Story hour Saturday

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Public Library will hold a spring story hour Saturday, April 27 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 10 will enjoy stories, create a special spring craft, eat snacks and sing songs.

No registration is necessary. For more information, call 906-428-4224. This story hour is sponsored by the Friends of the Gladstone Library.

Fundraiser for Amvets chair lift this weekend

ESCANABA — The Sons of Amvets are holding a fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, to help pay for the chair lift that was recently installed at the Amvets hall for disabled veterans.

The Grand Design Band, along with the band JD & Co., will be performing for you on from 7 p.m. to midnight. A $10 donation will be collected at the door. Doors open at 4 p.m.

MARSP to meet May 9

MENOMINEE — The Menominee County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) will meet on Thursday, May 9, at the Little Nugget Clubhouse on East County Rd. 338, Carbondale, Mich. Registration will be from 11:15 to 11:55 a.m. CDT, with the lunch served at noon. On the menu is a chicken dinner at a cost of $13.

The program will include a welcome back and a brief business meeting. MARSP Area Representative Don Johnson will give information about insurance and legislative issues. For late reservations or cancellations members should call Linda Linczeski at 906-863-8892 or e-mail her at llinczeski@hotmail.com.

Elks Auxiliary to meet

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Elks Auxiliary will meet Thursday, May 2. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting to follow.

Reservations or cancellations are requested by noon on Monday, April 29. Call or text Peggy Belanger at 906-280-1585.