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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
A cocktail reception was held at Grand Hotel Sunday, July 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to kick off a fundraising campaign for the new hospital in St. Ignace. It was a wonderful gathering of people from all the surrounding areas. Everyone enjoyed a very nice evening. The proposed new facility will be a great addition, providing state-of-the-art health care for residents and visitors. The Mackinac Island City Council passed a resolution honoring Cecelia Donnelly Flanagan on her 100th birthday July 4. The resolution was passed at a Monday, July 2, meeting. Services were held for Mariana Brown Rudolph Monday, July 2, at the United Methodist Church in St. Ignace. She passed away February 4, 2007, in California. Nan spent many happy years on Mackinac with her late husband, Hugh. Family and friends joined in saying goodbye to Nan. Deepest sympathy to her daughter, Penny, and family. Burial followed the service in the Rudolph plot, high on a hill in the Mackinac Island Cemetery. Many Island friends attended the service.
Many Island shops and businesses on Main and Market streets have festive window displays for the Fourth of July holiday. Jody Chambers celebrated her birthday July 1. She is the mother of four daughters and two sons. I'm sure that Clara helped you blow out your candles. Once again the Mackinac Island Medical Center staff have been busy treating the sick and injured. Dr. Cathy Riellenger of Bon Secour Hospital in Grosse Pointe was the doctor in residence over the holiday weekend, while Dr. Don Weersing is in Grand Haven. We are grateful for the emergency medical technicians, Mackinac Island Police Department, Mackinac Island Fire Department, and the medical team who are always on duty. Guests of Virginia and Dan Riordan are their son, Patrick, and his family from Marietta, Georgia. Happy birthday to Joseph Rogers July 8. Have a great day. A very special bundle of joy arrived Wednesday, June 27, to Trish Bunker and Mike Gamble Sr. Madison Marie, who was born at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth. She is joined at home by her big brother, Mike. Proud grandparents are Ike and Elaine Bunker. Congratulations to Trish and Mike from Island friends. Dr. Rob and Katie Parel of Macon, Georgia, welcomed their first son, Jack Parel III, into the world Monday, June 25. Jack has two sisters at home, Anna Kathryn and Ashley Denton. Proud grandparents are Paige and Jack Parel of Augusta, Georgia. Little Jack has paternal ties to Mackinac Island, including Uncle Larry, Aunt Janice Green, as well as the Bazinaw, St. Onge, Gallagher, LaPine, Francis, and Dufina families. Congratulations to Rob and Katie from Island friends. Dan Seeley, Ann Hart, and Shelly McLean will all celebrate their birthdays July 9. Enjoy your day. While in St. Ignace Monday, July 2, I had the pleasure of meeting with Janis and Dr. Robert Holle. I was so pleased to see Dr. Holle looking so well. For many years, he had his dental office on the main street of St. Ignace and cared for many Island residents. Janis's son, Curtis Cheeseman, who is a career officer in the U.S. Army, and his wife, Caroline (nee Brown), are visiting family in St. Ignace. Soon we shall have the pleasure of seeing Mary and John Davey, who will be comfortably settled in their cozy cottage on the East Bluff with its magnificent view of the Island and the Straits of Mackinac. A recent note from John tells us how much they look forward to receiving the Town Crier. John and Mary will be able to spend more time at their cottage as Mary recently retired as Dean of Admissions at Cranbrook School. Although John still has an active law practice, he decided that 10 years of service as mayor and commissioner of Bloomfield Hills was enough. Welcome to Mackinac to the Davey family, who first came when John and his brothers and sisters were small children. Their cottage then was at the Mission. Happy birthday July 10 to Mary Rogers and Jack Dehring III. Enjoy your day. Paul Fullerton of Great Lakes Air celebrated his birthday June 29. Happy birthday, Paul, from Island friends. Sunday, July 1, was a very busy day on the Island. It was Canada Day, and many Canadians visited our Island, enjoying browsing in the many shops. Monday, July 2, while in St. Ignace, I met still another friend, Marvin Winkelman, who for many years owned and operated Winkelman's Clothing Store on South State Street in St. Ignace. It carried fine merchandise, and it was a great store to do Christmas shopping. I was so pleased to have a nice visit with him. Our good friend, Mary Jane Neuman of Royal Oak, a guest of Windermere Hotel, celebrated her 80th birthday June 28. She and I attended Grand Hotel's orchestra concert at Ste. Anne's Sunday, July 1, which was most enjoyable. The good news this week is that Dr. Chris LaTocha has been released from the University of Chicago Hospital. He is staying with family in Chicago for several months. Island friends are pleased that you're making such a great recovery, Chris. A summer cottager of the East Bluff, Ann Levy, had the misfortune of falling from her horse Friday, June 29. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. A reception for artist John Manikoff, and a showing of his paintings, was enjoyed by many Saturday, June 30. His paintings are on display at the Mackinac Island Public Library for the month of July. It was nice to see Mary and Cal Rogers, when they visited their Island family, the Mike Carleys, this past week. Guests of Joe Plaza over the past weekend were his son, Sam, who is a professor of history, civics, and government at Henry Ford Community College, and his daughter, Grace, who is a professor of languages at Henry Ford Community College. His son, John, is retired from IBM after 25 years. Nice to have you visit Mackinac. A recent e-mail from Sara Bunker Sutherland from Orlando, Florida, tells us that she is thinking about everyone on Mackinac. She hopes to visit sometime this summer. Brian Dunnigan and Sidney Klienhenz, granddaughter of Annette and Bob Gillespie, will both celebrate their birthdays July 11. Have a wonderful day. Folks walking around in the evening have been treated to a beautiful sight, a full moon shining down on the Straits of Mackinac. Dan and Diane Shea of Atlanta, Georgia, are enjoying their cottage in Hubbard's Annex. The Tom Lewand family of Birmingham have been vacationing at their East Bluff cottage. Doud's Market is going back to the tradition of delivery service, which dates back to 1884. Spending the Fourth of July holiday with Jane Winston at Cable Cottage is her daughter, Jamie, and her husband, Paul Stanzione, with their three children, Logan, Morgan, and Gavin, from Decatur, Illinois. Her son, Jeff Winston, his wife, Mendi, with their three children, Zach, Courtney, and Keeley, are also visiting from Warner Robins, Georgia. We send best wishes to Aileen Koehler, who has been hospitalized in California. Carmen Golden is looking stronger and feeling better. She is staying at a rehabilitation center in Monroe. She hopes to move to her apartment in a few weeks. A week ago, a magnificent rainbow in an assortment of delicate colors extended from Round Island clear across our harbor, which was viewed and enjoyed by all who saw it. It was indeed a beautiful sight. Dr. David Armour will celebrate his birthday July 12. We hope to see you on Mackinac this summer. Anna Mary and Gary Cusack of Petoskey were guests of Helga Doud over the Fourth of July. Happy birthday to Gloria St. Onge Borland July 12. Island friends send best wishes. Enjoy summertime on Mackinac! |
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