The Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show and the Festival of Arts are on the schedule for this weekend. This is a big weekend for everyone. Drive carefully and watch the traffic, especially on the busy corner of M-129 and M-l34 in Cedarville.

Kim (nee Izzard) Gaye, the activities director at Cedar Cove Assisted Living facility in Cedarville, has had a book published entitled “Hiding an Elephant.” The book was published by Tate Publishing and it will be released nationally Tuesday, August 17. Kim’s book is about her struggle with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She was diagnosed in her mid-30s, and had a difficult time finding material on the subject as it pertains to adults. After years of research, she wrote a book combining information about adult ADHD with personal stories describing how her life has been affected. Kim’s book is expected to be available locally this weekend and she will be signing books at the Antique Wooden Boat Show at the Lions Club breakfast when, with each book sold, she will donate $1 to the Lions Club.

Young actors and actresses in “Disney's 101 Dalmatians - Kids,” performed by the Les Cheneaux Performing Arts Camp Saturday, August 7, and Sunday, August 8, at Cedarville High School's old gymnasium, are (front, from left) Julia Smith, Elissa Griffin, Kiley Hill, Evan Rye, Rachael Rye, Lexi Mrozek, Isabella Cason, Fiona Parsons, Joshua Goodell, Caroline Freel, Frances Birkmeier, Caitlyn Murray, Kelsey Murray, John Harman, Silas Dunn, Thomas Bohn, Ashley Kasper, Morgan McLeod, Emma Harman, Peter Harman, Nadijah Nye, and Sean Murray; (back) Heather McIntire, Ashleigh Mrozek, Ally Mrozek, Ashley Sherlund, Grace Dunn, Annie Eberts, Daeshawna Nye, Sammi Murray, Mindy Nordquist, Noah Damron, Alicia Kasper, and Wyatt Landreville. Missing from the photograph are Cassidy and MacKenzie Barr, Emma Bohn, Maddie Kohlmann, and Sara Yoder. (Photograph by Tom Coyne, U.P. Photo) The Lions Club is again offering a Les Cheneaux afghan depicting the Les Cheneaux Islands. There have been many requests for this blanket, and for $50, one can be purchased from any Les Cheneaux Lions Club member, or by calling Bill Kish at (906) 484-3564.

Six scouts and three leaders from Boy Scout Troop 140 of Cedarville attended the National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts in Bowling Green, Virginia. They left Cedarville Saturday, July 24, and returned Sunday, August 1, visiting Washington, D.C, and Jamestown along the way. Pictured in Washington D.C. are (front, from left) Nate Landreville, Travis Schebel, Scott Raber Bay Goodell, Eric Schebel, Daniel Landreville, Pam Schebel; (back) Bar ‘N’ Restaurant Jacob Goodell, and Matt Open at Noon • 7 days a week Landreville. (Photograph courtesy of Ray Schebel) Hop Out For Some The Les Cheneaux Islands Association held its annual dinner Thursday evening, August 5, at the Community Center in Cedarville. Janice Abnee Williams was installed as incoming president of the association for the coming year. Janice is the fourth member of the Abnee family to fill this position. Her father, A.Victor Abnee, and her late mother and brother, Dorie and “Trip” Abnee, were all past presidents of the Les Cheneaux Islands Association.

An example of the 48”x67” throws that the Les Cheneaux Lions Club is selling to raise funds. The Les Cheneaux Performing Arts presentation of “101 Dalmations” made for a delightful evening for those who attended and watched all of those young people perform. The barking puppies in their white and black-spotted costumes, the chorus in their black with white-spotted costumes, the haughty character of Cruella, and all of the other characters really did a great job for the audience. Lisa Dunn and her hard-working crew have offered another A-plus performance for the community.

There was a brass band quintet in Cedarville last week, whose members came from Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. While here, as guests of Jim and Madge Berryhill of Hill Island, they performed at First Union Church. Many people enjoyed their music during their visit in Cedarville, as they toured the island channels in a pontoon boat, making music all the way. On their island tour, they stopped for a short concert at the Cedarville waterfront and another in the evening in Hessel Bay. Their music was a treat for all who heard them.

Boy Scout Troop 140 of Cedarville has just returned from the 100th anniversary celebration of the National Boy Scouts Jamboree in Bowling Green, Virginia. Six scouts with four leaders went on this trip, leaving Cedarville Saturday, July 24, and returning Sunday, August 1. During their journey, two days were spent in Washington, D.C., touring the sites of that city, two days at the jamboree, and one day touring the historic town of Jamestown. Part of the money for this trip was raised by selling Christmas wreaths last December, and some money was raised from the games during the Fourth of July celebration.

Elda Nye of Hessel was pleased to see an indigo bunting at her bird feeder last week. We’ve noticed several of our neighborhood swans with young ones following along.