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September is here and children are back to school. Where did the summer go? They say time flies fast when you’re having fun, and with the wonderful summer we had, I can see why it flew by fast.

The Curtis Centennial Celebration will be Friday, September 2, through Sunday, September 4, at the Curtis Park. Many things are planned, from history tours, food vendors, all-class reunion, music concerts, children’s games, along with Tommy Vale and the Torpedoes, Bill Haley’s Comets, including fireworks at 9 p.m. Friday, September 2. Saturday, September 3, Curtis will host its Sixth Annual Art on the Lake, with more than 70 art exhibitors, music, food, and children’s art tent. Don’t miss the Lions brunch Sunday, September 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Curtis Town Hall Community Building. Enjoy music, worship, food, and fun throughout the day. Grab a friend, call your neighbor, bring your family and celebrate 100 years at the Curtis Centennial this Labor Day weekend in Curtis. For more information, call the Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce at (906) 586-3700.

The Engadine VFW will have their final fish fry of the season, Friday, September 2, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the post home in Engadine. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children younger than 12, and free for children younger than 5.

The Naubinway-Engadine Merchants Association will have a Fall Festival Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion in Naubinway. There will be craft booths, bake sale, children’s games and activities, silent auction on fish decorated and painted by local artists, peach recipe contest, food booths, and Knights of Columbus fish fry starting at noon. This year the Knights of Columbus will have a soccer challenge with cooperation of the Engadine Soccer Association from 9:30 a.m. to noon for 10- to 14-year-olds (5- to 9-year-olds are welcome, but will not be eligible for prize placement). This will be at the open field on Lake Street in Naubinway (across from the Wyse residence). Forms are available at the Engadine and Newberry High Schools. For more information, call Al at (906) 595-7202. Tables are available for $15 each. Call Jennifer Bell at (906) 477-6184 to reserve space or for information.

The Engadine Friends of the Library are meeting at the library every third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Al-Anon meetings will be Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Engadine United Methodist Church on Park Street in Engadine. For more information, contact Joan at (906) 477-6299.

Our daughter, Meggan, married Ray Morrison at a beautiful wedding Sunday, August 21. We’re so happy for them and proud to have a new son-in-law. Since I didn’t get a chance to write the news last week, I would like to send a special belated birthday to our son, Travis Freeman, who turned 25 Tuesday, August 30. It’s hard to believe he’s a quarter of a century old already. Children grow up fast.

Happy birthday to Natasha King September 1, Lindsey Bell, Abigail Miller, and Renee Sullivan September 2, Hugh Chaffin September 3, Nathanael Miller and Sandy Livermore September 4, John “Casey” Ketcher III September 5, and Andrew Davis and Mary A. Germain September 6.

Happy anniversary to John and Linda Buckholz September 1, Bruce and Jan Hamill September 2, Arnie and Julie Bell September 3, Neil and Angie McArthur September 4, Merle and Bob Edwards September 5, Chuck and Sue Butkovich, Greg and Betsy Whitney, and Stu and Barb Hobbs September 6, and James and Esther Shaum September 8.

Until next time, take care.