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HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL ON IT’S WAY
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On the heels of Labor Day ... Storied history of 49240 ... Cannon Booms herald enthusiastic pride ... Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@grasslaketimes.com
The 2019 Heritage Day Festivities is set this weekend after Labor Day, on Saturday September 7, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to four p.m. The celebration of the roots of Grass Lake, Heritage Day, is nigh. Traditionally held on the Saturday following Labor Day, this will prove to be a day filled with fun, education and entertainment for families, and Grass Lake Alumni from distant spaces about the U.S. of A. A family reunion from sea to shining sea. The great Grass Lake, too. This will prove to be a day filled with fun, education and entertainment. The events of the day will commence at Whistlestop Depot Park, the crown jewel of the community, which will include Continued on Page 2
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Grass Lake Times "The Main (Mad) Run" on its way to September
Here it comes again. Prior to Heritage Day, the Grass Lake Times continues its tradition of circulating the recent edition to the entirety of Grass Lake residents. Those who already subscribe to the Times receive their copy each week, continue to enjoy our hometown newsweekly every Thursday. The Main Run (AKA The Mad Run) is published four times a year, and is geared to coincide with Grass Lake festivals and numerous activities, such as The Festival of Lights, Heritage Day, The Grass Lake Business Expo in March, and about between Thanksgiving and/or prior to Christmas. As it has been said, news writers, editors, the gout
The Interurban Car #29 will also be available for the public to see as well, on the Village Hall grounds at 119 N. Lake Street, plus a whole lot more. See you next Saturday!
of the ombudsman, the despair of the reporter when the major Journalism Award slips from their fingers, preferably soiled with printing ink, and to know what’s going on!
many business’ who advertise their wares and expertise in the Times, which benefits everyone—merchants, residents, governmental bodies, and yes, the Grass Lake Times.
The RUN feeds on newspaper ink—and the paper it’s printed on— the way the poison ivy attacked this writer while doing yard work.
Earlier this year, the Times began to offer the “early edition,” which means that subscribers receive the paper copy and also its digital companion, delivered right into your mobile devices.
A prime reason for delivering to all Grass Lake households with copies of the paper is to introduce it to families that may be unaware of the Times, or haven’t subscribed. The Main Run is a friendly way to get to know residents in all parts of 49240, in Grass Lake Village, and Grass Lake Township. A calling card right in your mailbox. A mobile subscriber drive. An additional purpose comes in the form of the
The process of launching the full run consists in securing advertisers coupled with significant events in Grass Lake. The upcoming Main Run is planned for Thursday the 5th of September, two days prior to Heritage Day. Representatives from the Grass Lake Times will be at ground zero to distribute the latest editions and meet residents at the gathering. —The Grass Lake Times.
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Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:00 - 4:00 pm—Downtown Grass Lake Silent Auction-Petting Zoo-Art/Craft/Food Vendors-Museums Open Relay For Life– Pancake Breakfast at the Lions Club- 7am-10:30am Missy’s Little Grass Shack –Celebrating 20 years!!! Street Dance 4pm– 12am Downtown Heritage Day Festival questions- email: grasslake.heritageday@gmail or call 517-937-4882
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August 26, 2019 Notice of Public Hearing on the Special Assessment Roll for GRASS LAKE AQUATIC WEED CONTROL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Grass Lake Charter Township and Grass Lake Village Jackson County, Michigan TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF GRASS LAKE VILLAGE AND GRASS LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP, JACKSON COUNTY, MICHIGAN, OWNERS OF LAND WITHIN THE GRASS LAKE AQUATIC WEED CONTROL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of petitions of property owners within the township and village signed by the record owners of land whose land area constitutes more than 50 percent of the total land area of the hereinafter described Grass Lake Aquatic Weed Control Special Assessment District. (the “Special Assessment District”) the Township Board of the Charter Township of Grass Lake has determined to make certain public improvements consisting of the control of aquatic weeds and plants by chemical harvesting and other methods within Grass Lake (the “Improvements”) and to continue a special assessment for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Assessing Officer has further reported that the assessment roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district. Parcels can be reviewed at the Grass Lake Charter Township office.
a silent auction and pet adoptions and so much more. The commemoration offers a plethora of activities in Grass Lake Village and, the Township by extension. Bring your cameras and your zest for history and culture. Grass Lake a celebrates its agricultural legacy, as well as being one of the thousands of small communities in the 1800’s that grew up around a railroad station, with Heritage Day Festival. It’s a must see type thing. Put it on your calendar, then have a long day of fun. (Should one see alum from the 19th Century in a rocking chair, take up thy camera and submit it to the National Geographic magazine.) History buffs will form long lines throughout the center of the circus Maximus. The festival encompasses one end of the Village to the other along Michigan Ave., between the Whistlestop Depot and the Coe House Museum. The streets are filled starting with an open house at both the Depot and Coe House, horse or tractor- drawn wagon rides between the two destinations, arts& crafts booths, a tractor show highlighting local farming equipment, a 5K Run/Walk, live music and war reenactments down on the West end of Michigan Avenue near the Coe House Museum. Fitness at the Parks Pavilion showcases “Pound,” and Zumba with Alicia Drumming Primeval. Photo Contest at Production Reality and voting are set for three p.m. Tractor rides herald the agricultural roots of our locality and its environs. The requisite bounce house for the children of our community who one day, it’s hoped, that they, too, will take the reigns and continue this most august occasion. Dick’s Petting Zoo is sure to delight children from eight to 80, like Christmas in September, a prelude to the Nativity. Bookish sorts may enjoy a community Book Saleat theCoe House on the corner of Michigan and Wolf Lake remains the reigning locality and its not just old stuff but children’s activities and baked yummies, the aroma blowing in the wind All events are located in Downtown Grass Lake, “A great place to call home, Antique railroad buffs will appreciate a tour of the Interurban car at the Lost Railway Museum. Michigan MilitaryHeritage Museum off Mount Hope Road isalso a popular destination for those near and far. At 12:30 p.m. and two p.m. a sonic boomswill shake the windows and rattle the walls to ensure that everybody gets it, an exclamation mark.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received plans showing the Improvements and an estimate of the costs, has placed them on file with the Township Clerk and has adopted a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to make the Improvements and to continue the Special Assessment District. This is available from the date of this notice through the date of the public hearing and may be examined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing on the petitions, plans, district and estimate of costs will be held at the Grass Lake Township hall at 373 Lakeside Dr., Grass Lake, Michigan, commencing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 10, 2019. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. Periodic re-determinations of the cost of the Improvements may be necessary, without a change in the Special Assessment District, and in that event, such re-determinations may be made by the Township Board without further notice to record owners or parties in interest in the lands in the Special Assessment District, in accordance with the provisions of said Act 188. At the hearing, the Township Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters filed with the board at or before the hearing as well as revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to the plans, estimates and cost or Special Assessment District. All interested persons are invited to be present at the hearing and to submit any comments they may have. Charter Township of Grass Lake 373 Lakeside Dr. Catherine N Zenz, Clerk Grass Lake, MI 49240 517-522-8464 x 121
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The credit for this awesome event, that is, the brainchild, of Grass Lake Historical Connections, the Whistlestop Park Association, the Grass Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Grass Lake Downtown Development Authority, the engine that powers the Village. Grass Lake annually celebrates its agricultural legacy, as well as being one of the thousands of small town communities in the 1800’s that grew up around a railroad station, with the Heritage Day Festival. The festival encompasses one end of the Village to the other along Michigan Ave between the Whistlestop Depot and the Coe House Museum. The streets are filled starting with an open house at both the Depot & Coe House, horse or tractor drawn wagon rides between the two destinations, arts& crafts booths, a tractor show highlighting local farming equipment, a 5K Run/Walk, live music and war reenactments down on the West end of Michigan Avenue near the Coe House Museum. During a relatively short span the interurban served as a very valuable link between cities such as Jackson and suburbs like Grass Lake. Ultimately becoming The Lost Railway, the interurban thrived only until doomed by the far greater convenience of automobiles.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY Crusade for Christ MinistriesHouse of Prayer 6288 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Pastor Melvin L. Parker Sunday Worship-10 a.m. Monday Bible School - 7 p.m. ---------------------------Christ Lutheran Church 4250 Page Ave. Michigan Center Sunday Worship - 9:45 am Pastor Ryan Prondzinski ---------------------------Divine Wings Spiritual Fellowship 7446 Cain Road Jackson Fellowship Service @10:30AM Sundays Facebook @ Divine Wings Fellowship ---------------------------Faith Baptist Church 4030 Kalmbach Rd. - Chelsea Pastor Adam Summers Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. ---------------------------Family Worship Center 1901 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Pastor James Bryde 522- 4062 website: www.grasslakefwc.com email: pastorjames@grasslakefwc.com
Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Youth Ministries (6th -12th grade) Sunday 6:30 P.M ----------------------------
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Village of Waterloo Rev. Mary Barrett Coffee/Adult Sun. School Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m. Visit Creator’s Closet Free Store Open Mon. & Sat. 9-Noon
First Waterloo UMC Corner of Parks and Territorial, Waterloo Township Rev. Georgie Dack Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. ---------------------------Grass Lake Assembly of God 2900 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Youth Programs, Wed., 6:30 p.m. Senior Chapel, Fri. -- 10:15 a.m. ---------------------------Grass Lake Baptist Church 939 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Pastor Tim Butterfield Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m. Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Sun. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ---------------------------Grass Lake UMC Rev. Lawrence Wiliford 449 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Sun. School 10:30 a.m. ---------------------------First Church of Christ, Scientist 147 E. Michigan Ave Jackson, MI 49201
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---------------------------Harvest Baptist Church 17999 Washburne Rd Pastor Kelly Daniel Sun School – 10:00 a.m. Sun Service, 11:00 a.m. Sun Eve Service, 6:00 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m.Bible Study/Prayer
Leoni Baptist Church 245 N. Portage Rd, Leoni Township Pastor Tom Duckham Sunday services: 11 a.m. ---------------------------Michigan Center Bible Church 150 Broad St, Michigan Center Sunday services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes: 9:30 a.m. ---------------------------Our Lady of Fatima Church 911 Napoleon Road, Michigan Ctr Fr Satheesh Caniton Alphonse, SdC frsatheesh@fatimaparish.net Confessions 3:30-- 4 p.m. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. Sun. Masses: 8:00, 10:30 a.m. ---------------------------Pious Union of St. Joseph 971 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Fr. Leo Joseph, SdC Phone: (517) 522-8017 Masses, M-T-TH-F-S 11:30 a.m. Wed 8:30 a.m., Sun. Mass 10:00 a.m. ---------------------------Mt. Hope Bible Church 12884 Trist Rd., Grass Lake Pastor Allan Macky Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 11 a.m, 5:45 p.m. Youth Group (grd 7-12): Sun. 5:30 p.m.Wed. Prayer Meeting: 6:30 p.m.
Salem Grove United Methodist 3320 Notten Rd. Grass Lake Between Chelsea and Grass Lake Pastor Mary Barrett marybarrett@yahoo.com Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. ---------------------------St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 20500 Old US -12, Chelsea Fr. Bill Stech Sunday Worship – 10:00 a.m. www.stbarnabaschelsea.org We are an open and affirming congregation ---------------------------St. Jacob Ev. Lutheran Church Pastor Kurt Uhlenbrauch 12501 Riethmiller Rd. Sunday Worship – 10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Study 9:00 am ---------------------------St. John’s United Church of Christ Gary Schooler, Pastor 270 Bohne Rd., Grass Lake Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Communion: First Sunday of month ---------------------------St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 361 E. Grove St. Michigan Center 517.764.2950 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Bible Study ---------------------------The Federated Church Rev. Clive Heyd, Pastor 519 E. Michigan Ave, Grass Lake Sunday Worship - 10 am Sunday School - 11:15 am Wednesday Bible Study - 9:30 am glfederated@gmail.com
100 Years Ago From the Archives Beating the Summertime Heat
Michigan's Lower Peninsula, shaped like a mitten, is unique enough yet even more so, it is unlike almost every other state in that its appearance on a map is dictated by the awesome natural landmarks that are the Great
Lakes. Because of the water features of this Great Lake State, it has been a beach-goer's dream for more than 100 year. Back in 1919 Michigander's favorite summer pasttime was to escape the sweltering heat. With the fresh water Great Lakes that surround us and more than 11,000 inland lakes it was (and continues to be) an ideal summertime rush for those that needed to escape the heat and be sun worshippers for at least a couple days of fun in the sun. Michiganders have been delighting in Michigan's waters for generations.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Boland at Grey Tower, has returned to her home in Seattle, Washington. Arthur Russell has put down a splendid cement walk in front of the Farmers Bank. Now, if he will fill the gap in the walk on Main Street opposite the power house in a similar way, he will confer a favor on the public. The extremely hot weather has materially curtailed the huckleberry crop. The fruit is small in size as compared with berries produced in former years when there was more humidity. There have been years when five thousand bushels have been shipped from this station, but this year the quantity has been quite inconsequential.
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THE STORY OF GOD: UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE THROUGH A LITERARY LENS A JOURNEY OF ETERNAL MILES Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com Continued From Last week... LET US SET THE SCENE In the Book of Genesis God reveals his central desire: to live with his people in Paradise forever. He tells Adam, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden, except the tree of knowledge of good and evil. From that tree you shall not eat; the moment that you eat from it you are surely doomed to die" (2:16-17). Theatrical irony ensues-Adam and Eve disobey the Lord and seemingly put his plan off course, depicted by the sacred writer in a dramatic scene. A scene is the physical environment that anchors the reader in the narrative with descriptions of the moods, words, and actions of the characters. Adam and Eve are under the proscription of the Lord before the Fall. "Why did you eat the forbidden fruit?" God asks Adam. The Lord's indictment puts the fear of the Lord quite literally in the man who blames Eve, and she responds, "The devil made me do it." Can God restore his relationship with humanity or will it be sympathy for the devil? All writing seeks to answer a question and this question establishes the story's central conflict, a problem that must be resolved. Novelist John Steinbeck (1902-1968) drew inspiration from the Bible for his novels, notably The Grapes of Wrath, the title taken from the Book of Revelation, and East of Eden, inspired by the Book of Genesis. "All novels, all poetry are predicated on the never-ending conflict within ourselves of good and evil," Steinbeck wrote. In The Grapes of Wrath the character Jim Casy, an itinerate preacher, (note the initials "J.C") has fallen from grace. "Just Jim Casy now," he says. "Ain't got the call no more.
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The sperit's (sic) in me only it ain't the same." The tension between the spirit and the flesh, the human desire to love God or die trying, is palpable, and Casy embodies that by his self-inflicted white martyrdom. Despite the sins of God's people he continues to love and care for them, longs for their return. He sends Abraham on a journey telling him, "Leave your country, your people, your father's household and go to a land that I will show you" (Gn 12:1-3). This is no vacation or pleasure trip. Leaving his family makes him vulnerable without status or protection. The Lord's directive mandates that Abraham break earthly ties and place his trust in God's promise. In accepting God's Word Abraham's journey leads him to become the mysterious stranger who takes Sarah for his wife and receives the blessed land that God offers him. CRISIS POINT: THE BOOK OF EXODUS Then what happens? The Egyptians enslave the Hebrews. The rising action of the story heats up and things get worse for God's people. Exodus is the first major crisis point following the Fall. In literature a crisis point is a pivotal moment in a story that the main character must overcome for the narrative to move toward the climax and the resolution of the story. In the Pentateuch the central pattern of the narrative is cemented: God returns to them, promises to free them from bondage and restore them to the New Eden in fulfillment of his promise to Abraham. He appoints Moses, a murderer, as their leader who helps free them and leads them on a forty-year journey through the desert to the Promised Land. Moses murdered to save his people. Jesus was murdered to save his people. Exodus sets a pattern of connection and
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disconnection that plays out for centuries. Israel (read: we) breaks faith with God; he exiles them, gives them a seventy-year time out in Babylon. They relent but subject themselves to greater hardship by their infidelity. God seems aloof but his desire remains consistenthe still loves his royal holy priestly people. Conflict is essential to a well-crafted narrative. No conflict, no story. The cat sat on the mat is not a story. Nothing happens. The cat sat on the other cat's mat, while not War and Peace, has potential. One cat is poised to pounce. The other prepares for a frontal attack. Hackles rise. Baring fangs. Guttural grows. Turn the page. The Prophet Malachi receives the Gospel when the Lord tells him, "I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before you; and suddenly there will come to you in the Temple the Lord whom you desire (1:31). Malachi hiked the ball and John the Baptist split the uprights. He shoots, he scores! ENTER THE MESSIAH A stranger comes to town. "What sort of man is this, whom even the wind and the sea obey?" The Jews have never seen anybody like Jesus; his coming wasforetold. Christ, the protagonist in the Gospel, proves to be an antagonist to the Scribes and the Pharisees. He becomes a cause for division. He bewilders the Jews and challenges Jerusalem's power structure. They seek to put him to death. As with Moses who earned the admiration of his people when he parted the Red Sea, so his type, the Son of Man "came to serve, not to be served." Jesus wants one thing: to fulfill his Father's will and atone for the sins of humanity. He is not a tragic character. Saint Luke the Evangelist, writing for a Hellenistic audience, depicts Jesus as not unlike Greek hero; a character in control of
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his destiny yet yields to the Divine Will. Jesus's journey is difficult but in his omniscience he knows the outcome of the story. "Who can accept this?" his disciples wonder aloud. In the synagogue at Capernaum they sat at the feet of the Great I Am who fed them his Body and Blood. The forbidden fruit stolen by our first parents has become the imperishable Bread of Life. Peter denies Jesus and Judas betrays him and the story reaches its climax-the death and resurrection of our Savior. By his crucifixion the Hero of the Story of God defeats death, fulfills his Father's covenant with Abraham, and reconciles the sins of his people. The central conflict has been resolved. LOVE NEVER FAILS In the epilogue of the Story of God a Hellenistic Jew from Tarsus is converted on the Road to Damascus and charged with the proclamation of the Gospel and to help build Christ's Church on earth. Saint Paul's epiphany sends him on a journey throughout the Greco-Roman world on a mission of love, which "bears all things, hopes all things, endures all things" (1 Cor 13:17). The Apostle journeys to the ends of the earth in search of the Word, that mysterious stranger whom he met one day about noon. In the synagogues, Greek Bible in hand, Paul preaches Christ Jesus crucified and risen, that Jesus is the Son of God. The Story of God is one of love and loss, heartbreak and deliverance, a romantic comedy in which all characters, minor and major, will be reunited in the sequel: the Son of Man's Return. This is not a neverending story because Divine Revelation continues to shine in the minds and hearts of believers, we, the people, comprise a chosen race, a royal priesthood, and God's own people. Turn the page.
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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, It’s going to be football season soon. I’m asking for some tasty and unique recipes for Dips to go along with chips and crackers. Connie from Utica Michelle from Hillsdale makes her Chocolate Nut Creams when she wants to surprise her family with a special treat. Mike from Delton says he doesn’t like to cook, but enjoys making candy. One of his favorite recipes is for Caramel Nut Bites. Chris from Grass Lake sent in her recipe for Homemade Cracker Jack. Please stop by my blog, Food, Fun and More for a visit at www. lseckerle.wordpress.com. Send recipes and requests to The Recipe Exchange at lynneckerle@ gmail.com. CHOCOLATE NUT CREAMS 1/2 c sugar Pinch of salt 1/2 c flour 2 T butter 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1 c milk 1-6 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate 1 c finely chopped walnuts chips DIRECTIONS: Mix sugar, salt and flour in the top of a double boiler. Add butter, egg yolks and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick enough to hold shape. Gradually add chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Remove from heat and chill. Drop mixture by teaspoonsful into chopped walnuts. Form into balls. Place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed or parchment paper. Chill for 2 hours. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Makes about 2 dozen candies.
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1/4 c butter or margarine 2 T skim milk 1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/2 lb caramel candies, about 28 3 1/2 c cornflakes cereal 1/2 c shredded coconut
DIRECTIONS: Combine butter, caramels and milk in a large saucepan. Cook and stir constantly over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add cornflakes, walnuts and coconut. Gently stir until thoroughly mixed and coated. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto waxed paper. Let cool. Remove and store tightly covered at room temperature. HOMEMADE CRACKER JACK
6 qts popped popcorn 1/2 c light corn syrup 1 t salt 1 t baking soda
2 c brown sugar 1 c (2 sticks) butter 1/4 t cream of tartar
DIRECTIONS: Divide popcorn into two large bowls. In a deep saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches 260 degrees (hard ball stage) on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda. The mixture will foam up. Pour half of mixture over popcorn in one bowl and the other half over the popcorn in the second bowl. Stir, quickly coating the popcorn. Spread popcorn evenly on oiled cookie sheets with sides or shallow 9 x 13 inch baking pans. Bake at 200 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread popcorn on waxed paper to cool. Break up large pieces. Store in airtight containers.
The Wolf Lake Waterski Club is having their grand finale show in front of the yacht club on Monday September 2nd at 10am. Come on out to the Wolf Lake Yacht Club and see the talented skiers from the deck or hop in your boat for viewing!
Last Pancake breakfast of the summer season is at the Wolf Lake Yacht Club 357 Highland Drive on Sunday September 1st. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, fruit, eggs. $7 adults, $4 kids, under 3 free. Boat parking is available. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a delicious breakfast on beautiful Big Wolf Lake deck.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY
Al-Anon meeting 10:30 am. 12 step program for anyone afflicted by another’s alcoholism. Location: First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. 517937-9503.
SATURDAY
Road Runners meet every Saturday at Roaming Goat at 7:50 a.m. Check out their Facebook page @ GLRoadRunners for more information. Lost Railway Museum meets on the second Saturday of each month. Open to the public; volunteers welcome.
SUNDAY
Walker Tavern Farmers Market. 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Located at the corner of US-12 and M-50 In Cambridge Junction Historic State park. Recreation passport required. 50 vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, and locally produced crafts.
MONDAY
Family Worship food drive. Fresh food initiative from July 8 to September 23. 1901 Mount Hope Road. Grass Lake Yoga Intermediate Flow 6:30-7:30PM at Grass Lake Medical Center. $5 donation goes to GL Farmer's Market. GrassLakeYoga.com.
TUESDAY
Grass Lake Village Council meets the first and third Tuesdays at 119 N. Lake Street at 7:00 p.m. Grass Lake Charter Township meets the second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Township Hall. American Legion Post 252 meets at Ryan’s Restaurant on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
I was out and about this week and I stopped at a coffee shop for a cold drink and I found a little note that someone had left behind that said “You are stronger than you think”. I stopped and looked around to see if I could figure out whose note it was but there was no one else around. The note was just sitting there on the seat. It hit me that someone left that note there on purpose for someone else to read. Gasp! What a genius way to spread kindness and cheer to other people!
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So, you guessed it! This will be our pay it forward project for this week! Let’s be secret note fairies!! That person that left the note at the coffee shop that I found had no idea that their kindness would find the person that writes a pay it forward column for a local newspaper. The person that left that note intended to encourage someone, to fill someone’s cup, and to cheer someone up. It did all 3 of those things for me but that one act of kindness has turned into a community wide event! Together, we can take that one little post it I found and turn it into a movement where we spread joy and scatter words of kindness like it’s confetti to others! Pin a post it of encouragement to your bulletin board at work saying something like “I enjoy working with YOU” or “Your hard work is much appreciated”. At school this week, leave a note on the community board at school saying “You are going to ACE that test this week” or “Believe in yourself”. At home, drop an encouraging post it inside a glass in your cupboard that says “I love you more than you know” and leave it for your husband, wife, or children to find.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Grass Lake Group meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at Grass Lake Federated Church 519 E. Michigan Ave. Grass Lake Masonic Lodge meets the first Wednesday of the month at Village office building - 119 Lake Street
Upcoming Events
Heritage Day 2019 full Day of Festivities Saturday, September 7, 2019. For more information contact Grass Lake Village office. Potter Center Season at Jackson College. Multiple music groups scheduled from September to May 8 in 2020. Season kicks off with The Guess Who and many contemporary recording artists.
THURSDAY
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10194 meets on the third Thursday of the month at Grass Lake United Methodist Church. 449 E Michigan Avenue.
Located at Grass Lake Charter Township building 373 Lakeside Drive Grass Lake, MI 49240
Secret Note Fairy...
Last week’s pay it forward project was to spend some time in nature picking up trash and giving back to the parks that give us so much! I hope you enjoyed that end of summer project!
Grass Lake Farmers Market and Music in the Park. Runs through September 25 at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. Music is the first and third Wednesday. until September 18, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Food vendors. Music sponsored by Do it Best Coppernolls Hardware.
Teen Center at Christ Lutheran Church, 4250 Page Avenue in Michigan Center. Games and activities. Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. @ClCMC.org and Facebook.com/clcmc
Grass Lake Senior Center
Pay It Forward project
Brenda Cooper Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com
WEDNESDAY
We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and have game night each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Ping Pong Night the 2nd Monday of each month.
Tuesday 10:00 Exercise- $1 10:00 Sewing etc., Euchre 10:30 Mah Jongg 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 1:00 Line Dancing- $3/4
Wednesday
Thursday
10:00 Game 11:00 Floral Design 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 12:45 Square Dancing 2:15 Exercise- $1 6:30 Game Night
10:00 Ping Pong, Euchre, Mexican Train all day 10:00 Quilting 10:30 Ukulele 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Tech Support 1:00 Exercise- $1
This next week, let’s be kindness fairies and leave words of encouragement wherever we go! It’s easy and free and it can make a difference to whoever finds it! Join me and let’s scatter positive words throughout our homes and community and make our world a better place to live in!
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Happy "saying" it forward this week friends!
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