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REED CITY Reed Citys Me-morial Day ceremony included a speaker who shared his own per-sonal story from the front lines.

Among the many veterans who participated in the towns annual patriotic ceremonies was one local man who stepped forward to put a face to proud, sometimes painful journey from soldier to veteran.

In addition to the patriotic mu-sic, parade and pause in remem-brance, Reed Citys Memorial Day events this year included a speech at the cemetery by a man who made a touching tribute to the names of the soldiers etched in stone, scattered all around him, who made the ultimate sac-rifice.

Hawkins resident Clifton Sweet, a decorated veteran who served as an Army airman, spoke of how his sacrifices are intertwined with his sense of pride for his country, and the people he was proud to protect.

Sweet, who served combat tours in Afghanistan and earned a Purple Heart while stationed in Iraq, addressed a hushed crowd

that gathered at Woodland Cem-etery in Reed City Monday fol-lowing the parade.

Once gathered together at the cemetery, Sweet, the current commander of the Reed City AMVETS post, addressed the crowd, saying days like this are a bittersweet mix of somber sad-ness, and joy.

Sweet said the sadness is for the heartache of those lost in the fight to secure our freedom.

The joy comes from the sup-

port given in honor on days like Memorial Day.

Addressing the crowd, Sweet said, What fills me with joy is all of you who may not have a direct connection with a fallen soldier and yet, you are still here, still re-membering the names and faces who have died protecting this great country we live in, he said.

To know that there is that much pride in the American spirit gives me great hope for the future that all the names chis-

eled in stone, carved on crosses or cast in bronze will be remem-bered for all eternity.

Sweet said days when the com-munity shows patriotic pride, like Memorial Day, keeps spirits high for active and retired mili-tary.

I want to thank everyone that comes out on days like this, he said. It means a lot to our local veterans to have community support on this utmost special of days.

Honoring our heroes

By aNdy duffyWeekly Voice

Memorial Day is a day to recognize all those who fought to protect the liberty the found-ing fathers proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and thoughtfully and carefully framed in the Constitution of the United States said Kimber-ly L. Booher, 49th Circuit Court Judge, in the speech she gave at Joseph W. Guyton Park in Evart on Memorial Day.

Booher delivered her remarks while 21 uniformed veterans, a scattering of other veterans, Cub Scouts, members of Evart High Schools marching band and Evart residents and visitors looked on. The speech was a part of Evarts annual Memorial Day tribute to veterans that includes a parade, a stop at the Muskegon River Bridge at the eastern edge of town for a rendition of taps and the ceremonial tossing of a memorial wreath into the wa-ters below, and a trip to Forest Hill Cemetery for another ren-dition of taps and to position a flag to half staff there where the bodies of many veterans lie.

Somber skies and a threat of

rain failed to deter hundreds of Evart area residents and visitors from flocking to the riverside communitys annual Memorial Day events. By 9:15 a.m., well before the parades scheduled 10 oclock starting time, people were sitting in lawn chairs they unfolded along the parade route and waiting for the commemorative event to begin. Patriotic music filled the air as crowds grew larger. The strains of Lee Greenwoods signature song, God Bless the U.S.A., Woody Guthries This Land is Your Land and Julia Ward Howes The Battle Hymn of the Republic rolled down Main Street as the crowd waited for the rituals to begin. Later, the onlookers applauded as the vet-erans passed by.

During pre-parade ceremo-nies, Evart veteran William Smith raised a U.S. flag up the flag pole before lowering it back to half staff while the band played the national anthem. Among other veterans looking on was Smiths brother and fel-low veteran Fred Smith. Their brother, Thomas E. Smith, was killed in action during the Viet-nam War.

In her speech, Booher recalled Gen. John Logans 1868 proc-lamation designating a day to honor war dead. Too often, we fail to remember those who gave their lives or those whose lives today bear a lasting memory of that sacrifice and commitment, Booher said.

Booher gave a catalog of the numbers who lost their lives in this countrys various wars: more than 25,000 in the Revolu-tionary war, nearly 600,000 in the Civil War when the very foundation of this nation was challenged from within its own borders, more than 400,000 in World War II and the many oth-ers who died in succeeding wars.

And America continues to realize the never ending sense of duty that our armed forces have as they serve our nation throughout the world. In each instance, without regard to politics or the popular opinion of the moment, soldiers have picked up their arms to begin the awesome task of fighting for our freedom, Booher said.

She quoted Nathan Hales final words, I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my coun-try. She then said that Hales

words echoed a sentiment that seems to exemplify the resolve of American soldiers to go for-ward in battle to protect and defend our rights and freedoms that we enjoy today.

Our flag is truly a symbol of the freedoms that we fight so diligently to protect, Booher said. From (Francis Scott) Keys visions of bombs bursting through the morning air to the courageous memory of marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima, the American flag is a symbol of freedom that we celebrate and hold sacred. Let it also remind us of the sacrifice made by men and women throughout our na-tion so that this flag could stand tall.

A small cluster of parade go-ers accompanied the veterans to Forest Hill Cemetery where the flag pole sits atop a hill and among mossy gravestones. White cedars, white pines and the spreading branches of a large red maple remained be-hind where the U.S. flag waved at half staff as the last echoes of taps faded away and the contin-gent of veterans and the small knot of onlookers departed the scene.

Somber ceremonies mark Evarts Memorial Day activities

Andy duffy | Weekly Voice

Veterans march during the Memorial Day Parade in Evart to the applause and admiration of onlookers. More photos from Memorial Day appear on page 8.

Decorated veteran shares personal story at Reed City Memorial Day ceremony

nicole HAmner-Weiss | Weekly Voice

Reed City AMVETS commander and decorated combat veteran Clifton Sweet spoke at Woodland Cemetery as part of Reed Citys Memorial Day events. Sweet, who earned a Purple Heart while serving in Iraq, said somber days of remem-berance are made easier thanks to the support received by the community on days that honor military service.

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What is it?The ultra colorful hand-shaped ob-

jects in our photograph are non-other than noisemakers.

Being loosely hinged at the wrist to the handle, allows one to firmly shake the handle and in the process the trio of hand-shapes clatter and rattle against one another creating the sound of fren-zied applause.

These pocket-sized noisemakers are often spotted at graduation ceremonies and at New Year s Eve parties.

Ahhh, the family of plastics. Noise-makers existed long before plastic was used instead of metal or wood to manufacture them. But as for plastic itself, it has quite a surprising timeline of its own. PVC pipes the white plas-tic of which they are made, Polyvinyl Chloride, care to guess its debut on the planet? Would you believe 1872.

Quick What year was nylon invent-ed? 1939. When was Styrofoam first cre-ated? 1954 (thanks to Michigans Dow Chemical Company; the year earlier, 1953, Dow introduced Saran Wrap although a Dow employee had actually accidentally discovered how to make the thin plastic wrap while on the job 21 years earlier.)

Crisper, crinklier cellophane was introduced back in 1908 and does not have a Dow lineage. Mylar (that thin sil-ver material helium balloons are often made from) didnt come onto the stage until 1970, while celluloid was created in the 1860s as a substitute for ivory in the manufacture of items such as bil-liard balls.

The worlds first-acknowledged plas-tic was revealed at the Great Interna-tional Exhibition in London. Dubbed Parkesine, named after its creator

Alexander Parkes, it was derived from cellulose (the building block of most plants cell walls). The awe-inspiring material caught everyones attention in 1862 for its ability to be heated then molded and then cooled without losing its new shape. (Sound the applause, or rattle your noisemakers, accordingly)

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Hospice of Michigan Lauds World War II Vet-erans

Evart couple served together while war still raged

Theyre wonderful peo-ple. When you go in their home, they make you feel welcome and wanted, Sally Neal, a Hospice of Michigan employee said of Virginia and Wallace (Bud) Theunick. You can tell theyre military peo-ple because they worry about other people before themselves.

Oh, they have that de-lightful way of express-ing themselves, too. By all accounts, they can spin a yarn with the best. The two Theunicks met at a military installation in Maryland.

Virginia told me that Bud followed her around to make sure no one else swooped in to take her, Neal said.

Members of the Cadil-lac Area Honor Guard and representatives of Hospice of Michigan swooped down on the Ev-art VFW Hall Friday, May 22, to bestow ribbons and certificates on the two World War II veterans to commemorate their war efforts. The pair served in the U.S. Navy at the In-dian Head Naval Base in Maryland.

Virginia, a native of Muscatine, Iowa, was 20 at the time she met Bud. It was 1944 and the war

was still raging. She was there, she says,

because her brother was unable to enlist because of flat feet.

Other things may have fueled her desire to serve. Her father had been in the military and was along on the foray into Mexico in search of Pan-cho Villa.

A more somber event may have driven her de-cision to enlist. She had lost a cousin who had been on the Arizona dur-ing the attack on Pearl Harbor. At Indian Head, she was responsible for X-raying rocket and can-non powder to check for foreign objects. Bud was a machinist working on producing ammunition for the military.

Two years her junior, Bud worked in the pow-der-blending tower. They ate lunch together one day and a romance began. They were married about a year later, on Aug. 9, 1945. That was the day the United States dropped the Fat Man, the second atom-ic bomb, on Nagasaki.

Bud and Virginia recall driving around the base after their wedding as ebullient crowds, certain the war would soon be over, celebrated.

People said one war was getting over and an-other one was starting, Virginia jokes.

The war ended and the pair moved to Buds na-tive Michigan, first to a farm in the Lake Orion

area and then, in 1973, to a 400-acre farm south of Evart. They had seven children.

After moving to Evart, the couple grew their own vegetables, tended cattle and worked them-selves into the fabric of this mid-Michigan town. Both are natural story-tellers and love passing the time sitting on the front porch of their farm-house, spinning yarns and watching the world go by Mary Ann Sabo, a spokeswoman for Hospice of Michigan, said.

Time took its toll on the couple. Virginia, who will turn 92 in July, be-gan receiving care from Hospice of Michigan. Bud, who will turn 90 in June, receives support through HOMs At Home Choices program. Having caregivers in their home, though, gave the pair new acquaintances to charm. Virginias Hospice nurse, Melody Walker, enjoyed hearing the couples sto-ries.

Talking with the Theu-nicks, Walker said, is like talking to a history book. There are so few World War II veterans left that when you meet one, you should talk.

Although Walker, who grew up in Evart, knew some of the Theunick children in school, Vir-ginia was the first female World War II veteran she had met. She realized the two were prime candi-dates for We Honor Veter-

ans, a special program for veterans HOM operates with the National Hos-pice and Palliative Care Organization and the U.S. Dept. of Veterans affairs.

She began making

arrangements for the ceremony. Her efforts culminated in Fridays re-ception and ceremony.

The award ceremony behind them, the duo has one more big event to look

forward to this summer. They will soon have been married 70 years. If their wedding really marked the beginning of another war, all wars should run as smoothly.

Evart World War II vets receive recognition

ANDy DUFFy | Weekly Voice

Hospice of Michigan nurse Melody Walker enjoys conversing with the Theunicks about their World War II experiences. Talking with the Theunicks, Walker said, is like talking to a history book. There are so few World War II veterans left that when you meet one, you should talk.

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Baldwin AmVets Riders to gather at Spring Valley

HERSEY On May 30, the Baldwin AmVets Rid-ers will gather at Spring Valley Golf Course in Hersey with their bikes and golf clubs to raise money for the organiza-tion.

The Patriotic Singers of Cadillac will send the bik-ers/golfers off at 10 a.m. with patriotic songs.

The Baldwin AmVets Riders are a fast growing group of dedicated bik-ers from around the state who carry out their patri-otic mission by escorting military funerals, military presence in parades and re-cently escorted the Wall.

MSU Extension seeking volunteers for equestrian program

CADILLAC MSU Ex-tension 4-H is currently seeking volunteers for the Proud Equestrians Pro-gram, PEP. Minimum age for PEP participation is five years old.

Each rider requires three volunteers to work with them and their horse. The program is held at Center Lake Bible Camp, east of Tustin on 20 Mile Road. The program meets for six weeks on Tuesday eve-nings beginning on June 16. People interested in volunteering for this pro-gram may contact Tracy Trautner, 4-H Program Coordinator at 231-779-9480 or [email protected]. Minimum age for volun-teers is 15 years old. There will be a volunteer orienta-tion meeting at 5:30 p.m. on June 2 at MSU Extension, 401 N. Lake Street, Cadil-lac.

Volunteers are welcome to attend as many or as few session as their schedules allow.

Elvis tribute artist at Evart Depot June 5

EVART Elvis tribute artist, Jake Slater, will be performing on June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Evart De-pot, 200 S. Main Street.

Wood carvers roundup starts June 3

REED CITY Wood carvers roundup will be held from June 3 to 6 at the Osceola County Fair-grounds, 101 Recreation Avenue.

MARSP meeting on June 2

HERSEY An MARSP meeting will be held on June 2 at 1 p.m. at the Hersey United Methodist Church, 200 West Second Street.

The program will be a History of Delos Blodgett. Snacks provided.

For more information, contact Gloria at 231-832-5814.

Ruth and Max Bloomquist at Rambadt Park

REED CITY Ruth and Max Bloomquist will be performing on June 13 at 7 p.m. at Rambadt Park, US. 10.

River City Jazz in Evart June 12

EVART Enjoy River City Jazz on June 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Evart De-pot, 200 S. Main Street.

Roosevelt Diggs to play Rambadt Park June 27

REED CITY Roosevelt Diggs will be performing on June 27 at 7 p.m. at Ram-badt Park, US 10.

Original folk, rock, coun-try and blues.

Evart holding chalk art festival June 27

EVART Chalk art fes-tival will be held on June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon on Main Street in Evart.

Kari Holmes and The Modern Day Drifters country.

Mafia String Band in Reed City June 20

REED CITY Enjoy the Michigan Mafia String Band on June 20 at 7 p.m. at Rambadt Park, US 10.

Rocking acoustic blue-grass.

The Matt Wagner Band on June 18

EVART The Matt Wag-ner Band will be perform-ing on June 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Riverside Park, 315 S. River.

Christian contemporary.

OLAH holding monthly meetings

EVART The Osceola League for Arts and Hu-manities will be holding a monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N. Main Street, Evart, 231-734-9900.

Art, antiques, crafts. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lapidary Class, Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Classes in other areas of the arts will be offered for those interested.

Tiara 5k run is June 6 in Reed City

REED CITY The Ti-ara 5K Fun Walk will be held on June 6 at 9 a.m. at GFWC Reed City, 503 S. Chestnut Street.

Marion Fair books are available at MSU Extension

REED CITY Marion Fair books are available at the Osceola County MSU Extension Office.

All entries must be pre-registered by June 6.

Native plant presentation is June 5

REED CITY The Osceo-la-Lake Conservation Dis-trict is holding its annual native plant presentation and sale on June 5 at the Reed City Depot.

A presentation on Michigan Native Plants for Pollinator Habitat will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Patricia Ruta McGhan, Botanist for the US Forest Service, will speak about why it is im-portant to the ecosystem at large to use Michigan na-tive plants, why pollinators have been having problems and are at risk, how to add native plants to the land-scape, and how to create a pollinator habitat. A native plant sale will follow from 5 to 7 p.m. Plants can also be pre-ordered.

Order forms are avail-able at the District office or can be found at www.osceo-lalakecd.org. Deadline for pre-orders was May 18.

For more information, call the Osceola-Lake Con-servation District at 231-832-2950.

Safety Town starts June 8

REED CITY Reed City Community Education (an extension of Reed City Area Public Schools) pres-ents safety town, an event to be held June 8 through June 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at G.T. Norman El-ementary School, room 10/small gym.

The cost is $30 per child and is open to children ages 4 to 6 (child must be 4 by June 8).

Safety instruction in-cludes: pedestrians in traf-fic, strangers, poison, fire, water, playground, bicycle, matches, drugs, animals and more.

Must have been regis-tered by May 22. G.T. Nor-man Elementary is located at 338 W. Lincoln Avenue, 231-832-5548.

Free concert at Reed City Depot

REED CITY A free con-cert at the Reed City Depot will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. through Sept. 17.

Featuring music by Ce-dar Creek country, old-ies and gospel.

Free diabetes workshop at Reed City Senior Center

REED CITY A free diabetes PATH (Personal Action towards Health) workshop will be held at the Reed City Senior Cen-ter, 219 E. Todd Avenue.

This workshop is open to anyone with diabetes and/or those who want to learn more about living with

diabetes and diabetes pre-vention. Family members, friends and caregivers are also encouraged to attend.

Seating is limited. Con-tact Pam at 231-592-0792, reservations are required.

The workshop will take place on Wednesdays through June 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers needed for Road to Recovery

REED CITY Road to Recovery is an American Cancer Society volunteer-based program that pro-vides transportation for cancer patients to and from their treatments. Volunteer drivers trans-port patients from their home to cancer treatment centers, doctor visits and other cancer-related ap-pointments.

The American Cancer Society is working with Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital, Susan P. Wheat-lake Regional Cancer Center to recruit volunteer drivers and coordinators from Osceola and its sur-rounding counties to help drive cancer patients to and from their treatment. All volunteers need is a few hours during the week and a desire to make a dif-ference.

Local community mem-bers who are interested in volunteering for the Road to Recovery program should contact the Ameri-can Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

Spectrum offers diabetes support group

REED CITY Spectrum Health is offering a diabe-tes support group on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at the diabetes education building, 219 East Church Street.

The groups are free and open to those with diabe-tes or those who support someone with the condi-tion. Facilitators will lead discussions on various topics including healthy cooking, computer apps for diabetes, use of over-the-counter medications and more.

To register, call 231-592-4483.

Dinner with friends at St. Paul Lutheran Church

EVART Dinner with Friends Community Meal will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 435 W. 5th Street.

Donations appreciated. Take out available.

For more information, contact 231-734-3585 or 231-734-5491.

Breakfast at the MooseREED CITY The

Moose Lodge 705 will be having breakfast (eggs, sausage, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and french toast) on the second and fourth Sunday of ev-ery month from 8 to 11 a.m. There may be some sur-prises, too. All for just $6 per person, all you can eat.

Free dinner at Reed City church

REED CITY There will be a free dinner every Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Church of the First-born Revival Center, 310 S. Higbee.

Donations accepted but not necessary.

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nity dinner will be held ev-ery Saturday night at 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners Hall with a contemporary worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite a friend.

Weight loss group meet-ings on Thursdays

EVART T.O.P.S weight loss support group meets every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the Evart United Meth-odist Church. Weigh in is from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and meeting is at 9:30 a.m.

T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight loss support groups meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and meeting is from 6:45 to 8 p.m.

Health specialty clinicREED CITY Urolo-

gist, John Anema, M.D. will be offering outpatient services at the hospitals Specialty Clinic twice a month.

He will be consulting with patients on the second Friday of the month and performing outpatient sur-gery and other procedures, including lithotripsy on the fourth Friday.

The clinic is located at 300 N. Patterson Road. Con-tact Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Specialty Clinic at 231-832-7108 for more information.

Fibromyalgia support group meeting

BIG RAPIDS Support group for people with Fibromyalgia will be meet-ing the first and third Sat-urdays at 9:30 a.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, located at 1004 N. McEwan.McEwan.

Discussion topics are based on the needs of members of the group. Suggestions are always welcomed.

For more information, contact Lori at 989-386-6113.

Activities at the Osceola Senior Center

REED CITY The Se-nior Center, 219 E. Todd Street, has activities hap-pening four afternoons during the week. On Mondays and Thursdays, euchre is played from 1 to 3 p.m.; on Tuesdays, bingo is played from 12:30 to 3 p.m.; and on Fridays, pedro is played from 1 to 3 p.m.

The center is open for young and old to come and enjoy an afternoon of fun and enjoyment.

For further information, contact Carolyn at 231-832-2676 or Bonnie at 231-832-1136.

Free movie nightsSEARS Free movie

nights will be held the second Friday night of the month at 7 p.m. at Brooks Corner Hall, US 66 and 10. Free popcorn and hot dogs.

Day book club at Reed City Library

REED CITY A day book club will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Reed City Public Library.

Free health care services

CADILLAC Free lim-ited health care services are available in Cadillac for residents of Wexford, Missaukee and parts of Osceola and Lake Counties with low income and no health insurance. Weekly health clinics are sched-uled based on availability of volunteer health care providers. New patients need to call for an eligibil-ity appointment.

Medication assistance may be available through the Stehouwer Free Clinic. Qualified applicants must have a Mercy Hospital Ca-dillac affiliated provider and meet guidelines set by pharmaceutical compa-nies. Eligibility appoint-ments are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)

Stehouwer Free Clinic is located at 201 N. Mitchell Street (Lower Level).

Hersey Congregational Church services

HERSEY Service time for Hersey Congregational Church, 216 S. Main Street, is a 9 a.m. traditional ser-vice.

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By Shanna averySpecial to the Weekly Voice

Late May into June has been bustling with busy farmers clearing fields and sowing seeds into this areas rich soil since early settlement.

Farming was a necessity to the early settlers, and spring plantings not only furnished food for their ta-bles, cellars and pantries, but also was sometimes a means of extra income.

Thick, tall forests that spanned the northern Michigan wilderness greeted the first home-steaders and posed quite the challenge for cultivat-ing farmland.

Charles H. Barlow, a Civil War vet from LeRoy, wrote in his memiors, In 1874 I landed on a U.S. homestead in Highland Township, Osceola County. Then another siege of warring with the big trees, two years in Highland and five in Marion, and finally in 1882 I settled in Hartwick. My life has been a laborious one and at the heaviest kind of work.

Pulling stumps was a very hard and tedious process, and the farmers often planted between the stumps so they could get their crops started in a timely manner and tackle the stumps at their own pace. The pulled stumps furnished fencing to keep the cows in.

John William Hoover, who came to Lake County in 1868, recalled how win-ter came very early his first year here. By March there was a level sheet of snow four feet deep that kept the soil from freezing and kept everything green beneath the ground.

He helped James Blood

dig several hundred bush-els of potatoes planted the spring before. The snow came so early that season that the farmers were not able to dig the pota-toes during the harvest. Hoover said the potatoes were in a fine condition.

Hoover also wrote this memory of John F. Spears who moved on 80 acres of wild land in Pinora Township, Lake County in 1879, From the rising of the sun in the east until the evening was shining, he worked until he had 10 acres of timber cut and ready to burn to clear the crops. In the spring Mr. Spears would plant about 2 acres of corn by strik-ing his ax into the ground and planting corn in the opening and stomping on it to keep the chipmunks from digging it up. He also planted two and a half acres of potatoes and harvested more than 300 bushels of fine spuds; sell-ing his potatoes and half of his crop of 80 bushels of corn. This was the first crops sold from the farm. A fine garden furnished the family plenty of veg-etables. Mr. Spears is a very strong husky man. He told me he raised a pumpkin on his farm that he couldnt lift though he had tried many times to lift but finally gave it up. He finally gave it up to a bunch of lumberjacks who took it to camp on a pair of logging sleighs, and made it into pies for Christmas dinner.

Late spring frosts back in the old days were just as much an issue for north-ern Michigan farmers as they are today. Nirvana pioneer James M. Avery offered this solution, It has at last been discovered

that the green sprouts of the oak grubs, when cov-ered with leaves are use-ful. Mr. Avery of Cherry Valley, informs us that he used them in covering plants in his garden dur-ing the frost last Friday night, and they proved a better protective than paper. Our readers should make a note of this. Lake County Star: June 18, 1874

Some farmers waited until July to plant. Frank Robson, who raised his family in the Chase area in the early 1900s, always planted his potatoes on the 4th of July. His children spent the holiday toiling in the fields instead of watching fireworks. The advantage to this method was that potato bugs didnt bother crops as bad so late in the season.

People who came to the area were drawn to the rich farmland in Osceola County and surrounding areas. The 1884 Osceola County Portrait and Bi-ography Album gave statistics of the farms in the area.

In Richmond Township there were 7,500 acres improved with about 175 farms. Major crops were wheat and hay. In 1883 there were 1,700 acres of wheat with production of 67,250 bushels. In 1882, the hay lands were 1,393 acres with yield of 1,344 tons.

Near Hersey, Several large and beautiful farms under a high state of culti-vation are to be seen in the immediate vicinity. First and principal among them is that of Mr. Blodgett, ly-ing adjacent to the village on the south, and com-prising between two and three hundred acres of improved land, which for beauty and fertility will compare favorably with any in the State. To the westward is the farm of B.F. Gooch, on rather high and rolling land.

In Evart Township there were 70 farms with about 2,500 acres improved. Wheat did very well, the yield in 1883 being about 5,000 bushels, though hay

and potatoes were regard-ed as the best crop.

In LeRoy Township there were about 2,500 acres of improved land, with 120 farms and, In 1882 it produced 3,522 bushels of wheat, 10,635 bushels of corn, 6,602 bushels of oats, and 10,663 bushels potatoes, and 671 tons of hay. The average yield of wheat per acre is 1,414 bushels.

Lincoln Township was reported as, Exceedingly well watered, having the Hersey River with its nu-merous branches, which

meander through it; also by several small lakes. The surface of the land is roll-ing, with a clay loam and a sandy soil. It is regarded good for farming pur-poses, and the township contains many fine farms, with good farm buildings.

The Lake County Star reported some improve-ments made on the land of some of the homesteaders by 1879. Martin L. Drake, who settled in Yates Town-ship, Lake County in 1872, had 2 acres of wheat, 1 acre of corn, acre of oats, 2 acres of buckwheat,

1 acre of potatoes, 1 acre of beans, 6 acres of rye, 4 acres of millet, 1 acre of roots, and, Mr. D. suc-ceeds with a nice garden of vegetables and flowers, each year, and thinks he can secure a good living off the plains. Feb. 13, 1879

George Kadwell who settled in Chase Town-ship in the spring of 1868, had 3 acres of wheat, acre of corn, acre of oats, 2 acres of potatoes, 3 acres of barley, acre of peas,and acre of tur-nips.

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Father of us all! In the depth of our silent rever-ence we realize the truth of the inspired words, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

As comrade after com-rade departs we march on with our ranks grown thinner.

As Larry D. Barden de-livered the prayer, taken from the VFW manual, Monday morning during Evarts Memorial Day commemorations, those in attendance could easily see he was missing a leg. Nearby, embedded in the semicircular walkway that arcs through Evarts Guy-ton Park, are John F. Ken-nedys words Freedom is not free and Thomas Paines words Those who expect to reap the blessings of liberty must undergo the fatigues of supporting it.

Barden looked on later from among the 21 uni-

formed veterans Monday as 49th Circuit Court Judge Kimberly L. Booher told the crowd squeezed in-to Evarts Joseph W. Park that people too often fail to remember those whose lives today bear a lasting memory of their commit-ment to their country. The

words of Booher, Kennedy and Paine, poignant to anyone, convey a personal message to Barden.

It was Nov. 23, 1967, Thanksgiving Day. In the states, Bardens family members heard a recorded greeting carried over the airwaves from the young

sergeant and squad leader. On patrol in Vietnam and far from home, family and Thanksgiving Day celebra-tions, Barden stepped on a landmine. Late in the day a telegram arrived telling Bardens family of his injury.

God was looking out for me, Barden tells people today. The heat from the explosion cauterized the wound and slowed his bleeding. Medics got to him immediately and he was evacuated quickly.

Barden went to college and earned a degree. He married a girl he met in college, worked as an engi-neer in an Evart industrial factory and has four chil-dren and eight grandchil-dren. He is an active mem-ber of the Evart United Methodist Church.

Ive been very fortu-nate, he says. It was great that God spared my life.

Still, Barden knew better than many in the crowd at Guyton Park on Memorial Day that freedom carries a price tag.

Evart veteran bears constant reminder of the price of freedom

anDy Duffy | Weekly Voice

Evart Vietnam War veteran Larry D. Barden lost a leg after step-ping on a land mine on Thanksgiving Day, 1967.

EVART Evart Public Schools is asking com-munity members to attend a forum to discuss pos-sible school improvement projects through a bond renewal.

Evart Public School Su-perintendent Howard Hyde

said the district hopes peo-ple will consider attending the presentation, which he said will provide informa-tion about a potential bond option for the upcoming November election.

Hyde said the renewal op-tion is under consideration

as a way to finance school improvement projects.

Members of the Evart Board of Education, Ad-ministration and staff wish to provide an overview of the possible scope of work to be done at each building campus, said Hyde of the

public forum.The community meeting

will take place Tuesday, June 2 at the Evart High School Cafeteria at 7 p.m.

All are invited to attend, ask questions and learn more about upcoming proj-ects and requests.

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Reed City Police Department, weekly report

If you see any suspicious activity, call 911. For a non-emergency call 832-3255.

Email tips to HYPERLINK mailto:[email protected]@reedcityhall.org

5/18/15 Officers were called to

perform a property inspection regarding local grass ordi-nance. Warnings were issued with a follow up inspection.

5/19/15 Officers responded to

residence concerning a sto-len hanging plant from front porch.

Officers assisted Osceola County Sheriffs Department with locating a juvenile Com-munity Mental Health patient who had gotten away from staff and left the building. Patient was located and re-turned.

Officers responded to Spectrum Health-Skilled Nursing Center regarding stolen money. After some in-vestigation the case was un-founded.

Officers responded to a two vehicle property damage accident. No injuries were re-ported.

5/20/15 Officers responded to a

wellbeing check. The indi-vidual was reported to pos-sibly be suicidal. Contact was made and it was determined the individual was not sui-cidal.

Officers performed a traf-fic stop and found the 44 year old male driver to have an outstanding warrant for child neglect from another jurisdic-tion. Officer placed him under arrest and transported him to the Osceola County Jail where he was lodged without incident.

Officers respond to a call regarding a suspicious situa-tion at the Westerburg Park. The case was unfounded.

Officers were dispatched to a wellbeing check. The male individual stated to of-ficers he wanted to hurt him-self. Officers transported him to the emergency room at Spectrum Health Reed City campus were the individual voluntary signed in for a men-tal evaluation.

Officers were requested for an unruly juvenile. The juvenile was transported to relatives residence by the of-ficer without further incident.


perform a property inspection regarding junk vehicles. Pho-tos were taken and a notice to remove was served. The

matter will have a follow up inspection at a later date.

Officers were called to as-sist with the Osceola County Sheriffs Department regard-ing a child abuse complaint.

Officers were called to as-sist a 48 year old female who had fallen in a local parking lot. Officer waited with her until the EMS could respond. The individual said she would seek her own medical treat-ment should she feel she needed any.


the Reed City High School re-garding a student possibly in possession of a small amount of marijuana. The matter is under investigation.

Officers were dispatched regarding two dogs running at large. One dog was ap-prehended and placed with Osceola County Animal Con-trol.

Officers were dispatched to a two car traffic accident in which both drivers had sus-

tained minor injuries and both refused medical treatment. A citation was issued for failing to stop in an assured clear distance.

Officers were dispatched to assist with a child custody matter involving visitation rights. Officers advised both individuals on the proper course of action.

5/23/15 Officers were requested

to stand by while a male re-moved his belongings from his girlfriends residence of whom he was separating from. Officers assisted with-out incident.

Officers were dispatched to perform a well being check involving a mother yelling at her children while using pro-fanity. The officer ensured the children were safe and issued a verbal warning.

Officers were dispatched to local trailer park regarding a noise compliant of a bark-ing dog. The residence of the barking dog was located and

found no one to be home. Of-ficers will make a follow up visits until the owner is con-tacted.

Officers stopped to check two individuals for possibly being in violation of curfew. Upon investigation it was dis-covered the 20 year old male had an outstanding war-rant. The individual in ques-tion then fled the officers on foot. After a brief search he was located inside an apart-ment complex. The male was arrested and lodged in the Osceola County Jail without further incident.

5/24/15 Upon stopping a vehicle

for an equipment violation, officers found 23 year old male driver to be Operating While under the Influence of alcohol. Officer also found the 28 year old male passen-

ger to be violating his proba-tion. The driver was arrested and lodged in the Osceola County Jail. The matter will be forwarded to the pas-sengers probation officer for possible further action.

Officers responded to the high school for an open door. The storage building was secured and it is believed the door simply did not latch when closing it last.

Evart Police Department weekly report

5/18 An officer was dispatched

to a two-vehicle accident on private property.

An officer was dispatched to a missing person com-plaint. The individual was later found.


to a hit and run complaint. A complaint was received

for harassment via Facebook. The complainant was ad-vised to block the offending party.


to a local residence to stand-by while personal property was retrieved.


to a larceny in the yard of res-idence.

An identification was found and turned over to the department.


to an alarm at a business. It was found to be a false alarm.

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Once again crowds descended on the Evart Air Industrial Park for the annual Memorial Weekend Flea Market. Vendors selling everything from artwork and crafts to goods and furniture.The rows of options made for a wide variety of treasure hunters. Vendors were local crafters and tradesmen, while some came from all across the state to sell their wares at the market.Top: Kathy Elder of Evarts Elders Dairy Beef sold out most of their supply of frozen, locally raised beef during the two-day flea market. Left: Evart resident and local honey manufacturer Tom Bennett sold his sweet treat at this years market.


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Local Reed City members of the AMVETS and VFW posts participated in the Memorial Day ceremony in Reed City, which included a 21-gun salute, marching and placing a wreath at the countys veterans memorial site. The group stood in silent attention during a moving speech by speaker Clifton Sweet, a decorated combat veteran. Below: The Evart community came out in strong numbers to honor veterans during the Evart Memorial Day ceremony.

By Andy duffyWeekly Voice

The VFW Post 7979 and AMVETS Post 11 honor guards use historic M1 Garand rifles for ceremonial duties. The semiautomatic M1 Garands officially re-placed bolt action M1903 Springfield repeating rifles as the standard service rifle in 1936. Military histo-rians believe that during World War II, the M1 gave U.S. forces a distinct advantage over Axis troops, who were still using bolt action rifles.

M1s continued to be used during the Korean War and, although the military started replacing them with M14s in 1957, some Garands even made

their way into the jungles of Vietnam. Today the rifles remain popular with drill teams and military honor guards.

The rifles have a gas-operated rotating bolt. As one round is fired, expanding gases provide the en-ergy to load another round.

The M1 Garand was slow to gain acceptance in some quarters. British Army officials believed the rifle was unreliable in muddy conditions. American forces, however, used them successfully.

Today when honor guards use M1 Garands for cer-emonial purposes, onlookers are watching the rifle that was very important to the success of American troops during the greatest war of them all.

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