Hello, everyone. It seems like the month of August has flown by, and now it's time for the new school year to begin.

The Engadine Area Farmers Market is open every Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, through October at the Mill Pond Park pavilion, just behind Garfield Township Hall in Engadine. Many fresh products are available. Project Fresh coupons are accepted for fresh produce.

Naubinway-Engadine Merchant Association's annual Fall Festival will be Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Naubinway pavilion. There will be arts and crafts, food booths, children's games, and activities. Anyone who wishes to have a table for their arts and crafts may call Ethel Toms at (906) 477-6214 or Jennifer Bell at (906) 477-6261. There also will be a snowmobile/ ATV swap meet, starting at 7 a.m. For more information, contact Charlie or Marilyn Vallier at (906) 477- 6192. This year's silent auction will feature teepees. Teepees to be entered can be picked up at First National Bank or Coldwell Bankers Real Estate in Naubinway.

Happy birthday to Mike Kerbersky August 28, Ethan Leveille August 29, Shannon Slack, Ed Bryant, and our son, Travis Freeman, August 30, John Frisch, Timothy Vallier, and Jarrett Dailey August 31, Shauni Rutledge and Natasha King September 1, Lindsey Bell, Abigail Miller, Renee Sullivan, and Daniel Shoemaker September 2, Hugh Chaffin and Shannon Leveille September 3, and Roberta Robinson, Sandy Livermore, and Nathanael Miller September 4.

Happy anniversary to Gary and Lynn Moore August 28, Charles and Doris Haapala August 29, John and Linda Buckholz September 1, Andrew and Mary Ocko September 2, Arnie and Julie Bell September 3, and Neil and Angie McArthur September 4.

Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.

Until next time, take care.