Relic Riders to meet

RAPID RIVER — The Rapid River Relic Riders will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the clubhouse to discuss plans for the Rapid River Relics Snowmobile Show/Swap on Jan. 25, 2020 at the Rapid River Lions Club.

For further information, contact David Shope at 280-6630 or Mary Zar at 399-1955.

Elks Auxiliary meeting

ESCANABA — The December Elks Auxiliary meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 7 p.m., with the meeting to follow. For reservations or cancellations, call Peggy at 786-4278 or text 280-1585 by noon on Monday, Dec. 2.

Toys will be collected for Toys for Tots at the meeting.

Northern Vegans annual Thanksgiving potluck

NEGAUNEE — The Northern Vegans will be having their 13th Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church, located on the corner of U.S. 41 West and Baldwin Avenue in Negaunee, on Thursday, Nov. 28. The dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Guests are asked to bring a vegan dish to share — no meat, dairy, eggs or honey — or consider donating if they are unable to bring vegan food.

Visit northernvegans.com, Northern Vegans on Facebook, or call 236-1279 for more information. RSVPs are optional. All are welcome.

Beginner line dancing classes in Gladstone

GLADSTONE — Gladstone Senior Center offers free line dance lessons with a wide array of music each Friday morning. No partner is needed, and you don’t have to be a member of the center to participate. Class times are:

Newbie beginners: 9:15 to 10 a.m.

Regular beginners: 10 to 10:50 a.m.

Intermediate: 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Call 906-428-2843 to sign up or for more information.

Forest Service retirees Christmas luncheon

WELLS — The annual Forest Service retirees Christmas luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Buck Inn in Wells starting at 11:30 a.m. Members are asked to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.

RSVP to Pat at 906-786-7926.

Christmas cookie sale

ESCANABA — The First Presbyterian Church, located at 819 1st Ave. South in Escanaba, will be holding its Annual Christmas Cookie Sale on Saturday, Dec. 14 starting at 10 a.m. All kinds of cookies — homemade, fancy, old-fashioned, and decorated — will be available by the pound. The church is handicapped accessible.

Taco Tuesday returns

GLADSTONE — Taco Tuesday is back at the Gladstone American Legion Post 71. Serving is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. The events are held at Gladstone American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71, 802 Delta Ave. in Gladstone.

Elks memorial service

ESCANABA — Each year, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks remembers and honors departed members with a memorial service. The Escanaba Elks Lodge 354 will conduct their annual memorial service for deceased Elks when Exalted Ruler Steve Victorson and Elks officers perform the ceremony in the Lodge, located at 510 Ludington Street in Escanaba on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 12:30 p.m.

The deceased Elks of the past year are: William L. Meiers Sr, Robert J Johnson, John A. Fisher Jr, Jim Rogers, Matthew G. Snyder, Hjalmer A. Olsen, Dale Koski, David Haelterman, James P. Chapekis, Patrick G. Henderson, Thomas J. Ammel (PDDGER), Ray Fontaine, Karl G. Gipp, Dr. Richard Stanchina and William Sauter (PER).

Following the ceremony, the Elks Auxiliary will serve lunch for family members and friends in the Elks dining room. The public is welcome.