DeTour Area
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

Memorial Day weekend brought a variety of weather and temperature changes. We had it all: warm, cold, sunny, rainy, windy, calm. It was busy in the area with residents returning to their summer places, guests and relatives arriving for graduation, and the festivities after commencement. It was a wonderful time for everyone.

DeTour High School commencement was Saturday, May 26, at the school. There are 21 graduates in the DeTour Class of 2007. Each plans to pursue careers in different fields of opportunity. Christie Adams plans to attend Aquinas College; Jordan Barbeaux, Bay Mills College; Krystal Bosley, Lake Superior State University; Timothy Burkey, Delta College; Amber Burton, Bay Mills College; Samantha Dyal, Delta College; Melissa Ellis, Grand Valley State University; Chris Fussman, U.S. Navy; Casey Kelleghan, Northern Michigan University; Brianna Kuiper, School of Architecture Design; Danielle Leazier, Northwestern Michigan College; Elizabeth Lehman, North Central Michigan College; Cody Marcoude, U.S. Navy; Kyle Messenger, marketing school; Thomas Munro will be working on river boats; Andrew Picknik, Michigan Career and Technical Institute; Stanley Stocking, U.S. Army; Ellis Tarr, Lake Superior State University; Kelley Tomlinson, Michigan State University; William Wasnich, Northwestern Michigan College; Kezia Wisee, Lake Superior State University, and Erin Worden, Albion College. Best of luck to each and every one, and may they succeed in all their endeavors.

Kurt Hoffman was this year's class advisor, and he was presented with a new fishing rod and a $100 gift certificate. The class officers are as follows: president Krystal Bosley, vice-president Christie Adams, secretary Chris Fussman, treasurer Erin Worden, and Student Council representative Elizabeth Lehman.

Commencement greeters were Sabrina Tomlinson and Thomas Worden. Ushers were Jessica Bouwma, Laura Fussman, Nathan Klamerus, and Maxwell Peterson. Music was provided by the DeTour High School Band.

Fishermen will get ready for the DeTour "X" Atlantic Salmon Derby Saturday, June 2, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a one-day Atlantic salmon derby based in the village. Entry fees go toward prizes and support of the DeTour fish-cleaning station. Entry fee is $50 per boat, with $7.50 donated to support the fishcleaning station and the remainder going into the prize fund.

The shotgun start will be at 6 a.m. The contest will end at 4 p.m. Coolers will be sealed at the dock, to be reopened at a public weigh-in ceremony at 5 p.m. at the marina circle. The top three Atlantic salmon and the total fish weight for a boat will be awarded prizes. A barbecue and beverages will be available at the weigh-in ceremony. Entries are available at North Country Sports on Ontario Street in DeTour, or online at www.riverbendresort.com. For more information, call (906) 297-2400.

A benefit auction will take place Saturday, June 2, for Bob and Linda Sarocke at the Village Inn on Ontario Street in DeTour. This benefit is being held to help defray the cost of medical expenses while Linda is undergoing cancer treatment. Bidding starts at 7 p.m. One of the auction items is a kayak; there also will be snowshoes and many other items.

Marge Simpkins called to inform us of the annual rummage sale at Sacred Heart Catholic Hall Friday, June 29, Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1. Drop-off dates start Friday, June 1, and continue every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the hall. There will be a bake sale. This particular rummage sale has been a popular one. Don't discard your item, bring it to the hall in good condition.

News from our friends at Caribou Lake: The Caribou Lake Association held the first meeting of the year at Linger Longer Resort Saturday, May 26, at 7 p.m. Jeff Hiney and Scott Lucy are looking for volunteers to help fill about 200 sandbags at Scott Lucy's house on the South Road (Hungry Hills). They're needed to fortify the west bank between the dam and Ray Danyo's house. Volunteers were to meet Saturday, May 26, before the main meeting.

Alan E. Pike sadly announced that he will not be available to continue the position of newsletter editor of the Caribou Lake Association. Alan will not be available to write a newsletter for July or Labor Day, but will gladly help someone transition into the position. Alan for always sends us a copy of Caribou Lake activities.

A thought: We could learn a lesson from the weather - it pays no attention to criticism.