Hermansville’s Annual Community Garage Sale set

HERMANSVILLE — Hermansville’s Annual Community Garage Sale will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2. Friday is an “early bird” sale day, with sales between 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday’s sales will run from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Organizers say they expect 30-40 sales on these days in Hermansville for the annual community-wide garage sale.

Maps will be available late Thursday at Luft’s Advertiser and Wildwood Restaurant and Gas Station. Some sales will be unadvertised.

MARSP to meet

ESCANABA TOWNSHIP — The Aug. 5 meeting of MARSP will be held at Holy Family Church in Escanaba Township at noon.

A meal consisting of turkey, meatballs, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and dessert will be served.

Deceased members will be honored during the group’s annual memorial service.

Those not on a calling list who wish to attend are asked to call Alice at 906-786-7748 before July 30.

Delta County Genealogical Society to meet

ESCANABA — The next meeting of the Delta County Genealogical Society is set for Monday, July 28 at 5 p.m. in room 961 of the Joseph Heirman University Center building at Bay College. Those attending are asked to bring research stories and problems to the meeting. The public is invited.

For more information, call Richard Reiffers at 906-233-9261.

LWV book sale Aug. 2

ESCANABA — The League of Women Voters of Delta County will hold a used book, video and CD sale on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conjunction with the Bonifas Fine Arts Center Waterfront Art Festival in Ludington Park.

Proceeds from the sale are used to pay for printing voter education publications or other voter services.

Democrats to meet

ESCANABA — The Delta Dems will meet Wednesday, Aug 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the USW Hall, 1201 Sheridan Road, Escanaba. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.

The group welcomes guests and new members and will have a booth in the Ruth Butler building at the UP State Fair.

For more information, contact the group at deltademsmi@gmail.com.

Learn to Fly Day

ESCANABA — The Bay Area R/C Club will host a Learn to Fly Day on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. til 5 p.m.

During the event, individuals can learn to fly remote control model airplanes at no risk ro charge, using the club’s dual control systems.

The Bay Area R/C Flying Club field is located six miles west of Escanaba and four miles north of Hyde on County Road 521/533. Follow the signs to the field.

For more information, call Dan Brachmann at 906-280-7105.

Motorcycle ride to support veterans coming through Gladstone

GLADSTONE — The community is asked to line the streets of Gladstone to welcome the 21st Annual Ride Around Michigan motorcycle ride participants on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 3:50 p.m. The riders will be coming from the Iron River American Legion and stopping at the Gladstone American Legion post from 4 to 5 p.m.

The ride is sponsored by the Forgotten Eagles of Michigan. The ride aims to promote POW/MIA awareness, show respect for POW/MIAs and veterans as a whole, and to raise money for Michigan veterans in need.

The ride will run from Aug. 6 through Aug. 8. It starts at the Soo American Legion and will conclude at Houghton Lake. Anyone may join in the ride, either on a motorcycle or in a vehicle, and participants can participate in the full ride or just a portion of the journey.

For more information about the ride, visit www.forgotteneagles.org. Anyone who is interested in being involved with the local gathering on Aug. 7 is asked to call Sandy at 702-340-5677.