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

At right: Marilyn McNeil, Gould City columnist for The St. Ignace News, poses with automotive celebrity Jack "Doc" Watson at the 32nd Annual St. Ignace Car Show Guest of Honor Brunch Friday, June 29. Mr. Watson's Hurst/ Oldsmobiles continue to interest car enthusiasts throughout the country.

I was given a wonderful opportunity last week to attend the luncheon given to present awards to those who had winning cars in the 32nd Annual St. Ignace Car Show.

This year the show honored Doc Watson, who created an automotive sensation in the 1960s with a specialized Oldsmobile based on a Cutlass body.

I've heard the saying, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall," however, I've found out that the truth is, "The bigger they are, the nicer they are." I've certainly met some wonderful people associated with the show, starting with Ed Reavie and those attending the show, and I've made many good friends.

Last year the honored celebrities were Anson Williams, Donny Most, and Cindy Williams from "Happy Days," who were also most enjoyable to meet.

Hulbert will be holding a Country Music Fest Friday, July 6, through Sunday, July 8, sponsored by Hulbert Sons of the American Legion. There will be a fish fry Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with music at 6 p.m. A horseshoe tournament will be held Saturday.

Cost is $5 per person. There will be a waffle and sausage breakfast, along with country gospel music, Sunday from 9 a.m to 11 a.m.

Cost is $5 per person.

"Hands-on-Drawing" by illustrator Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen will be presented during the summer reading program at the Curtis Library Thursday, July 12, at 11 a.m.

Mr. van Frankenhuyzen is a celebrated illustrator of many Michigan books, including "The Legend of Sleeping Bear" and "Mackinac Bridge."

The Portage Players will present "You Can't Get There From Here," a comedy by Pat Cook, Thursday, July 19, Friday, July 20, and Saturday, July 21, under the big tent at Curtis Park. Tickets will be on sale in July.

The Luce-Moose Fun Fest is coming Sunday, July 29, and Monday, July 30, at the fairgounds east of Newberry.

There will be an Art Fair Saturday, July 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Manistique Marina, sponsored by the Manistique Art Club.

Happy birthday to Abigail Germain July 5 and Joann Klobucher July 6.

Stay safe and stay well. See you next week.