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Contents 2 Photo Finish Julie Nelson’s cross-stitched creations are picture perfect
4 Pentwater fun continues throughout the fall and winter
5 Events Check the calendar PTW Photo by Andrew Skinner
6 ‘Harvest Day’ to expand farmer’s market season
8 Celebrating 10 years of PTW A look back at the people and institutions that make Pentwater the ‘place to be’
12 Village of Pentwater
to celebrate sesquicentennial
14 Benefit COVE run/walk set for Sept. 10
15 State park volunteer weekend Oct. 1-2
ptw Pentwater This Week • Aug. 30, 2016
Published by Oceana’s Herald-Journal 123 State St., Hart MI 49420 © 2016 Community Media Group Published May 24, June 7 & June 21 and weekly June 28 thru Aug. 30, 2016 Distributed free at Pentwater locations. Jim Young • Publisher, advertising manager Andrew Skinner • Editor
News items may be contributed by emailing ptw@oceanaheraldjournal.com; mailing to 123 State St., Hart MI 49420. Deadline is Tuesday noon for the following Tuesday edition. Follow PTW: Pentwater This Week on Facebook to comment on stories and for a link to the PTW e-Edition.
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Toni and Jim Glover
Welcome to Pentwater
The piercing shrill of an officials’ whistle, the nervous faces of kindergarten students (usually, more mom and dad), the playful laughs of students on the playground, these are a few signs that a new school year is upon us. As our many visitors end their vacations, our village does not shut down in the absence of our summer guests, quite the contrary. The beginning of our school year is an exciting and busy time for students, families and staff alike. There are still exciting events and activities on our fall, winter and spring schedules, and we invite our summer friends to experience all that Pentwater has to offer all year long. As we say goodbye to summer friends, we look forward to the questionably slower pace of our fall and, with that, the first days of school. My husband, Jim, and I have called Pentwater home since 1970. We were blessed to have had the privilege of growing up here, to attend school here and return after college and raise our family here. Our son, Caleb, also a graduate of PPS, is now in his third year at the University of Michigan. One of the jewels of our community, though there are many, is our local public school, the home of the Pentwater Falcons. I consider it a privilege every day to work with the dedicated staff, students
and parents as we collectively appreciate and celebrate the belief that “Everybody Is Somebody!” This motto might be realistically difficult in a bigger district,but it is an easy vision to embrace with a school family of 275 students and 40 staff members. The administration and teaching staff at PPS are second to none in their dedication and commitment to students. We are proud to be in our third year of our 1:1 technology initiative, which was 100 percent funded with grant monies. Each student is assigned a device to enhance the learning experience. In this technologically-driven age, we are preparing our students and incorporating the tools that they will need to compete skillfully in our high tech world. You will frequently see students collaborating with teachers and other students on projects in Google classroom, completing assignments and assessment testing, skyping with students across the country, and elementary students being mentored by secondary students researching endangered animals, just to name a few. The district’s athletic participation opportunities are varied and enjoyed by students with an a nearly 60 percent participation rate. We have a strong boosters club which spends countless CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 PENTWATER THIS WEEK 1
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Julie Nelson’s
cross-stitched creations are picture perfect BY AMANDA DODGE PTW WRITER
Criss-cross, criss-cross, 121 per inch in a myriad of colorful floss. Julie Nelson finds beauty, relaxation and family roots in each tiny stitch. For 45 years, Nelson has been preserving picturesque and meaningful moments in her life through this artform. She credits her late mother-in-law, Mary Nelson, for showing her how to cross-stich after she watched her do it when they would visit. Since that time, Nelson says she has only taken one class and has improved through practice. Nelson, and her husband, Doug, live in a gorgeous home that was built by her late parents, Joe and Joyce Walcott, in the 1960s with sweeping views of the Pentwater channel and downtown Pentwater. The Nelsons moved to Pentwater full-time in 2011, though “I came here my whole life. My mother was born here,” Julie says. Doug and Julie also own the historic home just next door that formerly belonged to the Pentwater Stationmaster and was built in 1874. “It’s strictly for summer, as there is no heat inside. There are a lot of bedrooms, but only one bathroom,”
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Nelson said. “There is a lot of history in there. Some of the furniture was left by the previous owner, along with books from the early 1900s.” She said that they purchased that home in 1998 and that it used to sit closer to the railroad that ran along what is now Chester Street, but was moved back in the 1930s. It had dorms for the railroad workers, she said, and a parlor for people to wait for the train. “In the 1920s there was a very famous murder in Chicago. It was known as the ‘murder of the century.’ Their names were Leopold and Loeb, and they both got caught and sentenced to life plus 99 years,” Doug explained, as he held up a book entitled with their sentence and written by Leopold. “One of the people he dedicated the book to was his psychologist, Professor William F. Byron, who helped in his rehabilitation. Byron used to own (the stationmaster’s) house.” “One day, a few years back, an elderly woman showed up inquiring if the Stationmaster’s house was for sale. I told her that she was welcome to look inside, and she said she would like to someday as the stationmaster was her father,” Julie said. “We’ve worked very hard to maintain integrity of that house.” Back to her cross-stitch, Nelson said she has moved from patterns to actual photography, some even taken by her daughter, Megan, and she said she likes to keep the photograph nearby for reference. She uses a website called stitchyourphoto.com, where she uploads the high-resolution image and is returned with a multi-page, counted cross-stitch pattern, complete with a color-coded key. She said that her completed work adds an
“There can be 40 colors in one inch
and I only use one needle. I like to do all of the same color at once in each section and sometimes I embellish with french knots for depth,” — Julie Nelson
“amazing weight to the fabric.” Her work displayed in her home includes a photo from a Port Huron to Mackinac race, a Fourth of July sunset, the Pentwater Yacht Club with Doug on a boat in front
(taken by Megan), and a bouquet of beautiful lavender. Nelson said she follows the patterns closely, but “fudges” and does her own thing to get it just right. The quality of the camera and the
number of pixels in the photo are important when turning it into a pattern, Nelson explained. “I work in blocks of 11 count,” she said. “Some people find this tedious, but I don’t think it is tedious at all. I like to do it in the evening in the winter months.” Nelson moves around her canvas using a small embroidery hoop and said she has used frames and larger hoops in the past, but they can become cumbersome. She said she spends six to seven months on a large piece, and completes one per year. She said
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Photos: On the cover, Julie Nelson works on her latest cross-stitch creation at her Pentwater home overlooking the Pentwater Channel. Opposite page top, Nelson stands before a large photo realistic cross-stitch of sailboats racing in front
of the Pentwater Yacht Club. This page top, a close-up of Nelson’s work shows the pixel like stitches. Right, a cross-stitch of a bunch of lavender. Above, Nelson’s cross-stitch of the “Stationmaster’s house,” on display in the home it depicts, looks exactly like a photograph until closer inspection reviles it is in fact a cross-stitch.
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Pentwater fun continues throughout the fall and winter Summer may offically draw to a close after Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop in Pentwater. The chamber of commerce and area businesses have a number of activities, events and festivals to keep you busy in and around Pentwater until the snow melts. C.O.V.E. (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) will host its annual benefit beach walk and run Saturday morning, Sept. 10. The race will begin and end at Pentwater’s Charles Mears State Park beach. Experience the beauty of fall during the annual Pentwater Fall Fest Arts and Craft Fair Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25. Over 100 vendors provide hand-made crafts, a special skill or art, a skilled trade or antiques on the village green. Live music will also fill the air as shoppers move from vendor to vendor across the green. This is a weekend not to miss. The arts and craft fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Pentwater’s Oktoberfest celebration will take place Saturday, Oct. 8. Oktoberfest includes a classic car/hot rod show along Hancock Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. followed by an afternoon cruise. The village green will play host to activities for children from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include pumpkin and face painting and story time with Storybook Village. The Village Café and Pub will host a Chili Cook-Off contest under its entertainment tent starting at noon. Make sure to stop by and vote for your favorite recipe. The entertainment tent will also feature corn hole, a photo booth and stein hoisting contests from noon to 5 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, the entertainment tent will feature Big 10 football games on the big screen. At 5 p.m. the tent will host a Polka dance contest and a Chicken Dance contest. Halloween on the Green will take place on the village green Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. There will be a costume contest, face painting, pumpkin painting, sack race, great pumpkin roll, candy bags, crafts and egg toss. The ninth annual Pentwater Spooktacular Parade will begin at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and make its way through downtown Pentwater. The Village of Pentwater will have Trick or Treating Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m. Don’t forget to swing by the Pentwater Fire Department, 486 E. Park St., for some homemade donuts. Pentwater will get in the holiday season with its Festival of Lights Saturday, Nov. 26 from 5 -7 4 PENTWATER THIS WEEK
p.m. Festival of Lights will include an Old Fashioned Christmas tree lighting, Santa’s arrival, Christmas Decorating Contests for businesses, merchant open houses, carolers and free horse drawn carriage rides. The Pentwater Public School bands will host it’s annual Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school. Pentwater will host Winterfest 2017 Feb. 11 and 18. Saturday, Feb. 11 events include the
Pentwater Lake Perch Fishing Tournament, Pentwater Pathways Open for X-Country Skiing, sledding on the village green, Snowman Scram 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, and the Corks & Canvas Benefit for the Pentwater Arts Council. Feb. 28 events will include the Freezin’ for a Reason polar dip, sledding on the village green, story time at Storybook Village and a beer tasting to benefit C.O.V.E.
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… Bingo (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.) every Friday, Pentwater VFW Hall. … Sunday, folk music jam sessions, 1:304 p.m., Goodstuffs, downtown Pentwater. … Tuesday Night Comedy, 9 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, Pentwater, through Labor Day. … Pickin’ in Pentwater, 7 p.m., Pentwater Village Green, Tuesdays through Aug. 30. … Pentwater Civic Band Concert, Thursdays, through Sept. 1, 8 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Farmers’ Market, Mondays and Thursdays, through Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Historical Society Museum, 85 S. Rutledge St., open 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday June through August and 1-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday September and October. Free admission.
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… Monday night bike ride, a leisurely 3-mile ride through Pentwater, meet at the top of the village green at 7 p.m. Hosted by the “Easy
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Sept. 10 Sunday
… C.O.V.E. Benefit Beach Walk/Run, 8:30 a.m., Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater. … An Afternoon Tea, hosted by the Pentwater Historical Society, 1 p.m., at the Memory House, 268 Park St., Pentwater. Learn about teas; event to include, tea, tea sandwiches, salad, desserts, demonstrations, tours, displays and take aways. Tickets are $25 and seating is limited; call 869-2230 for more info.
Sept. 16-17 Friday-Saturday
… A Glow in the Park: Luminescent Hike, dusk, Charles Mears State Park in Pentwater.
Sept. 24-25 Saturday-Sunday
… Fall Fest Arts & Crafts Fair, Pentwater Village Green. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 125 art and craft shopping booths, music and food.
Sept. 30 Friday
… Last Friday of the Month Gallery Stroll, 5-8 p.m., downtown Pentwater galleries. Hosted by the Pentwa-
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Oct. 1-2
Saturday-Sunday
… Fall Volunteer Weekend, Charles Mears State Park. Volunteers help get the park ready for winter in exchange for free camping.
Oct. 8 Saturday
… Oktoberfest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Pentwater. Classic car & hot rod show, kid activities, chili cook-off, corn hole tournament, contests and more.
Oct. 29 Saturday
… Pentwater Spooktacular Weekend. Halloween on the Green and costume contest, noon; Spooktacular parade, 4 p.m.; comedy night; trick-or-treating with downtown merchants, pub crawl and haunted activities.
Nov. 26 Saturday
… Festival of Lights, 5 p.m., Pentwater. Tree lighting, Santa’s arrival, merchant open houses, carolers, horse drawn carriage rides and more.
Dec. 3 Saturday
… Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pentwater Public School gyms.
Don’t Miss These Annual Events! Easter on the Green Saturday before Easter. Founder’s Day first Saturday in May Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., services at marina, village green and township cemetery. Garden Club of Pentwater plant sale Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Start of Summer party first Sunday in June. Spring Fest arts and crafts fair third weekend in June. Community-wide garage sale second Saturday in June. Pentwater Civic Band Concerts Each Thursday, 8 p.m., village green, last Thursday in June, through Labor Day. Fusion Fashion Show last Friday in June, on the village green, 8 p.m. Fireworks over Lake Michigan July 3 each year. Fine arts fair second Saturday in July. Garden Stroll and “Blooming Arts” third Saturday in July. Pentwater Homecoming second full weekend in August (Weekends start Thursdays). MSU Tailgate Party The Saturday of Homecoming, behind the Village Pub. Pentwater Fall Festival Fourth weekend in September. Oktoberfest Second Saturday in October. Halloween on the Green Saturday before Halloween. Spooktaclular Halloween Parade Saturday before Halloween. Festival of Lights Saturday after Thanksgiving at the village green. Lighting of the community Christmas Tree and visits with Santa. Christmas Craft Fair First Saturday in December at the school.
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‘Harvest Day’ to expand farmer’s market season After another successful summer of farm fresh fruits and vegetibles, homemade goodies and goods, wine and coffee at Pentwater’s bi-weekly farmer’s market on the village green will come to a close Monday, Sept. 5. Just because the summer season has come to a close doesn’t mean that farmer’s market vendors won’t have a bounty of fall harvest goods. With that in mind the Pentwater Farmer’s Market is planning to re-open for a special “Harvest Day” Thursday, Sept. 22. According to the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce, organizers of the market, Harvest Day is in response to area residents and visitors who have requested one more day for the Pentwater Farmer’s Market season to purchase fall goodies. Harvest Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be followed by the 26th annual Fall Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25.
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Celebrating 10 years of PTW A look back at the people and institutions that make Pentwater the place to be
BY MARY BETH CRAIN PTW WRITER
2016 marks a milestone in the history of Pentwater This Week, as the magazine celebrates its 10th summer of publication. And it has indeed been an exciting decade of lively looks at the people and institutions of a community known for its beauty, charm and welcoming spirit. The late Mary Sanford, editor and co-founder, with publisher Jim Young, of PTW, and editor of Oceana’s Herald-Journal, made the following opening statement in May 2007: “This summer, Oceana’s Herald-Journal hopes to keep you even more connected with Pentwater’s news and events, its history and beauty, and share more stories of its wonderful people in this new weekly news magazine—Pentwater This Week.” It didn’t take much time for PTW to become an eagerly anticipated event. Its popularity wasn’t difficult to figure out: reading it was like popping in for a chat with the many interesting people who form the community, and getting a fascinating glimpse into their lives. It might be someone new to you, or someone familiar, but there always seemed to be something to learn. Time and again, Pentwaterites would remark, as they read about a friend or neighbor, “Wow. I never knew that about him/her.” UPS delivery man Bill House was the cover interview for the premiere issue May 24, 2007, and he exemplified the spirit of Pentwater with his gregarious nature and neighborly caring for all of his customers. Over the years, House made friends with so many people that he and wife Sharon were invited to countless weddings, graduations and other family events. Other familiar faces who were profiled in 2007 included Roger Bailey, “Pentwater’s Mr. History;” 14-yearold Caity Bateson, who won fifth place in the National Chemistry Competition; Dee and Don Becke, owners of Hill & Hollow Campground; Lee and Elaine Curtis, own8 PENTWATER THIS WEEK
ers of the Halcyon Nature Preserve; and the band Pentwater. Oh, and let’s not forget Pentwater’s pooches—in a humorous trek off the beaten path, some of the village’s favorite dogs—like Jack King’s lab, Captain Jack; Rhodes Baker’s Charlie the Standard Poodle; Gay Birchard’s little Shih-tzu, Zoe, the Princess of Pentwater; and six other canine stars—got their moment of fame. In 2008, PTW explored everything from ghosts at the historic Ida Jean Guest House to the busy life of glass artist Sue Hopp. We got to know “Pentwater’s Music Man,” Dan Root; the Garden Club of Pentwater; and the members of the Pentwater Coffee Club. And there was a special tribute to the Pentwater Fire Department, Village Marshals and police chiefs. 2009 featured a wide array of interesting figures, including Pentwater School’s engaging teacher/singer/ songwriter Rick McGrath; Polly Lent, an original resident
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of the historic Oceana Beach community; Rick “Doc” Williams, the dentist who keeps Pentwater smiling; romance writer Dorien Kelly; and the beloved “Mrs. R,” Joyce Rottschafer, who, with husband, Ron, kept Pentwater supplied with her mouth-watering homemade baked goods. The summer of 2010 opened with a piece on the Pentwater VFW that featured interviews with WWII vets like Milt Pugsley, Bud Stenberg and Bill Brown, and Vietnam vet Jim Carlson. Sadly, Milt and Bud are no longer with us, but fortunately their humor, insight and fighting spirits were captured in PTW. There was Carla Wilson and her missionary work in India; Lee Ann Kenyon, Pentwater Preschool’s founding teacher, who was retiring after 33 years; and Greg and Eva “Boo” Gregwer, who built their own 18-hole golf course. And who knew that Pentwater had its very own circus girl—Gloria Egermaier, who was once a Wild West rider and showgirl for Ringling Bros. In 2011, we visited the Artisan Center; Pet Hollywood, where owner Laurie Turowski makes Pentwater’s dogs and cats look camera ready; and the Pentwater Post Office, a meeting place for all of Pentwater, presided over by the world’s friendliest postmaster, Fred McHugh. We got to tour two very different dream homes: Steve and Kathy Hamilton’s self-designed mini-manse moderne, and Andrea and Barry Ziebarth’s haunted 1877 Victorian on Park St., where famed Pentwater entrepreneur William Sands died a gruesome death after being shot by a madman. And what other town can boast a Welding and Gourmet Society, where members combine the arts of welding and dining? In 2012, PTW featured, among others, Pentwater kids’ favorite police officer Randy Lentz; Nantucket basket artist Fredy Schafer; Mike Castor and his kites; veteran piano teacher EiAUG. 30 - SEPT. 6
leen Griffis; former Pentwater School principal and passionate sailor Bill Bluhm; Citizen of the Year Ed Bigelow; and our own Mary Sanford, who was fighting the good fight against terminal cancer and passed away the following year. 2013 took us to the Cottage Garden Café, and to the homes of longtime Pentwater businessman Dean Gustafson; Village President and “Madame Pentwater” Juanita Pierman; fabric artist, aka “Woman of the Cloth” Hildy Montgomery; and Craig and Pat Scheneman, who’d achieved the feat of visiting every one of the country’s 50 national parks. 2014 gave us insight into the incredible life of the late Milt Pugsley, who flew seaplanes during WWII and planes for Chrysler Corporation for several decades following. Others profiled included Patti Denison, owner of the newlyexpanded Village Grounds; wood jewelry artist Jerry Wygant; Rick and Karen St. Denis, owners of Fair Trade and founders of Centenary Methodist’s free weekly community dinners; Citizen of the Year Dave Roseman; and glass artist Jilly Barnes, whose giant glass sculpture was one of the top four finalists later that year during ArtPrize in Grand Rapids. We sang the blues at Hayes Blueberry Farms, and cheered the grand opening of the Pentwater Historical Society Museum. 2015 was another great year for PTW, with profiles of wildlife rescuer Kathy Babbin, found-
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Jr. women’s club set to meet Sept. 12 Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club will host its first meeting of the 2016-17 season at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at the Methodist Church in Pentwater. Prospective new members are welcome. For more information about the club visit www. pentwaterjuniorwomensclub.com. PJWC sponsors a juried art fair on the Pentwater Village Green in July as well as a Feeding America Food truck distribution during the third Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pentwater Fire Barn.
Pentwater VFW blood drive Sept. 1 The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive Thursday, Sept. 1 from noon to 4:45 p.m. at VFW Post 6017, 8440 North U.S. 31 Business Route. The Pentwater Service Club is once again providing volunteer staff support. For more information about eligibility or to set up an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org, or call the Red Cross at 1-800-7332767.
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This is our tenth year of producing Pentwater This Week (PTW) and your enthusiasm is as strong as ever. But, we couldn’t have done it, (and you couldn’t have read it) were it not for the support of the following people and businesses. This is the last issue of 2016, but we urge you to support the following enterprises with your patronage in the future and we will see you next year. 108 Threads AJ's Family Fun Center Bella Designs Brown Bear Candlewyck House Channel Lane Inn Coldwell Banker Anchor Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt Cosmic Candy Cottage Garden Café Craze Gale's Agency Gayle's Salon & Spa
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Village of Pentwater to celebrate sesquicentennial in 2017
Village incorporated March 16, 1867
The Village of Pentwater will kickoff its 150th anniversary celebration Thursday, March 16, 2017. “In 2017 we will look back at the days gone by in the Village of Pentwater. From looking at how it has changed over the years to mapping the village’s growth to remembering some of the most infamous moments,” said Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Director Eva Gregwer. “There will be new and expanded upon activities throughout 2017 to show how proud we are of this village. The “Throughout the Years” theme will showcase the Village of Pentwater in many different aspects,” Gregwer said. The celebration begins March 16 with a sesquicentennial dinner at the Pentwater Friendship Center. The evening will include guest speakers, dinner and a slideshow of the Village of Pentwater, “Throughout the Years.” Pentwater’s second annual Found12 PENTWATER THIS WEEK
er’s Day is set to take place the first Saturday of May and will show residents and visitors alike the rich history in which the Village of Pentwater was founded. Founder’s Day will include a number of exhibits, speakers, activities and more to take you back in time to experience Pentwater in the 1800s. On Sunday, June 4 the Village of Pentwater will host its 21st annual Start of Summer Party which will grasp the “Throughout the Years” theme. Each table will represent a decade. Those attending are asked to choose a decade and dress in clothing from that era as they take part in an evening of music, dancing, food and fun. Pentwater’s 87th homecoming celebration, Aug.10-13 will be expanded upon, according Gregwer. “There will be a decade dress activity, new floats, a “Throughout the Years” slideshow, bigger and better fireworks and more.” Many ideas have been put forth dur-
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About the Village of Pentwater
The Village of Pentwater was incorporated March 16, 1867 by the Michigan Legislature. The settlement of Pentwater began in 1853 with the opening of a sawmill which burgeoned into a great lumbering industry. At one time Pentwater was home to the largest shingle mill in the United States. Due to the excellent shipping facilities, factories for brick, furniture and a foundry grew. In the 1900s, Pentwater soon became known as a wonderful resort area. Charles Mears State Park, founded after 50 acres of land was deeded by lumber baron Charles Mears. There are many Victorian homes and cottages throughout the historic village. The village green serves as a community gathering point and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Thursday night Pentwater Civic Band concerts during the summer for the past 69 years. Highlights of the annual summer season are the mid-July annual Fine Arts Fair hosted by the Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club and the Pentwater Homecoming Celebration in August. As of today, Pentwater’s fame of natural beauty, fishing, boating, fine parks, beaches, golden sand dunes and harbors is widespread and lure many summer visitors. Many find Pentwater very picturesque and a delightful place to live.
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ing the recent meetings involving members of the Village of Pentwater, Pentwater Chamber of Commerce, Pentwater Historical Society and others who are hoping to coordinate their efforts to create a great celebration that everyone will enjoy, Gregwer said. Updates on all ideas can be found at www.pentwater.org The year 2017 will be the only time the village will be able to celebrate 150 years. With that in mind, sesquicentennial organizers are asking those with ideas for new or expanded on activities to contact the Village of Pentwater at 231-869-8301 or the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce at 231-869-4150. A DVD will be created to show Pentwater “Throughout the Years,” if you would like to send some of your own videos/snapshots please e-mail them to travelinfo@pentwater. org or cjhodan@gmail.com The DVD as well as other sesquicentennial 108available THREADS PTW2015.pdf 4/21/15 items will be for purchase 1in 2017. C
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Benefit COVE run/walk set for Sept. 10 COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) will host a benefit run/walk Saturday, Sept. 10 at Charles Mears State Park in Pentwater. Money raised will benefit the nonprofit, which aids victims of domestic violence as well as educating the area about its causes. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K and 10K runs start at 8:30 a.m., with a 5K walk also available beginning at 8:40 a.m. The race course will cover paved, beach and sandy surfaces. An early registration is available for interested runners at www.goracego.com as well as. The mission of COVE is to provide shelter, advocacy and protection to victims of domestic and sexual violence and other homeless women and children, and to educate communities
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State park volunteer weekend Oct. 1-2 Charles Mears State Park will once again host its annual fall volunteer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. Volunteers will be asked to help install snow fencing along the beach as well as other tasks such as painting, cleaning, clearing fire pits, etc. This is a great opportunity to give back to the park or gain volunteer hours. Those who-
volunteer in this annual park clean-up also receive free camping at the campground for the weekend. Saturday evening volunteers will celebrate a job well done with a potluck dinner. For more information, contact the park supervisor at 231-869-2051. A spring volunteer weekend will take place in May.
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End of summer ‘Lines Down’ fishing tournament The Pentwater Sportfishing Association (PSA) will host its second annual Bannink’s Lines Down Tournament Saturday, Sept. 3. Cash prizes will be awarded for the heaviest weight salmon and trout, combination fish weight and mystery weight. This tournament originated last year when PSA members Rob Bannink and John Lammi desired to extend the Pentwater area fishing season competition through Labor Day weekend. All interested individuals are encouraged to participate. Details regarding tournament rules and prizes may be found at www.pentwaterpsa.org.
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The Pentwater Arts Council will host Ramp Up the Arts, an art show and sale Sunday, Sept. 4 from 1-4 p.m. at The Ramp Gallery in the Hancock Building, 215 N. Hancock St., located at the corner of Hancock and Second streets in downtown Pentwater. Ramp Up the Arts will feature original art work in a variety of mediums including, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, photography, painting and glasswork. Local artists to be featured are Karen Antrim, Joyce Baker, Jilly Barnes, Deborah Clark, Paula DeGregorio, Frank Galante, Cheryl Hillman, Sue Hopp, Bonnie Knapp, Bill Kokx, Kitty Kokx, Dorothy LaBay, Larry Pazol, Joyce Weber and Bonnie Wood.
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that she has completed around 15 large pieces since the 1990s. In total, since starting over four decades ago, she said she has done over 50 pieces of various sizes. “There can be 40 colors in one inch and I only use one needle,” Nelson said. “I like to do all of the same color at once in each section and sometimes I embellish with french knots for depth.” Otherwise, Nelson said she sticks to basic cross-stitch, and likes to double her preferred DMC brand embroidery floss, always crossing her stitches in the same direction. “My daughter likes to look and see if she can find a stitch that I did backwards,” she laughed. She also said that she has been known to take stitches out “if the colors don’t seem right.” Nelson is also a planner, continuously thinking of her next project before diving in. Next on her docket, after completing the piece she is currently working on, is to do three smaller pieces that will be framed next to each other. “I want to do three houses in Pentwater that mean a great deal to me. They are my great grandmother’s, my grandmother’s and my great aunt’s homes. I grew up with summers in town at my grandmother’s.” “I do things that are meaningful
Doug and Julie Nelson, left, relax on the couch at their Chester Street home as one of Julie’s large cross-stitched images (a Fourth of July sunset on Lake Michigan) hangs on their living room wall. Below, a photo realistic cross-stitich of a pair of boats competing in the Port Huron to Mackinac race.
to me. I make them for my children and grandchildren,” Nelson said, adding that she has never done one on commission and has not displayed her work in any galleries or juried fairs. Nelson prefers working on landscapes, but would like to try doing people one day. “I did do one of my son’s dog, Jake, which was a challenge as he is an almost all white dog.” The Nelson’s children and six grandchildren visit as often as they can from the Chicago area and stay in the stationmaster’s house. Far more of Nelson’s crossstitched pieces are on display in that home, including: fall scenes, South Carolina homes, a Peter Rabbit montage, a plethora of lighthouses she plans to visit (with matching miniature statues to
boot), and one from a photo of the very same house, that when one enters the home, looks exactly like a photograph until closer inspection. There is also one of the Oceana Beach Association Clubhouse/hotel “That will go to my son (Ryan) one day, as that is where he was married.” Most of her pieces have a distinctive J NELSON stitched in black in the bottom right corner along with the year the piece was completed. Nelson said they are a big Michigan State University family, with her father, both she and Doug, and their children all attending the Big 10 school. She reminisced that she and Doug met at their mutual high school in Flint when they were both lifeguards, but being a year older she went off to MSU
first, and he followed a year later. Nelson said she earned her teaching degree in social sciences at the high school level there and later went on to manage businesses for a friend during her career. The Nelsons are extremely active in the Pentwater community as well. Doug is currently serving as commodore of the Pentwater Yacht Club, and they both race Ensigns, just on different boats. “It keeps it interesting,” Doug commented, adding that they don’t keep score of who wins. “We are very involved in the Oceana Beach Association and Pentwater Yacht Club and love to be out on the water,” Julie said. “I just started to learn how to golf, and we have spent the last 15 years remodeling these two houses and doing the work ourselves.” Julie also volunteers for COVE, and they have had the stationmaster’s house on its home tour in years past. “They are a great group of people,” she said of the COVE volunteers. She added that after the home tour she became known as “the cross-stitch lady.” She also enjoys flowers and birds and used to be part of the Pentwater Garden Club and maintained the flowers around the Welcome to Pentwater sign for some time. Doug is also a member of the Pentwater Artisan Center and has learned to make ballpoint pens by turning wood on a lathe and has also learned to MIG weld. Julie joined a knitting group that meets Mondays at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church. She brings her crossstitch, while they knit. “It was one of the best things I did after moving here. We share stories and resources,” she noted. “When I leave, I say ‘Thanks for the therapy girls.’ They are all so nice.” “Our friends said, ‘What will you do in Pentwater?’ We assured them that we would be just fine,” Julie said. “We are just so happy to be here.” AUG. 30 - SEPT. 6
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hours at concession stands and have raised thousands of dollars by purchasing uniforms, sporting equipment and other items to allow for our students to be able to take advantage of the benefits of being part of a team. Another way that we shine is by the enormous support that we receive from our caring and generous community. We frequently get individuals inquiring as to how they may donate funds for student needs such as winter coats and boots or how they may volunteer their time to benefit our kids. You can frequently see community members visiting and sharing with students in classrooms, assisting in class projects, or working with small reading groups, etc. Local civic groups greatly impact the futures of our students by generously awarding thousands of dollars for post-secondary learning opportunities for our graduating seniors. Local businesses never hesitate to donate items for student events such as PTCO carnivals, fundraisers, prom after parties, etc. Pentwater schools offers our students world experiences through our Spanish & Art Club. Caleb was able to travel to Spain and France during his involvement in the club. The club has made trips to Costa Rica, Paris, Spain, and this year plans to visit Nicaragua. Our Parent Teacher Community Organization (PTCO) funds many activities within the district such as student assemblies, student of the month prizes, purchasing teaching supplies and other meaningful projects, such as Red Ribbon Week for alcohol and drug abuse awareness. In November each year, the student council plans and hosts the local Veterans Day assembly honoring all local military veterans, thanking them for their service. This is a very moving and humbling celebration, and we encourage you to attend this event, if possible. Finally, what makes our school great is the dedication and commitment of all of the parents, grandparents, family members and other special friends that play a huge part in the education AUG. 30 - SEPT. 6
of each student. You spend countless hours baking cookies for fundraisers, chaperoning field trips, driving to and from practices, hours spent in bleachers watching events and at kitchen tables assisting in homework completion. The list is indeed long and varied. We so appreciate the support of families, and we thank you for the confidence you entrust to us with your most precious blessing, your kids! The list of what makes Pentwater Public Schools a quality learning environment is really too long to mention. These
are just a few of the things that came to my mind as I gathered my thoughts for this welcome. There are many more! You can stay up-to-date by visiting our website, www.pentwaterschools.net and also like us on Facebook. We have much to be thankful for and nothing is more satisfying for a school employee than to be able to witness firsthand a students’ growth from elementary to secondary and then have them return with their own children to begin a new educational partnership. Go Falcons!
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There are many ways to get from Chicago, Ill. to Pentwater, and one of the lesser taken ways could arguably be said by bicycle. Yet that is exactly how Allie Boyaris and Daniel Lakemacher made their way from River Forest, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, to Boyaris’ grandparent’s, Nick and Roberta Boyaris, cottage in Pentwater. The 264.5 mile trek took the pair four days to complete. The first leg of their journey took them 72.3 miles from River Forest, Ill. to Portage, Ind. The second took them 74.5 miles from Portage, Ind. to South Haven, Mich. Their third, and longest, day was 88.2 miles from South Haven, Mich. to the Manistee National Forest in Whitehall, Mich. And their last day, they trav-
Allie Boyaris and Daniel Lakemacher, left, ready to enbark on a 264.5 mile journy on their bicycles from River Forest, Ill. to visit Boyaris grandparents, Nick and Roberta Boyaris, in Pentwater. Right, Roberta, Daniel, Allie and Nick pose for a photograph before Allie and Daniel returned home Sunday, Aug. 21.
eled 29.5 miles to the Boyaris’ front step, with a stop for ice cream at Country Dairy along the way. “They arrived at the cottage about noon Saturday, Aug. 20 in the pouring rain,” Roberta said, adding that they left Sunday, when her son and Allie’s father,
John, drove them back to River Forest, Ill. so Allie could get back to school at Concordia University. “My granddaughter rides her bike every day and doesn’t have a car. Her friend has done a number of long over-the-road trips, but this was her first one. She is a very ath-
letic young woman and had back surgery last year and had to be cleared to come on the trip.” Boyaris said she does not know if they are planning another trip to her house, but wouldn’t be surprised to see them do it again someday.
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