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Cathy Bolton to perform

BARK RIVER — The Rheaume-Knauf Bark River American Legion Post 438 Auxiliary, of Bark River, will sponsor singer, songwriter, guitarist, and international recording artist Cathy Bolton on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Bolton will be performing during an ice cream social at the senior center on D Road in Bark River, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Bolton will present selections from her 10th album of songs, “Back To My Roots – Volume II,” a folk album celebrating 25 years of music, as well as songs from her other albums.

The concert will be held outside in the park, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside the senior center building.

The cost of the event is a free will offering, with all proceeds going to the U.P. Honor Flight.

For more information about Bolton or her music, visit www.cathybolton.com.

1954 class reunion set for Friday in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Class of 1954 will be having a class reunion on Aug. 24, 2019, at the Escanaba Country Club. Class members are asked to call Barb Bartley at 906-786-5254.

Legion Auxiliary Unit 71 holds special meeting

GLADSTONE — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71 of Gladstone will be holding a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 802 Delta Ave. in Gladstone.

SERA luncheon planned for September in Esky

ESCANABA — The U.P. Chapter 16 of the State Employee Retirees Association (SERA) September Luncheon will be on Monday, Sept. 10, noon at the Highland Golf Club, located west of Escanaba.

Call Arlene at 906-786-7199 or Frank 906-786-2965 for reservations.

Shane Goodchild benefit

ESCANABA — There will be a benefit held on Sept. 22 at Crazy Joe’s Pool Hall for Shane Goodchild.

The benefit will be held from 4 p.m. until closing. There will be door prizes, bucket raffles, 50/50 drawings and music. Food is included with the admission fee.

Compassionate Friends plan meeting Thursday

ESCANABA — Anyone who has had a child die in their family is invited to attend the meeting on Thursday, Aug. 23 of the Southern Upper Peninsula Chapter of the Compassionate Friends. The meeting takes place at 7 p.m. in the front conference room at Escanaba High School. Use Third Ave. South off the highway and make a quick left into the front of the high school parking lot. Then use the front entrance and, once inside, take an immediate left to the third room on the left.

Compassionate Friends is a non-profit self-help bereavement support organization for families that have experienced the death of a child. When a child dies at any age or for any reason, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides a highly personal comfort, hope and support for every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. The group has more than 625 chapters in the United States.

Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of most months. To learn more about Compassionate Friends, visit the national website at www.compassionatefriends.org or call Neil or Betty at 786-0477.

Purple Heart 1976 meeting on Aug. 30

ESCANABA — The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Chapter 1976 will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the clubhouse building, 1202 Sheridan Road.

The MOPH is for all military veterans who sustained combat wounds during their service to the country.

For details, contact Dennis Grall at 789-9005 or Grant Heslip at 789-1337.

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