Veterans groups announce meeting schedule

ESCANABA — Delta County veteran’s groups have announced their meeting schedule.

Here is when each group gathers:

— Disable American Chapter #24 – first Monday of the month 7 p.m., Purple Heart building, 1202 Sheridan Road in Escanaba.

— American Legion Post #71 Gladstone – first Wednesday of month 6 p.m., Gladstone American Legion Hall, 802 Delta Ave., Gladstone.

— American Legion Post #82 – first Tuesday of month 6 p.m., Purple Heart building, 1202 Sheridan Road in Escanaba.

— Veterans of Foreign Wars #2998 – second Monday of month 6 p.m., Purple Heart building, 1202 Sheridan Road in Escanaba.

— Bark River American Legion Post #438 – second Monday of month at 6 p.m. at the Bark River Senior Center, located at 4283 D Rd. in Bark River.

— Delta County Veterans Counsel – second Monday of month at 7 p.m. (following VFW #2998), Purple Heart building, 1202 Sheridan Road in Escanaba.

— Marine Corp League Detactment #444 – fourth Wednesday of month 7 p.m., Purple Heart building, 1202 Sheridan Road in Escanaba.

— Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #1976 – last Thursday of month 6 p.m., Purple Heart building, 1202 Sheridan Road in Escanaba.

— Escanaba Amvets Post #123 – last Thursday of month 6 p.m. at the Amvets building, 1315 N Lincoln Road, Escanaba.

Annual Fish Boil and Croatian Chicken Dinner

FORD RIVER — The Ford River Lions Club will hold their Annual Fish Boil and Croatian Chicken Dinner on Sunday, Aug. 3 starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Lions Clubhouse on L.15 Lane. Turn at the Ford River Pub.

All proceeds from this event will be used to support local nonprofit organizations.

Learn to Fly Day set for July 19

ESCANABA — Bay Area R/C Club will present “Learn to Fly Day” on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The public is invited to learn to fly remote control model airplanes at no risk or charge, using our dual control systems.

Bay Area R/C Flying Club field is located 6 miles west of Escanaba and 4 miles north of Hyde on County Road 521/533. Follow signs to the field.

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

Blessed Hope Baptist plans Vacation Bible School

ESCANABA — “Running With Jesus” is the theme for Vacation Bible School at Blessed Hope Baptist Church July 21-25 from 6:30-8 p.m. for boys and girls ages 5-12. It will be an exciting time of Bible lessons, music, crafts, and snacks. There will also be a visit from the crew of the StarShip “U.S.S. EyeOnthe Prize.”

The church is located at 2530 14th Avenue South in Escanaba. Call 786-9574 for more information.

Pasty sale planned

RAPID RIVER — Fresh pasties will be available at St. Charles parish center in Rapid River on Tuesday, July 29. Pre-order soon as pasties are limited. Call 906-474-6606. Specify plain or with rutabaga. Pickup will be from 1-3:30 p.m.

The Maryland State Boychoir to perform Aug. 5

GLADSTONE — The Maryland State Boychoir will perform a free concert with choral works ranging from classical works to Broadway show tunes on Aug. 5, at First Lutheran Church, 1212 Minneapolis Ave. in Gladstone. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Founded in 1987, the mission of The Maryland State Boychoir is to foster the boychoir tradition by offering talented boys opportunities to sing and build self-esteem, self-discipline and character.

The Maryland State Boychoir is Maryland’s “Official Goodwill Ambassadors” is and composed of approximately 130 singers, age 7 to 20. The boys represent a wide range of ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds.

The group performs over 80 times a year. They have performed throughout Maryland, in surrounding states, and on tours that have taken them to Ireland, Wales, England, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Canada, Iceland, Bermuda, and more than 40 states across the United States.

Bake sale planned for Aug. 2

ESCANABA — First United Methodist Church, 302 South 6th St., will be holding a bake sale on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pies, cookies, bread and more will be available.

Residents of Harbor Tower receive a special discount.

Proceeds support mission areas. For more information, contact the church at 906-786-3713 or Barb at 906-398-8373.