News About People On Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud

Happy 38th wedding anniversary to Lois and Bill Lenaghan Thursday, August 11. Best wishes for continued good health and happiness. They’re the parents of six daughters and one son. Bill is the Chief of Police on Mackinac.

Tuesday afternoon, August 9, a storm warning was issued for high winds and hail. While the Island did not experience either, dark clouds hung over Mackinac, causing great concern. It became just like night. The community hall and fire hall were opened to allow the many visitors to take shelter from the storm. Horses and carriages were put in the barns. We received heavy rain, but nothing to damage the Island. We were very lucky.

At left:A thunderstorm raced through Mackinac Tuesday afternoon, August 9, bringing only enough rain to rinse off the streets. Ferry boats to the Island remained in operation, but horses were called back to their barns about 30 minutes before the storm was to hit because a severe thunderstorm warning was issued with the prediction of 70-mile-per-hour winds and quarter inch hail. Both failed to materialize. While Island visitors have enjoyed a summer of rain-free days, Islanders have had to work extra hard to keep gardens watered and flowers blooming as drought conditions have plagued most of the Upper Peninsula this summer. This photograph was taken on Main Street looking toward Windermere Point.

A happy, fun time is taking place at Matt and Anneke Myers’ home at British Landing, with a reunion of Anneke’s family. Grace and Dr. Dave Armour are here, as well as their two sons and their families and daughter, Marian, and her family. Best wishes from Island friends.

The Tom Lewands of Birmingham enjoyed the weekend at their cottage on the East Bluff.

Members of the Murray family are vacationing on the Island. Three brothers, Jerry, Pat, and Mike, and their families were welcomed by their cousins, Toby and Elaine Murray. I’m sure everyone had a wonderful time.

The marina is filled with a variety of sailboats and power boats, which is quite a sight to see. The Island harbor is a very busy place.

Peggy Bynoe was the guest of honor at a family dinner birthday party at the Yankee Rebel Monday, August 8.

Dr. Don Weersing has done a great landscaping project at the entrance to the Mackinac Island Medical Center. This week the plantings arrived, making the grounds of the facility very beautiful and attractive. Be certain to look up as you’re passing by. Special thanks to Dr. Don for all his hard work.

Guests of Rosie Charnes have been her son and his wife, Bob and Janet Glidden of Hall, Indiana. Bob is an English teacher in Avon, Indiana. They all enjoyed a fun get-together.

Anna Mary and Gary Cusack are guests of Anna Mary’s mother, Helga Doud.