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Dulcimer festival sounds great to Evart
By Jonny Parshall be camping on site. Rayman, a maraderie of different kinds of is the original club for dul-
231-839-7231 Weekly Voice 13-year club organizer of the people who like the same kinds cimer players, and it plays the
event who has been attending of music. Its a reinforcement of original dulcimer--the ham-
EVARTFor the typically the festival since the early 1980s, what youre working on. mered dulcimer as opposed to
quiet city of Evart, things are believes the amount of people While hammered dulcimers the mountain dulcimer, a later
about to get noisy again. attending has been increasing are the forefront of the festival, invention.
From Thursday, July 13, to the last few years. mountain dulcimers and acous- The ODPC tries each year
Sunday, July 16, the Original Each evening features stage tic stringed instruments are to incorporate new perform-
Dulcimer Players Club will be shows with artists performing welcome as well. Also accepted ers and new acts to the festival
once again hosting its annual a variety of genres and musi- are varieties of flutes and penny lineup in order to keep the event
funfest at the Osceola County cal stylings, including 2016 whistles and the Irish bodhran feeling fresh and young, ac-
Fairgrounds. National Hammered Dulcimer drum. Horns, electric instru- cording to Rayman. A program
Its a tradition going back 46 champion Ilace Mears. ments, keyed woodwinds and established by the ODPC is their
years in Evart. Dulcimer per- Instrumentalists of all playing drums other than the bodhran education program that features
formers and enthusiasts from as abilities will be able to attend are generally frowned upon. experienced dulcimer enthu-
far and wide as Florida, Kansas, workshops where they can learn Amplifiers of any kind are pro- siasts mentoring young people
Oregon, Alaska and Europe ar- playing tips and tricks from pro- hibited. and loaning students instru-
rive in Evart for the festival that fessionals. More than 250 classes Gene Cox and Elgia Hickok ments to learn the craft.
celebrates the unique stringed are offered this year, reinforcing founded the ODPC in 1963 near We need youth to keep the
instrument. So far the working the ODPCs goal of creating a Evart. The first hammered dul- tradition alive Rayman said.
relationship between Evart and teaching festival, according to cimer festival was held at the Im pretty excited about that. If
the ODPC has been a successful Rayman. Osceola fairgrounds, where it is
Survivors match. Besides the structured work- now, in 1973. It has since grown
we dont get the young people to
carry on, folk music will die.
Cancer center celebrates Were very appreciative, shops and performances, anoth- to become the worlds largest Admission for the whole
survivors said ODPC President Kathy Ray- er mainstay of dulcimer culture dulcimer festival, according to event is $15, or $7 daily. Admis-
page 7 man. Were very welcome here. is the focus on jamming, that Rayman. sion fee covers membership in
Were a major feature of their is, impromptu improvisational The name of the Original the ODPC and admission to all
economic situation for the year. music sessions. Dulcimer Playing Club has programs, workshops and stage
An estimated 5,000 festivalgo- You just join the jam and sit two references in its use of the shows. For more information
ers are expected, according to in, Rayman said. You always word original, according to about the ODPC Funfest visit
Rayman, many of which will learn something, and its a ca- the organizations website. It EvartDulcimerFest.org.

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Whats Happening in the Area

Celebrating 500th
Protestant Reformation
anniversary
EVART St. Paul Lu-
theran Church in Evart
has announced an upcom-
ing workshop to mark the
500th anniversary of the
event that put into motion
the Protestant Reforma-
tion.
This workshop is open to
all and is planned for July
22.
Congregations in the ar- Osceola County Fair-
ea are encouraged to send
members of their Church
Councils, Bible Study
Groups, Call Committees
and Youth Groups to take
advantage of this learning balance program
opportunity.
Registration, with cof-
fee and doughnuts, will
begin at 9:30 a.m. Lunch is program called A Matter
included in the suggested
donation of $10 per person. emphasizes practical strat-
The church is located at
435 W. 5th Street (on the
corner of 5th Street and
Cherry Street) in Evart.
Registration can be
made at the door on the
day of the workshop. More ercise to increase strength and fourth Thursday, going
information can be found
at www.stpaul-evart.wee-
bly.com or by calling the
church at 231-734-5471.
Evart VFW hosting Huey Methodist
dedication
EVART An official
dedication (Huey UH-1)
will be held on Aug. 5 at 11
a.m. at VFW Post 7979, 4681 to register, call the Osceola Club will hold meetings at
85th Avenue.
Womens Mission Bake
Sale on July 15
EVART Evart United
Methodist Womens Mis-
sions bake sale will be held Dulcimer Players Club
on July 15 from 8 a.m. until FunFest will be held July
sold out at Fosters Super-
market on US-10, under the Fairgrounds, 101 Recre-
awning.
Theatre holding
monthly meeting
REED CITY The Reed
City Crossroads Theatre
Perennials Trees Shrubs
flute and penny whistle are Free blood pressure
Guild will be holding its Everyone welcome.
acceptable), other horns,
regular monthly meeting clinics For more information,
Free community dinner
drums (irish Bodhran is
on July 10 at 7 p.m. at the contact Marylou at 231-832-
acceptable) and general
theatre, located at 249 W. EVART Osceola Coun- 4938. SEARS Free commu-
Upton. noise-makers. ty Commission on Aging nity dinner will be held
Everyone is welcome to is offering free blood pres- every Saturday night at
attend and to get involved
Shepherds Table
Fish fry at Evart Moose sure
in the community theatre.
clinics for adults 60
years and older. Monthly REED CITY Church of
5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners
Hall with a contemporary
on Fridays blood pressure screenings the Nazarene, Shepherds worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
EVART A fish fry or will be conducted at the Table, free meal every a friend.
Osceola Fair runs shrimp dinner will be held OCCOA meal sites in Ev- Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 5300
July 23 to 30 on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. art, Marion and Tustin. 220th Avenue. Donations
Weight loss group
EVART The Osceola at the Evart Moose Lodge, Evarts clinic will be held welcome.
County 4H/FFA fair will 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. the second Tuesday every meetings on Thursdays
be held July 23-30 at the For more information, month, 10 a.m. to noon. EVART T.O.P.S weight
call 231-734-6181. The Evart meal site is lo-
OLAH holding monthly loss support group meets
grounds, 101 Recreation cated at 732 West Seventh meetings every Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
Avenue. Street (US 10). EVART The Osceola at the Evart United Meth-
Evart Moose hosting Marion and Tustins clin- League for Arts and Hu- odist Church. Weigh in is
Osceola COA offers bingo on Mondays ics will be held the third manities will be holding from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and
EVART Evart Moose Tuesday each month, 10 a monthly meeting on meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
Lodge will host bingo each a.m. to noon. The Marion the first Tuesday of each T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight
REED CITY Osceola Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. meal site is at the Eagles month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N. loss support groups meets
County Commission on Doors open at 4 p.m. Early building, 220 South Mill Main Street, Evart, 231-734- every Thursday at 6 p.m.
Aging is offering a free bird takes place at 6 p.m. Street. The Tustin meal 9900. at Calvary Baptist Church.
with regular bingo at 6:30 site is at 213 South Neilson. Art, antiques, crafts. Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30
of Balance. This program p.m. (License No. A21600). Walk-in clinics. If you Open Thursday, Friday, p.m. and meeting is from
wish to eat at the meal site, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 6:45 to 8 p.m.
egies to manage falls. Par- call 231-734-5559 at least p.m.
ticipants will learn to view
Free concerts at the a day before to reserve a Lapidary Class, Saturday,
falls as controllable, set Reed City Depot spot. 1 to 5 p.m.
Health specialty clinic
goals for increasing activ- REED CITY A free Classes in other areas of REED CITY Urolo-
ity, make changes to reduce concert will be held at Reed the arts will be offered for gist, John Anema, M.D.
fall risks at home and ex- City Depot every second
Food pantries those interested. will be offering outpatient
A food pantry is available services at the hospitals
and balance. throughout the summer. to residents in need who Specialty Clinic twice a
A Matter of Balance Music by Cedar Creek live in Osceola County. The
Volunteers needed month.
consists of eight two-hour Band. Country, gospel, clas- following is a list of the dif- for Road to Recovery He will be consulting
sessions. These sessions sics. Come on down and ferent locations, hours and REED CITY Road to with patients on the second
will be held at the United join the fun. contact people. Recovery is an American Friday of the month and
Church, 503
Chestnut Street, on Thurs-
SEARS Former Orient
Township Hall, next to the
Cancer Society volunteer-
based program that pro-
performing outpatient sur-
gery and other procedures,
days from 1 to 3 p.m., be-
Rock, gem and mineral Post Office vides transportation for including lithotripsy on
ginning July 6 and ending club meetings Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. cancer patients to and from the fourth Friday.
Aug. 24. BIG RAPIDS Big Rap- Contact Ken at 231-620- their treatments. Volunteer The clinic is located at
For more information or ids Rock, Gem and Mineral 2504 drivers transport patients 300 N. Patterson Road. Con-
MARION Marion Food from their home to cancer tact Spectrum Health Reed
County Commission on 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- Pantry, East Main Street, treatment centers, doctor City Hospital Specialty
Aging at 231-734-5559. day of the month (March by appointment, on call 24 visits and other cancer- Clinic at 231-832-7108 for
through December) at the hours related appointments. more information.
Geology lab, room 138, sci- Contact Marsha at 231- The American Cancer
Dulcimer FunFest ence building, at Ferris 743-6801 Society is working with
opens July 13 State University. TUSTIN Augustana Spectrum Health Reed City
Crossroads Quilt Guild
EVART The Original Lutheran Church Hospital, Susan P. Wheat- meeting
Every Monday, 9 a.m. to lake Regional Cancer REED CITY The Cross-
Farmers markets noon Center to recruit volunteer roads Quilt Guild will hold
13-16 at the Osceola County REED CITY The Contact Katie at 231-768- drivers and coordinators meetings on the fourth
Reed City farmers market 4418, or Betty at 231-829- from Osceola and its sur- Tuesday of each month,
ation Avenue. will be held every Satur- 3457. rounding counties to help except December, from 6
The ODPC FunFest is an day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., REED CITY St. Phillips drive cancer patients to to 8 p.m. at the Reed City
all-acoustic festival. The through October, in down- Church and from their treatment. Church of the Nazarene.
ODPC welcomes all acous- town Reed City, next to Every Tuesday, Thurs- All volunteers need is a
tic instruments with the Pompeiis. day, 1 to 4 p.m. few hours during the week
Activities at the Reed
exception of brass, wood- EVART The Evart Contact Robert at 231-832- and a desire to make a dif-
winds with keys (Irish farmers market will be 2624 ference. City Senior Center
held every Saturday from 9 Local community mem- REED CITY The Senior
a.m. to 1 p.m., through Oct. bers who are interested Center, 219 E. Todd Avenue,
8, at the Evart Depot/City
GFWC Womens Club in volunteering for the has activities happening
Hall Grounds, 200 S. Main EVART Evart Womens Road to Recovery program during the week. Bingo, for
Street. Club meets the second should contact the Ameri- all community members 18
HERSEY The Hersey Tuesday of every month can Cancer Society at 1-800- and older, will be held on
farmers market will be (Sept. through June). 227-2345. Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.

Mulch Fertilizer, etc.

held every Wednesday
from 3 to 6 p.m., through
Sept. 27, at Mosaic Park,
200 Main Street.
CEDAR TOWNSHIP
Cedar Township Farmers
Market will be open every
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., through fall, located
at the corner of 9 Mile and Church in Reed City.
Open Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-1 170th Avenue. Everyone
All Your Lawn & Garden Needs! welcome.
724 W. US-10 Evart
231-734-2472
Contact Terese at 231-734-
6940.
AARP meeting
REED CITY AARP No.
2418 meets on the second
Wednesday of every month
at the United Methodist
Potluck lunch (bring own
table service) will start
at noon followed with a
program starting at 1 p.m.
Admission will be $3 and
Dinner with friends at the cost of the cards is $.25;
all proceeds from the card
St. Paul Lutheran Church sales will be distributed as
EVART Dinner with prize money.
Friends Community Meal Bingo will also take place
will be held on the second every Friday (weather
Wednesday of each month permitting) at 6 p.m. with
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. doors opening at 5 p.m.
Paul Lutheran Church, 435 The center also has
W. 5th Street. Sponsored by euchre on Mondays and
St. Paul Lutheran Church Thursdays at 1 p.m. and pe-
and the Evart United Meth- dro on Fridays at 1 p.m.
odist Church. For further information,
Donations appreciated. contact Carolyn at 231-832-
Take out available. 2676.
For more information,
contact 231-734-3585 or 231-
Free movie nights

HERES MY CARD
734-5491.
In the event that school SEARS Free movie
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Friends will not take place. second Friday night of the
month at 7 p.m. at Brooks
Keep the numbers of these locally owned businesses on hand Corner Hall, US 66 and 10.
for all of your service and shopping needs. Free dinner Free popcorn and hot dogs.
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Check Out Nonprescription Drugs Health & Beauty Aids
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Obituary
Czerney Blake
CADILLAC Czer-
ney Blake of Cadillac,
formerly of Marion,
passed away Thursday,
June 29, 2017 at Curry
House near Cadillac.
He was 94.
Mr. Blake was born
September 12, 1922 in
Mt. Pleasant to John
and Zelma (Sanderson)
Blake.
He graduated from
Evart High School in
1940 and went on to
work for Babb Ford. Cz-
erney married Ernes-
tine Tiedt on November
5, 1950 in Grand Rapids
and she preceded him
in death April 2, 2015.
He then worked for Jen-
kins Oil Company, re-
tiring in 2003. Mr. Blake
loved spending time
with his family and en-
joyed bowling and golf-
ing.
Czerney is survived
by three daughters, Ja-
net (Marvin Hayes)
Richards of Lake, Con-
nie Pifer of Cadillac,
Anne (Jason) Straight
of Cadillac, six grand-
children, Nathan, Zach-
ary, Logan, Austen, Sa-
mantha, and Skyler.
Mr. Blake was the last
of 13 brothers and sis-
ters and was also pre-
ceded in death by his
parents and wife, Er-
nestine.
Mr. Blakes wishes
were to be cremated
with no services. He
will be missed by all
who knew him.
Artistic rendition of one possible plan for Evarts Riverside Park splash pad.
Evart city officials request bids for park projects
By Jonny Parshall
Cadillac News
EVART Residents and
visitors of Evart who may
have excited over the idea
of a new water spray park
downtown may have to
continue suppressing that
excitement.
Evart city officials are
currently reviewing bids
for the Riverside West Wa-
ter Spray Park planned for
construction at Riverside
Park. The problem, accord-
ing to Evart Director of
Public Works supervisor
Mark Wilson, is a lack of
bids.
We had been awarded
the grant, put the project
to bids, Wilson said. We
received one bid.
The city has once again
posted a request for bids to
construct the project. Wil-
son emphasized the need
for competing bids, as it
tends to drive prices down.
Though, thats not the only
obstacle the project is hung
up on. The idea for a wa-
ter spray installation had
been, according to Wilson,
kicked around the city for
a couple years now. And
plans to disturb the soil
might wait longer yet.
Theres a lot of steps to
the process, Wilson said.
Were waiting on an envi-
ronmental survey. Theyre
very specific about the
steps. We have to wait on
results in the process.
The Water Spray Park, al-
so known as a splash pad, is
intended for installation in
the northeast corner of Ev-
arts Riverside Park along
the western bank of the
Muskegon River. The area
is a 2,500-square-foot patch
of lawn directly north of
the playground area.
The splash pad is estimat-
ed to use 30,000 gallons of
water per day, and will cost
more than $500k to install
the additional water and
sewer lines to the attrac-
tion, according to official
city documents, though the
exact price has been a mat-
ter of debate according to
Wilson. So far city council
has not approved the infra-
structure.
The splash pad is intend-
ed be a flow-through, drain-
to-waste system, referred
to as a pump and dump.
Water is directed from the
city water supply, cycled
through the spray water
park facility and then di-
rected through the citys
sewer system.
Wilson believes the proj-
COURTESY PHOTO
Evart city water users are
currently paying. In fact,
Wilson believes the spray
park may improve opera-
tions.
The citys sewer system
dips significantly imme-
diately west of the park
where Main Street coin-
cides with Twin Creek, and
tends to collect solid waste
material, according to Wil-
son. This material slows
flow of sewage and has to
be removed periodically in
a process called rodding.
One of the benefits
of the spray park is, by
dumping that in our sewer
system, we get more water
flow and it prevents solids
from building up, Wilson
said. We wouldnt have
to spend as much time
rodding that line. Its some-
thing we have to do every
couple of years.
A second system of re-
infiltration for water flow
at the spray water park
involved filtering the water
back into the municipal
water supply via water
treatment. This system was
deemed least beneficial for
its price.
The splash pad is part
of a project that includes
installing a stage roof over
the performance stage at
City Hall in downtown Ev-
art. The freestanding stage
roof is designed to be built
directly over the existing
stage adjacent to City Hall,
and not connected to the
main City Hall building.
Like the splash pad, the
stage roof only received
one bid as well, and seems
to be stuck in development
hell.
Its been a long slow
road, Wilson said. Hope-
fully we can work through
the steps in the process and
eventually see the thing
come through.
The project is in conjunc-
tion with Evarts Project
Rising Tide, a statewide
development strategy in-
volving 10 Michigan cities
and towns.
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contact Mark Wilson City
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Reed City Honor Roll Jeannie Melanson Jared Fuller Seth Phelps Marissa Russell Martin Dailey Jr
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Danielle McCarver Clayton Wayne Kamryn Myers Kayla Fleming Taylor Wymer Kristina Harwood
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By Jonny Parshall tellectual, environmental
Weekly Voice and emotional wellbeing
through its services and
REED CITY Cake, ice resources.
cream and balloons arent The wellness centers re-
typically what youd as- source library boasts more
sociate with cancer treat- than 1,500 different books
ment, but at the Susan P. and literature covering
Wheatlake Regional Can- the wide array of topics
cer Center annual Survi- revolving around cancer,
vors Day open house, those treatment and general
things couldnt have been wellness.
more appropriate. It is the most wonderful
On June 29, the cancer place in the world, said
treatment facilitys well- Baldwin resident Pat Lu-
ness center was filled with cas, a survivor of ovarian
a smorgasbord of snacks, cancer. The people are
services and smiling faces, helpful, giving. Its the best
and not without reason. cancer place in the world.
They were celebrating Everyone treats each
cancer survival. other like family, not just
The event was open to numbers, Plouff said.
the public, with a special Jonny Parshall | Weekly Voice The Wheatlake Center
invitation to cancer pa- Massages were but one feature at the Survivors Day open house, accepts an average of
tients, families, caregivers and are a hallmark feature of the cancer centers wellness center. around 500 new patients
and survivors. each year and uses as
Survivors Day is a cel- coordinator Marissa familiar acupuncture, ex- many as 7,000 different
ebration by Spectrum Plouff. cept it focuses on pressure treatments.
Health cancer centers for Around 100 to 120 guests points without the intru- All services of the Susan
all cancer survivors, of attended, including visit- siveness of needles. P. Wheatlake Regional
which there are many dif- ing patients in the waiting Besides these services, a Cancer Center are free to
ferent kinds. room. photo booth was also set up patients courtesy of the
A survivor is anyone The celebration offered for visitors to have fun on Susan P. Wheatlake Foun-
who has been diagnosed free services to visitors camera. T-shirts promot- dation. Originally targeted
and has had to deal with it typical of the wellness ing cancer survival were exclusively to patients, the
day by day, said wellness center treatment program, available to survivors and center has recently opened
center assistant Maegan including massages, acu- their families. its services to primary
Grein. Its not necessarily puncture and acupressure Besides the medical caregivers as well.
someone cured or in remis- therapy and access to the aspect of cancer treat- For more information,
sion. wellness center library ment, the wellness center the wellness center at the
Its something we cel- of cancer and treatment- seeks to ensure a patients Susan P. Wheatlake Re-
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Evart Police
Department weekly
report
6-26-17
Endangered Person
While on patrol, officers
made contact with subject
who was reported as an
endangered person from
Grand Traverse County.
The person was found to
be secure and Grand Tra-
verse County was advised.
Personal Protection Or-
der Violation Officers
were dispatched in investi-
gate a possible PPO viola-
tion.
Ordinance Violation
Officers were dispatched
to investigate peddlers in
the city limits. Contact
Public record
was made with the subject
and they were advised that
a permit was required.
Warrant Arrest Offi-
cers made contact with an
individual who had a war-
rant for failing to appear.
The subject was arrested
and transported to the
Osceola County Jail where
they were lodged on their
warrant.
Warrant Arrest Of-
ficers made contact with
an individual who had a
warrant for a probation
violation. The subject was
arrested and transported
to the Osceola County Jail
where they were lodged on
their warrant.
6-30-17
Trespassing Officers
were dispatched to a com-
plaint of suspected tres-
passing. It was determined
that no order was issued to
the subject in question.
Violation of the Con-
trolled Substance Act
During a traffic stop, offi-
cers discovered the driver
to be in violation of the
controlled substance act
and had outstanding war-
rants. The subject was ar-
rested and transported to
the Osceola County Jail
where they were lodged on
their warrants and charg-
es.
Civil Officers were
called to a civil complaint
at a local business. The
subjects were able to re-
solve the matter peace-
fully.
7-1-17
Check Well-Being
Officers were dispatched
to conduct a well-being
check. The subject was
found to be secure and re-
fused any offered services.
Warrant Arrest Offi-
cers made contact with an
individual who had a war-
rant for child support. The
subject was arrested and
transported to the Osceola
County Jail where they
were lodged on their war-
rant.
Noise Officers were
dispatched to investigate
a noise complaint. The of-
fenders were advised to
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ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice

Jaydyn Irvin, 9, of Evart, plays on the Evart Fire Departments slip-and-slide attraction at the Party in the Park Tuesday.

ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice

Bristol Brock, 4, of
Lansing, tries out the
mechanical surfboard ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice
Tuesday at the Party in A dazzling display of fireworks lit up the skies over Evart
the Park. Monday where thousands gathered to watch the show.

Evart celebrates July 4th in a big way

By Andy Duffy
Weekly Voice
EVART Evart spent
the weekend in revelry, pa-
gentry and worship as the
community took days cel-
ebrating the countrys in-
dependence. Starting with
the Youve got a Friend
concert Saturday evening
and lasting through the
end of the Party in the
Park Tuesday, the town en-
joyed a festival for the ages.
On the heels of Satur-
days concert, Crossroads
Community Church held
its Sunday morning wor-
ship service where the
concert had been held
the night before on
the grounds of the Evart
Depot. Members of the
church also conspicuous
Monday evening at the
Evart Airport where they
served ice cream to those
congregated for the fire-
works display.
Evart is renowned tossed footballs and lis- Children gathered candy
for its Fourth-of-July tened to music on portable tossed to them by riders
fireworks display, and stereo systems while wait- on parade entries. Many
thousands gather for the ing for the fireworks. As in the crowd followed the
annual event. Cars lined darkness fell Monday, the parade to Riverside Park
the grounds of the airport, fireworks began and filled for the annual Party in the
filled nearby parking lots the skies with a colorful Park.
and crowded the streets light display. At the party, children
of town. People grilled, Early Tuesday morning, rode a mechanical bull and
played with flying discs, athletes began pouring a mechanical surfboard.
into the Evart High School The aroma of roasting
parking lot as they read- chicken wafted from the

LET'S GO
ied for the annual Evart Lions Club grill, and the
Fourth-of-July 5K. At 8:30, patter of Jose the DJ filled
they were off. the air. Time stood still

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Handmade Sandwiches
Sandwiches
on
on Home
onHome Made
Home Made Bread
Made Bread
Bread
Wills Probate Trust Bulk
Bulk Food
Food Herbal
Herbal
Real Estate Family Law: Supplements
Supplements Meat
Meat &
& Cheese
Cheese
Divorce, Paternity, Child Discount Groceries
Discount Groceries
Custody, Adoptions Kitchenware Baked Goods
Saturday Evening
Kitchenware Baked Goods
Pet
Pet Food
Food Propane
Propane

White Law Office, P.L.C. Thursday Evening Friday Evening Hammer Dulcimer Show 6:15
RVs
RVs Welcome
Mon-Tue,
Welcome
Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri:
Thu-Fri: 8am-5pm
8am-5pm
Sat:
Sat: 8am-4pm
James R. White, Attornery At Law Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society 6:15 Dulcimer Drawing 6:50 8am-4pm
Closed Wednesday
Wednesday & & Sunday
Sunday
Mountain Dulcimer Show 6:30 Closed
jwhite@whitelawoffice.net Silver Strings Dulcimer Society 6:40 must be present to win 5938
5938 US-10,
US-10, Evart,
Evart, MI
MI
116 N. Main St. Evart 231-734-3531
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
231-734-9730
231-734-9730

David and Annette Lindsey

Live from the Squirrels Nest Bill Robinson & Friends
Serving Gage Milton
Wanda Degen
Ilace Mears, 2016 National Hammer Dulcimer
All Your Sharon Broyles
Jon Weinberg
Champion
Building Butch Ross
Mike 2 Matthew Dickerson
Hedda Doyle
Needs Gracie Fisher
Larry Unger
Pam Bowman
Mary Lynn van Deventer Sam Rizzetta
Wendy Songe
John and Karen Keane Scott Freeman
Randy Clepper Honor your loved one
Phyllis Woods Brown Steve and Ruth Smith with dignity, respect,
Tim Seaman and personal attention
Christine Shoemaker Katie Moritz to every detail.
Stephen Seifert
Brett Ridgeway Mark Grobner Mark F. Corey,
Bing Futch Manager
Colin Beasley Mark Alan Wade 415 N. Main St.
Rick Thum Evart
231-734-5513 231-734 -2251

Your Full Service HOMETOWN HARDWARE

Neighborhood Pharmacy! 92 years of AND SMALL ENGINES
Prescriptions
Nonprescription Drugs dedicated service PROPANE REFILLS
TACKLE AND BAIT

to the Evart area!

Photo Kiosk VARIOUS TOOL RENTALS INC
CAmPING SUPPLIES
FAX Service
Hallmark Cards & Gifts RIVER TUBES Delivery Available!
NEW & USED EQUIPmENT
Health & Beauty Aids
Precious Moments Collection SPECIAL PROPANE DEAL:
Daily Specials!
TY Gift Items
Willow Tree
BUY 3 20LB REFILLS
GET THE 4TH FREE
Weekly Lunch Buffets!
Souvenir T-shirts & Gifts WE CARRY BOTH
HUSQVARNA AND EFCO
140 N. Main St. Evart HARDWARE OPEN 7
DAYS A WEEK
231-734-5563 Reed City
(US-10 1 Mile East of 131)
104 S. MAIN STREET
EvART, MI 49631
790 W 7th St Evart
HOLIHAN DRUGS Insurance
231-832-2206 or
1-866-333-2206
HARDWARE
231.734.5831
411 Dailey Dr., 231-734-9919
128 N. Main, Evart, MI 734-2551 Life Home Car Business SMALL ENGINES Reed City, MI 49677
www.pompeiismi.com
Monday-Saturday 9 AM-6 PM www.babbfordsales.com 231.734.5023 skipspools.com (231) 832-4000

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COMPUTER AND ACCESSORY 147 N Main Street, Evart, MI Sewing
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Open M-W-F 9-5, others by appt. 231-734-5863 Machine RepairBrakes D RIV I N
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DROP-OFF and ON-SITE SERIVCE
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and ACCESSORY
ON-SITE SERIVCE
www.juneberrycottage.com
MondayTue,
Mon, 10-6Wed,
Tuesday-Friday
Fri 10am-6pm10-6
Scissornew & Changes
OIL
Used TIres
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Most insurance plans accepted COMPUTER SALES Great Food. Great Prices.
Text message/email refill reminder COMPUTER
MOBILE AND
DEVICE ACCESSORY
REPAIR SALES
INK & TONER Saturday
Thurs
SatHours
10-2
12-6:30pm
10am-2pm
Sharpening
VehICLe MaInTenanCe Burgers, Shakes, Ice Cream
Kodak kiosk - photo prints in store MOBILE DEVICE REPAIR INK & TONER *Summer begin May 16 reCreaTIOnaL VehICLes 231-734-2742
Open M-W-F 9-5, others by appt. TraILer hITChes 728 W. 7th St., Evart
Mon.-Fri. 9 am-6 pm, Sat. 9 am-1 pm, Sun. Closed
220 N Main Street 231-734-0407
VehICLe aCCessOrIes Mon.-Sun. 11AM - 10 PM
231-734-5581 www.evartpharmacy.com Open M-W-F 9-5, others by appt.

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