NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD

Happy Mother's Day to all. We wish you an abundance of peace, happiness, and good health. To be a mother is one of the most precious gifts on earth.

Thursday, May 4, was a bright, warm, sunny day with white clouds dancing in the heavenly blue sky. Walking up Cadotte Avenue, one suddenly sees the freshly-painted Grand Hotel, standing stalwart as it has for over a century. High above the Cupola Bar, Old Glory flies proudly as well as all the flags that grace the front of the hotel. The longest porch in the world is lined with flower boxes filled with red geraniums. To the east are beds of thousands of tulips, soon to burst into full bloom creating the most magnificent sight for all who visit our Island in the month of May.

Margaret Rose Bynoe, daughter of Judy and the late Robert Bynoe, was graduated magna cum laude from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids with a bachelor's degree in music education. Preceding commencement exercises held Saturday, May 6, a beautiful baccalaureate mass was celebrated by the Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley in the presence of 2,500 guests, including 600 members of the graduating class. Peggy assisted in planning the music for the joyous occasion. She played prelude music, the psalm, and the communion hymn. Family members attending the graduation were her mother, Judy, brothers, Rob and Jamie, sisters, Patty and Brian Schoenborn and daughter Lillian and Katie and Randy McKay with children Riley, Dawson, McKenna, and Katilyn, her aunt and uncle, Mary and Ron Dufina, and the Schoenborn family of Grand Rapids. A family dinner ended the day. Congratulations to Peggy from Island friends and family.

At left: Attending opening night at the Gate House April 21 were Tracy Galloway (left) of Novi and Mary Jo Pompura Jaques of California. Ms. Galloway was celebrating her 40th birthday with family and friends. Both women are regulars at the Labor Day Jazz Festival at Grand Hotel.

Happy first wedding anniversary to Patty and Brian Schoenborn May 14. Hope your day is special.

The senior class at Mackinac Island Public School is enjoying a week-long trip to Phoenix, Arizona. I'm sure they will have a great time.

Phyllis Dunham and her friend, Wayne Jungman, are enjoying spring on Mackinac at Phyllis's cottage on French Lane.

Mandy and Brian Taylor of Grand Rapids spent time with Tony Brodeur as he opened Martha's Sweet Shop. Everyone is enjoying the sweet treats.

Every Thursday night at Ste. Anne's Hall, all employees of the Island are invited to a free dinner. It starts at 6 p.m. and continues until the food is gone. Everyone is welcome.

Sandy Shepler of Colorado visited Patti Ann Moskwa and helped to open Horn's Gaslight Bar for the 2006 season. Sandy worked on Mackinac for several years. It was nice to see Sandy back on the Island.

Buzz Waggoner has opened his LaGalerie Shop for the season. His windows are beautifully decorated with attractive merchandise.

Joan Barch of Lansing is back on Mackinac enjoying her cottage at Woodbluff.

Best wishes to Jerry Fenlon of Belonga Plumbing and Heating, who is recuperating from shoulder surgery. Island friends are sending you greetings.

Sunday, May 7, mass at Ste. Anne's was celebrated by Father Norm Dixon, S.J. from Detroit in the absence of Father Rey Garcia, S.J., who is on vacation in Costa Rica. Since it was a busy weekend on Mackinac, the historic church was crowded with visitors who were guests at the various hotels. Many folks exclaimed over the beauty of Ste. Anne's and its wonderful setting.

Welcome home to our good friend, Dennis Brodeur, who spent the winter in Naples, Florida. Dennis was accompanied home by his grandson, Joe Brodeur, who is a member of the Michigan State Police stationed in Ypsilanti and recently was graduated with a degree in law. He and his wife, Rosie, and two young daughters, Hanna and Madison, make their home in Chelsea. Dennis is happy to be back on Mackinac, where he shares his beautiful home with his daughter, Leanne and family, which is located on the waterfront at the east end of the Island with a magnificent view of the Straits. Dennis enjoys visiting with his many friends at the Mustang Lounge.

We're missing Adele Lypsinmaa of Hancock, who has been a dedicated employee each summer at the Mustang Lounge. Owing to the illness of her mother, she has not been able to return this year. Everyone on Mackinac sends warmest greetings to Adele, and best wishes to her mother.

Happy birthday to Deb Carley May 10. Deb is head of housekeeping at the Windermere Hotel and has held that job for 32 years. Enjoy your day.

A familiar figure can be seen along Main Street greeting his many friends. Dick Rulison of Pelke is a dedicated employee of Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. Nice to see Dick back on the Island.

We've just learned that the Reverend Ken Straight, pastor of the Mackinac Island Bible Church, has recently suffered the loss of his mother. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family.

Happy birthday May 10 to Patty LaPine and to my good friend, Frank Allen, in Denver, Colorado. Have a wonderful day.

At our home on Market Street, we recently received an overnight package from our good friends, Peggy and Dennis O'Keefe from LaSalle, Illinois, which contained the most beautiful lilacs from their front yard. Their fragrance permeated the whole house. Special thanks to the O'Keefes for thinking of us. They're guests of the Windermere Hotel several times each summer, where they enjoy sitting on the veranda.

The Vernon Haans love their lovely 1830 Inn and are busy getting it ready for the 2006 season. We give them a warm welcome back to Mackinac.

Please wish Fire Chief Dennis Bradley a happy birthday May 12. Hope your day is special, Dennis.

Annette and Bob Gillespie have returned to Mackinac from their winter home in Arcadia, Florida, where they spend each winter.

Returning to their Lilac House on Market Street are Mary and Charlie Thompson, who spend the winter in Rockledge, Florida. Best wishes for a happy summer.

Dwight LaPine and Jeff Shaffer have their London Square Gift Shop on Market Street open for the season with windows displaying fine merchandise. They have planters filled with pink geraniums at the entrance to their shop.

We are now approaching a fresh new season, blossoms in springtime, when the crocuses and red, yellow, and many other colors of tulips cover many areas of the Island. Winter has passed and the days are getting longer. New birds are appearing daily at our feeders, awakening us early each morning with their joyful serenade. Lawns all over the Island are being cleaned and raked so that the velvet green carpets will soon brighten our lovely Island.

Happy birthday May 17 to Irene Horn of St. Ignace. Enjoy the best ever.

Dan Mitchell has been seen exercising Dr. Bill Chambers' beautiful hackney team. They're frisky and prancing.

Patricia Horn of St. Ignace and Shelbie Mosley of Mackinac will celebrate their birthdays May 11. Enjoy your day.

Opening the Cable Cottage on Lakeshore Drive over the weekend were Skip and Kaybeth Harrell from Bloomington, Indiana, and the Charles Hudson's of Indianapolis, Indiana. We welcome all these nice folks back to Mackinac.

Tuesday, May 8, Cub Horn returned from Northern Michigan Hospital, where on Monday he received further treatment on his heart. We wish Cub a very special birthday greeting May 12. Be good, and mind Kitty.

We send birthday greetings to Cindy Gough May 13. We miss seeing you on Mackinac.

Barbara and Brian Hellis of Northville have opened their home on Market Street. We always know when they're on Mackinac as their American flag is displayed from their porch.

Great to see Bob Benjamin back home riding his bicycle. He and Bev returned Saturday from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where they spend the winter. They were accompanied by their family, Jane and Glen Young with children, Graham and Laurel, from Petoskey.

Shops on Main and Market streets are open and ready for the season. All have attractive windows of interesting and very beautiful merchandise.

Happy birthday to Willie Barnwell of Petoskey May 14. We look forward to seeing you soon on Mackinac.

Trish Martin has returned from a week with the Brian Dunnigan family in Grass Lake. She brought her horse back to Mackinac and will enjoy riding the great Island trails.

Glen Woulfe of Sarasota, Florida, has returned for another season to the Windermere Hotel.

David Levy spent the weekend at his East Bluff cottage and enjoyed dinner at The Gate House Saturday evening.

Sandy Arnold spent the weekend at her Island home. She resides in Petoskey during the winter.

Soon we shall see Buck Sharrow driving by with a handsome carriage and prancing horses owned by summer cottagers, Mike and Wendy Young of Frankenmuth. Alice joined her husband, Buck, for the weekend, coming from their home in Charlevoix.

Adam Fisher of Mackinac and Saginaw will celebrate his birthday May 15. Enjoy your day.

Back in his comfortable cottage on McGulpin Street is Leo Krzeminski, who spent the winter in the Detroit area with his daughters. He will be busy tending his lilacs and peonies in front of his house. They're beautiful when they're in full bloom. Leo also helps out at Doud Mercantile.

Happy birthday to Margaret Kappa May 14. Hope this finds you feeling much better.

Busy getting their gift shop, Lasting Impressions, ready for the season are Gwen and Ron O'Neil. The O'Neils spent the winter in Yuma, Arizona.

Happy 87th birthday to Mike Carley's grandmother, Marie Forrest, of Sault Ste. Marie. Hope you have a special day.

Deepest sympathy to Elaine Bunker and her family and to the Visnaw family on the recent death of Ann Visnaw Bishop in New York. Elaine Bunker and her daughter, Brenda, were with Ann when she passed away. Ann grew up on Mackinac, the daughter of the late Marie and Frank Visnaw. Condolences from Island friends.

Greetings to my good friend, Jennifer Karhoff, of Findlay, Ohio, and may you have a wonderful birthday on May 16.

Happy wedding anniversary greetings May 18 to Pat and Louie Leveille of St. Ignace. Best wishes from your friends on Mackinac.

Congratulations to Chris and Cathy Szabo on the birth of their daughter, Dayna Lark, born Sunday, May 7, at 9:25 a.m. at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Dayna weighed six pounds, one ounce, and measured 16 inches in length at birth. She is joined at home by her big brother, Dillon. Proud grandparents are Pete and Marilyn Szabo of Chicago, Illinois, and Carlton and Pam Crocker of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Best wishes from Island friends.

Piper Briton St. Onge, weighing eight pounds, three ounces, joined his big brother, Brevin, Friday, May 5. He is the son of Eric and Jill St. Onge of St. Louis. Proud grandparents are Glen and Deanna St. Onge of Mackinac and Remus. Uncle Jason and Aunt Jennie St. Onge are very proud of their new nephew. Best wishes to the happy family.

Mellie Alford Hagenbaugh and Franc Doud will celebrate their birthdays May 16. Have a great day.

Tom Corrigan of Glenview, Illinois, spent the weekend on Mackinac at his Bogan Cottage. It has been undergoing renovations. The cottage is on Lakeshore Drive with a magnificent view of the Straits of Mackinac.

Students home for the summer are Jill Kamphuis and Roxanne Pettit from Grand Valley State University and Lake Sweet from Albion College.

Arthur and Rebecca Armour are the proud parents of a new son, Samuel Arthur, who was born Friday, April 7, weighing seven pounds, one ounce. Congratulations to Rebecca and Arthur from Island friends and to the very proud grandparents, Grace and Dr. David Armour. Dave and Grace are on Mackinac visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Anneke and Matt Myers.

The spring flowers at Mission Point Resort are in full bloom, making a breathtaking sight of a variety of colored daffodils and tulips. It's a very beautiful area to view when taking a walk.

Our neighbors, Marvin and Christy May, have arrived at their home on Cadotte Avenue. They spend the winter in Petoskey and Florida. They will be joined soon by their daughters and son, who will help in the operation of May's Candy Shops.

The lawn in Marquette Park is a beautiful green, making the area look like a velvet carpet.

Diane and Ken Neyer of Traverse City were here over the weekend working at Metivier Inn and Hart's Haven.

Mike Corrigan arrived Monday to enjoy a few days at his cottage on Mahoney Avenue.

Along the roadside and in the wooded areas of our lovely Island, you will find the tiny hepaticas blooming in shades of white, pink, and purple, more commonly known as mayflowers. They're delicate and very sweet.

Saturday, April 8, and Sunday, April 9, Amelia and Dan Musser attended the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club Dog Show, where three of their puppies, their first show, were entered on Saturday. Their Scottie called "Sadie" won Group I, Best Terrier in the Show. Their Wire Hair Fox Terrier "Toots" won the breed (Best Fox Terrier) and Group III. On Sunday, their Fox Terrier named "Ace" won the Best in Breed and Group I. Congratulations to the Mussers on a wonderful weekend at the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club Dog Show. The three dogs were born and raised in the Musser's Roundtown Kennel in Laingsburg.

Attorney John Murray Dennany of Gaylord was seen enjoying dinner at The Gate House Saturday evening.

We send greetings and best wishes to our Island friends, Theresa Bazinaw, Letha Brodeur, Bette Emmons, and Gary and Larry LaPine, who are patients at Mackinac Straits Hospital's long term care facility in St. Ignace. The Michigan State Police

Post in St. Ignace has a new member, Maxen Michael Powell, son of Sgt. Mike and Jennifer Powell, who was born Friday, April 28, weighing nine pounds, four ounces. Maxen is joined at home by his big brother, Owen James. Congratulations to Mike and Jennifer from Island friends. Hope to see you on Mackinac this summer.

Welcome back to Mackinac, Pete and Sonya La Pin, who work for Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. Nice to have you back on the Island.

Congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Justin Hollander of Traverse City, who received his D.O. medical degree from Michigan State University Thursday, May 4. Dr. Hollander is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hollander and the brother of Jennifer Bloswick. Jennifer and Frank joined the family on this joyous occasion. Dr. Hollander is an orthopedic surgeon. He worked several summers on Mackinac.

The Michael Straus family spent the weekend at their cottage in Hubbard's Annex. They enjoyed spring on Mackinac.

A familiar figure back for another season is Lazal Roberts, who drives Grand Hotel's supply dray. Nice to have you back.

Ethan Nicholas Chambers arrived Saturday, April 1, weighing seven pounds, five ounces. He is the son of James T. and

Kristie Lynne Chambers of Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinac. Congratulations to Kristie and James. Very proud grandparents are the Ken Kavanaughs of Sault Ste. Marie and James P. Chambers and the late Barbara Chambers of Mackinac. Best wishes to the happy family.

Happy Mother's Day.