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Wells Lions 52 week raffle winner named
WELLS -- The winner of the Wells Lions Club 52 week raffle for the week of May 31 was Beth Cavadeas (Carpet Shop) of Escanaba, who won $100.
Village opens today
ESCANABA -- U.P. Steam & Gas Engine Antique Village will open on Thursdays starting on June 3 and run through Labor Day. The village and museum shop will be open from noon to 4 p.m.
Legion, auxiliary to meet
GLADSTONE -- Gladstone American Legion Post 71 will hold a combined meeting on June 8 at 7 p.m. An auxiliary meeting will take place June 10 at 6 p.m.
Sons of Union Veterans meet Saturday
ESCANABA -- Camp #266 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold their bi-monthly meeting on Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. The speaker for the meeting is Dr. Paul Nelson, professor emeritus of economics at Michigan Technological University. He will talk about the impact of agriculture during the Civil War era.
Anyone interested in the history of the Civil War is welcome to attend. The link is available on the organization's facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/SUVCWCamp266
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the heroes who fought and worked to save the Union. Camp #266 includes members from across the Upper Peninsula. The focus of the camp is locating, marking, and maintaining graves of Civil War veterans as well as researching Civil War history.