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Hello, everyone. I hope you’re having a well rested week from all the fun over the past weekend, where folks from Naubinway to Curtis enjoyed the antique snowmobiles at the 13th Annual Antique Snowmobile Show in Naubinway and the 11th Annual Winter Carnival in Curtis. Antique snow sleds lined the streets of Naubinway, from Vallier’s Grocery Store all the way to King’s Fish Market, where more than 200 sleds were on display, with approximately 40 on display at the Garfield Town Hall in Engadine. In Curtis, many headed out on the frozen lake for the annual winter carnival event. See story on both these annual events right here in this week’s The St. Ignace News .

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Seney Natural History Association, invites everyone to participate in the Winter Film Festival at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. This event will be held Tuesday, March 1, and Tuesday, March 8. Each night will feature movies about wildlife and habitat. Everyone is invited to join in for a little spring break through movies. All films will be shown in the Visitor Center Auditorium at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Films will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and end around 8:30 p.m. All shows are open to the public and are free of charge. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided by the Seney Natural History Association, and they ask you to please bring your own mug.

On Thursday, February 24, VFW Service Officer Arthur Bates will be at the Tahquamenon Area Credit Union in Engadine from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Junior varsity and varsity volleyball with Mid Pen will be held Thursday, February 24, at 6 p.m., at Engadine School. This is Parents’ Night, so be sure to attend these games. Don’t forget your camera.

The Gould City Eagles Club presents live music with the Mudhole Band, Thursday, February 24, at Laidlaws Corner, on US-2 in Gould City. Proceeds will go to the Eagles Club Building Fund.

On Friday, February 25, junior varsity and varsity basketball teams will play DeTour at 6 p.m. at the Engadine School. This is Parents’ Night, so be sure to attend these games also.

The Newberry Eagles Club will have their fish fry Friday, February 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the club on M-28, two miles east of the Newberry junction. Enjoy all you can eat fish, or choose from the Friday menu.

There will be a benefit dance Friday, February 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the LINK, on West Helen Street in Newberry. This will be for youths age 10 to 18. Cost is just $3 and proceeds will benefit Megan Parish, who is ill and needs help with medical bills.

On Saturday, February 26, the Annual Cardboard Classic will be held at the Big Valley Ski Hill. The entry fee is $5 in advance or $10 on race day. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with races at 10 a.m. Sleds must be made of cardboard, tape, and glue only. For more information, please call (906) 293-6008.

The McMillan United Methodist Women will sponsor a benefit spaghetti dinner Saturday, February 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Columbus Township Hall in McMillan. The suggested donation is $6. Proceeds will benefit the Baby Jewel family.

On Saturday, February 26, the Gould City Eagles Club will hold a dance with “Groovy the DJ,” at Laidlaws Corner, on US-2 in Gould City. Proceeds will go to the Eagles Club Building Fund.

The Healthy Lifestyles Group will meet Monday, February 28, at 4:30 p.m., at the Mackinac Straits Clinic in Naubinway. For more information, please call Carol Norman at (906) 477-9008.

Happy birthday to Walter Butkovich February 24, Todd Flatt and Tonda Frazier February 25, Kelly Gribbell February 26, Teresa Oven, Joan Troyer, Ryne Ozanich, and Anita Wickey February 27, Smokey Rutledge and Michele Everhart February 28, Doris Haapala, Marilyn McArthur, and my great-nephew, Benjamen Schultz, March 1, LeShawn Edwards March 2, and Missy King, Diane Albright, and Yvonne Feneley March 3.

Happy anniversary to Charlie and Marilyn Vallier and Russ and Sally Schultz February 24 and John and Rita Vallier March 3.

Until next time, take care.