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Senior day at Gladstone Farmers’ Market

GLADSTONE — The City of Gladstone Farmers’ Market will take place Mondays from 3 to 6 p.m. This Monday, July 22, will be Senior Citizen Day. Baybank will be providing coffee and dessert, Senator McBroom will be stopping by, there will be a robotics demo and music will be played by the Polka Band.

New this year is the Public Service Table. This is a free table for organizations to provide information to the public. Sales from the table are not allowed.

For suggestions or to sign up for the Public Service Table, contact Kathy Paul at 906-420-3503.

Garden Walk Sunday

ESCANABA — The Annual Garden Walk will be held this Sunday, July 21, come rain or shine. The walk begins at 1 p.m. and goes to 4 p.m. There are a variety of gardens this year, with large and small yards represented.

Tickets are available at Wickert Floral in the Delta Plaza Mall and Trotter’s in Gladstone. The day of the walk, tickets will be for sale outside the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority building at 12:30 pm. For more information, call 906-241-7385.

Eagles to hold breakfast

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Eagles 1088 will serve breakfast Sunday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Eagles Hall, located at 608 Ludington St. in Escanaba.

The public is welcome to attend. There is a fee to attend the breakfast. For more information, call the Escanaba Eagles Club at 786-3451.

St. Joseph Parish Picnic

PERKINS — The 60th Annual St. Joseph Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 21 from noon until 4 p.m. Dessert and a beverage are included.

There will be bucket and large raffles, and kids’ games. All are welcome.

Gladstone scholarship checks for pick-up

GLADSTONE — Scholarship and loan checks from the Gladstone Student Loan Foundation can be picked up at Gladstone School/Public Library on Monday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. After this date, scholarship checks can be picked up at the central office.

For loan checks, contact the Anderson, Tackman & Company accounting office.

AAUW to visit Cultural Center July 27

HANNAHVILLE — On Saturday, July 27, American Association of University Women (AAUW) members will meet at the Native American Cultural Center in Hannahville for a tour of the facility. The tour will include a Native American-themed lunch. A small fee will be charged for lunch and reservations are required. Members and guests are asked to call 786-3415 no later than July 23 if they plan to attend. Those who have already signed up do not need to call as their reservation has been confirmed. Questions should be directed to the number listed here.

AAUW was established in 1881 and is open to men and women holding an associate degree or higher. The group promotes gender equity and life-long learning. For further information about AAUW, call 399-6080.

Class of ’64 reunion

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Area High School Class of 1964 will hold its 55th reunion Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Terrace Bay Inn beginning at 5 p.m.

The deadline for reservations/payments is Aug. 5. Contact Darlene Anderson 906-280-7515 or Laurel Swanson at 906-233-7292.

Classmates are also invited to join in at lunch on Aug. 15 at the Stonehouse at 1 p.m. Let Swanson know if you are interested, as reservations are required.

Cancer benefit for April Fitzgerald Turner

QUINNESEC, Mich. — A benefit will be held Saturday, Aug. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Big 10 Sport Bar and Grill in Quinnesec, Mich. for April Fitzgerald Turner. Turner has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Food will be provided by The Curious Pig, and raffles and 50/50 drawings will take place.

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