The lights came on, the moon came out, and the football season began Friday, August 27, with a win over White Pines of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ruth and Jeff Clark were among the people who came out early to tailgate, along with Steve Rosebrock, Nikki Clark, and many others. Our new superintendent, Anthony Habra, was there to cheer on his new home team and to talk with people in the stands.

Todd Godfrey of Kincheloe was the first 50/50 winner of the season. Todd came to see his stepson, Tyler Forebear, play, as did Tyler’s mother, Stephanie, sister, Katie, and brother, William.

Two-year-old Jackson Clark came and enjoyed his first football game and watched as his big brother, Jared Clark, made six touchdowns in the first home game.

Pat and Michelle VanSloten drove their son, Brent, to Michigan State University to begin his first year of college.

The Junior Bulldogs seventh and eighth graders beat the Sault white team 14 to 16. Coach Jeff Green commented on how proud he was of all who played.

We would like to welcome Dominique Christian home from Grand Haven, where she was visiting her father.

Barb and George Green came to visit their family, Jeff, Melissa, and baby Dwight Green.

The Chippewa Fair brought everyone together for the end of the summer. Brooklyn Besteman is staying at the fair with her family and helping Grandpa and Grandma Besteman sell their pure maple syrup.

Dorothy and Jim Johnson were representing their political party at the fair this year.

Jared Norris enjoyed the fair Tuesday night.

Bob Ploegstra, a 1953 graduate of Rudyard High School, will be the speaker for the Thursday, September 9, meeting of the Rudyard Historical Society. He will talk about the history of the Ploegstra family and his memories of growing up in north Rudyard. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the township hall on Mackinac Trail, just north of town.

The Rudyard Heritage Society had a good meeting last month with Jim Parrish, who spoke about the history of the wooden bowl factory at Hulbert, which was in operation until 1976. He had many bowls for display, including a 36-inch diameter bowl made from a gum tree. About 40 people attended the program.

The Chippewa Wood Products Company of Rudyard (the "Toy Factory" to many of us) made thousands of small balls to be used as feet for some of the larger bowls. They are trying to begin work on building a museum and are organizing a building committee. More than $37,000 is available for the effort. If you would like to serve on such a committee, contact esprague @lighthouse.net or phone (906) 478-5693.