Condolences to the family of Christopher Zita, 44, of Newberry, who passed away Saturday, August 9, while cutting wood in Portage Township. Please keep his mother and stepfather, Lois and Forrest Rank; his daughter, Elizabeth; his brothers, Dan Zita and Chip Rank; his sister, Cindy Roehr, and many family members and friends in your prayers during this sad time.

The Luce-West-Mackinac County Fair will be Wednesday, August 20, through Sunday, August 24, at the fairgrounds east of Newberry, near the airport.

There will be a lumberjack breakfast Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Logging Museum, just north of the railroad tracks in Newberry. Enjoy logging contests, crafts, and tours at the logging museum.

The ninth annual Art on the Lake art and music festival will be Saturday, August 30, in Curtis. This all-day event is held on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend every year. There will be a children's tent, silent auction, children's parade, and food. For more information, call the Curtis Community Arts Council at (906) 586-9974.

Oktoberfest in Curtis, sponsored by the Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce, will be Saturday, September 27. Events are planned with German beer, food, a soup cook-off, live bands, and games. Events will be held from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the corner of Lake Street and Main Street.

The Eagles Club 4483 of Gould City was closed for a few days last week, so members could attend a convention and the Buckley Old Engine Show in Buckley. Mrs. Wedge, better known to her friends as "Sweet Pea," said it was excellent weather for camping. Members brought back a cedar shingle, which is given as a souvenir, to all who attend the Old Engine Show. The cedar shingles, handmade by the Buckley Old Engine Association, are stamped "Buckley Old Engine Show 2008." Members welcome people to the club on US-2, just west of the Gould City blinker light. They would like everyone to know that the club is open to the public, as well as members.

Happy birthday to Jack Keast, Barb Lesatz, Mike Klobucher, and our granddaughter, Laney Puckett, August 21, Art Nuenfeld, Richard McNeil, Leta Standring, Roy Butkovich, and Phillip Dennis August 22, Bill Nesbit, Chuck Heathcott, Ed McGuire, Justin O'Neil, Linda Buckholz, Drake DeWyse, and Stu Hobbs August 23, Andrew Pershinske August 24, Clarence Brown Jr., Trenton Kerbersky, Matthew Laverty, and Forrest McArthur August 25, Greg Livermore August 26, and Mike "Whitey" Bishop and Hillary Kleeman August 27.

Happy anniversary to our daughter and son-in-law, Meggan and Ray Morrison, August 21, Elmer and Diane Albright and Fred and Sarah Burton August 22, Dwight and Brenda Frazier August 24, and my nephew and his wife, Keven and Linda Pershinske, August 27.

Until next time, take care.