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Arbela Township is located in the southwest corner of Tuscola County. While now this area is quietly rural, at one time there was at least a couple of bustling communities present. Names of these small communities were: Pine Grove, Arbela and Elva. All three had stores, churches and post offices. Milton Whitney was the first settler, claiming land in 1845 followed by Simeon Newton and William Allen. Settlement in the area really took off in 1850 and the town of Arbela was organized in 1851. The name Arbela was chosen in honor of the wife of one of the pioneer settlers. As early as 1850, Arbela had a hotel, run by Simeon Newton (near the present day area of Millington and Bray Roads). Mr. Newton also brought in some groceries for the area citizens to purchase. Simeon Newton was Arbela’s first township supervisor in 1851.

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At this first election, there were 11 votes cast. As only men were allowed to vote or hold office, many of those elected officials were required to hold more than one position. It appears there was some friendly rivalry between the communities of the township. Found in The Times newspaper See ARBELA, Page 21

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In my Letter from the Editor for the May, 2014 edition of ThumbPrint News, I wrote a tribute to my mother for Mother’s Day. Since June 15 is Father’s Day, I would be remiss in not paying equal honor to my father, Gordon Keith Glaza, who played an equally significant part in forming who I am today.

“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” - Umberto Eco It is true that what I learned most from my father came at times when he probably didn’t even consciously plan on molding my personality. In those unplanned moments, the way he spoke, the way he acted and what he did remain with me now and will until the end of my days. I remember this was the time of year when we would be hunting for morels those luscious, meaty, mushrooms of the woods that were so elusive except to someone who knew the woods like his own back hand, such as my father. We always found enough for a tasty meal. I learned from him where to look, but, more importantly, I cherish the memories of hunting with him when I share my knowledge now with my grandchildren and help them to know where to discover the gems of the woods and how to cook them.

I remember my father as a person who didn’t talk about his religious beliefs – or lack of them. But I do remember how passionately he supported my mother in hers. I remember one Sunday when I was probably no more than eight years old that we were tent camping in the back woods of Canada, north of the Upper Peninsula and my dad, somehow, found an old run-down church nearby, attended mostly by First Nation people. It was so crowded that my mother and my sister and I attended the service, but stood outside with many others and really couldn’t hear what was being said. It was important to my mother to not miss her Sunday church service. Dad didn’t attend, but he made sure that we did. He respected my mother that much. My father was born in 1917 and died in 2010. For the last 10 years of his life, he lived with me, along with my mother. Those were some of the most challenging, but best times of my life. I got to really know him then in a different way than I did when I was growing up. He told me stories about his childhood and his memories of his parents, grandparents

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The New Math of Relationship By John Vincent Senkus ThumbPrint News Guest Writer

Hello and welcome. This column’s focus is all about the needs of intimate relationship, especially those of a higher nature, because it is only through this path that your potential can be realized. Some information and ideas may resonate with you immediately, while some may hibernate until a later time. Of course there may be a few thoughts that just don’t seem to fit anywhere within your current viewpoints. Bottom line, the words presented here are all about “Sowing Seeds of Perspective”, providing you with some different ways of looking at things. Obviously, what you may do with this material is all up to you. And remember, the only time relationship can improve … is when it changes! One plus one equaling three…? It makes perfect sense from the perspective of synergy. After all, synergy represents a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Its name is a Greek derivative based upon working together. Synergy is not uncommon, and happens more times than you may think. When hydrogen and oxygen come together, we get water. When the right musical notes come together with just the right lyrics, an unforgettable song can be formed. So, why should your partnership with your significant other be excluded from this universal “bonus math”? It really shouldn’t. Unlike water, which automatically forms when two parts of hydrogen meet oxygen, relationship, much like your favorite songs, takes some harmonious effort to fully meld. By joining the individual portions of you and your partner in relationship, the element of “we” is created. However, for many couples, the emergence of this third “entity” can make things a little tricky. Now whether this union will synergize

or add up to something less than its two components, will depend upon many things. Loving partnership is not based solely on individuality, nor is it only based on the “we” portion either. The two must balance. When the fulcrum between the individual and the couple is too far from center, a costly double-edged scenario emerges. If there is too much individuality, relationship growth becomes compromised; and its ability to contribute back to each partner is minimized. And conversely, when the relationship element becomes too one-sided, partners miss the opportunities for their own personal development, shortchanging their intimate relationship by not having this growth experience to give back. So, how do couples achieve better balance? Simply put, at the heart of every successful relationship lies one magical ingredient: Growth. Without it, proper balance becomes impossible, as stagnation, boredom, frustration, loss of purpose, and eventual separation can result. Yet the key to sustained relationship growth can be a slippery slope, despite the fact its basis is deceptively simple: In order to grow, couples must develop and fulfill their higher needs. With his renowned Hierarchy of Needs, Abraham Maslow raised our overall consciousness toward the far reaches of individual human potential, but these principles also apply to relationship as well. In the same way that building blocks and stepping stones are required for us to develop and satisfy our needs as individuals; so too does this basis hold true for relationship. While both are built on the same premise, the specific needs of individuals versus that of couples will differ. However, they both must mesh. There is a saying, “The key to keeping your balance is knowing when you’ve lost it”. By developing and satisfying needs,

June 2014 a fulcrum is created that adjusts to the changing dynamics within our self and our relationship. This way, regardless of our situation, equilibrium is always close at hand. If it seems that everything boils down to Needs, you are correct. For a healthier and happier self and intimate relationship, you must have growth. And to have growth, you must develop and satisfy your needs. Straightforward enough ... unfortunately, too often needs become oversimplified and misunderstood. For many, answering the following two basic, but very important questions can be difficult: • What are your current needs, and how developed and satisfied are they? • What do you believe will be your future needs, and are you preparing for them? While some of you may have a quick and thorough response, others will stumble. You may have a gut feeling, but won’t know how to articulate just what it is that you are feeling. Or, you may not really have much of an answer at all. Granted, knowing your needs for the future is a bit tougher. However, if you have a solid understanding of your current needs situation, the next needs “waiting to happen” shouldn’t be that big of a mystery. Needs are not piled up haphazardly and then chosen at random. They possess a rhythm in their development and linkage. Fundamentally, these building blocks construct from the inside out, and they interconnect with other needs to form an ever growing foundation. We are all born with an intended soulful purpose, and our intrinsic needs will connect us to that journey, but only if we allow it. It will be our choices and their resultant consequences that will determine just how close we come to fulfilling our needs and all that we can be. This cause and effect principle creates a ripple that can be profoundly beautiful, painful, and everything in between. Humanity is separated from other living species by our ability to create a gap between stimulus and response, to think and ponder before deciding. In other words, we can consider cause and effect before

it happens. Therefore, whether we create fluidity or corrosion will all depend upon our ability to get in touch with our needs, and then develop and satisfy them. Life is a schooling process, so regardless of how “poor” some of our choices may have been … it is never too late to learn. Actualizing higher needs is an aspiration for many. There is a desire for closeness within relationship that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of previous generations, representing a new paradigm of personal development. Contrary to many opinions, intimate relationship is not subtraction based, the compromised merging of two beings into one. There is not a loss of individuality due to a partner. Rather, it’s addition based where two distinct halves gain a third dimension by fusing their balance within a singular whole. This progressive outlook reflects the increasing expectations between male and female energies, one that goes well beyond the polarized barriers of the past. Regardless of one’s Darwinian viewpoint, there is no denying that humanity is an emotionally evolving species. Going back just eighty years, the average span of one lifetime, much has happened within the expanse of loving relationship. The parameters of love have shifted significantly. Previously, the higher perceptions of increased awareness, actualization, and soulful partnership were far off notions. Currently, they are sought after relationship covenants, looking to be integrated into daily thoughts and living. Couples have been evolving from archaic gender based role models, progressing from initially accepting and putting up with each other’s differences, to gaining a better understanding of them, and now toward positively integrating these once seemingly conflicting characteristics. As this evolution continues, countless partners are pursuing higher levels of consciousness, not just from deep within themselves, but from the soul of their relationship as well. They are seeking to transcend those limiting templates where relational differences just get in the way. These partnerships are looking to awaken See 1+1 = 3, Page 26

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Here I am in the month of June wondering how almost one-half of this year has slipped by without me fully realizing it. Then I begin to recall all the other Junes, decades of them that have come and gone while thinking to myself, “What’s so special about June?” So, possibly we need to take a good look at June and discover just how important and meaningful this sixth month of the year really is. We could begin by reminding our children that June 1 has been designated “Global Day of Parents” and on June 15 we certainly cannot forget “Fathers’ Day.” Maybe we could take a minute to remember that John Kraft received his patent for manufacturing soft-surface cured cheese or that the following year

Rolaids became a registered trademark. Gee, I wonder if there’s a connection there? June gives us the 167th anniversary of the invention of the donut and the 50th birthday of the Hula-hoop. Now, I know that with the shape of each there must be a connection. It was 145 years ago the Thomas Edison obtained his patent for the elecrographic vote recorder. I wonder if he invented the “chad”, too? June, of course, has been the most popular month of the year for weddings. Where do you think the term “June bride” comes from? Certainly, you don’t often hear someone talking about October or January brides. And, it makes sense since the month of June is derived from Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. Historically, it was thought that those who were married in June would experience great happiness and prosperity. My own 40th wedding anniversary will be celebrated on June 13 and I can certainly attest to the happiness aspect of the traditional prediction. The 13th this year is on a Friday. Should I be

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concerned about that? On June 6 we will recognize “D-Day” for the 70th time. It was on that date in 1944 that it is generally thought the World War II Allied Forces began their landings in Normandy. It was during this tremendous effort to end the war that we landed on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches. During this major war effort that should never be forgotten, an estimated 10,000 Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen lost their lives and another 9,000 Germans died. It was a bloody battle that needed to be fought and was a turning point for the war. Possibly the one day in the month of June we should all remember is the 14th, which is Flag Day and the beginning of Flag Week. It’s a time when we as Americans can offer a special reflection on the very foundations of our nation’s freedom.This simple red, white and blue colored fabric offering specifically placed stars and stripes is an enduring symbol of this nation’s principles and values. It reminds us of how important our unity as a people really is and reaffirms a belief in liberty and justice for all. It demands a loyalty to this great nation. The Flag of the United States of America truly represents all the stories of the

struggles experienced by all those who call this country home. It also tells the tales of thousands of American dreams come true and beckons to those who long for the rights and freedoms we so often take for granted. The American Flag has been carried over the mountains and down in the valleys of the battles fought by our brave men and women in military service. It offers a quiet assurance of our rights to freedom and shouts that we must accept the responsibilities that accompany those rights. As I conclude my journey through the month of June I realize there is much to be thankful for and probably some things of great importance. And, as difficult as life may sometimes be and as dissatisfied we often become about much of what we experience in the country, we need to take a few minutes to reflect on what we really possess. My sincere hope is that you will observe Flag Day this year and take a few minutes to gaze at this lasting symbol of freedom. Then close your eyes and listen. You may hear the wind whispering, “One nation under God indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

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The secret to running a successful business changes depending on who you you ask, but one local entrepreneur is celebrating his 50th year in business due to his emphasis on care for his customers and employees. After graduating from Michigan State University in 1957 with a degree in business, Gordon J. Birgbauer Jr. had a vision.

That vision was a building supply company, which began in 1964, starting with the purchase of two local lumber yards – Algonac Lumber in Algonac and Anchor Bay Lumberyard, located in downtown New Baltimore. A short time after Birgbauer purchased the first two locations, a tornado ripped through the area and as far as he was concerned, his vision, which was just starting to come together, was no more. “In 1964, we made the down payment for the businesses and all we had was the Algonac and New Baltimore locations. During the night, a tornado came through the area, so I thought everything was gone,” Birgbauer said. “We were never busier for a short period of time than at that period in history, unloading shingle trucks, helping people and all that. That really kicked us off.” Luckily, the twister skipped over the two lumberyard locations and thanks to a strong group of employees around which he built his infrastructure, he was able to make it past his first obstacle as a businessman. “They (the employees) are the ones that carry the mail here and it’s all about how you take care of your people so they can help you,” Birgbauer said. “I’m just a pusher. I just push ideas here and there and they follow through with the mail and deliver. Without good personnel, you’re dead in the water. All failures of businesses are because they don’t know how to take care of their people.” The company’s first of many showrooms was constructed the following year and the purchase of a new location in Marine City came three years later. “I didn’t even know what a 2x4 was,

but I learned,” Birgbauer said. “Then, as we expanded and built more stores, we diversified the lines and kept building on it with good people.” By 1973, the three locations were integrated together under the name LumberJack Building Center Incorporated. “The fellow I bought the business from had a boat named Lumberjack. I borrowed it and it seemed to fit right in because we were at a crossroad,” Birgbauer said. “It became very wordy with the advertising and the whole bit because each location had a different name, so we just condensed it down to Lumberjack Building Center.” The New Baltimore location was moved from downtown New Baltimore to its current location on 23 Mile Road in 1975 and featured an extended lumber selection and hardware showroom. Due to the growing demand for his building services, a Marysville location was added to the LumberJack family, with another location in St. Clair coming four years later. Today, the services offered by LumberJack are unlimited, covering homeowner and contractor needs, which range from sporting goods to showrooms filled with windows, doors, cabinets and all other types of building supplies. Although at first glance some may think LumberJack is very similar to the big box stores, the difference lies in the service. “I think our good personal service to the people is what sets us apart,” Birgbauer said. “We participate in the community with the churches, charities and the Lions Clubs; we’re all active in the whole thing and always available for anything the community wants or needs.”

As the company grew, so did the contributions Birgbauer gave back to the community, which included his personal favorite during the Christmas season, a visit from Saint Nick arriving in a helicopter – weather permitting, of course. During the years the weather wouldn’t cooperate, Santa was forced to find other means of transportation, which usually

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Every evening I drive home down Main Street in New Haven, Michigan and turn onto Havenridge Road. On the corner of those two roads from spring to fall I watch a tilled patch of land come to life. The green bounty of vegetables and beauty of the flowers is a sight to behold. Every evening, without fail, I see the same woman hoeing the rows, dead

heading her plants and nurturing her garden. Some evenings I see her resting in a lawn chair, just sitting back and admiring her work. She looks very content and peaceful in that moment. She reminds me of a cross stitch plaque my grandmother had hanging in her kitchen which said, “Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You’re closer to God’s heart in a garden than any place else on Earth.”... Dorothy Frances Gurney. I had to find out more about her and the perfectly manicured garden. The garden came to life through the inspiration of the New Haven Food Pantry which is located directly across the street on Havenridge from the garden. Cindy Goward and her many volunteers spearheaded the original idea to supplement not only fresh produce to the families that the Food Pantry serves, but to provide them and the local senior citizens with mouth

June 2014 watering garden fresh seasonal vegetables. For those in need of food assistance in the New Haven area, the Food Pantry is open for pick up on Fridays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Along with the donations from Forgotten Harvest, Friday is also a good day for the public to drop off their donations. Once started, the garden became another task for the hard working volunteers at the Food Pantry. A task soon turned into a labor of love and commitment for Frances Peete, Tina Goward Gittens and Farmer Eric. From sun up to dusk you can find one of them working with their hands and hearts to make this garden a gift to the people in the Village of New Haven. This team is the driving force behind the most beautiful garden I have ever seen. They do get some extra help from others when they have time and it is greatly appreciated. But the bulk of the burden is accepted by this committee of three. The garden is more than a food source. It is a gathering place for people who love and respect the Earth, the Village, and each other. This community garden is for all to share in.

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largest fresh water delta in the world. The area, known for its many miles of canals, streams and tributaries, is commonly referred to as “The Venice of Michigan”. The Flats Delta in U.S. waters alone compromises approximately 60 square miles of lakes, streams, marshes, islands, cottages, historic sites, restaurants and other clubs waiting to be explored and enjoyed no matter what the weather. North Channel Yacht Club is near Lake St. Clair and Harsen’s Island, both complemented with popular vacation and year round residences. The club also has a mainland property for parking, mainland boat slips for members, winter boat storage and service to the main island and clubhouse. North Channel Yacht Club was originally organized in this remote location in 1869 as the North Channel Shooting Club on North Island. In those days the North Channel area, both mainland and islands, were very isolated. The Pointe Tremble Prairie (now called St. John’s Marsh) isolated Pearl Beach and Algonac from Fair Haven. Nothing but wetlands existed between. Clay Township was the town of Plainfield until 1928. There was passenger service by steamer from Mt. Clemens to Pearl Beach and Algonac. Excursion ferries provided regular service to popular “Flats” recreation areas and parks such as Tashmoo Park on Harsen’s Island. Access to North Island was by private boat or daily trips by the ferry Argo Steamer from Algonac. The North Channel Shooting Club was among the first, or possibly the first club in the area. The first President, Marcus Stevens, was also a member of the Old Club. W. C. Colburn was first president of the Old Club and also a member of North Channel Shooting Club. The early years provided recreation for 60 dignitaries including politicians, captains of industry and businesses. The recreation consisted of hunting, fishing, gambling, booze and other “indoor” sports. The original clubhouse was partly destroyed by fire. In 1878, the rebuilt clubhouse was back in business. The new register still in possession of North Channel Yacht Club has its first entries on March 17, 1878. The principle activity at the club was hunting and fishing. The register provides for game count, though not everyone recorded their bag. On October 15, 1879, F. W. Woalley reported 100 bass, 56 pickerel, 21 pike and 10 muskellunge. On October 23, George Savage and B. A. Trombley reported 99 redheads, 10 mallards, five teals, three bluegills and two canvasbacks. A great many prominent names are signed in the register. During the period from 1901 to 1909 President

Teddy Roosevelt was an occasional guest. Membership was expanded by providing more social events. The club was trying very hard to become more family oriented as it is today. In 1898, the Interurban Railroad (electric street cars) ran down what is now Dyke Road, taking people from Detroit to Pearl Beach. There they would take a ferry to North Channel Shooting Club. Finally in 1924 Dyke Road and Anchor Bay Drive became usable by automobile. Prohibition and the automobile reduced the usage of the club. In 1923 the club changed hands due to depleting membership. Rumor has it the club became a brothel. In 1936 the club was renamed The North Channel Club. It continued to prosper through the end of the 1930s. In 1940, one of the most active members purchased another club and the ownership of The North Channel Club went to George and William Rose who operated it as North Channel Hotel. Subsequently, it was sold again and after a short period reverted back to the Rose family in 1948. Newlyweds Bill and Shirley Rose made the island their home and continued to run it as a small hotel operation. The North Channel Hotel was visited by TV personality Arthur Godfrey and movie actor Pat O’Brien both of whom loved to duck hunt. Living conditions for the Rose family were comfortable but challenging at times. Supplies were delivered by boat or by vehicles across the ice, which often was two feet thick. Heat was provided by wood, kerosene and propane. Drinking water was “imported”, although a direct drink from the channel was not uncommon. An icehouse stored cut blocks of ice from

the channel until early summer. Bill Rose, owner of the North Channel Club and Hotel, was an honorary member of both the Chrysler Yacht Club and The North Channel Yacht Club (after the name change). He became a famous artist of “Flat’s” scenes. This included his 1991 painting of “The North Channel Shooting Club” which is now our clubhouse. In 1964, interest in forming a yacht club developed in two Chrysler Division management clubs. On January 27, 1965, an organizational meeting of the Chrysler Management Yacht Club (CMYC) was held at the Jefferson Yacht Club in St. Clair Shoes. The initiation fee was $5.00 as were the dues. Membership reached 39 and all were members of the organizing clubs. Later, when the CMYC was opened to ALL Chrysler employees, the name was changed to Chrysler Yacht Club (CYC). In 1967, a search for a “home” began. There was a consideration to merge with another yacht club or to procure a separate facility. Several search committees considered waterfront and non-waterfront property from Toledo to Marysville. 1967 was also the first Commodore’s Ball for Chrysler Yacht Club. It was held in February with 350 people in attendance. To this day the Commodore’s Ball is still held in the winter. In the spring of 1968 the following ad appeared in the Eastland Shopper, which was a little paper in East Detroit (now Eastpointe): “ For Sale - 4 acre island in Lake St. Clair, main building with building material and outbuildings. $33,000. Call Bill” and a phone number. A Chrysler Management Club member noticed this ad and called “Bill” (Rose) and visited the island. The information was then turned over to one of the search committees. After several disappointments in fund raising efforts, the deal was finally closed. A century of history and culture ended with the sale of the island to a group of men who formed the “Chrysler Yacht Club”. On November 12, 1968, a deed was issued for the island. The mainland property was previously purchased on September 16, 1968 for $16,000. Plans for Island Project Phase I were developed during the winter and implemented in 1969 with much hard work by the membership. That tradition continues on today. We are unique because we

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are a “working club” with the members handling all the day-to-day operations of the club resulting in lower costs and very affordable annual dues. One of the new members commented, “We cruised by so often admiring your beautiful clubhouse and grounds, we never imagined how affordable a club you are.” In 1981 when Chrysler Corporation was having financial difficulties, they asked for the Chrysler name to be removed from the yacht club. Chrysler Corporation NEVER contributed any money to the club. As stated earlier in this article, the club was formed by Chrysler employees. The corporation did not want the public to think a yacht club was being supported when they didn’t have money to pay stock holders. That’s how we became to be known as North Channel Yacht Club (NCYC). We have several classes of membership to accommodate all ages of boaters. We have various groups within the Club that members can participate in, including Junior Members (18-25 years of age),The First Mates (mostly ladies) and the Ancient Mariners (those over 62 or retired) who all have different activities, luncheons and events. We focus on being a family-

oriented club and place a lot of emphasis on social activities year-round. The clubhouse and grounds both have areas designated for children. Restaurant-style meals are prepared every Friday by a visiting chef. Because we are members of ABYA (Anchor Bay Yachting Association) and ILYA (Inter Lakes Yachting Association) we have reciprocity with many other clubs in the Great Lakes and United States. This is helpful when traveling by water or land. We are known for having smart casual attire and a more relaxed attitude. We offer in excess of 80 deep water boat slips with water and full power, including docking for vessels in excess of 50-100 feet and 10 transient slips. We recommend contacting us well ahead of schedule of your visit for reservations. In the past few years we have made significant improvements to the clubhouse and island including the provision of city water from the mainland, the refurbishing of our commercial kitchen and the installation of a seawall within our East Harbor. The Clubhouse consists of a lounging area with fireplace and TV viewing area, main dining room/dance area, full bar with tables, bathrooms and showers,

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I have always lived near one of the Great Lakes and the Canadian border. The increased security restrictions brought on after the September 2001 terrorist attack reminded me of my crossing about forty years ago. We, my wife and my daughter, who was a little over two years old, were living in Buffalo, New York. I had accepted employment in Marquette, near the center of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The most direct route is through the province of Ontario to Michigan. On a Friday in June, we had packed into our Chevrolet all the essentials with the furniture to follow. Among those essentials, in addition to infant paraphernalia, were a cat and some house plants. Although we humans could cross through Canada legally, the flora and fauna could not. I’m sure we had shot records for “Meow” but probably couldn’t have produced them at either border. The veterinarian had given us some sedatives but they seemed to have the opposite effect. The feline was most active and noisy as we approached Buffalo’s Peace Bridge. Transporting house plants was absolutely prohibited, as I believe it still is. Presumably that is to prevent contamination of the native species in both Ontario and Michigan. I’m sure that we both knew the law. Presumably my wife prevailed in our discussion of whether to include them (probably only three or four) or leave them


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with a neighbor. She had carefully secreted them on the back seat floor, covered them with something innocuous – perhaps a baby blanket or extra diapers. We got through unscathed with all of our cargo intact. I don’t recall the questions at either border. Probably just as to the presence of alcohol and weapons. Maybe attention was diverted by our most beautiful happy daughter. The cat was asleep by then and it was the child, not what was concealed by the diapers, which drew the official’s attention. We, my wife, daughter and later her younger brother, all crossed the Canadian border many times since returning to visit our relatives without incident. The cat survived for a long time in our new home, as did the plants, I guess. Neither crossed the country’s border again, although our roving “unfixed” cat certainly crossed borders onto neighbors’ properties much too often. Now I live in Port Huron, Michigan, a “stone’s throw” from Canada. So I cross back and forth over the twin Blue Water Bridges many times now without wife, child, cat or plants, but am subjected to a much more thorough questioning and inspection.

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The official start of summer is fast approaching which is good news after the unforgiving winter we had this year. This means grilling and swimming at the beach. All Michigan residents start becoming more active. Unfortunately, this includes more than just people. A variety of pests start becoming more of a nuisance once the weather starts warming up. These range from just an annoyance to downright destructive. Fortunately there are some very effective solutions that will help you control these pests. Dig Those Tunnels – I know many people fight an ongoing battle with a race of subterranean creatures. This isn’t the latest summer blockbuster. I am referring to moles. Moles dig tunnels in yards looking for food and ruin an otherwise good looking lawn. Most people use grub killing chemicals to combat the problem. The problem is that earth worms are their primary source of food, not grubs. The best way to get rid of moles is to use poisons, traps, or repellants like sonic spikes and castor oil. Check for active tunnels before using poisons or traps. To do this, push the tunnel down and see if it is pushed back up later. Sonic spikes can be battery or solar powered and emit an occasional sonic pulse that repels moles. Spray repellants hook on the hose and contain castor oil. You spray the entire lawn with them and it coats the worms so they taste terrible causing moles to find a better food source. With time and patience, you can get rid of those pesky critters. Noises in the Attic – Have you ever been home at night and heard strange noises coming from the attic? It may sound like something running around or possibly digging. It probably isn’t the Boogey Man but it could be a pesky critter problem. Squirrels will sometimes make their way into your attic if they find an opening. Outside they are fine but inside they can be destructive. First, put moth balls in your attic to drive them out. The unpleasant smell will help keep them from wanting to come in. Next, look for any possible spots where they could get in and seal them up very well. These steps should help keep them out. If they still invade after taking these steps, call for professional help. Bats are another culprit for invading homes. Bats are not destructive pests but are very beneficial in keeping the insect population down. The risk of them in

your home is that they may find their way into your house and they may be carriers of rabies. If you suspect that bats have invaded your home, call a professional to inspect and have them removed. Next, put up bat houses to give them an alternative to sleeping in your home. The little critters are just looking for a place to stay Quiet As a Mouse – Mice may scare you or you may find them cute but when they get in your home, they eat your food and poop near it too. They can also chew electrical wire causing serious damage. Signs of a mouse problem include seeing one, seeing small black droppings near a food source (including bird seed), scurrying in the walls, or the wife screaming at random times because she sees one. Once you know you have mice, take action immediately to get rid of them. First, make sure food is stored in higher locations and sealed well. Put bird food in metal garbage cans and food in sealed containers. Look for where the mice are active - where droppings are. You can also sprinkle baby powder lightly on areas you suspect they are active and check later for it being disturbed. Once you know where they are active, use poisons or traps. Poisons are very effective for killing mice but be warned; there is no guarantee where they will die. It dehydrates them making them seek water but they may not make it out of the house. They could end up behind some furniture or in the wall causing an unpleasant smell. The standard trap is effective, especially baited with peanut butter or a combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Place them where the mice are active and you will catch them. Once caught, just empty, bait and reset. Glue traps placed where the mice are active will work as well though some consider them inhumane. Mice are curious and explore new things in their environment. Moving traps occasionally is also helpful. Once you are rid of the mice, move on to prevention. Seal up any holes that mice could get through. They can fit through a space as small as a quarter inch. Stuff steel wool in the gaps and holes before you seal them so mice can’t chew their way through. Also invest in sonic repellants. They plug into outlets and emit a sonic pulse to keep them from entering your house. If you follow these steps, you should be able to be mouse free.

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Each month, ThumbPrint News prints a photo of an object or a place for our readers to identify. If you think you know the answer, go to www.thumbprintnews. com and enter your answer. Of all persons submitting correct answers by the 15th of the month, one person will be randomly selected to be entered into a drawing for a wonderful surprise gift at the end of this year! On December 31, 2014, one winner will be drawn and the lucky person will be notified. In the May 2014 edition, we asked our readers to identify what this object was: All of those submitting the correct answer were entered into a random drawing and, unfortunately, only one person can be the winner for the month. Sharon James of Jeddo correctly identified the above object as an antique tool used to darn socks. Sharon will be entered into our year end drawing for a wonderful surprise gift. For those “younger folks” who don’t know what darning is, it is the process

by which a hole in a sock is repaired so it can be worn again rather than being thrown out. For an instructional video on the internet of this almost forgotten art go to https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4nY1jTVyBE0. For our June contest we are asking the question, “What is it?” Identify what the object is that is pictured below and for what it is used. Remember – go to www. thumbprintnews.com if you know the answer. Good luck!

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of infection than adult dogs and cats. Also, animals in crowded situations and under stress are more susceptible to infection. Many infections with Giardia are asymptomatic. If signs are seen, the most common one is diarrhea. The diarrhea may be acute, intermittent, or chronic. Infected animals generally do not lose their appetite, but they may lose weight. Their stools often have a bad odor and appear greasy because fat is not being properly absorbed due to damage to the lining of the intestines. Giardia can be very difficult to diagnose because the protozoa are so small and are not shed in every stool your pet passes. Looking at multiple stool samples is often required to find the organism. There is also an Elisa test that

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MONDEGREEN (ˈmɒndəˌɡriːn) By Scherryl Antoniadis ThumbPrint News Columnist

Okay, you’re on a road trip with your best pals, enjoying the scenery and blissfully (and maybe a bit too loudly?) singing along to your favorite tune when – suddenly – your friends burst into gales of laughter. Seeing your confusion, they explain that you have just mercilessly mangled the lyrics of the song. Happens to everyone, right? In fact, this particular faux pas happens so often that a term has been coined to describe it: mondegreen. Mondegreen is a noun used to describe a series of words that are actually a misinterpretation of a spoken word or phrase – often with amusing results. The term was coined in 1954 by American author Sylvia Wright after she realized she had misheard a line from the Scottish ballad The Bonnie Earl of Moray. The line read “they slew the Earl of Moray and laid him on the green”, but Wright heard it as “they slew the Earl of Moray and Lady Mondegreen.” I was introduced to mondegreens shortly after moving to San Francisco, where the natives informed me that every good citizen of their fair city was a loyal reader of the San Francisco Chronicle. And sure enough, I quickly became addicted to starting my mornings with a cup of coffee and ‘The Chron.’ As it happens, one of the paper’s columnists, Jon Carroll, is a huge fan of mondegreens and he would encourage his readers to send him their very best, which he would then publish. Below are some of my favorites. From Creedence Clearwater Revivals’s “Bad Moon Rising” The lyric “there’s a bad moon on the

rise” has been interpreted by many as “there’s a bathroom on the right”. From the Beatles’ “When I’m SixtyFour” The lyrics of this title song have been mistaken for “will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m six-foot-four”. From Electric Light Orchestra’s “Showdown” The lyric “it’s unreal suffering” has been misconstrued as “it’s a real submarine”. From the holiday classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” The lyric “all of the other reindeer” has been sung by many children as “Olive, the other reindeer”. From folksinger John Prine’s “That’s the Way that the World Goes ‘Round” The lyric “it’s a half an inch of water, and you think you’re gonna drown” was heard by a fan as “it’s a happy enchilada, and you think you’re gonna drown”. From Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” The lyric “the answer my friends” sounds like “the ants are my friends” to some of us. From Tommy James and the Shondells’ “Crimson and Clover” The lyrics “crimson and clover” were sung (loudly and proudly) as “Christmas is over” by this writer. (In my defense, this song was released shortly after the holidays, and I’m sure that confused a lot of people!)

June 2014 Elementary schools are fertile ground for finding mondegreens. I think most of us would find it difficult to keep a straight face while listening to children solemnly recite The Pledge of Allegiance with the following variations: “I led the pigeons to the flag” in lieu of “I pledge allegiance to the flag” “to the republic for Richard Stanz” in lieu of “to the republic for which it stands” “one nation, under God, and invisible with liver tea and justice for all” in lieu of “one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all” And, finally . . . in churches everywhere you can hear some members of the

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ARBELA

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of 1882: Arbela is divided into two parts--low Arbela and high Arbela. While the low Arbelaites are looking out on green meadow and fields of promise, and feasting on that delicate French dish, “crisp frog quarters” a la mode, the high Arbelaites are choking down yellow ridge sand and “rooting” out black pine stumps for a living. In 1851, Mr. Hinckley and Mr. McLean built the first sawmill of the township. The sawmill was in the southwest corner of the township. This area was soon to be built up with another sawmill and was the site of the village of Pine Grove. Along with the saw mills and post office were shops, hotel and a cemetery. The hotel was known as the Pine Grove Inn. The first schoolhouse was built in 1853/1854 by Mr. Newton. The school was in the northwest part of the township. By 1875, Arbela Township was home to six schools. In 1883, there were 284 children attending these schools. The schools were known as: Popple, Dimond (or Elva), Gunnell, Whitney, Pinkham and Hinckley (or Pine Grove). In 1943, there were five school houses left. These one room schools were: St. Paul Lutheran, Whitney, Dimond, Pinkham and Hinckley. Before the end of the 1960s all these school buildings were closed. St. Paul Lutheran had built a new, bigger school in the village of Millington while the other schools were consolidated into the Millington Community School system. Prior to Arbela receiving a post office, mail was delivered to Tuscola. Then in 1858, the Pine Grove post office was opened. The Pine Grove post office was renamed Arbela in 1871 (staying in the same place). The Arbela area residents

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enjoyed their own post office service until 1905 when it was closed. The township’s third post office was the Elva post office which was a couple miles northeast of the Arbela office on Bray Rd (according to the 1875 plat map). There is some question on this placement, as some descriptions have the Elva office on Millington and Bray Roads. The Elva post office opened in 1873, closing in 1903. Besides having a post office, Elva had churches, stores (A. Calkins next to the post office and another run by J. Spears), a mill (Perry), a cheese factory and a cemetery. By the 1880s, Elva was a busy place, holding socials of various types (oyster suppers, watermelon, ice cream, nightcap, and pound socials and even a kissing bee!), involvement in churches (Adventist, Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protestant, Baptist) and schools. Most of the church meetings were held in various school houses as visiting preachers arrived or until the congregation could afford to build a dedicated house of worship. Societies abounded: Ladies Aid, Helping Hands, Patrons of Industry, to name a few. Articles in the Pioneer refer to all sorts of these types of activities going on along with outbreaks of diptheria closing schools. Elva was the site of a grand 4th of July celebration in the late 1880s: Elva celebrated the Fourth in trim style with the sound of cannons, skyrocket, roman candles firecrackers, lemonade, peanuts and candy. It was participated in by quite a crowd. According to the Pioneer newspaper of 1884, there were big plans for the town of Arbela: Arbela has a town clock, town hall, post office, and a church under consideration. Stand back, we are coming. In the 1895, Elva and Arbela are on the


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county map and in the index of towns. Pine Grove is not, perhaps because of the earlier post office name change to Arbela. Elva had a population of 50, while Arbela’s population was 24. In 1902 or thereabouts, Arbela was home to the Arbela Cheese Company and a store was started next to it at the present day corner of Bray and Birch Run Roads. This intersection was first known as Hinckley’s Corners and then Frost’s Corners (called so for the owners of the store there). During World War I, ladies would gather in the living area above the brick store building to sew for the service men. The last cheese factory closed in 1935 and the country store closed in 1961. The first church building constructed in the township was done by Rev. Wm. Harrison across from the present Newton cemetery. This church had a Methodist Protestant affiliation and closed prior to 1917. The Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1900, burning to the ground a few short years after. The Methodist congregation rebuilt in 1917. This church is on the corner of Barkley and Barnes Roads and still has an active congregation today. Arbela Township is home to three

Arbela Frost’s Corners

cemeteries: Pine Grove (Lewis Road), Newton (Millington Roads) and Gunnell (Squires Road). Today Arbela township is mostly farmland and residential. The residents have a fine township hall, churches, grocery store and gas station. There are small businesses and a motorcycle track. But, the villages once known as Pine Grove, Elva and Arbela are gone, only remembered as part of the history of the township.

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THUMB AREA Activites & Events Calendar

June 2014

If you have an event in July that you would like listed in the July issue of ThumbPrint News, email it to [email protected] by June 12, 2014. There is no charge for the listing. Limited space is available for publishing events in this section. If it becomes necessary to eliminate some of the events that were submitted to us, we apologize. Events that were submitted earliest and non-profit events will be given the first priority. Editor’s note: Before traveling beyond your home town to attend any of these events, please call ahead for any changes in dates or times or for any cancellations.

Lapeer Imlay City - All of June Registration for the 34th Annual Blueberry Festival Contests and Events is Now Open. Festival

takes place July 25 and 26. For more information and registration forms regarding the Car Show, 5K Blueberry Stomp, Arts and Craft Vendors and other events visit www.imlaycityblueberry.com or call the Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce at (810) 724-1361.

Lapeer - June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 Summer Sunday Flea Market,

Lapeer Center Building, 425 County St., 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Up to 50 booths inside and outside selling a huge variety of items. Free admission. For information on space rentals call (810) 347-7915.

Imlay City - June 3, 10, 17 and 24 Meeting of 4-H Dog Agility Club, Dyna-Mutts, Imlay City Fair Grounds,

6:00 p.m., weather permitting. 4 – H is for youth, 5 – 19 years of age. We are working on agility, showmanship and obedience. For more information and to enroll in the club call Chris or Cathy at (810) 627-3401 or (810) 417-7173.

Imlay City - June 7 Hamill Mfg. – TRW Employee Reunion Meeting, Burger King,

1923 S. Cedar St., 10:00 a.m. We would

like everyone to bring a list of friends whom they would like contacted. With cell phones, name changes, moves, etc. we need everyone’s help in locating our former co-workers, so please join us. Contact Linda at (810) 724-3167 or Ruth at [email protected] for more information.

Lapeer - June 25 Family Fun Day, downtown area in

front of the Historic Courthouse, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., rain or shine. Games to play, animals to pet, public safety demonstrations, friends to meet, books to take home, information about local services and businesses, and much more. Free! Bring a picnic lunch, buy fresh foods at the Farmer’s Market which will be open during the event or stop in at a local downtown eatery. For more information call (810) 664-5917.

Macomb Richmond - June 5 Richmond Historical and Genealogical Society Hosts a Fun and Fascinating Night with Tony Panepucci, School Section

Schoolhouse at the Historic Village, corner of Park and Beebe Streets. Tony, a privy historian, will share treasures found during privy excavations and help date any old bottles that are brought to the program. Please join us at this free event to experience some history and share

June 2014 laughs. For more information call Mary at (810) 329-5797 or (586) 808-2953.

Chesterfield - June 7 and 8 The Chesterfield Historical Society Hosts the Ste Claire Voyageurs, Historical Village Green,

47275 Sugarbush, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Voyageurs, who are 1750 era French fur trade re-enactors, will be camped on the Green. $1 donation per adult, or $2 for a family. Food and drinks will be available for purchase on site. For more information call Roy or Eileen at (586) 749-3713.

New Baltimore - June 14 VFW Golf Outing at Michigan Meadows, County Line Rd., Casco,

8:00 a.m. shotgun start. $80 per person includes 18 holes with cart, hot dog, chips and beverage at turn, steak dinner and prizes at VFW, 23 Mile Rd., New Baltimore following golf. Proceeds benefit veterans’ programs. For more information call Dave at (586) 843-8946 or Jim at (586) 557-4380.

Washington - June 15 Lock, Stock and Barrel Sale,

Washington Historical Museum, 58230 Van Dyke, set up time is 7:00 a.m., rain or shine. Each space is $20 with proceeds used to maintain the museum. All items will be featured: commercial, crafts, flea market, antiques, etc. For more information and an application go to www. washhistsoc.org, call (248) 652-2458 or email [email protected].

New Baltimore - June 18-22 50th Annual Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival, downtown area. The midway

is open every day with plenty of activities for the whole family, such as the Queen’s Pageant, fireworks at dusk over Lake St. Clair, kid’s day and a kid’s tent. For a complete list of activities and days and times go to www.bay-rama.com.

Chesterfield - June 29 Michigan Log Cabin Day, Historical

Village Green, 47275 Sugarbush, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The log cabin and village will be open. For more information contact Duane at [email protected].

Oakland

Highland Twp. - June 6 Trails: Leverage & Connect Your Natural Assets to a Larger Audience, Including Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Presentation, 6555 Milford Rd., 11:30

a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cost is $20. Lunch provided. If you like to stay informed on what’s new with Oakland County’s trail system and how it might tie into your community, plan on attending this session on the recently completed universally accessible trails and boardwalks at Highland Oaks County Park. Register online at advantageoakland.eventbrite.com or call Julie for more information at (248) 858-5437.

St. Clair Kimball - June 5 Teen Time, Kimball Township Library, 1955 N. Allen Rd., 5:00 p.m. Come hang out and make a sand art picture. Ages 12 – 18. For more information call (810) 982-9171.

Memphis - June 5 Dinner and a Movie, Memphis

Library, 34830 Potter St., 5:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner on us! Our movie features a hostile attack by aliens, based on the book by Orson Scott Card. For more information call (810) 392-2980.

St. Clair - June 5 and 19 Kid Kreations, Capac Library, 111 N.

Main, 4:00 p.m. Bring your friends to the library to hear some great stories and do a fun craft. For elementary-age children. Call (810) 395-7000 for more information.

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Marine City - June 6 Dinner Theater, Washington Life

Center, 403 N. Mary St., doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and include an amusing one act mystery play by the Algonac Community Players, classic comedy sketches, a tasty Polish dinner and an evening of great fun. This fundraiser is open to everyone, every age. Tickets can be purchased at the Washington Life Center, Port Huron Senior Center, Capac Senior Center and Yale Senior Center, no later than June 2. For more information call (810) 765-3523.

Croswell - June 7 Fishing Contest, Riverbend Park

available. No alcohol, drugs or pets allowed. $15 advance tickets available at Bracket Auto Parts in Algonac or online at seawaydriveinezevent.com

Port Huron - June 16 The Wacky Science Show, Port

Huron Library, 210 McMorran Blvd., 1:00 p.m. Come and experiment with wacky science. More than whiz, bang, poof and pop, Dr. Science focuses on science with everyday objects. Ages 12 and under. For more information call (810) 987-7323 ext. 132 or 130.

Marysville – June 7 29th Annual Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice 5k-10k River Run & 3-Mile Fun Walk, 2795 Edison Drive, 8:00 a.m.

Algonac- June 18 DIY Mason Jar Project, Algonac-

Library, 7097 Second St., 4:00 p.m. Come eat pizza, discuss your favorite books, play games! Pizza and beverages provided. Ages 13 and up. Call (810) 385-8550 for more information.

Algonac - June 14 The Seaway Drive-In Experience,

8543 Marsh Rd., gates open at 6:00 p.m., movie at 9:00 p.m., ends at 11:00 p.m. (Rain date: June 21). This event, designed as a Classic Car Event, will take you back to the days of the drive-in movie. Only 200 advanced tickets will be available. 50’ inflatable screen will show the drag racing theme movie, Snake and Mongoose. Activities will include for adults only, HO scale drag racing and Hot Wheels racing with a chance to win prizes. Come prepared with blankets, pillows, bug spray and lawn chairs. Food and concessions


6:00 p.m. Join us for our Summer Reading Club kick-off as we welcome Dr. Zeemo and his Science Palooza! All welcome! Call (810) 765-5233 for more information.

Yale - June 17 Summer Reading Kickoff: “FIZZ, BOOM, READ”, Yale Library, 2 Jones

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Marine City - June 16 Summer Reading Club Opening Party, Marine City Library, 300 S. Parker,

(home of the famous Swinging Bridge), Pack St., 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. For all ages – longest fish wins prize money ($150). Cost is $20 to fish, with 3 rods per contest. Proceeds go to stock fish in the Black River. For more information go to www.cityofcroswell.com or call (810) 679-3904.

Early registration $25, 12 and under $15. Join us for a beautiful course along the St. Clair River and then enjoy the best refreshment table in the area. Go to www. vnabwh.com or call (810) 984-4131 for more information.


St., 10:30 a.m. Join us for a story and experiment for Summer Reading Club. Pick up your reading log and start your summer reading! Registration requested by calling (810) 387-2940.

Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Dr., 2:00 p.m. Make your own mason jar drinking glass. All supplies are provided. Registration requested by calling (810) 794-4471.

Marysville - June 18 Presentation: From the Bluegrass to the Blue Ridge, Marysville Library,

1175 Delaware, 6:00 p.m. Mike Artman guides you through a program featuring Kentucky and Tennessee, including key locations of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, the home of Federal Hill, which inspired Stephen Foster to write “My Old Kentucky Home”. Tennessee’s tour includes Smoky Mountains National Park and an in-depth look at Nashville. For more information call (810) 364-9493.

Fair Haven - June 20 Euchre Party, St. Peter Lutheran

Church, 6745 Palms Rd., registration at 6:30 p.m., games start at 7:00 p.m. Free goodies, coffee and tea. Hot dogs and pop $1 donation. Cash prizes. For more information call (810) 765-8161.

Fair Haven - June 21 Summer Reading Kick-Off, Ira

Township Library, 7013 Meldrum Rd., 1:00 p.m. Come and watch Joel’s ScienceRiffic Comedy Show with comedy,

magic, music and lots of audience participation. All ages will be laughing out loud and will become crazy about reading. For more information call (586) 725-9081.

Marine City - June 21 Flea Market, Riverside Plaza (K-Mart

plaza), 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., rain or shine. Hosted by the Marine City Chamber of Commerce. Vendor registration is requested. Set up from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Applications are available at the Marine City Chamber or call (810) 765-4501 to have one mailed or visit [email protected].

St. Clair- June 23 Joel Tracey’s ScienceRiffic Comedy Show, St. Clair Library, 310

S. Second St., 5:30 p.m. Discover a secret lab and help Joel find his missing sidekick, Maze the Mouse, as Joel brings to life eight exciting books. For more information call (810) 329-3951.

Marine City - June 27 Rocking with the Band, Butterhair, and Dinner, Washington Life Center,

Sanilac Sandusky June 14 and 28 Thumb Dance Club, 138 Maple Valley St., 7:00 p.m.

– 11:00 p.m. Everyone welcome – bring finger food (for 9:00 p.m.) and friends. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for guests (regular dances). On June 14 there will also be a catered dinner at 6:00 p.m. for $7 – sign-up is necessary. Lighthouse Three will entertain that evening and The Natural Tones on June 28. Call Leola at (810) 657-9349 or Dorothy at (810) 4044250 with questions or to sign up for the catered dinner on June 14.

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Caro, Gagetown, Mayville, Millington and Vassar - June 21 and 22 Tuscola County Historical Consortium Open House Weekend, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Five Tuscola County museums will be open for this special event including, Caro Roadhouse, Gagetown Octagon Barn, Mayville, Millington and Vassar. Get a passport at your first stop and get it stamped at each museum to be entered into our prize drawing. Refreshments. Free admission. For more information email millingtonarbelahistoricalsociety@hotmail. com.

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and actualize their potential through love, not in spite of it. In order to better understand the nature of higher needs, we have to place ourselves in the best position to recognize the sound of their calling. This can only happen when we are able to “feel” them - when our mind, heart and soul resonate with their frequency. Needs are the living and breathing intentions and extensions of ourselves. They are the emotional DNA that intrinsically defines our abilities to love not just others, but our self as well. The expanse of our life, from our first physical breath, all the way to the spiritual beckoning of our final days, is bridged by an evolution of needs. And this connection becomes increasingly apparent as we deepen our understanding of them. But, how we listen to these needs and connect them to our possibilities is up to us…. “The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn; the bird waits in the egg; and in the highest vision of the soul, a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.” This beautiful quote by philosophical writer James Allen exemplifies the power of seeing beyond our current footsteps. By melding the traditional views of human development with the more progressive

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On this day in 1638, the first earthquake was recorded in the U.S., at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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On this day in 1851, the first U.S. alcohol prohibition law was enacted (Maine). On this day in 1946, the first bikini bathing suit was displayed (Paris).

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On this day in 1917, American men began registering for the draft. On this day in 1912, U.S. Marines invaded Cuba for the third time. On this day in 1816, 10 inches of snow fell in New England.

On this day in 1864, Abraham Lincoln was renominated for President by the Republican Party.

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On this day in 1886, the first Civil Rights Act was passed.

On this day in 1955, Mickey Mantle hit his career homerun number 100.

On this day in 1871, Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi.

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On this day in 1778, the first U.S. bachelor of medicine degree was granted to Dr. John Archer.

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On this day in 1941, President Roosevelt signed the “GI Bill of Rights”.

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On this day in 1776, the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was submitted to the U.S. Congress.

On this day in 1931, a Donald Duck cartoon was shown for the first time.

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On this day in 1780, New York passed the first effective law regulating the practice of medicine.

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On this day in 1891, the Puerto Rican flag was adopted.

On this day in 1954, Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock,” was originally released.

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On this day in 1917, Germany bombed London. On this day in 1901, the first golf championship was played.

On this day in 1898, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the annexation of Hawaii.

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On this day in 1903, the Pepsi Cola Company formed.

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On this day in 1717, the first Free Masons’ grand lodge was founded in London. On this day in 1947, the tennis shoe was introduced. On this day in 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco.

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