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

Even though the temperatures have dipped very low lately, there are still quite a few activities for those who love to play in the snow.

Curtis celebrated the 14th annual Winter Carnival last weekend, sponsored by the Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce.

There were children's games and miniature ice golf enjoyed by the adults and children alike, turkey bowling, a cookie walk, and a mini-sled snowmobile challenge. This year the chili cook-off kicked off the events. Desserts were available from the Curtis Women's Club bake sale.

The Lakes Area Lions Club served hot coffee.

Other vendors were also selling their wares.

The Curtis Fish Coop provided children and adults the opportunity to catch fish through the ice.

There were 1,200 to 1,300 rainbow trout, ranging in size from 12 to 30 inches long, and a few golden trout.

Naubinway is in its 16th year of running the Antique Snowmobile Show. The "Top of the Lake Snowmobile Show and Ride" provided entertainment for young and old last weekend.

The town was alive with the sights and sounds of antique and vintage snowmobiles. People from all over Michigan and surrounding states and Canada always gather at Naubinway to view some of the first sleds ever made.

They hold a breakfast ride for rubber-tracked sleds (newer models), and this year they headed for Garfield Township Hall, where the local American Legion Post cooked a breakfast for the crowd, after which they joined together for a 20-mile round trip ride.

The Schoolcraft County "Walk for Warmth" is Saturday, February 23, in Manistique.

The walk will begin at the Senior Center. Registration to walk begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Walkers and donations are needed.

Call Jean Barber at (906) 341- 2452 for more information or to register to walk.

The Manistique High School girls softball team is holding a benefit spaghetti dinner Saturday, February 23, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Manistique.

Cost for admission is $15 per couple, $8 per person, and $5 for children age 10 and younger. Tickets are available from team members or at the door.

Everyone is invited to join the Millecoquins Lake Winter Carnival Saturday, February 23, on the east side of Millecoquins Lake.

Fishing contest registration starts at 8 a.m. for youth and open classes.

The fishing contest ends and all fish must be presented before 4 p.m.

Also offered will be dog sled rides, concessions, and games on ice, a chili contest, Predator Hunt, Snowmobile Radar Runs on the lake.

Contact the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club office at (906) 477- 6592 for contest information.

In the Predator Hunt, prizes will be given for the heaviest coyote, heaviest bobcat, and heaviest fox.

Registration fee is $10 at the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club office on the east side of the lake.

Predators may be taken by any legal means anywhere in the U.P.

The Newberry Volunteer Fire Department has rescheduled its postponed dinner and auction fundraiser to Saturday, March 1, to raise money to pay for new extrication equipment to replace apparatus that is 30 years old.

Specifically, the firefighters need to replace two portable hydraulic pumps and purchase a tool used to cut and pry open wrecked vehicles.

Any questions can be addressed at the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club office at (906) 477-6592.

Happy birthday to Jim Papineau February 14, Fred Burton Jr. February 15, Sandy Ketcher February 17, Joe Weber February 18, and Becky Gribbell February 23. Hope you all enjoy your day.

Stay safe and stay well. See you next week.