Gould City
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

Welcome to June.

The Engadine Methodist Church is inviting everyone to become a part of Bible "history," as from Monday, June 11, through Friday, June 15, the church will become a "Bible Times Village," recreating how the scenery looked when Jesus walked the earth. Registration will be at 9:30 a.m. June 11. Gathering begins at 11 a.m. and the village gates close at 12:15 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to join the program, regardless of church affiliation.

For more information, or to arrange a ride, call (906) 477- 6766.

The Eva Burrell Animal Shelter in Manistique needs volunteers. Dog walkers, cat cuddlers, or other helpers will be welcome at the shelter. For more information, call the shelter at (906) 341-1000.

Newton Township Clean-up Day, for Newton Township property owners only, is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, at the Newton Township Hall parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items accepted will include large appliances and refrigerators only if the freon has already been removed, with a tag indicating the authorized person who removed it. Items not accepted will include oily rags, tires, yard waste, hazardous and industrial waste, chemical products, fluorescent tubes, computer monitors, oil filters (unless drained for 24 hours), paint (unless completely dry and hard), building materials, and household garbage.

If you are not sure of anything you want to dispose of, call township clerk Alice Zdebski at 477- 6207 to check. Motor oil can be dropped off at the corner of Stimich Road and Pleasant Avenue in Engadine, to Keith Schroder and Greg King.

Chef Carol Harper, who prepared the free community meal offered May 30 by the Engadine Methodist Church, is a real artist when it comes to cooking. These meals are offered free to everyone in the community regardless of church affiliation because the church wants to make sure everyone in the community has a chance to have at least one good meal each month. Activities are always provided for the young ones.

Engadine Consolidated Schools presented its annual Spring Concert last week under the direction of Jeremiah Clark. The concert featured all grades, not just those who played in the band. The youngest children danced, sang, and had a great time. Many of the children had spoken lines or solos, keeping the audience perpetually entertained.

The highlight was the high school band. It only has 14 members this year, but when they performed, the 14 sounded like 40. The band displayed its excellence in several numbers. I can only say, since I have observed the Engadine bands for several years, under many circumstances, that for a 14- member band to sound excellent, it takes a band director with the ability to teach them that way.

In the years I have watched and listened to the Engadine band, I would say that Mr. Clark has that ability.

The concert ended with the presentation of the Patrick S. Gilmore Award presented to senior Aaron Converse and the John Phillip Sousa Award presented to Grayson Hood. Congratulations to all band award winners.

Happy anniversary wishes to Hugh and Velma Chaffin June 9 and Ed and Betty Mantei June 10. Birthdays this week are: Randy Jo Gribbell June 11, and Rachel McNeil, Ken Germain, and Claudine Fisher June 12.

Stay safe, stay well. See you next week.