Hello, everyone. Summer is here a little late, but as they say, better late than never.

Congratulations to a wonderful couple, Jack and Miz Salter, of Gould City, who celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary Tuesday, August 18. They were married at The Lady of Lourdes Church in Engadine in 1951 and have always lived in the Upper Peninsula. Miz grew up primarily in Rexton and Manistique, and Jack in Gould City. They’ve lived in Corrine and Gould City their entire marriage, with Jack retiring from Inland Steel, and Miz as the Gould City postmaster. They have three children, Gary and Brenda Salter of St. Ignace, Jackie and Al Miller of Corona, Arizona, and Dennis and Sherry Salter of Gould City. Their many grandchildren love them dearly; one grandson serves in the U.S. Air Force. They have two greatgrandchildren by grandson Jonathan and his wife, Sarah, who live in Seattle, Washington. Through their many years of marriage, they’ve traveled to Florida, South Carolina, Canada, and a few places below the Mackinac Bridge to visit family members. Jack and Miz have always been active in the community. Miz was a Girl Scout leader and school board member. Jack helped neighbors with home projects as a handyman.

Pictured (from left) are Dennis and Gary Salter, Jack and Miz Salter, Jackie Miller, and their dog, Lacey. Don't miss the second annual "Ride to Bay Mills" Motorcycle and Classic Car Ride for Diabetes Sunday, August 23. Rain date is Sunday, August 30. Registration will be from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital east end parking lot. Welcome and instructions will be from 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., and the ride begins at 10 a.m. Cost is $20 for motorcycle and rider or $20 for car and driver and $10 for each passenger. If you have any questions, contact Jim Brettner at (906) 658-3303 or Deborah Doyle at (906) 293-9130. All proceeds raised will be used in support of the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Diabetes Self Management program.

There will be ballroom dance lessons Monday, August 24, Tuesday, August 25, and Wednesday, August 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis, with dance instructor Michael Lee of USA Dance. Learn the East Coast swing, fox trot, and jitterbug. Class size is limited and advance paid registration is recommended. To register or for more information, call Melissa at (906) 586-9974 or Kelly at (906) 586-6000.

Hulbert American Legion Post 393 will have a fish fry Friday, August 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Cancer Support Group in Newberry is meeting again. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Webber and Dever offices in the basement of the Pathways building in Newberry.

There will be a Lumberjack Festival Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, at the Tahquamenon Logging Museum in Newberry. Music, vendors, and refreshments will be available on the grounds.

There will be an all veterans picnic Sunday, August 23, at noon at the Pines Park on US-2, east of Manistique. Please bring a picnic dish to pass. There will be prizes. For more information, call (906) 341-6793.

The third annual Top of the Lake Swap Meet will be Saturday, September 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., two blocks south of US-2 in Naubinway. For more information, call Charlie at (906) 477- 6192.

There will be a four-person scramble golf tournament to benefit the Engadine Sports Boosters and all student athletes, at the Hiawatha Sportsman's Golf Course in Naubinway, Friday, August 21, with a 5 p.m. shotgun start. To sign up or for more information, contact Sean Bennett at (906) 477-6424 or the Pro Shop at (906) 477-6683.

“Dancing with the Stars...Curtis Area Personalities” will be Thursday, August 27, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Erickson Center to benefit the Erickson Center in Curtis. Ticket donations are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, which includes cash bar, dancing, and hors d’oeuvres. The audience will vote to determine favorite dancers and have the opportunity to dance with their favorite personality.

There will be a benefit for T.J. Frazier Saturday, September 5, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Andy’s Seney Bar. There will be an allyou can-eat spaghetti buffet, 50/50 raffles, and live music with the Train Wreck Band. This is an opportunity to show your support for this local family. T.J., who is very ill with stomach cancer and will be 19 years old this month, needs to see how wonderful we can be. For donations or questions, call Shawna Haines at (906) 499-3287. Her mailing address is: P.O. Box 81, Seney, Michigan 49883. You may also call Carol Fiting at (906) 499- 3487. Her mailing address is: P.O. Box 217, Grand Marais, Michigan 49839.

Top of the Lake Communities Association, formerly Naubinway Engadine Merchants Association, will have its10th Annual Fall Festival Saturday, September 12, at the Pavilion in Naubinway. Tables are still available; call Ethel at (906) 477-6720. There will be a snowmobile and ATV swap meet and night golf at the Hiawatha Club the same day.

Happy birthday to Mike Klobucher and our granddaughter, Laney Puckett, August 21, Leta Standring, Roy Butkovich, and Phillip Dennis August 22, Drake DeWyse, Loretta Palo, and one of my favorite Gould City people, Frank Keller, August 23, Andrew Pershinske August 24, Clarence Brown, Jr., Trenton Kerbersky, Forrest McArthur, and Matthew Laverty August 25, Greg Livermore August 26, 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 Keven and Linda Pershinske August 27.

Until next time, take care.