question announced she will be join- City, MI 48416.
She also used social media official dedication. To whom do I owe thanks
and the internet, and made Sue and her brother that I should live in such
dozens of phone calls.
Gottgens was in the
Dick were there for the opportunity.
special event, as were doz- This group of men
STEM: Program boost
process of creating a ens of dignitaries from the sacrificed so much, fought, from page 1-A
memorial to Coles crew. Netherlands and the United bled and some died, she
Ever grateful, Gottgens States. Every branch of the said. They fought for a
was determined to honor U.S. and Dutch military reason, so we could live.
the Americans who helped was represented at the Theyve given us the free-
liberate his country. He memorial service, includ- dom to make something of
wrote a 28-page essay ing Beeks young students. our own lives. This memo-
titled Thunder in Heaven Members of the Beek rial remembers not only
14 October 1943: The sec- Foundation, including those in the Cole crew, but
ond air raid on Schwein- Gottgens, were also on all the men and women
hand for the who gave so much in
event. World War II.
The Beek Never forgotten
foundation has Sue says there are
been instrumen- more than 3,400 names in
Photo provided

tal in educating the American cemetery in

people about Margraten, Netherlands.
what happened There are also some 8,400-
during World plus graves where Diamond Cusumano and Allison Armbruster
War II, Sue American soldiers lie, each study EKG monitoring.
says. one adopted by a Dutch
Along with family. efit from the donation. to build an understanding
This years grant from of the relationship between
the dedication, There are 500 people L&L Products is going to body system physiology
guests and visi- on a waiting list to adopt a pay for our high school par- and abnormal pathology
tors were treated grave, Sue says. Its just ticipation fees for our related to disease.
to a luncheon, amazing. PLTW Engineering and Rohrbeck said students
dinner, and a Sue says the reverence Biomedical programs, will study health issues fac-
veterans concert for the American soldiers while supplying all of our ing their own and fellow
at night. expressed by the Dutch consumable materials for students family members.
Photo provided

Sue says and other Europeans gives both programs, said The course teaches
one of the many her pause. Rohrbeck. students about the human
special moments To see what these Rohrbeck noted that anatomy and physiology of
Members of the Cole Crew, 306 Bomb Group, including included a people are doing gives you L&L has also committed each malady, she said,
Tech Sgt. Robert Folk. speech from a a whole new perspective, funds that will allow high but also how to proactive-
Beek resident she says. What theyre school science teachers to ly prevent illness and dis-
who was just 10 teaching their children, we train and learn the new ease through positive,
oner of war. They received furt. The experiences of the years old when the plane dont teach that in a lot of Next Generation Science deliberate choices.
the first letter from him in American crew of Lt. went down. Another our schools. We dont Standards. Rohrbeck said the class
March of the following Cole. woman spoke of finding a teach what these men and Those standards will introduces students to a
year. Robert didnt receive An excerpt from the hat of one of the crew women went through. guide our science curricu- host of health and medical
any letters from anyone introduction reads as fol- members, and thinking he Tom Brokaw coined lum from grades K-12 professions.
until July of 1944. He lows: had died she wrote to the the phrase The Greatest going forward, she said. Many of our graduat-
remained a POWfor two As a 66 years young New York Times. It was Science is the subject that ing seniors pursue studies
Generation, and he was our districts curriculum in the health and medical
years. citizen of Holland, I belong later discovered that the right, she says. They
Sue had no idea of all to the happy after 2nd council has chosen to professions, she noted, so
man was still alive, and his really were. study for K-12 alignment this course is a great fit for
that her father had endured. world war generation, hat was returned to him. Editors note: To read
Like others in his genera- who is enjoying a free and over the next 2-3 years. our student career aspira-
Its overwhelming, Roy Gottgens Thunder in Training in the new stan- tions.
tion, Robert didnt dwell prosperous life. I do not Sue says. The reverence Heaven essay, visit www.
on it. know what a war is, except and gratitude they feel for dards will be critical to our Almont Schools Supt.
tricitytimes-online.com success. Dr. William Kalmar also
My dad never talked from what I read or see on the Americans and what and click on the link indi-
about the war, Sue says. TV. This means that Rohrbeck expressed offered thanks to the
we had done there is just cated. enthusiasm for the districts donors, along with kudos to
When I began reading the Europe and my country are
commitment to the PLTW (Middle School Principal)
letters I was amazed at at peace during almost 75 initiative and to science Kim VonHiltmayer for her
how personal they got with years now. There is no programming in general. efforts on behalf of the
each other, every one of generation in Europe like She offered some entire district.
the writers mentioned how mine, who has experienced insight into the primary We are grateful for the
theyd get together after such a long period without challenge students taking generosity of L&L in pro-
the war, how they needed a major internal conflict. her Principles of viding the district yet
to maintain a relationship How different was the Biomedical course are fac- another very generous
but they didnt. situation in May 1940. My ing this school year. grant, said Kalmar. I
A grateful historian country was taken by the The course is designed would also like to thank
Last October, Sue was German army in only 4 around a case study involv- Kim VonHiltmayer for tak-
contacted by a member of days. We were not able to ing the mysterious death of ing the lead in developing
the 306 Bomb Group, who resist the massive and a 38-year-old woman, our grant proposal.
had been in contact with a effective war machine of Rohrbeck explained. Having been with the
man named Roy Gottgens. Nazi Germany. Students work collabora- Almont district for almost a
Photo provided

Gottgens home town is Consequently, we tively to analyze and under- year now, he said, it is
Beek in the Netherlands, were occupied for 5 years. stand the decedents health impressive to view the
and he was so grateful for Forced labor in Germany, and family history through comprehensive K-12
the Americans interven- extermination of the Jews, Memorial in Beek, Netherlands includes metal the (school) year to deter- approach Almont has
tion, and for the pilots no freedom of speech, no outline of B-17, memorial bench, ten trees in mine her cause of death. developed in the field
skill in preventing a bigger free education or voting honor of each member of the crew, a Gedonder Our students will of STEM education,
disaster in his town. and German... conduct sophisticated, real- said Kalmar. This new
in de Hemel (Thunder in Heaven) commemo- life, biomedical lab experi- grant will help to insure
When he noticed that Gratitude in 3-D rative plaque, and a tree planted in memory of ments, such as hematocrit the sustainability of these
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Wake Up and learn how to
prevent fraud with Chamber
Almont group to meet Nov. 9
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT The
Almont Area Chamber of
Commerce will select its
new Board of Directors on
Thursday, Nov. 9, at the
beginning of the organiza-
tions monthly Wake Up
With Almont breakfast
meeting.
The meeting will start
at 7:30 a.m. at the Almont
Lions Hall at 222 Water
Street, east of Van Dyke.
Those nominated for
Chamber Board positions
are: Wayne Van Sickle, Joe
Watch for pedestrians, bicyclists
TRI-CITY AREA
The Michigan Department
of Transportation (MDOT)
reminds motorists, bicy-
clists, and pedestrians that
the return to standard time,
which took effect on
Sunday, Nov. 5, means it
will get dark one hour ear-
lier.
It is important to watch
out for pedestrians and
bicyclists on the drive
home, as they will be much
less noticeable after the
time change goes into
effect. Research from the
University of Michigan
Transportation Research
Institute confirms that
pedestrians are more at risk
of serious injury from a
motor vehicle crash in the
Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
November 1
07:54 Alarm (500
block S. Almont Ave.)
11:17 Medical Assist
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
20:42 Domestic
Assault (2000 block S.
Almont Ave.)
November 2
12:15 Abandoned
Vehicle (500 block N. Cedar
St.)
13:02 Citizen Assist
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
15:24-16:04 Traffic
Control (Weston
Elementary)
19:46 911 Hang Up
(300 block E. Third St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
November 3
01:27 911 Hang up
(200 block E. Third St.)
08:33-9:00 Traffic
Control (Weston Elementary
School)
10:46 Suspicious
Vehicle (500 block Metcalf
St.)
10:30-11:46 School
Detail (Venture High
School)
13:19 Warrant Pick-up
(300 block E. Third St.)
21:15 Suspicious
Vehicle (Blacks Corners
Rd./Attica Rd.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 4
00:58 Alarm (300
block S. Cedar St.)
05:33 Alarm (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
19:23 Assault and
Battery (100 block N.
Almont Ave.)
20:53 Welfare Check
(100 block E. Capac Rd.) Department, in addition to
Multiple Traffic Stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 5
05:17 Alarm (100
block S. Almont Ave)
15:48 Attempt Warrant
Pick-up (200 block Almont
Mack, Christy Yarbrough,
Wayne Sutherby, Wes
Wagester, Michelle
Belesky and Jim Ligon.
Thursdays guest
speaker will be Michelle
Griffis of PNC Bank, who
will discuss how business-
es can avoid and fight back
against fraud.
Griffis is expected to
talk about fraud protection
programs and the impor-
tance of assessing ones
business processes to
tighten controls and elimi-
nate errors that could lead
to fraudulent activity.
Other topics to be cov-
weeks following a return to
standard time. The most
dangerous time is the first
hour of darkness.
Driving through
school zones becomes more
challenging for motorists
during the first week of the
time change, said State
Transportation Director
Kirk T. Steudle.
Pedestrians and bicy-
clists should wear brighter,
reflective clothing in order
to be seen more easily, and
those behind the wheel
need to pay close attention
and eliminate distractions
while driving.
According to the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration,
5,987 pedestrians died in
Ave.)
15:51 Suspicious
Circumstances (1800 block
S. Cedar St.)
19:45 Suspicious
Vehicle (2000 block S.
Cedar St.)
20:52 Found Property
(E. Capac Rd.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
were made throughout the
day.
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
October 31
multiple citizen assists
in the 100 block of E.
Church St. in Capac
trespassing in the 110
block of S. MainSt. in
Capac
car-deer accident at
Dryden and Capac roads in
Berlin Twp.
November 1
suspicious circum-
stance in the 410 block of S.
Main St. in Capac
citizen assist in the 200
block of S. Hunter St. in
Capac
civil posting in the
14000 block of Foley Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
car-deer accident in the
13000 block of Bryce Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
November 2
citizen assist in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac
car-deer accident at
Bryce Rd. and Industrial
Ave. in Mussey Twp.
property damage acci-
dent in the 15000 block of
Imlay City Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
intrusion alarm in the
14000 block of Bryce Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriffs
traffic stops:
October 31
vehicle off the roadway
in the 2700 block of S. Van
Dyke in Imlay Twp.
assist motorist on E.
Imlay City Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
ered include ACH pay-
ments, purchasing cards
and online bill paying.
Prior to becoming a
business banker in
February, Griffis served as
a vice president/branch
manager in Lapeer and
Lake Orion.
She is also a member
of the Board of Directors
of the United Way-Lapeer.
For questions or fur-
ther information about the
Almont Area Chamber of
Commerce, contact
Chamber vice president
Jim Ligon at 810-706-
1885 or Chamber presi-
dent Christy Yarbrough at
810-798-3030.
traffic crashes in 2016 and
an estimated 70,000 were
injured in 2015 (8,000 of
these injuries happened to
children 14 and younger).
The majority of pedestrian
fatalities (70 percent)
occurred during dark con-
ditions between 6 p.m. and
5:59 a.m. in 2015.
MDOT is working with
partners statewide on the
Toward Zero Deaths safety
campaign based on the
National Strategy on
Highway Safety, which is
intended to influence driver
behavior and improve safe-
ty. For more information on
the Toward Zero Deaths
campaign, visit MDOTs
website at www.michigan.
gov/zerodeaths.
November 1
suspicious circum-
stance on E. Capac Rd. in
Imlay City
animals at large in the
3000 block of N.Van Dyke
in Goodland Twp.
road hazard on east-
bound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
property damage acci-
dent on westbound I-69 in
Imlay Twp.
citizen assist in the 200
block of E. First St. in Imlay
City
fraud in the 5600 block
of Bowers Rd. in Attica
Twp.
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King. Taking a brief respite
during the event were (mid-
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harassment in the 3200
block of Davis Rd. in Attica
Twp.
property damage acci-
dent on N. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
November 2
911 hang up call on Goodland Twp.
Mountain View Dr. in Attica
Twp.
assist motorist in the
4300 block of Peppermill
Rd. in Attica Twp.
November 3
property damage acci-
dent on Bowers Rd. in
Attica Twp.
property damage acci-
dent on Imlay City Rd. in
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Imlay Twp. the 3500 block of Jones Rd.
November 4 in Attica Twp.
noise complaint in the property damage acci-
2100 block of Bray Rd. in dent on N. Van Dyke Rd. in
Attica Twp. Goodland Twp.
family trouble in the alarms in the 4300
6900 block of Muck Rd. in block of Peppermill Rd. in
Attica Twp.
property damage acci- property damage acci-
dent on N. Van Dyke Rd. in dent on Peppermill Rd. in
Goodland Twp. Attica Twp.
citizen assist in the alarms in the 2800
1900 block of Conley Rd. in block of Graham Rd. in
Attica Twp. Imlay Twp.
alarms in the 4300 alarms in the 600 block
block of PeppermillRd. in of N.Lake Pleasant Rd. in
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Apparitions appear as Granny rocks the baby to sleep and sings lullaby
to baby and her siblings.

Paradise transformed
Almont establishment goes all out for favorite holiday
By Catherine Minolli But the majority of visi- uled. Proceeds from the
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love all of the spooky scenes Childrens Hospital.
ALMONT While and details. That propels Paradise also hosts
lots of people are counting Hicks to continue to make black light parties, mardi
down the days until surprising and scary cre- gras parties, and a September
Christmasthere are just ations. motorcycle run and fund-
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Chickys Paradise Saloon my favorite holidays, and February, theyre planning
have another holiday count- its Chickys favorite holi- an 80s themed party to cel-
down going on. Just 357 day, she says. That makes ebrate the bars anniversary.
days until Halloween 2018. it easy to do something like Doing all of these things
The spooky holiday this. and more at the bar are easy
filled with fun tricks and Along with the for Hicks, who has been the
tasty treats is a favorite of Halloween-themed activi- manager for the past six
Chicky Bryant, co-owner of ties, Hicks also arranges years.
the saloon. Manager Kelly weekly Ladies Nights in I love the people here,
Hicks says patrons and November. Every Monday a she says. I love the locals.
employees alike all look different vendor is sched- Almont is a great place.
forward to the bars trans-
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October holiday.
Last month, Hicks spent
two weeks transforming
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could be considered quite
the opposite by creating a
super-scary, super-elaborate
haunted house in the back
room.
Hicks is keeping up a
tradition that Bryant started
years ago at the Almont
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Brown paces Almont

at Div. 3 state finals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT The
Almont boys cross country
team wound up 28th last
Saturday at the Division 3
state finals. Wes Diener said. Jackson
Michigan International Brown ran one second off
Speedway, in Brooklyn, is his personal-best to finish
where the action unfolded. 39th, he noted.
The boys gave it their Jack DeMara, Lucas
all today, Almont Coach Leid and Austin Amlotte all
ran about the same time

Photo provided
they did last week at region-
als on a much harder
course. Colby
Querciagrossa, Lucas Drydens Brenden Knuth (#1023) is off and running in his Division 4 state
Webster and John Johnson cross country finals race last Saturday at Michigan International
all gave great efforts to end Speedway in Brooklyn.

Dryden duo end season at states

their seasons.
Hanover-Horton (122
points) topped the stand-
ings at meets end. They
were followed by Caro By Kevin Kissane 4 cross country state plied a time of 18:19.4 en
(128 points), Holland Black Tri-City Times Sports Editor finals. route to a 104th.
River (149), Erie Mason Michigan International Mount Pleasant Sacred
(241), Harbor Springs DRYDEN Brenden Speedway, in Brooklyn, is Heart took team honors that
Photo by Kevin Kissane

(257), Kent City (258), Knuth stopped the watch where the meet was con- day, thanks to an output of
Shepherd (261), Hart (280), at 17:29.9 on the way to tested. 126 points. They were fol-
Grant (285), Pewamo- a 42nd, pacing a pair of Ethan Rozanski also lowed by Potterville (185
Westphalia (286), Montrose Dryden participants represented Dryden at the
(296), Saugatuck (323), last Saturday at the Division state finals. Rozanski sup- Dryden page 3-B
Almonts Jackson Brown looks to distance Clare (338), Ithaca (402),
himself from a pair of foes Saturday at the

Spartans wrap up season at finals

Division 3 state finals in Brooklyn. Almont page 3-B

Herrera runs By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
to travel with the rest of her
team as a senior. Carlee
Sarah Hubbard, Sydney

to 46th at IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City girls cross
Forsyth, McKinzie Winget, Spartans page 3-B

state finals country team amassed an

output of 705 points en
route to a 28th last Saturday
at the Division 2 state
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
finals.
Michigan International
TRI-CITY AREA Speedway, in Brooklyn, is
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Capacs Sara Herrera where the meet was con-

logged a time of 20:00.5 en
route to a 46th, leading a
list of three Tri-City Area
competitors last Saturday at
the Division 3 cross coun-
try state finals.
tested.
The state meet was an
awesome experience for
the girls, Imlay City
Co-Coach Sara OBrien
Capac standout Sara Herrera (#2072) looks to said. Jessica Denver had a
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Michigan International
Speedway, in Brooklyn, is
where the meet was con-
tested.
Almonts Katrina Kline
posted the next quickest
clocking among Tri-City
Area entries. She managed
fend off the challenge of a pair of foes last very successful race as a
Saturday at the Division 3 state finals. freshman and finished with
her season personal-best,
a time of 22:23.4 on the meet. She registered a she noted.
way to a 186th. 26:25.4 clocking en route Sarah Evans had com-
Lilly Rodriguez, of to a 240th. peted at the state meet as an Imlay Citys Jessica Denver (#1388) moves up
Capac, also tested her individual the past two in her Division 2 state finals cross country race
endurance skills at the state Herrera page 3-B years and was very excited last Saturday.

Dryden, Almont Alumni Basketball Challenge is approaching

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA The Fourth Dryden Alumni
Basketball Night has taken on a new meaning. This
year they have changed things up a bit, challenging
Almonts alumni to three games.
The alumni that played the last three years were
looking to do something different, Dryden Coach
John DelCampo said. Someone came up with the
idea of playing Almont and everyone got excited, he
noted.
The contests are slated for Saturday, January 27 at
Dryden High School. There will be three games
(2017-2005 Rookies, 2004-1988 Veterans and 1987-
1950 Legends).
I am looking forward to it, Dryden 1988 alumni
Chris Schenkel said. It will be a great time and I am
sure it will get very competitive, he noted.
Last year there were 24 players from as far back
as 1963 graduate Paul Grondin.
Some players just want to play a couple of min-
utes while others want to be out there the entire time,
DelCampo said. It works out well, he noted.
This is a fundraiser for the Dryden basketball
program.
You do not have to play, DelCampo said. We
are going to have free throw contests, three-point con-
tests, half court shots and also a reception after the
game at the Dryden Bar, he stated.
The game is limited to players that have prepaid.
Deadline for paying December 15. The cost is $18
per player which includes playing in the game as well
as a t-shirt.
We expect the game to to fill up quickly,
DelCampo said. I encourage players to contact me
as soon as possible to get a spot, he noted.
Former cheerleaders are also encouraged to attend.
The number of cheerleaders increased last year.
Its like a reunion for not only basketball but for
different graduating years, 1996 Dryden graduate
and cheerleader Julie Nash observed. Now I am
looking forward to seeing some of my friends from
Almont also.
Vicki (Slover) Revoldt has an interesting situa-
tion. She graduated from Dryden in 1989, but her son
Zach played basketball and graduated from Almont in
2017.
Maybe I will root for Dryden in one of the other
games but I will definitely be rooting for Almont in
the Rookies game, she said. It sounds like a lot of
fun, she added.
Tickets are available at the door for $5. The eve-
ning will begin at 5 p.m. at Dryden High School, with
the doors opening at 4 p.m.
Immediately after the game, the festivities switch
to the Dryden Bar. They donate a percentage of all
food and beverage sales to the program.
For more information or to reserve your spot to
play in the game, please e-mail coachdelcampo@aol.
com or call him at 586-918-3220.
Please spread the word to both Dryden and
Almont alumni.

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Volleyball

Almont falls to North Branch

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Unrated
Almont wound up with a
second, falling to 15-25,
11-25, 8-25 to second-
ranked North Branch in a
Class B district volleyball
championship clash last
Thursday night.
Cros-Lex High School
served as the tournament
venue. league (11-3) went well. It
With the outcome, shows how the girls
Almont concludes a 20-19- involved in Almonts vol-
4 overall campaign. leyball program are willing
Our final match to put in the time to win
against North Branch was a games and be at the top of
game we knew we would our league.
have to work to gain Lizette Sahagun han-
points, Almont Coach dled the bulk of Almonts
Mandy DeHondt said. playmaking responsibilities
They are a well put togeth- that evening. Sahagun was
er team, she emphasized. credited with 14 assists.
Our season in the Maria Bussone paced
all Almont hitters. She fin-
ished with eight kills.
Meredith Rinke and
Rachael Schapman added
four and two kills, respec-
tively, to the Raiders cause.
Sahagun (10), Jaclyn
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Hellebuyck (eight) and

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Nadia Manko (six) provid-
ed Almonts top dig out-
puts.
Almont also received
The Almont Raiders celebrate a point in their on assisted block apiece
Class B district title match versus North Branch from Alex Winslow and Almonts Maria Bussone looks to drive a spike through the block of a
last Thursday night. Schapman. North Branch foe during last Thursdays district title clash in Cros-Lex.

Capac ends Almont nets second at own tourney

season in
By Kevin Kissane Almont a bracket play assists.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor quarterfinal assignment Maria Bussone (55),
against Oakland Christian. Sahagun (38), Meredith
ALMONT The That battle drew to a close Rinke (29), Alex Winslow

district play
Almont varsity volleyball
team netted a second at an
invitational it hosted on
Saturday, October 30.
In pool play, Almont
By Kevin Kissane started things off with a
Tri-City Times Sports Editor 21-25, 20-25 loss to Brown
City. That was followed by
CAPAC Capac a 25-14, 25-13 win against
dropped a narrow 17-25, Marlette; a 25-10, 25-12
24-26 25-21, 23-25 verdict victory over Dryden; and a
to Marlette in a Class C 27-25, 25-21 triumph
district volleyball semifi- against New Lothrop.
nal meeting last Those results earned
Wednesday.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
with Almont posting a
25-10, 25-17 win.
Almont then secured a
23-25, 25-12, 15-12 semifi-
nal victory over Marlette.
That set up a title match
clash versus Brown City.
When the final point hit
the floor, Brown City
obtained a 25-16, 25-16 tri-
umph.
Lizette Sahagun had a
busy day as Almonts set-
ter. She finished with 99
(10), Rachael Schapman
(eight), Hannah
Landerschier (five) and
Nadia Manko (three) pro-
vided Almonts kills.
Jaclyn Hellebuyck (56),
Manko (28), Sahagun (27)
and Bussone (23) furnished
Almonts highest dig out-
puts.
Winslow and Rinke
(two each) plus Schapman
(one) added Almonts solo
blocks.

Brown City High

School is where the action

Almont volleyball holds off Yale

unfolded.
Alexys Anderson han-
dled the bulk of Capacs
playmaking responsibili-
Ellie Parski, of Capac, directs a shot past a pair By Kevin Kissane
ties that evening. She was
of Marlette defenders during last Wednesdays
credited with 24 assists. Tri-City Times Sports Editor
district volleyball confrontation.
Ellie Parski led all
Capac hitters, cranking out ALMONT Almont
each). Hull (four) supported their
11 kills. She was backed pulled out a 25-20, 20-25,
Dean (22) and performances.
by Sam Hull (10 kills), 25-19, 14-25, 15-7 victory
Husovsky (19) generated Parski, Hull and Dean
Alexis Bruman (nine), Ally over Yale in a Class B
Capacs highest dig out- (one apiece) furnished
Dean (seven), Kelsey district volleyball semifi-
puts. Izabelle Amador (18 Capacs blocks.
Payne (four), Shannon nal battle last Wednesday
digs), Anderson (17), Capac also received
Taylor (three) plus night.
Kelsey Payne (10), Parski ace serves from Parski
McKenah Hopkins and Cros-Lex High School
(nine), Kristen Payne (six), Kelsey Payne (two)
Shelby Husovsky (one is where the match was
(eight), Hopkins (six) and and Anderson (one).
contested.
Meredith Rinke (20)

and Maria Bussone (16)
Photo by Cindy Finn

generated Almonts high-

est kill outputs. Lizette
Sahagun (six kills) and
Rachael Schapman (four)
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Almont:
from page 1-B
Berrien Springs (411), Ann
Arbor Greenhills (422),
Manton (452), Onsted
(462), Dundee (486),
Jonesville (487), Whitmore
Lake (493), Stockbridge
(496), Leslie (542),
Charlevoix (544), Bangor
(567), Bad Axe (587),
Traverse City St. Francis
(613), Almont (620) and
Memphis (728).
Brown paced Almont
Spartans: Wrap up their season at Div. 2 finals
from page 1-B
Kapushinski and Emerson
OBrien all were first time
competitors at the event
and they competed well.
OBrien went on to say
the state met was an experi-
ence her team wont soon
forget.
It is a tough course
and our runners worked
hard the whole race,
OBrien observed. The
girls were very excited to
move their team to the next
level of competition and
they want to return to states
next year, she noted.
We are graduating four
seniors from our girls team
Imlay Citys Sarah Evans (#1389) looks to fend
off an opponent last Saturday at the Division 2
state finals in Brooklyn.
but our core of five varsity
runners are expected to
return next year. We will
see how things fall into
place. I am looking for-
ward to next year.
Lansing Catholic,
which finished with 77
points, ended the day atop
the team standings at meets
end. They were followed
by Grand Rapids Christian
(145 points), Dewitt (197),
Otsego (218), Dearborn
Divine Child (241), Holland
Christian (293), Pontiac
Notre Dame Prep (297),
Chelsea (300), Allendale
(303), Ada Forest Hills
Eastern (335), Mason
(343), Spring Lake (346),
Linden (351), Ann Arbor
Gabriel Richard (359),
Herrera:
from page 1-B
Harts 55-point total
paced the field assembled.
They were followed by
Benzie Central (124 points),
Grandville Calvin Christian
(137), Saugatuck (178),
Clare (195), Pewamo-
Westphalia (231),
Charlevoix (237), Shepherd
(241), Traverse City St.
Francis (244), Jackson
Lumen Christi (328),
Hanover Horton (388),
Harbor Springs (399),
Leslie (399), Kent City
(425), Byron (425), Wixom
St. Catherine (447),
Bloomingdale (468),
Blissfield (473), Reese
(474), Grand Rapids
Covenenant Christian
(488), Bangor (545),
Montrose (559), Grass
Lake (573), Dundee (603),
Sanford Meridian (604),
Grosse Pointe Woods
University Liggett (695),
Bad Axe (702) and Madison
Heights Bishop Foley
(794).
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that day. He turned in a
clocking of 16:56 on his
way to a 39th.
DeMara, 112th,
17:33.1; posted the next
swiftest Almont perfor-
mance. The Raiders also
counted results from Lucas
Leid, 207th, 18:46.9; Austin
Amlotte, 223rd, 19:13.2;
and Colby Querciagrossa,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
237th, 19:42.3.
Logan Swantek repre-
sented Capac at the state
finals as well. Swantek
Logan Swantek, of furnished an 18:59.5 clock-
Capac, picks up the ing, paving the way to The Almont boys cross country team poses for a photo before their race
pace at the state meet. 212th. last Saturday at the Division 3 state meet in Brooklyn.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Drydens Ethan Rozanski (#1024) leads a group
of runners at the Division 4 state finals last
The Imlay City girls cross country team and their coaches pose for a Saturday in Brooklyn.
photo at the Division 2 state meet at Michigan International Speedway.
Dryden: Knuth,
Rozanski compete
from page 1-B
points), Beal City (204), Hudson (427), Muskegon
Ellsworth (255), Ubly Western Michigan Christian
(280), East Jordan (430), Lutheran Westland
(281), Sand Creek (282), (432), Hillsdale Academy
Cass City (284), Plymouth (443), Mendon (468),
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Christian Academy (285), Maple City Glen Lake
Battle Creek St. Philip (474), White Cloud (483),
(294), Bear Lake-Onekama Gobles (488), Bridgman
(315), Dansville (350), (528), Hesperia (562)
Carson City-Crystal (366), Rochester Hills Lutheran
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Walkerville (369), Northwest (585) and
Imlay Citys Carlee Forsyth (#1390) competes Johannesburg-Lewiston Auburn Hills Oakland
at the Division 2 state finals last Saturday in (376), Deckerville (412), Christian (738).
Brooklyn.
(591), Cros-Lex (622),
Alma (647) and Imlay City
(705).
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BWACs best runners ICCS Turkey Trot 5K

are honored on team Run approaches
By Kevin Kissane Cros-Lex; Amber Heilig,
Yale; Jade Kellerman, A half hour later, the
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Cros-Lex; Alyssa
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor ICCS Helena Turkey Trot
TRI-CITY AREA Naniewicz, Armada; Reilly 5K begins.
The following athletes Chodnicki, Armada; IMLAY CITY The The age groups offered
earned a spot on the All- Victoria Mabbitt, Armada; ICCS Helena Turkey Trot for females and males are
Blue Water Area Kelly McKillop, Yale; and 5K is set for Saturday, 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29,
Conference girls cross Leah Couch, Armada. November 18. 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69
country team which was Honorable mention- The day begins with and 70 and over.
announced recently: McKinzie Winget, Imlay the One Mile Gobbler Entrants can sign up at
First team- Alaina City; Julia Klinkman, Gallop at 9:30 a.m. www.runsignup.com.
Carroll, Armada; Maddy Armada; Nicolette

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Bean, Richmond; Sara Loeding, Cros-Lex; Sydney
Herrera, Capac; Jessica Kapushinski, Imlay City;
Denver, Imlay City; Lily Sarah Hubbard, Imlay City;
Connelly, Cros-Lex; Natalie Tesluck, Yale; and
Kenzie Andrzejewski, Madelynn Tolan, Yale.
Imlay Citys Sydney Kapushinski, shown here
at the Div. 2 state meet, was an All-BWAC hon-
Bowling orable mention pick this fall.

Cedar Lanes
All-BWAC cross country
Mens High Series Chris Griswold, 686
Womens High Game Debbie Graham, 195
Womens High Series Rebecca Nagy, 538
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Mens High Game Rob Lyman, 279
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Womens High Game Kristen Winkler, 201 Tri-City Times Sports Editor Verlinde, Armada; Ethan
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McFarlane, Cros-Lex; Joel
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TRI-CITY AREA Duckert, Yale; Jack
Mens High Game Hank Broecker, 202 The following athletes DeMara, Almont; Wyatt
Mens High Series Tom Dittrich, 550 landed an appearance on Perry, Cros-Lex; and Austin
Womens High Game Donna Barczewski, 197
Womens High Series Barb Dupre, 488
Holly Meadows the All-Blue Water Area
Conference boys cross
Cornish, Armada.
Honorable mention-
Monday Night Trio
Team High Series Hanks Team, 1433 country lineup which was Collin Holzberger, Cros-
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Mens High Game Nick Cox, 255 announced recently: Lex; Cole Broecker,
Early Thursday First team- Noah

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Mens High Series Nick Cox, 659 Imlay City; Matthew
1st Place: Tower Girls Yankee, Cros-Lex; Matt
Team High Series Ideal Climate Control, 1884 Westbrook, Cros-Lex;
Womens High Game Barb Jurn, 227
McClelland, Yale; Jackson Brennen Steinbauer,
Womens High Series Karen Russell, 576
Tuesday Mens Charter League Brown, Almont; Hunter Armada; Alexander,
Team High Series Castaways, 2633
1st Place: TLN Richards, Yale; Justin Olinger, Cros-Lex;
Mens High Game Dale Billings, 278 Kudera, Yale; Joshua Brandon Pries, Imlay City;
Thursday 50 Plus Mens High Series Matt Hasler, 738 Mantey, Armada; Mitchell and Zak Kustowski, Imlay Almonts Jack DeMara (L) made the All-BWAC
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Giena Beard, 533
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2017 RAM 1500 SLT CREW CAB 4X4

Bob Riehl Chris Byrnes
General Manager New Car
Manager

Jeff Riehl We are fully stocked for the Black Tom Patten
Used Sales

friday early Bird sales event

Managing Executive Manager

2017 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE 4X4 OR LEASE ONE FOR

27 months 10k per year
Tim Wilcox Lionel Guerra
Commercial Truck
ruck FRIENDS & FAMILY: Commercial

EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE

Manager Vehicle Sales

OR LEASE ONE FOR $0 DOWN $18500/MO

27,975
$
1,999 DOWN DNQ
$
FRIENDS & FAMILY:
$0 DOWN $19700/MO
Bob Lesko EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE $
1,999 DOWN $10700/MO
EMPLOYEE LISTING: Scott Shelton
$0 DOWN $13900/MO
22,381
Sales Commercial
$ EMPLOYEE LISTING:
$0 DOWN $16700/MO
Vehicle Sales

$
1,999 DOWN $7700/MO
$
1,999 DOWN DNQ
MSRP $28,930 MSRP $47,535

2017 CHRYSLER 300S AWD 2017 DODGE JOURNEY GT

Rob Piccirilli Ty Schmidt
Sales Sales

20% off
OR LEASE ONE FOR MsrP
reBate
FRIENDS & FAMILY:
Shannon Lane $0 DOWN $22700/MO Bill Hilliard
Sales Sales
EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE $
1,999 DOWN $13700/MO EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE NON EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE
$
27,546 22,621 23,711
EMPLOYEE LISTING:
$0 DOWN $19500/MO $$ SAVE UP TO $
$
13,064
$
1,999 DOWN $10500/MO
MSRP $39,390 MSRP $35,685
John Barton Rachel Walls
Sales
2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING L 2017 DODGE CHARGER GT AWD Sales

OR LEASE ONE FOR OR LEASE ONE FOR

Brad Curtis James Jenkins
Sales Sales
FRIENDS & FAMILY: FRIENDS & FAMILY:
$0 DOWN $30400/MO $0 DOWN $27200/MO
EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE $
1,999 DOWN $24300/MO EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE $
1,999 DOWN $21200/MO
$
26,999 $$
28,808
EMPLOYEE LISTING: EMPLOYEE LISTING:
$0 DOWN $27500/MO $0 DOWN $23900/MO
Reed Gordon $
1,999 DOWN $21400/MO $
1,999 DOWN $17800/MO Meredith Dubbs
Sales MSRP $37,650 MSRP $37,185 Sales

Pictures may not reflect actual vehicle. Chrysler Employee and Friends/Family public prices stated. Sale Price includes all available factory incentives, does NOT include special offers (TDM) from the factory that are available to a select group of qualified people
and does NOT include military rebate. Sale and lease payments include loyalty & pull ahead factory incentives. Not everyone qualifies. Payments are based on the sale price, A+ or Tier 1 credit rating. Buy payments and sale prices are plus tax, title, plate, and
destination. * zero down lease offer is plus first payment, taxes on rebate, destination fee, 10K per year, doc fee, CVR fee, employee lease offer, includes returning lessee or conquest rebate, Tier S or A credit approval with leasing company Lease payments are
based on 10,000 miles per year for 24, 27, 36, 39 mos. Lease term. Prior purchases/leases excluded, must take delivery out of stock by 11-30-17, see sales associate for details. Advertised specials in this ad are good for at least 48 hours after the printed date
unless stated differently in the ad, but could go longer. Call or come into our Lapeer location. Availability is limited.

Nick Grayson
Sales
1515 Lapeer rd. Shane Burrough
Sales
(M-24) at I-69, Lapeer

888-804-4009
888-518-1442
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Business Manager
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