Chari Fischer of Trout Lake was the $100 winner and Shelley McGowan of Trout Lake was the $25 winner of last week’s Lions Club drawing.

On a sadder note, one of our residents, Sharon Thompson, passed away recently and Mary Cotton came from Lansing for the service Friday, July 16. Never, in her life, has she seen such a tribute to anyone, she said, noting all traffic between Pickford and Rudyard stopped. A farmer cutting hay even stopped, and waited for the procession to pass. People stopped pumping gas and walked to the roadside and stood, respectfully. People coming out of the credit union and post office also stopped. Folks were on their porches and in their yards, waiting and watching. Men removed their hats. What a tribute to one of your citizens. She will certainly be missed by many people in our community.

Friday, August 13, the Rudyard Historical Society will have a speaker tell about the wooden bowl factory near Brimley. Members also hope to share information about the Rudyard brick factory, toy factory, and bottling works. Let us know any details you know about those early industries. In the coming months, Bob Ploegstra will talk about the Ploegstra family Thursday, September 9; Gene Harrison will talk about his woodcarving hobby Thursday, October 14, and Mike Besteman will talk about the geology of the Rudyard area Thursday, November 11.

Rudyard High School’s Class of 1960 waves to the crowd from their float in the Summerfest parade. It was a wonderful weekend for Rudyard Summerfest. The days were nice, with only a few sprinkles here and there, and everyone seemed to go away with some prize. The youth games were exciting to watch as all the youngsters received a prize when they tossed, threw, or scored in the baskets.

Saturday, July 24, EUP Antique Equipment Association, established in 1989, put on a peddle pull for children age two to seven at the Rudyard Summer Fest. There were 49 participants, who all received trophies. A garden tractor pull and antique/classic pull followed. Results are listed here.

Kevin VanSloten is named Rudyard’s Firefighter of the Year. Garden Tractor Pull had

23 registered hooks with

the following results: 0 – 600# Turf Tire Class: First place: Madison McDowell (Craftsman), Rudyard; second place: Tony Mongene (Sears), Dafter; third place, Madison McDowell (Cadet), Rudyard.

0 – 600# Bar Tire Class: First place: Brennan Logan (Lambert), Mt. Morris/Kinross; second place, Caitlyn Hancock (Craftsman), Rudyard; third place: Trevor Rye (International), Pickford; fourth place: Tony Mongene (Craftsman), Dafter. 601 – 800# Turf Tire Class: First place: Trevor Rye (AC), Pickford; second place: Madison McDowell (Simplicity), Rudyard; third place: Jake Batho (Homelite), Pickford.

Dalton Savoie and Tommy McKee Jr. play catch at the softball games. 601 – 800# Bar Tire Class: First place: Nathan Kowalske (Wheelhorse), Indian River; second place: Madison McDowell (Ranch King), Rudyard; third place: Jake Lambert (MM 108), Wacousta; fourth place: Madison McDowell (Wheel Horse), Rudyard.

801 – 1000# Turf Tire Class: First place: Brook Wenglikowski (AC), Barbeau; second place: Shelby McGlinch (Wheel Horse), Sault Ste. Marie.

801 – 1000# Bar Tire Class: First place: Dominic Santina (Sears), Boyne City.

Note: Antique tractor is 1940 and older; Classic 1960 and older Place, Name, City (make of tractor)

Antique/Classic Tractor Pull,

Jason Fegan relaxes on his tractor after winning several tractor pulls. 75 registered hooks with

the following results:

0 – 2500# Antique: First place: Charlie Brown, Rudyard (AC-RC); second place: Bert Sutton, Dafter (AC-B); third place: Merlin Fegan, Brimley (Farmall B).

0 – 2500# Classic: First place: Charlie Brown, Rudyard ( AC-RC); second place: Merlin Fegan, Brimley (Farmall B).

2501 – 3000# Classic: First place: Merlin Fegan, Brimley (Farmall SC); second place: Logan Fegan, Brimley (AC-WC); third place: Bert Sutton, Dafter (Oliver 66).

3001 – 3500# Antique: First place: David Logan, Mt. Morris/Kinross.

3001 – 3500# Classic: First place: Mike Benaske, Indian River (Farmall H); second place: Bert Sutton, Dafter (Oliver 77); third place: David Logan, Mt. Morris/ Kinross (AC-WC); fourth place: Logan Fegan, Brimley (AC-WC).

Ray VanSloten of Northern Sand and Gravel holds his granddaughter, Mya VanSloten, in one arm and the award proclaiming his business as Rudyard Business of the Year 2010 in the other. (Photograph by Gary Davis) 3501 – 4000# Classic: First place: Harry Phelps, Rosebush (Farmall H); second place: Jacob Kinne, Brimley (AC-WD); third place: David Logan, Mt Morris/Kinross (AC-WC); fourth place: Bert Sutton, Dafter (Oliver 77).

4001 – 4500# Classic: First place: Ken Fegan, Dafter (Farmall H); second place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88); third place: Bob Benaske, Rosebush (Farmall H); fourth place: Dave Cotton, Lansing (MM-ZA).

4501 – 5000# Classic: First place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88); second place: Bob Benaske, Rosebush (Farmall H); third place: Jack Schmalzried, Boyne City (JD-A).

5001 – 5500# Classic: First place: Ken Fegan, Dafter (Farmall M); second place: Jack Schmalztied, Boyne City (MM-UTU); third place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88); fourth place: Charlie Brown, Rudyard (Farmall M).

Steven Davis is happy to be named Citizen of the Year at Rudyard's Summerfest 2010. Mr. Davis has been involved in his community as a coach and referee for swimming, softball and football, as well as a volunteer firefighter. (Photograph by Gary Davis) 5501 – 6000# Classic: First place: Jack Schmalzried, Boyne City (MM-UTU); second place: Brandon Claypoole, Dafter (Farmall SM); third place: Dan Bonnee, Dafter (Oliver 88); fourth place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88).

6001 – 6500# Classic: First place: Jack Schmalzried, Boyne City (MM-UTU); second place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88); third place: Ken Fegan, Dafter (Farmall M); fourth place: Dan Bonnee, Dafter (Oliver 88).

6501 – 7000# Classic: First place: Jack Schmalzried, Boyne City (MM-UTU); second place: Aaron LaLonde, Millersburg (Farmall 460); third place: Dan Bonnee, Dafter (Oliver 88); fourth place: Ken Fegan, Dafter (Farmall M).

7001 – 8000# Classic: First place: Roger Graham, Brimley (LA Case); second place: Allan Bruder, Millersburg (Farmall 460); third place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88).

8001 – 8500# Classic: First place: Roger Graham; second place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88); third place: Aaron LaLonde, Millersburg (Farmall 460).

8501 – 10,000# Classic: First place: Dan LaLonde, Millersburg (Farmall 460); second place: Roger Graham, Brimley (LA Case); third place: Jason Fegan, Sault Ste. Marie (Oliver 88).